"There is a fish in the North Ming Dynasty, and its name is Kun. Kun is so big that I don't know how many miles it is; when it turns into a bird, its name is Peng. With the back of a Peng, I don't know how many thousands of miles it has; when it flies in anger, its wings are as big as The clouds hanging from the sky!" At this time, Feng Xixi had already sat down and was speaking eloquently, but it was the Taoist classic "Zhuangzi." "Xiaoyaoyou", the first chapter in "Inner Chapters".
The three of them, Mao Buyi, all belong to the direct lineage of famous Taoist masters, so naturally each of them is proficient in some classics. Feng Xixi's conversation is easy to understand, but it is exactly the purpose of the Xiaoyao sect, which is to pursue a free outlook on life. The three of them had obviously heard it countless times, but hearing it from Feng Xixi's mouth, it seemed a bit novel.
You must know that whether it is an extension of the conflict of interests between Taoist sects or a way to increase the recognition of the Xiaoyao sect, as long as it can guarantee the basic interests of the Xiaoyao sect, preaching in this way will naturally be very popular. . What's more, if you want to reach the state of no self, no merit, and no name, how can ordinary cultivation be accomplished in one go?
The Xiaoyao Sect is a branch of the Taoist sect and has always taken cultivation as its own responsibility, and entering the world is one of the important cultivation practices. To have nothing to rely on and swim in infinity is the true freedom!
",,,,,,, the sky is blue, its color is evil? It is far away and nowhere is extremely evil? It looks down,,,,,,, the accumulation of wind is not thick, and its big wings are weak." For For a person like Feng Xixi who has advanced spiritual practice, it is not a big difficulty to use this kind of interpretation and segmentation. What is important is that everyone listens with gusto. Obviously, they naturally respect this fairy-like figure more and more.
Whether it was the disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect or the people sitting in the square in front of the hall, they all heard it without doubt. Although I had mixed feelings about this, seeing Feng Xixi still flowing in endlessly, I was completely silent for a while.
Many people privately believe that this is a means of preaching by the Xiaoyao Sect, but as each sect has its own means, there is no need to ask Feng Xixi about this kind of preaching even if there are people here. Because since the Xiaoyao sect came to the Tang Dynasty, it quickly enjoyed the highest treatment on par with the largest Taoist Zhengfa sect in the Tang Dynasty.
Nowadays, the glory of the Xiaoyao Sect in the Tang Kingdom has obviously far exceeded that of many sects. For example, the Shangqing Sect, Tianshi Dao and Guigu Sect were also treated with courtesy. Not only does the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect live in the palace for a long time to practice, but Yan Yuxian, the eldest disciple of the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, also leads a group of disciples to practice in the Xiaoyao Palace.
In an era where ghosts and gods follow the destiny, faith can be said to be the supreme place.
At this time, the influence of the Xiaoyao Sect in the Tang Dynasty was incomparable and incomprehensible to those small cultivation sects. But it is a bit surprising to say that it has surpassed the Shangqing Sect and Tianshi Tao which were all the rage. As for the Guigu Sect, which has always been hidden from the world, it doesn't matter to compare. After all, Geng Xiansheng today is comparable to the Tang Dynasty's national master.
You must know that in Jinling City today, this other major Taoist sect, the Five Thunders Zhengfa Sect, was founded by Tan Qiao, the master of Zixiao, who is known as Zuixian. This real person, who is revered as an Earth Immortal, is said to come from the lineage of Earth Immortal He Chang. Song Qiqiu, Mr. Jiuhua, the master of Zeng Guofan, is a disciple of Master Zixiao.
At first, the famous name of Drunken Immortal Zixiao Master Tan Qiao spread all the way from Fujian to the middle of Shu, and from the middle of Shu to the Tang Dynasty. Not only is he a world-famous cultivator, but he also has disciples who are famous all over the world. They are the disciples of the famous Nine Heavenly Thunder Zhengfa disciples.
According to the reputation of the Xiaoyao Sect, compared to the number of disciples taught by the Zhengfa Sect from the first disciples personally taught by the real person to the number of disciples who continue to teach the Dharma now, there are more than a hundred people. For example, Song Qiqiu was a direct disciple, but few people in the world knew about it. This was because the real person wanted to protect the Dharma lineage.
Later, the real person taught the Dharma in a cottage in Lushan Mountain, which attracted the attention of Emperor Li. He personally sent people to the capital to spread the Dharma, which can be said to be a sensation. Nowadays, Lushan Zhenren has many disciples, exceeding ten thousand people. It is truly the largest Taoist sect in the Central Plains. Even if the Xiaoyao sect is at its peak, it’s still difficult to wipe out its beard!
Hong Tianci, one of the Nine Heavenly Thunder Zhengfa disciples in Jinling City, who was given the imperial title of Mr. Ganggu, also has his own Zhengfa view as the sect's propaganda dojo. It was once rumored that Emperor Li Xiang moved the capital to the south because he saw the real person preaching in a lodge in Mount Lu. You can imagine the honor the Zhengfa sect received in the Tang Dynasty.
Some people say that "Book of Changes" written by Song Qiqiu was written by Zhenren himself. However, whether Song Qiqiu was successful or later declined, it did not affect Emperor Li's trust in Zhenren. However, when the Zhengfa Sect expanded aggressively in Jinling City and spread Dharma and taught disciples everywhere, Song Qiqiu must have contributed a lot.
No matter what, the Zhengfa Sect now has thousands of disciples in Jinling City, and even more disciples have been taught, and it has become the leader of the Taoist sect in the Tang Dynasty. In the eyes of the world, the Xiaoyao Sect can keep pace with the Zhengfa Sect, which has proven the success of the Xiaoyao Sect's existence.
As for the Shangqing sect, which was the first to preach, it has become famous all over the world since the previous dynasty. Although it was later divided into several large branches, it is indeed still one of the authentic sects of Taoist practice to this day.
Although the Shangqing sect left in Jinling City today is not the complete Shangqing sect at the end of the previous dynasty, it is still one of the original Shangqing sects. The Mao Buyi sect under you was originally created by Tao Zun Luqiu Fangyuan in Dadi Cave in the Yuhang area. The Mao Buyi sect is a true direct descendant.
Although the current Shangqing Dharma lineage is somewhat different, the Shangqing disciples in the Tang Kingdom and the Wuyue Kingdom to which Yuhang belongs are even more different. Because Nie Shidao, a disciple of Dao Zun Luqiu Fangyuan and one of the ten sages of the Qing Dynasty who asked for political advice, received great courtesy from Yang Xingmi when the Tang Dynasty was still ruled by Yang Wu, and came to Jinling City to preach.
This major migration of the Taoist sect not only caused the Shangqing Sect to branch off again, but also made the Shangqing Sect famous in Jinling City. Therefore, the Shangqing Sect has a deep foundation in Jinling City, and later Nie Shidao's disciple, Wang Qixia, known as Master Yuanbo, became a world-famous Taoist teacher.
Wang Qixia was honored as Mr. Zhensu by Li Tang. His disciples had five outstanding personalities and were known as the Five Sons of Dadong. Their fame spread throughout the country. Mao Buyi is the direct disciple of the Five Sons of Dadong. You can imagine that Mao Buyi has a distinguished status, and of course he is also the true Shangqing Dharma lineage!
It stands to reason that the foundation of the Shangqing Sect in Jinling City will only be stronger than that of the Zhengfa Sect or even the Xiaoyao Sect. Unfortunately, no one can surpass the founder of the Zhengfa Sect, Zixiao Zhenren Tan Qiao, and no one among the contemporary disciples of the Shangqing Sect can surpass him. It can be compared to the disciples of the Zhengfa sect.
The famous Five Sons of Dadong, although they are famous and have inherited the Shangqing Dharma lineage, and in the eyes of others their Taoism is authentic, but their realm is obviously still slightly inferior to that of Zixiao Zhenren Tan Qiao's disciples. Therefore, although the Shangqing Sect has not declined, compared with the Zhengfa Sect, it has actually fallen to a lower level now.
