Lou Xiaoyi stood in the void and waited quietly. Not far away, Duan Li didn't hide his presence at all.
It had been two months since the last robbery in the Dharma Realm. The Buddhist half-immortals of the Western Heaven should have found their way here!
Duan Li wasn't here to help Lou Xiaoyi as a friend. In the Western Heaven, any agreement couldn't be separated from the participation of the two giants, Buddhism and Taoism. Otherwise, the effect would be limited, incomplete, and not binding enough.
In the distance, there was an aura fluctuation rapidly approaching. Then, four figures appeared in their line of sight. There were three half-immortals and one Sun Spirit. Lou Xiaoyi was unfamiliar with the other two half-immortals. Obviously, they were evildoers from the Exterior.
Lou Xiaoyi stepped out of the crowd and went up to greet him. As two people who had worked together in the Exterior realm for several years and were both the Chief and Second Enforcers, they still had a normal friendship. However, some things were hidden in the heart and would not be shown on the face!
Handsfree said Amitabha. "The Exterior genius was about to part ways. I didn't expect us to meet again so soon! It seems that I'm really fated to meet you!
You're a mysterious dragon. Since you've come to the Western Heaven this time, let me do my best as a host! "
Lou Xiaoyi said with a smile, "I'm ashamed. I've just come to the Western Heaven and I'm already treated as an unwelcome guest! I don't expect to be treated well. I'm already thankful that I'm not kicked out! "
The two of them talked and laughed as if they were old friends who had not seen each other for many years. They were exceptionally close. After discussing the follow-up of the Exterior's Heaven's Heart Plate and the departure and stay of the Interior's masters, they quickly entered the main topic on hands-free. This was because he knew Inspector Lou very well. He liked to do things in a straightforward manner. It was not good to be secretive.
"About the Crimson Sword Vein, what do you think?"
Lou Xiaoyi didn't hide anything. "To be honest, I'm here on a personal matter on the Exterior Heaven's Fifth Decay senior's request. I'm just passing by! Since I've encountered you, I had no choice but to extend my hand. It's an old habit of the Sword Vein. I hope you can understand if I do it more intensely, Grandmaster! "
This was something that had to be explained clearly. Half immortals had keen senses, but they weren't immortals after all, so it was impossible for them to know everything. In the cultivation world, the most taboo thing was to have unclear movements. It was very easy for misunderstandings to arise, which would lead to endless disputes that would get out of hand!
This was not the situation in biographies and novels, where one needed to constantly create contradictions in order to continue the plot. In the real world of cultivation, it was best to make things clear. The major disputes were basically Dao disputes, not all kinds of inexplicable misunderstandings caused by poor communication.
Lou Xiaoyi's words had two meanings. First, the Scarlet Star had the support of the Five Decays Mighty Ones in the Exterior Realm. She was not a nobody who could be bullied by others! If you Buddhists want to destroy Crimson, then you must consider this relationship!
The second meaning is that I'm not here with some kind of mission to purposely stir up trouble in Western Phenomenon and create conflict between Buddhism and Daoism! But if you must force me to do so, then I don't mind stirring up trouble in Western Phenomenon while I'm at it.
Handsfree understood. To him, the Small Mountain Realm was not involved in this matter, so there was no psychological pressure for him to stop!
"This dispute is a problem left behind by history. It's regional in nature and doesn't involve the root of the orthodoxy! Crimson's Sword Vein should belong to us Buddhists, so it's normal for us to have some small conflicts behind closed doors.
As for misunderstandings, it's better to clear them up. As for fights, everyone has their own losses, so there's no need to be so calculative. In the future, everyone will travel the universe and make a living in Western Phenomenon. It's better for everyone to take a step back, which is more conducive to the stability of Western Heaven! "
Lou Xiaoyi smiled. "Master, you're right! Crimson belongs to the Buddhist Sword lineage, so of course it should belong to the category of Buddhism. But it's just that this big family is a little ruthless. Even if it's a real family, how many times can they withstand such changes and not have the desire to stand on their own? "
Handsfree said firmly, "Before the change of the era, there won't be any more similar alliances! The words of the Great Sage Heavens and the Small Mountain Realm still count in Western Heaven! But the small conflicts between the realms are their own affairs. We won't interfere. What do you think, Lord Lou? "
Both sides had the intention to stop fighting, but they also had their own bottom line!
Handsfree's meaning was that he could let go of anything, but the Crimson's Sword Vein could not be separated from the Buddhist system! Because once it was separated, it would inevitably fall into the embrace of Taoism. This was something that Buddhism absolutely could not tolerate.
Lou Xiaoyi's feelings were, in fact, that Buddhism was not Buddhism. It was more of a nominal thing. If Western Heaven's Buddhists valued this, then he would give it to them. He valued the part related to the sword more! In his opinion, whether it was Buddhism or Taoism, the main thing was to be able to turn one's heart to the sword when something really happened. As for what hat to wear, of course, he would wear a Taoist crown in the Eastern Heaven. In the Western Heaven, he would shave his head. What was the big deal?
Handsfree's promise to not join forces with Western Heaven's Buddhists to suppress them was his goal. As for realms like the Fate Awakening Dharma World and the Bitter Tree World, as well as realms that would inevitably fight to the death with Scarlet in the future, those were unavoidable. If Scarlet could not deal with the alliance, then there was really no point in existing.
This was a kind of exchange. He had to pay a price to maintain the overall situation and comply with the false reputation of Buddhism's leadership in exchange for his own safety! There was no need to wait for the era to change. When Tu Muyun could come from the Exterior world, there would naturally be arrangements, and he would not have any responsibility.
Both sides had their own gains and losses. It was hard to say who was at a disadvantage, depending on which perspective you looked at it from!
From Scarlet's point of view, this was already the best outcome. Scarlet Star was protected, and in the future, they would not have to face the pressure of the alliance. This was the best outcome that could not be better. They did not even dare to think about it before! But with Lou Xing's participation, the impossible became possible!
From the alliance's point of view, they had made concessions. They had wasted a lot of time and resources, and they had ransacked two realms. Even though they clearly had the upper hand in terms of strength, they were still willing to reach such an agreement. It was more or less a bit anticlimactic.
It was also because of this that Handsfree had a small request. "In the Western Elephant Heaven, the Small Mountain Realm can be considered a little famous. I heard that Handsfree's Path of Punishment is extensive, and you have also studied the essence of Buddhism. Are you willing to come and experience it? I'll be your guide and be your host."
His meaning was clear. The reason why he was willing to agree to such conditions was not because of anything else, but because of Lou Xiaoyi! It was because he was willing to make friends with such a person that he was willing to compromise on the agreement and suffer some losses!
Firstly, it was to smooth over the grudge between him and Lou Xiaoyi. Secondly, it was to make friends with a strong Vision Heaven in the Small Mountain Realm. Xuanyuan Sword Vein was not something Scarlet could compare to. It was a truly powerful force in the universe, and no one would refuse to have something to do with such a force!
As for Taoism and Buddhism, under the different Elephant Heaven, they were somewhat insignificant!
The key was that there was no visible conflict of interest, so why did they have to be hostile towards each other?
In this sense, great cultivators who had reached a certain level would be able to see it clearly!
It was difficult to become friends if one ate from the same pot; it was difficult to become enemies if one ate from different pots.
It was a simple principle.
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