"I don't deny that there are drawbacks as Mr. Li said, but without noble ideology and morality, no matter how powerful a country or individual is, what is the significance of the whole society? What is the inevitability of inheritance with our cultural bloodline? ”

Wang Huantang's complexion was also normal, and there was no obvious change.

Li Zhi shook his head and said: "Confucianism ignores natural science, lacks a rational scientific spirit, and regards scientific inventions as strange and ingenious, does it also belong to the category of morality?" The Taoist compass is not only used for fortune telling, it can also refine the 24 solar terms and point out the north and south directions; The invention of folk paper can not only be used to write eight-strand scripts, but also to write books and biography, and identify the size of the pattern; Gunpowder is not only used for war blasting, but also for refining elixir and opening up roads. Moreover, Confucianism requires people to be pure in their hearts and few desires, and even to destroy human desires with heavenly principles, which is the progress of society? If it doesn't progress, you ask it to stop and stick to the old ways? If you want me to say, the three disciplines of Taoism, Buddhism, and medicine are clearly trying to change, and are actively enterprising, seeking breakthroughs, and Taoist body refining and cultivation is also a painstaking process of seeking breakthroughs, so there are countless people among them, and then develop elixirs that can prolong life, and the simple recitation of these Confucianism can do it? ”

"We also have sacrifices, like your Taoists and Buddhists!"

"Our dojo is not only a ritual of chanting and worshipping, but also a return of the merits of cultivating the Dharma and practicing the Tao to the gods and report achievements, rather than your Confucianism is just a sacrifice in the cultural sense, it is just a simple practice ceremony!"

Seeing that Wang Huantang's expression still didn't understand, but he was trying to suppress his emotions and not let this argument turn into an unhappy sense of tension, Li Zhi suddenly said:

"Old man, I have never denied the greatness of Confucianism, and I have always had awe and respect for Confucianism, and the flaws and deficiencies of your religion that I am talking about are only from the perspective of a physical cultivator.

When he said this, he was already trying his best to be cautious, and in the face of an elderly person of this age, the above sharp words were indeed a bit extreme.

Wang Huantang really calmed down a lot when he heard this, "I don't deny the benefits of Taoism's own strong ability, but force is never the most correct way to solve it, and I strongly disagree with the so-called democratization in Mr. Li's mouth, which is contrary to our inherent social order!" ”

This time it was Li Zhi's turn to cry and laugh, obviously Wang Huantang's old man's Confucianism has been deeply imprinted, if he tries to persuade him, it is not only difficult for a strong man, but a fool's dream.

However, he didn't pay too much attention to it, but suddenly asked Wang Yan: "The big bronze bell at the gate of the Wang family's courtyard is three miles away from here, right?" ”

Although it was strange why Li Zhi asked this question abruptly, Wang Yan still replied truthfully: "Due to the geographical location of our Wang family's compound, the big bronze bell can only be placed at the back door of the detour, separated by multiple courtyards, and it should be about three miles!" ”

Li Zhihan nodded with a smile, turned his head and said to Wang Huantang: "Old man, listen to the junior knock on your old voice!" ”

Without waiting for such a response, Li Zhi's body went higher and higher in vain, and a flying sword also appeared out of thin air in the blink of an eye, like a spiritual wisdom, taking on the two feet of Li Zhi's fall.

The next moment, a whistle came out like the wind, and in the blink of an eye, it was gone.

Everyone didn't have time to look at each other and look at each other with questioning eyes, and the big bronze bell had actually heard the sound of penetration after being struck.

The afterglow is long, and before it can hover around the beam for ten breaths, Li Zhi actually appeared again, shocking all the old people of the Wang family, all of whom were stunned.

Just because they thought about it at the moment, they felt that Li Zhi's figure was in and out, and it only took more than ten or twenty breaths to go back and forth.

You must know that the big bronze bell is three miles away in a straight line, and there are many courtyards that need to be detoured, and no matter how agile the person is, the time to go back and forth half a pillar of incense must be at least.

But Li Zhi's trip back and forth only used up one out of a hundred, which is called magical, and it is really not too much.

They didn't know that Li Zhi was actually already covering up, with his current cultivation strength, although he was still inseparable from the help of the flying sword, if he wanted to show off his mind, his body could disappear in place in a flash, and there was no need to cast the flying sword in front of everyone.

Even so, it makes most people feel like they have received an electric shock, and their minds are in a state of half-dementia.

And Wang Huantang was even more frightened and poked there like half a piece of wood, and even half of his buttocks had left the seat.

Only Princess Taiping was at the scene, although she also looked incredulous, but the excitement at the corners of her eyebrows and eyes was distorted, showing that she loved Li Zhi very deeply.

The idea of adoration also multiplied from her heart at the right time, and this was the first time she had seen this man's magical abilities with her own eyes, and although she had guessed and imagined before, it was still far beyond her understanding.

When Li Zhi sat down again, the flying sword had disappeared strangely: "Old man, this is the Taoist supernatural power, and what I show is only a scale armor, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is fur." This is the crux of our argument, with the understanding of Confucianism, the sublimation of pure thought, can this ability have the most direct effect? ”

"Dare to ask, the strength that Mr. Li has shown is the ordinary visible in the legendary cultivation realm?" Wang Huantang cautiously asked.

Li Zhi shook his head, "My strength will be killed in an instant when I enter that room, and to them, I am just a master in the world!" Old man, the current world is by no means what we see with our naked eyes, gods and men are everywhere, and no matter how fixed the vision is, it will soon be annihilated by the torrent of history, but it is by no means questioning the meaning of conservative traditions, but we should have a positive attitude towards accepting new things! ”

"However, with Mr. Li's skills, it is a huge threat and hidden danger to tradition, which is not tolerated by this society!"

"Old man, people like me have no intention of staying in this world, because our vision is higher, and if we want to seek more long-term development, we can only jump out of the shackles of this world and integrate into the broader nature! Uncle Cui is also a practitioner, he should have a similar perception to me, the so-called unity of heaven and man, is by no means a simple sense of meditation or separation, but to make one's own breathing, breath flow, blood flow, and state of mind all conform to the laws of nature, in order to achieve harmony between man and nature. There is nothing wrong with Confucianism emphasizing reverence and prudence, but practice is more than just sacrifice! From the Taoist point of view, the seventy is only the part of the realm of moral principles, not the whole of practice! ”

"On this point, the old man will never agree, and your performance today has indeed made me see the actual existence of Taoist supernatural power cultivation. But we must not ignore the pursuit of moral principles because of this alone, otherwise there is a body with developed limbs and no inner thought, just as there is a difference between a man and a rotten wood? "Not to mention, Wang Huantang's Confucian cultivation is indeed very deep.

Li Zhi said with a smile: "Old man, we are just casual exchanges between relatives and friends, and we don't involve the right and wrong of Taoism and Confucianism. In fact, if you want me to say, your old words happen to be the biggest difference between the two doctrines. Taoism pays attention to the absolute sage and abandonment of wisdom, that is, the abandonment of wisdom and wisdom, and the return to the innocence and simplicity of people, which is the core of Lao Tzu's thought of ruling by inaction. A deeper understanding refers to the elimination of the concept of authority in one's mind, so that oneself does not believe anyone's opinions, and abandons the subjective opinions that are self-conceived and right. This is a broken theory, the original text is: absolute sainthood and abandonment of wisdom, the people benefit a hundred times; Absolute benevolence and abandonment of righteousness, and the people restore filial piety; There are no thieves who abandon profit. These three are thought to be insufficient, so the order belongs. See simplicity, less selfishness, and no worries. ”

After that, he raised his wine glass, saluted Wang Huantang and everyone present, and took a sip before he said again: "I think that there will be a chance to have a deep discussion about the two doctrines in the future, but this kind of disagreement has existed for countless years, and it is not something that ordinary people like me can solve!" ”

Wang Huantang took advantage of the situation to laugh, and he didn't mention it, in fact, he knew very well in his heart that it didn't matter which was right or wrong for the time being, in terms of physical cultivation, Taoism had already left Confucianism far behind.

And it seems that their vision is indeed longer-term, but it is not that Taoism is much more intelligent, the core of Confucian thought is not wrong, and those who have realized the Great Dao through meditation are also recorded, and they are far less effective than Taoist practice.

In the eyes of other Wang families, Li Zhi has done a very good job, and it is rare for him to see the arrogance of a person who is extremely strong, as well as the strong heart of a young man, and he knows how to respect the old and respect the old.

As for the doctrinal differences between the two religions, they don't care, they have their own advantages and disadvantages, they just practice behind closed doors, and the battle of words and tongues has not been separated for nearly a thousand years, so what does it have to do with them!

The meal was only a temporary lunch, and the real catch was at dinner time, so it was quickly over, considering the fatigue of the guests.

Li Zhi and Taiping are arranged in one building, but it is not also another meaning, but there are more than 20 rooms on the upper and lower floors, and it is a quadrangular building like a walled building, and the building layout is symmetrical on the central axis, with four corridors from top to bottom, layer upon layer, and the main and secondary are distinct.

And there are stairs leading to each floor in the east, west, south and north directions of the building, each floor is equipped with a foyer, and the inner circle above the second floor is set up with a "walking corridor" to contact each room, and the location of the room and the hall is different.

In this way, it is more like a double-storey courtyard house in the traditional sense of the north, and Li Zhi and Taiping's close retinue are arranged here.

The other subordinates, soldiers, and palace maids were placed elsewhere, and it was not a dirty idea that the two of them imagined that it was convenient to act.

So, the women in the group were all arranged on the second floor, and there was a sentry at the stairs, although it didn't bring much difficulty to Li Zhi, but obviously Li Zhi didn't want to be so hungry at the right time.

Taiping and the others are ordinary people, and they are tired after two days and two nights of hurrying, so they fall down early to rest.

Li Zhi and the others were cultivating in their respective rooms, and as soon as it was dark, a large number of Wang family members arrived.

There is no need for others to wake up, everyone has been affected by the increasing noise outside, and they have looked at it with their probing power, and said with a smile: "Good guy, there are at least three hundred people, this is all the main characters in the Wang family's compound have appeared!" ”

Li Zhi responded with a smile: "Not counting the people in the official mansion, they are also coming, there are also sixty or seventy people, and counting the nearby squires who are still coming, it is estimated that there will be more than 600 people in total!" ”

The actual location of the Wang family compound should be regarded as the suburbs that have not completely separated from the countryside, and the scholars are a unique class in feudal society.

These people are mainly composed of a number of influential figures in rural society, such as the imperial examination and the first or fallen scholars, the local more educated small and medium-sized landlords, the small and medium-sized officials who have retired and returned to their hometowns or have been idle in the countryside for a long time to recuperate, and the clan elders.