After being certified by Heaven, the two saints Jie Yin and Zhunti showed their Buddha bodies and Dharma appearances. Jie Yin sat on the twelve-grade golden lotus seed with merit, with the golden light of relics appearing on his head, while Zhunti was covered with Buddha light, and the Buddha light was behind him. Appearing looming, like a big 'swastika', sitting cross-legged on a lotus platform made of condensed magic power, just like the Buddha of later generations.
Yuanshen Tianzun's expression turned cold when he saw this. Originally, he just thought that Jie Yin and Zhunti were poaching him. Now it seems that compared with this, this is the real big deal. Although Western religion is in the West, everyone in the East knows it. There is a difference between east and west, but the two of them were accepted by Hongjun as registered disciples and became members of Taoism. In name, there is no difference between east and west.
But now, when Jie Yin and Zhunti break away from Taoism and establish Buddhism on their own, they completely draw a line between the East and the West. From then on, the east is Taoism and Taoism, and the west is Buddhism. The separation of Buddhism and Taoism is a foregone conclusion. You know, Establishing a separate Buddhism is not just a matter of words. Western religions broke away from Taoism and established a separate Buddhism, which took away a lot of Taoism's luck.
Compared with the matter of conferring gods, this is the real big event, and it also heralds the beginning of the battle between Buddhism and Taoism in the future. For such a big event, Yuanshi Tianzun's face naturally looks bad. The most important thing is that his disciples actually followed him and rebelled against him. Throwing himself into Buddhism was simply a slap in the face of Yuanshi Tianzun. The original joy of victory in the Battle of the Gods had long since disappeared.
Looking at Manjusri, Samantabhadra and Cihang who had joined the Buddhist sect, Yuanshi Tianzun was angry and hateful, but there was no point in being angry and hating because they were no longer his disciples. At this time, Yuanshi Tianzun Only then did he remember that besides these three people, there was also Ran Deng. Could it be that he had also joined the Buddhist sect? But why not here
Ran Deng is different from Manjusri, Samantabhadra, and Cihang. He is not only the deputy leader of Chanjiao, but also a master of quasi-sage cultivation. If he also follows Buddhism, then Chanjiao will really lose face. The vitality is severely damaged, and Buddhism will have an additional quasi-sage master. In the future, Buddhism and Taoism will compete. When the saint cannot take action, Buddhism will undoubtedly have a powerful helper. Such a result is naturally not what Yuanshi Tianzun wants to see. of.
Yuanshi Tianzun coldly snorted at the three Manjusri, then turned to Jieyin and Zhunti and said: "Jieyin, Zhunti, you are really good at planning. Not only did you let my disciples betray our master, you also dared to break away from Xuanjiao. From now on From now on, you will be Xuanmen’s enemies. Also, let me ask you, where did Ran Deng go? Are you also confused by you?"
Xuanmen’s enemy? The smile disappeared from Zhunti's face. Now Xuanmen is indeed more powerful than Buddhism, but now the Sanqing Dynasty, which they feared in the past, has long since broken up as brothers. Except for the demon clan affairs, Nuwa basically spends time cultivating in Emperor Wa's heaven, and Houtu can't They were considered to be members of the Xuanmen. As for the Blood Sea lineage, they did not preach in the ancient times. Although the Xuanmen was strong, it was like a pile of loose sand, so there was nothing to fear.
However, when talking about Ran Deng, a glimmer of expectation flashed in Zhunti's eyes. This time he not only went to meet the three Manjusri, but also met this fellow Taoist who was also a guest of Zixiao Hongchen in the past. In order to make Ran Deng devote himself As a disciple of Buddhism, Zhunti even proposed the high position of Buddha in the past of Buddhism, but Ran Deng did not agree directly, but agreed to consider it.
Faced with Yuanshi Tianzun's question, Zhunti smiled and replied: "Yuanshi Taoist friend, Randeng Taoist friend was at least one of the three thousand mortal guests in Zixiao Palace back then. He became your disciple, even though he got a deputy leader of interpretation. name, but I have been treated coldly by you in every possible way. I am a Buddhist who is thirsty for talents, and I would like to invite you with the status of the past Buddha, one of the three highest Buddha statuses in Buddhism. Fellow Taoist monk Ran Deng agrees to consider it, and I believe there will be an answer soon. "
In Buddhism, in addition to receiving and directing, the past Buddha, the present Buddha and the future Buddha are respected. If Ran Deng becomes the past Buddha, it is conceivable that his rights in Buddhism will be far greater than those in explaining the teachings. It would be much better to be a deputy priest who does not live up to his name. Zhunti's ability to offer such conditions also shows his determination to win Ran Deng.
More importantly, Ran Deng is the incarnation of the first innate coffin, and the path of annihilation he cultivates is consistent with Buddhist teachings, and it is also consistent with the status of the Buddha in the past. If Ran Deng can join Buddhism, not only will he be able to The addition of a quasi-sage Buddha in Buddhism can further improve the teachings of Buddhism. This is killing two birds with one stone.
When Yuanshi Tianzun heard what Zhunti said, his face became a little ugly. Although he knew that he had ignored Randen too much in the past, when he heard that Zhunti said that he would invite Randen as a past Buddha, Randen said he would consider it. , Yuanshi Tianzun was very angry in his heart. It is conceivable that even if Ran Deng rejects Zhunti's invitation, his life in Chanjiao will probably be even more difficult in the future.
Seeing the anger on Yuanshi Tianzun's face, Zhunti felt very happy. What he said just now was not only for Yuanshi Tianzun, but also for Ran Deng. Leaving Xuanmen and establishing Buddhism was such a big event. I'm afraid all the eyes in the TV series have been focused here, and Ran Deng is no exception. Zhunti said this to force Ran Deng to make an early decision. Although it may cause some resentment to Ran Deng, it can still be slowly made up for in the future. .
Sure enough, not long after Zhunti finished speaking, he saw Ran Deng coming in the clouds. Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Ran Deng with a gloomy face, with a hint of evil in his eyes, while Zhunti and Jie Yin were full of joy. Watching the arrival of Ran Deng with joy. If Ran Deng comes here, he has probably already made a decision. In all likelihood, he will join Buddhism. How can the Second Saint be unhappy
Ran Deng came to a few people and saw Yuan Shi Tian Zun full of anger, but he remained calm as usual, as if he had expected it. Ran Deng bowed to Yuan Shi Tian Zun, and then said calmly: "Teacher, this is the last time I will do this. I’m calling you. Back then, I didn’t seek the great path and became a disciple of the Chan Sect, but I got nothing. Ask yourself, I have done so much for the Chan Sect. I don’t owe you anything. From now on, I will burn the lamp. He is no longer a disciple of Chanjiao.”
Hearing what Ran Deng said, Yuanshi Tianzun's face was not only filled with anger, but also a trace of embarrassment. Under the witness of all parties, the deputy leader of Chanjiao actually chose to leave Chanjiao. Naturally, Yuanshi Tianzun's face couldn't bear it. At this moment, , Yuanshi Tianzun only had hatred and anger towards Ran Deng in his heart, but he never thought about why
Compared to the anger of Yuanshi Tianzun, Jie Ying and Zhunti were obviously very happy. If Ran Deng chose to leave Chanjiao, their Buddhism would soon have a quasi-sage cultivator as Buddha. This is a great joy. I believe that in the not-too-distant future, Buddhism will surely prosper and be on par with Taoism. This has always been the dream of Jingyin and Zhunti.
Unfortunately, when Ran Deng arrived just now, the Second Saints guessed that there was a high probability that Ran Deng would join Buddhism. Now that Ran Deng has left Chanjiao, in the eyes of the Second Saints, it is a certainty that Ran Deng will join Buddhism. It is a pity that they They were a little too happy, but Ran Deng's choice was one-tenth of what they expected. It was also something that Jie Yin, Zhunti, Yuanshi Tianzun and even others did not expect.
Ignoring the anger of Yuanshi Tianzun, Ran Deng turned to Zhunti and said: "Sage Zhunti, the saint previously invited me to join Buddhism as a past Buddha. I am very grateful, but I don't know the way of Buddhism. I am very grateful." What Tao wants, even the Zhunti Saint cannot give. Power, fame, all these are just passing clouds, only Hunyuan can last forever."
Hunyuan? What was the purpose of Ran Deng becoming a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun in the first place? Was it just to have a strong backer? Of course not, he is pursuing the supreme path of Hunyuan. Otherwise, how could he insist on becoming the disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun regardless of his status? If it wasn't for this, he could have gone to Yuanzi or other hidden powers to find a secluded place, and no one would bother him.
Hearing Ran Deng's words, both Zhunti and Jieyin were stunned. The way of Hunyuan? There were so many seekers in the prehistoric times, and how many people had achieved the Hunyuan Tao. Zhen Yuanzi and Cangjie, who was the reincarnation of Hongyun, are still half-steps of the Hunyuan, even though they had some enlightenment during the great catastrophe of the Great Desolation. , could save tens of thousands of years of hard work, but still haven't taken that step yet.
Ran Deng pursues the way of Hunyuan. Such conditions are indeed unsatisfactory for Jie Yin and Zhunti. In the ancient times, the only one who is qualified to agree to such conditions is Ming He. After all, one of the three disciples of Ming He sect is already Enlightenment of Hunyuan, and the remaining two have their own path to enlightenment. With the protection and support of the Styx, it is not impossible to achieve Hunyuan.
Styx has indeed created an immortal myth in the ancient world. How many people wanted to become his disciple, but there was no chance. Kunpeng did have a small chance back then, but unfortunately he failed to grasp it because of fear. After that, the Karma Fire Red Lotus that Styx gave him was also taken back by Styx. At the moment when it was taken back, Kunpeng suddenly realized that he had always had a chance, and when the Karma Fire Red Lotus was taken back, he also completely Opportunity lost.
At this time, a burst of laughter suddenly sounded between heaven and earth: "Hahaha... Very good, Ran Deng, it seems you have made your choice, not bad." Hearing this voice, everyone's expressions changed, This voice was all too familiar. Its owner was the Lord of the Sea of Blood, Ancestor Styx. I didn’t expect Styx to have a hand in this matter.
Hearing Styx's voice, Jie Yin and Zhunti immediately understood. It turns out that the Randen Club refused the invitation to join Buddhism because Styx's offer was more attractive than theirs. It was so tempting that not many people could refuse it. The conditions are the Hunyuan Way that countless cultivators and seekers have dreamed of. In the ancient times, I am afraid that only Ming He is qualified to offer such conditions. When Ming He's figure appeared in front of everyone, Ran Deng stood in front of everyone. Next, he bowed to the River Styx and said, "Disciple lights the lamp and pays homage to the teacher."
(End of chapter)