The group returned to Cuiwei Lake.

Concubine Jing repeated her old tricks.

She stopped Zhao Yuyi from opening the "Book of Three Yin Ghosts", but she turned to the destined page herself.

With an order, Fu Jiao and Ah Si began to discuss Taoism.

Zhao Yuyi and Zhao Hao couldn't understand, "Aren't you talking about being good at fighting? Why are you so quick to talk in this round?"

"Tao and Dharma do not separate families."

Concubine Jing looked calm, but she had something to say: "When you Xuanmen people learn magic, the first thing they learn is naturally the theory. If you can't even master the theory, how can you cast spells, catch ghosts, form formations and draw talismans?"

Ah Si said loudly: "What Concubine Jing said makes sense!"

Zhao Yuyi looked at Fu Jiao, but Fu Jiao didn't know what she was thinking at the moment and didn't make eye contact with her at all.

Missing the opportunity to refute, Concubine Jing directly followed her thoughts and announced the fourth round of competition: "The Book of Three Yin Ghosts says that Buddha is originally Tao, and Tao is originally Buddha. In this case, each of you will argue about Buddhism. Okay, it’s better for one person to argue the law, let’s listen and decide who is better.”

Upon hearing this question, Zhao Yuyi almost spit out a mouthful of water.

"what is this?"

Zhao Hao had a bleak look on his face and shook his head, "I'm uneducated. I fainted when I heard this question."

Fu Rudi looked at Fu Jiao worriedly.

Unexpectedly, Fu Jiao was still distracted.

He had to remind Fu Jiao, "Empress Jing Fei has announced the fourth game. What do you think?"

Fu Jiao came to her senses.

At this time, Ah Si had already said, "I am arguing with Taoist fellow Taoist Fu."

Zhao Yuyi quit on the spot, and said sternly: "Is there any mistake? You all learned Taoist magic, so you are naturally familiar with Taoism. Fu Jiao is not a monk or nun, how can she understand Buddhism? Let her debate Buddhism, then Shouldn't we just declare that she lost?" Zhao Yuyi yelled, defending Fu Jiao, "Mother! I don't agree with the title of this game, please read the book again!"

Fu Jiao is indeed not good at Buddhist debates either.

What's more, Buddhism and Taoism have been supporting each other for thousands of years. It is really difficult for her to compete with the Five Ghosts of Weisheng.

Zhao Yuyi was messing around, but Concubine Jing couldn't resist her, so she said, "Okay, okay, I'll turn it over again."

She smoothed her hair pretendingly and opened the "Three Yin Ghost Book" again. It was still the page about "Buddhism and Taoism".

Concubine Jing sighed, looked at Zhao Yuyi and said, "Zhaofu, it's not that my mother won't help you, it's God's will. In this fourth game, they can only compete and argue."

"But……"

"Don't waste any more time."

Concubine Jing glanced sideways at Zhao Yuyi, "We have been out of the palace for too long. If your father discovers us, no one will get any good results."

These words blocked Zhao Yuyi.

She stamped her feet helplessly, placing her last hope on Fu Jiao.

Fu Jiao thought for a while. Although she practiced Xuanmen Taoism, she also knew something about Buddhism. As the number one profound master in the Fuxin Realm, he can't live without a few ounces of ink in his stomach.

The five ghosts who are tired of winning are aggressive.

Fu Jiao could only accept the challenge.

She nodded: "Okay."

The Five Ghosts were overjoyed. Just as they were beaming with joy, Fu Jiao changed the subject and looked at Concubine Jing with burning eyes: "But Concubine Jing, a commoner's daughter also has a request."

Concubine Jing raised her hand, "You tell me."

"The first four games were all questions posed by the Empress and the Five Ghosts of Yansheng. I hope that I will come up with the questions for the fifth game." Fu Jiao smiled, "Isn't this too much to ask?"

"Of course it's not too much!"

Zhao Yuyi shouted loudly. She glared at Yansheng Wugui bitterly, "How can there be such a fighting method? They have to decide the questions for the five games. It's so unfair to you. This last game, Fu Jiao, you can decide whatever you want!"

The five ghosts who are tired of winning look troubled.

It was Ah Da who took half a step forward and asked in a low voice: "Uh, Fellow Daoist Fu, how do you want to fight in the fifth round?"

Fu Jiao smiled brightly, and her answer was reasonable: "We tested 'water' in the first game before, so this last game will form a closed loop, let's compete with 'fire'."

When the five ghosts heard that it was a "fire" competition, they were instantly relieved.

The youngest Ah Wu was even more happy, "Okay, okay, let's test the 'fire'!"

He was not good at studying, and he was not as good as his four senior brothers in drawing talismans and catching ghosts. But I understand fire control the most thoroughly. Fu Jiao bumped into him by mistake. Wasn't it because he was dozing off and handed him a pillow?

None of the five ghosts who hated Sheng had any objections.

Seeing this, Concubine Jing didn't know what to say. She cleared her throat, glanced at the faces of Sheng Sheng Wugui coldly, and said with a hint of truth: "We will discuss the topic of the next game in the next game. Fu Jiao won this game, and in the fifth game There’s no need to compete.”

The implication is that the Five Ghosts of Weisheng should not get carried away and rejoice too early.

Ah Da and Ah Er touched their noses as they thought about the two games they lost inexplicably, and did not dare to laugh anymore.

The weather is nice today.

The long-lasting dark clouds rarely dispersed, revealing a clear blue sky.

Just after noon, the banks of Cuiwei Lake were crowded with tourists, all admiring the clear tranquility that was half ice and half water. The sun shines on the lake, and the waves sparkle, as if countless pearls are shining. Looking from afar, the green mountains are like black and the lake forms a picture with distinct layers, which makes people linger and indulge in it.

Ah Si bowed to Fu Jiao Shiran, then turned to look at Concubine Jing: "My Lady, how are Fu Jiao and I going to argue about Buddhism and Tao in this round?"

Concubine Jing lowered her eyelids, and she read the "Three Yin Ghost Books" for a while, and the idea came to her mind.

She said loudly: "Listen to me and tell you a story. In the past, there was an old monk who lived alone in the mountains. He built a thatched hut and chanted sutras in the morning and evening. He did not usually ask for alms. He relied on the vegetables, fruits and millet he grew. Suddenly one night, a Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe passed by here, found the old monk, and insisted on staying in the old monk's thatched hut. The old monk had a weird and lonely character. He hated Taoism very much. In addition, the Taoist priest was vulgar in speech and dressed in dirty clothes. It was dirty, so he naturally refused. So, in order to be able to stay at the old monk's place, the Taoist priest began to argue with the old monk about whether Buddhism or Taoism was better."

Concubine Jing is worthy of being Emperor Jianming's favorite concubine.

She told the story and quickly let everyone present take part in it. She pointed at Ah Si: "If you were a Taoist priest, how would you win against the monk?" She pointed at Fu Jiao again, "If you were a monk, how would you have the upper hand to reject this? Taoist priest?"

After hearing the question, Zhao Hao was dumbfounded and expressed that he did not understand.

Zhao Yuyi understood something about it, but she couldn't speak to Fu Jiao.

Everyone stared at Fu Jiao and Ah Si eagerly. Even the tourists around them stopped to watch after hearing this story.

In full view of the public, no one can cheat.

Ah Si immediately took on the role of the dirty Taoist priest and said confidently: "Although the monk and I have different sects, Buddhism and Taoism are not alienated. Since the beginning of the world, Taoism came first in history, and Buddhism came later. We Taoism can accommodate Buddhism, why can't you, as a Buddhist disciple, accommodate me, a Taoist disciple, to stay here?"

"well said!"

The five ghosts who were tired of winning applauded and cheered.

The next second, Fu Jiao laughed.

She sighed, shook her head and said: "How can Taoism compare with Buddhism? My Buddha was born before the calamity of Tianzhu, and he has been protecting the world and spreading his blessings to the world. At that time, Taoism had not been heard of. Besides, Buddha Sakyamuni , he was the son of a king, but he gave up the throne and finally achieved the status of Buddha. On the day he became a Buddha, he said, "I am the only one in heaven and on earth" and surrendered all evil spirits and heretics. Who is the Supreme Laojun of your Taoist sect? Son? Where did he practice and attain enlightenment? What deeds does he have that can compare with my Buddha?" Ah Si then said: "Tai Shang Laojun was born in the heaven. On the Three Immortal Islands overseas, in the ten states of heaven, and in the thirty-six caves. Gods and immortals all know the reputation of Taoist ancestors. It is unfilial for the Buddha to abandon his father, and to be solemn for me is because he likes to compete with other sects. From this point of view, Buddhism is just a robber among the demons."

Hearing this, Fu Jiao suddenly felt pressured.

She is not good at Buddhism, but obviously this Ah Si is a talker.

Maybe she will lose this round again.

Fu Jiao comforted herself silently: It's okay, it's okay, two wins and two losses, the initiative in the last game is in her hands. If you lose this round, you lose, so don’t worry.

She glanced at Ah Si and said, "The world needs people like Buddha to preach and free the stupid people from the Avici Hell."

"Haha, only Taoist ancestors can liberate the world, not Buddha."

"You can't do it if you say no?"

"You say it's okay?"

"..."

The two of them were arguing about Buddhism, one voice louder than the other.

There are more and more people watching at Cuiwei Lake.

At this time, a farmer carrying a hoe came out of the crowd. He scratched his head, stopped the argument between Fu Jiao and Ah Si, and said angrily: "You two are too boring! Are you arguing here in the blue sky in the whole day about who is better, Taoism or Buddhism? What are you doing with nothing to do when you are full?"

Ah Si and Fu Jiao were fooled by the farmer who appeared out of nowhere.

Concubine Jing frowned and said, "Where are you from the mountains and wild villages? Don't bother us here to discuss Buddhism and Taoism."

"Buddhism and Taoism? Bah!"

The farmer was a barbarian. He didn't know that Concubine Jing had a noble status, so he bluntly accused: "This dynasty has always had rules, regardless of Buddhism and Taoism, and does not believe in ghosts and gods. Who are you? You are making these arguments in public. Believe it or not, I will repay you." official!"

These are the most taboo things in this dynasty. Why are there still people debating Buddhism and Taoism loudly by Cuiwei Lake?
The farmer pointed at Ah Si and Fu Jiao's noses and cursed: "They were raised by their parents, and they don't serve their parents; they live on the land of Dayuan, and they don't serve the country by joining the army, or farming, raising silkworms, and weaving." Instead, you are here arguing over two nihilistic people, fighting over Buddhism and Taoism? Is there something wrong with you?"

"Hahaha, that makes sense."

"These two people are really idle. I have been watching here for a long time, and I am also idle."

"It's really boring, let's go."

Many of the people watching supported the farmer's remarks.

The farmer scolded Fu Jiao and Ah Si, and looked down upon Concubine Jing without hesitation. He then shook his head with a hoe and said, "Go back to plow the fields."

These words made Ah Si and Fu Jiao completely speechless.

Let alone a debate, there was no desire to continue the conversation.

What the farmer said is true, ordinary people should keep their feet on the ground. Belief in gods and Buddhas is illusory. Instead of praying to gods and worshiping Buddhas, it is better to serve your parents with peace of mind and live a down-to-earth life.

A word to awaken the dreamer.

Fu Jiao couldn't help but look at Fu Rudi.

She came to this strange world and took over the body of the original owner, just to accumulate merit and return to the original world, so that she could become a master of metaphysics respected by thousands of people.

What does she want?
It's fame, it's profit, it's vain praise and glory.

She hid Fu Rudi. He didn't know that she was taking advantage of his luck, or that she was taking advantage of his emotions.

The farmer's unintentional words today slowly shook Fu Jiao's already unstable heart.

...Tell him the truth?
She took over the body of the original owner to accumulate merit for herself, and sooner or later she would abandon everything here and leave.

How did Fu Rudi feel when he found out?
Perhaps Fu Jiao's eyes were too intense.

Fu Rudi couldn't help but look at her across the crowd, and both saw their own figures in their eyes.

Fu Rudi has never seen Fu Jiao showing such complicated emotions.

This argument must be really difficult for her!
Thinking of this, Fu Rudi's handsome face looked extremely solemn. After a while, he immediately stood up, walked to Concubine Jing's carriage, and reminded him in a low voice: "Madam, the farmer is right, the promotion of Buddhism and Taoism is not allowed in this dynasty. If it reaches His Majesty's ears, or Known by King Guangping..."

"All right."

After hearing what Fu Rudi said, Concubine Jing felt frightened.

There were many people at Cuiwei Lake, and it would be bad for her if the news reached the palace and Emperor Jianming Long Yan was furious.

It doesn't matter if he is punished, but it's not worth it if he hurts Zhaofu. Don’t forget, the reason why you agreed to this fight in the first place was for her good fortune!
Concubine Jing looked at her daughter.

But Zhao Yuyi has always cared about Fu Jiao.

Concubine Jing felt a strong sense of powerlessness in her heart. She seemed tired, rubbed her temples, and stopped the competition with a pale face, "That's all, I made a mistake in this game, and I made a mistake in the question randomly... Let's count it as a draw."

"draw?"

Zhao Hao thought to himself, "Can it still be like this?"

"It would be nice to get a draw."

Zhao Yuyi felt relieved, raised his arms and stretched.

Her mother-in-law did not go too far and did not declare Fu Jiao's defeat directly. Instead, she adopted a compromise method to make them a tie.

If Concubine Jing sincerely wanted Fu Jiao to lose, it would only be a matter of one sentence.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yuyi turned to Concubine Jing and smiled gratefully.

She opened her mouth wide and gestured silently and exaggeratedly, "Thank you, concubine. Concubine, you are so kind." After all, mother and daughter are connected. Concubine Jing lowered her head and sighed slightly when she saw her funny and cute actions.

There was a near miss in the fourth game.

Neither Yansheng Wugui nor Fu Jiao objected to the draw.

In this last game, because she had promised Fu Jiao at the beginning, Concubine Jing no longer pretended to read the "Three Yin Ghost Book", but directly asked Fu Jiao how she wanted to compete in the fifth game.

Ah Wu cracked his finger joints and made a crackling sound.

He looked eager to try.

Fu Jiao was silent for a moment, then raised her head and asked with a smile: "Madam, do the life and death statements we made before the fight still count?"

Concubine Jing didn't know what she meant by mentioning life and death at this time, so she nodded and said, "Of course it counts."

"That's good. Let's test 'fire' in the last round."

Fu Jiao raised her hand and pointed to the mountains in the distance, "There is a cave over there. Fill the cave with firewood coated with tung oil, light the firewood and seal the entrance of the cave. Whoever is the first to escape from the cave, me or Ah Wu, will win."

Ah Wu's finger-cracking movement suddenly froze.

He looked at Fu Jiao like a monster, "No? Are you risking your life with me?" (End of Chapter)

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