Pan Long sighed, and thought about it, these materials should only be the result of the preliminary collection of the Great Xia Dynasty back then, and within the royal family, there must be a "final and completed version" that has been carefully verified, and may even ask the immortals to come forward and survey one road after another.

But those materials are naturally secrets that the emperor does not pass on, such as the Guanwen Palace, where even he, a "social idler" who has no official or position, can rely on an official letter from the Imperial History Observatory to freely inquire about the information, which is categorically impossible.

If you want to check out those materials, Tilonan is definitely qualified. The rest of the people...... I'm afraid that even if it's Cangyuan, I can only ask Di Luonan to check it for myself, and I can't see that information with my own eyes, right?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile with relief.

After laughing, he asked his attendant, "Is there any more information about the path of the Immortal Buddha?"

The attendant shook his head.

Pan Long thought about it for a while, and then went to find Zhang Guozhong.

Zhang Guozhong was in another small hall near the door, and at this moment, this "old bachelor" who had been struggling for 16 years to get out was reading a rather thick document, frowning as he looked at it, obviously encountering some obstacles.

Seeing Pan Long coming in, he put down the information and asked, "Seeing that Brother Pan is quite uncertain, I don't think I can find satisfactory information?"

Pan Long nodded with a wry smile and explained the situation.

Zhang Guozhong listened carefully to what he said, pondered slightly, and then said: "Please forgive Zhang for being rude, what Brother Pan is looking for should not be able to be found in this Guanwen Palace." ”

Pan Long sighed: "You're right. ”

"Although Zhang is not a martial arts person, he also knows a little about martial arts practice. Zhang Guozhong said, "If Brother Pan is not afraid of being misled, Zhang has some research on ancient and modern immortals and Buddhas." You can come back tomorrow, and I'll lend you that certificate. ”

Pan Long was taken aback, he didn't expect Zhang Guozhong to do this kind of research, and couldn't help asking, "How can Brother Zhang study this?"

"People get bored, they do everything. Zhang Guozhong said with a smile.

Pan Longzhi was about to complain in his heart that "you can't do high math", but after thinking about it, this person in front of him is a genius in the world and can carry several libraries on his back, maybe people can really make high math problems......

So on the sixth day of the eighth month, he went to the Temple of Letters again.

Zhang Guozhong was really ready, and when he saw him coming, he took out a thread-bound book about two fingers thick and handed it to him.

This book is written by hand page by page, and the calligraphy is exquisite, which is really a rare masterpiece. Pan Long felt that even if he didn't consider the content of the book, just this set of calligraphy, put in the future society of the previous life, was enough to enter the auction house, and was bought by those vassals and elegant bigwigs at a large price, and put it in the study, in an attempt to contaminate a bit of culture.

Zhang Guozhong's book is called "Ancient and Modern Immortal Buddha Examination", Pan Long roughly flipped through it, but saw that the preface at the front of the book said "conceived in the youth, put pen to the youth, and written in middle age" - it took ten years before and after.

Ten years is naturally enough time to write a story. But for doing knowledge, especially for research, it is still insufficient - this is also the original words in the preface.

He couldn't help but sigh a little, and suddenly felt that this book, which was as light as a feather to him, had a little more weight.

That is Zhang Guozhong's ten years of hard work!

Returning to the cubicle of reading, he carefully read this "Ancient and Modern Immortal Buddha Examination", and immediately felt that he had gained a lot.

In this book, a total of 716 ancient and modern immortals and Buddhas are divided into three categories.

Category 1: There is only a general name, the deeds are vague and untraceable, and there is no miracle in sight.

The second category: there are relatively clear stories circulating, but there are no miracles.

Category 3: The supernatural still exists or can be examined.

Of these three categories of immortals, the first category is just a list, one or two lines for each immortal Buddha, roughly introducing their names, the regions they are being celebrated, and the legendary deeds and abilities. There is no detailed analysis or research.

There are four hundred and four such immortals and Buddhas.

The records of the second type of immortal Buddhas are much more detailed, and each of them is roughly narrated. Among the descriptions, Pan Long is most interested in "road analysis". It's just that these immortals and Buddhas are not only no longer supernatural, but even their supernatural things are difficult to verify, so the "paths" analyzed are all rough.

For example, an immortal Buddha known as the "Heavenly Maiden of Wonderful Sounds", this immortal Buddha is famous for his art of rhyme, and it is said that he once used a song to enlighten thousands of people to enter the Tao, and once chanted poems on the mountain, causing birds and beasts to gather to listen to the lectures. Zhang Guozhong analyzed: "The art of rhyme is not uncommon in the art of art. In terms of miracles alone, the deeds of this immortal Buddha do not seem to be enough to the point of 'longevity'. But if she is the pioneer of this path, then it makes sense - after all, it is easier for the latecomers to follow than the first-movers. ”

From this point of view, this "wonderful sound goddess" seems to indeed look like an immortal Buddha. However, Zhang Guozhong analyzed in detail the time when her legend was circulated, and then compared it with the records of some predecessors of the Dao of Magic, and finally denied this possibility.

His argument is that this Miaoyin Heavenly Maiden is a figure in the late Tianxiong Dynasty, but the "Sound Law Spell" can be determined to have been born in the early Tianxiong Dynasty at the latest, and at that time there was a skill called "Battle Cry", and it is not very certain whether it is considered martial arts or arithmetic. But if someone takes this path, that person will not be later than the era of the "war cry".

Generally speaking, the path of a large field, as long as one of them is cleared by someone, in the next short period of time, other roads will often be found and walked through one by one - there are many heavenly masters who want to cultivate into immortal Buddhas, and there are countless demon gods who have the ability to pursue the path of immortal Buddhas.

Therefore, once someone "opens the way", there will be a large number of followers next.

According to Zhang Guozhong's analysis, the path of the "Miaoyin Heavenly Maiden" is not the kind of surprise victory, and this road should have been occupied by people not long after the era of "Battle Cry".

His analysis was quite reasonable, and Pan Long nodded again and again.

The second category of immortal Buddhas, a total of one hundred and fifty-two.

There are one hundred and sixty immortal Buddhas in the third category, but the number is more than that of the second type of immortal Buddhas.

The information of these immortals and Buddhas is even more detailed, and each person often has more than one piece of paper, and most of them even have portraits.

Among these immortals, Pan Long saw the portraits of the four sages of Confucianism, "Lu Fuzi, Meng Yigong, Li Ci, and Zhong You", which were very similar to those seen in the teacher Bi Lingkong.

It's just that there are not only these four immortal Buddhas in the portrait of the teacher, but also other predecessors of Confucianism. And the expressions of the people in her portrait are vivid, not only looking lifelike, but also full of the breath of life of firewood, rice, oil and salt.

In the portraits of Zhang Guozhong, the four saints of Confucianism are all upright and serious, and they only look like they are "solemn".

He carefully read the records of the four sages of Confucianism, and found that the content was not much different from what he knew—many teachers did not mention the details and trivial things in their spare time. But there are very clear descriptions of the life deeds and ideas of the four saints, as well as the path of immortality they practiced.

Interestingly, in addition to the four saints of Confucianism, there are several other records about the immortals and Buddhas of Confucianism.

Those immortals and Buddhas all became enlightened as demon gods. Some of them are only a few sentences, while others are long.

There is a paragraph in it, which talks about the relics of Confucianism and the demon god Yiwu.

[Yiwu's real name is Bi Lingkong, a Bi Yuewu. This god was born as a demon, and he was impressed by the great sage of Confucianism and devoted himself to Confucianism. She seems to have a close relationship with Daxia Shuangjie, and she is the first batch of participants when she talks about Wen Xiang's move of 'sealing the heavens and sealing the gods'. The gods of the heavens and stars have four elephants and three walls, and she is one of the twenty-eight star officials of the four elephants. 】

[This god later had a bad relationship with Emperor Wu and assassinated Emperor Wu in Fengchantai. But after Emperor Wu was assassinated, he was not furious, but was stunned, and sighed, "Alone, this is also the case...... From this point of view, the theory that the two sides are "old friends" may not be false. 】

These records can be consistent with what Pan Long knows, and I don't know how much effort Zhang Guozhong spent to make this information.

But just looking at these, Pan Long knew that this "Ancient and Modern Immortal Buddha Examination" was afraid that it would not be possible to print and publish it.

The Great Xia Dynasty did not engage in literary prisons, but no matter how enlightened the imperial court was, it was impossible to tolerate the kind of books that openly discredited the great people of the dynasty to be published publicly.

In particular, this book not only records the affairs of Confucianism, but also records many other schools of thought such as Momen. Since there are these records, it is inevitable that the incident of the treacherous killing of his allies by Zhao Sheng, the former emperor Jiazi, and his final lonely death, will inevitably be mentioned.

Although these things are real, it would be very politically incorrect to tell them.

Pan Long was looking through this book and thinking about it, thinking that when he overthrew the Great Xia Dynasty in the future, he would be able to print this book.

Although Zhang Guozhong may not be alive at that time, with his ability, after reading this book once, he can naturally embody it in the Classic of Mountains and Seas - after all, it is just an ordinary book after all.

It is not difficult to bring such a book to life.

Pan Long quickly finished reading the book and was very satisfied. He returned to Zhang Guozhong and returned the book to him.

"Are you satisfied with this book?" asked Zhang Guozhong.

"Very satisfied!" Pan Long said sincerely, "I think that if anyone in the world wants to learn the relevant knowledge of immortals and Buddhas, this book should be a must-read!"

Zhang Guozhong smiled slightly, and handed the book to him again.

"Brother Zhang, what do you mean by this?" Pan Long was taken aback.

Zhang Guozhong sighed lightly and said: "No matter how good a book is, it must meet people who appreciate it, so it is valuable." This book embodies my ten years of hard work, but unfortunately it is a miscellaneous study, and it cannot be in the eyes of important ministers and ministers. There are some things that are not very suitable...... In my opinion, there should be no chance of publishing this book in Great Xia. ”

Pan Long nodded.

"Zhang is busy with official business, and he should never leave Daxia in his life. But Pan Daxia dominates the world and is at ease. So Zhang has a reluctant request......"

Pan Long smiled: "Brother Zhang doesn't need to say it, this matter is on me! I promise you that within ten years, I will definitely come to see you with the printed "Ancient and Modern Immortal Buddha Examination!"

Of course, he understood what Zhang Guozhong meant.

"Ancient and Modern Immortal Buddha Examination" could not be printed and published in Great Xia, but it could be outside Great Xia. Whether it is the countries of the Western Regions, Tianzhu, or even the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the snow fields, and the grasslands...... There are so many places in the world where this book can be printed, so why hang yourself from a tree?

But to do this, you have to leave Great Xia and go to a foreign land. It also takes time, energy, manpower and financial resources.

Zhang Guozhong has an official position, so it is naturally impossible for him to leave. Even if he is old and retired in the future, he will not be able to go to a foreign country to publish books.

So I can only ask others for help in this matter.

Pan Long is certainly willing to help with this.

He was able to get this book, which is to inherit Zhang Guozhong's favor. This favor is not small, and it is worth his time and energy to reciprocate.

What's more, going to a foreign country to publish this book is very troublesome for Zhang Guozhong, but for him, it is nothing.

With his skills, it was only a matter of a few days to leave Great Xia and go to a nearby country.

When I get to another country, it doesn't take much time to publish a book.

...... That's nothing more than a problem with money, and money is a problem for Pan Long?

He is indeed not very rich for the time being, but aren't the rich and unkind people in the world his bank?

Therefore, this matter can be described as easy for him, and he has even decided to leave for the Western Regions tomorrow to find a place where the Great Xia language and writing can be universally used, and solve the problem of printing this book.

Anyway, there are still nearly ten days before the Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Conference, which is enough!

Maybe before the Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Appreciation Conference, he can bring the printed "Ancient and Modern Immortal Buddha Examination" to see Zhang Guozhong again.

Pan Long is so efficient in doing things!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile slightly, feeling a little proud in his heart.

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So I can only ask others for help in this matter.

Pan Long is certainly willing to help with this.

He was able to get this book, which is to inherit Zhang Guozhong's favor. This favor is not small, and it is worth his time and energy to reciprocate.

What's more, going to a foreign country to publish this book is very troublesome for Zhang Guozhong, but for him, it is nothing.

With his skills, it was only a matter of a few days to leave Great Xia and go to a nearby country.

When I get to another country, it doesn't take much time to publish a book.

...... That's nothing more than a problem with money, and money is a problem for Pan Long?

He is indeed not very rich for the time being, but aren't the rich and unkind people in the world his bank?

Therefore, this matter can be described as easy for him, and he has even decided to leave for the Western Regions tomorrow to find a place where the Great Xia language and writing can be universally used, and solve the problem of printing this book.

Anyway, there are still nearly ten days before the Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Conference, which is enough!

Maybe before the Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Appreciation Conference, he can bring the printed "Ancient and Modern Immortal Buddha Examination" to see Zhang Guozhong again.

Pan Long is so efficient in doing things!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile slightly, feeling a little proud in his heart.