It was rumoured that the Kunlun Nine Luminaries had established the World beyond Worlds after the Great Calamity, re-establishing Daoism and re-establishing Kunlun Mountain.
The new Kunlun Mountain was the core region of the World beyond Worlds.
It was currently where the dao arenas of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were located.
It was worth mentioning that when the Dim Radiant Emperor Yin Tianxia had still been alive, he had once had his own dao arena at Kunlun Mountain as well.
At its peak, the Dim Radiant Sect had similarly been active in the central Jun Heaven Territory, its main altar at Peaceful Moon Mountain not far away from Kunlun Mountain.
Afterwards, the Dim Radiant Sect had fallen into decline as it had moved out of the central Jun Heaven Territory, coming to the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory to re-establish itself. In the process of its migration, it had split into the current Radiant Light Sect and Dim Darkness Sect.
Ah Hu said slowly, "Young Master, while similarly inheriting the name of the Five Peaks of Daoism of pre-Great Calamity times, our Broad Creed Mountain really does not live up to its name as compared to Kunlun Mountain …"
Yan Zhaoge shrugged nonchalantly, "Of the Five Peaks of pre-Great Calamity times, Kunlun Mountain was also the most unique one. Moreover …"
"Who knows what will happen in the future?"
Ah Hu grinned, raising his thumb, "Young Master, you are really too arrogant with your words."
Yan Zhaoge pondered for a moment before looking at Xiao Ai, suddenly asking, "Xiao Ai, I have something to ask you."
Xiao Ai blinked, "What is it, Young Master?"
Yan Zhaoge's gaze turned rather deep and distant, "Have you ever heard my mother mention what happened to Buddhism after the Great Calamity?"
Xiao Ai pondered for a moment before answering, "There really was!"
Yan Zhaoge asked, "What is it?"
Xiao Ai said, "I am not clear on the specifics. It is just that once, when we explored the ruins of a foreign dimension together, Miss grumbled to herself rather unhappily afterwards."
In Xiao Ai's memories, Xue Chuqing's exact words had been, "What the hell are these monks up to?"
Yan Zhaoge's gaze hardened slightly, "Can you still find that foreign dimension?"
Xiao Ai shook her head, "Miss might be able to, but this maid cannot."
Yan Zhaoge nodded slowly, "Yes, it is fine even if you cannot find it."
He fell into deep thought. Feng Yunsheng, Ah Hu, Xiao Ai, and the others looked at each other, feeling somewhat confused.
Ah Hu asked curiously, "Young Master, why do you suddenly care about Buddhism?"
Yan Zhaoge said mildly, "In the great thousand worlds before the Great Calamity, Buddhism similarly flourished to the extreme. It is just that after the Great Calamity, whether it be in the Eight Extremities World, the Vast Ocean World, the Floating Life World or the Flame Devil World, the legacies of Buddhism have never been seen."
"It is the same here in the World beyond Worlds."
Ah Hu scratched his big head, "That's true. I've heard the Family Head mention it before. Before the Great Calamity, it was rumoured that the Buddha had transcended just like the founders of the Three Clear lineages. However, Buddhism was still filled with divinities and Buddhas, seeming to be even more powerful than Daoism. Especially amongst the common people of the secular world, there were more believers of Buddhism than believers of Dao."
Yan Zhaoge said, "It is rumoured that now that the Gautama Buddha has transcended, the Future Buddha has appeared in this world, establishing a Buddhist Kingdom on earth, receiving the worship of all."
"As for what happened after the Great Calamity, it is unknown."
Yan Zhaoge's gaze narrowed slightly as he said nonchalantly, "It is rumoured that the Buddhist arts of the Future Buddha are different from those of the Gautama Buddha who has already transcended. All those who devoutly recite Buddhism will be bolstered by the Buddha power of the Future Buddha, not having to spend much effort in cultivating as they will already possess great abilities."
"Even more profound are those who attain Buddhahood, enjoying extreme bliss."
Ah Hu's eyes widened, "Really?! Young Master, then … then what is the point of us spending so much effort in cultivating? Wouldn't it be fine if we all just memorise Buddhist scriptures together? "
Yan Zhaoge smacked his lips, "The rumours are indeed so profound. As for whether they are true or not, that is hard to say."
Ah Hu shook his head like a rattle drum, "No matter how I think about it, it still feels inconceivable."
Xiao Ai now said, "This maid does not understand much about Buddhism. Still, I have indeed heard Miss mention before that the essence of Buddhism before the Future Buddha was to seek freedom in one's nature, seeing the Gautama within one's heart and achieving Buddhahood. However, the Future Buddha's teachings were different."
"Still, before the Great Calamity, there were indeed numerous Buddhist believers with incense spreading throughout the entire world. As for what happened after the Great Calamity, Miss seems to know a little about it, but this maid is not clear about it."
Feng Yunsheng frowned, "I have never come into contact with Buddhist martial arts and scriptures before, so it is hard for me to comment on it. Still, I feel that even if it is true, it should not be so simple, right? Is there really such a good thing as a free lunch in this world? "
Ah Hu said rather hesitantly, "If it is true, it would feel like a transaction between merchants?"
He shrunk back, unconsciously looking upwards.
It was hard to say now. Still, in this world before the Great Calamity, the saying that divinities were three feet above one's head had not been a lie.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "Many things are hard to say now. Throughout the long years since ancient times, there have also been times when Buddhism and Daoism interacted harmoniously with one another. Still, the better one developed, the more the other's development would inevitably be restricted."
At the end of the day, it was still fine for Feng Yunsheng, Ah Hu, Xiao Ai and the others to discuss it for a while longer.
Yan Zhaoge, however, was different.
There was something that he did not say out loud.
While he could not be certain, if Yan Zhaoge had to name the culprit behind the tribulation of the Heavenly Court's Divine Palace, it would unquestionably be Buddhism.
Instead, it was hard to say whether the Great Calamity that year had anything to do with Buddhism. After all, Buddhism had been developing very well in the environment back then.
Still, this was just a vague guess with no basis to speak of. As for the reason and the details of the process, Yan Zhaoge could not clearly see through it.
There were also many strange and contradictory aspects within that were hard to explain.
This was related to the insufficient information he possessed. As a result, Yan Zhaoge could not easily make a guess as he was filled with doubts.
The Great Calamity that year had always been on Yan Zhaoge's mind as he had never forgotten it.
He had actually gained quite a lot from chatting with Xiao Ai today. At the very least, Yan Zhaoge felt that his mother Xue Chuqing might be able to help him resolve some of his doubts.
After sorting out his thoughts, Yan Zhaoge focused his attention on the situation before him once more.
While the Dim Radiant Mausoleum was protected by the Dim Radiant Wheel, the chaotic flows of space still caused the Myriad Dragon Palace to be shaken for a long time.
After all, this was a great tide of space that even Seeing Divinity Martial Saints could be drowned by.
In order to ensure peace, everyone could only go with the flow and wait patiently.
Only after the chaotic flows of space had gradually calmed would they be able to plan their return to the World beyond Worlds.
Before Yan Zhaoge had left, he had already made arrangements for the World beyond Worlds. There was no need to worry about getting lost.
What was reassuring was that Luo Zhiyuan and the others of the Radiant Light Sect would only be in an even worse state.
Besides Luo Zhiyuan who was protected by the Sun Moon Wheels, Guo Song and the others would have to depend on their luck to survive.
Those of the Radiant Light Sect were destined to struggle free of the chaotic flows of space even later than Yan Zhaoge's group.
Still, it was not that there were no other problems.
For example, while those of the Dim Darkness Sect might have successfully avoided the great tribulation of the Dim Radiant Mausoleum's destruction, they had previously offended that ninth level Martial Saint of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory who reigned above all others, the Star Plucking Practitioner Guan Lide. The other party might not let them off just like that.
How was the Dim Darkness Sect doing now?
As Yan Zhaoge pondered, he lightly rubbed his temples. (To be continued.)
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