From Taihua Mountain to the south, Zhao Ran was not in a hurry. He stopped for a rest and urged Song Xiong to practice Shangqing Jue. Zhao Ran was very devoted to everything he did, and now he teaches his disciples the exercises.
Still so.
It is said that master leads the door, and cultivation depends on the individual. Zhao Ran did not drag Song Xiong down after he was led in, but dragged him all the way forward.
However, good qualifications and poor qualifications are really completely different. Like a natural chasm, a chasm lies in front of the path of cultivation. It is extremely difficult for Song Xiong to cross this chasm.
If it were someone else, such as Zhu Meng, who was the teacher and gave a few casual instructions, he could continue practicing on his own without having to see each other for ten days and a half.
The most extreme example is Zhao Ran himself. After he was accredited by Lusuo, he didn't even need a teacher. He just practiced according to the original text of "The Sutra of Merit and Virtue", and he naturally stepped into the threshold of practice. Practice was a breeze.
If you want to compare...Zhao Ran can't think of whom to compare with Song Xiong for the moment. Even Yu Zhiyuan's qualifications are much better than Song Xiong. Although Yu Zhiyuan is "slow" and cannot be cultivated, but
At least I can generally understand what the teacher taught me.
No wonder Taoists call those who have bones but no qualifications "waste bones" and are not willing to accept entry-level practice. They are really useless. If Song Xiong had not had excellent bones, Zhao Ran would not have bothered to give it a try.
After arriving in the capital, Zhao Ran took Song Xiong to Jingshou Palace to register, asking Song Xiong to continue practicing the Shangqing Jue technique in Yunshui Hall, while he handed over a greeting card and asked to see Lu Tengen of the prison.
Zhao Ran came to see Lu Tengen for nothing. He just came to the land to meet the landlord. Friendships need to be maintained. If you have the opportunity to meet more and use courtesy, the relationship will become familiar little by little. If you have to
Wait until something happens before you come to the door, and then ask for help - I'm sorry, who are you? Do we know each other well?
After handing in the greeting card, I originally expected that it might take the next day to see the head of the capital, but I never thought that as soon as Zhao Ran returned to Yunshuitang, Zhike from Jingshou Palace followed closely behind him, saying
It was Lu Supervisor who arranged the time to wait for Zhao Ran in the study.
At the level of the Palace Supervisor, Lu Tengen knew a lot about what happened in the palace, so when he saw Zhao Ran, he smiled and said: "You, the Taoist walker of Huayun Pavilion, why are you not in charge of Long'an Mansion?
Are you free to visit my three-thirds of an acre of land?"
Zhao Ran looked helpless: "Lu Supervisor made fun of me, but I am not only a Taoist monk, but also the abbot of Wuji Yuan. Now that I have come to the capital, how can I not come to visit the Supervisor?"
After a few words of greetings, Lu Tengen asked about Zhao Ran's background, and Zhao Ran explained: "Last year during the Ye Xueguan meeting, I had a very pleasant chat with Lan Miao Zhu from Shuihe Village in Lizhou, and we made an appointment to visit him at that time.
Look, let’s exchange our preaching experiences with each other. But after returning to Guyang County, we could never find time, and the delay lasted for a year. A while ago, Lan Miaozhu received another letter, so my teacher and I asked for leave and went to see him.
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Having said that, give me a meeting gift.
Lu Teng'en smiled and gave up, sighing: "When I was in Ye Xueguan, I said that when you were thirty years old, I would give you a county to host sermons. I didn't expect that Senior Brother Bai would have such great courage. He turned around and directly
I am ashamed to mention that I promoted you to be the abbot of Wujiyuan. I cannot compare to Senior Brother Bai's magnanimity."
Zhao Ran said hurriedly: "Actually, the situation is special. After Dong Zhikun's case, the entire Wuji Courtyard was completely empty. I just rushed it to the shelves to make you laugh."
Lu Tengen nodded and said: "The Dong Zhikun case is a rare major case in the entire Sichuan Province in recent years. It is really shocking. I even specially summoned the abbots and superintendents of the Taoist monasteries in all counties in the capital to sit together and discuss it.
After this matter... By the way, do you think Jing Zhimo's transfer to Lushan has anything to do with this case?"
Zhao Ran definitely hoped that there was a connection, but he had no evidence, and judging from what he knew, Jing Zhimo was not stupid enough to throw himself into this big pit, so he could only shake his head regretfully.
Lu Tengen was quite disappointed when he saw this, and shook his head.
Zhao Ran suddenly remembered and asked: "Lu Supervisor, Jing Zhimo went to Lushan, what position do you have now?"
Lu Tengen snorted coldly: "He has been idle in Lushan for three months, and last month he was appointed as the master of the palace to build a house for the general view."
After hearing this, Zhao Ran felt unwilling but had no choice. The general view of Lushan Mountain is divided into an upper view and a lower view. The lower view is in charge of the jungles in ten directions. It is also divided into eight major deacon rooms, but these eight major deacon rooms can be compared with the deacon rooms in county courtyards such as Wujiyuan.
Different, the rights and responsibilities are completely different.
Fortunately, Jing Zhimo traveled to Jiangxi, which is thousands of miles away. At least he doesn't have to worry about it dangled in front of his eyes. This can be considered a kind of comfort.
"Just now I saw that the prison was busy here, so I didn't want to disturb you anymore..."
"It's all Song Fan's business. I guess Abbot Bai of Long'an Mansion will also be very busy."
"Oh? What happened to Song Fan?"
"The three parts of Hongyuan are a little unstable, but it's not a big deal. The three parts have just entered our Ming Dynasty, and they can't adapt to many things. It's no wonder. Du Tenghui is a little tired of dealing with it. Xuanyuan Guan below, let the surrounding people
The government can provide more support... Anyway, Zhiran will go back first, I'm done with this work, and I'll pick you up tonight!"
That night, Zhao Ran went to the appointment. Lu Tengen personally held a banquet in honor of Zhao Ran and introduced him to the high-ranking officials and distinguished guests of Jingshou Palace. The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
Starting from the capital, we continued southward and entered Lizhou three days later. This is Ya'an County under the jurisdiction of Lizhou, and Shuihe Village is at the westernmost end of Ya'an.
Zhao Ran and Song Xiong went to the Ya'an County Taoist Temple and visited the superintendent of the Ya'an Tzu Chi Home. The superintendent was also a landlocked person and his name was Lu Zhiyu.
Shuihe Temple is under the jurisdiction of Ya'an, and Lu Zhiyu's supervisor is Lan Miaozhu's supervisor. Last year, when Zhao Ran and Lizhou discussed "pairing up to build a temple together," Lu Zhiyu's supervisor was also one of the parties, so he and Zhao Ran
Although Zhao Ran was very familiar with him, he didn't know if he had anything to do with Lu Teng'en from the capital, and it was not convenient for Zhao Ran to ask when he was at Ye Xueguan that day.
In fact, the invitation document that Zhao Ran received a few days ago was issued in the name of this Lu Zhiyu Supervisor - Zhao Ran has been promoted to the abbot of Guyang County, and only at the level of Lu Zhiyu Supervisor can the documents be issued on an equal basis.
Lizhou is a remote and remote area, and the credibility of the entire state is only 100,000 more than that of Guyang County. It is on the same level, which shows how difficult it is here. To hold a Taoist position in such a place, Lu Zhiyu's hard work is incredible.
As you can imagine, he is only in his thirties this year, but he is already showing signs of aging. He looks dark and thin, as if he is in his forties.
"Zhiran, I've been waiting for you!" Lu Zhiyu held Zhao Ran's hand with great enthusiasm, with no intention of letting go. As if he was afraid that Zhao Ran would turn around and run away, he held on tightly and headed towards the Taoist Temple.
Just pull it inside.
Zhao Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he had no choice but to let him drag him through the door.