The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 200: The Concept of the Requiem, the Path of Infinite Merit

It was Bao Renyi.

This black boy has grown up.

Although he became a disciple relatively late, it was obvious that he was very compatible with the Legalist way. In just a dozen years, he went from nothing to becoming a Qigong practitioner, and was on par with Hai Yannian, who had been practicing for twenty years.

He lived next door and rushed over immediately after hearing the noise. After greeting each other, Xuanming looked at Mr. Bao with a righteous face in front of him, and his mind was filled with wandering thoughts.

Although he lived in the mountains in the past few years, he was not oblivious to what was happening outside, nor did he cut off contact with Hai Fengming.

Sometimes his spirit would leave his body and he would meet Hai Fengming late at night, and they would drink tea and play chess, or have long conversations, or exchange experiences, or take away some spiritual jujube tea, and sometimes he would send letters via flying sword.

Just like mortal parents always show off their promising children, Hai Fengming often praised his two disciples to him, especially Bao Renyi.

Five years ago, this guy passed the assessment of the Guangdong Law Court and was successfully hired; three years ago, after two years of training, Bao Renyi began to emerge and handle cases independently.

He is impartial, fearless of the powerful, fair and honest, acts in accordance with the law, enforces the law strictly, and upholds justice for the people. He strikes hard and shows no mercy to practitioners who take advantage of their power to oppress the people; he is upright and incorruptible towards practitioners who bully the weak and other fellow practitioners.

In just one year, he rose to fame and became capable of taking charge, becoming the most respected and prestigious grassroots official in the Guangfa Division. He established a good reputation among practitioners and the common people, and also hung a knife over his head to intimidate the practitioners in the Lianjing realm, making them learn their lesson.

Even the martial artists who violated the law by using force have restrained themselves and often do not act on impulse.

With his outstanding political achievements and prestige among the people, Bao Renyi was blessed by the luck of the Daxuan court and the people. With the luck of his master, he broke through the bottleneck after only three years in the Guangfasi, entered the Qi training realm, and was promoted to a priest.

Later, he solved several major cases, secured his position as a high priest and became famous. He was feared and secretly cursed by the powerful, but was also respected by the people as the Great Judge.

The reason for visiting Hai's residence this time was, on the one hand, that I was passing by Fengyang County and wanted to take a look; on the other hand, I came to discuss something with Master Hai Fengming and his two disciples.

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Didn’t make Xuanming wait any longer.

After a cup of tea, Hai Fengming returned.

The old friends met and talked happily. The atmosphere became lively. After briefly explaining his upcoming journey, Xuanming asked, "What do you think of this ghost in the world?"

Hai Fengming did not answer immediately.

This question is very general and has no specific direction. It seems illogical and confusing. But if it is put to the person being asked, then there will be a clear direction.

I am a Legalist who edits poetry.

Only half a step away from achieving the Legalist spirit training.

The questions certainly tend to go in this direction.

After careful consideration, Hai Fengming said: "Three souls are good, and seven spirits are evil. When a living being dies, the three souls disperse, and the remaining seven spirits become ghosts because of their obsessions. Most of them are filled with resentment, and evil thoughts are often magnified.

Because of this, ghosts often follow their instincts, appear at midnight, ignore the law, and murder people. This matter is mainly managed by local ghosts and gods, who are responsible for arresting and punishing ghosts. "

Xuanming was not surprised by Hai Fengming's reply.

If Hai Fengming couldn't even understand this, he wouldn't have gotten to where he is today. He continued to ask:
"Are there any omissions in the laws of ghosts and gods?"

Hai Fengming said without hesitation: "Yes!"

Xuanming: "Does Daoist friend have any direction for improvement?"

Hai Fengming's eyes flickered: "Yes!"

Xuanming: "The Prime Minister of the Guangfa Division is in charge of the order of cultivation. Daoist friends, are you willing to supplement the laws of ghosts and gods in Fengyang County, revise the system of the underworld, and clarify the boundaries between yin and yang, so that ghosts dare not harm people easily, and dare to sue the officials to appeal for justice, and rectify the atmosphere of the underworld in Fengyang County?"

Hai Fengming asked excitedly: "Daoyou, you?"

Xuanming nodded: "Taiyi Rescue God has established a Shinto realm covering the entire Fengyang County based on temples in various places. To eliminate disasters and overcome misfortunes, using magic power to refine ghosts is only inferior. Punishing evil ghosts, upholding justice for wronged souls, and regulating the behavior of the dead are the right ways."

Taking a sip of tea, he continued, "I once traveled to Fengyang County and observed the underworld in various counties. Some places have unclear laws and regulations, and some even take advantage of loopholes to collude with the upper and lower levels to fool the people and deceive the incense.

Each county has a city god in charge, so ghosts and monsters mostly act in secret and are not rampant. However, in towns and villages outside the counties, the local gods are weak and undermanned, so ghosts and monsters run rampant and cause great harm to people.

In addition, although the underworlds of various places have opened up areas within the Dharma Realm to house ghosts, they are mainly used to imprison evil spirits and leave other ghosts alone. Over time, the wandering ghosts are invaded by worldly desires and can easily go astray and become evil ghosts, harming others and themselves, and there is no redemption. "

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Master Hai Fengming and his disciples were listening attentively.

Xuanming continued, "The Lord of the Underworld was suppressed by Taiyi the God of Rescue, and I learned a lot of information from this Ghost King.

The Nine Netherworlds are in chaos and lawlessness. The ghost kings are separatist and there are constant wars. The law of the jungle is even worse than that of the demon clan.

It is not uncommon for big ghosts to eat small ghosts.

Among the souls sent into the underworld by the city gods of various counties, only a very small number can successfully reincarnate. The vast majority are either devoured and their souls are scattered, or they adapt to the laws of survival in the underworld and become extremely vicious.

These foreign souls are different from the native ghosts in the Nine Netherworld. Once they become powerful, they can find the cracks in the underworld like the Lord of the Underworld, pass through the barriers of Yin and Yang, and travel freely between the underworld and the human world, doing evil, causing killings, and bringing disaster to people.

Nowadays, some of the ghost kings entrenched in the territory of Daxuan are the souls that were thrown into the underworld in the past, and the other part are more or less related to the underworld, with only very few exceptions.

The threat is greater than that of ghosts from the underworld."

Everyone in the hall had a solemn look on their faces, looking at Xuanming with burning eyes. Hai Fengming seemed to be thinking about something, guessing something in his mind, with a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face.

Without keeping anyone in suspense, Xuanming directly stated his purpose.

"When you are in a position, you should do your job.

Taiyi the Savior God is worshipped by the people of Fengyang County and is in charge of the affairs of the underworld. He wards off disasters and blesses the people. Naturally, he must be the master of all living beings in both the Yin and Yang worlds.

I have discussed with Taiyi the Savior God, and plan to open up a region within the Dharma Realm and establish a Soul Resting Department to accommodate the innocent wandering souls in the county, set up underworld officials, govern the underworld people, and make a distinction between yin and yang in Fengyang County.

I would like to ask fellow Taoists and disciples to formulate the Taiyi Rescue Dharma Realm Law to solve the current drawbacks of the underworld and the Shinto laws. At the same time, the soul can leave the body at night and temporarily take over the underworld officials to reward the good and punish the evil.

This matter benefits the country and the people and is for the well-being of the people.

With this merit, not only can Taiyi Rescuer of Sufferings obtain the status of a great god and obtain the privileges of the Daxuan court, divide the land and govern itself, incorporate the four counties into the divine domain, improve the four counties' underworld laws, further benefit the lives of the four counties, but it will also be of great benefit to fellow Taoists and their disciples.

Perhaps you can use this opportunity to cross the halfway mark and achieve your wish to become a master of the Legalist school."

As he spoke, Xuanming stood up and bowed.

"I hope you can agree to this."

Hai Yannian was overjoyed.

Bao Renyi's pupils trembled.

Hai Fengming was also not at peace.

Despite his speculations, he was still pleasantly surprised when Xuanming laid out his plan.

I was surprised because I didn't expect Xuanming to be so ambitious, foresighted and courageous.

The good news is that this matter is indeed beneficial to them as master and disciple.

In addition to practicing justice by upholding the law and accumulating merit and fortune, revising and perfecting the law is also a way for Legalist monks to practice.

Moreover, the Soul Rescuing Department is an unprecedented initiative with unlimited potential. Assisting Taiyi the Rescuer of Suffering to establish this department is just the beginning. If feasible, it can be expanded from point to surface, gradually extended to the entire Daxuan and even the world, changing the yin and yang structure, compiling a new yin law, and even creating a glorious yin world.

This is not only a matter of merit, but also Hai Fengming's lifelong ambition and aspiration, and what his heart desires.

He stood up excitedly and helped Xuanming up.

Hai Fengming was so excited that he was speechless. After a long while, he said, "I am honored to be able to participate in this matter."

Taking two steps back, Hai Fengming and his two disciples saluted solemnly and said sincerely: "Thank you for not looking down on my and my lack of knowledge. We will do our best and work hard until our death to repay your kindness, assist Taiyi Savior God, and explore a new path for the people and the ghosts."

(End of this chapter)