I'm just an ordinary Taoist priest

Chapter 156 Debating the Scriptures
Liu Xuanfeng couldn't hold back his expression, he glanced at the four people: "Four, we are from a famous and authentic family, please restrain yourself, I really don't want to find out that an eminent Buddhist monk is missing tomorrow."

"Cough cough cough."

A series of coughing sounds came and went.

An Heya, the Taoist doctor of Gezao Mountain, yawned: "We didn't think of anything illegal, but the physical cultivation of Buddhism is really powerful, and it may produce miraculous effects in some aspects."

"Extremely extreme, we feel so too."

The other three nodded frantically in agreement.

Liu Xuanfeng sighed: "I would like to remind you guys that there are about 20 Buddhist monks who come here, all of whom are not weak in cultivation, and the Buddhism is extremely united. You'd better not have any crooked thoughts."

"Of course."

The topic was unknowingly distorted.

It was Yu Qiuyi who pulled everyone back: "Everyone, what we are discussing now is their attitude towards Gu Daoyou."

"They didn't agree with Gu Daoyou at first, but ever since it was rumored that the young celestial master only won one move, they were extremely firm in wanting Gu Daoyou to belong to the Buddhist sect, and they are still going around in the court to persuade him."

"Maybe, they will also use fighting methods to make the Taoist retreat."

Liu Xuanfeng's face turned solemn: "It's also possible that the Buddhist school's verbal skills are very powerful. When they first came to the Central Plains, they once debated scriptures with the Taoist school in Chang'an, and the Taoist school was defeated. Therefore, today's Prajna Temple, the number one temple in the world, came into being. "

Hong Xiuzhu, a fat Taoist from the Shangqing School, also had a sad face when he heard it: "If it's really a debate, then I can only give this kid to them. Compared with verbal skills, we can't beat one in a hundred."

Gu Yao rubbed his head: "Is this discussion on Taoism so bad?"

The one who answered him was Princess Changle.

"Gu Yao, you don't know, for monks, debating scriptures is an extremely important skill, similar to Taoist talismans."

She explained everything from the origin of Buddhism to its current prosperity in Dazhou, which proved that although she is of average stature, she is full of wisdom.

Buddhism came from Tianzhu. At the beginning, it was just for the sake of understanding. However, there are many sects in Tianzhu, which are known as "three thousand sects attached to Buddhism and heretics". Buddhism does not have the upper hand among them. Denominations to prove themselves.

During this process, classics debating has gradually become a monk's housekeeping skill, and its nature has gradually changed.

It is difficult to win or lose in Taoist debates, just like Zhuangzi and Huizi, they stop after expressing their views.

Unlike Buddhism, it is a daily practice to debate the scriptures with endless arguments, debates between teachers and brothers, debates between masters and apprentices, and even regular team debates.

In order to win the debate, monks don't care about etiquette, although Tianzhu doesn't have it.

They are accustomed to teaching young monks with sharp tongues, flexible heads and loud voices to argue against old people who are dull and inarticulate. If they win, they will become famous all over the world and become a generation of eminent monks.

But in Dazhou, this is called winning without martial arts. Even if you win, you will have no face to face others.

Changle said a lot: "According to the books I read, the debates in Tianzhu are extremely cruel. Do you know about the Uncovered Assembly?"

Uncovered meeting?

Gu Yao thought crookedly on the spot, and then stretched towards an indescribable picture.

Chang Le didn't notice: "The sutra debate in Tianzhu is the current debate of hundreds of thousands of people. If there is no winner, it will not stop. Between different sects, debating scriptures will really kill people."

Liu Xuanfeng's granddaughter, Liu Ning, interjected at this moment: "I have also heard a saying that anyone who can argue against me will be beheaded as a thank you."

Chang Le glared at her. Ever since they came to Qingshui County, Gu Yao interjected and Zhang Qingchen interjected. Why do you also intervene? My majestic princess, can you let me finish my sentence?
Liu Ning didn't pay attention at all, and said with great interest: "I have read many Buddhist scriptures, and there are records in them that the debates of the Buddha's scriptures often end with the other party admitting defeat and worshiping the Buddha as his teacher. Suspension."

Gu Yao suddenly realized: "Debating scriptures in Taoism is communication, but in Buddhism, it is a life-threatening, no wonder."

"But if this is the case, wouldn't the Buddhist sect only need to continue debating the scriptures and not fight against Taoist masters? Isn't that winning?"

Yu Qiuyi smiled: "It was like this at the beginning. When the monks first came, they were as barbaric as monsters. I should have told you that the headmaster of the Shangqing sect held a heavenly sword and beheaded three hundred monks overnight. He taught them a lesson. Afterwards, the Buddhists will not move their hands, but change their mouths."

"When I first opened my mouth, the Taoist sect suffered a great loss. I didn't expect there to be such a brazen person."

"There was a big discussion in Chang'an, and the Daoist sect failed miserably, so Chang'an has a Prajna Temple."

"Afterwards, the Buddhist sect still wanted to take advantage of it, so it was beaten."

Gu Yao asked curiously: "Hit? Didn't it mean that Buddhism doesn't do it?"

Yu Qiuyi smiled with crooked eyebrows, resembling Xi Yan: "Whoever dares to debate the scriptures will be beaten into a pig's head that night. The key is not to find out who did it. After a few times, the Buddhist sect will understand gone."

"Then why worry?"

Gu Yao also relaxed.

Liu Xuanfeng shook his head: "Although there are few people on the other side, they are all very strong. Our side is unreliable."

"Cough cough."

Gezaoshan and the four members of the Shangqing faction sat quietly: "It's about the face of the Taoist sect, we can rely on it."

What do you mean by being reliable? It’s not that you kidnap monks and plant trees for reformation in the name of Buddhism, right?
Gu Yao complained from the bottom of his heart: "But I don't want to enter Buddhism, so they should have no reason to make trouble?"

Liu Xuanfeng shook his head: "There used to be many geniuses, just like you, who said they didn't want to, but they still let them go, so I don't even intend to give them a chance to get along with you in private. Next, send them away."

"I'll take you to meet them later and say that you are my grandson-in-law. They have no reason to let me go, so you don't have to worry about them playing tricks."

"I object!"

Yu Qiuyi and Chang Le spoke at the same time.

Liu Ning hurriedly said: "I agree, your objection is invalid."

"I declare in the name of the princess that your consent is invalid."

"I'm the clerk of Jing Yesi, and the county supervisor can't reach me."

There was an uproar here.

Liu Xuanfeng pulled Gu Yao and walked forward with four unreliable people and two relatively reliable people.

"Take them and meet the monks together. Remember, don't agree to any of their requests. If you bite to death, you are not a Buddhist. You just want to be a Taoist priest."

Gu Yao nodded repeatedly.

Liu Xuanfeng called out a large group of people in front of him, and walked towards a side courtyard mightily.

"Master Zhang, thank you for your hard work, you can go back."

At the gate of the side courtyard, Liu Xuanfeng yelled loudly while knocking on the door.

When he was shouting, Gu Yao noticed that all the Taoists behind him were rolling up their sleeves and loosening their collars, and there were a few who looked aggressive, their faces were already a little crimson, and their breathing gradually became heavier.

Like getting ready for a fight.

Between Buddhism and Taoism, is the smell of gunpowder so strong?

I thought it would be friendly on the surface.

The courtyard door creaked open, and Master Zhang rushed out with sweat on his face: "Master Liu, you are finally here."

A dazzling light shot out from the courtyard.

Gu Yao squinted unconsciously, and saw rows of glowing light bulbs gathering here.

"Welcome Buddha."

Twenty monks saluted Gu Yao neatly. The light reflected from the top of their heads dazzled the eyes.

Liu Xuanfeng dragged Master Zhang who stood in front of him aside: "I was called out, this is my grandson-in-law, a future Taoist immortal, and it has nothing to do with you."

It was like a signal for war.

The Taoists standing behind him instantly turned into sea water at high tide and rushed to the front.

"You guys are too shameless, call us Taoist priests Buddha, or just kneel down and kowtow and call Buddha, okay?"

"Everyone has said it, but you still come forward with a smug face? Do you deserve to be scolded?"

"What is a Buddha? A genius? Aren't all the Taoists in the world all Buddhas? Why don't you just say that we are all monks?"

One by one talked more and more vigorously, especially seeing the group of monks kept silent, as if they knew they were wrong and did not reply, the more they spoke, the more vigorous they were.

It wasn't until they spoke dryly and stopped to catch their breath that the leading monk looked at Gu Yao and said very kindly: "Buddha, I'm waiting for my heart, I think Buddha knows."

"Buddhism only seeks to relieve the sufferings of all beings, and never cares about itself."

The group of Taoists who were still complacent in their hearts suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Why are you talking and talking about you as a victim, and we have become villains who pressure and torture you?
Obviously last time, you relied on your tongue to scold us for being a muddleheaded way, and tortured us with your tongue skills.

A group of Taoists suddenly shut themselves up.

The monk continued to speak slowly: "The benefactor said just now, why don't I wait to worship you and call you the Buddha. In fact, it may not be impossible, but we know that you are still young. If I wait for the big ceremony, I'm afraid I will become you." burden."

"If the benefactor enters my Buddhist gate, and when he attains the Dao and becomes a Buddha in the future, we will bow down to him."

"As for whether the benefactor is a disciple of the Buddha, we are willing to believe that the Golden Buddha Temple is not empty, and we also believe in the benefactor."

"Of course, although my Buddhist school says that all living beings are equal, and I hope that everyone who enters the Buddhist school can enter, but not all rubbish will be called Buddhists."

After the monk finished speaking, he led a group of monks to salute together: "Please let the Buddha enter the courtyard, and listen to us tell about the Buddha's great wish."

Taoism is like this, quiet and dull.

After a long time, An Heya from Gezao Mountain unconsciously said, "The bodies of these monks are really strong and great."

Liu Xuanfeng woke up immediately: "No, Gu Yao is devoted to the Tao, and I have heard what you say about your ambitions. Now, I just came to see you and let you go back quickly."

The monk raised his body: "Master Liu, the Buddha has not reached the crown yet, how do you know that you are on the right path? He is in your Taoist sect, but isn't he a discriminated wild grass?"

"There are only monks in Buddhism, and there is no inferiority. Please let the Buddhists enter the courtyard and listen to the Dharma."

Just a face to face, the Taoist priests have lost their fighting spirit.

Gu Yao looked at both sides, and thought in his heart, indeed, the Buddha's mouth is very tongue-in-cheek, and the logic is reasonable. The goal from the beginning to the end is to let me enter the courtyard to listen to the Dharma.

No, you can't go to this yard.

Immediately took a step back and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Master, but I am really not a disciple of the Buddha. I hunted three tiger demons a few days ago, and now I am going to get them, so I leave."

"Master Liu is because I rely heavily on my elders. What he means is the meaning of the poor, please trouble Master Liu."

He immediately smeared the soles of his feet with oil and slipped away.

The two groups did not stop them, watching Gu Yao disappear.

After a while, the monk showed an evil and wild smile: "Liu Xuanfeng, Gu Yao, our Buddhist sect is about to be settled, Banruo Temple, Faluo Temple, and Fenglian Temple, you can't keep it."

Liu Xuanfeng narrowed his eyes: "Impossible."

"Then follow the old rules and debate the scriptures."

The monk's eyes lit up, full of confidence: "Or you can choose 20 people to fight with us."

Liu Xuanfeng hesitated, these old rules are dominated by Buddhism.

There are interlinkages between Buddhist exercises. If it is a group battle, mutual blessings will take advantage of each other.

"Gu Yao doesn't have a Buddha in his heart, you can force him, you won't" he gritted his teeth, biting down on this reason.

The monk didn't care, looking at the group of people at the door: "He doesn't have a Buddha in his heart, but he can become a Buddha. As for the strength, how do you know, did we distort him, or let him discover him?"

Hong Xiuzhu stood up and said: "You are sophistry!"

The monk said with a smile: "Is there a celestial master and chief judge to judge? I am waiting for today. I only have this request. Give Gu Yao to us, let us talk to him about Buddhism and persuade him to enter my Buddhist school."

"Otherwise, let's have a competition."

"Of course, since Gu Yao used to be a Taoist priest, we can make a concession. Let's debate scriptures and fight together. If you can win one of them, we will return immediately."

"If you don't agree with this, don't blame us for reporting to His Majesty, telling you that you broke the rules and triggered a war between Buddhism and Taoism, and you will be punished."

A group of monks nodded at the same time, full of confidence, fists clenched.

They are all elites selected by the major Buddhist temples, they are similar in age, and their cultivation base is close.

Flying dragon riding face, the advantage is in me.

Liu Xuanfeng was put on the fire for a while, not knowing what to do.

At this moment, Zhang Qingchen came out.

"Everyone, what you said is very reasonable, but Pindao thinks it's inappropriate."

"who are you?"

"Longhushan, Zhang Qingchen."

The monks shrank: "What is the meaning of the young master? The Tianshi mansion wants to break the rules?"

Tianshi is unreasonable, but reasonable people, they can only use the rules to suppress others at this moment.

Zhang Qingchen smiled: "As we all know, the Heavenly Master's Mansion abides by the law. The poor Taoist said that the competition with you can only decide one thing, and that is whether to let Gu Yao listen to your lectures, but whether he can enter your Buddhist sect. Not entirely up to him."

"He still has a master. Could it be that you want him to bear the reputation of abandoning his teacher again? I'm afraid it will destroy him and Buddhism at the same time."

Hearing this, the monk breathed a sigh of relief: "What Master Shaotian said is that if we win, we will naturally convince his master first. If his master is not willing, then of course forget it. After his master passes away, it is impossible to enter Buddhism again." Late."

Zhang Qingchen smiled happily: "Okay, the poor Taoist will agree instead of Gu Yao."

Liu Xuanfeng was a little impatient and was held back by Zhang Qingchen.

After closing the gate of the courtyard, Liu Xuanfeng couldn't help but ask, "Young Celestial Master, what do you mean by that? At most, they will save Master Gu Yao together. this."

Seeing the smile on the corner of Zhang Qingchen's mouth, he suddenly slapped his head: "Are you going to do it yourself and knock them all out tonight?"

"That's fine, you knock them out with your front foot, we'll start with the back foot, and it will end tomorrow morning. By the way, the trees here are growing well, and should be enough for you."

Zhang Qingchen: "."

"You misunderstood, everything is done as normal, you lose if you lose, there is no need to be stressed."

"Ah? How about that?"

Zhang Qingchen stopped: "They can't do anything, Gu Yao is my junior."

His voice was so soft that Liu Xuanfeng froze after barely hearing it clearly.

"Senior brother."

He took a deep breath: "So that's the case, no wonder, no wonder, the Heavenly Master's Mansion is so lucky, the old man is convinced."

Then he laughed loudly, left behind a group of people who didn't understand anything, and ran to accompany his granddaughter.

　When I went back to my hometown, there was a traffic jam, so I will try to update it today.I don't know how much I can write.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)