"Cross the sea of suffering and come to the other shore..."
Looking at the golden body that was being integrated with the Tathagata, Zhao Guizhen knew that Monk Huiji was only one step away from reaching the other shore where his master had been.
It is different from the Yang Shen realm of "self-conscious heaven, earth, ghosts and gods" pursued by Taoists.
The other side of Buddhism is to regard oneself as the incarnation of Buddha in the world, and it is also the extension of the concept of "Buddha" in the human world.
Regardless of which one is better or worse between the two, Zhao Guizhen only knows that when the flawless golden body of Monk Huiji is completely integrated with the Tathagata Dharma, he will be a "true Buddha" who has truly descended into the mortal world.
By that time, the two of them will be considered opponents who are truly on the same level.
"Sorry, it seems I can't keep it any longer."
For the first time, Zhao Guizhen regarded Hui Ji as an opponent on the same level as himself. Zhao Guizhen's face instantly became serious, and the distractions in the sky also revealed a majestic and solemn aura.
Rumble...
In an instant, the color of the sky and the earth changed, the vitality rioted, and even the brightness of the sun, moon and stars dimmed at this moment...
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Daming Palace, Temple of Nine Heavens.
"Your Majesty, I'm waiting for help to come too late!"
The members of the Qintian Prison headed by Deng Yuanqi surrounded the entire Jiutian Temple, and cooperated with several veterans around Li Yan to block the aftermath of Hui Ji and Zhao Guizhen.
However, to everyone's expectation, Li Yan, the current king of the Tang Dynasty and known as Tang Wuzong by later generations, is surprisingly calm now.
"Tell me, am I really wrong?"
Although he was clearly at the center of the fight between gods, Li Yan didn't care about the outcome of the battle between Hui Ji and Zhao Guizhen. Instead, he suddenly asked a question that everyone present dared not answer.
Fortunately, Li Yan didn't expect anyone present to answer his question. He just looked around with interest, and the expression on his face looked very intriguing.
"I actually know that the Imperial Master has no intention of having any rights, and I also know the little thoughts of each of you..."
"But sitting in my position, there are some things that I must do even if I know them."
At this moment, Li Yan no longer lost his previous gaffe and anger, as if he was not the one who had fallen out with Zhao Guizhen.
"The superiors need to know the way of checks and balances. This is what the Imperial Master told me when we first met."
"He also said that those in power need to maintain a kind heart."
"It's a pity that I only remembered the first sentence, but gradually forgot my original intention."
Li Yan's words made Deng Yuanqi lower his head immediately, and he felt a strong uneasiness in his heart.
"When I was still King Ying, although there were many voices of praise around me, there were also some unpleasant words."
"But I don't know since when, my ears are full of boastful words, and I can no longer hear a word that doesn't suit my heart."
"Even the Imperial Master who was willing to sleep and eat with me chose to move to the Imperial Master's Mansion and will no longer enter the palace unless summoned by the imperial decree."
When he said this, Li Yan's voice paused for a moment before continuing.
"I'm not willing to give in!"
"Anyone in this world can look down on me, except you, Zhao Guizhen!"
As if he heard Li Yan's curse, Zhao Guizhen, who was fighting Hui Ji, paused obviously.
"It was you who helped me rise to power, and it was you who said you could make the people of the world worry-free about food and clothing..."
"What's the result? You were the first to abandon me again, and you didn't even want to have an open-minded conversation with me again."
There was not much hatred in his words, but everyone present could hear the unwillingness and dissatisfaction in Li Yan's words.
"Confiscate the property of Buddhist temples, order monks and nuns to return to secular life, limit the number of ultimatums, control the power of feudal towns, select talents for imperial examinations, ignore the wishes of aristocratic families, and use the Li Party to suppress the Niu Party..."
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"I have violated almost everything in the world over the years..."
"Well, in Huiji's words, it's the interests of 'vested interests'."
"So how can I not know how I am called inside and outside the court?"
"But I trust you and believe that you can help me realize my wish and bring peace to the people of the world."
"For this reason, I took the blame for you, and I used the tricks for you, but in the end you separated from me."
When Li Yan raised his head again, the air around him was as quiet as death. Only the occasional crackling sound in the sky proved that this was not a forbidden scene.
"You said that I was demanding the way to immortality and broke my original promise..."
"You know that I just want to fulfill my wish, so I am not willing to give up halfway!"
"If I can live another twenty years, no, even if I live only ten more years, I will have the confidence to completely eradicate the 'tarsal maggot' of my Tang Dynasty."
"Unfortunately, my wish is not fulfilled. If you come to see me tonight, I'm afraid it means that I won't be able to survive tonight!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Yan suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, which frightened the Taoist priests closest to him into kneeling down and bowing their heads.
"Your Majesty, you are..."
Before the leading Taoist priest could finish speaking, Li Yan suddenly stood up and kicked him on the head, and then cursed angrily with a ferocious expression he had never seen before.
"Shut up! You losers!"
"Do you think I don't know your thoughts? How can the position of Imperial Master be something that you, Xiaoxiao, can only peep into?!"
"Since you can't save my life, what use are you to me?!"
"Deng Yuanqi listened to my order and helped me kill these demons who were causing harm to the country and the people!"
In the midst of the lightning and flint, several demon hunters headed by Deng Yuanqi came forward with their swords and chopped off the heads of the old Taoist priests to the ground.
"Haha, the glory and wealth I bestowed upon you was not meant for you to gossip in my ears all day long!"
After laughing twice, Li Yan couldn't help but cough up blood again.
But this time Li Yan just wiped the corners of his mouth nonchalantly, and immediately turned his attention to Deng Yuanqi who was kneeling in front of him again.
"Deng Yuanqi, you are a monk who was personally promoted and trained by me, and you are also the cornerstone of the entire Qintian Prison."
"As long as you are here, even if I am doomed tonight, Qin Tian Jian will never let go of any evil spirit that has the intention to bring trouble to the world..."
"You understand!"
"My subordinate understands!"
He responded to Li Yan's order with strong words, and Deng Yuanqi lowered his head slightly sadly.
"That's good! The friendship between you and me as a monarch and my ministers is much stronger than that stinky Taoist priest Zhao Guizhen."
A faint smile filled Li Yan's voice, and in this silent smile, he gave Deng Yuanqi his last instruction as Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
"I know that my sons are a bunch of rubbish and they are completely powerless to save the building from collapse."
"So after tonight, you go to Ci'en Temple in person with my imperial decree and welcome back my 'ignorant' uncle."
"If anyone in the palace dares to stop you, you can go to Ma Yuanzhi, he knows what to do."
"In addition, although Prime Minister Li Deyu has the ability to serve as prime minister, he is also the leader of party strife. After my death, you can save his life."
After saying this, Li Yan took a deep breath for the last time.
"As the saying goes, deep love will not last long, but wisdom will be damaged."
"I didn't expect that I, who claim to be the son of destiny, could not escape the fate of becoming sick from overwork and dying in depression."
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