"The Dragon Sage breathes to create tides, sanctifying the seawater and forming the Dragon Tide. If there are Sky Listening Conches in the Dragon Tide, they will secrete a strange substance that attaches to the seaweed like transparent glue. It's called Sky Listening Conch Syrup. As time passes, the Sky Listening Conch Syrup will enter the seaweed. After the seaweed dies, it will be deposited at the bottom of the sea. After countless years of nurturing, it will become Sky Listening Conch Syrup, which is extracted from the bottom of the sea. "
Fang Yun took out two teacups as he explained. They were not ordinary cups, but two of the eight bowls of Brewing Light Ware.
Fang Yun plucked two tea fishes and placed them in a Brewing Light Ware bowl. He held a jade bottle in his hand and poured water into the bowls to make tea.
When the Sky Listening Conch Syrup came out of the bottle, it was still slightly cold. Halfway through, Fang Yun used the power of the Starfire Celestial Mirror to make it boil in mid-air.
When the boiling water fell into the Brewing Light Ware bowl, the two tea fishes were startled and had to swim in the water. However, they could not leave the teacups.
Finally, the scales of the two tea fishes opened up like two little fish carved out of green leaves. They lay quietly in the teacups and slowly became smaller.
Fang Yun picked up a cup of tea and said, "The tea is light green and has an elegant taste. When it turns grassy green, the fragrance will be rich. When the tea fishes disappear, the tea will be dark green and will be sweet after bitterness. After drinking the tea, pour in a cup of plain water. It will be sweet and delicious. It's very unique. "
Zong Sheng did not say anything. He followed Fang Yun's instructions and drank the tea when it was light green, grassy green, and dark green. Finally, he drank the plain water.
After drinking it, Zong Sheng closed his eyes and rested as if he was reminiscing about the tea.
Zong Ming and the other three people clicked their tongues in amazement. They hadn't expected that this tea would be so miraculous that it would be treated so seriously by a Sage-to-be. They were even thinking about it. They had vaguely guessed that this tea might be helpful to the cultivation of a Sage-to-be.
Then, they saw Fang Yun's expression change. The sound of tides rising and falling came from his body, echoing the sound of the Sky Listening Conch Syrup in the jade bottle.
Surging aura emanated from Fang Yun's body, causing the pavilion to creak. However, when the power approached Zong Sheng, it was pushed back into Fang Yun's body by an invisible force.
Fang Yun's body surged like waves.
Not long after, Fang Yun exhaled a long breath. A small white fish flew out from his mouth and landed on the Tea Fish Tree.
Fang Yun put away the tea set and looked at Zong Sheng.
Zong Sheng was still only showing his side.
Fang Yun pondered for a moment and went straight to the point. "Today, I'm here to ask for a method and to retrieve the item that you lent."
"What is it?" Zong Sheng had already closed his eyes to rest, as if he was lost in the rhythm of the tea.
"Heavenly Constant Mind Splitting Technique."
"Oh?"
Zong Sheng slowly opened his eyes. Fang Yun felt as if he was looking directly at the rising sun. The light in front of him was not blinding, but he was shocked.
A moment later, the vision disappeared. He could only see Zong Sheng's side profile and couldn't see the look in his eyes.
Fang Yun had a feeling that Zong Sheng didn't look at him on purpose, but that Zong Sheng was too powerful, or that he was practicing some kind of spell that affected his perception.
"What is it?"
Zong Sheng asked again.
"I wasn't at the Governor's Mansion that day. Master was afraid that the item would be lost, so he took care of it for me. I'm very grateful. Now that I've returned, I'm here to ask for it and give you the best Sacred Fruit as a thank you gift. "Fang Yun said.
Although Zong Sheng took the fragment of the Wenqu Star out of selfishness, if Zong Sheng didn't do it, the other families and clans in Jingguo would have taken it by force. In the end, Fang Yun would have to take it back or bear with it, which was the last thing he wanted.
At least from this perspective, Fang Yun did have to thank Zong Sheng.
"Bensei has heard about what you got in the Sacred Burial Valley," Zong Sheng said.
Fang Yun knew that he couldn't hide it from Zong Sheng. After all, he was the current Eastern Sage and was in charge of the human race's internal affairs.
After being rescued, Fang Yun and Wang Jinglong went to the Blood Awn Realm and did what they had to do. After that, they went back to the Jiao Saint Palace to rest.
Fang Yun was now the master of the Yangtze River and the entire river was nourishing him.
Fang Yun hadn't given the treasure to the Notre-Dame yet, and the Notre-Dame didn't urge him either. Everyone knew about Fang Yun's experience in the Sacred Burial Valley and they admired Fang Yun. They were just waiting for Fang Yun to go to the Notre-Dame.
Fang Yun wanted to go to the Notre-Dame yesterday, but Yi Zhishi came to visit, so he had to change it.
Zong Sheng said this because he thought that one Sacred Fruit wasn't enough.
Fang Yun slowly stretched out his right hand and looked at his palm. "There used to be a thin scar here. Unfortunately, I ate too many Sacred Fruit and couldn't keep it."
Zong Sheng's expression didn't change.
Zong Ming and the others pondered. They didn't know why Fang Yun suddenly said this. It seemed that only Fang Yun and Zong Sheng could understand.
After a long time, Zong Sheng asked, "Since you've mastered the scriptures, what scriptures do you specialize in?"
"The Four Books," Fang Yundao said.
"What are the Four Books?" Zong Sheng's voice was loud and clear, giving people a sense of distance. He was like a knowledgeable old man testing his disciple.
"The Analects of Confucius, Mencius, The Great Learning, and The Doctrine of the Mean." Fang Yundao said.
Zong Sheng pondered for a long time and said, "Good."
Then, Fang Yun felt that Zong Sheng seemed to sigh softly, but it also seemed like an illusion.
After a while, Zong Sheng asked again, "What scriptures do the Four Books focus on?"
"The Analects of Confucius," Fang Yundao said.
Fang Yun saw that Zong Sheng raised his head slightly. Although it was only the side of his face, it gave people a different feeling. It was as if he was finally looking at himself.
Zong Sheng asked again, "The Analects of Confucius has thousands of words, and each word is a gem. If you choose one, what would you do? "
Fang Yun straightened his body and said seriously, "Confucius said, 'When you see a virtuous person, you should be like him. When you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself.'"
The moment he finished speaking, Fang Yun seemed to see Zong Sheng's body turn slightly to him. For the first time, he saw that there was surprise in Zong Sheng's eyes.
However, everything returned to normal in the blink of an eye.
The original meaning of this sentence was very simple. When you see a virtuous person, you should learn from him and strive to reach his level. When you see a virtuous person, you should not turn a blind eye to him. Instead, you should reflect on yourself and see if you are as virtuous as him.
"Why is it not 'a group of three'?" Zong Sheng asked.
Fang Yun knew that Zong Sheng was referring to the famous saying of Confucius, "When you walk among three people, you must have a teacher. Choose the virtuous one and follow it, and change the unvirtuous one."
This sentence was even easier to understand than "follow the example of a wise man". This sentence meant that even if one met a random passerby, there would definitely be something worth learning from them. Choose their good points to learn from, discover their shortcomings, and see if there were any flaws in oneself. If there were, then correct them.
The meaning of these two sentences was very similar. Zi Gong also said that Confucius was an impermanent teacher. He believed that Confucius could learn from anyone and anything. It was extraordinary.
Fang Yun had not thought about this question. But in a flash, he said, "Virtuousness is not the same as virtuousness, and saving is not the same as changing."
"Great kindness. My path is not lonely. I can say that the Analects of Confucius has been completed. "
When Zong Sheng finished speaking, heaven and earth shook. Around Peach Mountain, there seemed to be auspicious clouds rising. Thousands of flowers bloomed. Everyone within a hundred miles felt refreshed, as if they had eaten a ginseng fruit. All 36,000 pores on their bodies felt comfortable.
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