Conferred God: Got cramped at the beginning

Chapter 823 A Glimpse into the Future
Everyone was not an ignorant person from a remote village, so they could naturally recognize that the rain and fog that locked the North Sea in front of them was the result of the wind and rain caused by the Great Lord of Justice.

The original North Sea was vast and sparsely populated, with countless flaws. Even though the thirteen Taoist sects had settled here and the laws were pervasive, they could not stop people from traveling to and from the North Sea.

But at this time, with the spread of rain and fog, the North Sea will soon turn into a place without any flaws.

In addition, the formations that rise up in one place after another are connected to each other.

This means that the defenses of this vast North Sea will become increasingly severe, and it will become increasingly difficult and dangerous for them to cross the North Sea and step into its depths.

Originally, after that great battle, those evil immortals and demons were divided into two.

As expected, a part of them escaped into the depths of the North Sea.

The other part, on the one hand, had doubts about the world of the demon clan, and on the other hand, still had illusions about this being a humane war, so they continued to hide in the human world and try to delay.

However, Wen Zhong's army was advancing rapidly in the northern border - the 72 rebellious princes were defeated one by one and escorted to Chaoge.

During this process, Wen Zhong did not care about his face at all. Anyone who dared to stop the army would be killed!

All the immortal sects that tried to intercede were destroyed.

Those princes who came to surrender were also tied up mercilessly and sent to Chaoge.

There were also some princes who directly organized their people and blocked the army, but they were crushed by the army without hesitation.

Some evil immortals and demons tied their own lives to those of many mortals in an attempt to stop those Qigong practitioners - however, before they could fight the Qigong practitioners, the mortals whose lives were tied were already wiped out by the army.

This is the will of the Human King, no talks, no compromise.

Under such circumstances, those who stayed behind with illusions also learned about the current situation and also thought of hiding in the depths of the North Sea, in a place far away from humanity - after all, judging from the current situation, the Human King and Wen Zhong will never give up until the world is razed to the ground!

Not to mention the 72 princes who raised the flag of rebellion, even those princes who did not raise the flag of rebellion but only had connections with Beihai could not escape liquidation.

As a result, except for a very small number of stubborn people who wanted to die in the human world, all the other evil immortals and demons who still remained in the human world also wanted to flee to the North Sea - after all, the situation in the human world was truly dangerous, and those mortal armies were not restricted by the rules of heaven and were even more unscrupulous when they took action.

However, when those who were about to flee arrived at the shore of the North Sea, they suddenly saw rain falling from the sky and fog rising from the sea. The rain and fog merged into one place...

Therefore, those evil immortals and demons who had come to the shore of the North Sea, or had already stepped into the North Sea but had not yet crossed the vicinity of the North Sea or even the depths of the North Sea, were suddenly in an awkward situation where they could neither retreat nor advance.

In the North Sea, someone was surrounded by rain and fog, and blew gently at the fog, but the fog remained motionless - but once there was a trace of magic power in it, the fog immediately spread in all directions like ripples.

The laws of the Thirteen Taoist Sects contained in the mist will also appear in the ripples to confirm whether the person causing the commotion is from the North Sea - if not, then Qigong practitioners from the Thirteen Taoist Sects, or the aquatic creatures that have surrendered to them, will immediately come here to patrol.

At the same time, such a commotion would also attract the attention of the patrolling immortals in the clouds.

Although this kind of blockade cannot be called a dragnet, it has few loopholes.

……

There was a sudden rumble of thunder.

"Another fellow Taoist has fallen." Amid the thunder, those who were still in the North Sea, or the evil immortals and demons who were entangled on the shores of the North Sea, could not help but sigh, and each looked up at the green lightning falling from the sky.

That was because someone had missed a trace during the inspection of the thirteen sects, and was then destroyed by the patrolling gods who controlled the thunder.

The rain and fog had been lingering in the North Sea for less than half a month, and the lightning from the sky had already sounded more than forty times - each time, it meant the death of a person who had sneaked into the North Sea.

Among those who fell, there were those with ordinary immortal skills and also those with Taiyi skills.

"That great Lord of Justice, will he really not allow us to cross the North Sea?"

Listening to the roaring thunder, for a moment, countless evil fairies and demons who had not yet crossed the North Sea sighed with emotion, and fear and confusion arose in their hearts.

Ever since the rain and fog spread to the North Sea, the immortals and gods in heaven have unconsciously gathered towards the North Sea.

——Compared to fighting in that world, it would be safer and more relaxed for them to make a move from a distance in the Heavenly Palace with the help of the Thirteen Dao Sects in the North Sea.

What is most incredible is the laws of the North Sea.

The thirteen Taoist sects in Beihai each have their own laws and regulations, and these laws and regulations are derived from their Taoist traditions and their sect rules. They are incompatible with each other, and the laws and regulations even conflict with each other.

In this case, even if the Thirteen Taoist Sects blockade the North Sea, the laws of the Thirteen Taoist Sects will collide with each other once they come into contact with each other at the borders of their respective territories - so there is a part of "lawless land" at the borders of these territories.

The Thirteen Taoist Sects would walk through this lawless place, and no one would be able to detect or stop them - this was the original plan of those evil immortals and demons!
After years of unscrupulous research, those evil immortals and gods have a far greater understanding of living beings and laws than ordinary people. As long as the Thirteen Taoist Sects dare to bring each other's laws together to reduce the existence of that 'lawless place', they are fully confident that they can confuse the Thirteen Taoist Sects' laws, cause the laws to clash, and cause the Thirteen Taoist Sects' laws to collapse, and then cause the Thirteen Taoist Sects' blockade to collapse.

However, under the lingering rain and fog, the laws of the thirteen Taoist sects that had been incompatible and conflicting with each other as expected by everyone were actually slowly accepting and merging with each other.

Originally, the thirteen laws were in this North Sea, each occupying an area with clear boundaries.

But after the rain and fog rolled up, it seemed as if it could accommodate everything.

The clear-cut laws were slowly melting and merging in the rain and fog.

Originally, the thirteen laws and various situations of cutting off one side turned into a haze in the rain and fog, slowly spreading out in the rain and fog, and then flowed in each other's territory.

The thirteen laws are like the dark green mountains in the distance, layer upon layer, spreading throughout the North Sea.

Originally, those evil immortals and evil gods who crossed the North Sea only needed to avoid one kind of law, and as long as they did not trigger the rejection of this kind of law, they would be able to hide their traces - but now, when these thirteen laws spread across the North Sea amidst the rain and fog, those evil immortals and evil gods would need to face the "scrutiny" of thirteen laws at the same time.

Moreover, once they start fighting, they will be suppressed by these thirteen laws.

Such a change caught off guard, not to mention the evil immortals and demons, even the thirteen Taoist sects and their thirteen Taoist masters in the North Sea were caught off guard.

The time their Taoist lineage had been established here was measured in tens of thousands of years - during this period, the thirteen Taoist sects had replaced no less than ten Taoist leaders.

Every Taoist master would be troubled by the law, and every Taoist master would think about how to solve this problem.

However, no one can find a suitable solution - if the law is to be expanded, it can only invade the territories of other sects.

And this means war.

But war is something that these sects try their best to avoid.

But what about now?

The problem that had been solved despite efforts of tens of thousands of years and the collapse of the bodies of more than ten Taoist masters was solved silently in the rain and fog.

During this process, there was not even the slightest setback.

Those thirteen laws - the thirteen directions for the future of the North Sea that were considered by the founders of the thirteen sects - were all integrated together at this moment without any conflict.

The territories of their thirteen sects are not between each other, and they invade and exclude each other.

The thirteen Taoist masters who were bound by the laws were finally able to break free from the prison of the laws when the laws were integrated, and were able to walk freely and safely in the territory of the North Sea.

As the Taoist masters, as the people who guide the direction of Taoism and bear the laws of Taoism among the Taoist sects, the Taoist masters of the thirteen Taoist sects have an understanding of all the current changes that is beyond everyone else - as the saying goes, those who are involved in the matter are often confused, while those who are not involved in the matter can see things clearly. However, at this moment, only those who are involved in the matter, such as the Taoist masters of the thirteen Taoist sects, can truly appreciate the incredibleness of the current changes.

That is not what ordinary people call seeking common ground while reserving differences. It is not what ordinary people think, that the Great Lord of Justice has his own understanding of the thirteen laws, and can reconcile the contradictions between these thirteen laws - it is not like that!
Right now, the changes in the North Sea are not the rain and fog guiding the thirteen Taoist laws towards integration, but as an ordinary person sees, it is the rain and fog that is integrating the thirteen laws!
The rain and fog were not a medium, but another kind of law that was above the thirteen laws!

The laws of the Thirteen Taoist Sects originated from their founder's vision of the future of the North Sea.

——At that time, in the North Sea, there were many sects and countless powerful people attacking.

During this attack and killing, there were thirteen powerful men who advanced and retreated at the same time, wanting to unify the order of the North Sea and turn the disorder of the North Sea into order.

It was obvious that they could not do this on their own, so they established their own Taoist tradition, hoping to use it to fulfill their ideals and aspirations, to evolve laws with it, and to use the laws to restrain the creatures of the North Sea and the many powerful people in the North Sea, so that everyone could act according to the rules.

At that time, the thirteen Taoist sects were just an inconspicuous part of the many Taoist sects in the North Sea.

As for the ideals of the thirteen powerful men and their attempts to establish their own school of thought, the others sneered at them - the nature of immortals and gods is that they do not want to be constrained by others, and the reason they seek power is to avoid being controlled by others and to be subject only to their own laws.

Therefore, the ideals of the thirteen strong men are destined to be just the moon in the water and the flower in the dream - especially, their behavior of using their own skills to carry the law in exchange for strength is even more evil in the eyes of others.

If this method can make Taiyi Daojun lose himself and become a puppet of the law, if it is not evil, then what is it?

However, as time went on, the situation in the North Sea also slowly changed amidst the fighting. The princes of the human world, the monsters in the outer seas - amidst the fighting and invasion, in the end, it was these thirteen sects that were founded on the law that stood firm, occupied the North Sea, and became the dominant force in the North Sea.

At this time, conflicts also arose among the Thirteen Taoist Sects, which were originally as close as a family.

——The emergence of laws and regulations is something that evolved out of their respective visions of the future.

But each of the thirteen people has a different vision of the future - and the Taoist tradition they established to pass on their ideals perfectly carries forward their vision of the future.

Therefore, due to this "difference", the thirteen Taoist sects gradually parted ways - you say that I am not good, and I say that you are wrong.

Likewise, the laws of the thirteen Taoist sects also came to a halt at that moment, and the inheritance of the thirteen Taoist traditions also ceased to have any major improvements from that moment on.

Because their conception of the North Sea and the future of the North Sea envisioned under their laws are all based on the fact that the entire North Sea is a whole - but now, this part of the North Sea has been divided into thirteen parts because of their respective ideals.

Unless someone among the thirteen Taoist sects gives in and chooses to let the laws of other Taoist sects cover their own laws, making the North Sea one, otherwise, their heritage will never be fundamentally improved.

But how could there be any concession?

The Thirteen Sects were established because of their ideals, and they parted ways because of their ideals.

If he chose to give in at this time, wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting his mistakes? Admitting his own laws would not bring a better future to Beihai?
If this is the case, then what are the ideals they inherited?

But if no one gives in, then what will happen to the ideals that we have inherited?

So, everyone faced the same problem.

Therefore, everyone blamed the other party for the cause of the problem.

First of all, we ourselves cannot be wrong - we have a vision for the future and we work towards it, how can this be wrong?
Therefore, the one who was wrong could only be the other party, the Twelve Daoist Sects that knew they were wrong but were still unwilling to give in and were still unwilling to make the North Sea perfect.

Therefore, from that time on, the greatest responsibility of the successor Taoist leaders among the thirteen Taoist sects was no longer to explore the laws of their own sect and pass on the ideals of their own sect, but to restrain the laws of their own sect so that the laws of the thirteen sects would not conflict with each other and the thirteen sects would not start a war because of the laws.

After all, outside of the thirteen sects, there are also the human and demon races who are eyeing them covetously.

It was from that time on that the future of Beihai - these five words, became an eternal regret in the hearts of later generations and a goal that could never be achieved.

Every subsequent Taoist master also perfectly inherited this regret.

Whenever they dream about it, they feel anxious because they don't know whether they should stick to this ideal or not.

Until this moment, the situation finally changed!

The different laws of the thirteen Taoist sects were contained by the rain and fog.

If the rain and fog were also considered as Ao Bing's law, and if it was considered as a future inherited by Ao Bing - then the future inherited by Ao Bing would be able to fully include the future that each of the thirteen Taoist sects dreamed of.

This is something that no one would believe if you told it to others.

The thirteen futures represented by the Thirteen Taoist Sects even conflict with each other. If I can achieve my future, it will certainly be impossible to achieve your future.

But this incredible thing actually happened in front of these thirteen Taoist masters.

What was most incredible to them was that among the thirteen laws, they could feel each other's laws, and they could also perceive the future reflected in those laws.

Every Taoist master is also aware that each other's persistence has not changed in the slightest - no one has ever abandoned the ideals and aspirations passed down from ancient times.

The future is "embedded" in different places in the rain and fog.

However, they were completely unaware that this rain and fog contained thirteen laws and thirteen futures, and what kind of future was reflected behind it.

Looking at the laws 'embedded' in different places in the rain and fog, the thirteen Taoist masters who had the ability to govern the world, reconcile the inside and the outside, calm people's hearts, and manage the coastal areas of the North Sea in peace, actually felt like a blind man touching an elephant from the bottom of their hearts.

——They all knew that they could not perceive Ao Bing's laws, not because Ao Bing had no laws, but because Ao Bing's laws were too huge, so that they could only touch a very small part of the laws, so that they could not perceive the existence of the laws.

This feeling is like an ordinary person raising his hand to see the sky, but not being able to sense the existence of that sky at all.

"Great Lord of Justice!" At this moment, the thirteen Taoist masters all stood up and simultaneously turned their gazes to the Dragon Palace.

If you don't see me, it's like looking at the sun and the moon from a well.

If you see me, it is like a mayfly seeing the blue sky.

The thirteen Taoist masters have never had such a clear understanding of this sentence at any time.

Apart from them, countless Qigong practitioners and countless Taiyi were all marveling at the great power of the Lord of Justice in harmonizing the laws. It could be said that only those who bore the laws could see the incomparably vast future that was occasionally revealed by the Lord of Justice.

A 'perfect' future that encompasses all the visions of their ancestors.

"Fellow Daoists, it's time to make a decision." The voice of Taoist Master Mingguang rang out - even though he had never used the Yuanqi network at all, his voice was still extremely accurate and fell into the hearts of the other twelve Taoist masters.

Although they could not yet understand Ao Bing's laws, nor the future that Ao Bing held - but when they realized the existence of that law and that future, everyone also truly realized that their respective persistence and the ideals inherited by their Taoist tradition might have imperfections, but they were all correct!
This is a confirmed correctness, not the self-deceptive and self-doubting correctness of the past.

Therefore, the disharmony in their respective bodies was also complemented at this moment.

In the practice of Taiyi, the most important step, that is, attainment of the Tao, is within reach.

It is truly within reach, not just a description.

At this moment, the thirteen Taoist masters were extremely certain that as long as they could know from Ao Bing what Ao Bing adhered to and envisioned for the future, they would be able to immediately align the laws and future they adhered to with Ao Bing's laws and future, and thus attain the Tao!

Even though such attainment would make them vassals of Ao Bing, so what?
The Thirteen Taoist Sects were originally established because of ideals. Over the countless thousands of years, the disciples in the sects may have changed, but as the Taoist masters who bear the Taoist traditions and laws, they have never deviated from the ideals.

And now, that ideal is within reach - then in the context of countless thousands of years of ideals and aspirations, what does it matter whether or not one becomes a vassal?
"Mingguang, you should call me senior brother." The words of Taoist Master Yingxing shook the laws of the North Sea.

Although Taoist Master Mingguang did not say any subsequent words, Taoist Master Yingxing already knew what he meant and responded.

The Thirteen Taoist Sects were originally formed because of the future of the North Sea, and parted ways because of different futures. Now, if there is a better future that encompasses all of their future manifestations, it is natural for them to reunite under this future!

"If you two brothers are planning to go see the Justice Lord now, I'm afraid it's a little early."

Another voice sounded.

This is the voice of Ayanami Doshu.

"The Great Lord of Justice acts in accordance with the Heavenly Rules. In our respective sects, there are disciples who have violated the Heavenly Rules."

"If you and I go to the Dragon Court now, I'm afraid the Lord of Justice will think we are going to plead for mercy."

"What does Junior Brother Lingbo mean?"

"Of course, we have to clean up the mountain gate first." Taoist Lingbo's voice was calm, but his attitude was extremely firm.

"The Great Lord of Justice gained enlightenment through the Heavenly Principles - in other words, the future he inherits must also be closely related to the Heavenly Principles."

"At least, it will never go against the rules of heaven."

"And now, if any of our disciples violate the Heavenly Rules, it would be equivalent to going against that future."

"In other words, the actions of those disciples are no longer a matter of violating the Heavenly Rules. Instead, they have already unconsciously betrayed our Taoist tradition."

"With such disciples, do we still need to keep them in the mountain gate?" Taoist Lingbo said.

Before this, the thirteen Taoist masters had decided to slowly deal with those disciples in the mountain gate who had violated the heavenly rules - to find out the cause and effect, and then, while the North Sea was peaceful, to let those disciples carry out some mortal missions and face some mortal enemies.

In this way, he could deal with those disciples without making his attitude appear too humble, and even less would it cause unrest among the people in the mountain gate.

But now... it is obviously not possible to take it slow.

It was at this time that aura appeared and fell from the clouds.

But it was a deity from heaven who appeared among the Mingguang Dao Sect.

(End of this chapter)