I am devoted to the Tao

Chapter 444: Practicing Taoism is to cultivate you, and proving Taoism is to prove you!
"Why do you have to wait until now to revive the Heart Saint?"

Jiang Chuan frowned slightly and kept thinking.

The rabbit expressed his guess: "You are overthinking it. After reaching that level, returning is definitely not an easy task."

"Although you've lived through a long time, you still don't understand people very well. You should know that among humans, even close brothers must settle accounts. Whether the Three Saints are brothers or not is difficult for me to say. Furthermore, I've never heard the Civil Saint or the Military Saint say that the Three Saints are one. I'm more inclined to believe that, ultimately, they're simply fighting together against the Demon King."

Taoist Zhuzhao paused and continued, "Just like the Demon King and the Heaven Beyond Heaven, fighting side by side in bloodshed, does that mean they are necessarily brothers and friends? I don't think so. The most important thing is that the three saints' philosophies of the Great Dao are somewhat conflicting."

"The Military Saint follows the path of war. His philosophy is derived from the military strategists among the human race."

"The sage of literature followed the path of enlightenment. He was once a secular Confucian scholar, and his various philosophies were also a continuation of Confucianism."

"The Great Dao philosophy of the Heart Saint also comes from the School of the Heart, which is equivalent to another school of thought."

"Even with the Demon King as their formidable enemy, the Three Saints are still able to stand together. After the war, if the Three Saints use their own philosophies to govern the human race, do you think there will be no conflicts?"

"Furthermore, if the Sage of Literature, the Sage of War, and the Sage of Heart were truly as close as brothers, would Ke Shusheng, the strongest of the Sage of Heart's lineage, perish together with the Sky-Crying Demon Lord?"

Jiang Chuan asked, "So, Master, what kind of calamity could force the Literature Saint and the Military Saint to want to revive the Heart Saint?"

Taoist Zhuzhao replied, "Those in Daluo are eternal and indestructible throughout all time and space, and are indestructible to all calamities. The various calamities that arise from the evolution of the great Dao of heaven and earth cannot harm them. Their only calamity can only come from those who are stronger than them."

"The stronger ones can attain the fifteenth realm. Shouldn't the many Daluo be human tribulations?" Jiang Chuan asked doubtfully.

"You know too little about the Fifteen Realms. Well, today I will clear up some of your confusion."

Taoist Zhuzhao's eyes showed longing: "When the Heavenly Palace still existed, the Emperor of Heaven once summarized the fifteen realms in two words."

"Which two words?" Jiang Yingyue asked curiously.

"Hedao!"

"Hedao?"

Jiang Chuan's mind emerged the scene of him using the Qi Dao Sword to transform his enemy into a Dao.

"There are two ways for Daluo to return: normal reincarnation and returning from the Dao. But in the final analysis, Daluo's Dao is just to imprint itself in this universe and become a part of it. But if you want to return, you can only do so in this universe, because in the chaos, in the universe as numerous as the grains of sand in the Ganges, there is no Daluo's Dao."

Taoist Zhuzhao explained, "To unite with the Dao! To unite is to unite with the Great Dao. If you cultivate the Dao of Fire, you will unite with the Dao of Fire, which permeates the infinite universe and serves as the foundation of the universe. From now on, you are the Dao of Fire. In the infinite universe, when a cultivator cultivates the Dao of Fire, they are cultivating you. To attain the Dao! It is to attain you!"

"To prove the truth! To prove you! How great is that!"

A huge wave rose in Jiangchuan's heart.

Jiang Yingyue, Rabbit and Old Ancestor Ziyun were also shocked beyond words!
Such a realm is so great that it exceeds the limits of the imagination of the Immortal King and even the Immortal Emperor!
"Is this kind of state really something a human can reach?!" The rabbit couldn't believe it.

Taoist Zhuzhao replied, "Of course it is possible. The Heavenly Emperor and the Demon King are even close to success. If they return after overcoming the calamity, they may very well succeed in achieving enlightenment."

"The difference between a higher level of Taoism and a higher one is as great as heaven and earth. If the Heavenly Emperor and the Demon King really reach this level, can Daluo really bring disaster upon them?"

True Immortals, Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors are divided into nine levels. Jiang Chuan is very clear that there are definitely different levels among the Daluo, and the gap in strength will only become more obvious!
"Normally, it's impossible. But if you want to achieve fusion, there will naturally be tribulations. The Heavenly Emperor and the Demon King are in tribulation, unable to fully exert their strength, so it's not surprising that they are suffering from tribulations."

After hearing what Taoist Zhuzhao said, Jiang Chuan suddenly thought of a possibility.

"The calamity of Hedao, won't it be..."

"Your talent is indeed remarkable. I have told many Immortal Emperors about it, but none of them could have guessed it."

Taoist Zhuzhao showed admiration: "Tao is the heart and the mind. It is a cultivator's summary of himself. After a cultivator becomes a Daoist, it seems that he has become a Daoist and merged with the Great Dao, but in fact, he also brings his own thoughts with him."

"To merge with the Dao is to merge with the Dao, and also with the infinite universe of chaos, endless time and space, and the minds and intentions of all Dao cultivators. To be more precise, it is to suppress and erase the intentions of these cultivators."

"Faced with the thoughts of countless living beings pouring into your body, even many thoughts from those who have attained the Great Dao, even a being about to attain the Fifteenth Stage of the Dao would find it difficult to bear such a situation."

At this moment, Jiang Chuan finally understood why the Emperor of Heaven and the Demon King fell.

While suppressing the endless thoughts of the infinite universe and the living beings, it is naturally impossible to fight against the many Daluo with all his strength.

"But if that's the case, then the calamity shouldn't befall the Military Saint and the Literary Saint! Shouldn't it befall those who have attained the fifteenth level of enlightenment?" Patriarch Ziyun tilted his head.

"This has to start with the Heavenly Emperor. Rumor has it that the Heavenly Emperor's master taught him three methods of attaining the fifteen realms of enlightenment."

Jiang Yingyue asked in surprise, "The Heavenly Emperor has a master?"

"The Great Emperor of the Sky is the Heavenly Emperor of the Dao, the most noble innate god born from the Dao of Heaven. If the Heavenly Emperor were a living being in this world, how could he subdue the Great Emperor of the Sky and make him submit to him just by relying on his own power?" Taoist Zhuzhao asked in return.

"Tianwaitian is also from another universe, right?"

Jiang Chuan recalled his conversation with Immortal King Chu Ming.

"Immortality and eternal life, a paradise of bliss with no worries. Even heaven would collapse. Is there really a place in the world where people can enjoy eternal bliss?"

"I once asked the True Man this question, but the True Man's answer was, 'He has seen it.'"

"Yes, Tianwaitian also comes from another universe."

Taoist Zhuzhao nodded and said, "According to what the Heavenly Emperor said, these three methods of attaining enlightenment come from the Primal Chaos. They can also be called the Three Paths of Taoism, Buddhism, and Demonism in the Primal Chaos Sea."

"The first Taoist method of attaining enlightenment is called beheading the three corpses."

"Beheading the Three Corpses"

Jiang Chuan was slightly stunned, because this method was very famous on Earth where he lived before!
"Cut off all obsessions and preserve your self. But just like humans have seven emotions and six desires, even Daluo has things that they can't let go of."

"So this is what the Eternal Emperor meant when he said that the Emperor of Heaven should cut off his obsession." Jiang Chuan suddenly understood.

"The second Buddhist method of attaining enlightenment is called the Great Aspiration."

Taoist Zhuzhao explained, "This method of attaining enlightenment has been explained in various ways by the Heavenly Emperor, my master, and even the Taiyi Taoist Lord of the Heavenly Outer Heaven."

"The Emperor of Heaven believes that the essence of a great aspiration is to make the thoughts in the great Dao recognize your heart, your person, and your Dao."

"Taiyi Daojun said that the Great Aspiration Enlightenment Method is the supreme method created by Amitabha Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Even if you haven't attained enlightenment yet, you can use this method to connect with the Great Dao and become one with the Dao. By borrowing the power of the Great Dao, you can protect your mind and destroy your enemies."

"The third method of proving the truth in the devil's way is actually a simple word: kill."

"Most people who achieve enlightenment do so out of helplessness and unwillingness, carrying a strong killing intent before dying. However, no matter how strong the killing intent is, it will eventually be exhausted if it is vented recklessly by those who are about to achieve the fifteenth level of enlightenment."

At the end of his words, there was a hint of unconcealable fear in Taoist Zhuzhao's voice!

Jiang Chuan's expression was grave. "Master, is this the calamity that befell the Sage of Literature and the Sage of War?" "The Heavenly Emperor and the Demon King controlled the myriad realms and the demon race at the time, and they had many Daluo under their command. If they had chosen the path of demonic enlightenment, driven by murderous intent and gone on a killing spree, who knows what would have happened. So, they both chose to attain enlightenment by slaying the Three Corpses. They succeeded, maintaining their true selves despite the endless onslaught of thoughts, but they both ultimately failed."

Taoist Zhuzhao asked, "After learning from the Heavenly Emperor and the Demon King, if you wanted to attain the fifteenth level of Daluo, would you still choose to kill the three corpses?"

"Can't I choose a greater ambition?" Patriarch Ziyun licked his paws.

"Is the Dharma created by the founder of Buddhism so easy to obtain?"

Taoist Zhuzhao held up two fingers and said, "It seems there are three ways to attain enlightenment, but in this universe there are only two. The Heavenly Emperor and the Demon King both failed in their attempts to slay the Three Corpses. If someone were to reach the Fourteenth Stage of the Great Dao, which method would they choose?"

"Can all the heavens and worlds bear the immortal ancestor who is about to attain the fifteenth realm of enlightenment and start a killing spree?!" The rabbit showed horror on his face.

Jiang Chuan sighed softly.

He originally thought that the disciples of the Sage of Literature and the Sage of War sent him back to the Middle Ages in the hope that he would understand the contributions of the Sage of Heart to the human race, influence him, and make him "willingly" become a Sage of Heart.

But now it seems that the Sage of Literature and the Sage of War sent him back to the Middle Ages in order to make him understand the misery of the human race.

Once the Immortal Ancestor starts a massacre, the human race, as the protagonist of the world after the Middle Ages, will definitely suffer the heaviest losses!

none of them!

Even if we survive this disaster, the human race will inevitably return to a tragic era like the Middle Ages!

Taoist Zhuzhao frowned slightly: "Whether it is Master who has attained enlightenment, I can't tell for sure."

Jiang Chuan looked puzzled. "If it's not the Immortal Ancestor, who else could have achieved the Fifteenth Realm? The Taiyi Dao Lord? Or the Demon Ancestor?"

"About three thousand years ago, the Literary Saint and the Military Saint came together to see Master at Taixu Immortal Palace. Ever since then, I've felt that the Literary Saint and the Military Saint have been constantly planning things through the long river of time."

Taoist Zhuzhao made a hypothesis: "If I were the Master, I wouldn't remain indifferent to the plans of the Sage of Literature and the Sage of War. After all, being controlled by murderous intent doesn't mean you are truly invincible. However, I can't figure out what the Master is thinking right now. After all, the gap between our realms is too great."

"So, Master left the token behind and brought me to the Immortal Realm because of this disaster?"

"Yes, in mortal terms, I'm scared."

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Looking at Jiang Chuan who had fallen into silence, Taoist Zhuzhao smiled slightly, as if he was mocking himself.

"After millions of years of arduous cultivation, I refuse to see my cultivation reduced to dust. Therefore, I must fight for it! The Sage of Literature and the Sage of War plotted to have you enrolled in the Bodhi Temple. Now that the Buddhist treasures, the Bitter Sea Bow and the Other Shore Arrow, have disappeared, they must have sent you to retrieve this innate spiritual treasure."

"Give me the Bow of Bitter Sea and the Arrow of the Other Shore. I will bear the consequences of the relationship between the Sage of Literature and the Sage of War for you!"

"I'm not following you, guy."

Patriarch Ziyun jumped onto Jiangchuan's head and looked directly at Taoist Zhuzhao.

"Although Jiang Chuan is a typical demon cultivator, despicable, insidious, and extremely cunning. But I will not abandon Jiang Chuan!"

Jiangchuan: "."

Thank you, Ancestor!

Taoist Zhuzhao stared at Jiangchuan: "Is this also your choice?"

"I actually have no other choice." Jiang Chuan looked straight at Taoist Zhuzhao.

He is similar to Wanshanhe, the only difference is that Wanshanhe was born from the origin of the Burial Immortal Emperor, while he was born from the origin of the Heart Saint.

He didn't know how much of the Heart Saint's origin was, but since the Heart Saint had fallen, there probably wouldn't be much left, or maybe even just this one.

Duobao Tathagata Buddha joined hands with Qingdi to help him break the impasse, more importantly, it was to preserve the Bitter Sea Bow and the Other Shore Arrow, so that his junior brother Future Star King Buddha could return successfully.

If he gave the bowstring of the sea of ​​suffering and the arrow of the other shore to the Taoist Candle Zhao, would the Buddha Many Treasures Tathagata be angry?
To put it another way, he is where he is today because the future Star King Buddha has shown him great kindness.

When Zhong Gu met Jiang Chuan, he not only did not blame him for ruining his plan, but also preached to him and helped him break through.

If he handed over the bowstring of the sea of ​​suffering and the arrow of the other shore, resulting in the hopelessness of the future return of the Star King Buddha, how could he get over the hurdle in his heart?
My way is mine!

What he wants is nothing more than a channel for his thoughts!

If he really handed it over, he would never make any progress in his life!
So, he actually only had one choice from beginning to end.

Achieve the Great Dao!

"Do you know the consequences of your choice?" A cold light flashed in Taoist Zhuzhao's eyes, like the sword of the Immortal Emperor about to be unsheathed, to split the universe in half, which made Jiang Yingyue, who was sitting next to Jiang Chuan, shudder.

"It's nothing but death. Death is scary, but there are things in this world that are scarier than death. Like living in regret and pain!"

Jiang Chuan smiled and slowly stood up. "In my life, I have fought against peerless geniuses among immortals, demons, gods, Buddhas, and monsters, but I have never experienced the methods taught by Daluo himself. I would like to ask Senior Zhuzhao to teach me!"

"Junior brother, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Jiang Yingyue's expression suddenly changed, and she kowtowed to Taoist Zhuzhao: "Master, I was just talking nonsense for a moment, please don't take it seriously."

"You and I have a relationship as master and disciple. Since you want to learn my skills, I won't bully you. But the weakest of my six incarnations is at the third level of the Thirteenth Realm, far superior to you."

Taoist Zhuzhao stared at Jiangchuan and said, "Since Yingyue pleaded for you, I'll give you a chance. I'll let you go to the Wandao Mountain in the first heaven to gain enlightenment for sixty years. After sixty years, if you can defeat my incarnation, I'll let you go."

Patriarch Ziyun asked, "What about failure?"

"Of course it's death." It was Jiang Chuan who answered the Purple Cloud Patriarch.

"I'll give you a quick death."

As soon as Taoist Zhuzhao finished speaking, Jiangchuan felt the scene in front of him suddenly change.

A blue-gray stone tablet appeared in his sight.

The blue-gray stone tablet was not very tall, but in Jiangchuan's perception, the stone tablet seemed to be transformed from a corner of the universe. The principles of the way of time were like long silver snakes, imprinted on the stone tablet, shining brightly.

Jiang Chuan looked around, and everywhere he looked were stone tablets engraved with the laws of the Dao.

"With such a foundation, it's no wonder that the immortal path can dominate the Buddhist and demonic paths!"

"Jiangchuan, what should we do now?" asked the rabbit.

(End of this chapter)