Chapter 206 This old gentleman is actually Yuan Tiangang?
Hongluo Temple!
The largest temple in Chang'an.
It can even be said to be the largest temple within a thousand miles of Chang'an.
At this moment, an old monk in cassocks was reading a book in the meditation room.
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary scene of green lights and yellow scrolls.
But if you look closely, you can see a smile on the corner of the old monk's mouth...
A young novice monk walked into the Zen room and bowed to the old monk.
"Master, there are more pilgrims today..."
"Haha, in the summer, the people at the foot of the mountain hope to harvest more food in the autumn harvest. Why not?"
"Master seems to be very happy today."
The little novice monk, who was only in his early ten years, looked at the old monk and said curiously.
The old monk chuckled.
"Hongren, where did you find this book? It's really interesting. It describes all the hypocrisy and cruelty of Taoism, hahahahaha!"
"Oh, this book was found by a disciple in the Zichengzhai in the outer world. It is said that the author of this book is also the most famous poet in the world..."
"Oh? No wonder...but it's okay, even Shixian knows that their Taoist sect is hypocritical, so the common people should understand...what's the matter with you looking for me as your teacher?"
"Oh, Master, the second volume is also on sale. I am here to inform you about the situation of the pilgrims and also send a book to Master."
After the little novice monk said this, the old monk's eyes lit up and he laughed, "Well done, let me show it to my master!"
Taking a book, the old monk read it carefully again...
Seeing that the master was fascinated by his reading, the little novice thought that nothing happened, so he was about to resign and leave.
But at this moment, the old monk suddenly frowned.
"The battle between Maitreya and Zhou Qing... failed?"
"This Maitreya is a powerful person taught by me. How can we fail in a battle? What on earth is this author writing?"
Seeing this, the old monk was suddenly startled and closed the book.
Take another look at the cover:
"Buddha's book... Alas, I have forgotten the title of this book."
"snort!"
The old monk snorted loudly, "The author belittled Taoism in the first volume, so it seems that he wanted to promote before suppressing it. Only in the later part of the main story did he vigorously disparage my Buddhism!"
The young novice monk was startled when he heard this, "Master, is it true? I haven't read this second volume yet..."
"No need to read it!"
The old monk's face darkened, "It is my master's decree to convene a gathering of monks in the temple!"
After a while.
In the entire Hongluo Temple, thousands of monks gathered...
An old monk walked to the high platform in front of the temple and looked at the countless disciples under the platform.
His Buddhist name is Xuan Xin, and he is the abbot of Hongluo Temple!
In later generations, not many people knew about Xuanxin, but at that time, Hongluo Temple was one of the Buddhist resorts alongside Faxing Temple (the place where the Sixth Patriarch Huineng sought Dharma).
Xuan Xin held up a book, but before she spoke, the monks below recognized it one after another, and there was a sudden uproar.
"Isn't this the second volume of the Buddhist version of Zicheng Zhai?"
"Hmph, I thought this book was taught by the underworld, but I didn't expect it was taught by the underworld. It's disgusting!"
"Come on! It's okay if you don't read this crappy book!"
"That's all? This book is clearly derogatory to our religion, how can we not punish it severely?"
"Yes, Buddhism has always advocated compassion, but he wrote that my Buddhist master Maitreya fought with others to win treasures!"
"This conflict over treasure hunting is just that. The key point is that we, Maitreya Buddha, lost in a battle. We lost to the protagonist, who is not a Buddhist or a Taoist. It is simply too much!"
"That's too much!"
"That's too much!"
"Host, I think I don't have to wait any longer. Let's go find the master of Zichengzhai and make him look good!"
"Yes, we must make trouble for him and let him know that my fellow Buddhists are not easy to bully!"
"alright."
Just when the crowd was in turmoil, the old monk Xuanxin spoke calmly.
Looking around, the entire venue suddenly became silent.
then……
"All of you, if you don't read the scriptures and practice the Dharma carefully on weekdays, you are very familiar with these obscene words and songs. But what you said is right..."
"Since some people think that my Buddhist sect is hypocritical, even more hypocritical than the Taoist sect... that's good!"
"Buddha's Dharma is boundless and we are not afraid of all evil teachings. If the other party openly slanders the Buddha, how can we show our cowardice?"
"My appearance in Hongluo Temple is small, but the prestige of Buddhism is big. If I don't fight today, I will not let people underestimate my Buddhist sect!"
"Hong Ren!"
"Master, the disciple is here!"
The old monk suddenly called out, and a monk with a face that looked exactly like a young man came out.
This person is the young novice monk who served the old monk just now!
Hongren!
"Today, you will act as my teacher and debate with that sect!"
"Yes, Master."
The old monk actually assigned such a young novice monk to argue the Dharma, but the whole Hongluo Temple did not have any objections.
The reason is very simple. This young novice monk Hongren is the most talented disciple among the thousands of monks in the temple at this time.
…
"Teacher Wei, Teacher Wei..."
"Is Teacher Wei here? Teacher Wei? Teacher Wei?"
There was a shouting sound in the corridor.
At this time, a stunning woman was sitting in a quiet room reading documents, it was Wei Ziyu.
The document read was of course the content of the lesson preparation...it was also the "natural philosophy" that Li Sheng wanted to teach, also known as "science".
These contents are extremely difficult to understand.
Wei Ziyu gnawed with great difficulty, what "odd changes to even, unchanged, symbols look at quadrants"... extremely complicated.
But Wei Ziyu didn't dare to slack off at all.
Shanzhang... No, Master said.
This "natural philosophy" is the source of all the achievements Master has made so far.
Whether it's chemical fertilizers or Quyuan plows...
All use principles from natural philosophy.
These documents are actually the syllabus Li Sheng gave her.
But as a teacher and professor, Wei Ziyu is also a student himself.
How could Wei Ziyu not take this seriously? In recent days, she even started to have her buttocks stabbed.
Of course, when no one is around, or only Li Sheng is around...
At this time, shouts rang out in the corridor, and Wei Ziyu raised his eyebrows.
The voice sounds like that of an old man, but... there don't seem to be any old people in the "junior college" academy.
A moment later, the office door rang.
"Teacher Wei, is Teacher Wei here?"
Wei Ziyu breathed out, "Please come in."
Then he looked over doubtfully, "Excuse me, old gentleman, who is..."
That's right, the person coming is none other than Yuan Tiangang Bengang...
He came in a hurry.
"Is this Teacher Wei? The old Yuan Tiangang, what is that, from the Taiyi Palace in Cuihua Mountain? Is Master here?"
"Who is the master...wait a minute, old sir, are you the senior of Taiyi Palace???"
Wei Ziyu was immediately shocked, knowing that his father Wei Zheng was a member of the Taoist sect.
As she grew up, her father had mentioned to her more than once, the Taiyi Palace in Cuihua Mountain...
In words, I have infinite admiration for Taoist Yuan Tiangang of Taiyi Palace.
But now this...this...
This old gentleman is actually Yuan Tiangang?!
Wei Ziyu quickly stood up to greet him, "Junior Wei Ziyu, the daughter of Wei Zheng, has met my senior!"