Five hundred and twentieth chapters flickering Buddhism
In fact, Gu Cheng has never liked dealing with Buddhist people because Buddhist people are too paranoid.
Although not everyone in Buddhism is like this, in Gu Cheng's view, the probability of paranoia in Buddhism is undoubtedly greater than in other sects.
In fact, some Buddhist practitioners themselves think that the other party is very paranoid. For example, in the current Buddhist residence, people from Yamantaka Temple and Jialan Temple are quarreling fiercely.
This time, two Buddhist sects came to the capital. They were still led by the protector of the Garan Temple, Long Zhi, and the first Kongzhi of the Yamantaka Temple. At the same time, there were a few more powerful people in the temple than last time, but there were already many. The old monk who has not taken action for years.
Among the three holy places of Buddhism, Jialan Temple and Yamantaka Temple are both in the Central Plains. There is also Lanke Temple, which is far away in the Western Regions. It has little contact with Buddhism in the Central Plains and has not received any news.
At this time, Zen Master Long Zhi of Jialan Temple, who had always had a peaceful personality, looked red-faced and said angrily: "What on earth do you, Yamantaka Temple, want to do? It was you who acted wantonly last time, which led to Daqian attacking me. Buddhism has great opinions.
Now that the dispute between Taoism and Buddhism has reached a critical moment, you actually want to kill people from the Immortal Qin Dao Sect in the capital, what are you thinking?"
Long Zhi, who had a peaceful personality, was furious at this time, but Kong Zhi, who had a violent personality in the past, had a calm face at this time.
"What are you thinking about? Of course you are thinking about my Buddhist future!
My Buddhist sect has been suppressed by Daqian not just for a day or two, but for five hundred years!
What's the use of trying to please Emperor Daqian? You just got an empty position as a national advisor. I, the Buddhist disciple, have never received any preferential treatment.
If you want to improve the status of our Buddhist sect in Daqian, and if you want to keep our current position as a Buddhist sect, you can only rely on your own strength!
Doesn’t the Immortal Qin Dao Sect want to become the state religion of Daqian? Eradicate them first, and I’ll see how they can become the state religion!
If you, the Garam Monastery, are not willing to do this, then I, the Yamantaka Monastery, will do it myself!”
"Recklessly!"
Long Zhi said angrily: "Right now, Your Majesty is preparing to let Xian Qin Dao Sect refine the elixir of immortality. If you go to kill them, aren't you provoking Your Majesty and provoking the imperial court? The result will be to make matters worse!"
Kongzhi clasped his hands together and was unmoved by Long Zhi's persuasion: "This move is for our Buddhist sect and for the common people of Daqian.
The Immortal Qin Dao Sect is basically just a group of demons. For thousands of years, they helped the Qin State refine the elixir of immortality, which caused chaos in the world, wars broke out, and the people were in dire straits.
Now that Li Yuangong still wants to reuse them, isn't this a sign of chaos in the world? Shouldn't I, a Buddhist, stand up to save the world?"
Even Long Zhi was speechless when Kong Zhi took off his big hat.
We are all Buddhists, what kind of crooked scriptures are you reciting with me?
At this time, a voice suddenly came slowly: "I didn't realize before that Master Kongzhi is so concerned about the country and the people."
"Pretend to be a ghost! Come out!"
Buddha's light bloomed all over Kong Zhi's body, Vajra's eyes were angry, and his aura was extremely violent.
A small Yuan Qi storm suddenly appeared in the inn, and Gu Cheng's figure calmly walked out of it.
Seeing this scene, Kong Zhi and Long Zhi's expressions suddenly became solemn.
The strength shown by Gu Cheng was somewhat stronger than they imagined. I remember the last time when Gu Cheng fought against that northern barbarian guy in the Imperial City, the opponent had reached the fifth level of both martial arts and Qi refining.
But now what Gu Cheng has shown is the cultivation of Yuan Qi in the fourth realm of Qi refining, and his control over Yuan Qi has clearly reached a level of detail. Even some Qi refiners who have reached the fourth realm may not be able to control Yuan Qi.
Can't do this.
In fact, Gu Cheng can only do this to bluff people. He does not have a very strong secret skill in refining qi, but now his cultivation in qi refining is much stronger than that in martial arts.
Now that he wants to deceive Buddhism, he must first show some strength. No one will believe a weak person's words.
"Gu Cheng, what are you doing here?"
Kong Zhi frowned slightly.
There is no relationship between Buddhism and Gu Cheng, and even strictly speaking there is some conflict.
It’s okay for Gu Cheng to practice Buddhist skills. After all, some of the Buddhist skills have been lost outside after so many years.
However, while Gu Cheng was practicing Buddhist Kung Fu, he also practiced some sinister and weird Kung Fu, which made Buddhist practitioners a little uncomfortable with it.
"Master Kongzhi, don't be so resistant to others thousands of miles away. I'm here this time for the future of your Buddhism.
You must be very distressed about the fact that another major Taoist sect is about to be declared a state religion, right?
How about making a deal? I'll help you block the Taoist gate. If things go well, I can make your Majesty Vajra Temple the state religion. If things don't go well, I can also prevent the position of this national religion from falling into the hands of the Xianqin Taoist gate.
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Long Zhi frowned slightly: "Master Gu, why do you want to help us?"
Gu Cheng said calmly: "It's very simple, because I also have a grudge against Taoism.
When I was in the southwest, Zhao Dansheng from the upright faction was too domineering and wanted to steal the things I brought back from the secret realm.
There is also the Immortal Qin Dao Sect who is arrogant and domineering in the capital, and I just gave him a lesson.
The former disciples of Baiyunguan are not very happy with me, and Baiyunguan used to support the third prince, and the third prince was defeated by me in the battle for the right to inherit the throne. Do you think Baiyunguan will find me pleasing to the eye?
The Taiyi Sect is the leader of the Central Plains Taoist Sect. I have offended these two Taoist sects. Do you think they will come to trouble me when the Taoist sect becomes more powerful?
On the contrary, I have very good senses about Buddhism. Half of my martial arts are derived from Buddhism. As the saying goes, don’t forget the well digger when you drink water. I will tell you Yuandeok, the abbot of the Gangnam County branch of the Yamantaka Monastery.
Master is still a friend."
Gu Cheng didn't talk about the fourth prince's affairs as soon as he came up. Instead, he unconscionably established a relationship with Buddhism.
Anyway, what he said is well documented. As for what he was thinking in his heart at the time, who knows?
But after hearing what Gu Cheng said, both Kong Zhi, who was tense before, and Long Zhi, who was wary and nervous, now put down some hostility and vigilance.
Kongzhi snorted lightly and said: "Master Gu, although you have some power in the court, it seems that your power is not big enough to decide the ownership of the state religion, right?"
Gu Cheng said calmly: "I can't do it, but someone can do it."
"who?"
"Fourth Prince Li Xiaowu!"
With that said, Gu Cheng told Long Zhi and Kong Zhi about the battle for the legitimate son.
Buddhism was very passive in this matter. The Taoist sect had already prepared a plan and discussed countermeasures before supporting the second prince Li Xiaoming to ascend the throne. At the same time, he also used this opportunity to push the Xianqin Taoist sect to the position of state religion.
superior.
But the Buddhists only came here after hearing the news about the large-scale Daoist invasion of Beijing. It must be said that they were a little passive.
Long Zhi frowned and said: "Master Gu, do you mean to let us participate in the battle for the legitimate son?"
Gu Cheng shook his head and said: "For us, it is a fight for the right to inherit the throne, but for Buddhism, it is to prevent an emperor who is close to Taoism and hostile to Buddhism from ascending to the throne.
You may not know yet, but the reason why Xian Qin Dao Sect was able to come to the capital was because of the Second Prince’s idea, to please His Majesty.
Then the Taoist sect followed up, hoping to use this to help the Xianqin Taoist sect become the state religion and continue to suppress the Buddhist lineage."
Kong Zhi frowned and said in a deep voice: "If, as you said, we stand with the Fourth Prince, what will happen if the Fourth Prince regrets it later? After all, the Daqian State Religion still respects Taoism, because for five hundred years As for what happened before, Da Qian Ke has always been hostile to our Buddhist sect!"
Gu Cheng shook his head and said: "Master Kongzhi, do you know why your Yamantaka Temple has been suppressed by Da Gan for five hundred years?"
"Why?"
"Because you are stupid!"
"What did you say!?"
When Kongzhi heard this, he became furious.
Gu Cheng mocked mercilessly: "I said it's because you are stupid and you stood on the wrong team five hundred years ago. Don't you know how to stand on the wrong team again? Do you have to make one mistake to the end?
What do you think Dagan is? Do you still have to take the initiative to give you a step down and make you a state religion?
In this regard, Jialan Temple is much smarter. You can ask Zen Master Long Zhi, did Jialan Temple pay a lot when he came to the capital? In fact, not much. What Daqian wanted was just an attitude. In fact, even Daqian himself I don’t want the Taoist lineage to become the state religion forever.
The mutual checks and balances between Taoism and Buddhism are the most beneficial to Daqian. Daqian is only waiting for an opportunity for you to take the initiative.
You don’t know how many opportunities you have given up in the past five hundred years. Now that this opportunity is right in front of you, do you still want to give up?”
Gu Cheng said that Jialan Temple had already figured it out and told the Yamantaka Temple, but they couldn't listen.
But now being ridiculed by Gu Cheng, an outsider, Kong Zhi actually listened. The anger on his face disappeared, and instead showed a look of thinking.
Gu Cheng stood up and said calmly: "That's it for now. For you, this matter is a battle between Taoism and Buddhism. For me, it is a battle for the right to inherit. Master Kongzhi, how should you choose? I believe you." A correct decision will be made.
There are many people in the capital, so I won’t stay any longer. You all know which way my Jingyesi gate opens."
After saying that, Gu Cheng fled away neatly and neatly, even so neatly that Kong Zhi couldn't even react.
For diehards like the Yamantaka Monastery, if Gu Cheng promised them a lot of conditions to help him, they would be hesitant and doubtful.
Gu Cheng was just making a start like this, and they would naturally consider the rest carefully.
"Is what Gu Cheng said credible?"
After a while, Kong Zhi suddenly asked.
Zen Master Long Zhi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I can't say whether you believe it or not, but what he said is what I once wanted to say to you, Yamantaka Monastery."
Kongzhi thought for a moment, and finally said in a deep voice: "I have never stood in line at the Yamantaka Temple, but I will stand once today. I hope that Gu Cheng will not trick me into waiting, otherwise even if he is a high-ranking official in Daqianjing Yesi, I will Yamantaka Temple will not let him go either!"