Immortality in the Great Qian Dynasty

Fakong said: "Qingluo, you don't think I can be free and at ease, do you?"

Xu Qingluo shook her head: "No one in the world can be truly free and at ease, and being free and at ease also means loneliness."

She has been experiencing Fakong's state of mind.

Experiencing Fakong's state of mind may improve her cultivation.

She gradually understood.

Having reached the level of Master, he is almost the best in the world, so why can't he live freely and at ease?

Free and at ease means having no worries, but Master can't do it. Vajra Temple, Snow Mountain, and himself, etc., are all Master's constraints.

If Master abandons all these, he will indeed be free and at ease, but Master will also be alone and lonely.

In this case, even if he is invincible in the world, what's the point of being free and at ease?

As long as you have something in your heart, you will be controlled by others.

The emperor can't do anything to Master, but he can do anything to Vajra Temple and Snow Mountain, and he can do nothing to the three of them.

So Master can't be free and at ease.

Fakong said slowly: "It's good that you can realize this. Don't pursue freedom. People live in the world, and there are many causes and effects. If people don't die, the cycle of cause and effect will continue."

Xu Qingluo nodded: "Master, what is your cause and effect?"

"It's hard for the emperor to tolerate me." Fakong shook his head and sighed: "He is enduring again and again now, but there will always be a time when he can't bear it."

Xu Qingluo frowned: "Master, your existence is a great deterrent. With you here, Dayun and Dayong are both cautious."

"You think so, but this kind of deterrence is not necessary when Daqian and Dayong form an alliance."

"...Dayun will never give up. Daqian and Dayong can stop it, but this is the premise of Master's help." Xu Qingluo shook his head: "Otherwise, Daqian and Dayong can't stop Dayun even if they join forces."

"This is also your idea." Fakong shook his head.

Xu Qingluo frowned: "This is the most basic comparison of strength. The emperor would know it, right?"

Fakong said: "The emperor would think that even if Daqian and Dayong join forces, they will not suffer too much loss. Dayun would not dare to fight to the death."

"This..." Xu Qingluo was speechless.

It seems that there is nothing wrong to think so.

Fakong said: "The emperor does not think that I can be relied on. I think I can't be counted on."

"The emperor is really..." Xu Qingluo shook her head helplessly.

This is a pure misunderstanding. Can't the emperor see that the master is loyal to Daqian? Some actions of maintaining neutrality are to gain a firm foothold in Dayun and Dayong. In the final analysis, it is to help Daqian.

Fakong smiled: "The emperor is suspicious by nature, and coupled with his stubbornness, it is inevitable that he will not see some things."

People are used to seeing what they believe. After having an opinion, they can only see the facts that strengthen their opinions, and selectively ignore the opposite facts.

"This is really frustrating." Xu Qingluo said, "I originally wanted to look at the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch."

Fakong smiled and nodded.

No matter how sincere he was, no matter how hard he tried to resolve the situation, Chu Xiong could not completely let down his guard.

I could understand this kind of vigilance. If I were Chu Xiong, it would be the same. How could I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed?

There can't be two tigers in one mountain. Even if this tiger tries to be friendly, being strong itself is a threat.

Xu Qingluo sighed, "The emperor finally couldn't help but take action."

"In his opinion, it has shown the greatest sincerity." Fakong said, "Only by staying away from each other can we be safe."

Xu Qingluo smiled sarcastically, thought about it and sighed, "Master, I can understand the emperor's approach."

Perhaps in the eyes of the emperor, this is indeed a win-win solution.

Neither fall out with the master, and eliminate the biggest threat, confine the master in the Diamond Temple of the Great Snow Mountain, away from the capital, and eliminate his influence.

Fakong said: "The emperor wants to have both, so I can only have both. It's tactful to spread the news in advance."

Xu Qingluo said: "Will the emperor withstand the pressure?"

Fakong smiled: "It's hard to say."

The future you see will change. The result you see today may become another result tomorrow.

Xu Qingluo nodded gently: "Let's give it a try."

——

The news spread very quickly, especially the news involving Fakong, which spread even faster. It spread throughout the capital in one day.

People were immediately panicked.

When Lin Feiyang and Zhu Ni went to Wangjiang Tower for dinner, they heard a series of discussions.

He didn't care at first, but when he heard Fakong's name by accident, his ears perked up immediately.

"I heard that the monk Fakong is going to resign as abbot and return to the Great Snow Mountain. Is this news true?"

"I heard about it too, but it seems unclear whether it is true or not."

"I asked the masters of the Vajra Temple, but unfortunately they didn't say anything. They just shook their heads and said they didn't know."

"Then it's not true. If it is true, how could the masters of the Vajra Temple not know?"

"It's hard to say. These masters of the Vajra Temple recite scriptures and chant Buddha all day long and don't care about worldly affairs."

"Alas..., if this news is true, what will happen!"

"I dare not think about it, I dare not think about it!"

"The monk is doing well as the abbot, why does he suddenly resign?"

"It seems that he wants to practice in seclusion."

"Alas——!"

"Hehe, I heard that there is something behind this."

"What is the inside story?"

"It's hard to say, it's hard to say."

"Old Guo, you bastard, stop keeping me in suspense. If you don't tell me, you won't get a meal today!"

"That's right, Old Guo, stop keeping me in suspense. Tell me now, or you'll suffer later."

"Okay, okay, let go of your hands. You're old, how can you behave like this!"

"Hurry up and tell me!"

"From what I heard, it seems that it's not just because the divine monk wants to retreat, but someone doesn't want him to stay in Shenjing."

"Who?!"

"Hey, who else could it be?"

"...These officials don't do their jobs all day long, but do these wicked things!"

"They are always afraid that Shenjing will have bad intentions, but they don't think about it. The divine monk is a disciple of the Great Snow Mountain. How could he mess around?!"

"They have dirty minds, so they think everyone has dirty minds!"

"If the divine monk is really forced to leave by them, what should we do?"

"If the divine monk really wants to... If they leave, our good days will be over. If we have a terminal illness in the future, do we have to run to the Snow Mountain? We will die on the way!"

"If there is an accident, and there is no holy water to save our lives at the critical moment, we will probably die!"

"We must not let the holy monk be forced to leave!"

"Yes, we must not allow them to force the holy monk away!"

"But these officials are powerful and influential, what can we do?"

"We go to the emperor to ask for orders!"

"This..."

"It's not appropriate to do this. If it really gets out of hand, those officials will be more justified to drive away the holy monk!"

"We have to think of a foolproof plan."

"We don't have the brains to think of an idea that neither lets those officials catch the handle nor lets them drive away the holy monk."

"Alas..., I'm worried!"

When Lin Feiyang heard this, he looked at Zhu Ni in the same eye.

Zhu Ni reached out her jade hand, pressed his big hand, and shook her head gently, signaling him not to be impulsive and not to get up and talk.

Lin Feiyang struggled for a while, but failed to break free of her jade hand. He lowered his voice and said, "Where did this rumor come from? I need to find out clearly."

Zhu Ni said softly, "Let's eat first and talk about it when we return to the temple."

Lin Feiyang said, "How can I have the heart to eat? Let's go back now!"

"Okay." Zhu Ni knew that he was impatient, so she could only obey. The two returned to the outer courtyard of the Vajra Temple and found Xu Qingluo and the other four.