After Feng Zhou returned to Jinling, he straightened out the imperial policy and immediately invited Master Daoji from Lingyin Temple to Jinling.
As King Ning of the Song Dynasty, if he asked a monk to go to Jinling to discuss Taoism, Daoji would of course go.
Even if you are crazy, you have to go!
"Master Daoji, I would like to thank you for reporting the message earlier and preventing a catastrophe in the world. I have also achieved great merits." Feng Zhou said with a smile.
"Monk, I would like to congratulate His Highness Prince Ning." Jigong chuckled.
Although he was smiling, his heart was extremely solemn.
It's only been a few days since we last met, and Feng Zhou's demeanor has changed drastically.
This kind of momentum can only be seen by those who practice Taoism. The divine power is so majestic, like a dragon flying ninety-five, with the clouds above the head reaching thirty thousand miles, and there is a faint aura of a saint.
"Master Daoji is still so unruly." Feng Zhou smiled slightly: "I heard that the Buddha issued a decree allowing you to continue doing good deeds in the world for twenty years, so I would like to congratulate you."
Although Daleiyin Temple in Lingshan is a place of bliss, the treasures are so solemn and the laws are so cautious that the Buddha could not even take a nap when he was preaching.
Therefore, being able to do good deeds in the secular world for twenty more years is a blessing from the Buddha, and it is a great blessing for Jigong.
"As a monk, you should save all sentient beings and be kind to others. It is the same whether it is in the Western Heaven or the secular world." Of course, Jigong did not hold back his words.
Feng Zhou chuckled: "Master Daoji, you have been fighting with the Qiankun Cave Master and the Dapeng Bird for many years. They must be in your pocket. Why don't you just kill them? Then what can Master Daoji do next?"
Intend?"
"The next plan? Of course, we will continue to promote Buddhism and save all sentient beings." Jigong said.
"What I mean is that Master Daoji has ever thought about using your body, Li Xiuyuan, to spread Buddhism and become a holy ancestor of Buddhism? Just like those ancestors of Zen Buddhism, spreading Buddhism and claiming to be the ancestor of the sect?"
Jigong's eyebrows narrowed and his eyes shone with dazzling light.
He understood the meaning behind Feng Zhou's words.
That is to spread Buddhism and make great merits as Li Xiuyuan himself, as a Daoji monk. In this way, when he returns to Lingshan in the future, with two merits added to his body, he can naturally go further. The burden given to him by the Buddha will also be fulfilled.
A little heavier.
In this regard, even if he had no ego, Jigong would do his part.
Because if he returns to Lingshan with his current merits, his identity will not change much.
You must know that in Buddhism, in addition to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, there are also ten disciples, eighteen Arhats, nineteen garlands, twenty-four gods, four heavenly kings, Veituo Bodhisattva, four vajras, five directions of enlightenment, etc.
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This is the true core foundation of Buddhism and the guarantee to compete with Taoism!
But in addition to these famous Buddhist masters, there are also unknown Buddhas in Buddhism who only study Dharma and Buddhist scriptures, but their fighting power is pitifully weak. There are also inconspicuous existences among Bodhisattvas.
Not to mention the lower-status Arhats. Except for the eighteen golden Arhats, the other Arhats are collectively called the Five Hundred Arhats, which are the lowest class among the three major levels of Buddhism!
After Jigong returned to Lingshan, he became the Dragon-subduing Arhat again. Even if he was promoted by the Buddha, he would at most be promoted to the Dragon-subduing Arhat, which would only be half a level higher than the Eighteen Arhats, and far inferior to the ten major disciples of the Buddha, let alone the Bodhisattvas.
At present, his physical body, Daoji Monk, is dazzling among the Buddhist monks in the human world, and he is known as the Buddhist holy monk. But once he returns to Lingshan, he will completely silence everyone, and it is basically impossible to stand out!
Buddhism has countless fortunes, and Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have countless honors, and there is no need to discuss a carrot or a pit.
This has caused a lot of trouble to the latecomers. The fruit positions above have been taken up. Those below can be promoted if they want, but they should work hard and don't take advantage of Buddhism.
Why does Buddhism constantly compete with Taoism for the destiny of heaven and earth, and sometimes even artificially create the great fortune of heaven and earth? This is just to give low-level monks a direction to move forward, so as not to block the road ahead and cause resentment.
Even if Jigong had no ego at all, he would not be willing to just be a little Dragon Subduing Master.
"I would like to hear the details!" Jigong's mind seemed to flicker for just a moment, but it was like a hundred years ago.
Feng Zhou laughed and said: "The Song Dynasty was a long-lasting country. The Jurchens in the north and the nomadic peoples on the grasslands have become yesterday's flowers. The cotton and wool factory owners of the Song Dynasty have set their sights on the north. They have not risen.
opportunity."
"So, for the sake of future generations, and in order to postpone the big problems caused by land annexation as much as possible, I plan to send a large army to conquer the South China Sea, occupy the big island, kill the indigenous people, and relocate the people. When the time comes, I will ask Master Daoji to lead
People go to spread Buddhism and at the same time help deter overseas evil spirits!"
"This is very good. The poor monk is waiting for the venerable dispatch in Lingyin Temple!"
Jigong agreed without thinking. This was definitely a good thing for him. It was a great thing to gain merit and luck, so naturally he would not let it go easily.
The incense of believers in the Central Plains has been divided up by Buddhism, Taoism and casual cultivators. There are no extra believers and incense for newcomers to compete for!
Sects such as the Black Witch Sect, the Great Witch Sect, and the Ice Lotus Sect are just small sects that are entrenched in one place and thrive for a while.
The only ones that can achieve long-term prosperity are Buddhism and Taoism.
When Fengzhou was planning to explore the islands in the South China Sea, he would naturally send Taoist priests from the Quanzhen Sect to preach, but since the opportunity was given to Buddhism, Jigong would certainly not miss it.
If Jigong wanted to advance further in Buddhism, in addition to improving his own cultivation to reach that level, he would also have to rely on the power of the incense and incense of a large number of believers to push him up.
You must know that the benefits that newly created believers and incense can bring if they are all owned by one family are huge. If nothing else, Lingshan will pay more attention to it. It is impossible to say that there is a new high-level fruit status, so let him be such a pioneer.
Occupied.
In short, why doesn't he do something that has many benefits?
"Master is indeed decisive, but you have to know that the overseas natives are ungrateful and believe in the Unitarian religion. Their pope is brainwashed and powerful, and is on par with the power of Buddhism. Therefore, we need a powerful person like you, Monk Daoji, to go."
"Haha, I've heard something about it, monk. Isn't the Pu family in Quanzhou a believer in the Unitarian Religion?" Jigong said that he was not ignorant.
"Okay, refreshing, I like such cheerful people!"
Seeing that Jigong was so righteous, Feng Zhou suddenly laughed heartily, and immediately issued an order and issued a license to spread the law.
The reason why Feng Zhou talked to Jigong was because he had sent troops to explore the South China Sea, and also sent the magic monks who had defected to him. These magicians did not participate in the bloody wars between mortals, and specifically fought against the evil spirits in the indigenous tribes.
The monks fought with the totem gods and the Unitarian monks who came across the ocean.
Although the Nanyang head-dropping masters have extraordinary magical powers, how can they be the opponents of the Central Plains warlocks? It is simply a one-sided massacre.
On the other hand, the monks from the Unitarian Sect who came across the ocean were extremely powerful, and with their large numbers, the Quanzhen Sect and the casual cultivators could only fight with them. If they invited Buddhist monks to come in, it would naturally be a big deal.
Got the upper hand.
In addition, the Song Dynasty's army was overbearing and killed those who refused to submit. Within ten years, many islands in the South China Sea became the world of the Song Dynasty, and the South China Sea became the inner lake of the Song Dynasty.
The Nanyang islands are rich in products, including gold and silver mines. After massive amounts of goods were transported to the Song Dynasty, they clung to Neo-Confucianism and even the most stubborn clans began to think about broadening their horizons.
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Time flies by, as Liaodong, Hexi and the northern part of the Great Wall are all returned to the Song Dynasty, the Tubo tribes on the plateau also begin to bow to the Song Dynasty. The military, economic and even people's livelihood work of the Song Dynasty is proceeding in an orderly manner.
Sitting in Jinling and controlling the general direction, the specific affairs are naturally handled by his subordinates. Therefore, he has enough time to accompany his wife and children. While enjoying the happiness of family, he slowly refines the power of merit and leads a leisurely and comfortable life.
Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye...