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Chapter 494 Fighting on behalf of others
Looking at the three highly respected Taoist masters of Hedao in front of him, there was only disappointment in Lu Ang's eyes.

It turned out that I had thought things too simply. The high-end military force of the human race is just so-so. They have strength but no courage. When I was building my foundation, I dared to resist the Return to Void Realm. But the three of you who are in harmony with the Dao don’t even dare to go to the Demon Realm to save someone. That’s too lame.

Alas, as expected, in the world of cultivating immortals, you cannot take shortcuts, you still have to rely on yourself for everything.

But, apart from saving people, what other requests can I make...

I feel like I lack nothing now, whether it's skills, cave dwelling, spiritual materials, elixirs, magic weapons... wealth, friends, magic and land. At least before I can achieve the Dao, I have almost everything.

There is no way these guys can help me cultivate faster. One small realm is reached every three years in the Nascent Soul stage, which is an extremely fast speed that is unimaginable in the entire cultivation world. All those other Taoist geniuses, which one of them didn't start conditioning and cultivation since the womb, and practiced from the innate breath to the present day, to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul before the age of a hundred?
After thinking about it carefully, the only problem was that he was now famous, and the Immortal Lotus Sect in the Sea of ​​Tears was also famous. According to what they said, there was indeed a great possibility that they would be targeted by the two races of demons.

The demons are a little far away, but the monsters are as close as can be. If they send people to attack my Xianlian Sect, it will be a troublesome thing. I am not afraid of the Return to Void Realm, because I have two old dragons guarding it, plus my own strength, I can easily solve it. If it is the He Dao, it will be troublesome.

Although according to the unspoken rules, both sides in the human-demon border area are not allowed to use combat power above the Return to Void level, but everyone knows that this unspoken rule is just an unspoken rule, just a small tacit understanding. If others really get angry, they will be no better than waste paper.

Moreover, it is said that the demons have many strange methods, which are much more insidious than the straightforward monsters. These overt and covert attacks are really troublesome.

Oh, if I had known earlier, I would not have participated in this genius competition. The champion is just an empty title. I didn’t get any benefits, but got myself into trouble!

After thinking it over carefully, Lu Ang made another request: "Then change the request. As you know, I come from the Xianlian Sect on the border of humans and demons. The spiritual veins there are quite useful to me. I also founded that sect, but after all, it is located on the border of humans and demons. We may be attacked by both demons and monsters in the future."

"So, I hope you can send someone to help me repair the Xianlian Sect's formation. It would be best if you could repair the formation in the Sea of ​​Tears as well. It would be best if it could reach the seventh level and be able to resist attacks from the Hedao level."

"Is that so..." The long-browed Bodhisattva began to pinch his fingers again, and then said: "It is not difficult to set up a formation. My Brahma Temple also has a seventh-level formation master, but the young donor may not know much about formations. Formations are often complementary to spirit veins."

"As far as I know, the highest spiritual vein in the Sea of ​​Tears is only level six, right? Such a spiritual vein can only be used to set up a level six upper-grade formation. Facing an enemy of the Hedao level, the effect is not very good. At most, it can only stop the opponent for a dozen breaths. If the opponent is good at the Way of the Void, he may not be able to hold out for even a breath!"

Aren't the Phoenix Clan good at the Way of the Void? If a Phoenix Clan strongman comes here, won't my Xianlian Sect be destroyed in an instant?
Hey! Why can't I draw a Phoenix Order? This way I can also experience riding a dragon and controlling a phoenix. As long as the few monsters like Qilin don't take action, I can walk sideways in the monster world.

Unfortunately, it's no use regretting. I can't go back and try again. I worked so hard to pretend to be this awesome. Was it easy to get to this point?
After thinking about it, Lu Ang decided to throw the question to the other party: "If I want to save the sect, do you have any suggestions?"

"That's easy." Taibai Wenjun spoke first, "My Confucian sect will send a Hedao to follow you back to the sect. He won't help your sect to gain territory, but it should be enough to protect you and your Xianlian Sect. When you grow up and reach the Return to Void Stage, you will be able to protect your own sect, and then he will leave."

"My Brahma sect can also send a golden arhat. As long as the Mahayana does not come out, your sect will be safe." The long-browed Bodhisattva had the same plan.

"The Human-Demon Border is indeed too chaotic." Daojun Jianmu had another plan: "Why not move your entire sect back to the inland? Hmm... There are many sixth-level small fairyland around my Eastern Emperor Territory. We can coordinate for you. Whether the two sects merge or take turns, it's easy to talk about it."

I finally understand, you just want to monitor me! You even want to put me under your noses, and even want to use my entire sect as my weakness!
Lu Ang never hesitated to judge others by their worst standards, and he could see what they meant almost instantly.

Forget it, just protect yourself. It's as if someone doesn't have the fighting power and has to rely on you.

But, what benefits can we get? We finally won the championship, but we can’t get any benefits at all. Is this reasonable?

After thinking carefully, Lu Ang found that what he lacked most now was merit! Whether it was human merit or heavenly merit, it was the most scarce material for him. He couldn't really practice for thirty years to reach the state of transformation, right?

Even if you reach the state of spiritual transformation, the speed of cultivation will have to be reduced! It may take thirty or forty years to reach a small realm, and the whole practice will take three or four hundred years. Who can endure this? Sitting cross-legged all day to cultivate qi, your buttocks will be calloused, okay?
What about returning to the void? Three or four thousand years at most! Tens of thousands of years is even possible! I remember that Fei Pengzi from Kunpeng Sect had a lifespan of 200,000 years! Such a long period of cultivation is really scary to think about. It will really bore people to death!
There is no other way but to use the old routine and ask someone to play for me. After all, they are the top sects among the three major Taoist sects of the human race. I think their personal moral level should be much higher than those guys in the Kunpeng Sect. If I talk to them in advance, they should not do something like destroying the world.

There is no other way. I have invested so many resources in these players and given them so many dungeons to complete, but still none of them has built a foundation. Their growth is too slow and I really can't afford to wait.

After thinking for a while, Lu Ang took out the A4-sized copy of the Sutra of Original Vow and Merit from his ring, and then said, "Then I will change my request. Please take a look."

As he spoke, he threw the pile of papers in his hand, letting them float in the air one by one in order.

"This technique has nine levels in total. These are the first three levels. If you are interested, I can show you the full version."

All those present were accomplished practitioners with amazing eyesight and countless magical powers. The expression of the Long-browed Bodhisattva suddenly became solemn, and then he waved his hand fiercely. The words on the A4 paper emitted golden light, and suddenly became larger and clearer.

Monk Huixin, who had been silent beside him, was also shocked, muttering, "This... is this the way of merit? It's actually the way of merit? Wasn't Wuliang Temple destroyed by the demons in ancient times?"

The long-browed Bodhisattva was the first to wake up from his shock, and his tone was more serious than ever before: "Did you find the secret place of the former Wuliang Temple? Or the remains of a sect?" "This technique was obtained by chance, and has nothing to do with Wuliang Temple." Lu Ang shook his head: "What do you think of this technique?"

Taibai Wenjun stroked his beard and said, "It is indeed the path of merit of the Buddhist sect, which leads people to be good, has immeasurable merits, and has no demonic nature... According to the records in my family's ancient books, it should indeed be the unique inheritance of the ancient Wuliang Temple!"

Jianmu Zhenjun was the most anxious: "Do you have the complete copy? I feel that this heavenly virtue will be of great help to me!"

"This is clearly my Brahma Sect's technique!" The long-browed Bodhisattva was unhappy: "You have so many secret techniques inherited from the East Palace, why do you covet my Brahma Sect's Taoist tradition? Little donor, are you willing to return this Taoist tradition to my Brahma Sect? I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Lu Ang did not answer them, but asked: "What do you think is the fastest way to gain merit according to the description of this technique?"

Monk Huixin spoke first: "Of course, it is to spread Buddhism and save the people! Let there be no famine in this world, let all believers be free from disease, let everyone have enough food and clothing, and let their families be happy! If I practice this skill, I will travel around the world and save all living beings!"

Taibai Wenjun shook his head decisively: "Your way of the Buddhist sect may not be suitable for everyone. Those strict rules and regulations are no different from shackles for many people! If we, the Confucian sect, practice this skill, we should promote education, so that everyone can be enlightened, know virtue, understand etiquette, live in harmony, and then combine it with laws to punish evil and promote good, so that there will be many countries of gentlemen, where no one will pick up lost items on the road and no one will lock their doors at night. Then pass it on to various craftsmen, so that everyone can have their own strengths and all industries will prosper!"

Daoist Master Jianmu pondered the longest, and finally answered after a long while: "We should create a world of inaction! Now the people and demons of the world should unite to fight against the demons, so as to achieve a balance of power and bring peace to the world. We should follow the will of heaven, the nature of the earth, and the heart of man. The upper should not compete with the lower, and the lower should not compete with the upper. We should make progress on our own, comprehend nature, understand the great way, strengthen ourselves without fighting, so that the great way will prosper and all realms will be harmonious!"

What what what? What are you talking about?
What you said is all just empty talk, nothing practical at all! If all the great masters of the human race are like you, when will they be able to counterattack the demon race?

Lu Ang was angry at his lack of ambition: "The best and fastest way to gain merit, or to gain heavenly merit, is of course to save the world!"

"Save the world?" The long-browed Bodhisattva nodded in agreement first. "Indeed, the method we mentioned before can indeed gain many human merits and help with cultivation, but if you want to truly increase the chance of being promoted to the Mahayana, you still need heavenly merits. But you also know, little donor, saving the world is not such an easy thing. Although there are many secret realms with life in the void outside the world, there are very few that can encounter us, be discovered by us, and be fixed. If you want to save them, you can only rely on luck."

"Moreover, most of the people in these secret realms are not human, but countless demons and monsters, just like the hungry ghost realm you entered before. It's not that I, the Brahma Sect, have not tried to convert the hungry ghosts there, but unfortunately, they are just the embodiment of hunger and a collection of evil thoughts. At most, we can only convert them. If we want to save them completely, even the Mahayana Buddha cannot do it."

“Yes, saving them is not that simple!” Daoist Master Jianmu also said, “Just like the Divine Blood Secret Realm back then, the Divine Blood Clan there lived in an extremely barren and dangerous area. In order to survive, they conquered the Divine Blood Realm and merged the two realms. How many sins of killing did they commit during that time? Just to save them, let alone the merits, I’m afraid the karma would be entangled in countless numbers!”

Taibai Wenjun was the most straightforward: "As for saving the world, the best way is to kill the demons! The demons have no sense of propriety, righteousness, or shame, and most of them are no different from beasts. They have always been eyeing our human race covetously, and have many conspiracies and tricks. If we want to save the entire cultivation world, killing all the demons is the best way. Unfortunately, this is too difficult, unless someone in our human race can ascend to become an immortal, like that demon immortal back then, and destroy them with one finger."

You guys are really...

Lu Ang considered his words carefully: "Things are not as complicated as you think! I discovered a small secret realm during my previous adventure. The whole world inside was in destruction, but there were also many intelligent races living in this secret realm, and they were in urgent need of help. I think, isn't such a secret realm the best place to gain the merits of the Heavenly Dao?"

"There is such a secret realm?" The Bodhisattva with long eyebrows looked unconvinced. "It's not that we don't believe you, little donor. It's just that if there is such a secret realm and you have the method to gain merit, why don't you go and save the world yourself? In this way, all the merit will be yours. With the blessing of luck, you may be able to return to the spirit realm in a few days."

“This is a long story…” Lu Ang decided to tell the truth: “When I was in the outer sea, I also discovered a similar small world… But those few returning to the void from the Kunpeng Sect were really inhuman…”

“What a waste! What a waste!” Monk Huixin cursed first: “These guys really deserve to die! How can they do such a thing as destroying the world? Not only will all their merits be lost, but the backlash of karma will kill them too? For a mere little bit of the origin of the world, it’s totally not worth it!”

"Indeed, it's like picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons." Taibai Wenjun also shook his head: "Although the origin of the world is precious, it can still be obtained in some ruined secret realms, but the merits of the way of heaven are different. It is really hard to find in a thousand years. Even the great immortals would be tempted by such a thing..."

"Where exactly is this little secret realm?" Daojun Jianmu was still anxious: "My East Palace has always been the leader of the human race. We cannot stand to see such a tragedy. We must send out high-level cultivators to save the lives there!"

Perhaps he knew that his appearance was a bit embarrassing, so he quickly tried to make amends: "Of course, the Confucianists and the Buddhists can also work together to save the creatures in this secret realm from suffering. As for my little Taoist friend, no matter how dangerous this secret realm is, my East Palace will definitely protect you! Let's share the merit together!"

Sure enough, it is the same in the world of cultivation. There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.

Fortunately, these guys are much more knowledgeable than those country bumpkins out in the open sea, and they shouldn't do anything stupid.

Seeing that Lu Ang remained silent for a long time, Taibai Wenjun could no longer sit still: "We have no intention of snatching away the opportunity of our young Taoist friend. Since you are willing to tell us the truth, it must be that you are incapable of doing it and need help. It is only natural for us to help and share some of the merits. Don't worry, you will definitely not take it for nothing, um..."

"How about this? Our Confucian sect can also help mediate the issue of your fellow Taoist clansman! It's nothing more than a phoenix egg. If we offer a little more, we should be able to get the person back."

As expected, if you don't see the rabbit, you won't release the eagle! They are all the sixth!

But where should I open this space-time gate?
(End of this chapter)