"Master Kong, I never thought that you have been away from the world for so long, and the world's teaching is still famous!"
An old man standing next to Kong Li on the stage joked.
"Fame and fortune are nothing to worry about!"
Kong Li calmly waved his hand and replied.
"Hello, teachers!"
After several old men sat down on the seats on the stage, a group of scholars stood up and bowed to greet them.
"Hello, students, please take a seat."
Several old men also stood up and bowed to them in return.
"Thank you, teacher!"
All the disciples sat down in unison.
The noise also woke up Su Changqing, who had closed his eyes to rest for a while. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and sat up, curiously looking at the venue that was just lively and noisy, but now it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
"Why is Kong Li here too?"
Su Changqing looked at the old men on the stage again, his eyes were a little puzzled, and he turned sideways to ask Li Youcai.
Li Youcai exploded immediately, and quickly stretched out his hand to cover Su Changqing's mouth, and said with some fear: "Brother Su, I know you are casual, but this is too casual. If others hear you calling Master Kong by his name, they will drown you with saliva."
"Master Kong is a contemporary Confucian semi-saint, a common teacher of scholars all over the world. Naturally, he has a seat at the conference of scholars. But I heard that Master Kong went into seclusion a few years ago, and he only participated again this year?"
After listening to his explanation, Su Changqing nodded.
Kong Li is a famous Confucian and Taoist master in Shengri Daoyu.
He has studied the books of saints since he was a child and cultivated a righteous spirit. He has been famous since he was over 50 years old. He founded Taoli Academy and has taught many Confucian and Taoist masters for more than a hundred years. It can be said that his students are all over the world. He is also called a semi-saint of Confucianism and Taoism by scholars all over the world, and they all respect him as a teacher.
If he only wanted to learn the books of sages, he would not be praised by scholars all over the world. After all, the books of sages and the interpretation of the Way of Heaven have been explained by sages, and the truth is the same even if it is explained a thousand times.
What makes him famous is that Kong Li first proposed the idea of pacifying the world with the books of sages. When he was a teenager, he only carried a book of sages and traveled to every region of Shengri Daoyu.
Along the way, he survived all the ups and downs with the principles in the books of sages.
The most legendary story is that he passed by the place where two countries were at war, and he couldn't bear to see the people suffering because of the war, so he went to the two countries alone to persuade them to make peace. Finally, with his unremitting persistence, he taught the two monarchs with the etiquette of sages, and the two warring countries stopped fighting.
What's more surprising is that after that, the two incompatible countries respected him as the teacher of Confucianism.
As for having met before...
It was still in Xuantian Dao Sect. He Suifeng, the head of the Five Peaks, was a close friend of his. He was often invited to Xuantian Dao Sect to study the interpretation of Heavenly Dao, or to give lectures to explain Confucianism to the disciples of Xuantian Dao Sect.
Su Changqing had the honor to talk to him for a few words.
Then, for some reason, Kong Li came to Xuantian Dao Sect more frequently. Nine out of ten times, he came to see Su Changqing. Some days, Su Changqing was annoyed by this Confucian and Taoist master.
He simply closed the mountain gate and said that he had something to do and didn't see him. Kong Li was also patient. Several times, he stood outside the mountain gate and said that he would see him after he was done with his work. He could wait for a whole night.
I never thought that I would meet him here again.
Su Changqing was helpless and afraid. Thinking back to when he used to pull him to explain the interpretation of Heavenly Dao, it was too torturous for a whole day and night.
He simply covered his face with a fan for fear that he would recognize him.
"Dear students, the book-asking conference has officially begun. Just like the book-asking conferences in previous years, there is a theme for everyone to interpret. Please speak freely and interpret the meaning together. If someone's interpretation is recognized by Master Kong, one of the rewards is to read the sages' books with Master Kong one-on-one."
A Confucian and Taoist master wearing black Confucian clothes and a crown spread the news to the entire venue.
In an instant, the entire venue became lively.
"Reading the sages' books with Master Kong one-on-one is the wish of contemporary scholars!"
"I must win the championship and take this reward. From now on, I will be regarded as a disciple of Master Kong. Don't they all call me senior brother? Hahaha!"
"If you think that all the people gathered here are famous scholars in the world, do you think you can win the championship so easily? You should listen to the theme first before making any promises."
After the Confucian and Taoist master raised his hand, the venue became silent again.
"The theme of today's book-asking conference is the interpretation of the self-strengthening of the Way of Heaven. Students can talk about the interpretation of poetry, painting and other literary works."
For a moment, all the scholars in the room frowned and pondered.
After thinking for a while, Su Changqing got his answer, and then looked at others in boredom.
Even Li Youcai beside him was no longer as impatient as before. He frowned and held a pen, and from time to timeWrite two sentences on the white rice paper, and then erase them.
After Su Changqing looked at it for a while, someone stood up.
"Teacher, I thought of the interpretation of the self-strengthening of the Way of Heaven."
The man said excitedly and confidently, and everyone looked at him one by one.
"Please speak!"
An old man stretched out his hand to ask.
"The Way of Heaven was born from eternity, and then created the world. It has never fallen since its evolution. The reason is that the Way of Heaven is born very powerful. This is the interpretation of the self-strengthening of the Way of Heaven."
The scholar shook his head and expressed his views.
"What you said is not wrong. The Way of Heaven maintains the world and can keep nature unchanged from eternity. The strength of the Way of Heaven is also one of the reasons."
"It is worthy of praise to be the first to stand up and interpret it."
A Confucian and Taoist master looked at him and answered. Although his words expressed affirmation, his attitude was obviously a little disappointed with the answer. He encouraged him with words and let him sit down.
With the first person, the second person stood up.
"Teacher, what is Tao? Tao is the rules. What is Heaven's Way? Heaven's Way is the will of Heaven that cannot be violated. Heaven's Way is powerful, and we should follow Heaven's Will."
"Heaven's Will, if everything is determined by Heaven's Will, then life would be too boring for a hundred years."
Kong Li sighed silently.
Then, everyone stood up and explained the Heaven's Way one by one, but no one could give Kong Li a satisfactory answer.
"Mr. Su, do you have an answer?"
Li Youcai leaned over and asked Su Changqing curiously.
"I have a little opinion, but I am not worthy of showing it to others."
Su Changqing had an answer long ago, but he did not focus on this book-asking conference, so he naturally did not want to stand up and answer. His eyes fell on Li Youcai's paper.
"Heaven's Way is powerful, Heaven's Way itself is very powerful..."
Really understand it literally?
Mo Yue spent another hour or two answering. Not only were the Confucian and Taoist scholars on the stage disappointed, but even Su Changqing was extremely disappointed. Although there were thousands of answers, it was still difficult to find the one that suited him best.
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