The national teacher does not practice

Chapter 273 Ji Ping'an: What does the Archmage think? ([-] words please subscribe)
It was afternoon, and the sun's rays shone through the withering tree crowns and hit the stone round table below.

In the small courtyard of Yijingzhai, Ye Hongling's black gauze hat is particularly eye-catching.

The female martial artist's scabbard was still placed on the table. Sitting next to her were Huang He and Mu Yaoyao, as well as the first-generation God Emperor who had put away his puppets and returned to the appearance of a boy.

"Chief Ye, the Demon Slayer Division is quite knowledgeable."

Ji Ping'an was startled for a moment, then calmly joked and walked into the courtyard from the side door.

Huang He stood up and wanted to explain first, but was interrupted by the impatient Ye Hongling:

"Si Chen, don't be offended. It involves Buddhism, and you and the saint are not in the city. I was worried, so I arranged for people to keep an eye on this place."

After the God-Emperor and his entourage returned, the nearby informant of the Demon Slayer Division passed the news to the female warrior, who immediately came to kill them.

But he didn't expect that Ji Ping'an and Yu Yu, the most critical ones, were not there.

"Is Buddhism already here?" Ji Ping'an said to be patient and calmly sat down at the table.

Ye Hongling was stunned for a moment, surprised by his calmness and affected by it, becoming much calmer.

Nodding seriously:

"Indeed. Just two nights ago, the Buddhist monks passed through Yuhang without entering, and went straight to Yunlin Temple. However, they sent someone to submit an official letter of arrival to the prefect."

Ji Pingan said "Oh", Shi Shiran sat down on his wicker chair, grabbed a bunch of grapes from the tray in front of Mu Yaoyao, stuffed one into his mouth, and said vaguely:
"so?"

Ye Hongling opened her mouth and was speechless for a moment.

Ji Ping'an asked with a smile: "In the past two days, has Buddhism had any reaction?"

The female martial artist hesitated for a moment, then shook her head:

"Not yet. He is still living in the Zen monastery. The Qiantang County magistrate went to receive him. However, Buddhism also said that it is investigating the death of Master Yihong. The rest is gone."

Ji Pingan smiled and said:
"Since the other party has not launched an attack, why should Mr. Ye be anxious? Besides, you and I represent the Great Zhou Court, the State Religion, and the Qintian Prison respectively, and are not directly related to Yihong's death. The Buddhists can still kidnap us to Dajue Temple in the Southern Tang Dynasty. The Discipline Hall?"

Ye Hongling smiled bitterly:
"This... naturally won't happen. But the other party is just afraid that the comer is not good. Although he has not attacked at the moment, I predict that he will not let it go lightly and let it go. So I came here to remind you, either to avoid the limelight or to avoid the limelight. It’s about preparing early.”

Make preparations... looking for someone behind the scenes or colluding to confess?Ji Ping'an smiled.

Although the female martial artist is a monk who sits in the well, compared to such a giant as Buddhism, she seems to be short-sighted and confused.

It’s not her fault. Even Li Guofeng, the Qintian Supervisor, or Chen Daoling, the elder of the Taoist sect, would still be uneasy if faced with pressure from the Buddhist sect.

In the whole courtyard, he and the first-generation God Emperor who were squatting in the corner and pretending to be children drawing circles were probably the only ones who were calm.

Show off your old-fashioned style.

"Is this coming with bad intentions?" Ji Ping'an asked back.

Ye Hongling said "yes" and said solemnly:
"As far as I know, there are more than twenty people in the Buddhist mission this time, which is far larger than the normal size, and the leader is the head of Bodhidharma Academy, known as Master Changmei."

The main altar of Buddhism is the "Dajue Temple". There are many "courtyards" and "halls" in the temple.

Luohantang, where Piruru Daihuyuan was born, Master Yihong, and Zhengdaoyuan, where Master Xueting was born, all fall into this category.

Bodhidharma Academy is the first among many "departments" and is also the place where Buddhist practitioners are located.

The official position of the monk responsible for the affairs of the courtyard and hall is the "head seat".

It is usually held by a top-level monk who sits in the well, but occasionally there are special circumstances.

As for the monks in the realm of "Observing Heaven", they correspond to "Bodhisattvas" and are not responsible for the daily affairs of Buddhism. If we make an analogy, the first seat of Buddhism corresponds to the elders of Taoism.

The Buddhist Bodhisattva corresponds to the "Supreme Elder" of the Taoist sect. He ignores secular affairs and only concentrates on practice.

"Master Changmei?" A small light bulb lit up above Dr. Huang's head:
"Is it the monk whose name was changed by the Lord Buddha?

It is said that his original dharma title was not this, but he later switched to worshiping the Lord Buddha. According to the rules, he had to take up the dharma title again. The Lord Buddha, who was high up in the Mahavira Hall, saw that his eyebrows were extremely long, so he gave him the dharma title 'Long Eyebrow'...

Because he serves as the head of the Bodhidharma Academy, he is one level higher than ordinary mage, and he is honored as the Great Master. "

Fang Shijie squatted in the corner and drew circles, thinking of some rubbish name...

Ye Hongling nodded and said seriously:
"Although Master Yihong is stationed in Dazhou and has a special status, he should not have the head of Bodhidharma Academy come to investigate in person. In addition, there are also new 'Buddha sons' and 'Buddha girls' in the team, named 'Liao Chen', 'Jingjia'."

Ji Ping'an finally raised interest:
"Is the Water and Land Dharma Ceremony advanced this year?"

If the most important event in the spiritual world of the Great Zhou Dynasty was the "Grand Prize in the Capital of Gods", then in the Southern Tang Dynasty, it was the "Water and Land Dharma Assembly".

Every few years, the younger generation of monks from the 180 temples in the Southern Tang Dynasty went to the capital of the Tang Dynasty to meet the Lord Buddha, and selected those with the most "wisdom roots", that is, the greatest potential, to be worshiped as "Buddha's sons" and "Buddha's daughters".

He will become a disciple of the "Lord Buddha" in name only, and will be cultivated by Buddhism, corresponding to the saint sons and saints of Taoism, but the number is greater.

And every time a new one is selected, the last Buddha son or daughter will automatically lose the halo.

Ye Hongling nodded:
"Yes, according to past practice, the Water and Land Dharma Assembly is held at the end of autumn. If there is a delay, it will be held at the end of the year. But this year it has been temporarily advanced. I suspect it has something to do with the recovery of spiritual elements, and this generation of Buddhist sons and daughters are all Quite special.”

Ji Ping'an raised his eyebrows: "Special?"

Ye Hongling nodded vigorously with a strange look on her face. She glanced at the three people in the courtyard, especially Fang Shijie who was playing in the corner with a hesitant expression.

Ji Pingan said lightly:

"Shou Ye is suspicious. Who are they?"

Those people... undoubtedly refer to the "reborn ones"...

Ye Hongling said "yes" and solemnly said:
"In the past, most people with wisdom were recruited by some big temples, so Buddhist sons and daughters were basically born in big temples, and they often became famous early on. But this time, both of them came from humble small temples and cultivated His behavior is not very high, but he showed a terrifying 'wisdom root' in the water and land ceremony."

Obviously, this abnormal situation is really hard not to make people think about it.

Ji Pingan nodded slightly and agreed with her judgment.

It is different from the complex situation in the Great Zhou Dynasty where the five major sects and the imperial court checked and balanced each other.

In the Tang Dynasty, although there were several sects, such as the "Sword Field" where Qi Nian was born, the Buddhist family was the dominant one.

Therefore, reborn Buddhist disciples will have less worries in comparison. Once they show their specialness, they will be easily discovered by Buddhism.

Unlike in the Great Zhou Dynasty, everyone was hiding for fear of showing their flaws and being caught by the enemy first.

"Is there any target of suspicion? I mean, the true identity of the Buddha's son and Buddha's daughter?" Ji Ping'an asked.

Ye Hongling shook her head:
"The other party is well protected and difficult to detect, but if the guess is true and he can stand out, I'm afraid he is not the 'Bodhisattva' who has died long ago in history, but is at least the 'Great Master' level."

The target range is still too big... Ji Pingan frowned.

Different from the situation where "Tao League" and "Tao Sect" have each occupied 500 years, Buddhism has experienced several internal conflicts and divisions in the past 2000 years, but it is still continuous after all.

This leads to the fact that there are quite a lot of Bodhisattvas and great masters in history...

Guangji Ping'an knew more people than he could count on two hands, and that didn't count the "ancient people" before Li Yang's rise.

Ye Hongling said:
"If it's just for Yihong, why bring these people along? Therefore, I predict that the other party will take action next, and it is likely to target you and Yu Yu."

Ji Ping'an came back to his senses and smiled:

"Thank you, Chief, for reminding me. However, Headmaster Xin and Jian Zheng are responsible for such a major matter. We can just wait. By the way, I don't know if you already know that Yu Yu, Shengzi and others went to Sanqing." Look, Master Xin’s Dharmakaya currently resides there temporarily.”

Xin Yaoguang came to Yuhang?
Ye Hongling was stunned. She really didn't know this and hurriedly asked.

Ji Ping'an disguised himself, sneaked into the Daze Sect alone, and roughly told the story of its destruction. It was not a secret, and it would be spread in two days.

boom!
Ye Hongling was so shocked that thunder sounded in her mind, and she was as stunned as a goose:
What... the person in front of me actually sneaked into the branch of the Four Holy Religions and destroyed it?

He even summoned the academy and Taoist masters to help in the battle?
The Dazai sect that had been entrenched in Blackwater for hundreds of years was wiped out overnight?

The Four Saints Religion, which has resurrected and caused great trouble to the imperial court, and the entire power of Lanzhou were wiped out by the person in front of them? !

At this moment, Ye Hongling's outlook on life was severely impacted, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Ji Ping'an changed.

When it comes to the Yunlin Chanyuan group, the impression Ji Ping'an left on her was that they were extraordinary and had many trump cards.

Now, just a few days after leaving home, a century-old sect was destroyed, and he looked indifferent, which is somewhat "unfathomable".

Fang Shijie squatted in the corner and played with mud, glanced at the female martial artist, and muttered in his heart:
I don't know.

"Shou Ye?" The grapes in Ji Ping'an's mouth awakened the female martial artist from the shock and said:
"We have already entered the city, and it is unrealistic to go out and hide again. Therefore, we must obey fate. However, I am quite interested in the Buddha's son and the Buddha's daughter. If there is any movement over there, I hope the Demon Slayer Division can share the information. ,It could not be better."

Ye Hongling nodded blankly:

"No problem at all."

Immediately, she suddenly smiled bitterly and thought with complicated emotions:

It seems that since Ji Ping'an came to Yuhang, the Demon Slayer Division suddenly became dispensable. …

……

However, the people in the conversation did not know that at almost the same time, two figures dressed as scholars entered the gate of Yuhang City.

An old man, with a serious expression and a scarf on his head, about fifty years old.

Next to him was a young man, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with black hair tied up, a handsome face, and exceptionally bright eyes, as if they were not stained by dust.

The two of them were like grandparents, blending into the crowd and walking on the bustling street.

The young boy looked at the crowd and praised:

"It is worthy of being the 'Southern Capital' of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is more lively and prosperous than the capital of the Tang Dynasty. It would be perfect if we build a Buddhist temple."

If the great protector of Yunlin Zen Temple were here, just by hearing his voice and seeing his expression, he would be able to recognize that this young man is the Buddhist disciple of this generation, a young monk named "Liao Chen".

But at this moment, the little monk suddenly had full hair, and his appearance was different from before.

next to.

The "Long-Eyebrow Master" looked like an old master and also used Buddhist techniques to disguise himself and walked with his hands behind his back and said:

"There will be a day like that."

Liao Chen said "En" and seemed quite convinced.

In fact, after the death of the Imperial Master of the Zhou Dynasty, the entire Southern Tang Dynasty felt that a big mountain above their heads had disappeared, and their confidence had been growing in the past ten years.

Within Buddhism, there are increasingly louder voices about trying to expand northward and spread Buddhism to the great Zhou Dynasty.

"Sir, are you going to see Ji Ping'an now?" asked the young monk Liao Chen.

Master Longmei nodded and said calmly:

"Although the star official is hiding his identity, according to my Buddhist information, there is a high probability that he is from the Yijingzhai shop on Laoliu Street."

As the saying goes, when a second person knows something, it is no longer a secret.

Ever since Sun Xianzu of Dadong Military Mansion took Ji Ping'an to prison and his identity was exposed for the first time, his "Gua Master" vest was still hidden for a long time.

But as Ji Pingan was involved in more and more incidents, especially after frequent contacts with the Pei family, Xuegong, the local Jianghu, and even Sanhuang County.

Some intelligence networks can more or less trace their clues back to Laoliu Street.

Of course, Ji Ping'an didn't care very much, otherwise he could have moved to another place to live and changed his vest, but it wasn't necessary.

Although the Buddhist base camp is in the Southern Tang Dynasty, there is naturally no shortage of intelligence forces in the adjacent Lanzhou.

After learning the specific address of the "genius" of Qin Tianjian and the Taoist saint, Master Changmei changed his appearance and came to find out in person.

After hearing this, Buddha proposed to go together.

As for Liuli, she had no interest in a star official and did not follow him.

Liao Chen smiled and asked:
"If the Archmage wants to ask about Yihong, he can come in person. Why do you have to do this?"

Master Changmei patiently explained:
"After all, we are not just here for Kazuhiro. The cause of his death stems from inner demons. This matter has been concluded. The real purpose of this visit is to see with our own eyes and try out the depth of Qin Tianjian's generation of geniuses. Only by seeing It will be easier for you and Jingjia to deal with each other later.

If he comes with a big fanfare, the two sects will definitely interfere, and this person will be prepared, so he will naturally disguise himself and make an unannounced visit.It's a pity that the Taoist saint has gone to Sanqing Temple, which is inconvenient. "

Liao Chen shook his head and smiled:

"Does Buddhism have such calculations now? A true monk should have a strong heart, so why use the means of probing and testing? All enemies, if there is any obstacle, just cross over."

There was a hint of arrogance in his tone, clearly a criticism, but he still kept a smile.

Master Changmei was speechless for a moment, but he did not criticize.

As the head of Bodhidharma Academy, he has become one of the top leaders of Buddhism. He knows the true identity of the "Buddhist" next to him, and he also knows that the other person is qualified to say that.

I had to say:
"But you and Jingjia have never recovered their previous cultivation. Ji Ping'an and Yu Yu are the rising stars of today's era."

Liao Chen sighed:

"In this case, the seniors are bullying the juniors."

Master Changmei said confidently:

"What's the matter? The Imperial Master of Zhou was so powerful in the past, didn't he never pay attention to the so-called strong posture? Besides, if you don't want to test your opponent, why come with me?"

Liao Chen was silent for a moment, raised his head and smiled:

"I just heard that he is a disciple of the National Master, so I wanted to take a look."

Master Changmei also remained silent for a moment, and then hummed lowly:
"The era of the Great Master of Zhou has passed. Even if he comes back again, he will not be able to return to Buddhism as early as you and Jingjia and be fully cultivated.

You must know that if you fall behind in practice, you will fall behind step by step. When you return to the realm of Bodhisattva, he may still be struggling in some small place.This time, luck belongs to Buddhism. "

After saying that, he hired a carriage, boarded it with Fozi, and rushed towards Laoliu Street.

……

A quiet courtyard.

Ye Hongling rode away on her black horse, her back looking inexplicably bleak.

Fang Shijie got up, went back to his room, washed his hands, and went to practice.

Regarding a mere mission from Buddhism, the Emperor paid no attention at all and left only eight words:

there is always a solution to a problem.

Huang He and Mu Yaoyao looked at each other and rushed back to the house to practice.

Ji Ping'an was the only one left. After eating a bunch of grapes, he stood up and dusted off his robe, and was about to go back to the house. Suddenly, he had a sudden impulse, and a premonition from the star officer made him stop.

After thinking for a moment, he walked straight into the front door, opened the shop, and hung up the open sign.

Yi Jing Zhai Gua Guan opened again after less than half a month. Unfortunately, it was closed for a long time and the reputation originally created by Mr. Pei gradually declined.

There is no more sight of people blocking the door and queuing up to tell fortunes.

Ji Ping'an felt relaxed and happy. Shi Shiran wiped the table, made himself a pot of tea, sat on a chair, read quietly and waited.

After about a stick of incense, he took his eyes away from the books. Through the door, he saw an old man and a young man walking around the corner, two scholars.

The two of them walked along the street to the shop, carefully identified the plaque, and stepped straight into the threshold. The old master at the head cupped his hands and asked in the authentic Yuhang dialect:

"I dare to ask, but Li Anping from Yijingzhai, Mr. Li?"

The boy next to him also looked over curiously, with scrutiny in his eyes.

Ji Ping'an put down the tea cup, looked at the grandparents and grandchildren with interest through the mist, and nodded with a smile:

"Exactly, does the old gentleman want to tell fortunes?"

Master Changmei showed a delighted smile, hurriedly pulled Buddha to sit down in front of the counter, and said:

"I've heard of Mr. Li Jingzhai a long time ago. He's a capable man. But I've been here before and learned that he's gone out. I didn't expect today to be a coincidence."

Ji Pingan said with a smile:
"It's really a coincidence. I just came home this morning and you two came to the door."

Master Changmei perfectly interpreted the image of an old master from Jiangnan with strict family background. After a while of pleasantries, he got to the point:

"My grandson is about to take the scholar examination, and I came here to ask you to do some calculations. Will he be able to fulfill his wish this time? I just don't know if he is good at this?"

As Jiangnan was a major scientific examination province in the Zhou Dynasty, it was not uncommon to count marriages and imperial examinations.

Ji Ping'an smiled when he heard this and said:

"Old gentleman, if you have a request, you should naturally respond. Otherwise, wouldn't you be letting the two of you down by coming all the way?"

After speaking, he looked at the young man carefully for a few times and suddenly sighed softly.

Master Changmei asked nervously: "Why are you sighing, sir?"

Buddha also pretended to be worried.

Ji Ping'an shook his head, with a troubled expression on his face, and pondered for a long time before finally sighing softly:
"If you want to be admitted as a scholar, according to the rules of the Great Zhou Dynasty, you must first ask the Buddhist disciples to pass the examination as a boy student, otherwise it will never succeed. This hexagram is somewhat difficult for people. It is better to make the Buddhist disciples return to secular life first, and then enter What do you think of the Great Master of our Great Zhou Academy?"

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(End of this chapter)