Shamen widely accepts disciples, does not engage in farming, and talks about the other side; As for the Taoists, alchemy harms people, and vainly rises to immortality.

In this regard, Xu Qilin dislikes it, and even dislikes it. Therefore, taking advantage of the serialization of the newly compiled story and the start of the new play, he will break the illusion of many people who have ascended to immortals.

As for whether there are immortals or not, this is not important to Xu Qilin. Even if there is, he doesn't have extravagant expectations, and he doesn't think he is a god.

Because in his view, immortals are the existence of another world, and they have no effect on real people and things at all.

"Everyone in the world thinks that immortals can save the suffering." Xu Qilin said slowly to His Majesty Li Er's doubts: "However, the fact is that no matter the war or epidemic, how can you see the gods and goddesses compassionate and compassionate. ”

With a wry smile, Xu Qilin continued: "Just like people, how can they care about the life and death of underground ants? What do we have to do with flooding, or by fire, or by war between ants? ”

After a pause, Xu Qilin continued: "The gods are high, ruthless, desireless, sad, joyful, hateless, and loveless. Looking at the world is like looking at ants. ”

His Majesty Li Er frowned slightly, waved his hand and said, "Zi is silent, and his power is confused. After a pause, he seemed to realize something again, and asked, "Could it be that Lu Yu Immortal can't reach the realm of the six nothings, so he can't fly to become an immortal?" ”

Xu Qilin thought for a while and said, "Maybe, right?" The family teacher once said something to a certain person, and since then he has broken off the fairy relationship, but the family teacher will never regret it. ”

"Tell me what's going on." His Majesty Li Er asked, showing a little interest.

Storytelling, Xu Qilin is not only good at coaxing children, but also deceiving adults. Of course, he doesn't need to make up the material, there are ready-made ones.

Du Zichun, this is a personal name, and it is also a name, which was first recorded in the Tang Legend, and in later generations, it was also arranged into a drama.

The synopsis of the story is like this: Du Zichun is a scoundrel, idle, and does not buy property. After the wealth of the family was exhausted, he wandered in the market, hungry and cold. There was an old man who relieved him of his danger and gave him three million dollars.

So Du Zichun returned to a prodigal and luxurious life, spending all day drinking, singing and dancing in prostitutes, and after a year or two, he was as poor as ever.

At this time, the old man came again and gave another 10 million money. Du Zichun worked hard to make a living, but soon indulged as before, and squandered it again in a year or two.

Later, when he met the old man again, Du Zichun was embarrassed to say hello and hid his face to avoid leaving. The old man grabbed him and helped him with another three million. Du Zichun swore that he would use this money to help orphans and widows, do good deeds, and let him drive him after the deed.

Three years later, the old man came to pick up Du Zichun and took him to Emei Mountain. The old man gave him immortal wine, asked him to sit eastward, and repeatedly warned him not to speak out no matter what happened or what he suffered.

Later, Du Zichun experienced poisonous snakes and beasts, generals and evil soldiers, and monstrous floods, but he could not hold back and not speak. Later, when he died, his soul went to the underworld, and he was subjected to all kinds of punishments, and even when the king of Hades captured his wife and tortured him, he kept his mouth shut.

Seeing this, the king of Hades reincarnated Du Zichun into the world and became a woman. Du Zichun became a woman and didn't speak, she was called a dumb girl, and later married a scholar as his wife, and her life was also very happy, and she had a lovely son.

One day, the husband was so angry that he didn't speak that he grabbed the child and fell to his death. Du Zichun loved his son and didn't feel it.

As soon as he spoke, he broke the spell. The illusion disappeared, and he was still sitting on Mount Emei, and his hope of becoming an immortal was shattered.

Xu Qilin did not copy it, but compiled one of the passages to the master.

“…… When the tutor saw that his parents were being executed and beaten with sticks, the flesh and blood were blurred and miserable, and he was both sad and angry, and rushed up to fight with people screaming......"

After the story was told, the hall was silent for a long time. Whether it is His Majesty Li Er or the palace people, they can all listen to it, whether they are sympathetic or regretful, and their expressions are complicated.

Xu Qilin let out a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice: "Although the family teacher lost his immortal fate, he has no regrets. He said to Wei Chen: If you can bear to see the miserable situation of your parents and be indifferent, how is it different from a beast? If it is necessary to become an immortal, it will not be successful. ”

His Majesty Li Er bowed his head slightly, and sighed: "Lu Yuxian's words are very reasonable, and he forgets his feelings, so won't he become a beast and a tree?" ”

Xu Qilin smiled and said: "In Weichen's mind, if the immortals interfere in the affairs of the world, they will disturb the operation and reincarnation of the world. Therefore, we must forget our feelings and nature, and put aside joy, anger, sorrow, fear, evil, and desire. ”

"Makes sense." His Majesty Li Er smiled and said: "Lu Yu Immortal has lost his immortal fate, but he can benefit the people, which is also the luck of my Tang Dynasty." ”

Xu Qilin nodded with a smile and said, "The family teacher does not seek to become an immortal, but to become a god." ”

"Gods?" His Majesty Li Er was puzzled again and said, "What is the difference between this and becoming an immortal?" ”

Xu Qilin said: "I don't want to live forever, but I want to leave my name in the world, or to be felt by the people, and build temples to worship." Such as Li Bing, who was regarded as the lord of Sichuan by the people, and Emperor Guan, who was unparalleled in righteousness. ”

After a pause, Xu Qilin smiled and said to His Majesty Li Er: "Or it is better for Your Majesty to measure merit and seal the family master as a god." ”

The emperor is a mortal and can be a god? If this question is studied in depth, there will naturally be a mistake.

And there are many opposing views, some think that people are inferior to gods, so the emperor is a god under the seal, so it is unreasonable; There are also those who believe that the emperor governs the living but does not govern the ghosts and gods, and does not have the power to seal the gods.

But in China, the problem is more complicated. But no matter what, in real social life, the emperor is greater than the immortals, and not only a little bigger, even the Buddha from the West is no exception, and must obey the imperial power.

Besides, half of China's gods and goddesses are made by religious clergy, and half are concocted by ordinary people.

The sources are also very complex, some are heroes, such as Emperor Guan and Emperor Wenchang; Some are animals, such as Emperor Zhenwu (turtle and snake)......

Of course, there are also some that are made up by ordinary people. For example, the five gods and five rampant gods in Jiangnan.

Although there is some basis for the indiscriminate fabrication, the results are often absurd.

For example, in some places, there are five handfuls of mustaches and temples, and after research, it was found that the so-called five handfuls of mustaches were Wu Zixu.

There are also places where there is a temple of Du Shijiao, which has a series of goddesses such as the eldest aunt and the second aunt, a total of ten aunts. But after careful research, I realized that this temple was actually for Du Fu.

Because Du Fu once served as an official of Zuo Shizhi, he is also known as Du Shiji. The common people didn't understand what the relics were, so they spread the rumors, and finally became ten aunts.

No matter how these immortals were created, if they didn't get the emperor's seal, their fame would not be great.

For example, Mazu, who turned out to be just a god in Fujian folk who had something to do with fishing boat shipping, just because he caught up with the Southern Song Dynasty in the southeast, so he quickly got the "imperial title", and finally rose to the "Queen of Heaven", and became the most famous god in coastal China.

The reason for this is that imperial power is greater than divine power, and another reason may be because of the reality of the Chinese. Including the common people, they also know that it is not the mud bodhisattva who really determines the fate, but the emperor who will be born, old, sick and die.

Therefore, the Chinese immortals accepted the canonization of the emperor, just like the emperor's military generals were rewarded with honors. It may sound awkward, but it's the reality.

His Majesty Li Er heard Xu Qilin's suggestion, and his vanity can be said to be very satisfied. What kind of immortals, it's not to be sealed.

But he didn't show a smug look, stroked his beard as a reserved look, and muttered: "I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to be a god, right?" ”

Xu Qilin patted the horse to the end, and arched his hand: "The immortals were also human beings before, why can't Your Majesty seal it?" If you obey the will of the people and seal a few gods, it can also play a role in guiding public opinion. ”

"This-" His Majesty Li Er muttered and didn't make a decision right away, but he was already very moved.

Sealing the gods means that the imperial power is higher than the divine power, so as to show his authority to the outside world, and His Majesty Li Er is of course willing.

Xu Qilin saw that His Majesty Li Er had basically agreed, so he retreated and said, "If Your Majesty thinks that it is too hasty, you can canonize it first, and then add it later." ”

"Canonized?" His Majesty Li Er looked at Xu Qilin with an inquiring gaze.

Xu Qilin nodded and said, "For example, Feng Wang Xizhi is a book saint, Zhang Zhongjing is a medical saint, and Du Kang is a wine saint." After a pause, he smiled and said, "The family teacher can be a tea saint." ”

"You thought it out so well that you made the Four Saints at once." His Majesty Li Er laughed, thought for a moment, and said, "It's really deserved, wait for me to think about it." ”

When Xu Qilin saw that his goal had been achieved, he stopped being verbose and bowed down to retire.

Having a tea saint as a master is tantamount to a talisman, although it is not needed now. Moreover, the more famous and capable Master is, the less suspicious he is of what he does.

Of course, he also took the opportunity to pat His Majesty Li Er's ass, so that many people spontaneously believed in the gods had the possibility of receiving the imperial title as soon as possible.

I believe that the stories he made up and the truths he said will also touch His Majesty Li Er, and in turn promote Taoism to get rid of those evils that are criticized by others.

What soared into an immortal, Xu Qilin didn't believe it. Even if there are two female ghosts, Daya and Xiaoye, he still doesn't think that alchemy and enlightenment are the way to become immortals.

Especially in alchemy, Xu Qilin was even more disgusted. Although he can't criticize it with much fanfare, he doesn't mind subtle refutation.

Walking on the corridor in the palace, a faint smile appeared on Xu Qilin's face. He had already heard that His Majesty Li Er was about to issue an order to establish Taoism as the state religion, but he just wanted to add a little awkwardness to Taoism at this juncture.

A few people appeared in front of him, and Xu Qilin saw the familiar one of them, frowning slightly, but then regained his calm expression and dodged to the side of the road.

"I've seen His Royal Highness King Jin." When someone approached, Xu Qilin gave a salute first.

"Excuse me." Li Zhi smiled very closely, and said, "Xu Cheng is going to Bingxia Palace?" ”

Xu Qilin replied: "Exactly." The lower official wants to talk to Sister A about family matters. ”

"It's a matter of marrying my brother!" Li Zhi said with a smile: "But the date is set, what day is it?" ”

Xu Qilin hesitated for a moment and said, "Back to Your Highness, the day of marriage is set for the twenty-fourth day of the first month." ”

Li Zhi nodded, thought for a while, and said with some regret: "Unfortunately, Gu had other important things to do that day, so he couldn't go to the door to congratulate." But this congratulatory gift is definitely delivered. ”

"Your Highness is serious." Xu Qilin arched his hand and said: "What kind of identity is my brother, dare to come in person." ”

Li Zhi waved his hand and said, "That's not the case, besides, don't talk about your own relatives or ranks." By the way, tomorrow I will hold a banquet for the fourth brother, if you have time, you must come. ”

Xu Qilin was stunned for a moment and said, "Is His Royal Highness King Wei going to return to Luoyang?" ”

"yes!" Li Zhi seemed to be very reluctant, and said: "Although my father has authorized the fourth brother not to be an official, the fourth brother has to return to Luozhou, saying that it is not in line with the courtesy. ”

Xu Qilin blinked his eyes, this matter is not good to comment, but he is glad that Li Sipang can not be nostalgic for Jingshi.

Li Sipang insisted on returning to Luozhou, firstly, to show that he had no intention of plotting to eliminate or weaken Li Chengqian's hostility; Secondly, it is also not to let the ministers oppose it and give birth to a bad impression.

Sometimes, taking a step back can have unexpected effects. Of course, this retreat is not real, but an illusion made by Li Sipang following Xu Qilin's advice.

After Li Zhi said these things, he nodded with a smile, turned around and continued to the Qianqiu Palace.

Xu Qilin bowed, and waited for Li Zhi and the guards to walk away before stepping onto the Yonglu and walking towards Bingxia Palace.

Although Li Zhi and Xu Qilin are the same age, they also behave harmlessly. But Xu Qilin was preconceived and had already labeled him, but he was not impressed, and he was secretly wary.

Of course, Xu Qilin has not regarded Li Zhi as a big enemy yet. He has already supported Li Tai and made a plan, so he is confident that he will take down this cheap guy.

As long as Li Sipang does not follow the old path in history and does not form a mortal grudge with Li Chengqian, Li Zhi's cowardly character, whether it is true or not pretended, will become his biggest weakness in inheriting the throne.

You know, if His Majesty Li Er didn't have no choice, how would he choose a cowardly successor?

As for the pro-Jin faction such as the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang, although they are high and powerful and are quite favored, they can't catch Li Sifatg's sore feet, they have no justifiable reasons, and they will not take a stand and resolutely support Li Zhi's ascension.

Because, if they do this, it will make His Majesty Li Er suspicious. You are working so hard to promote the cowardly Li Zhi, do you want to control the government in the future, or even usurp the throne and seize power?

Therefore, in Xu Qilin's mind, as long as the eldest grandson Wuji and others have wisdom, they will not do such a stupid thing that makes His Majesty suspicious.

In other words, Li Sipang doesn't have to make any big feats, as long as he behaves better than Li Zhi.

Li Chengqian is rotten wood that cannot be carved, he is the second heir to the throne, as long as he waits honestly, the throne will naturally fall into his hands.

After Xu Qilin's guidance, and even a plain reminder, Li Sipang must have understood this truth. In the capital, the chances of settling grudges with Li Chengqian were increased, and when he ran outside, there was a lot less right and wrong.

But Li Chengqian will not change because Li Sipang left the capital, which is also due to nature. The out-of-tune play, with or without pressure and motivation, is all a bear-like.