Chapter Twenty-Eight: What Is a Gentleman?

"Something went wrong in the practice."

On this day, the monkey, who was already in the late stage of the True Immortal, suddenly said.

In the eyes of the brown bear monster, these words are simply fantastical, this thing feels like there is no cultivation bottleneck, and breaking through is like playing.

is also cultivating, and the monkey next to him suddenly shines on his body, but he breaks through the realm in ten breaths, and he is stunned when he sees the brown bear monster.

And the brown bear blamed himself, and he was still stuck in the late stage of the merger and could not be saved, which made him very tormented.

If it was his former self, it would be too late to be so happy when he cultivated, but who did he have to compare it with, the senior brothers around him reminded him all the time that he was a waste, even if he was optimistic, he couldn't stand it.

Before, he kept hypnotizing himself, saying that it was no big deal.

However, when the senior brother broke through the realm again, and was only half a step away from the immortals, Xiong Ba really couldn't sit still.

But the monkey didn't notice this, he looked down in contemplation and muttered to himself.

"A gentleman seeks a way but does not seek food, and a gentleman does not worry about poverty."

"In the sage scriptures narrated by the master, all the exercises and supernatural powers can be explained thoroughly, but the word 'gentleman' is difficult to understand."

Throughout the Sutra of the Saints, there are hundreds of 'gentlemen' in the full text.

It can be seen that the master attaches great importance to the way of a gentleman.

However, the monkey could not fully understand what the gentleman meant. He couldn't understand all the cultivation methods related to the gentleman, so he couldn't break through the immortals.

"Now my cultivation has reached the most critical moment, and I am actually stuck on the word 'gentleman'! If you can't figure out what these two words mean, I'm afraid you'll waste a lot of time. ”

For a while, Sun Wukong made a sad face.

Only now did he know why Master Zhou Xuan didn't want to teach him the exercises.

He can't even understand the word 'gentleman', he is really stupid!

Master said before that you should be a human being first, and then you should cultivate the Tao.

This person is not an ordinary person, and it is very likely that he is the word 'gentleman' in the Sutra of the Saints!

"It seems that I can only consult Master Zhou Xuan."

Sun Wukong thought so.

Since he encountered difficulties in cultivation, Sun Wukong wanted to turn to his master for help as soon as possible.

The master is elegant and kind, and he must know what the gentleman means.

The more he got along with the master, the more the monkey felt that this master was unfathomable, and the Dao method taught to them was less than one-ten-thousandth of the master's supernatural powers, and there was still a lot of things for him to learn.

It's just that lately, Master has often been thinking to himself alone, as if he is in the epiphany of the Great Dao Proverbs, and he shouldn't like to be disturbed.

But the realm is stuck at the peak of the earth immortals, and the monkey is very uncomfortable.

He only needed this last step to step into the Heavenly Immortals.

As long as he understands what a gentleman is, he will succeed!

"The saints say in the scriptures that they are sensitive and studious, and they are not ashamed to ask questions."

What's more, the sage scriptures also say that if you learn without thinking, you will be reckless, and if you think without learning, you will die. If you don't know what the word 'gentleman' means, the more you learn, the more problems will arise. ”

Think of it this way.

The monkey stopped being reserved, leaving the brown bear monster to cultivate alone, and escaped from his residence to the master's house.

This house was a stone house that had been built as a lesson, and was given to him by Master to train him in his mastery of power.

Fortunately, he did a good job.

But for an immortal like Master, it was still too simple.

There were only simple stone tables and chairs in the room, as well as the four treasures of the study that he had begged from a nearby town at Master's request.

At this time, Zhou Xuan was in the room.

Dressed in white, he sat at his desk, writing famous passages and poems from his previous life from memory.

Zhou Xuan has a good memory, especially after crossing over, his memory is deeper, but he always adheres to the truth that a good memory is not as good as a bad pen, and it is one thing to write down some famous articles in his previous life, and it is one thing to not be able to see clearly, but between this isolated island, you can't find other things to have a pastime, so you inadvertently develop the habit of practicing calligraphy and writing.

If you have the opportunity, when you leave this void and travel to other places, you may be able to use these things.

So he usually writes and practices.

Now, in addition to his mastery style, he has a bit of Confucian temperament, which is becoming more and more unfathomable.

It's just that he's just started writing.

I heard a knock at the door.

"Master."

"Wukong asks to see you!"

Hearing this voice, Zhou Xuan's expression moved slightly.

Since he finished explaining the Sutra of the Saints, he hasn't given any more lectures, and generally nothing serious, and the two monsters won't come to disturb him.

Could it be that after listening to the Sutra of the Saints, this monkey could not comprehend the truth?

Most likely, that's the case.

He saw that the monkey was so frizzy, it was not that he could calm down and comprehend the material of the Sage Sutra, he must have memorized a few articles, he couldn't remember it, and he felt bored, and hoped that he would teach the Divine Passage Method, not the Sage Sutra.

Thinking of this in his heart, Zhou Xuan spoke loudly.

"Goku, come in!"

The door opens.

The monkey was a little nervous.

Because of the teaching of the Sage Sutra, Master Zhou Xuan became more and more profound and majestic in his eyes, which invisibly brought him great pressure.

casually preached the scriptures and talked about the Tao, so that he could break through the true immortals, not to mention that he only knew a little about the saint scriptures.

But Wukong is thirsty for knowledge, and he can't care about it so much.

He was a little apprehensive, and came in with his hands bowed, and suddenly it occurred to him that it was rude to do so, so he put down his hand and walked in with an upright body.

Feeling that the monkey was becoming more and more restrained, Zhou Xuan was a little happy.

I haven't beaten or scolded recently, why is this monkey more and more afraid of his rush.

"Wukong meets Master."

The monkey faced Zhou Xuan and bowed deeply.

"Get up."

Zhou Xuan's voice is calm and warm, making people feel like a spring breeze.

Feeling that this monkey head was cautious, Zhou Xuan only felt funny.

Usually this monkey jumps up and down in front of Xiongba, how did he get here, he became so scared, and he is not a big monster that eats people.

Smiling, Zhou Xuan said lightly: "Wukong, why did you come to me today?" ”

He tried to be as calm as possible to make Goku relax.

Otherwise, the monkey is nervous, which makes him a little uncomfortable.

Seeing that the master did not blame him for coming to bother, the monkey's heart relaxed.

"The last time Master taught the Sutra of the Saints, the disciple read it several times, and his heart was filled with joy, and at the same time, the disciple also understood the Master's words, first as a person, and then as a cultivator. If you are not a gentleman, it is difficult to cultivate the Tao! ”

Listening to the monkey's rather literary words.

Zhou Xuan was slightly stunned.

What!?

The monkey really read the Sutra of the Saints seriously! It's not a joke, is it?

In these years, even monkeys have been reading?

In fact, Zhou Xuan taught the two monster saint scriptures purely to send them away, and he didn't expect the monsters to read it patiently, after all, this thing even found boring in his previous life.

The Book of Saints is not a novel, and the content in it is all big truths, and there is nothing to see.

The reason why Zhou Xuan still patiently taught the Sage Sutra was also because there was nothing to teach, mainly because he had read so many online articles, and if he couldn't advocate a more powerful Divine Passage Law Monster, he wouldn't buy it.

Therefore, Zhou Xuan taught the Sage Sutra sexually, whether he could understand it or not, but as long as he could understand part of it, it was enough, so that the monsters would be more human and less murderous.

Therefore, he subconsciously felt that after Sun Wukong and Xiong Ba recited for a period of time, they would soon be uninterested.

But he never expected that the monkey actually patiently wrote it down, and came to discuss the way of a gentleman with him, which is really outrageous!

Listening to the monkey's conversation, he became elegant and elegant, and Zhou Xuan believed in his heart that the monkey had really read the Sage Sutra seriously.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be so.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xuan was inexplicably relieved.

After reading the Sutra of the Saints, these monsters should also understand human etiquette and civilization!

Immediately afterwards, Sun Wukong said his own problem.

"However, Master, the disciple read the Sutra of the Saints, but found that there were many unclear points, such as the word 'gentleman', which appeared in the book 107 times."

"The sage has passed every word of this book, but there are so many gentlemen, obviously this 'gentleman' way is the core of the whole book."

"However, the disciple is dull and doesn't understand what a gentleman is, so he also asks the master to answer his questions."

Gee......

Zhou Xuan was really surprised.

In these years, even a monkey is familiar with the Sutra of the Saints.

Good guys, really good guys.

Unexpectedly, the monkey not only read the Sage Sutra seriously, but even counted how many times the word 'gentleman' appeared in the book, which was terrifying.

"If you can't learn, you are afraid of losing it, and you are not ashamed to ask, but you know."

Zhou Xuan nodded in praise.

If you don't answer Sun Wukong seriously, I'm a little sorry for his hard work.

After a moment of deep silence, Zhou Xuan spoke: "A gentleman has nine thoughts, seeing Siming, listening to Sicong, Se Siwen, Maung Sigong, Yan Sizhong, thinking about things, doubting and asking, thinking about difficulties, and seeing what is right.

The so-called gentleman is the righteousness of heaven and earth, the sage of the world, and the model of the world. ”

After listening to Zhou Xuan's words, the monkey looked confused.

Listening to your words is like listening to your words.

These words are the same as not being said.

Scratching his head, the monkey continued to ask, "Master, how can you become a gentleman." ”

"A gentleman doesn't care about his deeds, and there is no gentleman in the world, after all, no one is perfect." Zhou Xuan spoke, "If knowledge and action are united, the deeds are also the heart, and the heart is only a saint!" ”

Hearing this, the monkey's eyes lit up.

A gentleman does not care about his heart, and a gentleman is only a saint.

It turns out that if you want to become a gentleman, you must first talk about deeds before you can talk about your heart.

Only by the unity of knowledge and action can you become a gentleman.

Sun Wukong thoroughly understands what a gentleman is, a gentleman's deeds, and a saint's cultivation!

My heart is the heart of heaven.

This is the saint!

The monkey was completely shocked, this saint's scripture can not only cultivate the Tao and become an immortal, but if it can cultivate the heart of a gentleman, it can become a saint!

"The disciple understands thoroughly."

"Master's words are better than ten years of reading."

Understanding what a gentleman is, Sun Wukong bowed deeply to Zhou Xuan.

With just a few words, the master gave him an epiphany about the way of a gentleman and the way of a saint.

This made him admire and look forward to it even more.

The figure of the master in front of him is like a mountain and a sea, unfathomable.

Knowing what the monkey had comprehended like an initiation, Zhou Xuan couldn't help but nodded.

Whatever Goku comprehends, it's the monkey's own business, and it has nothing to do with him.

"If there is anything you don't understand in the future, you can ask about it."

"There is no end to learning, learning is not an overnight thing, you have to be diligent and studious, and you can't fish for three days and dry nets for two days."

Compared to monkeys, human power is destined to be unable to defeat demonic power.

So Zhou Xuan has already thought about becoming a teacher after leaving this island, traveling around the world, teaching and educating people.

Teaching this monkey can be regarded as fate.

Although it is a monster, it is also good to read some sage books such as the Four Books and Five Classics to cultivate temperament, so as not to smash and burn everywhere, and come to a wave of zero yuan purchases, and finally said that it was Taixutian Zhou Xuan who taught him to do this, and said his name.

This week, Xuan must not be angry.

Only teach monkeys, when it is useless to reason with each other.

before the use of force.

That's the answer.

Otherwise, like the monkey in the Journey to the West, even if he blew up the Lingxiao Treasure Palace, it was very majestic at first glance, but in the eyes of outsiders, it was also barbaric, immoral, and annoying.

Force should have been a last resort.

Only when the monster understands what it means to be 'a gentleman who does not use his hands, and whose own force is only to make a fool speak calmly to himself', is the right way.

The monkey learned the etiquette, and this is the most terrifying.

Hearing that the master said that he could come to ask for advice at any time, Sun Wukong's eyes lit up.

Rather than knowing the way of a gentleman, the monkey cares more about getting the guidance of Master Zhou Xuan, which is the most precious wealth in the world.

If Master himself teaches Taoism, his cultivation can be described as a thousand miles in a day, and there will be no bottlenecks!

Afterwards, Sun Wukong knelt on the ground excitedly: "I can get the master's teachings, and the disciple is grateful!" ”

Unexpectedly, Wukong knelt in front of him again, and Zhou Xuan was stunned.

It's just to teach him some useless truths, so you don't need to be so excited.

Zhou Xuan waved his hand and said: "It doesn't have to be like this, the road is long, you should go up and down and seek, and you can cultivate it as a matter of course, this bit of Taoism is not worth three knocks and nine worships, you can go." ”

"Yes, Master."

Sun Wukong bowed to Zhou Xuan again before leaving the master's room.

His heart was extremely happy, the master was so good that he personally instructed him to practice.

In this way, not to mention the Heavenly Immortals, even the Taiyi Golden Immortals are not a problem.

Master Fang Cai also said, 'Good cultivation is normal.'"

Only by treating cultivation as a daily practice can you achieve great things!

Come to think of this.

With excitement, the monkey hurriedly returned to his usual residence and continued to immerse himself in cultivation.