Chapter Seventy-Two: Zhuxian Array
This really made him scratch his head, but before Fahai could ask, Zhen Yuanzi waved his hand.
"Let's go, go out and talk. β
After that, he led Fahai and Zhao Gongming out of the house, turned a few corners in the courtyard, and finally came to a back garden.
In the middle of the garden, a huge tree is five feet high and ten meters wide. The foliage is luxuriant, and the aura is overwhelming.
The tree bears fruit that looks like a baby, and Fahai knows what it is, of course, but he can't figure out why Zhen Yuanzi brought him here.
"Daxian, you are ......"
Zhen Yuanzi brushed the dust, pointed to a stone platform and two stone benches next to the tree, and said to Fahai:
"The two of them sat down for a while, and there were still two volumes of Huang Ting that had not been recited, so they would not accompany each other. β
As he spoke, he led the two Taoist boys and left.
"I know you're a little confused, let's sit there and talk. Zhao Gongming raised his hand and sat down with Fahai.
After Zhao Gongming sat down, he stretched out his hand and scratched his head, obviously not knowing where to start.
"Uh...... In fact, after all, we have to start with this heaven and earth tribulation. Oh yes, do you know what a calamity is?"
Fahai nodded.
"I know a little bit, it's a concept similar to a world war, and to put it bluntly, it's a large-scale conflict, such as the Great War of the Gods thousands of years ago. β
Zhao Gongming glanced at him with some surprise.
"War of the Worlds? Well, yes, that's an interesting name. β
Fahai then asked: "But since it is a conflict, there must always be a cause and effect, what is the reason for this calamity?"
"This has to start with the last catastrophe of the gods, when the two religions were explained to support the Zhou and Shang dynasties, and there was a great dispute in the world. The final result was the defeat of the sect, the establishment of the Heavenly Court, and the benefit of Western Buddhism, which led to the prosperity that lasted for the next thousand years. β
Fahai Xin said that I have watched the Romance of the Gods, and I don't need you to compare it.
Zhao Gongming continued:
"But the way of heaven is the opposite. Today's Buddhism is weakened and has gradually become intolerant of the West. Therefore, Lingshan tried to borrow trees to grow flowers by transferring the roots from the western soil to the east.
As early as the Western Han Dynasty, Buddhism sent believers to the East to preach. Although the effect was not too great, it also planted seeds and took root in the eastern soil. But if the last time was just a small test, this time, they have moved the real chapter. β
He said this throughout, and Fahai basically understood.
To put it bluntly, Buddhism is almost impossible to mix in the western hometown, so it has to come to the east to grab territory.
Zhao Gongming's expression suddenly changed when he said this, and he pointed at him and said:
"Therefore, this catastrophe was provoked by the West. And you are the focus of this catastrophe, or rather, the one who should be killed. β
Even if Zhao Gongming didn't say it, Fahai also knew the importance of his position.
The existence of the great cause of learning scriptures is actually a stepping stone for Western Buddhism to open the door to the East. As the protagonist of the scriptures, Fahai is undoubtedly a treasure bump for Buddhism, but it is an eye-catching existence for the Oriental Taoism. Then in this case, he and Daomen should be enemies, why did Zhao Gongming make friends with him so deliberately?
Regarding this question, Zhao Gongming may have insight into the question in Fahai's heart, so he then gave an answer.
"A certain family also knows that you are not a wooden fish at all, rather than following Buddhism to suffer from that bird's anger, why not follow my brother?"
Only the first half of the sentence has already revealed the fact that Fahai and Buddhism are inseparable. And the next half sentence is a naked solicitation.
This catastrophe is not a simple contradiction, but a struggle for religious resources, and a fundamental event related to the rise and fall of Buddhism.
"Messing with you, do you want me to leave the Buddha and enter the Tao, grow long hair and become a Taoist?"
Zhao Gongming smiled, showing a bit of philistine on his face.
"That's not it, brother, you now have a great career of learning from the scriptures, if you become a Taoist priest, isn't it a pick?"
Fahai squinted at him and sneered three times.
"Okay, I can hear it, you Lao Zhao said so much, just want me to be an undercover agent!"
When Zhao Gongming heard this, his black face showed a little embarrassment.
"Hey, hey, hey...... Don't say it so ugly, we're 'partners'. β
"But do you know that I just killed Manjushri, do you think Lingshan will still accept me?" Fahai asked.
Zhao Gongming sneered and said:
"How can that naΓ―ve waste be compared to you? You should understand that in the eyes of Buddhism, your value is unique, and they will not give you up easily. How's it going? Total, I'll him with my brother?"
Fahai was a little silent for a while, and at this time the stakes were too great, and he had to think carefully.
After a few moments, he reached into his arms and took out a palm-sized sandalwood box from his empty pocket and placed it on the table. This is exactly what Zhao Gongming handed over to him earlier, and it is said that it has a lot to do with it, and only after Fahai achieves Da Luo is qualified to open it.
"You said to do a vote, don't you just do this?"
Zhao Gongming looked at it and chuckled:
"I have to say that your cultivation has really progressed rapidly, and in just a few months, you have already entered the realm like this, which shows that you also have a great opportunity. But even so, it was not enough to touch the things in this box, but now there is no time to wait, so I can only open it in advance. β
Zhao Gongming pointed his index finger, and the box suddenly made a soft sound, and then opened automatically.
In the box, there was a folded piece of old parchment, which looked unremarkable.
Despite his average appearance, Fahai did not dare to underestimate it at all, and used his eye of insight to take a peek or two. But at this glance, Deng Shi turned a storm in his heart.
"This is the formation diagram of the Zhuxian Sword Formation...... Although it is not an innate treasure, you must have heard of its name, right?" Zhao Gongming said lightly.
Fahai forced his composure and took a deep breath.
"That's nature, the first killing array in the world, who doesn't know?"
"Without the cooperation of the four swords, this formation diagram is just an introduction, it has no power, and it is naturally useless in your hands. But if it is placed in a special position, it can make the heavens and the earth repeat!"
"Where?" asked Fahey.
Zhao Gongming's eyes were like electricity, staring at Fahai, and said word by word:
"West Tianling Mountain - Eight Treasures Merit Pool. β
Fahey, dumbfounded.
"You, you want to set up the Zhuxian Sword Formation on the Spirit Mountain?"