My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1081 The Remnants of the Intercepting Sect Should Be Eradicated Completely
Yun Zhongzi had mixed feelings. He used to respect these fellow Daoists who were qualified to follow the Primordial Heavenly Venerable God for a hundred years. He felt that their cultivation level was far higher than his, and their knowledge and understanding were far superior to his.

He genuinely believed that these fellow Daoists were several stories high, only to be looked up to, and that he would have to work hard to climb up to their level and see a different view from their height.

But after this period of training in the mortal realm of the Demon Alliance city, and having in-depth exchanges with many ordinary citizens of the Demon Alliance who had only received nine years of compulsory education and were barely literate, Yun Zhongzi knew that those citizens, whether mortals or demons and monsters, were not the "foolish people" that Chi Jingzi spoke of.

Indeed, the vast majority of ordinary people, whether from the Shang Dynasty seven hundred years ago or the Zhou Dynasty two hundred years ago, were, as Chi Jingzi said, worthy of the label of fools.

Those ordinary people spend their whole lives toiling in the fields, working from sunrise to sunset, sowing, harvesting, multiplying, and living a mediocre and aimless life.

They are illiterate, can't count, and know nothing about astronomy or geography. They may never have even left the area within a hundred miles of their village in their entire lives. The sky in their eyes is just the small patch above their heads, and the land in their eyes is just the small patch under their feet.

Looking at the sky, they only think about when it will rain to irrigate the crops; looking at the land, they only consider whether the soil is compacted and how fertile it is.

As for monsters and demons, they are even more chaotic and disorderly, bloodthirsty and violent, lacking even the most basic humanity, and can only be considered as beasts with a little brain.

At that time, compared with these ignorant beings, those cultivators who could read and write, had read a few or dozens of Taoist scriptures, and could sense the divine signs descending from the heavens were far more civilized and advanced.

We view them much like humans view monkeys; even without intention, we inevitably reveal contempt and disdain.

Therefore, practitioners of the three religions emphasize "education," name the highest-level immortal organization in the Three Realms "religion," and regard education as an important core concept of their sects.

The only difference is the method of education and the audience.

Yun Zhongzi's current mood is completely different from when he first emerged from seclusion.

When he first came out of the pass, wasn't he just as arrogant and ignorant?
Hearing Chi Jingzi's words again, Yun Zhongzi felt compelled to speak, but he also felt that even if he explained, they had never experienced what he had experienced, so it would be like talking to a brick wall, and they would be unable to communicate or convey his righteous thoughts.

The citizens of the Demon Alliance are neither foolish nor ignorant. They are knowledgeable in astronomy, geography, and human affairs. They can also explain the laws governing the operation of all things, as well as physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology. This is all basic knowledge they learned in junior high school from the nine-year compulsory education textbooks.

Even if you neglect your studies during school, watching more TV and watching more online science videos can broaden your horizons and keep you informed about world events without leaving home.

Not to mention the highly educated elites among the citizens of the Demon Alliance. In certain fields, the depth to which mortal scholars delve into fragments of the Heavenly Dao is astonishing, even to the point that Yun Zhongzi marvels at their ingenuity and praises them.

The immortals in this side hall spent seven hundred years either meditating or on their way to meditate, occasionally refining pills, tempering magical artifacts, and practicing supernatural powers and techniques. Finally, they regained their cultivation level before the three flowers on their heads were removed.

As for any progress made or any new knowledge gained from the research, there was absolutely nothing.

They had no intention of creating new doctrines. They only needed to listen to the teachings of the Tongtian Sect Master, deeply understand the profound meaning of the sage's words, and follow the old path that the sage had taken. They would benefit immensely from this. Why would they need to innovate?
When a sage preaches the Dharma, he is expounding the principles of Heaven. Disciples who innovate are going against the principles of Heaven. They know that if their ideas do not conform to the words of the sage, they are definitely wrong, and innovation is completely unnecessary. Yun Zhongzi's sense of contradiction grew stronger, but after all, he was a disciple of the Chan Sect, and all his extraordinary cultivation was due to his master's teachings.

The Taoist teachings passed down by the master can indeed transform a person and allow them to ascend to immortality; this is an indisputable fact.

Even if he harbored delusions and wanted to question the teachings of Yuanshi Tianzun and the Chan Sect, Yun Zhongzi could not deny the fact that he had cultivated himself into an immortal through these means.

This was the crucial moment in Yun Zhongzi's internal struggle. Even though he thought Chi Jingzi's arguments were utterly absurd, he could only remain silent and suppress his desire to refute them.

"What's worse, his so-called 'not relying on the protection of gods and Buddhas, but on the self-reliance of the human race' seems to be about empowering mortals, but in reality it severs the connection between the mortal world and the righteous path of the Three Realms!"

Master Huanglong's tone became even more excited as he continued Chijingzi's words, his voice ringing out like a dragon's roar:

"The significance of the existence of gods and Buddhas is to guide mortals to distinguish right from wrong and to pursue good and avoid evil, rather than simply to 'protect' them. If mortals lose the guidance of the righteous path and rely solely on 'investigating things to acquire knowledge' and mixed blood, they are easily bewitched by demonic and evil natures, and will eventually become the lackeys of demons. This is not 'self-improvement' at all, but clearly pushing mortals into the abyss!"

Guang Chengzi's eyes were filled with rage: "Since its founding, the Chan Sect has taken it upon itself to protect the righteous path of humanity and spread the innate Great Dao. The remnants of the Jie Sect, however, have not given up their wicked intentions. Instead of thinking about protecting all living beings, they have attempted to tamper with the bloodline of their race and sever the connection between gods and mortals. Such ideas are completely contrary to the fundamental doctrine of our Chan Sect, 'following the will of Heaven and protecting the people,' and are simply outrageous!"

“When my master first had the idea of ​​killing all the disciples of the Jie Sect, I didn’t quite understand it at the time. I wondered if my master’s bloodlust was too strong and violated the laws of nature.”

At this point, Guang Chengzi gazed towards the main hall of Yuxu Palace, his eyes filled with admiration: "Only now do I realize how farsighted Master was! Those wicked beasts of the Jie Sect should have been exterminated without exception. Back then, only a hundred or two were left, and then Wen Rui, such a scourge, emerged!"

As Yun Zhongzi listened to the rebukes of the Golden Immortals, he leaned weakly against the jade couch, his confusion deepening.

The memory erasure caused by the time reversal made his memories before and after the period he completely lost somewhat blurred.

Even so, he still felt that Wen Rui's plan seemed to have a deeper purpose.

Moreover, judging from the living conditions of the people in the cities under the Demon Alliance's rule, it is a scene of peace, tranquility, and prosperity.

Seven hundred years ago, during the Investiture of the Gods war, the Chan Sect at least had the pretext of King Zhou's cruelty towards the people and their suffering as a starting point. Now, however, they want to destroy the peaceful and happy lives of all living beings.

Yun Zhongzi was no fool of cultivation. He knew the principle that when gods fight, mortals suffer. When he destroyed the Shang Dynasty, although he eliminated the tyrant and the evil queen, he also caused millions of Shang people to die in the war, become displaced, or become slaves of Zhou nobles and feudal lords, living a life worse than death.

The sense of inner conflict grew stronger.

(End of this chapter)