Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
Chu Chen returned to the cave to review and imprint the "Tai Shang Laojun Speaks of Chang Qingjing Sutra" to teach Hua Xiaguang. On the other side, Taoist Priest Qingdu and Rouyun Xiangu bravely left the mountain gate.
No matter what, there was someone from the mountain sect who wanted to learn from his master. As deputy mountain chiefs, the two of them naturally had no reason to ignore it.
With a flash of figure, the two of them appeared at the gate of the mountain and bowed to everyone:
"My fellow Taoists have come from afar, and it would be disrespectful to fail to welcome you from afar."
Taoist Priest Qingdu and Fairy Rouyun said politely, and then reported their identity as the deputy chief of Wanquan Taoist Academy.
A group of monks with half-grown children were not disappointed when they heard that it was the two deputy mountain chiefs who came out of the mountain instead of the mountain chief.
After asking about the sutra lectures and Dharma meetings, in their minds, Senior Shanzhang Lingxiao was a high performer in the Taoist sect, a great master of the generation, and a future monk with great supernatural powers. His status was extraordinary, and they did not dare to expect to see him easily.
"Taoist Priest Qingdu, Fairy Rouyun, yesterday I listened to the sermon and Dharma conference given by Senior Mountain Chief Lingxiao. I was deeply touched and gained a lot. I have great admiration for the Taoist teachings of the Master. My son, The younger members of our clan have some talent for practicing Taoism, but my Taoism is shallow and I can’t teach it well, so I thought of sending them to our Taoist academy to learn the art. I wonder if our Taoist academy will accept disciples now?”
Qian Zhu pulled her son and bowed her hands to Qingdu and Rouyun with a smile on her face.
His sixth-level Taoist practice was considered to be the highest among the casual cultivators outside the mountain gate. As soon as he opened his mouth, the other casual cultivators nodded, and everyone followed suit.
Taoist Priest Qingdu and Fairy Rouyun looked at the middle-aged monk who was over sixty years old. When they heard that he referred to him as "Senior Lingxiao" and "Elder Shan's family", they felt strange.
The mountain chief concealed his age so that outsiders could not tell his age.
If these people were to know that their mountain chief was a young leader who was no more than thirty years old, I wonder what they would think.
Of course, the thought just passed by in a flash. Taoist Priest Qingdu and Fairy Rouyun looked at the half-grown boy following Qianzhu and nodded immediately.
His eyes are clear, agile and lively, and his physical body is full of vitality and blood. At a glance, he can tell that the young man in front of him has a solid foundation and good bones. He is a good seedling.
Qingdu and Rouyun were quite satisfied:
"Fellow Taoist, Wanquan Taoist Temple is currently in dire straits and is waiting to be renovated. It is the time to recruit more disciples. Thanks to you all, please come to our Taoist Temple to become a disciple. Come on, you and I will take a seat."
Qingdu and Rouyun did not lead people into Guangling Mountain, but found an empty roof outside the mountain. Soldiers from the mountain temple brought futons and everyone sat together.
The monks from other places who were practicing outside the mountain hurriedly came to Guangling Mountain. They wanted nothing more and worshiped at the gate of the mountain. Everyone's topics always revolved around this aspect.
For example, whether to accept the children of casual cultivators, whether to accept the children from outside the county, and the treatment after joining the monastery, etc.
Qingdu and Rouyun answered everyone's questions one by one.
However, when asked about the number of inner disciples after joining the Taoist Academy, Qingdu and Rouyun were in trouble. They hesitated for a long time before making Chu Chen's instructions public.
Suddenly, it aroused heated discussion among everyone.
"Taoist Priest Qingdu, Immortal Aunt Rouyun, are you saying that the quota of inner disciples of our Wanquan Taoist Academy is only given to disciples who directly belong to the household registration of the Celestial Dynasty?"
"This is not fair. Even other counties and colleges do not have such rules."
"Yes, we are all human beings, why should we treat them differently..."
...
Seeing the heated discussion among the people, Taoist Priest Qingdu mentioned that other county Taoist temples did not have such scruples and continued to criticize. He felt uneasy in his heart. However, he still bit the bullet and explained to the mountain chief Chu Chen according to his wishes:
"Our mountain chief said that if you join the Celestial Empire in the future, you can also become inner disciples. In fact, the inner disciples of our Taoist academy are different from other county Taoist academies. Our inner disciples are selected once a month to select talents. To reward..."
"If fellow Taoist scholar is admitted to the imperial court, and your child is outstanding and meets the conditions, he can become an inner disciple next month and enjoy the rewards of the Immortal Court."
When Qian Zhu heard that casual disciples could not become inner disciples, he was a little disappointed, but after hearing the explanation from Taoist Master Qingdu, his eyes brightened.
Although other county colleges did not say that they would not allow casual disciples, he had rich experience, so how could he not know that the county colleges must still favor the direct disciples of the Celestial Dynasty.
After all, their casual cultivators are not strictly affiliated with the Celestial Empire, and it is understandable that the Immortal Court prefers to subsidize its own people.
Other county and provincial courts appear to treat everyone equally on the surface, but in fact there are differences and discriminations;
Wanquan Taoist Temple seems unfair, but it clearly explains the rules in advance and truly treats everyone equally.
"In the Taoist Academy of other places, even if our casual cultivators are outstanding, it is extremely difficult to get a place as an inner disciple. If we don't follow the rules, that is the biggest unfairness of discrimination."
After Qian Zhu finished speaking loudly, he bowed slightly to Guangling Mountain:
"Senior Ling Xiao is honest and forthright. He is worthy of being a Taoist master. I don't value the Immortal Court's subsidy. With Senior Ling Xiao's words, I am more determined to let my child join the Taoist Academy."
After Qian Zhu finished speaking, many casual cultivators outside the mountain nodded in agreement.
They let their children join the Taoist Temple, not for the subsidy from the Immortal Court.
Of course, there are also people who are grudges and want to leave on the spot and do not want to worship at Wanquan Dao Sect again.
Qingdu and Rouyun were a little surprised when they saw this scene. They thought that the Taoist Academy's new rules would cause an uproar when they were announced to the public, but what they didn't expect was that polarization would form.
"Taoist Priest Qingdu, Fairy Rouyun, I sincerely want my children to enter the Taoist temple to practice. However, the only question I have is, will Senior Ling Xiao often give lectures to the children?"
After discussing with the casual cultivators around him, Qian Zhu asked the question they were most concerned about.
When Qingdu and Rouyun saw everyone asking about this, they felt more and more surprised. They immediately nodded without thinking too much:
"This is natural. As a Taoist disciple, I often have the opportunity to listen to the sermons of the mountain leader. It is not just a Taoist disciple. Tomorrow, my mountain leader will lecture on the "Tai Shang Laojun Speaks of Chang Qingjing Sutra" at the gate of Guangling Mountain. Welcome to the meeting. .”
As soon as I heard Dudu's words, the crowd immediately exploded and heated discussions continued.
Different from the previous indignation and dissatisfaction, this time, everyone's faces were full of joy.
Even the casual cultivator who had just been dissatisfied with the "inner disciple quota" and threatened to leave stopped now, his face full of excitement.
"Senior Ling Xiao is actually good at the Qingjing Sutra?"
"Judging from Senior Ling Xiao's attainments in the "Lingbao Saves People Sutra", he must not be weak in the "Qingjing Sutra", right?"
"Hahaha~ I didn't expect to encounter an unexpected surprise. After the tide of evil Qi, the turbid evil Qi in my body did not dissipate. The evil Qi multiplied and hindered my practice. I was worried, but I didn't expect to meet Senior Ling Xiao giving a lecture. "
"Great. If Senior Ling Xiao's attainments in the Qingjing Sutra are similar to those in the Lingbao Saves People Sutra, I will let my children join Wanquan Taoist Temple no matter what."
"indeed..."
...
There was a heated discussion among the people.
Among the crowd, Qian Zhu was even more delighted. Senior Ling Xiao was indeed a master of Confucian classics, and he was lucky enough to become his disciple. With my child's qualifications, he has great hope of perfecting the inheritance of the family's dharma lineage.
The most surprised ones were actually Qingdu and Rouyun.
Seeing the excitement of the casual cultivators outside the mountain, even the casual cultivators who had originally planned to leave on the spot faintly changed their minds. This was a surprise to the two of them.
Obviously, Mountain Chief Chu Chen's judgment and decision-making were correct, and he accurately grasped what the casual cultivator wanted.
With such insightful eyesight, the mountain chief is really a top talent in Middle-earth in his early twenties, not an old monster?
Qingdu and Rouyun looked at each other, feeling incredible.
...
The amazing preaching at the Dharma lecture on the outskirts of Wanquan County was spread to ten people and hundreds of people, making Chu Chen famous in Wanquan County and the surrounding areas.
This time, it suddenly came out that the headmaster of Wanquan Taoist Temple was going to give a sermon again, and it was also the "Qing Jing Sutra", which immediately caused a bigger wave and had a greater influence than last time.
First of all, only a few hundred monks attended the Dharma lecture last time. Many people just said afterwards that Senior Lingxiao’s Taoism was profound and his sermons were from simple to profound. They were extremely impressive, and none of them had any Witness.
As the saying goes, hearing is false and seeing is true.
Many people are looking forward to coming to hear it in person to see if the Master Wanquan is worthy of his name.
In addition, the Qing Jing Sutra is very attractive to many casual practitioners.
The tide of evil energy is still raging in the world, and many people are suffering from spiritual practice. Reading the "Qing Jing Sutra" and understanding "quiet and inaction" are of great use in resisting the tide of evil energy.
Due to many factors, overnight, news about Wanquan Taoist Temple, Taoist Master Lingxiao, giving lectures and discussing the "Qingjing Sutra" seemed to have spread its wings, spreading throughout the Wanquan practice world, and even to other places. County spread.
...
In the vast mountains, with thousands of walls standing, there is a hidden cave.
A monk with the head of a silkworm and the body of a silkworm is holding a volume of the "Qing Jing Sutra" and chanting it non-stop, piously and attentively.
Suddenly, a flying crane flew in from the cave.
"Which bastard disturbed me while I was chanting sutras!"
The monk with the human head and the body of a silkworm stretched out his hand to grab it, with a rather displeased expression on his face. He immediately sensed it and was about to curse him with a few curse words. However, the next moment, his face showed a look of joy.
"Is there a Taoist expert who can explain the Qing Jing Sutra?"
"I heard that the "Lingbao Saves People Sutra" was taught a few days ago. Everyone who attended the meeting learned a lot. Tsk tsk tsk, it's good, it's good. This is a chance. There is a Taoist master who explains it, and it is definitely better than me. Keep your head down and recite sutras to be strong!"
Thinking of this, the insect cultivator with the head of a human and the body of a silkworm did not show any trace of impatience on his face. Instead, he was quite happy and his mood became even more joyful.
"A few days ago, I had many misunderstandings with the two Taoist friends Wudu and Yugu. This time, it happened that a Taoist master was giving a public lecture on the scriptures. I would like to invite these two Taoist friends to come and watch, so as to ease the relationship. .”
Thinking of this, the insect cultivator with the head of a human and the body of a silkworm did not hesitate, took out the spiritual talisman and started to communicate.
"Fellow Taoist, I heard that a Taoist master is giving lectures in the countryside. I wonder if you are interested in sneaking in to listen to the scriptures..."
PS: I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival
