Chapter 46: So many things in ancient and modern times
It is different from Xuankong Temple, Dongwang Valley, and Diaohai Tower, which are almost their own country and have equal relations with neighboring countries.
Kurongyuan has been on the territory of Qi since its establishment.
After Emperor Wu of Qi restored the country and conquered the world, Kurongyuan, like all the sects in Qi, was controlled by Qi Ting and acted according to government orders.
But the difference is that at that time, the strength of Kureiyuan was far beyond that of other sects.
In Qi State, there was even a tendency for the Buddhist sect to become the dominant one.
The power of Kureiyuan is intricate and spreads across all levels.
Jiang Wuliang, the dignified prince of the Qi Kingdom, was devoted to Buddhism, not only because of his faith, but also because he relied heavily on the power of Kurongyuan.
And the Qi Emperor deeply hated Jiang Wuliang, was he really just dissatisfied with the Buddhist family? Is it not because he was afraid of this force?
The reason is that after the battle between Qi and Xia was settled and Jiang Wuliang's political ideas were proven wrong, the crown prince's position could still be delayed for five years before he was deposed by Emperor Qi.
Of course it's not because Emperor Qi is so soft-hearted, but because Jiang Wuliang actually has the power to compete with Emperor Qi for a while!
The entire power of the Kurong Academy was actually used by Jiang Wuliang.
The political dispute between those who advocated peace and the main battle was actually a power struggle behind the scenes. It was even regarded by some as the first time that Prince Jiang Wuliang faced a challenge to imperial power!
And the result...
That is, Jiang Wuliang was deposed, Kurong Temple was razed. All the core classics were burned, the core monks were exterminated, and all ordinary monks were forcibly returned to secular life.
A generation of Buddhist sect disappeared into thin air.
Kurongyuan is located in the ruins of the west city of Linzi. It used to be very prosperous, but later it was ruined.
Either they were afraid of something, or they felt it was unknown. In the huge Linzi City, no one had thought about this land over the years, so they just let it be abandoned.
Twenty-five years have passed, and there have been many ups and downs.
There is no curfew in Linzi City, and there are countless places to drink and drink.
But the area near the Kurei-in ruins is quiet after all.
Many people dare not come here during the day, let alone at night.
According to folk rumors, there are often the sounds of monks chanting sutras here at night. It is said that the monks who were killed by a fire could not get rid of their resentment, and their souls turned into ghosts and lingered here.
A practitioner like Jiang Wang certainly doesn't believe this.
It's not that I don't believe there are any resentful ghosts and souls, but I don't believe that any resentful ghosts and souls can exist majestically under Qi Ting's nose.
No matter how many souls there are, they will be scattered. A hundred years of resentment and a thousand years of hatred will not help.
Even if they were razed to death by Emperor Qi's order when they were alive, even if everyone's souls are still alive after death and everyone turns to Shintoism, for Emperor Qi, it is nothing more than another decree.
The main temple of Kurongyuan in Linzi does not occupy a very large area and is not far different from an ordinary Buddhist temple.
Its strength is largely based on the branches that once opened almost all over the country. Of course, most of those places now don't even exist in ruins.
Jiang Wang, Chong Xuan Sheng, and fourteen others came at night, but they saw the moon was pale and there were sounds of hope everywhere.
According to legend, there used to be a golden Buddha tens of feet high outside Kurong Yuan, standing on the original mountain. Later, the mountain was cut off by Emperor Qi, and the golden Buddha was melted and added to the national treasury.
Today, few people even remember the name of the mountain.
But the sudden pool of stagnant water outside the courtyard seems to be proof that Nafo Na Mountain once existed. It was just a deep pit, and the water was accumulated rainwater. Because there was no living source, there was no wave, except for some water bugs.
What kind of creature resides there.
The moss and dark water are ugly and tight.
The remaining bricks and stones vaguely outline the general shape of the courtyard door.
Chong Xuansheng walked over and stepped on a plaque that was half hidden under the bricks, making a crunching sound.
Looking down, I can only see the word "ancient", and the other half must have been wiped away by wind and rain.
"This is my first time here." Chong Xuansheng said suddenly.
"I have known about this place since I was very young, and I have always wondered what it looks like now. But I have never seen it."
Fourteen is used to being silent.
Jiang Wang was also very silent, because he knew that probably what Zhong Xuan Sheng needed at this time was just to talk.
The three of them stepped on the broken bricks and tiles and walked in. The Kurongyuan was completely burned by a fire, but there was actually nothing to see.
"I'm not smart now. I've been smart since I was a child. But smartness is very fragile before you have a certain level of strength."
Chong Xuansheng said: "Because there are many ways to make you a fool without leaving any trace."
"Jiang Wang, fourteen." He said: "I feel very lonely."
The direct descendants of the dignified Zhongxuan family learned to hide their clumsiness at a very young age. This kind of sensitivity, vulnerability and caution are not born with them.
If we judge the word "sensible" by the standards of most adults, generally speaking, the more "sensible" a child is, the unhappy his childhood will be.
Almost all of Chong Xuan Sheng's childhood misfortunes came from that man named Chong Xuan Fu Tu.
He has never dared to come to Kurongyuan.
After arriving, he still felt lonely even with two friends by his side.
Fourteen silently took a step towards him. The negative Yue Jia on his body looked unattractive, but it gave people a very reliable feeling.
Jiang Wang looked up at the moon, which was a bright but distant light source.
Who is not lonely?
When he reached the main hall of Kurei-yuan, Chongxuan Sheng stopped.
"I have been thinking about why he repeatedly made such stupid decisions and failed his family, friends, subordinates... he failed so many people who trusted him, and even affected his family."
The "he" in his mouth who was unwilling to mention and only wanted to refer to him could only be a mythical figure.
The fat man looked around. The dark night did not affect his vision, but the ruins did not look like they contained any clues. Even if there were any, they should have been destroyed in the fire that year. Not to mention that there was such a thing.
Twenty-five years of ups and downs.
Chong Xuan Sheng asked: "Will there be an answer here?"
He, who had recently gained a certain advantage in the competition for the head of the family, showed a rare confusion at this moment.
Twenty-five years... or even longer, how to find the answer?
The two people who became friends here back then are now gone, and the other is imprisoned in the Bluestone Palace and has not seen the light of day for a long time. Even the Kureiyuan itself is left with nothing but devastation.
The only way to find the answer seems to be to ask the person in the Bluestone Palace. But the Bluestone Palace cannot be entered, so...
Only then did Jiang Wang react. Chong Xuansheng asked Xu Fang to plead guilty outside the Bluestone Palace. In addition to overthrowing the Treasure Judgment Chamber of Commerce and attacking Jiang Wuliang, he also had the intention of forcing Jiang Wuliang out of the Bluestone Palace.
But Jiang Wuliang actually remained silent from beginning to end.
This deposed prince seems to have completely given up...
"Do you have an answer?" Jiang Wang asked.
Chong Xuan Sheng was about to say something.
"Wait a minute." Jiang Wang interrupted, his ears trembling: "Did you hear anything?"
Chong Xuan Sheng concentrated for a while. He knew that Jiang Wang was not someone who would joke at this time, so his face became serious: "I didn't hear that."
Fourteen also shook his head slowly, and even reached out and took off the black heavy sword on his back.
Jiang Wang was very sure that he had indeed heard something just now, but the sound was very vague and he could not hear it clearly.
It's definitely not an auditory hallucination.
At his current level of cultivation, his control over the body is detailed and detailed, making it impossible for him to have mishearing or auditory hallucinations.
Why can only he hear it?
What is that sound?
Jiang Wang stood quietly with his sword in hand, soothing his mind and leaving his hearing to the silent night.
Then he heard the voice gradually becoming clearer
