Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 263 Lost Memories

In Confucianism, many Confucian scholars of high level, like Dong Lou Hui, could not help but show shock in their eyes when they thought carefully about their lives.

It seemed as if I had really entered the three realms of poetry, ritual, and music as mentioned by Xu Sheng.

This made them instantly agree with Xu Sheng's statement.

“Perhaps a person’s life is about the three realms of poetry, etiquette, and music.”

In the Twenty-Seven Books, an old scholar said that he hoped to find his own way out of the three realms of poetry, ritual, and music, "But I have wasted most of my life, and I am still stuck in the realm of poetry, and it is difficult to enter the realm of ritual..."

“What is the key to moving from the realm of poetry to the realm of ritual?”

Many Confucian disciples ask themselves this question, but unfortunately no one has the answer.

However, more and more Confucian scholars agreed with the three realms of poetry, ritual and music mentioned by the canonization of saints, and wanted to use poetry, ritual and music as a breakthrough point.

"May I ask, Great Benevolent Lord, do you agree with the three realms of poetry, ritual, and music mentioned by the Canonized Sage?" In the Great Benevolent Palace, many Confucian disciples were asking. After all, the three realms mentioned by the Void Sage seemed to contain endless power, making it difficult for them to resist.

"May I ask the great and benevolent Lord, what is the realm of poetry, what is the realm of etiquette, and what is the realm of music?"

"May I ask the great benevolent Lord, is the poetic realm free of distractions and thoughts?"

"May I ask the Great Benevolent Lord, after the three realms of poetry, ritual, and music, is there a holy realm?"

The Great Benevolent Lord, who had just returned from the Holy Temple, also heard about the three realms of life. Looking at the Confucian scholars in the Great Benevolent Palace, he smiled and said, "When you have read all the poems in the world, practiced all the etiquette in the world, and enjoyed all the music in the world, you will know what is the realm of poetry, what is the realm of etiquette, and what is the realm of music."

“Read all the poems in the world?”

"Learn all the etiquette in the world?"

"The joy of the world?"

The Confucian scholars in the Daren Palace were all stunned, and one of them stood up and said, "There are so many poems in the world, how can we read them all? There are so many rituals in the world, how can we learn them all? There are so many kinds of music in the world, how can we enjoy them all? I'm afraid that even if we spend our whole life, it would be difficult to read all of one realm, let alone all three realms."

Many Confucian scholars nodded in agreement when they heard this.

Poetry, in a narrow sense, refers to the Book of Songs, but how could the realm of poetry that the sage Xu was talking about refer only to the Book of Songs? If poetry only refers to the Book of Songs, ritual only refers to the Book of Rites, and music only refers to the Book of Music, I am afraid that the world would have already reached the three realms of poetry, ritual, and music.

The poetry, rituals and music mentioned by Xusheng refer to the three classics of "The Book of Songs", "The Book of Rites" and "The Book of Music", but they do not only refer to the three classics of "The Book of Songs", "The Book of Rites" and "The Book of Music".

"Great and benevolent lord, how can I read all the poems in the world?" another Confucian scholar asked.

After all, it is impossible to read all the poems in the world.

All the Confucian scholars looked at the Great Benevolent Master with curiosity.

The Great Benevolent Lord pondered for a moment, and then said, "If you understand one poem, you will understand all poems; if you understand one ritual, you will understand all rituals; if you understand one music, you will understand all music. In this way, you can read all the poems in the world, learn all the rituals in the world, and enjoy all the music in the world."

“If you can understand one poem, can you understand all poems?”

When the Confucian scholars heard this, they all started to think.

Many talented Confucian scholars, after hearing the words of the great benevolent master, were suddenly enlightened and their faces were filled with joy.

"What the great benevolent master said is that if one knows one law, then all laws can be mastered?"

A Confucian scholar asked excitedly.

The Great Benevolent Lord was somewhat surprised when he heard this, so he looked at the Confucian scholar and said with admiration, "You are a teachable young man."

As for why the Great Benevolent Lord agreed with Feng Qingyan's words, it was because he had also entered the three realms of poetry, ritual, and music. However, at present, he was only in the realm of ritual, and it seemed that he was about to touch the realm of music. Moreover, as long as he entered the realm of music, he would have the opportunity to touch the realm of holiness.

As for whether the realm beyond joy is the realm of holiness or not.

He couldn't be sure either.

Perhaps for most people, the holy realm comes after the realm of joy, but for some people, the realm of joy includes a part of the holy realm.

……

The three realms of poetry, ritual and music.

It spread throughout the world in a short time.

Whether it was the various vassal states or the major religious sects, it sparked large-scale heated discussions.

Some people agree, some deny, and each has their own arguments.

The Confucians agreed with this attitude and set out to study the three major realms of poetry, ritual, and music, hoping to find the secret to becoming a saint.

At this time, Feng Qingyan's consciousness returned to the City God's Mansion again and summoned Tu Yang.

Since returning to Zangshan Academy, his consciousness would return to the City God's Mansion every few days to manage the affairs of the City God's Mansion.

After a while, Tuyang arrived in front of the City God's Palace.

Feng Qingyan walked out of the City God's Mansion and said after a moment's hesitation, "Do you know what great events have happened in the world since the saint retired?"

"What's the big deal?"

Tuyang was stunned, not quite understanding what the Lord wanted to ask.

Feng Qingyan hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard that important documents of various Saint Dao sects are missing. Moreover, the missing documents are quite serious, which makes it impossible for future generations to consult the Saints' documents. Why is that?"

"Yes……"

Tuyang was about to speak, but suddenly forgot.

In fact, it was not that he forgot suddenly, but that he had always thought he remembered and knew it, but now he realized that he had already forgotten it.

At this moment his expression suddenly changed. Why did this happen?
Is the memory lost again?

"What is it?"

Feng Qingyan looked at Tuyang's expression and was very surprised.

"Please forgive me, my lord. I have lost my memory." Tuyang's face changed and he bowed.

"Lost?"

Feng Qingyan frowned, thought for a moment and then said, "So, you knew this before?"

"Maybe."

Tuyang hesitated and said.

He felt it, he knew it, but now he has forgotten it.

“Are there any relevant documents left?”

Feng Qingyan asked.

"Please wait for a moment, my lord."

Tu Yangdao, after getting Feng Qingyan's permission, flew back to the Marquis' Mansion.

Not long after, Tuyang came to a secret place several meters in size, which was filled with memories left behind before he committed suicide, as well as major events and secrets of the world.

At this time he quickly looked it up.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour passed and his expression changed.

Then an hour passed and he became a little shocked and showed an expression of disbelief.

This, how is this possible?

Although he could not remember anything before he committed suicide, he had a vague feeling that he had left behind countless memories before he committed suicide.

But after the self-destruction, it seemed that only a small part was left.

Who did it?

It's impossible that someone had done something wrong. Could it be just my own illusion?

After Tuyang calmed down, he felt that it was unlikely, maybe he was just overthinking it. Maybe self-destruction would also cause great damage to the soul, but he just didn't know it.

Soon Tuyang came out and arrived in front of the City God's Mansion and said, "My Lord, perhaps I remembered it wrongly. It seems that there is no relevant document in the mansion."

Feng Qingyan looked at Tuyang quietly, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Is there a library in the Marquis's mansion?"

"Have."

Tuyang nodded and said, "Not much."

"Lead the way." Feng Qingyan said, intending to check it out himself. After all, the Qingshan Marquis Mansion has existed for more than two thousand years.

Maybe we can find some clues.

……

(End of this chapter)