Taoist Master Xuanhuang

Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

A deep, resonant hum echoed through the heavens and earth, like the low growl of an ancient behemoth, both profound and soaring.

The realms scattered throughout the universe suddenly trembled slightly, and a white light spread out.

At this moment, all the realms suddenly surged, and a rich aura of origin permeated the air.

Regardless of whether the fortune of a realm is great or small, at this moment, the fortune transforms into a rainbow, some of which condenses into a solid shape, while others shimmer and sparkle, as if they have received a significant replenishment.

As the innermost realm nurtured by heaven and earth, this is the last time it has received such a gift from heaven and earth. From now on, the changes in this realm will be determined by the realm itself.

Like a child leaving home, it represents the moment of officially becoming an adult.

"Ha ha……"

"World, here I come!"

"After endless years of silence, I finally realize who I am today."

A series of impassioned declarations broke the momentary silence, like a declaration signifying the arrival of a new era.

The word "holy," both familiar and unfamiliar, can finally transcend boundaries and descend upon the main world.

This is not the previous third-order clone going out, but the complete fourth-order main body being able to leave the realm.

Moreover, this right is no longer a privilege reserved for top-tier realms; it is now available to all realms, regardless of size, where fourth-tier True Kings can emerge.

Previously, even a third-tier clone needed the suppression of a top-tier realm to go out.

At this moment, all realms, regardless of size, can now produce fourth-order True Kings.

As for the top realms, even fifth-order Venerables can go out. However, for a fifth-order Venerable to go out, his clone needs to be suppressed to the level of a fourth-order King.

Just like the previous King's Journey through the main world, it's simply a step up.

Declarations of emotion rose and fell, but those with keen eyes would notice that very few dared to do so within the Xia Kingdom.

Only a few kings declared their existence, and even so, their declarations were quite mild.

Unlike the Xia Kingdom, or even the vast universe.

How they took the oath.

"My people, your god has returned! Quickly welcome him!"

"Foolish humans, the supreme god has returned, why don't you kneel down at once?"

"Children, your tribulations are over. From now on, I will protect you. You need to offer your loyalty, pure and unadulterated loyalty, or you will go to hell."

"So-called spiritual masters, I'm giving you two choices: either die or submit."

"..."

It was extremely domineering; the sacred realms and boundaries outside the Xia Kingdom didn't waste any words and expressed themselves in this way right from the start.

Of course, they have the confidence to make such a statement.

Although the existence of Xuanhuang has increased the living environment for spiritual masters.

However, very few of these resources have spread overseas. Only those at the second-tier spirit master level and above can acquire various auxiliary resources at great cost.

Even so, it has improved the survivability of spirit masters. It has been a long time since we have heard of second- or even third-tier spirit masters dying from the backlash of the strange creatures they control.

This is still the situation abroad.

As for domestic?

The term "spiritual master" no longer exists; they are now called spiritual cultivators.

In short, the moment the heavens and earth were unsealed was different within the Xia Kingdom and abroad.

The cultivators within the Xia Kingdom did not feel much about this, or rather, they felt very little about it.

What good is holiness when the events we face are far more brutal?

After twenty years, the four superpowers finally began to diverge.

The first to split was Buddhism, a force that surprised everyone; people thought the first to split would be Confucianism.

After all, Confucianism is the strongest, the most developed, and the most mature. Being the most mature also means that it is the first to do many things.

To understand why it is Buddhism, we need to start with its subordinate practitioners.

Twenty years ago, the Abyss Cultivator was officially born, causing a sensation.

A year later, as everyone expected, new subordinate cultivators appeared, known as the White Bone Cultivators, who were subordinate to the White Bone Pagoda and Lady White Bone.

Lady White Bone's Dharma, "White Bone Contemplation," is even more powerful than expected.

I thought it was already shocking enough that abyss cultivators could use abyssal energy, but the appearance of the "White Bone View" was directly defined by everyone as the pinnacle of magic.

Because if I didn't define it this way, I wouldn't be worthy of the shock I felt.

It's unbelievable! The White Bone Temple also has a visualization diagram, which is a visualization diagram of the white bones. This visualization diagram is amazing. It is a visualization diagram and also a reflection of oneself.

It is both visualizing the white bones and visualizing oneself.

I use myself as a visualization image, and that's how amazing it is.

The suitability of a particular school of thought, the strength of one's mind and will, determines whether or not one is suited to learn this method.

Those with clear minds and firm wills are better able to learn this method, since the White Bone Contemplation is extremely profound and involves the mind in many ways.

The Mind and Bones View, or perhaps that is the most suitable name.

It requires a strong imagination and mental capacity; some things are unsuitable and will make you feel uncomfortable; crazy and eccentric things seem to be more suitable.

After all, visualizing one's own skeleton is not something that ordinary people can do.

To learn this method, one must first become a demon.

This was a decision reached by many monks after watching it.

"No madness, no life" perfectly describes "The White Bone Cult".

Regardless, there are always suitable people for him. Although it is more difficult and the method is more special than that of the Abyss cultivators, Lady White Bone still recruited many suitable cultivators.

From the emergence of the Abyss Cultivators to the appearance of the Bone Cultivators, the word "demon" began to be redefined.

Whether they are Abyss cultivators or Bone cultivators, they all claim to be true demons.

We must prove the truth of the devil.

It is not some evil or heretical path, but a true demon equal to a true cultivator.

When this name first appeared, everyone was shocked. Why did it feel familiar? Why did it feel like a calamity was about to befall them?

It became clear at that moment.

The true demons corresponding to true cultivation have appeared; the enemy has appeared.

True demons and true cultivators have completely different styles. They are unrestrained and arrogant, gloomy and mysterious, and at the same time, they are powerful and cruel.

Especially after they openly and legitimately stepped onto the stage.

Having adapted to the world for a long time and become familiar with its previous rules, how could one adapt quickly when those rules are suddenly broken?

Although the cultivation world was cruel in the past, it still had rules and a sense of morality.

True demons don't think that way; they only believe in fists and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

For example, a true demon, in order to obtain the treasure he desired, directly annihilated a small force, which was quite explosive news.

It's not that this small force is so remarkable, but rather that the true demons' methods are unacceptable to everyone.

We wouldn't have said anything if you had just taken the treasure, but you went and eliminated us completely? That's going too far.

Not only that, but it also directly destroyed the sect.

When asked why, he said: "To cut the weeds, you must remove the roots; you must not leave any potential safety hazards for yourself."

This statement directly defines the devil, and that's how cruel he is.

Of course, he didn't gain anything either. He was too arrogant, and the high-level cultivators who discovered him eliminated him directly.

However, this also set the stage for something big.

Another point is that the initial demonic cultivators were not actually pure; they were composed of evil and heretical sects that had previously been called upon and attacked.

These people represent the dark side of this world; they are all insidious and ruthless.

They weren't what the Ghost Ship and Lady White Bone considered true demons; they were just some clowns in their early stages.

These people are not good people at all. They were previously pariahs, but suddenly they gained new identities and can walk openly in the cultivation world. They became arrogant after gaining some success. They did many things that went too far, as if they wanted to make up for the grievances they suffered before.

So it's a mess.

However, Lady White Bone and the ghost ship did not stop them, which was for the best. They tested the limits of the cultivation world, and when the true demons grew up, everyone would be more accepting of them.

In short, the first batch of Abyss cultivators and Bone cultivators were mostly victims.

Another year has passed, and new subordinate monks have emerged.

Dream Cultivator is an entity that everyone has already anticipated.

However, contrary to expectations, the sweeping monk became the leader of the dream cultivation and even announced his departure from Buddhism.

That would be a huge shock.

This is why Buddhism was the first to split.

To be honest, even the Buddhist community itself didn't expect that its most low-key and least noticeable high-ranking member, the Sweeper Monk, would become the first to leave the Buddhist community.

They still managed to escape with many Dream Cultivators.

After all, among these dream cultivators, there are not only those from Buddhism, but also the other three super sects and eight great sects, as well as many independent cultivators.

This means that all the dream cultivators from the major powers have also betrayed us.

One can imagine the pressure faced by Buddhism.

The Dream Cultivator lineage is the strongest, capable of suppressing the Martial Alliance, largely due to the support of a powerful Dream Cultivator force.

The Martial Arts Alliance is very pure; almost all of its members are body cultivators, as everyone knows.

The fact that this Dream Cultivator team was able to suppress the Martial Arts Alliance and rank third among the four superpowers is partly due to their role.

Suddenly, the Sweeping Monk announced his departure from Buddhism, which was tantamount to Buddhism cutting off a finger, making it inferior to the Martial Arts Alliance and ranking last among the four major sects.

From the very beginning, the number one sect in the world was Confucianism, the second was Taoism, the third was Buddhism, and the fourth was the Martial Arts Alliance.

This pattern has remained unchanged from the beginning until now.

This is the first time this has happened; the rankings have been broken, and Buddhism has seen a decline.

The changes resulting from these combined factors are self-evident.

All four major companies knew that a split was inevitable, but none of them wanted to be the first. They all waited for the other three to split before making their own decisions.

This allows for a post-launch advantage and a better, more dispersed strategy.

Nobody wants to be the first, because the first person will be targeted, even the factions within them that want to split up think so.

Although they wanted to separate early, they were unwilling to bear the blame for being the first to cause a split.

They all persevered, enduring even the conflicts.

I thought it would take a very long time, but unexpectedly, the Sweeper Monk and Meng Xiu 'betrayed' them.

The reason this word "betrayal" is in quotation marks is because they dare not call it a true betrayal.

After all, this was done by Lord Shimeng, so how could anyone dare to say anything against it?

The Buddhist community was unwilling to accept this; the pressure was overwhelming, and they were not allowed to remain silent.

Although they suffered the greatest losses, the other three or eight companies did not think so and wanted to kick them while they were down.

Therefore, they gathered at the Buddhist headquarters, demanding an explanation from the Buddhist community.

Why were our dream cultivators led astray by your sweeping monk? Your Buddhist sect needs to give an explanation, or we will not be polite.

This is a situation that Buddhism must face.

Although he suffered the greatest losses, everyone still pointed the finger at him.

The frustration of having no one to confide in.

Having weathered countless storms, Minghui felt the pressure increase dramatically.

The pressure is immense when three families come knocking on our door demanding an explanation.

As for the eight major powers and some other forces also coming to his door, he didn't care.

If the three superpowers could retreat, he, a monk, could remain silent and make the so-called eight major powers and many other forces retreat on their own with just a look.

Without the participation of the other three superpowers, the eight major forces would not dare to come.

Monks are compassionate, but performing rituals to help you pass on is also an act of compassion.

Don't you admit it?

It seems I haven't performed enough rituals for the deceased; if I had, I would have admitted it.

Everyone immediately said, "Master, please stop your supernatural powers. It's out of compassion, it's out of compassion."

"Amitabha Buddha, everyone, I will give you an explanation."

Given the current situation and the looming storm, there is no way to avoid it.

Forced into a corner, Minghui decides to ascend to the Dream Realm to demand an explanation.

Even though doing so would offend Master Shimeng, is there any other way?
It's even more terrifying if they remain completely silent, as it signifies that the dignity of Buddhism has been ruthlessly trampled upon, and they remain completely silent even after being trampled upon.

This is weakness, this is foolishness.

Weakness and stupidity are the greatest obstacles to survival in the world of spiritual practice.

"Amitabha, Master, don't go, this humble monk has come."

Suddenly, a dreamlike ripple appeared, and a figure emerged—the protagonist, the Sweeping Monk.

He came on his own. He has already hurt his former employer and feels guilty. He cannot continue to hurt them.

I also can't let my former employer, the one I respect most, have a conflict with Master Huiming and Lord Shimeng.

"I dare not, I dare not accept this benefactor addressing me as the sect leader. How else should I address this layperson?"

Minghui is energetic.

This sweeping monk was someone I valued and supported in promoting, but I never expected that he would be the one to hurt me the most.

"This humble monk is a sweeper, a monk for a day and a monk for all days. You, the abbot, have always been, will always be, and will always be the abbot of this humble monk. This cannot be changed."

The sweeping monk directly stated his thoughts.

"Oh? I wouldn't dare. Minghui is just a monk, I wouldn't dare to call myself a master or sect leader." Minghui was still sarcastic towards him.

However, he breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the sweeping monk's reply.

It seems it's not the worst-case scenario, nor is it what I thought.

"Esteemed sect leaders, this was all my doing and has nothing to do with Buddhism. If you are dissatisfied, please come to me. I will bear all the blame and it has nothing to do with Buddhism."

Upon hearing Minghui's teasing, the Sweeper Monk knew that the Sect Leader understood his meaning.

So he started to resolve the matter. It was very simple: everything was his own fault, it had nothing to do with Buddhism, and he shouldn't cause trouble for his former employer.

If you're not satisfied, you can come find me in the Dream Realm.

This means that the situation Minghui was about to face has been completely erased, and now it's these people who want to explain themselves who have to face it.

If you're not satisfied, go find Master Shi Meng and me in the Dream Realm.

Yan Lai, Jiu Tong, and Sun Hui exchanged a smile, their expressions devoid of any anger.

It's all about participation, just a routine way of causing trouble for the senior monk. Do they really think they can bring down Buddhism with this trick?

impossible.

Not to mention, given the current situation, Buddhism cannot be brought down; the four sects are currently in the same boat.

We need more unity than conflict.

They are well aware of this.

They came to the Buddhist temple to cause trouble, just to investigate the situation, not to actually cause trouble for the temple.

At least those three people thought so.

The eight major powers and other forces may have different ideas, but their ideas are not important.

...(End of chapter)