Because the four ghost emperors are afraid of the power of Ksitigarbha, the inner demon, they have formed an alliance to prevent the inner demon from annihilating them and defeat them one by one.
Just because they think so, it doesn't mean that their inner demons will do so.
It is true that the existence of the four ghost emperors prevents him from unifying the Netherworld, but the world of the Netherworld is so vast and vast that even if he destroys or conquers the four directions, he cannot unify the Netherworld in a short time.
Even at its peak, the Netherworld was still in a nominally unified state, but in reality it was still divided among the heroes. The ghost emperors of each party were in charge of their own affairs, but they all had a part of the authority of the underworld, so they maintained this state.
But even so, there is still a considerable part of the Yin Division that has not been brought under control. After the death of the gods, the Yin Division fell into complete chaos, with no one in charge of the overall situation.
In the past, the ghost soldiers and ghost generals in the underworld either ran away or died. Now that the five ghost emperors have finally appeared and re-established order, how can the inner demons do the thankless task of unifying the underworld.
In other words, what if he agrees to the entire Netherworld and becomes the Netherworld Emperor?
In the age of the end of the Dharma, no one can survive alone, and the land of reincarnation will eventually be destroyed. The chance of transcendence in the Yang world is the last chance. Therefore, the inner demons will not eliminate them. It is their unfounded worries.
Nowadays, as the Yangshi continues to launch wars, there are more and more ghosts in the Netherworld. Even if there are five ghost emperors to maintain reincarnation, it is not enough to make all those ghosts reincarnate.
If things go on like this, there will be fewer and fewer people in the Yang world, and there will be more and more ghosts in the Netherworld. Yin and Yang will be out of balance, and the barrier between the Yang world and the Netherworld will be further weakened. At that time, it will be a real ghost walking at night.
There are countless ghosts accumulated in the underworld. Once they leave the netherworld and come to the human world, the consequences will be disastrous. Therefore, they are not the only ones who have been helping the reincarnation of the ghosts. The three major sects have allocated a considerable number of people to save the reincarnated souls, but so , still not enough.
In addition to the consequences of the imbalance of yin and yang, the suppression of the inner demons and ghost emperors such as the inner demons on the Yangshi Dao is getting weaker and weaker. One day, they will be free from the constraints of the rules of the netherworld and set foot on the Yangshi again. Moreover, according to The inner demon deduces that such a day will not be too far away.
However, compared with the behavior of the three major sects in transforming the souls, the heretical methods have become more cruel and violent. They directly use the souls as consumption materials, which can be regarded as indirectly reducing the generation of ghosts. This is why those Taoist sects One of the reasons why he couldn't stand it anymore and joined the Great Zhou Alliance to fight against the Demon Cult.
Originally, although the demonic sect and the Buddhist and demonic sects followed different paths and had different concepts, they still belonged to the immortal way, and the most basic base of the immortal way was still human beings. Without people, immortals were nothing but castles in the air.
Nowadays, the demon sect's behavior is becoming more and more anti-human, which can almost be regarded as digging into the foundation of immortality. How can they endure this? Some people in the Taoist sect believe that this is in line with the times, the reincarnation of heaven, and the disasters of human beings, and should not be stopped. Some people think that the people of the demon sect have completely fallen into the devil's way and are enemies of the immortal way. The completely different concepts have created differences, and Causing the Tao Sect to split.
Alternatively, it can also be viewed as a different kind of hedging bet.
Behind all of this, there are inner demons secretly guiding and using them in many places, because the monks who practice the inner demon sutra are not only people from the demon sect, but also people from many Taoist sects. The entry-level method of the Heart Demon Sutra is both low and gentle.
What made the inner demon most unexpected was that Buddhism was actually involved. When the Shaolin Temple received rubbings of the inner demon sutra from Xue Bu Ran, it invited Su Ming to go to Shaolin to study together.
With the help of Su Ming, the Shaolin Temple monks turned the Heart Demon Sutra into the Heart Buddha Sutra, adding a new inheritance to Buddhism. Transforming demons into Buddhas is normal for Buddhism.
But for the inner demons who have cultivated the body of the demon Buddha, there is no difference between the inner Buddha sutra and the inner demon sutra. The Buddha seed and the demon seed are just called differently, but they are essentially the same.
"Amitabha, the Infinite Tathagata."
On the black lotus, the body of the inner demon transformed into the body of the demon Buddha. One side was like a Buddha, with brilliant holy energy, and the other side was like a demon, with demonic flames raging into the sky. There was a dark inner demon sutra, with golden Sanskrit text mixed with dark demon patterns, which was extremely strange.
Every moment that passes, the inner demon becomes stronger. He can draw insights from the demon seeds (Buddha seeds) all the time. Although some monks are still shallow in cultivation and do not have a deep understanding of the Tao, they add up to something. When an individual has a sudden flash of inspiration or a fantastic idea, these ideas and insights are transmitted to the inner demon through the demon seeds. He learns from the strengths of others and unifies all methods, making his accumulation and foundation stronger.
It is precisely because of this that the inner demon has never left the Pure Land since refining Ksitigarbha's authority. What else can be more pleasurable than furthering one's cultivation? Compared to this, Netherworld's power and intrigues were a bit underwhelming, and they didn't interest him at all.
Any conspiracy and calculation will be in vain in the face of absolute strength. When he comes out of seclusion and enters the Yangshi, the tiger will enter the mountains and forests, the dragon will ascend to the nine heavens, the Netherworld, and the pattern of the Yangshi will change again.
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"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang is already waiting outside the door."
In the main hall, a person wearing a black dragon robe was standing with her hands behind her back. In front of her, hung a map. The map was so large that it covered the entire wall.
"Xuan!"
Li Waner, who was already thirty years old, had no change in her expression at all. She uttered one word indifferently. In ten years, she had become a real emperor. The once immature youthfulness no longer existed, replaced by a cold and determined face. With her pretty face, time has not left any traces on her body. Instead, it has made her a little more mature and charming, perfectly combined with her girlishness, exuding an intoxicating temperament.
"The humble minister is here to see your Majesty." Zhang Daozhi, the chief minister of the cabinet, wore a bright red official robe and slowly stepped into the hall. In ten years, his hair and beard have turned white, his figure has become stooped, and the corners of his eyes are covered with wrinkles. Crow's feet.
"Get back on your feet." At this moment, Li Waner turned around, her cold eyes swept over Zhang Daozhi and softened, "Come here, give me a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhang Daozhi bowed his hands in salute. He was not arrogant because he was an old minister. He was the first assistant left by the late emperor. Many people thought that he would not last long as the first assistant and would step down soon, but even he did not expect that. Not only did he firmly hold the position of chief assistant, he even held it for nearly twenty years.
He never expected that the girl who looked childish when she ascended the throne could actually become the peerless emperor now.
In ten years, the imperial court has undergone tremendous changes. Under the pressure of external wars, the reform of the imperial court has been carried out in an orderly manner. People's livelihood, official administration, economy, and culture have all reached unprecedented prosperity, which can be said to be unprecedented since the heyday of Shenwu. The pinnacle.
After the alliance between the Immortal Dao forces, Dazhou received a lot of help, not only war help, but also resources and technical support. Immortal Dao monks at the bottom continuously entered Dazhou's government agencies to serve in government agencies. Within ten years, they provided The changes brought about by the Great Week are huge.
During the Shenwu dynasty, the prosperity of the Great Zhou Dynasty far exceeded this, but after the monks of the three sects withdrew from the court, the Great Zhou Dynasty began to decline.
Nowadays, the war has fully stimulated the potential of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so that such a big leap can occur. If it were not for the eleven states occupied by the Xuanyi Army, I am afraid that the Great Zhou Dynasty would have returned to its prosperous times.
Thinking of this, Zhang Daozhi sighed in his heart. He didn't know how long he could see such prosperity. As he got older, his physical condition became worse and worse, and the government affairs of the court were notorious, even if The current cabinet has expanded to seven members, but it still doesn't work.
Although there was no shortage of elixirs in the court, only mortal medicines had an effect on him, because he was affected by the Dragon Qi of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the elixirs and elixirs would be corroded by the Dragon Qi and lose their effect as soon as he entered the mouth.
"Zhang Aiqing, please take care of yourself. The situation is tense now. The court needs a great talent like Aiqing. The court cannot do without you." Seeing that there seemed to be more wrinkles on Zhang Daozhi's face, Li Waner said with concern.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm sorry for you." Zhang Daozhi bowed his head in thanks.
"How is the fighting on the front line now? Is it still the same as before?"
"Well, since the surrounding areas were severely damaged in the last war, the monks on both sides have restrained themselves a lot. Now it's just the troops below that are harassing each other." Zhang Daozhi replied slowly.
"Alas, Buddhism and the Dragon Clan, it's a pity that it was the power of others and it didn't last long." Li Waner sighed softly, with a lot of emotions in her heart. If Xiaoyaoyou hadn't brought people from the Buddhism and Dragon Clan as allies, I'm afraid the current Great Zhou Dynasty would have been gone. exist.
Facing the monks and various magic weapons that cover the sky, no matter which army sees it, they will despair. Is that an existence that human power can contend with?
The dozen Yuan Shen monks in Dazhou seem to be quite a lot, but in the context of the entire battle, they are a drop in the bucket and not enough. Even with the help of monks from some Taoist sects, Buddhist sects, and the Dragon Clan, Dazhou can only save the current situation. There is territory, but it has not been able to regain the lost ground.
The power of the Demon Cult became stronger and stronger. Affected by the environment, the heretical methods gradually spread and became popular among the Demon Cult. On the contrary, the orthodox method of refining Qi of the Demon Cult was not welcomed by the lower-level monks, because those heretical methods of refining The magic weapon can be used by ordinary people, it is simple and convenient.
It is precisely because of this that it is difficult for Da Zhou to recover the lost ground and can only hold on. Now both Buddhism and Taoism are studying simplified techniques, and monks must adapt to the current situation. Now the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is getting weaker and thinner. In the past, we had to practice The requirements for spiritual energy in the secret techniques are too high, and even if they are successfully practiced, the power produced will be greatly reduced.
Being prepared for danger in times of peace, the monks did not always remain complacent. They tried to change the environment, but they failed, and now they can only change themselves.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. We are much better off than when the late Emperor was here. Some things cannot be rushed." Zhang Daozhi understood that His Majesty was afraid of disputes between the Buddhist clan and the Dragon Clan, causing discord between them and affecting the overall situation.
In the past ten years, Li Waner has been mediating and balancing the forces of all parties. However, even if she can balance and control the forces in the court, she can do nothing to the Immortal Sect.
In recent days, the Buddhists and the Dragon Clan have had several conflicts over the relationship between incense and fire. Both sides have complained a lot, but due to the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is inconvenient for them to happen.
Nowadays, Buddhist temples have been established in every city in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Every day, they can harvest a huge amount of faith and share a lot of human luck.
However, the Dragon Clan has occupied one-third of the waters of the Great Zhou and has established water power. The battles between the gods are extremely cruel. Even with the support of the Great Zhou, the Dragon Clan's expansion is still difficult. Every expansion is accompanied by bloody storms. Even without the home field advantage, they suffered a lot in the face of a desperate fight.
The authority of the gods is related to the road. Without authority, they will fall from the altar in an instant and return to their original form. Facing the powerful army of the Dragon Clan, there are naturally gods who surrender, but there are very few such gods. How can they finally get freedom? Give your life to others.
Previously, the Great Zhou Dynasty only needed their surrender and would not touch their interests. Now that the Dragon Clan has arrived, they not only want their surrender, but also their authority. No one can stand it. What's more, most of the gods are arrogant and unyielding. After all, The original gods had also been glorious, how could they surrender so easily.
However, although Da Zhou helped, it only removed the authority of the water gods. Those gods could still control the water system by virtue of their long-term management of the region. Fighting on the water, Da Zhou's army was of no use.
After the Buddhists got lucky and reaped enough benefits, they were indirectly tied to the imperial court. Therefore, they began to covet the incense of the gods again. However, the previous covenant between the two parties did not mention this matter, so they could only do it secretly. , convert the gods and convert them to Buddhism.
It was precisely because of this that they had disputes with the Dragon Clan people and had several quarrels.
Such a situation is what Li Waner hopes to see. As long as the two sides do not unite, Da Zhou will not be ignored and the court will not become a puppet.
In the past ten years, while Dazhou has been receiving help from the immortal forces, it has also been resisting their erosion and avoiding becoming a vassal. It has to have a good relationship with them and avoid being assimilated. The balance between this is difficult to grasp.
"It would be great if the Imperial Master was here." At this time, the figure of that person appeared in Li Waner's mind again. The power of the monks in the Great Zhou Dynasty has also been growing in the past ten years. Both the Xuanjing Division and the Qintian Supervisor have been greatly strengthened. Now the number of Yuanshen monks in the Great Zhou Dynasty has doubled, Yuanying, Jindan There are also a lot more monks.
Although it is not as good as the three sects, and alone it is not inferior to the ordinary top sects, such a force cannot resist the erosion of the Buddhism and the Dragon Clan. The reason is that there is one less leader.
Although Xiaoyaoyou is also strong, his strength is limited. He does not have such an unparalleled record as the national master. In addition, he has to sit in the imperial capital, so his reputation is not prominent and he can only gain the support of some people.
Now, Xiaoyaoyou is already the supervisor of Qintian Supervisor, and he also has certain voice and decision-making power in the court. He has put forward his opinions several times and hit the nail on the head, so the officials in the court do not dare to exclude him.
