Ji Tang

Chapter 1113 Nalanda Temple!
In the Tang Dynasty, thousands of miles west of Chang'an, there was a country called Magadha.

Wang Xuance and his party arrived at Niboluo Kingdom after crossing the high mountains and snowfields. After a brief stop for supplies, they set off again to Shendu.

What they saw and heard along the way, and compared with the records in Master Xuanzang's "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty", was an eye-opener for them.Different customs, unfamiliar language, and life customs completely different from those of the Tang Dynasty.

Everything here shows that this is a completely different civilization from the Tang Dynasty.There are many countries here, and as far as they know, there are more than 30 countries, and this does not count the ones they do not know.

When he entered the body poison, Mr. Ji seemed to be possessed by a demon. He would go out early and come back late every day, wandering around the market, or visiting local knowledgeable scholars to discuss knowledge and exchanges.

He was busy until late every day, just to record what he had gained today. Before they even reached their destination, three large boxes were already filled with manuscripts.All the paper they brought has been used up.

But this did not make Ji Xiancheng restrain himself. He even took out white silk to record his gains.If it weren't for Wang Xuance who couldn't stand it any longer, he would have stopped this prodigal son!

For this reason, he did not hesitate to stay somewhere for several months just to make enough paper for him.They may not be able to obtain good rice paper or white paper due to limited conditions.But just for recording, these yellowed papers are enough.

For this reason, Ji Xiancheng had to give up his calligraphy, which he was proud of, and could only use charcoal so that he could write more things.

After the papermaking was completed, Wang Xuance destroyed the simple papermaking place without hesitation, and destroyed all information that might have been missed about the craftsmanship.

This matter was specially told by the teacher. Papermaking is of great importance and must not be leaked until the last moment.If Ji Xiancheng hadn't been so obsessed with academics, he would have poisoned himself to make paper.

A little carelessness can reveal the papermaking process.Once they are caught and forced to hand over their papermaking skills, will they hand it over or not?
From then on, Ji Xiancheng also restrained himself a lot. He wrote down his findings on weekdays and copied them on paper at night.

They passed through Bazhu Kingdom, Yuanjia Kingdom, Fanbo City, Bodhgaya City, crossed the Ganges River, and finally reached their first stop, Rajagaha.

It was also the place where Master Xuanzang preached Buddhism.

The Landa Temple mentioned by Master Xuanzang is here. It was here that Master Xuanzang debated Buddhism. He gained the respect of the people of this country and received this eminent monk from the Tang Dynasty with the highest courtesy.

Landa Temple, also known as Nalanda Temple, means Shi Wuyan Temple.The full name is Nalanda Sangharam Temple.

Master Xuanzang passed through this place at that time and recorded: "The Kingdom of Magadha, which is more than a thousand miles away... respects learning and Buddhism. There are more than [-] Jialan schools, more than [-] monks, and many sects practice Mahayana teachings."

It can be seen that his Buddhism is flourishing.

When Wang Xuance and his party arrived at Rajagaha, the capital of Magadha, they found that the place was not as peaceful and prosperous as Master Xuanzang had recorded, but instead seemed overcast with clouds.

The soldiers on the city wall were standing ready, as if a war was about to break out, which gave them a bad premonition!
"Fortunately, we inquired in advance, otherwise once we come here unprepared, we may not have good results!"

Wang Xuance said regretfully: "The King of Harbin was also a wise king. Not only did he conquer a huge territory, but how powerful was the Harbin dynasty under his rule? Who would have thought that just a few years after his death, this place would become like this?"

"Yes, King Harsha has no queen, which is bound to create hidden dangers. If a group of dragons has no master, there will inevitably be a group of heroes."

Ji Xiancheng secretly thought that it was a pity that this was the place with the strongest atmosphere of poisonous civilization, but now it was facing a war, so some of his original plans came to nothing.

"Forget it, don't think about this anymore, let's complete our mission first!"

After saying that, he took out his credentials and asked someone to hand them over.

In fact, someone was staring at them the moment they appeared, but they only had a dozen riders and posed no threat at all, so they came here unimpeded.

The news that the Tang Dynasty sent envoys again had already spread when they entered the body poison. After all, the Tang Dynasty was now at its peak and had defeated the arrogant cannibal at sea.This makes countries with poisonous bodies dare not act rashly.

As for why there are only a dozen people left in the team of more than 500 people?

This starts from the victory of Ji Songhai.Not long after Wang Xuance and his entourage received the news of the victory of the Tang Dynasty in the naval battle, this news was too shocking for him.

Not only did he pass on the miraculous skills of the Tang Dynasty, but he even exaggerated his achievements.They were all a little embarrassed to hear this.The three of them became tigers. The original true information had already been transmitted beyond recognition, and they could only get a glimpse of the truth from many rumors.

The only thing that was certain was that the battle was won, and it was a big victory. In this they had absolute confidence in their teacher.

But they didn't know how they succeeded. When they saw the poisonous man looking at them with fear on his face, they also fell into deep thought.After many discussions, they decided to take only a few people into the body poison, while the others stayed in Niboluo.Led by deputy envoy Jiang Shiren.

This can be regarded as leaving a way out for them. Knowing that the Harsha Dynasty has fallen into turmoil, if they are still so unprepared and poisoned today, they are simply seeking death.

The falcon is divided into two, one for Jiang Shiren and one for them. Once an accident occurs, they use the falcon to contact and rescue!

Seeing that the certificate of credence was presented, there was no movement above the city gate, and they waited for three days.

Just when Wang Xuance and the others were anxious, they saw the gate of Wangha City open.A pair of monks appeared in front of everyone.

"But the noble envoy of the Tang Dynasty is in person? Master Ziguang has met all of you! Master Jiexian has been waiting for a long time. Please come with us into the city!"

The visitor was a monk in his 40s with a peaceful face. What surprised them was that he actually spoke Mandarin of the Tang Dynasty.

"But Master Ziguang, the master who debated "Yogini's Earth Theory" with Master Xuanzang?"

Ji Xiancheng had read Xuanzang's "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" and knew that there was such an eminent monk from Landuo Temple.

"That's right!" Although Shi Ziguang was surprised as to why the other party knew about him, he still nodded.Ji Xiancheng was overjoyed when he heard this and bowed and said: "My master and Master Xuanzang are good friends. I have read the master's and Master Xuanzang's eloquent treatises. Master Xuanzang has praised Master Ziguang many times in conversations with my master." The master is eloquent and extremely wise. He is also a close match, and he has the utmost respect for the master. Oh, by the way, there are also masters from the Shushi Lun sect and master Jie Xian."

"Master Xuanzang knew that we were coming, so he asked us to bring you a letter and say hello to you."

After speaking, Ji Xuancheng took out more than ten letters from the salute and handed them to his master, Master Ziguang.

Master Ziguang was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect that Xuanzang would miss him?He was convinced when he lost, and he admired Master Xuanzang's wisdom very much.

He never expected that a letter would be brought to him?
"Is this true?" Shi Ziguang choked up.

Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng burst into laughter. Just when the other party was confused, Wang Xuance said: "You can tell at a glance whether the master is real or fake. Master Xuanzang must have been here for many years and must have left some writings."

Master Ziguang silently and carefully put the letter away, clasped his hands and said, "I wonder if everything is well with Master Xuanzang? Things have changed since we parted ways, and I always think of the Uncensored Conference of that year (don't get it wrong, everyone). A pure communication conference, the main purpose of which is unreserved communication), it still feels like yesterday when I think about it!”

Ji Xian returned the greeting and said, "Everything is well with Master Xuanzang. After he returned to Chang'an, our Emperor personally came out of the city to greet him. Not only did he give Master Xuanzang extremely high courtesy, he also built a Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Chang'an for him. Come and store the scriptures brought back from here."

"That's good, that's good!"

Master Ziguang's eyes were slightly red, and he said happily: "The eastward journey of Buddhism is a blessing for Buddhism. I hope those Buddhist scriptures can teach people in the world to be good and educate people in the world."

After finishing speaking, he seemed to have thought of something and said quickly: "Everyone, please follow me into the city. Master Harsha is still waiting for you!"

Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng looked at each other and saw each other's joy.How rare is it to meet someone who speaks Tang Mandarin in a completely unfamiliar place?
What's more, this person has interacted with Datang.I couldn't help but thank the teacher for letting them visit Master Xuanzang before leaving, otherwise today would never have gone so smoothly.

One is a personal friendship, the other is an envoy at the national level. Who seems closer to him, Shi Ziguang's reaction is clear at a glance.

Under the leadership of Shi Ziguang, they entered the city without any hindrance. Unlike the welcome and onlookers they imagined, the pedestrians on the road seemed to be in a hurry, as if they did not dare to stay longer at the reception.
"Master Ziguang, this is..."

Master Ziguang was silent when he heard this, and it was not until a long time later that he said: "The great Harsha passed away, and he had no descendants. After his death, the country was in chaos."

"The person in charge of Rajagaha is a general from the past. He doesn't like Buddhism and is closer to Brahmanism."

"He violated Ji Riguang's decree, he is a traitor!"

Shi Ziguang obviously had a deep grudge against that general. It was not said that the scenery was unlimited, but at least he could survive here without any pressure.But since the death of King Harsha, their life has become difficult.

Although the suppression of Buddhism has not happened yet, that day is not far away.As long as some arrogant general consolidates the affairs in the city, he will definitely issue a restrictive decree on Buddhism immediately!
A trace of worry flashed in Wang Xuance's eyes. He didn't expect that things would develop like this?

I hope they can successfully complete their mission.
Nalanda Temple is located in the north city of Rajagaha and covers a huge area.Along the way, Master Ziguang was also introducing everything about Nalanda Temple to them.Whenever he talked about this, Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng could see the light in his eyes.

Looking at each other, they immediately knew that this was a pure Buddhist, a loyal believer who could lose everything for the Buddha.Although they do not understand such people, it does not prevent them from admiring them.

It is because of the persistence of these people that miracles happen in the world.
Master Ziguang kept introducing the architecture of the Nalanda Temple. There is a pond in the nunnery in the Mara Forest, and there is a dragon in the pond. It is named Nalanda, so it was named after the temple.

Nearby are the monastery where the Tathagata preached the Dharma in the third month, the Hair Claw Pagoda, the Bird Leaving Pagoda, the standing statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and the monastery.
As he talked, Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng couldn't help but be speechless.This Nalanda Temple is simply a replica of the Taibai Royal Academy of the Tang Dynasty.

According to reports, Nalanda is not only an important place for the exchange of Buddhist principles, but also an important place that Buddhists yearn for.This place not only became a place for lectures on scriptures and Buddhist teachings, but also a place for philosophy, medicine, astronomy and calculus, craftsmanship, and agriculture.
Ji Xiancheng's eyes could light up when he heard this, just like when he discovered the Mayan civilization in Yinzhou.This simply had a great attraction for him.

Looking at the somewhat obsessed Ji Xiancheng, Wang Xuance smiled bitterly. This senior brother was good at everything, but when he encountered different civilizations, he seemed to be fascinated and couldn't extricate himself.If he didn't understand these things, he would even think about them in his dreams.

It seems like he must be spending a lot of time here.
"Master Ziguang, I wonder if we would be lucky enough to visit your scripture library?"

Ji Xiancheng couldn't bear it anymore. What Shi Ziguang said was so attractive to him that he couldn't wait to read this knowledge.

"This"

Shi Ziguang was a little dumbfounded. Aren't you envoys from the Tang Dynasty?What are you doing at the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion?
"Master, don't blame!"

Wang Xuance quickly grabbed Ji Xiancheng, who had lost his composure, and saluted, "This is my senior brother. Although he is a deputy envoy, his main purpose is to learn the knowledge of your country."

"Just like Master Xuanzang, you just need to treat him as a pure scholar!"

Ji Xiancheng also knew that he had lost his composure, and said apologetically: "I made an oath in front of the teacher that I will devote my life to studying the differences and commonalities between civilizations. Before I came here, we discovered on the other side of the Eastern Sea They created a civilization that has never been known to the world. Although their production is backward, they have extremely advanced knowledge of astrology and arithmetic. Even I, the Tang Dynasty, have to admire their wisdom!"

"In my opinion, every civilization is worth learning. As my teacher said, a sea that is open to all rivers is vast. Only by constantly learning new knowledge can we continue to break through ourselves and even surpass our predecessors."

"Every civilization has a vast amount of knowledge, some of which is dross, but some of which are the wisdom that our predecessors have summarized over thousands of years, or even tens of thousands of years. These are the driving force for us people to keep moving forward."

"I have a dream. I dream that one day all civilizations in the world will gather together and discuss knowledge with open hearts. I believe that when that day comes, it will be the greatest moment for us humans!"

After finishing speaking, he bowed and said, "Please give me a feast!"

Shi Ziguang looked at the young man in front of him silently, and he thought of Xuanzang when he arrived here.He was also a person full of ideals. He thought that such a person would never appear again.

But I didn't expect that after so many years, I met another one.Still a young man.

(End of this chapter)