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Cao Xu and Yue Lingshan smoothly converged with the true disciples who escorted the "Yijin Sutra", and saw that the three true disciples in front of them, Huang De, Zhang Qianer and Yue Mingjun, did not have the impetuousness of the past, and became calm and resolute, Cao Xu nodded secretly, not in vain his hard work.

"Let's go, go to Shaolin Temple. Cao Xu greeted and took the lead. Yue Lingshan and Huang De and the other three immediately followed.

This is the third time he has come to Shaolin Temple, and Cao Xu walked slowly on the mountain road.

I remember the first time I came to Shaolin Temple, he asked Ren Yingying to set a fire and knock Shaolin Temple down the altar; the second time I came to Shaolin Temple, with the undefeated hand of the East, greatly weakened the strength of Shaolin Temple and forced Shaolin Temple to close the mountain.

This time, he recaptured the "Yijin Sutra" from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect and returned it to Shaolin thousands of miles away. The root of it is to use the prestige of Shaolin Temple. On the wound of the Shaolin Temple, sprinkle a handful of salt fiercely.

When the Quanzhen Sect spread the "Sutra of the Later Earth Rebirth" in the Central Plains, the contradictions between Buddhism and Taoism intensified, and it was impossible to avoid it.

Houtu is a Taoist god and also plays an important role in Confucian culture.

Heaven and earth are the princes of heaven and earth, and the earth is the embodiment of the earth.

When the authority of reincarnation belongs to Houtu, it means that Buddhism will become a vassal of Confucianism, which is why Confucianism turns a blind eye to the matter of Quanzhen Christianity. Even above the court, there have been calls to make the "Sutra of the Aftermath of Life" a canon.

The struggle between the three schools of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism has never stopped, just as Confucianism consciously or unintentionally indulges the development of Quanzhen Religion, but it is also always vigilant, guarding against Taoism using this as a springboard to enter the court.

Compared with foreign Buddhism, Taoism has no shortage of methods for governing the country, and also has means to appease the people. There is a close connection between the Qiang Han, the Tang Dynasty, and the Taoist Huang Lao doctrine.

Including when Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, fought the country, most of the strategists around him were Taoist masters, and the most famous was Liu Bowen. After gaining the country, Zhu Yuanzhang personally annotated the book "Lao Tzu", based on his own experience, and praised "Lao Tzu" as "the root of all things, the master of the king, and the treasure of the subjects", which shows the influence of Taoism.

This is also why Emperor Jiajing's canonization of Cao Xu as the auxiliary state of the third grade will encounter resistance from the cabinet and face great pressure.

Fuguo, these two words are too sensitive, and they seriously stimulate the nerves of Confucian officials.

Cao Xu thought as he walked, and after a while, he had already come to the gate of Shaolin Temple.

The two monks at the mountain gate saw that someone was coming, so they greeted them.

"Amitabha. Approaching, the two monks shouted the Buddha's name. Seeing that Cao Xu and the others were carrying long swords, the fatter monk on the left immediately said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this temple is closed and the mountain is closed, and people in the rivers and lakes will not be accepted. ”

"Little monk, we're not here to play. Yue Lingshan said with a smile.

Cao Xu said: "I also asked the little master to report to the master of your temple, and said that Lin Pingzhi of the Quanzhen Sect, with his sister Yue Lingshan, and his disciples Huang De, Zhang Qianer, and Yue Mingjun, came to return the treasure book "Yijin Sutra" of your temple. ”

Quanzhen Sect, Lin Pingzhi, the legendary inheritor of innate skills, the master of "the first in the world", appeared in front of him like this. The two monks' breathing became a little short. After they heard the three words "Yijin Sutra", they didn't dare to delay, and the fat monk immediately turned around and ran towards the temple.

After a while, a large group of monks poured out of the temple, led by Master Fang Zheng, the abbot of Shaolin Temple.

"Amitabha, Lin Shizhu Gaoyi, Shaolin Temple, will always be remembered. Master Fang Zheng said.

Master Fang Zheng said seriously. Cao Xu said. At this time, Yue Mingjun, who had been silent, relieved the burden behind him, took out a pineapple wooden box from it, held it in both hands, and walked in front of Master Fang Zheng.

Fang Zheng suppressed the excitement in his heart, reached out and took the wooden box, opened it, and gently rubbed the familiar page with his fingers, and for a while, sadness came from his heart.

After a while, Master Fang Zheng calmed down, bowed to Cao Xu, and said: "Lord Lin is very kind, the temple has nothing to repay, if there is a dispatch in the future, as long as it does not violate the chivalry of the rivers and lakes, the Shaolin Temple will go up and down, go to the soup and the fire, and do not hesitate." ”

Cao Xu said: "Master Fang Zheng must not be like this, Shaolin Temple for me to be the right way Mount Tai Beidou, prestige, to this day, but repeatedly suffered from great disasters, to be able to do a part for Shaolin Temple, it is also my honor." ”

Master Fang Zheng was silent for a moment, and said: "I should have invited Master Lin Shi into the temple to serve tea, but the temple closed the mountain, and where it was rude, I also hoped that Lord Lin Haihan." ”

Cao Xu smiled and waved his hand, and said: "Since the "Yijin Sutra" has been completed and returned to Zhao, this trip can be regarded as a complete merit, and we will leave here." ”

Cao Xu and the others gradually drifted away, Master Fang Zheng sighed, turned around and led the Shaolin monks back to the temple.

At the foot of Song Mountain, Cao Xu and Yue Lingshan parted ways. Yue Lingshan wanted to go back to Huashan to visit Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, and Cao Xu wanted to continue south to Wudang Mountain.

Huang De, Zhang Qianer, and Yue Mingjun, three true disciples, accompanied Yue Lingshan to Huashan together. This mission was successfully completed, and they were given the opportunity to study in Huashan Siguo Cliff Cave. Participating in the study and meditation of the swordsmanship in the cave of the cliff wall is a very beneficial thing for them.

Cao Xu went all the way south, and three days later, he came to the foot of Wudang Mountain. The three True Transmission disciples who escorted the Taijiquan Sutra and the True Martial Sword also arrived at their destination smoothly. Unlike the Shaolin Temple that closed the mountain, the Wudang faction after getting the news secretly put a lot of effort into ensuring that the "Taijiquan Sutra" and the true martial arts sword arrived at the foot of Wudang Mountain safe and sound.

After the Jiejian Pavilion, strolling up the mountain, while enjoying the grand scenery, Cao Xu watched the wind and water, surveyed the yin and yang, and deeply felt that this mountain is indeed different.

Wudang Mountain is also known as Taihe Mountain. Whether it is the name of "Wudang" or the name of "Taihe", it alludes to the creation of this mountain bell heaven and earth, with the image of basalt turtles and snakes entrenched outside, and the harmony of yin and yang inside.

Zhang Sanfeng was a real person who established Wudang at the beginning, which has far-reaching implications.

Ascending to Zixiao Palace, Chongxu Dao Chang led the crowd to greet him.

After nearly 30 years, the real martial arts sword and the "Taijiquan Sutra" finally returned to Wudang Mountain.

After some words of gratitude, Daoist Chongxu said: "Half a month later, Lao Dao will personally go to Longhu Mountain and invite Zhang Zhenren to go to Chongyang Palace in Zhongnan Mountain to discuss the matter of 'three mountains in one' with Sect Master Yue." ”

Today's Taoist three mountains are Zhongnan Mountain, Wudang Mountain, and Longhu Mountain. The leaders of the three mountains were all canonized by the imperial court and jointly ruled the Taoist sects in the world. The unity of the three mountains has always been the expectation of the Quanzhen Sect.

"I'll leave this matter to the head of the road. Cao Xu said.

This is the end of the affairs of the Wudang faction.