Datang: Starting from a fortune-telling stall, Wu Zetian was suddenly abducted

Chapter 27 Scripture Tower

Hearing this, Li Chunfeng was shocked again. He didn't expect Yuan Shouwei's prediction to be so accurate!
At this time, he no longer had any doubts about Yuan Shouwei's stargazing skills.

Immediately, he hurriedly took out the invitation and looked at it carefully.

The general content is: I, Shen Tai, admire Daozhang Li's annotations for "Yin Ming Lun" very much, but I think there are still several inaccuracies.

This involves some basic things in Buddhism and Taoism.

Why don't we invite the Taoist priest to come to my temple to continue, and we can have a debate.

Seeing this, Li Chunfeng couldn't help but sneered.

He also admitted that "The Theory of Cause and Ming" is the best Buddhist scripture he has read in recent years.

However, there are many places where there are contradictions.

In particular, some concepts are contrary to Datang's national policy.

Unexpectedly, this Shentai actually elevated him to the level of Buddhism and Taoism. How could he endure this?

I have to go tomorrow, as long as I am more careful and don't touch water-related matters, Li Chunfeng has made up his mind.

Early the next morning, he arrived at the gate of Ximing Temple.

At this moment, the sun is rising in the east, and the shouts of various vendors outside the temple are endless.

Ximing Temple was also bustling with people, people coming and going.

Pilgrims also arrived one after another, including many dignitaries and aristocratic families.

At this time, he was talking with several acquaintances when he saw a young monk walking towards him.

The young monk said that Master Shentai was waiting in the temple.

Then, Li Chunfeng said goodbye to his friends and followed the young monk into the temple.

Walking behind the young monk, he couldn't help but look toward the southwest of the temple.

Needless to say, after looking at it like this, he really found it strange.

To the southwest, there was actually a sense of death.

It's actually death energy?
Why is there death energy in this temple?

He has always had a habit. No matter where he goes, the first thing he needs to do is to look for energy.

A few years ago, he visited Ximing Temple, and Ximing Temple was always covered in white Buddha light.

But now, there is actually death energy mixed in?

He looked carefully again and confirmed that this was the death energy.

Could it be that something bad is going to happen to Buddhism, or are there evil people doing evil in Buddhism?

Thinking of this, he asked the young monk in front of him, "Little master, what buildings are there in the southwest of your temple?"

The young monk responded respectfully: "It's a long story. To the southwest is the sutra tower of our temple."

"It's just that it hasn't been repaired for a long time, so it was placed there without any buildings left."

Classic Tower!
Li Chunfeng planned to investigate after the Bible debate was over.

The young monk first took him outside an incense hall and asked him to take a bath and change clothes, and then went to debate the scriptures.

Li Chunfeng also knew that this was specially prepared for dignitaries. To show their piety before offering incense, they had to take a shower and change clothes.

He had not forgotten Yuan Shouwei's advice to him, so he said that he had already washed himself before coming and there was no need to wash again.

The little monk didn't say anything, and was about to take him away.

However, at this time, Li Chunfeng heard someone calling him:
"Brother Chunfeng."

He turned around and saw that it was his good friend, General Zuo Wuwei Li Junxian.

The two came forward to talk and learned that Li Junxian had just finished the expedition against Tuyuhun and his master had returned to the court. Today, he accompanied his wife to offer incense and pray for peace.

Li Chunfeng congratulated him on his return from the victory, and also agreed to visit him another day.

The two separated, and Li Chunfeng went to a side hall of the temple.When Li Chunfeng entered the temple with his head held high, he saw Master Shentai already sitting cross-legged on a futon, waiting for his arrival.

There were twenty or thirty monks behind him, and the atmosphere was solemn and solemn.

What does it mean?
Are you going to start a wheel battle with me?
Humph, then let your horse come over. I will fight for the truth. Why should I be afraid?

Li Chunfeng sat on the futon opposite Shentai with high spirits.

Master Shentai looked at him, put his hands together and saluted,

"Fellow Taoist Chunfeng, after reading your annotation of "Yin Ming Lun", this poor monk also felt a lot of emotion. What do you think of life and death?"

That's it.

Li Chunfeng also cheered up and fought back:

"The Theory of Cause and Ming" talks about life and death at the beginning. I would like to ask Master, Buddha said that there is only one life and one death, imitating the changes of heaven and earth;
The Taoist theory of the Qian Yuan and the Beginning of the Kun Dynasty deduces the end of the Yi line; Confucianism says, "Why sleep for a long time before you are alive? You will sleep forever after you die";
What are the differences between these three? "

The debate lasted for a full hour, and Master Shentai was silent more and more often. Li Chunfeng also pursued the victory and asked the last question:
"When Buddhism is about to rise, the sky thunders shake and lightning flashes; after the mission of enlightenment is completed, it is like fire being extinguished."

"Then I would like to ask Master, now that the Tang Dynasty is prosperous and the world is at peace, should temples disappear and not bloom everywhere as they do now, only adding to the suffering of the people?"

Shentai was silent for a long time.

Li Chunfeng didn't hear the answer for a long time, knowing that Shen Tai was powerless to defend himself.

He couldn't help laughing and said: "Why did the mage stay silent for a long time? But are you short of words?"

After saying that, without waiting for Shen Tai's reply, he stood up, flicked his sleeves, and left laughing.

Duan didn't leave any favors for Shentai at all.

Li Chunfeng came out of the side hall and wandered around the temple with nothing to do.

I accidentally walked to the southwest corner.

From a distance, you can see a nine-story tower in Jian. The outer wall is mottled, showing the traces of time.

The black energy is emitted from this tower.

this tower?

"The nine-story building is without reason."

Isn't this the dangerous situation mentioned in the hexagram?

Do you want to go there?

Li Chunfeng thought for a while and decided to observe it first. As long as he didn't enter the tower, he should be fine. After all, it was his duty.

Thinking of this, he took steps and continued walking forward.

When we got closer, we saw that this was a very large courtyard with walls blocking all sides.

In the middle are two iron doors with a large lock.

Li Chunfeng tried to push, and heard a "squeak" sound like grinding teeth, and a gap appeared in the door.

He peered through the gap and saw only a three-foot bluestone path leading to the tower.

The road was spotless, obviously frequently traveled by people, and both sides of the road were waist-deep in weeds.

While he was observing, he suddenly heard someone speaking behind him: "Amitabha. Fellow Taoist, what are you doing here?"

Li Chunfeng was startled and quickly turned around. It turned out that it was Master Shentai who had arrived in person.

He coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.

"Just strolling around, I saw this tower from a distance and it looked very historical, so I took a look."

Shentai explained expressionlessly: "This is the scripture tower of our courtyard. It has been deserted for a long time."

"The courtyard has not been cleaned and is filthy. It has no value for viewing. Fellow Taoist, please move elsewhere."

There was actually a hint of driving away in his tone.

(End of this chapter)