As the saying goes, if you can't beat them, grovel. During the Five Barbarian Invasions, the aristocratic families of the north could grovel before the barbarians. Now that the immortals have demonstrated their power, it's no big deal for the aristocratic families to grovel again.
At the same time, a huge change occurred within the water mirror. Originally nine seats, eight were now occupied. The remaining three were Fan Qinghui, the abbot of Cihang Jingzhai.
Looking at the people around her, Fan Qinghui started coughing. But no matter how much she coughed, Song Que didn't react at all. He didn't even bother to look at her, and her heart grew increasingly desolate.
Everything is for Cihang Jingzhai!
Surrounding her were sixteen nuns. Six of them were elders from the previous generation, and ten were her fellow disciples from this generation. In terms of cultivation, the lowest level was Grandmaster. This time, she had brought them all with her.
Thinking of Cihang Jingzhai and Guangcheng Immortal Sect, Fan Qinghui, who had been coughing, became more determined once again.
This time, in order to become a master of the Celestial Realm, the spiritual imprint passed down from Di Ni in the Sword Manual was fully utilized.
Future successors will inevitably slow down their cultivation of the sword manual. Otherwise, where would so many geniuses come from? And Song Que, even that last trace of affection was deliberately severed by himself.
Guangcheng Immortal Sect, everything is because of Guangcheng Immortal Sect! In this world, there can only be one Cihang Jingzhai, and there can only be one emperor chosen on behalf of Heaven!
Just then, a tall monk appeared beside him. He looked quite young, no more than twenty years old.
"Brother Liaokong has arrived as well?"
It's unclear what method Liaokong used, but he has now entered the realm of celestial beings. Just sitting there, he exudes boundless Buddhist aura. If it weren't for his furrowed brow, he would look even more like a Buddha.
Upon hearing this, Liaokong, who was standing to the side, gave a wry smile and said, "How could we not come! If we hadn't come, we would have faced the extinction of our lineage. If we succeed this time, our Dao will surely prevail over all others. At that time, there will be another burning of books and burying of scholars alive, another suppression of all other schools of thought and the exclusive veneration of Confucianism!"
"However, this time, it's the Taoists who are making the move! For the sake of my Buddhist lineage, not only me, but also the Four Great Monks have come."
My Way surpasses all other Ways!
This is not impossible; on the contrary, it is quite possible. During the Qin Dynasty, didn't the Legalists take advantage of the Qin Dynasty's national strength to burn books and bury scholars alive, successfully eliminating all other schools of thought and dominating the world?
During the Han Dynasty, Dong Zhongshu, with the help of the imperial court, suppressed all other schools of thought and exclusively promoted Confucianism, dismissing all other schools as heretical. He transformed the Daoist school from a political school capable of governing the country into a heretical sect that only sought immortality.
More than two hundred years ago, Di Ni joined forces with Tian Seng to attack many sects, and even the Taoist Lao Jun Temple was slandered as a demonic sect!
Now, the Guangcheng Immortal Sect is choosing an emperor on behalf of Heaven. At that time, the entire Daoist sect will surely dominate the world. What will happen to Cihang Jingzhai? What will happen to Jingnian Chan Temple? What will happen to the entire Buddhist sect?
Should they simply submit and grovel, like the current demonic sects, only able to hide in the shadows and eke out a living? Look at the demonic sects today, where is there any trace of the grandeur of the Hundred Schools of Thought from hundreds of years ago? Therefore, Fan Qinghui was unwilling, Liaokong was unwilling, and the four great monks were still unwilling.
Therefore, not long after, the Shaolin monk Tanzong appeared with thirteen staff-wielding monks. Among the eight celestial-level masters who had already appeared, he was the youngest, only forty years old. It can only be said that Bodhidharma was indeed extraordinary, and Tanzong was even more so.
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Chapter 101: Rebellion means death, not rebelling also means death! The people are not afraid of death, so why threaten them with death!
Looking at the scene reflected in the water mirror, Lin Yang said speechlessly, "It seems that the strength of these Hu people is indeed formidable! No wonder Cihang Jingzhai is choosing an emperor on behalf of Heaven, and no wonder even someone as powerful as Song Que can only support him and cannot personally intervene. For Han people to rebel in the north is a hellish challenge."
At this time, due to the chaos caused by the Five Barbarian Invasions, the north was not a region of mixed Han and non-Han ancestry, such as the Li clan, which consisted purely of non-Han descent. While they were gradually Sinicized under the influence of Han culture, their non-Han characteristics remained very strong. For example, the Dugu and Yuwen clans, as well as Wang Shichong, were not considered pure non-Han, but they were not far off.
Against this backdrop, it's safe to say that if the Han Chinese were to rise to power in the entire north, they would inevitably face unified suppression from these groups. Even if these groups couldn't defeat them, wouldn't there still be the Turkic "father"?
Unless, of course, the Han Chinese who rise up in the north can successively defeat Dou Jiande, Li Mi, the Li clan, and finally the Turks, the ultimate boss. But aside from time travelers with cheat codes, what ordinary Han Chinese have such ability?
However, at this time, the North was the heart of the world. The South, on the other hand, was underdeveloped, with a smaller population, lower grain yields, and fewer artisans than the North.
Therefore, in the Tang Dynasty, the best way for the Han people to unify the country was to unify the south while the north was still embroiled in warring states. However, this possibility was extremely low!
It can only be said that due to the chaos caused by the Five Barbarian Invasions, the world's elites were collectively assimilated by the barbarians. Therefore, it is quite normal for these assimilated powerful clans to collude with barbarian peoples and religions to suppress the Han people.
"Yes, among the eight Celestial Realm experts who have appeared so far, Ning Daoqi is nominally a Taoist, but in reality he is nothing more than a Taoist thief, a henchman of Buddhism. It is not wrong at all to say that he is a member of Buddhism."
"As for Bi Xuan and Fu Cailin, they are not from the Central Plains. One is a foreign barbarian and the other is a barbarian from beyond the borders."
"The remaining monk, Liaokong, is a member of the Hu sect, as is Tanzong. As for Yinhou, she has Hu ancestry. The only pure Han Chinese is Song Que. However, he is still bound by his personal feelings and has no choice but to attack us now!"
"In this vast Central Plains, the top experts are either barbarians or followers of barbarian religions. The Han people of this world are truly pathetic!" Shi A said angrily.
In the mainstream world, the Han people are undoubtedly the greatest race. Therefore, Shi A has always been proud of this. So it's understandable that he felt some anger when he encountered a world where the Hu people had gained the upper hand.
"Look, this is Li Shimin. If it weren't for us, he would undoubtedly be the so-called Son of Heaven. He's the one Cihang Jingzhai chose," Cai Yan said calmly, pointing at Li Shimin.
At this moment, Li Shimin wore a cold expression, holding a sword he had forged himself. He exuded elegance and charisma. Even Lin Yang had to admit that this man possessed the demeanor of a ruler. No wonder he was later able to successfully usurp the throne.
However, whenever Lin Yang thought of this, he only felt like killing someone. Thinking of the so-called glorious achievements of the Li Tang dynasty in his previous life, Lin Yang could only laugh.
People take pride in the Tang Dynasty, praising its virtues and inclusiveness. This is certainly true; the Tang Dynasty was indeed excellent and advanced in this respect. But did it have no flaws?
Japan rose to prominence during the Tang Dynasty! (It mainly learned from the Tang Dynasty, evolving from a slave society to a feudal society; the progress of its entire social system was absolutely significant.)
Tibet was established with the support of the Tang Dynasty. (Same as above, they even married off a princess; how pathetic! Compared to the backbone of the Ming Dynasty emperors, they were far inferior!)
The tribes on the grasslands were also supported by the Tang Dynasty. (Many artisans and advanced technologies were learned from the Tang Dynasty. Otherwise, how could the Liao Dynasty have been so powerful during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period?)
Haha, what a magnanimous Khan! His heart is full of foreigners, and he has no regard for the interests of the Han people at all!
Its essence is nothing more than the influence of non-Han peoples! Otherwise, the entire Tang court's brain-dead behavior cannot be explained. To wholeheartedly serve foreign peoples—what kind of spirit is this? Brain-dead internationalist spirit!
It can be said that the Tibetans, the Liao people, and the Japanese all made great progress with the help of the Tang Dynasty. But what was the result? These countries turned around and began to attack the central government.
Thinking of this, an uncontrollable killing intent emanated from Lin Yang's body.
"These barbarians and their teachings are truly hateful!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lu nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, the barbarians and their religions are truly hateful and deserve to be killed! When I first entered this world, I wished I could kill all the barbarians and monks in the world. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made this world the main world."
"That's right, this time we must kill them all! I've long disliked these bald men, and these barbarians, they treat the Central Plains like their own backyard, coming and going as they please. They deserve to die!" Shi A said fiercely.
"Huh, why is this last chair always empty? Did that Stone Demon King discover something?" Cai Yan suddenly asked in surprise.