Daily Intelligence: From Water Snake to Jinghe Dragon King

It turns out that it was the manifestation of the will of Xiniu Hezhou.

Without competition, there is no progress. Liu Qing's state of mind was much deeper than before. After a slight hesitation, he gave up on killing the three little demons.

Perhaps with the help of the remaining Buddhist fortune and the will of Xiniu Hezhou, the three of them could grow to a high level, but at most they would not perish, and they would not even be able to achieve the Great Luo realm.

The remaining Buddhist fortune and the will of Xiniu Hezhou can at most help three minor demons achieve the Immortal Realm; any more than that would be an unbearable burden.

Even a mere Immortal Realm cultivator can serve as a whetstone for future generations.

Otherwise, Jambudvipa, and even the entire Eastern Three Realms, will gradually decline due to the lack of competition, eventually entering the Dharma-ending Age.

Their gaze shifted from Xiniu Hezhou to Kunlun Mountain, where the Chan Sect was located.

The Chan Sect now only has Jade Cauldron Immortal and Yellow Dragon Immortal left. After returning to Kunlun Mountain, the two did not only care about their own peace and quiet, but also took on the important task of passing on the Chan Sect.

The two Golden Immortals opened the mountain gates wide, set up a Heart-Refining Array beneath the gates, and widely recruited those with the best aptitude in the Three Realms as disciples, passing on the Jade Purity Immortal Method.

In just one year, some people have already passed the Heart Refining Array and become disciples of the two immortals. They are a guy with white eyebrows, Ding Yin, Ye Tian, ​​and Chang Qingzi. Strangely enough, all of them come from the Shu Mountain in the mortal realm.

With nothing else to do, Liu Qing stopped being distracted and focused on his own path.

Currently, Liu Qing's physical body has broken through to the eighth level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, his magical power has evolved into the Middle Thousand Worlds, and his divine soul has been entrusted to the True Scripture of Talking Earth, where he sits in the position of a divine master.

This marks the completion of the Great Luo Realm.

If we continue on this path, we will need to prepare for the Primordial Dao Fruit.

There are two kinds of Primordial Dao Fruits. The first is the Great Dao of Power, which requires breaking through the ninth revolution of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique. With the power of a powerful physical body, one can create heaven and earth, opening up the Middle Thousand World into the Great Thousand World, and thus achieve the Great Dao of Power.

Secondly, there is the Earthly Saint. Liu Qing's soul has already been entrusted to the Earthly Treasure, the True Scripture of Earth. He only needs to perfect the Earthly Dao and finally use the fortune and merit of his journey to the East as an aid to achieve the status of Earthly Saint in one fell swoop.

The two paths, in terms of difficulty, lead to the natural path of becoming a sage, which is easier than the path of attaining the power of the Great Dao.

Furthermore, with the journey to the East nearing completion, a vast amount of fortune and merit will descend upon us.

The fortune and merit of the journey to the East cannot wait for Liu Qing. Liu Qing must first make preparations for the path to sainthood. When the fortune and merit of the journey to the East are used to help him, he can become a saint.

Therefore, whether in terms of difficulty or time, Liu Qing needs to prepare for becoming a Daoist Saint.

As for the Great Way of Power, it will be postponed until after the Earthly Way Sage.

Otherwise, Liu Qing would not be able to determine when he would be able to break through to the ninth level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, or when he would be able to successfully create the world.

Having made up his mind, Liu Qing stopped thinking about it and began preparing for the opportunity to become a Daoist Saint in the near future.

The end of the journey to the East, when the blessings and merits bestowed upon us, will be the opportunity to become a sage of the earthly path.

Liu Qing took a step out, leaving the Middle Thousand Worlds and arriving in the Lower Realm, landing at the Snake Pool, the place where he started his life.

Starting from Shetan, Liu Qing followed the Xiaolugou ditch of Shetan, entered the Jing River, then crossed the Jing River to the Wei River, and from the Wei River entered the Yellow River.

The Yellow River is inhabited by the carp clan of the Red Maiden's family, and the river gods, large and small, and even the River God, are all from the carp clan.

He was also considered one of Liu Qing's close associates.

Therefore, Liu Qing simply walked along the Yellow River, with the Talking Earth True Scripture floating above his head, collecting the power of the Yellow River's water veins along the way and putting it into the Talking Earth True Scripture.

Moreover, they only collected the authority over the Yellow River's waterways, without deposing any river god.

Whether or not he builds his own divine system is no longer important. What Liu Qing needs is to travel through the mountains and rivers of the Three Realms, collect their authority into the True Scripture of Talking Earth, and thereby perfect the path he is to take.

Liu Qing walked along the Yellow River, using the True Scripture of Earth to shield himself from all senses, so that none of the river gods, large or small, he noticed him.

Ten days later, Liu Qing had traversed the entire Yellow River and consolidated his control over it. Then, he went to the Yangtze River, and ten days later, he also consolidated the control of the Yangtze River's waterways into the True Scripture of Talking About the Land.

Subsequently, Liu Qing visited all the rivers and lakes in the Southern Continent, including the Huai River, the Hai River, and Dongting Lake, and gathered the power over the water veins of these rivers and lakes into the True Scripture of Talking Land.

At this point, Liu Qing had all the power over the water veins of Jambudvipa. Then, without stopping, he stepped onto the land and measured the earth with his footsteps. He personally climbed all the famous mountains and rivers along the way and collected all the power over the mountains into the True Scripture of Talking Land.

Three years later, Liu Qing collected all the complete tunnels constructed from the mountains and rivers of Jambudvipa.

During this time, he selected several sacred lakes and blessed lands, and put the souls of Luo Cheng, Dao Zi, and Shan Xiongxin into them, transforming them into river gods. This was a way to make their time with him worthwhile, as they had called him "Master."

If he encountered an evil god who was committing evil deeds, Liu Qing would crush him without hesitation. The divine positions that were vacated by them would be filled by the divine souls of the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, great demons, and spirit officials that Liu Qing had subdued.

In the fourth year, Liu Qing left the Southern Continent and went to the Eastern Continent. In the same way, he gathered the power over the mountains and waters of the Eastern Continent and perfected the underground passages.

Ten years later, Liu Qing left Dongsheng Shenzhou and came to Beiju Luzhou. Ten years later, he left Beiju Luzhou and went to Xiniu Hezhou.

Over the course of forty years, Liu Qing traversed the four continents, consolidated control over the mountains and waters of the entire region, and perfected the entire underground tunnel system.

At this point, Liu Qing had completed the preliminary preparations for becoming a Daoist Saint. He was just waiting for the completion of his journey to the East, so that he could take advantage of the fortune and merit accumulated during the journey to become a Daoist Saint in one fell swoop.

"Master, the pilgrimage team set off from Chang'an in the mortal world, traveled eastward, and overcame eighty-one tribulations. Now we have arrived at Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island."

As if in perfect harmony, the journey to the East led by the Jie Sect was about to be completed at this moment.

Liu Qing took a step and traveled from the banks of the Ganges River in Xiniu Hezhou to the Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island overseas.

"We pay our respects to our Senior Brother, the Sect Leader—"

Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Wudang Holy Mother, Zhao Gongming, Three Immortal Maidens, Lü Yue, Luo Xuan, Ten Heavenly Lords, Four Saints of Nine Dragons Island, Stone Cliff Maiden and other second-generation disciples

Wen Zhong, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit, Yu Yuan, the Bull Demon King, the Flood Dragon Demon King, and other third-generation disciples of the Jie Sect, all respectfully welcomed the return of their leader, Liu Qing.

"Where is the pilgrimage team now located?"

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, the pilgrimage team has been settled in the Chuanhua Academy on Jin'ao Island. After they have bathed and cleansed themselves, they will come to pay their respects to the Sect Leader."

“But—” After saying that, Liu Qing closed his eyes, sat cross-legged in the void, and behind him, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit stood respectfully holding the Jiejiao Spiritual Treasure Salvation Scripture.

On either side of her, the Golden Spirit Mother, the Wudang Mother, and other disciples of the Jie Sect were all seated cross-legged.

Biyou Palace was like a world unto itself, a vast and boundless paradise. At that time, the Jie Sect, from its leader to its members, all sat cross-legged, some meditating with their eyes closed, others discussing the Dao. Divine rays swirled around them, and Dao flowers floated in the air. White deer lay in front of them, and pine trees and cranes flew in the sky. It was truly a celestial paradise.

Before long, Tang Sanzang, a second-generation disciple of the Jie Sect, and Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and the Third Prince of the Jade Dragon Sect, all cleansed themselves of their dust and came to pay their respects.

"You have set out from Chang'an and traveled eastward all the way to Jin'ao Island. You have overcome eighty-one difficulties and traveled ten thousand miles. Today, your merits are complete, and you may transmit the true scriptures."

Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, and the others all respectfully bowed, saying, "Boundless Daoist Venerable, we pay homage to the Master—"

Liu Qing gestured, and the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit came out carrying the scripture, which was none other than the Jie Sect's "Lingbao Dushi Jing" (Scripture of Salvation through the Spiritual Treasure). This scripture had been modified by Liu Qing, and it only had the ability to persuade people to do good in this life and cross the cycle of evil to attain bliss, but it did not have the function of erasing memories or reshaping the mind. However, it was just right to use it to deceive the world.

Most people in the world are foolish, and what they need is precisely this method of self-deception. It is both laughable and ridiculous.

In any case, the purpose of the Jie Sect's eastward journey was to gain fortune and merit, not to truly save people. People are already saving themselves, so why do they need scriptures to save them?

Unlike Buddhism, which seeks to convert people to the Buddha and gain faith and aspiration, the Jie Sect has already become famous throughout the world because of Liu Qing. Why would it need to fool people to seek incense offerings?

This eastward journey of the Jie Sect was nothing more than a game to deceive the Heavenly Dao.

What is needed is nothing more than the luck and merit of Heaven, not to truly save the world. The teachings of the Jie Sect are to cut off a glimmer of hope for all living beings in the world. They seek to defy fate and go against the will of Heaven. If they persuade people to be obedient and abandon this life to seek the next, wouldn't that be contrary to the teachings of the Jie Sect?

The teachings of the Jie Sect forbade it, and Liu Qing disdained to do it; it was merely a performance to fool people.

Tang Sanzang accepted the scriptures, expressed his gratitude profusely, and left.

As the leader of the Jie Sect, Liu Qing appointed Tang Sanzang as the Great Immortal Who Transmits the Scriptures of the Jie Sect, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing as Dharma Protectors Who Transmit the Scriptures, and the Third Prince of the Jade Dragon as the Forty-Nine True Dragon.

After the story was told, Tang Sanzang, along with his four disciples, returned to Chang'an by the same route.

At this time, the Tang Dynasty had been established for more than forty years. Li Yuan had long been forced to abdicate. Li Shimin fought against Li Jiancheng at Xuanwu Gate and became the Tang Emperor after his victory, with the reign title Zhenguan.

After Tang Sanzang returned, he went to the palace to pay his respects to Li Shimin, pretending to report on his mission. Li Shimin also cooperated cleverly, rewarded Tang Sanzang handsomely, and became sworn brothers with him. He also ordered the Left Minister Changsun Wuji to build a Shangqing Taoist temple at Shetan, north of Chang'an.

Tang Sanzang became the first elder of Shangqing Taoist Temple. He carved the Lingbao Dushi Jing on the stone tablet in front of the temple. Later, he faked his death and returned to Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island.

The moment Tang Sanzang returned to Biyou Palace, a muffled thunder rumbled from the depths of the sky, followed by a shower of celestial flowers, a booming Daoist sound, and an overwhelming surge of fortune and merit towards Biyou Palace.

Liu Qing stood with his hands behind his back on the clouds above Biyou Palace, looking at the surging fortune and merit of the Eastern Journey, and laughed: "Buddha, Guangchengzi, you two have been waiting for so long, shouldn't you come out now?"

As soon as he finished speaking, ripples appeared in the void on both sides, and the Buddha and Guang Chengzi appeared on the left and right, respectively, sandwiching Liu Qing in the middle.

The Buddha's Buddha-land appeared above his head, faintly numbering three thousand. He held the Six Pure Bamboos and a blue lotus banner floated behind him. His injuries had long since healed, and his aura was profound, indicating that he was a half-step Hunyuan.

Guang Chengzi had the Soul-Sinking Bell floating above his head, wore a robe of sweeping clouds, and held the acquired treasure, the Heaven-Turning Seal, in his hand. He was also a half-step Primordial Realm cultivator.

"Liu Qing, you destroyed my Buddhism and harmed my followers. Today, I have come to settle the score!"

"I am not as hypocritical as Tathagata. I am here today to seize the fortune and merit of your Jie Sect's eastward journey, so that I may become a saint. Liu Qing, if I become a saint, you will perish, and vice versa. We shall fight it out before we decide what will happen!"

Liu Qing's gaze swept across the faces of the Buddha and Guang Chengzi: "That's just right."

"Let's see if you steal my fortune and merit, or if I become a saint and suppress you!"

Behind them, Jinling Shengmu, Wudang Shengmu, Zhao Gongming and other powerful figures from the Jie Sect came upon hearing the news: "Senior Brother, why bother with your actions against these two worthless dogs? Let your junior brothers deal with them."

Liu Qing also wanted to see what the Buddha and Guang Chengzi were relying on.

In terms of cultivation level, the two were only at the half-step Hunyuan stage. Although they were a notch above Liu Qing, Liu Qing had always been exceptionally strong in battle. Since their birth, they had always fought across borders, so being a mere notch above Liu Qing was nothing to him.

The two must have known that Liu Qing's combat power was already the strongest in the Three Realms after breaking through to the Great Luo Realm Perfection. Instead of trying to stay far away, they took the initiative to come forward, wanting to settle their karmic debt with Liu Qing.

Liu Qing was a little puzzled. Had these two people's heads been kicked by Mu Shixin's father?

Zhao Gongming, like a vanguard, rushed out and threw out twenty-four Dinghai Pearls, which he then used to strike at the Buddha.

Not to be outdone, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, with the Four Symbols Pagoda on her head and the Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi in her hand, went to fight Guang Chengzi.

"Golden Spirit Mother, you have repeatedly harassed me. Do you really think I can't kill you?"

Guang Chengzi gave a cold shout, and the Soul-Sinking Bell above his head spun around. The sound of the bell shook the soul of the Golden Spirit Mother. Then, taking advantage of the Golden Spirit Mother's dazed state, he smashed the Heaven-Turning Seal towards the Golden Spirit Mother's head.

The Four Symbols Pagoda above the Golden Spirit Mother's head trembled, offsetting the effect of the Fallen Soul Bell. Seeing the Heaven-Turning Seal coming, the Golden Spirit Mother was not afraid and struck the Heaven-Turning Seal with the Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi in her hand.

On the other side, Zhao Gongming viciously threw out twenty-four Dinghai Pearls, which were aimed at the Buddha.

The Buddha smiled slightly, and with a few swift movements of the Six Roots of Purity Bamboo, knocked away each of the seemingly menacing Sea-Stabilizing Pearls.

"This treasure is destined for Buddhism and should be returned to the deity!"

With a sudden flick of his right hand, the Buddha pressed down on the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls. Within his palm, Buddhist chants resounded and dazzling light shone, instantly suppressing the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls.

Zhao Gongming made hand seals and chanted incantations, anxiously summoning the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, but for some reason, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls did not react at all.

Zhao Gongming panicked: "Buddha, your Buddha-land in your palm is nothing special. How could you possibly contain twenty-four innate top-grade spiritual treasures, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls?"

"Zhao Gongming, look who I am!"

But then the Buddha flipped his palm, opened his palm-shaped Buddha Kingdom, and twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls flew out in succession.

The next instant, under the astonished gazes of Zhao Gongming and the immortals of the Jie Sect, it melted away like water, gathered together, and transformed into an old monk.

Zhao Gongming's pupils constricted sharply, and he shouted in disbelief, "You, weren't you supposed to have perished, body and soul? How could you have come back to life?" (End of Chapter)