Dao Sheng took Xuandu and landed on the city wall without fireworks. He stretched out his broad and powerful palms to grab Lin Ze's arm, lifted his bent body up, and said warmly: "No need to be polite."
Lin Ze stood up, turned around, came to the right side of Taoist Saint, held his arm, as if he were supporting an ordinary old man, and said softly: "Teacher, please come in and sit down with your disciples."
The Taoist Saint lowered his head and glanced at the arm held by Lin Ze's hands. He looked back and smiled behind him.
Junior brother is considerate."
Xuandu smiled and replied: "Respecting the teacher and Taoism is the duty of disciples and others. My junior brother is both intelligent and filial, and he is indeed a role model for disciples and others. When I return, I will definitely spread the news throughout the Taoist palace and learn from my junior brother."
Lin Ze, who was listening to the conversation between the two, couldn't help but feel a little dazed. He really didn't expect that Dao Sheng and Xuan would show such great kindness during this meeting.
Come to think of it, some time ago Lin Ze captured the land of Yanzhao, and the huge fortune he gained was divided into half of the Taoist palace, which made the Taoist sage very satisfied.
Anyway, it would not be because Lin Ze helped Dao Sheng's arm, so he made a big fanfare and told everyone in the Dao Palace that Lin Ze was the most filial disciple.
Although it is a bit exaggerated to express master's kindness and disciple's filial piety in this way, it is not a bad thing for Lin Ze who is actually a vassal of the Taoist palace.
After all, there would never be a situation where Tao Sheng just said that Lin Ze was the most filial disciple, and then turned around and sold him out.
A dignified Taoist saint, the object of admiration by thousands of Taoists, will always take his face into consideration.
So Lin Ze said with a humble face: "Teacher and senior brother have both praised me. In terms of filial piety, the disciples cannot compare to the senior brother, but the disciples will serve the teacher more carefully."
Lin Ze first inadvertently flattered "Master Control" Xuandu, and then expressed his determination.
Daosheng and Xuandu are both human beings who have experienced thousands of years of ups and downs. How could they not understand what Lin Ze wanted to express, and a knowing smile suddenly appeared on their faces.
Xuan Du stepped forward and patted Lin Ze on the shoulder: "My junior brother has such filial piety, the teacher and senior brother are very pleased. It is getting late, so I will take the teacher into the city to rest first."
"Nuo," Lin Ze nodded in agreement, helped the Taoist Saint forward, and walked forward in the air.
After walking three steps, Lin Ze seemed to remember something and suddenly shouted: "My master, the Taoist Saint, is here, fire a cannon to welcome you."
When Lin Ze's voice echoed through the sky for the third time in Handan City, hundreds of soldiers launched a row of artillery and fired it decisively.
"Boom boom boom..."
A total of one hundred and twenty-eight cannonballs bloomed in the air, the firelight intertwined, dazzling and shocking.
The Taoist Saint stopped and asked slightly curiously: "What is this?"
Lin Ze chuckled and replied: "Reporting to the teacher, this thing is called a cannon. It is a weapon newly developed by the Mohist master under my disciple to attack and defend the city. It can also be used as a ritual weapon to welcome distinguished guests."
"To be honest, teacher, since the artillery was developed, today is the first time that the disciples have used it on a large scale. If it hadn't been for the alliance of the three churches, the disciples would have been reluctant to take it out so quickly."
The Taoist Saint took a deep look at Lin Ze and said meaningfully: "You are serious."
Lin Ze bowed his head slightly and said in greeting: "Teacher Miao Zan, this disciple must not fall into the Taoist palace."
"Very good," Tao Sheng nodded slightly, raised his feet and said calmly, "Let's enter the city first and wait for the Buddhist and Confucianists to come."
Lin Ze supported Dao Sheng as he walked forward until he arrived at the neatly tidied Mingyu Hall.
Looking at the entire Zhao Palace, there is no palace that can compare to the Mingyu Palace, which is made entirely of jade.
Three days is too short. Even with the level of craftsmen of the Mo family, it is impossible to build a palace comparable to the Mingyu Palace.
Lin Ze helped the Taoist saint to the throne, arranged for people to bring fruits and snacks, brewed a cup of spiritual tea himself, brought it to the Taoist saint, and responded with the utmost respect.
After the Taoist sage had tasted the spiritual tea and tasted the fruits, Lin Zefang bowed his hands and said, "Teacher, please rest here for a while. Disciple, go to the city gate and wait for the arrival of the Buddha and the Confucian sage."
"If the teacher has any instructions, you can summon the maids and guards outside the palace. The disciples have already given instructions."
Tao Sheng nodded and smiled and replied: "Go quickly, the Buddhist and Confucian people are already halfway there. I think it won't take long before they reach Handan."
Lin Ze was a little stunned when he heard this. Buddhism started from Nanyue and Confucianism started from Qidi. Half of the journey was thousands of miles away. The Taoist sage's perception ability was like a humanoid satellite.
Lin Ze's hesitation was noticed by Tao Sheng and Xuan Du, who frowned slightly and said, "Junior brother, why don't you go quickly?"
Lin Ze quickly bowed his head and said, "Disciple, please retire."
Just when Lin Ze was about to exit the hall, Dao Sheng suddenly said: "Remember to be kind to the Mohist disciples, otherwise, with Mo Zhai's stubborn temper, there is no chance that one day he will come to the door without suing and seek justice for the Mohist disciples."
Mozi is still alive?
This thought suddenly appeared in Lin Ze's mind, and he was immediately relieved. Laozi and Confucius are both in the realm of heaven and man, and there is no reason why Mozi is not.
Mozi's life is indeed normal.
It is estimated that besides Mozi, there are many other schools of thought in the realm of heaven and human beings.
It's just that these people haven't appeared yet. Is it possible that they are still out there?
Lin Ze hid his doubts in his heart, bowed and responded: "Disciple knows."
Xuandu added on the side: "Young junior fellow apprentice, don't worry too much. If you do nothing wrong, if someone makes trouble unreasonably, your senior fellow apprentice and teacher will stand up for you."
Lin Ze suddenly realized that Mozi should not be in the fourth realm, otherwise Xuandu would not have said this.
"Junior brother, don't worry," Lin Ze responded.
Xuandu glanced at Dao Sheng's face and saw that he seemed to have nothing else to say. He waved to Lin Ze and said, "Let's go."
Lin Ze decisively exited the hall and took advantage of the wind to fly back to the city wall.
On the city wall, soldiers were cleaning the barrels of cannons, carrying cannonballs, and preparing for the next cannonade.
About a quarter of an hour later, a mighty river of righteousness flowed from far to near in the sky.
Along with the long river of righteousness comes the voice of reciting classics, sometimes low and sometimes high.
"The Master said: When I was fifteen, I was determined to learn, and when I was thirty, I was established..."
Confucianism has arrived.
Lin Ze bowed his hands and shouted loudly: "Tao Palace Lin Ze, sincerely welcome the Confucian saints and other Confucian sages."
"If anyone comes, fire a cannon to welcome him."
As soon as Lin Ze finished speaking, there was a loud blast of artillery fire one after another.
Even the long river of righteousness was affected, causing waves and even stopping its flow.
Lin Ze's vision was dazzled, and six people suddenly appeared in front of him.
The leader, a man with white hair and a boyish face, was tall and tall. He looked at Lin Ze with a smile and said, "I, Confucius, led his disciples to meet my little friend."
"Meng Ke, Yan Hui, Xun Kuang, Zeng Shen, and Zhong Yu have met the young friends from the Taoist Palace." The five people standing behind the Confucian saint followed.
They are all big guys!
Lin Ze roughly sensed that except for Zhong You, who was the last one to speak, and was in the second realm of heaven and human beings, Meng Ke, Yan Hui, Xun Kuang, and Zeng Shen were all in the third realm.
After careful measurement, the strength of Confucianism seems to be slightly stronger than that of Taoism.
Thinking of this, Lin Ze responded quickly and said with a smile: "My master, the Taoist Sage, is waiting for the Confucian Sage and other sages in the temple. Please follow me."
Meng Ke and others focused their attention on the Confucian sage, waiting for him to speak.
The Confucian sage said with a smile on his face: "Master Li is here, could you please lead the way?"
Lin Ze took a few steps forward, stretched out his hand and said, "Confucian sage and other sages please come."
Zhong You quickly caught up with Lin Ze and walked side by side, pretending to be casual and asked: "I wonder what Brother Lin just used to greet me? It seems to be quite powerful?"
Lin Ze smiled and replied: "If Brother Zhong likes some gadgets, how about I give Brother Zhong two of them later?"
The surprise in Zhong You's eyes flashed away: "Brother Lin is willing to give away such a treasure?"
Lin Ze pretended to be displeased and said: "Brother Zhong is joking, how can I be such a stingy person?"
The core of artillery lies in the shells. Lin Ze feels that he can still afford to send two artillery pieces without shells.
Hearing this, Zhong You looked happy and said, "Then I'll thank Brother Lin."
The Confucian saint and others on the side did not seem to hear the conversation between the two, and followed Lin Ze to the Mingyu Hall with smiles on their faces.
Seeing Lin Ze coming in, the Taoist sage said, "Confucian sages, I am your master and your senior brother will entertain you. Go to the city gate quickly, the Buddhist gate is coming."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ze quickly apologized and left in a hurry.
As soon as Lin Ze reached the city wall, he saw a goddess scattering flowers in the sky, dragons flying, and the sound of Zen chanting going on for a long time.
"Lin Ze, a disciple of the Taoist Palace, respectfully welcomes the Buddha and other Buddhas from the Buddhist sect."
Lin Ze shouted this quickly to avoid ending the situation.
As soon as Lin Ze finished speaking, five people with rings on their heads and one with a bald head, a total of six people, appeared in front of Lin Ze.
The leader, with his face showing the appearance of a sentient being, clasped his hands and said, "The poor monk Sakyamuni brought the Buddhist monks and came here as promised by the Taoist Saint and met the almsgiver Lin Ze."
"The poor monk Maitreya, Ran Deng, Avalokitesvara, Ksitigarbha, and Xuantang have met the almsgiver Lin Ze."
The five people behind him also saluted.
It is obvious that among the five Buddhists, except Xuantang, the other four are in the third realm of heaven and human beings.
Lin Ze bowed his head and said: "My master, Taoist Sage, and other Confucian sages are waiting for the Buddhas in the main hall. Please follow me."
The Buddha pronounced the name of the Buddha: "Amitabha, please lead the way."
After a while, Lin Ze led Fu Men and others to the Mingyu Hall, where the three saints gathered.