Ancient times.
The destiny of heaven is booming, and the destiny of human race is also at its peak. The waves caused by Ying Zheng taking over as Emperor Ziwei soon calmed down with the passage of time.
For most of the creatures in the wild, as long as the calamity is not coming, everything will be fine.
As for who is Emperor Ziwei?
It doesn't matter!
Even if the Emperor of Heaven changes people, they will not be surprised.
The power and destiny of the prehistoric world, which only Daluo Jinxian and above monks are qualified to care about and get involved in, are of no importance to 99% of the prehistoric creatures.
Ying Zheng also used his skills to get everyone to recognize him as taking over the post of Emperor Ziwei.
One hundred thousand years have passed by in a blink of an eye, and there are already signs of overflowing calamity energy in the world.
On this day, all the saints in the ancient world, whether they were heavenly saints, earthly saints, or human saints, all received messages from the Taoist ancestors.
"All saints come to Zixiao Palace!"
Of course, those who received the news were Haotian and Yaochi.
Everyone did not dare to delay and hurried to Zixiao Palace. After all, Dao Ancestor was in harmony with the way of heaven. Every time he summoned him, major events happened in the ancient times, so they could not help but ignore it.
Chaos is full of coldness and darkness, full of murderous intent, and a slight mistake will lead to death.
But for the saints, it is like walking on plain ground.
Taisutian, the sage Nuwa.
Shouyang Mountain, Taiqing Saint.
Kunlun Mountain, the first saint of the Yuan Dynasty.
Jin'ao Island, Tongtian Saint.
Mount Sumeru is where the saints Yin Yin and Zhunti saints come from.
In the Netherworld, Saint Houtu and Saint Jumang.
There is also the ancestral land of the human race and the saint Shennong.
Including Haotian and Yaochi in the heaven, a total of eleven people came to Zixiao Palace to meet Taoist ancestor Hongjun.
"I've met the teacher!"
"I've met Daozu!"
"I've met the master!"
Everyone saluted in unison. Although they had different names, they all showed their awe for Hongjun. Even now, they are still standing at the top of the ancient world, and they still cannot see the reality of Hongjun.
Only the Nine Saints had joined forces before to defeat the Demon God of Karma.
However, Daozu Hongjun made a slight move, causing the Demon God of Karma to flee.
It can be seen from this that the tip of the iceberg of his strength is probably close to the great God Pangu before he opened the sky and enlightened the world!
Therefore, all saints are respectful.
On the futon, Hongjun sat cross-legged. There seemed to be chaos flowing in his eyes, without any waves. His expression was indifferent, he looked at everyone quietly and said, "Excuse me!"
"Teacher, it's really unfathomable!"
Ever since Yuan Shi realized the Tao of Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian through the way of cause and effect, and cultivated the embryonic form of the cause of all effects, he felt that his strength had greatly improved. Now facing Taoist Hongjun, he still feels unfathomable.
The other saints also felt shocked and secretly sighed.
Taiqing held the disciple ceremony, looked at Hongjun, and asked: "I wonder what the teacher is calling us for? But there are changes in the ancient world? Is there a calamity about to happen?"
As the being with the deepest foundation among the saints, he has already felt a trace of the aura of calamity.
Hongjun nodded.
"Measure the calamity?"
When all the saints saw Hongjun nodding, they were all shocked.
The last calamity was the Conferring Calamity of Gods jointly promoted by Yuanshi Tianzun and Xuan Chen. Several quasi-sages and hundreds of great Luo died on the list to be driven by the heaven, and the immortal way was cut off.
Finally, ten monsters were born, causing cholera.
If it weren't for the all-out efforts and united efforts of many great masters and disciples of saints in the ancient times, even more souls would have fallen.
Obviously, the Conferring God Calamity was finally beyond the control of Yuanshi Tianzun.
"What I want to say is indeed a calamity, and it is also an opportunity for the great prosperity of the West. This calamity is a calamity for Buddhism, and it is also a calamity for the ancient world, and it needs all living beings to survive together."
"And saints are not allowed to participate in this!"
Hongjun's face was calm and he spoke word by word with an immortal air.
But Zhunti is not so well-educated!
When Hongjun heard what he said about the opportunity for great prosperity in the West, he was still complacent, but when he heard about the calamity of Buddhism behind him, his expression suddenly changed and he cried: "Master Tao, my west is barren and Buddhism has just been established. I really can't withstand the calamity." What a hassle! Please ask Taoist ancestors to have mercy on the sentient beings in the West and avoid this disaster!"
Jie Yin also hurriedly bowed: "Please, Taoist ancestors, have mercy on me, the sentient beings in the West!"
All the saints twitched their mouths. These two people changed their faces really quickly. Just a moment ago, they looked like they were not concerned about the matter, but in the blink of an eye they were crying towards Daozu.
Such naughty skin!
I'm afraid it's not as good as an innate treasure!
What Patriarch Dao said gave them a sense of worry. After all, it is not difficult to figure out from Patriarch Dao's words that although this calamity is aimed at Buddhism, all living beings are in the calamity.
As saints, they are not afraid, but disciples...
Especially Tongtian and Yuanshi, their expressions were a bit ugly.
Shen Nong was also a little worried. After all, humans were spread all over the wilderness, and they would be the first to bear the catastrophe.
Taiqing and Nuwa looked as usual.
After all, Taiqing's disciples didn't have many disciples, and Nuwa didn't have any disciples. Even the dojo was in chaos, and the calamities that happened in the prehistoric times could not affect her.
Hou Tu asked: "Please ask Taoist Patriarch to explain, why can't the saints participate in this calamity? All the creatures of our shaman clan are in the nether world, and are not contaminated by the cause and effect of the ancient world. I wonder if they are among the sentient beings who are involved in the calamity?"
Except for a few great witches in heaven, there is no witch clan in the ancient world.
She also wanted to know, could this disaster be avoided?
"As long as fellow Taoist Hou Tu seals the entrance to the Netherworld and temporarily cuts off the connection with the prehistoric world, he will not be contaminated by the calamity. Of course, the several great witches in the heaven will need to go through the calamity."
"As for me saying that saints cannot participate in it, it's not that they can't participate, it's just that the cost is too high."
"Measuring Tribulation is the evolution of the ancient world. If saints participate in it, the scale of Measuring Tribulation will also increase, just like the Conferring God Measuring Tribulation that Yuanshi once promoted."
"Originally it was just a fight between humans and demons, but Yuan Shi used his incarnation to directly attack the demon clan. Under the influence of heaven, ten monsters came out in response to the disaster, causing cholera and devastation."
"The stronger the people involved, the stronger the calamity will be."
"Especially you, the Heavenly Saints, have your origins in Heavenly Dao. If Heavenly Dao is willing, it can be used as a blueprint to evolve into the Supreme Heavenly Demon, Yuanshi Heavenly Demon, Tongtian Demon Lord, and Creation Heavenly Demon in the realm of saints. , It is not impossible to lead the Demon Buddha and to mention the Demon Buddha!"
"This is why I won't let you participate in the calamity measurement!"
"If the calamity rises to the level of a saint, there is a risk that earth, water, fire, and wind will reappear in the prehistoric times and return to chaos. As for hundreds of millions of creatures, it will be impossible to escape this disaster."
Hongjun's face was dull, but the expressions of several Tiandao saints changed.
They knew that the Dao Ancestor, who was in harmony with the Dao of Heaven, would definitely not be without aim. If the Dao of Heaven really used them as a model and evolved demons in the realm of saints, they would be the sinners of the ancient world.
There are advantages and disadvantages to being a saint of heaven.
The advantage is that the way of heaven is immortal, the saint is immortal, and he can use the power of the way of heaven to bless himself.
The disadvantage is that it is subject to the law of heaven and has to abide by some regulations. It is not as free as the pure Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian.
Zhunti's face was full of sorrow. The Wu clan could avoid it, but they couldn't avoid it.
Jie Yin pondered for a moment, looked at Hongjun, and asked: "Daozu, Daozu mentioned before that the great prosperity of the West was the cause of this calamity? Is there a way to break the situation?"
In his opinion, Daozu's mention of the great prosperity of the West must be related to this calamity.
Since you can't avoid it, you have to face it head on.
We have to find a way to minimize the losses to the West. Buddhism has finally reached its current position and will never allow it to decline again in the hands of the two of them.
"The great prosperity of the West is related to this calamity, which is both the cause and the effect."
"In the past, Demon Ancestor Rahu destroyed the Western Earth Line and established the Heavenly Silence of Dao to Eliminate Demons. Now it is about to come true. As the birthplace of Demonic Dao, the West is naturally the first to bear the burden."
"The great prosperity of the West is the cause and effect of the former demon ancestor Rahu who was compensated by heaven."
"Similarly, this calamity will also start from the West. It also needs the prosperity of the West. As the first line of defense against the calamity, it will shoulder the heavy responsibility of resisting the calamity."
"So, I say that the great prosperity of the West is both a cause and an effect."
"Because of the way of heaven's compensation for the poverty of several societies in the West, the result is that the West needs to resist the evil calamity."
After hearing these words from Taoist Hongjun, Jingyin Zhunti no longer had any luck. The West was the foundation of Buddhism, and they could not escape it no matter what.
I couldn't help but hate the Demon Ancestor Rahu in my heart.
After all these years, it can still bring disaster to the West.
Jieying was much calmer. After knowing the cause and effect of the calamity here, he immediately asked Taoist Hongjun for advice: "Dare to ask, Patriarch, how can we prosper in the West? With the current foundation of Buddhism, I am afraid it is not enough to cope with this calamity. !”
Since we know that calamity is inevitable, we must try our best to gain some benefits for the West.
Sanqing Nuwa and others wanted to sit back and watch, but they couldn't. The devil's doctrine is destruction and killing, and it doesn't care whether you are from the east or the west, just like the demon ancestor Rahu.
In the past, among the three clans, the Phoenix clan ruled the nine heavens, the Qilin clan dominated the earth, and the Dragon clan dominated the world.
Which one is not the overlord of one party, but in the end it ends miserably.
Even after two more calamities and all possible attempts, the karma of Long Han's calamities was only eliminated.
It is almost impossible to regain its former glory.
Buddhism must not follow in the footsteps of the three clans!
Daozu Hongjun nodded slightly, looked at Sanqing, and said: "This matter still needs the full help of the East. Although Tongtian helped the West repair the damaged earth veins, there is still a certain gap between the great prosperity of the West, and together with the calamity, it will affect the entire Even in the prehistoric times, Dongfang cannot stay out of this matter."
The three saints all said in unison: "Please ask the teacher to give me some advice!"
Although I already have some speculations in my mind, I still want to get evidence from Daozu Hongjun.
After all, the East has always been regarded as a private territory by the Three Qing Dynasties. Letting the West and Buddhism interfere is something that the Three Qing Dynasties are not willing to see.
"Preaching the gospel allows Buddhism to preach in the East and recruit many disciples, thereby leveraging the luck of the East to achieve great prosperity in the West."
"But Tongtian once helped the West repair the earth's veins. Logically speaking, the West also owes Tongtian a share of karma. You can also establish a Taoist tradition in the West to resist the evil calamity."
The West has been barren for millions of years. Even if the earth's veins are repaired, it is not as rich as the East.
Therefore, allowing Buddhism to spread its message in the East is an unavoidable move.
If the demonic calamity rages, the entire prehistoric world will be unable to escape, and we must find a way to control it within a certain range.
However, Tongtian did not expect that the cause and effect that once helped repair the Western land line would have the opportunity to allow the East to go to the West to establish Taoism and spread the Xuanmen Taoism.
Taiqing and Yuanshi also nodded, as long as they didn't simply let the West preach.
Zhunti experienced a mental journey from great joy to great sadness.
If only the Buddhists were allowed to preach in the East, recruit disciples, and spread the mysteries of Buddhism, he would naturally be happy to see it, but if the Sanqing were allowed to preach in the West, he would be a little unhappy.
Like the Three Qing Dynasties, the West is also regarded as the exclusive territory of Buddhism. If possible, it naturally does not want others to interfere.
But now, it is difficult to get off the tiger.
After all, they did owe Karma for Tongtian's help in repairing the earth's veins in the West.
Just as the saints were weighing the pros and cons, Taoist Hongjun spoke again: "You can make your own decision about preaching. What I want to talk about now is the matter of the Emperor of Heaven."
"Emperor of Heaven?"
All the saints looked at Haotian, who was also confused.
In recent years, Haotian's Emperor has not done well, but he has not made any big mistakes. In addition, he has treated all the saints with courtesy, so all the saints are quite satisfied.
"May I ask, Master, what mistake did Haotian make?"
Hao Tiancheng was frightened and uneasy, so he asked cautiously.
He knew that the reason why he could sit on the position of Emperor of Heaven was because of the support of Taoist Hongjun, otherwise there would be no chance.
If Dao Ancestor wanted to take it back, he had no objection. After seeing Xuan Chen resign as Emperor Ziwei and focus on cultivation, he also wanted to climb to a higher realm.
Hongjun shook his head and said: "No, no, you did a good job! At least better than I imagined!"
"However, when I asked you to ascend to the position of Emperor of Heaven, it was only a temporary measure. It was only because there was no other more suitable candidate that I made you the Emperor of Heaven."
"Now, Hongyun's doom is coming to an end, and he is the most suitable candidate for the Emperor of Heaven."
"Of course, if you want to continue to be the Emperor of Heaven, you can. I just don't know if you want to continue practicing with me, or sit on the position of Emperor of Heaven?"
The Taoist boy of Taoist Hongjun can also be regarded as half a disciple, so his importance is self-evident.
The position of the Emperor of Heaven is in charge of the three realms, commands the gods, and governs all spirits. It can be said that it is extremely noble, only inferior to the saints, and naturally attracts countless people.
If it were anyone else, it would be difficult to decide.
But for Haotian, continuing to practice with Taoist Hongjun is the most noble path.
What about the Emperor of Heaven?
Not yet under the saints.
It's different when you practice with the Taoist Patriarch. The four disciples under your sect are all Heavenly Saints. Even Jie Yin and Zhunti, who are registered disciples, are also Heavenly Saints.
"Disciple, I am willing to continue practicing with Taoist Patriarch!"
Haotian chose the former without hesitation. He believed that Daozu would not treat him badly.
Yaochi also made the same choice as Haotian, saying: "Yaochi is also willing to continue to practice with Daozu!"
The position of Emperor of Heaven seems to be very different from that of Taoist ancestor Tao Tong, but Tao Tong is where the real opportunity lies.
Hongjun also showed a smile on his calm face, and said: "In this case, from today on, you two are my direct disciples, so don't be proud."
All the saints were shocked. They did not expect that Taoist Hongjun would actually accept Haotian and Yaochi as his disciples.
At this moment, Yuan Shi's face was full of doubts.
He didn't even care when Dao Ancestor said he would accept Haotian and Yaochi as his disciples.
The teacher was talking about Hongyun just now, right?
Didn't Hong Yun die, and a trace of his true spirit was reincarnated as Yun Zhongzi and worshiped in the Chan religion?
How can the disciples whom he personally accepted have their doomsday come to an end?
Where did you find the most suitable candidate for the Emperor of Heaven?
Yuanshi couldn't figure it out.
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