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Pursuing Immortality

Pursuing Immortality PI

Author: Sleeping Will Make You Fair

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385 Breaking News (Part 2) 5yr

Translator: SophiaXEditor: Kurisu

According to A Classic on An Insight into Nature, "A perfected man has a hollow inside, which allows them to integrate into the Great Dao and become part of Nature itself. They are omnipotent, omniscient, and omni-proficient."
The term "perfected man" had been used since the ancient time. Although the meaning might have changed slightly, the essence remained the same: badass!
In the Taoist community, the title signified a supreme state, whereas in the secular world, "perfected man" was often granted to great masters by the imperial court.
For instance, Yinzi, Wenzi, Liezi, Zhuangzi, Zhang Sanfeng, Wang Chongyang, and An Qisheng had all been granted the title "perfected man" once. Hence, Gu Yu felt abashed to be addressed as such at the very beginning of this letter—who was he to be raised to the same status as all those ancient sages?
What was more interesting, though, was the way they chose to communicate with him this time. Instead of using any of the modern means, they switched to the old-school greeting letter.
It showed respect, but at the same time, expressed a detached politeness.
The contents of the two letters were pretty much the same: Mu Kun of the BIMAUP and Shi

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