If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 525: Is the Master going to take action again?
Buddhism, as one of the four gates of the universe, is very different from the other three gates.

Confucianism and military have been defending the national destiny of the Dayu Dynasty from beginning to end. Although Taoism fought openly and secretly with the Dayu Dynasty, that was also caused by the Immortal Palace. Taoism was also a part of the Dayu Dynasty system in the beginning, but only Buddhism was not under the jurisdiction of Dayu from the beginning.

The first Emperor Yu used Buddhism to refine the Buddha pillar, but Buddhism was not created by Emperor Yu. Buddhism already existed in the Great Wilderness and even in earlier times.

Buddhism is also a method of cultivation. Even after hundreds of thousands of years of evolution, Buddhist disciples and monks of the Dayu Taoist school still seem particularly out of place when standing together.

Perhaps this was not a good thing in the eyes of the Dayu Dynasty?

Shen Ziqing thought deeply, but Li Yanmo thought about something else.

Although Buddhism, like Taoism, is not under the jurisdiction of Dayu, Buddhism itself is not located in any big state, but in a small state. Rather than occupying a large state, it is more like the entire small state is a Buddhist holy land. Everyone in that state is a Buddhist disciple, so the cultivation level of Buddhist disciples varies greatly, and many Buddhist disciples are even ordinary people.

From a power perspective, destroying Buddhism wasn't a difficult task. The Great Yu Dynasty possessed Daoist pillars and a wealth of high-quality cultivators. Previously, they had hidden their forces purely out of concern for Daoist aggression. Now, the Great Yu no longer needed to worry about the Daoist alliance of millions of sects, so they could play their cards as they pleased. The only concern was the Eternal Black Hand Immortal Hall, lurking in the shadows. However, Li Yanmo wouldn't bet that if the Immortal Hall dared to show its face, the forces originally intended to destroy Buddhism would immediately turn around and target them.

From the perspective of impact, every state where Buddhism is located is a Buddhist holy land, and everyone is a Buddhist disciple. If Buddhism is really to be destroyed, everyone will be the target of destruction. Just kill them all in one breath, or even be ruthless and directly destroy the small state of the Buddhist holy land. What impact will that have?

Therefore, for the Dayu Dynasty, destroying Buddhism was not an impossible task, and it could even be said to be not a difficult task.

And the Dayu Dynasty had enough reasons.

The Buddhist sect in the past tried to replace national laws with Buddhist teachings. Today, Buddhist disciples use the excuse of being mounts to protect monsters, and the secret that monsters can use Buddhist teachings.

For the Dayu Dynasty, what was important was the Buddha pillar rather than Buddhism.

In response to Shen Ziqing's question, Ji Fa, the eighth prince, answered seriously, "Master Shen, do you know what the Dayu Dynasty thinks of cultivators?"

After a moment's thought, Shen Ziqing replied, "Cultivating the Tao and becoming an immortal is a shortcut. Countless people in the Dayu Dynasty, influenced by cultivators, viewed cultivation as a panacea, abandoning their families for the sake of cultivation. Therefore, the Dayu Dynasty always believed that the connection between cultivators and the people should be severed."

After saying this, Shen Ziqing knew what Ji Fa meant.

“Now that Taoism has returned to the control of the Dayu Dynasty, it is no longer difficult to eliminate the influence of Taoist monks on the people. Therefore, it is the turn of those who are not in Taoism but are considered monks in Buddhism.”

Ji Fa nodded, then shook his head, his gaze gradually deepening. "There are many Taoist monks, but most of them are arrogant. Unless they discover a talented seedling, they won't even contact mortals."

"But Buddhist disciples are different—"

"They will take the initiative to contact mortals and persuade them to become monks."

"If they were all mortals, it would be fine, but they are monks. As long as they ask, the mortals will definitely become monks."

"Once the Taoists are completely separated from the people of Dayu, the Buddhists will become even more terrifying [pests]!"

Ji Fa emphasized the words he wrote, and Shen Ziqing subconsciously felt that the description of "pests" was a bit too much. But when he thought about how if Li Yanmo had not rescued them ten years ago, their family would have been turned into minions by the tiger demon using Buddhism, Shen Ziqing fell silent.

Was it an unprecedented and unparalleled accident? Or was it just an ordinary and trivial incident?

Li Yanmo picked up the cup and turned it gently. "This is indeed a preparation that can accomplish something without the need for east wind."

"Brother Li, you?"

Li Yanmo put down his teacup and said, "I plan to go to a Buddhist holy place."

After hearing this, Ji Fa and Leng Ningshuang were not surprised at all, and even became excited. The last time Li Yanmo personally took action was against Bahuang.

As a result, everyone has seen that the Immortal Temple is just like a roadside street.

"Master, what are you doing?" Shen Ziqing hesitated.

"Second brother, please focus more on the business for the time being, and don't be too hasty with the agricultural machinery and magic weapons." Li Yanmo rubbed his forehead. "Are you two interested in going to the Buddhist holy land with me?"

"Of course I'm interested!" Leng Ningshuang rubbed her hands excitedly.

Ji Fa was silent for a while and then shook his head. "I will not get involved in this matter."

"Do you have any other plans recently?" Li Yanmo remembered the Dayu Dynasty's plan to completely destroy Buddhism.

Since the Dayu Dynasty was prepared to wipe out Buddhism in one fell swoop, Ji Fa, as the prince, would definitely participate in it.

"Not really."

Ji Fa's eyes flashed and he hesitated, as if he was trying to evade the question, but Leng Ningshuang pointed it out directly.

"You don't want to see Dao Hai, or rather... you don't want to have any interaction with Dao Hai before killing him, lest it make both sides unhappy."

Having his thoughts seen through, Ji Fa sighed helplessly, "He's a good guy."

Even someone as disgusted with Buddhism as Leng Ningshuang did not refute.

"I'll tell him," Li Yanmo supported his chin with his left hand and swung the teacup back and forth in his right hand. The bottom of the cup rubbed back and forth on the table, making a crackling sound.

Being friends with Dao Hai is one reason.

One reason is that Buddhism has existed in the universe for a long time, and if it were to disappear rashly, it might trigger other potential dangers.

But what prompted Li Yanmo to decide to go to the Buddhist holy land to contact Buddhism at this time was the option that if necessary, the Dayu Dynasty would slaughter all Buddhists.

He didn't know the real reason that prompted Emperor Yu to make such a choice, but this decision was a signal.

Buddhism would only be destroyed when it was absolutely necessary. The Dayu Dynasty had everything ready, and they could wait a while and not do that, allowing everything to happen naturally.

Li Yanmo was not sure whether there could be so many accidents and coincidences, but Li Yanmo wanted to give it a try.

The Buddhist holy land is a small state called Juezhou.

Li Yanmo considered that he was the only one who could replace the golden elixir, so before setting off, he first governed the leaders of various sects so that if anyone wanted to replace the golden elixir, he could arrange for someone to come immediately.

Li Yanmo originally planned to help a group of people replace their golden elixirs with high intensity day and night, but what Li Yanmo did not expect was that when these sect leaders heard that he was going to Juezhou, they immediately said that they were not in a hurry at all. Even those Tianjiao elders who were replacing their golden elixirs in Qianzhou said that they could postpone forming their golden elixirs for the time being.

Li Yanmo thought about it and understood the situation.

These people probably thought that he, the chess player, was going to make another move.

(End of this chapter)