"Some time ago, I was contacted by a staff member of the Taoist Association and asked me to provide me with the number of pilgrims at the Taoist temple every day. ”

"Recently, there are several Taoist temples in Anlai County, and the incense is very prosperous. ”

"The Taoist temple on the other side of Tianmu Lake has been surrounded by tourists in the past few days. ”

"Chairman Chen......"

Everyone is gossiping, you say a word to me.

It is said in general terms and without focus.

But Chen Yang heard the specific meaning they were going to express.

The results of the past few days have been seen by everyone.

So, in a hurry.

They found that Chen Yang really used his actions to prove that his original words were not child's play.

It's not to fool them.

Instead, I did it.

Looking at these Taoist temples now, from an obscure ordinary Taoist temple, there are thousands of tourists every day, and they also want to eat meat.

They don't care much about the money.

But the reality is that they don't care about money, as a monk, if they want to practice, they are destined to be inseparable from money.

As the old saying goes.

Anyone who tries to separate himself from the masses of the people will be abandoned.

They are high and low, and they can eat and drink dew by themselves, but what about the disciples?

Disciples want to eat, they want to practice, they want to go out, and they all need money as support.

In the past, their source of income, in addition to the annual subsidy of the Taoist Association, could only rely on their own usual routines to do things for others, or go to the deep mountains and old forests to catch demons and find medicinal materials.

Occasionally someone wants to trouble them, and they don't get paid.

It's just a face-saving affair.

Now seeing this president, who has just taken office not long ago, has made so many and such big moves, everyone can't hold back in their hearts.

No, I made an appointment and came together.

"I see what you mean. ”

As soon as Chen Yang spoke, everyone didn't speak and looked at him.

"Don't worry, I'm not trying to focus on a few Taoist temples, if that's the case, there's no point. I hope that one day, the entire Jiangnan Daomen will rise. ”

"In the south of the Yangtze River, every Taoist temple is full of incense. ”

"That's my goal, and that's my responsibility as president. ”

When everyone heard this, the hanging heart finally let go.

In the past, some people doubted the truth of what Chen Yang said, but now they don't doubt it at all.

Chen Yang used practical actions to constantly reply to these questions.

"However, there are too many Taoist temples in Jiangnan, so please give me a little time and let me deal with it step by step. ”

"In addition, after you go back, select a disciple, and I will arrange someone to be in charge of statistics. ”

Someone asked, "President Chen, what is this going to do?"

Chen Yang said: "I know that not every Taoist temple is a spiritual view and a mystical view. But every disciple must have a real dream. As long as they pass the test and are willing to endure hardships, then I will bear the expenses of cultivation in the future. ”

"My temporary plan is to let all the disciples who pass by me improve their Dao practice at least one level within a year. ”

"Within three years, at least three real people were created. ”

"If you believe me, after you go back, the people who cooperate with my arrangement will report the list, and then wait for me to inform you. ”

Chen Yang didn't dare to say anything like three great masters in three years.

It's not that he doesn't think he can't do it.

Instead, they feel that they may not be able to accept such a big tone of their own.

It's obviously a good thing, but if you doubt it because your commitment is too high, it's easy to turn a good thing into a bad thing.

When everyone heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up.

This is definitely a good thing.

Whether it is in the Daomen or other parts of Buddhism, there is a situation where the distribution of resources is unfair and it is difficult for resources to sink.

This situation directly leads to the fact that the powerful Taoist temple is becoming more and more powerful.

And ordinary Taoist temples are difficult to produce noble sons from poor families.

If Chen Yang can really treat everyone equally and give the same to all disciples, then everyone will only have their own efforts and understanding.

"Thank you, President Chen. ”

A Taoist chief stood up and thanked him sincerely.

The others also stood up and thanked them.

Chen Yang accepted their thanks.

After they left, Chen Yang immediately called everyone over.

He said what he thought, and except for Shu Rou, several people looked at him with an incredible look.

"Are you crazy?"

Chen Wuwu said: "I'm not saying that you have a bad idea, but have you ever considered how much it costs to do this?"

"Can you do it alone?"

"Do you know how many Taoist temples there are in Jiangnan?"

"Even if each Taoist temple only reports one name, there are nearly a thousand people!"

"You're really okay to make trouble for yourself. ”

Even Fang Qingran and Pang Songquan felt that he shouldn't make promises.

Now that the words are out, don't even think about regretting it temporarily.

Shu Rou watched quietly, she didn't understand this kind of thing at all.

She felt that Chen Yang's idea was very good.

But looking at Chen Wuself's reaction, Chen Yang seemed to have done something...... Not so good things.

It's weird.

She was a little confused.

"I know what you're worried about. ”

Chen Yang smiled very calmly and said, "Didn't I think about the problem you considered?"

"Don't worry, these problems, for other people, are not problems for me at all. ”

"I called you here because I had something for you to do. ”

Chen Wuwu asked, "What do you think?"

Chen Yang shook his head: "Don't ask, there are a lot of plans, one by one, I don't know when I can finish it." ”

"I now plan to buy a few pieces of land in northern and southern Jiangsu and central Jiangsu. ”

"Buying land?"

"Xuanyang, you ......"

They want to say, can you stop doing your job?

When are you still thinking about buying land?

Are you planning to be a developer?

Chen Yang said: "You three, help me take a look, the place can't be too small, at least a hundred acres." It doesn't matter if it's in the city or in the countryside, and it doesn't matter if it's expensive. But it has to be fast. ”

Chen Wuwu asked, "What are you buying land for?"

"Grow vegetables. ”

Chen Yang's answer left him speechless.

It's better to engage in development.

"What else?"

"You are responsible for helping me find land and count the list, Yuelin, you come. ”

Yuelin said, "No problem. ”

"One more thing. Chen Yang said: "Xuancheng, you will contact the Taoist Association later, and ask them to draft a letter of dismissal for Su Song and the four people." ”

"After I wrote it, I sent it for my signature. ”

Xuan Cheng was stunned: "You... Didn't you say you would have to wait a month?"

"Don't wait. Chen Yang said: "I have to do this sooner or later, I'm afraid I'll forget if I drag it on." ”

"But ......"

"Don't worry, no one will object. ”

He has been rising up in all respects lately, and no one can shake his position.

If this is done now, no one will have any objections.

In the afternoon, the three of them left.

Yuelin was in charge of statistics, and Xuancheng went to contact the Taoist Association.

And in the various avenues.

After everyone went back, they relayed what Chen Yang said today to the rest of the dojo.

"Three years, training five great masters?"

Everyone in the Zhanggongdong Dojo had strange expressions.

There were a few people who couldn't hold back their laughter.

"Is President Chen serious?"

"Very serious, very serious. Zhang Qixiu nodded: "Although I also think that President Chen's tone is a bit big." ”

"It's not a little big, it's too big!"

"How many great grandmasters are there in our Jiangnan? If I'm not mistaken, it's twenty, right?"

"You're mistaken. Someone said: "The charter is gone, and there are only nineteen left." ”

"For so many years, it has remained at this number, and it has not risen much, and it has not decreased much. He's going to have five more people all at once, it's not that I don't believe in President Chen, it's just that ...... It's not realistic. ”

They already spoke more tactfully.

Even if Chen Yang was not there, they still took care of it and saved some face.

If someone else said this kind of thing, they wouldn't know each other's mothers for a long time.

"Who wants to go?" Zhang Qixiu asked, "President Chen asked us to report a name." ”

"I'm busy. ”

"I don't have time either. ”

"President Chen's cultivation is fast, but his way of practicing may not be suitable for others. ”

"Otherwise, decline it. ”

"It's definitely not good to refuse, it's not easy to clear up the misunderstanding, President Chen just made a request, we refused, what would he think?"

Seeing that they were so resistant, Zhang Qixiu had no choice but to say: "Let's draw lots to decide, it's fair to everyone." ”

The crowd had no opinion.

Mao Gongtan Dojo is also playing the same scene at this moment.

And Lu Tianxing and the others had already returned to the Maoshan Dojo at this time.

"Deacon Fu, do you want to leave now?"

"Yes, let's go now. ”

Deacon Fu said, "You and Yang Zhen, just the two of you, is there a problem?"

Lu Tianxing shook his head: "I'm fine." ”

Yang Zhen said: "The spirituality of Buddhism, what is the matter with our Daomen? Moreover, how many people know about this matter now? What if someone knows the news in advance and runs in to block the road?"

Deacon Fu said, "It's not our business. ”

Yang Zhen said: "Isn't it just to protect them when we go in with us?

"You won't go?"

"It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't think it's necessary. ”

"Don't go. "Deacon Fu was tired with him, and if he didn't want to go, he just said it, beating around the bush.

Yang Zhen said: "Deacon Fu, I said, it's not that I don't want to go." But I really don't think it makes sense. Why should we take the risk for the sake of Buddhism's spirituality?"

Deacon Fu said, "Tell me, what is meaningful?"

"According to your thinking, there is no point in anything, and there is no point in living. ”

"Fu Zhi ......"

"You go out first. ”

Deacon Fu waved his hand with a cold face, Yang Zhen shrugged his shoulders and turned to leave.

After he left, Deacon Fu snorted, and Lu Tianxing said, "Deacon Fu, I'll go alone." ”

Deacon Fu said: "I can't do it alone, I'll let Zhou Luming be with you." ”

"Okay. ”

Lu Tianxing nodded, and suddenly remembered what Chen Yang said, so he said, "Deacon Fu, you say, why did Qixia Temple come to Maoshan Dojo?"

Deacon Fu shook his head: "I don't know, I should have determined something, otherwise it wouldn't be so sudden." ”

Lu Tianxing said: "If you don't enter the dojo, can you be sure?"

"I don't know. ”

Deacon Fu shook his head very dryly.

Lu Tianxing knew that he couldn't ask anything.

He was curious, but these weren't the questions he should ask.

I couldn't ask anything.

In a hall of the dojo.

A few people from Qixia Temple sat here and waited.

"Master, how long will you have to wait?" Hui Jue fidgeted.

He was suddenly told that he might be a spiritual cultivator, and at that moment his emotions were complicated and difficult to understand.

In the past 30 years, my life has been stable and stable, and there have been no major mistakes.

But suddenly, the peaceful life was thrown into a huge stone, and all the rhythms were suddenly disrupted.

He fantasized that if he was a spiritual cultivator, he would definitely do his part for Buddhism, even if he lost his freedom or his life.

But when the day really came.

He found that he couldn't face it so calmly.

But he didn't allow himself to be timid.

He was even expecting in his heart, expecting that he would not be spiritual.

It's just that he can't say it.

"Dada~"

At this moment, footsteps sounded from outside.

Deacon Fu walked in with Lu Tianxing and the others: "I've kept you waiting." ”

"Are you going now?"

Lifan said: "Yes." ”

Deacon Fu said: "Okay, then please go with Lu Zhenren and Zhou Zhenren, they will take you to Maoshan Pass." ”

Li Fan said: "We know where the mountain pass is, so we don't have to bother." ”

Deacon Fu said, "They will be responsible for keeping you safe, both inside and outside the mountain pass. ”

Li Fan frowned slightly, and said: "Deacon Fu, this is an internal matter of Buddhism, the kindness of the Maoshan Dojo, I understand it, but this matter is not only private, but also dangerous. ”

Deacon Fu said, "Master Fan, please don't refuse. This is the rule of the dojo, and if you refuse, then even if I personally want you to let you in, I'm afraid you won't be able to get in. ”

"Then it's troublesome for Deacon Fu. ”

It's all said and done, and it's hard to say anything.

Anyway, after going in, they just shook the two of them away.

The group immediately set off.

In the evening, I came to Maoshan Pass.

The monks outside the gate looked this way.

Lu Tianxing went up to communicate with the person guarding the door, and the other party glanced at the disciples of Qixia Temple and opened the door.

"Master Fan, let's go inside. ”

"There is labor. ”

"You're welcome. ”

The gate opened, and they entered Maoshan Pass.

Huijue's mood was very nervous.

Meanwhile.

Pengcheng, Taihe Bixia Palace, in the main hall.

An old man of about eighty years of age, with gray hair but in good spirits, was kneeling on a futon, his eyes closed, and his mouth was reading softly.

"May the immortals bless my lord. ”

Suddenly, the mobile phone in his pocket vibrated slightly.

He stood up, bowed to Sanqing in front of him, and only after walking out did he take out his mobile phone.

"Master, they have entered Maoshan Pass. A man's voice rang on the phone.

The old man said, "Follow up." ”

The man said: "Maoshan Pass is well guarded......"

"Follow up. ”

"Yes. ”

"Catch it alive. ”

"Yes. ”

Hanging up the phone, the old man left the Taoist temple.

A pair of feet had just stepped out of the gate of the Taoist temple, and suddenly his heart moved, and he raised his eyes to look across the road.

On the opposite street, there stood a dark-haired man whose actual age was unknown.

The black-haired man was smiling at him with his hands behind his back.