On the city gate, Li Shimin and Merton stood in the wind, watching the pedestrians in and out of the city gate. Among the coming and going crowd, the pedestrians dressed by Taoist priests were particularly conspicuous. "What's the matter? So many Taoists have entered Chang'an City recently." a passing merchant in black asked puzzled as he watched a large number of Taoists enter Chang'an city.
"You don't know. It's said that Yuan Shoucheng, an old immortal, has made a peerless pill. Children can strengthen themselves and grow up. The old man can walk fast and prolong life." an idle man said excitedly.
"So, so many Taoists came to witness the immortal art of yuan?" the merchant in black suddenly realized.
The idle man shook his head strangely and said, "no, these Taoists came to talk about Dan with old immortal yuan."
"Ah!" the merchant in black was stunned. He didn't expect that these Taoists came to trouble old immortal yuan.
The idle man looked at the merchant in black strangely and said, "what's strange? It's so difficult to live forever. If yuan's immortal's immortal's immortal's immortal's way is correct, it will prove that other Taoist priests' immortal's way is wrong! Naturally, these Taoist priests will come to discuss the pill with Yuan's immortal and try to be high and low.
Everyone around suddenly realized that, in fact, among the hundreds of schools of thought, after generation after generation of development, there have been many mountains, and there are countless schools of thought. No one is satisfied with anyone.
Even in those days, the Mohist school was not divided into three, and each acted in its own way. I'm afraid there will be more mountains of Taoism.
Li Shimin listened to the discussion under the city wall, looked at the Taoists entering Chang'an City, frowned and asked, "does Taoism really have the kind of weapon you said?
At that time, in the Imperial Palace, Li Shimin once asked whether the Mohist school could break the pass that one man can't pass. Merton replied that the Mohist school didn't.
It is true that Mohism does not have this ink technique, but it is not that other schools do not. Li Shimin never thought that Taoism had this unique weapon.
"Absolutely true!"
Merton, standing behind Li Shimin, nodded without hesitation.
Li Shimin wrinkled slightly and said, "in that case, why don't you see the Taoist play. I don't believe the Taoist will hide it from me."
Although Li Tang used Confucianism to govern the country, he believed that it was the descendants of Lao Tzu who regarded Taoism as a national religion and had great trust in Taoism. He didn't believe that Taoism had such powerful things, but he hid it from him.
"That's because Taoism probably doesn't know the value of this thing," Merton cried and laughed.
The weapon that Merton said can destroy the pass is naturally gunpowder, one of China's four great inventions.
Gunpowder is used by Taoist Alchemy to support combustion. Taoist has such a treasure. It's the biggest waste to use it in the side door.
Li Shimin couldn't help but take a deep look at the Mohist school. The Taoists didn't know they had such a treasure, and the Mohist family knew it, which made people think deeply.
Merton said with a wry smile, "I have no intention of prying into the secrets of Taoism. I can destroy the pass. Such a sharp weapon can be regarded as the greatest invention in the world. If I have selfishness, I will certainly take it as my own, rather than admit that it is owned by the Taoism."
The doubts in Li Shimin's heart dissipated slightly. Suddenly, a startled breath under the city led Li Shimin's idea.
"Taoist Changsheng is coming!" exclaimed a common man in Chang'an City under the south gate.
I saw a Taoist slowly coming from the south. His face was haggard. His face was at least 80 years old, but he was covered with black hair. Other Taoists were childlike and crane haired, while the immortal Taoist was just the opposite.
The idle man smiled and said, "this is Taoist Changsheng. He has excellent Taoist skills. He is nearly 80 years old, but he still has black hair. Judging from the bottom, Taoist Changsheng is the closest person to the way of Changsheng. Now, old immortal yuan has an opponent."
"Immeasurable heaven!" Taoist Changsheng shouted, which immediately aroused the exclamation of all the people.
"Taoist priest Changsheng, can we pursue the way of Changsheng?" the merchant in black looked at the Taoist priest Changsheng and said enthusiastically.
Taoist Changsheng nodded smartly and said, "it's really boundless to live together for a long time, and the poor road is just a fur. As for you, as long as you focus on the good and devote yourself to the road, the poor road will naturally give you everything without reservation."
"Taoist Changsheng is really an expert in Taoism. I will visit him some day." the merchant in Black said excitedly.
If you can get the advice of Taoist Changsheng, it is impossible to live forever. At least it is necessary to prolong your life. How can you not thank yourself for such a great kindness? The merchant in black can't help thinking about what gift he will give to visit at the door another day.
"Immortality!" Li Shimin looked at the Taoist immortality with black hair, and his eyes flashed hot.
Although he was in his prime of life and didn't have much mind to pursue longevity, he couldn't help but feel excited when he saw the immortal Taoist with black hair. That Emperor didn't want to live five hundred more years.
"Taoist Shenxiao!"
A burst of cheers came from the crowd, followed by a muffled thunder, which interrupted Li Shimin's thoughts.
Li Shimin was suddenly surprised and couldn't help looking for prestige. He saw a Taoist wearing a wide avenue robe coming slowly outside the Nancheng gate.
Everywhere, there was a faint sound of thunder.
"Taoist Shenxiao's five thunder Dharma is so profound that he can cultivate the Tao." the merchant in black changed his position and looked at Taoist Shenxiao excitedly.
Thunder is the most beautiful and mysterious thing in this era. Taoist Shenxiao, who can control the power of thunder, is also sought after and famous by people.
Leisurely Hamilton said proudly, "that's so. In the Taoist School of the Tang Dynasty, only Taoist Shenxiao and Taoist Changsheng can be on an equal footing with old Taoist yuan. They are all famous figures of the Taoist school. This Dan discussion meeting is lively."
"Brother Shenxiao!"
When Taoist Changsheng saw Taoist Shenxiao walking slowly, he couldn't help saying his words and deeds.
"Elder brother Changsheng!"
Taoist Shenxiao also saluted slowly.
They looked at each other and smiled. Although they were competitors at ordinary times, Yuan Shoucheng took the lead at the moment, and they had to work together.
"There are really people in the world who can have the art of longevity and control the power of heaven and thunder!" Li Shimin said calmly as he looked at Taoist Shenxiao.
"Your Majesty, what you hear may not be false, and what you see may not be true. What you say and hear, even what you see, is just what they want you to see." Merton suddenly said.
Li Shimin was suddenly surprised. He was so blessed that he was surprised to see the Taoist Shenxiao who was slowly entering Chang'an city.
"Is it...?" Li Shimin trembled.
Merton nodded and said, "if you can break the switch pass, the natural sound will be huge. At that time, the sound will be more than a thousand times."