Since Chen Hao arrived in Youzhou, disciples of the Buddha and Taoist families have visited one after another. If it weren't for Yi Chengtian's dispatch of guards in the city to protect them, there would have been a large number of Buddhist and Taoist people outside the mansion. Because of the gathering of many people, the streets were congested and pedestrians were not smooth. Not only that, because the two families have been quarreling for a long time, this time they met, so the debate between the two religions began outside Chen Hao's mansion.

Chen Hao saw that this would not be a good thing for the long term. He was about to get married. Isn’t it a pity to gather this group of monks and Taoists here? So he found Yi Chengtian and asked who was the leader of the Buddhist path in the north. After understanding, Chen Hao realized that the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism in the north were the Zen masters of Kuyuan, and the Zhenren of Xuanji were the most important.

Chen Hao smiled helplessly about this matter. He had no intention of causing a dispute over Buddhism and Taoism. Since this matter was caused by him, it was necessary for him to properly resolve the matter. So Chen Hao asked Yi Chengtian to post a notice, saying that in three days, Zen Master Kuyuan and Zhenren Xuanji would like to comment on the principles of Buddhism and Taoism in the mansion. At the same time, he also invited Fan Yang's great scholar Qiu Shuming to go to the feast together as a testimony.

This news quickly spread throughout Youzhou, and even soon after Fan Yang learned about it. The Buddhas and Taoist disciples in the north calmed down and wanted to know what Chen Hao's position was to reveal the mystery and transform himself into a Buddha, and he also wrote novels like "The Investiture of the Gods" that support Taoism. What is the position of such legendary figures on Buddhism and Taoism?

Now, Chen Hao's unintentional "The Investiture of the Gods" has become the most popular and most circulated work in the North with the support of Taoist people. Although it is just a novel, it is regarded as a classic by Taoist people, and the classic "The Investiture of the Gods" is cited as evidence.

Chen Hao was very clear about these unreasonable phenomena. He knew that this was a Taoist use of the subject. Taoism, which had been suppressed for a long time, always hoped to win the victory, but due to the unsupport of the court, it had not been developed. Now that Chen Hao's book "The Investiture of the Gods" was published, its content directly explained the truth that Buddha was originally Tao, which gave Taoists hope. If someone else wrote this book, it was nothing, but Chen Hao wrote this book, then the situation would be a different matter. It is precisely because of this that Taoists would so crazyly admire Chen Hao's book "The Investiture of the Gods".

Three days later, in the courtyard of the Hou Mansion, a set of tea sets were placed on the large square table. Surrounding the square table were Zen Master Kuyuan, Zhenren Xuan Ji, the great scholar of Fan Yang, Qiu Shuming, and Chen Hao in casual clothes.

All three of them were silent, waiting for Chen Hao to speak first. Chen Hao looked at the three people in front of him, then smiled gently and said, "The three are all people with high reputation in contemporary times, so there is no need to be restrained in front of younger generations like Chen!"

Although Chen Hao has no official position now, Li Yan has retained his marquis. However, since Chen Hao resigned, he has always regarded himself as a commoner. Now his sharp aura when he was hiding as an official is like a rich young man. But even so, the monk, Taoist and Confucian in front of him dare not think so.

Chen Hao smiled alone, and the three of them were all over 60 years old. Zen Master Kuyuan looked peaceful, and his gray beard floated on his chest, as if he was a monk. However, Zhenren Xuanji was wearing a water and fire robe, with his hair tied up casually, and his crane hair was indeed a fairy-like appearance. Sitting opposite Chen Hao was the great scholar Qiu Shuming of Fan Yang. Although this person looked over 60 years old, Chen Hao learned that this person was already in his 80s. There were countless disciples under his name, and he could be said to be full of students all over the world.

All three of them had a stern face and did not say anything. Chen Hao had no choice but to speak first. He bowed to the left and right and said respectfully: "Today, Chen only invited two of you to come, and I believe they all knew Chen's good intentions this time! Therefore, no matter whether the subsequent debate is right or wrong today, please don't hurt the harmony!"

Speaking of this, Chen Hao bowed to Qiu Shuming and said respectfully: "Old Qiu, I'll have a blessing today. While being a witness, I also hope that you can record today's process..."

Qiu Shuming twisted his beard with his hands, and nodded with a smile. Qiu Shuming showed appreciation for the young man in front of him, so he naturally understood the intention of Chen Hao's arrangement today. Inviting two leaders of Buddhism and Taoism to discuss privately, which not only allowed people to debate the principles of Buddhism and Taoism, but also avoided the trouble of being talked about. If he set up a large reed tent to discuss the law, the scene would be vast and difficult to control, which would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble. In order to convince everyone, he, a great scholar who was neither monk nor Taoism, was specially invited to testify. This has to be said that Chen Hao considered the matter very thoroughly.

Seeing that Chen Hao was so kind, Zen Master Kuyuan wrote a Buddhist verse and said, "Amitabha, what the donor Chen said just now is exactly what I want. Since this is the case, I have a doubt and ask the donor to solve the problem!"

"Oh? Master, but it's okay!" Chen Hao knew that the topic of today was finally here, so he said seriously.

"The book "The Investiture of the Gods" written by Master Chen is a grand work, which includes all the gods and Buddhas in the sky, which makes me admire him..."

Chen Hao did not move his voice when he heard this, because he knew that this was just the beginning. As expected, Zen Master Kuyuan suddenly changed his tone and said, "But I don't know if this book of donors has a basis? The list of gods implies that Lao Tzu turned into Hu into a Buddha. I don't know where the donor knew it? Is it subjective conjecture or compiled it casually?"

As soon as this statement was made, Chen Hao had not spoken yet, but the true master Xuan Ji frowned and snorted coldly: "Wuliang Tianzun, Zen Master Kuyuan's words are not bad. Mr. Chen is well-informed and knowledgeable about ancient and modern times. How can he write a book randomly? I read the "Bill of the Gods" written by Mr. Chen to promote Taoism. There is no doubt that the Buddha's intention is to find the reason based on my Taoist classics. Zen Master Kuyuan, why should you ask such meaningless questions?"

"Amitabha, fellow Taoist Xuanji, you and I know the so-called reason! Your Taoist sect randomly fabricates classics and suppresses me monks, which is a long history. Now your so-called secrets of classics are just for self-praise and also for the sake of self-praise!" As soon as Master Xuanji finished speaking, Zen Master Kuyuan's rebuttals came one after another.

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Chapter completed!