Faced with an unknown supreme being reaping the fruits of his labor and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, backed by Buddhism, poised to reclaim his authority at any moment, the White Bone Bodhisattva's situation can be described as a hellish start.
In this situation, the White Bone Bodhisattva was still able to devise a plan to create calamities, using these calamities as a foundation to integrate himself into the cycle of reincarnation in order to gain a glimmer of hope.
Furthermore, the presence of the hungry ghost realm with the power of death, and the small amount of power of the heavenly realm possessed by the Di Ting who wields the power of calamity, prove that the actions of the White Bone Bodhisattva were indeed somewhat successful.
If it weren't for Yin Changsheng, a venerable patriarch of the Dao of Deception, successfully surviving the ninth tribulation of the Heavenly Immortal realm in the Xuanhuang Great World; if it weren't for Luo Tian's arrival in the Xuanhuang Great World due to the tremors of the Six Paths of Reincarnation; if it weren't for the mysterious guidance of the Death Dao Fruit leading Luo Tian to meet Yin Changsheng, who was the only breakthrough point in the situation...
It seems that the White Bone Bodhisattva may indeed have a chance to escape the covetousness of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and the threat of that supreme being.
Even Luo Tian couldn't help but marvel at such methods.
"He's a real talent!"
Upon hearing Luo Tian's exclamation, the White Bone Bodhisattva's face lit up with joy as he inquired:
"Does this mean Your Excellency has agreed?"
Seemingly fearing that Luo Tian might have some reservations, the White Bone Bodhisattva quickly added:
"Lord Fu possesses the Dao Fruit of Death, which is completely different from my situation of merely wielding a fragmented power of death."
If Lord Fu were to intend to integrate with the Dao Fruit, he would be naturally invincible, and his rank would far surpass that of deities like Meng Po.
"If you had planned ahead and helped me fully deduce the calamities of the Xuanhuang Great World, Lord Fujun would have been able to go even further."
When that great being takes charge of the underworld in the future, he may even become a deity like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, transcending the underworld system.
"Although these kinds of deities are not as carefree as the current Lord of the Underworld who wields the Dao of Death, they were already supreme beings who entered the Underworld at that time."
With this supreme being behind him, the power and influence that Lord Fu's authority can exert will far surpass what it is now!
The White Bone Bodhisattva was already painting a picture of a bright future for Luo Tian through his words.
Even Luo Tian, in his current state, couldn't help but have his eyes light up slightly upon hearing these words, and a hint of interest arose in his heart.
"Is it really as you say, that you can avoid being questioned by that supreme being?"
Seeing that Luo Tian had taken the bait, the White Bone Bodhisattva naturally responded without hesitation:
"Your Excellency, you should know that in the eyes of such supreme beings, the Underworld is not something that you must completely control."
His power is enough to suppress everything. Not to mention the underworld, even the position of the Heavenly Emperor is nothing in the eyes of such a person.
"If He can grasp the fruit of death, what's wrong with you exercising the authority of the underworld in place of His will?"
"How could an unparalleled being, capable of looking down upon all the heavens and myriad worlds, be confined to the underworld within a single mythological world?"
In order to lure Luo Tian into the trap, the White Bone Bodhisattva spoke only the truth, without a single falsehood.
Normally, as long as one can truly integrate into the six realms of reincarnation and transform into a deity of the underworld, there is indeed a high probability of escaping calamity.
But... this matter is not as simple as it sounds.
The White Bone Bodhisattva appeared outwardly calm, but seeing Luo Tian's interested expression, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
"From the moment Zhen Yuanzi established the Xuanhuang Great World, I began to plan for the calamity."
To prevent Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva from interfering, I have left many contingency plans over countless years. Even if you have mastered the Dao of Death, which is comparable to great divine power, you will not be able to escape those contingency plans.
In the future, I will surely become a reincarnation deity under the supreme being, and you and the Fruit of Death will be the best gifts I offer to that supreme being!
While the White Bone Bodhisattva was lost in thought, Luo Tian seemed completely unaware of it.
After pondering for a while, Luo Tian seemed to have made up his mind and looked at the White Bone Bodhisattva with a serious expression.
"Since the Bodhisattva has such a backup plan, I am willing to give it a try."
The White Bone Bodhisattva was overjoyed, but fearing that Luo Tian would notice something amiss, he could only suppress his emotions and maintain a calm demeanor on the surface.
"However, before we begin, I have one more question for the Bodhisattva." Luo Tian's eyes flickered slightly as he pondered.
The White Bone Bodhisattva had no reason to refuse and said directly, "Speak freely."
His gaze fell upon the tattered Five Buddha Crown and Seven Treasures Kasaya of the White Bone Bodhisattva, and Luo Tian's tone seemed to carry a strange undertone.
"I remember that in the Xuanhuang Great World, there also seemed to be temples dedicated to the god of death."
As the holder of the power of death in this world, all faiths in the Xuanhuang Great World that point to death will ultimately return to the Bodhisattva.
Every day, you listen to countless believers prostrating themselves in worship, while simultaneously unleashing calamities that plunge sentient beings into the realm of hungry ghosts. Does the Bodhisattva feel no unease whatsoever?
Upon hearing these words, the White Bone Bodhisattva's joy subsided slightly, and his dark soul fire flickered as he said:
Why should I be uneasy?
"Upon entering the Taiyi realm, one has already transcended the mundane world; all living beings are nothing more than ants."
Under calamity, everyone is equal, whether you are a high-ranking emperor ruling over a celestial dynasty or a rogue cultivator who has been fortunate enough to embark on the path of cultivation.
Victory means life, defeat means death!
Equality is the greatest gift that death bestows upon all things!
"Besides, even without the existence of calamities, they would inevitably die one day."
And I simply moved that date forward by a tiny bit.
With a hint of a smile in his tone, the White Bone Bodhisattva said calmly:
"The fact that the Xuanhuang Great World has developed to its current state at such a rapid pace is not without the help of calamities."
Under the pressure of calamity, these so-called immortals constantly fought and plundered each other for resources in order to overcome the imminent disaster, squeezing themselves to the limit to climb higher.
It takes less than 30,000 years for an ordinary person to advance to the Golden Immortal realm, which is a speed that can be called a miracle even in the world of the origin mythology!
Such Golden Immortals are commonplace in the Xuanhuang Great World.
In other worlds, it would take at least hundreds of thousands of years of arduous cultivation for a mortal to reach the Golden Immortal realm.
"Then why is there such a big difference?"
Luo Tian's appropriate display greatly satisfied the psychology of the White Bone Bodhisattva, who was originally a flawed great god who retained his seven emotions and six desires.
They might disdain showing off in front of others, but it's a completely different story when facing a great being of equal standing.
Moreover, in order to lure Luo Tian into the game, the White Bone Bodhisattva also needs to appropriately demonstrate his own abilities in order to better gain Luo Tian's trust.
"In fact, in the beginning, I set the time for the calamity to be once every 10,000 years."
But later I discovered that this once-in-ten-thousand-years calamity was completely unnecessary. The immortals spent a great deal of time traveling through various realms and comprehending the Dao, which is why their advancement time was so long.
Golden Immortals are one thing, but what right do mere True Immortals and Earth Immortals have to comprehend the Dao of Heaven?
I established the Daoist tradition and wrote the "Heavenly Book" for those lower-ranking immortals to study and read.
Unless one's aptitude is extremely poor, one can comprehend the Heavenly Dao by forcibly inscribing the "Heavenly Book" into their soul, greatly accelerating the cultivation process.
"After that, the immortals' advancement speed accelerated, but at the same time I began to notice the loopholes in the calamity."
When the first mediocre immortal ascended from a True Immortal to a Golden Immortal in 36,000 years, shocking the entire Xuanhuang Great World, I realized that I had been too lenient with them.
I altered the history and understanding of all immortals, setting the time limit for calamities to occur once every 3,600 years.
This was a very suitable value at the time, which could ensure the birth and quality of these immortals, and also prevent the Xuanhuang Great World from withering due to excessive harvesting.
And the final result was exactly as I had predicted. The growth rate of the Xuanhuang Great World far exceeded that of other worlds, and it was not impossible for it to suppress the Endless Abyss and the World of Gods in the future.
The White Bone Bodhisattva is like a diligent old farmer, explaining to Luo Tian how to scientifically cultivate and harvest leeks.
In Luo Tian's eyes, the figure of the white-boned bodhisattva in the tattered robe seemed to overlap with the shadows of people living on streetlights.
The White Bone Bodhisattva spoke passionately, completely oblivious to Luo Tian's increasingly strange gaze.
The jawbone, bearing signs of weathering, opened and closed, and the White Bone Bodhisattva continued his eloquent discourse:
"However, as the evolution of the Xuanhuang Great World accelerates, the immortals have spontaneously created some kind of starlight-to-spiritual energy conversion array, which makes me feel that the value of three thousand six hundred years seems to have room for improvement."
However, the Xuanhuang Great World is now a hundred times more prosperous than before. Making such a large-scale change in cognition could easily create loopholes, which would be counterproductive.
So I plan to instigate a war between the Xuanhuang Great World and other Great Thousand Worlds a thousand years from now, manipulate the course of the war to eliminate some of the immortals, and then modify the 3,600-year time limit of the calamity when the immortals are dying.
Every 996 years there is a minor heavenly tribulation, and then after every two minor heavenly tribulations, a real calamity will be faced.
This alternation of major and minor tribulations maximizes the motivation of these immortals to advance, preventing them from slacking off!
......
The White Bone Bodhisattva earnestly explained his plan to Luo Tian.
At first, Luo Tian couldn't help but frown and chime in a few words, but as the story progressed, he fell silent and simply listened quietly to the White Bone Bodhisattva's speech, his gaze cold and lifeless.
Finally, when the White Bone Bodhisattva began to steer the conversation toward how to make the immortals worship the calamities they faced, Luo Tian couldn't help but interrupt the White Bone Bodhisattva's speech.
"Does the Bodhisattva truly feel no remorse whatsoever for doing this?"
The White Bone Bodhisattva stopped his eloquent speech, and his dark soul fire turned to look at Luo Tian.
At this moment, He suddenly realized that Luo Tian seemed to have considerable objections to His plans and schemes.
The joy in his heart gradually faded, and the White Bone Bodhisattva responded with a mocking smile:
"Guilt? Why would you have such a foolish emotion?"
“I hold the power of death, but I did not take their lives directly. Instead, I gave them a chance to live. They should thank me, for it was I who gave them the right to live!”
I established the "Heavenly Book," enabling many ordinary immortals to comprehend the Heavenly Dao and have the potential to advance to the Golden Immortal realm. I have granted them the power to climb to even greater heights!
Even after perishing in the calamity, their ability to be reborn as evil spirits in their remaining forms, and to hear the great chanting of scriptures, is an extraordinary blessing bestowed upon them by me!
"Everything they have is something I gave them; what's wrong with taking it away after everything is over?"
The White Bone Bodhisattva clasped his hands together and spoke as if sighing:
"My Lord, now that you have reached the Taiyi realm, you must not look at those mortal lives as an ordinary person."
Moreover, only those who have ascended to the celestial realm are qualified to be harvested by me. Becoming a true immortal is an unattainable goal in the eyes of countless ordinary people.
Exploitation is not terrible; what is terrible is that most people don't even have the right to be exploited!
"I am already blessed that I have enabled them to achieve true immortality and participate in this great plan; they should be grateful to me!"
As the Buddhist-inspired words fell, a fist slammed heavily onto the weathered skull of the White Bone Bodhisattva in an instant.
A terrifying collision spread across Tartarus, the clash of destruction and death tearing apart the earth and sky, leaving a giant crater in the desolate landscape.
The White Bone Bodhisattva remained standing in place. The punch, delivered in its normal state, did not cause much damage. Large cracks appeared on the weathered skull, but this was of no consequence to a great being.
He stared at Luo Tian in astonishment, his soul fire filled with doubt.
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