Li Chengzhi made a deep bow to express his gratitude. Before leaving, he asked to go to various major halls to have a look, so Guo Shouzheng sent Zhike Taoist priest to him.
Li Song's eyes lit up when he was standing next to him...
Each of the seven main halls has two floors. They are majestic and majestic. Li Chengzhi was amazed when he saw them.
You must know that this is on the dangerous peak of "Hui Ding Jue Ding". Even if it takes another 1,500 years, Santai Peak will become Wutai Peak, and each peak will have a road around the mountain. There is no such thing on Kongtong Mountain.
Waiting for the scene...
It is said that the incense in Kongtong Mountain was so prosperous that the scent of incense and candles could be smelled ten miles away. But after Emperor Taiwu came, with a single order, all the monks and nuns who were once in a position of authority were reduced to low status.
These people were forced by the government to demolish dozens of temples and nunneries on the mountain. It took nearly five years to build a Taiping Temple.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Xintianshi Dao and Buddhism have a blood feud!
But Kou Qianzhi knew very well how to keep a low profile. After the reform, the new Tianshi Tao firstly did not annex land, secondly did not squeeze the people, thirdly did not confuse the public with monstrous words, and fourthly did not gather people to cause chaos. The followers it accepted were all the children of noble families, and as long as they wanted to
As a registered Taoist priest, the court provided him with food, clothing, and rice, and there was no such thing as exploiting believers. Even if he tried to find fault, he would not be able to catch him.
So my life has been very comfortable...
After sighing for a while, Li Chengzhi, accompanied by Zhike Taoist priest, entered the first Supreme Hall.
After entering, Li Chengzhi was a little dumbfounded.
He had no impression at all of the "Wuji Supreme" on the altar.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly realized: In order to distinguish himself from the old Celestial Master, Kou Qianzhi and Kou Celestial Master created many new gods.
Among the seven true deities in these seven halls, he only knows one Taishang Laojun...
But once you have come, be at peace with it. Even if you don’t kowtow, you still have to offer incense.
Li Chengzhi took three incense sticks, lit them with an oil lamp, bowed slightly towards the statue, and inserted them into the incense burner.
Is it so casual?
The Taoist priest Zhike asked in surprise: "Mr. Lang doesn't believe in God?"
Li Song also opened his eyes and stared at him unblinkingly.
Li Chengzhi sighed secretly.
If you could simplify your worship ritual, I might believe it.
The ritual procedures for worshiping gods in this era were: three sticks of incense, eight bows, nine kowtows, and nine cheek strokes...
Let’s not talk about the first three items for now, let’s talk about the last one: slap yourself nine times to show your confession to the gods, and it won’t work even if you don’t slap the sound.
Not to mention the little gods in the back building, in these seven halls alone, there are seventy-nine and sixty-three mouths. After worshiping, it’s almost enough if the face is not swollen into a pig’s head.
Li Chengzhi really has no interest in self-harm...
He pondered for a moment: "I don't want to say anything, but I have strange power and chaos!"
The Zhike Taoist looked at him as if he were an idiot: As if he was not a scholar?
Master Dao, I am also from a noble family, okay...
This era advocated the "unity of three religions". Not to mention Confucian scholars, even many great Confucians were believers in Buddhism and Taoism.
For example, Cui Hao, the patriarch of the Cui family of Qinghe, one of the four high-ranking sects, who once helped Emperor Taiwu destroy Buddhism and was promoted to Sanda, was a disciple of Kou Qianzhi.
Li Chengzhi didn’t believe it, and it was impossible to force him to believe it by pressing his head.
The Taoist priest Zhike had no choice but to nod his head, and as Li Chengzhi requested, he took him directly to Laojun Hall.
Looking at the statue of Laojun that bore no resemblance to the one he had seen in his previous life, Li Chengzhi felt a little dazed.
Why is there no thought in my heart that I want to find the answer here, or that I want to be relieved, or even that I want to convince myself?
The mountain is still a mountain, but the temple is no longer the same temple, and the god is no longer the same god...
No, what does it have to do with God?
The fundamental reason is that I don’t believe in God…
Who knows how to travel back to more than 1,500 years ago?
It is better to believe in these clay sculpture gods than to believe in yourself...
Li Chengzhi let out a fierce breath, straightened his back unconsciously, and looked intently at the Lao Junxiang on the altar.
My last name has been Li both my life, so this might be my ancestor, so I still have to pay my respects.
Just like before, Li Chengzhi took the incense from the Taoist boy's hand, made a bow, and inserted it into the incense burner.
Don’t you even believe this person?
This is not made up randomly...
Zhike Taoist subconsciously curled his lips.
But then, he looked surprised again.
I saw Li Chengzhi lift up his leather robe, kneel down straight and kowtow?
Li Song was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out.
Is this the one who gave Lang Jun his dream?
He was so happy that he suddenly remembered something: Not long after Lang Jun became smart, he often called himself "I" when he was angry or cursed, and he even asked what this meant.
Lang Jun said, it means being a father to others.
I told him that if he wanted to be someone's father when he cursed, he should call himself "grandpa"...
Since then, I have never heard Lang Jun say the word "I" again.
Fortunately, I was still so complacent at the time that I actually gave Lang Jun some pointers?
Is this what I am?
Lang Jun, Lang Jun, you are fooling your servant into thinking he is a fool...
Seeing Li Song grinning and gasping, as if he had a toothache, Li Chengzhi looked suspicious: As for it?
I want to worship all the dozens of gods, large and small, in Taiping Temple. Do you think these are all my backers?
My brain is rusty...
"Let's go, get the stone sulfur and go to Zhaoxuan Temple!" Li Chengzhi shouted angrily.
Li Song followed in confusion.
……
Taipingguan's Eight Stones (eight basic materials for Taoist alchemy) inventory is not large. As soon as he arrived at the door, Li Chengzhi was choked and coughed.
Those who are refined in this way are not afraid of eating dead people?
Zhike Taoist wanted to invite him in for a visit, but Li Chengzhi refused without even thinking.
The taste is too strong...
He just waited at the door. With nothing to do, he took another look inside.
There is actually saltpeter, and there is a lot of it?
Do you want some too?
After thinking for a long time, he decided to do it.
This thing has basically no medicinal value, so the excuse is not easy to make up.
And it’s not difficult to refine.
Another thing is that this is a real Pandora's box. Even Li Chengzhi himself is not sure what impact it will have if it is created, so it must be kept as secret as possible.
If it weren't for saving his life, he would never have created it so early...
The sulfur is indeed only a dozen kilograms, and it is packed in a leather bag the size of a schoolbag, which is not even half full.
Li Chengzhi took the skin bag from the Taoist priest's hand, opened it again and took a sip.
A pungent smell hit my face...
It's sulfur, it's not gone!
Li Chengzhi smiled so hard that his teeth stuck out, and he hurriedly thanked Taoist Zhike and asked him to convey his gratitude to Guo Shouzheng.
Zhike Taoist looked at him suspiciously.
When the master promised to let thousands of refugees move to the mountains to avoid disaster, I didn't see you so happy?