Shen Gongbao had the prestige to overthrow the Heavenly Court, hunt down Yuanyang, and establish the Taoist Court. All the people, ghosts, gods, and Buddhas in the three realms obeyed his orders. Those who disobeyed could be leveled with one finger to bring peace to the world.
The subsequent second generation of Dao Lords, the Lords of the Dao Court, did not have this prestige, nor did they have the strength to subdue the three realms and coordinate the overall situation.
The Taoist court is not a system built up step by step, but a huge alliance of the three realms, in which there are many old forces joining, such as the Wuya Emperor of the god faction, the Empress of Beiyin who represents the underworld, and the Buddhist sect. The representative Baiyun monk is another example...
In the past, with the ultimate conflict of Emperor Yuanyang, everyone could remain united and overthrow the Heavenly Court first before making any plans.
Once the Heavenly Court is overthrown, the originally unbreakable alliance will be divided into factions, and the original force of unity will become a force of division.
A huge alliance will become a source of trouble.
If you prosper by this, you will perish by this.
This is true of everything.
Where there is yin, there must be yang, and where there is yang, there must be yin. For example, when the sun is at noon, it will move, when the moon is full, it will be waning, when things are prosperous, they will decline, and when happiness is extreme, it will be sad.
Shen Gongbao knew that after he ascended, there would be a melee in the three realms and chaos in the world.
If one accepts the country's filth, he is called the ruler of the country; if he accepts the country's misfortune, he is called the king of the world.
No matter who wants to become the Emperor of the Three Realms, he must bear the price and counterattack.
However, in the second generation of Kaiji entrepreneurship, this counterattack was particularly fierce, such as the Tang Dynasty's Xuanwu Gate enthronement method, father's kindness and son's filial piety, such as the Song Dynasty's candle shadow and the sound of axes, brothers, friends and brothers being respectful, such as the Ming Dynasty's Fengtian Jingnan , uncle and nephew are humble.
On the one hand, it is particularly difficult to prevent the restoration of the old forces of the previous dynasty, and on the other hand, it is necessary to suppress internal divisions.
That's why he left the Empress of Beiyin to suppress the overall situation and bear the backlash of the split of the Three Realms.
No matter what the Empress of Beiyin's original intention is, as long as she desires to become the Lord of the Three Realms, she will not let the Taoist Court collapse, but will do her best to maintain the current situation.
After the initial and strongest backlash has passed, the world is at peace, and the concept of Taoism is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Then there will be subsequent Taoists who bring order to the chaos, conquer demons, overcome disasters, and finally achieve the Great Way of Tribulating Immortals, becoming immortals and ascending.
The Empress of Beiyin is a whetstone and a ballast stone, and cannot be messed up.
Shen Gongbao scolded: "Don't say anything that is not conducive to unity. Wherever there are villains, all those present are loyal ministers who have lived and died for our Taoist court, and they are all good people who have fought bloody battles for the Three Realms."
"As the master of the Taoist court, don't think too much and just do your own thing."
Li Yi's mind moved. After he thought about it carefully, he lowered his head and said, "Disciple understands."
"Yuan Yang is dead and the world is at peace. I will ascend in three years."
"The three realms are entrusted to you."
Shen Gongbao looked at the gods and smiled slightly, and said comfortingly: "But there is a saying that is good, the golden cup will drink with you, and the white blade will not spare you."
"I also hope that all the gods will go their own way, perform their duties, put the common people of the world first, and abandon the ego."
All the gods suddenly stood upright and bowed down in unison: "I will obey the Tao Lord's decree."
As for what is in my mind, my thoughts are various and complicated.
Youshen regards it as a golden rule. Youshen listens to it and passes it. Youshen feels that if you endure it for another three years, you can keep the clouds clear and the moon shine.
"However, if you obey the law, the Taoist court will not hesitate to reward you."
Shen Gongbao laughed loudly: "Rebel the Heavenly Court, kill Yuanyang, and award titles based on merit. Under me, Beiyin Gong is the highest, so I must reward him. He can be the master of the heaven. What do the gods think?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the wind and clouds gathered, the three realms were shaken, the laws of the great road were manifested, and a mighty river of luck emerged. It seemed that a golden phoenix was holding the Heavenly Emperor's Dao Fruit in its mouth and was about to fall.
The gods were extremely shocked. The position of Emperor of Heaven was given so easily. This was not buying horse bones with a thousand gold coins, but giving them directly to the country!
Is it worth it? !
Regarding the position of the ruler of the three realms, all the gods have speculated that it is either Nie Xiaoqian or Li Yi. In any case, the Empress of Beiyin will not be the outsider.
"Emperor Beiyin, this is such a great joy, why don't you thank me!"
Nie Xiaoqing, who was wearing Yuanjun uniform, smiled slightly and urged: "Don't miss the time to become a god. The gods are still waiting."
The Empress of Beiyin looked back and saw the expectant expressions and eager gazes of the gods. She suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. This was the general trend. If she did not receive orders, the ceremony of conferring gods would not be able to proceed, and she would be evil to the gods. .
But if she is ordered to do so, the position of Emperor of Heaven seems to be honorable, but she has to leave her home in the underworld, cutting off the connection between the underworld and her, like water without a source or a tree without roots.
"Emperor Beiyin, thank you quickly."
Emperor Wuya also urged: "If you are not granted the title, how can we be granted the title? Don't refuse."
"This is the change of luck and Tao Lord's method."
The empress of Beiyin took a deep breath, her heart full of bitterness, but she could only bow deeply to Shen Gongbao and said: "Beiyin kowtows to thank God."
With just one bow, the fortune will flow, the underworld will rise and fall, the heavens and the earth will rise, the human realm will be unified, and the three realms will be unified.
Shen Gongbao's perspective continues to increase, his own heart is in harmony with the heart of heaven, without joy or sorrow, as if the great road is coming in person, with the heavenly constitution in his mouth: "The emperor has no relatives, but virtue is his assistant. The empress of Beiyin, her merits are like mountains, her virtues are like the sun and moon, and she is granted the title of imperial edict." The Lord of Heaven, his imperial name is Beiyin."
As soon as the words fell, I saw the five colors flowing into a canopy pouring down. The Beiyin Emperor stood in it and was not touched by anything. The purple steam turned into the emperor's graceful and luxurious clothes, ranking among the best among gods.
However, she was neither sad nor happy, and her expression was complicated.
As the goddess of the underworld, she can sense that the destiny of the underworld is withdrawn and merged into the vast ocean of luck in the Taoist court, making the round light as bright and clear as the moon become more majestic, solemn and flawless.
From now on, she will be the Heavenly Emperor of the Taoist Court. She will no longer have the chance to rule the heavens from the earth. Even if she wants to aspire to the position of the Lord of the Three Realms, she must first become the supreme one of the Taoist Court.
The Empress of Beiyin's heart has turned over and over again, but the canonization of gods continues. Shen Gongbao moves the way of heaven, conforms to the heart of heaven, controls the general trend of the three realms, and conferring gods on him, with no disadvantages.
"Humanity is easy to change, but it is not easy to change. The human king Li Yi pacified the four seas and swept the eight wastelands. His achievements were outstanding and all the people returned to their hearts. He was made the Lord of the Human World and the Lord of the Tao Court. He has jurisdiction over the three realms and one should practice..."
"Li Yi kowtows to thank Tian'en." Li Yi, who was wearing imperial robes, breathed a sigh of relief. After all, nothing went wrong, so he bowed deeply. The same thing happened, the ceiling fell, the colors turned into five colors, the dragons and tigers roared, and the atmosphere was myriad.
The destiny belonging to the human world was also stripped away and thrown into the sea of Taoist Qi, making the bright and pure treasure wheel more and more dazzling, and the radiance bloomed, illuminating the three realms, almost like the sun.
"The immortal way is precious for life, and the ghost way is precious for the end. The ghost way is happy, and it is the door of life. Yuanjun Nie Xiaoqian, commander of the ghost and immortal way, opens a glimmer of life, runs the affairs of reincarnation, and decrees the master of the underworld..."
"Pick up the good and evil in the world, and report the merits of the three realms. The spiritual officer Chi Yanxia... is conferred the title of great spiritual officer of the three realms..."
Orders were issued one after another, and the gods bowed and thanked them one after another. Each time they worshiped, the luck of the Taoist court expanded and expanded until it covered the three realms. Every extraction of destiny made the bright and pure light more flawless, making the way of luck gradually perfect.
Finally, at last, an order was issued, causing the gods to discuss it.
[He decreed that Yuanyang Thunder God should be designated as the Taoist Thunder God, and he would be in charge of thunder catastrophes according to his original position. 】
Many gods were dumbfounded and looked at the lonely God of Thunder in the distance in surprise. No one thought that Emperor Yuanyang's loyal God of Thunder would still be the God of Thunder in the Taoist Court.
Some gods were puzzled and said in a low voice: "Even if we don't liquidate, we shouldn't confer the title of god."
However, no one dares to disobey the orders of the Taoist Lord, who holds the Heavenly Constitution in his mouth and controls the general situation.
Withdrawing from the state of providence without joy or sorrow, Shen Gongbao said: "Thunder God, in the past, he fought to the death for Yuanyang. He was not loyal to Yuanyang, but loyal to the Emperor of Heaven and the Heavenly Court."
The God of Thunder looked solemn and said word by word: "Whoever is the Emperor of Heaven will be loyal to the God of Thunder. This is the word of the Tao Lord."
The Empress of Beiyin and the Human King Li Yi were moved and looked at each other. Although they were rivals, they also saw each other's intentions.
No matter what Thor's thoughts were before, after he said these words, he was destined to never become the Emperor of Heaven, the King of Humans, or the Yuanjun, or even the confidant of any superior person.
Thor, usable, not trustworthy.
While removing him from the struggle for power, it also ensures his safety and prevents him from dying suddenly one day.
Because these are the words of the Taoist Lord.
But why would Daojun protect a useless thunder god?
The gods were puzzled and looked over.
Shen Gongbao did not answer, but just smiled and said: "Fellow Taoists, see you here in three years' time."
After that, he led Yuanyang boy towards the distance, and the God of Thunder followed behind him step by step.
Although the gods were puzzled, they had no interest or courage to inquire about Dao Lord.
Moreover, there is one most important thing to do next, which is to clarify the boundaries of Shinto's authority and the matters they are responsible for. In human terms, it is a struggle for power and profit.
The gods were fighting for power, and the God of Thunder followed Shen Gongbao step by step in the human world, looking at all the living beings, the world of mortals, and the various forms of living beings.
The people's life was prosperous and seemed to be a little better than in the Yuanyang era. However, there seemed to be no change in people's hearts despite all kinds of intrigues, fights for power and gains, and petty calculations.
"Everyone in the world knows that immortals are good, but they can never forget their fame! Where are the generals of ancient and modern times? A pile of grass has disappeared in the barren tomb."
Shen Gongbao led the Yuanyang boy and walked in the streets and alleys, singing and singing: "Everyone knows that gods are good, but gold and silver can't be forgotten! In the end, I only regret that there is not enough to gather, and when the time comes, my eyes will close."
"Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but my beloved wife will never forget it! I expressed my kindness to you on your birthday, but you will go with others after your death."
"Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but only their children and grandchildren will never forget them! There have been many infatuated parents throughout the ages, but who has ever seen filial children and grandchildren..."
Listening, listening, the God of Thunder gradually became obsessed, and couldn't help but say: "Everyone in the world says that gods are good, but they don't know that gods also have troubles."
"Isn't there a place where you can be carefree and worry-free?"
"The land of freedom and freedom." Shen Gongbao laughed and said: "I once heard that a real man named Zhuang Zhou achieved enlightenment, but no group of people has ever achieved it."
“It can only reduce worries, it can only contain worries, it can only suppress worries, but it cannot completely eradicate them.”
After hearing this, the God of Thunder was stunned and lost his voice: "Even Dao Lord you can't do it, and even the immortals can't eradicate troubles?"
"The Shinto can't do it, and the immortal way can't do it either."
"It's not that you can't do it, it's that you can't do it. Worry is Bodhi, and Bodhi is worry." Shen Gongbao sighed and said, "If I provide sentient beings with a world with infinite resources, they will definitely be slack, lazy, and immersed in the same place."
"It seems that it is deprived of troubles, but it is actually deprived of wisdom."
"This is not cruel."
"If I make decisions for all sentient beings, what's the difference between me and Emperor Yuanyang? If I raise sentient beings as sheep and harvest them on a regular basis, I have entered an evil path."
"Immortals, one person has one mountain. Poor Taoists can only point out the way for all living beings. As for climbing up or down the mountain, it all depends on their choice."
The God of Thunder was thoughtful and couldn't help but ask: "Then where is the end of the mountain climbing?"
"From the sea to the boundless sky, I am the shore, and to the top of the mountain, I am the peak." Shen Gongbao said with a slight smile: "When you reach a certain point in your cultivation, you need to survive the last catastrophe, which is called ascension."
"The calamity of ascension is the last difficulty before becoming an immortal. It is particularly important. This is why I came to you."
"Master Dao, please give me your instructions." Thunder God said with a humble attitude. Although he is foolish and loyal, he is not a ungrateful person.
"Use your thunder pool as a platform for ascension."
Shen Gongbao smiled slightly and said: "Thunder is the cardinal of Yin and Yang, the foundation of all things. There is thunder in all the heavens and all the worlds, and your thunder is needed to spread the message."
"Thunder can also spread information?" The God of Thunder was suddenly stunned. He has always used thunder and lightning as a tool for killing. Even if there is lightning and thunder sometimes, it is also a tool similar to the crow of chickens to retreat troops and boost morale.
It was never thought that thunder and lightning could spread information.
"Natural." Shen Gongbao said with a smile: "How can thunder be such an inconvenient thing? You need to know that thunder is also the path of life and death, the path of destruction, the path of yin and yang, the path of bad luck, the path of killing, the path of electromagnetism..."
"The Three Thousand Great Avenues originally evolved from the original point. It is common sense that the laws are interconnected, originated, and connected."
"Don't you think electricity generates magnetism, and magnetism generates electricity? The world is a large magnetic field, which is the best carrier of information."
"The thunder pool is a natural signal tower. It can project your own information, and it can also receive information and coordinates from the upper world."
Thunder God was confused and didn't understand what it meant. He just said frankly: "If Taojun needs it, feel free to take the Lei Chi."
As he spoke, he took out a blue-purple pool from his body. The pool contained countless Thunder Tribulation Liquids, like ripples on the water. There were many green thunder and purple lightning flashes on the water, and every strand was enough to kill Jin Chi Zhengshen.
This is the Thunder Pool and the origin of the God of Thunder.
It can be said that he directly handed over his life to Shen Gongbao.
This is the way for the Thunder God to survive, and it is also the reason why he is valued by Emperor Yuanyang.
Loyal and courageous.
"That's good, that's good." Shen Gongbao was very pleased to see that Thunder God was so understanding, so he made a pointer: "It's not just the electromagnetic path. If you go one step further, the thunder path can be sublimated into the open heaven path."
"If we start with electromagnetic force, analyze the four basic forces, understand the essence of the avenue of power, and form a unified force field, we may not be able to become Pangu, create the world, and prove the Tao with our strength."
The God of Thunder was stunned on the spot. He didn't expect that his little way of thunder could be capable of so many tricks.
(End of chapter)
