Chen Jianchou met Chen Jianqiu again with great uneasiness.
This uneasy feeling is not all because of that love, but also because of worries about my future.
The two met at a bookstore run by a Westerner. The place was very clean and would not attract anyone's attention. Firstly, all the books sold here were Western books, and secondly, the shopkeeper here was a Western lady. If she did not speak Western
, it’s hard to communicate here.
Chen Jianqiu herself has Western ancestry and can naturally speak Western languages. This is a place she often comes to.
This is a three-story independent building. The first floor is a hall, filled with various bookshelves and displaying books. The second floor is a single room, which can be used to read books or talk about things. The third floor is the shopkeeper.
Where there is life, guests stop.
Chen Jianqiu was waiting for Chen Jianqiu in the small living room on the third floor.
Chen Jianchou is actually a very talented person. He is proficient in five languages. In addition to the Mandarin of the Central Plains and the Borneo dialect, there are also Runeese, Ibia, and the Borneo dialect.
Therefore, Chen Jianqiu had no problem communicating with this female shopkeeper who was still beautiful in her fifties. Both of them could master rune language skillfully. At this point, Qi Xuansu was far inferior. But Qi Xuansu didn't care.
, Language has great power. If you are familiar with a language, you will gain corresponding power, such as incantations, charms, formulas, etc. However, language is also an intuitive manifestation of civilization and contains the way of thinking of this civilization. The more you understand a language,
, the more you will be affected by it, there are advantages and disadvantages.
Taoists advocate Western learning and believe that Taoist disciples should have a deep understanding of all aspects of the West, choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. However, they do not advocate learning Spanish, or in other words, they do not advocate learning Spanish too early.
considerations in this regard.
In fact, in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace, there is no such course as Spanish. It is not until you become a high-quality Taoist priest, that is, when the Taoist sect believes that your ideas and concepts have matured, that you will learn Western languages for the sake of external communication and contact. It is not forced and is only used as a tool.
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Chen Jianchou also suffered from this. He studied too complicatedly and thought too much. When others didn't know that Xu Jiaorong was his adoptive mother, he was naturally not liked by the Taoist examiners.
Chen Jianqiu climbed all the way to the third floor and suddenly realized that the reason why Chen Jianqiu chose this place must be because it has a back door that allows him to go directly to the bookstore owner's room. It should be the kind of staircase built directly outside the house.
The furnishings on the third floor are a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The screens, furnishings, and railings are all in Central Plains style, but the furniture is in Western style. Chen Jianqiu is sitting on the sofa and has prepared black tea in advance.
Chen Jianqiu took a deep breath and calmed down.
When I regain my mood, I can smell the faint fragrance, which is refreshing, and I sit opposite Chen Jianqiu.
The two looked at each other, although they were slightly embarrassed, but for Chen Jianchou, they were more happy.
Such solitude is very rare.
The more lonely people are, the more they long for love. Chen Jianchou's parents died early. Although he had a foster mother, he could not see her more than once throughout the year. Therefore, Chen Jianchou still yearned in his heart to meet a beautiful and gentle person.
Facing Chen Jianqiu's gaze, Chen Jianqiu seemed a little unable to bear it, and took the initiative to ask, "Brother Qiu, have you made any progress recently?"
Chen Jianchou came back to his senses and recounted his speculation: "Although in the past, Wulu believers took the initiative to enter Wulu's divine kingdom in their dreams, I think those elixirs may play a supporting role, making people
Passively enter the divine kingdom of Wu Luo in a dream."
Chen Jianqiu said thoughtfully, "Listen to what you said, it does make some sense. When my father saw the Blood Bodhisattva for the first time, he was still far away, and then he got closer and closer. This means that the more pills my father took, the better.
The deeper he falls into the dream, the closer he is to Wu Luo's divine kingdom. When he actually reaches the Blood Bodhisattva, he may have completely entered Wu Luo's divine kingdom."
Chen Jianqiu took out Huashengtang's medical record. "Huashengtang's medical record has clearly stated that the king should not continue to take any pills. But Chief Chen still allows the king to continue taking pills. I'm afraid there is something fishy in this."
Chen Jianqiu said softly, "You mean, Chief Chen has something to do with Lingshan Witch Cult?"
"I didn't say that." Chen Jianchou quickly denied, "Everything is just speculation, and there is no conclusive evidence."
Chen Jianqiu smiled, "There are only two of us here, you don't have to be afraid."
Chen Jianchou asked, "Is there anything related to Lingshan witchcraft in the palace?"
Chen Jianqiu recalled carefully for a moment and said, "Of course there is no such thing as Lingshan Witch Cult. Even if there is, it cannot be put on the surface. It must be very hidden. After all, Shenglong Mansion is under the nose of Sheji Palace, isn't it?
Those remote places far away from the emperor are comparable. Others don't know, but I know that the Borneo Taoist government has eyes and ears in the palace. Anyone who dares to believe in Lingshan witchcraft in the palace will soon be punished by the Taoist government.
Take it away."
She paused for a moment, then changed the topic, "However, after the death of my mother, my father began to believe in Buddhism and often
Read Buddhist scriptures, and even invite eminent Buddhist monks to come to the palace to preach."
Chen Jianqiu frowned slightly, but he was more surprised.
It is true that Buddhism is prosperous in Borneo, so the Taoist sect does not restrict the beliefs of ordinary people, and they can come and stay as they please. However, the leader of a country must believe in the Taoist sect. If he does not believe in it, the Taoist sect will not force it, but he will not be recognized by the Taoist sect. The position of the leader of the country is natural.
It's impossible to sit still.
The Lord of Dayu dared to summon Buddhist monks into the palace, wasn't he afraid of making the Taoists angry?
Immediately afterwards, Chen Jianchou suddenly realized that the leader of the Dayu Kingdom was ill. Except for Chief Chen, all the other senior Taoist officials in the Taoist sect were indifferent, including his adoptive mother. This is actually an attitude. You don't believe in Buddhism.
? Just let Buddhism cure your disease.
The king of Fenglinzhou dares to call himself the emperor, and also serves as the leader of Tianmen, and even dares to fight with Taoism. This is because the royal family has two immortal immortals sitting in charge, and there are three major gods above their heads. They are full of confidence, but these small countries in Borneo
He doesn't have this kind of confidence and can only let the Taoists dictate. How can he be compared with the leader of Fenglinzhou?
Furthermore, what is the fate of the leader of Fenglinzhou? Wasn’t he beaten by the Taoist sect, forced to sign an alliance under the city, stripped of his title of emperor, and demoted to the rank of king...??.
Believing in Buddhism under the eyes of Taoists, isn't this a recipe for disaster?
Chen Jianqiu also saw what Chen Jianchou was thinking, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "I tried to persuade my father, but he didn't listen. Moreover, the reason why my father believed in Buddhism was related to his deceased mother. I really can't persuade him much."
Chen Jianchou had heard of the story of the king and the queen.
This queen was originally a Western naturalist. She came to Borneo by boat and accidentally met the leader of the Dayu Kingdom who had been widowed for many years and traveled incognito. After the two met, they traveled to Borneo together. In Western terms, in the end,
They fell in love. The two overcame many obstacles. The Lord of Dayu made the Western woman his queen and gave birth to his daughter Chen Jianqiu.
The many obstacles here naturally include Daomen. Under the confrontation between the East and the West, Daomen really does not want to see a Western woman affect the situation in Borneo. However, the leader of Dayu Kingdom has already made up his mind, and Dayu Kingdom is the most powerful country in Borneo.
A powerful country, looking at the entire eastern world, second only to the Daxuan Court, the Golden Tent Court, the Fenglinzhou Court, and the Dao Sect had to recognize it in the end.
Chen Jianqiu believed that the feelings of the leader of the Dayu Kingdom towards the queen were true. After all, the Dayu Kingdom had always regarded itself as a small Central Plains. When Jinzhang took over the Central Plains, it was regarded as China's Luchen. Dayu Kingdom also had a relationship with Feng Lin.
Zhouweiyuan Kingdom competed for the title of orthodoxy in the Central Plains. In this atmosphere, it was really treason for the leader of Dayu Kingdom to marry a Western woman. Not only the Taoist clan did not agree, but also the clan officials would not agree. He still insisted on it, naturally.
It was due to sincere feelings. This can also be seen from the doting love the Lord of Dayu had for his daughter Chen Jianqiu.
Chen Jianqiu continued, "After my mother died of illness, my father became ill with longing for me. Brother Qiu, you should know that Taoism talks about immortality and has always emphasized that people cannot be resurrected after death. You value yourself more than this life and want nothing in the next life, so it is difficult for your father to be here."
I have found solace in Taoism. But Buddhism talks about the afterlife, the cycle of life and death, so it is actually inevitable for my father to convert to Buddhism."
Chen Jianqiu naturally recognized this. He was familiar with the classics of the three religions and knew that only Buddhism among the three religions could give people spiritual comfort. To put it bluntly, it was a pie in the sky. He had no hope in this life and could only look forward to the next life.
The other two were too secular. One lived in a temple and taught the world, while the other focused on rebellion and came to power twice.
Chen Jianqiu continued, "My father fell into an inescapable confusion because of the death of his mother, and was extremely frustrated. The Taoist scriptures all talk about how to live forever, or to observe the human heart and the world. Brother Qiu,
You have read the five thousand words of Taozu, but is there any one that can relieve this confusion?"
Chen Jianchou shook his head.
"So my father began to read Buddhist scriptures at this time. After reading more Buddhist scriptures, he also came up with the idea of listening to the monks' sermons. Under the temptation of the eunuch beside him, he met many monks. In the end, he got deeper and deeper, which attracted the Taoist disciples.
Yue. If my father had not been in power for many years and was deeply ingrained, and he had never crossed the line, he would still believe in Taoism on the surface, but secretly believe in Buddhism, and I would be afraid that Taoism would depose him as the leader of the country."
Chen Jianqiu sighed, "However, the eunuchs around my father who tempted him to turn to Buddhism have all died suddenly in recent years. They all died unexpectedly. This should be a warning from the Taoist sect. Now that my father is seriously ill, the Taoist sect is naturally happy to see it happen and can't wait to see it happen."
The father died early so that they could establish a new king. Even if Chief Chen took action to kill the father, the Taoist sect's senior officials would at most give him a face-saving reprimand and would not really do anything to Chief Chen. They might even do something to him secretly.
Praise her for a job well done."
Chen Jianqiu was greatly surprised. He never expected that there was such an inside story.
Chief Chen is at odds with the leader of the country. The leader secretly converted to Buddhism and angered the Taoist sect. Chief Chen is suspected of having some connection with Lingshan shamanism. Chief Qi has a conflict with Chief Chen and intends to attack Chief Chen.
The accumulation of these things one by one made Chen Jianchou feel like he was in a fog, and it became increasingly unclear what the truth was.