The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 288: Buddhist Countermeasures, Visiting Maoshan Sect
"Fellow Daoist, take care on your journey!"

At the foot of Mount Longhu, the Tianshi Mansion and a group of Taoists saw Su Ming and his companion off.

In the distance, Xu Ziling was wearing a green Taoist robe, with a strong scholarly air between his brows. The sword on his back added three points of sharpness, as sharp as a sword blade, yet gentle.

Su Ming clasped his fists towards everyone and said, "My fellow Taoists, we will meet again later."

Xu Ziling beside him bowed respectfully, "Dear seniors, see you later!"

The Taoists bowed in return, and Su Ming and the other person turned and left.

Facing the rising sun, the two figures gradually disappeared. The old Taoist priest looked older and older, and stroked his long beard. "It is a blessing for our sect to have these two masters and apprentices!"

A Taoist priest echoed, "Buddhism has oppressed our Taoism for hundreds of years. It is time to settle this debt."

……

Hedong, Taiyuan, Li Mansion.

Venerable Di Xin was wearing a yellow monk's robe and a cassock, with a solemn appearance. He chanted the Buddha's name and said in a deep voice, "Junior sister, all the Taoist sects in the south have gathered at Longhu Mountain. What do you think they are planning?"

Shi Feixuan was still wearing a long green gown, with her long black hair falling down like a waterfall, breathtakingly beautiful. Her beautiful eyes flickered for a moment, she lowered her eyebrows, and said softly, "Brother, the Song family has not made any move yet. In my opinion, Song Que should have reached a cooperation with Longhu Mountain. This matter concerns the dispute over the orthodoxy, and our Buddhist sect should be cautious and alert to prevent any accidents."

"Song Que, Dao Sect..." Venerable Emperor Xin twisted the Buddhist beads in his hand, thinking about something. Then, he said, "Junior sister, this matter cannot be ignored. The Li clan and the Yuwen clan are in a standoff, and the war is difficult to advance. In my opinion, leave the matters here to us first, and you go to visit other sects in the Buddhist sect and discuss cooperation matters."

Shi Feixuan glanced at Venerable Di Xin's face and nodded slightly, "Just as you say, Senior Brother."

Venerable Di Xin raised the corner of his mouth slightly, nodded and smiled, and said in his heart, Amitabha, I finally got her away.

However, what he didn't know was that Shi Feixuan's realm was close to the realm of clear sword heart. Under the reflection of the pure sword heart, his schemes were exposed. In fact, Venerable Di Xin was also using an open strategy and was blatantly competing with her for the right to speak.

The Li family has already started an uprising, and they are supported by major Buddhist sects such as the Three Treatise School, the Faxiang School, and the Huayan School. They give money and people when they want them, and this is how the Li family has the capital to start an uprising.

This matter should have been led by them, but unfortunately, even heroes cannot resist the temptation of beauty, and Shi Feixuan was a rare beauty in the world. Li Yuan, Li Shimin and other members of the Li family were fascinated by Shi Feixuan when they saw her, and they were at a loss and repeatedly contacted her for military and political matters.

As a result, Shi Feixuan also had a lot of say, which made the bigwigs of the Buddhist sect unhappy. It just so happened that the Taoist sect had made some changes, so she just stepped up. It was a matter of faith, and they could not afford to compromise. Only when Shi Feixuan stepped forward could she persuade other sects to step forward.

"Oh, Junior Sister, the successors of the secret of immortality have appeared in the world, and they have already joined the Song clan. They will definitely be our enemies in the future. Junior Sister, you can convert them to Buddhism this time. If things cannot be done, you must kill them. We cannot let them become our biggest threat!" He twirled the Buddhist beads in his hand, and there was no cruelty on his kind face, but his words were murderous.

Shi Feixuan frowned slightly and pushed back neither softly nor hard, "Brother, don't worry, I have my own plans." The emperor was getting more and more demanding, which made her a little impatient.

Venerable Di Xin seemed not to have heard it. He just nodded and said nothing more.

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In the hall.

Li Yuan sat in the main seat, looking at Shi Feixuan who came to say goodbye, with a look of astonishment, "Master Fairy, you are leaving? Did my Li family fail to entertain you well and offend you?"

Shi Feixuan carried a long sword on her back, her green shirt flowing elegantly, "Master, you are too kind. I am living very well in the Li family, and I am not feeling unwell. I just have something to deal with, and I hope you will forgive me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Shimin next to her said, "What difficulty do you have, fairy? I am willing to help you." After saying that, he looked at her eagerly.

Li Jiancheng also said, "Leave these minor matters to us to handle, why do you need the fairy to come in person?"

The two brothers were competing again. Shi Feixuan's heart was as clear as a mirror, her face remained calm, and she shook her head gently, "Thank you for your kindness, gentlemen, but this matter involves the internal affairs of our Buddhist sect. Feixuan was entrusted by my senior brother, and I cannot live up to his trust. Please forgive me."

Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin looked at each other, showed a hint of embarrassment and did not insist.

In the evening, the Li family held a farewell banquet for Master Feixuan. The whole family showed up, which was enough to show their importance. A woman obviously did not have such weight, but behind her stood Cihang Jingzhai, representing Buddhism, so they had to be cautious.

The next day, Shi Feixuan rejected Li Yuan's offer of an escort and left Taiyuan alone.

After Shi Feixuan left, the leader of the Hedong Buddhist sect was replaced by Venerable Di Xin. He changed the direction of the attack and first attacked the important places in Hedong, connecting Taiyuan, Jinyang and other places into a line, defending the mountains and rivers inside and outside, and then competing with the Yuwen clan for Guanzhong.

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Jurong County, Runzhou, Maoshan Sect.

Maoshan worships the Three Mao True Lords as its founder and is the birthplace of the Shangqing School of Taoism. It is known as the "Shangqing Sect Altar", but was actually founded by Tao Hongjing of the Southern Liang Dynasty, hence the name Maoshan Shangqing Sect. It is the orthodox Taoism and the mainstream of Taoism.

Since its founding in the late Eastern Jin Dynasty, Maoshan Sect has always been a prosperous place of Taoism and enjoys the reputation of "the first blessed land and the eighth cave heaven".

After hundreds of years of ups and downs, the Maoshan Sect has become increasingly prosperous since the establishment of the Sui Dynasty. It is known as one of the three major Taoist sects along with the Louguan Dao and the Tianshi Dao, and is very popular and powerful.

On this day, two Taoists, one young and one teenage, arrived at the foot of Mount Mao.

Su Ming and Xu Ziling walked up the stone steps. Mount Mao was not steep, only a hundred feet high, but it was a famous Taoist mountain.

"With such a grand atmosphere, it's no wonder this is the headquarters of the Shangqing Sect."

Su Ming observed the direction of the mountain. Wisps of earth energy were rising, spiritual and natural. The mountain was covered with dense jungle, lush and verdant, and various creatures lived there, in harmony and nature.

In the Taoist temple in Jijin Peak, there are statues of Sanmao Zhenjun, Tao Hongjing, Ge Hong and others. Su Ming lit a stick of incense for them and handed his name card to the Taoist priest in the temple.

When the Taoist saw the seals of various sects on the name card, he was stunned. He respectfully invited Su Ming and the others to go into the quiet room to rest, and then hurriedly sent someone to inform the head of Maoshan Sect.

At this time, the leader of Maoshan Sect was named Wang Zhiyuan, who was also a master of Taoism and was respected by the court.

On Damao Peak, Wang Zhiyuan saw the name card and smiled, "They are here indeed. Please invite them to come up the mountain and have a chat."

"As ordered!"

A moment later, Su Ming and Xu Ziling climbed up Damao Peak and met a group of Taoists from Maoshan Sect.

The head monk, Wang Zhiyuan, was dressed in a grey Taoist robe and a Taoist hat. He had a noble temperament and a three-inch long beard under his chin. He looked very good, but compared with Master Su Ming and his disciple, he seemed a little inferior.

"My name is Su Ming, nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist Wang."

Wang Zhiyuan smiled slightly, "Fellow Daoist Su, when I got your news, I knew you would definitely come." If one wants to compete for the Taoist son and gain the recognition of the entire Taoist community, one cannot avoid the Maoshan Sect.

"this way please!"

In the room, looking at their unique way of brewing tea, Su Ming secretly shook his head. There is still a long way to go to promote the method of brewing tea. Wang Zhiyuan personally poured tea for them, and his eyes fell on Xu Ziling, his eyes were full of amazement, "You are Xu Ziling, right?"

Xu Ziling clasped his fists and bowed, "Junior greets Taoist Master Wang."

The more he looked, the more amazed Wang Zhiyuan was. The young man in front of him was like a piece of brilliant jade, dazzling and brilliant. Not to mention his temperament and appearance, his martial arts at the pinnacle of the acquired world were enough to astonish people, not to mention that he also possessed the secret of immortality.

"No need to be so polite. You have reached such a state at such a young age. You should practice meditation and seek the truth in the mountains. Why bother to get involved in this mess with your master?" His words were full of regret.

Hou Tian Dian Feng can be considered a good player in the martial arts world, but it is far from enough to participate in the fight for world domination. He cannot bear to see the beautiful jade have flaws or even die young, so he speaks out to advise.

Xu Ziling was slightly surprised, and then said solemnly, "I don't agree with what you said, senior. In this chaotic world, it is time for our Taoism to trace its roots and save the situation. Cultivating in the mountains is feasible, but it is difficult to achieve the great way."

"How can we, who are born in this world, ignore the tragedies of the world? How can we seek the way of heaven and man, transcend this world, and break through the void?"

Wang Zhiyuan was stunned, then laughed and praised, "What a good character, what a heart for the Tao." Then he looked at Su Ming again, "Daoyou, your disciple is amazing."

Su Ming also chuckled, "The way of heaven and man, the way comes from the human world and also goes back to the human world. The corner of the mountain is not the human world. There is a great way in the troubled world of mortals. This is what people in my Taoist sect should be like."

"Well said, what a great way there is in this troubled world. This saying touches my heart." Wang Zhiyuan raised his cup and drank, smiling all the time. Tao Hongjing, the founder of the Maoshan Sect, was a great talent, and he was also a great talent born in troubled times. The same was true of Wang Chongyang in later generations.

Then, he added, "I already know what you mean. Xu Ziling has the secret of immortality and his talent and character are superior to others. Such a person will have unlimited achievements in the future. I will accept him as my Taoist son."

"Later, I will select the elite disciples in the sect to compete with him and determine the ranking. What do you think?"

In fact, the moment he saw Xu Ziling, Wang Zhiyuan felt that the position of Taoist Son belonged to him. However, Maoshan Sect was still a big Taoist sect, and he could not just admit defeat. He still had to go through the necessary procedures.

Su Ming also had no objection, "Everything is as you say." After that, he pointed at Xu Ziling and said, "My disciple is a natural born Taoist with amazing comprehension. Please lend me the Taoist scriptures of Maoshan Sect to read. I will definitely reward you generously."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhiyuan agreed, "This is easy. When the big thing is over, you can go there."

Xu Ziling knew very well how precious the books and scriptures in each family's collection were, so he quickly stood up and bowed, "Thank you, senior."

Wang Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, "It's okay. As a Taoist, you can't just rely on martial arts. The scriptures contain the wisdom of our ancestors and can help you understand many truths. I am happy to see that you can sincerely seek the Tao."

Looking at Xu Ziling's sincere expression, an idea suddenly emerged in Su Ming's mind, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

……

a few days later.

Xu Ziling competed with a young Taoist in front of a group of Maoshan Taoist priests. This man was two years older than Xu Ziling, but was at the same level as him. He had a solid foundation and was only one step away from reaching the innate level.

After defeating the Young Taoist Priest of Mount Longhu, Xu Ziling benefited a lot. Both his experience in fighting enemies and his state of mind improved greatly. With just one move of Sword Eight, he forced the young Taoist of Maoshan Sect to admit defeat.

The people present looked at the pure sword energy lingering around the young Taoist priest and were so surprised that they fell into silence.

The difference is too big!
The most outstanding disciple of the younger generation of Maoshan Sect was defeated in one move, which made them lose face.

Feeling the unfriendly gazes from some Taoists, Xu Ziling smiled bitterly in his heart. Before going on the field, he had wanted to show mercy and give the other party some face. Unexpectedly, Wang Zhiyuan actually asked him to fight with all his strength. His purpose was also to inspire the disciples of Maoshan Sect and let them know shame and then be brave.

Of course, this also earned Xu Ziling a lot of hostility, which means there is always a loss.

After that battle, the three names of Xu Ziling became famous in Maoshan Sect, but he himself lived in seclusion, reading Taoist classics in the Maoshan Sect's Sutra Library.

……

In the quiet room, Su Ming and Wang Zhiyuan sat opposite each other.

"Fellow Daoist, according to a letter from Louguan Dao, the Buddhist sect has already noticed our actions. You don't have much time left."

Su Ming smiled slightly, "It is normal for the Buddhist sect to take action. Am I afraid of them? This matter is unavoidable. Come on, I will take it all."

"By the way, do you have any clues about Ning Daoqi's whereabouts?"

Wang Zhiyuan stroked his long beard and shook his head. "This person's whereabouts are unpredictable. When I first received the letter from the Heavenly Master's Mansion, I sent people to investigate, but found nothing."

"The Grandmaster is at a very high level, and he might have noticed it long ago."

Su Ming's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, and he said in a deep voice, "The cicadas are aware of autumn before it arrives. The way of the spirit is mysterious and unpredictable, especially at the level of a grandmaster. If he doesn't want to show up, then force him to show up."

"Isn't he willing to be a Buddhist dog? When his master is beaten, I want to see if he can still sit still!"

Wang Zhiyuan paused while drinking tea, and felt a powerful force coming towards him. In an instant, his heart seemed to be covered by a layer of haze, and he could not see the world outside clearly.

Fortunately, this feeling was only fleeting, but it still left him with lingering fears. He lowered his eyes and thought to himself that his martial arts skills were probably not far from that of a grandmaster.

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Luoyang.

The smell of wine was wafting outside the tavern, and the aroma of wine was spreading inside the house.

There were four or five tables of guests sitting in the room. They were drinking. Someone burped and said as if to show off, "Have you heard that there is an extraordinary person in the south?"

"Hey, are you talking about that Taozi?"

"Yes, it's him. Let me tell you, that Taoist is no ordinary person. Have you heard of the Art of Immortality? That Taoist mastered the legendary Art of Immortality and defeated disciples from various Taoist sects in the south one after another. Even the Taoist priests from the Maoshan Sect were no match for him."

At this time, at the wine table in the corner, a young man paused and listened attentively.

"Hey, what's the name of that Daozi?"

"I heard his name was something like Zi Ling."

"Clap."

The young man's heart skipped a beat, the chopsticks in his hand fell to the ground, and he suddenly raised his head, revealing his heroic face.

(End of this chapter)