Chapter 215: One Son Buddha, One Son Tao
The huge bronze palace sparkles in the sun, and every detail of it exudes luxury.

This was built by Jingnian Zen Temple at the cost of countless wealth and manpower.

It symbolizes the prosperity and status of the Zen temple.

But at this moment, the monks gathered here no longer had the pride and complacency of the past.

Whether they are the original disciples of Jingnian Zen Temple or monks from other sects who came to participate in the Dharma Assembly.

Each of them looked depressed and was in a state of panic all day long.

A series of terrified eyes looked towards somewhere ahead.

The center of the bronze hall was originally the location where the Buddha statue was enshrined in the Jingnian Zen Temple.

However, the Buddha statue in the courtyard had already been reduced to dust by the previous knife flash.

At this moment, a figure was sitting upright where the Buddha statue had originally stood.

Just as tall, just as majestic.

The old Buddha is broken and the new Buddha sits high.

In a trance, all the monks had an illusion.

Looking at the figure with a big horse and a golden sword, sitting in a high position, looking at the pair of indifferent eyes.

It was as if a real Buddha was looking down at them.

Of course, these were just fleeting thoughts of the monks on the scene.

Whether Gao Changsheng is a Buddha or a devil, it is not what they should care about at this moment.

They only know one thing, that this person can decide their life or death.

As for resistance, just kidding.

The founders of various sects were defeated by Gao Changsheng in front of them.

Now the founder is gone, and the leaders are also unknown whether they are alive or dead. If they take action on their own, they will be seeking death.

"The elite members of the Buddhist sect have been captured in one fell swoop. How wonderful! How wonderful! Hahahaha."

"Duke Qi turned the clouds and rain with his hands, and fell on Lingshan Mountain with a single sword. I bow down to him."

Qi Hui stepped out, bowed respectfully first, and then spoke with a big laugh.

With Buddhism suffering such a blow, he was definitely the happiest person on the scene.

Over the years, Buddhism grew while Taoism declined in the Sui Dynasty. Only he, as the leader of Taoism, knew how much pressure he had endured and how much grievance he had suffered.

And now, all the grudges were resolved at once, even though it was not his doing.

But Qi Hui still wanted to shout to the sky three times, "How great!"

After the laughter died down, Qi Hui did not continue to behave in an unrestrained manner.

After all, he is not the one in charge now.

Of course he was happy that Buddhism was almost wiped out, but that was also the case.

Having witnessed everything that happened with his own eyes, he finally understood how terrifying Gao Changsheng was.

They were the most powerful Buddhist figures in the entire Sui Dynasty, including seven or eight patriarch-level figures.

This kind of power is enough to defeat 99% of the sects in the world.

Even before coming, they had already found three Taoist masters, and the remaining ten elders of his Louguan Daotian Valley were also present.

But Qi Hui never thought that he could defeat Buddhism with this battle.

In his opinion, the most he could do was to deal a blow to the momentum of Buddhism and weaken some of its strength.

But I never expected that the final result would be like this.

The whole process went so smoothly, so smoothly that it was scary.

With just one sword, all the Buddhist sects of the Sui Dynasty were suppressed.

Even though he saw it with his own eyes, Qi Hui still found it a little unbelievable.

In fact, even now, he still doesn't understand what methods Gao Changsheng used.

Pure martial arts is obviously impossible.

Although Gao Changsheng is proficient in both military and martial arts, his combat power far exceeds that of his peers.

But he is still only at the grandmaster level after all. No matter how strong his combat power is, it is already incredible for him to defeat a ancestor-level land immortal.

It is absolutely impossible to fight one against seven with a large Arhat formation.

Relying on the power of the Military Soul Force seems reasonable, but also somewhat unlikely.

Thinking of this, Qi Hui couldn't help but shook his head with a bitter smile.

The Duke of Qi in front of me is indeed a person who is difficult to understand even by observing the stars and the weather. He is really too mysterious.

"I wonder how the Duke of Qi plans to deal with the remaining group of bald donkeys."

Qi Hui did not continue to dwell on the battle, but instead asked about another matter.

Many monks had fallen due to the aftermath of the previous battle.

But this time, there were too many monks gathering at the Zen temple.

Gao Changsheng's target of attack was not these monks, so more than half of the monks in the Zen temple were still alive.

Of course, according to Qi Hui's meaning, it must be over once and for all.

The head of Louguan has always advocated one point of view: only a dead bald donkey is a good bald donkey.

"Duke Qi, the matter is over. I am alone and cannot help with the rest. I will take my leave now."

Without waiting for Gao Changsheng to respond, Deng Ziyang spoke first.

"Okay, thank you very much for your help this time." Gao Changsheng expressed his gratitude.

"Duke Qi, you are too polite. My disciple's hidden danger was saved by your help. In fact, I owe you a favor."

"Also, my silly disciple is now under the command of the Duke, thanks to his care. The Duke does not need to be so polite."

"Master, take care. We'll meet again someday if we have the chance. I won't see you off." Gao Changsheng chuckled.

Deng Ziyang nodded: "Of course, but before I leave, I have one more thing to trouble you, Duke."

"Oh?"

"I have been a wandering idler for many years, but I have always been like a rootless duckweed. However, as I get older, I feel more and more powerless. It is time to think about the future."

As soon as these words were spoken, Qi Hui, who was not far away, instinctively rolled his eyes.

Incapable of doing it? When this Taoist priest Zi Yang raised his sword to chop someone just now, he didn't look old at all.

Qi Hui was complaining in his heart, while Deng Ziyang's voice continued.

"So, I plan to choose a secluded place and leave my legacy there."

As soon as the words fell, the people around him were stunned at the same time.

The other party's words were easy to understand. This Taoist priest Zi Yang was preparing to establish his own sect.

This is no small matter.

Especially Qi Hui, from the previous conversation, it can be seen that this Taoist priest is from the Great Sui Dynasty.

There is no need to say more about the location of the other party's faction.

With this person's strength, he is like a dragon crossing the river for any sect.

"Congratulations, fellow Taoist. My Taoist sect will have another powerful lineage." True Man Qilin laughed and congratulated.

His Daode Sect is in Beimang and has nothing to do with any sect within the Great Sui Dynasty.

Moreover, the two of them have formed a team, so his congratulations are truly sincere.

"Fellow Daoist Qilin is right." There was still a trace of worry in Lin Lingsu's eyes, but after hearing Deng Ziyang's words, she still smiled and congratulated him.

"On the day of the sect's opening, I will definitely be there to congratulate you. I wonder if you have decided on the sect's school? What is the name of your sect's lineage?"

"The location of the mountain gate has not yet been determined. The reason I left this time is to travel all over the Sui Dynasty to find a place to stay."

"As for the lineage, I have learned and respect Ziwei, so I might as well name him Beidi."

"Duke..."

After saying that, Deng Ziyang looked at Gao Changsheng again.

Gao Changsheng certainly understood the meaning.

Li Yuanba was the only disciple accepted by the other party before he founded his own sect. To put it another way, he was the successor.

Now that the sect is being founded, Li Yuanba, the eldest disciple, should of course be present.

"I will send a message to transfer Yuanba back."

"However, if you want to find a place for the sect to stay, don't bother. I happen to have a good recommendation."

There was a strange look in Deng Ziyang's eyes, but he did not ask.

He still believed in Gao Changsheng. Since the other party had spoken, it must not be empty talk.

What he said just now was completely sincere. He has always been grateful to Gao Changsheng.

For any master, the importance of disciples is self-evident.

Li Yuanba, that was the successor he had found with great difficulty.

He was unexpectedly attacked by someone without knowing it. If Gao Changsheng had not intervened, he could not imagine what the outcome would be.

In fact, if it was Gao Changsheng, Deng Ziyang would never allow Li Yuanba to leave his sight after such an incident. He did not even trust Li Yuanba's family, the Taiyuan Li family.

After all, Li Yuanba had been staying at home before, but ended up with such consequences.

Although he had no evidence, he instinctively felt that something was wrong.

Putting aside his thoughts, Deng Ziyang silently held the sword in his arms and walked to the corner.

As Deng Ziyang moved away, Qi Hui quickly raised his eyes and looked straight at Gao Changsheng with a burning gaze.

This is not because of the remaining monk.

For Qi Hui, of course he wanted to kill him directly.

But in the current situation, all the leaders of Buddhism have fallen, and the rest are just a group of lambs to be slaughtered. Whether they are killed or not, they are destined to not make any waves.

The most important reason why Qi Hui did this was for other things.

After a battle is won, taking prisoners is only a minor matter; the most important thing is undoubtedly to leave behind spoils.

Now, the most capable masters of the Buddhist sect of the Sui Dynasty have been captured in one fell swoop.

The remaining sects have turned into beautiful women who have been stripped of their clothes.

The vacuum zones left behind after the collapse of the Buddhist temples naturally made Louguan Dao drool.

Moreover, now is the best time. The incident at Jingnian Zen Temple just happened and the news has not spread so quickly.

The other sects were unable to react at all. If they led their elite disciples to attack at this time, they could easily take over the Buddhist territory.

But if time is delayed, it won’t be so easy.

After all, there are Buddhists not only in the Sui Dynasty in today's world. Once the news gets out, Buddhists from other countries are likely to come to help.

Qi Hui looked straight at Gao Changsheng.

If he were in charge, he would certainly launch a thundering attack and completely destroy the entire Buddhist sect.

The current situation can be said to be the best opportunity to destroy Buddhism.

But there is no doubt that he has no say.

And judging from some of Gao Changsheng's previous actions, the other party did not seem to be prepared to completely exterminate him.

"Where are the two people from the Gelug sect?" Gao Changsheng raised his head and did not answer, but looked at Lianhua Sheng.

"Amitabha, he has already left. These two have been reincarnated for many years, and they are almost in tune with each other. When they join forces, their strength is truly extraordinary."

Lotus Saint said softly: "I had a history with Zongkaba, so it was difficult for me to use force directly, so the two of them ran away."

Gao Changsheng didn't care either, as the Gelugpa was not currently in his plans.

"Then let's do this. Master, for your help this time, I will give you the Huayan Sect as your reward. You can send someone to pick it up."

"And I think Master Jiumozhi is quite suitable to join the Great Sui Dynasty and become the abbot of the Ningma branch temple."

Gao Changsheng smiled and said, then turned to Qilin Zhenren: "I heard that Beimang is preparing to expel all monks and destroy Buddhism."

"Please help me pass on a message. I invite the two Zen temples in Beimang to come to the Great Sui Dynasty."

"I heard that Liangchan Temple is mainly based on Vinaya and Zen teachings, and has also absorbed some of the teachings of Tiantai Sect. I will give it the Tiantai Sect as a gift."

As soon as the words came out, Qilin Zhenren's face changed instantly.

After all, the characteristic that Gao Changsheng had always shown before was that he hated Buddhism.

And now, after severely damaging the Buddhist sect of the Sui Dynasty, the other party not only did not destroy Buddhism, but also invited the other two sects. It was clear that they were preparing to support the two major sects.

Logically speaking, the situation in the Sui Dynasty had nothing to do with him, but Gao Changsheng's changes made him a little uneasy.

The other person who was even more uneasy was Qi Hui.

After much difficulty, the Buddhist sect suffered a severe blow and was on the verge of collapse, while the Taoist sect was on the verge of becoming the only dominant sect.

Unexpectedly, Gao Changsheng recruited two more sects right away.

The Liangchan Temple is the number one Buddhist sect in Beimang Liyang. Although the number of disciples is small, no one doubts their strength.

As for the Nyingma school, one Padma Sage is enough.

Most of the people in the field were shocked by Gao Changsheng's arrangement.

Only Lin Lingsu showed admiration.

Although he comes from a Taoist sect, he wishes all bald donkeys would die.

But in his opinion, there was nothing wrong with Gao Changsheng's approach.

This is what the real superiors think. Buddhism and Taoism are just pawns.

Even if there is disgust or inclination, there will be no hesitation when it comes to taking advantage.

If Buddhism is really destroyed and the Buddhist sect of the Sui Dynasty is wiped out, then it will be like what Qi Hui thought, that Taoism will be the only dominant sect.

This is naturally a good thing for Taoism, but it is never a good thing for a sect to dominate the faith of a country.

And most importantly, the Sui Dynasty is now in a state of continuous war and cannot withstand too many setbacks.

The destruction of Buddhism would have far-reaching consequences, especially in the south where Buddhism was flourishing. Once military action was taken, it would only affect the Sui Dynasty.

And to a certain extent, Buddhism is essentially indestructible.

Gao Changsheng can mobilize troops and kill all the monks, but he cannot destroy the Buddhist ideology.

Especially the teachings of Buddhism, which are naturally in line with most of the lower-class people. As long as the ideas are still there, it is only a matter of time before they revive.

This was also the reason why Lin Lingsu destroyed Buddhism by replacing it with Taoism.

Therefore, from Lin Lingsu's perspective, destroying Buddhism at this time was an extremely inappropriate approach.

Looking back at Gao Changsheng's approach, Lin Lingsu could only applaud.

Two factions were introduced.

The Nyingma school is a Tantric school, which is naturally incompatible with the Central Plains and is like a rootless duckweed.

There are few disciples in Liangchan Temple, and the only two people capable of fighting are Li Dangxin and his master.

Both factions have strong top-level combat capabilities, but lack large-scale grassroots power.

It is truly wonderful to have these two factions enter the Sui Dynasty.

In terms of high-level combat power, the two factions definitely have the advantage, but facing the counterattack of the remaining Buddhist forces, the two factions are destined to be powerless and can only rely on Gao Changsheng's support.

Lin Lingsu speculated that Gao Changsheng might have subtly influenced the Buddhist missionary work and grassroots beliefs through this process.

As for whether there will be other means waiting in the future, Lin Lingsu can't tell.

Thinking of this, Lin Lingsu looked at Qi Hui again. Gao Changsheng's choice obviously also had the intention of restricting Taoism.

"Huh, I will send a message to Li Dangxin."

Qilin Zhenren had been the imperial teacher for such a long time that he had come to his senses by now. However, even though he knew Gao Changsheng's purpose, he could not refuse.

Although it was just a message, Qilin Zhenren knew very well that the Liangchan Temple would never refuse.

Beimang and Liyang both imposed many restrictions on Buddhism. Beimang had the Daode Sect and Liyang had the Longhu Mountain. Both religions had close relations with the imperial court.

Today, the situation of Liangchan Temple has become increasingly worse.

According to Qilin Zhenren's observation, the retreat route originally chosen by the Liangchan Temple was Beiliang, but the several states of Beiliang were obviously not comparable to those of the Sui Dynasty, and Beiliang's current situation was not good either.

As for the Liangchan Temple, knowing that Gao Changsheng has an agenda, will they continue to participate in the game, and will they take action against the Buddhist sect of the Sui Dynasty?

This is a no-brainer.

Although the Liangchan Temples have produced two generations of living Buddhas, they are not people who follow the rules.

The white-robed monk Li Dangxin openly married and had children within the sect.

The same is true of his master, the holy monk Nagarjuna. It should be noted that Liangchan Temple also absorbed some of the teachings and ideas of the Tiantai Sect.

The founder of Tiantai Sect is Bodhisattva Nagarjuna. The fact that Nagarjuna could openly take such a Dharma name is enough to show that he was not an ordinary person when he was young.

Moreover, with this Dharma name, Liangchan Temple and Tiantai Sect would naturally be incompatible. It was truly ingenious of Gao Changsheng to assign the Tiantai Sect's territory to Liangchan Temple.

"As for Louguan Dao, I will give you the Sanlun Sect."

Gao Changsheng chuckled.

"What about Shaolin?"

Qi Hui asked instinctively.

The various branches of Buddhism in the Sui Dynasty, including the Zen temples and Jingzhai, have now been labeled as traitors, and it is obviously not their turn to worry about them.

Gao Changsheng has already arranged for three of the remaining four sects, leaving only Shaolin Temple. Qi Hui is of course curious.

"Shaolin?"

Gao Changsheng smiled and said, "I'll give it to you. Can you eat it?"

Qi Hui was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

Huike and Daoxuan are two of the past ancestors who have passed away, but Shaolin has six ancestors. Among them, Huineng is having a hard time bearing the pressure of Wudang in Ming Dynasty and probably cannot come, but Song Dynasty can send out experts at any time.

Besides, Zen Buddhism is said to be Shaolin, but there are many other branches. God knows how many masters there are, even if these are not there.

It is rumored that Bodhidharma, the founder of Shaolin, has mysteriously disappeared, but no one can confirm it.

Just in case it pops up suddenly.

Qi Hui shivered involuntarily.

"Louguan Dao obeys your order."

(End of this chapter)