Fahai travels through Tang Sanzang Chapter 714: The tradition of the heir kings is indispensable; what is the afterlife? Master Tao, I wish for immortality
Chapter 714: The tradition of the heir kings is indispensable; what is the afterlife? Master Tao, I wish for immortality
Suddenly one day.
In the Tang Academy, Xu Jingzong suddenly had a whim and thought that he had an opportunity outside Chang'an City. However, because he deliberately flattered and revised the history of the country, he was "notorious" in the Tang Academy.
"Even though he was able to serve in the Tang Academy, he didn't make many friends.
Even when Zhang Guolao first entered the Tang Academy, all the lecturers around him warned Zhang Guolao about Xu Jingzong's behavior, but Zhang Guolao did not take this matter to heart... He
After all, he is an old antique who has lived since the beginning of the world. What big and small things have he not seen in the Three Realms?
Xu Jingzong's behavior is not a huge fault in Zhang Guolao's opinion... The root of this matter does not lie with Xu Jingzong. If His Majesty Li Shimin, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, had not relaxed his mind, he would have
No matter how brave Jingzong was, he would not dare to do such a thing.
But Zhang Guolao still realized the importance of "revising history"... He was also used to seeing the rise and fall of historical figures, but there were very few people who could leave traces in the Three Realms.
Those great immortals who dominated the three realms back then, how many people can still remember their names now?
Not to mention anything else, the Witch Clan, which was as famous as the Monster Clan in the past, has disappeared in the Three Realms... and the name "Witch" has only been passed down through the human race to this day.
The "witches" of the human race back then actually had the blood of the witch race flowing in their bodies. The witch race and the human race were intermarrying in ancient times.
As for the "Gonggong clan" and "Zhurong clan" of the human race, the tribal chiefs who inherited the names of "Gonggong" and "Zhurong" were, to a certain extent, to commemorate the great gods of the Wu clan... It's just that
A great war between the Witch Clan and the Monster Clan left both of them injured...especially the Witch Clan, which almost suffered annihilation. Coupled with their difficulty in reproducing, they have now become extinct in the Three Realms.
Before the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the reason why the human race was able to establish a foothold in Nanzhou and open up a brand new living space was also due to the power of these "shamans".
It's just that these witches, although they were born with the powerful power of the witches, have not escaped the limitations of human lifespan... Even if the powerful shamans can slightly extend their lifespan, they can rarely break through.
hundred-year.
The longevity of the human race is said to be a hundred years... In fact, in the Three Realms at that time, it was already rare for an ordinary human race to live to be over fifty.
Babies who died young, young adults who were injured while out hunting, old and weak people with fermented bean curd whose diseases could not be cured... The living environment of the human race is actually very harsh... It is only because our ancestors have overcome all obstacles that we have achieved the stability we have today.
It can be said that Zhang Guolao witnessed the rise of the human race with his own eyes, especially the heroic appearance of the human kings at that time. Even after thousands of years, he is still vivid in his mind.
There have been many people like Xu Jingzong since ancient times. The difference is only in how they are used... A wise king can of course make the best use of everything and will suffer from such "private ethics", but it is indeed true.
Really talented ministers should be placed in the positions that suit them best... As for those stupid kings, in fact, as long as they don't want to interfere in the affairs of the government, they will leave the court to the ministers and enjoy the treatment of the emperor... In fact,
There may not be any big problems.
I am afraid that I am incompetent and want to control the government...especially if paired with someone who does not know people well, it is basically a sign of disaster for the country.
Even if the country is not defeated in his hands, it will seriously damage the country's vitality.
Therefore, sometimes the words "faint" and "mediocre" cannot be compared with each other.
Li Shimin can definitely be regarded as the top being among the emperors Zhang Guolao has ever seen... Even the emperors of Qin and Han Wu back then were surpassed by the current Li Shimin.
Even the vast majority of human kings during the human king period were overshadowed by Li Shimin.
You must know that since Xia Qi, there have been very few human kings who can truly command the world. On the contrary, as the last human king, King Zhou can also attract many demon clans, Qi refiners and strange people to join him.
There were many generals in the Great Shang Dynasty, and they were all masters of secret arts... If Xiqi's side had not received the help of Chanjiao, there would have been absolutely no chance of winning against the Great Shang.
I'm afraid Zhang Guifang's secret magical power of "calling a horse to fall" is enough to make Xiqi drink a pot. If there is no corresponding restraint method, it is not impossible to defeat Xiqi.
After the Emperor rules the world, the king of the human race can only manage the three-acre land occupied by the human race. Of course, the tribes in the three realms will not respect the orders of the human race emperor.
And in today's Tang Dynasty, there are quite a few people from various tribes in the Three Realms who have pledged their service to him.
Especially under the call of Yingzhao, some demon clans who were already close to the human race took the initiative to move closer to the Tang Dynasty... This was a treatment that many human kings did not enjoy back then.
Perhaps back then in Luzhou, Beiju, Li Shimin's attempt to survive the emperor's death was just a small test. After he truly attained enlightenment and became a human king...it would be indispensable for him to inherit the tradition of the kings and visit the major powers in person.
I have to say that Zhang Guolao is looking forward to seeing this day.
"Brother Yanzu."
Zhang Guolao had just finished teaching today's lessons when he saw Xu Jingzong waiting outside. He packed up the books in his hands, walked to Xu Jingzong's side, held his hands for a moment, and said with a smile: "Brother Yanzu is not here.
I was studying the scriptures in my study, why did I end up here with the Taoist? But what were the omissions in what I just said?"
Yan clan is the name of Xu Jingzong. Xu Jingzong also came from a famous family, coming from the Xu family in Gaoyang. His father was Xu Shanxin, the former minister of the Ministry of Rites of the Sui Dynasty.
Xu Shanxin's father was also a historian, but he died before compiling "History of Liang". Xu Shanxin inherited his father's work and compiled "History of Liang" in 70 volumes.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! The fact that Xu Jingzong was selected by Li Shimin to compile history has something to do with his family history.
If we trace it back further, we can trace it back to Xu Xun, a famous scholar in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
But now Xu Jingzong, because he has received the miscellaneous family inheritance in "Lu Shi Chun Qiu" and "Huainan Zi", he has devoted more attention to this aspect.
Today's Tang Dynasty is different from the past... In addition, Xu Jingzong cannot awaken the "awesome righteousness" of the literary and Taoist lineage, so he can only take the wrong path. Although the slogan of the Za family is "Confucianism and Mohism, combined with the name"
"Dharma", but he also attaches great importance to the Taoist practice method.
The reason why Liu An, the king of Huainan at that time, was able to achieve Taoism and rise to the top was because he was more inclined to "Taoist practice" through his research on miscellaneous schools. Especially after meeting the talented and strategic Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he knew that he wanted to be the emperor.
If Liu An, the king of Huainan, cannot become the emperor, he will have no choice but to become an immortal.
The so-called allusion about a man who attained enlightenment and a chicken or a dog ascended to heaven refers to Liu An.
It's just that there is no such record in the history books...it is only said that Huainan King Liu An was exposed for his rebellion and had no choice but to commit suicide.
And since Liu An ascended to immortality, he has never set foot in Nanzhou again... As for where he is now, no one has specifically explored it... Anyway, he is not working in the heaven.
Otherwise... wouldn't he be a fairy in vain?
What is the purpose of a Taoist cultivator becoming an immortal? It may be for immortality, or it may be for freedom in the three realms, but basically it is impossible to become an official for the sake of heaven.
Otherwise, what is the difference between being an official in the human court?
Gods and immortals, in fact, there are not many immortals in heaven.
In fact, the status of several great masters in Heaven is quite transcendent in Heaven... Many times, even the Jade Emperor cannot control them. For example, when Xu Tianshi was still Tripitaka's master and disciple traveling west, he found
He went on a mission to clean up the evil troubles left over from the lower world. As a result, now that the Tripitaka Buddha has realized the Tathagata for more than ten years, Xu Tianshi is still traveling in the human world and has no intention of going to heaven to report his work.
The Jade Emperor just pretends to be invisible and will not come back if he doesn't come back... Anyway, they are very knowledgeable, and they have always been obedient to him, the Jade Emperor. If Laojun hadn't come forward to let them join the Heavenly Court, they might have seen it.
Not even a glance at heaven.
Xu Tianshi was already polite to the Jade Emperor. He came to listen to the Jade Emperor's edict... Zhang Daoling and Zhang Tianshi were the ones who mainly followed the instructions but not the announcement... It can be said that since Yang Jian set this precedent,
Many powerful immortals and gods in the heaven almost all have a similar attitude. Even if they don't say it openly like Yang Jian... But they basically mean this.
For example, the Buddha of Lingshan Mountain and Guanyin of Nanhai actually hold posts in the Heavenly Court... and the other five great emperors of the Six Heavenly Courts who are half a level lower than the Jade Emperor... and then there is the Jiutiandang Demon Patriarch of Wudang Mountain...
.Of course these characters are in their own dojos in normal times.
If the Jade Emperor is ignorant and insists on sending people from all over the mountain to the Lingxiao Palace to come to court...then don't blame yourself for damaging your majesty as the Supreme Being of the Three Realms.
Of course, if it was just a normal announcement, they would not deliberately have trouble with the Jade Emperor... As long as both sides can keep up with the situation and maintain a superficial tacit understanding, that would be enough.
In the Three Realms, the concepts of each religion actually have their own characteristics.
Just like in the way of spiritual practice, even though today's Confucianism has created "awe-inspiring righteousness", its core is still "cultivating oneself, regulating one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world."
Buddhism, on the other hand, cultivates cessation and emphasizes suffering in this life and enjoying blessings in the next life.
And Taoism is the most "self-interested"——
Afterlife? What afterlife? Master Tao, I want to live forever. There is no afterlife, so of course I want to be free and happy in this life.
Therefore, in ancient times and ancient times, when Zhang Guolao passed by a certain fairy mountain, he would often hear a thunder that shook the earth, and then he would see a monk coming out of the seclusion, laughing and saying: Hahahaha——, my way has been accomplished!
I'm afraid this kind of scene will never be seen in other religions.
Therefore, Zhang Guolao could also figure out the reason why Xu Jingzong took the initiative to befriend him. It was simply that he saw that he had no hope of advancement in the court, and wanted to imitate Huainan King Liu An, soar in a hundred days, and become an immortal.
Thirty years ago, it was still very difficult for ordinary people to achieve enlightenment and become immortals.
But now in the Tang Dynasty, the beauty of cultivation is no longer a secret. Even because of the rise of practitioners, the original world has gradually changed.
If those Jianghu gangs in the past relied on their original old ways, it would obviously not work in the new world... These remnants of the old era will be eliminated by the new world sooner or later if they cannot innovate themselves in time.
Of course, human martial arts will not stand still.
Moreover, in the early stage, when martial arts warriors encounter those monks who have also just started to practice Taoism, it is not that there are no ways to defeat the enemy... It's just that the further they go, the greater the gap between the two sides becomes.
Of course, the Jianghu warriors mentioned here are the Jianghu people who have not developed the power of their own human blood very much. Their practice is still based on the horizontal training of external skills and the internal skills and mental methods.
But now that the luck of the human race is so prosperous, some martial arts masters have developed further martial arts training methods... Generally, there are two directions. One is to develop the power of one's own human bloodline to temper one's own.
For the physical body, one should practice external skills to the extreme; while for the other type, one should open the two bridges of heaven and earth and reach the innate realm first.
Both of these can be called the realm of masters in martial arts.
Martial arts masters can, to a certain extent, connect with the power of heaven and earth and turn it into their own power...ordinary practitioners are not necessarily their opponents.
It's just that such martial arts masters, although they have great strength, are still limited by their own life span... Some martial arts masters even lose part of their life span in order to forcefully break through.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In the eyes of practitioners, this is undoubtedly an act that outweighs the gains and losses.
But it has to be said that these pure warriors can cause great destructive power... and the martial arts secrets they create are more suitable for the general public... After all, cultivation still places too much emphasis on talent and bones.
Already.
It is a good thing for a hundred flowers to bloom. The emergence of martial arts can be said to have completed the basic echelon of the cultivation world of the Tang Dynasty from bottom to top... because those strong martial arts masters can basically have the power of quasi-immortals after practicing to the extreme.
...It’s just that often at this time, the way forward for martial arts is cut off, and it seems that there is no hope of breakthrough.
Xu Jingzong also did some research on martial arts, but he gave up soon... After all, he was not very eager to improve his strength. Learning martial arts requires hard work, or he should follow the miscellaneous family inheritance obtained from "Huainanzi".
It is more affordable to practice Taoism honestly.
Whether he has powerful force or not, it actually doesn't matter to Xu Jingzong... attaining Taoism and immortality is what he wants.
Therefore, when Zhang Guolao first joined the Tang Dynasty Academy, Xu Jingzong often visited Zhang Guolao. After these visits, the two parties gradually became familiar with each other.
Xu Jingzong did not deliberately hide his intentions, and Zhang Guolao, who learned about Xu Jingzong's intentions, did not feel disgusted by it... After all, if a cultivator does not seek immortality, it would be too dishonest.
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Therefore, Zhang Guolao believed that Xu Jingzong's unique "sincerity" might be able to support his achievements in spiritual practice.
Some guidance on practice is not important to Zhang Guolao. In the past, when he was walking in the Three Realms... he would often give free guidance to some younger practitioners.
This all stems from the advice given to him by Lao Tzu back then.
