Evil Master and Disciple

Ye Feng was just about to find a topic to talk about, thinking of an excuse to bring up the Confucian cultivation method without sounding out of place, when Qiu Changlin spoke first, saying, "Daqi, how is your talent today? Could you please write another one or two poems?"

Ye Feng thought, "Are you addicted to copying poems, old man?" He had already used a lot of the poems he had in his head in the Yunhai Sect. If he was asked to write a few more masterpieces, how would he survive for the next few hundred years?

He shook his wrist helplessly and said, "I've been copying for hours and my wrist is broken. How can I still have the energy to write poetry?"

"Ah, that's right. I was inconsiderate, sir. Next time you come, write a poem first, and then practice calligraphy."

Ye Feng smiled bitterly.

I thought to myself, this old man doesn’t even pretend?

Qiu Changlin suddenly moved his finger, and a book suddenly flew out from a bookshelf not far away.

He said, "This is a copybook of Feibai calligraphy written by me. Take it back and copy it carefully. It will be of great help to your calligraphy skills."

Ye Feng took the book and bowed in gratitude.

Then, Ye Feng's eyes turned and he said, "Teacher, I will practice my calligraphy, but there is no rush. Since we are not sleepy, can you tell me about the Confucian cultivation technique?"

Qiu Changlin glanced at Ye Feng and said, "You should know that the Confucian cultivation technique is related to luck, and those who have luck cannot live long.

You are a monk, you still have hundreds of years to live, don't touch the Confucian cultivation techniques."

Ye Feng was greatly surprised and said, "Teacher, you accepted me as your disciple, didn't you want me to practice Confucian magic? You even said last night that I was the hope for the revival of Confucianism."

Qiu Changlin shook his head and said, "The revival of Confucianism is not just about cultivation, the most important thing is learning and culture.

When I say that you are the hope for the revival of Confucianism, I am referring to your talent and your ability in poetry and prose.

Alas, ever since the previous dynasty began to suppress Confucianism, Confucian culture has been in decline and has been difficult to recover for thousands of years.

For many years, no decent masterpiece has been passed down to the world. But you are a great poet and writer whom I value.

The longer you live, the more excellent poems and essays you write, and the more prosperous Confucian culture will be.

So, in this life, you can only practice calligraphy and study, and be knowledgeable and rational. There is no need to practice Confucian immortal arts."

Ye Feng looked at Qiu Changlin with the eyes as if he were looking at God.

What is a saint? This is a saint!

Today, the most powerful figures in Confucianism are vying to accept me as their disciple, but they have never thought of letting me inherit his mantle and follow him to learn Confucian skills.

As for the reason, it is not that he is too proud of what he has, but that he does not want to be blessed with good fortune and die young due to his own wisdom.

What kind of ambition is this?

What is this pattern?

Ye Feng was deeply impressed by Qiu Changlin's breadth of mind and magnanimity.

He rolled his eyes a few times and said, "Thank you for your guidance, teacher. I know the direction of my future development. Alas, it's a pity that the Confucian cultivation method I found will be forgotten in the future."

Qiu Changlin was slightly startled and asked, "Confucian cultivation techniques? What does that mean?"

Ye Feng said: "Some time ago, I found an ancient book in the book storage cave of our Yunhai Sect. It looked very old. There were a lot of messy things recorded on it. I couldn't understand it, so I went to ask my master. My master said it was some Confucian cultivation technique and told me not to worry about it.

I originally wanted to learn another skill to help me.

Since my teacher also feels that a talent like mine shouldn't cultivate Confucianism, lest I die young, then I won't. From now on, I'll just read, write, and compose poetry, contributing to the great revival of our Confucian culture."

"The Yunhai Sect's book cave? Confucian cultivation techniques? Uh..."

Qiu Changlin's expression changed slightly.

As the oldest sect in the world, the Yunhai Sect has a library with many unique books handed down from ancient times. Although the books in its library caves are not as good as those in the Confucian collections, the Yunhai Sect has a profound cultural heritage.

Most of the Confucian cultivation techniques were lost in several anti-Confucian campaigns. When Qiu Changlin heard that Ye Feng had found an article from the Yunhai Sect's book cave, he immediately became interested.

"Daqi, where is that article on Confucian cultivation techniques?"

"I copied it, but I can't understand what it says. Teacher, do you want to see it?"

"Not really. Since you don't understand, as your teacher, I have an obligation to help you answer your questions."

Ye Feng laughed secretly in his heart.

He was waiting for Qiu Changlin to say this.

If it were any other martial arts technique, Ye Feng would definitely not be willing to share it with others.

Confucianism... forget it. Anyone who practices it will die early.

I want to live a few hundred more years.

It would be better to do Qiu Changlin a favor. Maybe if the old man is happy, he will give him a sack of dynasty luck.

So Ye Feng took out the Confucian classic from the black silk bracelet.

There was a thick stack of letter paper, more than thirty pages in total, with about a hundred words on each page. Ye Feng suffered a lot when copying these words.

Qiu Changlin reached out and took the Confucian cultivation manuscript handed to him by Ye Feng.

He was just curious and didn't really care.

After all, the Yunhai Sect is a Taoist sect. Even if they accidentally collected some Confucian classics, it is impossible for them to have any profound skills.

However, when Qiu Changlin saw the opening words on the first page.

The expression on his old face suddenly changed.

The cloudy eyes suddenly blossomed with incredible brilliance.

He suddenly stood up, his body trembling slightly, and he was extremely excited.

Seeing this, Ye Feng stretched his head and asked, "Teacher, is there anything wrong with the Confucian cultivation method I copied?"

"This... this is the Confucian "Haoran Tianyun Jue" that has been lost for nearly ten thousand years. How is this possible?!"

"Haoran Tianyun Jue?"

Ye Feng frowned slightly and thought carefully, suddenly remembering that when he was cramming knowledge of this world in Yunhai Sect, he had seen a record in an ancient book.

In ancient times, there were five secrets in the world.

The Buddhist "Great Compassion Tathagata".

The Taoist "Xiaoyao Tiandi".

Confucianism's "Haoran Heavenly Destiny."

The martial arts "Nine Dragons Domination".

And the "Seven Ancient Witchcraft Chapters" on witchcraft.

The magical spells and powers such as the undead and ghosts that the demon sects practice nowadays are almost all derived from the "Seven Chapters of Ancient Witchcraft" of witchcraft.

Most of the magical powers of Buddhism today are derived from the legendary "Great Compassion Tathagata".

The mental methods practiced by the Taoist sects in the human world, including the Yunhai Sect, come from "Xiaoyao Tiandi."

The Confucian "Haoran Tianyun Jue" and the martial arts "Jiulong Bati Jue" have long been lost.

Ye Feng was shocked at this moment.

No one would have expected that the Confucian and Taoist practice method contained in Ding Shanhe's magic pen was actually the "Haoran Tianyun Jue" that had been lost for nearly ten thousand years!

No wonder the old man was so excited when he saw this cultivation method.

Ye Feng scratched his head and thought, could it be that Confucianism will really rise again because of this Haoran Tianyun Jue?

"Heaven's movement is vigorous; the gentleman strives for self-improvement. Earth's condition is gentle; the gentleman carries all things with virtue."

Understand the truth and know how to act, study encyclopedias, comprehend knowledge, and cultivate a noble spirit.

The virile Qi is immense and unyielding. It relies neither on form nor force. To ignite the virile Qi, to absorb and channel its power, to mistake consciousness for awareness, is not truly true awareness. To mistake understanding for enlightenment, is not truly true enlightenment. Enlightenment comes from the heart, born from the spirit. It is not mediated by the Dantian meridians, but is absorbed into the Qi points of the bone marrow.

With the power of pure Yang and the softness of the Zhongqi point, the righteousness of the heart is called Haoran. If the heart is clear of guilt, the Haoran will also be strong. Those who can benefit the world with their energy and fortune are called sages.

Those who study sages and wise men want to calm their hearts. The heart is originally empty and responds to things without leaving any trace. The mystery of principles is to forget about all things and be in a state of tranquility and enlightenment.

Still yet constantly creating, creating yet constantly still, original awareness illuminates, vital energy naturally solidifies, great aura naturally flourishes, and luck naturally flows. Those who enter into right concentration will naturally see their hearts blossom. Transforming consciousness into wisdom, this is the true nature of the Tao.

The achievement of creating the Tao is to gain enlightenment, to concentrate one's thoughts and spirit, and to think of the Tao as the truth. The true power is not the original power, the original power is not the primordial power, and the primordial power is not the Haoran power.

A gentleman asks the way of heaven, and the fruits of his luck. He comprehends the great spirit with his heart, and takes the luck of all living things and adds it to his own body...

It can be seen that in the Confucian practice of cultivation, they do not cultivate meridians, dantian, or the primordial spirit.

Do not meditate and keep quiet, and do not absorb natural spiritual energy for your own use.

What they mainly study is luck and merit!

The person who created the Confucian cultivation method was simply a genius.

However, later generations of Confucian monks also cursed their ancestors a lot.

Look at Taoism, Buddhism, witchcraft... practicing can increase your lifespan by hundreds of years.

Their Confucian founder created the unprecedented "Haoran Tianyun Jue", but the higher the level of cultivation, the faster one dies.

(My head hurts a bit today, so I can only update 2 chapters today. I really can't hold on any longer, I need to get a good night's sleep. Sorry, sorry everyone! I'll make up for it tomorrow!)