Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 75 Mutual Benefit
"How to deal with it..."

Xiao Ying frowned in thought and murmured slowly.

Even Lady Xuanhua and Empress Xiao couldn't think of a suitable solution for a while, and Xiao Ying didn't think he could come up with it easily.

In addition, Xiao Ying is not an ungrateful person and has not forgotten the kindness of Qiling Temple. Even if the Sui army has the help of the "Blood Demon Map", as long as they grow stronger slowly and do not rush for quick success, they may not necessarily need the help of Qiling Temple now and in the future. It is difficult to say the pros and cons, and Xiao Ying has never thought of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.

In addition, the two parties are now in the honeymoon period of a good relationship, and it is not appropriate to do anything that will damage their relationship, which makes it even more difficult to deal with!

After racking his brains for a while and coming up empty-handed, Xiao Ying looked at Madam Xuanhua and asked, "What is the specific proposal submitted by Qiling Temple? It's not just a simple application with no proposal submitted, right?"

"Prince Jingwu is wise! The plan formulated by Qiling Temple is to send monks to various places inside and outside Jiangdu City to rescue refugees and educate the people. They will also choose locations to build branch temples to provide relief to refugees, teach medical skills, teach basic martial arts to strengthen the body, and so on. Of course, they will also recruit disciples with predestined relationships to fill the gaps!"

Madam Xuanhua responded without hesitation, then paused, frowning and reminding him, "At present, this move is very good, but it will affect the interests and power of many forces, and I am afraid it will cause dissatisfaction among many people and forces!"

"Yeah, then doesn't Qiling Temple care?" Xiao Ying nodded in agreement and asked curiously.

The so-called Taoism in troubled times, Buddhism in prosperous times.

This statement has been widely circulated. It is not groundless, nor is it slanderous to any party. It has a lot to do with the doctrines, purposes, and core ideas of each sect!

In troubled times, according to the Buddhist way of doing things, one should choose to keep a low profile and keep a low profile. But now that Qiling Temple is a bit abnormal and has to contend with many forces, it's inevitable that it's a bit strange!

"I've actually asked this question before! According to the representative of Qiling Temple, saving all sentient beings is the Buddhist mission, and we shouldn't back down because of criticism or difficulties from others!"

Lady Xuanhua smiled and responded quickly. She also broke her usual solemn and dignified demeanor and playfully imitated the monks, clasping her hands together and chanting a Buddhist name.
"Amitabha! Buddha said: If I don't go to hell, who will?"

With Lady Xuanhua's noble and dignified appearance, this posture really has a unique charm and style, which is pleasing to the eye!

Empress Xiao was afraid that Xiao Ying might be imagining or saying something unfounded, so she quickly reminded him, "Regardless of whether it's true or not, we should judge by deeds, not by intentions. This action is truly beneficial to all living beings, so don't make irresponsible comments!"

"I understand! No matter what the other party says, no matter how beautiful their words are, it's useless. What matters is what they do and how they do it!"

Xiao Ying knew what Empress Xiao meant and nodded obediently.

"Ok!"

Empress Xiao smiled with satisfaction and after thinking for a moment, she suggested:

"Why don't you just agree to it? It's really not easy to refuse right now, and it's not convenient to argue. We can secretly support other forces, such as aristocratic families, Taoists, Confucianists, etc., to compete with Buddhism, and indirectly achieve the effect of suppression and restriction!"

Madam Xuanhua quickly shook her head and said, "Isn't this inappropriate? As the saying goes, no reward without merit. It's fine for the aristocratic families and gangs that previously sided with us. But the Taoists and Confucianists have no merit, so how can we rashly support them? And they're also against Buddhism. That would easily discourage those who have made contributions, and even invite criticism!"

"That's right! It's really not appropriate to do so right now. However, Buddhism doesn't have much influence at the moment. We can give each faction the opportunity to make meritorious contributions later on, and slowly influence them!"

Empress Xiao was quite good at listening to people's opinions. She nodded quickly and made a suggestion.

"That's okay..."

Madam Xuanhua thought for a moment, then agreed. She looked at Xiao Ying and said, "Prince Jingwu is also worried about the future. He's worried that it will become too big to be controlled and will drag down people's livelihood. This is exactly what this method does!"

After he finished speaking, he added: "It's a pity that the Taoist power in Jiangdu is too weak, and the Confucian school is more inclined towards governance. No matter how much support is given, it is difficult to compete with the Buddhist school! The gap is too big!" Xiao Ying and Empress Xiao were both silent.

Given the prosperity of Jiangdu, it was natural that there were various sects and schools of thought, including Taoism, Confucianism, and even various schools of thought. However, its power was very weak. Not to mention competing with the strongest Buddhist sects, even competing with the more limited aristocratic clans was difficult!

"We can do both!"

Xiao Ying suddenly had an idea, his eyes lit up and he said, attracting the attention of the two women, and quickly explained:

"In addition to what the Empress has suggested, we can also require that Buddhists cooperate with government officials in addressing local livelihood issues, such as arrests, goods, and supplies, wherever they arrive. Furthermore, we must ensure that prices remain affordable and that we don't exploit the people or profit from war. These two methods achieve the same goal and address the Empress's concerns!"

"This method is brilliant! It both expands their authority openly, making it difficult to refuse, and secretly restricts it. It's the best of both worlds!"

Empress Xiao's eyes lit up, and she praised repeatedly with even greater relief and satisfaction.

Madam Xuanhua also breathed a sigh of relief, smiling brightly as she said, "That's right! Right now, our army is temporarily unable to eliminate the bandits and thieves outside the city, develop various industries, and protect civilians everywhere. Buddhism is the most powerful and largest force in the world, with temples in every city and place. It can just make up for our shortcomings!"

After thinking of a method, the three of them discussed some details and made a final decision!
Xiao Ying didn't stay any longer and soon said goodbye and left.

Xiao Ying, who is now in charge of military affairs, is also very busy and has to find time to practice hard and improve his cultivation level.

……

The sun is rising, the dawn light is gentle.

Deep in the backyard of Prince Jingwu’s Mansion, there is a training room.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."

After Xiao Ying left the Forbidden Palace, he went into seclusion to practice hard after finishing his work, and finally he initially condensed the sixth tripod of the "Nine Tripods Human Emperor Classic".

The early stage of the third grade!

Since coming to this world, Xiao Ying has finally caught up with the average level of famous generals, and he is truly worthy of the title!
The third level of extraordinary, as the name suggests, is truly extraordinary only when one reaches this level. An ordinary third level Shattered Realm person has ten thousand pounds of divine power and a lifespan of eight hundred years.

Xiao Ying's major was "Nine Cauldrons Human Emperor Classic". His acquired talent was comparable to that of a demon. His strength officially broke through 100,000 jin, reaching the standard of the initial stage of the first-grade supreme celestial being.

His lifespan exceeded a thousand years, so it was fitting for him to be called "Your Majesty the Thousand Year Old Prince"!
In simple comparison, Xiao Ying is now ranked in the upper middle level among the world's strongest "Four Fierce, Four Wonderful, and Thirteen Heroes"!

……

An ancient and simple divine tripod was suspended above the head of the seated Xiao Ying, slowly rotating and making a subtle sound!
However, this tripod is only a few feet in size, not substantial enough and not strong enough. Xiao Ying still needs to spend a lot of time and energy to refine and temper it! Otherwise, if Xiao Ying bursts out with all his strength and uses all six tripods at the same time, it will be difficult to balance and easily collapse and break!
This is the difficulty in practicing the "Nine Cauldrons Human Emperor Code".

The further you go, the harder it becomes to cast the tripod, and the number of thousands of methods that need to be mastered increases exponentially!

For the sixth tripod, Xiao Ying chose the Yang family's treasure book that was both the guardian of the country and the clan of the Sui Dynasty... "The Mirror of the Great Heaven", which was a supreme treasure book for refining qi and could also nourish one's spirit.

It is worth mentioning that "Hun Tian Bao Jian" and Li's family treasure book "Qian Kun Bao Jian" are somewhat similar, with similar names, effects, etc.!
It is difficult to say the specific origin. The two clans are close and have many intermarriages. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty and Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty are real cousins, and their mothers are sisters!
(End of this chapter)