Liang Pan looked at Zhu Hongwu. "Hongwu, you have been stuck in the Primordial Spirit Incarnation Realm for too long, but it has also allowed you to accumulate a lot of resources. With your talent and the accumulated resources of the Great Zhou Dynasty, refining your spirit to return to the void, returning to the void, and merging with the dao should be a matter of time.
"But now that time is tight, you might be at a disadvantage if you put in all your effort to break through."
Zhu Hongwu said, "Please don't worry, Your Majesty. I know my own situation well. Pressure is always motivation. The more pressing the external environment, the faster I will break through.
"If not for the pressure from Xuanmen Tianzong, I would have spent more time and energy to reach the void and fuse with the dao."
Zhu Hongwu's skin was like white jade, shimmering with light. His eyes were like the deep sea, deep and quiet, but also sparkling.
He said calmly, "That unfilial son has attained the Primordial Spirit Dao and used the power of his master, the master of the Xuanmen Sect, to achieve great victories in Shu Mountain and Tianhuang Continent. Now, he is delusional enough to think that he can go against the rules and do things that are fatherless and childless."
"In the past five years, he has returned to the Marquis Residence every year, wanting to do something disgraceful. But because I was in seclusion in the Grotto-heaven, I returned empty-handed.
"But every time he came, he disrespected his elders, his mother, and his brothers. He was extremely arrogant and despotic. Such an unfilial son deserves to be killed."
Liang Pan said, "Of course I know about this. But you were in seclusion a few years ago, so I didn't tell you so as not to disturb you."
Zhu Hongwu stood up and bowed. "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. But although I had great gains in seclusion, I reached a bottleneck at the last moment. After I came out of seclusion, I heard the news and successfully broke through the bottleneck. Now, I'm only one step away from the void and fuse with the dao. This is something that that unfilial son would never have dreamed of."
The movements of his fingers seemed to contain a mysterious rhythm. "If that unfilial son comes again, I will capture him and teach him a lesson."
Liang Pan said, "In these years, your son, Zhu Yi, should not have stagnated. He should have improved."
"We're in a delicate situation right now. Hongwu, you have to be patient for now. Returning to the Void Integration Stage is more important."
Zhu Hongwu replied, "If I capture and kill that unfilial son, my mind will be clear. I'm afraid I can immediately return to the void and merge with the Dao and end that unfilial son one-on-one. Based on the personality of the Celestial Sect Master, I'm afraid he won't interfere."
Liang Pan shook his head. "We still have to prevent any accidents, especially now that the Master of the Celestial Sect has his eyes on the Demon Race and the Taixu Temple. This is an opportunity for the Zhou Dynasty."
"I know that Zhu Yi has taken the initiative to visit you several times and disobeyed you, making you unhappy, but a new war between the two worlds may break out at any time. We must be prepared."
After a moment of silence, Zhu Hongwu respectfully replied, "This subject obeys."
Liang Pan asked, "Hongwu, will it affect your breakthrough to the Dao Integration Realm if I stop you?"
Zhu Hongwu shook his head. "Your Majesty, your decree, the development of the Zhou Dynasty, is above my personal honor. Although I'm unwilling, I won't be hindered by this."
"Even if I don't capture and kill that unfilial son, I have the confidence to return to the void and merge with the Dao, and it won't take long. However, there are still some concepts that I need to study, and I can't do it in one go."
Suddenly, a ball of light appeared above his head. The light was so condensed that it seemed to be solid, as if there were many real worlds. Every world was in the shape of a wheel, and there seemed to be Buddhas sitting in it, chanting the Great Dao.
Countless worlds formed an even larger wheel, which slowly rotated above Zhu Hongwu's head.
Countless worlds, countless Buddhas.
Zhu Hongwu clenched his fists lightly, and the huge wheel above his head rotated even faster. He seemed to be using his own power to rotate the Wheel of Fate for the world.
The huge wheel was condensed from Zhu Hongwu's martial will, and it seemed to represent the laws of the Heavenly Dao. It decided the fate of all living beings, and its words were the law, unquestionable and undefiable.
Liang Pan looked at the martial will that Zhu Hongwu had manifested and nodded. "Using Buddhism's karma to understand all living beings, using the Wheel of Heaven to carry them, using the majesty of the world to rule over all living beings, and turning the Wheel of Life and Death for all living beings in the world. Hongwu, your martial path is finally about to reach great success."
Zhu Hongwu knelt on the ground. "Your Majesty, I'm turning this wheel to support the Zhou Dynasty."
"It's not easy to merge the three orthodoxies of Buddhism, Heavenly Gates, and Grand Emperor." Liang Pan said, "However, if I directly look and sense it now, I can indeed find some areas that are not in harmony. You really need more time to study and study."
Zhu Hongwu answered, "These three orthodoxies indeed have their unique areas, and I can't say that I've completely merged them. However, there's no need for this. I only need to choose the concepts that suit me."
Liang Pan said, "This is a matter of course."
He then looked at the huge Wheel of Heaven above Zhu Hongwu's head and frowned slightly. "The problem seems to be with the Buddhist path of karma?"
Zhu Hongwu nodded. "The path of karma itself is rather complicated. Back when we annihilated the Tempest Temple, the Maha-Vairocana Sutra of the Five Rulai Sutras was lost. The Immovable Buddha Sutra also lacks the general principles and the Immovable Lord's Secret Ten Thousand Techniques Fundamental Seal. Therefore, I'm still lacking in the study of the Buddhist path of karma."
"However, I've obtained the Immovable Lord's Secret Ten Thousand Techniques Fundamental Seal from the Taixu Temple. I've already gained a deeper understanding of the path of karma. With a little more time to accumulate, I'll be able to succeed. At that time, I'll also be able to advance into the realm of path integration."
Liang Pan sighed. "It's a pity that the Maha-Vairocana Sutra has been completely lost since the war between the two worlds 4,600 years ago. I heard that even the Golden Cicada doesn't have a complete copy. It lacks the general principles and the Maha-Vairocana Sutra Fist Seal."
"If you have this magical power, Hongwu, your strength will be able to go up another level. Moreover, with the complete Five Rulai Sutra, it'll be even easier for you to break through to the realm of path integration."
Liang Pan's gaze was calm. "The Cangtian Dao Jian has also fallen into the hands of Xuanmen Tianzong. It should contain the inheritance of the Ancient Heavenly Gate's Great Nine Heavens Divine Sword. If it falls into your hands, I believe it'll be helpful for you to comprehend the Grand Heavenly Dao."
Zhu Hongwu said, "There'll be opportunities in the future, Your Majesty."
Liang Pan waved his hand. "You'll have to bear with the matter regarding your son, Zhu Yi, for now."
Zhu Hongwu bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, since you've spoken, I'll let that unfilial son live for a few more days."
"Continue your cultivation. When you've succeeded, I'll celebrate for you." Liang Pan nodded. Zhu Hongwu's silhouette gradually disappeared before his eyes. "I thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
Liang Pan sat cross-legged on the Dragon Throne. He looked at the golden table in front of him in silence.
After a while, he said faintly, "Come in."
A monk who looked like a middle-aged man appeared in the main hall. He put his palms together and bowed to Liang Pan, who was high up in the air. "Da Kong greets Your Majesty."
The person who came was the former upper echelon of the Great Thunderclap Monastery. He was an expert of the Golden Body Second Level of Buddhism, Monk Da Kong.
His expression was tranquil and peaceful. His body was shimmering with Buddha's light, showing his profound attainments in the Dharma. However, in the eyes of an expert like Liang Pan, he could tell that his current situation wasn't good.
Seven years ago in the Vast Thousand World, during the battle of Ying Sea, Monk Da Kong suffered continuous heavy injuries in the core environment of Ying Zhou Celestial Mountain. The Rulai Dharmakaya that he cultivated from Bu Kong to Rulai Sutra was almost completely shattered.
That time, he had comprehended the relic pure land of the Buddhist senior expert, Zen Master Zhi Guang, through the Celestial Mountain's illusory realm. After that, Monk Da Kong only needed to polish himself for a period of time to reach the Golden Body Third Level of Buddhism. It was almost a done deal.
However, under the situation of continuous injuries, it was already a great fortune that he didn't fall back to the Golden Body First Level.
However, if he wanted to break through to the Golden Body Third Level, the hope was already extremely slim. Not only was it completely hopeless in the short term, even in the long term, if he didn't have any special opportunities, he would almost be cut off from improving.
Such a loss could not be said to be small.
Liang Pan asked, "Zen Master, what's the matter?"
Silently, Monk Da Kong said, "This poor monk's Senior Brother from the same sect in the past, Zen Master Dade, has been serving as a guest in Xuanmen Tianzong."
Liang Pan didn't say anything. He naturally knew about this matter. After Zen Master Dade entered Xuanmen Tianzong, he contributed a lot. When Lin Feng and his disciple were killed in the ancestral land, Zen Master Dade helped to stop the Shi family's head, Shi Wu.
After Xuanmen Tianzong took control of the Xuantian Realm, Zen Master Dade had been guarding there. After that, during the battle to destroy the Xuantian Realm, he even helped the Supreme Elder of Shushan to remove the falling rocks and get injured.
Monk Da Kong continued, "All these years, Senior Brother Dade has been looking for other people from the same sect in the past. This poor monk received news that he has recently gotten in touch with another of this poor monk's Senior Brother, Zen Master Danning."
"Danning?" Liang Pan's expression didn't change. "I remember that he was the Great Thunderclap Monastery's Sutra Depository's first seat in the past, right? He's also an eminent monk of the Golden Body Second Level like you. Back then, he was regarded as the person who could reach the Buddhist Golden Body Third Level the fastest. "
Monk Da Kong nodded. "Senior Brother Danning's cultivation is even higher than this poor monk's. He's obsessed with Dharma and usually guards the Sutra Depository. He doesn't care about worldly affairs and wholeheartedly wants to restore the Vairocana Sutra. Back then, he didn't really agree with the abbot's thoughts and had a good relationship with this poor monk."
"But he's still brooding over the destruction of the Great Thunderclap Monastery. This poor monk has been in contact with him all these years. Over the years, his attitude has softened a lot."
"But this time, Senior Brother Dade has found him, adding a lot of variables for no reason."
After thinking about it, Liang Pan shook his head slightly. "Don't stop him. Let him be for the time being. I believe that Zen Master Danning will not make a decision in a short time. After this, tell him about the two golden bodies of the Buddha's disciples in our dynasty. With these golden bodies, it'll be more beneficial for him to restore the Vairocana Sutra."
Monk Da Kong put his palms together. "This poor monk obeys."
At this moment, on the top of White Cloud Mountain, a few figures were moving.
The person in the lead was an old man with his eyes closed. He was Daoist Lord. Opposite him was an old man with white hair and beard. It was Shōichi Dōshin.
At this moment, Shōichi Dōshin's body was flashing with the mysterious and indescribable Taixu Mystic Light.
Daoist Lord's hand seals were constantly changing. His expression was slightly solemn, as if he was trying something.
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