The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

Although Dahu was taken away, but what Li Daochang said just now, he just helped his family sell it. As for how much he can sell it, I don't know for the time being.

"Husband, Xiaowen, do you really want to worship Li Daochang as a teacher? Then Xiaowen will not grow up at home in the future?"

Xiu looked at Zhong Mugen next to her, and she definitely agreed with her son being able to worship in Longquan Temple, but since then she has been living in the temple, and this mother will always feel a little worried, even though her home is not far from the Taoist temple , and can go to see his son every day, but who doesn't want his son to be in front of him every day.

"Li Daochang also said just now that Xiaowen from our family will be a member of Guanli in the future, and he will definitely live in Guanli in the future. It's close anyway. If you want Xiaowen, you can go and see it. If Xiaowen feels homesick, you can also Can come back anytime."

Zhong Mugen was quite open-minded. After all, this was a major event in his son's life. In the future, he would not have to worry about food and clothing. For him, that would be the best.

"Brother, are you going to live in Guanli in the future? Then what should I do?"

Xiao Hua stood beside Zhong Wen, listening to the adults all the time, but she really wanted her brother to go to Guanli, and she was the only one left at home, her heart suddenly felt empty, and Xiao Hua's eyes began to shed some tears.

"Little sister, I'm not leaving here. I'm just going to study in Guanli. I'll go home in the future. Don't worry."

Seeing Xiaohua's tears, Zhong Wen hurriedly helped to wipe it off, comforting the little girl who had been following him all this time, and his mood began to get a little depressed.

Three days later, Taoists in the temple sent more than 100 copper coins, saying it was from Dahu. Zhong Mugen and his wife expressed their gratitude uninterruptedly. At that time, Zhong Mugen and his wife sent Zhong Wen up the mountain.

Zhong Wen heard these words, no matter what, he felt harsh, sending himself up the mountain?Isn't that what burial means?But there is no way, I don't have the existence to express my opinion, so I can only let it go.

Two days later, early in the morning, Zhong Wen's family picked up some household items and walked towards the temple. Although there was no need to send a teacher's ceremony, they were still a little embarrassed in the hearts of Zhong Mugen and his wife, and then, I made some dried tofu, cured rabbit, cured fish and so on at home.

"Zhong Wen, the son of Zhong Mugen, at the age of eleven, voluntarily worshiped in Longquan Temple, honored the ancestors of the Three Qing Dynasties, and regarded the Taoist priest Li Daoling as his teacher, and was the No. 19 disciple."

In the main hall of Longquan Temple, Zhong Wen knelt on a tuanpu, and Daoist Chen Feng stood beside him, shouting and starting the initiation ceremony.

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"No. 19th generation disciple Zhong Wen, bestowed nine Taoist titles, and received the Taoist crown Taoist clothes. From then on, he served the Patriarch of the Sanqing Dynasty, served the master, and protected my name of Longquan Temple by promoting the Taoist method."

After a set of cumbersome introductory ceremonies, Zhong Wen finally became a Taoist priest of Longquan Temple, and he was also a disciple of Li Daochang, a disciple who inherited the mantle. As for how to act in the future, everything had to be listened to by this master.

Taoism thinks naturally, acts at will, and advocates natural inaction.Taoism is not Taoism, and the evolution of Taoism sects can be said to come from Taoism.The most famous Taoist sect, Quanzhen Sect, evolved from Taoism.

The evolution of Taoism has taken shape from the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, until the Spring and Autumn Period, when it formed a complete Taoist thought.Laozi and Zhuangzi are one of the founders of the Taoist school, and they are also the main figures worshiped by many Taoists in the later period.

The origin of Taoism also began at the end of the Han Dynasty and evolved from Taoism. It was not until the Southern and Northern Dynasties that there was a distinct first sect.And these Taoist sects have different differences.

For example, some Taoist sects are composed of some alchemists, and some are composed of warlocks. Of course, there are also Taoist sects composed of rangers.

Daoist sects are different and eclectic, with or without hair. There is no unified standard or attire of the Daoist sect, but they basically use Daoist clothing as an expression of identity.Dao clothes can be gray and white robes, blue robes, or plain robes.

And the magical weapons used by Taoist sects are even more varied. There are swords, guns and halberds, but none of them have formed a standard.

As for the image of the Daoist sect in the TV dramas we see now, it is basically the image after the Northern Song Dynasty, wearing a black and white Taoist uniform, with a dust whisk in one hand, and a Taoist hat with hair tied.This image has been carried on to later generations.

Today's Taoism has many sects, such as Quanzhen, Longmen, Wudang and so on.

Although there are many sects, there are many differences, which can also be said to be the difference between cultivation and Taoism.Cultivation of truth is like Quanzhen, who is mainly a monk, and those who practice Taoism, such as Zhengyi, can marry and have children, or not grow hair, just like ordinary people.

Chapter 47 Taoism

After the ceremony, Zhong Mugen and his wife left Longquan Temple with Xiao Hua, went down the mountain and went home, leaving Zhong Wen in the temple.

Other irrelevant people in the temple also began to disperse, leaving several other Taoists present. Of course, Daoist Li must be there.

"Meet the master."

Zhong Wen bowed to Li Daochang, and waited for his master's order.

"From now on, you will be the No. 19 generation disciple of my Longquan Temple, and you will no longer be a child of the Zhong family. In the days to come, you will start studying, reading and writing, and reciting scriptures. These are what you need to do in the future thing, learn to read and write within three years."

Li Daochang began to talk to Zhong Wen, and arranged things in the next three years. Of course, it is impossible for him to teach Zhong Wen to read and write. Naturally, there are several other Taoists who teach Zhong Wen. , As for the scriptures, they will also be responsible.

What Li Daochang can teach is some things he is familiar with. After all, that is his ability. However, this requires Zhong Wen to be familiar with the characters within three years. In the future, it will be natural for Li Daochang to teach.

"Yes, master, I would like to respect the teachings of the elders."

Zhong Wen is no stranger to reading and writing. However, it may be difficult for him to write with a brush, but it is still possible to practice more. As for the scriptures, you can read them when you have nothing to do, and recite more , and there is no harm.

In Longquan Temple, except Daoist Li, who is the biggest, the other Taoists are just ordinary Taoists. They are not qualified to inherit Longquan Temple, but they have to live in Longquan Temple.

And that Daoist Chen Feng is a friend of Daoist Li, and has a different relationship with Daoist Li. As for the relationship, it will be explored by Zhong Wen later.

In addition to Li Daochang and Chen Feng who are very skilled, the other Taoists also have some kung fu in their hands and feet. Although they are not very experienced, they can deal with some petty thieves without any problem.

As for the family members of people from all walks of life, they are basically ordinary people. The rules in the temple cannot be broken, and naturally some of the boxing skills in the temple cannot be passed on.

And the family members of those Taoists basically spin linen and weave silk every day, and of course they also have some fields, although not many, but it is enough for the family's expenses.

They don't need to pay any food tax, and there is no so-called corvee to serve. Naturally, their health is much better than that of the villagers in the village.

Zhong Wen was taken by Chen Feng to a room, only one, and this will be the place where he will live in the future.

In the room, except for a bed, a small table, a small stool, and a small wardrobe, there is basically nothing else.

If you say it is simple, you can say it is, and if you say it is poor, you can also say it is, for food and so on, there is a small dining hall in the temple, which supplies food for more than [-] people in the entire Longquan Temple.

However, there are not many people going to eat in the small dining hall in the temple. There are two or three Taoist families without wives, so they eat some food in the small dining hall, just like Zhong Wen's master and Chen Feng's family. People, there is also a Taoist family.

The one who cooks is the wife of one of the Taoists who is running the small dining hall. She has the final say on what to eat every day. Daoist Li never asks, and eats whatever he does.

All the big and small things in Longquan Temple are managed by Chen Feng, even some money and food in the temple.

"Nine Poems, I have also taken you through the whole place in the temple, and you are familiar with it. In the past few years, I got up every morning and recited the scriptures with all my fellow disciples. At other times, you You have to start reading and writing well, and I will teach you how to read and write in the future."

Throughout the morning, Chen Feng took Zhong Wen around the entire temple, introduced each house to Zhong Wen, the main hall and side halls, and returned to the room where Zhong Wen lived, Chen Feng talked to Zhong Wen about every Things to do during the day.

"Thank you, uncle."

Zhong Wen looked at Chen Feng, and knew that this elder would be the one who taught him how to read and write in the future. The problem is, of course, the meaning of the words still needs to be interpreted by Chen Feng, and I may not necessarily understand better than them.

"Haha, you can't call me uncle. In terms of seniority, I'm a generation younger than you. But in the future, if you call me nephew in front of outsiders, it's more casual in the audience. Call me Just one uncle will do."

Chen Feng was very happy when he heard Zhong Wen call him uncle. Seeing such a small man so sensible, he felt that Daoist Li had accepted a good disciple.

"Thank you, Uncle Chen."

Zhong Wen listened in a cloud, and didn't tell him about his seniority just now. Could it be that his seniority is very high?Or is it that his cheap master has a high seniority?

"Well, take it easy. Once you enter Longquan Temple, this will be your home from now on. Don't be too nervous. Your master is also a casual person, and everyone is very easy-going. You can also call out to the others. They can be called uncle by their first names, and they are all about the same generation as me, and they are all a generation younger than you."

Chen Feng looked at Zhong Wen as if he was a little cautious, but in his eyes, this matter might be normal, while Zhong Wen was just a little confused.

"Okay, Uncle Chen."

Zhong Wen didn't know that there were still such things in the Longquan Temple, not to mention his seniority, although he was a newcomer, it was better to handle this relationship well, otherwise, they had been in the temple for so long Taoists who are young, may not know what kind of tricks they will do to themselves.

Of course, this may be what Zhong Wen thought in his heart, but if any Taoist in the audience dared to backstab Li Daochang's own disciples, then Li Daoling would not let him go. normal.

The Taoist temples or temples in the Tang Dynasty were not very controlled by the court. If there was a murder, at most they would just turn a blind eye and close one eye, and this matter was originally for those officials. It's not a big deal.

However, the emperor Li Shimin of today has already taken measures to promote Taoism and suppress Buddhism. Yes, but I have done a lot.

"Jiu Shou, I'll have breakfast in a while. Then, you can go directly to the dining room. I've already taken you there just now. From now on, you can go by yourself for breakfast and dinner."

Chen Feng looked at the sky outside and it was time for breakfast, and then he confessed and left, leaving Zhong Wen like a fool, not knowing what to do.

Zhong Wen stood in the room and looked around. There were two sets of Taoist clothes on the bed. These were the clothes he would wear in the future. Then he began to change into the Taoist clothes in the room. After changing the clothes, he walked out of the room. Come out, stand in front of the open space, looking at the main hall in front.

"Nine poems, come here as a teacher."

Just as Zhong Wen was staring at the main hall in a daze, Zhong Wen's master Li Daoling called out to Zhong Wen.

"Master, do you have an order?"

Zhong Wen trotted over, bowed to the master and asked after saluting, feeling strange that his master seemed to be quite leisurely every day. What kind of moral man?The more he looked, the more he looked like an ordinary old man.

"Jiu Pou, this will be your home from now on. You must study hard and practice hard. In addition to reading and literacy, you must do your morning and evening classes well. Chen Feng will teach you some boxing and kicking skills appropriately. You should also study hard. Come on, this book Take the book first, and after Chen Feng teaches you how to read, you can read it. Remember, this Taoist book cannot be passed on to the outside world. In a few days, you will travel far away as a teacher. You have to study hard.”

Li Daochang gave Zhong Wen a blue book in his hand, meaning to read it later. It is estimated that Zhong Wen can't read now. As for how long he will be able to read this Dao Wen in the future, he doesn't know.

"Master, your legs and feet are inconvenient, so don't go out, this road is not easy."

After Zhong Wen took the booklet, he didn't take it seriously, and stuffed it directly into his arms, but he heard the master say that he was going to travel far away, which was a bit strange. Why go?

What's more, Zhong Wen thought that his cheap master's legs were lame, and he didn't know if he could walk well.

"It's all right. Although my leg is disabled, I can still walk. Besides, I have something important to do this time. Naturally, I can't stay in the temple for a long time. After this thing is done, I will be able to walk in the future." There are very few opportunities to go out."

Li Daochang looked at the newly recruited disciple, and felt very relieved. He knew that he was worried about his master, and then he raised his head and looked at the sky, not knowing what he was thinking.

Zhong Wen stood aside, accompanying Li Daochang, completely unaware of what his cheap master was going to do, let alone why he looked up at the sky again, but when he looked at the sky himself, it seemed that there was nothing to see. .

"Jiu Shou, you go to the dining room to have some food first, and I have to talk to Chen Feng about something as a teacher."

After a while, Li Daochang said to Zhong Wen, and then left, walking towards the house where Chen Feng's family lived.

Zhong Wen didn't doubt that there was him, and he didn't bother to care about this cheap master. He lifted his calf and walked towards the dining room, wanting to see how the food in Guanli is?If it is not as good as at home, then I have an opinion.

Now Zhong Wen is 11 years old. When he is growing his body, if there is no nutritious food, his body will not be able to grow healthily. Besides, he is the disciple of Taoist Li Daochang. How can he still eat rotten food? no?

"Jiu Shou is here, come, this is your rice bowl, come with me, and I will serve you food."

The woman in charge of the dining room had seen Zhong Wen in the morning, and when she saw Zhong Wen coming to the dining room, she hurried over, handed Zhong Wen two rice bowls and a pair of chopsticks, and then turned to look at the two bowls containing the food. Walk to the barrel.

A bowl of white rice, a bowl of water vegetables, and a pair of chopsticks were placed on the table in the dining room. Zhong Wen, who was sitting on a stool, felt like dying at this moment.

There is no problem with white rice, but Zhong Wen doesn't know how to describe this bowl of water vegetables. If he said it was vegetables, it must be vegetables. If he said it was pig food, he wanted to eat it.

The green vegetables are boiled with some bacon. The soup is so rich that it can be drunk as water. The color is really clear and white. The vegetables are green and the meat is white. Of course the soup is also the same.

In Zhong Wen's heart, he really wanted to stop being this Taoist priest, and stop being a disciple of Daoist Li. The food in this temple was just like this, not as good as what he had at home.

"Forget it, eat, you can't be hungry."

Zhong Wen comforted himself, poured some soup into the rice, and began to mix and eat it. The taste was indescribable, so he had to keep his stomach tight first before talking about other things. In the future, he would have to cook and eat by himself. Go home and eat, anyway, it's only two quarters of an hour away from home.

Zhong Wen, who was about to finish his meal, washed the bowls and chopsticks, placed them in the place where the bowls and chopsticks were stored, and returned to his room.

He took out the Taoist book that his master gave him from his pocket and read it. Although there are some characters in traditional characters that he doesn’t understand, he is not illiterate either. Following the meaning of the whole sentence, he can still understand the meaning of the whole sentence. .

Perhaps for others, reading a Taoist text is a bit boring, but for Zhong Wen, it's just memorizing it anyway, and it doesn't feel very boring.

Furthermore, in the future, Zhong Wen will be able to live in this conception. Reciting scriptures, reading and literacy, studying Taoism, and practicing Kung Fu every day will be part of his life, and it will be good for himself from now on. Some adaptation time.

But when Zhong Wen started to read the whole Taoist text, he discovered that this Taoist text was an introduction to the general outline of Taoism at the beginning, but later it was two complete Taoist texts.

According to the general outline, there are a total of nine main Daoist essays on Taoism, but five of them have been lost, and four of them exist today.

Zhong Wen is holding two of these four articles, and the remaining two are probably still in Li Daochang's hands.

Zhong Wen didn't care whether it was nine or four or five, anyway, he had nothing to do at this time, and began to read through the whole passage.

Half an hour later, the two Daoist texts were printed in Zhong Wen's mind, with no difference in word and not too many words. Although there were no punctuation marks, they entered Zhong Wen's mind and began to divide into sentences.

Although Zhong Wen didn't understand the meaning of these two passages, he only needed to give him some time, and he would definitely be able to figure out what the meaning was. Besides, he had a super memory and calculation ability.

The two Daoist essays, when they reached Zhong Wen's mind, would inevitably be unable to escape the end of research and calculation. As for the function, Zhong Wen does not know now, but it must be useful if he thinks about it. Otherwise, why did the general outline say this? How about the nine sermons that carry thousands of years of history?

"Thousands of years, that is to say, these two Daoist texts should have appeared before the former Qin Dynasty, so they belong to the Spring and Autumn Period. God, this is so awesome. This, well, I have to study it carefully Just do it."

Zhong Wen, who was sitting on the stool, was talking to himself, but when he knew that these two Daoist essays appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period, he felt a little excited, because the nameless Daoist essay he practiced was in the Spring and Autumn Period. Even earlier than the Spring and Autumn Period.

Chapter 48 Zhong Mugen's Thoughts

"Jiuku, have you eaten any food?"

Just as Zhong Wen was immersed in the vast Taoist essays, Li Daoling walked in and asked Zhong Wen who seemed to be in a daze.

"Master, I have already had breakfast."

Zhong Wen came back to his senses, but found himself, the master, walking over with a bowl of rice, staring at Zhong Wen while eating.

This is my master?Shouldn't you sit on a high stool with your chest upright, and with a wave of your hand, there will be disciples or Taoists holding their feet to serve?How can this be a master of Taoism, this is just a little old farmer.

"Do you still get used to the food in Guanli?"

While eating, Li Daoling did not forget to ask Zhong Wendui how the food in the dining room was.

"Master, it's a little different from home, but if I have free time in the future, I'll cook and eat by myself."

Zhong Wen must have opinions on the food in the dining room, and he was not afraid of what his master would think, so he directly expressed his opinions.

For Zhong Wen, life is more important than food, and food is more important than everything else.

As far as eating is concerned, life is naturally so important, but eating is a common thing for people. If you can’t eat well, then you will not be able to live in the future. People live for stuttering, right? .

"Oh? Do you mean to cook your own food in the future? Then I will have a good taste of your craftsmanship as a teacher, but tomorrow I will go out for a long trip as a teacher. If you need something, just go to Chen Feng."

Li Daoling didn't think much about food before, but since Zhong Wen's house occasionally brought up dried tofu, he really liked it. Although he likes to eat it, he can't eat it every day. If he eats too much, he will naturally get tired of it.

As for other meat, it seems that there are more than [-] sheep and some chickens, and there seems to be nothing else.