Honghuang: How could I, Taiyi, have any bad intentions?

Chapter 522: Laozi Journeys West
A few days later.

Confucius came to visit again.

But this time Laozi did not meet Confucius in the house.

Instead, he brought Confucius to the riverside.

I took a look at the turbulent river.

Laozi asked Confucius, "What do you feel when you look at this great river?"

Confucius stared at the river in a daze after hearing this.

But my heart was full of doubts.

Are you, old man, making fun of Kong?
What can one feel about the turbid water in this river?
Should Kong say that the water is not clear?

Or should I praise it for its rich water content?
Seeing that Confucius did not respond for a long time.

Lao Tzu said: "Man follows the earth, the earth follows the sky, the sky follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature!"

After hearing this, Confucius suddenly became enlightened.

He bowed to Laozi and said respectfully, "Please teach me, senior!"

Laozi glanced at Confucius and said, "Why not learn the virtue of water?"

Confucius was puzzled when he heard this and asked, "What virtue does water have?"

Laozi shook his head and said, "You ask me what etiquette is?
So what should come before “ritual”?

Confucius shook his head and replied: "Please tell me, senior!"

After hearing this, Laozi said: "Before "ritual" there should be "goodness"!
The highest good is like water: it benefits all things without contention.

To be in a situation that is disliked by others is a virtue of humility.

Therefore, the reason why the rivers and seas can be the king of all valleys is that they are good at humbleness.

"

Wait until I can speak eloquently.

Confucius suddenly realized, "Your words have enlightened me!

The crowd is on top, the water is alone at the bottom;

It is easy when there are people around, but dangerous when there is water alone.

Wherever you are, people hate you. Who can fight with you?
This is why it is the highest good! "

Upon hearing this, Laozi nodded and said, "You can be taught!
You may remember this: If you do not compete with the world, no one in the world can compete with you. This is to imitate the virtue of water.

After you leave here, you should get rid of arrogance in your words and remove desires from your appearance.

Otherwise, the sound is heard before the person arrives, and the wind is moved before the body arrives.

You are so arrogant and swaggering, like a tiger walking on the street, who would dare to employ you?"

After hearing Laozi's words of admonition, Confucius bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, senior!

I have benefited a lot from this trip and will follow the advice of my predecessors!
Junior farewell! "

After saying this, Confucius slowly left.

Looking at Confucius' receding back.

There was no fluctuation in my expression.

Can Kong Xuan listen to my words of warning?

Obviously not!
This is due to Kong Xuan's temperament, how could it change easily?

Otherwise, Kong Xuan would not have gone to the West.

Therefore, the sect founded by the reincarnation of Confucius, regardless of whether it can flourish in the future, will deviate from his original intention.

When the weather is bad, the flowers will wither and it will be difficult to grow back.

When it is prosperous, mud and sand will be all over the place, just like Buddhism today.

Who knows, there might be people with evil intentions among them.

But thinking that my goal has been achieved, I don't bother to think about it anymore.

Then he summoned his mount, a green ox, and climbed onto its back.

Slowly heading west.

But along the way, Laozi did not let Qingniu use his magical powers.

Relying entirely on the strength of his feet, he walked westward step by step.

And behind Laozi was a vast expanse of purple air covering three thousand miles.

Wherever he passed, the evil spirits were cleared away.

Anyone who dares to commit crimes in the face of danger will be wiped out in an instant.

The purple air coming from the east cleanses the vast world.

Compared with Taiyi’s journey to the west, it is many times more magnificent.

Starting from Haojing in the southern continent, Laozi rode a green ox, traveling from sunrise to sunset and resting from sunset to sunrise.

By the time he reached Hangu Pass in the west, Laozi had already been walking for decades.

After meeting Yi Xi, a man of discerning and courage, at Hangu Pass.

Laozi left behind some inheritance and then set out on the journey to the west again.

I don't know how long I walked along this road, but I finally arrived at my destination.

It seems that there is a small country city ahead.

However, Laozi did not enter the city. Instead, he found a hill and stopped there.

Then Laozi stretched out his hand and a cushion appeared in front of him.

Pointing at the cushion from a distance, Duobao's figure immediately appeared.

Seeing Laozi standing in front of him.

Duobao bowed and said, "Disciple Duobao, greetings to Uncle Master!"

Upon hearing this, Laozi shook his head and said, "I am not your uncle.

Or maybe the old Taoist master is not your uncle either."

Duobao was stunned at first when he heard Laozi's words.

Then he understood what Laozi meant. His undercover identity was exposed.

Thinking of the consequences of his identity being exposed, Duobao couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

It took him a long while to calm down and said, "I wonder how Master plans to deal with me?"

After hearing this, Laozi simply said: "I came here to help you return to Buddhism.

Oh~!

Today's Buddhism is the same as the Western religion of the past.

This time I send you back to Buddhism, and I hope you can establish a religion within Buddhism.

how do you feel? "

After hearing what Laozi said, Duobao's mind immediately became lively.

Establish a religion immediately after returning?
This clearly meant that I was going to fight against the original disciples of the Western Religion!
But given the current situation, it seems that there is no other way to deal with it except to obey the arrangements.

Moreover, wouldn't it be beneficial for you to do as per this requirement?
Return to the West.

Oh~!

Now it’s Buddhism.

After returning to Buddhism, the situation was predictably awkward.

I'm afraid that the two saints of Buddhism are now thinking about how to kill themselves without them having to take any action?
After all, his existence was a hidden danger to the stability of Buddhism.

How could those two not know the thoughts and methods of Jiejiao's direct disciple?

Therefore, if I want to gain a firm foothold in Buddhism in the future, I really need to form cliques and factions.

Otherwise you won’t know what will happen in the future.

You might just be used as cannon fodder.

Since the Supreme Sage needs it now, and my situation also requires it.

So why not just go with the flow?

In this way, those two people from the Buddhist sect won’t be able to blame me then.

After thinking about it, Duobao replied: "Since Master has given the order, I will obey it!"

After hearing Duobao's answer, Laozi nodded.

Then he said to Duobao: "Get ready!

Later, I will send you to this small country to reincarnate.

I will restore your cultivation after you are reincarnated."

After Laozi finished speaking, Duobao nodded resignedly.

And at this moment in the chaotic Mount Sumeru Dojo.

When Zhunti and Jie Yin saw Lao Tzu's actions, they were also furious.

There are countless Buddhas of longevity!

Is Tai Shang really worried that Buddhism will not be in chaos?

He even sent Duobao back.

Just send it back.

That old Deng actually allowed Duobao to openly establish a small sect in Buddhism.

Is this a sect?
This is clearly an attempt to split the Buddhist sect.

Under this banner, they can openly form cliques and factions.

No need to think about it!

As long as Duobao's "small sect" is established, those monks who have returned from Jiejiao will immediately join Duobao's army.

Finished!

In this case, how can Maitreya compete with Duobao?

Then Zhunti said, "Brother, how should we deal with this?"

Jie Yin heard Zhunti's question and after a moment of silence, he replied, "Junior brother, don't worry!
Haven't we already decided on the arrangements for Duobao?

Duobao is the present Buddha, so there is no problem for him to establish a small sect. "

(End of this chapter)