Chapter 137: There Are Always Villains in Front of Real People

If you want to see the old immortal, you have to see Prince Ji Li Shen first. This has almost become a routine.

Nowadays, the old immortal no longer appears in the Chang'an Imperial Hospital easily. He is occasionally dragged by his disciples to see some strange diseases and judge the life and death of some people.

The main work of the old immortal has changed from curing diseases and saving lives to writing medical books.

In the past, the medical books written by the old immortal were not only obscure and difficult to understand, but also a bit unfathomable. After staying in Chang'an for a long time and contacting a large number of patients, the content of the medical books written by the old immortal has become a booklet that can be understood as long as you can read.

Nowadays, the medical content that the old immortal is vigorously promoting is - drinking boiled water and washing hands before and after meals.

There is a sense of returning to nature in it.

When Yun Chu entered Prince Ji's mansion and saw the old immortal, the old immortal was teaching a group of doctors how to wash their hands.

"Wash your hands, remember to wash them under running water, and apply the soap solution to all parts of your hands, including the gaps between your fingers and nails...: Place your palms together, put your fingers together, rub them together, rub your palms against the back of your hands along the gaps between your fingers, and then alternate, place your palms together, cross your hands and rub your fingers together..."

The old immortal said this simple thing very seriously, and took the initiative to demonstrate it to a group of doctors with long and short beards, and supervised these people to wash their hands like him.

After this group of people learned and left, Yun Chu handed the old immortal a towel, but the old immortal did not take it. He took a piece of yellow linen cloth that was obviously steamed and disinfected from the side and wiped the water stains on his hands.

"What the bald donkeys say about one flower, one world, one water, one world is true."

After the old immortal finished this inexplicable sentence, he sat on the rattan chair, leaned his back against the back of the chair, raised his hand to take a sip of the hot tea handed over by Yun Chu.

"Without a stable strong light source, the precision of the mirror cannot be achieved, and the microscopic world that you can see with the microscope is actually very limited." The old immortal sighed and said, "I have seen some. With these things, it can be proved that what you said is well-founded. When the precision of the instrument is improved, you can see more. The Taoist view of disease is "qi". We always feel that there are some invisible things in this world that affect our body and the world. Through the telescope you gave me, it can be regarded as a real thing for me to see, and it also opened a new door for me. The things inside this door, even if I am poor, I will never figure it out in my lifetime..." This is the first time that Yun Chu felt a trace of helplessness from this old man. "Old He and the others should be willing to follow your footsteps and continue their research."

The old immortal snorted and said, "The old He you mentioned is a bastard. He is a good person, but he is good at everything, including wine, sex, money and anger. The little natural vitality in his body has long been dissipated. If he dies, I will not die, so what is the point of talking about inheritance.

Send a son to me."

The old immortal did not intend to discuss it with Yun Chu, and Yun Chu did not intend to object. Anyway, he now has two sons, and no matter which one follows the old immortal, he will have a bright future.

"Do you prefer Ajin or the little bird?"

The old immortal snorted and said, "I dare not accept your prince. You have trained a good child to be vicious and cruel. It is incompatible with the idea of ​​medical science to save the dying and the wounded. Send the little bird here. I like this child."

Yun Chu smiled and said, "Okay, let him come tomorrow morning."

Li Shen whispered to Sun Simiao on the side, "Xiao Yu'er is eleven years old this year..."

The old immortal shook his head and said, "Your body has been damaged since childhood. Although you have recovered 70% of your body later, God has given you some face and given you a child, but this child is born with some deficiencies like you. Learning medicine is the most exhausting. For the sake of this child's longevity, you should not learn medicine."

Li Shen has blind trust in the old immortal. Even if it is related to the prince of Ji Wangfu, he will listen to the old immortal. Even if he is rejected, he still smiles.

Yun Chu said, "Is Xiao Niaoer the only disciple?"

"Disciple——"

"Oh, is Xiao Niaoer the only disciple?"

Sun Simiao looked up at Yun Chu and sneered, "There are still seventeen Taoist children."

Yun Chu nodded. This was the way the old immortal behaved. Almost all the doctors in the world were his disciples. To him, sectarianism was a big joke.

These seventeen Taoist children plus Yun Luan should be the inheritors of the old immortal's new discipline, and also a new plan for him to preach the world.

However, he preached the world, not Taoism, but medicine.

Yun Chu knew that the old immortal had always wanted to find a long-term inheritance path for Taoism that was not suspected by the rulers, was indispensable, and needed strong support.

It was obvious that he had found it, which was to tie the medical and Taoist schools together tightly, and finally develop more businesses with the same principles starting with the medical schools.

In fact, the study of Taoism has always been a study of human beings since the earliest times. Whether it is Fuxi's Bagua or Tai Chi, they are all closely related to human beings. In other words, the original goal of Taoism is to serve people. However, they later felt that the narrative method of the yin and yang of heaven and earth was too grand. In addition, people had a strong curiosity about longevity, death, and the alternation of prosperity and decline in the world, so mysticism occupied a large part of the Taoist studies.

"What kind of knowledge will the Taoist master use as a breakthrough in this debate on the Louguan Terrace?"

Although Yunchu had vaguely guessed it, he still asked the old god.

Sun Simiao pondered for a moment and said: "In the past, we talked about the yin and yang of the heaven and the earth, and the vastness of the universe. Now we talk about a drop of water, a flower, a leaf, and the small world that is invisible to the naked eye."

Although the doubts in his mind were solved, Yun Chu still reminded carefully: "The monks have discussed the microscopic world in detail, and the theoretical content is very rich."

Sun Simiao rolled his eyes at Yunchu and said: ""Take Sumeru from Mustard Seeds" comes from "Vimalakīrti Sutra: Unthinkable Products". Sumeru is the legendary mountain, and mustard seeds are tiny grass seeds. The meaning of this sentence is It is said that the mountains are included in the grass seeds, which shows the Buddhist idea that all things are empty.

"One flower, one world" means that one flower contains the essence of the entire world. This concept originates from the Buddhist classic "Huayan Sutra". Zen believes that "one flower, one world, one tree, one bodhi" emphasizes a state. .

I hope people can seize the moment and realize the mystery of the universe and the true meaning of life from a flower or a tree. A true eminent monk can understand the vastness of life and even the universe from the small things around him and the details.

You are Xuanzang's son, how come you don't even know these things? "

Yun Chu turned a deaf ear to the old god's teasing words and continued: "You know, Buddhism is still a matter of opinion. People see that the Taoist leader has brought out the microscopic world. If he insists on incorporating those principles, Taoism will lose Got the chance.”

Sun Simiao's eyes began to turn cold when he looked at Yun Chu. Even though Yun Chu had cultivated his heart for a long time, he was still a little uneasy when facing the old god's scrutinizing gaze. He didn't know what he said wrong.

"Do you only see victory or defeat?" Sun Simiao asked.

Yun Chu said: "If the Taoist school fails again in Louguantai Debate, the consequences will be serious."

Sun Simiao said angrily: "How serious can it be? Is it so important to open the eyes of the world and let the world understand the microscopic world? What is correct is correct, even if it is misunderstood for a while, when the microscopic world is known to the world, studied, and discovered , do you still think winning or losing is important?

Furthermore, if I want to say that the old way has failed, I will say it again after a thousand years! "

Yun Chu was so obedient that he didn't dare to speak anymore. He found that the veins in Lao Dao's hands grasping the armrests of the chair were bulging, and it looked like he wanted to slap him in the face.

He didn't know when he was no longer welcome by the old god. Every time he met, he would be disliked and scolded by the old god. The eyes that looked back at him were full of hatred that iron could not be transformed into steel.

Yun Chu planned to take a good look at it when he went back, and he had to find the crux of the problem.

"Disciples discovered in Master Xuanzang a change in prosperity that was different from the past."

Although he was not welcomed by the old god, Yun Chu still quickly asked the question he wanted to hear.

"Xuan Zang is dead, and the one who lives now is a skin named Xuanzang. Since it is a skin, there is less suffering in the world. Xuanzang has been cultivating himself for many years, pursuing inner peace and wisdom, so as to transcend the limitations of life and death. .

Now, he has reached it, his soul has gone to the Pure Land of the West, and his skin has stayed behind to comfort you. Aren't you happy for him? "

"In this way, it counts as immortality, right?"

"A broken bag is just a broken bag. Even if it is mended, it is just a broken bag. It will eventually decay one day. In addition, the immortality that a true wise man seeks is intellectual immortality, not physical immortality. As long as someone seeks physical immortality, That’s going too far.”

After being scolded by the old immortal, Yun Chu left the monastery where the old immortal lived with satisfaction, along with King Ji Li Shen.

After leaving the courtyard, Yun Chu couldn't help but stretch. He was really tired from the constant bending motion at the old god's place just now.

"The more Master Xuanzang lives, the more he looks like a Buddha, and the old immortals live more like a human being."

Li Shen, the most famous sculptor in the Tang Dynasty, could still say many reasonable words while looking up at the sky with his hands behind his back, and he behaved like an outsider.

It seems that his carving skills have reached the level of a master, otherwise, this kind of demeanor would not be possible in him.

"Your Ninth Brother washed Luoyang's blood again."

Following Yun Chu's cold words, the superior demeanor Li Shen showed just now disappeared immediately. He pulled Yun Chu's sleeve in fear and said, "Will he do it again in Chang'an?"

Yun Chu smiled and said: "He is going to Jiucheng Palace to recuperate his body. It is estimated that he will not make any big moves for a long time. As long as you hold on until the prince ascends the throne safely, you will be safe for the rest of your life."

Hearing what Yun Chu said, Li Shen's yellow face gradually turned pale. He crossed his legs and said to Yun Chu, "I'm going to change my clothes."

Yun Chu looked at the unexplainable water stains on the ground and sighed, "Isn't it more than that?"

Li Shen never knew what shame was in front of Yun Chu. While shaking his wet robe, he explained: "I know what happened in Luoyang, and I have been scared. You just said that the emperor is going to Jiucheng Palace to recuperate, so there is no harm. Chang'an, this anger came out safely. Instead of holding it in, it's better to release it happily.

You won’t tell anyone else anyway, right? "

Yun Chu promised not to tell others.

Li Shen quickly changed his clothes and left with Yun Chu.

Looking at Li Shen who still smelled, Yun Chu frowned and said, "Take a good bath, it smells."

Li Shen said nonchalantly: "I want to tell others the good news as soon as possible so as not to hold them back."