I was selling peach wood swords on a live stream, how did I become a Taoist ancestor?

Chapter 267 Good morning, everyone.

The next day, early morning.

Before dawn, long queues had already formed outside Haihe University.

The line stretched from the stadium entrance all the way to the school gate, then turned a corner and continued along the wall for several streets.

Some people were wrapped in blankets, some were carrying small stools, and some were holding thermos cups. It was obvious that they had come to reserve a spot in the early hours of the morning.

"Dude, what time did you get here?"

"I arrived at ten o'clock last night, what about you?"

"I was earlier than you, at eight o'clock last night."

An elderly man wrapped in a military overcoat nearby scoffed, "Eight o'clock? I arrived yesterday at noon!"

Everyone turned to look, filled with awe and respect.

The old man took a sip of hot tea from his thermos and calmly added, "My grandson studies at Haihe University. He called me yesterday at noon and said that Master Li was coming to give a lecture and told me to hurry up and grab a seat. I live in the next neighborhood, it's just a short walk away."

Everyone: "..."

I admire him greatly.

The procession moved slowly, but no one complained; everyone's face was filled with anticipation, even reverence.

Finally, it was broad daylight.

The stadium gates slowly opened, and the crowd surged in like a tide.

The stadium, which can hold 20,000 people, was packed to capacity in less than half an hour. The stands were overflowing with people, and even the aisles were full. When there was nowhere left to stand, people simply climbed the trees around the stadium.

For a time, each tree was hung with more than a dozen people, and from a distance, it looked as if the trees were full of human-shaped fruits.

"Friends in the trees, be careful! Don't fall and get hurt!" The night watchman shouted through a megaphone until his voice was hoarse.

A murmur of laughter rippled through the crowd, but no one stepped down.

Everyone knows what today's speech means.

This is Master Li's first public appearance!

To be able to see Master Li in person...

This kind of opportunity may only come once in a lifetime.

Who could bear to miss out?

Inside the stadium, a temporary platform was erected on the central lawn.

The platform was small, only three feet square, covered with a plain-colored blanket, with a futon placed on it, and a small table next to it with a cup of tea on it.

It's simple and unadorned.

But it was this simple furnishing that gave everyone present a sense of inexplicable tranquility.

Sunlight streamed in from the east, falling on the high platform and turning the plain-colored blanket a pale gold.

Time passed second by second.

8:50.

A disturbance began to break out in the crowd.

"Look! Isn't it coming?"

"I don't know! I'm so nervous!"

"Me too! My heart is racing!"

"What does Master Li look like? Is he handsome?"

"You've seen the video and you're still asking? Of course he's handsome!"

"..."

A murmur arose as everyone craned their necks to look at the platform.

Just then.

A person walked in from the stadium entrance.

He was dressed in a plain-colored Taoist robe, with a handsome face and an upright posture.

The sunlight fell on him, bathing him in a soft golden hue.

His pace was neither hurried nor slow, and each step seemed to tread on the hearts of everyone present.

The entire stadium, filled with tens of thousands of people, fell silent the moment he appeared.

No one speaks.

No one even dared to breathe loudly.

Everyone was just watching him.

Watching him walk through the crowd, step by step, toward the high platform.

Little Lingxi sat in the front row, held by the old Taoist priest, her big golden eyes sparkling as she looked at Li Jun.

"Grandpa, Master is so impressive!"

The old Taoist priest smiled but said nothing.

Jin Hao sat beside him, clenching his fists, his face flushed with excitement.

Li Jun walked down to the foot of the platform and stopped.

He looked up at the three-foot-high platform, then lifted his foot and stepped onto it.

The movement was very light, like a feather landing on the water.

He sat cross-legged on the futon, picked up the teacup on the small table, and took a small sip.

Then, he raised his head and looked at the tens of thousands of people below the stage.

Good morning, everyone.

The sound wasn't loud, but everyone present could hear it clearly.

The sound was calm and gentle, like a spring breeze rippled across the water.

Tens of thousands of people responded in unison: "Good morning, Taoist Master!"

The sound was deafening and resounded through the sky.

Li Jun nodded slightly and put down his teacup.

"Thank you, Haihe University, for giving me this opportunity to meet you all."

His voice was neither hurried nor slow.

"Thank you to all my friends for coming from so far away."

Some people in the audience were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes.

What does it matter if we travel thousands of miles?

They would be willing to travel thousands of miles just to see Master Li in person!

Li Jun's gaze swept across the faces of the audience.

There were elderly people with white hair, spirited young people, and teenagers who were still quite young.

But at this moment, the same light was shining in their eyes.

That is hope.

It is hope for the future.

Li Jun remained silent for a second.

Then he continued:

"I know that many people come here hoping to get an answer from me."

"An answer about the future."

"An answer about this world."

"An answer about your own destiny."

In the audience, some nodded, some had tears in their eyes, and some clenched their fists.

Li Jun continued, "But what I want to say is that I can't give you an answer."

The audience erupted in uproar.

Some people looked disappointed, some whispered among themselves, and some frowned.

Li Jun ignored the reactions and continued:

"Because the future is not something one person can decide."

"This world cannot be changed by one person alone."

"Your fate is not something one person can control."

He paused, his voice becoming even more resolute.

"You are the ones who can decide the future."

"You are the ones who can change this world."

"You are the ones who can control your own destiny."

The audience fell silent.

Everyone is listening.

Li Jun continued, "I know the world is changing too fast."

"The gods descended upon the world, spiritual energy was restored, and the balance of power between nations was broken..."

"Many people feel fear, confusion, and powerlessness."

"But what I want to tell you is that fear is useless, confusion is useless, and helplessness is useless."

"The only thing that matters is action."

"It's about doing it."

"It's about making a change."

His voice echoed throughout the stadium.

"You don't need to look up to anyone, nor do you need to rely on anyone."

"You just need to believe in yourselves, believe in this land, and believe in this country."

"Because what can truly protect you is not a god, not a savior, not a guardian deity."

"It is yourselves."

"It is the power in your hands, the belief in your hearts, and the land beneath your feet."

Some people in the audience began to applaud.

The applause grew louder and more frequent.

Finally, it all erupted into thunderous applause.

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