Zhao Ran's suggestion aroused deep thought among the true masters. Each of the three reasons was very sufficient and convincing, especially the third one.
Although the monks who entered were all monks who had reached the longevity limit, when they died varied from person to person, and there was no clear point in time. For example, Liu Yunyi lived for thirteen more years.
The Dao Sect has transported seventy-two monks into the Chaos Immortal Realm. Although they can come out to join the battle if necessary, it cannot be realized in the short term. The weakening of high-end strength is self-evident. If more high-end Buddhist monks can be sent in at the same time,
Several of them play an important role in the balance of power between Buddhism and Taoism.
But how many places should be allocated? This issue was not discussed on the spot. After everyone came down, they started full exchanges in Lushan.
Duanmu Chongqing, Taoist Tieguan, and Tao Zhongwen were the first batch of Hedao monks who were preparing to go to the Chaos Immortal Realm to inspect the innate spiritual treasures. When Zhao Ran sent them down to Mount Lu, he asked: "When will Old Yuezu ascend?"
Duanmu Chongqing said: "Originally I was planning to leave in these two years, but I feel that I still have twenty years left, so I plan to hold on for a while. The strength of high-end monks in Buddhism has grown rapidly in recent years. If I leave early, others will
The pressure on these fellow Taoists is heavy. We can hold on as long as we can."
Tao Zhongwen and Tieguan Taoist priests still have forty years to live, so they are not in a hurry. Zhao Ran is very grateful for this: "With a few people to protect me, the development of our Taoist sect will be worry-free."
Duanmu Chongqing added: "Now it depends on Sun Biyun and Xu Yun'ao. They have been in seclusion at the same time for more than a year. I don't know what happened."
The three of them rushed to the Sea of Demonic Hell, but Zhao Ran was still in Lushan, discussing the pros and cons of increasing quotas for Buddhism with the real masters, and the discussion was very lively.
What really prompted Zhenshitang to agree to increase the number of places was a letter of credence from Xixia, signed by the country's leader Li Qianshun and signed by Tianlongyuan. The letter of credence stated that in order to thank Daomen and Ming Dynasty for their goodwill to Buddhism and Xixia, as well as to
Thanks to the life-saving virtues of the three Buddhist monks, from now on, the Xia troops in the three directions of Baihe, Ruoergai, and Heishui City unilaterally retreated ten miles.
This move was quite beautiful. Zhao Ran didn't know what to say except that the other party was very angry.
The performance of Buddhism certainly touched the true masters, and they finally passed the decision to increase the number of Buddhist monks during the meeting. Within five years, the ratio of Buddhist monks admitted to the Chaos Immortal Realm would be increased to five to one, that is, for every five Taoist monks admitted, one would be allowed.
A Buddhist monk moved in.
After such a calculation, based on the current number, Buddhism can send at least ten people in.
In addition to Xia's army retreating ten miles, Tianlongyuan also sent a wish. Xingqing Mansion will hold an exhibition of Shanjianke's calligraphy works in April. Xia Guo invited Master Hongfa to attend in person and guaranteed his absolute safety.
Zhao Ran was a great calligrapher in the Ming Dynasty. He was well-known at home and abroad for his mountain guest penmanship, and was especially popular in Xixia. Of course, holding an exhibition of his works was just a gimmick. The real purpose of inviting him to Xingqing was to negotiate a large-scale opening of the border market.
Possibility. This was confirmed by Gao Yanei and Mingjue who brought their credentials.
If it were two years ago, it would have been impossible for Zhao Ran to visit Xixia, but now that the gate has been stabilized by the Hunyuan Heavenly Spiritual Light Formation, Zhao Ran's absolute importance has dropped a lot, and both parties have already
After several cooperations, three Buddhist monks successfully settled in the Chaos Fairyland. There is a certain possibility of a visit now.
After consideration, Zhao Ran expressed his willingness to visit the True Master Hall and received the negotiation bottom line granted by the True Master Hall.
On the sixth day of April, Dongfangli replied to Gao Yanei and Mingjue that Zhenshitang discussed Xixia's invitation and believed that if the conditions were suitable, Hongfa Zhenren could consider whether to visit.
After receiving this reply, the two immediately returned to Xingqing and made detailed reports to the court and Tianlongyuan respectively.
On April 20th, Xixia officially issued its credentials and invited Master Hongfa to visit.
Zhao Ran was currently handling official business in Jian Jiguan and happily accepted the invitation from Tianlong Academy.
In mid-May, Dongfang Li went to Xingqing to discuss the procedures and details of Zhao Ran's visit and to clear the way for the visit.
Unlike thirty-five years ago, when Zhao Ran returned Xuanci Hongti, the nature of the task and his identity were not comparable to those now. That time could be called an envoy, but this time it should be called an envoy.
For a visit.
This was the first visit and exchange between the highest decision-makers in the Ming and Xia Dynasties in more than 600 years, and its significance cannot be overestimated.
There are many issues that need to be negotiated by Oriental Rites, including reception specifications, visit itinerary, accommodation arrangements, discussion matters, entourage, security, etc. In addition, the most important matter must be discussed in advance, which is the establishment of large-scale border inspections.
Specific content - the real contracts are drafted in advance, and signed directly during the trip, or at most a few aspects are changed.
A large number of matters are completed by the Dongfang Li team. His negotiation team is composed of practical elites, including Wang Wusen, the magic expert of Jiuzhou Pavilion, Taoist Mingyue, the deacon of Baojing Pavilion who is good at finding chapters and excerpts, and Qu Feng, the elder of Zongsheng Pavilion.
And, Shi Weiming, the Minister of Household Affairs, Jian Jiguan left a message on his inspection tour...
The negotiation process was long, and Zhao Ran was staying at the Zongsheng Hall, waiting for news about the negotiations between Xingqing Mansion's Dongfang Li team. While waiting, he was also fulfilling his responsibilities.
Starting from this year, Zhao Ran no longer has to personally teach the Dharma to the Shifang Jungle, and the form of teaching has also changed from centralized to dispersed in various provinces. This is the twenty-fifth year of his large-scale Dharma teaching, a breakthrough in the training of masters
The number of meritorious cultivators in the country has also exceeded twenty. After Jian Ji Guan’s appointment adjustment, it was ensured that at least one practitioner in each province was in charge. Therefore, the one hundred Shifang Jungle monks who passed the examination in each province this year were changed to
For example, one hundred people in Sichuan this year received the teachings from Song Zhiyuan, the superintendent of the temple, at Xuanyuan Temple.
Zhao Ran didn't give up completely. He still opened a Dharma teaching class in the lecture hall, but this class was more advanced. It consisted of sixteen monks who entered the realm of master refiners this year. Zhao Ran passed them empowerment chains and allowed them to take disciples.
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In addition to the training, he also taught Dharma on a large scale to officers from more than a hundred households in the army. This area was quite sensitive and other training disciples did not dare to touch it. Zhao Ran could only go into battle in person. Three hundred people from one hundred households and trial
It only took Zhao Ran half a month to complete the 100 households. His proficiency in teaching the method was getting higher and higher.
With this free time, seeing that nothing was going on, he simply retreated to Beidao Hall, and by the way, he warmed up the Nascent Soul in the sea of spiritual power and raised Yang Shen, and began to "nurture" the little Nascent Soul in the sea of spiritual power and energy.
The last time the sea of merit, power and energy "nurtured" the Nascent Soul, it took nine years to make the Nascent Soul and the deity harmonize internally and externally. This time, his deity was sixty-two years old. It was more difficult for the Nascent Soul in the sea of spiritual power and Qi, but there are those in the chaotic fairy world.
Seventy-five high-level practitioners practiced for him, which was a piece of cake.
Zhao Ran, who had become another great master, did not make any fuss and left the barrier quietly and low-key. Then, he received the news that Sun Biyun broke through and successfully advanced to Hedao.