Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 159 Different roads lead to the same goal.

The real age of Dongfang Bubai is at least 50 years old.But now she looks like she is only 30 years old, upright and in full bloom.Her voice is clear and sweet, like a little girl.

It is not easy to practice martial arts to reach the level of Dongfang Invincible.

Not to mention that there is no one in the past, and there will be no one in the future, but she has definitely stepped into the real path of cultivation.

Dongfang Bubai smiled and said: "Master Qin, you are really an interesting person. Although I, Dongfang Bubai, is not a big shot, I am not brave enough to provoke anyone. How dare you go up to Blackwood Cliff alone to arrest me?" Me, beyond my expectations. Courageous and courageous."

Qin Zhiyong said with a gentle face: "It's Qin's responsibility to go to Heimuya. Let Woxing reveal the matter of the Eastern Hierarch imprisoning him. If I ignore it, I will be a vegetarian. I am ashamed of the court and the people. My The attitude has already been shown. The inability to arrest the leader of the East is due to Qin’s lack of ability. Come to think of it, the imperial court and Ren Woxing can’t blame me.”

How much ability you have and how much you can do.Qin Zhiyong has always been like this.Positioning yourself is very important.Otherwise, there are bound to be problems.

If Dongfang Bubai saw someone coming to arrest her a few years ago, she would have killed him first.

But now, Dongfang Bubai's state of mind has improved a lot, the hostility in his heart has almost dissipated, and he doesn't have that much killing intent.

What's more, Qin Zhiyong's speech was decent and well-founded, and he came to Heimuya to perform official duties, not for personal grievances.

Dongfang Bubai didn't have the slightest hatred for Qin Zhiyong, on the contrary, he was pleasing to the eye and found him interesting.

Qin Zhiyong has her own persistence, and Dongfang Bubai also has her own way.

Dongfang Bubai nodded and said: "Master Qin is in the Gongmen, serving the court and the people, I can understand your difficulties. Sir Qin, please sit down. You stand and talk to me, it seems that I, Dongfang Bubai, don't know how to treat guests. road."

Qin Zhiyong sat on the chair and said, "Thank you. Sitting must be more comfortable than standing."

Dongfang Bubai put down the needle and thread in his hands, and said: "Master Qin wears a Confucian shirt, walks and sits in an extremely upright posture, and although his words sound like Legalism, they are actually Confucian 'rituals'. Lord Qin is like a gentleman like jade, It doesn't look like Jin Yiwei. Master Qin is a Confucian disciple?"

Qin Zhiyong nodded, and said: "Qin is indeed a scholar. He has a reputation as a scholar. Joining Jinyiwei is just a coincidence. Rituals, rituals, Confucian rituals, and Legalist laws are all rules. In fact, they have already been integrated. Rules , is the order, the law, and the way. What Qin cultivates is exactly the way of Confucianism."

Dongfang Bubai said: "I can see it. Master Qin, the cultivation methods you taught Yingying are full of Confucian flavors. Confucianism's cultivation of mind and body is indeed unique. If it weren't for Master Qin's cultivation experience , my cultivation will not make a breakthrough."

Qin Zhiyong taught Ren Yingying martial arts, and it was normal for her practice experience to be passed on to Dongfang Bubai.At that time there were still Qu Yang, Ping Yizhi, Luzhu Weng, and Qu Feiyan.As long as one person spreads the content of Qin Zhiyong's explanation, other members of the Sun Moon God Sect will soon know about it.

Qin Zhiyong's cultivation experience, people with low mood and weak martial arts, can't understand it well, and can't understand the essence of it.But Dongfang Bubai is the number one expert in the world, and she has a profound mind. Ten years ago, she no longer took care of the teaching affairs of the Sun Moon God Sect, but chose to cultivate her mind and character, and hone her martial arts.

Usually, Dongfang Bubai would read some Buddhist scriptures.

Dongfang Bubai is a big devil in the eyes of martial arts righteousness.Who would have thought that she would read Buddhist scriptures?
However, this is the truth.

Dongfang Bubai has some experience in cultivating the mind, but it is not systematic. When she got Qin Zhiyong's cultivation experience and verified each other, her state of mind reached the level of "settling" in less than ten days.

The improvement of mental state enhanced Dongfang Bubai's physique and internal strength at the same time.Her current cultivation level is [-]% stronger than that of a few months ago.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Without the root of wisdom, if the mind is not at home, even the sage Buddha will be of no use. The cultivation base of the Eastern Hierarch, who can achieve today's achievements, is due to his own practice, and has nothing to do with Qin."

Dongfang Bubai asked: "Can Master Qin know how to play chess?"

Qin Zhiyong nodded and said, "I only know how to play chess and go."

For chess and go, Qin Zhiyong is only limited to knowing the rules of chess, and he is far from being a master of chess.

It can only be said that it is better than the stinky chess basket.

However, with Qin Zhiyong's state of mind cultivation and mathematical calculation ability, if he really wants to play chess with his heart, he will definitely not be bad.

Ordinary people, if they take one step and watch three moves in chess, they are considered to be very good.Qin Zhiyong can take one step and see ten steps.

Dongfang Bubai said: "How about we play a game? Play chess."

Qin Zhiyong said: "Let's play Go. Chess, the fewer and fewer pieces you play, the atmosphere of killing is too strong, I don't like it very much. Go, the more pieces you play, the more peaceful it feels."

Dongfang Bubai said with a smile: "I forgot that Mr. Qin is a man of benevolence and righteousness, and he doesn't kill people. Alright, let's play Go."

Dongfang Bubai took out Go from the cabinet.

The two played chess and chatted.

They seem to be chatting casually, but they are actually discussing the Tao, comparing their efforts, and comparing their actions.

From the game, we can see the character and mentality of the two.

Dongfang Bubai plays chess with a set pattern, and his attacks are very sharp, which is difficult for ordinary people to parry.

Qin Zhiyong didn't have a set pattern in chess, but his mathematical calculation ability was outstanding, and he was good at defense, so he didn't fall into a disadvantage.

Qin Zhiyong held the sunspot in his hand, and played very slowly, every time he made a move, he would think twice.

The same is true for the Invincible East.

Dongfang Bubai put down a white piece on the chessboard, and said: "Confucianism is to know stop and then have steadiness, and then to be calm, and then to be at peace. The three teachings of Buddhism prescribe Dinghui. Master Qin, you said that Confucian 'settling', and What's the difference between 'fixation' in Buddhism?"

Qin Zhiyong stared at the chessboard, held a sunspot in his hand, and said, "There is no difference. Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, after thousands of years of evolution, there is me in you, and you in me. In fact, they have long been a family. Confucian self-denial and self-cultivation are Buddhists." The precepts of Confucianism are the same as that of Buddhism."

Qin Zhiyong has a unique understanding of self-cultivation.

Especially his boxing theory made Dongfang Bubai feel fresh and new.

Dongfang Bubai has a lot of experience in the cultivation of internal strength, and she has reached a certain extreme in the use of internal strength.

Qin Zhiyong's internal energy is pure, but the use of internal energy is very rough.

What is a Daoist?

Only Qin Zhiyong and Dongfang Bubai can be regarded as Taoist friends.In their discussions, they did not keep their private interests, and each had their own gains.Compared with practicing behind closed doors, the progress is much faster.

After this discussion, Qin Zhiyong will be able to cultivate his internal strength to the level of Dongfang Invincible within three months.Dongfang Bubai also only needs a short period of time to cultivate his boxing skills to the peak, and his physical fitness reaches Qin Zhiyong's current state.

The two settled down, but it was getting slower and slower.

Crystal beads of sweat rolled down Qin Zhiyong's cheeks.

Playing against Dongfang Bubai is too exhausting, more tiring than fighting a big battle.

Dongfang Bubai was also not relaxed. Sweat dripped from the tip of her straight nose, making her look even more beautiful and magnificent.

After putting down a pawn, Qin Zhiyong said, "Master Dongfang, have you heard of the living dead?"

Dongfang Bubai thought about it for a while, and said: "Master Qin is talking about Wang Chongyang, the founder of Quanzhen Sect, hundreds of years ago? It is said that Wang Chongyang lived in caves in Zhongnan Mountain for seven years, and his spirit reached an incredible level. Realm. He mentioned in his letter that people with this kind of state of mind are called "living dead". Life and death can be transformed with a flick of a finger. Living dead... such a state is really enviable."

(End of this chapter)