The Confucian group was walking down the mountain when the poor man came from behind.
"Senior, a poor salaryman."
"Master of Poor Salary."
Everyone saw him coming and saluted and greeted him.
"I, the Human Sect, are so grateful this time, so I came here to express my gratitude to all of you. Lu Zi once established the way of humanity, and the Human Sect's way of the unity of heaven and man became clear. For more than two hundred years, the situation of being suppressed by the Tian Sect,
It finally broke in my generation.”
The poor salary was spoken with sincerity, which made Lu Yan feel sad and confused.
Is the gap between the Human Sect and the Tian Sect so big?
Qiong Xinzi, Xunzi, and Meng Si who were present all had advanced realms and explained the differences between Tianzong and Renzong.
Tianzong said that after birth, heaven and earth are impermanent, and Tao is natural. Everything in the world is just a drop in the ocean, a flash in the pan. Human beings are insignificant between heaven and earth, and all struggles in front of heaven will come to naught in an instant.
In the special chapter of Xiaomeng in the Changing Sea, Tianzong's philosophy is explained.
Renzong Qingxuan was a native of Wei, and his country was destroyed by Qin general Wang Ben. So he rebelled against Taoism and went to assassinate Wang Ben. He failed and was hanged.
Bei Mingzi said: Although the Renzong emphasizes doing whatever one wants, in the end it is impossible to escape the shackles of hatred between the country and the family.
In ten years we can see the passing of spring and in autumn, in a hundred years we can see birth, old age, sickness and death, in a thousand years we can see the change of dynasties, and in ten thousand years we can see the changing of the stars.
In this life of a person, does the hatred between country and family really exist in the rotation of the sun and the moon for millions of years, in front of the vast universe of time and space?
As a result, Xiaomeng gained enlightenment, put aside the shackles of hatred between country and family, and began to retreat. Ten years later, she was one step away from the unity of heaven and man.
Being born out of the world, detached from things, and because of the boundless great road, one can stand by and watch the world. Life and death, misfortunes, fortunes, rise and fall, and the distinction between men and women can all be put aside in front of the natural great road of heaven and earth.
To be honest, this realm is so high that ordinary people can only look up to it. Such a way does not belong to ordinary people.
What about Renzong’s philosophy?
Although the head of the Renzong is Xiaoyaozi, you might think that Zhuangzi is from the Renzong, but there is actually a big difference.
In Zhuangzi's thought, "Heaven" represents nature, and "Human" refers to man-made things, everything that deviates from nature. The two words "man-made" taken together are a "pseudo" word. Zhuangzi advocates obedience to the way of heaven and abandons "man-made".
"Artificial" and abandon those "pseudo" impurities in human nature.
He pursues absolute spiritual freedom, abandons worldly values, and enhances the vast spiritual realm. To achieve all this, the method is "mind fasting" and "sitting in forgetfulness". To remain silent, non-attachment, and natural inaction.
Forget things externally, forget myself internally, forget both internally and externally.
Zhuangzi definitely belongs to Tianzong, and later generations often refer to it collectively as Lao-Zhuang Thought.
Judging from the human sects in the world during the Qin Dynasty, they probably only adopted part of Zhuangzi’s thoughts.
Among them is a part about the spiritual realm. The Human Sect emphasizes doing whatever you want. It is precisely because human beings are born with the shackles of heaven and all things. Only the heart can be free from shackles.
The heart can move in any direction, and there is no shackles on the heart when it wants to do whatever it wants. The so-called persistence, if you want to do something in your heart, just do it; if you don’t want to do it, you don’t have to do it. Being free and relaxed is the real "freedom"
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Of course, we know that what we want to do usually requires huge and long-term efforts, but it only takes a moment to give up.
In this world with metaphysical force, the Human Sect, as a Jianghu sect, is weaker than the Tian Sect simply in terms of swordsmanship. But as a force, the Human Sect is far stronger than the Tian Sect.
Renzong pays attention to joining the world. The so-called joining the world is of course not to travel around the world with a sword, but to study the governance of the country and spread its influence throughout the world. Just like within Confucianism, there are many knights like the Zi Zhang sect, and there are also Xiaoshengxianzhuang who do not like the world and study knowledge and cultivation.
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Those who argue with Tianzong about sword fighting with Xueji are only a part of the Human sect. This part has always been suppressed by Tianzong.
This part of the human sect conforms to people's hearts and capitalizes the word "人", but the path they pursue is still the vague way of heaven, and they have always been in a state of entanglement. Naturally, in the realm of martial arts, they have been suppressed by the heavenly sect for more than two hundred years.
Lu Yan told them that the word "人" could be written larger, and that the way of humanity can be compared with the way of heaven. This sentence awakened people from dreams, and guided a crucial step on the road of seeking the way of human beings, leading to the harmony between heaven and man.
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"So, if Sir, if you need me from Renzong for anything in the future, just ask. Chuanxu is my disciple. When everyone in Renzong sees this wooden plaque, it will be like seeing me. Please keep it, sir."
Qiong Xinzi took out a wooden sign with the word "道" on the back and the word "Qiu Xin" engraved on the front, and handed it to Lu Yan.
"Lu Yan thanked the poor master."
"From now on, I will study the teachings of Sir in the back mountain and teach my disciples. If Sir comes, I will definitely sweep the couch to welcome you."
Lu Yan put the wooden sign away and had different expectations in his heart.
The Renzong has a disciple who teaches the unity of heaven and man. Can Chi Songzi still be in charge of Xueji for three consecutive terms?
He was distracted for a moment and didn't notice that Ji Yan had been staring at the wooden sign in his hand, with unusually strong curiosity in his eyes.
"Who is this girl?" The poor man's eyes lit up when he noticed Ji Yan who had been staring at the wooden sign.
"This is my sister's daughter, her nickname is Zuo Yan'er."
The poor man is a little confused. Your sister's daughter is called Yan'er. Doesn't that mean she's also called Lu Yan?
But this is not something he can control. What he cares about is, "This woman has extraordinary talents, especially her innate ability to see things in the world, which is the only thing I have seen in my life. This is incomparably consistent with the Tao passed down to Renzong by my husband, and I intend to accept her."
She is a disciple, what do you think of the master's advice?"
What?
If a poor man wants to accept Yan'er as his disciple, won't Yan'er become the head of Renzong in the future and have to compete with Xiaomeng?
Don't tell me, just thinking about it makes me a little excited.
Ju Shuang stood aside and hesitated to speak.
That's what Lu Yan thought about. The child was so old, how could he let her leave her mother?
He shook Ju Shuang's hand and declined politely: "Yan'er will only turn four this year. Lu Yan appreciates the master's kindness."
The poor man sighed, "Oh, this is also human nature. The Tianzong has always accepted talents and educated them. Although the Renzong has many disciples, there are few with outstanding qualifications. When I saw this child, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him."
He glanced at Ji Yan again and said to Lu Yan, "If the child grows up and the husband's business changes, the door of the Renzong will be open at any time."
"Master Meng, Master Xun, I won't delay your schedule. Take your leave."
After saying goodbye, the poor salary came and went in a hurry, and the figure disappeared quickly.
The way everyone looked at Ji Yan became a little different.
Even poor people in the realm of heaven and humanity wanted to take her as their disciple. Her talent was far from outstanding.
Lu Yan let go of Ju Shuang's hand and asked, "Sister Ju Shuang, this opportunity is rare, don't you regret it?"
She looked at her daughter with tenderness, "I can rest assured that you will teach me, sir. What's more, you are the one who taught me the Tao."
No, I am just the organizer of this Tao, not the founder. I have not seen people become one with nature and man after listening to it. Am I the author who is the great success?
However, the feeling of being trusted is very comfortable.
Lu Yan picked up Yan'er and took out the wooden sign, "Do you want this?"
Ji Yan grabbed the wooden sign in his hand and said, "Well, it's different from the wood I've seen."
"What's different?"
She frowned and thought for a while, "There is something unspeakable wrapped around it."
Lu Yan was shocked. Was he seeing inner strength?
He said no more and followed the team silently down the mountain.