novelapdf Chapter 159 A Clear Understanding Conceals Doubt, A Celestial Fox Deceives
Chapter 159 A Clear Understanding Conceals Doubt, A Celestial Fox Deceives
Chen Chunan looked at the sleeping little fox with a cold expression.
His sister, apprentice, and a group of friends were all there; he couldn't let them get into danger.
The best course of action now is for Xinyuan to inform Huoyunzi, but he himself might still be in danger.
"Knock knock knock~"
A series of urgent knocks triggered the restriction Chen Chunan had placed on the door, interrupting his deep thoughts.
Chen Chunan stepped out of the Ten Suns Burning Heaven Diagram again, and with a probe of his divine sense, he found that it was the monk Mingxing outside.
Chen Chunan was puzzled. This monk had been somewhat wary of him before, so why was he coming to find him again now?
However, he was the one who caused this mess, so his arrival is just in time; we can all share the burden.
Chen Chunan smiled slightly and stepped forward to open the door.
When the monk Mingxing at the door saw Chen Chunan open the door, he immediately chanted a Buddhist prayer.
Chen Chunan nodded slightly: "What brings you here today, Master Mingxing?"
Mingxing's eyes showed a slight struggle: "I have met Master Chen in person, but I have not yet thanked him for his help."
While this statement may be true, it is not the monk's true purpose.
Chen Chunan could also tell that he definitely had another purpose.
Since the monk didn't speak, Chen Chunan naturally wouldn't approach him.
He simply said, "You're too kind, Master. It was just a small favor; there's no need to take it to heart."
Seeing Chen Chunan's aloof demeanor, Mingxing recalled his own unresolved doubts.
I immediately became anxious.
He glanced around and finally decided to be honest with this person, hoping that this person did not mind the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism and that he had no ill intentions.
He chanted the Buddha's name again before speaking, "This humble monk is Mingxing, a disciple of Master Hongwu of the Linji School. May I ask if Master Hongwu is a disciple of the Southern School of Quanzhen?"
Southern School of Quanzhen?
Chen Chunan was taken aback when Mingxing said this.
He then chuckled and said, "The Southern School of Golden Elixir is not the Quanzhen School. The five patriarchs of the Southern School have a clear lineage, and the great synthesizer, Bai Yuchan, Hai Qiongzi, and Ge Zhenren, are all members of the Zhengyi School!"
When Wang Chongyang founded the Quanzhen School, Zhang Boduan, the fifth patriarch of the Southern School of Golden Elixir, had already attained enlightenment for many years.
Bai Yuchan, the master of the Southern School, was a contemporary of Chongyangzi, the founder of the Quanzhen School.
If someone in later generations were to claim that the Five Patriarchs of the Southern School belonged to the Quanzhen School, they would probably be met with disdain by the Southern School Taoists.
The lineage of the five patriarchs of the Southern School is orderly: Ziyang Zhenren passed it on to the second patriarch, Cuixuanzi Shi Tai; the second patriarch passed it on to the third patriarch, Zixian Zhenren Xue Daoguang; the third patriarch passed it on to the fourth patriarch, Cuixu Zhenren Chen Nan; and the fourth patriarch passed it on to the fifth patriarch, Haiqiongzi Ge Zhenren (Bai Yuchan).
Master Ge identified himself as a follower of the Zhengyi sect.
After all, at that time, the orthodox Taoist sect was Zhengyi, while when Quanzhen founded its sect, it was only a few years before Ge Zhenren passed away.
You want him to recognize the true origin of the Golden Elixir?
Are you stronger in magic defense or physical defense?
Moreover, the Southern and Northern schools of thought have vastly different philosophies.
After reviewing the information about the five patriarchs of the Southern School in his mind, Chen Chunan suddenly became curious about this monk who claimed to be a disciple of the Linji School.
In later generations, with advanced information technology, the Linji school was a major school of the Southern School of Chan Buddhism. How could he be so lacking in common sense?
That's unreasonable!
Upon hearing Chen Chunan's words, the monk Mingxing immediately looked ashamed: "This humble monk is ignorant and has offended the senior master of the Southern School. I am ashamed."
"It doesn't matter, they can't hear me anyway. But I don't know which faction I belong to. Let's just say I belong to the Northern Golden Core faction."
Chen Chunan's words deepened Mingxing's doubts.
How could he not know which faction he belongs to?
Unwilling to talk?
Moreover, he doesn't address himself as "this humble Taoist," nor does he perform the proper etiquette. His manner of walking, sitting, and lying down lacks the demeanor of a Taoist disciple, and he seems more like a worldly person.
But after hearing Chen Chunan's words, he became certain that Chen Chunan really came from the same place as him, rather than the legendary immortal realm.
However, as the saying goes, when you encounter the Way, there are three things you should not ask: first, your age; second, worldly affairs; and third, your place of origin.
Mingxing really wanted to know if Chen Chunan was from the same era as him.
He was rescued from a chaotic world by Master Hongwu when he was a child. In his previous life, until the beginning of the millennium, he attained enlightenment and became an Arhat.
I thought I could finally be freed from this wretched body and enter the Pure Land of the Western Paradise.
Unexpectedly, his Dharma body drifted directly to this world and forcibly took over the body of a recently deceased boy.
He had been in this world for three years and was very curious to know if Chen Chunan had also come to this world in the same way.
Chen Chunan was not just thinking about it. He really didn't know which faction he belonged to. He was clearly following the path of cultivating his character according to Journey to the West, first harmonizing his temperament, recognizing the five thieves, and nurturing the five virtues, and was about to embark on the path of prioritizing his nature over his destiny.
However, by a twist of fate, following the example of Master Ziyang's "Wuzhen Pian" from the Southern School, the cultivation of life force took precedence.
Only then did he admit that he didn't know which faction he belonged to.
However, what the monk heard was that Chen Chunan did not want to tell him.
Mingxing's expression was conflicted, and he was about to speak again when...
There was another knock on the door.
Chen Chunan was startled.
The person knocking on the door was none other than the Heavenly Fox who had been secretly watching him.
She thought she was cleverly hiding her presence, but little did she know that she had already seen through it all!
When Mingxing saw a guest knocking on the door, he had no choice but to suppress his doubts and wait for Chen Chunan to finish entertaining the guest before seeking confirmation himself.
Chen Chunan quietly took a deep breath, then walked forward and opened the door with a normal expression.
He deliberately muttered to himself, "Which fellow Daoist is coming? Why didn't you send a message beforehand?"
As soon as Chen Chunan opened the door, he saw a beautiful, pitiful-looking young woman looking at him with a sorrowful expression.
?
A big question mark rose in Chen Chunan's mind.
What's this celestial fox up to?
He then became suspicious, for the little woman that the fox spirit had transformed into pretended to stumble and lunged into Chen Chunan's arms.
Caught off guard, Chen Chunan watched as a soft, warm body bumped into his arms.
!!!
What the hell are you doing?!
Chen Chunan's eyes widened, and he subconsciously looked in the direction of the monk.
Upon seeing this, Mingxing immediately closed his eyes and silently recited the Heart Sutra continuously.
Chen Chunan had no idea what Tianhu was up to.
He could only feign cooperation and ask, "Young lady, what's wrong?"
Tianhu raised one hand, and the wide sleeve slipped down to reveal a section of fair and tender arm.
She gently touched her forehead and let out a charming (affected) "Ah~".
"I am feeling unwell. I heard that Chen Zhenjun at No. 18, Jia District, is skilled in medicine, so I have come here to seek his help."
Following the patterns she had seen among humans, Tianhu prepared to thoroughly exploit Chen Chunan, who was supposedly a good "wife".
Once the illusion seed I planted is planted, this person will be completely at my mercy!
?
Did you just take a storybook you read somewhere and put it into practice?
If you want to fool me, can you at least think about how a cultivator undergoing tribulation can get sick?
If someone is really sick, is it something I can cure?
Chen Chunan had a lot of complaints stuck in his throat but couldn't get them out.
He really didn't know what was wrong with the celestial fox.
Just as Chen Chunan was worrying about how to properly get rid of Tianhu, Chi Mianxi and Han Yuqiu walked over hand in hand, looking excited.
Just then, they saw the celestial fox leaning against Chen Chunan's chest with a green tea-like expression.
Upon discovering that her territory had been invaded, Chi Mianxi became enraged, instantly switching from a smiling face to a fighting one.
She strode over aggressively, pointing angrily at the little woman who was actually a celestial fox, and said, "Who are you? What are you doing here? Who gave you permission to lean against him?"