Rewrite the myth and become the Taoist!

Chapter 273: A hero is one who does whatever it takes, and a true hero is one who sticks to his original intention

"what?"

Nezha was obviously stunned and blinked, his face full of confusion.

But he did not step back. He still stared at Ning Xunqiu vigilantly, not quite believing what he said.

After experiencing this series of events, Nezha has been able to distinguish between "black and white". The conspiracy between the dragon clan and Shen Gongbao to steal the spiritual pearl is obviously not something that can be seen in public, and Shen Gongbao and Ao Bing even want to kill all the people in Chentangguan to silence them.

The mastermind behind this is none other than Ao Bing’s father, the Dragon King of the East China Sea—Ao Guang!
Even though the Dragon King of the East China Sea had transformed into a handsome man with a calm temperament and a righteous look, Nezha still had a preconceived notion that Ning Xunqiu was a big boss with a deep mind.

In his eyes, there is not a single good person in the dragon clan except Lingzhu Ao Bing!
"Dragon King, I will never allow you to massacre the people of Chentang Pass!"

Nezha raised his hand and summoned the "Fire Spear", and real flames burst out from his whole body. The magic power accumulated in the magic pill deep in his body surged out, and it was slightly no weaker than the power of the "Taiyi Golden Immortal".

He bared his teeth, had a pair of big dark circles under his eyes, and looked like he was saying "I'm fierce"!

"Hahaha."

Ning Xunqiu looked at the stubborn little guy in front of him. He walked slowly forward and reached out to touch Nezha's head.

Buzz!

The moment Ning Xunqiu's big hand approached, Nezha was about to resist, but it seemed as if he was under a "immobilization spell". Flames all over his body struggled violently and he could not move.

He could only stare in horror as the huge hand slowly covered his head.

"Father! Stop! Nezha is my friend, and we, the dragon clan, cannot make the same mistake again." Ao Bing's pupils shrank, thinking that his father was going to kill Nezha, and immediately stepped forward to stop him.

Ning Xunqiu turned around and gently lifted up the little Ao Bing who rushed over with one hand. With his other hand, he gently rubbed Nezha's head and said in a gentle tone:
"You are quite brave despite your young age. Don't worry, I am here today only to protect my son."

"Okay, stop exerting force, or your newly formed body will be destroyed again."

As soon as he finished speaking, the flames around Nezha were forced into his body by an invisible force.

He relaxed all over and breathed heavily, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. Nezha slowly raised his head and looked at the tall figure that blocked out the sun's rays, and he was deeply shocked.

How can it be? !
I didn’t even have the chance to fight back... Isn’t Ao Bing’s father too strong?

He was able to fight his master Taiyi, his uncle Shen Gonggong, Ao Bing and the blue dragon, and even defeated them! Nezha had a clear understanding of his "magic pill power". As long as he got angry, the power seemed endless.

But even though he was so strong, he was still unable to fight back against Ao Bing's father, and was no different from an ordinary person.

"If I wanted to kill someone, you would have been wiped out by now. Is that credible?" Ning Xunqiu's gentle voice came from above. Nezha was stunned for a moment, then he breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately believed in his heart that Ning Xunqiu was not here to kill people.

"Father..."

Ao Bing was held in his father's hands. He looked up at the familiar face and was surprised.

In his memory, his father was always worried about the future of the dragon race, frowning all the time with a serious expression. But at this moment, his father's face always had a gentle smile.

It was very warm, but he had never seen his father smile before.

Ao Bing didn't know that ever since Ning Xunqiu realized that he was the Blue Sky, he already had the confidence to protect the dragon clan, and even achieve equality for all spirits and correct the way of heaven, so his mentality was naturally different.

"Bing'er, there are some problems with your physical body. It may take some time."

Ning Xunqiu looked down at Ao Bing in his hand, gently straightened him out, smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes, and frowned deeply.

Although this "lotus root body" transformed from the "immortal energy" of the precious lotus temporarily saved Ao Bing's life, it was far inferior to his original "real dragon body".

More importantly, without the original physical body, there is no chance of achieving enlightenment.

After Ao Bing obtained the spiritual pearl, he could only cultivate to the level of Taiyi Golden Immortal in the future, and could no longer achieve the realm of "Daluo Golden Immortal"!
He checked the Tianyan Book and found that Qingtian did not have the treasure to reshape his true body. He frowned slightly and thought about how to make a treasure that would not leave any trouble.

Ao Bing saw his father's embarrassed expression, so he immediately bowed and whispered, "Father, I failed to complete the mission of the dragon clan. I am sorry to disappoint you, please punish me!"

He insisted on his own way and destroyed the Ten Thousand Dragon Armor, which also ruined the dragon clan's plan. He failed to live up to the expectations of the entire clan!

Ao Bing's heart was filled with self-blame. He lowered his head even lower, not daring to look directly into Ning Xunqiu's eyes.

Ning Xunqiu couldn't help feeling sad when he saw Ao Bing acting like a little adult.

Since Ao Bing was born, he either practiced hard with his master Shen Gongbao or listened to himself talking about the difficulties of the dragon race and the current situation of the demon race. At such a young age, he shouldered the future of the entire dragon race and never had a moment of relaxation.

He felt a little guilty and patted Ao Bing's shoulder gently.

"Bing'er, I'm sorry for wronging you."

He paused, "From now on, I don't need a three-year-old kid like you to worry about the future of the dragon race. Leave such important matters to an old guy like me."

Ao Bing heard this and opened his mouth: "Father, you!"

"Believe in Father!"

Ning Xunqiu smiled slightly, reached out and rubbed Ao Bing's head, and said in a more relaxed tone: "Just remember, no matter what happens, your father will protect you."

Ao Bing nodded heavily, tears flickering in his eyes. He took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and whispered, "Yes! I understand."

"Old Dragon King, um, can you guys wait a while before you talk to me and free my parents from their bonds first?"

At this time, Nezha pointed at Li Jing and Madam Yin who were frozen in mid-air along with Shen Gongbao, his tone sounding somewhat anxious.

Swish!
Hearing this, Ning Xunqiu turned to look at Nezha, nodded, and waved his hand. A soft light flashed, and the restraints on Taiyi Zhenren, Li Jing, Madam Yin, and Ao Run were instantly released.

As soon as Madam Yin landed, she rushed forward to hug Nezha, carefully examined him with her hands, and asked anxiously: "Son, are you injured? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

Nezha smiled and said, "Mom, I'm fine, don't worry."

Li Jing looked at Ning Xunqiu with a complicated expression. Although they were imprisoned on the spot by an invisible force, their five senses were not blocked and they could see and hear the whole process.

The Dragon King of the East China Sea acts uprightly and keeps his word, which is very different from the image of the dragon clan in the rumors.

It's extraordinary.

Taiyi Zhenren looked at Ao Guang, the peaceful Dragon King of the East China Sea in front of him, and felt awe in his heart.

The aura was unfathomable, like the power of heaven; when he raised his hand, it was unpredictable.

Even a strong man like Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, who led the rebellion against Heaven back then, was unable to resist. This all proves one thing - Ao Guang actually cultivated to the realm of "great supernatural power"!

"Brother, you have made a breakthrough?!"

Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, blinked with a look of surprise. A stream of water gurgled above her dragon body, and then she transformed into a beautiful woman.

She has a high nose bridge, lips as red as coral, slightly upturned corners of her mouth with a hint of charm and confidence, and flowing big wavy blue hair. She wears a skirt made of colorful scales that dances in the wind, making her look both noble and mysterious.

Da da.

Ao Run walked quickly to Ning Xunqiu's side, his eyes full of joy and admiration, and gently took Ning Xunqiu's arm: "Brother, our dragon clan finally has hope!"

The Golden Immortal of Daluo was equivalent to a demon god in the ancient heaven! The pillar of the entire tribe!
Moreover, three or five Golden Immortals working together cannot subdue the Dragon God, and no tribe would dare to offend a Golden Immortal to death. A Golden Immortal without the constraints of a tribe is the most dangerous.

With such a powerful person, the dragon clan has the strength to jump out of the chessboard and will no longer be chess pieces that can be slaughtered at will.

Ning Xunqiu saw through Ao Run's thoughts at a glance and warned her, "Little sister, don't bully others by taking advantage of your power."

When Ao Run heard this, a trace of unwillingness flashed across his face, but he quickly returned to normal.

She snorted lightly, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone: "Brother, you are still so rigid. But what if my little sister is bullied?"

Ning Xunqiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, if anyone dares to bully you, I will definitely stand up for you!"

"Big brother."

Ao Run looked at her elder brother with a dazed look on her face, as if she had returned to the time when she was young and played with him. A trace of nostalgia flashed in her eyes, and a smile rose unconsciously at the corner of her mouth.

At this moment, Shen Gongbao took a step forward, raised the Thunder Whip in his hand, pointed it directly at Nezha and his group, and said in a cold tone:
"Dragon King, don't be soft-hearted! If we kill everyone in Chentangguan now, no one will know what happened today. Otherwise, once Tianzun comes out of retreat and knows about this, there will be endless troubles!" Ao Run frowned slightly and advised: "Brother, Taoist Shen is right."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren, Li Jing and others' expressions changed drastically and they looked at Ning Xunqiu warily.

"Master, you?"

Ning Xunqiu frowned slightly. He had just warned Shen Gongbao not to hurt anyone not long ago.

His mind focused, his eyes were as fast as lightning, and he noticed a hint of red in the depths of Shen Gongbao's eyes. The red was as red as blood, and faintly revealed an evil aura.

"Is this the so-called Conferred God Tribulation Qi?"

Ning Xunqiu murmured in a low voice, alarm bells ringing in his heart. He turned his head suddenly and his eyes fell on Nezha.

There was a strange aura lingering around Nezha. The aura was vague, but it spread quietly like a spider web, affecting the emotions of the people around him. Irritability, impetuousness, greed, fear...all kinds of emotions grew in everyone's hearts.

Shen Gongbao was the most obsessed and was most severely affected.

He raised his hand and pinched it, and a clear light condensed from his fingertips, which hit Shen Gongbao's brow like lightning.

when!
A loud sound like a bell exploded in Shen Gongbao's mind, shaking his soul. He trembled all over, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, and his face turned as pale as paper.

He looked down at his hands, and seemed to realize that the strange power in his body was quietly eroding his mind. When he looked up at Nezha again, he could no longer conceal the deep fear in his eyes.

Shen Gongbao used all means to become an immortal. Under the command of the head of Yuxu Palace, he killed those who did evil and refined them into elixirs. His hands were already stained with blood.

With his wisdom, he had already guessed the evildoers who were causing trouble, and some of the "evil" was just fabricated accusations.

He has no way back, but he still retains a trace of kindness in his heart and will quietly let go of some insignificant "little demons".

But this time, the only remaining "conscience" in his heart was completely submerged, and his mind fell into chaos.

He knew clearly that the Dragon King had attained the status of a Daluo Golden Immortal, was free from disasters and calamities, and was a person with great supernatural powers who could roam freely in heaven and earth and attain great freedom. The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Orthodox Teaching could not hold the Dragon King accountable. Primordial Heavenly Venerable would also treat the Dragon King with courtesy, sit with him and discuss Taoism, and treat him as an equal.

"Thank you, Dragon King, for helping me overcome my inner demons." Shen Gongbao managed to calm himself and bowed to Ning Xunqiu.

Ning Xunqiu looked at him quietly and shook his head. "Master, do you think you have come out of this? Do you think your idea of ​​slaughtering Chentangguan was only influenced by the evil spirit in Nezha?"

"I……"

When Shen Gongbao heard this, his body stiffened slightly and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

Ning Xunqiu said calmly: "Practicing is to go against the will of heaven, and one will have to endure thousands of tribulations. After a thousand years of hard practice, one must also endure the tribulations of heaven and earth and thunder, and cultivate into an immortal body before one can have a chance to achieve enlightenment."

"If you persist in your practice and have a firm heart in seeking the truth, you won't have to worry about these kinds of disasters that can destroy your body."

Ning Xunqiu continued.

"The most dangerous calamity for achieving enlightenment is the calamity of love. If you cannot overcome this calamity, your spirituality will be dim, your true self will be doomed forever, and there will be no recovery!"

Shen Gongbao's body trembled violently.

The air around seemed to freeze, so oppressive that it made people feel breathless.

Shen Gongbao was silent for a long time, "Please teach me, Dragon King."

Ning Xunqiu had read the copy of the Tianyan Book and knew what Shen Gongbao's "obsession" was. He said:
"You feel that the world is unfair, so in order to become an immortal, you tell yourself that you will do whatever it takes to blend in with them, surpass them, and change everything. But in the end, you find that you have become like them."

"So what if you become one of the Twelve Golden Immortals? Your path will end here."

"Master, let me tell you something. A hero is someone who does whatever it takes to succeed. A hero is someone who stays true to his original aspiration."

He had seen the first part of "The Magic Pill Nezha: I am the Dragon King of the East China Sea", in which Yuanshi Tianzun handed over the matter of the magic pill to Taiyi Zhenren in front of Shen Gongbao.

This action not only attracted the attention of the Dragon King who was entrenched in the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea and formed a pincer attack with the Jiejiao Jin'ao Island in the East China Sea.

It also has the idea of ​​helping Shen Gongbao overcome his "love disaster".

Yuanshi Tianzun is close to Tao. This "innate sacredness" who is neither human nor demon nor monster nor immortal, has returned after experiencing countless calamities in the mortal world. In his eyes, the skin, flesh, and bones are all illusory. People and plants are all within the Tao. What is the difference in essence?
Yuanshi Tianzun and Shen Gongbao have a master-disciple relationship. Yuanshi Tianzun believes that Shen Gongbao and the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect have the opportunity to achieve the truth of "Daluo Golden Immortal", which is why he accepts him as a disciple. There is no good or evil in the innate sacred heart, so naturally there is no so-called "prejudice between humans and demons".

Unfortunately, the most difficult hurdle in the world is the "love tribulation" for me.

If Shen Gongbao could not see through this obsession, he would never have the chance to achieve enlightenment.

"I was wrong from the beginning..."

Shen Gongbao lowered his head and looked at his hands. Past scenes flashed through his eyes and he fell into deep self-doubt.

Ning Xunqiu looked at Shen Gongbao who was denying his past and said, "A friend of mine once said, if you do it, it's right, even if you are wrong, it's also right."

"Why?" Shen Gongbao looked up.

"This young master knows!"

Little Nezha jumped out at this time, with his hands in his pockets, looking very old-fashioned. He raised his chin and said, "It is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them! Eunuch Shen, please make up for my loss! I will forgive you out of my great mercy..."

"Hey, kid, stop making trouble here. Don't you see that Lord Dragon King is helping Junior Brother to get rid of his inner demons?"

Taiyi Zhenren was quick to pull Nezha over and drag him aside, then forced an awkward smile at Ning Xunqiu: "Lord Dragon King, don't blame me, please continue, hehe."

Ning Xunqiu looked at Master Taiyi, smiled slightly, and said in a gentle tone: "Master Taiyi, what Nezha said is not wrong. How can I blame him?"

"Look, the Dragon King is so magnanimous. You are fat and big-eared, and don't look like an immortal at all." Little Nezha shook off Taiyi Zhenren's big hand, curled his lips, and his face was full of dissatisfaction.

Ao Bing's father was not arrogant at all. His tone was gentle and his manners were calm, which made little Nezha envious. He secretly glanced at Li Jing who was standing beside him.

Although his father loved him very much, he never encouraged him and only blamed him. He was the one who fought off the sea monster and saved the little girl, but he was mistaken for a monster by the villagers and was disliked and misunderstood by them.

As the general of Chentang Pass, his father had to put the overall situation first and never stood on his side. The villagers misunderstood him, and his father frowned and blamed him for being ignorant and causing trouble again.

Over the past three years, he has tried hard to do good things, but has not received any recognition. Although he finally knew that his father loved him and the misunderstanding was resolved, little Nezha still felt aggrieved when he recalled the frustration he had at that moment.

He lowered his head, kicked the stones at his feet, and muttered to himself: "It would be great if my father could be like Ao Bing's father..."

"Hehe." Taiyi Zhenren laughed twice and sighed inwardly.

He actually felt a kind of magnanimity similar to that of "Master" from the Dragon King of the East China Sea. He couldn't help but feel awe at his calm and tolerant demeanor.

Although these young people have reached the level of "Golden Immortals" in terms of magical powers, they are still far from understanding the great Dao. If they can achieve enlightenment simply by eating more and increasing their magical powers, then the strongest person in the world is definitely not a saint, but a pig.

Ning Xunqiu's eyes were gentle. "My friend is willing to pay for all his past mistakes, but he doesn't regret any of his decisions, and he never doubts his own vision. The reason why things didn't go as he wished was that he was not capable enough at the time, that's all. He won't criticize his past self from the perspective of today."

"He said that if he had the chance to do it again, with his experience and mentality back then, he would still make the same choice."

“What’s important is now, the courage to change your mistakes from now on.”

Shen Gongbao has been practicing hard day and night since he gained intelligence, and he practiced wholeheartedly just to join the orthodox school of Chan Buddhism. He thought that he could become a role model of "peace between humans and demons", and from then on he would kill evil and eliminate demons, and be admired by thousands of people. But what happened after he finally joined the orthodox school of Chan Buddhism that he had always dreamed of?
He couldn't change anything and didn't even dare to go home.

Can he really change all this after he becomes one of the Twelve Golden Immortals?

Shen Gongbao already had the answer in his heart. He had no ability to resist the gods and Buddhas, nor could he change this wrong world, but there was someone who could.

"I understand." He bowed and said, "Dragon King, I will follow you and we will start over and correct our mistakes together."

Ning Xunqiu stretched out his hand to help Shen Gongbao up, "Master, there is no need to be so polite. In the eyes of heaven, all living things are equal. You and I are Taoist friends."

Upon hearing this, Nezha jumped out excitedly, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "Old Dragon King, are you going to change the world together?"

"Eunuch Shen is from the demon clan, the old Dragon King and Ao Bing are from the dragon clan, and I am born a demon, it's perfect for us to be together!"

He put his hands on his hips, his face full of anticipation.

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(End of this chapter)