Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin: I Set Taboos in the Heavens

Chapter 4 Be a Saint

When Fang Qing and others went upstairs, they met some old classmates.

There are men and women, some are in a happy mood, and some are in a depressed mood.

Three years is enough time for some people to make a little fortune, and for some people to enter the marriage hall, but that hall may turn into a wall and a grave after they enter.

A female classmate married a man she didn't like. Her husband drank all day and sometimes even beat her. She lived a very unhappy life.

Some people are married, and their husbands are department managers of famous companies, or have been promoted to vice president of the company.

The female student who was speaking was naturally in high spirits, looking forward to compliments and envy from others.

Fang Qing looked at all these things in the world without having any thoughts. By the time he reached Mount Tai, all these would be gone in the past.

"Fang Qing, what have you been doing these days? I wonder where you are employed?"

At this time, someone pushed the conversation onto Fang Qing.

The person who spoke was a man, with a faint smile on his face. It was unclear whether he was asking a sincere question or just wanted to make fun of Fang Qing.

Fang Qing felt that this person must be trying to laugh at him, because the person who was speaking was called Liu Yunzhi. He had opened a small-scale company three years after graduation and was considered a successful person among his classmates.

People who have achieved some success naturally don't like to see their classmates revolving around others at a class reunion, but would rather everyone focus their attention on them.

At this class reunion, Fang Qing's temperament was really different from others, so many people were curious and he also attracted the attention of many women.

For example, Lin Jia, the most beautiful female classmate who came this time, set her eyes on Fang Qing and talked to her from time to time, wanting to know how Fang Qing had changed so much in the past three years.

Liu Yunzhi spoke up at this time and asked Fang Qing where he was working, of course he wanted to take the opportunity to show off his achievements.

"I am a 'high-ranking official' at home. I don't do anything big on weekdays. I just read books and drink tea."

Fang Qing spoke, his expression calm.

"Oh, so you're just living off your parents at home?"

Before Liu Yunzhi could speak, a man next to him spoke. His tone seemed quite contemptuous, and even had a hint of instigation.

"I'm not interested in money. So I stay at home and rely on my parents. I can't compare with you big bosses."

Fang Qing laughed.

"..."

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All the students were stunned.

Good man, you actually said you have no interest in money? This is really too pretentious.

The real purpose of class reunions is to talk about money, family, and to show off, but you actually said you are not interested in money.

Then why are you pretending to be a chicken?

The person who had spoken earlier and wanted to bully Fang Qing also had a change of expression on his face. This Fang Qing was actually so arrogant?

He wanted to say something, but Wang Ziwen smiled and said, "Our classmate Fang Qing is a great man who has transcended the world. He reads books and drinks tea. He is like Tao Yuanming and Wang Wei in the books. He is really enviable."

"Yeah, I'm not interested in money. I want to say this, but unfortunately I still have to make a living! Damn, that stupid boss makes me work overtime every day, and the salary is pitifully low. I really want to quit and slap his hand in his face!"

A classmate complained, feeling extremely hateful and yet extremely envious of Fang Qing.

He listened to Fang Qing's life and was very envious. Drinking tea and reading books at home, what a carefree life it was. It didn't seem like he had to go to work, otherwise he would starve to death.

After finally graduating, I still have to work, but I have a lot of resentment, enough to support ten evil sword immortals.

"Yeah, I really envy Fang Qing. My boss is also very evil-hearted!"

Speaking of the boss, everyone suddenly had many common topics and the atmosphere became lively.

Some people cursed the boss together, some talked about cosmetics and brand-name clothes, and some criticized current social problems and talked about everything.

Especially after everyone has had a few drinks, the topics become more and more diverse, and they talk about everything.

Fang Qing sat among his classmates, and he was very sober.

This class reunion doesn't really mean much to him. After all, he hasn't been in this world for long, so how can he have such a deep relationship with his classmates? These so-called familiar old classmates are actually the first time he has met them. "Fang Qing, what book are you reading recently?"

Ye Fan walked over and Fang Qing was a little curious.

"I've been reading Huangdi Neijing these days, and I think what it says is really good."

Fang Qing smiled slightly when he saw Ye Fan coming.

"You are also reading Huangdi Neijing? I am reading it too."

Ye Fan showed a bit of surprise on his face, and then he sighed, "In ancient times, people lived to be a hundred years old and were still active. That era was really enviable."

"Qi Bo said to Huangdi that the ancient people knew the great principles, followed the yin and yang, were in harmony with the art of numbers, had a rhythm in their diet, a regular daily routine, and did not overwork, so they could live to a ripe old age and die at the age of 100. In today's world, there is too much pressure, the mind is unstable, things are not at peace, people are tired, and the body is hurt. This is not a good time to cultivate one's character."

Fang Qing said, "If you want to cultivate a lifespan as long as the ancients in this world, you must calm your mind, concentrate, read books, and cultivate your character."

Ye Fan's face showed some surprise. "It seems that you really read the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine. No wonder you are not interested in money and just read books and drink tea at home."

When it comes to “I’m not interested in money”, Ye Fan feels that this statement is very pretentious.

"Just reading and drinking tea is not enough. You also need to practice Ba Duan Jin and Ba Bu Jingang Gong. Maybe you can live longer."

Fang Qing spoke, but he did not talk about Zixia Gong and Changsheng Jue, but talked about Ba Duan Jin and Ba Bu Vajra Gong.

Although these two training methods are not comparable to Zixia Gong and Changsheng Jue, if you can stick to them, they are really good for the health of ordinary people.

Keeping fit is no joke.

In reality, the old Taoist priests of Wudang Sect are all practicing Eight Section Brocade and Eight Parts of Vajra Kung Fu.

"I have also heard of these two training methods, but I am very curious about what kind of Kung Fu they practiced during the time of Emperor Huang."

Ye Fan showed a longing expression on his face. "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine mentions four types of people: a true person, a supreme person, a saint, and a wise person. We don't know if we have the chance to reach this level."

"The True Man, holding up the heaven and earth, grasping yin and yang, lives as long as the heaven and earth, and has no end. This is his way of life. It is very difficult to achieve in this era."

Fang Qing opened his mouth and talked about the "True Man" in the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine.

This realm is extremely profound.

“As for the perfect person, he is pure in virtue and complete in the Way, in harmony with yin and yang, wanders between heaven and earth, and has vision and hearing beyond the eight directions. He is also a great person.”

"A sage is one who lives in harmony with heaven and earth, has no worries in his mind, and is content with peace and happiness, not laboring over work. If we try hard, we may be able to achieve this."

Fang Qing smiled. "As for the last sage, he follows the laws of heaven and earth, resembles the sun and the moon, distinguishes the stars, follows yin and yang, and distinguishes the four seasons. Unless we can practice, we can only be a sage."

"..."

Ye Fan listened to Fang Qing's words and thought to himself, fortunately I have also read the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine. The saints in the book are different from the saints in Confucianism and the saints that the public thinks of. Otherwise, you would easily be criticized for saying this.

Sage, sage, it is not so easy to be a sage. From the Spring and Autumn Period to the present, there seem to be only two or three Confucian sages.

However, the sage in the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine is indeed easier.

He has no inner worries, and he focuses on being happy and tranquil, not overworking himself. It seems that the classmate Fang Qing in front of him really does this.

"In this era, let's try to be a saint first."

Fang Qing smiled, looked at the old classmates who were getting excited while chatting, and waited for the next arrangements.

There were indeed plans for the next part: eating, bragging, and then going to sing.

Some classmates who fell in love during their school days but broke up after graduation had a lot to say to each other and they started crying while singing.

However, after the singing ended, some male and female students seemed to go to the room together to talk and express their sadness after not seeing each other for three years.

There is always some communication at a class reunion.

Soon, the second day came.

Soon, everyone decided to go to Mount Tai.

(End of this chapter)