From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 273 Forbidden Journey by the Other Gods
(This chapter will finally allow us to hang up the old Chinese, yay!)

Lord Taishan!

This name and this scene have also come into the view of high-level officials around the world.

Although there is no live broadcast here, the attention from countries all over the world is no less!
Their drones and satellites all witnessed this scene and transmitted it in its entirety, allowing them to understand the whole story more clearly!

These high-ranking officials, who were just digesting the information about "not allowing ordinary people to get involved in supernatural battles," were now completely stunned by the sudden appearance of this enormous deity!
Forget about Buddhism and the Vatican, what kind of big shot is this behemoth that appears out of the clouds?

"Investigate! Investigate quickly! Who is this Lord of Mount Tai? Why does even an Arhat under the Buddha show him such respect?" the blond-haired man shouted.

He had used up almost all the surprises he had in his life during this period. What on earth was going on? Why did this happen?

He couldn't understand this at all. He had thought that the world's top supernatural forces were mostly the Vatican and Buddhism, but the supernatural beings that appeared before him overturned all his ideas!
In particular, the behavior of Ananda, an Arhat and a close advisor of the Buddha, further demonstrates the extraordinary nature of this being!

“This is a Taoist deity! Without a doubt!” Professor Thomas Franklin beside him said with great certainty. “Your Excellency, do you remember what our government representative said after returning to America?”

Upon hearing this, the golden-haired man was taken aback. "You mean, that extraordinary being who established the Underworld with the True Luo Bodhisattva? The Jade Treasure Daoist? Someone who is suspected to be the Eastern Jade Treasure Emperor Heavenly Venerable?"

“Yes, it’s him!” Professor Thomas said. “If this person exists, then this extraordinary system belonging to the Eastern Taoist school most likely also exists!”

This is also Thomas's recent research direction, because if they want to study Buddhist myths and stories, the Eastern Buddhist system, as the origin of Northern Buddhism, is something they have to understand.

The more he studied these two incredibly complex pantheons, the more absurd he felt—no, why are your Eastern pantheons so profound?

Why is it that every system, every method, every myth, and even every creation can be pinpointed to specific deities?
Is this correct? Is this appropriate? Is this reliable?
Yes, one of the characteristics of Taoist mythology is its complexity, but unlike the incredibly chaotic Indian pantheon, the various pantheons in Taoist mythology are all self-consistent.

This is what Professor Thomas finds most incredible. He can't understand why such a complex system can still be self-consistent, and why even more systems can be derived from it. It's unbelievable!
India's pantheon is very comprehensive and powerful, but it has been replaced by an extremely chaotic system. The god of heaven who can beat anyone up, the curse that no one can resist, and the three gods that are like nesting dolls are all drawbacks of this mythological system.

However, this drawback does not exist in Taoist mythology!
Or rather, they originally existed, but the Taoists were too clever; through their reflections and additions across different eras, they managed to clarify these relationships!

It was precisely because of this that Thomas was able to find the information that Golden Retriever needed from the "Taoist Canon" he had bought.

"Your Excellency, according to what this says, the Lord of Mount Tai, also known as the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, is 'the ancestor of all mountains, the progenitor of the Five Sacred Mountains, the grandson of the Heavenly Emperor, and the abode of the gods!'"

"This is the description of this being in Taoist mythology, and it is the only identity we know of this being!"

Thomas's words piqued the golden retriever's curiosity. "So what exactly does he do?"

"He does everything. He's the embodiment of Mount Tai, the protector of the world, the god who governs life and death, the god who controls souls and life and death, nobility and lowliness, and the ruler of the eighteen levels of hell!" Thomas's words made the blond man's eyes light up. "Ah, I understand, you mean..."

"The underworld is his domain, but the monk before him is encroaching on his domain?"

“No, Your Excellency, that’s not the case at all!” Thomas’s words were unusually firm. “He certainly wouldn’t think that way, because he has no reason to think that way at all. According to the Daoist Canon, he is the superior of the entire Underworld region, and even the superior of the entire Netherworld. These things are not within his consideration!”

"I think the biggest reason is probably the question 'Have you made enough trouble?' He felt that these people were making a scene outside and disturbing him, that's all!"

"Did you disturb him? Huh?" The golden retriever was stunned, then a surge of intense dissatisfaction welled up inside him! No, how could you do this? Why could you do this? Huh?
Why do America's superhumans turn a blind eye to their country's "rebellion," that is, to the Native Americans?
But the superhuman next door only came out because the neighbor was making a little noise?
Is the difference in treatment really that big? How can he accept this?

But doesn't the golden retriever think about who their superhuman is?
At the very least, Mario would never admit that the superhumans belong to America; they are all believers of the Lord, and of course, they all belong to the Lord!
America? Sorry, I don't know her at all!
The golden retriever said it didn't believe it, but its eyes were still fixed on the scene in front of it:
After saying these words, the "Lord of Mount Tai" saw Ananda bow his head and then turned his gaze to the "Archangel" in front of him.

"Lord of Mount Tai..." Gabriel seemed to have thought of something and nodded slightly, "This is not the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty, you have no jurisdiction, Lord! There is no such rule in the Heavenly Court's regulations!"

"This is the place of the Lord's faith, where the Lord's light shines, and therefore I have the authority to perform my duties!"

His words were neither humble nor arrogant, but he had already fallen into a disadvantageous position—after all, when have angels ever specifically tried to reason with people?

Jesus and Moses could preach about doctrines, but angels couldn't. They were the Lord's sword and blade, not preachers.

Now that Gabriel has started to reason, it already indicates that he is at a certain disadvantage.

Some mythologists have even begun to suspect that this being may have clashed with beings from Eastern mythology at some distant time, and perhaps even suffered a loss, which explains his current peaceful demeanor.

Upon hearing Gabriel's words, Lord Taishan chuckled, "Yes, this is your sanctuary. According to the rules, there's no need for me to intervene!"

"But the underworld is my jurisdiction, and the souls of this region are also my territory. Do you have any objections?"

“No!” Gabriel replied. “The Vatican will take any believers who wish to leave and leave this place. Since it is the territory of the underworld, no souls from heaven should fall here!”

This was a sign of weakness, and only then did the Lord of Mount Tai nod in satisfaction. He looked at Ananda and said, "Please give my regards to the Buddha. With the establishment of the Underworld, disciples from both the Buddhist and Taoist sects will enter the world for training. However, the Central Plains are vast and peaceful, and are not suitable for such a great task. I'm afraid they will only benefit from the place where you gather!"

“Of course!” Ananda quickly replied, but a hint of doubt lingered in his voice, “You mean, the Central Plains of this world has already…”

“Yes, in this Central Plains, the Jade Emperor directly took action and upgraded everyone, rendering any further training ineffective! As for why this was done, well…” Everyone understood as soon as the Lord of Mount Tai spoke!
That's the Jade Emperor, the most revered figure in Taoist mythology, the one who embodies the "Heavenly Emperor" title found in all the pantheons of gods!
Who can question what he has done? Who can doubt it? Who can ask him questions?

Even the golden retriever exclaimed in sudden realization, "No wonder those people are ignoring us now, and even went back to their home countries in droves recently. I thought they were going to wage war against us, but it turns out they've been upgraded? What does that mean?"

"Could it mean that when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven?" Professor Thomas said after a long period of thought.

On the other side, Alvin also heard these words: "Your Majesty, have you made up your mind?"

“Yes! I’ve made up my mind! A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one, and an upgrade is worse than endless contemplation. From this moment on, this kingdom is a forbidden land!” Bai Yang nodded and said, “Rather than letting them suffer the pain of the spiritual energy revival and future wars, it’s better to let them all upgrade directly and enter the barrier!”

"Consider it my selfishness... but it also fulfills my wish!"

"Then Your Majesty, have you decided what to do with this land?" Alvin asked again.

"Of course...of course!" Bai Yang said with a smile, "This land will be the best nurturing ground for the myths of Taoism. Let the power of our vows gather here first. One day in the future, this place will become a sacred land where the virtual and the real intertwine!"

"And now, in the Great Xia region, alien gods are forbidden from traveling!"

P.S.: This is the only way. Let's not write about the present and write about the past—this is the best solution I can think of!
(End of this chapter)