Catching Monsters

Chapter 157 The Secret of Taoism (Updated)
Jiang Yun stared at Xiao Jingqi, looking at him as if asking, is this guy okay?
A life-and-death battle with yourself?
What the hell is this?

First of all, the other party is at the fifth level of the Guardian Realm and is much stronger than himself.

Second.

The other party is the Sixth Prince!

Could Jiang Yun really kill him? Even if he signed a life and death agreement, if he accidentally killed the other person, he would be the next to die.

Jiang Yun shook his head repeatedly and said in a deep voice: "Sixth Prince, you are a fifth-grade Guarding One Realm expert, and you challenge me, who has just entered the sixth-grade Inner Alchemy Realm, to a life-and-death battle?"

Many eyes couldn't help but look towards Xiao Jingqi.

Xiao Jingqi was also anxious when he saw his master was so angry that he vomited blood. He took a deep breath, but still looked at Jiang Yun and said, "Are you scared?"

At this time, a figure among the dignitaries slowly stood up. It was Feng Yu.

Feng Yu walked up slowly with a smile on his face and said, "Sixth Prince, you haven't returned to the palace to see His Majesty since you came back. How can you fight a life-and-death battle with others right after you come back?"

After seeing Feng Yu, Xiao Jingqi's arrogance just now was restrained, and he said in a deep voice: "Eunuch Feng, you have also seen that this guy is simply disrespectful to the Tao. If..."

"Disrespect for the Daoist Master?" Feng Yu turned back to look at Jiang Yun, his eyes flashing with a strange look, and then he said: "The monks also disrespect the Daoist Master, why doesn't the Sixth Prince get angry with those monks?"

"I..." Xiao Jingqi opened his mouth slightly, and was about to say, "I don't believe in Taoism..."

But on second thought, Jiang Yun doesn't believe in Taoism either.

"Okay, now that the conference is over, I will go back to see His Majesty as soon as possible. His Majesty misses you."

After saying that, Feng Yu looked at Jiang Yun and coughed, "Why don't you come down quickly?"

Jiang Yun understood Feng Yu's implication and immediately jumped off the stage.

"Come out with me." Feng Yu glanced at Jiang Yun and led him out.

He was worried that Jiang Yun wouldn't be able to walk out of Qingfeng Temple safely...

But before Jiang Yun left, he came to Xuan Daozi first and said, "Old senior, remember to go to Baiyun Temple and tear down their Taoist statues."

Xuan Daozi nodded in understanding and gave Jiang Yun a look, as if to say, Do I need you to teach me this?

Xuan Daozi doesn’t care whether the person Jiang Yun invited is a Taoist master or not, as long as he wins.

Soon, Jiang Yun walked out of Qingfeng Temple under the leadership of Feng Yu.

"It's a good show." Tao Yuelan showed satisfaction on her face, and then looked at Xu Xiaogang: "Have you arranged the firecrackers and drum team?"

Hearing this, Xu Xiaogang shook his head and whispered, "Mom, things have gotten to this point. Wouldn't it be a bad idea to invite a drum team to come over and play gongs and drums?"

Tao Yuelan rolled her eyes at Xu Xiaogang and said, "Look at you. I finally arranged for you to do something, but you can't even do it well."

"I'll let Wu Chi arrange it when I get back."

Watching Tao Yuelan get up and leave, Xu Xiaogang wanted to persuade her again, so he turned to look at Xu Suwen and said, "Sister, can you help persuade her too..."

Xu Suwen rolled her eyes at him and said, "So you don't please mother. Mother is in a good mood, but you insist on spoiling her fun."

Soon, the Taoist conference ended, but many Taoists present were still unable to recover.

The appearance of the Three Pure Ones shattered their three perspectives and struck their souls.

Even the two third-rank great heavenly masters were in the same situation and could not recover for a long time.

"Brother Linggu, if Jiang Yun really opens a school to preach, what should we do?" Qingyangzi asked in a low voice.

Ling Guzi closed his eyes and said slowly: "We can't let him preach."

"The Dao sect only respects the Dao Master, which has been an unchanging tradition for thousands of years."

"If he were to open a random mountain temple outside, it would be fine, but how could he be allowed to preach in the capital city?" It is true that his colleagues are the ones who are the most nakedly hostile.

It does not matter to them how many Buddhist temples the monks open.

But they do not allow others to open Taoist temples and spread the Tao at random.

There were many carriages parked outside the gate of Qingfeng Temple. Feng Yu led Jiang Yun and sat in a gorgeous carriage.

"Go to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion."

Upon hearing Feng Yu's instructions, the young eunuch driving the carriage nodded respectfully, and the carriage headed towards the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion.

The carriage was quite luxurious. Feng Yu looked at the scenery outside the window and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be so reckless. If you continue to argue, I'm afraid they will beat you up."

Jiang Yun sat in the car, clasped his fists and smiled awkwardly.

Then, Feng Yu changed the subject and asked, "Do you know why His Majesty doesn't like Taoism?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yun frowned slightly and asked respectfully: "I don't understand, please give me some advice, Eunuch Feng."

"This is a secret of the Taoist sect from forty years ago. At that time, the late emperor was still alive and the Taoist sect was quite prosperous."

"Da Zhou Daoism actually believed what the Northern Hu said. When the Northern Hu conquered the world, they would worship Daoism as the state religion."

"The only sect that can be respected is Taoism."

"Then, these Taoists used the fact that the previous emperor was cruel and the people were living in misery, and wanted to incite the people to rebel."

Feng Yu said calmly: "Then, the late emperor united with Buddhism and Confucianism to hunt down and kill Taoists."

"After investigating this incident, it was found that only Baiyun Temple, Qingfeng Temple and Tianqing Temple in Beijing were not involved in this incident."

“So their three Taoist temples are still able to survive until now.”

Listening to Feng Yu's words, Jiang Yun frowned slightly. Are these Taoists crazy?

He actually wanted to rebel.

However, I am afraid there are some secrets in it. Otherwise, how could the Taoist sects in the world help in the rebellion just because of a casual promise from the Northern Hu?

Maybe there was something else that Feng Yu didn't say.

Feng Yu said slowly: "The reason why your majesty dislikes Taoism is that these Taoists only respect the Taoist master, but have no respect for the imperial power and law."

"What about the Three Pure Ones Taoism you mentioned?"

Listening to Feng Yu's words, Jiang Yun hurriedly said respectfully: "Eunuch, our Sanqing Taoism emphasizes that "Tao" is the origin and master of all things in the universe."

“It is believed that His Majesty the Emperor is the one chosen by Heaven and is the representative of Tao in the world.”

Hearing this, Feng Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Are you serious?"

"Of course." Jiang Yun nodded and rolled his eyes.

Even in previous lives, the relationship between Taoism and imperial power was inseparable.

The result of not relying on imperial power is that, like what happened at Baiyun Temple, they were unable to preach on a large scale.

Feng Yu had a faint smile on his face, and did not say anything more, but said: "You have to do your duty as a Jinyiwei first, and wait for the other things."

Not long after, the carriage slowly returned to the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

After sending Jiang Yun there, Feng Yu rushed back to the palace immediately to report to His Majesty all the interesting things that had happened that day.

Your Majesty does not like Taoism. After hearing Jiang Yun's criticism of Taoism today, His Majesty must be very pleased.

(End of this chapter)