The peerless black hand that covers the sky

Chapter 1052 The Darkness of the Mind, a Common Understanding Among All Beings!
Such a scene flashed through the minds of the Jade Emperor and the destined master, but left a deep and indelible mark, making them firmly believe that once the Mahayana Mountain King Buddha successfully transcends, there is a one in ten percent chance that he will abandon the bridge after crossing the river and discard the millstone after using it!
Because even if they don't understand Mahayana Buddhism... they understand themselves!
If we switch places, once they transcend these limitations, the other dominant "teammates" will definitely be sold off without hesitation!
That's how they are, and Mahayana Buddhism... pretty much the same!
This is the bond and resonance between ancient overlords, a friendship that "moves heaven and earth"!

However, now that Mahayana Buddhism has broken through that barrier and put it on the table, it has become an issue that everyone cannot avoid.

At this moment, the atmosphere here became oppressive. The three overlords seemed to be on the verge of exchanging blows, while the Highland Consciousness remained silent, watching the infighting unfold with wide eyes.

"I think... you should have a little bit of trust in my character." Mahayana sighed softly, a hint of sadness in his eyes, as if he were utterly abandoned by the world.

"Character... what is that? Can you eat it?" The Jade Emperor was speechless. "I don't have such a thing, and I don't believe you do."

In order to launch a personal attack, he did not hesitate to use himself as an example, causing eight hundred damages to the enemy but a thousand damages to himself!
“Mahayana, let’s not beat around the bush,” the Master smiled. “We’ve known each other for so many years, who doesn’t know who else?”

"Back when the eerie and ominous signs hadn't yet appeared, and the ten of us were dominating all the worlds and pursuing transcendence, we weren't without our cooperation!"

"At that time, theoretically, as long as we reached a tacit understanding and helped each other, we could most likely break through the realm and surpass the Immortal Emperor."

Even if not everyone can unite, it would be fine if some people joined together, stood together, suppressed dissidents, and eliminated a few hegemons first.

"How is the result?"

"The result was that while they were supposed to be breaking through together, they secretly passed on a message, using their teammates to draw fire, trying to get the other overlords to snipe them, while they themselves ran away..."

"Unfortunately, everyone was too clever for their own good. Not a single honest person was left. They all chose to betray their teammates, so in the end, no one managed to escape!"

"This has happened more than once... All agreements and guarantees are just empty words."

The person in question said calmly, seemingly unconcerned that he had also insulted himself.

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. We can't always treat the past as the present..." Regarding his own transcendence, Mahayana Mountain King Buddha tried to exonerate himself, "In the past, there was the most direct hatred between us. Before we sat down to talk about cooperation, we had offended each other badly and lacked a foundation of trust."

"Like me, I once converted the demon emperor's demon sons and grandsons; like the demon emperor, I smashed the fruits of Changheng's labor; and like you, my destiny master, you ruined my perfect Buddhist teachings..."

"The entanglements of cause and effect, the rights and wrongs, and the grudges are too numerous to recount. No one can sort them out clearly. The seeds of doubt have been planted in each other's hearts and have long since grown into towering trees with deep roots."

"But now, we have a common enemy. Even if we transcend and rise above the path of sacrifice, and no longer worry about our lives, it would be difficult to accept being attacked and humiliated at every turn..."

The Mahayana Mountain King Buddha said in a deep voice, "In the future, there may be more beings who have transcended the limitations of two hands. Everyone will be on the same level. At that time, it will not only be a matter of fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social interactions."

"Even a hero needs three helpers, but a lone traveler should also worry about being ganged up on..."

"Like the wilderness and pollen, they share a common understanding. It may not be obvious in ordinary times, but if anyone goes to cause trouble for us overlords or ancestors, wouldn't the other secretly help them?"

—No matter who goes looking for trouble with the Overlord/Ancestor/Highland Consciousness, I, the Desolate Heaven Emperor/Pollen Emperor, will definitely lend a hand!
You're really good at fighting?

How many opponents who are also above the level of the sacrificial path can you defeat?

In this world, you need influence and connections!
How many helpers do you have?
Pull it out and take a look!
what?
Just you?
Oh, so he's just a nobody!

"Times have changed... In the past, whoever rose to power would try every means to close the door and step on the heads of others."

"Now, external dangers cannot be ignored, so I hope everyone can stand on the same level, unite against external threats, and not tarnish the prestige of us, the overlords!"

Mahayana said slowly, his face full of compassion, and a faint light of mission shone on him, making him seem like a god or a saint.

"Crack!"

The Jade Emperor raised his hand and wiped away the blazing sun that had appeared out of nowhere in the dark sky, the one that had added brilliance to Mahayana Buddhism. "Speak properly, and don't resort to any evil tricks."

"...Ahem." Mahayana coughed dryly. "What do you all think?"

"Trust me! Support me! Help me seize the authority of the 'God' so that I can transcend first, and then I will definitely lead you to transcend as well!"

First transcend, then lead to transcendence!
This seemed to be the most solemn and sacred oath, high above and not to be desecrated!

The vast ancient universe seemed to tremble at this moment, shaken by the sincere attitude of the Mahayana Mountain King Buddha.

“I support you, it’s not impossible,” the Fate Master said quietly. “Now that we’re speaking frankly and can talk about anything, let’s talk seriously.”

"I'll help you transcend, that's fine."

"It is your transcendence that leads us to transcendence later... but that is unnecessary."

“I’m not used to handing my fate over to others and passively waiting… After all, once you transcend and rise above the path of sacrifice, if you break your promise then, there’ll be nothing we can do, right?”

He laughed and said, "I just need you to do me a favor."

"Please speak," Mahayana said solemnly.

“As you know, in the previous ancestral court, I underwent an ultimate transformation, almost completely overturning and reshaping my own Dao Fruit, transforming from the ‘River of Souls’ into the ‘Nine Springs’.” The Lord of Fate’s eyes were profound. “I am the Lord of the River of Souls, and also the Lord of the Nine Springs!”

As he spoke softly, nine springs seemed to appear in the darkness, each spouting a divine spring, elucidating the mysteries of the soul, death, obsession, memory, self, and so on, all of which could have the most subtle reaction with the true souls of all beings.

When the nine springs unite, they can cleanse all the acquired impurities of all living beings. Even without going through the formatting of reincarnation, they will become the purest true spirits!
The acquired memories and obsessions that were stripped away by the underworld will also flow together with the underworld, forming an endless sea of ​​blood!
“I am aware of that… Although the ancestral court existed for a short time, the events that occurred were quite interesting.” Mahayana nodded, then asked, “You bring up this old matter because you believe you can use it to transform your Dao fruition?”

"good."

The Destiny Master said, "In the past, only when all living beings withered and died in their lifetime would they embark on the cycle of reincarnation, undergo the purification of the rules of reincarnation, and erase all acquired impurities beyond the true spirit."

"I stand in front of the gate of reincarnation, collect some admission fees, and steal the power of reincarnation for my own use."

"Now, times have changed. An unparalleled demon ancestor has made a powerful move, redefining heaven and earth, all living beings, time and space, reincarnation... With every passing moment, all living beings are not only continuing, but also being reborn!"

"This is a unique cycle of reincarnation, which meticulously divides all beings into countless slices on the scale of time... It is also like the true spirit transcending reincarnation, eternally immortal, possessing its own spiritual light, surpassing time and years, maintaining the overall existence of a living being."

"And what the Evil Ancestor did seemed to be an attempt to guide and influence these lights of the soul, to imbue them with his own colors and shape..."

The Lord of Fate murmured, frowning, "No, that's not right either. He's making the light of these beings' souls collide and shine intensely..."

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head, not delving further into the details, and simply said, "In the past cycles of reincarnation, I built the River of Souls. Now, with the rebirth of time and years, a completely new River of Souls is needed, a completely new Nine Springs." "Originally, I couldn't do it, but who made the Evil Ancestor shine the light of the 'Main God' upon the universe, reaching every corner of the ancient cosmos, sweeping countless beings into it?"

"This platform is readily available; even my former Soul River Dao Fruit has been integrated into it, becoming part of its foundation."

"This gave me an opportunity..."

"I want to create a... sea of ​​the soul!"

"The light of all beings' hearts is gathered in their own lives. It is the result of what they see, hear, think, and imagine in every moment. It is tempered in the mortal world, with some things they hold on to and some things they let go of, and finally it transforms into a unique light that represents only themselves."

The subject smiled, "And all that I have seen, heard, thought, and imagined, I will collect and gather, without missing a single thing..."

"You should know..."

"Where there is light, there is darkness."

"The light of the soul shines like the sun, illuminating the true nature of the heart... But in the sea of ​​the soul, the deeper one goes, the darker it becomes!"

"Every living being, in every single moment of their mind, is influenced by the outside world, and countless thoughts and ideas surge within them..."

"When you see something beautiful, you may feel a sense of appreciation, a desire to possess it, a greedy thought, and perhaps even... an impulse to destroy!"

"However, when it comes to action, it is constrained by various inertias in life. One may want to possess but restrain oneself, want to destroy but cherish... These things, one by one, build up the self and eventually transform into a beam of spiritual light that transcends time."

"It allowed the chaotic self to shine with light, clarifying its core..."

"When light appears, darkness is driven away... But have they disappeared?"

"No! They are buried deep in the dust of time, and they are also part of 'all living beings,' only they have been suppressed and abandoned!"

"I will gather them together, as if they were baptized in the netherworld, and contained in a sea of ​​blood all the memories and emotions of all living beings. I will encompass everything beyond the light of the hearts of all living beings, to prove the darkness of the human heart!"

The subject gazed intently at Mahayana, emphasizing each word, "Mahayana, you can help me with this!"

"You are destined to save all living beings, to be entangled with the 'God,' to resonate with the dreams of all living beings, and to have the experience of infiltrating all living beings with pollen particles... You are perfectly capable of helping me embed the mysteries of the 'Nine Springs,' to open up the sea of ​​the hearts of all living beings, and to transfer and reflect the sights, sounds, and thoughts of all living beings!"

"I don't need you to transcend first, just guide me to transcend later..."

"I only need you to perform the transfer mapping in sync!"

The person in question does not trust the promises made by Mahayana Buddhism.

However, instead of sabotaging the project in a suicidal manner, he pursued a different kind of cooperation, achieving mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.

—Won't hold you back?

--Can!
—You must take my share with you, and move forward in another way, transcending the impasse together!

"it is good!"

Mahayana replied decisively, "Transferring the reflection? No problem!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he reassured his teammates.

"And what about you, Jade Emperor?"

He then looked at the Jade Emperor.

The Jade Emperor looked at the subject of destiny, then at Mahayana, and said with a smile, "Mahayana, I don't need you to transcend first and then help me transcend later."

"Good things often come with difficulties and are never quite satisfactory... Rather than waiting passively, it's better to take the initiative."

"My request is not high, I just need you to do a few things for me."

He said slowly, "You know, all along, my focus has been on understanding the will of Heaven and the hearts of the people."

"I hunt down the emperors of the heavens simply because... these quasi-immortal emperors, who are revered by all the heavens, embody the mysteries of heaven and earth and the beliefs of all living beings in one of the heavens and one era. These are all manifestations of the once unique Dao in its physical form."

"Now, times have changed, and even the One Way has sprouted spirituality and vitality, evolving into the Way of Humanity."

Is there anything more symbolic of the ultimate will of Heaven and the human heart than 'humanity'?

I think it's not possible.

The Jade Emperor said softly, "It is most special because it is both the highest and the most ubiquitous, closely connected to every inch of time and space, and every living being... This gives me the opportunity to do something, to touch it, to be influenced by it..."

"Jade Emperor, I suggest you... don't court death." The Fate Master whispered, "If you die, I won't be sad... but if you implicate me, I'll curse you for countless years!"

"Don't worry, I value my life very much," the Jade Emperor laughed. "If I'm going to die, I won't die before you."

You can tell that there's a lot of determination in those words, more effective than any oath or vow.

"Humanity is too powerful; not everyone is qualified to interfere. Look at those beings who entered the fray first; they are either transcendent beings or have ultimate figures behind them... As for us, we are merely achieving our goals indirectly by stealing the 'main god'."

"But... I cannot forcibly interfere with humanity, but I can make a part of humanity resemble me!"

"Just like the Quasi-Immortal Emperors who achieved their status through the collective respect of all the heavens... How many people at the Immortal King level managed to defeat all their competitors and ultimately ascend to that position, earning the respect of all the heavens?"

"If he truly possessed that kind of strength, he could have become a Dao Ancestor on his own!"

"Therefore, most of them rely on the exchange of interests, alliances and rivalries, personal relationships and so on, to gather enough support to ascend to that position, and from the top down, they eventually gain the respect of all the heavens and reach the ultimate sublimation."

"Therefore, I need your help to advance in tandem with your gradual usurpation of the 'God's' authority, and to forge a consensus for all beings!"

(End of this chapter)