As soon as Zhao Ran entered the Zichen Hall, he received goodwill from two great monks. One was Xu Yun'ao, who called him a "disciple whom he has known for years", and the other was Zhenren Yang, who praised him as a "good material", which immediately made others
I felt a little embarrassed and didn't know how to ask for a while.
Forget about Yang Zhenren. This Kun Dao in the True Master Hall is known for his love of talents and loves to mentor young talents. It is not difficult to understand why she favors Zhao Ran's extraordinary talent.
Only Xu Yun'ao is more troublesome. This person is a heavyweight of the Quanzhen sect in the Zhenshi Hall. It doesn't matter that he had a conflict with him when we were discussing official matters. But at this moment, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the so-called monks in the palace are not
Entering the Ten Directions Jungle has turned into a personal discussion, and the discussion is about people rather than things. If you get involved in an entanglement with him, it will be a bit more gain than loss.
While the monks were hesitating, they heard Wu Yangzhong laugh and say: "Zhiran, I'm calling you here today because of an edict drafted on Shifang Jungle, saying that monks are not allowed to enter Shifang Jungle to serve as Taoists. It doesn't matter.
I can’t tell the difference. Since this edict originated from you, I invite you to come over and explain it to me. You don’t have to be afraid, just say whatever you have to say. No one here will accuse you unjustly, and no one dares to do this!"
Wuyang Zhong's extremely biased finishing blow made the Zichen Palace silent. No one spoke at this moment. Even Chen Shandao and Guo Hongjing looked sideways at this little Huangguan-level monk in the hall and said to themselves.
What is this kid's background, and why do Wu Yangzhong and Xu Yun'ao support him repeatedly? It's really unbelievable, but I have to investigate carefully when I get back.
No one else spoke, so only Zhang Yunyi came forward.
"Zhao Zhiran, do you know the edict drafted by Shifang Jungle?"
"Go back to the Great Heavenly Master, Xiaodao has heard of it."
"This edict was drafted by Jing Zhimo, the master of the left hall of Dian Zao Yuan. According to him, the reason why he drafted the edict was initiated by you." Then, Zhang Yunyi simply repeated the three questions Jing Zhimo just stated.
After reading it again, he asked: "What do you have to say about this?"
Zhao Ran looked at Jing Zhimo who was standing next to him, sighed, took a few steps forward, bowed to him and said, "I have met Master Jing."
Jing Zhimo snorted coldly and turned his head to the side.
Zhao Ran had no choice but to turn to Zhang Yunyi and said: "This matter was caused by me alone. Regardless of right or wrong, Zhao Zhiran is willing to take the blame."
Zhang Yunyi frowned and said, "What does this mean?"
Zhao Ran said: "Speaking of which, debating whether this matter is right or wrong is actually irrelevant. My practice is different from others. If I want to realize the Taoist heart, I need to do things. Only by truly doing practical things, doing good deeds, and benefiting the people can I break the problem.
My environment is going smoothly and my practice is harmonious. I am ashamed to say that just now Master Yang said that I, Zhao Zhiran, have excellent qualifications. My practice is indeed related to this, but in fact it depends more on my preaching in Guyang County. There are thousands of so-called avenues, and I choose
First, my teacher said that everyone has his or her own way, and I think this is my way."
Yang Zhenren nodded and added: "It's quite unique."
Zhao Ran continued: "Now, because of my practice, I have offended Master Jingdian, which has aroused the grudges of the fellow Taoists in Shifang Jungle, and I want to stop the monks from serving in Shifang Jungle. In this way, how can I, Zhao Zhiran,
Isn’t it a serious sin? In the future, if you are like me and have to serve in the jungles of the ten directions and practice in the prosperous world, won’t you have cut off the path of practice in vain? Therefore, I, Zhao Zhiran, am willing to bear any punishment. I just ask
Great Celestial Master, Great True Master, I beg you all, seniors, to never pass this edict, it is really a rare thing!"
Wu Yangzhong asked: "Why did you offend Palace Master Jing?"
Zhao Ran hesitated and said: "This... is all a small personal grudge. It is related to the misunderstanding of me by Master Jing. I don't know whether I should say it..."
Jing Zhimo on the side couldn't help but shouted: "Zhao Zhiran, you have to remember where this place is! What kind of personal grudges? What misunderstandings? Don't talk nonsense! You dare to talk nonsense in the True Master Hall, what else are you afraid to say?
?How do you look like a monk? You are simply a scoundrel!"
Zhao Ran let him yell and scold him without replying. He just walked up to him and said repeatedly: "Master Jing, Xiaodao can't apologize to Palace Master Jing. Palace Master Jing is willing to fight or scold, and Xiaodao can do whatever he wants. I only ask Jing."
The master of the palace leaves a way for monks like me to survive. My practice can be cut off, but others can't. Others are innocent..."
Jing Zhimo felt a burst of joy for no reason, but he couldn't help being a little frightened. He secretly thought that Zhao Zhiran is really a person, capable of bending and stretching. Seeing that the situation is not good today, he is willing to put down his body and beg me for mercy. I guess if he succeeds in the future, he will not tolerate it.
Me! No, I have to drive him out of the Shifang Jungle today!
So he said with a cold face: "What are you talking about? I can't bear it! I am doing this for public rather than private reasons. This edict was not made by a single person, but by all the colleagues in the eight deacons of Jianjiguan."
their voices.”
Zhao Ran begged bitterly: "Master Jingdian, please withdraw the edict. Why don't I, Zhao Zhiran, kneel down for you?" As he said this, he made a show of kneeling down.
Jing Zhimo took two steps back and stepped aside, saying coldly: "I'm just a little layman, I can't afford to kneel down to you as a great monk!" Jing Zhimo had been holding back these words for more than a year, and now he saw Zhao Ran bowing to him.
I felt so happy after admitting my mistake and admitting it, that I finally couldn't help but blurt it out. But it was so happy that as soon as I said it, I immediately realized that the situation was not right, but the words I said were like water being thrown out, and I couldn't take it back, and I suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
Just came out.
Zhao Ran chased him again and said, "Master Jingdian, no matter what, give Xiaodao a way out!"
Jing Zhimo finally realized what Zhao Ran wanted to do. He was shocked and angry, and shouted: "Traitor! How dare you do this!"
Just as Jing Zhimo expected, some of the "big monks" present could not stand it anymore. Sima Tianshi of Qifu Pavilion scolded: "Zhao Zhiran, if you have anything to say, why are you so humble?" With a flick of his finger, Zhao
Suddenly he felt a strong obstruction, and he couldn't kneel down no matter what - of course he had no intention of actually kneeling in the first place.
Tianshi Sima said angrily: "Zhao Zhiran, look at yourself, you don't even look like a monk at all! Have you gone all the way to training like a dog?"
He had just watched Zhao Ran beg and beg, almost to the point of kneeling down, just to beg for mercy from a layman, but the layman still refused to give in, even yelling and cursing, which was like a Sima Tian
The teacher was so angry that he spoke rudely and said nonsense. As soon as he finished speaking, he came to his senses, cast a Heart-Cleaning Mantra, and secretly said: Control the anger! Control the anger!
Zhao Ran mumbled to Master Sima: "Yes, it's all my fault."
Tianshi Sima was angry that he refused to argue, and said: "What kind of personal grudges are you talking about? Please tell me clearly. Master Wutian has asked you once, do I need to ask you a few more times?"
So Zhao Ran said: "Speaking of which, it's my fault. Six years ago, when I was the head of Wujiyuan in Guyang County, I had never entered into spiritual practice. At that time, I saw that the Qingmiao money incident harmed the people. I don't know how many farmers were ruined because of it.
So he thought about it, and together with the then Song Supervisor and Kong County Magistrate, planned to reform the Qingmiao Qian system. This matter received strong support from Zhang Yunzhao, the Xizhenwu Palace Supervisor, and it was also under the care of Zhang Yuan that the Qingmiao Qian reform
, achieved unprecedented success in Guyang County. However, it was precisely because of this incident that Zhang Jianyuan was assassinated, and the murderer has not yet been found."
Sima Tianshi asked: "What does this matter have to do with the so-called grudge between you and Jing Zhimo?"
Zhao Ran shook his head and said in frustration: "Zhang Jianyuan is the benefactor of Master Jing. The entire Sichuan Province knows that Master Jing regards Zhang Jianyuan as his father. From then on, Master Jing regards me as a bandit..."
The real masters in the field looked at each other, and Sima Tianshi asked curiously: "So what, what does it have to do with you?"
Zhao Ran sighed: "Master Jing believes that Zhang Yunzhao's death in the prison is caused by me, so I am the culprit. Last year at the Ye Xueguan meeting, senior brother Song Zhiyuan and I intended to apologize to Master Jing. At that time, it was the Chongqing Mansion
The apology banquet hosted by Liu Supervisor. At the banquet, the Master of Jing Palace agreed not to hold me accountable, but asked me to go back to Huayun Mountain and not be allowed to show my face in the Shifang Jungle from now on..."