Okay, since it's trash, let's just ignore it.
Fang Zong wanted to invite Laozi for a drink. After all, Laozi had reminded him that things weren't going well, and he had shown his goodwill. He invited Laozi to walk into Tianyin Forest, set up a table and chairs, and served wine, intending to have a long talk by candlelight. But then Jiu Mei started muttering.
"The top of the magic artifact is the Dao artifact. The Heavenly Jade Pillar is a Dark Prison Dao artifact, which is much stronger than ordinary Dao artifacts. Even most killing array experts can't use it."
"Pfft!" Fang Zong sprayed a mouthful of old wine all over Laozi's face.
Above the magic artifact is the Dao artifact, and above the Dao artifact... the Dark Prison Dao artifact?
Fang Zong was well aware of his own abilities; at most, he could only use magical artifacts. Let alone terrifying things like Dark Prison Dao Artifacts, he couldn't even use the Three Elements Earth Cauldron properly.
The Three Elements Earth Cauldron is just an ordinary Dao artifact...
"You're saying the Jade Pillar to Heaven is trash?"
Fang Zong wondered to himself what kind of person he was.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Only when I reach the fifth level of supernatural power can I condense a killing array, and only after becoming a top expert in the killing array can I use those terrifying things like Dark Prison artifacts. The Heavenly Jade Pillar is a Dark Prison artifact, and you're telling me it's trash?"
"Of course it's garbage, it's useless to you."
Ninth Sister explained, "The Dao artifacts upgraded using Netherworld Fragments are called Netherworld Dao artifacts, which are responsible for 'punishing evil'; those upgraded using Heavenly Spirit Fragments are called Heavenly Spirit Dao artifacts, also known as 'Heavenly Martial Arts,' which are responsible for 'rewarding good'; those upgraded using Heavenly Tribulation Fragments are called Thunder Dao artifacts, also known as Heavenly Tribulation equipment. The so-called 'Seekers of the Dao' and 'Seekers of the Dao' in ancient times used this kind of artifact, which can kill all terrifying beings outside the Three Realms and Six Paths, such as extraterrestrial demons."
These are things that transcend the grand destiny of a nation, second only to the true Dao of Heaven and Earth. You have no use for them; they are barely considered to be of some level.
Fang Zong felt a toothache: "That Dark Prison artifact?"
"Garbage!"
"I mean, why are Dark Prison artifacts trash?" Fang Zong began to grit his teeth.
Ninth Sister said with a look of disgust, "Dark Prison Artifacts are on the same level as the three mentioned above, but they are disliked by the Heavenly Dao. Let me put it another way: if the Heavenly Dao is the emperor, then the three mentioned above are the generals of the country, and Dark Prison Artifacts are rebels, Japanese pirates, mountain bandits, things that can't be brought to the table... Most importantly..."
Ninth Sister laughed and said happily, "If I were to use this to hit you, I could 'ding-dong' it."
Dark Prison Artifacts... Dingdang... In other words... you can touch them as vigorously as you would touch a ghost?
Fang Zong paused for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up—this was a Dark Prison artifact, even more powerful than the Three Elements Earth Cauldron! If he were to touch it… “Supreme Lord!” Fang Zong straightened his expression, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and asked very seriously, “May I ask, Supreme Lord, who possesses this Heavenly Jade Pillar?”
"The Jade Emperor and Buddha."
Laozi wiped the wine off his face. He was very composed and didn't care about Fang Zong's rude behavior. While wiping his face, he uttered two terrifying names that shocked people: "The Tongtian Jade Pillar is a treasure used by the Jade Emperor Zhang Bairen and the Buddha to control the Three Realms. Back then, the eighteen Tongtian Jade Pillars were inserted into the boundless sky above the Heavenly Court. You couldn't see the top, you could only see the golden and purple characters on the pillars... The characters were the Heavenly Laws. We always thought that the Tongtian Jade Pillars were born from heaven and earth, and were the Heavenly Laws passed down from the Heavenly Dao to the Heavenly Court."
"Then what?"
"Now we realize that it is not, perhaps... it is just a magical artifact crafted by the Jade Emperor and Buddha."
Laozi hesitated for a moment, then lowered his old eyes: "Actually, there are quite a few Heavenly Immortals who have awakened, and countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. However, they have become suspicious of the Tongtian Jade Pillar and are no longer willing to serve the Jade Emperor, so they have gone into hiding. Of course, the Buddha in the Western Paradise is the same. For example, Tang Sanzang created seven or eight illusions using his avatars. The last time I met Tang Sanzang, it was just one of his avatars."
Fang Zong frowned: "You mean the Jade Emperor and the Buddha have already awakened, but are hiding, so many gods and Buddhas are also hiding to avoid them?"
"yes."
"Could we ask them to come to the City Without Tears to help?"
"If you can withstand the Heavenly Jade Pillar, then yes."
Laozi laughed heartily: "Back then, you were able to ascend to immortality and stand out among the immortals. Which of these heavenly immortals wasn't compassionate and empathetic? They couldn't help but be envious of your work in transforming the Loess Plateau, but they were afraid of the Jade Pillar that reaches the heavens."
He waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Don't even think about it. The power of the Tongtian Jade Pillar is beyond your imagination. First of all, you can't find the Jade Emperor and Tathagata. Secondly, even if you do find them, they could shatter the Eastern Kingdom's Great Fortune in one go if they used the Tongtian Jade Pillar. How much more so for a mortal saint like you who is below the Eastern Kingdom's Great Fortune? I'm just giving you a heads-up. And considering that you've brought benefits to mankind, I, the 'Ancestor of Humanity,' am willing to indulge you in this one act of recklessness."
"Aren't you afraid of being turned to ashes by the Heavenly Jade Pillar in the future?"
"I'm afraid, but I am the patriarch of humanity, hahahahaha..."
The two looked at each other, drank together, and burst into laughter.
Laozi was no longer afraid of death and had made his decision with a relaxed mind. Fang Zong, on the other hand, was... really looking forward to it, especially to seeing the expressions on certain people's faces when the Tongtian Jade Pillar came crashing down on his head.
According to Laozi, the Jade Emperor and Buddha are still working hard to repair the Tongtian Jade Pillar. It is impossible for him to find the two great masters protected by the Dark Prison Artifacts. But one day they will come out on their own and make a move against him.
Then……
The Jade Pillar Reaching Heaven...
It crashed down...
"Hahahaha!" Fang Zong laughed so hard he almost fell over, as if he could already see the strange expressions on some people's faces...
"Keep trying! Keep working hard! Give it your all!"
Buddha relentlessly poured his magical power into the Tongtian Jade Pillar, his face ashen. He also persuaded Zhang Bairen, who was reluctant to exert himself, "I know you disagree with my idea, but only by repairing the Tongtian Jade Pillar can we regain control of the Three Realms!"
The Buddha roared, "Do you believe in Fang Zong, that mortal? Mortals' minds are fickle. Don't even mention Fang Zong, a young man who achieved success at a young age. Even among the so-called wise rulers of the past five thousand years, at most they were wise for thirty or fifty years. How many of them became senile in their later years? Jade Emperor!" He earnestly advised, "Only we, only we, can control the Three Realms and ensure that all living beings in the Three Realms live in peace and prosperity!"
"Alright!" the Jade Emperor agreed through gritted teeth.
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