Chapter 55: Purple Sutra Mountain Discussion

The next day, Zhang Zheng took everyone to Liangzhou for a trip.

The first one to go to was of course Naliuhou Temple. Naliuhou Temple is located at the foot of Zijing Mountain on the southern slope of the Zhongnan Mountains. Naliuhou’s real name was Zhang Fang, who was the descendant of the Ji Kingdom’s royal family. Later, because Ji Kingdom was annexed by Ying Kingdom. Zhang Fang planned to restore Ji Kingdom and made friends with assassins. He failed to snipe the Emperor of Ying Kingdom in Yuanyang, so he fled everywhere. When he fled to Ningbei, he met the old man Huangshi and obtained the "Yellow Stone War". During the melee of Yingmo, he gathered people to return to the Han Emperor, and had many outstanding achievements in the world. The Tianhan Dynasty was established

Later, he was granted the title of Liucheng as the Marquis of Liu. Zhang Fang was named the "Three Heroes of Heaven and Han", and the Han Emperor once said that he "made plans in the tent and won a thousand miles away." Shortly after the Han Emperor ascended the throne, he killed many meritorious ministers one after another. Zhang Fang retreated bravely and came to Zijing Mountain to practice invisibly. Later, it was rumored that Zhang Fang became an immortal and drifted away. Later generations called this place "fasting". Later generations admired Zhang Fang and set up temples here for sacrifice. After a long time, it became a scenic spot in Liangzhou.

The Liuhou Temple is surrounded by mountains and waters, which is simple and elegant, with clouds and mists all year round, and the water in front of the temple and a river behind the temple is surrounded by a circle. The temple is quiet and solemn, with a hundred miles of radius, and a tall and green pine and purple cypress, which is full of green, and the two waters are gentle and whispering, like a piano song; birds are clear and the sound is transmitted from the valley; and the temple is exquisite and the towers appear one after another, which often makes tourists who are full of dust, like a fog, a changing and impermanent state, suddenly feel floating in the celestial world, and wandering in the world.

Entering the mountain gate, you step onto a wooden bridge called "Jinlu Bridge". Take Zhang Fang on the turret bridge to pick up shoes for the old man in Huangshi. There are railings and chairs on the bridge, and the water flows under the bridge. Crossing the wooden bridge, you will find a tall security guard. After entering, there are bells and drum towers on both sides. There are "Lingxiao Palace" on the left and right, but there are octagonal eaves, glazed tiles and painted arches and eaves, which are quite spectacular. The side of the hall is divided into "Sanqing Hall", "Sanguan Hall", "Sanfa Hall" and other side halls. Passing the courtyard north of the hall, you will enter the courtyard where the hall is located. The hall is majestic and solemn, and the county is "high in style" and "the emperor's teacher". There are couplets at the gate of the hall: "I have been proud of my life and have been taught by the master; the sacrificial sacrificial dynasty of the past dynasties have been opened by fasting." There are also statues of Zhang Fang in the hall, which look lifelike and vivid.

There is a worship hall in front of the main hall, and the left and right wings stand symmetrically. The courtyard is quiet and elegant. The lintels of the hall are filled with plaques, such as "The rapids and brave retreat", "The opportunity to advise is appropriate", and "the wisdom and courage are profound".

From time to time, people from nearby came to burn incense. When they saw Zhang Zheng and others nodding and saluting, Yang Jun was quite surprised. Then he seemed to think of something again. He asked: "The surname of Liuhou, and Brother Zhang is also the surname of Zhang. I wonder if Brother Zhang and this Liuhou are of the same clan?"

"I am ashamed of my ancestry. My family has moved from abroad. I have changed my posts at the beginning, so I can be regarded as the descendant of Liuhou. As for the main house of Liuhou's descendant, it is another family."

"So that's it. Since there are so many couplets here, we are destined to come here today. Why not leave a couplet with the deeds of Liuhou as a commemoration?"

"It's so good. Since that's the case, please ask Brother Yang to come out!"

"My first couplet is: Where are the heroes here now, see the green mountains never grow old, and the purple cypresses will last forever. I think of the famous patriots and ministers, and the place to pay tribute for thousands of years."

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Zheng smiled and said, "I have it, Brother Yang, please read it. My couplet is: Gods have been rare since ancient times. Let's meet again in Huangshi and meet again in Chisong. I will have this blessed place in the cave. I wish to travel far and wide for my whole life."

"Natural and absolutely wonderful, so wonderful, today I am so lucky to meet two handsome talents! How about young people come here to have a cup of tea?"

Everyone looked in the sound, but saw the old man holding a crutch in one hand inviting everyone in a pavilion called the Stone Pavilion next to him. However, this is not important. What is important is that Yang Jun and others did not notice the old man, as if the old man appeared out of thin air. Then he used his spiritual sense to explore it, but there was nothing. However, when he looked at it, the old man was in front of him.

Knowing that the old man was not an ordinary person, after entering the worship pavilion, Yang Jun immediately bowed: "I have seen seniors, but I have politeness here." The rest of the people also bowed one after another.

"Well, it's not bad, it's all good seedlings. Work hard, and the future is promising." Looking around, the old man said this. Maybe Zhang Zheng didn't know what the old man meant, but Yang Jun and others were very sure that the old man's cultivation was definitely unfathomable.

"I wonder what the father-in-law is called?" Zhang Zheng asked.

"I am Tao Ran, young people are here to have fun?"

"We all came to Liangzhou for the first time. I heard that the Liuhou Temple was the first scenic spot in Liangzhou, so I came to enjoy it."

"Well, that's how it's like. Today's meeting is also considered destiny. I saw that you were very talented when you were in the same relationship. Old man, I have a few questions I want to test you. I wonder if you are willing to answer?"

"Please speak with my father, but we are only afraid that our talent and knowledge will be difficult to attract the eyes of the elders."

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay. Since I can tell you, I think you can answer it, boldly speak it, it doesn't matter if you say it wrong. Listen, the first question: What is me? The second question: What is Tao? The third question: What is my Tao? If I can't answer it now, it's okay. You can think about it first and tell me after I think about it."

As soon as the old man's questions were thrown out, everyone couldn't help but feel silent. There was nothing else. These questions seemed simple, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized that this seemingly simple problem is really hard to describe.

It can be said that not only ordinary people can think about these questions, but also those who practice immortals will think about them, but there is no perfect answer, because the seemingly simple question contains too much content.

Just as everyone was thinking, Zhang Zheng spoke: "Old man, please tell me what I think. If you say something wrong, please don't blame me. The first question is, what is me? Actually, I want to ask, who am I and where I am going. I am not talented, but I have also thought about this question. I think who can answer this question exactly in the vast world and all living beings? Everything in the world is changing all the time. If you really ask what I am, it is a stubborn one. If you say what I am, it can only be a definition under specific conditions. For example, at this moment, I am called Zhang Zheng, and Zhang Zheng is me. Where I want to go, naturally I have to go where I think I should go. I don't know others, but I, Zhang Zheng, know that since I am sensible, I know that I should be a dignified gentleman and a man who stands tall.

The second question is what Tao is? The younger generation thinks Tao is a process. Tao is not only a systematic and holistic summary of all things, but also a high degree of abstraction and generalization of the development process of all things. Tao is not a static metaphysical entity, but a process. The process nature of Tao is manifested as the process of Tao giving birth to all things. Tao is composed of various relationships that can only be explained by chaos theory, so Tao is also a relationship.

The third question: What is my Tao? To sum up, I think that my Tao is the process of going to the place I want to go, or it can be said that it is the process of completing my own self. I wonder if I am satisfied with this when I say this?"

The old man nodded slightly when he heard this, "It's not bad, it's quite a bit bottoming out. It seems that you have thought about these questions. What about you guys, do you have the answer?"

"The first question is what I am? I think I, Luo Xueer, Luo Xueer, is me. As long as you know who I am and what I am doing, it's fine.

The second question is, what is Tao? Tao is the truth, which is used to explain everything in this world. It is precisely because of this that Tao is not something we can say clearly. It is precisely the so-called Tao that there are all things in Tao, and everything has Tao.

The third question is, what is my Tao? My Tao is the principle, method and reason for my Luo Xueer to do things.

The above is the answer of the younger generation." Luo Xueer said.

"Yes, only a person with pure hearts has such words. Little girl, don't lose your pure and dust-free heart. This is your great blessing!" Nodded, and the old man said earnestly.

"My younger generation thinks..."

"My younger generation thinks..."
Chapter completed!