Dao Fruit

"Lin Zhengyang?"

Hearing this name, Qiu Yan's eyes flashed a little. It was not the first time he heard this name, but compared with before, not only was his realm higher now, but his knowledge was also extraordinary, so he could not help but have some doubts.

"When your cultivation reaches a certain level, your personal existence will involve cause and effect and luck. No matter where or by whom you mention it, you will feel it. Therefore, ordinary monks and gods will not mention the names of high-level gods and monks easily. Judging from the deeds and traces left by Lin Zhengyang, this person is by no means simple and must have exceeded a certain limit. Why can so many people mention his name easily? In addition, history books dare not write his name. What does it mean?”

Shi Gong opposite, obviously did not intend to dwell too much on this issue. He did not think that Qiu Yan would know this person given his age and experience.

"In short, the wills from outside the world have various origins, and the purposes are all the same. This matter is not a secret among the high-level officials of the imperial court. However, due to many factors, it cannot be spread. Just understand it in your heart. Anyway, there is a ray of will imprisoned in your book. , you might as well explore it carefully in the future.”

Shi Gong paused and then said: "Actually, it is precisely because of this extraterrestrial will that the master's status is getting higher and higher, and it is even more rare to be able to write classics. Therefore, the Chen brothers have gained a high status and have the opportunity to spread their own theories. The fundamental reason for becoming a prominent scholar is that they can produce classics, and they are considered outstanding among the great Confucians. "

Qiu Yan heard some clues from these words and asked: "Is there still a distinction between high and low Confucian scholars?"

"In learning and accumulating knowledge, everyone has their own strengths. There is no high or low level." Shi Gong first set the tone, and then said, "However, hundreds of schools of thought are the essence of humanity. Those who can get the title of Great Confucian and Grand Master are all The outstanding ones, not only have profound knowledge, but also have the blessing of the human order. They have an innate advantage in resisting supernatural powers, especially the will of the outside world, but there are some differences. Over time, some good people will classify them higher. Down."

Qiu Yan nodded slowly and said: "There is no hierarchy between scholars, but in the eyes of others, this great Confucian master can produce different effects when faced with extraordinary power. That's why he is ranked higher and lower."

"This is exactly the reason." Shi Gong nodded and agreed, smiling a little maliciously, "To be honest, this matter is actually insignificant to you scholars. Even if you are knowledgeable enough to scold, you can turn the world away. What if the person's body is injured? If someone with some martial arts comes close, it's just a matter of one blow."

"Of course there will be disadvantages if you don't cultivate magical powers and you will be weak. However, the great scholars that Qiu has been in contact with in the past have all vaguely mentioned that if you cultivate magical powers, there will be some obstacles on your way to study. I wonder if Shi Gong also understands?" Qiu Yanna See each other with eyes. He asked a question he had always had.

Mr. Shi pondered for a moment and then said: "I know a little bit about this matter, but Confucian people always keep it secret and won't reveal it easily. It seems to be quite involved, so I don't know exactly what I know, old man, I just heard about it. If you want to achieve the ultimate goal of a scholar, you must not have any signs of supernatural power, otherwise it will be nothing but a dream..."

"Ultimate goal?"

Qiu Yan chewed the word thoughtfully.

Scholars are different from monks. They don’t seek immortality. They may seem to be studying, but they are actually doing it for preaching. Those who have achieved success in their studies but hide in the mountains and rivers are ultimately a minority, and most of them do not intend to do so. They have various purposes, or Frustrated, forced by current events, or simply accumulating fame.

Therefore, the ultimate goal of a scholar is not simply to understand the truth. This can be said to be two extremes from that of a monk.

A monk collects his own traces, existence, luck, and cause and effect into himself and isolates them from the outside world. However, the purpose of a learner is to do the opposite, to spread what he has learned, thought, and felt in the world. In addition, it should be spread continuously, preferably by word of mouth, so that everyone knows it every day.

"In a certain respect, this kind of behavior is similar to Shinto. This is also the basis on which humanistic Shinto can be established..."

Seeing Qiu Yan's contemplative expression, Shi Gong followed the situation and stopped talking without saying much. He looked around with his eyes, and his eyes fell on the cats and dogs curled up in the corner, showing an interested expression.

Since the Tengu Nascent Soul was sealed, this cat and dog have become much more restrained and no longer dare to make any noise.

After a while, Qiu Yan spoke again: "I would also like to ask Mr. Shi, how are those who do good things classified as scholars?"

Shi Gong regained his energy and said with a smile: "There is no precise classification. It is not like the realm of cultivation. It is mostly taught in private. After a long time, it has been accepted by default."

"I would like to hear the details." Qiu Yan straightened himself.

Shi Gong was not polite and said directly: "The most common people are ordinary scholars. They read the books of sages and compose scriptures. If they have a calm mind, they are not afraid of ghosts and harmonious Qi. However, if they are not careful, they will be like this. Just like ordinary people, their hearts are contaminated by Yin Qi and confused by evil spirits.”

Qiu Yan nodded, knowing that before planting the vellus hair, his predecessor was at this level.

"Then there are those who have a little bit of literary talent, who are slightly better than ordinary scholars. They have literary thoughts in mind, can recite poems and compose poems, or are talented and well-spoken. With literary talent, even when they are not aware, ghosts cannot invade the body, and the mind is calm. Anger and scolding can even make evil things retreat, but they can also cause madness and be taken advantage of by evil spirits."

When Qiu Yan heard this, he knew that he had planted velvet hairs to replace the fate of his predecessor, and then settled for a few days to integrate what he had learned. In fact, he had this level, as well as the ones he had seen in the wild and possessed by the spirit and wisdom of the Tengu. It is also common to paint a confused scholar who is drunk, and he is also confused by evil.

"This third class is a person who has condensed his literary heart. Being able to inherit the school's ways is an indispensable part of the school's inheritance. Even in the academy, he still has a high status. This class of people can already hurt ghosts and gods. , even the magical monks will not underestimate him, and when his literary thoughts are surging, he can also damage the will of the outside world, and his mind will not be infected easily. "

Qiu Yan nodded and said, "Yes, having condensed the literary mind is like a practitioner gaining the Taoist Heart and Fist Intent. It is an obvious watershed and is different from ordinary literati."

These words were spoken out of emotion. Those who can achieve a literary mind are not outstanding people. Not to mention, Wen Zhizhen and Secretary He are known as Jiangnan talents. They are obviously above all living beings. But Secretary He has just entered the truth When he was in Zongxue, there were only some signs of condensing a literary mind. Later, after many twists and turns, he finally achieved success, which shows how precious a person with a literary mind is.

Shi Gong said again: "There is not much difference between those with a literary mind and those below a great Confucian. However, before becoming a great Confucian, as your knowledge deepens, there will be a bottleneck. In fact, it is the pinnacle of a literary mind. As you go up, It is necessary to understand an order, which cannot be achieved easily, and this person with the pinnacle of literary spirit, if nothing else, can induce order and do great damage to the will of heaven. "

The power of order is not mysterious. Even an ordinary scholar can mobilize it by taking advantage of the right time, place, and people. When Qiu Yan first started, when he met Song Yuan and Zhao Bingcheng in Wuxin City, he took advantage of the situation and his own specialness. Invoking the power of order and transporting people in two words, although it is superficial, it is also extraordinary.

Of course, at that time, Qiu Yan had already acquired the sage spirit from the "Encouragement to Learning" article, coupled with his sexual cultivation, he was sensitive to the power of order. If he were an ordinary person, he would not have such an opportunity, but he unintentionally mobilized a trace of the power of order. Things involving force are not uncommon.

Let's stop at the preface, but it is said that after Mr. Shi spoke about the peak of Wenxin, he picked up the cup on the table and took a sip to moisten his throat, and then continued: "The rest is the difference between great Confucianism and understanding the power of order. Old man, I don’t know exactly what it feels like. You are more familiar with this aspect. However, in the imperial court and in many studies and academies, there are sage papers. This paper is very mysterious, and the great scholars wrote on it. Integrating one's own insights and a hint of order can make words emit a halo, which is called the halo of hundreds of schools."

He stared at Qiu Yan's eyes and said with a smile: "You must be familiar with this halo. When you achieved the classics, you must have experienced it. At that time, it was the principles of heaven and earth that pulled the manifestation, but in fact, you can also use sage paper to create it. In other words, the pure white spirit and thoughts are condensed on the paper, which can lead to order and make the aura of hundreds of schools appear, thereby distinguishing the masters. Of course, we military experts call this light the military aura, and Confucianism calls it the Confucian halo. ”

"Hundred Schools of Light? That's it." Qiu Yan nodded, all kinds of information ran through, and his thinking suddenly became much clearer.

"The rings of halo are different. As far as the old man knows, there are five rings in total," Shi Gong recalled briefly. "For example, the Chen family brothers have three rings, while Ma Yang and Wang Fu have two rings. As for the There are not many people in this circle, such as the master of Jiuyun Zhai. Speaking of it, this is actually a strong score, and the students don't care at all. "

"Brothers from the Chen family are talking about the two gentlemen, Da Chen and Xiao Chen. These two have also written classics, so they have a three-ring halo. As for the two prime ministers, Ma Wang, they have profound knowledge and are in the process of writing books. , there are two rings that manifested. In this way, the master of Jiuyun Zhai should have simply thought about order and had no intention of writing a book. It is just one ring..."

As he was thinking about it, Qiu Yan's mind flashed back to the figures of several masters and great scholars in Dongdu City, and he secretly guessed. After a while, he restrained his thoughts.

"I just don't know what the four and five rings represent. Speaking of which, just as Shi Gong said, this division is to be seen from the eyes of outsiders, but from the perspective of the scholar himself, Whether it is one ring or three rings, it doesn’t matter much. What really matters is spreading the doctrine, leaving a legacy, and benefiting the world.”

While he was thinking, the carriage suddenly shook, the tea table moved, and a scene appeared on the smooth tabletop. It was twisted, combined, and formed out of thin air. It looked like their motorcade, but in front, there was billowing smoke and dust. A team of riders dressed as herdsmen are galloping towards them.

This group of riders was going very fast and was about to leave the convoy. Suddenly one or two people turned their horses and tried to hijack them!

"We are almost reaching the territory of Da Rui. Why did such a cavalry appear?"

PS: Thanks to "Shi Shi" for the reward!