Why?
Ksitigarbha wanted to ask, why?
Why did his Reincarnation Pagoda become the place where the Dao Sect held the Three Sects Meeting? He did not even greet him, the owner of the Reincarnation Pagoda!
It was so casual, so natural, and so unhesitant!
Ksitigarbha had been waiting for the immortals of the Dao Sect and Jie School to arrive. At that time, he would stand up and shout at them.
"Get out of my Reincarnation Pagoda!"
Of course, that was what he thought in his heart. It would be ungraceful to shout it out.
At that time, he would say that those who were not the legitimate gods of the Heavenly Dao were not allowed to enter the Reincarnation Pagoda. That would be reasonable and convincing. He would also be able to slap the immortals of the Dao Sect.
Just thinking about it made him happy.
Hence, Ksitigarbha had been enduring and waiting. In the Reincarnation Pagoda, the immortals of the Dao Sect stood in an area. Chan School used all their strength to summon hundreds of disciples. Jie School persuaded them not to send too many disciples. In the end, thousands of immortals gathered …
Li Changshou did not appear for a long time. He said that he had run to the sea of blood to search for the whereabouts of the red lotus.
Without the most important "lubricant", the atmosphere between the two parties gradually became stiff …
Finally.
Everyone quietened down? No new immortals came?
Very good, now is the time!
Ksitigarbha squinted and tapped Truth Listener's forehead gently with a finger while it was unprepared. He temporarily sealed Truth Listener's mouth.
"Everyone!"
Ksitigarbha slowly stood up and revealed a confident smile. His eyes shone with starlight.
"You …"
His throat was trembling slightly.
Ksitigarbha was shocked. He suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure coming from the crowd in front of him, causing his Dao heart to almost freeze!
What, what kind of tyrannical pressure was this …
Look at Chan School!
The Bell Striking Immortal sat in the first seat. The twelve Golden Gods were at peace.
There were blessings in all the seats. The Dao was pure and mysterious.
Look at Jie School!
The few disciples were famous. The Saint Immortals were not idle.
The three thousand Daoists listened to the Great Dao and had a chance of survival.
At that moment, due to Ksitigarbha's two shouts, the immortals of the Dao Sect looked over. In the temporary mustard seed cosmos, their gazes gathered into a torrent, causing Ksitigarbha, who was protected by the power of the Heavenly Dao, to almost collapse!
This situation and this scene seemed to illustrate the hard principle of 'having more people means that you can do whatever you want'.
The word 'Dao Sect' seemed to have appeared at the top of the Reincarnation Pagoda. Ksitigarbha recalled the continuous sighs of his two teachers when he had just become a disciple.
The Dao Sect was simply too overbearing.
Daoist Duobao smiled and said, "Pagoda Master … what can I do for you?"
Ksitigarbha forced a smile and said loudly in a neither servile nor overbearing manner,
"This is the second cycle, and it's a place protected by the Heavenly Dao. Everyone, please don't make a racket and pay attention to the cleanliness of the area!"
Yes, the dignity of a Tower Master!
"Thank you for reminding me," Daoist Duobao answered with a smile. The immortals looked away in boredom.
Ksitigarbha nodded and silently sat back beside Truth Listener. He undid Truth Listener's seal and realized that his back was drenched.
Truth Listener buried its head in its claws and swung its long tail. It almost laughed out loud.
Chi Jingzi asked warmly, "Is Junior Brother Changgeng not back yet?"
Bai Ze, who had been waiting for a long time, stood up in time.
At that moment, Bai Ze had already changed into a black Daoist robe. His goatee was also trimmed neatly. He bowed to both sides and smiled.
"The Water God is about to return. He has already figured out the way to find the red lotus. He should have good news for everyone when he returns."
At that moment, Li Changshou's main body was actually hiding nearby with the cover of the Taiji Painting.
Bai Ze's words were considered to be paving the way for him to appear successfully.
Indeed, as soon as Bai Ze finished speaking, the immortals of Jie School immediately seemed to be in an uproar.
Most of the immortals of Chan School were very calm. A small number of them looked worried.
At that moment, a sigh resounded on the top floor of the Reincarnation Pagoda. Li Changshou's white-haired and white-robed figure appeared at the staircase and entered the Mustard Seed Cosmos.
"Junior Brother Changgeng!"
"Changgeng is here!"
"Changgeng, have you found the red lotus?"
Li Changshou held the horsetail whisk and raised his hands.
"Senior Brothers, Senior Sisters, Junior Brothers, and Junior Sisters, don't be anxious. Listen to me!
I only found traces of the red lotus, but it's possible that it's a trap that someone deliberately set up. I couldn't figure it out, so I returned to meet up with everyone first.
According to my expectations, it's not time for the red lotus to appear. We will guard the edge of the sea of blood now. We will definitely not let the red lotus be snatched away by others! "
As he spoke, Li Changshou had already walked to the area between the immortals of the two sects. He bowed to Guang Chengzi and Daoist Duobao and addressed them as Senior Brother.
The two Eldest Senior Brothers also stood up and returned the greeting, giving Li Changshou enough face.
At that moment, many immortals looked at the empty space behind Li Changshou …
Of course, they were not looking at his body parts.
When immortals from the two sects continuously rushed over, the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals brought over a large number of chairs and meditation cushions. The immortals of the two sects sat on both sides and were clearly separated.
At that moment, there was a row of stone chairs on each side of Li Changshou. They were already filled.
Perfected Taiyi smiled and said, "Junior Brother Changgeng, come and sit here? It's a little stuffy here. I just happened to go out to take a breather. "
"Brother-in-law, come to me!"
Qiong Xiao immediately retaliated and gave up the seat behind her. "I'll just stand."
Li Changshou immediately revealed an awkward and polite smile.
In that situation, he naturally could not be biased. He still had to follow his previous strategy — stay in the middle, but not sit in the main seat.
Guang Chengzi suddenly spoke and pointed at the seat between him and Duobao.
"Changgeng, although you entered the sect a little late, you have full authority to represent the sect today. You even have Uncle-Master's personal orders.
Today, there might be some conflicting opinions between the Chan School and Jie School. We need a mediator.
Why don't we sit here? "
Guang Chengzi smiled at Daoist Duobao and asked, "Junior Brother, what do you think?"
"Good, very good!"
Daoist Duobao patted his belly. He had a calm expression as if he had a plan in mind.
Li Changshou frowned and thought about his next plan. He had to immediately reject such a seemingly good suggestion.
The higher he was praised, the more miserable it would be when he fell.
His strength was insufficient, and his cultivation level was barely above average in the Dao Realm. He had to thank half of the immortals of Jie School for pulling down the average.
If he was really on equal footing with the two Eldest Senior Brothers of the sects, it would be unworthy of their positions.
It was not a stable path.
"Thank you for your preference, Senior Brothers."
Li Changshou bowed again and said warmly, "I'm not talented and knowledgeable. I'm afraid I'm not qualified to be a mediator.
Although Teacher has ordered me to be in charge of the teaching affairs, Ren School only has six mountains and a few courtyards.
I still have to make the decision for such a huge scene, Senior Brothers. I'll move a meditation cushion and sit here to give suggestions. Senior Brothers, what do you think? "
Guang Chengzi smiled and said, "Just come and sit. Who doesn't know that you're good at scheming, Changgeng?"
"That's right." Daoist Duobao urged, "Who wouldn't be convinced if you sat in the middle?"
"Senior Brothers, you can't do that!"
Just as Li Changshou was about to reason, set up traps, and talk about feelings, a voice suddenly sounded from behind.
"Let me see who is bullying Changgeng."
The immortals looked over and saw a Yin-Yang Twin Fish Painting behind Li Changshou. They did not know where it came from or when it appeared. A figure slowly walked out.
It was an eight-feet-tall man. His long hair was casually scattered, and his eyebrows were not sharp. His slightly ordinary face was rather pleasant to look at.
He was dressed in a blue robe and black boots with white patterns. Just a chuckle and a tease made people feel at ease.
When the immortals of Chan School saw that person, Guang Chengzi immediately bowed with a Dao salute. The immortals lowered their heads and bowed.
When the immortals of Jie School saw that person, they were a little noisy. However, Daoist Duobao coughed and the surroundings fell silent. The three thousand immortals also lowered their heads and bowed in an irregular manner.
The immortals shouted and gathered into one sentence.
"Greetings, Eldest Senior Brother."
Although it was a little messy and the lingering voices rose and fell, one could still hear respect.
Xuandu, Great Daoist Master!
Li Changshou heaved a sigh of relief and subconsciously straightened his back. "Senior Brother!"
The Great Daoist Master blinked and nodded with a smile.
At the side, the green ox carried a stone chair and quickly placed it in the middle of Guang Chengzi and Daoist Duobao's seats.
The Great Daoist Master waved his hand and looked around. He smiled and sighed.
"A lotus flower has caused the Dao Sect to be in such chaos. Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters are so anxious. Why?
Where is the demeanor of the great sects?
Where is the righteous Dao heart? "
Many immortals of Chan School and Jie School looked ashamed and did not dare to look at the Great Daoist Master.
The Great Daoist Master walked forward and sat on the stone chair in the middle. He gestured for Duobao, Guang Chengzi, and the immortals of the two sects to take a seat.
Li Changshou retreated to the corner and looked at Bai Ze and the green ox.
Bai Ze gave Li Changshou a puzzled look. Li Changshou returned Bai Ze's determined gaze. Bai Ze pondered for a while and gradually smiled.
"Have you arranged everything?"
"Don't worry, everything has been arranged."
He heard …
Guang Chengzi asked, "Senior Brother Xuandu, has the battle in Xuandu City been stable recently?"
"It's fine for the time being."
Master Xuandu said leisurely, "This time, Changgeng was the one who shouted at me. He said that the Chan School and Jie School were about to fight because of a red lotus. I could only rush back to see if I could help mediate.
According to what I know, the junior brothers and sisters of Jie School want this red lotus to suppress the destiny of the sect. The junior brothers and sisters of Chan School feel that the red lotus is a collection of negative karma in the world and will attract disasters.
Is that so? "
Daoist Duobao said seriously, "Indeed."
"That's right," Guang Chengzi continued. "The twelfth-grade negative karma red lotus is related to Patriarch Nether River. Don't let this ferocious person take advantage of it."
Daoist Duobao was about to retort when Master Xuandu raised his hand to stop him.
The Great Daoist Master asked, "Uncle-Masters, do you have any orders?"
Daoist Duobao and Guang Chengzi stopped talking at the same time. They sat on their stone chairs and remained silent.
"Ah." The Great Daoist Master sighed and said, "The two Uncle-Masters did not say how to deal with it.
Why are you so anxious? How do you know that this is not a scheme? "
Daoist Duobao smiled and said, "Eldest Senior Brother is right.
However, the Great Tribulation is about to arrive. Jie School does not have a treasure that can suppress the destiny. That's why I'm a little anxious …
Eldest Senior Brother, please help! "
Guang Chengzi frowned and said, "The red lotus is formed from negative karma. How can we use this treasure to suppress the destiny of the sect?"
Daoist Duobao did not give in. "The twelfth-grade red lotus is the same as the twelfth-grade Gold Lotus. Why can't it suppress the destiny of the sect?"
"That's right!"
An immortal of Jie School stood up and said loudly, "The twelfth-grade red lotus has suppressed the destiny of the Asura Clan in ancient times!
Our Jie School does not have much. We just want to suffer less damage in the Great Tribulation. That's all. We are not targeting Chan School! "
On Chan School's side, an immortal immediately stood up and replied, "Let's not talk about anything else. Just the disciples of the Saints of Jie School alone probably can't suppress the red lotus, right?"
A hot-tempered female immortal scolded, "You, how can you speak so harshly?
Jie School is united. We are like brothers. We only lack a treasure to suppress the destiny! "
"The red lotus hurts the harmony of the heavens and is not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao. How can we let it appear successfully? How can we use it to suppress the destiny of the sect?
Isn't that against the rules!?! "
"How can there be good and bad treasures? How can mystical abilities distinguish between good and evil?"
"That's right!
Chan School is eager to stop us today. Could it be that they want to see Jie School make a fool of themselves?
Or do you want more immortals of Jie School to die during the Great Tribulation and help Chan School fill the calamity? "
"We are all disciples of the Dao Sect. Why are we arguing?"
"Pui! I've long disliked you guys. Today! "
Buzz …
A black and white halo erupted from the Great Daoist Master's body and washed everywhere like waves. It forcefully suppressed the conflict between the two sects that was about to erupt, causing the top floor of the Reincarnation Pagoda to fall into silence again.
The Great Daoist Master smiled and said, "Where is Changgeng hiding? It's time for you to attack. "
"Senior Brother, I'm here!"
Li Changshou agreed from the corner and walked out.
The Great Daoist Master's smile gradually disappeared. He said coldly, "Have you remembered the person who quarreled just now and kept getting angry?"
Li Changshou said loudly, "I've remembered all of them!"
"Investigate carefully afterwards. Are there any spies planted by the Western Sect?"
Master Xuandu said calmly. His expression was dignified without being angry, causing the Dao hearts of most of the immortals there to tremble.
Then, the Great Daoist Master leaned against the back of his chair and his relaxed voice spread everywhere.
"The Three Sects of the Dao Sect are one family.
Chan School, Jie School, and Ren School are just different in their teachings. The two Uncle-Masters had indeed had a few disputes about taking in disciples back then, but they had never been enemies.
Why are all the junior brothers and sisters at odds with each other today?
Ask yourselves, are you worthy of the word 'Dao' above your heads? "
The immortals were silent.
When the Great Daoist Master saw that he had already suppressed the entire audience, he kicked the lead out.
"Changgeng, tell me about the red lotus in your eyes."
"I'll respect Senior Brother's orders. Fellow disciples, please listen to me!"
Li Changshou cupped his hands and bowed in all directions. He took two steps forward with his horsetail whisk and said loudly, "Today, I won't mention the Western Sect.
"Today, I won't mention anything about the Western Sect. It's because everyone should already know the true face of the Western Sect!
Today, I will not mention how the Chan School and Jie School should get along peacefully. The Great Tribulation is in front of us, and the tribulation has yet to be decided. No one knows what will happen after the six Lord Sage of the Purple Cloud Palace gather.
However, if Chan School and Jie School were to fight because of this red lotus, it would be too laughable.
If they had really fought just now, whose heart would it have been? Whose intention would it have been?
Whose family, friends, Dao companions, and fellow disciples were the ones who had died?
At this moment, we are in the midst of the Great Tribulation. How can everyone judge if they have been affected by the tribulation?
With his passion and determination, he shouted that he would sacrifice his life for the sect. In the end, he would only turn into ashes. He would damage the luck of his own sect and destroy the luck of the Dao Sect!
Could it be that everyone wants this red lotus to become an opportunity for the Dao Sect to turn from prosperity to decline? "
The immortals were silent.
Perfected Taiyi sighed and said, "Unfortunately, from the looks of the current situation, there will be a battle sooner or later."
Li Changshou said firmly, "We have to prioritize. We have to know why we are fighting!"
Zhao Gongming, who had been "shaken" but had remained silent, could not help but ask, "Changgeng, what exactly did you say?"
"Brother, don't be anxious. Today, I'll be frank. I won't hide it or hide it. I'll make it clear."
Li Changshou's eyes flickered. The shadow of the Taiji Painting appeared behind him and he took two steps forward again.
Although his voice was calm, it contained an extraordinary pressure.
"Let me first say the two points that the Three Sects of the Dao Sect have to abide by.
The first point is that before the Lord Sage of the Purple Cloud Palace discusses how to deal with the Great Tribulation, we must not have internal strife!
If the three teachers do their best to fight for a chance of survival for us, but we fight until our heads bleed before that, what can we say?
The second point!
Even if the Lord Sage cannot resolve the Great Tribulation after the Purple Cloud Palace and the Three Sects of the Dao Sect have to weaken the power of living beings, we have to ensure that we can simultaneously weaken the strength of the sects outside the Dao Sect.
How can the three teachers be willing to see us fight internally?
Are you willing to see the Western Sect reap the benefits in the end?
When the Great Tribulation erupts, there is no need for the three sects to work together. Even if Jie School, which has the most immortals, attacks the Western Sect alone, Chan School and Ren School will wait at the side and let Jie School send the enemies that need to be eliminated to fill the calamity. How can the Dao Sect not lose a few lives?
That was the logic. If any fellow disciple was dissatisfied and felt that it was inappropriate, Ren School was willing to mediate and guarantee it.
But today!
If someone stands up later and says, 'What did the Western Sect do wrong?' or 'What does the Western Sect have to do with this matter?', then, the three Eldest Senior Brothers, please cripple their Dao base and expel them from the Dao Sect! "
Li Changshou's last few words were powerful and extraordinary. The immortals of the Dao Sect nodded in unison. A few of them could not help but break out in cold sweat.
In the corner, Ksitigarbha snorted.
"The Water God is really powerful. In order to ease the conflict in the Dao Sect, he made the Western Sect a target."
Li Changshou said, "Fellow Daoist, if you say one more word, I'll ask Eldest Senior Brother to use the Soul Transfer Technique on you and let you tell me the details of the Western Sect's schemes against the Dao Sect over the years.
Our two sects have always been fighting for the luck of the world. We are on opposite sides. Now that the Great Tribulation has descended, we should say what we should say. Otherwise, there will be people in the Dao Sect who do not know the evil of the Western Sect. They will be soft-hearted and take advantage of the Western Sect. "
Ksitigarbha snorted but remained silent.
Li Changshou shook his head and continued to speak loudly,
"Regarding the matter of the Red Lotus, I will point out three strange points.
Firstly, the timing of this item's appearance was rather subtle.
The red lotus seeds did not appear earlier or later. They appeared in the sea of blood when the Great Tribulation descended. Moreover, the news reached the ears of the Chan School and Jie School almost at the same time. "
Li Changshou turned around and looked at the twelve Gold God of Chan School. He stared at Guang Chengzi and cupped his hands.
"Senior Brother Guang Chengzi, someone in Chan School must have lobbied for them. If Jie School obtains the red lotus, how can Chan School resist Jie School in the Great Tribulation?
Senior Brother, you don't have to say who it is. If you have heard such words, just nod. "
"That's right." Guang Chengzi agreed and closed his eyes to rest.
Li Changshou looked at Daoist Duobao again and cupped his hands. "Senior Brother Duobao, did someone in Jie School say that the red lotus is a ferocious treasure? How can it be used to suppress the Dao runes but be refuted by others?
Similarly, Senior Brother, you don't have to say who refuted it. If you have heard such words in the past few days, just nod. "
Daoist Duobao nodded slowly and closed his eyes to rest.
At that moment, the immortals of Chan School and Jie School sent voice transmissions to discuss. They were more or less puzzled and began to reflect on whether they had been used.
In the corner, Bai Ze's eyes were filled with admiration. He really wanted to praise.
The Water God was old and crafty.
Secretly changing concepts was a more commonly used method of sophistry. However, there were not many who could use it as skillfully as Li Changshou.
It was just a few words. In addition to the previous hints and foreshadowing, Li Changshou easily made 90% of the immortals present feel that the reason why the two sects had conflicts and differences today was purely because of someone's provocation …
That way, he could temporarily cover up the fundamental conflict between the two sects.
He also reminded the immortals of the two sects that there must be spies from the Western Sect lurking in the two sects.
Duobao and Guang Chengzi naturally understood that. They cooperated and remained silent because they felt that Li Changshou's handling was in line with the "interests" of the two sects.
Li Changshou continued to guide the thousands of immortals present …
"Secondly, a few years before us, the Western Sect had already begun to search the Blood Sea. They had sent thousands of living beings.
I can't help but ask, have they already found the red lotus? Could it be that they did not obtain anything?
The Western Sect claimed to be poor. There was also a particularly diligent Saint in the Western Sect. He woke up early in the morning and ran around to collect all kinds of treasures.
Do you think that the Saint will let go of such a red lotus? "
The immortals shook their heads.
Li Changshou continued, "The abilities of the Saint are unfathomable. He can naturally find the location of the red lotus. There are only two possibilities.
Firstly, the Saints of the Western Sect could not take away the red lotus. There were arrangements that even the Saints were afraid of.
Secondly, the Saints of the Western Sect had taken away or deliberately left the red lotus behind to plot against them.
How can we be careless under such circumstances? "
The immortals nodded.
Even a smart fairy like Qiong Xiao felt that Li Changshou was right.
"Thirdly, if this red lotus is controlled by Patriarch Nether River and is used to revive him, why didn't Patriarch Nether River remind the Asura Clan to make preparations?
As a result, the current Asura Clan is like a headless fly that is anxiously circling in the sea of blood?
Think about it carefully. There are traps everywhere and schemes everywhere. "
"Changgeng is right." Daoist Duobao sighed and said, "This time, we did not consider it."
Guang Chengzi also opened his eyes and said slowly, "I was almost schemed against by others. Fortunately, Changgeng was already vigilant and reminded me in time."
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
These Eldest Senior Brothers were all pretending to be confused!
On the side of Chan School, Perfected Yu Ding asked in a low voice, "Changgeng, how should we resolve today's situation?"
"Senior Brother Yu Ding, don't be anxious. I already have a plan."
Li Changshou took out a scroll from his sleeve and raised it above his head with one hand. He casually shook the scroll open and saw a line of neat words.
"I, Li Changgeng, a disciple of the Dao Sect, have initiated something today!
From today onwards, before the six Lord Sage of the Purple Cloud Palace discuss the Great Tribulation, the Three Sects of Chan, and Jie Schools will not argue!
If everyone agrees, we will sign this non-fight agreement right here and now!
I hope that the three sects will prosper!
I hope that the Dao Sect will not decline! "
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