Chapter 17: Complexity

Chen Jianchou met Chen Jianqiu again with a very uneasy mood.

This uneasy mood was not entirely because of the admiration, but also because of the worry about his future.

The place where the two met was a bookstore opened by a Westerner. It was very quiet and would not attract attention. One reason was that all the books sold here were Western books, and the other was that the owner was a Western lady. If you didn't speak Western, it would be difficult to communicate here.

Chen Jianqiu herself had Western blood, so she naturally knew Western. This was a place she often came to.

This was a single-family three-story building. The first floor was a hall filled with various bookshelves and books. The second floor was a single room that could be used to read books or talk about things. The third floor was where the owner lived, and guests were not allowed to enter.

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

Chen Jianchou was actually a very talented person. He was proficient in five languages. In addition to the Central Plains Mandarin and Borneo dialect, there were also Rune, Ibia, and Posuo dialect.

Therefore, Chen Jianchou had no problem communicating with the beautiful female shop owner who was over fifty years old. Both of them could master Rune language skillfully. Qi Xuansu was far inferior in this regard. However, Qi Xuansu did not care. Language has great power. Being familiar with a language will gain corresponding power, such as spells, talismans, formulas, etc. However, language is also a direct manifestation of civilization, containing the way of thinking of this civilization. The more you know a language, the more you will be affected by it, with both 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, it does not advocate learning Spanish, or it does not advocate learning Spanish too early, because of this consideration.

In fact, there is no Spanish course in Wanxiang Taoist Palace. It is not until you become a high-quality Taoist priest, that is, the Taoist believes that your ideas and concepts are mature, that you will learn Western languages ​​for external communication, and you will not force them, but only use them as tools.

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

Chen Jianchou climbed all the way to the third floor and suddenly realized that the reason why Chen Jianqiu chose this place must be because there was a back door here, which could directly lead 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 carved railings are all in the Central Plains style, but the furniture is in Western style. Chen Jianqiu was sitting on the sofa and prepared black tea in advance.

Chen Jianchou took a deep breath to calm down. He could smell a faint fragrance that was refreshing and sat opposite Chen Jianqiu.

The two looked at each other. Although they were a little embarrassed, Chen Jianchou was more happy.

Such solitude is very rare.

The more lonely a person is, the more he longs for love. Chen Jianchou lost both his parents early on. Although he has a stepmother, he only sees her a few times a year. So Chen Jianchou still longs to meet a beautiful and gentle person in his heart.

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Facing Chen Jianchou's gaze, Chen Jianqiu seemed a little overwhelmed and asked, "Brother Qiu, have you made any progress recently?"

Chen Jianchou came back to his senses and repeated his speculation: "Although in the past, it was the Wu Luo believers who took the initiative to enter Wu Luo's kingdom in dreams, I think those pills may play an auxiliary role, allowing people to passively enter Wu Luo's kingdom in dreams."

Chen Jianqiu said thoughtfully: "Hearing what you said, it does make sense. When my father first saw the Blood Bodhisattva, he was still far away, and then he got closer and closer. This means that the more pills my father takes, the deeper he goes into the dream, and the closer he is to Wu Luo's kingdom. When he really arrives in front of the Blood Bodhisattva, he may have completely entered Wu Luo's kingdom."

Chen Jianchou took out the medical records of Huasheng Hall: "The medical records of Huasheng Hall have clearly stated that the king should not continue to take any pills. But Chief Chen still lets the king continue to take pills. I'm afraid there is something fishy about this."

Chen Jianqiu whispered, "You mean, Chief Chen has something to do with Lingshan Wujiao?"

"I didn't say that." Chen Jianchou quickly denied, "Everything is just speculation, 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, "Are there any things related to Lingshan Wujiao in the palace?"

Chen Jianqiu carefully recalled for a moment and said, "Of course there are no things related to Lingshan Wujiao. Even if there are, they can't be put in the open, and they must be very hidden. After all, Shenglong Mansion is under the nose of Sheji Palace, not comparable to those remote places where the emperor is far away. Others don't know, but I know that the Borneo Daofu has spies in the palace. Anyone who dares to believe in Lingshan Wujiao in the palace will be taken away by the Daofu people soon."

She paused slightly, then changed the subject: "But since the death of my mother, my father has begun to believe in Buddhism, often reading Buddhist scriptures, and even invites Buddhist monks to the palace to preach."

Chen Jianchou frowned slightly, but was more surprised.

It is true that Buddhism is flourishing in Borneo, so Taoism does not restrict the beliefs of ordinary people and they are free to stay or leave. However, the head of a country must believe in Taoism. If he does not, Taoism will not force him. However, if he cannot gain the recognition of Taoism, his position as head of country will naturally be unstable.

The Lord of Dayu actually dared to summon Buddhist monks into the palace, wasn't he afraid of making the Taoist sect 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 treason for the Lord of Dayu to marry a Western woman. Not only the Taoist clan disagreed, but the clan officials also disagreed. He still insisted on it, naturally because of 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 comfort in Taoism. Buddhism talks about the afterlife and the cycle of life and death, so it is actually 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 is there any one that can help relieve this confusion?"

Chen Jianchou shook his head.

"So at this time, my father began to read Buddhist scriptures. After reading more Buddhist scriptures, he also came up with the idea of ​​listening to the monks' sermons. Under the temptation of the eunuch beside him, he met many monks. In the end, he got deeper and deeper, attracting the Taoist sect. 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.