In the next few days, in addition to being busy with his own affairs, Zhang Lan looked up and read the expositions of some recognized practitioners in modern times.

Classics are classics, but society is developing, and every generation has people standing on the shoulders of their predecessors to explore more possibilities. Let's look at the writings of modern people for a better understanding. The only trouble is that you don't know if a certain book he is talking about is the imagination of the ancients. Each has its own good and bad.

In Chen Daochang's Chinese Immortal Studies, Zhang Lan turned to the discourse that interested him. This Taoist master advocated patriotism and protection, learning from nature, paying attention to the best of epiphany, and breaking boundaries, not limited to birth and accession to the WTO, not limited to Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, not limited to Qing cultivation, double cultivation, not limited to Inner Dan, Outer Dan, not limited to cultivation, immortal cultivation, not limited to mountains and forests, downtown, not limited to self-discipline, not limited to people, not limited to religion, science.

The Taoist advocate learning from other families, making comparisons, opposing empty talk in metaphysics, and advocating practical practice; We oppose rigid methods and advocate the study of scientific theories.

That is, when the theory of the end of the Dharma in modern times was recognized, some cultivators began to pay attention to the theory of success. That is, no matter whether it is a black cat or a white cat, it is a good cat if it catches mice. Whatever method you use, the way to succeed is the best way.

At the same time, it also proves from the side that modern cultivation is difficult. Zhang Lan also inquired about an interesting episode, now many experts and professors in universities are studying Taoist Danshu, not only the outer Danshu, but even the Neidanshu has been recruited to study. Although it was stopped by someone with a heart who broke out that it was too absurd, it also shows that someone is studying the Inner Dan Technique.

Zhang Lan is much better than these people, and pathfinding and being on the road are two different concepts. Getting started and not getting started is not only the gap, but also not learning when you enter the door, but it also shows that there exists. I didn't even enter the door, and it would take a lot of effort just to find out if it existed, and I might just give up halfway.

Meizhou Island, Mazu Temple Chaotian Pavilion. Zhang Lan stood in front of the mahogany Mazu statue and bowed reverently three times before turning around and walking out.

Mazu, formerly known as Lin Mo, was born on the 23rd day of the third lunar month in the first year of Jianlong in the Northern Song Dynasty (960), and died on the ninth day of the ninth month of the ninth month of the fourth year of Yongxi (987) of Taizong of the Song Dynasty. Lin Mo was born until the full moon and never cried, so he was named "Mo" and nicknamed "Mo Niang". According to legend, Lin Mo Niang was brave and smart when she was young, and she was filial to her relatives. At the age of 8, he learned from a teacher, and he understood the meaning of the text. When he was 10 years old, he chanted with his mother Wang. When he was 13 years old, he was instructed by an old Taoist priest and taught him the "Mysterious Secret Method", which allowed him to read all kinds of important scriptures. At the age of 15, he was able to treat people and help the poor. When she was 16 years old, she took makeup in the well and got a pair of bronze talismans, and her skills were even stronger. Because she was born in a coastal inspection home, she is familiar with water, can drive boats, pull cables, cruise between islands, and often rescue ships in distress in wind and waves. She also worked hard to save people and "work hard for the witches", which laid the foundation for her to eventually become the protector of the sea.

Zhang Lan sighed in her heart, Mazu carried out activities as a witch and became the "goddess of Tongtian" after her death, from the death of the immortal in 987 to the first year of Shaoxi (1190) Mazu was promoted from "lady" to "concubine", so that Mazu's identity doubled, the name of the god spread far and wide, and gradually formed a goddess worshiped by navigators everywhere. It has been almost 200 years in the middle, which seems to be a little too far away for Zhang Lan now.

However, there is some experience in studying how to accumulate merit faster, and this circle has turned down, and Zhang Lan also has a plan in his heart, and now there is another question that is, how to use faith. Buddhism and Taoism compete for believers and beliefs, and in addition to worldly interests, whether they also use believers to help themselves in their spiritual practice. If so, then how do they use faith?

Now Zhang Lan only knows that after gaining merit, he can help himself to cultivate, so what is the use of gaining faith. Once you have gained faith, how can you use it? There is also how the panel determines that you have obtained merit, and through what channels you determine that you have obtained merit. Is it through faith?

Taoism talks about bearing, and Buddhism talks about cause and effect. Now that Zhang Lan has obtained the game panel, if it is counted as a cause, then what should be the effect? If it counts as an effect, then where does the cause come from? Taoism's pursuit is immortality, to become an immortal, and my life is up to me. Buddhism, on the other hand, attaches more importance to spiritual and moral progress, focusing on discovering the truth of life and the universe, and finally transcending all the troubles of life and death, and obtaining liberation.

The disputes between Buddhism and Taoism in the past dynasties, the disputes between the sects within Buddhism, and the disputes over the right to interpret the scriptures were directly destroyed. What is the purpose of this contention? Will there be any rules or merits from the promotion of the right of interpretation that I presided?

Zhang Lan felt that he was not suitable for studying these, judging from the game panel, it was the right thing for him to accumulate merit and convert mana through various means, and finally he would be extraordinary.

No matter what method you use, you can finally seek immortality yourself. However, the road to immortality is long, and it is better to have someone to accompany you on the way, or someone to accompany you on the way.

Zhang Lan went to Putuo Mountain again, and worshiped the Bodhisattva again in Putuo Mountain, hoping that the Bodhisattva could forgive him, an ungodly disciple, who only wanted to live forever, and did not do much to cure diseases and save people for so long. He wanted the Bodhisattva to promise that in the future, he would believe in the Bodhisattva's path and heal the sick and save people.

After staying in the mountains for a night, Zhang Lan thought about it when she went down to the island, and decided not to go home first, and went to the magic capital for a walk. Putuo Mountain is not far from the magic capital, take the bus for about four hours, arrive at the magic capital at noon, first find a place to eat.

Look at the traffic on the street, and the high-rise buildings are lined up one after another. In this city that pays attention to speed and efficiency, standing at the crossroads of the magic capital, pedestrians and vehicles on both sides are rushing to and fro. Whether it's day or night, the demon is always busy and lively, and it seems that there is no time to sleep.

After dinner, I went to the crowded Nanjing Street, which is lined with shops on both sides of the street with huge and eye-catching signboards. There are a variety of buildings in the style of living alone, and you can enjoy the beauty of various styles during a leisurely stroll.

Looking at the narrow stone pond alley, Zhang Lan felt that this was not like a place where there would be a temple hiding place at all. However, the gate of the Rainbow Temple is facing the stone pond lane, the outer wall is painted red, and there is a tall sign with "Rainbow Temple" written on it, and the style of this signboard is not a temple at all. The façade of the Hongmiao is very inconspicuous, only the sign on the side of the gate that reads "The Site of the Former Site of the Situ Temple - HP District Cultural Relics Protection Point" tells the difference here.

Kneeling down to worship the Guanyin master in the main hall, Zhang Lan came out of it, this place is not big, and there are not many people in ordinary times. It is said that when there is a fixed festival, there will be more people.