Emperor Shentongjian

Chapter 1228 Confucianism, Taoism and Heavenly Way
Three hours passed like water between fingers, and the indifference of Wen Song and the others turned into admiration and conviction.

Wen Song and Jing Tianrui looked at each other, and asked Zhan Changfeng, "The king of Linyao is a great man, I am ashamed of myself, how do you rule the world?"

"Hundreds of craftsmen gather together, each way is magnificent, and I will rule it by doing nothing." Zhan Changfeng said with a smile, "A thousand sentences and ten thousand sentences are nothing compared to seeing is believing. If you are free, why not go to Taiyi for a walk. Taiyi will sweep the couch to welcome you."

"If you have a chance, you must go, you must go." Jing Tianrui mused, "King Lin Yao thinks that Confucianism and Taoism are too soft in today's conquests?"

"This is an interesting question. Let me say it casually, and you can listen casually."

"Please advise."

Zhan Changfeng tapped on the desk twice, "As we all know, the ancestor of Confucianism and Taoism, Taihao Qingyuan Confucian Venerable was born from the fusion of the universe's Qingyuan breath and the wisp of literary spirit left by the gods.

Few people know that this Taihao Qingyuan Confucian Venerable studied under the influence of the witch spirit before he attained the Tao, and under the influence of the witch spirit, he made the great wish of "taking the world as his own responsibility". "Confucianism" was originally "soft", which is the title of a warlock, and also refers to the teacher who prays for rain.

After the Great Destruction, the founders of the three religions transformed into Taoism and left. Confucianism, Mencius and Confucianism became the supreme Confucianism and Taoism. Outer king, this is the way to cultivate yourself first and then practice virtue and benevolence.

I personally think that if I talk to me about self-cultivation, I will let him enter the academy system to educate the people; if I talk to me about the rule of virtue and benevolence, I will let him govern one side; Temple of Heaven. "

Zhan Changfeng thought their shocked faces were a bit funny, but he still said, "Ru, never soft, just use human soft."

Bamboo leaves are rustling, and the wind is noisy today.

Dongqing punched the stone table with a hint of anger, "I've never heard that Taihao Qingyuan Ruzun once studied under Wu Ling. How could that be? That existence really pissed me off. How could she arrange Confucian ancestors like this?" .”

The Shenchao is an existence whose historical traces have been erased, and only the monks in the upper circle know a thing or two.

And in the eyes of people like them who "know a thing or two", the reason why the Shenchao will be besieged by the demon court and the heavenly court is because it is tyrannical and tyrannical, and it encloses all things in the nine heavens as their own property!

If the patriarch had a master-student relationship with Wu Ling, firstly, he was the wrong teacher, and secondly, he would inevitably be suspected of deceiving the master and destroying the ancestors. At that time, the demon court and the heavenly court launched a war of extinction against the gods, and the patriarchs of the three religions agreed.

Fu Hongguang resented, "I also think that King Linyao has no target, and those of us who advocate the rule of virtue and benevolence can only manage one side of her, and we can't even enter her seven palaces that represent the center of power. There is no reason for that. .”

"I think it's better to choose Guangping, Laohuang and other big celestial dynasties, and they are willing to suffer." Zhan Xinghuai didn't say anything, and made a decision as soon as he spoke.

"Yes." Dongqing said to the other five people, "The six of us are well-known in the sect and trusted by our colleagues. We are known as the six sages of the bamboo forest. We should protect the reputation of the sect. Blame me for turning my face and denying people."

Cen Xi frowned, "Brother Dao's words are too radical, and the truth of King Linyao's words is unknown, so how can we make a judgment."

"She said that the ancestor of Confucianism can't do it from Wu Ling!" Holly said sternly, "What is it called? I really have to worry about it. I can say that she confused the orthodoxy and fought with her to the death!"

"That's right, what I practice in Confucianism and Taoism is the way of humanity, how can she open her mouth a few times, and she will become a kind of heaven." Fu Hongguang grabbed Wen Song's sleeve, "Brother Dao, you still have the foresight, this is too late to go. "

Wen Song's face sank slightly, "I'm going back first, you guys talk slowly."

"Hey, this." Fu Hongguang sighed, "It's all gone, give Cen Xi a face, and don't spread the word about today's affairs."

"Let's go."

Dongqing, Fu Hongguang, and Zhan Xinghuai hurried away, as if something was chasing them.

Cen Xi drank a cup of tea, "Brother Tianrui also thinks so?"

Jing Tianrui pinched his short beard, his eyes were bright, "Brother Daoist, I once found a book of ambitions in the Cangjing Pavilion, and it did say that before the Great Annihilation, Confucianism and Taoism were not humane. Said that day."

"Oh?" Cen Xi looked solemnly, "Brother Dao, tell me quickly."

"Actually, there's nothing to say, but at the time, I was also very shocked. I thought the book was all made up, and I took the book and went to find my master." Jing Tianrui recalled the words of the master back then. Feeling a sense of disappointment, "Master said, that's true, just because he practiced the way of humanity later, he abandoned the way of heaven with the shadow of witch spirits."

"Why is that?"

"It's hard to say, if you want to know, you should ask your master."

Cen Xi scratched his heart with all his claws, and after saying goodbye to Jing Tianrui, he immediately went to Gewu Peak to meet Venerable Yishui.

Speaking of which, Venerable Yishui also used the pseudonym Mencius Fu to protect Gongsun Mang, a shard of Yuhao.

Cen Xi bowed down and said respectfully, "I have a doubt, so I'm here to ask Master for advice."

Venerable Yishui sat cross-legged on the couch, lifted him up out of thin air with his hands, "Just ask, there is no need to be polite."

"Yes." Cen Xi stood up straight, seeing Master's kind face, he felt certain, "I heard that the beginning of Confucianism and Taoism is inhumane."

As soon as these words came out, Venerable Yishui's complexion changed subtly, but he didn't stop him, "Go on."

"The disciple wants to know what is the reason for this."

From the way of heaven to the way of humanity, it is equivalent to changing the orthodox thought. What is the difference between this and changing the family, but if you change the family, and then use the name of Confucian ancestors, it is called stealing the way!

However, Cen Xi is confident that Confucianism would not do such a thing, and there must be some secrets in it, so he wants to understand it thoroughly.

Venerable Yishui was silent for a moment, then sighed, "In the beginning of Confucianism and Taoism, one followed the way of heaven."

Cen Xi asked anxiously, "Why did you change it?"

"Forget it, you are one of the talents of Confucianism, and Confucianism will rely on you people in the future, so it's okay to talk to you." Venerable Yishui asked with a calm smile, "Do you think that from the way of heaven that embraces all things, Is it a step backwards to only focus on the humanity of the human race?"

Cen Xi wanted to nod but didn't dare, but Venerable Yishui didn't make things difficult for him, "These words go back to the period of Great Destruction."

"The ancestors of Confucianism have three direct descendants, one is Qitian Supreme Venerable, the other is Confucian Mencius Supreme Venerable, and the other is Wende Supreme Venerable. In the battle of Demon Court and Heavenly Court, Nine Heavens were killed, and the ancestors of the three religions transformed Dao to mend the sky, and then re-established Nine Heavens.

But at the time of the great disintegration, the foundation of Confucianism was severely damaged. Regarding the future development, the three lords had different opinions. Qitian lord hoped to continue the great wish of the Confucian ancestors, to follow the way of heaven and protect all things. Only the human race has the hope of keeping Confucianism and Taoism, but Wende Shangzun was disheartened, so he escaped into Buddhism and became a Wende Bodhisattva in the Buddhist kingdom. "

Cen Xi opened his mouth slightly. It's not that he didn't know that the Confucian ancestor had three major disciples, but he never heard that they had such a dispute.

That's right, he didn't even know that what he was doing before Confucianism and Taoism was the way of heaven.

Venerable Yishui continued, "At that time, the great war had just ended, and the various races were divided. It was extremely difficult to follow the way of heaven, so the Venerable Confucius and Mencius fought hard on the basis of reason, and fought a great battle with the Venerable Qitian, who was defeated. Retired according to the agreement, so there is today's Confucius, Mencius and Confucianism.

After Confucius, Mencius and Confucianism took charge of Confucianism and Taoism, he used the human race as the carrier to establish the principle of inner sage and outer king. Since then, Confucianism has gradually deviated from the way of heaven and favored the way of humanity. Some things have naturally become secrets.

In terms of culture and morality, the lineage of Confucianism and Taoism is respected. Once she leaves, the lineage of Confucianism and Taoism will decline. Therefore, there are more Confucian and Taoist monks who cultivate awe-inspiring righteousness and less cultivation of literary spirit. "

"It turned out to be like this."

Venerable Yishui looked at the disciple with a stern look, and comforted him calmly, "Confucianism didn't deliberately conceal this history, but Confucianism and Taoism today are already humane. Talking about the past will only distract people, but you don't Ask, when he is promoted to Lingjian, he will also learn about this period of history from the history books of the sect.

It has been more than [-] years since Confucianism moved into the miserable state of Spring and Autumn. Our Tao comes from Confucius, Mencius and Confucianism. And who can say that the human way does not belong to the heavenly way? "

"Naturally, it is correct. It is normal for the orthodoxy to continue to develop, make some adjustments, and open up some new paths. The humane way can be regarded as a branch born out of the heavenly way. If a branch goes well, it can also go well. The main branch." It's just that the price is too high, replacing the way of heaven and burying the line of Wen Qi.

Cen Xi couldn't calm down, and asked cautiously, "Is there no one in that sect who walks the way of heaven?"

"I don't know, whether to protect humanity or to protect the way of heaven. Only when it is done will it be known."

Speaking of this, Venerable Yishui was stunned. He suddenly remembered that there is still a line of monks in the sect who are staunch supporters of the concept of heaven.

When Venerable Qitian left, they protested and moved into a secret place, where they did not learn any concepts that had anything to do with humanity, nor did they communicate with other disciples in the sect.

At that time, Confucius, Mencius, Confucianism, in order to implement the concept of humanity, let go of the words, if they do not read the classics of humanity, they are not allowed to participate in sect activities.

Some of those monks compromised, and some still persisted, and gradually disappeared from the sect. Except for those who lived a long time like him, probably no one remembered them, and the disciples after three or four generations, I am afraid Didn't even know they existed.

Venerable Yishui shook his head, saying different ways do not conspire with each other.

"Apprentice, where did you hear the theory of the Way of Heaven?" After answering the questions, it was his turn to ask. Generally speaking, Cen Xi shouldn't know about this matter.

Cen Xi didn't dare to hide it, "King Lin Yao was reading all the books in the Cangjing Pavilion. I went to ask her with some friends, and she mentioned it by accident."

"Huh?" Venerable Yishui wondered, "What did you all say, tell me about it."

Cen Xi then recounted the language confrontation between them and Zhan Changfeng.

Venerable Yishui clapped his hands and praised, "King Lin Yao is indeed a great talent."

It happened to be such a person who inadvertently broke Gongsun Mang's established destiny and wiped out the entire army of the Wu Qu Dynasty under the Taoism.

Venerable Yishui's heart was complicated and a little heavy, but Cen Xi didn't notice it. He heard Master praise Zhan Changfeng, and asked happily, "What does Master think of me going to be an official in Taiyi?"

"For an official?" Venerable Yishui didn't express his position directly. He knew the principle of not doing to others what you don't want to be done to others, so he just asked rhetorically, "What you learned from me is the rule of virtue and benevolence. According to her words, you go to , you can only govern one side, and you are willing?"

". Please forgive my disciple for saying something disrespectful. In the human way, the rule of virtue and benevolence is to govern the human race. In Taiyi, the rule of virtue and benevolence can also be for the common people."

Cen Xi thinks that protecting the human race is just because they follow the human way, but it doesn't mean that this idea can only be applied to the human race.

Venerable Yishui couldn't fail to see his thoughts, and said with a smile, "You, you are still too young. Other races are not as united and docile as human beings. This rule of virtue and benevolence can't control everything."

"what?"

Cen Xi was confused by his master's words, is his master demeaning himself?
"Forget it, you can go as long as you want, even if you run into a wall."

Cen Xi intended to ask a few more questions, but seeing Venerable Yishui sitting in meditation with his eyes closed, he resigned knowingly.

After he left, Venerable Yishui opened his eyes again. He knew what Cen Xi wanted to ask, but he was right. For Confucianism and Taoism, one is a directionless ocean, and the other is There are big rivers and long rivers with directions.

If you can find your destination along the long river, why bother wandering in the ocean.

In short, it is very difficult to attain the fruit of the Tao when walking in the way of heaven, because the way of heaven is too vast to be accessible to everyone, while the way of human beings is relatively small, but it is easy to achieve the success of the way.

Venerable Yishui chuckled, that King Linyao is ignorant and fearless, according to her words, her way of governing the world clearly has some shadow of the way of heaven, but it is all-encompassing and beautiful, how can it be done.

All the princes and emperors in the world, who didn't start from one family, based on one side, and build a solid team?

Want everything, only have nothing, as the saying goes, too many boats under your feet, easy to capsize!

Today, the Heavenly Daoyan Pushi Lingdi has completed half of it-under the orders of the quasi-sages, the Tiandao League with the symbol of the total celestial dynasty was established.

But today, the Tiandao League will soon be reduced to a department of the New Heavenly Court.

The next possible all-encompassing celestial dynasty is the new heaven!
Thinking of this, Venerable Yishui was secretly worried. Originally, he had a premonition that his quasi-sage was destined to be on the fragment of Yuhao, and the quasi-sages also revealed that they wanted the fragment of Yuhao to collect the fruits of the six realms and ascend to the position of emperor of heaven.

But now it seems that when the fragments gather the six paths of fruit, it will be a year of the monkey, wouldn't his chance be squandered?
worry!worry!worry!
Venerable Yishui's mood was unstable, and he stopped forcing himself to meditate, let it go, let it go, if he tried to find a way to introduce Gongsun Mang into the human way, he didn't believe that he couldn't teach him.

Over there, the turmoil was uncertain, and someone spread the news that Zhan Changfeng disrespected Confucianism and Taoism, which caused some Confucianism and Taoism disciples to come to her frequently to trouble her.

In this kind of matter, forbearance will only cause more trouble. Zhan Changfeng was more serious, and imprisoned the monk who came to make trouble with his palm, and asked, "I haven't even taken half a step in the pavilion. What do you say?" If you don't respect Confucianism and Taoism, if you can't tell the reason, we will fight to the death, and you will be accused of slander."

The monk was stern and soft-hearted, "You have a spiritual guide, how can you attack me with a supernatural power, you are called bullying!"

"Master Ru taught you to talk nonsense?"

Intimidated by Zhan Changfeng's coercion, he announced a person's name, "I heard about it from him."

Zhan Changfeng walked out of the Sutra Pavilion immediately, and caught the people who spread the rumors one by one, and the content of the rumors finally became concrete at the end.

"I'm a friend of Dongqing. I heard from him that you confuse Confucianism, Taoism and morality, but I didn't say anything specific. I just told people that you don't understand Confucianism and Taoism at all."

　In some sayings, "Confucianism" does come from "shaman", and those who are interested can look it up.

　
(End of this chapter)