The Fragrant Wood Swordsman
pk 09 part 6

"This business has nothing to do with anyone else and we don't need anyone's opinion," said Kim-to Lai Ban who of course felt humbled that as vice-chairman of Tiat-ciang-pang he had to listen to the opinions of outsiders to make decisions on matters concerning his association.

"Lai-pangcu," said Keng Hong with a displeased face, "in every affair between the two parties, there must always be a third party requested consideration in order to be considered who is right. Otherwise, how would the two opposing sides be able to settle matters deliberationally?" Then he turned to the hunchback grandfather on the branch and said, "Please hint Locianpwe."

The old man laughed again. "Son, you're very careful and talented! In this world where there are good and bad? Where is wrong and right? There is only the human view, of course adapted to each other's tastes, adjusted and based on each other's selfish passions! Are there good people or bad people? Man is man, good is not evil. The good or bad depends on each opinion, the opinion that is benefited or harmed. Human opinion is based on personal selfishness. For instance? Let the people of the world consider a person good, if that person harms him, he certainly considers him evil! On the contrary, let the people of the world think someone is evil, if that person benefits him, he will certainly consider him good! So too do the deeds. Deeds yes deeds. Wrong or right, good or bad, is always created by humans affected by the act. If it is profitable, it is considered right, but if it is detrimental, wrong do it! The evidence now. The actions of this boy had clearly harmed the Tiat-ciang-pang side, of course by the Tiat-ciang-pang side were considered wrong and evil! But what is the nature of the act really? Ask the disciples of Hoa-san-pai who by the actions of this boy benefitted from being spared defeat, of course this deed is considered right and good! Which is right? Good or evil? Wrong or right? Yes it's the same! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"

Vice-chairman Tiat-ciang-pang and his men became angry and gouged out. But secretly Keng Hong felt surprised and amazed. Words that sound uncorrupted mean that at the same time include all the secrets of contradiction and commotion that always arise ceaselessly on earth among men! The secret of the emergence of all forms of opposition has been covered in the words of the grandfather hunchback, namely that all conflicts arise due to humans fighting over ‘truth’ which is actually always based on personal selfishness.

"I'm sorry, wise Locianpwe. If the truth and goodness of the sepalsu that Locianpwe says, how is the real thing?"

"Heh-heh-heh, there is nothing real there is nothing fake! Right and good for oneself are not truth, true and good for others without being forced into confession and then approaching truth!"

"Ahh, Locianpwe's teachings are very deep and difficult to understand. Please hint how I should deal with Tiat-ciang-pang's anger?"

"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, the best attitude is like water! Highest wisdom is like water, it does not compel, it does not insist, it fully obeys the power...!"

Keng Hong's heart was pounding. He has read many ancient books, has also memorized many verses in the scriptures, so of course he can capture the essence of this grandfather's speech, he said, it is that he should be natural, not contrived, like the natural movement of water flowing down. But it was not his heart-throbbing meaning, but rather he called that sentence.

The highest wisdom is like water! Wasn't that a sentence in the first line rather than the letters engraved on Siang-bhok-kiam's sword? It was just a coincidence, or was it possible that this hunchback grandfather could solve the secret of the letters on the sword?

Since the grandfather did not reply and only smiled while still sitting on the tree branch with both legs hanging, Keng Hong turned to Lai Ban and said coldly, ''' Keng Hong said,

"Lai-pangcu, the blame in this matter is indeed endless and will not be able to clear up the problem. I am not hostile towards Tiat-kiang-pang, and I do not feel guilty in the event of Tiat-ciang-pang's pupil and Hoa-san-pai's pupil's son, and because I do not feel guilty, I am guilty, I do not want to be required to face the chief Tiat-ciang-pang to receive punishment. If Ji-pangcu wants to use coercion and violence, go ahead."

This time the vice-chairman of Tiat-ciang-pang had completely lost his temper and became furious. "Young people! You do not know the height of the sky and the depth of the sea! You may be shrewd, but you are still a young teenager, still a boy! Actually I feel hesitant to step in to match someone who deserves to be the grandson of my students if you see his age..."

"Ha-ha-ha! Smart and stupid don't know old or young. The older the more stupid very much, the young are smart like this young man is not uncommon! Who knows the height of the sky and the depth of the sea? Heh-heh-heh!" The hunchback grandfather laughed again while making a comment, as if he was watching a funny show.

Kim-to Lai Ban becomes even more furious. "Ehhh, you sassy old geezer! Get out of here, don't interfere in other people's business! Otherwise, I'll drag you down!"

"Wah-wah-wah, where are these rules, huh? Before you came I was still sleeping on this tree. You came and made a noise until I was shocked and awake from my sleep. According to merit, I reprimanded you. If you know shame, get out of here and find another place to fuss about not bothering people!"

Kim-to Lai Ban yells at his two sute guys, "Drag him down and kick him all the way from here!"

The two people who are intelligent are the ones who already have high intelligence. In the Tiat-ciang-pang college, there is a science that is used a high measure of the level of students, namely the science of Tiat-ciang-kang (Iron Hand).

Both hands or one hand only, gilded and trained in such a way that the hand becomes strong and immune like iron.