The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 108 Shortcuts and dead ends

On this day, Chen Jingke was studying the "Nanhua Jing" under the guidance of Sun Simiao, who is also known as Zhuangzi.Knowing that Pan Shizheng was visiting, the master and apprentice did not dare to neglect, so they quickly ordered the people below to prepare to welcome them.

The Maoshan sect was one of the most influential Taoist sects at this time, and the former head teacher Wang Yuanzhi had a higher seniority than Sun Simiao.

As the head teacher of Maoshan and Wang Yuanzhi's direct disciple, Pan Shizheng's status in the world is not inferior to that of Sun Simiao.So Sun Simiao has to give him enough respect, not to mention Chen Jingke, a junior who is nothing.

Not only the master and the apprentice had to go to meet them in person, but all those in charge of the three capitals and five masters would go as long as they were at home.

Yang Tianlu and others who received the notice also knew the importance of the matter, and immediately summoned all the disciples to welcome the guests.

When the pilgrims who came to offer incense saw such a big movement in Zixiao Temple, they knew that there was a distinguished visitor, and they all hid aside to watch the excitement.

Soon Sun Simiao, dressed in a ceremonial robe, appeared at the gate with Chen Jingke, Yang Tianlu and others.

Although he had never seen him before, Chen Jingke recognized Pan Shizheng at first sight. Who made his clothes so unique?

This is also the knowledge that Sun Simiao taught him recently, to judge the identity of the other party based on their clothes.

Pan Shizheng looks about 50 years old, with a beard of about ten centimeters, and the most obvious feature is his hands that are above his knees.

That's right, he has the same specialty as Liu Bei Liu Huangshu Gonggong.

The group of them looked very tired. Their clothes were covered with dust and they were carrying packages on their backs. It seemed that they had come from a long way.

Sun Simiao was the first to speak: "Fusheng Wuliang Tianzun, I don't know that you are far away from welcoming me, please forgive me."

"I've met a real person." Pan Shizheng said respectfully: "The real person is serious. I came here for the sudden disrespect. I should apologize to you."

It is indeed impolite to visit suddenly without prior notice. Usually, people send a greeting card one day in advance, stating the approximate time to come, so that the host can prepare.

But it can also be seen how eager he is, and he can't even wait for this day.

Outside the door was not a place to talk, so Sun Simiao invited them to come in after exchanging some pleasantries.

After entering the temple, Pan Shizheng led all the disciples to pay homage to Haotian God and Sanqing Daoist.

Seeing this, Chen Jingke was secretly happy, which meant that he did not object to the new mythology system established by Zixiao Temple, at least not against the heads.

As long as the head can reach a consensus, the rest will be simple.

When he wrote the "Taomen Tulu Zhenjing" before, he deliberately left out the names of many gods, such as the four great masters.

The purpose is to negotiate with various factions.

Do you want your patriarch to be among the top four celestial masters?I don't need to tell you what to do?

What, you said that you compiled a "Taomen Tulu Zhenjing" by yourself?
Well, as long as you are not afraid of being cast aside by the faction you belong to, you can make it up yourself.

At the end of the worship, all the talents came to the reception hall in the backyard together.

Pan Shizheng's entourage was led by Zhike Congqi to rest, leaving only his disciples to accompany him, and Sun Simiao's side was served by Chen Jingke.

The two sides first introduced their disciples to each other, and what Pan Shizheng brought was his eldest disciple Si Yuncheng, who was in his thirties.Although the reputation is not obvious, it is obvious that the ability to be brought out by him is not bad.

When it was Chen Jingke's turn, Master Pan looked him up and down, and said, "Young fellow Taoist and Fa Lin's debates have also been heard, it is very exciting, and I regret not being there at that time."

Chen Jingke secretly rejoiced, we are considered to be a little famous, but he didn't dare to show it on the face, and said modestly: "Don't dare to be called a real Taoist friend, if you don't mind calling me by my name."

"Master Falin intended to complete the debate that day, and I dare not take credit for my false reputation just now."

Sun Simiao said at the right time: "I have listened to Wang Zhenren's lectures, and I can be counted as half of his disciples. From this, you and I can be regarded as brothers and sisters. Daoists can just call his name directly."

Pan Shizheng could see that Chen Jingke's words were sincere, so he couldn't help but think highly of him, and he naturally had no objection to Sun Simiao's words, so he said:
"Then I'll have the audacity to call you senior brother, and my little fellow daoist nephew."

"The thought of 'Three Questions and Three Me' is really profound. I often think about it and can't find a better answer. This time I also hope to get advice from my brother."

The second half of the sentence was addressed to Sun Simiao.

"Junior Brother, you are being polite, let's communicate with each other." Sun Simiao smiled bitterly in his heart, this misunderstanding is impossible to solve.

But fortunately, recently, he has not only taught Chen Jingke, but also absorbed the thoughts brought by Chen Jingke, so as to systematically sort out his own knowledge.

He also has a deeper understanding of the question of 'three questions and three me', and he can definitely use it to argue with everyone without worrying about revealing the truth.

Afterwards, the two had an exchange on "Three Me and Three Questions"—it was really an exchange, not a unilateral teaching.

Chen Jingke, who was an observer, benefited a lot, but at the same time felt a lot of frustration in his heart.In just a few days, Master Pan's research on "Three Self-Three Questions" has far surpassed him.

This allowed him to fully understand the reality that the ancients had gone very deep into the study of philosophy.Only limited by the times, they have not included certain ideas into the corresponding system.

Once he throws out a certain concept of later generations, these ancient scholars can quickly complete the transcendence, and he can't even see the taillights.

Compared with the ancients, his only advantage is his knowledge of more than 1000 years beyond the times, and his way of thinking is different from the times, and he has almost no advantages other than that.

This realization made him more sober and rational, and also made his heart more stable.Studying hard and enriching yourself is the only way out, instead of taking shortcuts wantonly by relying on the foresight of time travel every day.

It is enough to take the shortcut once in a while, but if you take too many shortcuts, the road will be exhausted.

Sun Simiao and Pan Shizheng, one is a few years older and knowledgeable, and the other is a well-known teacher and apprentice with profound knowledge, it can be said that the opponent will meet the good talent.

They chatted from morning to afternoon, even when they were eating.

Chen Jingke and Si Yuncheng were not idle either, each took a pen to record their words.The two work together in a division of labor, each recording the words of their master, and then exchange and transcribe them later.

Many classic works actually come from this way.

It wasn't until dusk that the two of them stopped, and then looked at each other and laughed, both of them referred to each other as confidants.

Chen Jingke and Si Yuncheng also breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged glances in private, and felt a sense of sympathy for each other.

Using a brush to write for two or three hours, or shorthand, whoever writes will know the feeling, and the two of them can be regarded as different comrades-in-arms.

It was only then that Pan Shizheng turned the topic to the real purpose of this trip: "The "Taishang Response Chapter" written in the senior brother's letter, after I read it, it was a masterpiece of heaven and man. Your understanding of the meaning of the Supreme Being is far beyond mine. Too many."

Sun Simiao shook his head with a smile and said: "Junior brother misunderstood, the chapter on the induction of the Supreme Master was not written by me, but by my incompetent disciple."

(End of this chapter)