Daily Intelligence: From Water Snake to Jinghe Dragon King

Chapter 265 The Buddhist Sect's true strength is revealed; the Jie Sect plots to travel east.

In this battle, Buddhism exhausted almost all its resources, but gained nothing. Not only was the pilgrimage team captured by Liu Qing, but they also lost a Bodhisattva, an Arhat, and a magical treasure, suffering heavy losses.

If we add the previously lost Five Directions Protectors and the pet Yellow Wind Monster, the losses would be even more severe, making it arguably the most devastating defeat in Buddhism's thousand-year history.

Guang Chengzi and the other eight Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect walked up to Yu Yu Dao Ren and respectfully bowed.

"Guang Chengzi (Chijingzi, Taiyi Zhenren) pays respects to his martial uncle—"

Although Yu Yu Dao Ren was only a fragment of the soul of Tongtian Sheng Ren, he was worthy of being addressed as "Shi Shu" (senior uncle) by the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, and they had no choice but to show him respect.

Yu Yu Daoist nodded slightly, his expression softening.

Even though Yu Yu Dao Ren harbored resentment, as an elder, he had no reason to be angry with Guang Cheng Zi and other juniors.

Moreover, my good disciple's schemes today have caused great harm to Buddhism, which has greatly vented my anger, and I am in a very good mood.

In high spirits, and seeing that Guang Chengzi and the other Golden Immortals had just lent a helping hand and were showing remorse and repentance for their evil deeds during the Investiture of the Gods, he gave them a friendly look.

Guang Chengzi and the other Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect were overjoyed upon seeing Yu Yu Daoist's expression. At the same time, they also breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, there's a good start. The karma incurred during the Investiture of the Gods is finally showing signs of resolution.

Seeing this from behind, Liu Qing thought to himself, "If the Jie Sect weren't short-handed right now, I wouldn't have dragged Guang Chengzi and the other Golden Immortals from the Chan Sect into this mess. According to the Jie Sect's style, I would definitely settle accounts with the Chan Sect afterward."

However, things are fine now. Guang Chengzi and other Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect are willing to repent, so I can take advantage of the situation to scheme against them a few more times and use their power.

As for what happens next, Liu Qing will deal with it when the original second-generation disciples of the Jie Sect are born. He can't control them; he only plans what is in his own best interest.

Otherwise, if they do not accept the olive branch extended by Guang Chengzi and other Chan Sect Golden Immortals, under the growing fear of the emergence of other Daoists, Guang Chengzi and other Chan Sect Golden Immortals might want to unite with Buddhism.

That would be terrible. Liu Qing's plans would face even more difficulties, and the alliance he had finally secured with the Jie Sect might be disrupted.

Besides, to be fair, during the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, many second and third generation disciples of the Intercepting Sect were burdened with sins of killing and deserved to suffer this calamity.

Both sides ceased fighting and remained silent, but this silence was broken with the arrival of the Buddha and the Holy Mother of Wudang.

Just as Liu Qing had guessed, the Holy Mother of Wudang went to intercept the Buddha.

Otherwise, the Buddha wouldn't have waited until the battle was over before arriving.

The Buddha was not injured, but he looked somewhat dejected, perhaps because he was entangled with the Holy Mother Wudang and unable to escape.

The Holy Mother of Wudang was also unharmed. As one of the four remaining disciples of the Jie Sect, her cultivation had already reached the Daluo Realm before the Investiture of the Gods. Now, a thousand years later, she has made further progress and is on par with the Buddha Tathagata. She is only half a step away from the Hunyuan Dao Fruit.

As the apparent second-generation leader of Buddhism, the arrival of the Buddha provided a guiding force for all the Arhats, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas in Buddhism.

After exchanging a few words with a group of great Buddhist figures, the Buddha learned the whole story and his expression turned grim.

However, he dared not show any dissatisfaction in front of Daoist Yu Yu.

There's no other reason than that even Dipankara Buddha was defeated by Yu Yu Daoist and had his protective spiritual treasure stolen. His cultivation and skills are not as good as Dipankara Buddha's, so how could he dare to retaliate in front of Yu Yu Daoist?
He doesn't want to be eliminated.

Thinking of this, the Buddha couldn't help but complain about Dipankara Buddha.

If it weren't for your intervention, old monk, how could we have drawn out Daoist Yu Yu? Now that you're here, Daoist Yu Yu has an excuse to interfere in the affairs of the younger generation. What can we do about it?

The Buddha felt a pang of sorrow at the thought of the loss suffered by Buddhism. "Amitabha," he said, "my two teachers, the loss to Buddhism this time is too great."

The Five Directions Protector, Lingji Bodhisattva, the spirit pet Yellow Wind Monster, the gatekeeper Arhat, and a top-grade innate spiritual treasure!
People can be reborn after they die, and spiritual treasures can be recruited again after they are lost. These things can be tolerated, but the entire pilgrimage team was kidnapped.

With the pilgrimage team abducted, our Buddhist plan for the Journey to the West, which has been in the works for thousands of years, has completely failed.

The great flourishing of Buddhism was directly interrupted.

More importantly, the original plan to use the fortune of Journey to the West to help his disciple take the final step and break through to the Primordial Dao Fruit was also aborted.

The Buddha muttered to himself, like a child who had been wronged outside and wanted comfort from his parents.

The Buddha glanced at Liu Qing almost imperceptibly.

This is the culprit behind the devastating losses suffered by Buddhism!
If Liu Qing hadn't gone to Wuzhi Mountain, he wouldn't have discovered that Sun Wukong was missing, and he wouldn't have been able to relentlessly pursue the pilgrims westward, killing the mountain god, the Five Directions Protectors, Lingji Bodhisattva, Arhats, and ultimately kidnapping the entire pilgrimage team.

Thinking of this, the Buddha felt another pang in his heart, and felt a surge of nameless anger rising to his head.

He really wanted to slap Liu Qing, the last disciple of the Jie Sect, to death.

He only dared to think about it, but dared not reveal it at all. With Yu Yu Dao Ren around, he would never dare to make a move against Liu Qing.

Otherwise, the present of Dipankara Buddha will become one's own future.

They dared not fight, and could only let Liu Qing run rampant. Moreover, Liu Qing's strength increased several times over every time he appeared. It seemed that after a while, even without Yu Yu Daoist's protection, they would be powerless against Liu Qing. What could they do now?

Stop thinking about the loss of Lingji Bodhisattva and the gatekeeper Arhat, and just what to do with the pilgrimage team in Liu Qing's hands.

The entire Buddhist community has been planning this grand scheme for a thousand years. We can't just let Liu Qing ruin it. The Journey to the West is about the future prosperity of Buddhism and our ultimate Hunyuan Dao Diagram. No matter what the cost, we must redeem the pilgrimage team from Liu Qing.

The Buddha stepped forward, first bowing respectfully to Daoist Yu Yu, and inquiring about his uncle's well-being.

Then, glancing at Liu Qing, he pleaded with Daoist Yu Yu, "Uncle-Master, Junior Brother Liu Qing has kidnapped the pilgrimage team that Buddhism has been planning for a thousand years. Uncle-Master, please have mercy and ask Junior Brother Liu Qing to release the pilgrimage team."

The mere mention of this matter filled Yu Yu Dao Ren with joy, even more so than when he had punished Dipankara Buddha or had his spiritual treasure stolen.

Since its inception, the Taoist priest Yu Yu had long heard of the Buddhist plan to travel to the West, but due to his status, he was unable to intervene and thus watched as Buddhism joined forces with the Heavenly Court to launch the plan.

Unexpectedly, the disciple he had just taken in stumbled upon the Buddhist secret plan to travel to the West, and relentlessly pursued and forcibly abducted the most crucial person to embark on the journey.

It wasn't just one of the pilgrims, but all the destined pilgrims were taken away together.

Without the pilgrims, Buddhism wouldn't have been able to embark on any Journey to the West.

Yu Yu Dao Ren looked at Liu Qing with admiration in his eyes, and now looking at his disciple, he was filled with satisfaction.

Whether it's aptitude, comprehension, or combat performance, it all exceeded my expectations. Moreover, he acts skillfully and often strikes the opponent's vitals with a single blow.

Now, the pilgrimage team has grasped the crux of the Journey to the West, leaving the Buddhists helpless and at their mercy.

His disciple had lived up to his expectations, bringing him such great honor and avenging his pent-up anger after the Investiture of the Gods. Looking at the pleading expression on the Buddha's face, Yu Yu Dao Ren felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Since you've come to me willingly, don't blame me for being ruthless.

Yu Yu Dao Ren originally planned to rip off Buddhism, for example, by making Buddhism give up innate spiritual treasures in exchange for the scripture seekers.
However, considering that all of this was thanks to Liu Qing, he couldn't very well ignore Liu Qing's advice and act arbitrarily.

Therefore, Yu Yu Daoist transmitted his voice to Liu Qing: "Disciple, this little bald-headed Buddha is demanding the pilgrimage team. What do you think we should do?"

Liu Qing already had a plan in mind and was just waiting for Yu Yu Daoren to ask him.

"Master, I believe we should not give the pilgrimage team to them; our Jie Sect should keep it for ourselves!"

Yu Yu Daoist was taken aback. He thought Liu Qing would take the opportunity to ask for spiritual treasures, golden pills, or other treasures, but he did not expect that Liu Qing would keep the pilgrimage team.

"Why?"

"Teacher, if Buddhism can initiate the Journey to the West, why can't our Jie Sect travel eastward?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yu Daoist was immediately shocked.

Liu Qing's words seemed to open up a new world for him.

Yes, the alliance between Buddhism and the Heavenly Court can initiate the Journey to the West and plan for its destiny, resulting in mutual benefit. Buddhism will flourish and spread its teachings to Jambudvipa, while the Heavenly Court will take advantage of the Journey to the West to cleanse the remaining demon kings and demon saints of the demon race, eliminating the unsettling factors in governing the Three Realms. At the same time, it can also arrange for the land gods and mountain gods to expand the Heavenly Court's influence to Niuhezhou through the Journey to the West.

If we follow Liu Qing's suggestion, and instead of handing over the pilgrimage team, we can intercept Buddhism and the Heavenly Court's journey to the West and instead embark on a journey to the East.

In any case, as long as the pilgrimage team is destined to be there, this journey to the West or to the East will be recognized by the Heavenly Dao.

When success is finally achieved, Heaven will bestow upon them good fortune and merit.

Whether it's a journey to the West or a journey to the East, the key lies in the pilgrim team. Whoever controls the pilgrim team will gain the approval of Heaven.

Yu Yu Dao Ren's eyes slowly lit up. If his Jie Sect took the lead and started the journey to the East, then all the fortune and merit would ultimately belong to the Jie Sect.

Why was I born?

This deity's purpose is not merely to settle the karmic debt with Buddhism regarding the Investiture of the Gods and to vent his anger; more importantly, it is...

After the Investiture of the Gods, the disciples of the Jie Sect were captured and imprisoned, their fortunes declined, and they were essentially defunct.

The reason I allowed myself to be born was simply so that I could revitalize the Jie Sect and gather its fortune.

Now, isn't Liu Qing's plan the best opportunity for me to revitalize the Jie Sect and gather its fortune?

Yu Yu Dao Ren's heart pounded.

He transmitted his voice to Liu Qing, his voice trembling slightly: "Is this feasible?"

Even though he was just a fragment of a saint's soul and his cultivation had reached the Great Luo realm, he couldn't help but feel excited and apprehensive as he faced this crucial moment of revitalizing the Jie Sect and gathering the great sect's fortune.

(End of this chapter)