Chapter 294: Yichen Academy opens a letter to Taoist hearts and unpredictable waves
In the secret room, Zhou Yi looked at the scholar who saluted him.
A paragraph of small black characters floated by.
Eight years ago, tens of millions of acres of fertile farmland were created in Lingnan, and the former Prime Minister Xu Gong was blessed with good fortune and good fortune from heaven.
However, Mr. Xu did not enjoy it all to himself. He gave up this first ray of merit and luck, but with the blessing of great aspirations, he turned it into more than 3,000 strands of literary energy, secretly protecting more than 3,000 reading seeds in the Middle Earth.
All things in the world are derived from Qi, such as the Five Movements and Six Qi, which are combined into various types of spiritual energy for practitioners to control and use to perform spells or draw talismans.
Merit and luck are also a type of qi. The more than 3,000 strands of literary energy it transforms into can naturally be absorbed by people who read, cultivating and refining the righteous energy, using poems and articles as techniques to seal away monsters.
However, these more than 3,000 pieces of literature are also strong and weak, deep and shallow.
The most prosperous one fell into an academy in Laoliu Lane, Dashufang, Guangyuan County.
And that night, dozens of Wenqi fell in Guangyuan County, the first among all counties in the Tang Dynasty.
It is said that literati look down on each other, but these three thousand or so strands of literary energy originate from the same strand of merit, so they naturally attract each other.
Over the years, more than a thousand Chinese scholars who have gained literary talent have sought out the academy in Guangyuan County to "recognize their ancestors and return to their clan." As a result, the academy has become famous. It has received support from local officials and has been doing well. Now it has become a
The most famous academy in the Tang Dynasty, it is regarded by Chinese and Turkish literati as the Holy Land of Wenzong for the new generation.
And this academy is called Yi Chen.
As for the scholar Tang Ao, he came from Hexi Road, but he was one of the first batch of scholars to enter Yichen Academy. He has been in the academy for seven years and is one of the top ten disciples of Yichen Academy.
"Is it that small courtyard..."
Zhou Yi couldn't help but think of the dilapidated courtyard where father and son Fang Qingyu and Fang Ziqi lived in the past. Later, Chen Chi became an apprentice to Fang Qingyu and moved in together.
He looked down at Tang Ao, smiled and said, "No need to be polite, please get up."
When Tang Ao heard this, he felt refreshed and comfortable. He stood up unconsciously, and then his heart tightened.
He secretly checked inside his body and found that there was no change in Qi and blood, and there was no intervention from other Qi machines. It was purely his own subconscious action.
Zhou Yi smiled and asked: "Who is your master?"
Tang Ao quickly bowed and said: "Reporting to Master, my master's surname is Chen and my courtesy name is Yi Zi."
"Chen Yizi, Chen Chi?"
Zhou Yi recalled the slow-witted young man, shook his head and said with a smile: "He is only in his early twenties now, but you are in your thirties, why do you want to worship him as your teacher?"
Tang Ao did not hesitate, but said in a low voice: "Because my master carries the world's destiny."
Zhou Yi was silent, but he couldn't help but think of another old friend who had carried the world's literary fortune, Xu Gong Xu Wentai.
Sometimes it is not a good thing to bear too much, but the luck of Chen Chi's Wen Zong seed seems to have been determined a long time ago. This blessing of Wen Qi merit is just the icing on the cake for Chen Chi.
Tang Ao continued: "The reason why the disciple knows the master is because there is a portrait of the master hanging in the teacher's study. It is said that it was a portrait of the master in the county when the master and the teacher lived in seclusion in the south courtyard of Wenhe County.
Drawn by the county magistrate, before we listen to the teacher's teachings every day, we disciples must pay homage to the master. My master often said that although the master walks in the world as a monk, he is a true saint. All for the sake of salvation.
Why should people in the world stick to the identities of three religions and nine streams if they are the creators of all living beings?"
'Chen Chi's Taoism has indeed become more and more refined.'
Zhou Yi nodded secretly. Xiao Wuzuo could tell this truth, and he had obviously understood the true meaning of "empty is form, and form is emptiness".
"We disciples who entered the house once asked Master where Master was, but Master always refused to answer. Until one New Year's Eve, Master suddenly said to us after drinking, Master, you may have become a Buddha and an ancestor, transcending the human world."
After listening to Tang Ao's narration, Zhou Yi felt inexplicable.
He and Chen Chi had only known each other for half a year, and they became bonded by chance. However, he did not expect that this young man would succeed in his studies and gain literary merits, but he still did not change his promise and insisted on calling himself master.
Zhou Yi looked at the respectful Tang Ao and said, "Why did you go to sea this time?"
Tang Ao hesitated for a moment and said: "I dare not hide it from my master. On the surface, this disciple went to sea at the invitation of my wife and brother Lin Yuanyang to use the magic of demon sealing to guard the voyage. In fact, he was ordered by the master to search for legends.
That pure land in the middle. In the past few years, there have been rumors among the government and the public that there are artifacts hidden in the overseas pure lands that can bring order to chaos."
Zhou Yi suddenly said: "Do you know the whereabouts of Princess Xiu?"
Tang Ao was startled and said in a low voice: "Some people say that they have seen Princess Xiu in the country of Junzi overseas."
Zhou Yi looked deeply at Tang Ao.
There is a strange fluctuation hidden in Tang Ao, which is about the level of a real person. It is naturally not worth mentioning to Zhou Yi today, but it is enough for Tang Ao to travel at home and abroad.
In addition to Tang Ao, there are also a group of secret guards from the inner chamber supervisor on the ship, who are obviously accomplished practitioners. There are also about a dozen famous martial arts cultivators, disguised as merchants and seafarers, scattered in every corner of the cabin, among each other.
They all obviously know each other.
Zhou Yi glanced at it and took in the scene on the boat, which was inevitably a little funny in his heart.
For some unknown reason, Tang Ao did not tell the complete truth to his "master", or perhaps only told half of the truth.
He may have come overseas to explore the legendary Pure Land, but his first priority was to find the Princess Xiu who was living overseas.
In order to deceive others and avoid a major war, Yi Chen Academy only sent him one master.
But little did he know that from the moment he and his wife and brother Lin Yuanyang boarded the ship, they had been targeted.
The group of royal secret guards who were chamberlains, including those magic cultivators disguised as merchants, all focused on Tang Ao, obviously hoping to find Princess Xiu through Tang Ao.
And Tang Ao, until now, has not noticed it.
In the following days, Zhou Yi lived in Tang Ao's cabin as a wandering monk.
Tang Ao's female family members were a little disgusted and even afraid of Zhou Yi at first. After all, the appearance Zhou Yi changed was the one that non-Buddhists dislike the most.
But as time went by, they gradually discovered that although this monk looked ugly and slovenly, his every move, graceful demeanor, and speech and behavior were not like ordinary people. They gradually grew respect in their hearts, and even the two children became close to each other from strangers.
, I have to play with Zhou Yi all day long.
Lin Yuanyang, Tang Ao's wife and brother-in-law, has been doing business along the coast for a long time. In his early years, he followed a shipowner from the Wuchang country and entered hundreds of overseas countries. He stayed there for three years. His experience was far beyond that of ordinary merchants. Although he didn't know Zhou Yi.
His identity shows that Tang Ao privately respected Zhou Yi and knew that Zhou Yi was not an ordinary monk. He often asked Zhou Yi to talk about his experiences in hundreds of overseas countries when he was young, as well as various bizarre encounters.
Tang Ao would also join in more often, and he was no longer as cautious about Zhou Yi as before.
As the boat sails across the sea, time flies.
More than two months have passed in the blink of an eye. This merchant ship from China has also passed through three or four overseas island countries.
For example, in the Kingdom of Fire, the Kingdom of Three Eyes, and the Republic of Sang, the food and clothing of the people in these overseas kingdoms are almost the same as those of the people in China. Only the etiquette and habits are slightly different, and they are very yearning for the civilization of China. Every time a merchant ship passes by
A country will attract a large number of citizens to watch in droves, and some citizens will even take the initiative to donate food and water, just to get on the boat to admire the treasures of the Tang Dynasty in China.
Zhou Yi and Tang Ao will take their families to the island to see the island's customs.
Only Lin Yuanyang always felt depressed and depressed every time he returned to the boat from the island.
"This business is really getting worse and worse. There are just a group of people gathered around to look at the goods, but only a few people are buying. When we get to Gentleman's Country, if the goods are not sold out, we will lose money this time."
Hearing Lin Yuanyang's endless complaints, Tang Ao shook his head slightly: "Brother Lin, it's not wise for you to go to sea this time. In recent years, there have been frequent wars overseas, and some countries even want to borrow troops from our country. The people are poor, how can we pay for it?
Have money to buy Chinese goods."
Lin Yuanyang spread his hands and said: "Brother, I also want to try my luck. I heard that in hundreds of overseas countries, there are often Pure Land envoys, holding treasures, hiding in the market. If you can meet them, you can trade with them to get Pure Land treasures and resell them.
When I return to China, I will definitely make a fortune. In short, I am really unlucky, hey!"
Before Tang Ao could speak, Zhou Yi suddenly smiled and said, "Brother Lin, please stop complaining. Look at the other merchants on the ship. Although they haven't sold any goods, they are still talking and laughing, and they are not discouraged."
.What the young monk sees is that you are the only one complaining."
Lin Yuanyang was startled and touched his head: "No way? They have made such a big investment and are about to lose most of it. Don't they feel bad?"
Tang Ao on the side suddenly froze, a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes, and his expression gradually became serious.
Over the past few days, he had been feeling something was wrong, but he could never explain it.
His master's unintentional words made him realize the problem.
Those merchants sold less goods than my wife and brother, but only my wife and brother were as anxious as ants on a hot pot. The rest of the merchants seemed to be very wealthy, eating and drinking as they should, without caring at all.
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Something is wrong, very wrong!
Tang Ao subconsciously glanced at his master on the side, only to see his master blowing the sea breeze and looking at the rolling blue waves outside the ship's side. A contented smile appeared on his face, as if he had just said it casually without any deep meaning.
Also, the teacher only said that the master was a monk with high moral character and had once given advice to the teacher, but he did not say that the master had any cultivation skills.
Even if you have some cultivation, I'm afraid it's not too high. Otherwise, why would the teacher never mention it?
And it seems that along the way, apart from his aloof temperament and extraordinary conversation, the master has not shown any other skills. His food, clothing, housing and transportation are no different from ordinary people.
Tang Ao did not continue to think deeply.
He confessed to Zhou Yi, then went straight to the main cabin and knocked on the cabin door, "Is Manager Yuan here?"
Yuan Tengfei came out and greeted Tang Ao enthusiastically: "What's the matter, Mr. Tang?"
Tang Ao led Yuan Tengfei to a quiet and uninhabited corner, and said with cupped hands: "I have a gracious request. Please tell me the identities and origins of the cabin owners from Di A to Tian B."
Yuan Tengfei looked surprised and whispered: "Those are all old sailors who travel overseas all year round and have cooperated with our shipping company for many years. Why do you ask Mr. Tang?"
Tang Ao looked puzzled: "But I see that they haven't sold a few goods in the past two months, but they don't care at all. Is this the behavior of merchants?"
Yuan Tengfei was startled for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Mr. Tang, although you are a well-educated scholar and your talent is far superior to that of a rough guy like me, but as the saying goes, there are separate lines like mountains, and the merchants of this maritime business have their own way of selling goods."
There are many ways to go. As the saying goes, rare things can be found. Perhaps those businessmen have other plans and are preparing to make a fortune elsewhere."
Tang Ao frowned and murmured in a low voice: "Is this so? But my brother-in-law is also a businessman, so why is he worried all day long and has trouble sleeping and eating?"
In the cabin in the distance, Zhou Yi saw this scene in his eyes, dumbfounded and stunned.
"This Tang Ao...can he still do this?"
After a long while, Zhou Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head.
I don't know if every scholar in Yichen Academy who has achieved meritorious deeds and literary qualities is so "upright".
If this is really the case, then the future of Yichen Academy is probably in jeopardy.
That night, the moon was high, the clouds were light, and the sea breeze was cold.
When Tang Ao, Lin Yuanyang and others were asleep, Yuan Tengfei floated out, came to a cabin, knocked three times, and then pushed the door open and entered.
"You are too careless, then Tang Ao has become suspicious."
In the cabin, there are two people sitting opposite each other, each holding a black and white chess piece.
On the left is an old man wearing a brown cloak, with narrow eyes and long eyebrows, a sinister face, and a mean smile.
Li Xiaozhi and other young chamberlains pretending to be seafarers stood behind him with their heads bent.
On the right side, there is a young man with an immortal spirit, but he already has white hair and is wearing a purple robe.
Behind him stood a group of magic cultivators dressed as merchants.
The old chamberlain put down the chess pieces and said in a strange tone: "There is nothing we can do about this. Who made those island countries full of poor people, and the goods brought by the children cannot be sold. Bai Xianlang, do you have any way?"
The young man with white hair smiled and said: "Manager Wang has nothing to do, what can I do. In my opinion, we should simply arrest Tang Ao and his family members, use magic to force them to find out the whereabouts of the princess, and then everything will be over."
The old chamberlain shook his head slightly: "No. These scholars all talk hard and forcefully extract confessions. They may be self-defeating. Instead of catching the princess, they will scare the snake. In that case, the gain will outweigh the loss."
Bai Xianlang rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "I have a way to make him forget this matter. But I wonder if he has other helpers? By the way, there is something wrong with the beggar monk he took in.
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The old chamberlain glanced at a young chamberlain behind him, with a strong black energy flashing in his eyes, and asked lightly: "Xiao Zhi, have you checked that monk, is there anything strange?"
Li Xiaozhi bowed and said: "Reporting to the leader, he is an ordinary monk in distress, nothing unusual."
"So good."
Bai Xianlang nodded slightly, took out a cup from his sleeve, carefully opened the lid, and found a strange fish the size of a thumb lying inside.
In an instant, fierce demonic energy surged out, but Bai Xianlang and Manager Wang jointly suppressed it in the cabin.