In fact, according to the original intention of King Tang, it is inclined to Taoism. Because the Tang Dynasty established the country with Taoism, Taizu Li Yuan once claimed to be a descendant of Taishang Laojun Li Er. Moreover, the Daomen has always been famous for its feathering and immortality, and the art of immortality. But the true immortals are hard to find, and once these Taoist priests summoned ask about the art of immortality, they will either talk nonsense and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false. Either talk about him left and right, and persuade him not to be obsessed with immortality. On the other hand, Buddhism, not only the South China Sea Great Compassion Guanyin Bodhisattva appeared in its true body. There is also a real case of Master Xuanzang becoming a Buddha on the spot and ascending to bliss. How could all this not make Taizong envious. Therefore, Emperor Taizong greatly promoted Buddhism, hoping that there would be high-ranking monks who could find the art of immortality from the Sanzang Sutra. But after listening to Ye Fashan's words, Emperor Taizong's generation of heroes also knew that the stakes were very high, and he should slowly figure it out. He allowed him to play, and once again convened the Taoists from all over the country to choose a time to compete with the two monks.

Time flies, and soon the agreed competition period has arrived. Taizong came to the school and saw the monks and high roads lined up on both sides. The Buddhist gate is headed by Kumarosh and Shicha Nanda, and each of them has a big red robe and a bald head. The Daomen is headed by Ye Fashan and Luo Gongyuan, and the decorations are extremely gorgeous. The two sides bowed to the Tang King first. After the ceremony was completed, Taizong announced the start of the competition.

The dialectical contest begins with the dialectic, for the Buddhist scriptures and Taoist thoughts. Emperor Taizong only knew a little about the fur, and he saw that the tongues of both sides were blooming and spitting were flying, and their faces were red and their ears were red. I know that the two methods are different, and it is really difficult to distinguish the winner from the loser. Sure enough, after an hour of debate, the two sides kept changing, and it was still difficult to distinguish between them. Later, the monk Kumarosh said:

"There is a saying in Middle Earth that the true scriptures are not afraid of fire. My Buddhist scriptures are immortal and immortal, and every word is beautiful. Can be verified for His Majesty. ”

After speaking, he took out the Bayeux Sutra from his bosom and put it on the ground, and ordered someone to burn it with fire. A guard stepped forward, poured fire oil, set fire to it, and saw the Buddha's light in the flames, and there were Sanskrit Buddhist scriptures leaping out. After a while, the oil burned out, but the Bayeux Sutra remained the same, undamaged.

With a smile on his face, Kumarosh said to the Taoists:

"Do you have the ability to do this?"

Ye Fashan was furious:

"You monk, this is just a small technique, but a magic weapon that has been refined in advance, and you are here to deceive and deceive Your Majesty. If we want to compare the Taoist scriptures, we will compete with our real bodies. ”

This is exactly what Kumarosh meant, who once showed meditating in fire in front of Taizong. Sidewalk:

"What the Taoist priest said is very much in line with my wishes, but you and I have our own mysteries, and all fire cannot be injured, so it is better for you and me to apply the true law and burn each other, what do you think?"

When Ye Fashan heard this, he was furious, but he was a little uneasy. Although he has practiced for many years, he is still one line away from the Heavenly Immortals, and he is in the realm of refining the Void and Combining the Dao. According to his original intention, both sides poured fire oil on themselves and performed the art of bathing in fire without harm. As a result, the two sides are still tied. But now that the monks want to burn each other, he can't retreat, so he said angrily:

"Well, the poor man will give up his life to accompany the gentleman. Come on, come, who's afraid of whom?"

When Kumarosh heard this, he secretly calculated in his heart, "It may be you, the Taoist, who seeks death by yourself." Let you see the art of Buddhism Polo Divine Flame. You are only in the realm of refining the void, and you have not yet become an immortal. And I have already cultivated into a golden-bodied Arhat, and I am in the realm of heavenly immortals in the Daomen. Although it is easy to burn you to death. But in front of the emperor, it's not easy to get a human life, I just burn you to ashes, just fall into the door, and after thinking about it, I pretended to be generous:

"The poor monk asked you to burn it first. ”

After speaking, he walked to the middle of the school field, sat cross-legged, and motioned for Ye Fashan to do it.

Everyone was about to watch the fire burn the living, and suddenly a small yellow door stepped forward to report:

"Your Majesty, Imperial Envoy Liu, who went to Zhongtiao Mountain to ask Mr. Tongxuan, has returned. ”

Hearing this, everyone in the audience described it differently. This minister of civil and military affairs is fine, and there is nothing unusual about them. The Taoist priests on the left side of the school field were all smiling, and they exchanged their heads and ears:

"I heard that Mr. Tongxuan is a descendant of Taiqing, a master of the Golden Immortals, and now we have won. ”

"It's extreme, it's extreme, and now it's going to be two monks who look good. ”

"Haha, this time I should ask Mr. Tongxuan for advice. ”

The Daomen side smiled happily, but the Buddha Gate side had a heavy face. Some monks who know Mr. Tongxuan's name are even more secretly worried.

"Mr. Tongxuan heard that it is a Daomen Golden Immortal, this is the general realm of Buddhism and Bodhisattva, can the two Venerables win?"

"This is miserable, I guess I will lose this competition. ”

Not only the eminent monks, but even Kumarosh and Shicha Nanda were secretly surprised when they heard the name of Mr. Tongxuan.

"After listening to this old man is the Eight Immortals of the Upper Cave, the old monarch has passed on, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to complete the decree of the World Venerable this time. ”

Don't mention the psychology of the crowd. When Emperor Taizong heard this, he hurriedly said:

"Get it in. ”

Xiao Huangmen respected the holy decree and hurriedly withdrew from the summons. A moment later, Imperial Envoy Liu led Wang Fei into the school grounds. After visiting Taizong, Imperial Envoy Liu said about this trip:

"Mr. Tong Xuan had already agreed to face the saint, but he died violently on the way, so he let this Mr. Feiyun compete on his behalf. The minister has brought Mr. Tongxuan's body back to life. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience was dumbfounded. The civil and military officials who knew about the last violent death were all crying and laughing, and secretly said that this old man was funny. The high monks on both sides of the road were reversed, the Taoists were depressed, and the monks were smiling.

Emperor Taizong also couldn't cry or laugh, and sighed when he heard this:

"Well, since Mr. Tongxuan doesn't want to meet, I can't help it. You go and bury Mr. Tongxuan's bones alive. ”

Imperial Envoy Liu retreated in accordance with the order. Emperor Taizong glanced at Wang Fei and said:

"Who is the gentleman, and where is he practicing?"

Seeing this, Wang Fei stepped forward and said:

"The poor Dao Feiyun Dao people are from the Wuji Country in the Western Regions. Entrusted by Mr. Tongxuan, he came to participate in the competition on his behalf. ”

Emperor Taizong saw that Wang Fei's eyes were bright, and his face was like warm jade. He looked very personable, and asked:

"I wonder what Mr. is capable of?"

Wang Fei replied:

"Poor Dao doesn't have much ability, but he can cure these two monks. ”

Hearing this, before Emperor Taizong could speak, Kumarosh was already furious:

"Why are you so rude, so young, dare to say such words, come on, you and I will try to see how you can surrender me. ”

Kumarosh's fairy-like cultivation, with vicious eyes, had already seen through Wang Fei's cultivation, and when he saw that he had just entered the gods, he had already uttered such words, and his heart was already furious.

After hearing the monk's words, Wang Fei asked Emperor Taizong for advice.

"Please allow Your Majesty to let the poor Dao have a try with this monk. ”

Emperor Taizong naturally allowed it, so he ordered Ye Fashan to rest first. Look at Mr. Feiyun's means. And although Ye Fashan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, when he saw Wang Fei's cultivation, he was also angry, and hurriedly stepped forward and said to Wang Fei secretly:

"You Dao person, how can you be so bold and reckless, you are just cultivating in the god stage, those two monks can't even see the depth of me, I'm afraid you have already achieved immortals. How dare you make such nonsense, dare to say that you surrender to him, and don't quickly confess and retreat. ”

After listening to Ye Fashan's reminder, Wang Fei felt that this person was not bad, and he actually came to remind himself. But how did he know that I had obtained Zhang Guo's old spirit talisman, and this competition was basically foolproof. Besides, in front of the emperor of the people, it is a big deal to lose face if you lose, and you will not be killed. So Wang Fei was not afraid, so he replied with a smile:

"Daoists don't have to worry, poor Dao has its own opinions. ”

After speaking, he walked to the middle of the school field, and looked at Kumarosh who was sitting in the field:

"If you have any means, go ahead. ”

It's not that Wang Fei is arrogant, in fact, since ancient times, the left and right sides are not people. Especially when your own strength is weak, since you have voted for the Daomen, don't be afraid of provoking the Buddhism.

Kumarosh was angry in his heart, but his cultivation was profound, and he was able to subdue his anger and distractions. So his face did not change color, and he said:

"The poor monk is trying to test the immortal method of the golden body with Ye Daoyou, and wants to cast spells on each other and burn each other. If you dare to compare, you can cast a spell to burn the old man, and if you don't dare, you can also come up with another question. ”

Wang Fei listened to it and said arrogantly:

"In that case, I let you burn it first, and I will save you from burning you, so that you can't make a move. ”

As soon as these words came out, not only Kumarosh's face turned red, but even the monks who were watching around were also excited and angry. A monk who looked to be in his early forties with a full beard said:

"Amitabha, this person despises the Dharma so much, it is really a sin. His Holiness should show his might, in order to show the solemnity of my Buddha. ”

Kumarosh's face turned red, and he got up and said:

"Amitabha, since the Taoist friend is so modest, the poor monk will strike first. ”

After speaking, I didn't see how to behave, only a pause, a finger of the hand, and suddenly the Buddha light was full of great light, the treasure was solemn, and in the wisdom light behind the head, there was a thick honey-like golden Buddha light rising. Flying out of his body, the flames turned into pure gold and rushed towards Wang Fei.

When the monk who spoke just now saw it, he folded his hands and said with admiration on his face:

"Amitabha, this is the Divine Flame of Polo, with great wisdom and great compassion. It can judge sin and subdue demons, and non-golden-bodied arhats can't do it, which is good and good. Looking at the look of joy on his face, he obviously knew that this fire was fine, and he felt that Buddhism would undoubtedly win.

Seeing the Buddha fire flying, Wang Fei did not resist, as if he was unaware. But at the moment when the Buddha fire came to his body, Wang Fei rose from his arm with a clear light, which was not very bright, but the latter came first to protect his body. The flame of the Polo Divine Flame fell on the Qingguang, and the golden light was blazing, enveloping Wang Fei and the Qingguang, the flames crackled, and the faint smell of sandalwood spread all around.

The Buddha fire burned for a while, and I saw a humanoid Buddha fire, and I couldn't see the image of Wang Fei. The onlookers were full of compassion and smiles. And the Taoist priests are worried. Tang Wang Taizong saw him on the throne, although he felt that the young Taoist was arrogant and domineering, and he should be punished, but on such an occasion, it was not easy to get a life. He said loudly:

"This competition is purely for exchange and exchange, and the two of them should be at the end of the point. ”

After saying this, he saw that Kumarosh was expressionless, and did not cast a spell to collect the flames. And in the midst of the raging Buddha fire, suddenly the voice of the Feiyun Dao person came:

"Master, you're done burning. ”