ATPnovel Chapter 118 Laozi Transforms the Barbarians!
Chapter 118 Laozi Transforms the Barbarians!
After the Supreme Lord made the plan.
Several months later, in the Chen Kingdom of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a baby was born in the Immortal Realm.
Immediately after its birth, astonishing phenomena emerged: purple clouds traveled 30,000 miles eastward, and cranes cried out, while phoenixes carried grass in their beaks.
Moreover, he was born with a full head of white hair and a high forehead, which amazed the people of Chen even when he was young.
When he came of age, he even alarmed the King of Zhou, who invited him to the court.
This person was the transformed form of the Supreme Being's good corpse, whose name was Laozi, surname Li, and given name Dan.
Laozi did not refuse the invitation from the King of Zhou, but gladly accepted. He was treated as an honored guest by the King of Zhou, and within a few short years, his name spread throughout the major vassal states.
People flocked to become his disciples.
The most famous of them all was Kong Zhongni, who was Confucius during the period of the Hundred Schools of Thought in later generations.
However, Lao Tzu did not accept him as a disciple, but only gave him some pointers. As more and more people came to become his disciples, Lao Tzu was patient with them all. He left the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty and began his westward journey.
With a purpose in mind, Lao Tzu sat upright on the back of the green ox and headed straight west towards Hangu Pass.
At that very moment, Zhao Gongming, who was cultivating on the Ziwei Emperor Star, also sensed something and was suddenly awakened from his cultivation state.
He could not possibly deduce the plans of a sage, but looking at the three long-lost options before him, Zhao Gongming's expression became slightly strange.
"The Supreme Good Corpse Laozi has been detected. He is about to depart westward from Hangu Pass to convert the Daoist Duobao and establish the Great Compendium of Buddhism. Please select:"
Option 1: Do nothing and stand idly by. Reward: 10x Time Flow Card!
Option 2: Appear at Hangu Pass and stop Daoist Duobao to receive the reward: 100x Time Flow Card!
Option 3: Appear at Hangu Pass, stop Daoist Duobao, and force him to repay the karmic debts incurred by the Jie Sect. Reward: A 1000x Time Flow Card!
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Faced with the three options, Zhao Gongming made his choice in an instant.
During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, Daoist Duobao was taken away by the Supreme Lord using the Wind and Fire Futon. Now, he is also going to lead Duobao to establish the Great Buddhist Sect and share the fortune of the Western Buddhist sect.
However, in any case, Duobao Daoren was a direct descendant of the Jie Sect. He was inexplicably taken away by Taishang and became the leader of the Great Achievement Buddhism.
There needs to be an explanation for this matter.
Thinking of this, Zhao Gongming disregarded his cultivation and immediately sat on the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot, heading straight for Hangu Pass in a grand procession.
Meanwhile, Laozi rode his green ox westward and soon arrived at Hangu Pass.
Just as he was about to enter the pass, he saw that the area in front of Hangu Pass had already been cleaned up, and the gatekeeper Yi happy was respectfully waiting in front of the pass.
When Yi happy saw Laozi riding a blue ox, he immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Junior Yi Xi greets the Sage!"
Looking at Yi happy before him, Laozi smiled and said, "This humble Taoist is but an ordinary old man. Why does the gatekeeper address me as a sage?"
"When the sage came this time, purple qi came from three thousand miles east of Hangu Pass. I have been cultivating qi since I was a child, so I naturally have this much knowledge."
I humbly beseech the Sage to accept this junior as his disciple!
As soon as she finished speaking, Yi happy also knelt down and refused to get up.
Laozi glanced at Yi happy in front of him and pondered inwardly.
Nowadays, the disciples of the Human Sect are few and far between, and no one can share their burdens. As for Xuandu, that only progenitor, they are too busy protecting him to actually let him travel to the Immortal Realm.
Perhaps taking on more disciples wouldn't be a bad thing.
Thinking of this, Lao Tzu said, "Very well, since we are destined to meet, from this day forward, I will accept you as my disciple."
Upon hearing this, Yi happy was overjoyed. He didn't care about whether it was a formal or informal ceremony. Cultivation in the Immortal Realm was difficult at the moment, and to be able to become a disciple of a great master was an amazing opportunity.
He immediately bowed and said, "Yi happy greets her teacher!"
I, a humble Taoist, have casually composed this Tao Te Ching of five thousand words, and today I impart it to you. How much you can comprehend depends on your own aptitude and destiny.
"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao..."
As soon as Lao Tzu finished speaking, he immediately began to preach, and all that could be heard was a shower of heavenly flowers, with golden lotuses blooming everywhere.
This Tao Te Ching is a method of cultivation that he deduced for the founding of Taoism. Naturally, it is extraordinary. This time, when it is published for the first time, there are naturally unusual phenomena accompanying it!
After Lao Tzu finished speaking, he fell silent and quietly waited for Yi happy, who was in the midst of enlightenment, to awaken.
Not long after, Yi happy awoke from her enlightenment. As Laozi raised his hand, two more precious swords fell to the ground: "These are the Zi Ying and Qing Suo swords. I bestow them upon you and keep them by your side!"
"I have important matters to attend to and cannot stay any longer. You must cultivate diligently in the future and never disgrace the name of my Daoist sect!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Laozi mounted the blue ox. The ox walked slowly, but in just two steps, it completely disappeared from Yixi's sight.
One of his purposes on this trip was to convert Duobao, and another was to establish a Taoist sect.
As for what Taoism is, it is naturally derived from the Tao Te Ching he created, and this move is naturally imitating the creation of Buddhism by Zhunti and Jieyin.
Here, after leaving Hangu Pass, Laozi's green ox no longer lingered and quickly arrived at Xiniu Hezhou, a Buddhist land.
Meanwhile, Duobao, who had transformed into a Hu person, had been waiting here for a long time.
"Duobao, it's time to fulfill your promise!"
Looking at the Taoist Master Duobao, who had transformed into a barbarian and was also studying Buddhism, Taishang spoke calmly.
Upon hearing this, Duobao remained calm, as if he had expected it, and replied, "Amitabha, well said!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Duobao sat cross-legged and declared his intention to establish the Great Compendium of Buddhism and share in the fortunes of Western Buddhism.
But before the two could even begin their plan, a shooting star suddenly fell from the sky and stopped right in front of them, transforming into a Nine Dragons Incense Chariot.
Zhao Gongming, dressed in the imperial robes of the Purple Star Emperor, sat upright, exuding an imposing aura without anger.
Upon seeing Zhao Gongming's arrival, Laozi instinctively frowned and asked, "Nephew, what brings you here?"
"No! The Three Pure Ones have not been restored, and I am not worthy of being your senior master!"
"If you're talking about a junior apprentice, isn't your junior apprentice right over there?"
Zhao Gongming pointed at Duobao and said without any politeness.
Upon hearing this, Laozi instinctively frowned, but did not dwell on the matter for long. Instead, he asked, "What brings Your Majesty here today?"
Zhao Gongming glanced at Laozi, then said to Duobao, "I came here for no other reason than to ask you, my junior brother Duobao, whether the Jie Sect has returned or not."
If you wish to return, then come with me back to the Jie Sect. All past transgressions will be forgiven!
If they don't return, then we will expel them from the Jie Sect to prevent them from using our sect's name to swindle and deceive, thus damaging our sect's reputation!