Immortals of the Mortal World Gather at the Inn!

"Sir, did Confucius only live to be a hundred years old?!"

Just as Li Daoxuan finished reciting the famous quote, "At fifteen, I set my heart on learning; at thirty, I stood firm; at forty, I had no more doubts; at fifty, I knew the mandate of Heaven; at sixty, my ear was attuned to the truth; at seventy, I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the rules," Xiao Hu stood up and asked a question out of curiosity!

Li Daoxuan said, "I am not a Confucian and do not know much about Confucius. However, according to historical records, Confucius did only live to be a hundred years old. But he not only founded the Confucian school of thought, but also left behind countless classics. Even the immortals you speak of greatly respected Confucius!"

Little Tiger asked curiously, "Sir, didn't Confucius eat any elixirs that could prolong his life?"

Li Daoxuan said with great respect, "Confucius didn't eat it. Even if it were offered to him, he wouldn't even glance at it!"

One of the students, sitting in the middle, said, "Was Confucius stupid? Wouldn't it have been better if he had lived longer?"

Li Daoxuan wasn't angry. Instead, he said, "It's a state of mind, one that you don't understand, and neither do I!"

The student asked curiously, "Is there anything you, sir, don't know?"

Li Daoxuan shook his head and said, "Just like the saying 'Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me,' there are many things I don't understand either. You certainly didn't remember them well!"

The student scratched his head awkwardly and sat down.

"Does the gentleman know anything about Confucius's life and philosophy?"

Just as Li Daoxuan was about to finish discussing Confucius, the old doctor walked in!

"senior"!

Li Daoxuan bowed to the old physician.

Following Li Daoxuan's gaze, the students exclaimed in delight:

"Grandpa Doctor!"

"Grandpa Doctor!"

"Grandpa Doctor!"

"Old doctor..."

Li Daoxuan raised his hand to signal the students to be quiet, then thought for a moment and said:

Confucius dedicated his life to spreading Confucianism, advocating "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness," and upholding the principle of "education for all."

"Confucius's thoughts and teachings were widely disseminated and revered after his death, and he was honored as the 'Supreme Sage and Teacher.'"

"Hmm!" The old doctor nodded, then asked again, "What is the core of a person?"

Although Li Daoxuan had some doubts, he had studied for more than ten years and knew these basic Confucian principles!

At that moment, Li Daoxuan said:

The core of Confucius's thought is "benevolence," which is a moral quality that includes loving others, tolerance, loyalty, and forgiveness.

Confucius believed that to achieve "benevolence," one must practice "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you," meaning do not impose on others what you yourself would not want done to yourself. He also emphasized "love for others," advocating mutual care and respect among people to achieve social harmony and stability.

The old doctor nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Continue!"

Li Daoxuan continued:

Confucius emphasized "rites" and believed that "rites" were important norms for maintaining social order and interpersonal relationships.

He advocated restoring the Zhou rites, using ritual systems to regulate people's behavior and bring society to an orderly state.

He also proposed ethical and moral concepts such as "filial piety," "brotherly love," "loyalty," and "trustworthiness," emphasizing the importance of family and social ethics. He believed that the family is the foundation of society, and only when families are harmonious can society be stable and the nation prosperous!

Confucius advocated "governing with virtue," believing that rulers should govern the country with morality, influence the people through their own moral cultivation, and make them consciously abide by laws and moral norms.

He also proposed the concept of "ruler as ruler, minister as minister, father as father, son as son," emphasizing the importance of social hierarchy and believing that only when everyone is in their proper place and fulfills their responsibilities can society be harmonious and orderly.

"Furthermore, Confucius advocated 'education for all,' believing that education is an important means of achieving social fairness and progress. Everyone has the right to receive education, and through education, people's moral character and cultural level can be improved, thereby promoting social development."

The old doctor nodded in agreement and said, "Mr. Li, you are very suited to study Confucianism and Taoism!"

Li Daoxuan shook his head somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Senior is too kind. I just browse through books in my spare time and have had the good fortune to read some books on the Confucian school!"

The old doctor didn't say anything, so Li Daoxuan asked curiously, "What brings you here, senior?"

The old doctor said, "It's alright, we can talk about it after class, no rush!"

Li Daoxuan nodded and continued his lecture.

"Alright, get out of class dismissed. Today's task is to write down everything I said in class!"

After all the students had left, Li Daoxuan invited the old doctor to the small wooden house.

"Why did you arrest me, senior?"

Li Daoxuan looked at the old physician and asked!

The old doctor didn't keep them in suspense and said, "The Mountain and River Secret Realm is about to open; you can't stay here any longer!"

Li Daoxuan thought for a moment and said, "You mean, you want to take Xiaohu as your disciple now and then leave?"

The old doctor nodded.

"OK!"

Li Daoxuan agreed!

The next day~

Li Daoxuan looked at Xiao Hu, who was studying diligently below, but did not speak immediately.

get out of class ended.

Li Daoxuan looked at Xiao Hu, who was about to leave, and said, "Xiao Hu, stay a moment!"

Xiao Hu was stunned for a moment, but he still stayed!

After everyone had left, Li Daoxuan asked Xiaohu, "Xiaohu, what do you think of the immortal?"

Without hesitation, Xiao Hu replied, "Immortals can fly and disappear into the earth; with that, they can live for a very long time."

Li Daoxuan shook his head, then asked again, "So what is your impression of immortals?"

Little Tiger thought for a moment and said, "I have only ever seen one immortal, sir!"

"Really!" Li Daoxuan realized that he had asked the wrong question.

Li Daoxuan thought for a moment, then asked again, "Do you want to become an immortal?"

Little Tiger thought for a moment and said, "Yes!"

Li Daoxuan decided not to ask any more questions and asked directly, "Then do you want to become my disciple?"

Xiao Hu was taken aback at first, then exclaimed with delight, "Really? Master wants to take me as your apprentice?"

But Xiao Hu seemed to remember something and hesitated, saying, "Sir, what about my parents? Do I have to leave them?"

Li Daoxuan smiled. What he valued most was not Xiaohu's talent, but his character.

Li Daoxuan smiled and comforted him, "Although I have accepted you as my disciple, I cannot take you with me now due to special circumstances. You can stay here with your parents for now, and I will take you with me after you have passed away peacefully. How about that?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hu immediately knelt down and begged to become his disciple!

Li Daoxuan readily agreed!

After taking Xiao Hu as his disciple, Li Daoxuan arrived at the small world created by the old doctor. After explaining the situation to the old doctor, he asked him to help guide Xiao Hu's cultivation.

They left the small fishing village directly.

"Congratulations, successor, you have passed the seventh level!"