Chapter 681 A decree from six hundred years ago
He comes from the world in the gap.
When Emperor Xu Taizu calmly uttered this shocking news, everyone under the banyan tree, including Zhao Duan, felt as if they were struck by lightning.
With their wisdom, they naturally understood the hidden meaning of these words easily.
"You are..." The empress turned her head suddenly, her dark eyes widened on her beautiful and delicate oval face, staring at the man beside her in disbelief.
Zhang Yan's hand stroking his beard froze. The old Taoist priest also looked at him blankly, as if he had thought of many things. He murmured:
"I see, I see...it's actually like this..."
Zhao Duan, the protagonist of this story, was not present at the moment.
Countless thunders seemed to explode in his mind. After a long moment, he swallowed hard and asked in a trembling voice, as if to confirm:
"You mean... I am... I am..."
Xu Taizu nodded and revealed the truth:
"Yes, you are the reincarnation of Maya."
The reincarnation of Maya...
At this moment, Zhao Duan's heart was filled with shock. If he was said to be the reincarnation of Maya Xingzhe, and Maya came from Earth, wouldn't that mean...
This isn't the "first time" that I've traveled to this world?
The truth is, a thousand years ago, when the world where the earth was located "brushed past" this world, I passed through the crack between the two worlds, traveled here, and became a Maya practitioner?
Xu Taizu's deep voice continued:
"With your intelligence, you should have noticed that I was vague about some details when I told you the story of Maya. Now I can tell you everything.
In fact, Maya Xingzhe did not know at first that he came from another world. But as his cultivation deepened, he gradually broke through the mystery in the womb and gradually awakened the memories of his past lives.
It was for this reason that he resolutely left the Western Regions, and it was for this reason that he went to the Mubei Forest.
Similarly... it was precisely because he had originally descended from here that he was able to follow the guidance of the unknown and find the safe river in the forest, and the beasts along the way were also afraid of its breath."
So that's why. No wonder Maya can enter the Mubei Forest, but the others can't.
Simply because this is where he was born.
Zhao Duan was startled and asked:
"So... six hundred years ago, Maya... before my former self died, I had already made arrangements and preparations for the subsequent reincarnations?"
"Yes," Xu Taizu nodded, his eyes softly saying:
"Back then, you were already on par with the gods. Moreover, because you were cultivating the 'World Honored One,' whose authority was 'wisdom,' you could see into the future to a certain extent and make some preparations in advance.
Of course, the future here refers to something that is certain to happen, such as the reappearance of a disaster star.
So, at that time you had a premonition that six hundred years later, the disaster star would pass through this world again. Therefore, you used the method of "soul division" and sent a wisp of your soul to six hundred years later when death came. The purpose was naturally to deal with the disaster at that time.
However, even you and I at that time could not know whether you could succeed or who you would be reincarnated as.
Therefore, we have made some arrangements in advance so that we can find you six hundred years from now and help you grow up as quickly as possible."
Xu Zhenguan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly murmured:
"So, ancestor, you hid the Dragon Soul beneath the palace in order to find him? To help him? To guide him?"
Xu Taizu nodded and said frankly:
"This is indeed one of the arrangements. With Maya's wisdom, as long as he successfully reincarnates, he will surely shine brightly and will never be buried.
Even if he temporarily forgets the memory of his past life due to the mystery in the womb, he will be driven by instinct to get closer to the inheritance of our Yu Kingdom.
Therefore, I buried many clues in those murals. As long as he steps into them, he will gradually receive those clues.
To this end, I even used the 'soul-dividing' method to hide Nian Nu in the mural, waiting for his appearance."
Pei Niannu, who was standing next to her, snorted coldly and turned her head away. It was obvious that she was not very willing to do what happened back then...
Xu Zhenguan asked:
"Then 'The Human World' was also prepared for him? But why can I also enter..."
Xu Taizu was also a little embarrassed:
"Actually, it's only because you're the emperor of this generation. If anyone else were, they would have also entered the mortal world. As for how they met Maya, that's up to the temple priest in the scroll to arrange."
Xu Zhenguan was stunned.
She originally thought that it was her family inheritance that gave Zhao Duan an advantage, but the truth turned out to be that all of this was prepared for him, and she was the one who took advantage... The empress's eyes suddenly became resentful.
The mystery that had troubled her for so long was actually so simple.
Zhao Duan suddenly said, "There must be more than one method planned back then."
Xu Taizu nodded and said with emotion:
"Yes, the royal family's training path was arranged by me, and Maya also made arrangements in the Western Regions to prevent him from reincarnating there."
Zhao Duan said, "Master of the Red Sect?"
At that time, after the Buddhist debate meeting, the leader of the Western Regions delegation, the Red Sect Master, found him and firmly believed that Zhao Duan was "the incarnation of the Buddha walking on earth" and was determined to join him.
He also claimed that he saw "Hui" descending to the capital of the State of Yu.
Zhao Duan was completely confused at the time, but now he finally understands that behind all this was his own backup plan.
Xu Taizu nodded:
"Maya was originally from the Red Sect, which is also the sect that believes in you the most. Therefore, if you were reincarnated in the Western Regions, you would be discovered by the Red Sect master and guided into Buddhist practice. There is also an opportunity hidden there."
Zhao Duan suddenly woke up:
"I have received the blessings of the Buddha... Could that be..."
He thought of the green lotus rooted in his sea of consciousness.
I understand, everything is clear.
All the misunderstandings I had at the beginning now have answers.
Including his self-proclaimed "time travel" outside the bamboo forest in the southern suburbs, which was actually just the awakening of some dusty memories.
Including the crazy village chief he met in Peach Blossom Spring on the way here, who actually called him "Master". I think it was because he regarded himself as Maya - the title for the Buddhist elders, isn't it Master?
At this moment, Zhao Duan even began to suspect that perhaps he had left some arrangements in Qingshan and Tianshi Mansion back then.
But since I have not joined either party, it is difficult to verify.
Xu Zhenguan said:
"So it was you, our ancestor, who guided us to the Golden Gate and brought us here?"
Xu Taizu nodded and said, "Yes."
His eyes were somewhat deep:
"When the calamity strikes again, someone must take on this responsibility. And when Maya's cultivation reaches worldly perfection, she will be guided here.
However, the ideal scenario is that you have already advanced to the Celestial Realm before coming here. Now that you have arrived early, it means that the situation outside is worse than expected, and you don't have much time left."
Facing Old Xu's gaze, Zhao Duan was silent for a long time and said:
"I suspect that Xuanyin, or the Dharma King of this generation, may be the reincarnation of Ksitigarbha."
After a pause, he raised his head and stared at Lao Xu:
"But that's not important. What's important is that since I was the one who arranged all this, given my personality, I must have prepared for the worst. Don't keep me in suspense, just get straight to the point. You're staying here, right? You're not just telling me stories."
Xu Taizu smiled, not surprised by his reaction and temper. He nodded and said:
"Indeed. Since I brought you here, it's naturally not just for a chat.
In fact, after discussing this with Maya, we both agreed that there was only one way to truly end this, and that was to truly create a true 'human immortal', a true, human god."
Create a god!
Xu Taizu stood up, put his hands behind his back, looked up at the setting sun, his eyes deep:
"Back then, Maya hadn't truly ascended to the Human Immortal realm and was still subject to many restrictions. But now, I believe the conditions are sufficient. Next, I will return to you the power that Maya left here before his reincarnation."
Zhao Duan also stood up and stared at him:
"Since I failed to become a god back then, isn't it the same if I take back my power?"
"It's different," Xu Taizu said with a smile:
"Because, this time, you will also inherit my power."
"Ancestor...then you..." Xu Zhenguan was a woman after all, and she was very sensitive. She realized something was wrong in an instant and her face changed slightly.
Xu Taizu smiled faintly:
"You guessed right. A few days ago, when the disaster struck again, I exhausted my lifespan in resisting it, just like Maya did back then. So, this time, it's my turn to leave."
The empress was moved!
She didn't expect that she had just felt the joy of her ancestors being alive not long ago, but now she was going to lose it again!
Emperor Xu, however, was quite open-minded. He stretched out his big hand, carelessly ruffling the empress's hair, and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, if Maya can reincarnate, then naturally I, your ancestor, can too. It's a pity that you and I, the grandparents and grandchildren, don't have much time to spend together."
"Ancestors!" A feeling of sorrow welled up in Xu Zhenguan's heart.
Zhao Duan had a blank expression on his face, but he still stared at him and asked one last question:
"One last thing, how can I believe that everything you say is true?"
He is a suspicious man:
"After all, this is all your one-sided account. I have never awakened Maya's memory."
Emperor Taizu Xu looked calm.
At this moment, Zhang Yanyi, who was standing aside, suddenly spoke up: "What he said is true."
Several people looked at him in surprise.
The old Taoist priest was seen holding the jade scroll of heavenly book at his waist in his hands with a dazed look on his face. The golden words on it were flickering.
The old Taoist priest seemed to be laughing and crying. Finally, he slowly stood up, a look of relief on his face. Facing the confused gazes of Zhao Duan and the Empress, he smiled and said:
"Actually, I have lied to you two about something."
"Old Zhang, you..." Zhao Duan was a little uneasy.
Zhang Yanyi was shrouded in a carefree and solemn aura that bordered on martyrdom. He said seriously:
"Before, I told you two that the previous generation of Heavenly Master left a secret in the Heavenly Book about the opportunity to advance to the Human Immortal level in Mubei. This was not false, but I concealed part of it.
In fact... these words were left behind by the Heavenly Master who participated in the Tianhun and the destruction of Buddhism six hundred years ago before his death. The opportunity to become an immortal is indeed here, but it is not left to the Heavenly Masters of later generations.
On the contrary, the Heavenly Master of the past hid a decree in this heavenly book before his death, ordering future Heavenly Masters to assist the birth of immortals."
Zhao Duan was stunned!
Zhang Yan looked at him with a smile and continued:
"I'll tell you a secret. This decree was originally sealed within the Heavenly Book, unable to be read. It wasn't until I told you the phrase 'Tao Begets One' that was engraved on this Heavenly Book that this decree, issued six hundred years ago, was unsealed."
Zhao Duan was shocked!
He suddenly realized something in his heart: this was the arrangement that Maya left in the Tianshi Mansion in the past.
No wonder Zhang Yanyi became obsessed with him after he got the Tao Te Ching from him for free.
No wonder he had been trying every possible means to accept himself as a disciple... No wonder... Later, Zhang Yan no longer relied on the so-called agreement between heaven and man and helped him come here.
Zhang Yan smiled and walked to the side of Xu Taizu, standing shoulder to shoulder with him. Suddenly, holding the heavenly book, he bowed to the banyan tree:
"If you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening. The contemporary Heavenly Master Zhang Yanyi, following the decrees of the previous generation, will ascend to heaven today to help young friend Zhao reach the peak of the human immortal realm."
Zhao Duan was moved!
The Buddhist cultivation left by Maya, the lifelong martial arts cultivation of Xu Taizu, and the peak heavenly magic power of Zhang Yan.
Buddhism, martial arts, and Taoism.
Three parts become one.
Can a real human immortal be built?
Xu Taizu smiled and said:
"If you still don't believe it, well, if nothing unexpected happens, you should still have the keepsake you left behind."
Token?
What token?
Zhao Duan was at a loss, and then, a light bulb suddenly lit up in his head. He reached out and took out the silver scroll, shook it, and found a page of golden scriptures from it!
A page of golden scriptures without words!
This was given to him by the Buddhist chief who was guarding the Sutra Library when he went to search and confiscate the Shenlong Temple after it was destroyed.
It is claimed that it was left by Maya practitioner.
At this moment, with the appearance of the Wordless Golden Sutra, the sutra shone brightly, and words bloomed on the originally blank pages.
Countless words rolled like a waterfall. Zhao Duan scanned them with his mind and was stunned on the spot.
This scripture actually records all the experiences, everything, and all the mysteries of Maya's life.
When all the words flowed away, only the last paragraph remained on the page:
"By the time you see this, I'll be dead.
Huh? Why differentiate between you and me? It's not important.
The original me is dead, and the new me should be a brand new me. Instead of being reborn with these heavy memories and not being able to enjoy a single moment, it is better to erase everything in my life and turn myself into a blank sheet of paper.
How can we only try time travel once?
In my previous life, I used to slack off and read novels at work. I loved traveling to ancient times, wielding power over the world while awake, and sleeping drunkenly on the lap of a beautiful woman.
As a result, I was unlucky in this life and became a monk... I had no power and no beautiful women to sleep with.
If I could travel through time again, I would rather die than become a monk. I would hold the greatest power in the world and sleep with the most beautiful woman in the world.
Hey, do you hear me? My next life?
However, no matter how much you play or sleep, don’t forget the important things.
I figured that if I succeeded in reincarnation, then that traitor Dizang would probably succeed as well, and I'm a person who holds grudges, so you know what to do, right?"
Zhao Duan stared blankly at the last words on the golden scripture, which were not serious at all and did not have the style of a "master" at all.
a long time.
a long time.
He clenched the Wordless Golden Sutra, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he whispered:
"Don't worry, I know. The whole capital knows that King Zhao is vindictive and will never let anyone off the hook."
He raised his head, looked at Xu Taizu and Zhang Yan calmly, and said with a smile:
"Human Immortal... I also want to see the most beautiful scenery in the world."
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P.S.: Well, I thought about it, I think all the foreshadowing should be done...right? Please call me a pit-filling expert.
(End of this chapter)
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