"That makes sense. We all know that the Holy Ground itself is not important in the ancient lands, but it's important because it connects to other secret places. Although there are rumors that the Holy Ground has changed because of the Wenqu Star, no matter how big the change is, it might not be enough for us to meet. "
A few of the high scholars sighed and drank a few more cups.
Li Fanming glanced at the wine cup in front of Fang Yun and asked, "Why don't you drink wine?"
"I'll drink when I'm better," Fang Yun said with a smile.
"That's true."
Fang Yun sat in a wheelchair the whole time, so everyone thought that his injuries had not healed.
Not long after, Niu Shan called Fang Yun to the side and whispered, "Your Majesty, I told Niu He to keep an eye on Xun Ye, but not long after sunset, Xun Ye suddenly used Swift Poem to leave and entered the fog. Niu He could not catch up, and Xun Ye only returned after a long time."
Fang Yundao said, "Xun Ye used human language to say that he wanted to find us, but it was too dangerous, so he returned."
"I see. That's good. However, I still think that he's not a good person. He's even more treacherous than the Blood Demon Barbarian. "
"I understand," Fang Yundao said.
"Please continue, I won't disturb you." Niu Shan left, his hand still holding the Lake Shell that Fang Yun had given him. He was reluctant to let go.
Deep into the night, everyone gradually dispersed. Fang Yun called out to Shi Tang.
"Brother Shi Tang, I have a favor to ask," Fang Yundao said.
"Please speak," Shi Tang said politely.
"The Shi Clan is a family of zither masters. Not only are the members of the Shi Clan skilled in zither dao and music dao, but everyone is also a zither master. Did Senior Brother bring any zither lacquer? "
Shi Tang looked at Fang Yun in shock and asked, "You want me to make Thunder Lacquer? I heard that your Wenbao Qin is only a Grand Scholar Wenbao. If you apply Thunder Lacquer on it, it can greatly increase the power of the war song. But … wouldn't it be too wasteful? "
Fang Yundao said, "My zither is a four-layered zither. It's much more powerful than a normal Hanlin Wenbao. It can be used by Juren, Jinshi, and all the way to Hanlin Wenbao. The road ahead is fraught with danger. I have a total of six Thunder Stones. It's not a waste to use one now."
Shi Tang nodded and said, "That's true. You're not a disciple of a holy family, and your path is full of thorns. The Divine Path was a bumpy road, and he could not be stingy at this time. I am a member of the Shi Clan, so naturally, I would bring along the tools needed to make and repair the zither. I will now make the Thunder Lacquer and then paint your Wen Bao Qin. Can you let me take a look at your Wen Bao Qin? "
"Please take a look." Fang Yun said as he took the Gallbladder Trembling Zither out of the Yinjiang Shell and handed it to Shi Tang.
Shi Tang carefully took the Nerve Shock. Taking a closer look, he couldn't help but praise, "Good zither! The body of the zither was tall and elegant, and the mountains were magnificent. It should be the work of the Shi Family of Lingshan. Let me take a closer look before I mix the paint. "
"Please," Fang Yun said politely.
Shi Tang opened the body of the zither and was stunned when he saw the four dragon horns. In the end, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "If I'm not wrong, these dragon horns belong to the Clear River Flood Dragon King, right?"
"That's right."
"It's so extravagant that it makes one's hair stand on end!" Shi Tang smiled and looked at it carefully for a long time. Then, he took out a piece of paper to write and draw. Finally, he asked Fang Yun about the future direction of his zither Dao and some other problems before taking out the scales and materials for the zither.
Not long after. Shi Tang said, "The dragon's cry is loud, and its horn powder and bone powder are excellent materials for zither lacquer. Unfortunately, I only have the Demon Commander pseudo-dragon bone powder now, and it's not good enough to mix with the Thunder Lacquer. If some of the four dragon horn pads are ground off, it will affect the sound of the zither, and it's inconvenient to take the dragon horn powder. "
"When the zither maker helped me cut off the dragon horns, there was some dragon horn powder left. See if it's enough. I still have the flood dragon ribs that I exchanged for today. Grind some more as a thank you. "Fang Yun said as he handed over the dragon horn powder and a section of flood dragon ribs.
Shi Tang looked carefully and said happily, "It's enough. Great things can be done!"
Soon, Shi Tang poured more than twenty kinds of powder, paste, liquid, and other raw materials into the stone mortar, mixed them, and carefully ground them.
Shi Tang ground very carefully, even more carefully than grinding ink.
Shi Tang's face was delicate and elegant. He was close to thirty years old and was a person that the Shi family nurtured with all their strength. If it weren't for the Holy Ground, he would have passed the Jinshi exam and become the top scholar of the country. He once killed Qian Man and was quite famous.
Fang Yun waited quietly.
The night sky of the Holy Ground was very beautiful. The moonlight shone on the white fog in the distance, full of mystery.
Not long after, Shi Tang suddenly asked without rhyme or reason, "What is etiquette and music?"
Fang Yun blinked and said slowly, "Etiquette originally refers to the etiquette followed by the nobles of the Zhou Dynasty, and music is the combination of music and dance of the Zhou Dynasty. The minor part is the etiquette of the nobles of the Zhou Dynasty, the middle part is the system of the Zhou Dynasty, and the major part is the etiquette of the world."
"How do you see etiquette and music?"
"Confucius said, 'If the name is not right, the words will not be right. If the words are not right, the task will not be done. If the task is not done, the etiquette and music will not be right. If the task is done, the words will be right, and the name will be right. Etiquette and music will be the shape of benevolence and righteousness. Emperors, ministers, and ministers are the embodiment of rites and music. The prosperity of the country and the peace of the people is the embodiment of rites and music. Eating and drinking to one's heart is the embodiment of rites and music. Rites and music can be seen everywhere in the world.
A strange look flashed in Shi Tang's eyes. It was not difficult for a High Scholar to say that rulers and ministers were right. Rulers and ministers, rulers and ministers, rulers and ministers, were right. However, when he said that the world was right everywhere, he had already broken away from the scriptures of the saints and had his own understanding. He went from 'learning the words of the saints' to 'applying what he had learned'.
Shi Tang nodded and said, "Scholars and scholars learn the words of the saints, High Scholars write essays, Hanlin Scholars rule the country, Confucian scholars understand the way of the saints. You are still young and your literary position is low. You can fight for the glory of poetry. When you become a High Scholar, Hanlin Scholars, and Scholars, you will need to fight for the glory of the human race. However, when you become a Confucian scholar, you will need to emphasize etiquette and music, understand benevolence and righteousness, and strive for the way of the saints. When that time comes, every step will be difficult. "
"I am prepared." Fang Yun had always focused on learning the scriptures of the saints. He kept reading the books in the world of strange books to enrich himself. He was preparing for the path of the Confucian scholar and even further. Because of his continuous hard work and training, he vaguely had a direction, but it was not clear.
The battle of ideas and the way of the saints was something that even Scholars could barely touch. Scholars, Xiucai, High Scholars, Jinshi, and Hanlin Scholars could only accumulate and prepare for the future.
Not to mention how terrifying the Half-saint debate was, just the power of a few Confucian scholars was enough to flatten a state.
The words of the Confucian scholars were profound, but they also had great power and power.
Those below the level of Grand Scholar did not even have the qualifications and strength to listen, let alone participate. If Fang Yun were to debate with the Confucian scholars across space, no matter how correct he was, even if they were thousands of miles apart, he would still be shocked to death by the powerful strength of the Confucian scholars.
From the beginning to the end, Fang Yun was very clear. So even if he had countless profound opinions and opinions, he would hide them in his heart. He could dabble in poetry and prose, zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but if he did not become a Grand Scholar, he would never discuss the core and most essential power of the world, let alone debate.
An incomparably harsh "etiquette" derived rules, systems, and laws were enough to crush anyone who challenged it.
Shi Tang said slowly, "If you take a few more steps, there will definitely be people who use" etiquette "to check and balance you or even attack you. Confucius listened to the "Shao" music for three months without tasting meat. Etiquette and music are one. You are proficient in the way of the zither, so you can be proficient in the "Music Sutra". If you use music in etiquette, you will be in an invincible position. "
Fang Yun was in awe. This must be the way of the Shi family, because the ancestor of the Shi family was the zither teacher of Confucius. With etiquette and music as one, it could be said that the Shi family was half a teacher of Confucius. The Shi family's way of inheritance was not inferior to those of ordinary Half-saint families. After all, "etiquette" was second only to benevolence and righteousness.
Fang Yun cupped his hands and said, "Brother Shi Tang, thank you for your guidance. I almost went astray. Fortunately, I learned the way of the zither early. Today, I know the wonders of the way of the zither."
"The Divine Path is full of twists and turns. If Confucius was not disappointed in Lu Dinggong and gave up the Prime Minister of Lu, how could he become a Saint?"
Fang Yundao said, "At that time, the world was ignorant. Some people said that Confucius was not diligent and could not distinguish grain from grain. They mocked Confucius for not being able to work and not knowing the most basic common sense. Confucius did not take it seriously, but there were people who mistakenly believed that person was right. They did not know that Confucius not only worked hard in his early years, but also knew the suffering of the people. When he grew up, his achievements were splendid. Whether it was in politics, diplomacy, or the military, he made contributions. Everyone knows about Confucius's three skills."
"Even before Confucius became a Saint, he was a hero of a generation." Shi Tang was full of admiration.
When Confucius was in his thirties, he was in charge of the accounts and livestock of the Ji family, one of the three major families of Lu. It was quite effective. Later, the famous "Cockfighting Incident" happened. The three families of the Ji family actually attacked the King of Lu, Lu Zhaogong. Confucius angrily left the Ji family and left Lu.
Later, Confucius returned to Lu. He was first the head of a county, the "Central Governor". His achievements were outstanding. In just one year, he was promoted to the position of Junior Minister of Public Works. He assisted the Senior Minister of Public Works in Lu. After another year, Confucius was promoted from Junior Minister of Public Works to Senior Minister of Public Works. He became the highest official in charge of Lu's justice. Because of his achievements, his real power was equivalent to that of the Prime Minister of a country. It could be said that he was the second most important person in the country. This was one of Confucius's three skills.
Confucius knew etiquette and music. When he was the Senior Minister of Public Works, he was in charge of the alliance between the two monarchs of Qi and Lu, which was a diplomatic matter. Qi was strong and Lu was weak. During the alliance, Qi was strong and Lu was weak. In the process of the alliance, Qi Jinggong actually tried to let the soldiers use the banner of singing and dancing to liven things up.
Confucius stood in front of Lu Dinggong and scolded that the dance was not in accordance with etiquette. He used his righteousness to stop the soldiers from attacking and bought time, forcing Qi Jinggong to call back the soldiers. Later, Confucius saw through the alliance between Qi and Lu and used diplomatic means to recover the lost land for Lu. This alliance meeting fully displayed Confucius's wisdom and courage. This was the second merit.
The third merit was the famous "Falling Three Capitals", also known as "Destroying Three Capitals" or "Suppressing Three Capitals". At that time, the retainers of the three major families of Lu controlled three military forces and committed crimes. Confucius advised and suppressed the three retainers and successfully destroyed one of the capitals.
After that, the other two retainers rebelled, scaring the monarch and the other ministers into fleeing in panic. However, Confucius calmly commanded the battle and finally won the battle. This was a military merit.
Although Confucius had three merits, because Lu Dinggong fell for the beauty trap, he neglected the state affairs. Confucius angrily left and began to travel around the world.
Confucius was never a dreamer. He was a real man of action. In order to realize his dream, he recruited a lot of disciples and left his name in history.
Therefore, those who truly understood Confucius's history, although they knew that Confucius had flaws, they never denied his ability.
After Fang Yun came to Saint Origin World, he carefully read the experiences of Confucius and many other sages. He increasingly understood how extraordinary these sages were.
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