Chapter 1367 Old Donkey (7K, 11)

Chapter 1367 Old Donkey (7K, 11)

‘Shenshi’, a young elite disciple of the Zongmiao Sect, is even regarded as the future leader of the Taoism by many Taoist masters.

The Zongmiao Sect’s headmaster had long ago decided that Shenshi would be his successor and future headmaster.

However, Shenshi said to Shang Xuan, “I am willing to be a running dog under Zhang Wu”—how could Shang Xuan say such an indecent and insulting statement? !

Ye Fashan smiled indifferently, looked away from Shang Xuan, and said, “Some people have practiced for decades, but have never seen ‘purity’ in the Taoist scriptures. They are only blinded by the flowers, and are not as open-minded and clear-headed as their own disciples.”

Shang Xuan was silent after hearing Ye Fashan’s implicit words.

Among the various sects of Taoism today, Maoshan Sect is the leader of the world's Taoism, followed closely by Longhushan Tianshi Dao. The Zongmiao Sect, which is famous for monitoring the stars and exploring the methods of heavenly breath, occupies a pivotal position in the court. Many important positions in the "Sitiantai" are occupied by the Taoist priests of the Zongmiao Sect. The Zongmiao Sect itself has a profound status, and with the support of the court, it can rise up and be called the "Three Sects of Taoism" together with Maoshan Sect and Longhushan.

However, although the status of the three sects is equal, Maoshan Wu is still the strongest. The sect has produced several feathered priests who have been leading the world for hundreds of years. The "Han Guangzi" is even more of a great Taoist today. It is said that after obtaining the "Spiritual Text Golden Record", he has already proved the "Yang God"!

Under Li Hanguang, there is also a feathered scholar like Ye Fashan, who also has a high level of cultivation. Now, let alone Ye Fashan's words to sarcastically criticize Shang Xuan, even if he directly scolds the current head of the Zongmiao Sect, the head can't get angry and can only accept his rebuke!

At this moment, the Zongmiao Sect and the Tianshi Dao rejected Hanguangzi's proposal, and the minds of the other sects became active.

Among the remaining eight or nine sects, most of them followed suit and rejected Hanguangzi's proposal.

After listening to the words of the Taoists, Ye Fashan nodded and said, "Hanguangzi must also test the quality of that bad leader. If he is not a 'fellow Taoist', it is difficult for him to take the great task of 'suppressing the world's evil', and Hanguangzi will not entrust the Taoist sect to him.

If that bad leader is worthy of trust, do you Taoist friends who are unwilling to agree with Hanguangzi's proposal have the same attitude now?"

Shangxuan of the Zongmiao Sect, Zhang Dajiang of the Tianshi Dao and several Taoists who disagreed with the proposal looked at each other and were silent for a while.

Their silence has already explained their attitude.

Regardless of the outcome, these sects were unwilling to get involved in this matter. They wanted to preserve the interests of their own sects and were unwilling to bear the losses that the "Daoism" as a whole might bring to them. At the same time, they were unwilling to withdraw from the Daoism alliance and wanted to share the future gains of the "Daoism".

After a long silence with everyone thinking about their own thoughts, Zhang Dajiang of Tianshidao said: "It's not that our sect is unwilling to go with Han Guangzi and fellow Taoists. It's actually that when our sect's high-ranking Taoists were looking for famous mountains and rivers in the world, they occasionally saw the remains of immortals in the Funiu Mountains.

In the remains, there were even immortals.

If we can bring such an immortal out, and use his immortal methods to suppress the evil spirits in the world, wouldn't it be more handy?"

Zhang Dajiang's words seemed to mean that Tianshidao had found the remains of the immortals and found the figures of the immortals. In fact, he was also secretly showing his strength, implying that there might be immortals behind the Tianshidao now. Even if Maoshan Sect had Li Hanguang, Tianshidao could not be easily crushed!

"Could it be the treacherous way transformed by the 'Taoist Talisman of the Great Han Dynasty'?" Ye Fashan replied subconsciously, and then remembered a piece of news related to the Funiu Mountains that he had received before - it is rumored that in the Funiu Mountains, around Laojun Mountain, there is a 'fairy donkey' that is looming, and Ye Fashan had previously invited Luo Gongyuan to go and subdue the fairy donkey!

Could it be that the Tianshi Dao had already received the news and acted in advance, and found the immortal's treasure in Jingshi Mountain? !

Thinking of this, Ye Fashan cursed the Tianshi Dao in his heart for being cunning and taking action in advance. Now it seems that the Tianshi Dao should have really gained something in Jingshi Mountain, otherwise they would not have taken the initiative to reveal the news at the moment - they should not have just discovered the 'immortal's figure', but really welcomed the so-called 'immortal' into Longhu Mountain!

Zhang Dajiang said with a smile: "The strange way transformed by the talismans of the Han Taoist priests has been revealed in various places in the world. Is it a strange way or an immortal? Longhu Mountain can still tell the difference."

"Well!"

Ye Fashan shook his head and said: "Since you have other ideas, I will not ask more. But if you still want to borrow the "Taoism" signboard gathered by the Taoist leaders of Maoshan, you will need to explain a few words to my senior brother Han Guangzi.

He also expected that you would have different ideas and had been waiting for you outside Chang'an City.

So please go to the appointment in person, and tell him the reasons of each family, and see how he will respond, how about it?"

When Ye Fashan said this, the Taoist priests of the Miao Sect, Tianshi Dao and other sects who disagreed with Han Guangzi's proposal suddenly hesitated.

What the Taoists dared to say in front of Ye Fashan at the moment, they might not dare to say it again in front of Li Hanguang.

That Han Guangzi, before he was awarded the 'Spiritual Scripture Golden Record' by the immortal, was also a famous living evil star inside and outside the Taoist sect!

"By the way, Senior Brother Han Guangzi also said that you are actually just the helmsmen of the sects who were pushed to Chang'an. You can't actually make the decision on the real major events of the sects.

You might as well pass the message to the heads of your own sects and let them reply to Senior Brother Han Guangzi in person.

——By the way, please ask the heads of all sects to bring their gold and jade seals. Brother Han Guangzi may even use them to make a bet with the heads of all sects. "Ye Fashan lowered his eyelids and spoke calmly.

Shang Xuan of the Zong Miao Sect had a very fair complexion. After hearing what Ye Fashan said, his complexion turned from white to red at a speed visible to the naked eye. He said angrily: "My head is in retreat, how can he go to see Li——Brother Han Guangzi? !

Just a suggestion from Brother Han Guangzi, he asked the heads of all sects to bring the head's golden seal to see him. Isn't it too, too——a bit unreasonable? !

Is this a suggestion or a forced request from Brother Han Guangzi? "

Shang Xuan spoke angrily, but he was more restrained in his words. He did not dare to be too "harsh" to that 'Han Guangzi', and his words could be described as very "tactful".

Even Zhang Dajiang, the helmsman of Tianshi Dao Chang'an, who is now backed by the 'immortal', restrained the smugness he had just revealed, and then said: "It's just a preliminary discussion, and you want me to invite Tianshi down the mountain, and I need to bring the jade seal of the headmaster to see Brother Han Guangzi... This, this shouldn't be discussed more, and only after things have a clue, will the Tianshi and the headmaster come to discuss major matters with Brother Han Guangzi? "

"Yes..."

"Yes, we don't completely disagree with Brother Han Guangzi's proposal, but we are still a little hesitant for a while..."

"Just now, I thought about it, and Brother Han Guangzi's proposal is actually very good. After careful consideration, we are still willing to agree to Brother Han Guangzi's proposal in the Zhaixing Sect. "

"We Mingfa Sect also agree! ”

“…”

The Taoists discussed it all, and several sects agreed to Han Guangzi’s proposal on the surface.

Ye Fashan didn’t care how these sects responded, he just looked at Shang Xuan and Zhang Dajiang, and said: “Such sects as ours have also gathered together for discussions on various issues in the past, and discussed for months or even years, but many proposals were not passed in the end. However, with the passage of time, many proposals have lost their validity and can only be shelved!

Now is the time when the saints are determined to rule the world, and the Xuanmen list has become the trend of the people. The disciples of the Taoist sect should follow the trend. Why do we have to waste precious time in the first, second, and third discussions, and finally this rare opportunity disappears? !

This is the main reason why Brother Han Guangzi asked the heads of various sects to discuss this matter with him face to face.

We are wasting our breath here, but it will not get any results. "

Speaking of this, Ye Fashan stood up, looked around at the Taoists of various sects, and said: "I am only here to convey the words of Senior Brother Han Guangzi to you.

Whether you are willing or not, Senior Brother Han Guangzi has set such a rule.

You can also not abide by it.

If you do not abide by it, you will bear the consequences of not abiding by it.

That's all I have to say!

Everyone, goodbye! "

Ye Fashan finished speaking and walked out of the candlelit quiet room with his hands behind his back.

The eyes of the Taoists in the room became more and more subtle under the candlelight.

The Taoists from various sects who had agreed to Han Guangzi's proposal early on followed Ye Fashan and left. Soon, only Shang Xuan from the Zong Miao Sect, Zhang Dajiang from the Tianshi Dao, and several other sects that were still hesitant and had not agreed to Han Guangzi's proposal were left in the hall, as well as Wang Ju from the Hualong Sect who was the first to agree to Han Guangzi's proposal.

These Taoists, who were also well-known in Chang'an on weekdays, became solemn at this time because of Li Hanguang's proposal. Their minds turned thousands of times and they carefully considered Li Hanguang's proposal.

They were silent for a long time.

After a long time, Wang Ju raised his cloudy old eyes, cast his gaze at Zhang Dajiang from the Tianshi Dao, and said slowly: "Since Master Chang won the title of 'the first Taoist in the world', Maoshan Sect has taken the lead and has become the leader among all the Taoist sects.

Uncle Chang has taught Li Hanguang, a good disciple.

No sect can compare with the prestige of Maoshan today.

You still have elite descendants, and you can look forward to the future - my Hualong Sect has extinguished even a little light, I am afraid there is no future... This time, Maoshan Sect ordered all the Taoists in the world to work together, in fact, to gather the power of all sects in the hands of Li Hanguang. After all, he is from Maoshan. If he faces strange things in the future, he will definitely protect the disciples of our sect. For example, if our Hualong Sect falls into his hands, I am afraid that we will not be able to keep the incense..."

After Wang Ju's voice fell, the Taoists were silent again.

After a moment of silence, a Taoist priest from a small sect couldn't help but say: "Although Senior Brother Hanguangzi has a domineering and arbitrary temperament, he is actually kind-hearted and has always acted impartially. He has never been partial to anyone... If he and Uncle Chang were to be partial to Maoshan Sect, Maoshan Sect would not only be the "leader" of Taoism, right? "

The Taoist priest of the small sect hesitated in his words, but his implication was very obvious.

Maoshan has produced two generations of great Taoists. If they really wanted to favor Maoshan Sect, Maoshan Sect would not only be the leader of Taoism, but may become the 'Taoism itself'!

Shang Xuan, Wang Ju, and Zhang Dajiang heard what the Taoist priest of the small sect said, glanced at the Taoist priest of the small sect who spoke, and then turned back and stopped looking at each other.

The Taoist priest of the small sect knew that he had said something wrong, and lowered his head with a look of anxiety.

"We must pay attention to Li Hanguang's proposal." Shang Xuan looked at Zhang Dajiang opposite him and said in a deep voice, "He is the Grand Master of Maoshan Sect. As a Grand Master, he asked all of us, the Masters of Miao Sect, to discuss important matters. It is actually in accordance with etiquette.

I plan to report this matter to the Master, and ask the Master to make the decision.

Daoyou Dajiang, how are you going to deal with it?"

Zhang Dajiang shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "I can't be the master of such an important matter. I thought that Li Hanguang was in a hurry to go down the mountain this time, so he might not stay down the mountain for too long and not be able to do anything, but he didn't expect He really came prepared - Li Hanguang had some scruples in his actions in the past. Although he gave orders to us, he would never dare to interfere in the internal affairs of various sects.

Now that he has the 'heart to aspire', he actually asked the masters of our sects to go see him with the seals of the masters. This may also mean that his cultivation has taken a further step, and he may have truly stepped into the level of 'Yang Shen'?

This matter is no small matter, and only the head master can make a decision. "

"There have always been rumors that Li Hanguang became the 'Yang God'. The 'Ling Wen Jin Ji' he obtained had the ability to turn various talismans into life gold records and gather the soul. Now that he has become the Yang God, I am afraid that it is certain." "Shang Xuan said in a low voice, "I am also worried about this, so I want to ask the master to handle this matter personally."

Wang Ju murmured beside him: "If you become the Yang God, you will be out of the sea of ​​suffering. You can look down at the scene of the sea of ​​suffering from the shore..."

Shang Xuan and Zhang Dajiang set their sights on Wang Zhi at the same time.

In the past, this Taoist was obsessed with fame and fortune. He had been involved in the official circles of Chang'an for many years and had gained a lot of power. However, he later lost his official position. However, by now he had wasted most of his life. He was old and wanted to seek immortality, but he could not. After all, there is no way.

"Escape from the sea of ​​suffering" is indeed very attractive to Wang Zhi.

"Brother Wang Dao felt that Li Hanguang ordered us to summon the Headmaster and ask the Headmaster to bring a seal letter to see him - what is the purpose of this move?

Didn't he still decide whether to join forces with the bad handsome man?

Now that he has shown such a tyrannical attitude, is it possible that an outsider who has not yet determined his character and talent is worthy of Li Hanguang's efforts to harm my sect and damage the comradeship? "Zhang Dajiang asked Wang Ju.

Wang Ju lowered his eyes and laughed in a low voice: "The reason why he did this is probably because he had already done various investigations on the bad handsome man, and he was already leaning towards him in his heart.

In addition, if the bad commander is really useless, Li Hanguang may have the intention to stand out on his own - he wants to be the leader of the Taoist capital and take over the authority of all the dharma lineages. Before that, he must control all the Taoists in the world. Under the account, for one's own use.

I ask you to report to the headmaster and go to see him with the headmaster's seal. This is also to use the seal to distribute the authority of the various sects. "

"Li Hanguang has the intention to compete for the top spot in the Xuanmen rankings and become the 'leader of the Xuanmen City'?" Shang Xuan frowned, somewhat unbelievable, "Hanguangzi is not a person who is greedy for power. His master bestowed upon him the title of Taoist leader in the world. If he has already declined, why should he fight for the leader of the Xuanmen and make him feel so embarrassed?"

"What he wants is not the 'leader of Xuanmen City'.

Instead, I use this identity to accomplish something—don’t you really understand? Wang Ju stood up, dusted off the hem of his robe, looked around the crowd, and said with a smile, "What Li Hanguang wants is the edict of the saint today - to rule the world!"

He really wanted to do this.

You actually know it very well in your hearts, but you just don’t want to believe it. "

Wang Ju finished speaking slowly and walked out of the hall unsteadily.

In the hall, the crowd was silent.

…

In front of the "Delinquent Man" building, an open space that used to be sparsely populated has now become very lively.

Many construction craftsmen led packhorses, donkeys and mules to carry all kinds of wood and stone. Among them, the craftsmen were busy in the open space, sawing wood and cutting stone, mixing mud, building stoves, and smelting bricks and stones.

Deep ravines have been dug on both sides of the building, and craftsmen are filling them with sand and gravel, compacting the soil, and building a solid foundation.

Originally, only the former bad guys, the "Shibu Jiuren", were stationed here in this building. The hundreds of rooms were originally enough for the old people in the bad bureau, but Su Wu now found another hundred and fifty wishing monks, many There are talented letter workers and painters, but the current building is obviously not enough.

Su Wu transferred most of the wishing monks to the backyard of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The building here could just accommodate the various groups of bad guys.

At this time, outside this bustling venue, there was a sound of fierce horses neighing.

More than a dozen unscrupulous people brought horses from the stables and parked them outside the area that was said to be an open space, but in fact there was no room for anyone to stay.

Su Wu led Tao Zu, Hong Renkun, Ji Xingzhou, Danjia and others, surrounded by several young monks, and approached the dozens of riders.

Ji Xingzhou reluctantly handed the long red sheath sword in his hand back to Su Wu, and said: "This sword is magical. It was only handed into someone's hand for three days, but someone couldn't fully figure out what it was. He could only tell that there was someone inside." The power of nature that is willing to be in harmony with the laws of nature, this magical power is combined with the mineral deposits of the earth, so that the whole knife can be "self-contained" and cut through those "natural flaws", and it will be incomparably sharp and invincible. "

"In just three days, you can see the clues of this knife. It's already very good." Su Wu took the big red lotus womb, and the calamity was moving around him. A small white hand stretched out from the calamity and grabbed it. He lived in the womb of the great red lotus and brought it back to the sea of ​​calamity.

Su Wu smiled and looked at Ji Xingzhou, who looked reluctant to leave, and said: "This sword originally had an owner, and now it will be returned to the original owner - but I cannot give someone else's beloved thing to you. Now there is someone beside you. With the wishing monks who gather people's wishes, and the geological mineral deposits dug out under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, you yourself can fully understand the charm of heaven.

It's time to try to combine the three into one and see if you can forge a similar weapon. "

"It's too difficult." Ji Xingzhou shook his head, but his eyes were eager to try, "But now that I have some ideas, I can try more."

"That's how it should be." Su Wu replied to Ji Xingzhou, then turned to look at the three young monks who were accompanying him.

The three monks come from Tiefo Temple, Songshan Temple, and Xingshan Temple. They are all disciples of the three major temples who have the deepest vows to practice and are the most favored by their elders.

"Master Fazhi's generous help has almost brought out all the elites from the monasteries in Chang'an to help me with my work.

I will now throw all the monks in front of the stove and ask them to learn the method of forging armor with the messengers. After they have learned it, they will all use the power of great vows to forge the armor. The monks may think that I am acting like this. In fact, they are insulting Buddhism and wasting their time. "When Su Wu said this, the three monks quickly shook their heads in denial.

Among them, the monk Yin Zhi, who had been surrendered by Shen Xiu, clasped his hands and said to Su Wucheng in fear: "Practice beside the Venerable is really a great fate for us monks.

In the monastery, we also have to carry firewood and water every day, sweep the monastery, witness the dharma of destiny, and temper our mind.

Now I just practice in a different way. I will never be dissatisfied with the Venerable. Why did the Venerable say this? "

Su Wu did not comment, and continued: "Dharma Wisdom is willing to help me, and I am also willing to help him - he previously hoped that I could teach the Dharma to the monks and allow the monks to practice with me, so I agreed to him.

The three of you will follow me to Huashan Mountain. If you have any confusion during practice, you can ask me. Although I am not a disciple of Buddha, I may be able to draw parallels and give you some insights that are completely different from Buddhism. "

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The three monks looked extremely grateful upon hearing this, and they all bowed to Su Wu with their hands folded.

These three monks had pure and kind hearts and were indeed good materials for practicing Buddhism. Therefore, Su Wu specially selected these three people and did not hesitate to teach them how to practice Buddhism.

Later, Su Wu assigned various matters to the leaders of the ten bad guys who gathered here.

Among the people traveling with Su Wu today, apart from Tao Zu, Hong Renkun, Ping Lingzi who was incarnated in the Ten-Destroying Sword, and Yin Zhi and other three wishing monks, there was only one woman named Danjia.

Zhuoma Zunsheng was very concerned about the practice of the wishing monks and what Ji Xingzhou said about combining the power of the three talents to train the armor and soldiers, so he stayed in Ci'en Temple to practice the power of the great vows and observe them every day like the wishing monks. By the stove.

Jiang Yingying and Inoue Haruko were taught the talisman cultivation method by Tao Zu, and now they are also ordered to practice in seclusion by Tao Zu.

This left only Danjia, who was bored and had been following Su Wu.

Her Buddhist practice follows that of Su Wu. If Su Wu becomes a Buddha one day, Danjia will surely realize the nature of the Dharma. However, at present, it is impossible to practice.

After all the tasks were assigned, Su Wu and others did not leave in a hurry. Instead, they stayed in the open space and waited for a while.

It wasn't until Tao Zu became impatient and muttering about beating the latecomer to death that a donkey brayed under the shade of green in the distance.

The donkey brayed at the top of his lungs, and his braying was louder than a man's shout: "Let's go - you old donkey!

I really told you to eat too much - ahhhhh!

From now on, I will have to find a good horse and kill your old donkey for meat! "

Tao Zu heard the man's shouting mixed with the braying of the donkey. He was a little impatient, but now he became curious. He stood up from the ground, wiped the dust from his butt, and followed Su Wu closer. The avenue covered by weeping willows.

On the stone roadside where there are few people, there is an old man in green robe with mixed black and white hair and an old face, pulling the reins of a white donkey. The white donkey is carrying two book boxes filled with scrolls. He stood motionless on the spot. Perhaps he was hurt by the old man's tugging, so he suddenly took a few steps forward - the old man couldn't hold back his strength, his heels were unstable, and he was about to fall backwards. It happened that Su Wu had already When he reached behind him, he stretched out his hand to support the old man in green robe!

The look of shock on the old man's face had not faded. He saw the tall young man behind him and the old Taoist priest who tilted his head to look at him. He looked a little embarrassed and hurriedly loosened the reins of the white donkey. The old donkey should have been caught. He was so spoiled that when he saw the old man let go of the reins, he shook his head, clattered his hooves, and was about to run away. Fortunately, Su Wu had quick eyes and quick hands, and grabbed the rope when the old man screamed!

The white donkey became angry and tried to fight Su Wu again. Su Wu turned around and glanced at it——

It trembled a few times, squeezed out a few steaming, round donkey dung from the back of its buttocks, drooped its long eyelashes, and calmed down in the blink of an eye!

"Here, father-in-law." Su Wu handed the reins to the old man.

The old man went to pull the donkey again, and now the donkey became much more obedient.

He turned and bowed to Su Wu, and the embarrassment and embarrassment in his expression had not diminished much: "My family is poor, and only this old donkey with a stubborn temper can carry me on a long trip. If it weren't for Lang Jun's help, I'm afraid that today I have to spend a lot of time with this old donkey again.

Thank you sir, thank you so much sir..."

"It's a small effort, why bother?" Su Wu shook his head and glanced at the scrolls inserted in the bookcase entrusted by the old donkey.

The old man at the moment should be Wu Daozi.

Calculating his age, Wu Daozi should be a middle-aged and elderly person now - people age very quickly nowadays, and the old man's face is full of wrinkles. Although he is much older than Wu Daozi as Su Wu imagined, look at the things on Donkey's body The scroll is enough to confirm his identity.

However, Su Wu was a little surprised that Wu Daozi was so embarrassed at the moment.

Even the saints knew about Wu Daoxuan's reputation, so why did he suffer so much?

"Where are you going, old man?" To be on the safe side, Su Wu did not directly tell the old man his identity, but asked the old man's purpose.

The old man's smile became more awkward: "The saint told me to work in the 'Bad Department' over there. It's only a few hundred steps away, and it's the Bad Department's building."

Even though the reputation of the Bad People has improved slightly, it has not changed drastically yet. In the eyes of the people today, working in the Bad Department is not a good job.

"I am the current head of the Bad Department, and I am also the painter invited to welcome the saint." Su Wu smiled and bowed to the old man, "May I ask your name?"

"Ah...Hello, head, hello - I didn't expect that a handsome man like you would work in the Bad Department -" The old man returned the greeting to Su Wu uncomfortably. He was halfway through his words when he suddenly realized that he had said something wrong, and hurriedly made amends, "I thought that those who could serve as 'heads' in the Bad Department were mostly old men over 30 years old!

I didn't expect you to be so young!

I pay my respects to the head..."

As he spoke, he lowered his waist even more.