Idle courtiers

Chapter 322

Lan Daoxing's expression changed, and he suddenly asked: "Zhou Nan, when you say you have admired the deity for a long time, is it a polite way of saying, or is it true?"

These words are inevitably a bit harsh, giving people a sense of inhumanity.

Zhou Nan smiled, took a few cups of cold tea, and took a sip: "The Immortal Chang enters the palace to serve the Hou Shengshang, it seems that the lower officials suggested it. How is it, how does it feel to be with the king like a tiger?"

Lan Daoxing's eyes narrowed, piercing Zhou Nan's eyebrows: "This deity was recommended by Mr. Xu Ge before serving you. When did you have anything to do with him again?"

Zhou Nan: "I suggested it to Elder Xu Ge." Since I have done favors, I have to let this Taoist know, so it is better to accept my affection.

As far as Zhou Nan knew, this Taoist would be very favored by Jiajing in the next few years, and he had a lot of energy, so he might be able to use it in the future.

This is a person who lives in the core center, and it is very necessary to have a good relationship with him.No, when something happens, I always inquire through Xu Jie, but it's not appropriate.Besides, Mr. Zhou doesn't have much trust in the old fox Xu Ge.

Lan Daoxing said "Oh": "It turns out that Master Zhou recommended me to enter the palace. I would like to thank you. It seems that you are someone who can be used by Xu Ge's old sect?"

"I don't dare to call it useful, it's just that I can say a few words. In fact, I have nothing to do with Mr. Xu Ge. That is to say, I have been dispatched by Mr. Xu Ge in official affairs, and I have done a few things." Zhou Nan first put aside the relationship with Xu Jie.

Old Xu's reputation is not very good. If someone regards him as his confidant, it will not be a good thing for Zhou Nan, who is determined to be a civil servant.

He finally added: "The mentor of the lower official is Wang Yuanmei. He used to learn the principles of life and doing things under Tang Yingde's school. He is in the same line of heart and learning as Xu Cifu. He also takes care of me, a junior, a lot."

Tang Shunzhi's reputation is very good, it's time to show it.

Sure enough, upon hearing Tang Yingde's name, Lan Daoxing's sharp eyes softened a lot, and he smiled: "So you come from Tang Shunzhi's sect, and you are also Wang Shizhen's student. Why do you recommend this deity to serve the Marquis?"

Don't you know why, why are you still asking?Zhou Nan rolled his eyes at him, but everyone knew this kind of thing, so it goes without saying.He only said: "Your Majesty has just advanced in cultivation, and blindly seeks supernatural powers. Most of the servants in the palace are evil and sycophant alchemists, and the so-called fairy prescriptions presented are messy, such as virgin Yin, woman Chilong, isn't that nonsense? ? It really needs a virtuous person like you to straighten out the evil and return to the original."

Hearing what Zhou Nan said, Lan Daoxing's expression changed drastically, and he shouted with a livid face: "You know nothing about cultivation, what nonsense are you talking about, aren't you afraid of being punished for slandering your father? If you are seeking the Dao of Longevity, if you don’t seek supernatural powers, what else can you ask for?”

"Daozhang Lan, what are you doing with such a big reaction? I'm talking for you?" Zhou Nan snorted, "You are also a person with great cultivation, and you understand both inner alchemy and outer alchemy better than me. Let’s take the outer elixir that His Majesty takes as an example, your Taoist school has its own method, you can refine it according to the classics, why bother to find another way, can the medicine be taken indiscriminately?”

"Taoist practice, in the final analysis, the outer alchemy is just an auxiliary, and the inner alchemy is the authentic." Zhou Nan continued: "According to your Taoist theory, people are born with innate energy. It's just that in the later secular world In the world of mortals, the innate qi is gradually being polluted. What we need to do is to strengthen this innate qi in order to achieve the Dao.”

"There is a saying in Buddhism, the body is like a bodhi tree, and the heart is like a mirror stand. Always wipe it diligently, so that there is no dust. The bodhi tree is our body boat, and the mirror stand is the innate spirit. Buddhism and Taoism are of the same origin. , it’s just a different way of saying it.”

Lan Daoxing snorted: "If you don't seek supernatural powers, what's the use of a bright mirror?"

Zhou Nan: "When the cultivation reaches a certain level, supernatural powers will be born on their own. Moreover, let me ask you, what is supernatural powers? It is supernatural powers for us ordinary people to move mountains and seas to change the world. So, for an ant, I If you can smooth out an ant nest with just one finger, is it considered a supernatural power? How long does it take to ask for supernatural powers? Therefore, blindly asking for this thing has actually deviated from the road?"

Lan Daoxing was taken aback.

Seeing that Zhou Nan had succeeded in fooling him, he felt proud, this is the No.1 of Taoism today!It would be a sense of accomplishment if he could be restrained by the philosophical theories of modern people.

"Master Lan, let me ask you, does Changchun real Qiu Chuji have supernatural powers?"

Lan Daoxing was displeased: "Changchunzi is such a god, how can he not have supernatural powers?"

Zhou Nan: "Then let me ask you again, why doesn't he show his transformation in front of the world?"

"Maybe it's because of disdain?" Lan Daoxing thought for a while, indeed, there is no relevant record in the historical materials, why is that?

Zhou Nan: "Then why didn't Changchunzi show it to Genghis Khan when he went to see Genghis Khan? You know, what a brutal and murderous person Genghis Khan is. When he asked about the longevity technique, Master Qiu advised him to be kind and treat the people well. Isn't he afraid of offending Temujin and being poisoned by him?"

Lan Daoxing was stunned, and couldn't help asking: "Why?"

Zhou Nan laughed complacently: "The reason is very simple. For Taoism, refining the mind and qi is the right way. Wai Dan, prescription medicine, and supernatural powers are all evil ways. When righteousness comes together, supernatural powers are a natural thing, and there is no need to deliberately follow them." Begging. How great is the Changchun Master, how can teaching people the Dao teach people to go astray. Besides, if he shows his supernatural powers, he can lure the Yuan Emperor to seek longevity. Genghis Khan did not cultivate the Dao, but blindly used medicine. Zhenren Qiu probably doesn't want to ruin his reputation because of this. Besides, if that happens, he will be deceiving the emperor."

"To use another analogy, when a child is young, he can only lift objects weighing a few kilograms. When he grows up, he can bear a load of more than 100 kilograms. This is a natural supernatural power."

After listening to Lan Daoxing, he couldn't help laughing: "You have too many analogies. That's right, there is a saying in Taoism: It is better not to be enlightened for a thousand years than to practice wild fox meditation for a day." He finally said with emotion: "Qiu Chuji is really a god. !"

"Naturally." Zhou Nan nodded, and chanted, "I've lived in a nest for decades, and my head is unkempt and my eyes are long."

Lan Daoxing: "Chongyangzi under the Begonia Pavilion, Taiyi Immortal in the lotus leaf boat."

Zhou Nan: "Nothing can be separated from the virtual shell, and some people can realize the future life."

Lan Daoxing: "Go out and smile freely, the clouds are in the West Lake and the moon is in the sky. It seems that the peace of mind is the realm of the gods. The ability to be free is the great supernatural power."

He let out a long breath: "It seems that this deity blindly seeks supernatural powers, but he went the wrong way."

Zhou Nan: "The Taoist priest has realized."

The two clapped their hands and laughed.

Lan Daoxing: "However, the outer pill still needs to be taken, maybe it will be useful?"

Zhou Nan was contemptuous in his heart, and thought to himself: Your Taoism is not as popular as Buddhism in modern society. It is not because the system is too chaotic, and one theory per person.Another thing is to take medicine indiscriminately. Whose fault is it if there is a problem?You have to take the elixir yourself, you deserve to be poisoned.Don't blame me for not reminding you... Hey, I've been talking to you Taoist priest for a long time so uselessly that I forgot the business.

He stood up, picked up the memorial that Lan Daoxing had thrown on the ground just now, held it in his hand, and asked, "Immortal Chief, where is Cifu?"

Lan Daoxing replied: "Just now the emperor had a funeral ceremony, let him serve as a servant."

Zhou Nan: "I don't know when I can go back?"

Lan Daoxing: "There should be an hour for breaking the fast and offering sacrifices! Today, when Xu Jie was writing Qingci, his writing and thinking were not continuous, but he couldn't do it. I guess it will be later."

Hearing this, Zhou Nan felt anxious, and today was also bad luck.It is estimated that the incident in Tongzhou has spread to the capital, and Yan Dang also knows that this matter is not trivial, so he must take action.The situation is changing rapidly, and there are many dreams in one night.

It's so hard to die, Xu Jie was actually recruited to write Qing Ci at this moment.It's so good that you can't die, but you can't do it, isn't it fatal?

The so-called green words, also known as green chapters, are memorials and blessings dedicated to heaven when Taoism holds fasting sacrifices.It is generally in parallel style, written on ivy paper with red pigment.

Writing this stuff is quite difficult, and it requires talent just like literary works.It's not that if you can read, you can write well if you can take the imperial examination.

People like Yan Song are not good at this way, they all rely on Xiaoge Lao Yan Shifan to catch the knife behind him.

When Xiao Yan got sick, Lao Yan was caught blind, and gradually fell out of favor with Emperor Jia.

Xu Jie is quite talented in this, which is why he later replaced Yan Song.In fact, there is another elder in the current cabinet who is good at Qingci, and the new cabinet is Li Chunfang, a scholar of the Hall of Martial Arts.

Zhou Nan hurriedly asked: "Master Taoist, what topic is your majesty writing today, and what do you want to pray to God?"

"Pray for the peace of the world, the river is clear and the sea is clean." It is to pray for world peace.

Zhou Nan: "What's so difficult?"

Lan Daoxing's eyes lit up: "You can do it... that's right. I heard people say that you, Zhou Xingren, are good at poetry, and that you are the future generation of poets in my Ming Dynasty. It will not trouble you. You may as well write and listen."

"It's so embarrassing to be away from the nine heavens and to be the destiny of heaven; to control the world and mourn for the people; the heart is worried about it." Zhou Nan did not refuse, walked to the case, put down the memorial in his hand, picked up the pen, wrote while reading, and swiped At once.

After writing, he handed the note to Lan Daoxing, and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to trouble the elder to secretly pass this word to Cifu, so that it's easy to do business."

"Being away from the nine heavens and receiving the destiny of heaven, how can I feel so sad; to control the world and mourn for its people; my heart is worried about it. Well done, it seems that you are really worthy of your reputation." Lan Daoxing looked at Zhou Nan's beautiful hand again. Dong Qichang's eyes brightened even more: "It's such a beautiful character, it would be a pity to burn it!"

Nonsense, this Qing Ci is a classic in the Qing Ci world, can it be bad?However, as for what is good, we can't see it.For me, a modern college student, the things about Taoism are like mountains.Zhou Nan was proud: "Words are the face of a person, Daoist. When I was learning brush calligraphy, it was miserable! Every day when I was posting, my hands were covered with frostbite in the cold weather. One of them was written incorrectly. He was also beaten to death by the old man at home. It can be seen that there is nothing difficult in this world, what is lacking is persistence."

Lan Daoxing suddenly smiled and said, "Aren't you deceiving the emperor by helping Xu Jie so much? Also, you are in such a hurry to see Xu Jie, is there something urgent? I forgot to ask you, why did you go to Xu Ge's old house today?" ?”

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