After Zhang Tianshi entered the city, he moved into Zhengyiguan in the provincial capital.
Sun Jingxiu, the abbot of Zhengyi Temple in Nanchang, who is also responsible for offering sacrifices to wine, led a group of big and small bull noses to greet the leader of the Taoist temple outside the gate.
After offering incense to Sanqing and Zu Tianshi, Zhang Tianshi came to Tianshi Hall to rest.
He first bathed and changed his clothes under the service of the Taoist boy and the little Taoist nun. He put on the fine and misty feathers, which were like clouds and clouds, and then used some exquisite but expensive vegetarian food. Then he ordered Sun Jingxiu to come in and talk.
After paying homage to the sect leader, Sun Jingxiu stood up and complimented him: "The Heavenly Master has finally arrived. All the brothers in the sect in Nanchang City, both men and women, are eager to see him."
"I know why they are looking forward to my coming. Don't they just want me to play opposite to the two His Highnesses?" Zhang Maocheng looked cold and aloof, his eyes were like ancient wells and deep pools. When he mentioned the two His Highnesses, he did not waver at all.
He is indeed proud of himself. Zhengyi Yiyi has been passed down from father to son for more than 1,200 years since it was founded by the founder Zhang Daoling in the late Han Dynasty.
No matter how the dynasties change, Zheng Yiyi is always there, and the emperors of any dynasty must respect and respect them. The Zhang family of Longhushan has also become a top-notch old aristocrat that can be called the same as the Kong family of Qufu.
This allowed the Zhang family to develop a sense of detachment from watching him build tall buildings, watching him entertain guests and friends, and watching his buildings collapse. They didn't think much of the emperor-general who said, "I'll appear on stage after you sing".
Zhang Maocheng learned Yubu when he was four years old, and there was a faint sound of thunder in the sky. At a young age, he accepted the teaching and became the forty-fifth generation of the Zhengdao Celestial Master.
He has responded to every call since he was a child, and no one has disobeyed him. He has been well-dressed and well-fed, and has been sought after by thousands of people. This has made him look higher than the top and he is deeply proud of his bloodline. Naturally, he does not treat the current royal queen who came from a humble background.
Seriously...
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"Nothing can be hidden from the leader's discernment. Everyone is really looking forward to the leader coming to support them." Sun Jingxiu flattered him first and then sighed:
"Actually, this is true even for the subordinates. Those two young princes do not know the importance of the matter and act recklessly. Especially the King of Yan, who has only been in Nanchang for a short time? He has already arrested more than tens of thousands of people, and he is said to be undergoing surgery soon.
Behead, what a heinous crime this is.”
"I have already seen this before. He is a bloodthirsty pig and a dragon," Zhang Maocheng said calmly: "I think his son is also of the same blood, Jiangxi He should have such a killing calamity."
"Does the leader have a solution?" Sun Jingxiu asked tentatively.
"It's difficult." Zhang Maocheng slowly shook his head and said, "If we were to face Emperor Hongwu, I would still have some confidence. But now, do these two young and energetic princes have the heart to follow the Tao? I think it's 80% likely that they don't.
"
"The leader is really good at judging people. During the time that your two highnesses came to Changchang, they have never taken a step into Zhengyiguan." Sun Jingxiu smiled bitterly and said: "My subordinates said in their hearts that if you don't come to worship Sanqing, it's not enough for me to go and worship you."
, but when I handed the invitation in, there was no response like a cow drowning in the sea.”
"You are waiting for me to come." Zhang Maocheng said clearly: "Have you handed me your greeting card?"
"I handed it over..." Sun Jingxiu said with some embarrassment: "But the two His Highnesses replied that the Heavenly Master has to fast today and will not meet. Let's talk about it after the ritual is over."
"..." Zhang Maocheng's expression moved slightly, and his anger was looming. This was the first time in his life that someone didn't come to greet him immediately after accepting the invitation.
"It's okay." Zhang Maocheng held back the words for a while. Then he slowly said: "You can go out first, I have to clean up."
"Yes." Sun Jingxiu bowed and left.
After leaving the quiet room, Sun Jingxiu couldn't help but have a worried look on his face. He could feel that Tianshi's momentum was weak this time, as if he lacked confidence. How could he fight against those two ferocious princes like this?
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Sun Jingxiu's guess was absolutely correct. Zhang Tianshi was very worried at this moment, and he was by no means as calm as he seemed.
Although he has been in the mountains, he is well aware of the ups and downs of Nanchang.
Zhang Tianshi even knew that Xiong Qitai killed Liu Lian in order to cover up the matter of "No Account Book".
Before leaving Longhu Mountain, he received another secret report from Beijing, saying that "No Account Book" had fallen into the hands of the King of Chu...
And it is not an exaggeration to say that "No Account Book" is evidence of Zhengdao's crime.
"Those idiots, why do they have to write down such shady things in an account book?" At this moment, Zhang Maocheng still gritted his teeth in hatred when he thought of this.
This kind of big shot who is born to be aloof always lacks empathy. You don't want to think that if others don't have the ledger in hand, you will have no responsibility, but they will have to bear the blame.
Besides, you have to have a correct method, otherwise you won’t even be able to get the rewards you deserve.
In any case, no matter how incompetent and furious Zhang Tianshi is, he can't change the current situation that "Regardless of the Account Book" has fallen into the hands of the two His Highnesses, and the two governors of Jiangxi Province have become prisoners.
This made Zhang Maocheng instinctively feel that he was in danger. If he failed to do so, he would be disgraced or even injured. Therefore, coming to Nanchang to meet the two His Highnesses was really the most important confrontation in his life.
Just as Sun Jingxiu said, believers and believers in the entire Nanchang City and even Jiangxi Province are watching him. He must maintain the face of Zhengdao no matter what.
For this kind of religious aristocracy that has been passed down for thousands of years, face is often more important than anything else...
"Alas..." Zhang Maocheng let out a long sigh. He finally felt that the title of Heavenly Master was not only the glory, but also the pressure that ordinary people could not imagine.
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The next day was Liu Lian's Manqi Dharma Assembly.
A group of Taoist priests set up several altars in advance on the large terrace of the Chief Envoy's Yamen.
Because the Celestial Master came in person, the number of Dharma altars was also exaggerated. In addition to the capital altar where the Celestial Master personally ascended, there were also a full 108 altars.
All the sub-altars of the Du Altar are set up with cases and offerings, incense is burned and flags are placed, and the big and small cow noses come to the altar together to perform rituals, praying for all the gods to come to the altar and help the master completely resolve the grievances of the deceased.
The ones invited to resolve grievances this time include the Yuanshi Tianzun, the Suffering Tianzun, Taishang Daojun, Taishang Laojun and other main gods; as well as the Lingbao Jiejianjie Lingguan, Jiutian Jiejiejie Great God, Lingbao who specializes in resolving grievances.
The four great gods are Ruyi, Wansi, Redress of Injustice, and Jiejie.
Amidst the overwhelming sound of chanting mantras, the great gods invited by the Taoist priests also summoned the Great God of Nine Phoenixes to Break Evil, the Great God of Cleansing Huan, the Great God of Severing Favor without Injustice, the Great God of Zhengjing Fire Eyes, the Great God of Thunderous Drum Eyes, and the Great God of Full-Horn Restoration.
The great god who resolves grievances and clears up the grievances comes to cleanse the lake of blood and get rid of the filth.
Then, Tianshi Zhang issued a formal order, ordering the Northern Emperor of Fengdu and all the ghost officials, the bull-headed jailer, the mighty god king, the great demon of the three realms, the nine hundred million ghost kings, and the great god of the blood lake to obey the edict and pardon and exorcise the guilty souls.
Finally, the Heavenly Master ordered the Yuanshi Talisman to be given, and the Yuanhuang Qu pardoned the souls of those who had died unjustly and allowed them to be promoted at the right time.
Strictly speaking, the salvation ceremony ends here, but the Dharma conference is not over, and the Heavenly Master still has to speak to the believers.
At this time, suddenly a group of guards filed into the dojo carrying trays and placed the trays on the altar table in front of Liu Lianling.
Then they lifted up the black cloth covering the tray together, revealing three bloody heads. Then all the guards shouted in unison: "Liu Shenzheng, His Highness has avenged you, go on your way with peace of mind!"
That is exactly what Xiong Qitai, Liu Kong and Ma experienced.
Judging from the lifelike freshness, it was obvious that the beheading was synchronized with the ceremony.
