(Disclaimer: The following are excerpts from senior elders in Mohist City responding to disciples' papers. To …
(Disclaimer: The following are excerpts from senior elders in Mohist City responding to disciples' papers. To protect privacy, the original content and names have been removed. These comments are shared solely to encourage younger disciples. Only by facing critique can one build resilience. They're not meant as advice for choosing mentors or study paths, so please don't overread them.)
Elder: It's brilliant. I have only one request: never mention that you are my disciple. Scratch my name off this instant!
Elder: Advanced craft? More like an ancient relic!
Elder: I've never heard of this before.
Elder: You've written a novel, not a paper.
Elder: ?
Elder: Seems like Mohist City taught you little besides boldness.
Elder: Finished? Good. Now rewrite it. Don't hide those last pages.
Elder: Not detailed enough. Where's the methodology?
Elder: That'll do.
Elder: Such profound inquiry! Truly, a dream from which you shall never wake.