Shen Gongbao Great Sage Persuading Death Immortal

Chapter 391 [Enlightenment at Longchang]

Everything is interconnected. Even the Investiture of the Gods has its own deep logic. From a macro perspective, it is about the replacement of the old with the new, the transfer of power, and the birth and death of eras. From a micro perspective, it is about the process of the Jade Emperor replacing the Supreme Heaven Emperor.

Taiyi is the emperor of the innate gods, while Haotian is the emperor of all living beings, aiming to create a different order.

The biggest difference in order lies in people, in all living beings after birth. Or rather, in the soul.

"During the Lich War, the ancestral witch Gonggong angrily struck Buzhou Mountain, causing the primordial world to become flawed and no longer perfect. No more innate spiritual energy was born, and the world entered the post-heaven era."

The great shaman Peng Zu said meaningfully, "The disappearance of innate spiritual energy has a bad side, making cultivation more difficult. It also has a good side, breaking the old constraints. The rulers of heaven and earth are no longer the descendants of gods, but those acquired races that experience birth, aging, sickness and death."

"As the environment of heaven and earth continues to recede, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and even innate supernatural powers, gradually dissipate, and matter gradually solidifies and becomes extremely stable. At that time, all that living beings have is their physical body!"

"Only by exploring the physical body can one achieve immortality; only through martial arts can one truly prosper."

Shen Gongbao trembled as he recalled the martial arts of the immortals he had seen in the Lotus Lantern universe. Wasn't that just a page in the history of the human race?
That is the original universe created by the Primordial Celestial Venerable, not some secondary universe. Its status is much higher than that of parallel universes, and it is one of the most important branches.

Could it be that martial arts might truly flourish in the primordial world?!
"All living beings are born on the earth and die on the earth. Their physical bodies return to dust, and their souls return to the world after birth, entering the cycle of reincarnation and driving the six realms of existence." Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva nodded in agreement, saying, "They accumulate wisdom and spiritual cultivation through reincarnation, enduring countless lifetimes of trials only to attain enlightenment in one lifetime. This is the World Honored One. Therefore, the world after birth is also the foundation for the great prosperity of our Buddhist school."

"Whoever controls all living beings, whoever holds the reincarnation in their hands, will be the protagonist of the next era."

Master Zhang spoke eloquently: "The Heavenly Emperor changed, the Earthly Emperor split into two, the Ghost Emperor of Yin and Shang worshipped his ancestors, the Holy Emperor wanted to become the Emperor of Yin and Yang, and the Taiyi Salvation Heavenly Venerable suppressed the Yellow Springs Road, and now even the Styx Ancestor is not content to be idle and has joined hands with the Ancestor of Earthly Immortals, I wonder what he is planning."

"Given this background and this overwhelming momentum, isn't this an opportunity to attain enlightenment?"

"Junior brother, your opportunity to attain the Great Luo realm lies in the underworld, in reincarnation!"

This chain of events, one tribulation after another, was like an endless ocean in Shen Gongbao's eyes, with wave after wave crashing down. The underworld was the core stage for this multi-party struggle, and he himself was appointed as Ksitigarbha, in charge of the eighteen levels of hell, and to carry out the path of calamity.

Even if he wanted to refuse, he couldn't. The three religions of Buddhism, Taoism, and witchcraft had already decided to drag him onto their pirate ship, to lure him up the mountain to a position, and they even blatantly displayed the Great Luo Dao Fruit in front of him as bait.

"Entering the calamity is not difficult, but I fear that if things get out of hand, there will be a great reckoning."

Shen Gongbao said in a low voice, "I dare not speak of his other abilities, but his ability to cause trouble is unparalleled. He is the number one calamity star in the heavens and a god of misfortune who roams the primordial world."

The Great Luo is almost omniscient and omnipotent. The lower realms are clear to them at a glance. Their past lives and future causes and effects are transparent and can be manipulated at will.

Shen Gongbao's karma is too much, too complicated, and his timeline is messed up. Even if a Great Luo Immortal could see it, he wouldn't dare to look too closely. If he really saw something, a Primordial Spiritual Treasure would fly in from beyond the heavens.

Putting everything else aside, just the Styx River alone—is it something that Zhen Yuanzi could openly discuss about creating a cycle of reincarnation? Even Zhang Tianshi, a direct descendant of the Daoist sect, wouldn't know the inside story, let alone the possibility that Houtu, the powerful figure behind the scenes, is manipulating everything.

Only the Great Luo can shield the Great Luo. For example, the reason why the Dragon Mother could not foresee Shen Gongbao was because there were too many Great Luos behind him shielding the secrets of heaven. Even if the Ancestral Dragon came, he would not be able to see Shen Gongbao's past and future.

Therefore, as long as Shen Gongbao stands there, it is like a black hole swallowing all cause and effect, heavenly secrets, and schemes, completely disrupting the original destiny and becoming the biggest variable.

Calling out "Fellow Daoist, please wait" would entangle one with Shen Gongbao, completely disrupting one's destiny and deviating from its original path, opening up endless possibilities.

No matter if you are a true immortal who cultivates in seclusion overseas, you will still have to obediently enter the tribulation, unable to maintain your own destiny, let alone understand the secrets of heaven.

Only such innate supernatural power could be called a calamity star by the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and could stir up calamities in the Kunlun Mountains. If it were to enter the mortal world, who knows how much trouble it might cause, and it might even indirectly trigger immeasurable calamities.

"Junior brother is confused. I'm not afraid of making a big fuss, I'm afraid of not making a big fuss. Only by making a big fuss can you have the opportunity to attain enlightenment."

Zhang Tianshi sneered, "If we don't overturn this chessboard, if we don't turn the world upside down, how can the people above back down, how can they make way for you?"

“The Great Luo Immortals are high above, and there are very few who can make them compromise. This immeasurable eon is one of them.”

Shen Gongbao understood and nodded thoughtfully. The immeasurable eons were related to the opportunity for Da Luo to attain enlightenment like Pangu. Compared with that, his own attainment of Da Luo was insignificant.

If a Great Luo Immortal truly obstructs the path, it will trigger immeasurable calamities, causing everyone to perish together. One will only lose the opportunity to attain the Great Luo Immortal realm, while the other will be unable to become Pangu. Only one can know which is more important.

"However, junior brother, you don't need to be too pessimistic. If it weren't for your calamity, how would the people above have had the opportunity to show their mercy?"

Zhang Tianshi changed the subject, smiled slightly, and said, "Reversal is the movement of the Dao!"

There is light before there is darkness, and the compassion of the immortals is revealed when demons wreak havoc.

Shen Gongbao was clearly the rebel, standing on the opposite side of the Great Way, stirring up the world and making everyone restless.

"Even villains have a chance to rise to power."

The great shaman Peng Zu comforted him, saying, "Think of Rahu. At first, he was just a star god, one of the Buddha's ten disciples. In terms of status, he was only one of the Nine Luminaries, on par with Venus. He was not even a great supernatural being, let alone a sect leader or patriarch."

"But his battle with Hongjun, which capitalized on the fame and popularity of that Dao Ancestor, coupled with the Buddhist sect buying him traffic, propelled him to the top of the prehistoric world."

"To rise from a mere Star Lord to the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, one's destiny depends not only on one's own efforts but also on the general trend of the world."

Heroes create the times, and the times create heroes. This great shaman patiently persuaded Shen Gongbao, painting a rosy picture of the future for him. He suggested that as long as Shen Gongbao was content to be a villain, he might one day emulate Rahu and become the ancestor of calamity.

“Great Shaman, do not deceive me of my ignorance. That Rahula is no ordinary Great Rahula; he is the direct descendant of the World-Honored One before he became a monk.”

Shen Gongbao said disdainfully, "This is one of the greatest second-generation rich kids in the world, a genuine Buddhist prince. Even Maitreya pales in comparison to him."

“So what if Buddha is his own son? You are still a disciple of the Primordial Beginning.” Zhang Tianshi said firmly and confidently, “The future is just as bright.”

"But they didn't even give me a decent innate spiritual treasure."

Shen Gongbao sighed. Even the emperor didn't lack hungry soldiers, let alone a Yuanshi Tianzun. If he were to encounter a Da Luo on the way, with his current level of cultivation, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to fight back.

If one possessed a primordial spiritual treasure, things would be entirely different.

That's a primordial spiritual treasure, equivalent to a Grand Luo Immortal of the Artifact Dao.

If one possesses the Pangu Banner, even the most powerful beings would be suppressed.

The three exchanged a meaningful glance. Shen Gongbao's refusal was not a rejection; his words conveyed the same meaning.

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(End of this chapter)