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Chapter 72 Buddhist Insights, Ambition
Chapter 72 Buddhist Insights, Ambition
Among the five primordial phoenixes of the Phoenix Clan, Ming Yi, the Crimson Phoenix Lord, is the original founder and strongest member of the Phoenix Clan.
If ranked by strength, among the Phoenix Clan, Mingyi, the Lord of the Crimson Phoenix, is first; Shenxu, the Lord of the Phoenix Clan, is second; Tongqin, the Lord of the Yuanchu Clan, is third; Yiju, the Lord of the Swan Clan, is fourth; and Yunqing, the Lord of the Azure Phoenix Clan, is fifth.
Compared to the current True Dragon Clan, the Phoenix Clan is superior in overall strength.
However, when it comes to top-level strength, the five Dragon Emperors of the True Dragon Clan are superior to the five Primordial Phoenixes of the Phoenix Clan. In Fuxi's view, the two clans are now roughly equal in strength.
Of course, these are just some historical descriptions that Fuxi consulted in the Great Corridor of the Epochs. The actual situation may have some minor discrepancies. The Great Corridor of the Epochs only records the evolution of history and cannot pinpoint the individual's cultivation system and foundation.
Fuxi put away the supreme spiritual light of the Nine Abyss Heavenly Robe. The blood-red sword embryo in his palm transformed back into a clear river of blood and merged into Fuxi's body. He glanced at the sea of clouds behind him, and a wisp of sword light fell from Fuxi's fingertip. The vast sea of clouds rippled out, revealing a clear sky.
"You've been watching for so long, aren't you going to show yourself?"
Beside Fuxi, a kind-faced young man dressed in a wide-sleeved robe bowed to Fuxi while standing on a golden lotus. Wisps of black mist and Brahma light intertwined, transforming into an extremely eerie and contradictory aura.
"This humble monk, with profound Buddhist insight, greets the Dragon Emperor."
"Buddhists? Has Buddhism now merged with the demonic path as well?"
Fuxi sensed the extremely strange aura emanating from Miaojian, a contradictory aura of both lust and Buddhist compassion. A hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and he asked with a half-smile.
"The demon seeks freedom, while the Buddha preaches universal salvation. The two seem vastly different, but in reality, they arrive at the same destination through different paths."
"The demonic path dominates all thoughts and desires, while the Buddhist path subdues all desires and clarifies one's true nature with the Bodhi mind. This humble monk intentionally combined the methods of both the Buddhist and demonic paths, which is why my aura is a mixture of both, and filled with a sinister aura."
The Bodhisattva Miaojian lowered his eyes, and bizarre and fantastical scenes of desire constantly appeared and disappeared in his eyes. Looking at Fuxi, this Buddhist Bodhisattva revealed an extremely evil demonic light in his eyes, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"So that's how it is. I never imagined that my past battle with Rahu would lead you to obtain Rahu's 'Great Freedom and Supreme Heavenly Demon Magic Method.' How wondrous, truly wondrous."
Fuxi's consciousness connected with the Hidden Pavilion, and he quickly figured out the origin of Miaojian, marveling at the wonder of fate and cause and effect.
Looking at the Bodhisattva Miaojian before him, Fuxi narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I understand your purpose. I do have a deep understanding of Rahu's Great Freedom Demonic Path, and I also have the ability to remove Rahu's demonic thoughts from your body."
"But why should I help you? I've only met Shakyamuni once, and we don't have any real relationship."
"This matter has nothing to do with Shakyamuni Buddha, and my coming to seek the Dragon Emperor has nothing to do with Buddhism either."
Although Miaojian was surprised that Fuxi knew Shakyamuni, who had not left Mount Sumeru for a long time, he did not care. From the time he began to study Rahu's "Great Freedom and Supreme Heavenly Demon Wonderful Method", Miaojian knew that he no longer had much to do with Buddhism.
"This humble monk has come here because he wishes to rid himself of the demonic thoughts of Rahu within me, and he believes that the Dragon Emperor will help him this once."
Miao Jian looked at Fu Xi with a strange smile on his face and said in a humble yet arrogant manner, "First, I was corrupted by Rahu's demonic thoughts and thus became a demon. If we trace the cause and effect of this matter back to Rahu and the Dragon Emperor, then according to the Buddhist theory of cause and effect, the Dragon Emperor owes this humble monk a debt of karma."
"Secondly, the Dragon Emperor and the Demon Ancestor were at odds. The Demon Ancestor wanted to use the Sea of Mortals to evolve the Great Free Heaven, while the Dragon Emperor wanted to use the Sea of Mortals to forge that Crimson Bright Star."
"I possess fragments of the Great Freedom Heaven, which gives me the potential to split the demonic path and become a Demon Ancestor. I believe the Dragon Emperor would prefer to see a split demonic path."
Fuxi looked at Miaojian, remained silent for a moment, and then let out a soft chuckle that made Miaojian frown: "Interesting, very interesting. You want to merge the essence of both the demonic and Buddhist paths and become the new Demon Ancestor of the demonic path?"
"The demonic path pursues freedom and unrestrained existence, and seeks supremacy. Since the strongest prevail, as long as my power is strong enough, I can naturally sit on the throne of the Demon Ancestor."
Myoken made no attempt to conceal his ambition. From the moment he obtained the fragment of the Great Freedom Heaven and acquired the "Great Freedom Supreme Heavenly Demonic Method," Myoken knew that there was no place for him in Buddhism or Taoism.
Since he cannot cultivate Buddhism, he will cultivate demonism, combining the demonic path with the Buddhist path to become a demonic Buddha!
"I'm happy to see you achieve this, but it seems you're making too much of an 'ascendant' to the throne of the Demon Ancestor too easy."
Fuxi mercilessly crushed Miaojian's confidence, his expression utterly indifferent as he looked at her.
Miaojian was originally just a Bodhisattva in Buddhism. However, after obtaining the fragment of the Great Free Heaven and the demonic thought of Rahu, his cultivation progressed rapidly, and he is now a powerful being at the Taiyi realm.
Even so, Myoken had neither the resources nor the possibility to compete with Rahu for the position of Demon Ancestor.
"You're underestimating Luo Hou. Let me tell you, although the origin of the demonic path comes from Pangu's incarnation, Qianzhuo, it's not the source of the demonic path that is Qianzhuo. In the end, Qianzhuo only gave Luo Hou an inspiration."
"The foundation of the demonic path in the primordial world was created by Rahu. The Great Heavenly Demonic Path, the Great Freedom Demonic Path, and the Great Black Heaven Demonic Path were all created by Rahu with his own power, which is unique in the primordial world."
"The Demonic Path is at odds with many powerful clans, and the Xuanmen and Buddhist sects regard the Demonic Path as their mortal enemy. You were once a disciple of Shakyamuni, so you should know Shakyamuni's abilities. The three people in Yujing Xuandu are no weaker than Shakyamuni, and any one of them is enough to stand at the pinnacle of heaven and earth."
"But even so, these people have not been able to suppress the demonic path. The demonic path is now spread throughout the Five Domains Continent, and even among many great clans, there are people who cultivate the demonic path. Rahu's strength is greater than you imagine."
"The Three Great Demon Lords, the Seven Heavenly Demon Kings, and the Thirty-Six Demon Lords—these were all powerful figures in the demonic path cultivated by Rahu himself."
"Within the demonic path, there are hundreds of millions of demonic cultivators scattered across the five realms and myriad races. In the Desire Realm opened up by Rahu, there are hundreds of millions of heavenly demons whose strength surpasses that of my True Dragon Clan."
"With your current strength, you can at most exchange blows with the Seven Heavenly Demon Kings. Do you think you have a chance to escape the overwhelming pursuit of the demonic path, split the demonic path, and become the second Demon Ancestor?"
Fuxi looked at Miaojian and spoke calmly, describing the general strength of the demonic path to her.
Luo Hou was not well-liked in the prehistoric world and always kept to himself. He had a struggle with Fu Xi over the Sea of Mortals, a debate with Buddhism and Taoism over ideology, and a debate with Xuanmen about purity and impurity. He was even regarded by the divine Taiyi as an evil path that threatened the safety of the prehistoric world.
(End of this chapter)