Chang 'an, west side of Vermilion Bird Avenue, Chong Ye Square.
Chang 'an's largest Taoist temple was located here — Xuan Du Temple. According to the Chang' an Annals, Xuan Du Temple was located in Chong Ye Square. In the second year of Emperor Kaihuang, Sui Dynasty moved from the old city of Chang 'an to this temple and changed its name to Xuan Du.
In the first year of Da Ding, Yang Jian was abdicated by Emperor Jing of North Zhou and changed his name to Emperor Kaihuang. After that, Emperor Wen of Sui conquered Chen and united China, which had been divided for hundreds of years. At that time, the old city of Chang 'an was dilapidated and narrow, and the waterways were heavily polluted. It did not match the capital of a great country. In the second year of Emperor Kaihuang, Emperor Wen of Sui started to build a new capital city — Daxing City.
The location and construction of Daxing City incorporated the theory of Feng Shui and the concept of Zhou Yi's Gan Hexagram. Daxing City was located on six high hills from the south to the north, symbolizing the six lines of the Gan Hexagram. The palaces, government offices, temples, and alleys were located on these six lines. Xingshan Temple and Xuan Du Temple were located on both sides of Vermilion Bird Avenue in the south of the city.
Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, was born poor and was raised by a nun. After he became the Prime Minister of North Zhou and ascended the throne, he was very respectful of Buddhism and Taoism. Xuan Du Temple became the royal Taoist temple of the Sui Dynasty.
On the west side of Xuan Du Temple, there were two courtyards with green bricks and green tiles, with heavy eaves and corridors. The whole courtyard seemed to give people a sense of peace and quiet.
"Father, mother, I'm back!"
As the sky was getting dark, a little boy in a green Taoist robe pushed open the door and shouted at the middle-aged Taoist priest and the woman who was collecting clothes.
The middle-aged Taoist priest was stunned and looked at the boy. "Proverb, why are you back so late?"
It turned out that this little boy was the second place of Yanhuang College's entrance exam — Li Yan. Obviously, the middle-aged Taoist priest was the famous Li Chunfeng in the future, and the woman beside him was his wife, Mrs. Liu.
As the little boy walked into the courtyard, he said, "After the opening ceremony in the afternoon, the teachers of the academy showed us around the academy and taught all the students how to use some of the new things in the academy. That's why we came back late!"
When Mrs. Liu heard this, she was overjoyed. "So, Proverb, you were admitted to Yanhuang College ~?"
Li Yan didn't go home at noon, so it was understandable that Mrs. Liu didn't know his results. Li Chunfeng, who was standing at the side, smiled but did not say anything.
Li Zhongyu replied, "Yes, mother. I got in, but I only got second place. The first place is the current King of Wei!"
Mrs. Liu pulled her son and stroked his little head, then happily said: "Not bad, not bad! I've heard that Prince Wei has always been knowledgeable since he was a child. As the proverb goes, it's already not bad if you can get second place. Moreover, I've heard that even His Majesty went to Yanhuang College to participate in that opening ceremony. This proves that my son is promising ~! Haha, Proverb, just you wait. Mother will go and cook something delicious for you. Let's have a good celebration tonight! "
"Yes, thank you, Mother ~!"
The little Daoist boy said in a crisp voice. Mrs. Liu pinched her son's little face and happily went into the house to prepare dinner.
Li Chunfeng looked at this heartwarming scene with a hint of warmth in his eyes. He then turned around and said: "Proverb, come with me to the study ~!"
"Yes, Father ~!"
… … …
"By the way, Father, how did you predict that I wouldn't get first place yesterday ~?"
In the study, Li Yan raised his head and asked curiously.
"Haha ~! This is a heavenly secret. Proverb, I'll tell you when your divination skills improve! "
Li Chunfeng did not answer. Instead, he chuckled and turned around. He paused for a moment before he asked,
He paused for a moment and asked: "Proverb, how do you feel at Yanhuang College today?"
Li Yan pursed his lips and seemed to be organizing his words. After a while, he replied: "Father, although the architectural style of Yanhuang College is unique, the overall layout is in accordance with the Daoist principles of Yin, Yang, and Five Elements. I can see that Li Zexuan … Erm, I mean Yamachō, he put a lot of thought into the design of the college.
"As for the interior of the building, the stone floor is as smooth as a mirror, the clear glass windows, and even the toilets are extremely luxurious. There's not much stench in there at all. If you want to talk about feelings, I feel that … I feel that this Yanhuang College doesn't belong to Tang Dynasty at all. It's as if … as if it doesn't belong to the world we live in!"
At the end of his sentence, Li Yan furrowed his brows like a little adult. He looked conflicted and puzzled.
Li Chunfeng saw this and could not help but laugh. He walked up to Li Yan and patted the back of his head. He laughed and said: "Haha ~! This Yanhuang College does not belong to Tang Dynasty ~! "
Li Yan looked up and asked curiously: "Father, what do you mean ~? Also, you said that Yamachō is the Man of Destiny of Taoism, what do you mean ~? "
Li Chunfeng remained silent. After a while, he walked to the window with his back facing Li Yan and said slowly, "You're right.
"Great wealth depends on heaven, small wealth depends on hard work. Man proposes, but God disposes. In this world, most people's fates are predestined by the heavens. However, there will always be a type of person whose fate is not only predestined by the heavens, but can also change the fate of others. This type of person is called the destined person! "
Li Yan's mouth opened wide in shock. He muttered: "Father, are you saying that Yamachō can change fate ~? How is that possible ~? Before Kongming died, even the Seven Stars Life-prolonging Lamp Array could not change fate. How can Yamachō do it ~? "
The Seven Stars Life-prolonging Lamp was also known as the Seven Souls Seven Orifices Lamp. It was recorded in the Daoist teachings: "When a person is in the womb, the three elements nurture him, the nine energies distribute him, the five stars form his five organs, and the Big Dipper opens his orifices. The Seven Stars Descending Child to protect him. "
It could be said that a person's Seven Souls were adorned by the Seven Stars and were also protected by the Seven Stars. If one of the Seven Stars was destroyed, the soul would not be able to gather. If all the Seven Stars were destroyed, the soul would dissipate. Zhuge Liang, who was well-versed in Qimen Dunjia, understood the theory behind the Soul Gathering Powder. Therefore, he set up the Seven Stars Life-prolonging Lamp Array in hopes of gathering his dissipating soul again to extend his life.
Unfortunately, the Mandate of Heaven could not be defied. Wei Yan's hurried footsteps caused a gust of wind that broke the array set up by Zhuge Liang, causing the Seven Souls to dissipate again. Not long after that, Zhuge Liang died of an illness in the Wuzhang Plains.
In the study, Li Chunfeng's expression changed. After a long while, he sighed and said: "He is the Man of Destiny, but also someone outside of it. Of course, he will not be bound by it! Not only that, he will also bring unexpected things and variables to the Tang Empire ~! "
At this point, it was unknown whether it was a coincidence or not, but the wind and clouds outside the house suddenly changed. A storm came pouring down without any warning!
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