The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 370

After passing the hanging coffin area, the terrain gradually opens up.

After walking for about half an hour, Wen Zhang, who was leading the way, reined in the reins, turned around and said, "Young Master, two miles ahead is the site of Zhenxianguan. This Zhenxianguan is a building from the Tang Dynasty. One of the earliest large-scale temples in Hushan was destroyed in the fire of war in the era of separatist regimes (Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms), "

Fang Ling sighed, "It's a pity,"

Yuan Zhi said: "Yes, when the country is not prosperous, all industries are defeated, even the Taoist temples that are hidden from the world are not immune."

"Well, let's go, go to the ruins to see,"

The distance of two miles is only a short time for the speed of our imperial horses.

Soon, the ruins of Zhenxian Temple came into our sight. At a glance, there were ruins everywhere and overgrown grass. Looking from the ruins of Zhenxian Temple, it should be a large-scale Taoist temple. Even after hundreds of years, You can also vaguely see the glory of the year.

I sighed to myself: "Although the ruins of Zhenxian Temple are dilapidated, they still seem to be silently telling future generations that we have a great responsibility. As the emperor of the Song Dynasty, whether I like it or not, I have the burden on my shoulders." The important task of inheriting the Chinese civilization, the glory of the Tang Dynasty, was destroyed in the chaos of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in an instant, and I must not repeat their mistakes and become the sinner of the Chinese nation through the ages."

Before the Song Dynasty, the Western powers of later generations were still in a hazy state, so although my country’s development was stumbling, it was always ahead of the world. At the end of the thirteenth century, after the European Renaissance began, Western society opened the prelude to modern European history. The revival is also considered to be a sign of entering modern times. Since then, European countries have developed rapidly, but the Yuan Dynasty did not continue the development trend of the Song Dynasty, and gradually declined, and the Eastern Lion fell into a deep sleep.

From the moment I walked into the Mausoleum of the Young Emperor, this fate may have been doomed.

History is the process of the past, but history is telling the future at the same time,,,,,.

That night, we had dinner at the only small restaurant in Luxi Village. The Luxi sponge cake that Wenzhang said was indispensable on the dinner table. The soft and fragrant sponge cake whetted our appetite, and even I ate it. a few pieces.

As soon as he returned to the home of the fellow who was staying overnight, he saw Wen Zhang enter the room and said, "Young master, my master is here."

"Is that so, the master of Taoism is here, please hurry up,"

After Daofa entered the house, he first saluted me: "I have met Mr. Huyan, and it is really a blessing for my Dragon and Tiger Sect and Tianshi to teach Mr. Huyan to be able to visit Longhu Mountain in person."

"Master, please sit down."

Daofa knew my identity. Although many emperors in the Song Dynasty generously granted titles and rewards to Longhu Mountain, I was the first emperor to visit.

Although I had a face-to-face meeting with Dao Fa before, I had never seen clearly what this legendary figure looked like. At this time, I was able to meet him up close and appreciate his whole picture. After a closer look, I couldn't help but secretly praised, " Sure enough, he is a good monk with a sense of immortality, "

For some reason, when I saw Daofa masters, I immediately thought of Luo Zhenren, the master of Gongsun Sheng who entered the cloud in "Water Margin". , long beard and wide cheeks, practiced to the sky without leaks, blue eyes and square pupils, taking food to create a state of longevity, every time he eats jujubes from Anqi, he once tasted peaches from Fangshuo, his dantian is full of energy, and his green veins and purple brain are famous. Xuan, definitely know Cangshen Qinggan.

Seeing Dao Fa sitting down, Yuan Ji also stepped forward to salute and said, "Diwanggu Yuan Ji has met Dao Fa Master."

"Haha, Master Huolong, you have done a good job in the past two years. Your senior brother Huoli is doing well. We haven't seen each other for many years."

I understand what Dao Fa means by "doing well in the past two years", but everyone has tacitly understood it, and no one has pointed it out.

Yuan Ji said respectfully: "Master of Taoism, my brother is very good. He has been practicing in the valley since the last lecture on Taoism, and he hasn't been out for 20 years."

Daofa smiled and said, "Really, this Huo Li is really good at enjoying happiness."

Afterwards, Fang Ling and others also stepped forward to salute the Daoist Master.

Among them, Wen Zhang and Zhang Quanyi had met before Dao Fa, while the other three met each other for the first time. Master Dao Fa looked at the faces of Tian Xiuyan, Shen Mo, and Fang Ling one by one, and nodded in approval. Said: "Well, very good, they are all masters of the younger generation, yes, yes, Mr. Huyan, with the help of these masters by your side, why not worry about the big things going wrong?"

I smiled: "That's for sure,"

However, none of us noticed that the master of Taoism stayed on Fang Ling's face for a little longer, and frowned slightly.

Daofa said: "Young master, this Longhu Mountain is full of outstanding people, which is very different from the scenery of Lin'an. How do you feel when you come all the way?"

"Master of Taoism, the beauty of Longhu Mountain, the variety of characters, the diversity of fairy trails, the god of Taoism, and the appearance of noble prestige, are worthy of being the No. 1 mountain in Taoism. In poetry and prose, the gold and stone that hang down will surely be passed on for thousands of years."

"Young master speaks well, the old man admires, admires,"

"Master, we saw a lot of cliff coffins on the road, but we don't understand how those coffins were put up. Your Dragon and Tiger Sect has been passed down for thousands of years, but there are ancient records,"

"My lord, no, my Dragon and Tiger Sect has been exploring about the hanging coffin. A curious senior once went there. After several explorations, I just have a guess."

"Master, please speak,"

"Young Master, according to my seniors of the Dragon and Tiger Sect, the cliff tombs in Longhu Mountain should be a unique funeral form of the ancient Yue and Liao people, and it is also the oldest and most special funeral form among the various burial methods. People have suffered from too many wars and disasters, and what they dream of is tranquility and peace. Their last wishes chose to bury their ancestors on cliffs above the cliffs, so that their ancestors could be buried in a quiet and beautiful place surrounded by green mountains and clear water. There are many funerary objects in the cliff tombs on the cliff, such as primitive celadon wares, bone wares, jade wares, bamboo and wood wares, textiles, textile tools, ancient musical instruments, etc., but there are no metal utensils. The elders of the teachings believed that the Yue people should hang ropes from the top of the mountain, tie up people with high skill and courage, hang and slide to the entrance of the cliff, and use the shaking inertia of the ropes to rush into the cave quickly. For the funerary objects, the person in the cave hooks the coffin with a hook rope or other items at the entrance of the cave, places it in the cave, and then takes away all the ropes and other items.”

Daofa continued: "Of course, this is just the guesswork of my Dragon and Tiger Sect seniors. The real method has long been lost."

"Well, master, let's not talk about this cliff tomb, master, have all the people who discuss Taoism arrived tomorrow?"

Daofa smiled: "My lord, the people who come to discuss the Tao are all masters who can't see the end of the dragon, and they won't show up until the last moment. Yuan Ji, you are also one of the masters of the discussion this time. If you Didn’t you come here with the young master, would you also appear in the Shangqing Palace at the place where the Dao is discussed at [-]:[-] noon tomorrow?”

Yuan Ji also laughed and said: "Probably so,"

"Young Master, you can go to the Shangqing Palace from the back mountain tomorrow, and other masters will only go up the front mountain,"

"Why is that?"

Yuan Ji explained: "My lord, the road from Qianshan to Shangqing Palace is the right way. Taking the right way shows the respect of those who participate in the discussion of the Dragon and Tiger Sect. My lord, our group is headed by you, my lord, not for the purpose of participating in the discussion." Discussion of Dao is the main thing, so it’s the same when you go up from the back mountain, it doesn’t matter.”

Dao Fa Master secretly thanked Yuan Ji for helping him out of the siege, and said: "My lord, that's exactly the case."

You know, I was actually a person who went to the Shangqing Palace to watch the discussion, and I also showed disrespect to the Dragon and Tiger Sect when I went up the road from the back mountain, but Wen Zhang didn't know that their Dragon and Tiger Sect had this rule, and Yuan Ji also Knowing my identity, I will not stop me, so when we chose the direction at the fork in the road, we followed my intention and came to Luxi Village under the back mountain.

All sects have their own customs. For example, during the court meeting, the ministers have to enter the palace hall. Under normal circumstances, they can only enter through the side door. The custom of the Dragon and Tiger Sect is to go up the mountain from the front mountain. However, regarding these rules I don't care about the customs either. First, I am the Emperor of Song Dynasty, and this Longhu Mountain is my territory, and their rules can't restrict me. Second, I am a person of later generations, and I don't pay much attention to some ancient rules and customs. .

"Master of Taoism, what do you think about tomorrow's discussion of Taoism?"

Daofa pondered for a while and said, "My lord, the five masters who participated in the discussion this time are of equal strength. According to old estimates, the ending may be the same as last time, and it will end in a draw again. Yuan Ji, what do you think?"

Yuan Ji smiled: "What the master said is very true, and I also expected it to be so. Of course, this time, because my senior brother does not want to set foot in the world, so let me come, compared to you few peerless masters, I don’t dare to compare myself with others.”

"Yuan Ji, why do you have to be self-effacing? Back then, your senior brother said that Junior Huolong's nature is extremely high, and the fate of the future depends on him."

In terms of age, Yuan Ji is far younger than Dao Fa Master. In terms of seniority, because his senior brother Huo Li and Dao Fa are of the same generation, Yuan Ji, Dao Fa Master, and the boss of Tiandao League belong to the same generation. , I know that although Yuan Ji is very eager to compete with masters such as Dao Fa in his heart, he can only speak modestly and cautiously in front of me, the emperor.

"I also feel that the five masters of Lun Dao are close in strength, and they are indeed indistinguishable,"

"Your Highness's opinion," Daoist master said, "Young Master, I have something to do, I hope to discuss it with you alone, I don't know if it is possible."

I was taken aback for a moment, and then said calmly: "Why not, sir, you go out first, I will talk to the master of Taoism,"

After Dao Fa watched everyone leave, he greeted himself again and said: "Longhushan Dao Fa refers to His Majesty the Emperor."

"Mianli, master of Taoism, if you have anything to say, just say it directly,"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, on the night of July [-]th last year, did the Emperor encounter any major incidents?"

"July [-]th," I suddenly remembered the illusion of that night, "Master, on the night of July [-]th last year, I had a dream, it was a nightmare,"

"A nightmare," the Taoist Master hesitated, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the ending of that dream?"

I don't know what the final outcome will be like. In the moment before I passed out, I only remembered that I was holding on to the Lingtai and persevered. I shook my head and said, "I don't remember the ending either."

Daofa looked thoughtfully at me again and said, "It seems to be the appearance of a phoenix in nirvana."

"Phoenix Nirvana,"

Daofa smiled without answering, and said, "Your Majesty, has the Shadowless Art made any progress?"