Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Chinese Taoists of New York

"What gods are you doing here?" Chen Xi followed the man inside, and asked at the same time.

"Sanqing Tianzun." The man took Chen Xi to visit.

The supreme god of Taoism is Yuan Shi Tianzun. In the legend, Yuan Shi Tianzun is a Chinese-style "god", the groundbreaking Pangu in ancient Chinese mythology, calling him "Pangu Zhenren", calling himself "Yuan Shi Tianzun", and is the ancestor of presiding over the heavenly realm. The beginning refers to the origin and beginning of the universe. Taoism said that at the beginning of heaven and earth, he taught the gods and immortals with secret ways and robbed people.

Legend has it that the Yuan Shi Tianzun "one gas three clear", "three clear" that is, Yuqing, Shangqing, Taiqing. It not only refers to the three great heavenly venerables, which are the three incarnations of the first heavenly venerable, but also refers to the residence of the three heavenly venerables, "Sanqingtian" and "Sanqingjing". This "Sanqing Tianzun", the first Qing is the Yuan Shi Tianzun, the first great god of Taoism, living in the highest level of the three heavenly realms of the Yuqing Immortal Realm; The second Qing is Lingbao Tianzun, the second great god of Taoism, who lives in the Shangqing Immortal Realm on the second level of the highest three-day realm; The third Qing is the moral Tianzun, also known as Taishang Laojun, that is, Lao Tzu, is the third great god of Taoism, living in the third layer of the highest three-day realm Taiqing Fairyland.

These three Tianzun have statues of gods in many palaces of Taoism, called "Sanqing Statues". Yuan Shi Tianzun is in the center, Lingbao Tianzun is on the left, and Daode Tianzun is on the right. Yuan Shi Tianzun's left hand is empty, and his right hand is empty, symbolizing the "infinity" when heaven and earth are not formed and all things are not born in a chaotic state; Lingbao Tianzun holds a half-black and half-white round "Yin-Yang Mirror" in both hands, symbolizing the "Taiji" derived from the state of "Wuji"; Daode Tianzun holds a fan painted with a yin-yang mirror, symbolizing the "Liangyi" (or Yin-Yang "Liangyi") of heaven and earth differentiated from "Taiji".

"Uh, no! I'm not here late at night to visit, I have something important to do! Chen Xi hurriedly interrupted and said, "Can you please help introduce the master or abbot here?" I really have something very important and very urgent to discuss with him. ”

The man looked at Chen Xi deeply again, "Is there anything you can't tell me?" ”

Chen Xigang wanted to say no, but changed his words and said: "For major matters related to the safety of the One Yuan Concept, do you think that you can make the decision after discussing it with you?" Can it be solved? ”

As if he was about to be stopped by Chen Xi's words, the man lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said, "Please wait a moment." ”

Chen Xi was relieved to see him turn around and walk quickly to the room in the back, but he couldn't be relaxed, he didn't have time to visit the One Yuan Temple like Shellis, he had to think about how to express things clearly quickly.

After a while, the man who had just gone in led a man in.

Chen Xi looked at them carefully, they were all in suits and ties, and they also had short hair, and they looked like they were only twenty or thirty years old. He couldn't help frowning slightly, is this really a Chinese Taoist temple? Couldn't it be a bunch of scammers who sell dog meat?

"Hello, this is the master of our monistic view - Yiye Daochang, this is the Chinese friend who must meet you." At first, the person who opened the door was briefly introduced.

Chen Xi couldn't help but speak: "Since the situation is urgent, I won't make many detours, let's talk about my suspicions first, are you really Taoist priests?" Why don't you look like a monastic? ”

Yiye Daoist looked at Chen Xi with a smile, "What does a cultivator look like?" ”

Chen Xi was speechless for a moment, yes, what is the appearance of a monk, he doesn't understand it at all! He reluctantly said: "At the very least, you should wear a Taoist robe, a Taoist bun, or a crown and hat on the appearance." You guys...... What is the difference between you and an ordinary businessman and office worker? ”

Yiye Daoist asked rhetorically: "Are you talking about cultivators, are you cultivating people or cultivating clothes and hair?" ”

Chen Xi was slightly stunned, then understood, and immediately understood what he meant, as long as people are dedicated to cultivating the Tao, there is no need to be rigid about appearance. Now that the times are different, could it be that the style of Taoist priests has also changed?

Yiye Daoren said with a smile: "Clothes and hair accessories are just fur and foreign objects, and they have nothing to do with personal cultivation. In fact, when we were in China, we told you the truth, but when we arrived in New York, we had to follow the local customs in order not to keep the locals from staying away. Although you can't change the appearance of your skin, it's not difficult to dress and hairstyle a little closer to everyone. Why did Catholicism spread in China? It is because during the Qing Dynasty, many missionaries wore Chinese clothes, spoke Chinese, and even served as officials in the Qing court. ”

The Taoist who opened the door said, "When you come to see us in the daytime, you can even see us in denim." ”

Chen Xi's efforts at this moment had already quietly released his divine thoughts and checked the cultivation of the two people in front of him.

But I don't know if it's because he can't use his divine thoughts well, or because the cultivation of these two people is quite high, Chen Xi can feel that the two of them have extraordinary cultivation, but he can't find out what kind of realm they have reached.

Since it is difficult to find out their details, it means that they also have a little weight, at least they will not be ordinary liars. Chen Xi's doubts were partially dispelled, thinking that the matter was urgent, and he couldn't delay any longer, and he had to make things clear. He clapped his hands and applauded: "The Lord is really insightful, I have nothing to refute." I came here ......," he said, repeating the purpose of his visit.

"Wouldn't it? Those dead devils want to attack us? Grandma's, I'll kill them all! ”

Hearing what Chen Xi had finished, the Taoist who opened the door was surprised and angry, and at the same time a little lucky, glad that he did not delay Chen Xi to report the news, otherwise he would have become a sinner of the monistic view.

"Qingsong, don't look like this." Yiye Daoist slightly reproached and said, "Cultivators pay attention to their morals. The clergy of New York wanted to deal with us, but this gentleman alone overheard it, and it may not have been overheard. Even if they really wanted to attack us, it would be just an idea before they did. We have no evidence, don't talk nonsense. ”

Qing Song was a little dissatisfied, but he still couldn't calm his anger, but he had to stop talking.

Chen Xi couldn't help but say, "Lord Yiyeguan, don't blame me for being young and vigorous. Although we are now in the realm of others, we should value peace, be careful to restrain ourselves, and not offend them. But now it's not a question of whether you offend them or not, it's that they want to get you out of New York, or even kill you all! Even if you don't believe me, I don't think you can trust the priests either, after all, ......"

He wanted to hold back, but then he said directly: "...... After all, you are the ones who have conflicts, and I have never known you, and there is no reason to provoke you. How to say that we are also compatriots, they are outsiders. ”