Confucian Cultivator Under One Person

Several people looked at Zhang Chulan.

Zhang Chulan said seriously, "This is about Sister Baoer and the news about the Jiashen Rebellion. We need to discuss it together."

As he spoke, Zhang Chulan expressed his speculation that he refused to accept the Heavenly Master's degree.

To understand Feng Baobao's life experience, we must uncover the truth about the Jiashen Rebellion, and the truth about the Jiashen Rebellion is related to Tianshi Du.

There are restrictions in the Tianshi Degree. Once the Tianshi Degree is inherited, the related secrets can no longer be revealed.

After Zhang Chulan finished speaking, Fu Yuan laughed and said, "The Tianshi Deed has been passed down for thousands of years, and the Jiashen Rebellion has only been going on for a few decades? Don't get yourself confused!"

The four of them were stunned and looked at Fu Yuan together.

Fu Yuan was too lazy to wait for them to advance the plot and said directly: "I know a little about the Jiashen Rebellion. At the beginning, it was nothing more than a group of people setting aside the distinction between good and evil and mixing together... Have you read martial arts novels?

It is very common for a disciple from a famous and upright sect to share the same ideals with an evil demon. It is nothing more than cleaning up the sect, and it cannot be called "chaos"!

The real cause of the chaos was the Eight Wonders, a conflict that swept across the alien world, sparked by greed. Everyone wanted to obtain the Eight Wonders, so they killed and robbed each other, and that's how chaos ensued. "

Xu San and Xu Si nodded, agreeing with this statement.

Zhang Chulan said, "According to Fu Yuan, the key to the emergence of the Eight Wonders is the secret of the truth. How were these eight incredible abilities created?"

Fu Yuan sighed and said, "What is the fundamental purpose of Taoist practice?"

Xu San blurted out, "Immortality, ascending to become an immortal!"

Fu Yuan asked again, "How did a Heavenly Master degree that has been passed down for thousands of years become connected to the Eight Wonders that appeared decades ago?"

Now everyone understood. Xu Si said, "The Eight Wonders are related to ascending to immortality!"

Fu Yuan suddenly changed the subject and talked about something completely unrelated: "Do you know the story of 'The Blind Men and the Elephant'?"

This story first appeared in the Mahaparinirvana Sutra: Those who touch the tusks say that the elephant is shaped like a radish root, those who touch the ears say that the elephant is shaped like a winnowing basket, those who touch the head say that the elephant is shaped like a stone, those who touch the nose say that the elephant is shaped like a pole, those who touch the feet say that the elephant is shaped like a wooden mortar, those who touch the back say that the elephant is shaped like a bed, those who touch the belly say that the elephant is shaped like a jar, and those who touch the tail say that the elephant is shaped like a rope.

Fu Yuan said, "No one knows what it's like to become an immortal, just like blind men don't know what an elephant looks like... But if someone becomes an immortal, it's like there's an elephant before them, and the blind men touch it, each coming to their own understanding..."

Zhang Chulan and the other two suddenly widened their eyes in disbelief.

Becoming an immortal? Could it be that someone really became an immortal?

Fu Yuan pointed to his head and said, "Practice has always been a process of seeking, but the purpose of practice has always been clear! The human brain cannot imagine things that it cannot understand...

The Eight Great Skills were not created out of thin air. No one has that ability!

If you have never seen the sea, it is difficult to imagine its vastness; if you have never seen a mountain, it is also difficult to imagine its height...

Only by seeing it can you know what it is like, and only by being in it can you describe it in concrete terms.

However, everyone sees things differently, and their understanding is also different, like a blind man touching an elephant... The Eight Wonders are just descriptions, not imaginations!"

Everyone was speechless, wanting to retort but unable to, and immersed in shock.

"Then...where is Sister Baoer?" Zhang Chulan asked with difficulty.

Fu Yuan spread his hands and said, "Who knows? Maybe if one person succeeds, everyone else will benefit."

Chapter 81 Two Attitudes

After chatting with Zhang Chulan and others, Fu Yuan no longer paid attention to their affairs.

Every day I read, practice swordplay, and paint... Life is monotonous, but not boring, as long as I feel at peace.

Tan Yutong still goes to the villa every day, one to report on company matters, and the other to talk about the latest news in the circle of extraordinary people.

Her attitude was very humble, even a little bit servile. After Fu Yuan persuaded her once, he let her do as she pleased.

This is what Confucianism is like. Even for close friends, you only advise them once about their shortcomings, and it is up to them whether to listen or not.

To say that you can completely trust Tan Yutong is nonsense.

If Fu Yuan valued money or had too many secrets in his heart, then the people around him must have enough trust, but Fu Yuan was open and honest and did not value money, so naturally he did not need to care whether Tan Yutong was loyal or not.

However, Fu Yuan was still a little disappointed that he had not found out the whereabouts of "Biyou Village" for several days.

However, all hope is lost. The whereabouts of "Biyou Village" was unexpectedly delivered to Fu Yuan in another way.

……

On this day, Tan Yutong came to the villa with a hesitant expression. Finally, he whispered to Fu Yuan, "Your father asked someone to contact me."

Fu Yuan paused his painting brush for a moment, then continued, saying, "He wants to see me? Do you know why?"

Tan Yutong nodded and said, "He's in the hospital."

Fu Yuan didn't say anything. After finishing a painting, he put down his brush, exhaled, and said, "Okay, let's go see him."

Tan Yutong drove Fu Yuan to a hospital.

In a special ward, Fu Yuan met his parents.

After not seeing each other for a while, the two men had lost their former vigor and vitality, and instead looked a little old. The father was lying on the hospital bed, looking very thin.

Seeing Fu Yuan come in, the mother who was sitting in front of the bed quickly stood up and wanted to greet him, but she didn't know how to start, so she just wiped her tears.

Fu Yuan calmly greeted them, "Dad, Mom," and then walked over and sat on the other side of the bed.

Father Fu stared at Fu Yuan, his voice a little weak: "I know you will come."

Fu Yuan said calmly, "My own father is dying, how can a son not come?"

Fu Ma said anxiously, "No, I heard that strange people have special treatment methods. As long as we can find them..."

Father Fu raised his hand to stop her from continuing. He looked at Fu Yuan and said, "I've been thinking a lot lately, and suddenly I realized something... You seem to have never argued with us?"

Fu Yuan said casually: "I don't like quarreling, and there's no point in quarreling."

Father Fu shook his head and said, "No, you disdain to quarrel. Whether it was when we were little or when we met again many years later, it was always me who argued and vented my anger, while you were always calm, as if you had no temper at all. I was wondering, why don't you get angry?"

Fu Yuan asked curiously, "Oh? What did you think of?"

Father Fu raised his finger and pointed at Fu Yuan's heart, saying coldly: "Because you put yourself too high, looking down on our relationship. Because you are big, you can tolerate everything!"

Fu Yuan raised his eyebrows: "It seems that you have read a lot of books during this period."

"How could I not watch?" Father Fu sighed and said, "It's precisely because I specifically watched that I was so sure you would come... The word 'filial piety' is enough to crush you!"

Fu Yuan smiled and said, "Feudal ethics are long gone now, and I've also studied Taoism... Well, you're right, Confucianism emphasizes filial piety. Even if there's no family affection between us, for the sake of filial piety in my heart, I won't ignore you."

Filial piety is filial piety, and filial piety is filial piety; the two are not the same thing.

Filial piety emphasizes the "heart" and has nothing to do with responsibility or obligation. It is an emotion that comes from the heart, while filial piety and righteousness are a kind of "righteousness"!

It’s like an old man has several sons. When these sons start to share responsibilities, they are fulfilling their filial piety.

But if these sons compete to support their parents, then that is filial piety.

Of course, if you are coveting the old man's inheritance, it has nothing to do with either of them. It is purely a business transaction.

Fu Yuan only performed "filial piety" but not "filial heart".

Fu Yuan is not that extreme. He thinks that his parents are not good to him, so he will never have any contact with them again, or even want to kill them... That would be equivalent to being controlled by his emotions.

Father Fu seemed to relax a little and said, "As expected..."

Fu Yuan interrupted him and continued, "Do you know what I will do? I now have two attitudes towards you. One is Taoism, and the other is Confucianism. Do you want to listen to them?"

Father Fu was stunned for a moment and said, "Can you tell me first?"

Fu Yuan raised a finger and said, "From a Taoist perspective, I will kill you."

Dad Fu immediately glared at him, and Mom Fu beside him also became anxious.

"Listen to me." Fu Yuan raised his hand and pressed it down, saying, "Your illness cannot be cured with current medical methods. On the contrary, you will suffer great pain during the treatment process and lose your dignity.

Taoism has no human concepts of right and wrong, only a heart. I don't want you to suffer great pain, nor do I want to see you screaming in pain on the hospital bed. I want to let you go early. This is my heart. I won't be filial for the sake of filial piety, and I won't base my filial piety on your dignity and suffering."

Mr. and Mrs. Fu were silent. How could they not know this?

Fu Yuan raised his second finger and said, "From a Confucian perspective, I will let you live. As long as you have a breath left, as long as I have a penny left, I will let the hospital continue to treat you.

As for how much pain you will suffer, how miserable you will be, that is not something I want to consider. I am only acting out of the "filial piety" in my heart!"

After finishing speaking, Fu Yuan spread his hands and said, "I'm done. Maybe what I said was very straightforward and seemed very ruthless, but this is the reality. You can choose for yourself."

Father Fu's face turned pale, he was frightened: "I really can't count on you."

Fu Yuan shook his head, stood up and said, "Birth, old age, sickness and death are not something you can avoid by being 'afraid' or running away from them...Okay, then I'll make the decision like an ordinary person.

I will have Tan Yutong pay a monthly fee for your medical expenses. As long as you are alive, the medical expenses will not stop. I will also have her keep an eye on the hospital and will never give up on your treatment."

This was a very normal statement, and the children of normal patients would say and do this, but considering Fu Yuan's previous words, this statement sounded a bit creepy.

What about the pain during treatment?

When life is worse than death, you can't even ask for death?

Father Fu gritted his teeth and said, "Won't you go find someone who can heal me?"

Fu Yuan spread his hands and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know many extraordinary people, and I don't know this kind of extraordinary person. Besides... I'm just fulfilling my "righteousness", not my "heart"!"

At this point, Fu Yuan smiled and said, "Besides, if you want me to treat you wholeheartedly, you must at least treat me wholeheartedly first... To be honest, tell me yourself, are you worthy of my wholehearted efforts?"

Father Fu's face was gloomy. He said, "No need! You just need to inform Xiaorong."

Fu Yuan asked curiously, "Why don't you call her yourself?"

Mr. Fu choked and closed his eyes in anger.

Mother Fu said, "Xiaorong had some conflict with us and ran away from home for a long time. She left an address and her phone has been turned off since then."

"You haven't looked for it?"

The two looked at each other, and Fu Ma said, "We've found it. It's a village of aliens, and ordinary people can't enter."

"Got it. Send me the address."

……

After leaving the hospital, Fu Yuan gave Tan Yutong a few words of advice and then said, "Please buy me a plane ticket to Zhang Fei's address."

Tan Yutong operated the tablet for a while and said, "The flight tickets are booked. Do you need to bring your sword? I'll be watching over you here. I'll deposit the monthly treatment fees directly into your account."

Fu Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Then please help me check it in. I won't go back and will go straight to the airport."

Tan Yutong quickly stepped forward, opened the car door, and drove him to the airport. "After you board the plane, I'll book a hotel online. Do you want to rent a car?"