Confucian Cultivator Under One Person

Therefore, Chen Duo does not need to understand the words on the note. The noble meaning contained in the words will automatically merge with her will and help her cultivate her will.

Fu Yuan's expression changed, and he suddenly looked up, and saw a figure appear on the other side of the stream, looking at Fu Yuan across the stream.

He is the King of Wudang.

Wang Ye didn't make any movement. In the sunlight, his figure slowly faded away, as if he had slowly transformed from reality into nothingness...

When he reappeared, he was already standing next to Fu Yuan. Even Fu Yuan couldn't understand how he had inexplicably crossed a river.

It was as if he was supposed to be standing here...

"I really can't move you!" Wang Ye sighed, sat down next to Fu Yuan, and soaked his feet with him.

Fu Yuan smiled and said, "Congratulations, now you can finally be called a "king."

Wang Ye sighed and said, "As you said, I opened the Qimen Bureau inwards and set the center palace on the heart. Man and heaven and earth are united, which can be considered a certain degree of "king"..."

Fu Yuan waved his hand and said, "Don't tell me this. I don't understand Qimen magic."

Wang Ye looked puzzled: "You don't understand? Then why are you still giving me advice?"

"Just because it's true doesn't mean I have to delve into it..." Fu Yuan fiddled with the water and said, "Just like I know that water flows to lower places, but I don't need to study the upstream and downstream of the river, or the route it takes..."

Wang Ye was surprised and asked, "So you are pointing directly to the Great Dao?"

Fu Yuan thought for a moment and said, "That's what Taoism says. Confucianism says 'investigating things'. Investigating things doesn't mean studying things, but rather delving into the truth. When doing things, the connection between people and things is investigative!

Of course, the study of things also means to eliminate evil desires."

Wang Ye: "Investigating things to attain knowledge?"

Fu Yuan: "Knowledge is conscience. How can we achieve conscience? That is to study things. Studying things must be combined with "sincerity" to be called studying things.

Sincerity means unity. When one's thoughts are in harmony with the people and things one is currently interacting with, and sincerity is in harmony with the study of things, then one reaches conscience!

Wang Ye asked curiously, "To the conscience, then what?"

Fu Yuan: "Be sincere, investigate things, and acquire knowledge. Then it is time to "rectify the mind." What the mind sends out is intention, and what intention returns to is still the mind. When the mind can be combined with things, it is one mind. When intention and things are combined, it is one intention. This is what is called "one mind, one intention"!"

Wang Ye: "Sounds pretty simple."

Fu Yuan looked at him in surprise and said, "The Book of Songs says: 'Kites fly in the sky, fish leap in the deep.' Birds fly in the sky, fish swim in the water. This is the truth, the law of nature...

I came to ask Dao Wuyu, who said, "The clouds are in the blue sky, and the water is in the bottle." What is the Tao? The clouds in the blue sky and the water in the bottle are the Tao, which is natural and simple, and has always been like this!

Wang Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "Ever since I fixed the Central Palace within my body, and after I united man and heaven and earth, I discovered something strange."

Fu Yuan: "What's the matter?"

Wang Ye's expression was somewhat hesitant, and he struggled to speak: "My current cultivation seems to be guided by some force behind the scenes, deliberately making the path of cultivation narrower and narrower...

Those who practice Taoism seek the Tao, obtain the Dharma from the Tao, and create techniques from the Dharma... But nowadays, those who practice Taoism only revolve around the "technique". As for those who have the "method", I have only seen you and Yu Qingfu at the Luotian Grand Ceremony, and Yu Qingfu still used the talisman.

"Dharma" is so rare, let alone "Tao"... Is it related to what you are talking about?"

"I don't know." Fu Yuan said frankly, "Do you know Master Zi Yang?"

Wang Ye: "Zi Yang Zhenren Zhang Boduan?"

Fu Yuan nodded and said, "This Zi Yang Zhenren believes that one must cultivate oneself internally in order to ultimately achieve enlightenment and become an immortal... How to cultivate internally? Cultivate both the body and the mind!"

Wang was lost in thought. "So, today's extraordinary people place such special emphasis on the basic skills of cultivating both body and soul, constantly honing themselves, but not seeking the Dharma from heaven and earth?"

Fu Yuan gazed into the distance and suddenly began to chant, "Chen Daoshu says: At the beginning of Tai Chi, primordial energy transformed into heaven and earth, divided into yin and yang into the sun and moon, and the middle class of people became the three talents. Man is the most intelligent, so he is the first of all things.

In ancient times, people often lived for thousands of years. But after the Yellow Emperor, life spans began to vary. Why? It was probably because people were unable to absorb the vital energy of heaven and earth and thus suffered premature death.

The reason why the heaven and the earth can last forever is that their primordial energy is so pure and vast that they can follow the four seasons, generate and overcome the five elements, and move naturally.

The wise men of ancient times observed the ways of Heaven, followed the ways of Heaven, combined the vital energy of nature to nourish their bodies, and made their lives as long as Heaven and Earth.

People in later generations are not like this. The young ones are tempted by lust because their blood and energy are not yet fully developed. The old ones are about to run out of blood and energy and are prone to illness and old age. Even if they realize it, it is already too late. However, those who protect themselves can still prolong their lives.

Therefore, the wise man imitates the changes of heaven and earth, sets up a furnace and tripod, and creates a miraculous medicine."

Wang Ye blinked and asked blankly, "What are you reading?"

Fu Yuan curled his lips and said, "You're still a Taoist priest... Haven't you read the Commentary on the Golden Dragon and Tiger Sutra?"

Wang Ye defended himself, "That's Zhengyi's stuff. My Wudang is considered a Quanzhen lineage... but I understand what you mean."

After a pause, Wang Ye continued, "People's hearts have changed, and even the sky and the earth are connected. Therefore, later generations have no choice but to settle for the next best thing, collecting the great medicine in their bodies, refining the divine elixir... and tempering themselves!"

Fu Yuan glanced at him and said, "What I mean is that after the Jedi Heaven was opened, people continued to explore new paths. But once someone successfully walked one of the paths, the next generation rushed towards that path, completely ignoring the other paths."

Wang Ye blurted out, "Is this person Zi Yang Zhenren?"

Fu Yuan didn't answer, and continued, "Later, some people couldn't stand his approach, thinking that once his path was revealed, it would cut off countless other possibilities... The process of exploration is the most interesting!"

Wang Ye thought about it and said, "I always feel like there's something else behind your words?"

Fu Yuan shook his head and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, why are you here?"

Wang didn't delve into the topic and continued, "Ma Xianhong asked me to come here because it was obviously a troublesome matter. I didn't want to come, but Zhuge Qing... Well, you can guess what happened next."

"You and Zhuge Qing have a good relationship?"

"I owe him."

"You're a little arrogant."

"Oh, it's not just me. Zhang Chulan and his gang are here too. They've probably already entered the village."

Fu Yuan looked at Chen Duo, stood up and said, "Then I'd like to meet... Chen Duo, let's go."

……

In a house in the village, Fu Yuan brought Chen Duo to meet Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao and others.

There were six people in total, who were gathered together to discuss something. When they saw Fu Yuan come in, especially Chen Duo who was following behind Fu Yuan, three of them immediately stood up and surrounded him.

Fu Yuan said, "Everyone, don't rush into anything, let's make things clear first."

Zhang Chulan also tried to smooth things over, saying, "Right, right, right. Brother Xiao, Qiu'er, and Brother Guan'er, let's talk first. If we can't reach an agreement, then we can fight."

The slovenly Clarinet stared at Fu Yuan and said, "The company didn't say that Fu Yuan is here!"

Wang Zhenqiu, who looked like a man with a feminine appearance, shrugged and said, "I don't care. If a fight really breaks out, I'm afraid we'll all be in trouble..."

Xiao Zizai approached Fu Yuan and stared at him for a long time. Seeing that Fu Yuan looked calm and his eyes were not evasive, he said, "Too handsome, not my type!"

Fu Yuan smiled and greeted Chen Duo, asking them to sit down together. He said, "Let me make my position clear first. Chen Duo, I must protect you!"

The others' expressions changed slightly, but no one spoke.

Feng Baobao looked at this and that and said, "Oh, then I'll go with Baosa."

Zhang Chulan hurriedly whispered: "Sister Baoer, don't forget our mission!"

Feng Baobao: "Then let's talk."

Chapter 90 Transition

Chen Duo, a temporary worker of the company, defected. In the eyes of the company headquarters, this was a very harmful thing.

Firstly, the nature of temporary workers shows that this group of people have all kinds of problems. Secondly, Chen Duo himself is a source of poison. If he cannot be controlled, who knows how many people will be affected.

"Chen Duo, why did you defect?" Lao Meng asked impatiently, "Did Lao Liao do something wrong? Tell me, and I'll report it to my superiors..."

Chen Duo held the manuscript in his hand, saying nothing.

Fu Yuan coughed, pressed down her manuscript, and said, "Chen Duo, stop for a moment and read it later."

Chen Duo came back to his senses, looked around blankly, and said, "Why are they here?"

Everyone: "..."

Zhang Chulan quickly said, "We came here to track you down, Chen Duo. Why did you defect?"

Chen Duo said expressionlessly, "I want to live."

These words made everyone look serious and look at each other. Could it be that some company secrets were involved?

Wang Zhenqiu smiled and said, "Do you want to continue talking? I'm afraid I'll hear something I shouldn't hear. That wouldn't be fun."

Others were also hesitant.

Feng Baobao didn't think too much about it and said, "Who wants to kill you?"

Chen Duo raised his hand, touched his neck, and said, "Well, someone wanted to kill me. They put a circle around me. When I pressed it, it exploded and I died."

Wang Zhenqiu pondered and said, "This must be a restriction by the company... It seems we are lucky that we don't need to wear dog chains."

No one else said anything, and they couldn't help feeling a little sad.

It was Old Meng who spoke up again, saying, "We had no choice. Chen Duo, don't blame Old Liao. This was all decided from above."

Chen Duo: "I don't want to die, I want to live."

Zhang Chulan looked at this and that and said, "We should leave this matter to the higher-ups to decide. Chen Duo, can you tell me about your escape?"

Chen Duo looked at Fu Yuan, and Fu Yuan nodded. Then Chen Duo began to tell the story.

It's pretty much the same as the original plot, except that Chen Duo went on a mission and met Ma Xianhong, and was captured and taken to Biyou Village. The restraints on her neck were also removed by Ma Xianhong, who even demonstrated it in front of Chen Duo.

It turns out that Chen Duo didn't care about life or death, she only cared about choices, so she went back to see Liao Zhong.

But now Chen Duo’s first need is to stay alive, so after knowing that the restriction on his neck would threaten his life at any time, he simply stayed in Biyou Village.

From the company's perspective, this is defection!

If one temporary worker defected, what would happen to the others? Furthermore, the company was already planning to adjust its temporary worker system, which led to the temporary workers' gathering.

After Chen Duo finished speaking, everyone pondered over it. Xiao Zizai said, "It doesn't sound like a big problem."

Zhang Chulan said, "As usual, let the company's top management decide. Chen Duo, where's the Golden Phoenix you captured?"

Chen Duo said, "Leave it to the village chief."

"Why do you want to capture Jin Feng?"

"The village chief ordered us to arrest him."

"What's the reason?"

"I don't know, I didn't ask."