Master Seiwei is sitting in the seat of the leader of Japan, with Munamasa Yagyu on his left and Master Aobo on his right.
Although kneeling is an ancient tradition in the Central Plains, since the introduction of chairs, Central Plains people have become unaccustomed to kneeling. Master Qingwei simply sits cross-legged. Meditation is the basic skill of Taoist priests, and his posture is leisurely.
Yagyu Sect's standard kneeling posture is serious and upright, and he can stand up with his sword at any time.
Because of his large flat feet, Qingbozhu could only sit on a kei and recite scriptures softly in Japanese.
Shen Yuqing, the secretary of Master Qingwei, brought in three cups of hot tea.
"This is the green tea I brought from the Central Plains. You two might as well have a taste." Qingwei Zhenren stretched out his hand in an inviting gesture.
Yagyu Munamasa picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and after thinking about it carefully for a moment, he said, "This is...new tea that has just been picked?"
Master Qingwei said, "The first harvest of this year is harvested in Mingqian at night when the buds are showing."
The so-called Mingqian tea refers to the fresh tea leaves picked before Qingming, while Yuqian tea refers to the tea picked before Grain Rain. Generally speaking, Mingqian tea picked the day before Qingming has the best quality. Picking it too early will be too tender, and picking it too late will be too tender.
It’s too old to pick and make. This year’s Qingming Festival is February 14th. This Mingming tea should have been picked on February 13th. Today is February 15th, which means that Daomen will make the Ming Dynasty tea in Jiangzhou within three days.
The tea was transported to Fenglinzhou.
Looking at one thing from two aspects, it can be seen as Master Qingwei's greed for enjoyment, or it can't be seen that Master Qingwei is using these trivial things to show the powerful strength of the Taoist sect?
Money is indispensable for fighting a war. The most intuitive manifestation is logistics. If Daomen can deliver the Mingqian tea picked just on February 13th to Fenglinzhou, will there be a shortage of other supplies?
With such a huge transport capacity, Daomen is actually not much different from fighting on the mainland.
Yagyu Somasa immediately understood the mystery, his expression changed slightly, and he sighed, "Thanks to Master Li, I can drink fresh Mingqian. Although the merchants who come and go also sell Mingqian."
Tea, but the fastest time it takes to transport it from Jiangzhou to Fenglinzhou is more than a month. Even if it is sealed in a jar, it will inevitably lose its freshness."
Master Qingwei smiled and said, "If Shi Zhouzhai likes it, I can give Shi Zhouzhai a few kilograms."
"Then I'll be disrespectful." Yagyu Somasa leaned forward slightly.
However, Master Qingfang did not touch the teacup, stopped chanting, and looked at Master Qingwei.
He is neither a public family nor a martial artist, so he doesn't care about these.
Master Qingwei said, "Master, before
I talked about many issues related to Fenglinzhou, and they all hit the point. In fact, this is indeed what the Taoist sect is concerned about. In the opinion of the master, are these things independent? Or do they have a relatively unified root cause? "
Master Qingfang clasped his hands together, "Zhenzhen is as clear as a candle. On the surface, these things are unrelated to each other, but in fact, as Zhenzhen said, they are actually different manifestations of the same problem in different aspects."
Master Qingwei asked, "What is the root cause?"
The master of Qingfang said briefly and comprehensively: "Furong Mountain."
Qingwei Zhenzhen said, "I have heard of Furong Mountain. This is the translated name of the Central Plains. In the context of Fenglinzhou, it means longevity. I heard that many people regard it as a holy mountain and do not even allow women to climb it."
, is there such a thing?”
"There is indeed such a rule, but it is not that women are not allowed to climb mountains, but that women are not allowed to climb the peak."
Master Qingwei asked, "Has Shi Zhouzhai been to Furong Mountain?"
Yagyu Somasamichi: "I have been there three times. The first time I climbed to the top of Furong Mountain, I had not yet reached the crown, so I went with my late father. The second time I went there, I was in my prime and had achieved some success in kendo.
, go there to learn the art of swordsmanship. As for the last time I climbed to the top of Furong Mountain, it was ten years ago, just to enjoy the scenery. The peak of Furong Mountain can be said to be a world of ice and fire. Although it is covered with snow all year round, I can clearly feel it.
There is strong fire below, and there are even jets of gas in some places. Moreover, according to historical records, Furong Mountain is a volcano that has erupted flames and magma many times. Each time, it caused great harm, changed the landform, and turned the sea into land. It can be said that
It is a sea of change, with ashes like snow that can fill half of Fenglin Island."
Master Qingwei's face was calm, "It spreads over half of Fenglin Continent, which is the land of several mansions in the Central Plains. It is just a volcano, and its power is indeed a bit exaggerated."
Master Qingwei looked at Master Qingfang again and said, "Master, is there any connection between the fire at Furong Mountain and the various visions in Fenglin Continent?"
Master Qingbo nodded and said, "It is indeed relevant."
Master Qingwei asked, "How much does Master know about this?"
The master of Qingbo answered the question, "When I was a monk, I had a junior disciple named Anzhen. At that time, we were still ascetic monks. We went to Kumano to practice together, and we stayed in a family's house on the way. The hostess was named Kiyohime.
.I thought I was just a stranger from the end of the world who I would only meet once in my life, but I didn’t expect that Qingji would be there that night
He fell in love with my junior brother An Zhen and tried every means to make An Zhen stay."
"But Anzhen left first on the pretext that she would go to Kumano to pay homage first and would definitely come back to visit Kiyohime, leaving Kiyohime waiting. Gradually, Kiyohime, who couldn't wait for her lover's return, realized that she had been cheated, so
She didn't even wear shoes, and chased An Zhen day and night, experiencing all kinds of hardships along the way. When she finally caught up with An Zhen on the way to Daocheng Temple, she no longer looked like a human being or a ghost.
Already."
"Seeing that the lie was about to be exposed, Anzhen quickly begged Kumano God to trap Kiyohime. She quickly crossed the Hidaka River, fled to Dojoji Temple, asked me for help, and hid in the big bell in the temple. When Kiyohime chased after
There were no boats at the Hidaka River, but she still jumped into the river resolutely, and turned into a human head with a snake body and continued to chase her ashore."
"Qing Ji, who had turned into a monster, was very angry with An Zhen. When she entered Daocheng Temple, she knew that An Zhen was hiding behind the big bell, so she wrapped her snake body around the big bell, but the bell was too strong to enter. In the end, Qing Ji
Although there was nothing he could do, he refused to give up, so he spontaneously ignited and burned Anzhen inside the clock into black coals."
Master Qingwei listened to this story calmly, without showing any impatience. He just said, "It is a common thing in Fenglinzhou for living people to turn into monsters due to resentment, obsession, curses, etc. The master told me
What’s the purpose of telling this story?”
Qingbozhu continued, "Because of this incident, I was greatly shocked, so I read a lot of classics and visited many places in person, intending to find out the root cause of this transformation of humans into demons. Finally, I came up with a
Conclusion, this seems to be related to the power of incense."
"Real people should know that divine power is refined from the power of incense and will, or that divine power is the more pure power of incense and without any impurities. So where does the power of incense come from? It is from the human heart.
Come on, whether you are an ordinary person or a lofty immortal, as long as you truly recognize, believe, and are obsessed with someone or something, you can generate incense and wish power. Divine power is almost omnipotent. Logically speaking, incense and wish power are the same as divine power.
There is no fundamental difference. What can be done by divine power can also be done by the power of incense and aspiration."
"So I came to the conclusion that the reason why so many people turned into monsters is because they lost the object of their faith. They did not believe in Buddha or gods. The incense and vows were not collected, but left behind.
In one's own body. An eminent monk from the Central Plains once said, "When water comes out, water comes out, and dark ghosts arise from doubts in the mind." If the heart is bright, there is no room for dark ghosts to live, but if the heart is filled with resentment and hatred,
, are inevitably affected by various obsessions and resentments, and eventually the incense and will power in their bodies, guided by the obsessions and resentments, turns into an alternative divine power, turning them into monsters."
"I thought this was the answer. The only way to solve the problem is to promote Buddhism. As long as you believe in Buddhism sincerely, you will not turn into a monster. After all, the Buddhists in Fenglinzhou are like a vassal town. You can marry and have children. The position of the Dharma Master has changed from
The master-disciple inheritance has been transformed into the father-son inheritance. Monks who become monks have six impure roots. Not only do they not engage in production, but they also do not engage in spiritual practice. They annex fields and expropriate violently. They are also immoral, arrogant and extravagant, and raise prostitutes. The decline of Buddhism is inevitable. The bottom class
It is reasonable for people not to believe in Buddhism."
Master Qingwei said, "The master just said 'I thought', but it seems that the master later found other answers."
Master Qingbo nodded slightly and said, "It wasn't until I turned into a monster myself, Master Qingbo, that I discovered that the reason why I turned into a monster had nothing to do with whether I had devout faith. Even people who wholeheartedly worship Buddha will also change.
Become a monster, that is, a Buddha monster like me."
"I left the temple, turned into a void monk and traveled around, visiting every place in Fenglinzhou, and finally climbed to the top of Furong Mountain. Here, I felt a very familiar atmosphere."
"I have vaguely felt this kind of breath in my own body, and I have also seen it in other people's bodies, but it is not strong. The one that really impressed me and will be unforgettable for the rest of my life is Qing Ji."
Master Aobo finally explained why he told Kiyohime's story in the first place.
What a smart person Master Qingwei is, he has already connected the two stories without being reminded by Master Qingbo. "Shi Zhouzhai said before that Furong Mountain has spewed out fires several times, and each time it was earth-shattering, and the ashes could fill half of Fenglin.
Zhou, the key here is flame. Master just now also told the story about Qing Ji. She eventually spontaneously ignited and produced a flame, burning the monk An Zhen into coke. The key here is also flame. The two can indeed be connected.
, but does the master have any evidence to prove this speculation?"
Master Qingfang said slowly, "Before Jiazi, Fenglinzhou Taoist Office secretly investigated this matter and invited a cardinal from the Western Holy Court to participate. As a disciple of Fenglinzhou Buddhism who has been investigating this matter, I With the recommendation of Mount Hiei, we were fortunate enough to participate. We came to the conclusion that the flame hidden under Mount Furong was not an ordinary flame. The Taoist sect called it Yin Fire, and the Holy Court called it Epileptic Fire. , Fenglinzhou Buddhists call it evil fire, this is the flame of the evil god."