Nanfeng nodded. In the eyes of the world, including his own people, the monk should be a person who has nothing to worry about. Baozheng's behavior will inevitably lead to criticism from the world and ostracism from his fellow monks. The world and other monks In the final analysis, there is only one reason for disapproving of him, and that is that Baozheng is affectionate and righteous. He only does what he thinks is right and does not care what the world thinks of him. This is why the founder of Shangqing admires him.
"Master, have you ever thought about the purpose of keeping you here by the messenger in these years?" Nanfeng asked.
Baozheng sighed slightly and then said, "I only said half of what I said before. Many things happened in the second half of my life. During the Ran Wei Dynasty, I helped Ran Min to drive away the barbarians. I was criticized by my peers in the world for being bloodthirsty and cruel, and for killing without mercy. Later Jin Dynasty The emperor summoned tens of thousands of monks to debate the Dharma and argue with the Tao. As a monk, Lao Na was also among those called upon, but his remarks never brought glory to the Buddha. He was also criticized by his fellow disciples for deceiving the public with his evil words, being unfaithful and forgetting his roots. It was like Lao Na who broke the precepts. After all, people whose six roots are not purified may not have any fruitful status to prove after passing away. The person who conveyed the message must have compassion on me and left me here to help me."
After Bao Zheng said, Nanfeng nodded slowly. Everyone knows about the Wuhu chaos in China. At that time, the Han people in the north were almost killed by the Hu people. In the later period, the Han people, Ran Min, raised troops to drive away the Hu people, severely inflicting heavy losses on the five ethnic groups, especially those who committed the worst crimes. The Jie tribe, the ethnic group to which Hou Jing belongs, was almost exterminated by the Han people in revenge. Because this incident was too bloody and shocking to human nature, later generations tried their best to downplay the incident and transformed the Wuhuhuahua into a minority ethnic group moving south in order to achieve harmony.
After thinking for a short time, Nanfeng asked, "Master, what words did you say during the debate on Buddhism and Taoism that were hated by the Buddhist monks?"
"Lao Na just said that Buddhism came eastward and learned a lot from Taoism, so that the doctrinal system was completed." Baozheng sighed, "All the great virtuous and eminent monks know this, but they deceive themselves and others, and close their eyes to block themselves."
"Master, why don't you have a stand?" Nanfeng said with a smile. Baozheng is the real virtuous monk. He dares to tell the truth, has no conscience, is open-minded, and is upright and fair.
"Amitabha," Baozheng sang, "I am a monk, and my heart toward the Buddha has never changed lightly."
"When you were alive, did anyone in the Taoist sect ask you to switch to the Taoist sect?" Nanfeng asked.
Bao Zheng shook his head slowly, with a wry smile on his face, "The donor was joking. When I was alive, I was notorious and infamous, and the world would avoid him."
Nan Feng thought for a while and then asked, "Since you think that you will not be able to achieve any fruition after your death, why don't you change your mind to a Buddha?"
"Amitabha, my moral conduct was deficient during my lifetime, and although I am not destined to achieve fruition, I, the Buddha, are merciful and will definitely give me the opportunity to be reincarnated." Baozheng's words revealed loneliness and sadness.
After Baozheng finished speaking, Nanfeng didn't ask any more questions. At this moment, he already knew why the founder of Shangqing Dynasty left Baozheng here. Although Baozheng was a monk, he had a true temperament that dared to love and hate, and corrected his mistakes when he knew they were wrong. This is The main reason why the founder of the Shangqing Dynasty admired him was that Baozheng once saved the life of Master Jian Shuang, which was also one of the reasons. In addition, there is a third reason, that is, Baozheng was ostracized and attacked by a group of monks and nuns because he spoke a few words of justice for Taoism. Taoism should give him justice, both emotionally and rationally. An explanation.
Now it has been confirmed that Bao Zheng was left here by the Patriarch Shangqing. The next question to consider is whether to comply with the arrangements of the Patriarch Shangqing. This question does not seem to need to be considered, because he recognizes Baozheng's character very much. , this is a brave man who strayed into the darkness and bravely came out of the darkness. He is also a wise man who has gone through vicissitudes without losing sight of his true nature and has a clear understanding of the principles of the law.
After pondering for a long time, Nanfeng spoke again, "Master, will you kill your relatives out of justice?"
Baozheng looked confused when he heard this. Nanfeng asked this question very suddenly. Although he didn't understand why Nanfeng asked this question, he knew that Nanfeng's question must have deep meaning.
Baozheng's doubts did not last long, because the deep meaning lay in the question itself. Nanfeng was asking him whether he valued emotion or reason more.
"Namo Amitabha, I can still help the ministers but not the relatives," Baozheng shook his head, "but I still can't do it for the sake of justice and destroy relatives."
Nanfeng smiled and nodded. Baozheng didn't understand him and didn't know how to answer to satisfy him. However, Baozheng didn't think for too long before answering, which showed that Baozheng was only speaking his true inner thoughts.
"Master, if you achieve the status of Bodhisattva, what would you most like to do?" Nanfeng asked again. The previous question was actually a variation of the first question. Baozheng was not an ordinary martial artist, so he could not be asked directly. Would you be grateful? Because asking like that is disrespectful to him.
Hearing this, Baozheng once again showed doubts on his face. Nanfeng's question pointed directly at the status of Bodhisattva, not the status of Buddha and Arhat. This showed that his question had a specific reference.
However, the Bodhisattva status was no different than usual, and Nanfeng was too young. It was difficult for him to connect the Bodhisattva status with the young man in his early twenties before him.
Despite doubts in his heart, Baozheng said, "Continue to devote yourself to meditation and practice Buddhism and enlightenment."
Nanfeng nodded again. Unlike the other candidates, Baozheng was a person without worries and selfish desires. He only had friendship and justice in his heart. Such a person was better than those he had chosen.
After nodding, Nanfeng asked again, "Master, how do you think that poor people must be hateful?"
"There is no hateful person, and there is no pitiable person." Baozheng shook his head.
"What's the explanation?" Nanfeng asked.
"If you sow good causes, you will get good results, if you sow evil causes, you will get bad results. Who can escape the reincarnation of cause and effect?" Baozheng asked rhetorically.
Nanfeng frowned slightly when he heard this. He frowned not because Baozheng's thoughts were different from his, but because he was thinking about the difference between the two. When he thought about it carefully, there was no essential difference between the two. There were only broad and specific differences. Bao Zheng Zheng's statement is more broad and mysterious, while his view is more specific and detailed. Not everyone understands the former, but the latter is easier for lay people to understand.
After confirming that he wanted to invite Baozheng to fight, Nanfeng got involved in the topic, "Master, have you ever thought about who is transmitting the message?"
"Before the donor came, I half understood. After the donor came, I half didn't understand." Baozheng said.
"Haha, I'd like to hear the details." Nanfeng said with a smile. In fact, the words of real Buddhist monks are not pretentious. That's what Baozheng said. If you think about it carefully, there is still a subtle difference between half not understanding and half understanding.
Baozheng said, "Before, I knew that the person who took action was a high-ranking member of the Taoist sect, but I didn't know who he was. Now I know who this person is, but I don't know where he is?"
"Do you think I was the one who transmitted the message back then?" Nanfeng said with a smile.
"Only with the benefactor's temperament, it is possible for him to do such a thing." Baozheng said.
"Hahaha," Nanfeng smiled and waved his hand, "Master is overly praised. My admiration for Master is true, but the person who transmitted the message was not me. If I had not guessed wrong, this person should be Lingbao Tianzun, the founder of the Shangqing Dynasty. "
"Namo Amitabha." Baozheng chanted with his hands folded. Although he was a Buddhist monk, he knew the founder of Sanqing. This is the same as people in Taoism knowing that Buddha is Tathagata.
"Master, you have lived here for a long time and are not very well informed," Nanfeng said and turned to look at Yuan Anning, "Please tell Master the whole story."
Yuan Anning nodded lightly, opened her lips lightly, and spoke on Nanfeng's behalf. She was thoughtful and detailed, and she spoke for half an hour. If it were Nanfeng, she would have just outlined a few sentences and not even half an hour. That's all for the incense sticks.
After Yuan Anning finished speaking, Baozheng looked solemn and did not say a word. Although Yuan Anning did not say it explicitly, the implication was already very clear. He wanted him to compete with the heavens and the underworld on behalf of the human world to compete for the position of Daluo Golden Immortal.
Worried that Baozheng was rigid in his sect, Nanfeng explained, "Master, as the saying goes, all the methods of Taoism return to the sect, and different paths lead to the same destination. Whether it is Buddhism or Taoism, the ultimate goal is to help the world and save all sentient beings."
Baozheng nodded slowly, but still didn't speak.
Seeing that he was cautious, Nanfeng smiled and said, "Lian Po is old, can he still make a living?"
Baozheng knew that Nan Feng was provoking him, but he still retorted sternly, "Although Lian Po is old, he is still not comparable to those who talk on paper. It's just that I am a Buddha..."
Before Baozheng could finish speaking, Nanfeng raised his hand and interrupted him, "Master, you are worrying too much. The master will always be the master, and the master will only be the master."
"Namo Amitabha, thank you very much." Baozheng clasped his hands to Nanfeng and thanked him. Nanfeng's implication was that even if he succeeded in ascending to the throne, he would not be allowed to change his sect.
"No thanks, tolerance is not unique to Buddhism," Nanfeng smiled and handed over the jade, "Master, on the eighth day of the first lunar month, go to Yunhua Mountain."
Baozheng reached out to take it and nodded to Nanfeng.
Nan Feng stood up and said, "Master, there are one or three caves in the Western Mountains where ghosts are lingering. Do you know where they come from?"
"That's the mountain patrol officer employed by Jiankang Land," Baozheng said.
Nanfeng didn't ask again. Since he was a poor official, he couldn't choose to recruit.
Seeing Nanfeng getting up, Baozheng took a few steps ahead and opened the door. Nanfeng stepped out first. There was a bright moon in the sky outside, and the empty house with broken tiles was dim and deserted.
When the two came out, Baozheng followed each other to see them off, and stopped at the door. "Two donors, please go slowly without seeing them off."
"Master, we two are distinguished guests, so you should send them out with courtesy." Nanfeng said with a smile.
Baozheng was shocked when he heard this and tried to take a step, only to find that the confinement of the formation had quietly disappeared.
"Master, if you hold the jade, no evil spirits will come to arrest you," Nan Feng said. "You can come and go as you please, and walk elsewhere."
Although Baozheng was old and calm, he could not suppress his joy after regaining his freedom. He clasped his hands and thanked Nanfeng.
Nanfeng Ji bowed his head in return, winked at Yuan Anning, and the two of them raised their spirits and headed towards the Western Mountain.
Although Baozheng had told the origin of the ghost in Xishan before, Nanfeng still took Yuan Anning to find it. Baozheng was right. The ghost was indeed a messenger from the Earth Temple. However, coming here was not a simple matter. Determining the identity of this person, or more specifically this ghost, is also a verification of Baozheng's identity. This ghost does not know Baozheng's life, it only knows that it is a deviant monk who is trapped there. '
It was already the fourth watch since Xishan left. Seeing that Yuan Anning was a little sleepy, Nanfeng did not go to the palace anymore, but returned to the inn where he stayed before. This was a guest room worth twenty taels of silver a night. Taking a shower is a bit of a waste...