Chapter 553

Xuanzang's eyes suddenly lit up.

He understood!

That's right!

Why have I never thought of such a path for so many years?

Actually.

Besides Buddhism, there are many faiths in this world that can save the world.

Since Buddhism cannot, what about the Dao?

Perhaps this path of governing by non-action is the path I should truly take!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your guidance. Xuanzang hereby announces that he abandons Buddhism to seek the Dao and is determined to become a Daoist priest." Xuanzang kowtowed to Qin Mu again, thanking him for the grace of rebirth.

"Senior Brother, are you really going to abandon Buddhism to seek the Dao?"

Bianji had gone mad.

He could not imagine how things had turned out like this.

He had originally wanted to trick Xuanzang into trying to persuade Qin Mu to see if Buddhism could be made the state religion of Great Qin.

But he didn't expect to lose more than he gained.

Not only did he fail, but Xuanzang, this high monk, was tricked by Qin Mu into becoming a Daoist priest.

If this matter were to spread, it would probably make others laugh their teeth off.

"Bianji, from today on, I am no longer your Senior Brother. Xuanzang announces that from today on, I abandon Buddhism to seek the Dao! All the causes and effects in Jin Shan Temple have nothing to do with me anymore."

Xuanzang said decisively.

"Very good! Master Xuanzang—no, now I should call you Daoist Xuanzang—this decision of yours will make you famous."

Qin Mu nodded with satisfaction.

An idea suddenly appeared in his mind.

An interesting idea!

"May I ask, Your Majesty, what this means?"

Xuanzang was a bit confused.

"I will give you one year to study the various classics of Daoism, and then go to Tianzhu to preach."

Qin Mu said calmly.

Pfft!

Once these words were spoken, the whole place was in an uproar.

"What? Go to Tianzhu to preach? I've only heard of holy monks from Tianzhu coming to the Central Plains to preach."

"I've never heard of us in the Central Plains going to Tianzhu to preach."

"Why should only they be allowed to preach in our Central Plains? Is our Daoism not worthy of being carried forward?"

"Well said! I heard that a few days ago, some Daoist priests from Shangyang Temple went down the mountain to treat disaster victims and even brought many patients infected with the plague up the mountain."

"I heard that too! At that time, Jin Shan Temple kept its doors tightly closed and wouldn't let anyone in or out. Many commoners who caught the plague died at the door, and the monks inside Jin Shan Temple were completely indifferent."

"How can the gap between Buddhism and Daoism be so large?"

"Your Majesty's ideas are truly unique; he is indeed a rare talent in a hundred years."

Everyone praised Qin Mu's idea as truly brilliant.

Even Li Er on the side was slightly moved.

That's right!

Why had he never thought of it?

Since Buddhism from Tianzhu could spread to the Central Plains, why couldn't Daoism, native to the Central Plains, spread to Tianzhu?

If Daoism were spread all over the world, wouldn't that be the best way to promote Central Plains culture?

Truly wonderful!

Truly wonderful!

Li Er looked at his son close at hand, feeling inexplicable emotion.

Jealous!

Why is his brain so good?

Why is he so brilliant?

Why does he get all the good things?

It's unfair!

This is unfair!

"Mother, Brother-in-law's words make so much sense! Master Xuanzang is clearly gifted; if he can comprehend Daoism and spread it to Tianzhu and other places, wouldn't our Great Qin culture be famous overseas?"

"In this way, when Brother-in-law conquers the world, he can easily assimilate them and truly rule those places without any effort."

"Brother-in-law's move is truly ruthless!"

The clever Changle immediately understood Qin Mu's intention.

This is truly wonderful!

If Daoism can be spread all over the world, it means that from now on, whenever Qin Mu conquers any place, he can directly make it part of Great Qin's territory, without even needing to go to great lengths to assimilate them.

"Indeed, Mu'er's move is truly exquisite. If Daoism can really be spread to other places, it might be conducive to the future rule of those places."

Empress Zhangsun also nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of gratification.

Having such a child is the thing every parent should be most proud of. ===== CHAPTER 555 =====

Being able to have a child like this is the thing every parent is most proud of.