Confucian Cultivator Under One Person

Just a light touch, and Tan Yutong's head fell back as if hit hard, and then a faint pink energy leaked out of his body...

……

Tan Yutong huddled in the quilt, muttering in a low voice, "I seem to have been tricked by an alien."

Fu Yuan leaned against the door and said jokingly, "I can see you're so thirsty."

"You still dare to say that!" Tan Yutong angrily threw a pillow and snorted, "That woman is so shameless... She seduced a bunch of men in public and made them fall head over heels for her."

Fu Yuan asked curiously, "Then how did you get caught?"

Tan Yutong thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. I just cursed softly, and then I felt hot all over, burning with desire... and then I hurried over."

Fu Yuan laughed and said, "The stranger has sharp eyes and ears. You've been overheard. I'm teaching you a lesson... Are you so arrogant that you dare to curse the stranger to his face?"

Tan Yutong reflected for a moment and said seriously, "You're right, I was a little arrogant... Mainly because after seeing your methods, I felt that other extraordinary people were nothing special. I took your ability as my own confidence. I need to reflect on this!"

Fu Yuan nodded and said, "I examine myself three times a day. Confucianism teaches us to cultivate our mind and body. This is done through the details of daily life. We must always pay attention to our own mental state."

Tan Yutong complained, "This is too difficult... But that woman is still too shameless."

Fu Yuan shook his head and said, "Do you know feudal ethics? You are following the path of feudal ethics now."

Tan Yutong was stunned: "What do you mean?"

Fu Yuan explained: "The instrumentalization of ritual is the masterpiece of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism. Ritual has become a tool to judge and criticize others.

If you do your best and have dignity, that's "propriety." But if you criticize others for being shameless, that's "instrumentalization of propriety," and that's feudal ethics!

Tan Yutong was dumbfounded and said, "Ah? So accusing others of immorality is all feudal ethics? Can't we even say it?"

Fu Yuan said seriously: "You just need to do your best, achieve yourself, and then influence others through yourself. This is the orthodox Confucian way!

Next time you blame others, think about whether you have done it yourself. If you have not done it yourself, then you have no right to blame others.

If you have achieved it, there is no need to blame others, just show yourself, and whether others will be affected is their business. "

Tan Yutong lifted the quilt and sat up. After a moment, he twisted his body uncomfortably, got out of bed and rushed out with his head lowered: "I'll take a shower first..."

After she finished washing, she said to Fu Yuan, who was sitting on the sofa, "What you just said is 'keep yourself clean'?"

Fu Yuan said as he pressed his phone, "This is what Mencius said in Mencius: 'If you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world.

The "poverty" and "wealth" here do not refer to wealth, but to personal cultivation. Only when one's own cultivation is sufficient can one influence the world.

Tan Yutong pursed her lips and lamented, "Confucianism is so difficult. No wonder there are so many classics on the street, but you are the only one practicing it."

Hearing her tone was off, Fu Yuan looked up and saw her dejected look. He smiled and comforted her, "Alright, although the 'instrumentalization' of feudal ethics is a masterpiece of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, the initiator was Confucius."

Tan Yutong's eyes widened. "Confucius? Confucius the Sage? He also believes in feudal ethics?"

Fu Yuan laughed and said, "Confucius is called a sage, referring to his thoughts, not the person himself. The Confucius in history was a homeless dog, a useless person who was "lazy and unable to distinguish between grains, unworthy of being a teacher."

Tan Yutong became excited and said, "Tell me, tell me in detail."

Fu Yuan thought for a moment and said, "During the Jiagu meeting, when Qi and Lu were discussing the alliance, Qi requested to play the 'Music of the Four Directions', and barbarian musicians holding feathers came on stage to perform.

Confucius publicly rebuked them, saying, "How could there be barbarian music in a meeting between two nations? It violates etiquette."

Later, the State of Qi requested to play "palace music", and a short dwarf came on stage to perform a funny show.

Confucius cursed again: "The common people dare to deceive the princes, and they deserve to be killed. Let the dwarf be beheaded."

Confucius regarded "ritual" as a tool to criticize the State of Qi. Although Confucius won a "great victory" in the Qi-Lu alliance and helped the State of Lu to regain Wenyang, Guiyin and other places, it was a "great defeat" for Confucianism.

To put it in today's terms, Confucius's image has collapsed!

The Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism of later generations followed Confucius's example and used "ritual" as a tool. This is why many people envied Confucianism, believing that Confucianism restricted people's thoughts and imprisoned talents, resulting in a lifeless state of "a thousand horses are silent, which is a pity."

Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, under the guise of "ritual," actually restricted human nature, causing Confucian ritual to degenerate into a "cannibalistic ritual."

Tan Yutong's mouth opened wide, with a look of disbelief on his face.

After a while, he came to his senses and said, "Can Confucius be considered a saint?"

Fu Yuan laughed and said, "Confucius's thoughts were not mature at that time. It was not until he met Lao Tzu three times and asked Lao Tzu for advice that he formed a complete thought, achieved self-realization, and became a "sage"!"

Tan Yutong came over quickly and said, "Tell me about it quickly."

After sending the message, Fu Yuan put down his phone and said, "The first time we met, we were by the Yellow River. Confucius said, 'Time flies like an arrow, it never stops day or night.'"

Lao Tzu said: "The highest good is like water, which warms and nourishes all things in the world, yet never pursues fame or profit, or expects rewards. It dares to be in places that others hate. Such virtue is actually closer to the Tao."

Confucius realized that a sage with perfect character should be like water, neither arrogant nor impatient, follow the laws of nature, and tolerate everything in the world. He began to practice the doctrine of the mean.

The second time they met, in Lao Tzu's hometown, Ku County, Confucius talked about "benevolence and righteousness." Lao Tzu then asked where "benevolence and righteousness" came from and how to practice "benevolence and righteousness."

Confucius said that benevolence and righteousness are innate, and only by restraining one's desires and doing things according to propriety and law can one be benevolent.

Lao Tzu said that he was pedantic, and that all things in the world had no concept of benevolence and righteousness, and that he had forced this concept on them. The more he promoted benevolence and righteousness, the more he felt in his heart that there was no way to achieve benevolence and righteousness.

All things in heaven and earth operate according to their own laws. The sun, moon, and stars radiate their light. Animals and birds thrive through natural selection. Flowers, trees, and plants stand tall on the earth. Only by shedding the constraints of benevolence and righteousness and following the great way can one achieve the highest realm.

So Confucius began to look inward, to pursue his nature, and to follow his nature.”

Seeing Fu Yuan stop, Tan Yutong quickly asked, "What about the third meeting?"

Fu Yuan was speechless and said, "When you listen to a story, you can't just listen to it. You have to listen to it from the heart and understand the meaning from the heart... Otherwise, how about I just tell you a fairy tale?"

Tan Yutong said coquettishly, "I understand. I'll think about it... Please continue."

Fu Yuan sighed and said, "When we met for the third time, Lao Tzu had already retired. This time, I am passing on the Great Dao directly. Lao Tzu said that the Great Dao cannot be taught because everyone has a different character. Only by feeling and experiencing the operation of the Dao through one's own heart can one recognize the Great Dao.

If the inner mind is enlightened to the truth, without the outer world following, the Tao will not function; if the outer world enters the inner mind, without the inner mind taking control, the Tao will not remain. Only when the mind is enlightened and the outer world follows, can one comprehend the true Tao.

Confucius didn't understand, so he said, "He rides on the wind and clouds to heaven. I saw Lao Tzu today. Is he like a dragon?"

Tan Yutong was dumbfounded: "Confucius didn't understand?"

"Buzz-"

The phone vibrated.

Fu Yuan picked it up, took a look, stood up, and said, "Nonsense! If Confucius understood it, then the great Dao he comprehended would be Laozi's great Dao, not Confucius' own Dao!

If Confucius had not realized his own great way, how could he be called a "sage"?

Okay, lie down, I'll go out for a while."

Tan Yutong was puzzled and asked, "Where are you going?"

Fu Yuan smiled and said, "Although you brought this upon yourself, you are still my man after all. If someone attacks you, I must go and ask for an explanation."

Tan Yutong's eyes moistened when she heard this: "Do you know who the other party is? Do you know where the other party is?"

"Who else could it be who's tempting me? Quan Xing's bone scraper, Xia He. I've dealt with her before... I don't know where she is, but I know where she's going!"

"And a nickname? Pretty impressive? Don't you carry a sword?"

"No need!"

Chapter 48 The revenge of being blocked after school

Human nature is complex.

Taoism, as a world-renouncing discipline, only requires one to immerse oneself in one's own heart and communicate with the spirit of heaven and earth.

As Confucianism is a worldly discipline, it is inevitable to encounter various "dilemmas" when interacting with others, and how to "balance" becomes the top priority!

Shun was in charge of the law, so what happened when Shun's father, Gusou, broke the law? Shun abandoned his post and fled across the border, carrying Gusou on his back.

Confucianism has the saying "a father covers for his son and a son covers for his father", and the Han Dynasty even legalized "relatives can cover for each other".

"Killing relatives for the sake of justice" has always been a Legalist statement. Confucianists are very selfish and will only "weigh" based on their own emotions!

……

Fu Yuan rode a small electric scooter and set off shakily.

There is a mountain near the city, and on the mountain there is an abandoned factory. When Fu Yuan arrived at the factory, it was already dark.

Probably hearing the noise, a man and a woman came out from the factory. The man was bespectacled and short, while the woman was tall and charming.

Although they hadn't seen each other for several years, Fu Yuan still recognized the identities of the two people at a glance: Lu Liang and Xia He.

Fu Yuan was amused and said with a smile: "It seems I was right."

As he said this, he got off the electric scooter and pushed up the pedals.

Lu Liang didn't recognize Fu Yuan and said, "It's not that silly girl. Where did she come from? Sister, I'll get rid of him right away..."

Xia He stopped Lu Liang, licked her red lips, and said intoxicatedly, "Don't you feel that this aura of great strength is very familiar?"

Fu Yuan parked the car, walked over, and said, "Lü Liang, Xia He, do you remember me?"

Lu Liang looked at Fu Yuan for a while, then suddenly realized something and said, "Fu Yuan, that Confucian cultivator?"

Xia He couldn't help but take a step forward, raised her hand and stretched out her hand to Fu Yuan's chest, murmuring, "I haven't felt this kind of aura on anyone else except Fu Yuan... After not seeing him for a few years, he's become even more alluring!"

Fu Yuan casually slapped Xia He's hand away and snorted coldly, "Just remember me! Back then, the three of you blocked me on my way home from school... I'll always remember that grudge!"

There is an internet term called "incompetent rage", which describes the extreme state of anger a person shows when he is unable to solve a problem due to his own lack of ability.

When he was blocked by the three of them on the way home from school, Fu Yuan was just an ordinary person. Facing three strange people, he had no ability to resist at all.

So Fu Yuan behaved very submissively. Not only did he allow them to use their abilities, he even took the initiative to let Lu Liang control his soul... because he knew very well that anger was useless!

But this doesn't mean Fu Yuan is not angry.

Times have changed, and Fu Yuan is now powerful. Although he is not obsessed with hatred and actively seeks revenge, now that he has an excuse, of course he wants to get back at his old nemesis!

Just this statement...

Lu Liang was speechless and said, "Blocking you on the way home from school... Do you think we are elementary school students? Okay, although that is indeed the case."

Xia He covered her hands, staring at Fu Yuan with an inexplicable look, and chuckled: "Interesting... My ability is completely ineffective against you?"

Lu Liang was shocked: "Sister, what do you mean?"

"Literally!" Xia He replied, and stretched out her hand towards Fu Yuan again, with pink energy surging in her hand.

Fu Yuan casually held her hand and said, "When a man has been away for three days, he should be looked at with new eyes!"

When the three of them blocked Fu Yuan, although Fu Yuan remained rational, under Xia He's ability, Fu Yuan obviously had a physiological reaction.

Now the two of them shook hands directly, but Fu Yuan was not affected at all...