Chapter 357 Donor, Da Sabao Is Welcome

Nestorianism is actually a branch of Christianity. Because of the persecution of the orthodox church, they were labeled as heretics and had to choose to migrate eastward.

When it was first introduced to the Tang Dynasty, no one knew the details of it. They thought it was a sect that came from Persia, so they simply called it the Persian Hu Temple, and the disciples were Persian monks.

Over the years, Nestorian has continuously presented to the imperial court, asking the authorities to justify their name.

It's a pity that the imperial court has not responded. Most people still call them Persian monks according to the usual practice. In fact, the most correct name should be Jing monks. At the same time, they should not be called sects as Persian monks——

That is more suitable for Zoroastrianism or Manichaeism.

Scenery, greatness, lightness, light.

This sounds much better than Hu Temple.

It's a pity that most of the people in Chang'an are not interested in Yijiao, so they just sum it up in one sentence.

Because of this, Millis feels that he has a long way to go, and he needs to work hard to spread the teachings so that more people can believe in Araha Tianzun from the bottom of their hearts.

"Persian monk, Persian monk."

At this moment, a group of children were circling around Millis, who looked strange and dressed in different clothes, laughing happily.

"My little benefactors, I am Jingseng." Millis held up the cross pendant hanging on his chest while giving candies to the children, "Shangyuan Ankang."

"Enter my door, and you will always be blessed by the cross."

"Wear the cross and enjoy peace and happiness."

Leaving the children with a few nagging words, Millis continued to walk ahead and lead the way.

"Lang Jun, since you have a predestined relationship with Nestorianism, why don't you join it?"

Although Qianrui didn't know what the words passed on by the Arhat Heavenly Venerable meant, she could tell that Lu Li was indeed old with him.

"Perhaps I have more affinity with other sects?"

Lu Li didn't want to answer, so he casually said an excuse.

"Don't be kidding." Qianrui was in awe of the gods and Buddhas, and said seriously: "To be valued by a god is already a blessing in ten lifetimes. How can you be so greedy and expect more."

For her, there is indeed a true God enshrined in Nestorianism, and there are not too many rules and regulations, only the believers are required to sincerely follow the teachings.

Seeing that Miss Qianrui had come out with him, she had vaguely become a Nestorian, Lu Li was quite speechless, but there was nothing to stop him, after all, Arhat is not an evil god.

At this time, Qianrui, who had a delicate mind, also vaguely sensed that Lu Li had nothing to talk about, so she stopped talking.

Right now, the sun has begun to set.

Chang'an City became more and more lively.

In fact, this city is not the only one in Datang that is having a carnival.

In Luoyang, which is hundreds of miles away, the moonlight shines three to five nights, and the lanterns are full of spring. Smoke and clouds fascinate the North Que, Xiaoguan knows the neighbors to the south. Luocheng will not be closed at all, and Xiaopingjin will be released.

In Yangzhou in the south, there are gorgeous lights and candles, a hundred operas are displayed, ladies and gentlemen compete for beauty, and pink and black are dyed together.

Even in remote Liangzhou, Gansu Province, it is prosperous, with lights and shadows for dozens of miles, cars and horses running parallel to each other, and there are many ladies and gentlemen.

It's just that there is no city that can compete with Chang'an. Now, not only the people living in Chang'an go out to play, but the chief officials of the surrounding states and counties also send bands here to compete for the top spot.

The singer is dressed up and stands on the top of the flower boat to perform, while the musicians sit below and play and sing. Even the cows responsible for pulling the dry boat have ushered in the peak of their lives. They are either dressed in tiger skins or dressed up as elephants. , Rhinoceros, exactly in response to the sentence: ostentatiously.

"Colorful! Colorful!"

It was still early in the day, and several Baixi performers couldn't bear the loneliness, so they found a place to start performing.

Wrestling and sumo wrestling, cockfighting and horse dancing, shrinking bones and drilling hoops, swallowing steel swords... Each one is more eye-catching than the other.

Of course, pretty girls are the most popular. During the Lantern Festival, many good-looking women would go bankrupt and want to make themselves stand out. Flower crowns and scarves are worth more than ten thousand yuan?

I saw the frivolous wanderer standing on the side of the street, holding snacks in his hand, his eyes erratic, looking for the beautiful woman he likes.

In order not to be blocked by people watching on the road, when Lu Li passed by a street stall, he bought a mask specially: blue face with long fangs, very frightening.

After walking for nearly three hours in the crowd, the group finally arrived at the west of the city. In fact, Lu Li had been here yesterday, and he asked the barbarian master to do the hairstyle of the black-maned horse here.

However, compared with yesterday, the scene of West Market has changed greatly. The colorful lanterns that were covered with cloths revealed the true face of Lushan Mountain.

The wings of the fire phoenix, the coiled pillars of the soaring dragon... stretch for several miles, and flags and streamers are erected next to each lantern, and the names of the various companies are written. This is to show your strength. Go up half a foot more, so that the people watching the lanterns will know who is more luxurious.

This is called bucket lamp.

When night falls, the whole city is illuminated.

Since the three of them had business to do, none of them had any intention of enjoying themselves, so they walked quickly towards Yiningfang.

However, when leaving the edge of the West Market and passing the avenue between Liquanfang and Buzhengfang, an accident still happened.

Two monks of different races whose whole body was covered by red robes, only showing their eyes, blocked the way: "Benefactor, please ask me to teach Da Sabao."

But this time, Lu Li recognized the other party's identity, Zoroastrianism, the most powerful foreign sect in Chang'an City, with tens of thousands of followers, not only believed by the Hu people, but also worshiped by many Tang people.

"You got the wrong person."

Lu Li didn't want to get involved with an unfamiliar sect, even if the inherited memory told him that Zoroastrianism was very powerful and recognized by the court.

"Young monk has no malicious intentions." The monk on the left, covered by a red cloth, said courteously, "My teacher will hold a fire sacrifice ceremony in Liquanfang next door, and Da Sabao invites Lu Qing to watch the ceremony."

One word reveals Lu Li's identity.

Behind the mask, Lu Li frowned.

Why are there so many monks looking for me today?

Will there be Taoist priests and monks coming to the door in turn?

Do you really think of me as Elder Tang who is learning scriptures from the West? All ghosts and snakes want to take a bite!

On the side, Millis' face sank like water.

Although he didn't mind Lu Li's refusal to join the Nestorian Church, it didn't mean that other sects could take advantage of it.

"Lead the way."

In Lu Li's heart, he wanted to explore. You know, he has nothing to do with the Zoroastrianism, but the other party specially sent a priest to invite him. What's his plan?

Not long after, the three of them were led to the northwest corner of Liquanfang, which was a large building complex, with three sacred fires burning outside the door and a huge stone slab enshrined.

"Lang Jun, what is this half-human, half-bird thing?"

At this moment, Qian Rui was staring at Lu Li with rather weird eyes.

Millis' tone was not kind, and he replied on his behalf: "Ahura Mazda is the supreme god of light and justice in Zoroastrianism. According to legend, believers can communicate with him by worshiping fire."

If he hadn't wanted to bring the nobleman back to the temple to take away the gods bestowed by the Arhat God, he would never have set foot in the place where the heretics were.