Pawn Crossing the River

Chen Jianchou met Chen Jianqiu again with great uneasiness.

This uneasy feeling is not all because of that love, but also because of worries about his future.

The two met at a bookstore run by a Westerner. The place was very clean and would not attract anyone's attention. First, because all the books sold here are Western books, and second, the shop owner here is a Western lady. If you don't know Western, it will be difficult to communicate here.

Chen Jianqiu herself has Western ancestry and can naturally speak Western languages. This is a place she often comes to.

This is a three-story independent building. The first floor is a hall filled with various bookshelves displaying books. There are single rooms on the second floor, which can be used for reading or talking about things. The third floor is where the shop owner lives, where customers only stop.

Chen Jianqiu was waiting for Chen Jianchou in the small living room on the third floor.

Chen Jianchou is actually a very talented person. He is proficient in five languages. In addition to the Mandarin of the Central Plains and the Borneo dialect, there are also Runeese, Ibia, and the Borneo dialect.

Therefore, Chen Jianqiu had no problem communicating with this female shopkeeper who was still beautiful in her fifties. Both of them could master Runeese skillfully. At this point, Qi Xuansu is far inferior. But Qi Xuansu doesn't care. Language has great power. If you are familiar with a language, you will gain corresponding power, such as spells, charms, formulas, etc. However, language is also an intuitive manifestation of civilization and contains the way of thinking of this civilization. The more you understand a language, the more you will be affected by it, which has advantages and disadvantages.

Taoism advocates Western learning and believes that Taoist disciples should have a deep understanding of all aspects of the West, choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. However, they do not advocate learning Spanish, or in other words, they do not advocate learning Spanish too early. considerations in this regard.

In fact, in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace, there is no such course as Spanish. It is not until you become a high-quality Taoist priest, that is, when the Taoist sect believes that your ideas and concepts have matured, that you will learn Western languages ​​for external communication and contact, and it is not forced, it is just used as a tool. .

Chen Jianchou also suffered from this. He studied too complicatedly and thought too much. When others didn't know that Xu Jiaorong was his adoptive mother, he was naturally not liked by the Taoist examiners.

Chen Jianqiu climbed all the way to the third floor, and suddenly realized that the reason why Chen Jianqiu chose this place must be because there is a back door that allows him to go directly to the bookstore owner's room. It should be the kind of staircase built directly outside the house.

The furnishings on the third floor are a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The screens, furnishings, and railings are all in Central Plains style, but the furniture is also in Western style. Chen Jianqiu was sitting on the sofa and had prepared black tea in advance.

Chen Jianqiu took a deep breath to calm down. He could smell the faint fragrance, refreshing, and sat opposite Chen Jianqiu.

The two looked at each other, although they were slightly embarrassed, but for Chen Jianchou, they were more happy.

Such solitude is very rare.

The more lonely people are, the more they long for love. Chen Jianchou's parents died early. Although he had a foster mother, he could not see her a few times throughout the year. Therefore, Chen Jianchou still longed to meet a beautiful and gentle person in his heart.

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Facing Chen Jianchou's gaze, Chen Jianqiu seemed a little unable to bear it, and took the initiative to ask: "Brother Qiu, is there any progress recently?"

Chen Jianchou came back to his senses and recounted his speculation: "Although in the past it was Wu Luo believers who took the initiative to enter Wu Luo's divine kingdom in their dreams, I think those elixirs may play a supporting role, so that People passively enter the divine kingdom of Wu Luo in dreams.”

Chen Jianqiu said thoughtfully: "Listening to what you said, it does make sense. When my father saw the Blood Bodhisattva for the first time, he was still far away, and then he got closer and closer. This means that the more pills my father took, , the deeper he falls into the dream, the closer he is to Wu Luo’s divine kingdom. When he finally reaches the Blood Bodhisattva, he may have completely entered Wu Luo’s divine kingdom.”

Chen Jianchou took out Huashengtang's medical records: "Huashengtang's medical records have clearly stated that the king should not continue to take any pills. But Chief Chen still allows the king to continue taking pills. There may be something fishy in this. "

Chen Jianqiu said softly: "You mean, Chief Chen has something to do with Lingshan Witch Cult?"

"I didn't say that." Chen Jianchou quickly denied, "Everything is just speculation, and there is no conclusive evidence."

Chen Jianqiu smiled: "There are only two of us here, you don't have to be afraid."

Chen Jianchou asked: "Is there anything related to Lingshan witchcraft in the palace?"

Chen Jianqiu recalled carefully for a moment and said: "Of course there is no such thing as Lingshan Witch Cult. Even if there is, it cannot be exposed openly and must be very hidden. After all, Shenglong Mansion is under the nose of Sheji Palace. It's not comparable to those remote places where the emperor is far away. Others don't know, but I know that the Borneo Taoist government has eyes and ears in the palace. Anyone who dares to believe in Lingshan witchcraft in the palace will soon be banned by the Taoist government. people take away.”

She paused for a moment, then changed the subject: "However, since the death of my mother, my father has begun to believe in Buddhism. He often reads Buddhist scriptures and even invites Buddhist monks to come to the palace to preach."

Chen Jianchou frowned slightly, but he was more surprised.

It is true that Buddhism is prosperous in Borneo, so the Taoism does not restrict the beliefs of ordinary people, and they can come and stay as they please. However, the leader of a country must believe in the Taoism. If he does not believe in it, the Taoism will not force it, but he will not be recognized by the Taoism. The position of the leader of the country is natural It's impossible to sit still.

The Lord of Dayu dared to summon Buddhist monks into the palace, wasn't he afraid of making the Taoist clan angry?

Immediately afterwards, Chen Jianchou suddenly realized that the leader of the Dayu Kingdom was ill. Except for Chief Chen, all other Taoist officials in the Taoist sect, including his adoptive mother, ignored him. This is actually an attitude. Don’t you believe in Buddhism? Just let Buddhism cure your illness.

The king of Fenglinzhou dares to call himself the emperor, and also serves as the leader of the Tianmen, and even dares to fight with the Taoist sect. This is because the royal family has two immortal immortals sitting on the throne, and there are three main gods above the head. He is full of confidence, but these small countries in Borneo He doesn't have this kind of confidence and can only let the Taoists control him. How can he be compared with the leader of Fenglinzhou?

Furthermore, what will happen to the leader of Fenglinzhou? Not only was he beaten by the Taoist sect, he had to sign an alliance under the city, he was stripped of his title of emperor and demoted to the level of king.

Believing in Buddhism under the eyes of Taoists, isn't this a recipe for disaster?

Chen Jianqiu also saw what Chen Jianchou was thinking, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I tried to persuade my father, but he didn't listen, and the reason why my father believed in Buddhism was also related to his deceased mother. I really can't persuade him much."

Chen Jianchou had heard of the story of the king and the queen.

This queen was originally a Western naturalist. She came to Borneo by boat and accidentally met the leader of the Dayu Kingdom who had been widowed for many years and traveled incognito. After the two met, they traveled to Borneo together. In the words of Westerners, in the end, It's falling in love. The two overcame many obstacles, and the Lord of Dayu made the Western woman his queen and gave birth to his daughter Chen Jianqiu.

The many obstacles here naturally include Daomen. Under the confrontation between the East and the West, Daomen really does not want to see a Western woman affect the situation in Borneo. However, the leader of Dayu Kingdom has made up his mind, and Dayu Kingdom is the most powerful country in Borneo. A powerful country, looking at the entire eastern world, second only to the Daxuan Court, the Golden Tent Court, and the Fenglinzhou Court, Dao Sect had no choice but to recognize it in the end.

Chen Jianqiu believed that the feelings of the leader of the Dayu Kingdom towards the queen were true. After all, the Dayu Kingdom had always regarded itself as a small Central Plains. When Jinzhang took over the Central Plains, it was regarded as China's Luchen. Dayu Kingdom also competed with Fenglinzhou Weiyuan Kingdom for the Central Plains. An orthodox name. In this atmosphere, it was really treacherous for the leader of the Dayu Kingdom to marry a Western woman. Not only the Taoist clan did not agree, but the clan officials also would not agree. However, he still insisted on it, which was naturally due to his sincere feelings. This can also be seen from the doting love that the Lord of Dayu has for his daughter Chen Jianqiu. It can be said that he loves the house as much as the bird.

Chen Jianqiu continued: "After my mother died of illness, my father became ill with longing for me. Brother Qiu, you should know that Taoism talks about immortality and has always emphasized that people cannot be resurrected after death. You value yourself more than this life and want nothing in the next life, so it is difficult for your father." I found solace in Taoism. Buddhism talks about the afterlife and the cycle of life and death, so it is inevitable for my father to convert to Buddhism."

Chen Jianqiu naturally recognized this. He is familiar with the classics of the three religions and knows that only Buddhism among the three religions can give people spiritual comfort. To put it bluntly, it is a pie in the sky. He has no hope in this life and can only look forward to the next life. The other two were too secular. One lived in a temple and taught the world, while the other focused on rebellion and came to power twice.

Chen Jianqiu continued: "My father fell into an inescapable confusion because of the death of his mother, and he was extremely frustrated. The Taoist scriptures all talk about how to live forever, or how to observe people's hearts and the world. Brother Qiu , have you read the Five Thousand Sayings of Taozu, but are there any words that can alleviate this confusion?"

Chen Jianchou shook his head.

"So my father began to read Buddhist scriptures at this time. After reading more Buddhist scriptures, he also came up with the idea of ​​listening to monks' sermons. Under the temptation of the eunuch beside him, he met many monks. In the end, he fell deeper and deeper into the world, attracting the Taoist disciples. Yue. If my father hadn't been in power for many years, he was deeply rooted, and he had never crossed the line. He still believed in Taoism openly, but secretly believed in Buddhism, and he would be deposed as the leader of the country. "

Chen Jianqiu sighed: "However, the eunuchs around my father who tempted him to turn to Buddhism have all died suddenly in recent years. They all died unexpectedly. This should be a warning from the Taoist sect. Now that my father is seriously ill, the Taoist sect is naturally happy to see it happen. They wish that their father would die early so that they could establish a new king. Even if Chief Chen takes action to kill their father, the Taoist sect's senior officials will at most give him a face-saving reprimand and will not really do anything to Chief Chen. Maybe they will do something to him secretly. Praise her for a job well done.”

Chen Jianqiu was greatly surprised. He never expected that there was such an inside story.

Chief Chen is at odds with the country's leader, who secretly converts to Buddhism and offends the Taoist sect. Chief Chen is suspected of having some connection with Lingshan shamanism. Qi Cixi has a conflict with Chief Chen and intends to attack Chief Chen.

The accumulation of these things one by one made Chen Jianchou feel like he was in a fog, and it became increasingly unclear what the truth was.