Zong Ming and the other three quickly lowered their heads in shock.
The four of them did not expect that Fang Yun would gain Zong Sheng's approval with just a few words. Zong Sheng even thought that Fang Yun was qualified to discuss the Analects of Confucius with him. This was the highest praise from the human race and also the highest recognition of Fang Yun's ability to read scriptures.
Even Half-saint approved of it. Other than Kong Sheng, no one could deny Fang Yun's ability in this aspect.
The four of them pondered in their hearts but still did not understand.
"Zong Sheng is too kind, this student is not worthy of such praise." Fang Yun said humbly.
"The Heavenly Soul Splitting Technique requires a firm mind and will never waver. I can see that your divine sense is different from the others. It seems that you have encountered something else, so it is not impossible to learn this technique. However, you need to go to the Lu Sheng Family and read the original copy of the Lu Family Spring and Autumn to fully grasp it. "
Finishing his words, Zong Sheng reached out his hand and pointed at Fang Yun's forehead.
The two of them were less than ten feet apart, but Fang Yun felt as if the finger was thousands of miles away.
A ray of light flew from Zong Sheng's fingertip and landed in Fang Yun's literature palace.
Fang Yun sat in place, his eyes empty. His divine sense had already wrapped around the ray of light and he began to learn the Heavenly Soul Splitting Technique.
Slowly, the sky turned dark.
Fang Yun did not move, Zong Sheng was still sitting there drinking tea, and the other four did not dare to move.
When dawn came, nothing changed.
After a total of three days and three nights, Fang Yun blinked, his eyes filled with joy.
"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Mo Ju." Fang Yun said.
"Humph!"
Zong Sheng snorted coldly and waved his hand again. A silver light flew into Fang Yun's forehead. He then flicked his sleeves and stepped into the void, disappearing from sight.
The ray of light landed on Fang Yun's literature palace and turned into fragments of the Literature Star. It flew up and merged with the miniature Literature Star.
Fang Yun got up and bowed deeply in the direction where Zong Sheng disappeared. He then returned to Wu Hou's carriage and left the old Peach Residence.
After exiting the old Peach House, Fang Yun was about to fly away when he suddenly stopped and looked at Zong Ming.
"In the future, if you are stuck in your studies, you can ask me for help."
With that, Fang Yun sat on Wu Hou's carriage and left.
Zong Ming bowed deeply to send Fang Yun off. When Fang Yun was far away, he revealed a helpless expression and said, "Sirs, I have nothing to do with Fang Yun!"
However, the three of them didn't care. They were just thinking.
Someone said, "Listening to the Old Ancestor's words, if we were to pick the best line from the Analects of Confucius, it would definitely be 'Seeing virtuous people, one must follow the same example; seeing not virtuous people, one must introspect.' And Fang Yun … * cough * * cough *, Fang Xusheng unexpectedly shares the same view as the Old Ancestor. If the Old Ancestor were to ask you, which line would you choose? "
The Zong family members were used to calling Fang Yun by his name and rarely addressed him respectfully. But now that Fang Yun and Zong Sheng were mentioned together, if they didn't address Fang Yun respectfully, it would lower Zong Sheng's status. They had no choice but to address him as Xusheng.
The other three lightly shook their heads and didn't answer.
"The line 'Seeing virtuous people, one must follow the same example; seeing not virtuous people, one must introspect' is not controversial. But Fang Xusheng's line 'Virtuous people are not the same as good people; saving is not the same as changing', what does that mean? In my opinion, 'Seeing virtuous people, one must follow the same example' is no different from 'Three people walking together'. "
The four of them thought for a moment. Zong Ming suddenly said, "Good people are not necessarily virtuous."
The three scholars' eyes lit up.
"Your perception is indeed extraordinary. This is the finishing touch, breaking through the clouds. Virtuous people are capable. Virtuous people are more benevolent. "
"That's right. In the 'Analects of Confucius', the previous chapter on 'Seeing Virtuous People' talks about the difference between a gentleman and a villain. The previous chapter on 'Three people walking together' talks about strange things, strength, chaos, and deity. Virtuous people and gentlemen work together, while virtuous people and chaos work together. There are differences. "
"Although there are virtuous people among the three people walking together, it is difficult for them to become saints. Virtuous people are different. Those who are called virtuous people are either famous scholars or great scholars. Naturally, they are more virtuous than virtuous people."
Zong Ming said, "Virtuous people are virtuous, and virtuous people are saints!"
The four of them suddenly understood and were overjoyed.
"What about introspect and change?"
Zong Ming said, "Virtuous people have their own path. If you see that you are not virtuous, you just have to know it in your heart. You can change naturally, or you don't have to change."
However, another Grand Scholar said, "What you said is not entirely true. Your virtuousness may not be virtuous to me. My virtuousness may not be virtuous to you. For example, there are hundreds of different paths. Naturally, there are conflicts. Therefore, Fang Xusheng's words about introspect is enough. We can't change it casually. Things that can be changed are virtuous. If we don't change after introspect, we are virtuous people! "
"That's true!"
"However, why do the two of you focus on following the example of virtuous people when reading the Analects?" Zong Ming was puzzled.
The three scholars looked at each other and couldn't immediately answer. The four of them discussed for a long time before they had some ideas.
"We have not become great scholars, but we can't see Mount Tai. However, hard work can make up for it. Combining all of your views, the biggest possibility is that there are thousands of paths in the Analects. There are political matters, gentlemen matters, benevolence, virtue, righteousness, etiquette, and so on. It is difficult to see through all of them. Learning and practicing is wonderful. The three people walking together are also wonderful. The other paths are also wonderful. However, they are only suitable for people like us who have no hope of becoming saints. People with talents like Elder Ancestor and Fang Yun can fully understand the mysteries of the entire book. They have their own paths, so they can't choose the path in the book. That's why they choose to follow the example of virtuous people. Following the example of virtuous people is a common path to the divine path. It is not specific to one path. "
Zong Ming suddenly said happily, "That's true. It seems that there are three paths in the Analects. The first is to learn and practice. The second is to follow the example of virtuous people. The third is to follow the example of virtuous people. The lower path is to be enlightened. The middle path is to be enlightened. "
When Zong Ming finished, the heavens and earth trembled. A faint sound echoed in the sky, repeating what Zong Ming said.
Then, a small dragon gate rose from the river outside the old peach mountain.
The sound of the Great Dao.
"Good!" The three scholars were pleasantly surprised. They didn't expect the Zong family to have such a talent. In time, he would become a great scholar. He could even be called a great scholar. He might even have a chance of becoming a saint.
The starlight in the old peach mountain suddenly became stronger. Then, a silver beam of light fell on Zong Ming's body and disappeared.
The three scholars were stunned. They looked at each other with shock in their eyes.
Zong Ming didn't think much of it. Instead, he said emotionally, "The difference between Fang Xusheng and I is more than ten thousand miles. We are separated by ten thousand worlds. His conversation with the ancestor allowed me to understand the sound of the Great Way. If I can understand it, the world will be shocked. I only know now that the two of them are discussing the virtuous in the old peach mountain. They are no longer arguing. They have already surpassed the realm of the sound of the Great Way. Just like what the Saint Apricot Literature Association said, your body and name will be destroyed. If you don't destroy the river, it will last forever! "
The three scholars thought of something else. Although the sound of the Great Way was rare, it would occasionally appear when one became a great scholar. A few days ago, it appeared in Shu. However, after Fang Yun promised to solve Zong Ming's doubts, Zong Ming was illuminated by the Star of Literature. This was too strange.
One of the scholars said, "The Zong family has long been unable to learn Fang Xusheng's battle poems. Even if they did, they wouldn't be able to use them. You've learned 'Stone Arrow' before, try it out. "
Zong Ming immediately started to recite the Stone Arrow.
When the poem was completed, an arrow hung in the air.
The three scholars all tried, but none of them succeeded.
Zong Ming suddenly realized something and sighed, "I only know that the ancestor is magnanimous to accept Fang Yun and give him the Saint Art. I didn't expect Fang Xusheng to be so magnanimous. It is admirable."
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