The only thing that made Tathagata and the others wary was the hidden strength in Xiniu Hezhou. Although Xiniu Hezhou could be considered a Buddhist land, it was only because of its proximity that it was full of demons, including some powerful and influential ones. Although they were not usually seen, if the Six Great Sages really caused trouble, and one or two experts were to emerge, the Buddhist sect would likely suffer a great loss.
The Buddha and his companions had no choice but to be trapped in Mount Ling. The monsters were causing a ruckus, but it was only a temporary problem that would soon be over. They would deal with it later. Although they were unwilling, they had no other option.
Sun Tzu returned to provide support only after he had finished this task, and since what happened afterward has already been told, I will not go into details here.
With the assistance of the military strategists of Qin, military campaigns were no problem. Furthermore, with the help of disciples from the Confucian, Mohist, and Legalist schools, the Southern Continent was quickly unified. Qin established its capital in Xianyang, and the Qin ruler proclaimed himself emperor, posthumously honoring Ying Zheng as the First Emperor, thus restoring the reputation of Qin Shi Huang.
With the unification of the Qin state, two issues arose: one concerning the internal beliefs of the Qin state, and the other concerning the great cause of unifying the human race.
The Qin state was originally brought to prominence under Ying Zheng, and it also had the assistance of a great sorcerer. When Bai Qi was alive, the people of Qin were like the sorcerers, not worshipping heaven and earth, nor paying attention to gods. Later, Bai Qi wanted to summon the spirits of the twelve ancestral sorcerers to help Ying Zheng achieve supernatural powers, which led to the incident of soul-stealing. Later, due to the schemes of the Heavenly Court, both Ying Zheng and Bai Qi were sealed away, causing the Qin state to lose its leader for a time. Fortunately, with the help of Li Si, a disciple of the Legalist school, the Qin state was able to avoid destruction.
Now that the Qin state has unified the Southern Continent, it has gained the influence of the Qin Dynasty under Ying Zheng and has the assistance of Penglai Island. Suddenly, faith has become a problem in the Qin state. The two sides are in conflict, so naturally there is some confusion in faith. Fortunately, Ying Zheng and Bai Qi are gone, so the faith of the Wu tribe is not a problem. In addition, with the strength of Penglai Island, the faith of the Qin state is easy to solve. The key is that the four schools of thought on Penglai Island are somewhat chaotic.
After much discussion, Qin decided to prioritize Legalism, since Legalist disciples filled the court and Li Si held absolute power. Therefore, Legalism came first, followed by Confucianism and Mohism, while the Military School was only in charge of military affairs. However, Li Si was ruthless and ordered the elimination of all other schools of thought in Qin. What was originally Qin Shi Huang's "burning of books and burying of scholars" turned into Li Si's "burning of all schools of thought."
Because of this incident, other schools of thought in Qin lost favor and had to withdraw from Qin one after another. In particular, the things left behind by Zhuangzi, Yunzhongzi and others were wiped out. The Ren and Chan schools dared not say anything. Times have changed, and they had no choice but to retreat to the land of Dongsheng Shenzhou.
As for the Horizontal and Vertical Sect, Lu Ya Daoist and Kunpeng Daoist were helpless. After all, the two were outnumbered and outmatched. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, they had no choice but to retreat and secretly manipulate the situation, leaving behind a successor or something similar before leaving.
This problem has been solved, but another problem has emerged, which is the same old story: the status of the human race as the legitimate heir.
Originally, due to the different forces behind them, the Zhou Dynasty was divided into two courts: Eastern Zhou and Western Zhou. Eastern Zhou was supported by the two religions of the East and West and occupied the Eastern Continent. Western Zhou was in chaos, but it had the Nine Dragons Star Crown as the symbol of the legitimate emperor. The Nine Dragons Star Crown had great significance, and the human race mostly believed in the Western Zhou. The Eastern Zhou royal family had no choice but to use Laozi's Taiji Diagram to suppress the national fortune, thus avoiding the loss of the national lifeline.
One was the orthodox doctrine of human education and the great righteousness of heaven and earth, while the other was the oath of the Three Sovereigns and the will of the people. Neither side was willing to submit to the other, and they were entangled for many years. Originally, it was not so bad, regardless of whether it was the Eastern Zhou or the Western Zhou, but they all came from the same lineage. No matter how much they fought, they were still involved in many things, and the fate of the country was not lost.
Now, the Qin state has unified the Southern Continent and possesses the Nine Dragons Star Crown, enjoying popular support. Meanwhile, the Eastern Zhou, which had previously been peaceful due to the Taiji Diagram suppressing its national fortune, was left without any means of suppressing its fortune after the Battle of Luoyi, when Laozi withdrew the Taiji Diagram. Its fortune had been lost, and it was no match for the Qin state, which was currently enjoying a period of prosperity.
However, Laozi's return of the Taiji Diagram did not mean the withdrawal of control over the Eastern Zhou. If the Qin state were to enter the Eastern Continent, it would naturally lead to another conflict between Penglai Island and the two sects of Renchan. This was a struggle concerning the fate of both sides, almost a fight to the death. Neither side dared to make the first move, thus creating the current stalemate.
Penglai Island, inside the Dutian Palace.
The usually quiet hall was now occupied by an extra person. On the futon, Xuan Tian sat as always. To his right, at the same level as Xuan Tian, sat another person, an old man with white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a Taoist robe with the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams. He was none other than the leader of the Human Sect, the Supreme Sage of Primordial Chaos, Laozi.
Lao Jun's purpose in coming here was also strange. After sitting down, he and Xuan Tian both closed their eyes to rest and did not speak to each other, so that the two of them had not spoken for a long time.
After a long pause, Laozi spoke first, saying that he had no choice but to ask for help, as it meant he would lose.
"We are both descendants of Pangu, and we are all one family, so why do we need to do this?" Laozi was trying to appeal to people's emotions.
Unfortunately, Laozi is usually aloof. This card might work if played on Tongtian, but if played on Xuantian, who already knows his personality, it's basically a waste of time.
Xuan Tian suddenly laughed and said, "What you say is true, brother. We are all family." He just laughed it off without saying anything concrete.
Lao Jun glanced at Xuan Tian, cursing inwardly, but said aloud, "We are sages, there's no need for this. Just speak frankly."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Tian remained unfazed, paused for a moment, and said, "In that case, I will tell you."
"The Qin Kingdom is prosperous and its people are of one mind. It is fitting that it enters the Eastern Divine Continent and unifies the human race. What do you think, Brother Dao?" Xuan Tian said calmly.
Lao Jun frowned and said, "Although the Western Zhou royal family has perished, the Eastern Zhou royal family still exists. The Zhou Dynasty is the legitimate dynasty and should not have been destroyed."
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