Kaifeng, Zhangfu.

Tian Yan looked at Zhang Shang who walked out of the carriage, covered his mouth and said with a smile: "The son has only been gone for a few days, and Kaifeng is already unpeaceful. ”

Zhang Shang didn't pay attention to Tian Yan, who was blind and cute, and said, "Chu Nangong is here?" ”

"I'm already waiting for Childe in the living room." Tian Yan's smile remained unchanged and said.

"Okay, you go and prepare some hot water first, and my son will bathe first." Zhang Shang bowed his head slightly and commanded. After a long journey of several days, even Zhang Shang couldn't help but feel a little tired.

Tian Yan said: "It has already been prepared. ”

Two quarters of an hour later, the study.

Zhang Shang and Chu Nangong sat across a small coffee table and looked at each other on the low couch.

A pot of steaming tea is placed on the coffee table, and two bronze ladies are placed on both sides of the low couch, adding a refreshing fragrance to the study.

Chu Nan said fairly: "The old man has studied Buddhism recently, and I don't know if the son is interested in listening to it." ”

When Zhang Shang heard Chu Nangong's research, his eyebrows raised slightly and showed an interested look: "Oh, I don't know what Chu Nangong thinks?" ”

"Buddhism, transmitted from Tianzhu, has changed a lot after entering China. After hundreds of years of development, it has now become bigger, even enough to be compared with Taoism and Confucianism. No, Buddhism has more advantages than Taoism and Confucianism, and even far exceeds the development of the two religions. When Chu Nangong said this, his face was full of solemnity, and even his brows were furrowed.

Zhang Shang saw Chu Nangong's expression, and his face couldn't help but be a little more positive, and said, "Please also ask Chu Nangong for advice." ”

Chu Nangong took a sip of tea and pondered for a moment before he said slowly: "Buddhism has the greatest advantage over Taoism, although Taoism has the upper hand at the moment. But it is foreseeable that thousands of years later, Taoism will inevitably be crushed by Buddhism.

There are three reasons for this: 1. There are many schools of Taoism, and each school worships different deities. For example, the Quanzhen Sect, Longhu Mountain, and even Maoshan Mountain each have their own gods to believe in. But Buddhism is different, no matter where you go to any temple in the world, most of the people who worship the Buddha and the like.

In this way, the power of Taoism will inevitably be dispersed, and its competitiveness will be much weaker than that of Buddhism.

Two. Although the Buddhist doctrine is not liked by the government nowadays, its essence is to serve those in power. With a little operation, you can turn into a dragon.

Three. Buddhism in the world is one! ”

In the end, Chu Nangong's eyes, which had already narrowed into a thin slit, flashed a faint cold glow, and he said in a condensed voice: "Buddhism is all over the world, although there are four directions in the north and south, but there is no difference in nature. They share a common belief and a common goal. This is the most terrible thing. ”

Zhang Shang came from later generations, and his understanding of Buddhism was naturally not weak.

It was precisely because of this that he became more and more amazed by Chu Nangong's views and speculations.

After a thousand years, Taoism is really more than one grade worse than Buddhism, and the reason for this is not much different from what Chu Nangong said.

Of course, although Zhang Shang was amazed by Chu Nangong's terrifying insight, he also understood that he was by no means bored for a moment before he came to him to discuss the issue of Buddhism.

Then the only possibility is the worship post of the Buddha!

Zhang Shang's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile: "What Chu Nangong said is very true, if Buddhism goes on like this, it will definitely become bigger. But now the choice is in our hands, and whether Buddhism can do it or not is not their turn to speak. ”

Chu Nangong smiled and said: "The old man is just idle and bored, studying the general trend of the world. How to deal with it is naturally up to the son to make an idea. ”

Zhang Shang bowed his head slightly and said, "Although the choice is in our hands, Buddhism cannot be underestimated. Therefore, if you want to take it for your own use, you need to differentiate. ”

When Chu Nangong heard this, his long white eyebrows trembled slightly, and he stroked his beard and smiled: "Listening to the meaning of Gongzi's words, it seems that he already has a plan." In this way, it is too old to worry about it. ”

Zhang Shang smiled silently, his eyes a little more profound.

Although Buddhism may seem to be in decline, it is actually profound. If it can be used well, it is undoubtedly a perfect chess piece.

Since they share a common faith, it breaks the source of their faith!

I want to see how far Buddhism can go without the support of the Buddha. When incense can be canonized, will they still be as united as they are now!

The art of sealing the gods with incense!

This is one of the two new ways of cultivation that Zhang Shang decided to create in the East after a long period of contemplation. As for the other one, it is the art of immortal cultivation, that is, the Jindan condensation method.

Zhang Shang woke up from his contemplation and instructed: "Tian Yan, you go and reply to the Zen master, and my son agrees to meet them." ”

Tian Yan sighed and stepped back respectfully.

Chu Nan said fairly: "I don't know what the son has planned?" ”

Zhang Shang showed a mysterious smile, a faint cold glint flashed in his eyes, and said calmly: "Buddhism in the world is one family, so it is indeed difficult for us to intervene." In this case, Ben Gongzi can only break their faith! ”

Break their faith!

Chu Nangong quickly understood Zhang Shang's purpose, his slightly narrowed eyes flashed with a dazzling essence, and his eyes were full of appreciation when he looked at Zhang Shang.

I'm afraid Childe doesn't want to take Buddhism for his own use!

At the same time, the backyard rooms of the Great Xiangguo Temple.

There are three people in the guest room, an old monk with a snow-white beard, who is the contemporary presiding officer of Daxiangguo Temple. A young girl, but she is the contemporary saint Lingmeng Fan of Cihang Jingzhai. There is also a dark-skinned, tall and middle-aged monk who is the first Huizhen of the Luohan Hall of Shaolin Temple.

"Zen Master Wuming, it's been a day, and there is no news yet, us." Hui Zhen said helplessly with an anxious look on his face.

Wuming Zen Master pinched the Buddha beads in one hand and said indifferently: "Zen Master Huizhen is so breathless, but it is not the heart that people in my Buddhism should have. ”

Hui Zhen's face was full of helplessness, but she didn't know how to speak.

Although Shaolin Temple is very famous in the rivers and lakes, if it comes to its secular status and prestige, it is really not as good as Daxiangguo Temple.

After all, Shaolin is located in the deep mountains and old forests, and the Daxiangguo Temple is located in the national capital Kaifeng, which has attracted much attention, and the difference in geographical location alone is enough to open the gap between the two.

Wuming Zen Master is a rare monk in the world, and has a good reputation in the government and the opposition. Although Huizhen is the first Luohan Hall of Shaolin Temple, he is only a small character in front of the Zen Master Wuming. Therefore, in the face of the teachings of Zen Master Wuming, he could only accept them with an open mind.

"The Zen master is so calm, but he has a plan." Although Lingmeng Fan is a fledgling, how can she be an ordinary person who can be selected as a contemporary saint by Cihang Jingzhai. She is the top person in the world in terms of insight and force value.

Therefore, Lingmeng Fan quickly felt a different breath from the indifferent performance of the enlightened Zen master.

Zen Master Wuming smiled, glanced at Lingmengfan with appreciation, and said gently: "Wang Chongyang once made a poem: Confucianism and Taoism are connected, and the three religions have always been one ancestor. Red lotus, white lotus root, green lotus leaf, the three religions were originally one family. ”

Hui Zhen's face was dazed, and he didn't understand the meaning of the famous Zen master at all.

Although Wang Chongyang has done this poem, is there any deep meaning in it?

Lingmengfan's eyes flickered, and he quickly understood the deep meaning.

She showed a look of surprise, looked at Zen Master Wuming with a smile on her face, bowed and saluted: "The great wisdom of Zen Master is impressive. ”

"Can the two of you not play riddles, the poor monk really can't understand the mystery, what does this have to do with the predicament of my Buddhism." Hui Zhen couldn't understand the deep meaning, and when she saw the tacit smile of the two, she smiled bitterly.

Zen Master Wuming and Lingmengfan looked at each other and smiled, and then Lingmengfan smiled and explained: "Zen Master Huizhen still remembers the "Lao Tzu Hua Hu Jing". ”

Lao Tzu turned into a Hu Jing!

When Hui Zhen heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then instantly understood.

The earliest version of the "Lao Tzu Hua Hu Jing" appeared in the Han Dynasty when Buddhism first entered the Eastern Soil, and the actual book was written by the Jin Dynasty Heavenly Master Taoist Sacrifice Wine King Fu. One of the most important arguments in it is that Lao Tzu Xi went out of Hangu to reincarnate Shakyamuni and founded Buddhism. Of course, there is also a saying that Lao Tzu preached outside the territory, and Shakyamuni was enlightened by it.

But no matter which version it is, there is one fact that it is inseparable.

Buddha is the Tao!