The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 249 Am I the Taiping Cult's Backup Plan?
Taiping Dao Palace, a nine-zhang-high platform.

Upon hearing these words from the Lord of Taiping, Xuanming was deeply moved. The position of a great power has always been a one-person job.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more one understands, and the wider one's horizons, the more one realizes the difficulty of achieving great power.

The more one stands above all living beings, the more difficult the road becomes, the narrower the path grows, and the more difficult it is to walk the great path alone.

But Xuanming quickly restrained himself.

With the Yellow Court Classic in hand, it's only a matter of time before he becomes a great master. Without the help of the Taiping Dao Master, it will only take a little longer. But if he accepts the aid, he will have to be bound to the Taiping Sect.

The advantages and disadvantages are clearly understood.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior, but as I said before, I'm afraid I will have to disappoint you."

"You're quite determined."

The Lord of Taiping Dao was not angry, as if he had expected it. He looked into the distance and his divine sense enveloped the entire small world.

Looking at the myriad beings within the small world, and thinking of the numerous races that depended on the Taiping Cult, he continued to ask:
"Young friend, having traveled from town to town, what are your thoughts on the creatures of this small world?"

Xuanming pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"All races are equal, without distinction of rank or social status, with equal emphasis on ability and virtue, and the elderly are cared for and the young are educated. Even in a prosperous era, this is generally the case."

"To be frank, senior, I have traveled extensively in Daxuan for many years, experiencing numerous moving moments and witnessing the harmonious lives of people under the rule of upright officials. But it is this very land that truly brings me peace and comfort."

These are his heartfelt words.

The atmosphere of this small world among all living beings truly made him feel comfortable, left a deep impression, and greatly increased his goodwill towards it.

It changed the stereotype of the Taiping Religion.

The Master of the Way of Peace smiled upon hearing this and continued:
"If one day the Taiping Sect is about to collapse, would you be willing to protect this land and safeguard this prosperous scene?"

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On a nine-foot high platform.

Xuanming did not reply immediately.

The leader of the Way of Peace did not urge them.

After a few breaths, Xuanming asked:

"May I ask, senior, should I only protect this small area, or should I protect the Taiping Sect?"

These two are completely different.

The leader of the Way of Peace asked, "You look down on the Way of Peace?"

Although it was a questioning and the tone was stern, there was no more oppressive force, which reassured Xuanming.

Before he could speak, the leader of the Way of Peace said again, "This humble Taoist wants to hear the truth, the real truth."

As he spoke, a faint but palpable aura of power emanated from him.

Xuanming's mind sharpened; he understood the Taiping Dao Master's intentions. He stopped racking his brains for words and spoke the truth:

"Everything has two sides, Yin and Yang. When Yin is dominant, Yang is weak, and when Yin is weak, Yang is dominant. This is how all things have different characteristics and endowments."

While the Taiping Religion's ideal of restoring the glory days of the Great Divine Dynasty has its merits, the amount of bloodshed it has caused over the past thousand years is equally significant.

As a junior who does not serve in the imperial court or is not a historian, I am not qualified to judge the right and wrong of the Taiping Sect, nor to define its good and evil. I act solely according to my own conscience and based on my likes and dislikes.

If one day I am capable enough, I may be willing to protect this land and its inhabitants and continue to manage this paradise, but I am unwilling to protect the Taiping Sect.

At least for those burdened by karma, there's nothing I can do but refrain from kicking them when they're down; that's already the limit.

With a light laugh, the Master of the Way of Peace said, "You dare to say that? Aren't you afraid that I might suppress you in a fit of anger?"

Xuanming bowed and said, "If you want to hear the truth, then I will speak the truth. I believe that you are a magnanimous person and will not be angry or make trouble for me."

"I never imagined that the now famous Xuanming Zhenjun would be so glib."

With a lighthearted tone, the Master of the Way of Peace continued, "Then guess why I would have the beings under my jurisdiction worship that Great Immortal of the Central Yellow Pole and Yellow Horn?"

Xuanming was deep in thought.

The Master of Taiping Dao continued to observe the heavens. He thought of how the nine-tailed fox demon had deliberately taken him on a tour of the small world, letting him cause trouble, and he also thought of the Master of Taiping Dao's question earlier, and then he thought of the Taiping Sect's actions over the past thousand years.

Amidst the turmoil of his thoughts, Xuanming had a clear understanding of the situation.

"Is the Dao Lord preparing a way out for these beings?"

The idea is bold.

It was just a matter of explicitly stating that the leader of the Way of Peace did not have a high opinion of the Taiping Cult, or that he did not have much hope for what the Taiping Cult was planning.

Even the leader of the Taiping Dao was in a precarious situation.

But Xuanming still spoke up.

After a brief encounter, he realized that the leader of the Way of Peace would not make things difficult for him because of this.

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The leader of the Way of Peace remained silent.

A breeze had begun to blow inside the Taoist temple.

Yellow sand was blown up by the wind, and Huangshan was being eroded by the storm, but the storm could not do anything to Huangshan.

But time is an option!
Over the long course of time, Huangshan has been eroded by storms, resulting in its unique landforms, and half of it has also been blown away by storms.

A clicking sound rang out.

A torrent appeared inside Huangshan.

Stones are being gnawed away, and the mountainside is being hollowed out by earthworms, which are feeding frantically.

For thousands of years, they have relied on Huangshan Mountain for survival and reproduction. However, they do not know how to restrain themselves, continue to reproduce and eat without end, and are greedy and insatiable, thinking that this majestic mountain can feed them for thousands or tens of thousands of years.

Little did they know that the inner wall had been hollowed out by termites.

There are storms outside and parasites inside.

This magnificent Huangshan will one day collapse.

At that time, the insects and ants that live off Huangshan will also be exposed and slaughtered by the storm.

Although the Master of Taiping Dao did not say it explicitly, his meaning was already very clear. Xuanming understood it, and his heart was filled with tremendous emotions.

Huangshan is like the Taiping Cult, the storm is the external enemy, and the parasites are the Taiping Cult's internal members or affiliated forces.

For thousands of years, it has been subjected to constant external suppression and has gradually degenerated internally. Many people have taken refuge in the Taiping Cult, using it as nourishment to continuously strengthen themselves.

The Taiping Sect may seem like a behemoth, but in reality it is all bark and no bite and no bite and no bite.

I never imagined that my guess would come true.

The leader of the Taiping Dao was fully aware of this matter and took the initiative to plan for the future of ordinary people who relied on the Taiping Dao.

He was the backup plan chosen by the Dao Lord.

Why not carry out a sweeping overhaul?
With the prestige and power of the Taiping Dao leader, it was enough to allow the Taiping Sect to undergo a painful process of healing and be reborn.

As long as he remains in power, the Taiping Cult will exist forever.

At most, the Taiping Sect will be weakened, lie low for a period of time, and will still be able to make a comeback.

Xuanming didn't hold back and asked directly. Since he had been chosen by the Lord of Taiping Dao, he wouldn't be easily harmed. So he had to ask some things clearly to avoid being half-informed and not knowing what he was doing. Otherwise, no matter how much he liked this world, he would abandon it.

The Master of Taiping Dao clearly understood Xuanming's meaning. He didn't hide anything and explained, "There's no time to spare."

I originally intended to appease you by worshipping the Yellow Heaven and gradually forcing you to join the Taiping Sect. However, more than fifty years later, Baiyujing will emerge.

Good fortune and misfortune are intertwined; gain and loss go hand in hand.

The emergence of Baiyujing brought a surge of spiritual energy to the world, ushering in a period of revival. The divine dynasty was unified, and a golden age was on the horizon. This was certainly a good thing, but it was also a bad thing, as crises would follow one after another.

Even the most powerful can fall.

Besides, my plans are only waiting for the Jade Capital to open; I don't have much time left."

(End of this chapter)