Chapter 19: A show of force
In the guest room of Daming Temple, Akashi Youde sat on his knees, looking at Jianzhen and Yun Canghai with an arrogant expression, but he was constantly thinking in his heart.
As the leader of this group of envoys to the Tang Dynasty, Akashi Yutoku knew his mission well. Japan was a small country with weak people. Not only was its culture backward, but its people were ferocious and barbaric. Due to insufficient food production, the people were poor and hungry. The Tang Dynasty was very envious and fearful. In order to show obedience and respect, the Japanese Emperor would often send some young talents, under the leadership of administrators, to the Tang Dynasty in the name of envoys to the Tang Dynasty to present Japanese tribute and awe to the Emperor. , the same is true this time.
Of course, these are just superficial articles. Secretly, the emperor asked them to study and collect a series of materials and information about the Tang Dynasty's culture, technology, military, economy, systems, etc. that can make Japan stronger, and bring them back to Japan. This is their main goal. Purpose. After nearly ten years of hard work, Akashi Yutoku has achieved great results. He believes that he has collected almost all the materials and information Japan needs, leaving only the last item, which is religious culture.
Japan is an island country with a harsh natural environment. Because it is located at the junction of the continental and oceanic plates, it is affected by plate movements and often suffers from natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. The land is small and barren, and there is little arable farmland, which has led to the Japanese people being ignorant, backward, nervous, poor and timid. Buddhism, which is popular in China, promotes the cycle of cause and effect and the consequences of reincarnation. If you endure pain in this life, you will have a good life in the next life. , this teaching is very suitable for Japan and can appease the people.
Some monks went to Japan to preach in the past, and the results were pretty good. Most of the people who believed in Buddhist teachings settled down. However, the monks were about the same skill and were not convinced by each other. They often fought with each other, which led to chaos in the Japanese monk system and the Emperor of Japan. Because they were from the Tang Dynasty and could not be punished, a special order was issued asking him to invite a highly respected and powerful monk in the Tang Dynasty, Dade, to go to Japan so that he could command the monks and stabilize social order.
The Emperor promised that as long as eminent monks were willing to cross the ocean and preach in Japan, they would be allowed to establish a sect and make Buddhism the national religion of Japan.
After many inquiries, Akashi Youdejing learned that Jianzhen was a famous eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty, so he came to Daming Temple and hoped to invite Jianzhen to Japan. Unexpectedly, after meeting Jianzhen, Jianzhen just said hello and then didn't say a word. Akashi Yude had to explain his purpose, but Jianzhen still didn't say a word, just smiled and said nothing.
Akashi Youde was very angry and secretly scolded Jianzhen for not knowing what was good and what was good. Unexpectedly, at this moment, a peaceful and compassionate voice suddenly sounded in his heart: "The donor's sincerity seems to be somewhat insufficient."
Akashi Youde was startled and almost jumped up, but his whole body seemed to be stiff. He could not move or speak. He could only suppress the panic in his heart and silently asked in his heart: "Who !Who is talking?"
The calm voice sounded again: "Donor, don't panic. This is the Buddhist magical power of other minds. You can know what others are thinking, and you can also communicate with others in their hearts. If the donor behaves rudely, I have already cast a body-fixing technique on the donor. There is no malice." This was Jianzhen's show of force. He did not want the Japanese to underestimate the Tang Dynasty and Buddhism. However, Jianzhen only tasted it briefly and quickly lifted the immobilization technique imposed on Akashi Yutoku.
Akashi Youde suddenly felt that the control over his body had returned to him. He was stunned for a moment, and then he cast a look that was mixed with fear, awe, and fanaticism towards Jianzhen, and then looked at Jianzhen suddenly in Jianzhen's surprised eyes. I really knelt down and kowtowed, and while kowtowing, I said: "The master is really powerful and has boundless magic power. The people of a foreign country are short-sighted and have offended the master. Please forgive me. The people of our country need eminent monks like you to comfort and preach. Your Majesty the Emperor." We and other major families are all looking forward to it, so please consider our request."
This is the personality of the Japanese. When dealing with the weak, they will not sympathize, but will be as fierce as hungry wolves; when dealing with the strong, they will become weaker than lambs, which is a typical bully and fear of the strong. Yun Canghai already knew the personality of this nation in his memory, so he was not as surprised as Jian Zhen.
Akashi Yutoku then wanted Jianzhen to describe the current situation in Japan. Jianzhen was aroused by the chaotic social conditions in Japan and had a compassionate heart. He also thought of Yun Canghai's previous divination, so he made up his mind on the spot and said: "Well, all living beings are confused, and I can't bear it. Donor, please report back to the leader of your country. I agree to go to Japan to preach and save all sentient beings." After saying that, he turned to Yun Canghai and asked: "Brother Yun, will you talk to me? Are you going together?"
Akashi Youde on the side saw this and asked in surprise: "Who is this gentleman?"
"He is a lay cousin of mine and a powerful mage." Jianzhen didn't want others to know that Yun Canghai was actually a "monster", so he gave it the identity of a "mage".
There is no doubt that Akashi has virtue, because in his eyes at this time Jianzhen is undoubtedly the kind of eminent monk with noble character and powerful magic power. How can such a person say "lies"? So after saying "Oh!", his eyes towards Yun Canghai immediately became respectful.
You must know that he is just a secular warrior who has learned a few sets of crude martial arts. He knows nothing about the spiritual world, so he is very curious and awed about magic, a power that only exists in legends. Knowing that the two people in front of him People can actually do magic, and his mood naturally becomes excited and nervous. He has even begun to imagine that if he invites these two people to Japan, what a great achievement it will be. The emperor will definitely reward him with the status of a noble and other things. Then glory, wealth and a bright future are no longer a dream.
Yun Canghai noticed the change in Akashi Yude's demeanor, and thought to himself: "The Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty was so arrogant before, as if it was an honor to invite us to Japan, but after knowing that we both know magic, he actually He has become so respectful, and the contrast between before and after is so great, but the transformation has happened so naturally, as if it were commonplace. It can be seen that he is bullying and fearing the strong, hypocritical and cunning, good at hiding knives in a smile, and only obeys the interests and the strong. In order to make things easier in the future, I still need to show it. Strength, shock him."
Although his soul from later generations has been integrated with the main body, and his ideological realm is very different from that of ordinary humans, in his memory, Japan is still a disgusting country, so he naturally does not like these Japanese people.
So Yun Canghai replied: "Since my dear brother has spoken, how can my foolish brother refuse? I wonder what your Majesty Mingshi wants?" Mingshi Youde was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, saying: "Master is willing to condescend and go to our country. I "Of course I'm very welcome, but" he hesitated a little, and then asked softly: "I wonder, Master, what can you do for our country?" After saying that, he immediately looked at Yun Canghai with expectant eyes.
"These Japanese are just like in my memory. They can't afford to be early without any benefit. Anyway, they will have to practice overseas in the future. There are some things that Japan can take advantage of. Let's give them some benefits." Yun Canghai secretly said thought.
But what are the benefits? Those weapon refining materials and rare medicinal materials are all treasures from heaven and earth, which Yun Canghai has worked hard to collect everywhere. He doesn't want to just take advantage of the Fuso people. Moreover, there are too few cultivators in Japan, and most of them have low cultivation levels. , even if it is given to them, it will not be used, it is a waste of natural resources.
So, give them the magic weapon directly? No, although Yun Canghai has a few magic weapons in his hand, they were all made with a lot of effort. Each one has great power, great effect, and is very precious, just like the Five Emperors of the First Emperor used to calculate the secrets of heaven before. Baht Money and Tianyan Jia are top magic weapons that can cause large-scale battles in the world of cultivation. Moreover, they are not his most precious magic weapons, so he will not give up easily until a critical moment.
Moreover, these magic weapons are already connected with his soul, and they have been refined through sacrifice. If he insists on giving up, he has to cut off the connection between the magic weapons and himself, which is equivalent to losing part of his soul out of thin air, which is very harmful to his vitality. Yun Canghai couldn't help but blame himself secretly. Why didn't he expect to encounter such a situation before? In the future, he must prepare some small items in advance, which are good gifts and rewards. Therefore, sending a magic weapon can also be rejected.
If the first two do not work, then the only thing left is the cultivation method. Japan is ignorant and backward, and there is no decent cultivation system in the country. It is just some low-level Buddhist and Taoist cultivation methods passed down from the Tang Dynasty, and they have also been Their own modifications were beyond recognition and their power was greatly reduced. He gave away a kind of cultivation method casually, and it is also a supreme treasure in Japan. However, there is an unwritten rule among the cultivators in the Middle-earth China. They cannot spread local cultivation techniques to foreign countries casually. Once discovered, all cultivators, regardless of good or evil, will attack in groups! Regardless of who made this rule, whether it is correct or not, at least it ensures that the level of cultivation in the China of Middle-earth is always higher than that of other places.
And Yun Canghai will not violate this rule, but the rule says that local cultivation cannot be spread to foreign countries. It does not say that some small self-created magic spells cannot be passed on to foreigners. Moreover, it is said that the Japanese were born under Qin Shihuang at that time. The three thousand boys and girls brought by Xu Fu who went to sea to find elixir encountered a storm overseas. The ship was damaged and they were unable to return. They had to survive on the spot and then they multiplied. Looking at the appearance of the Japanese, this legend is somewhat credible. letter.
Therefore, this regulation should be relaxed a little, but even so, Yun Canghai is not going to teach the Japanese too advanced skills. He is going to use a method he created when practicing witchcraft that combines Netherworld Taoism and witchcraft. The technique was passed on to the Japanese. Although the power of this technique is not low, it has a big flaw, that is, it cannot strengthen the body or prolong life. It also requires the consumption of essence and blood when practicing and performing it.
This ensures that under normal circumstances, no one will exert the maximum power of this technique. This is also to prevent the Japanese from using it to harm the people of China after they have learned it. After all, Yun Canghai knows from his memory that in future generations, China Japan is a country that has caused great harm to China.
