Chapter 65 Passing the throne
After the world was first settled, Liu Xiu ascended the throne in Chang'an (in June of the 25th year of the official history, Liu Xiu ascended the throne in Zhencheng). Later, he was enthroned by all officials. Because he abides by the agreement of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, he could not be granted the title of king unless he was the Liu family. Deng Yu, Feng Yi and other meritorious officials were all granted the title of marquis and generals.
He was granted hundreds of officials and princes of Liu's surname, and Liu Xiu immediately pardoned the world. Then Liu Xiu did something unexpected to everyone. He rehabilitated the alchemist, saying that the late emperor was deceived by the treacherous ministers. Before the late emperor passed away, there was a will to rehabilitate the alchemist, but because Wang Mang's chaos was not issued. Now that the new king ascended the throne, he naturally had to abide by the will and rehabilitate the alchemist.
There was a precedent for rehabilitation of alchemists before, but Guangren and all alchemists did not come forward that time. Therefore, this time Liu Xiu rehabilitated the alchemists, and no official raised objections. Everyone was watching whether the alchemists would still ignore the emperor's imperial edict as before. Except for General Deng Yu who came to pick up Liu Xiu, no one knew that the current emperor was still involved with Dafang Shi.
Guangren soon responded. A day later, the great master Guangren brought a hundred disciples to Chang'an City. Under the arrangement of the ritual officer, Guangren led more than a hundred alchemists to accept the title of Liu Xiu in the hall. The alchemist sect has been passed down for nearly a thousand years. Since Emperor Wu Liu Che defeated the alchemist sect, he has been here for more than a hundred years. Finally, after Liu Xiu revived the Han Dynasty, he has also reestablished again.
In addition to rehabilitating the alchemist school, Liu Xiu also wanted to enthrone Dafang Shi Guangren as Fuzheng National Master. Although this was not the first time Guangren was enthroned by the national master, he still used the excuse of the court to abolition of the hundred schools of thought and respect Confucianism as passed down from the Emperor Wu period. Since the alchemist school was also among the hundred schools of thought, it was not easy for Liu Xiu to re-establish the alchemist school, and Guangren did not want to be too arrogant and cause trouble. At present, under his strong refusal, Liu Xiu had the idea of enthroning the national master.
After the reinstatement of the alchemist sect, Guangren and the alchemists did not stay in the capital. The day after the rehabilitation, the great master Guangren left Chang'an City with his disciples. Not long after returning to the sect, the alchemist sect returned to the incense of his heyday. How could it be said that the more a thousand years old it was, half a year later, people from all over the world who came to learn the Tao began to rise again.
Half a year after the reinstatement of the alchemist sect, the great Fang Master Guangren suddenly summoned all the disciples of the alchemist sect to the sect. After the alchemist sect all arrived, Guangren gathered these alchemists in the Hall of Fengshen. At that time, everyone announced something: "I have taken over the alchemist sect from my former Dafang Master, and it has been almost two hundred years since I took over the alchemist sect. Under the protection of the great Fang Masters of all generations, although the alchemist sect has been inhabited for a hundred years, it has finally been restored today."
When he said this, Guangren sighed softly, and then he continued to say to everyone: "I have been in charge of the alchemy sect for more than two hundred years, and in terms of years, I have become as good as my former Dafang Master. Today, Guangren also wants to follow my teacher, Mr. Xu Fu, and pass on the Dafang Master to his disciples' volcano..."
When Guangren said this, Volcano's body trembled suddenly. Guangren did not discuss with him about the Great Master of the Territory. Although he had heard halfway through the hearing, Volcano had a vague premonition of Guangren's desire to pass on the Great Master of the Territory and his premonition. However, when he heard this from his master's mouth with his own ear, Volcano still trembled violently.
"Disciple, don't dare, please ask Dafang Master to harvest and achieve his life." At this time, Volcano was already wet with cold sweat. He immediately knelt in front of his master, touching the ground with his head and said, "The disciple's virtues and magic skills have not reached the point of inheriting Dafang Master. Please continue..."
"Vulcan, have you ever seen a great master take back the order?" Guangren interrupted Volcano, paused for a moment, and continued, "Master Dafang passed it to you, so that I could cross the sea to find my former Dafang Master. You said you had not reached the level of a great master, so why didn't I do that back then? Today, you will catch the alchemist for me, so that I can find my master. Volcano, this time it's your turn to fulfill me..."
At this time, all the alchemists in the hall stared at the master and disciple. After a while, the volcano kneeled in front of Guangren and then said tremblingly: "Since Master Dafang's intentions have been settled, the disciple will dare to succeed Master Dafang. If the disciple has any inappropriate points, please come back and continue the position of Master Dafang..."
"Okay, I promise you..." While speaking, Guangren had already handed the token of Dafang Master to Volcano. After pausing, Guangren stood up and took off his Dafang Master's clothing and draped it on Volcano. After Volcano truly became Dafang Master, he would customize his clothes, but Dafang Master's exclusive ornaments were taken down and brought on Volcano's new clothes.
This scene was once before Xu Fu crossed the sea more than 200 years ago when he passed it to Master Dafang. It was only two hundred years later that it was his turn to make this move. Looking at Volcano's trembling body, Guangren smiled slightly and helped the new Master Dafang up. He helped him sit down. Then he took the lead and led all the alchemists in the hall to bow to the new Master Dafang. When he spoke, the title he said had changed: "Body Guanren, visit Master Dafang..."
The alchemists followed Guangren to pay a great gift to the volcano, but among these alchemists, Guangyi, Guangti and his disciples, showed some disdain on their faces.
According to the rules of the Yashishi Sect, the power of the Yashishi Sect was already in the hands of the volcano. The rest was the new Dafang Master Volcano who was treated alone by everyone, and the former Dafang Master could return to his residence to rest. Guangren was very aware of the current affairs and retreated from the hall, listening to the alchemists in it chanting the volcano. Thinking that they said this to him not long ago, Guangren seemed to be like a different life.
At this time, Guangren could no longer go to the room where he lived. Just when he was planning to find a place to be quiet, he saw several figures in the distance. At this time, all the alchemists in the sect should be paying homage to the volcano. Apart from him, there would be no other alchemists who could appear in the sect at this time.
However, Guangren had already guessed who these figures were, and said with a smile: "Mr. Gui, you are a guest from afar. You happened to catch up with the new Dafang Master ascended the throne. Can't you go over to watch the ceremony?"
"I have called you Dafang Master for so many years, and now I can finally call him the name directly. Guangren, you still took off the Dafang Master's clothing and pleased a little." Wu Mian appeared in the distance, Gui Bugui and the other four. Originally, Gui Bugui wanted to bring the first disciple of Baidao to come together. However, Guangzhi was the first disciple of Dafang Master of Baidao, and he was incompatible with the lineage left by Xu Fu. He refused to follow him, and in the end, he could only join the four of them.
"I am still familiar with you. Now a lot of people are congratulating Volcano. I am afraid of a quarrel, so don't join in the fun." While speaking, Gui Bugui took out a small jade technique from his arms. After throwing the jade technique to Guangren, the old guy continued: "This is the gift from the second Dafang Master Yan Ai to him after the first Dafang Master was passed on by Dafang Master Yan Ai. This was given to him by the old man himself. Today I will regard it as the gift from my old man to give you the first Dafang Master..."
Chapter completed!