Qin Yuan was the top scholar in the imperial examination, but the female emperor was a昏君 (enlightened monarch in reverse, meaning a foolish ruler). He had no choice but to idle away his days, h...
In the woods.
The three men in black waited quietly.
One of them was a little impatient.
After all, Qin Yuan and the old Taoist priest were sitting there drinking tea and chatting and laughing.
That's so comfortable.
That's so free.
But they braved the night dew, hiding in the woods, not daring to move.
It was really painful to just watch helplessly.
"Boss, there's another expert next to the target. Should we still take action?"
"Third Brother, please be patient. This old Taoist priest is no ordinary person. I'm afraid he has reached the legendary realm of being one with the world. His strength is unfathomable."
"For the sake of future great undertakings, this mission must be completed. Let's see what he has up his sleeve."
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Disaster...is imminent...
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Qin Yuan is enlightened.
He had no choice but to put down his teacup and asked, "Master, why do you say that?"
Baopuzi sighed and said, "This is a long story."
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "That's fine. We're sitting around the fire, brewing tea, with the bright moon in the sky. It's a good time to listen to a story. Taoist priest, why don't you tell me slowly?"
Baopuzi raised his eyes and looked at Qin Yuan deeply.
This young man is quite something. He doesn't play by the rules.
Then, he smiled faintly and said, "This has to start with the dispute over incense offerings between Buddhism and Taoism."
"Oh?" Qin Yuan raised his eyebrows, showing some interest. "I'm all ears. I'd like to hear the details."
Baopuzi said: "Two hundred years ago, Bushiyi came from India in the west, trekking over mountains and rivers, to spread the teachings of Buddhism."
"The Taoist elders discussed Taoism with him many times, but ultimately could not defeat him. They could only promise to give him a piece of land the size of a cowhide to live on."
"then……"
Before Baopuzi finished speaking, Qin Yuan already knew what he was going to say.
He immediately rolled his eyes and said, "You guys, you're fooled by something so simple. Can't you argue with others?"
Baopuzi nodded and said helplessly, "Master Qin is truly intelligent. He saw through the evil monk's tricks at a glance!"
Li Dejian was completely bewildered and said, "Brother, I don't understand. Isn't the bullshit just that big? What kind of scheme could it be?"
Qin Yuan explained, "The cowhide is indeed only this big, but if he cuts it into long thin strips and ties them together, he can form a huge circle that can enclose an unimaginably large area of land."
"So that's it." Li Dejian nodded repeatedly, suddenly realizing it!
Qin Yuan sighed and shook his head, "Why don't you use force to drive him out? Wouldn't that save us from all this trouble?"
Baopuzi smiled bitterly and said, "Our ancestors found the Buddhist teachings quite interesting and that they were good people. Because of their promises, they did not resort to force."
"But I didn't expect it would lead to a huge mistake. Buddhism is good at deceiving and fooling the people. It has grown rapidly, but it is ultimately too powerful to be eliminated."
"However, our Dao sect has always been quiet and inaction-oriented, emphasizing following one's heart and obeying the laws of nature. How could we possibly compete with them? Gradually, we fell into a disadvantage."
"A hundred years ago, in order to save the Daoist sect from imminent danger, a Taoist patriarch resolved to defend it with his own life. He infiltrated the Buddhist sect and devoted sixty years to studying its texts."
"Through disputes over doctrines, Buddhism was divided into the Mahayana and Hinayana schools."
"Then it was further broken down into four branches: Zen, Tantric, Pure Land, and Vinaya. This ultimately led to internal strife within Buddhism, hindering its expansion and giving the fragmented Daoist sect a chance to breathe."
"And the Tantric lineage emphasizes the wrathful gaze of a vajra, the slaying of demons and monsters..."
Qin Yuan held his forehead and said speechlessly, "You don't mean to say that those monks who were misleading the people this morning are from the Tantric sect. If I put them in jail, will I provoke revenge from the Tantric sect?"
Baopuzi stroked his long beard and said, "Master Qin is indeed smart!"
Qin Yuan gave him a long, meaningful look and asked, "Then, according to Taoist Master, how should this be interpreted?"
"This is easy." Baopuzi smiled slightly: "As long as you join my Yuhan Sect..."
"Then I can legitimately dispatch the sect's strongest men to protect you, sir!"
"Even if I have to personally guard you and protect you, it's not a bad idea!"
"What will I be afraid of if I'm just a small-time Tantric monk?"
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Master, you are a little late. I have already negotiated with Master Lin to join the Taiyi Sect and become the Sect Master."
Baopuzi could no longer sit still and could no longer remain calm and act like an immortal.
He hurriedly asked, "If you don't mind, it would be the same if you came to my Yuhan Sect and became the Sect Master!"
"My Yuhan Sect specializes in alchemy and has considerable experience in achieving immortality and prolonging life!"
Qin Yuan remained silent, as if he was involved in some big secret.
Otherwise, why would these Taoist sects keep coming forward and offering conditions to me, trying to get me to join them?
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
Even Li Yinhuan noticed something was wrong.
How can someone be given the position of sect leader right from the start?
Qin Yuan schemes against others every day, so he shouldn't be fooled so easily, right?
Seeing Qin Yuan frowning slightly, and looking a little conflicted and hesitant, Baopuzi added:
"Don't worry, my lord. My Yuhan Sect doesn't forbid marriage. When it comes to the art of sex, no one in the three thousand Dao Sects can rival me!"
The words fell.
In an instant, Li Yinhuan's face turned red.
"This..." Qin Yuan still looked hesitant.
Baopuzi slammed the table and said, "Sir, don't hesitate. Even if all the disciples of my Yuhan Sect die in battle, they will definitely protect you!"
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