Confucian Cultivator Under One Person

Fu Yuan sighed and said, "Her name is Xia He. She is from Quan Xing and one of the Four Madmen of Quan Xing. If I beat her up, it would be a personal grudge at best, but if I cripple her or kill her, it would be the same as making an enemy of Quan Xing.

Putting aside the question of whether random killing is permissible in modern society, if those people from Quan Xing retaliate, I might still be able to survive, but everyone connected to me is basically dead, including you!"

Tan Yutong was shocked and asked, "So cruel?"

"What else? Everyone knows that Quan Xing is no good, but even during the most chaotic times, no sect dared to actually go to war with Quan Xing...with one exception."

Tan Yutong asked curiously, "Which sect?"

Fu Yuan said, "There once was a Sanyi Sect, so powerful it rivaled Longhu Mountain. Later, they went to war with Quanxing, and the entire sect was wiped out. The only ones who survived were protected by their own families... Now, only a few decades have passed, and where is the Sanyi Sect? I guess many young people don't even know the name 'Sanyi Sect'."

Tan Yutong was really frightened, her pretty face turned pale... a little fake.

Fu Yuan advised, "It's undeniable that letting go of one's emotions is a very satisfying thing, but what happens after that? Killing someone in a fit of rage is a way to vent one's anger, but what about the consequences? Will you regret it the moment you're sentenced?"

Only by not being swayed by emotions and making rational decisions, and by thinking from the heart, can we avoid regrets and avoid regrets in the future.

Tan Yutong nodded honestly and said, "I understand. I will pay attention to it next time."

Fu Yuan was cleaning up the dishes by himself, but he was thinking in his heart, who is Tan Yutong?

But it doesn’t matter. Sincerity can change the world. If you follow me, sooner or later I will influence you, and you never know who you will belong to in the end!

……

The next morning, Tan Yutong went to deal with company matters.

Fu Yuan sat in the yard, spreading out a piece of paper and drawing. A car pulled up in front of him. Xu Si poked his head out the window and said, "Hey, you're drawing? Cultivating your character, you're living a good life!"

Xu Si wouldn't come here if there was nothing wrong. Since he is here, it means Xu Xiang asked him to come... Xu Xiang's purpose is not difficult to guess. He asked him to meet Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao and get familiar with them.

This also means that Fu Yuan begins to participate in the plot and is in constant trouble...

In just a moment, Fu Yuan figured everything out, sighed, and put down his paintbrush. His mind was interrupted and his spirit was disturbed, so it was useless to paint anymore.

After wiping his hands, Fu Yuan looked up and smiled, "How come Fourth Brother has time to come over?"

Xu Si raised his hand to signal the co-pilot and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to meet someone."

Fu Yuan nodded, packed up, and got into the car.

While driving, Xu Si said, "Sure, you didn't even ask me who I was taking you to meet, and you just got in the car like that. Aren't you afraid that I'll sell you out?"

Fu Yuan smiled and said, "You're going to see Zhang Chulan!"

Xu Si looked at him in surprise, and after a moment he said, "Your Tan Yutong is amazing. Not only can an ordinary person blend in with the extraordinary circle, but he can also find out such timely information. Even I just found out about it last night."

Seeing Xu Si attribute all this to Tan Yutong, Fu Yuan did not argue and asked, "Is Quan Xing trying to attract Zhang Chulan's attention?"

"Yeah." Xu Si responded, "Zhang Chulan has something that all of us are interested in. If all of us are interested, then everyone in the alien world must be interested... So, why did my dad ask me to bring you along?"

Fu Yuan: "Guess?"

"You little brat... I won't guess anymore!"

……

Arriving at the Nadutong Express Company, Xu Si brought Fu Yuan into the office. After looking around, he said, "Xu San brought back a stinky girl last night. She's from the Xiangxi Liu family and was hanging out with Quan Xing. She's probably being interrogated downstairs right now.

Xu San is no match for me. I'm sure we won't get anything out of him. I'll have to take action... Please sit here for a while. I'll be back soon!"

After saying that, he pushed the door open and walked out in a hurry.

Fu Yuan looked around the office, picked up a book, and sat on the sofa to read.

Not long after, four people came into the office accompanied by a commotion.

In addition to Xu San, there is also the bespectacled Xu Si who looks serious in a suit, and there is also a young man who looks like a loser.

As for the last one...

Fu Yuan waved and said with a smile: "Sister Bao, long time no see!"

Feng Baobao came over, looked at Fu Yuan for a moment, and said, "Your child has grown up, and his temper has become even bigger!"

Xu San rolled his glasses and asked doubtfully, "Are you... the Confucian cultivator Fu Yuan? Baby, do you know him?"

Feng Baobao nodded and said, "I recognize it."

Xu Si's eyes lit up, and he quickly put his arm around Feng Baobao's shoulder and said, "Baby, tell me, when did you meet this guy?"

Feng Baobao said, "It was a long time ago. He was just a little kid at that time, only this tall..." and gestured at his waist with his hand.

Xu Si chuckled, "You hid it really well. After all these years, you recognized me right away? How come Old Fourth and I didn't know?"

Feng Baobao pointed at Fu Yuan and said, "He has a strong temper, unlike the rest of us... Gou Wa Zi won't let us talk about it."

Xu San asked curiously, "Why is he here?"

Xu Si let go of Feng Baobao and said, "Dad asked me to bring him here. He said he wanted him to meet Zhang Chulan."

"Dad..." Xu San pondered for a moment, then extended his hand and said, "Hello, Fu Yuan. I'm the all-knowing Xu San. Zhang Chulan, and this is Fu Yuan, the only Confucian cultivator who has embarked on the path of spiritual practice through Confucianism!"

Fu Yuan extended his hand to shake his, but just as he let go, Zhang Chulan reached up with both hands and shook his, flattering him, "Fu Yuan, Brother Fu, hello, hello, I'm Zhang Chulan, nice to meet you, Brother Fu!"

Fu Yuan looked at Zhang Chulan, smiled, and said, "Hello, Zhang Chulan, I'm the same age as you, there's no need to call me brother."

Zhang Chulan quickly said: "This has nothing to do with age. The one who is more accomplished comes first. You are my Brother Fu!"

Fu Yuan was delighted and said, "You are a genius who has mastered the art of thunder at the age of seven. You are the master! An unprecedented master!"

Zhang Chulan paused, and before anyone else could react, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Brother Fu is a Confucianist? Confucianism, I've read a lot of books on Confucianism, but I never thought Confucianism could be practiced...Brother Fu, you're amazing!"

Fu Yuan looked at him deeply, then followed up on his topic, saying, "The great scholar Cheng Yi of the Song Dynasty once said: If you are like this when you read the Analects, and you are still like this after you have read it, then it is as if you have not read it at all.

What a gentleman learns enters his ears, is stored in his heart, spreads to his four limbs, and is manifested in his movements and stillness.

What a mean man learns enters through his ears and comes out through his mouth. The distance between his mouth and ears is only four inches, how can it be enough to beautify his seven-foot body?

Which one are you?

Zhang Chulan looked bewildered, saying, "Brother Fu is very knowledgeable. What he said was so good, but it was so profound that I couldn't understand it!"

Fu Yuan shook his head, pointed at Zhang Chulan's chest, and said, "There's a thief in your heart, a big thief!"

Chapter 50: Confucianism

For most people, practicing moral norms in daily life may not be particularly difficult, but being able to maintain one's inner integrity when encountering contradictions and conflicts can truly demonstrate one's moral realm.

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Fu Yuan said that Zhang Chulan had a thief in his heart, and everyone was stunned.

Zhang Chulan was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Look at what Brother Fu said, how could I have such a thief in my heart?"

Fu Yuan smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. Although thief is not a good word, 'thief in the heart' is a neutral word. Isn't there a saying that goes, 'It's easy to defeat a thief in the mountains, but it's difficult to defeat a thief in the heart'?

Everyone has a thief in their heart, it could be fame, profit, power, sex, or any other desire... they are just too ashamed to speak it out loud!

Zhang Chulan laughed dryly, then took a deep breath and said seriously: "I want a beautiful girlfriend... You see, I'm not ashamed to say it out loud!"

Fu Yuan shook his head, tapped Zhang Chulan's chest, and said, "You thief, hiding here and there, unaware of the light, let alone people... What are you afraid of?"

Seeing Zhang Chulan was about to speak again, Fu Yuan stopped him and said, "I'm sorry to have revealed your thoughts on our first meeting. That's all I have to say. If I continue, it will be like "talking too much". We will have many opportunities to interact in the future.

Confucius said: If I do not say, 'What should I do, what should I do', then I know nothing about what I should do.

If a person does not often ask himself "how to do this, how to do this", then others will not know how to help him!

Zhang Chulan was silent.

He has been hiding for too long. Hiding has become his habit, even his life principle!

Fu Yuan then said to Feng Baobao, "I've also met Zhang Chulan. Sister Bao, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, I'll be leaving now. Call me if you need anything!"

Feng Baobao nodded and said, "Okay."

Xu Si stood up: "Then I'll take you back."

"No, I'll just walk by myself."

……

A gentleman has nine thoughts: look to see clearly, listen to hear sharply, look warm to see, be respectful to see, speak loyally to see, do things with respect, ask questions when in doubt, think of difficulties when angry, and think of righteousness when seeing gains.

Unlike Taoism which advocates "less thinking", Confucianism advocates more thinking, deep thinking and comprehensive thinking.

Fu Yuan was thinking, what would he do if he were Zhang Chulan?

Is he going to be like Zhang Chulan, giving up his extraordinary identity and hiding among ordinary people?

Or face everything calmly?

This reminded Fu Yuan of an anecdote: a family in Wei had a sword, and a family in Song had a collection of books. One day, a child from Wei said to a child from Song, "Can I exchange my sword for your books?" The child from Song agreed to the exchange.

When the Wei people got home and learned about all this, they said to their children: Books are very precious treasures. It is a good thing that you want books. You can exchange anything in your home for books, but you should not exchange it with a sword!

The child from Wei was puzzled, and the Wei people said: What if he exchanged the book for the sword, and then used the sword to steal the book?

The sword in your own hand can guarantee your own virtue, but you cannot rely on others for this virtue.

Therefore, if Fu Yuan stood in Zhang Chulan's position, he would most likely not give up his identity as an alien and would continue to practice to ensure that his sword was strong enough to deal with most situations.

But this is just a hypothesis after all. How can a seven-year-old child understand these things?

Having said that, Zhang Chulan's extraordinary talent is truly impressive. At the age of seven, he not only learned the Golden Light Curse, but also learned advanced thunder magic...

Seven years old... What was Fu Yuan doing when he was seven years old in his previous life?

Just as he was thinking, he felt a vibration in his pocket. Fu Yuan took it out and saw that it was a message from Du Xiaozhai: "Longhu Mountain is going to hold the Luotian Grand Ceremony. Are you going?"

Fu Yuan replied: "I should go."

"Okay, I'll go find you first, and then we can go together, okay?"

Fu Yuan thought about it, replied "OK", and sent the address again.

Putting away his phone, Fu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

Du Xiaozhai, who claimed to be an outer disciple of the Quanzhen lineage of Lotus Mountain, was a disciple of Fu Yuan. Back then, he knew nothing about the alien world, and it was through her that he learned some information about the alien world.

But now, when I reflect on the past, I realize that Du Xiaozhai is also extraordinary!

If she was really a disciple of the outer sect, how could she recognize the method of Dou Mei, the intestinal poison, at a glance? Unless she had seen it before!

That disciple of the outer sect disciple is almost the lowest and most marginal person in the world of extraordinary people. He is still so young. How did he deal with the four madmen of Quan Xing?