Could it be that there really is Taoism?
Just when Shi Jin was doubting himself, he smelled a very pungent smell as the breeze blew by.
Although this smell is not very familiar, I feel like I have smelled it in my memory. what is it Oh, it seems to have a bit of gunpowder smell, and there seems to be a bit of phosphorus. gunpowder phosphorus Shi Jin sneered.
If it were really Taoism, it wouldn't taste like this, right?
Although Shi Jin didn't dare to confirm completely, he was determined to deceive the other party.
Shi Jin pretended to be calm and shouted loudly: "Sir, what you used is saltpeter and phosphorus stone?"
Zhu Wu, Wu Yong, and Zhu Gui were stunned when they heard Shi Jin's shouting. saltpeter phosphate While they were still confused, a voice sounded.
"I didn't expect that Master Shi would actually know the secret techniques of our Taoist sect.
It really surprised me."
A rope fell, and the disappeared Gongsun Sheng slid down the beam along the rope.
Shi Jin said: "It's just a cover-up, not worth mentioning."
Gongsun Sheng said doubtfully: "The secrets of the Taoist sect are never spread to outsiders.
I don't know how Master Shi knew the secrets of our Taoist sect.
Could it be that Master Shi is also a member of the Taoist sect?"
Shi Jin frowned and said, "How do I know that you don't have to worry about it?
I'm not interested in the secret techniques of your Taoist sect.
The real purpose of your going up the mountain is" Gongsun Sheng smiled and said: "Since Master Shi knows the secret technique, I won't hide it.
Master Shi, Pindao did not lie.
I really came to the mountain to seek refuge with you this time.
I am optimistic about Master Shi and I have good intentions."
Help you achieve great things.
When the time comes, you can use your support to strengthen my Erxian Mountain and let the gods.
You know our sect.
And Master Shi, our Erxianshan is not just pretending to be a ghost like other Taoist sects.
We know that Peng Zu and Ge Hong are both members of our sect.
At eight hundred years old, a person has become an immortal."
Shi Jin frowned and said: "Danding Sect" "Yes, our Erxian Mountain belongs to the Alchemy Cauldron Sect, and what we are best at is alchemy.
As long as Master Shi is willing to support me, I will definitely be able to practice the elixir of immortality.
Then Master Shi will be able to live forever and stay young forever," he said Gongsun Sheng looked excited while refining the elixir.
I heard that Gongsun Sheng said that he wanted to strengthen Erxian Mountain and become the leader of Taoism.
Shi Jin was not surprised.
Since Buddhism spread in China and absorbed some culture from Confucianism and Taoism to form Zen Buddhism, Taoism has often been suppressed by Buddhism.
There is no way, people are rich in Buddhism Their monks generally do not have to pay taxes or perform labor service.
And most temples have fields and vegetable plots, but even if they can be self-sufficient, they can even become wealthy.
People can still shamelessly shout to the people: "Almsgiver, the poor and the hate can be transformed into fate."
Not only that, but they always instigate the common people and wealthy people to donate money.
Spend less, earn more Over the years, a huge amount of gold and silver can be accumulated.
Isn’t it a waste to keep so much money?
What should I do?
Let's lend money Who is the richest person in the Song Dynasty?
Song Huizong Cai Jing Maybe it's them, but more likely it's the Daisōkokuji Temple in Tokyo You must know that during the Song Dynasty, the largest loan sharking institution was the Daxiangguo Temple in Tokyo.
Everyone knows how profitable loan sharks are.
Tokyo Daishoguno Temple is located in the most prosperous Tokyo, so it is naturally the most affluent.
But what about other monasteries?
For example, there are not a few monasteries in big cities such as Hangzhou, Jiankang, and Luoyang.
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These temples have accumulated a lot of money.
With more money and strong capital, Buddhism can expand boldly and boldly.
Build a temple this year, and if you make a lot of money in a few years, you can build another one.
Over thousands of years, Buddhist temples have been built one after another.
Du Mu's Jiang Nanchun wrote: There are four hundred and eighty temples in the Southern Dynasties, and many towers are in the mist and rain.
There are four to five hundred temples in the south alone, not counting those in the north, so think of the prosperity of Buddhism.
What about Taoist temple?
Taoism is also wealthy, but Taoism has a trouble.
Buddhism emphasizes enlightenment.
Whether it is the Southern or Northern Buddhism, as long as you have enlightenment, you can become a Buddha while sitting on the ground.
So what they often do is chant sutras and recite Buddha's name every day.
The Jishan school and the Classic school in Taoism are not bad, but they emphasize pure cultivation.
But in some sects, such as the Alchemy Sect, people believe that they can refine the golden elixir and the elixir of immortality.
No matter what precious medicines or rare treasures, people don't care, they just burn them.
Those things cost a lot of money.
Burn, burn, all the money is gone Therefore, in terms of money, Taoism is really not as good as Buddhism.
We all know that to expand, you must have money.
Taoism cannot compete with Buddhism in terms of money, so since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Taoism has often been suppressed by Buddhism.
This leads to the fact that if Taoism wants to become the first religion, it must rely on the power of the imperial court to succeed.
This is why throughout the dynasties, Taoism has been desperately trying to win the favor of the emperor, so as to overpower Buddhism and become the leader of the sect.
But the emperor is not interested in those things like Qing Xiu.
What should I do?
Your Majesty, you have power and enjoy all the glory and wealth in the world, but once you die, you will lose everything. what to do It's okay, as long as you believe in my Taoism and support our Danding Sect.
When we have developed the elixir of immortality, you will be immortal and enjoy glory and wealth forever.
Maybe the emperor didn't believe it at first, but the fear of death and the greed for a life of glory and wealth gave them desire.
Maybe there really wasn't, maybe I was really deceived by these gangsters, but so what, anyway, I was still going to die in the end.
But what if there really is an elixir of immortality?
Then I can’t live forever So what if I search for the world's treasures?
What if I plunder the people to satisfy my desires?
The world is mine, I can spend it however I want.
With this idea in mind, many emperors plunged into the dream of refining the elixir of immortality without hesitation.
The most famous one is undoubtedly Qin Shihuang.
He can sweep through and unify the whole country, so he cannot be a fool.
But Qin Shihuang's desire for eternal life made him willing to be a fool.
The Erxian Mountain where Gongsun Sheng is located belongs to the Danding Sect.
Like those emperors and rich men who dreamed of immortality, he dreamed of being able to develop a golden elixir and become an immortal.
He wanted to develop a golden elixir, but unfortunately he had no money.
Erxian Mountain is not a famous sect, and its reputation is not great.
Not many rich people are willing to believe in them and will spend money to support their alchemy.
The current emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was surrounded by Zhang Tianshi from Longhu Mountain and Liu Hunkang from Maoshan.
They were both members of the Fulu sect of Taoism and were not from the same group as Gongsun Sheng's Danding sect.
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty did not care about Erxianshan at all, nor did he care about Gongsun Sheng.
Gongsun Sheng had no choice but to find another way out.
Therefore, Gongsun Sheng traveled around, not only to increase his knowledge, but also to see if there was anyone worth serving.
Gongsun Sheng went up the mountain this time because he really wanted to join Shi Jin.
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Ever since he learned that Shi Jin withdrew from Qingzhou City and did not defend Qingzhou City, but instead retreated to Liangshan to hide his power and bide his time, Gongsun Sheng believed that Shi Jin knew how to advance and retreat and could achieve great things.
He, Gongsun Sheng, helped Shi Jin succeed, and then relied on his support to make Taoism the state religion.
Erxianshan overpowered other sects and became the leader of the sect.
At that time, with the help of the whole country, the Danding Sect's ultimate goal, the golden elixir, will be developed and transformed into an immortal.
As for the elixir of immortality That is to coax those emperors and rich people.
Now that we have the golden elixir, what else do we need for the elixir of immortality: