As An Sizheng started, all the whispers at the scene suddenly disappeared, and the huge Temple of Heaven fell into silence. Whether it was Taoist priests or common people, their expectations were pushed to the top.
Xiao Feng sat in the middle of the hall, and the three great masters sat in the south, west, and north respectively, followed by their respective disciples. To the east was Jiajing's Cai Zhan Jingshe. Although the emperor usually faced south and faced north, in this hall, he still
It should be in the east. Because Jiajing was a monk at this time, and monks pay more attention to the purple energy coming from the east.
The three real people had already passed the Qi on the way here, and they were very organized at this time. Ma Yunteng, the master of Baiyun Temple, stood up first: "Today, my fellow Taoists gather together, it is the prosperous age of our Taoist sect. I am a poor Taoist, but I am not talented.
Within the capital, you are considered a landlord, so when discussing Taoism with Master Wenxuan, let’s start with Pindao.”
The other two masters nodded in agreement. Ma Yunteng took two steps forward and saluted Xiao Feng: "Should I call you Master Wenxuan or Mr. Xiao? I call you Master Wenxuan, but you don't wear a Taoist robe.
"I call you Mr. Xiao, and you have the title of Zhenren. Throughout the ages, I have never heard of such a Taoist."
Baiyun Temple is a Qing Xiu sect that studies the harmony of nature and man, and is good at playing tricks. In this regard, it is comparable to Buddhism. They are both thinkers and philosophers. Therefore, Ma Yunteng first followed Xiao Feng.
When the opportunity arises, if Xiao Feng is unable to answer the call or fails to express his intention, he will naturally be at a disadvantage and lose without a fight.
Xiao Fengxin said that you look down on people too much. Haven't you heard that businessmen are half-philosophers? Do you think that business and wine tables are all about money and women? Vulgar! Those are all things small businessmen do, so be a little more sophisticated.
Who on this level is not full of wit. I really recommend you to read Ding Mouying in the business war book of later generations.
Xiao Feng smiled slightly: "The Taoist sect is Qingxiu, and the study of the unity of heaven and man is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth. All things in the world are yin and yang, and all laws in the world have no shape. Humans are also among all things, and are naturally the same as all laws of heaven and earth.
Since there is no definite shape, why should we distinguish between Taoist priests and scholars? There are no corners in a generous way, great tools are easy to achieve, loud sounds are loud, and elephants are invisible. You can't understand these few words of Lao Tzu, how can you understand all the laws of heaven and earth? You say,
Is what I said right?"
Ma Yunteng's face turned pale, and he felt terrible. Xiao Feng's words were so profound and simple that even the common people could hear them. And the most terrible thing was that he directly quoted the original text of "Tao Te Ching", using Taoism.
If you use the founder’s words to refute you, do you still dare to say that I am wrong?
However, Xiao Feng's pronunciation of "Laozi" was somewhat irregular, which made Ma Yunteng feel that he was taking advantage of him, but unfortunately there was no evidence. As the leader of the Qing Xiu Sect, Ma Yunteng naturally would not give in easily. He slightly
After thinking about it, I started to fight back.
"Master Xiao, since there is no difference between you as a Taoist priest or a scholar, why did you, as a scholar, live on the streets and tell people's fortunes, but as a Taoist priest, you can face the dragon's face and become a real person? Isn't it that Taoist priests are more powerful than scholars?
Is it noble?”
Xiao Feng said calmly: "Being on the streets and telling people's fortunes is to save the world; facing the face of a dragon and becoming a real person is also to save the world. Since the purpose is the same, what is the identity, what is the distinction between high and low? I have not yet attained the Tao.
At that time, I was just a small official in charge of books. After attaining Taoism, I became the leader of my Taoist sect, Taishang Laojun. According to you, Taishang Laojun is more noble than me?"
Ma Yunteng was speechless for a moment. Xiao Feng's words were very cunning. Everyone thought that Taishang Laojun must be more noble than the librarian, but whether I am a librarian or Taishang Laojun,
They are both the most noble figures in Taoism. How do two infinities compare?
Ma Yunteng's white beard trembled. He smiled to cover up his embarrassment and tried to change the subject: "Master Xiao claims to have studied under Cangjie, but he has no other skills except measuring characters. The art of measuring characters has been around since ancient times.
There are many people who have miraculous effects. If one can claim to have met an immortal in a dream based on this, wouldn’t it be suspected of deceiving the world and stealing one’s reputation?”
Everyone was closely watching the confrontation between the two, with emotions rising and falling, especially the three real disciples. Whenever Ma Yunteng said something wonderful, they wanted to applaud and shout, and whenever Xiao Feng said something rebuttal.
Finally, they all felt as if they had been slapped hard in the face.
Xiao Feng looked at Ma Yunteng intently, making him feel weak. Just when he was about to ask, Xiao Feng suddenly smiled: "Master Ma Guan has been practicing Taoism for many years, but have you ever had the slightest chance of immortality? Whether it was in reality or in a dream.
In the middle, it all counts.”
Ma Yunteng's face was slightly red. It is true that he had never experienced any fate as an immortal, but he still dreamed of becoming an immortal. So he straightened up his chest and said loudly: "I have practiced Taoism for many years. Although I have a shallow talent, I have never dreamed of becoming an immortal."
I can understand the Great Dao, but I have seen the immortal masters several times in my dreams."
Xiao Feng nodded: "Do you dare to ask all the immortal masters if they have ever taught Ma Guanzhu Taoist skills? Even the same thing will do?"
Ma Yunteng hesitated. If he said so freely that he had been taught, if Xiao Feng asked him to show off his talents, he would be doomed. Even if he ignored Xiao Feng's request, Jiajing was still listening in the east monastery.
If he were interested and asked me to show off, wouldn't I dare to resist? After thinking about it, it would be better to be on the safe side.
Immediately Ma Yunteng raised his head and said: "My sect is mainly focused on Qing cultivation and has never been good at Taoism. Naturally, all the immortal masters have encouraged me a lot, but they have never taught Taoism."
Xiao Feng looked at him with eyes full of pity. The emotion was so sincere that the onlookers felt strongly. Unknowingly, they followed Xiao Feng and looked at Ma Yunteng, as if he was really pitiful. Although everyone knew
Why should you pity him?
Ma Yunteng felt inexplicably pitiful and was indescribably annoyed. When he saw that everyone was looking away, he finally couldn't help but ask Xiao Feng: "What are you looking at?"
Xiao Feng shook his head: "Since you can meet all the immortal masters in your dreams, how can you not teach them the Taoism with the intention of the immortal masters? I guess the immortal masters think that your qualifications are really poor, and it is useless to teach you Taoism.
I can go away disappointed. As for the encouragement, I’m just afraid that you won’t be able to think about it.”
Xiao Feng's words were simply unsubtle. He pointed at Ma Yunteng's nose and called him a fool. Ma Yunteng was furious. As a real person, he has a distinguished status, and he has the highest seniority in the temple and is the master of the temple.
, when have you ever been so angry? Suddenly he was so angry that he was shaking all over and pointed at Xiao Feng, but he didn't know how to respond. His disciples also jumped up one after another and shouted at Xiao Feng for being rude.
Xiao Feng's smile did not change, and he still said with pity: "Master Ma, although I am not talented, the immortal master still has a Taoist teaching. You said that I only have one Taoist skill, which cannot prove that I dreamed of meeting the immortal master. Then Master Ma has nothing.
, can it prove that I have met an immortal master? Or is Taoist Ma deliberately making it up, in order to defeat me, and he will not hesitate to deceive you?"
Ma Yunteng's spine shuddered, feeling the cool breeze, and he became calmer. Although it was embarrassing to lose the argument with Xiao Feng, but for lying in front of Jiajing, Xiao Feng accused him of deceiving the emperor.
Hat, that was even more serious. He immediately denied it: "No, no, no, I didn't make it up. I did dream about the immortal master."
Xiao Feng asked doubtfully: "Master Ma has no evidence of his dream of meeting an immortal master, so I need evidence of my dream of meeting an immortal master? Master Ma has no evidence and refuses to admit that he lied to you, so if I don't have evidence, I am deceiving the world and stealing my reputation? In this way,
My word-testing technique is at least more evidence than Ma Guanzhu's, which is nothing. What do you think, Ma Guanzhu?"
Ma Yunteng almost broke his teeth and could only whisper: "Your dream of meeting an immortal master must not be fake."
Xiao Feng smiled and said sincerely: "Master Guanma, I know why all the immortal masters saw that your qualifications are too poor and refused to teach you the Taoism."