The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 522

When alstroemeria fly into the house, sit and watch the green bamboo become Qiongzhi.

Now it's so good to look up from the tall buildings and cover all the evil roads in the world.

——"To the Snow" Gao Pian (Tang Dynasty)
(The first two chapters have been re-edited, all heroes are welcome to 're-read'!)
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Seeing that Bai and Tang listened with gusto, Fang Shuliu smiled and said, "After my mentor passed away, I would like to follow my mentor's last order and continue to investigate the dark forces behind the Maitreya Sect.

The Chuan Gang and the Tang Sect are the leaders of the folk gangs, with strong local influence, so they naturally become my primary targets.

To be honest, I once suspected that Chuanbang and Tangmen were the underground organizations behind it.For this reason, I disguised myself many times and went deep into Bashu for investigation.

However, after many years of unannounced investigations, it was discovered that although the Chuan Gang and Tang Sect of the past dynasties did not agree with the imperial court, they acted in an upright manner, performed chivalry, and benefited the people of one side. "

Bai Fu and Tang Kui looked at each other with a smile, and being able to get the approval of Catching God showed that the chivalrous actions of the Chuan Gang and Tang Sect were recognized by many insightful people.

Fang Shuliu looked at Bai Fu, changed the subject, and asked, "Brother Bai, do you know why the Supreme Emperor is always afraid of your master Qingxuan?"

Bai Fu said proudly: "Xuanzong old man and my master have a hatred for killing his wife. The hatred is as deep as the sea. Naturally, I am worried about my master's revenge. My master is literary and martial arts. He is very talented. Once he decides to take revenge, even the emperor's old man You also have to be afraid of three points."

Fang Shuliu smiled and said: "You are right, but you didn't answer the point. The Supreme Emperor has been in power for many years, and your master is not the only enemy, but why are you so afraid of your master?"

Bai Fu was taken aback and shook his head.

Fang Shuliu said: "The head of Qingxuan has assisted Princess Taiping for many years, and has a wide network of contacts among the aristocratic family and important officials of the court, and is well versed in the rules of the court's power game.

Not only that, but also because your master is the patriarch of the first generation of Taoism, a direct disciple of the "Zhengyimeng Weidao" in the same line, holding the Daoling patriarch's seal talisman, talisman and a pair of male and female swords to subdue demons and subdue demons, guarding the important place of Qingcheng.

If your master raises his arms and follows the example of Brother Zhang Jiao of Taiping Dao, millions of believers in the world will rise up in an instant and send their troops to the north.

If we continue to form an alliance with the Chuan Gang, Tangmen and other rivers and lakes gangs, not to mention winning the Central Plains and seizing Li Tang Jiangshan, at least in Bashu and Lingnan areas, we can fight against the imperial court and rule across the river!

This is the real reason why the Supreme Emperor has always feared your master. "

Bai Fu was startled, never thought that his master had such powerful energy.

Fang Shuliu saw a trace of doubt in Bai Fu's eyes, and knew that Bai Fu didn't quite believe what he said.

Fang Shuliu said: "Next, you may have heard of some of the past stories I want to tell.

In the sixth year of Yonghe in the Han Dynasty, Zhang Daoling wrote 24 Taoist scriptures on Heming Mountain in Bashu.Those who follow the Tao must accept five buckets of rice, which was called the "five buckets of rice" at that time.

In the first year of Emperor Han'an, Zhang Daoling formally founded the Taoist group "Zhengyimengweidao", established 24 branch rudders in Bashu, that is, 24 governances, and then set up sacrificial wine and led its households, just like a governor.Later generations also called it "Tianshi Tao".

Zhang Daoling is the first generation of celestial masters in Taoism, and is revered as the ancestral celestial master in Taoism.After the ancestor Tianshi passed away, his son Zhang Heng took over, who was known as the descendant of Tianshi in history.After Zhang Henghua left, his son Zhang Lu took over as the Heavenly Master.

Zhang Lu separated himself from Hanzhong, educated the people with five buckets of rice, and established a political regime.Wu Dou Mi Dao rapidly expanded its influence by virtue of the power of the regime.Zhang Lu has been in Hanzhong for more than 20 years and has many believers, becoming a powerful separatist force at the end of Han Dynasty.

After Zhang Lu surrendered to Cao Cao, a large number of believers moved north.After moving to Chang'an, Luoyang, and Yecheng, the believers of the Five Dou of Rice took advantage of the lenient treatment of the Zhang Lu family by the Cao Wei regime to promote the Five Dou of Rice openly or secretly.

By the time of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the power of the Five Dou Rice Road was extremely strong, and it had spread to the north and the Central Plains.

There are quite a lot of believers in Wudoumi Dao who use the word "Zhi" as their name, which represents their belief in Taoism, just like Buddhist disciples who often use "Tan" and "Fa" as their names.

Many influential and famous figures at that time were followers of Wudoumi Taoism, such as Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Wang Tanzhi, Liu Laozhi, Sima Fuzhi, Wang Huaizhi, Sima Tanzhi, Kou Qianzhi, Fei Songzhi, Gu Kaizhi, etc. enumerate.

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After Zhang Lu surrendered to Cao and moved to Yecheng, Zhang Sheng, the fourth son of Zhang Lu, returned and moved to Longhu Mountain in Yingtan to preach Taoism, and there were more and more Taoists from all over the world.Zhang's descendants handed down their careers from generation to generation, collectively referred to as Zhang Tianshi.

The lineage of Longhushan attaches great importance to rituals such as talismans, fasting and sacrificial offerings, praying for blessings and avoiding disasters, exorcising evil spirits and exorcising ghosts, and saving the dead.As an important way of inheriting the Zhengyi sect, granting talismans is an important way. Only after receiving the talismans and holding the talisman discs can one be "named to the heavens" and "cultivate the truth and become immortals".

Since then, many branches of Tianshi Dao have been born in the world, such as the Northern Tianshi Dao created by Kou Qianzhi in Mount Song, and the Southern Tianshi Dao created by Lu Xiujing in Lushan Mountain.

Since then, the various sects have been divided into five major sects: the Jishan School, the Classical School, the Fulu School, the Danding School, and the Zhanyan School according to Taoism and Taoism.

For hundreds of years, there are three mountains and five mountains in the Taoist sect, and there are all kinds of them.

The lineage "Zhengyimengweidao" who stayed behind in Qingcheng Mountain continued to follow the practice of the 24 masters of Daoling, and established 24 sub-rudders in Bashu, set up sacrifices, and managed sub-rudders.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Jiao established the Taiping Dao, imitating the Five Dou of Rice Dao, with hundreds of thousands of disciples, spreading across the eight prefectures of Qing, Xu, You, Jing, Yang, Yan, Hebei and Henan.Zhang Jiao used the congregation to launch an uprising of the Yellow Turban Army, causing chaos in the world.The aftermath of the Yellow Turban rebellion lasted for more than 20 years, and eventually led to the fall of the Eastern Han Dynasty and plunged the world into a dark and chaotic world for hundreds of years.

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The use of religion to incite believers and rebels not only aroused the vigilance of the court, but also caused insightful people and religious leaders to reflect deeply.

There are more than one million followers of Taoism. If a certain teacher has ulterior motives, once he uses Taoism to cause chaos, the consequences will be no less than that of the Yellow Turban Army uprising back then.

After Daoist Qingxuan became the head of Qingcheng, he reorganized the fragmented Taoist sects in the world, traced back to the source, divided and distributed, and delineated their respective territories for propagating Dharma, so as to prevent the Taoist sects from escaping into the magic way.

This action has immeasurable merits, Taoist Master Qingxuan is highly respected by virtue, and was recommended by various sects and sects of Taoism as the nominal Taoist sect of Taoism in the world.

The head of Qingxuan took this opportunity to first reconcile with Confucianism and Buddhism, breaking the century-long dispute between Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

From then on, Confucianism enters the world and is enterprising, governing the country with family harmony; Taoism cultivates one's morality and self-cultivation, and is at ease;

Next, the head of Qingxuan reached a consensus with several major popes and leaders such as Buddhism, Zen, Nestorianism, Manichaeism, and Jackoism: only use religion as the practice of righteousness and righteousness, and purify the homeland of everyone's beliefs, emphasizing religious compassion as The enlightenment function of embracing, converting people to be good, helping the world and saving people guides believers to refrain from doing evil and pursue all good.

Since then, the major religious sects have reached a settlement with the imperial court, each performing its duties, each receiving the destiny, not intruding on each other, and living in peace, which is the so-called separation of church and state.

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A few years ago, a vision appeared in Shushan Mountain, and Qin Tianjian also discovered the celestial phenomenon of "breaking the army and killing", and the world began to be filled with an atmosphere of panic that "the end is approaching, and the reincarnation of the catastrophe has arrived".

Under the mediation of your master, several major popes in the world today, including Master Liaokong of the White Horse Temple, Master Kongjian of the Shaolin Temple and others, have reached a consensus:
'Restrain the disciples and believers of the sect, prevent the heretics from spreading heresies, use extreme sorcery to confuse people's hearts, launch the so-called "jihad", and incite the people to kill officials and rebels when the catastrophe is approaching, and poison the souls! '

Without their joint efforts, the rebellion at Anlu Mountain would not only have affected the Hebei and Hedong states, the whole world would have already been a sea of ​​flames, reappearing the cruel situation of cannibalism in China. "

Bai Fu heard that he was very sad, he let out a long sigh, and said: "Now, Master Kongjian in Shaolin has passed away, and Master Kong has passed away in the White Horse Temple, and my master has passed away... In the days to come, I don't know who else can lead the believers and protect this pure land .”

Fang Shuliu smiled slightly, and said: "These eminent monks and great virtuous men all have the supernatural powers of insight into time and space, and they are probably already prepared to select the successors before they pass away, and pass on the mantle."

Bai Fu recalled that when he was in Shaolin Temple, he accidentally spied Master Kongjian teaching the Dharma to Hu Changgang in the middle of the night, and he couldn't help feeling that the world is impermanent.

Seeing the difference in Bai Fu's eyes, Fang Shuliu sighed: "Only the head of Qingxuan passed away in a hurry, without passing on the mantle.

Shushan is the most important place to guard the world's demons. The task is arduous and the responsibility is heavy. It is estimated that the Pope in the Shushan area will be born from Emei.Master Yuankong has profound Taoism and high prestige, so she is the most suitable person.

However, Master Yuankong is too careless, so I wonder if he will recommend his disciples to lead the army? "

Bai Fu was shocked, and thought for a moment, "Could it be possible that the pope chosen in the Bashu area is actually Junior Sister Li?"

On the day of parting, Li Xuexuan hesitated to speak several times, it seemed that there was an unspeakable secret, which coincided with this matter.

In the past few years, Bai Fufu has become more and more convinced of this possibility: "Junior Sister Li once followed Master Kong to practice Buddhism at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang. Could it be that she was selected by the popes at that time?"

Thinking of parting with Li Xuexuan, Bai Fu felt great grief.

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Before you know it, the rooster crows and the sky is bright.

Sending Bai and Tang to the door, and about to say goodbye, Fang Shuliu showed reverence, and said to Bai Fu: "Brother Bai, your master is amazing.

A commoner who has become a generation of Daoist, possessing the ability to turn the world around, is a masterpiece from ancient times to the present.

Not for self-interest, but for the common people in the world, to hold back one's hatred, to control one's desires, to hold back the power to change the world and subvert the world, and not to use it, no saint can do it!
I am worried that after the death of Sect Master Qingxuan, no one will be able to have such a broad mind and wisdom to lead Taoist sects to reach a consensus with several popes such as Buddhism, Nestorianism, Manichaeism, and Jackoism.

At that time, it is uncertain which fanatical pope or leader will escape into the devil's way, put one sect's self-interest above other sects, let the world rekindle the flames of war, and make people miserable..."

On the way back to Bashu Guild Hall, Bai Fu was silent.

Tang Kui knew that Bai Fu had a knot in his heart and waited for an opportunity to enlighten him.

Bai Fu sighed: "Fifth brother, you don't know. After the vision of "breaking the army and killing" in Shushan, Master led all the teachers, uncles and uncles down the mountain and ran around the world.

The uncle Qingshi who stayed behind took the opportunity to repel dissidents and made Qingcheng a mess. I was also expelled from Qingcheng for a year for committing a crime.

To be honest, I had resentment towards Master at that time: I complained why Master didn’t protect me and allowed me to be bullied by others;

Many major events that were thought to be falling apart at the time, now think about how insignificant they are.

I finally understand Master's responsibility to take the world as his own responsibility, understand Master's great cause of saving the common people, and understand Master's painstaking efforts towards me...

It's a pity that I never had the chance to admit my mistake to Master in person. "

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Bai Fu really wanted to be like when he was a teenager, galloping on horseback, crying, expressing his feelings directly and heartily.

When I got to a place where no one was around, I reined in my horse and looked around, the sky and the earth were vast, and the north wind was bleak, but I found that real sadness cannot be cried out.

"Master..."

　references:
　　1. "The Era of Divine Words: Prophecy, Jushu, and Medieval Politics", Sun Yingang, Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House,
　　Published June 2015.

　　2. "Listening to Wu Han's History: The Mirror of History", Wu Han, Zhejiang People's Publishing House, published in January 2020

　　3. "The Shadow of Dark War Under Maitreya's Smile", Mingyue Chuxiao, "3000 Years of Secret Warfare", China Chang'an Publishing House, published in January 2019

　　
　
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