Tangnan Mountain, located in the south of Lu'an Prefecture, has steep terrain and winding mountain roads. It has no unique scenery and no historical allusions, but it is the most famous mountain in Lu'an Prefecture.
Without him, at the top of this mountain is the most famous temple in Lu'an Prefecture - Nai Nai Temple, which enshrines the Second Immortal Virgin Mother Nai Nai.
Although it is a temple, the people who preside over the temple are not monks and nuns, but a family of magicians named Zhang. According to the descendants of the Zhang family, the Zhang family is the direct descendant of the Second Immortal Mother, and is protected by the Second Immortal Mother.
The legends about the Two Immortals and the Virgin are widely circulated in Lu'an Mansion. Some include capturing dragons, destroying demons, rescuing people, and delivering children. In short, the Two Immortals and the Virgin are also full of the abilities that fox fairies, ghosts and gods should possess.
Such propaganda has confused many people.
In the early Ming Dynasty, the Zhang family bought Tangnan Mountain with money and food donated by believers, and built a grandma temple on Tangnan Mountain. Later, its influence gradually grew and there were countless believers. Now it has become the two gods and witches in Lu'an Prefecture.
At the head of Taoism, even if the Buddhist and Taoist families want to gain a foothold in Lu'an Mansion, they must first say hello to the Zhang family. The influence of their influence is evident.
Of course, although the Zhang family has some influence, it still depends on who they are competing with. On this day, a big shot came to the grandma's temple that the Zhang family could not afford to offend.
This important figure is the third-rank official of the imperial court, the current closest minister to His Majesty, the Imperial Envoy Zhao Junchen... and his attendant Xu Qingyan.
Although he was just a follower, Xu Qingyan came on behalf of Zhao Junchen. In the eyes of the Zhang family, he was a great big shot, even bigger than the prefect Liu Changan.
Therefore, Zhang Daozhen, as the current head of the Zhang family, naturally did not dare to neglect at all and personally accompanied Xu Qingyan. In order not to disturb Xu Qingyan's interest, he even sent away all the believers who came to Nainai Temple to pray for blessings that day.
Because Xu Qingyan did not disclose the purpose of his visit, Zhang Daoquan did not dare to ask, but only accompanied Xu Qingyan to view the various scenery in Nainai Temple.
After leading Xu Qingyan to the main hall dedicated to the Second Immortals, Zhang Daoquan introduced: "Brother Xu, please look here. This is the main hall of the Grandma Temple, called the Notre Dame Hall. What is enshrined in it is the Second Immortals, the Second Immortals.
He has vast supernatural powers, many miracles, and is omnipotent..."
Although Zhang Daoquan was frothing at the mouth and the content was ridiculous, Xu Qingyan looked like he was not interested.
In fact, although Nainai Temple has a great influence in Lu'an Mansion, it is not very luxurious and grand in size, and its scale is average. Except for the different gods it enshrines, it is basically no different from ordinary temples such as the City God Temple, and there is nothing to see at all.
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And before Xu Qingyan came here, Zhao Junchen had already told him about the methods of these magic witches. Most of the gods they promoted were fabricated. There were even those who believed in weasel spirits and fox fairies, and they were extremely exaggerated.
He uses this to confuse the people, and nine out of ten sentences he says are false, so there is no need to take them seriously.
Therefore, Xu Qingyan didn't listen to Zhang Daoquan's introduction at all, and paid no attention to the Second Immortal Virgin. Instead, it was the two side halls next to the Notre Dame Hall that caught his attention. In comparison, they were dedicated to the Second Immortal Virgin.
The main hall, the stone bricks and wood of the two new halls are much newer, and they seem to have been built not long ago. What is even more surprising is that of the two side halls, the left side hall is dedicated to the Jade Emperor, and the right side hall is dedicated to Tathagata Buddha.
, which sets off the two immortals and the Virgin in the main hall. They are neither Buddhist, Taoist, or witchcraft, which makes people feel awkward no matter how they look at them.
Out of curiosity, Xu Qingyan asked: "Don't you only enshrine the Two Immortals and the Holy Mother here? Why do you also enshrine the Tathagata Buddha and the Jade Emperor?"
Hearing Xu Qingyan's inquiry, Zhang Daoquan's expression did not change at all. Instead, he became more eloquent and said: "Back then, chaos was not yet established. It was not until Pangu created the world that the present world was formed. After Pangu created the world, he died of exhaustion and became the three gods of Taoism.
The ancestors of the Qing Dynasty all became saints, but in the prehistoric times, there was not only a powerful person in Pangu, but also a naturally powerful person named Xuan Ling. He also helped Pangu create the world, but the chaos
After being broken, the power was so great that even Xuan Ling, with his vast supernatural powers, could not protect himself. Not only his body was destroyed, but even his spiritual consciousness was broken into three parts. These three spiritual consciousnesses have experienced countless reincarnations.
, finally all achieved enlightenment, one became the Jade Emperor in charge of heaven, one became the Tathagata Buddha in charge of the Paradise, and the other was the Second Immortal Virgin Mother who protects the world. Because of this, the Second Immortal Virgin Grandma and the Tathagata
The Buddha and the Jade Emperor are one person, so when we are worshiping the Second Immortal Mother Mother and Grandma, we naturally have to seek some incense for the Tathagata Buddha and the Jade Emperor."
Obviously, Zhang Daoquan's words are all nonsense. Although Xu Qingyan has not learned anything good from following Zhao Junchen these years, he still has some knowledge. Naturally, he will not be deceived by his words. He can't help but sarcastically say: "In that case
, I think the Patriarch of the Sanqing Dynasty was a clone of Pangu, and Pangu had some friendship with Xuan Ling. With this relationship, your grandma's temple will also seek some favors for the Patriarch of the Sanqing Dynasty? "
It was just a sarcastic comment, but Zhang Daoquan actually nodded repeatedly and said: "Brother Xu is indeed a sensible person. That's why, starting from a year ago, the back hall of the Grandma Temple has been built for the founder of the Sanqing Dynasty.
In addition, in order to express gratitude to the Dragon King for regulating the wind and rain for the people, and to thank Empress Nuwa for making humans out of clay, their incense side hall is also being built, but the locust plague suddenly caused some delays, otherwise Brother Xu would have seen it today."
Hearing Zhang Daoquan's answer, Xu Qingyan couldn't help but be stunned. He finally understood why Zhao Junchen said that the gods believed in by the witches and Shinto witches and gods were in a mess. How could this grandma's temple be in such a mess? It was like a spoonful of gods and Buddhas all over the sky.
For a moment, he didn't know how to reply. After being speechless for a long time, Xu Qingyan said: "The gods you worship here are really all-encompassing."
I don’t know if he heard Xu Qingyan’s sarcasm, but Zhang Daoquan said solemnly: “Chaos evolves the world. Although there are three thousand avenues, the truth of the universe is the only one. Although there are countless mortal sects and gods and Buddhas in the sky, they have no role.
But they are the same, they are all to protect the world and educate people's hearts. In this case, why can't the five religions be integrated into one, Buddha, Taoism, Gods and witches? Why can't gods, Buddhas, demons and immortals worship together and enjoy the incense? "
Hearing Zhang Daoquan's reasoning, Xu Qingyan thought it was sophistry, but he couldn't find the words to refute it, so he could only give it up with a slight hum.
But if Zhao Junchen heard what Zhang Daoquan said, he would definitely be extremely surprised.
What Zhang Daoquan said before, saying that the Two Immortals, the Holy Mother, the Jade Emperor, and the Tathagata Buddha were originally one person, is naturally nonsense and makes people think it is ridiculous, but we have to admit that in this era, this kind of imagination is really valuable.
What's more important is that Zhang Daoquan's statement can be said to have taken a different approach and created a new mythological system!
Moreover, while enshrining the Two Immortals and Our Lady, he also enshrines various other gods and deities. Although it is a mess, it is the easiest to be accepted by ordinary believers and the easiest to expand its influence.
What he said next, although it is jaw-dropping, absurd, inconsistent with the mainstream of the times, and may even be considered heretical by religious people, is nevertheless a relatively rigorous religious theory.
With the mythological system and religious theory, then the Shamanism and Shintoism are no longer the Shamanism and Shintoism. They have broken away from the category of primitive religion. They have changed from confusing people's hearts to influencing people's hearts. They have gradually become as consistent as Buddhism and Taoism.
The true religion of the times has changed!!
And this Zhang Daoquan, who can say such words, is no longer as simple as a magic stick. As long as his theoretical teachings can be accepted by the world, then he will definitely become a great religious master, even if he cannot.
If he is accepted by the world, he will live up to his reputation as a genius.
Talent.
If Zhao Junchen were here, he would definitely sigh like this for Zhang Daoquan.
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