Letian blushed and said, "I'm not a pure Daoist either. I became a monk halfway through, so there are some things I don't know. A while ago, I asked someone and learned that the Three Pure Ones disciples would usually sing 'Supreme Heavenly Lord' or 'Supreme Heavenly Lord Taiyi' when they were paying their respects. If they encountered a believer in misfortune, they would sing 'Supreme Heavenly Lord Taiyi Salvation' or 'Supreme Heavenly Lord Taiyi Salvation'. This is to summon the benevolent Heavenly Lord Taiyi of Daoism. This is similar to Buddhism's Guanyin Bodhisattva. They wish for the Heavenly Lord Taiyi to appear and help the unfortunate to overcome their misfortune. This kind of singing has been used for many years.
In the early eighties, when a storyteller was telling a story, the Daoist characters in the story would use 'Amitabha' as their catchphrase. Later, at a political meeting, the storyteller happened to be in the same group as a Buddhist master. Hence, the master suggested to the storyteller that Daoists were not called Buddhas, so 'Amitabha' was not suitable for Daoists to use as a title. For the sake of storytelling, the storyteller asked the master to help him think of a phrase similar to Buddhism's' Amitabha Buddha '. The master was helpless. He was a Buddhist, so how could he give a title to someone from Daoism? However, on second thought, storytelling was an art of the world and had nothing to do with Daoism. Hence, he said 'Daoism's gods are called Heavenly Lords'. The storyteller drew parallels, and thus' Amitabha Lord 'was born.
In the nineties, some of the most prestigious Daoists passed away one after another. With the new trend of society, new Daoists also pursued the trend of society. Hence, some people began to use 'Amitabha Lord', and it gradually spread. Everyone called it 'Amitabha Lord'. Among Daoists, this was how they called it at gatherings. Later on, it became a tacit name. Later on, this name was brought to the south …
Some people, like me in the past, did not know the reason and only called it randomly. Now that I understand, I naturally won't use it again.
Our Daoists often use 'Supreme', 'Supreme', and 'Supreme' to express the supremacy of the Dao.
Immeasurable Temple, on the other hand, is a term of blessing. It's the highest blessing. Hmm, to put it simply, I feel that everyone else says Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, so I'll say Immeasurable Temple. It's more meaningful. In modern terms, it's more impressive, "said Perfected Letian with a chuckle.
Fangzheng was instantly rendered speechless. This fellow was truly innocent. He spoke his mind without fear.
As they spoke, they arrived in front of Perfected Letian's Daoist temple.
The so-called Taoist temple was nothing more than three mud huts with a sign that read "Peaceful Temple of Peace" hung on the door. The handwriting was vigorous and forceful. It could be seen that the writer's writing was strong, magnanimous, and righteous.
After entering the courtyard, there was a sign hanging on the mud-brick house in front of them. It read, "Sanqing Temple."
There was a house on the left and right side of the house, each with a plaque on it. On the left was written "Fallen Leaves Indicate Autumn", and on the right was written "Crouching Dragon Pond". Flowers and trees were planted at the entrance. Although the entire Daoist temple only had a few thatched cottages with fences, the overall layout exuded the charm of Daoism, making people feel very comfortable after entering.
With regards to this, Fangzheng could not help but be impressed by Perfected Letian. Fangzheng knew that he would never have been able to do such a thing without the System's help! Such a seemingly random setup that was in line with the principles of the world was very difficult to do. From this, it could be seen that Perfected Letian was not a fake Daoist priest. At the very least, his insights into nature were quite impressive.
However, Fangzheng had gained a lot of insight into the Buddhist Dharma, so he was able to do it. He wondered if he should decorate Mt. One Finger's mountaintop properly when he returned.
Fangzheng led his disciples into the Daoist temple.
Fan Qing fed the elder some water as he slowly woke up.
Fan Qing immediately recounted what had happened, especially the environment in front of him and the elder's attitude. He expressed his displeasure.
The elder shook his head and said, "Fan Qing, how do you think he should treat you?"
"At the very least …" Upon saying that, Fan Qing was taken aback. He was at a loss for words.
"He is not related to you in any way. He saved me and gave us a temporary shelter. That's already a huge favor. At home, your parents can spoil you, pamper you, and take care of you. In school, your teachers can take care of you and pamper you. In the workshop, I can pamper you and spoil you. But outside, why should outsiders pamper you and pamper you? They are not related to you in any way. No one has the obligation to pamper anyone … Unless … "The elder paused.
"Unless what?" asked Fan Qing.
"Unless they have ulterior motives. You have to be wary of those who are unaccountably solicitous. As for them, they are the true gentlemen, "said the elder.
"Master, it seems your poison hasn't been cured," said Fan Qing.
The elder chuckled. "I should have died long ago. Living a little longer is already a blessing. Why think so much? Fan Qing, sit down. I'll test your basic skills. "
Fan Qing immediately wore a bitter expression when he heard that. He sat down and waited for the test.
Inside the room, Fangzheng and Perfected Letian took their respective seats. On Perfected Letian's table was a black tea set. The pitch-black tea set looked ordinary on the outside, but there was a white lotus flower blooming at the bottom. It was unknown what it was made of, but it was extremely intricate. Perfected Letian smiled. "This was passed down by This Penniless Priest's grandfather. It's said to have centuries of history. This is good stuff. It's made from an authentic Yixing clay teapot. The lotus flower inside is made of jade. Since we have esteemed guests today, This Penniless Priest doesn't have much to offer, so This Penniless Priest has taken out everything he can. Abbot, I hope you don't mind. "
Red Boy tiptoed to the side with a look of disdain! He grumbled inwardly, "It's not gold or silver. To think he has the nerve to flaunt it?"
Monkey stood behind Fangzheng, his eyes filled with curiosity. However, he tried his best to remain motionless like a meditating old monk.
Lone Wolf swept a glance at the tiny cup and shook his head. He grumbled inwardly, "How stingy. What can such a tiny cup drink? To think he's so stingy when drinking water … "
Among the crowd, Squirrel was the happiest. It was the first time he had seen such a thoughtful cup. He was delighted!
Fangzheng did not know tea, nor did he know anything about tea sets. However, he instinctively felt that the tea set was extraordinary.
Fangzheng smiled. "To be honest, This Penniless Monk's monastery really doesn't have such an extravagant tea set. To be able to use such a tea set is the blessing of three lifetimes."
Perfected Letian rolled his eyes. "Forget it. There's no way you can see the blessing of three lifetimes in your eyes. You are completely indifferent. That's the bad thing about you monks. You are unperturbed by everything you see. If you really see past the mortal world and lose interest in everything, what's the point of living? "
Fangzheng laughed dryly in exasperation. He did not argue with Letian. This was because he was truly astonished by the tea set. However, Letian's eyes had always been so clear. How could he be blamed?
Perfected Letian said, "Venerable One, wait a moment. I'll go pluck some tea leaves."
"There are tea leaves deep in the mountains?" Fangzheng was stunned as he looked out the window. He saw Perfected Letian enter a corner of the yard and carefully pluck something. Fangzheng could not tell what it was.
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