Sword Qi of the heavens

"Compared with the sects in the mortal world, real gods and Buddhas are somewhat different."

Li Changlan explained the difference between Taoism and Buddhism in a rather euphemistic way.

Tang Taizong was able to become the emperor and create the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty. He was naturally not a stupid person, and it was easy to understand the implication of Li Changlan's words.

After he saw Li Changlan finish speaking, he closed his eyes and stopped disturbing her.

At this time.

An old monk suddenly appeared in the Buddhist lecture hall.

He was holding a red cassock with bright golden light and a tin staff in his hand, and he actually took the initiative to sell these two treasures.

The others, led by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, all focused their attention on it.

Until Chen Xuanzang put on his cassock and held a tin staff, he heard that there was Mahayana Buddhism in India, and he was willing to make a great vow not to return until he obtained the true scriptures. Later, the old monk appeared in the true form of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Li Changlan had been sitting on a wooden chair in the corner, half asleep, without speaking.

Wait until the water and land ceremony is completely over.

After Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty became sworn sworn sworn friends with Chen Xuanzang, he took the initiative to introduce Chen Xuanzang to Li Changlan and wanted to hear what Li Changlan thought of him.

Never thought.

Li Changlan paid no attention at all.

Seeing this, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty smiled bitterly and left directly with Chen Xuanzang.

Chen Xuanzang looked at Li Changlan, whom he had never seen before, but he was extremely surprised. He didn't know who Li Changlan was, and he actually dared to face His Majesty the Tang Dynasty with such an attitude.

The next day.

Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty came over early to meet with Li Changlan.

Although he had great trust in Li Changlan, due to Guanyin Bodhisattva's reputation among the people and the deep-rooted image of his great mercy and compassion, he never felt that Guanyin Bodhisattva had any agenda.

On the contrary, I think that Chen Xuanzang's ability to go to Tianzhu to obtain Mahayana Buddhism was an important event of great significance to the Tang Dynasty.

"I don't know, what does the Heavenly Master think of Master Chen Xuanzang's westward journey?" Tang Taizong asked proactively.

"Although Master Chen Xuanzang did not possess the six Buddhist powers of divine vision, divine ears, other minds, destiny, divine realms, and leaks, he was a man of great prominence in his previous life. During his journey to the West, he gained many It may take a little more time to protect the Dharma, but you will come back safely."

Li Changlan held a cup of hot tea in his hand and took a sip.

"That's good." Tang Taizong also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

Tianzhu is far away from the Tang Dynasty, I don’t know how many miles there are.

Not to mention that Chen Xuanzang went there alone. Even if he selected an elite unit from the army, it was uncertain whether he could successfully reach Tianzhu and return there.

To say that he really had no doubts about Chen Xuanzang's trip would be false.

Just as Tang Taizong turned around and looked at Li Changlan.

On the desk in front of Li Changlan, there were suddenly several pamphlets filled with text.

"Hey, this is it?" Tang Taizong saw that there were more books on the desk that was empty just now. He knew that Li Changlan should have prepared them for him, so he picked them up and looked through them in detail.

"These seem to be scriptures, right?"

"Well, these are the Mahayana Buddhism taught by Guanyin Bodhisattva." Li Changlan nodded lightly, took advantage of the situation and changed out a few more books, and threw them on the table casually.

"Mahayana Buddhism?!"

Tang Taizong was surprised and turned over the scriptures in his hands, which was hard to accept for a short time.

The legendary Mahayana Buddhism is now in your hands?
Li Changlan continued to drink tea very calmly and said: "I saw that Your Majesty is very much looking forward to Chen Xuanzang's trip to Tianzhu. I still want to remind Your Majesty that Buddhism is just like what I said before. Buddhism is just Buddhism in the final analysis. "

"The real masters in the world are mortals, not gods and Buddhas."

"If with Mahayana Buddhism, everyone would no longer endure hunger and gain liberation, then Tianzhu, as the origin of Buddhism, should have become a paradise long ago." "We, the Tang Dynasty, are still unable to do it, so that everyone can Living and working in peace and contentment, how can Zhu do it that day?"

Tang Taizong stared blankly at the book in his hand, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

He stood up, put his hands behind his waist, and walked for a long time.

"Hey, yes, I was obsessed before. If Mahayana Buddhism can really make people live a happier life, wouldn't the country of Zhu be ten times and a hundred times better than the Tang Dynasty?"

"Although I dare not call myself a sage, I have always done my best for the people."

"To say that the Zhu Kingdom is so much stronger than the Tang Dynasty, I find it hard to accept it for a moment."

"Besides, since the Heavenly Master said that I have just read the Mahayana Buddhism. Although it is somewhat different from the concept of Hinayana Buddhism, it is still within the scope of Buddhism. At most, it is two different paths. It cannot be regarded as something completely new."

"It seems that I am looking forward too much to Master Chen Xuanzang's trip to Tianzhu..."

Tang Xuanzong returned to his seat and sighed again and again.

Maybe Li Changlan's words diluted the joy of seeing Guanyin Bodhisattva before.

He quickly forced himself to return to a calm state, and gradually looked away from the matter of traveling westward, and was not as excited as he was at the beginning.

Li Changlan glanced at Tang Taizong with a half-smile, and had a clear idea of ​​the emperor's character.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to worry too much."

"Buddhism may not allow everyone in the Tang Dynasty to go to the Paradise of Paradise, nor can it turn the Tang Dynasty into a pure land, but I can actually do something for His Majesty."

When Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty heard this, his eyes lit up.

"Master Tian, ​​what do you mean?"

"I'm good at alchemy. Although I can't make His Majesty live forever, I can make His Majesty live to a hundred years." Li Changlan looked at Tang Taizong and whispered the benefits he could provide to Tang Taizong.

"Oh?" Tang Taizong became excited once again when he learned that Li Changlan could live to a hundred years.

If someone else talks about refining elixirs.

He might sneer at it, or even feel disgusted in his heart, but Li Changlan's deep-rooted image of a worldly master had long been ingrained in Tang Taizong's heart.

Tang Taizong believed Li Changlan's words almost instinctively.

Paused.

Li Changlan raised his hand and continued: "Your Majesty, I have one more request."

Tang Taizong chuckled lightly and said: "Master Tian, ​​you helped me deal with the Dragon King of Jinghe River before. I haven't had time to thank you yet. I always wanted to give you some rewards, but I didn't know what to give you, Master Tian." .”

"Now that Master, since you take the initiative to speak, please just say it directly."

Li Changlan nodded and did not choose to hide it. Instead, he changed the topic back to Chen Xuanzang's habits.

"Chen Xuanzang's journey to the west was an arrangement that had been made long ago."

"Although I don't have much to do with this matter, I also understand that this trip to the West is of great importance and has implicated many people behind the scenes from both the Buddhist and Taoist families."

"Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to get something that will be beneficial to myself."

Under the gaze of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Changlan said slowly: "Your Majesty still needs to let the people in the Tang Dynasty spontaneously build temples for me, carve statues of gods, and order the people to worship sincerely, and to offer incense on important festivals such as the 15th day of the lunar month."

"Within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, no matter where there is a temple enshrining my statue."

"As long as the local people are kind-hearted, willing to do good deeds, and sincerely worship, I can protect the local area from floods, droughts, plagues and other disasters. Not to mention making the harvest abundant, they will not encounter disasters easily, and protect their land every year. All will have a good harvest.”

"If there are demons and monsters, they dare to cause harm to the world."

"I will definitely kill him with a flying sword thousands of miles away, and give the people peace and tranquility." (End of Chapter)