The next day.
On the outskirts of Wanquan County, an open-air high platform rises out of thin air. There are futons and seats under the platform, which is quite spectacular.
Today, the Wanquan County Taoist Academy opened a forum for the Wanquan Immortal Cultivation Circle to give lectures, and the news of promoting Taoism spread like wildfire.
Yunzhou is a remote county on the border, where demons are raging and heretics are rampant. It is not like the land of Middle Earth, where there are many great sects and immortal sects, and from time to time, experts will give lectures.
Wanquan Taoist Temple's sermons were a rarity in the local area, and they soon aroused considerable attention.
Overnight, word spread throughout the county, attracting the attention of countless people.
Listening to Taoist masters' sermons and understanding the profound Taoist teachings can improve your Taoism, avoid detours, and strengthen your path to Taoism, which is of great benefit to practitioners.
Even if you cannot comprehend it, simply listening to the profound Taoist scriptures and appreciating the teachings of saints can cleanse your mind, drive away evil energy, and prevent the birth of internal demons.
Especially after the tide of evil energy sweeps across, whether they are human monks or demons, most of them are faced with the danger of impetuous evil energy in the body, the invasion of evil energy, and the breeding of inner demons. Listening to Taoist masters' sermons is of great benefit.
In the early morning, it was just dawn.
The temporary execution ground on the outskirts of Wanquan County became extremely lively, with rays of light coming from all directions.
There are human monks coming from Wanquan County and nearby cities, as well as casual cultivating families and side sects in Wanquan County, and even monsters coming with the evil wind.
Not long after, the futons under the high platform were filled up one by one, and the scene suddenly became lively.
"Wanquan Taoist Temple has finally opened a forum to give lectures on scriptures. It was opened in the next county two days ago."
"Fellow Taoist, did you go to the next county to listen? How did you get it?"
"Of course the harvest is not small, otherwise, I would not have traveled eight or nine hundred miles overnight last night to come here."
"Fellow Taoists, the Dachang Dynasty has spent a lot of money. The mountain chiefs of the Taoist temples in each county are all fifth-level masters. They have exquisite Taoism. It is a great opportunity to listen to the master's sermons."
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The opening lecture has not yet begun, but the audience is already quite lively, and all 600 futons are full.
In the depths of the jungle outside the execution ground, there are also cultists and demon monks who are cautiously dormant, secretly waiting for the Taoist temple to open its forum for lectures.
Wanquan Taoist Monastery has no restrictions on the monks who can attend the meeting. As long as they are not karma-ridden demons and other heretical cults, and the demon monks come to attend the meeting to listen to scriptures and lectures, the Celestial Empire will not take action to drive them away.
Listening to Taoist scriptures and taking refuge in Taoism is one of the ways of "education".
On the viewing platform below the high platform, Chu Chen, Master Tongda, the county governor, and several deans and deputy deans of the county ghosts and gods department were present. In addition, there were invited fifth- and sixth-grade experts such as Qingying.
"Du Guan, Chief of the Mountain, the time has come."
Qingdu Taoist and Immortal Rouyun respectfully requested instructions.
Master Tongda nodded slightly, but he did not overwhelm the guest, but looked at Chu Chen.
Chu Chen swept his consciousness and found that the seats on the futon were almost full, and immediately nodded:
"let's start!"
"yes!"
The Qing capital took the order and climbed onto the high platform.
"Fellow Taoists, Pindao is the deputy mountain chief of Wanquan Taoist Temple, and his Taoist name is Qingdu. Today, I, Wanquan Taoist Institute, will open a forum to lecture on scriptures and promote Taoism..."
The Taoist Priest of Qingdu sat on the high platform to give lectures on the futon, announced the beginning of the lectures, and then began to recite and explain Taoist classics such as "Tai Shang Inspiring Chapter" and "Qing Jing Sutra".
"The old man said: The great road is invisible, giving birth to the heaven and earth; the great road is ruthless, moving the sun and the moon..."
...
It has to be said that Taoist Master Qingdu had extremely solid attainments in classical studies. Every sentence of the Taoist scriptures was annotated and quoted from many sources.
After explaining the "Qing Jing Sutra", the monks in the audience, the monks hiding in the dense forest, and the monsters all applauded, saying that they had benefited a lot and were grateful.
Taoist Priest Qingdu himself was quite satisfied. Hearing the praise from fellow Taoists in the audience, his mood became even better. He immediately wanted to strike while the iron was hot and explain the Tao Te Ching, which he was better at.
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, something unexpected happened and someone in the audience booed.
"Taoist Priest Qingdu, you spoke very well, but we should still ask the mountain chief to come out and give lectures."
"What you're saying is, I traveled all night just to listen to the mountain leader's sermon. Why do I let the deputy mountain leader keep preaching, but the mountain leader doesn't?"
"Please ask the mountain leader to give a lecture!"
"Please invite the mountain chief!"
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The people of Bianhuang Prefecture are fierce and fierce, unlike the people of Middle-earth who are reserved and polite, and beat around the bush. When a word of booing comes out, it immediately attracts a chorus of agreement.
The general meaning is, Taoist Master Qingdu, what you said is very good, don’t talk about it next time.
The expression on the Qingdu Taoist Priest's face on the high platform was quite exciting at this moment. The joy just now disappeared without a trace, and he was a little unable to get off the stage.
On the VIP viewing platform, everyone had strange expressions.
In fact, the Taoist Priest of the Qing Dynasty has profound attainments in the classics. Among the six levels of Taoist practice, he is definitely a master of profound Taoism. He speaks very well, even Chu Chen, Master Tongda and other masters of Jundu They all nodded.
However, with Zhu Yu, the head of other county Taoist temples, in front of him, the lectures and teachings of the Qingdu Taoist priest seemed to be insufficient.
It’s not that the speech was not good, but it was not thought-provoking enough, and there was no insight and understanding that made the monks in the audience shine.
The mountain chiefs of Dao Yuan in other prefectures and counties are veteran strong men who have been in the fifth rank for many years. They have gone from cultivating Taoism to enlightenment. They integrate their own insights into Taoism. When explaining Taoism, they use subtle words to make great meanings and every sentence contains mystery.
The Taoist Priest of Qingdu is naturally far inferior.
Fairy Rouyun looked confused at this moment.
Originally, according to the previous arrangement, she would replace Qingdu on the stage to give lectures, but looking at the posture, even senior brother Qingdu was unable to get off the stage. It was useless for her to go up, and people didn't buy it.
Obviously, many of the monks in the audience have gone to other places to listen to sermons by chiefs from other states.
Goods are afraid of comparisons, and people are afraid of comparisons.
Zhu Yu, the mountain chief of other counties and Daoyuans, is in front, but the young and shameless mountain chief of his own family is in trouble.
If the mountain leader makes a fool of himself, not only one person's face will be lost, but Wanquan Taoist Academy will also be affected, and it will be difficult to recruit talented disciples in the future.
After all, people can go to Taoist academies in other states and counties to learn from their teachers. The conditions in each Taoist academies are similar, so naturally they will go to study wherever there are famous teachers and experts.
Thinking of this, Fairy Rouyun became extremely anxious and looked at Chu Chen.
On the VIP viewing platform, the county governor, Master Tongda, the senior officials of the county's Department of Ghosts and Gods, and a group of fifth- and sixth-grade powerhouses all looked in the same direction.
In fact, not only the monks listening to the scriptures in the audience were looking forward to it, but they were also looking forward to seeing how virtuous and capable this Chinese genius named by the Immortal Court was, so that he would be able to sit on the position of the Taoist Mountain Chief and be in charge of teaching.
"Chief Shan~Look..."
Qingdu and Rouyun sent messages to Chu Chen with their spiritual consciousness, feeling anxious and regretful.
If they had known that this scene would happen, they would not have held the opening lecture at all.
"Fellow Daoist Qingdu, you have worked hard. Come down and rest. Next, I will give a sermon."
The atmosphere had reached this point, and everyone was watching. Naturally, Chu Chen did not flinch and sent a message to Taoist Priest Qingdu with a smile.
Shrunk to an inch.
His figure disappeared from the viewing platform and reappeared next to Taoist Priest Qingdu in the blink of an eye.
Taoist Priest Qingdu was a little worried and glanced at Chu Chen.
Finally, he sighed and walked away.
But Chu Chen looked calm and sat on the high platform futon in one fell swoop.
Below the high platform, the monks who were originally making noises saw an advanced monk sitting on the sermon mat. The scene suddenly became quiet. Their eyes all fell on the young Taoist who was holding the high platform, and they all looked surprised.
"I've met Senior Shanzhang!"
Under the high platform, all the monks bowed and saluted.
Chu Chen looked down at the densely packed monks below the high platform and the shadowy atmosphere of the jungle in the distance, and couldn't help but feel excited.
What a master, a person who is respected by everyone and can be called a role model!
Opening a forum to lecture, preaching and teaching, and having disciples follow your instructions and teach others, this is the only way to become a master.
"I am the Dharma Master of the Fifth Rank Dutian of Dachang Immortal Court, the mountain chief of the Taoist Academy of Wanquan County in Yunzhou, and the deputy director of the Ghost and God Department of the county. My surname is Chu, my last name is Chen, my dharma name is Zhenyi, and I am Lingxiao Taoist. Thank you for your enthusiasm. Please, I’ll let Pindao preach to you all next!”
