"Master, what other status do you have? Are you a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference?" Ye Sansheng joked.

Zhi Zhong, the abbot of Ningguo Temple, is a member of the county CPPCC, and Taoist Wang is just an outsider living here, so there is no way he can enter the mainstream. Ye Sansheng naturally knows that this is not the case, and he just wants to adjust the atmosphere.

"Although Master drinks tea and talks with those people, he is actually a marginalized person. Even if he is wearing this kind of clothes, his background is not right and he is a heretic." Taoist Wang said with a sarcastic look on his face. "My master is a Taoist by the way.

He has told you his difficulties. Master raised me and passed on the mantle to me, so I am not a descendant of any sect or sect. I have no connection with the real Taoism. Everything was passed down to me by master and learned by myself, so it is considered

Heretic.”

A look of pride flashed on his face again: "But I never take it seriously. I don't care about my origins and inheritance, or what others say. As long as I have the ability, some people will trust me and respect me. Just save yourself, right?"

"Yes." Ye Sansheng replied respectfully.

"But this time Mr. Hai came and wanted to drag me into a big mud pit. As mentioned before, the other reason is the Taoist Taoist from Qingcheng."

"The Taoist Taoist... is naturally a capable person. He is almost considered a big shot now... a personal think tank. In the past, it should be called a staff member. Now, his official status is that of a cultural consultant, but it is more personal and his status is aloof.

, with such a good reputation, who in the official circles of Xichuan Province does not know Gao Taoist? I appear next to a big shot like this, how do you think I can get along with Gao Taoist? "

"Is it because Mr. Hai has lost the trust of the big shots recently, or has been rejected by Taoist Gao, or because Mr. Hai's opponent has followed Taoist Gao's path, so he thought of pushing you to the big shot to fight against Taoist Gao?"

Ye Sansheng asked suddenly.

"What are you thinking about..."

Taoist Wang lightly scolded him, then he thought about it. This was very possible. If Mr. Hai had no problem with the relationship with the big shots and got along well with the Taoist people, why would he bother to come to him? What's more, with Wang Haiyang's wealth and status, he was so tolerant of Ye Sansheng.

, being so respectful to oneself, as the saying goes, those who treat others with courtesy must have something to ask for.

He sighed and praised: "Your thinking is getting more and more complicated now, but this is a good thing. In officialdom, it is better to think bad of people than to be bad."

"Then... you're here now, let's just have a few drinks. Why don't you take the initiative and kill the Taoist priest and replace him."

Ye Sansheng suggested fiercely and started laughing.

"This is not a pure Jianghu matter, how could it be done like this? I said, take it one step at a time." Wang Taoist smiled bitterly, "I tell you this matter to let you know the whole story, in case one day

...I have a problem, don't talk about it! Listen to me first. So you know what's going on. I'm not asking you to take revenge on those boring things. I'm asking you to go to my room and collect the things in the secret room.

Help me complete the task handed down by Master."

"Still looking for something from Duanfang? Master, you can tell Xiao Wu directly. I will definitely accompany him in the future."

Ye Sansheng was stopped by his master just now. He didn't want to get entangled in the "what if one day" issue anymore, so he expressed his position directly.

Xiaowu is also one of the orphans adopted by Taoist Wang. He is studying in high school in Gongcheng and is about to take the college entrance examination. He rarely comes back. Taoist Wang has said that he may pass on the mantle to Xiaowu in the future, but he must first take the college entrance examination.

"Okay, this is the first thing, just keep it in your mind. You know the password to the secret room." Taoist Wang sighed again, his expression became serious again: "The second thing I want to tell you,

It's about... a secret. You know why my master and your master came to Zizhou, but you still don't know some things after he came. For example, why Zhizhong now tolerates me in the back room again and again... and why did your master behave so recklessly?

There is a secret in the fact that we will stay at Ningguo Temple, let’s call it a century-old promise.”

"Master, are you making up stories again?" Ye Sansheng was startled.

When he finished the college entrance examination and got the admission notice from the University of Light Chemical Engineering, Taoist Wang specially found a time to call him into the bedroom and talked about Duan Fang's entry into Sichuan and his death in the Zizhou mutiny. Taoist Wang came to Zizhou to advise Duan.

Fang's relics took root in Ningguo Temple, but after decades of finding nothing, he adopted Taoist Xiao Wang and entrusted his legacy to Ye Sansheng.

That was an unforgettable afternoon, and it was also the most important afternoon in Ye Sansheng's life. Perhaps from that moment on, Ye Sansheng was no longer a carefree young man, but a chosen one with ambitions and expectations.

people.

"It's a story. But this story is related to this small temple, and to everyone who is involved in this small temple, including you, me, Zhizhong, Zhizhong's master, and my master."

Taoist Wang smiled.

"I should have found a suitable time to tell you, but since you are back today, others have also come to your door, so I don't have to choose a time. I will tell you here."

"Do you know how many precious treasures there are in Buddhism?"

"What comes to mind first? Relics?"

"Actually, I would like to say that there is a precious Buddhist treasure that far surpasses any relic obtained by any eminent monk. It is called: kapok cassock."

Ye Sansheng was confused, and Taoist Wang sighed:

"When I was a kid, I saw a movie named after it. It's normal that you haven't heard of it. Because... it has been lost a long time ago."

"But in Buddhism, no one knows that it is... Let's put it this way, its origin has always been accompanied by all important... koans in Buddhism."

"The first is to hold flowers and smile. It is said that when Sakyamuni preached the sermon at Lingjiu Mountain, he held flowers and showed them to the public. Only the Venerable Kassapa smiled. Sakyamuni thought that the Venerable understood what he meant, so he took off his gold-threaded cassock.

It was passed to the Venerable Kassapa as a piece of evidence. This cassock is the kapok cassock of Zen that was worshiped by subsequent generations of Buddhist disciples."

"Later, the kapok cassock was passed down to Bodhidharma for the 28th generation. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Bodhidharma was ordered to come to China to spread Buddhism, and this Buddhist sacred object also came to China with it and became the inheritance of Patriarch Bodhidharma and his successors.

Holy object.”

"Dharma is the founder of Zen Buddhism in China. It is said that Hui Ke, the second ancestor, cut off his arm to seek Dharma to show his sincerity. Bodhidharma passed on the kapok cassock to him. Since then, all the ancestors have regarded the cassock as a sacred object and entrusted it to their successors."

"You just mentioned in it that the Fifth Patriarch taught the Dharma. At that time, the Fifth Patriarch Hongren once conveyed the Zen Dharma at Dongshan Temple in Huangmei County, Qizhou: 'Dongshan's Dharma is all about beauty.' So Dongshan's disciples all believed that the Sixth Patriarch of Zen

The position must belong to the Zen Show, so the kapok cassock was naturally passed on to him. Who knew that Huineng later appeared, and Bodhidharma passed the robe and kapok cassock to the Sixth Patriarch Huineng."

"Later, Huineng founded a sect, 'Southern Neng and Northern Show', each leading a sect. Later, Empress Wu Zetian asked Huineng for the kapok cassock passed down by Bodhidharma. Huineng could not resist and had to hand it over. Wu Zetian gave another one.

Kasayas and five hundred bolts of silk were given as compensation. It is said that before his death, Hui Neng allowed his ten disciples to establish their own schools, destroyed the cassocks given by Wu Zetian, declared that they would no longer pass on the robes, and frankly told his disciples that he stopped passing on the cassocks to protect his disciples.

The lives of those who wear the clothes are safe, and Zen Buddhism can still be promoted without passing on the robes."

"But because of this, there will be no more ancestors after the Sixth Patriarch. At the same time, there will no longer be kapok cassocks in Buddhism."

"So, where did the kapok cassock go?"

"After Wu Zetian got the kapok cassock, he invited the ten disciples of the Fifth Patriarch Hongren to come to Beijing to ask about Buddhism. One day, he asked them, do all the eminent monks and eminent virtues have seven emotions and six desires? The other eminent monks and eminent virtues all answered very mysteriously, only

Zhi Shen tells the truth: In life, there are desires, but if you are not born, you will have no desires."

"This is in line with the idea that Emperor Zetian's life was filled with all kinds of desires, and Zhi Shen told the truth. Later, your master also liked Zhi Shen because of this. He felt that he had become enlightened through meditation and his state was no less than that of Shenxiu Huineng."

"Wu Zetian also liked Zhishen, and Longyan was very pleased. She gave Zhishen a kapok cassock and allowed him to return to Zizhou to practice."

Ye Sansheng suddenly realized: It turns out that Zhishen is here.

"Zhishen came back here and taught the Dharma to Zen Master Wuxiang. Wuxiang passed it on to Wuzhu again, but I don't know whether he passed it down to the kapok cassock. Anyway, it disappeared."

"So when your master went to Zizhou to hunt for treasures, the abbot of Ningguo Temple saw that your master was determined and possessed special skills, so he asked him to search for the whereabouts of the kapok cassock. In return, he was allowed to live in Ningguo Temple and use his

The relationship protects your master."

"Buddha and Taoism agree on a time of one hundred years."

"One hundred years is too long, but it is not long. They agreed that the year was 1912, which is about to expire, so Master is also thinking about where to station in the future, or how to talk to Zhizhong again, but I always feel guilty.

, I don’t know why, but I always feel that something is going to happen, so I thought, if...you should do as I said, keep the things in the secret room, and do whatever you should..."

"Master, you are not in the right mood today." Ye Sansheng comforted, "Why are you thinking so much?"

"The main thing is that I want you to show me in Jiangcheng whether there are any suitable barren mountains and ridges. I will arrange a retreat in advance. Firstly; secondly, you should participate in Master's affairs in the future and help me pay attention to the rules and regulations.

Kapok cassock; thirdly, I just asked you to keep in touch at all times, especially this time, if... you remember to come and pick up my things, then... it can be regarded as the 'kapok cassock' I passed on to you."

"This is what I want to tell you today."

Ye Sansheng was speechless for a moment, his heart heavy.

The first point is that the master has become well-known in Xichuan over the years and has quite a lot of connections. Many officials and businessmen are indebted to him, but why doesn't he go find it on his own? Why should he do it on his own? Barren mountains and ridges... Guanmao Mountain is good

, but there is already a Taoist temple there, and it is definitely impossible to occupy it, so why not sign another hundred-year agreement? What conditions can be used to impress the other party? Or find another one?

The second point is that it is obligatory, but it is also absolutely unwilling.

The third point is really a difficult problem. There are stories about Duanfang for hundreds of years. The master and master are both famous people and have no clues about their wide connections. How can I be virtuous? Let alone a legendary national treasure like a kapok cassock. Or

, I will have a chance to become a high official in the future and have special resources, right?

I felt so confused for a moment.

Taoist Wang patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Are you afraid? Then I have taught you so many years in vain. Afraid of difficulties? You are not that kind of person. So you can relax and just keep the master's work as you are doing now."

Just treat it the same as government work. Don’t let your emotions get involved when doing things. Be calm when big things happen, and be bold when things happen.”

"I have an idea."
Chapter completed!