Chu Chen returned to the cave to review and imprinted the "Tai Shang Laojun Speaks of Chang Qingjing Sutra" to teach Hua Xiaguang. On the other side, Taoist Priest Qingdu and Fairy Rouyun bravely left the mountain gate.
No matter what, there was someone from the mountain sect who wanted to learn from his master. As deputy mountain chiefs, the two of them naturally had no reason to ignore it.
With a flash of figure, the two of them appeared at the gate of the mountain and bowed to everyone:
"My fellow Taoists have come from afar, and I would be disrespectful if I could not greet you from afar."
Qingdu Taoist Priest and Fairy Rouyun said politely, and then reported their identity as the deputy head of Wanquan Taoist Temple.
A group of monks with half-grown children were not disappointed when they heard that it was the two deputy mountain chiefs who came out of the mountain instead of the mountain chief.
After asking about the lectures and Dharma conferences, in their minds, Senior Shanchang Lingxiao was a high-level Taoist, a great master, a future monk with great supernatural powers, his status was extraordinary, and they did not dare to expect to see him easily.
"Taoist Priest Qingdu, Fairy Rouyun, yesterday listened to the lectures and Dharma sessions given by Senior Shan Chief Ling Xiao. I was deeply touched and gained a lot. I have great admiration for the Taoist teachings of Shan Chief Ling Xiao. No, my son,
The younger members of our clan have some talent for practicing Taoism, but my Taoism is shallow and I can’t teach it well, so I thought of sending them to our Taoist academy to learn the art. I wonder if our Taoist academy will accept disciples now?”
Qian Zhu pulled his son, smiled and bowed to Qingdu and Rouyun, his face full of smiles.
His sixth-level Taoist practice was considered to be the highest among the casual cultivators outside the mountain gate. As soon as he opened his mouth, the other casual cultivators nodded, and everyone followed suit.
Taoist Priest Qingdu and Fairy Rouyun looked at the middle-aged monk who was over sixty years old. When they heard that he referred to him as "Senior Lingxiao" and "Elder Shan's family", they felt strange.
The mountain chief concealed his age so that outsiders could not tell his age.
If these people were to know that their mountain chief was a young leader who was no more than thirty years old, I wonder what they would think.
Of course, the thought just passed by in a flash. Taoist Priest Qingdu and Fairy Rouyun looked at the half-grown boy following Qianzhu and nodded immediately.
His eyes are clear, agile and lively, and his physical body is full of vitality and blood. At a glance, he can tell that the young man in front of him has a solid foundation and good bones. He is a good seedling.
Qingdu and Rouyun were quite satisfied:
"Fellow Taoist, Wanquan Taoist Temple is currently in dire straits and is waiting to be revitalized. It is the time to recruit more disciples. Thanks to all of you, please come to our Taoist Temple to become a disciple. Come, you and I will come and sit down."
In Qingdu, Rouyun did not lead everyone into Guangling Mountain, but found an empty roof outside the mountain. Soldiers from the mountain temple brought futons and everyone sat together.
Monks from other places who are practicing outside the mountain rush to Guangling Mountain. They want nothing more than anything else, and they worship at the gate of the mountain. Everyone's talk always revolves around this aspect.
For example, whether to accept the children of casual cultivators, whether to accept the children from other counties, and the treatment after joining the monastery, etc.
Qingdu and Rouyun answered everyone's questions one by one.
However, when asked about the number of inner disciples after joining the Taoist Academy, Qingdu and Rouyun were in trouble. They hesitated for a long time before making Chu Chen's instructions public.
Suddenly, it aroused heated discussion among everyone.
"Taoist Priest Qingdu, Fairy Rouyun, are you saying that the quota of inner disciples in our Wanquan Taoist Academy is only given to disciples who directly belong to the household registration of the Celestial Dynasty?"
"This is not fair. Even other counties and colleges do not have such rules."
"Yes, we are all human beings, why should we be treated differently?"
Seeing the heated discussion among the people, the Qingdu Taoist priest mentioned that other county Taoist temples did not have such scruples and continued to criticize him. He felt uneasy in his heart. However, he still bit the bullet and explained to the mountain chief Chu Chen according to his wishes:
"Our mountain chief said that if you join the Celestial Dynasty in the future, you can also become inner disciples. In fact, the inner disciples of our Taoist academy are different from other county Taoist academies. Our inner disciples choose talents every month.
with commendation”
"If fellow Taoist is admitted to the imperial court, and your child is outstanding and meets the conditions, he will become an inner disciple next month and enjoy the rewards of the Immortal Court."
When Qian Zhu heard that casual cultivators could not become inner disciples, he was a little disappointed, but after hearing Taoist Priest Qingdu's explanation, his eyes brightened.
Although other county Taoist colleges did not say that they would not allow casual disciples, he had rich experience, so how could he not know that the county Taoist colleges must still favor the direct disciples of the Celestial Dynasty.
After all, their casual cultivators are not strictly affiliated with the Celestial Empire, and it is understandable that the Immortal Court prefers to subsidize its own people.
Other county and provincial courts appear to treat everyone equally on the surface, but in fact there are differences and discriminations;
Wanquan Taoist Temple seems unfair, but it clearly explains the rules in advance and truly treats everyone equally.
"In a foreign county Taoist academy, even if our casual cultivators are outstanding, it is extremely difficult to get a spot as an inner disciple. If we don't follow the rules, that is the biggest unfairness of discrimination."
After Qian Zhu finished speaking loudly, he bowed slightly to Guangling Mountain:
"Senior Ling Xiao is honest and forthright. He is worthy of being a Taoist master. I don't value the Immortal Court's subsidy. With Senior Ling Xiao's words, I am even more determined to let my child join the Taoist Academy."
After Qian Zhu finished speaking, many casual cultivators outside the mountain nodded in agreement.
They let their children join the Taoist Temple, not for the subsidy from the Immortal Court.
Of course, there are also people who are so dissatisfied that they want to leave on the spot and do not want to worship at Wanquan Dao Sect again.
Seeing this scene, Qingdu and Rouyun were a little surprised. They thought that the Taoist Academy's new rules would cause an uproar when they were announced to the public, but what they didn't expect was that polarization would form.
"Taoist Priest Qingdu, Fairy Rouyun, I sincerely want my children to enter the Taoist temple to practice. However, the only question I have is, will Senior Ling Xiao often give lectures to the children?"
After discussing with the casual cultivators around him, Qian Zhu asked the question they were most concerned about.
In Qingdu, Rouyun felt more and more surprised when she saw everyone asking about this. She immediately nodded without thinking too much:
"This is natural. As a Taoist disciple, I often have the opportunity to listen to the sermons of the mountain leader. It is not just a Taoist disciple. Tomorrow, my mountain leader will lecture on the "Tai Shang Laojun Speaks of Chang Qingjing Sutra" at the gate of Guangling Mountain. Welcome to the meeting.
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As soon as I heard Dudu's words, the crowd immediately exploded and heated discussions continued.
Different from the previous indignation and dissatisfaction, this time, everyone's faces were full of joy.
Even the casual cultivator who had just been dissatisfied with the "inner disciple quota" and threatened to leave stopped now, his face full of excitement.
"Senior Ling Xiao is actually good at the Qingjing Sutra?"
"With Senior Ling Xiao's attainments in the "Lingbao Delivering Human Sutra", he must not be weak in the "Qingjing Sutra", right?"
"Hahaha~ I didn't expect to encounter an unexpected surprise. After the tide of evil Qi, the turbid evil Qi in my body did not dissipate, and the evil Qi multiplied, hindering my practice. I was worried, but I didn't expect to meet Senior Ling Xiao giving a lecture.
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"That's great. If Senior Ling Xiao's attainments in the Qingjing Sutra are similar to those in the Lingbao Saves People Sutra, I will let my children join Wanquan Taoist Temple no matter what."
"indeed"
There was a heated discussion among the people.
Among the crowd, Qian Zhu was even more delighted. Senior Ling Xiao was indeed a master of Confucian classics, and he was lucky enough to become his disciple. With the qualifications of my children, there is great hope to improve the inheritance of the family's dharma lineage.
The most surprised ones were actually Qingdu and Rouyun.
Seeing the excitement of the casual cultivators outside the mountain, even the casual cultivators who had originally planned to leave on the spot faintly changed their minds. This was a surprise to both of them.
Obviously, Mountain Chief Chu Chen's judgment and decision-making were correct, and he accurately grasped what the casual cultivator wanted.
With such insightful eyesight, the mountain leader is really a top talent in Middle-earth in his early twenties, not an old monster?
In Qingdu, Rouyun looked at each other in disbelief.
The amazing preaching at the Dharma lecture on the outskirts of Wanquan County was spread to ten people and hundreds of people, making Chu Chen famous in Wanquan County and the surrounding areas.
This time, it suddenly came out that the headmaster of Wanquan Taoist Temple was going to give a sermon again, and it was also the "Qing Jing Sutra", which immediately caused a bigger wave and had a greater influence than last time.
First of all, only a few hundred monks attended the Dharma lecture last time. Many people just said afterwards that Senior Lingxiao’s Taoism was profound and his sermons were from simple to profound.
Witness.
As the saying goes, hearing is false and seeing is true.
Many people are looking forward to coming to hear it in person and see if the Master Wanquan is worthy of his name.
In addition, the Qing Jing Sutra is very attractive to many casual practitioners.
The tide of evil energy is still raging in the world, and many people are suffering from spiritual practice. Reading the "Qing Jing Sutra" and understanding "quiet and inaction" are of great use in resisting the tide of evil energy.
Due to many factors, overnight, news about Wanquan Taoist Temple, Taoist Master Lingxiao, giving lectures and discussing the "Qingjing Sutra" seemed to spread its wings, spreading throughout the Wanquan practice world, and even to other places.
County spread.
The vast mountain has thousands of walls and a hidden cave.
A monk with the head of a silkworm and the body of a silkworm held a volume of the "Qing Jing Sutra" and recited it non-stop, piously and attentively.
Suddenly, a flying crane flew in from the cave.
"Which bastard disturbed me while I was chanting sutras!"
The monk with the head of a silkworm and the body of a silkworm stretched out his hand to grab it, with a rather displeased expression on his face. He immediately looked into his consciousness and was about to curse a few words. However, the next moment, a look of joy appeared on his face.
"Is there a Taoist master who explains the Qingjing Sutra?"
"I heard that the "Lingbao Saves People Sutra" was lectured a few days ago. Everyone who attended the meeting gained a lot. Tsk tsk tsk, it's good, it's good. This is a chance. A Taoist master explained it, and he must be better than me.
Keep your head down and recite sutras to be strong!"
Thinking of this, the insect cultivator with the head of a human and the body of a silkworm did not show any trace of impatience on his face. Instead, he was quite happy and his mood became even more joyful.
"A few days ago, I had many misunderstandings with the two Taoist friends Wudu and Jade Bone. This time, it happened that a Taoist master was giving a public lecture on the scriptures. I would like to invite the two Taoist friends to come and watch, so as to ease the relationship.
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Thinking of this, the insect cultivator with the head of a human and the body of a silkworm did not hesitate, took out the magic talisman and started to contact.
"Fellow Taoist, I heard that a Taoist master is giving lectures in the countryside. I wonder if you are interested in sneaking in to listen to the scriptures."