Chapter 520: Book and Sword

Pei Ye turned the last page, and the first part of this story, "October Rope Weaving," ended.

"What a strange name." Pei Ye murmured and frowned, "The owner doesn't seem to be very good at naming."

The sky had completely darkened at this time. The light blue night sky enveloped the big city. The cold wind gently shook the branches and leaves in the small courtyard. The climate was just like the seasons in the book. Pei Ye looked at the stars in the sky, and the two images of Zhao Baibi and Li Yao still lingered in his mind, but he didn't know when and where they were, and what their subsequent fate was.

Qingluan's novels in the mirror are always better written than other novels. Every frown and smile seems to be in front of my eyes, as if there really are such two people in the world. Every time I read it, I feel endlessly disappointed. Pei Ye reluctantly turned back the page and closed the page with a sigh.

"'Yu' is the beginning of history books, and 'Qian Yu' means that this dynasty did not exist. It is just like 'Mr. Zixu' and 'Mr. Wuyou'. It is just a name." Black Cat seemed to know what was going on in his heart. What are you thinking, "As for the name, you can choose it for the next article if you are not satisfied."

"I'll get up if I get up." Pei Ye didn't notice any signs of timidity and tilted his head and said, "Which script are 'Mr. Zixu' and 'Mr. Wuyou'?"

The black cat looked at him with blue eyes: "Now I know you haven't read "Selected Works" carefully."

Pei Ye was silent for a moment, turned back as if nothing had happened, and turned the pages of the national newspaper aimlessly: "It seems that Mr. Li Mingqiu's "On Morality" is right here."

Now that he is no longer under Wu Xiamen, the young man is not completely confused about the previous content. At least the line "Di Jiuyu brings a gold bag and wears purple clothes to the palace" in "Fengchi Water", among the bloody winds behind it, is There he was, Shaoxia Pei.

Soon he saw the article that caused huge waves in Changsun Jue's mouth. It indeed occupied the most central part of the article, and there were actually several handwriting comments by Xu Chuo on it.

Pei Ye glanced at it and was a little confused for the first time. Because he remembered that Xu Chuo and Li Mingqiu were probably on the same side, but the woman's approval didn't seem to agree.

The first thing that was evoked was the character "A gentleman cultivates virtue, and a villain is far from virtue". Xu Chuo criticized "What is virtue?"

The second thing that was brought up was "Innate virtue is in you", Xu Chuo criticized "Confucius' words cannot be changed."

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From these uniform ink drawings and annotations, we can probably trace the traces of the woman's thoughts. In fact, they also have a lot in common with sword theory. The definition of each word is always the first and most important thing to understand. .

Changsun Jue said that this was a major event in Shenjing at the moment. Pei Ye no longer avoided it at this time and stared at the words carefully.

The three words "what is virtue" are the key to this "On Virtue". Li Mingqiu holds the theory that "virtue is not born, a gentleman cultivates virtue, and a villain is far from virtue", but what "virtue" actually is is a bit vague. He said that virtue comes from people's acquired practice, so don't people just born have "virtue"? Doesn't a person who grew up alone in the mountains and forests without words have no "virtue"? Mencius said that people are born with four hearts: compassion, shame, resignation, and right and wrong. Aren't they "virtue"?

Under the ancient trees in the quiet courtyard, Pei Ye gently tapped the armrest of the lounge chair. Mr. Li Mingqiu regarded "virtue" as a set of learned behavioral principles, which is actually close to what is often referred to as "morality."

Then there is room for discussion. Since the behavioral criteria of "morality" are entirely determined by human civilization, then it must be unpredictable. Even if we don’t have to extend it back to the previous several thousand years, if we just look at today’s world, the “virtue” of the Tang Dynasty is different from that of other countries in the south. Even within the Tang Dynasty, each Taoism is different. So which one is right and which one is wrong?

Which kind of "virtue" is the destiny that "only virtue is supplementary"?

Pei Ye couldn't help but be stunned when he thought of this, and felt that he vaguely understood what Xu Chuo was thinking when he wrote the three words "What is virtue".

In fact, he has always had a good understanding, but he is really unfamiliar with this world and is not willing to get close to it.

——The criterion of "morality" can, of course, only be determined by "Heaven".

That is to say, based on this argument, although "Heaven" does not "generate virtue in people", it is in charge of the judgment standard of true "virtue".

Is this why Master Xu thinks this argument is unworkable?

This kind of comment was not like a rebuttal, but more like an attempt by a colleague. After she got it, she carefully reviewed the flaws, and finally felt that it was not successful with some regrets.

What does she want to succeed?

The woman's eyes, which seemed to be always thinking, seemed to appear in front of her eyes. Pei Ye's gaze moved back, and Xu Chuo seemed to have added something here a few days later: "It should be attributed to 'sex'."

"Give it back."

"The words of Confucius cannot be changed."

These two sentences are probably the two road signs she has determined.

Pei Ye turned over these pages and closed the national newspaper. It was the first time in so many years that he had finished reading it. He felt that it was much more tiring than reading Sword Theory.

But the next step is to learn the sword happily.

Pei Ye stood up from the recliner and walked towards the Hidden Sword Tower.

The moon was hanging on the high building, and many swordsmen were still soaking in the Hidden Sword Tower at this time. Pei Ye nodded to the fellow practitioners he met along the way, and went all the way up to the door of the courtyard master's quiet pavilion again.

As soon as he knocked on the door, the sound of flipping books inside stopped, but they didn't ask him to come in, so it was just quiet.

Pei Ye gently pushed open a slit and poked half of his head in. Qiu Jizi sat upright and looked at him, with an open book in his hand and no expression on his face.

"If you want to learn a new sword, just look for it by yourself on the sword ladder. You don't have to ask me all the time." The old man said coldly.

“…No.” Pei Ye was at a loss for a moment, then he touched his head and smiled, “How could it be so fast? You are such a joker.”

Qiu Jizi didn’t think he was joking.

“What’s the matter?”

“I just finished learning the “Yanghua” and plan to learn the “Taohua” these two days. I heard that you know this sword, so I want you to tell me about it.”

Qiu Jizi raised his eyebrows and tidied his sleeves reservedly: “Then come on.”

When Pei Ye returned on the moon with a full harvest, there were not many figures in the Cangjian Tower.

The candles in his courtyard should have been extinguished at this time, but when Pei Ye pushed open the door lightly, Yang Zhenbing stood motionless in the courtyard.

It was rare for this young man with a very regular schedule to go to bed late. Pei Ye asked in surprise: “What are you doing standing here?”

Yang Zhenbing said: “He won’t let me go to sleep.”

Pei Ye looked blankly under the tree, where Yan Feiqing’s quiet figure was standing, holding a wet white cloth in his hand, and the bandage on the other hand had not been completely removed.

He said expressionlessly, "Someone sat on my recliner."

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Four days passed in a flash. With the gift of luck and the fate of the divine dragon, the boy's speed of cultivation was as frightening as ever, and he was almost full of energy again.

He and Cui Zhaoye had an appointment for a dinner party, and this morning, Xie Chuantang came first.

"Fengshuiwu has been almost cleaned up." She said.