Into Xuancheng Xianxian, From Not Being A Son-In-Law

[Choice 1: Saint's Relic, where the capable live. Reward: A poem in seven steps. Please note that 'seven steps' here symbolizes a short time, not the exact time it takes to complete the seven steps. The actual time it takes to complete the poem is linked to how many books the host has read. 】

[Choice 2: How can one be arbitrary in the legacy of a hundred generations? Reward: Buddha is in my heart. If you dare to open my heart layer by layer, you will see the Buddha in your heart. 】

The long-lost system appears again.

The choice this time revolves around Saint's legacy, and no accidents should point to the Confucian Saint's pen left in the forest of self-cultivation.

If you get it, you will be able to live there, which obviously corresponds to option one.

Otherwise it’s option two.

But how to explain these hundreds of lives and dictatorship?

Xu Nian walked thoughtfully in the foggy bamboo forest, feeling that the system was hinting that if the Saint pen was taken away, it would have a more profound impact.

To reward this part, to put it bluntly in seven steps into a poem is to improve the ability to compose poems and lyrics.

The so-called Buddha is a bit strange to me. If Xu Nian had not carefully read the detailed instructions of the system configuration, just by looking at the name, he would have thought it was to improve Buddhist Talent.

In the future, with the Immortal Spiritual Root and the Buddha's heart in mind, we will drive towards the avenue of concurrent cultivation that runs through Buddhism and Taoism.

But he looked.

So I just feel that the reward for option 2 is a bit weird.

The Buddha in the heart has nothing to do with the Buddha nature, and it does not improve any aptitude, it is purely a show effect.

It's like an appearance skin that implements a fair and green competitive environment without adding any attributes.

Although it is said that being strong is for a while and being handsome is for a lifetime, but with a big bald head with a golden light in his heart, it seems that he doesn't have much to do with being handsome...

Xu Nian did not know how far he walked in the self-cultivation forest, and the white mist in the forest slowly dispersed.

He didn't know when he was walking by a river.

"...Help, help!"

Someone drowned in the river, constantly struggling and calling for help, splashing a lot of water.

There is no third shadow by the river.

Xu Nian wanted to use the Spirit Power to fish out the drowning person, but as soon as the Spirit Power was activated, the picture of someone drowning in the river became blurred, and it seemed that it would turn into mist and disperse at any time.

When he withdrew his Spirit Power, the splash of the drowned man became clearly visible again.

"Is this... prohibiting the use of Cultivation Base?"

Xu Nian didn't have time to think too much, the drowning person couldn't support himself and sank into the river.

Not allowed to use Spirit Power, he can only jump into the river to save people.

After a while.

Xu Nian, whose clothes were soaked, rescued the drowning man.

"Cough, cough, cough... Thank you benefactor for going into the water to rescue me. A little money is not enough to repay the kindness of saving my life, but I beg you to accept it!"

The drowning man unpacked his bag and took out a stack of banknotes as a thank you gift.

Xu Nian thought for a while, and reached out to take the bank note.

"Brother, no!"

A Confucian scholar walked over, wearing a Confucian shirt with a disciple of the Deer Academy.

"Going into the water to save people is righteousness. How can righteousness be polluted by yellow and white things?"

"It's fine if you take it from your heart, you must never accept money. Only in this way can you show your Confucianism and get the approval of the seniors in this self-cultivation forest..."

Xu Nian has met this person.

Among the ten people who entered the cultivation forest, two were disciples of Youlu Academy, and this person was one of them.

But the illusion in the self-cultivation forest is different for everyone.

It's like a single player copy.

There will be no direct impact on each other.

That being the case, why did this academy student appear in Xu Nian's single-player copy, and reminded him that saving people from money is the strategy for clearing the level.

Is this person really one of the ten people who entered the cultivation forest?

Or.

Is this part of the Slim Forest illusion?

Xu Nian ran the Spirit Power.

In an instant.

Both the river and the drowning people showed signs of fading into mist.

But this academy disciple was not affected.

This person also saw Xu Nian's doubts, he said with a smile: "Don't worry, brother, I'm not an illusion in this cultivation forest."

"Qian Zilu, I am a disciple of Deer Academy, and he is He Xiao's junior brother... Hehe, I saw my brother and senior brother He Xiao familiar with each other outside the Self-cultivation Forest before, so I set up a friendship with you. Don't be surprised, brother."

This is all about things outside of the self-cultivation forest, even Xu Nian and He Xiao know each other.

Could it really be a real person?

Xu Nian pondered for a while, regardless of whether Qian Zilu was real or not, he first accepted the silver ticket that the drowning man gave him in return.

Seeing that Xu Nian took the money, the drowning person left happily.

He didn't look at Qian Zilu from the beginning to the end, as if he was nothing.

"Hey, brother, what are you doing? Even if you want money, everything in this cultivation forest is an illusion, and you can't take it out with this banknote! Only by showing Confucianism can you be recognized and be retained by seniors. Those opportunities in the forest of self-cultivation are the treasures that can be brought outside the forest."

Qian Zilu sighed sadly, as if her heart ached because Xu Nian had done something stupid.

Xu Nian held a stack of banknotes that were wet by the river water. He had no intention of wiping them clean and putting them away, but he asked lightly: "Why don't you accept money to show your Confucian style?"

Qian Zilu said without hesitation: "Isn't it an act of righteousness to show kindness without expecting anything in return?"

Xu Nian shook his head: "Maybe it's just, but I don't think it's right."

This involves a common misunderstanding.

People are accustomed to think that Confucianism teaches people to be kind because people are inherently good. So if a person makes selfless contributions and does good deeds without asking for anything in return, he should be highly praised by Confucianists.

actually not.

What Confucianism advocates is that one should take away one's share of rewards.

It's just that it's not advisable to repay favors, and it's not advisable not to take a penny.

Because the good deeds advocated by Confucianism are not selfless dedication at the expense of oneself and others, but tend to benefit others without harming oneself.

The classic case in the previous life is that of Zigong redeeming people and Zilu accepting cattle. The former redeemed people for the country and paid out his own money but did not receive the reward, but was scolded by Kong Saint. The latter saved people and accepted a cow as a thank you gift. Kong Saint heard this Later, he was highly praised.

why?

Because the former's selfless dedication has invisibly raised the threshold for doing good, future generations will not follow his example and do good if they don't have such a deep pocket and moral character.

However, whether the standards of good deeds advocated by Confucians in this world are consistent with those of Confucians in previous generations.

Xu Nian is really not sure.

However, on the day of Chen's wedding, when General Chen promised that there would be a thank-you gift afterwards, although He Xiao said that he was duty-bound and did not need a thank-you gift, he did not really refuse the thank-you gift from Chen's family afterwards.

I just want to get more opportunities in the future, so I didn't enter the forest of self-cultivation.

A shameful moment.

Wet silver bills, the drowning person gone, and the river next to it.

They all dispersed again and turned into the mist in the self-cultivation forest.

However, within the boundless mist, there was a wisp of white mist emitting a faint golden color, which merged into Xu Nian's body.

It seems to symbolize some kind of recognition.

Qian Zilu, a student of the Confucian Academy, seemed not expecting such a development, he was taken aback for a moment.

But then he still cupped his hands.

Congratulations with a smile.

"Congratulations to Xiongtai for being recognized by Xiushen Lin, one step closer to the opportunity left by the great Confucian seniors..."