Facing Han Chen's joke, Chu Chen shook his head, somewhat dumbfounded.
However, he was calm and calm in his heart.
It is inevitable to stand out from the crowd and cause controversy.
The last time he came to Zhoucheng to attend the Mountain Chief Conference, he attracted everyone's attention because he was less than thirty years old and had a fifth-level Taoist practice, and there was constant discussion.
However, because there was no conflict of interest that time, he didn't offend anyone. Everyone just marveled at his young age, but they didn't say anything.
After all, questioning Chu Chen's young age and unfitness for the responsibilities of the mountain chief is not questioning Chu Chen, but questioning the decision of the Immortal Court. No one is that stupid, and no one talks nonsense in public.
But this time, as the storm of preaching spread across the eight southwest states, Chu Chen, as the first "initiator" to be swept up, became extremely famous in the border counties.
Due to the many "tap water" casual cultivators, the demon clan made him famous and praised him, which naturally aroused great controversy.
Whether a sermon is good or not is actually a very subjective matter, and it all depends on the individual.
After some people listened to the sutra lectures and gained enlightenment, they naturally highly praised the sutra lecturer, called him a master, and showed great respect.
And some people, after listening for a long time, didn't understand anything, and their heads were in a mess. Afterwards, they must have thought that the lecturer was just a fake person, and sneered at him.
Just like reading a book, some people like it and some don't. This is a common thing.
No one or anything can be recognized by everyone.
But now, Chu Chen has become famous, and he does not have the endorsement of a big sect, nor does he have the ultimate fifth-grade Taoism and supernatural powers like Master Tongda. He is young and proud, so naturally it is easy for people to question and even dispute.
After sitting down, he saw that no one of his fellow mountain chiefs had an explanation for him and deliberately kept a distance from him. Chu Chen looked melancholy and sent a message from his spiritual consciousness to Han Chen on the viewing platform, saying:
"Old Han, there's nothing we can do about it. I'm too young. Oh, I wish I were older so I wouldn't be out of tune with the world around me."
Han Chen: "."
Good guy, you did it.
"You kid, you're pretty good at cultivating qi. Now you're still in the mood to laugh at yourself."
Han Chen saw the vague smile on Chu Chen's face and knew that Chu Chen's self-promotion was a joke, so he immediately smiled and said:
"Many people in the cultivation world say that you paid people to hire people and deliberately gained fame and publicity. They said that you are not worthy of your reputation. Today, the emperor will show his true identity and you will be embarrassed."
Chu Chen smiled and asked casually:
"Old Han, what do you think?"
"I understand that your attainments in Confucian classics are quite good. You should be in the middle of the pack among the mountain leaders, so you are not worthy of your reputation. However, your reputation is indeed too great. You really don't know how to do it."
Han Chen on the viewing platform glanced at Chu Chen, looked him up and down, and said with a strange face: "I heard that the jewel in the eye of the Long Jun family has followed you to Yunzhou. The business of the Diyuan Chamber of Commerce under your name has been extremely booming in recent days.
not."
Han Chen was half-sentence and didn't say anything, but he said everything.
Chu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Good guy, his old friend Han Chen suspected that Qingying was helping him to publicize and build momentum.
Now, as one of the owners of the Diyuan Chamber of Commerce, he knows Qingying and the Diyuan Chamber of Commerce very well. Although the business is booming, he actually doesn't have much spare money, so how can he have any money to hire the navy to build a reputation.
On the contrary, there were people from other places who promoted and promoted him, criticized him, praised him, and secretly belittled his attainments in Confucian classics.
However, Chu Chen was not surprised by the doubts from outsiders.
Different people receive different feedback after listening to the sermons.
Taoists like Han Chen, as well as fellow Taoists with fifth or sixth grade Taoist practices, can understand the sutra lectures given by the mountain chief of the county Taoist academy. His evaluation of the quality of the lectures depends entirely on who speaks more deeply.
, more thorough.
As for the majority of casual cultivators and demon clans, when listening to others' sermons, it's not about who speaks profoundly, but who can speak from simple to profound, which makes them deeply enlightened.
This is the problem between the study of Dao Fa Jing and the needs of Dao-seeking audiences.
No matter how profound the lecture is, it will be in vain if people cannot understand it.
In just one month, Chu Chen has gained such a great reputation. This is not because he has more profound attainments in Taoism and scriptures than other Taoist monks, but because he has the magical power of "Heart Vs Divine Transmission", which allows the majority of casual cultivators to understand the meaning of the scriptures.
, which has benefited many people a lot.
While everyone was talking, Mr. Mingjing, the Heavenly Master who was busy with everything, came in a hurry with the Taoist mountain chiefs from various states.
Needless to say, layman Qingzhu and Chonglou Taoist, as the head of the state Taoist temple, he will naturally not be absent this time and will follow Mr. Mingjing closely.
However, what surprised Chu Chen was that the people following Mr. Mingjing on the left and right sides were not the county and Taoist mountain chiefs, but someone else.
Moreover, those two people had a close relationship with him.
One is Taoist Chonglou, Han Chen’s master Yulou Zhenren, and the other is Yu Xuzi, the great master of their Guigu lineage.
Master Yulou and Yu Xuzi immediately looked at Chu Chen and nodded.
Chu Chen and Han Chen quickly raised their hands and saluted.
When Mr. Ming Jing came in, he also glanced at Chu Chen, but he didn't say anything more. Instead, he said to all the county and Taoist mountain chiefs in the hall:
"Fellow fellow Taoists, I am very pleased that you have been preaching and teaching the Dharma this month, and it has been very effective."
Mr. Ming Jing gave a speech at the meeting, fully affirming the achievements of Chu Chen and other county Taoists who lectured on scriptures and promoted Taoism this month, and he was not stingy with words of praise.
The most important thing is that Mr. Ming Jing doesn’t like to make too big a deal, and he won’t just praise without giving actual benefits.
After some commendations, Mr. Ming Jing handed out generous awards to reward the county and Taoist mountain chiefs, encouraging them to continue their efforts to become talents in the Immortal Court and educate them.
Mr. Mirror has always loved to play with lottery numbers, and this time is no exception.
The chiefs of the counties and mountains in the eight southwest states were each given ten immortal tributes.
It may seem like the rewards are not generous, but they are not.
This is a basic reward that every Taoist mountain leader can get.
If anyone can win Zhu Tianjun's favor and bestow golden light of merit, there will be additional rewards.
For every golden light of merit given, the Immortal Court will award ten additional immortal tributes.
I have to say, this reward is quite generous.
There are basically no Taoist mountain chiefs in each county who are just trying to catch up. They all have profound Taoist teachings and extraordinary attainments in classics. Since Zhu Tianjun came here this time, I am afraid that most of them will be rewarded with golden light for their merits.
After the Immortal Court Award was announced, Mr. Mingjing, Master Yulou, and Yuxuzi sat on the throne, while the chiefs of each Taoist temple held fasting rituals in an orderly manner.
The noisy discussions in the entire hall disappeared without a trace, making it appear solemn and solemn.
"The great sage and great favor, the great Luo in the sky, is in charge of the world. He does not believe in the Tao and Dharma, and fights evil witches to destroy life and death. He protects the road, Marshal Zhu, the unkempt and iron-faced general. His eyes are like the sun and the moon, and his black face is mighty and upholds the world. I am here today.
Set up an altar and recite the holy name. I am ordered to fly down from the altar and court to help me prosper and promote the righteous religion. I follow the Jade Emperor's order and come quickly, as hastily as the law!"
An altar is set up, incense is burned, and drums are played. The whole process is accompanied by chanting mantras, chanting sutras, and walking and fighting.
Not long after, in the main hall, a great god with a black face and red hair, eight feet and four inches in length, wearing soap robes and golden armor, carrying an iron rod in his right hand, an iron rope in his left hand, carrying a soul-chasing bag, and riding a black tiger slowly emerged, with bright golden light and majesty.
vast!
This is clearly the Lord Zhu Tianjun who is in charge of the unbelieving Dharma in the world.
As soon as the Heavenly Lord appeared, all the county and Taoist mountain chiefs in the hall were inexplicably excited, just like academy students and Taoist disciples who were uneasy when facing an assessment.
Chu Chen is not exempt from vulgarity, the golden light of merit is a good thing, the more the better.