Chapter 52: Is Your Heart Sincere?

  Having heard that, Liu Yi shook his head constantly. In this world, only revealing power is considered orthodox and prominent learning. The Confucian school occupies the orthodoxy of this world, being pure and prominent learning. As soon as one opens their mouth to recite classics, they have the power to emit.

  According to Mou Su, the place where his master lived was a thirty-mile radius without any ghosts or gods. Not only ghosts and gods, but also any wild ghosts did not dare to enter it.

  It is because of the power emitted that not only ghosts and monsters are afraid, but even gods and spirits are also afraid.

  So, the great Confucians have always lectured outside the city walls. If they were to recite and lecture within the city, they would likely disturb the various deities enshrined at the city's temples and even the ancestral spirits worshiped by each family.

  What kind of power is this? But Yu Shu reads books and obviously has a little bit of small power, but it can't be emitted.

  Liu Yi listened and knew that Yu Shu was puzzled when he read this passage. Obviously, he didn't understand what it meant!

  In the heart of the secret, reading can be divided into three levels: reading to the skin, reading to the muscles, and reading to the marrow. For example, reading books like Yu Shu's is only reaching the skin level.

  With this little skill, it's hard to be selected as a filial and incorruptible official. Can't help but shake head in mind.

  At this time, it was already daytime. Liu Yiling's spirit attached to the village, could come and go freely, spoke out to remind, saying: "The meaning of 'one yuan' is that one is the origin of all things, and yuan means great. Calling one as yuan, looking at the beginning of greatness and wanting to correct the foundation. Yuan is the beginning, speaking of correcting the foundation; dao is the king's way; the king is the beginning of man. When the king is correct, the original energy is harmonious and smooth, the wind and rain are timely, the stars appear, and the yellow dragon descends; when the king is not correct, the heavens change, the evil energy appears together."

  Mu Su was unable to do so during the day, but Liu Yi was able to clearly convey his words into Yu Shu's ears.

  He stood up strangely and looked around. Suddenly, he realized that it was Liu Yi who was speaking to him, and hastily got up respectfully and said: "Thank you for pointing out the land god!"

  Liu Yi said bluntly: "I've pointed it out to you, did you understand?"

  Yu Shu cupped his hands and said: "I understand now!"

  "Then read out that passage again!" Liu Yi said.

  Yu Shu had just read two words when Liu Yi interrupted him, shouting: "I think you still don't understand!"

  Yu Shu suddenly became at a loss. He didn't understand why Liu Yi said he hadn't understood after reading just two characters.

  Liu Yi said: "If the root is correct, then everything will be correct! Therefore, for those who are rulers, they should first correct their own heart to correct the court, correct the court to correct the officials, correct the officials to correct the people, and correct the people to correct the four directions. When the four directions are correct, near and far, no one dares not to conform to what is correct, and there will be no evil or deceitful energy sneaking in between."

  It is when the harmony of yin and yang is in order, and wind and rain are timely, that all living things flourish and grow, the five grains ripen, and grasses and trees are luxuriant. The space between heaven and earth is filled with a harmonious and fertile energy, and the four seas are filled with the sound of great virtue, and all the people are at peace. All auspicious things can be brought to completion, and all blessings arrive in full measure. And so the Way of the King is fulfilled.

  "I understand! This passage means that if I study and grasp the truth, then everything will be correct..."

  Liu Yi shouted: "Put down your book bag, I'm asking you. Where is your home?"

  Yu Shu was startled by Liu Yi's sudden shout and looked around in confusion, but still felt bewildered.

  Yes, I understand the principle myself. But what exactly is this so-called "right"? Where is it? How can I get this "right"!

  "Sincerity, righteousness, regulating the family, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world!" Liu Yi shouted: "Is your heart sincere? Is your intention right? Have you read this sacred book into your bones?"

  Yu Shu felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He was bewildered and lost, wondering if he truly understood the classics he read, or if they were just going in one ear and out the other.

  "Do you know what is called a sage?" Liu Yi asked again.

  Yu Shu bowed deeply: "Please instruct!"

  "Sages model themselves after Heaven, worthies model themselves after sages. Under heaven there is no second way, therefore the sages' governance differs but their reasoning is the same. The past and present are connected, therefore former worthies transmit their methods to later generations."

  What is called a sage is the one who comprehends the great Way, and comprehends the laws of heaven and earth. What is called a worthy is not able to comprehend the laws of the great Way, but can follow the teachings of the sage and practice them. These two are combined and called saints and worthies!

  "What virtues or abilities does a young man like you have? Not memorizing every word of the sage and understanding it at all times!"

  Rumble...

  It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck the stubborn wood. Yu Shu suddenly enlightened, dancing with joy and shouting: "I understand, I understand! I finally understand! So that's it, so that's it!"

  He got excited for a long time, and once again he respectfully bowed to Liu Yi. In his heart, he originally just thought of Liu Yi as an ordinary ghost with spiritual powers, but at this moment, he really regarded Liu Yi as a great Confucian sage!

  Liu Yi was truly deserving of this gift. In his heart, he also sighed in admiration. While teaching Yu Shu, he himself had gained a lot!

  In their own original world, the Tao does not manifest. Therefore, who can say which school of thought is true and which is false? Fundamentally, there is no way to distinguish between them.

  It's really too difficult to make people wholeheartedly believe in a doctrine.

  But this method is different, and the power is directly contained in these classics. The more you understand, the more power will be revealed.

  At this moment, Yu Shu suddenly understood what it meant to be sincere and righteous. His entire being underwent a transformation, as if he had been reborn. It was an indescribable change that couldn't be put into words, but it was evident in his demeanor.

  Yu Xiang looks like he has read books, and his temperament is different from that of ordinary rural farmers. But that's it, now it seems that the whole person's temperament is introverted.

  If you look at it with a discerning eye, you will see that the top of Yu Shu's head has a thread of clear and bright light after reading books and understanding reason, which suddenly shines brightly and becomes several times thicker.

  Liu Yi sighed, no wonder ghosts and monsters didn't dare harm bookworms. With a hint of spiritual light, ordinary vengeful spirits didn't dare approach.

  Today, Yu Shu can be said to have truly internalized the book. He can already be considered a true reader and a Confucian disciple.

  Liu Yi also benefited greatly from this, although it is a Confucian doctrine. However, there are no two ways under heaven, and sages have no dual hearts. Seeking the divine way, one will also gain something!

  It was Liu Yi's originally summoned and refined pure divine light, which had become even more pure. Even in the center of that spiritual pool, a faint red glow emerged.

  This is unbelievable! Originally, only after the spiritual pool was full could he possibly promote Jing Xiang to Chi Xiao Zhu Tian, turning white divine power into red. But unexpectedly, today's realization made his heart even purer, and instead directly gave birth to a thread of it!

  Thinking in his heart, Liu Dao Tian Jing contains all things, and later he should also take a look at other aspects, touching the category is the truth!

  Liu Yi said to Yu Shu, "Now that you have come to a realization, you must study hard. I estimate that if you read for another year or two and broaden your horizons through travel, you will be qualified to take the imperial examination."