Chapter 620: Lu Yao sets the stage, Zheng Fa performs
While Zheng Fa was sorting out "The Origin of Dao Fruit", he was observing the situation of the Daluo Dharma Assembly with his spiritual consciousness.
To be honest, I enjoy it but also feel annoyed at the same time.
This was the first time he truly attained enlightenment, or rather, the first time he truly organized all of his techniques and concepts into one.
This feeling is so refreshing, just like the pleasure of just breaking out of a traffic jam and speeding on the highway.
But what he heard were the rounds of bargaining that he hated the most in the world.
Lu Yao's idea is a temptation for any Dao Fruit - to be always high and mighty, not to worry about death, and even to avoid the calamity of spiritual energy decline.
Xuan Chengzi and others from Tai Shang Dao were obviously tempted.
But if we really want to achieve cooperation, it will not happen in a day, and it may not even be accomplished in a Daluo Dharma Assembly.
The biggest problem is that Taishang Dao and Leiyin Temple have had a grudge against each other for a long time, and it can even be said that they do not trust each other at all.
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Xuan Chengzi frowned and said, "The Buddha's body is integrated with the Pure Land. If it is also believed by all the ordinary people in the heavens and all the worlds, I think its strength will surely increase greatly in the future."
Lu Yao smiled and did not deny it, looking as if he was listening attentively.
"But I have the most Supreme Dao Golden Immortals...wouldn't that be a disadvantage?"
When Xuan Chengzi said this, he really didn't sound like a Golden Immortal. He looked more like a vegetable seller in the market.
But Zheng Fa would not underestimate this person. A single word nowadays could have a huge impact in the future.
This doesn't even mean that Xuan Chengzi is against Lu Yao's proposal.
Everyone knows that those who bargain are mostly those who are really interested in doing business.
Lu Yao laughed, his face full of confidence: "Donor Xuancheng, do you know that my Leiyin Temple has a future Buddha?"
"The future Buddha is not Bai Lian..." Xuan Chengzi was stunned for a moment, looked at Zheng Fa, and stopped talking.
Lu Yao also glanced at Zheng Fa, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes, as if he was mocking her.
"In our Buddhist sect, there is a saying about the Three Buddhas." Lu Yao said slowly, "The Buddha of the past is the Thunder Sound Buddha."
"The Buddha now is this old monk."
"Future Buddha... but there is no one to choose now."
Xuan Chengzi frowned and said, "What does this have to do with this matter?"
"After I attain enlightenment, the future Buddha will preside over the Pure Land and enjoy the incense." Lu Yao paused and said something that stunned everyone, "And the future Buddha can also be chosen by the Golden Immortals."
Xuan Chengzi's face changed drastically, he was surprised and happy, and couldn't help asking: "Really?"
Zheng Fa could also understand his expression. With the number of Golden Immortals in Tai Shang Dao, it would be easy for them to gain the upper hand in the Golden Immortals' meetings.
Lu Yao's words actually imply that he wants to pass on the future Buddha's fruition and pure land to Tai Shang Dao?
Not to mention the future Buddha's fruit position.
The Pure Land is the most precious treasure of Leiyin Temple!
I don't know whether this person made the decision before I refused or came up with this idea after the negotiation with me broke down.
But the long silence in the hall made Zheng Fa immediately understand that this condition probably really touched the Supreme Dao.
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"Why is Lu Yao so generous?"
In the Nine Mountains Realm, the old man widened his eyes, simply unable to understand.
"For the sake of enlightenment, why can't we be generous? I just don't know how Leiyin Buddha will agree to this." Uncle Pang frowned and said, "This is really troublesome."
The others also looked at each other in bewilderment. Lu Yao's statement made the Daluo Dharma Assembly go in a direction that the Jiushan Sect was powerless to prevent - the co-governance of the Golden Immortals.
But now, in the Daluo Dharma Assembly, and even in the entire Xuanwei Realm, it is actually these Golden Immortals who have the final say.
Uncle Pang thought about it and finally sighed helplessly: "I am the Supreme Dao. Unless the Dao Zun speaks, I really can't think of any reason to refuse such an offer."
Xuan Chengzi couldn't figure it out either.
He looked at Lu Yao and felt a little scared, as if he was afraid that this surprise would grow wings and fly away.
"Would you really do that?"
Lu Yao chuckled, as if explaining, yet also as if declaring: "When I attained enlightenment, all realms merged into one. What are the similarities and differences between the Supreme Thunder Sound and the Supreme Thunder Sound?"
Xuan Chengzi's expression became more and more struggling, and he still seemed to not believe it.
"My fellow Taoists of the Supreme Dao may not believe me, but do you not believe in the Hongmeng Purple Qi?"
Xuan Chengzi did not answer, and his expression seemed a little shaken.
"Hongmeng Purple Qi is the object of the oath of heaven, earth, and mankind. The principles written into it cannot be violated even by a saint." Lu Yao continued, "If you do not believe me, I can swear an oath on Hongmeng Purple Qi."
Xuan Chengzi pondered for a moment, exchanged glances with his other two brothers, and then spoke: "This matter is of great importance, and it cannot be decided by the three of us alone. We must go back and discuss it... To be honest with the Buddha, among those who did not come with Jiuzi, some are extremely dissatisfied with Leiyin Temple. Even with the threat of Jiuyou, it is difficult for them to cooperate with you."
He seemed afraid that Lu Yao would be dissatisfied, so he added, "I will definitely explain the pros and cons and try my best to persuade them."
When Zheng Fa heard this, he was very surprised. It seemed that the nine supreme masters were not of one mind?
No wonder Lu Yao didn't take Tai Shang Dao seriously in his previous words.
According to Xuan Chengzi, there are at least two factions among the Nine Supreme Sons.
One faction is opposed to Leiyin Temple and is unwilling to come to the Daluo Dharma Assembly.
The other faction, most likely Xuan Chengzi and his group, didn't have a favorable impression of the Leiyin Temple, but they were even more wary of the Nine Nether Emperor. Comparing the two, they were actually more willing to cooperate with the Leiyin Temple.
Lu Yao smiled, not seeming surprised, and simply asked, "Is there still no news from the Dao Zun?"
"Yes." Xuan Chengzi actually sighed upon hearing this. "If there was a directive from the Dao Zun, we wouldn't be so embarrassed. But... the Dao Zun hasn't issued a decree in many years. It's just that we have doubts and can ask for advice. If it weren't for this, why would we be constantly arguing?"
Lu Yao nodded slowly, his expression becoming more confident: "Fellow Daoists of the Supreme Dao, whether you agree or not is not important. What is important is whether the people here agree or not."
Xuan Chengzi was stunned, and suddenly looked up and looked at the people around him.
The three secluded immortals either lowered their heads or closed their eyes, and none of them dared to look him in the eye.
This scene on the light curtain made the Nine Mountains Realm Heavenly Palace even more solemn.
"The Supreme Daoist may still be hesitant, but the Three Hidden Immortals are convinced!" Uncle Pang whispered, "For the Three Hidden Immortals, they don't control much territory to begin with. Being able to preserve their cultivation and rule the heavens in the future is a godsend."
"We originally thought that Lu Yao said this in order to win over the Supreme Dao, but we didn't expect that his target was actually the Three Hidden Immortals, who are relatively without foundation."
Zheng Fa was also calculating in his mind.
Even if we don't count the five Golden Immortals of Yao Chi, Lu Yao's side also has the Five Buddhas, two Golden Immortals of the Demon Clan, and three hidden immortals, a total of ten Golden Immortals, one more than the Nine Sons of the Supreme.
Silently, Tai Shang Dao's original numerical advantage disappeared.
Xuan Chengzi's face was slightly angry, but he could do nothing. Even if the Three Hidden Immortals had no followers, they were still Golden Immortals and could not be controlled by the Supreme Dao.
In just a few short sentences, the situation in the Daluo Dharma Assembly was completely controlled by Lu Yao, and even Xuan Chengzi was speechless.
Lu Yao smiled slightly, as if he had expected this, and said softly: "The Supreme Dao has the protection of the Dao Master, I would never dare to offend him."
"But fellow Taoists of the Supreme Dao, seeing this profound and profound trend, are you still hesitant?"
Xuan Chengzi had no confidence to question Lu Yao. He lowered his head slightly and replied in a tone that was almost submissive to Lu Yao: "I will return to the Supreme Dao and consult with my fellow disciples. If that fails, I will ask the Dao Zun for a decree."
Lu Yao nodded gently, his eyes falling on Zheng Fa, and said, "If we have the help of Dao Zun, then even if the Hongmeng Purple Qi is in the underworld, we can get it."
It turns out that Lu Yao now thinks that the Hongmeng Purple Qi is hidden in the underworld?
This does make some sense, especially since to outsiders, the Jiushan Sect is probably a subordinate of Emperor Jiuyou.
"Master Zheng, the Primordial Purple Qi originally belonged to you." Lu Yao suddenly said to Zheng Fa, "In theory, we shouldn't force you to hand it over, but this item concerns all living beings in the universe, so this old monk has no choice but to do so."
Zheng Fa opened his eyes and looked at Lu Yao.
This time, Lu Yao had almost taken control of the situation at the Daluo Dharma Assembly. Even though he was deep-minded and somewhat complacent, he looked at Zheng Fa and spoke in an increasingly firm tone:
"I also ask Sect Leader Zheng to hand over the Hongmeng Purple Qi for all living beings in the universe."
Zheng Fa blinked and said, "Then I'll go to the underworld and ask the Emperor Jiuyou."
Hearing this, Lu Yao's eyes flashed with a smile, and he said, "So the Hongmeng Purple Qi is not in the underworld. This is very simple. We don't need to rely on the power of the Dao Master."
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"Master Zheng doesn't want to tell the truth, so I guess he's not willing to hand over the purple energy either?"
Zheng Fa did not answer.
Lu Yao sighed lightly, as if feeling a little regretful. At the same time, a golden bowl suddenly flew out in front of him.
The golden bowl was pointing downwards, and rays of light shot out from the mouth of the bowl, covering Zheng Fa's head.
Zheng Fa tried to escape, but he felt that the rosy glow was like a dense net, entangling him, pulling him, making his movements slower than a snail. He watched helplessly as the golden bowl covered him.
"Zheng Fa!"
"Master!"
"broken!"
In the Heavenly Palace of the Nine Mountains Realm, screams of surprise were heard.
The Emperor of Heaven couldn't help but comfort him: "It's okay. I was mentally prepared before I left. Lu Yao's goal is the Hongmeng Purple Qi. My life will be safe in the short term."
Everyone was skeptical, but when they saw Senior Sister Zhang nodding, they calmed down. However, they still looked at Zheng Fa with worry in their eyes.
The entire golden bowl turned transparent, like an inverted glass cover. Zheng Fa sat cross-legged in the cover, knocking and hitting it everywhere.
"Master Zheng, there's no need to test it any further. This bowl is a treasure passed down by the Thunder Sound Buddha. It connects to the Pure Land. Even an ordinary Golden Immortal wouldn't be able to escape." Lu Yao shook his head and said, "Master Zheng, if you can tell me the location of the Primordial Purple Qi, I'll let you out."
After hearing this, Zheng Fa stopped struggling and just closed his eyes, looking as if he couldn't speak.
"Master Zheng is indeed stubborn and unyielding." Lu Yao didn't seem angry at all. He just turned around and looked at the other Golden Immortals. "Do you know that my Leiyin Temple has a 'Universal Heart Sutra'?"
Xuan Chengzi nodded upon hearing this and said, "This sutra is most effective in bringing enlightenment to people. I am also very familiar with it."
"Today, during this grand Dharma Assembly, I will preach the 'Universal Heart Sutra' to the sentient beings of Xizhou, and by the way, convert Master Zheng. I invite you all to attend the ceremony."
Xuan Chengzi felt a chill in his heart, knowing that Lu Yao wanted to force Zheng Fa to convert him and find the Hongmeng Purple Qi. Maybe he also wanted to make an example of him to scare the monkeys.
As soon as Lu Yao stretched out his hand, the light shield and Zheng Fa fell in front of his lotus platform and began to listen to the sutra involuntarily.
At the same time, Buddhist music could be heard in all the major cities and temples in Xizhou.
Xuan Chengzi and others looked outside and saw that there were altars in all the temples, with bells, chimes, flutes and pipes, and banners blocking out the sun's light. It was surprising that they were all holding ceremonies at the same time.
Under the altar, there were countless people, three layers inside, three layers outside, and three layers outside.
Thousands of rays of light and auspicious auras shot out from the Leiyin Temple, landing on various altars.
The rosy rays of light gathered into a golden figure, sitting in the center of the altar. Who else could it be but Lu Yao?
Seeing Lu Yao appear, all the believers and pilgrims outside the altar knelt on the ground.
Lu Yao began to talk about the "Universal Salvation Heart Sutra".
The scriptures were like thunder, resounding inside and outside the Leiyin Temple.
In just a few moments, some of the believers burst into tears, some kowtowed repeatedly, and some were intoxicated.
But no matter what they were doing, they were reciting scriptures in unison.
Xuan Chengzi looked up suddenly and saw a mirage appearing above the Leiyin Temple, with temples standing in rows and immortals, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas sitting in it.
Pure Land World...
Xuan Chengzi narrowed his eyes and looked carefully. If Lu Yao's plan wanted to succeed, the most important thing was of course the Hongmeng purple energy, and the second most important thing was this pure land world.
This pure land world is neither real nor illusory. It is impossible to tell where it comes from and where its boundaries are. It is as small as a mustard seed, yet it seems to cover all the heavens and worlds.
With Xuan Chengzi's eyesight, he could vaguely see that as Lu Yao and these believers chanted, the figures of immortals, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were gradually solidifying.
"Dharma image?"
Xuan Chengzi's heart moved. It seemed that Lu Yao had not lied to him. This pure land seemed to really have the ability to absorb faith and strengthen the Dharma.
He stared at the Pure Land, his ears filled with the sound of scriptures, and he unconsciously began to praise: "Rare Buddha."
His sea of consciousness suddenly became clear, and he came back to his senses, shocked in his heart - this "Universal Salvation Heart Sutra" was blessed by these believers, and even he was affected!
But he was brought into this misfortune without any cause, and the person Lu Yao wanted to convert was Zheng Fa!
However, he is a Golden Immortal, and he would be affected by it. Then Zheng Fa...
He looked towards the light shield.
However, Zheng Fa had a peaceful expression, a solemn look on his face, and a Buddha's light shining on his head. He looked more like a disciple of Leiyin Temple than any other disciple of Leiyin Temple.
Is this what it means to be saved?
Xuan Chengzi was concentrating, wanting to hear Zheng Fa tell him where the Hongmeng purple energy was.
At this moment, the golden bowl suddenly shot up and floated on the dome. The mouth of the bowl was still shining with rays of light, covering Zheng Fa.
Xuan Chengzi felt something was wrong and turned to look at Lu Yao, only to see that Lu Yao looked up at the Pure Land as if he had discovered something unbelievable, then suddenly raised his hand and slapped Zheng Fa.
The glow in the golden bowl grew brighter and brighter, and it actually supported Lu Yao's palm, protecting Zheng Fa!
Now, not to mention Xuan Chengzi, even the others saw the problem - this golden bowl was obviously Lu Yao's magic weapon, so why was it protecting Zheng Fa now?
Zheng Fa suddenly opened his eyes, and a golden lotus instantly grew under his body.
As soon as the golden lotus appeared, the Pure Land above the Leiyin Temple began to shine brightly, and golden raindrops fell from the Pure Land and sprinkled towards the Buddhist temples, cities and villages below.
Lu Yao's figure had disappeared from the altars of those Buddhist temples at some point.
The shadow of Zheng Fa, sitting on a lotus platform, appeared in front of all the bewildered believers.
(End of this chapter)
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