As An Sizheng started, the whispers at the scene suddenly disappeared, and the huge Temple of Heaven fell into silence. Whether it was Taoist priests or common people, their expectations were pushed to the top.
Xiao Feng sat in the middle of the hall, and the three great masters sat in the south, west, and north respectively, followed by their respective disciples. To the east is Jiajing’s Caizhan Jingshe. Although the emperor usually faces south and north, in this hall, he still has to face the east. Because Jiajing was a Taoist at this time, Taoists pay more attention to the purple energy coming from the east.
The three real people had already passed Qi on the way here, and they were very well organized at this time. Ma Yunteng, the master of Baiyun Temple, stood up first: "Today, my fellow Taoists gather together, it is the golden age of our Taoism. I am a poor Taoist, but I am not talented. Within the capital, you are considered a landlord, so let’s start with Pindao when discussing Taoism with Master Wenxuan.”
The other two masters nodded in agreement. Ma Yunteng took two steps forward and saluted Xiao Feng: "Should I call you Master Wenxuan or Young Master Xiao? I call you Master Wenxuan. You don't wear a Taoist robe." "I call you Mr. Xiao, and you have the title of "Zhenren". Throughout the ages, I have never heard of such a Taoist."
Baiyun Temple is a Qing Xiu sect, which studies the harmony of nature and man, and is good at playing tricks. In this regard, it is comparable to Buddhism. They are both thinkers and philosophers. Therefore, when Ma Yunteng came up, he started fighting with Xiao Feng from the front. If Xiao Feng couldn't answer or didn't express what he wanted, he would naturally be at a disadvantage and lose without a fight.
Xiao Fengxin said that you look down on people too much. Have you never heard that businessmen are half-philosophers? Do you think that business and wine tables are all about money and women? vulgar! That's what small businessmen do. Anyone with a little bit of class is not full of wit. I really recommend you to read Ding Mouying in the business war book of later generations.
Xiao Feng smiled slightly: "The Qingxiu of Taoism studies the unity of heaven and man, which is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth. All things in the world are yin and yang, and all laws in the world have no shape. Humans are also among all things, and are naturally the same as all laws of heaven and earth. Since there is no definite form, why should we distinguish between Taoist priests and scholars? They are generous and have no corners, great tools are easy to achieve, loud sounds are loud, and elephants are invisible. You can't understand these few words of Lao Tzu, how can you understand all the laws of heaven and earth? You say, Is what I said right?"
Ma Yunteng's face turned pale and he felt terrible. Xiao Feng's words were so profound and simple that even the common people could hear them. And the most terrible thing is that he directly quoted the original text of the Tao Te Ching and used the words of the founder of Taoism to refute you. Do you still dare to say that I am wrong?
However, Xiao Feng's pronunciation of "Laozi" was somewhat irregular, which made Ma Yunteng feel that he was taking advantage of her, but unfortunately there was no evidence. Ma Yunteng was the leader of the Qing Xiu Sect, so naturally he would not give in easily. He thought for a moment and started to fight back.
"Master Xiao, since there is no difference between you as a Taoist priest or a scholar, why did you, as a scholar, live on the streets and tell fortunes for others, but as a Taoist priest, you can face the dragon's face and become a real person? Isn't it that Taoist priests are more powerful than scholars? Is it noble?”
Xiao Feng said calmly: "Being on the street and telling people's fortunes is to save the world; facing the face of a dragon and becoming a real person is also to save the world. Since the purpose is the same, what is the identity, what is the difference between noble and low? I have not yet attained the Tao. At that time, he was just a small official in charge of books. After attaining Taoism, he became the leader of my Taoist sect, Taishang Laojun. According to you, Taishang Laojun is more noble than me?"
Ma Yunteng was speechless for a moment. Xiao Feng's words were very cunning. Everyone believed that Taishang Laojun must be more noble than the librarian, but whether I am a librarian or Taishang Laojun, They are all the most noble figures in Taoism. How do two infinities compare?
Ma Yunteng's white beard trembled. He smiled to cover up his embarrassment and tried to change the subject: "Master Xiao claims to have studied under Cangjie, the Immortal, but he has no other skills except for character testing. The technique of character testing has been around since ancient times. There are many people who have efficacious experiences. If one can claim to have met an immortal in a dream based on this, wouldn’t it be suspected of deceiving the world and stealing one’s reputation?”
Everyone was closely watching the confrontation between the two, with emotions rising and falling, especially the three real disciples. Whenever Ma Yunteng said something wonderful, they wanted to applaud and shout, and whenever Xiao Feng said something rebuttal. Finally, they all felt as if they had been slapped hard in the face.
Xiao Feng looked at Ma Yunteng intently, making him feel weak. Just when he was about to ask, Xiao Feng suddenly smiled: "Master Ma Guan has been practicing Taoism for many years, but have you ever had the slightest chance of immortality? Whether it is in reality or in a dream. In the middle, it all counts.”
Ma Yunteng's face turned slightly red. It was true that he had never experienced any fate as an immortal, but he still dreamed of becoming an immortal. So he puffed up his chest and said loudly: "I have been practicing Taoism for many years. Although my intelligence is shallow and I have not yet been able to understand the Dao, I have seen the immortal masters several times in my dreams."
Xiao Feng nodded: "Do you dare to ask all the immortal masters if they have ever taught Master Ma Guanzhu Taoism? Even the same thing will do?"
Ma Yunteng hesitated. If he said that he had a teaching, he would be doomed if Xiao Feng asked him to show off his talents. Even if he ignored Xiao Feng's request, Jiajing was still listening in the east monastery. If he became interested and asked him to show off, would he still dare to resist? After much deliberation, it is better to be on the safe side.
Immediately, Ma Yunteng raised his head and said: "My sect is mainly focused on Qing cultivation and has never been good at Taoism. Naturally, all the immortal masters have encouraged me a lot, but Taoism has never been taught to me."
Xiao Feng looked at him with eyes full of pity. The emotion was so sincere that the onlookers felt strongly. Unknowingly, they also followed Xiao Feng and looked at Ma Yunteng, as if he was really pitiful. Although everyone knew Why pity him.
Ma Yunteng felt inexplicably pitiful and was indescribably annoyed. When he saw that everyone was looking away, he finally couldn't help but ask Xiao Feng: "What are you looking at?"
Xiao Feng shook his head: "Since you can meet all the immortal masters in your dreams, how can you not teach them with the intention of the immortal masters to teach? I guess the immortal masters think that your qualifications are too poor, and it is useless to teach you Taoism. I can leave disappointed. As for the encouragement, I’m just afraid that you won’t be able to think about it.”
Xiao Feng's words were simply unsubtle, pointing at Ma Yunteng's nose and calling him a fool. Ma Yunteng was furious. As a real person, he had a distinguished status, and was the highest-ranking person in the temple. He was also the master of the temple. How had he ever been so angry? Suddenly he was so angry that he was shaking all over, pointing at Xiao Feng, but he didn't know how to respond. His disciples also jumped up one after another and yelled at Xiao Feng for being rude.
Xiao Feng's smile did not change, and he still said with pity: "Master Ma, although I am not talented, the immortal master still has a Taoist teaching. You said that I only have one Taoist skill, which cannot prove that I have met the immortal master in my dream; then Master Ma has nothing. , can it prove that I have met an immortal master? Or is Taoist Master Ma deliberately fabricating it, in order to defeat me, he will not hesitate to deceive you?"
Ma Yunteng's spine shuddered, feeling the cool breeze, and he became calmer. Although it was embarrassing to lose the argument with Xiao Feng, it was even more outrageous to lie in front of Jiajing and be accused of deceiving the emperor by Xiao Feng. He immediately denied it: "No, no, no, I didn't make it up. I did dream about the immortal master."
Xiao Feng asked doubtfully: "Master Ma has no evidence in his dream of meeting an immortal master, so I need evidence in my dream of meeting an immortal master? Master Ma has no evidence and refuses to admit that he lied to you, so if I don't have evidence, then I am deceiving the world and stealing my reputation? In this way, My word-testing technique is at least more evidence than Ma Guanzhu's, which is nothing. What do you think, Ma Guanzhu?"
Ma Yunteng almost broke his teeth and could only whisper: "Your dream of meeting an immortal master must not be fake."
Xiao Feng smiled and said sincerely: "Master Ma Guanzhu, I know why the immortal masters saw that your qualifications are too poor and refused to teach you Taoism."
