After being greatly praised by Mu Qiuhuang, Zhang Fuling was even more proud. He bared his fairly neat big yellow teeth and said cheerfully: "You are a smart kid..."

"That's because you, the old god, are very capable. Anyone who is not blind can see it, right? Little monk." Mu Qiuhuang bumped Wu Xin with her elbow as she spoke.

"Amitabha, the young monk has met Immortal Zhang." Wu Xin said respectfully.

Zhang Fuling nodded to Wu Xin and asked casually: "What is your Dharma name?"

"Replying to Master Zhang, the young monk's name is Wu Xin." Wu Xin replied.

After hearing this, Zhang Fuling smiled and said: "Wisdom, consciousness, emptiness, and nothingness, if you rank the word "wu" in your order, it seems that the incense in Futu Temple is quite strong! By the way, wisdom is bitter and wisdom is difficult, but how can it be okay?"

As soon as Zhang Fuling's words came out, the two people had different reactions.

Mu Qiuhuang was surprised that the monk who came with Wu Xin that day was so senior. What Wu Xin was surprised about was that Zhang Fuling knew so much about the situation in Futu Temple.

Although it was strange, Wuxin still answered seriously: "Back to Immortal Zhang, the two founders have returned to the Western Paradise."

Zhang Fuling heard this and continued to ask: "What about the three of them, Jue Wen, Jue See, and Jue Se?"

Wuxin replied again: "Master Juese's uncle is still in the temple, Juewen's uncle and Juejian's uncles have also returned to their paradise."

What puzzled Mu Qiuhuang and Wu Xin was that Zhang Fuling actually showed a bit of sadness in his eyes after hearing the two pieces of news... but he didn't speak for a long time.

"Old god, you...?" Mu Qiuhuang asked casually.

Zhang Fuling glanced at Mu Qiuhuang and said leisurely: "What? You're not allowing me to be sad?"

When these words came out, Mu Qiuhuang found it even more incredible. Although Taoism and Buddhism seemed to be in peace with each other over the years, in fact they were constantly fighting secretly. Although they did not fight to the death with open swords and guns, Buddhism and Taoism were also fighting each other.

Not having any contact with each other, both parties have done a lot to add insult to injury... So the Taoist priest should be happy when the monk dies? But as the ancestor of the Taoist sect, Zhang Fuling is actually sad?

Zhang Fuling sighed, looked at Wu Xin and said with emotion: "In the past, when Zhi Ku and Zhi Nan were sitting and discussing the Tao, these three monks, Jue Heng, Jue See, and Jue Se, were also a few years older than you. I didn't expect to say goodbye in a hurry.

After seventy years, the old friends have turned into nothing but dust, and even the young monks have now become masters and uncles... In this life, life and death are really impermanent, right?"

Mu Qiuhuang couldn't help but calculate in her heart, "Seventy years apart? Then Zhang Fuling should be in his fifties back then? Kong Se was a few years younger than Wu Xin and older, so let's just treat him as a teenager, so this year Jue Se should also be

You are already over eighty years old and reaching the age of octogenarians. It would be weird if you can't get married to your uncle at this age, okay?"

He glanced at Zhang Fuling and said in his heart: "In all the history, I have never heard of an old man who can live to your age? Even if there is, he is not as energetic as you?..."

But when they heard this secret for the first time, Mu Qiuhuang and Wu Xin were both surprised.

I saw Wu Xin saluting Zhang Fuling and said: "Amitabha, Immortal Zhang does not need to mourn for the Patriarch. Birth, old age, illness and death are inevitable things. Moreover, the Patriarch is only old in this life, but his soul has returned to the Paradise... He will surely be reincarnated and return one day."

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Zhang Fuling looked at Monk Wu Xin and said with admiration: "Although you are a young monk, it is very commendable that you can have such insights..."

Seeing that Zhang Fuling admired Wu Xin very much, Mu Qiuhuang was moved in her heart and said: "Old immortal, don't you look at whose book boy is this? This little monk Wu Xin is my book boy."

Zhang Fuling looked at the two of them doubtfully.

Mu Qiuhuang smiled silently and pretended to be profound.

Xinchao Zhang Fuling explained: "Donor Mu is right. The young monk made a bet with Donor Mu a few days ago and lost. The bet was that the young monk would work as a book boy for Donor Mu for ten years."

When Zhang Fuling heard about the bet between the two, he immediately became interested and strongly asked the two to tell them about the situation during the bet.

Mu Qiuhuang saw that Zhang Fuling was eagerly waiting to tell the story, but he didn't open his mouth. He planned to blackmail him with something, but he didn't want to cooperate and started to retell the whole process.

Mu Qiuhuang listened to Wu Xin's dry words and couldn't help but take over the conversation. Like a storyteller, he described the scene vividly.

After Zhang Fuling heard this, he smiled and said to Mu Qiuhuang: "There are a lot of lies, and only an honest person like the young monk will be fooled by you."

Then he turned to the young monk Wu Xin and said, "Not bad, not bad. He can keep his promise at such a young age, and he can understand Buddhism so thoroughly. It seems that your master is also an eminent monk. I wonder what his name is?"

Wu Xin thought for a while after hearing the words, and finally decided to tell Zhang Fuling the truth: "Reporting to Immortal Zhang, the young monk does not have a nominal master. It is the two great uncles Juese and Jue Chan who are responsible for the young monk's studies."

"So you are a Buddhist, no wonder?" Zhang Fuling said with a smile, obviously he also knew the story of the Buddhist very well.

"Jue Chan? Is there anyone with this title among the Jue generation?" Zhang Fuling asked doubtfully.

Seeing this, Wu Xin opened his mouth and explained: "The young monk once heard that Master Jue's uncle entered the world late. When Jue's uncle entered, the founder of the generation with the word "wisdom" had already returned to the Paradise, but Juewen thought that his uncle's Dharma was profound.

, he and his two great uncles, Juejian and Juese, were not worthy enough to be the teachers of the great uncle of Master Juewen, so he accepted disciples on behalf of the ancestors of the "Zhi" generation and became friends with the great uncles of Zen Master Jue."

Zhang Fuling suddenly realized: "So what's going on? Although the young monk Jue Wen is arrogant, he still cherishes his talents. Let him accept disciples as a teacher. It seems that this Jue Chan is really an extraordinary person?"

After hearing this, Mu Qiuhuang looked at Wu Xin and said leisurely: "The young monk said that family members don't tell lies, why do you lie again?"

Hearing this, Wu Xin turned around and looked at Mu Qiuhuang in puzzlement and asked, "How did the young monk ever lie?"

Mu Qiuhuang said leisurely: "You just said that the great monk is your great uncle and is responsible for your studies. But a few days ago, when you and I first met in front of the Liujing River, you said that the great monk had a mouth disease and could not speak.

, since you can't speak, how can I teach you lessons? So you are either lying to me, or you are lying to the old god."

"Amitabha, little monk..."

Wu Xin was about to explain, but Zhang Fuling interrupted Wu Xin with a smile, "Little monk, you don't have to pay attention to this kid. This kid can actually beat you in a bet. It shows that his ability to secretly change concepts and mess around is better than yours.

Don’t fall into his trap accidentally.”.

Seeing this, Mu Qiuhuang was dissatisfied and said: "Old immortal, you see clearly, he is a young monk and not a Taoist priest. Why are you helping him but not me?"

Zhang Fuling smiled proudly when he heard this and said, "You boy, have you ever heard of the Buddhist and Taoist family?"

Hearing this, Mu Qiuhuang said contemptuously: "Old god! Although you are older and have a higher status, you can't talk nonsense, right? A Buddhist and Taoist family? Have you forgotten about the Buddhist and Taoist fights four hundred years ago?"

The incident mentioned by Mu Qiuhuang happened not long after Buddhism was introduced to Dayou. At that time, the original Taoism was dissatisfied with the introduction of Buddhism into Dayou and took the initiative to initiate a battle with Buddhism.

That happened in the 14th year of Yourenzong. At that time, Taoism united 690 Taoist priests and reported to the court, stating that they wanted to have a contest with Buddhism and asked the emperor to uphold justice. Yourenzong then sought the consent of both parties. Later, on the day of the Lantern Festival, a mandala was set up at the south gate of the Buddha Temple, where the Taoist priest and the two mages could have a peaceful and magical battle of truth!

It is said that it has arrived

On the day of the Lantern Festival, a Taoist altar was set up on the east side of the south gate of Futu Temple. It was very solemn. Five hundred and nine Taoist scriptures were displayed on it, and mountains of five fruits, three animals and other offerings were arranged to worship heaven and earth. There are about more than 500 Taoist priests in the country, which can be said to be huge and powerful. The mandala in the west of Buddhism only enshrines Buddha statues, relics, "The Forty-Two Chapters of the Sutra" and other classics. The scene is very Simple, but very solemn and grand.

Emperor You Renzong personally came to the scene to monitor and ordered both sides to place the scriptures on the altar and then burn them with sandalwood at the same time to see which side's scriptures could be preserved.

In the end, the Taoist priest was a little inferior and just watched helplessly as the raging fire turned all the Taoist scriptures into ashes.

Look at Buddhism again. After the same fire burns sandalwood, the Buddha statues, relics and all the scriptures cannot be burned no matter how much they are burned. Instead, they emit colorful auspicious lights in the fire. It is the light of truth that competes with the scorching sun. The symbol of brilliance.

At that time, there was an eminent monk in Buddhism who actually flew into the air and used his magical powers to change. Fire came out of his body and water came out of his body. He flew around in the air and even slept in the air... which showed that his magical powers were free and omnipotent. No matter what the obstacle is, he can do whatever he wants. At the same time, while changing in the void, he also composed a verse and said sarcastically to the Taoist priest:

The fox is not like a lion, and the lamp is not like the sun and moon.

There is no huge sea in the pond, and there are no mountains and rosy mountains.

Dharma clouds hang down the world, Dharma rain moistens all the cute people.

Miraculous powers are rare and can transform all living beings everywhere.

Among the high-ranking officials present at the time, a Taifu actually led the crowd in cheers and said rudely to the Taoist priests: "Your spells are not effective at all. You should convert to Buddhism now! I feel really sorry for you." , if this continues, there will be no future!”

The leading Taoist priest at that time couldn't help but sigh with emotion. He vomited blood and fell down on the spot, and died in grief and indignation.

And many ministers, palace maidens and ordinary people, amidst the praises, took refuge in the Three Jewels, and even became monks and became loyal disciples of the Buddha... According to records, after that fight, there were a thousand people at that time. More than 460 people became ordained.

This is also the first officially recorded large-scale Buddhist fighting event.

As a result, before Zhang Fuling could refute, Wuxin clasped his hands and said, "Donor, Immortal Zhang is right. Buddhism and Taoism are indeed one family. The highest state of Taoism is Wuji, which means there is nothing. That means before the birth of the universe, there was nothing. , no time, no space, no things. The highest state of Buddhism is emptiness, and there is nothing. It also means that before the birth of the universe, there was only emptiness, no time, space, and no things. Therefore, Buddhism and Taoism are methods of practice. Different, but the end point is the same..."

"Boy, do you hear me? I am too lazy to explain to you. How can such a profound thing be understood by a person with no faith like you?"

Zhang Fuling mocked Mu Qiuhuang, but his eyes fell on Wu Xin.

Seeing this, Mu Qiuhuang laughed and flattered him: "The boy is ignorant and ignorant. Isn't it strange for the old god?"

Zhang Fuling narrowed his eyes when he saw this and thought to himself: Isn't this not like this guy's style?

As expected, Mu Qiuhuang blinked and said to Zhang Fuling: "Old immortal, can I take my bookboy with me when I go to Wudang Mountain? You just said that we are a Buddhist and Taoist family, so you shouldn't regret it, right?"

Zhang Fuling looked at Wu Xin and asked, "Are you willing to go?"

Seeing this, Wu Xin quickly responded: "I wish to go, little monk."

"In that case, let's come together over there!" Zhang Fuling agreed, squinting at Mu Qiuhuang and said leisurely: "Boy, this is your ultimate goal, right?"
Chapter completed!