Chapter 71 Discussing Taoism on the Tiantai (Part 1)
"About 20,000 years ago, there was a powerful being from the Great Spiritual Realm in the Great Thousand World who discovered a secret realm, which is this mysterious realm of mist.
In the following ten thousand years, the spiritual world used ascension as bait to guide people in the secret realm to ascend to the spiritual world."
Zhang Ke turned his head and slowly looked at everyone.
"Actually, these true kings who were introduced to the spiritual world were all banned by the spiritual world, and basically all died in the conquests with other worlds."
True Lord Weiyang suddenly stood up and lost his voice:
"This is impossible!"
Several other people were also shocked, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Zhang Ke said in a deep voice:
"How dare I speak carelessly about such things? Our sect's Xin Zhenjun and Suqin Zhenjun are people from the secret realm. If you don't believe it, you can ask yourselves."
True Lord Tianya felt that the faith in his heart was collapsing.
The vast world occupies the most important position in the mind of every practitioner.
This is not only the deepest desire in everyone's heart, but also a beautiful vision for the future.
But at this moment, this extremely beautiful hope shattered like a dream.
True Lord Tianya said sternly:
"Perhaps this is just the behavior of some individual worlds, and it does not mean that all worlds are like this."
Zhang Ke said softly:
"Yes! But do you dare to bet?"
Everyone was silent.
Although Zhang Ke did not elaborate, everyone had already heard the terrible truth from his few words.
The plunder that lasted for ten thousand years, and the use of the true king like a dog without being noticed, has fully demonstrated the bloodshed and cruelty involved.
The purpose of practicing for thousands of years is to achieve detachment, freedom and freedom, not to be used as a bull or a horse for others.
Even if there is only a one in 10,000 chance, who would dare to risk his own life?
One wrong step and you will be doomed!
"Everyone, please take a look..."
Zhang Ke pointed at the countless busy people in Penglai and Penglai.
"Can you tell which ones are from the secret realm and which ones are from this world?"
Tianya Zhenjun and others used their spiritual thoughts to explore the large and small Penglai. After a moment, Luan Zhixiang opened his mouth and said:
"It seems the same at first glance, but if you look closely, it seems that some people work harder."
Zhang Ke nodded and said:
"Yes, my Taoist friends have perfect eyesight. Those who are the most desperate and hardworking are the people in the secret realm.
When the Mysterious Mist Realm was integrated into this world, the world actually didn't treat them harshly. It can be said that they were relatively taken care of.
But in the end, they did not choose to survive independently in this world, but chose to join their own faction. What does this mean?"
Zhenjun Weiyang and others looked thoughtful, vaguely guessing what Zhang Ke wanted to say.
"In this large and small Penglai, there are only a thousand disciples from our sect, and Jindan Zhenren is less than fifty.
Among the people who came from the secret realm and took refuge in our sect, there were two true kings, hundreds of golden elixirs, and thousands of innate talents.
Some of them come from 'Yunzhan Cave', some from 'Fengxia Temple', and some are just casual cultivators.
If we just compare their strength, they are dozens of times stronger than our sect.
But at this moment, they are willing to give up their own inheritance and rely on others to live a humble life.
They are willing to put in more effort and hard work than others. Even if there is no one to supervise them, they are still working hard. Why?
Very simple!
Because they want to live.
They don't trust anyone but me."
Zhang Ke looked at Zhenjun Tianya and others with a very solemn expression.
"Looking at it from another perspective, we are actually the same as them.
In the vast world, we will be like them, and we will even live more humblely than them. Not every world will treat everyone as tolerantly as we do."
True Lord Weiyang's heart was shaken, not only him, but also everyone else.
"what should we do?
What should our descendants do?”
True Lord Weiyang murmured softly to himself.
“Isn’t it just the vast world?
Nothing remarkable.
We are human beings!
It is the spirit of all things!
As long as we are determined, nothing can stop us.
Let us use our hands to fight, work hard, create, and create a world for our descendants with our own hands.
Even if we can’t see this day coming, as long as we work hard from generation to generation, one day this wish will come true.”
Zhang Ke's voice was very soft, but it hit everyone's heart like a hammer.
At this moment, True Lord Weiyang's heart was so agitated that it was unbearable, and his state of mind was as rippled as a flat lake for thousands of years.
For some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of mission in his heart.
It seems that there are endless changes about to happen, and there is even a feeling of imminence.
On the rooftop, everyone was digesting what Zhang Ke said.
After a while, Zhang Ke continued to speak.
"Don't you wonder why our sect has completely integrated into the common people?
It's actually very simple, because I have never thought about ascending, so I don't worry about being implicated by various causes and effects.
If our own world is promoted to the world of the universe, then why should we go to other worlds to be humble and be looked down upon by others."
True Monarch Tianya looked at the most outstanding disciple in the sect with a complicated expression.
Ever since Zhang Ke rose to prominence within the sect, his concepts, thoughts, and actions have all been quietly influencing others.
Although because of his harshness, many disciples stayed away from him.
But there are also more people who regard him as an idol and worship him like a god.
True Lord Tianya looked at Zhang Ke's calm face and felt a trace of emotion in his heart.
Perhaps the sect is like a prison to him, preventing him from expressing his ambition.
That's why he jumped out and came to this thousands of miles of sea to show his ambition.
Wide sea diving, sky high the birds to fly!
Some people are born different from others.
Zhang Ke looked at Tianya Zhenjun and others and said:
"The Patriarch once told me that those cultivators who left this world will return after two thousand years.
But war never waits until you are ready.
Even if I open my eyes tomorrow, I would not be surprised to find these immortal cultivators suddenly returning.
But..."
He looked at a few people and asked softly:
"...But, are we really ready?"
Zhenjun Tianya's heart suddenly tightened, and his face couldn't help but change. He believed that other people must be the same as him.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhang Ke revealed the biggest fear in everyone's hearts in one sentence.
Deathly silence.
After a while, True Lord Weiyang said in a hoarse voice:
"What exactly do fellow Taoists want to say?"
Zhang Ke took a breath and spoke out what was deep in his heart.
“If once the cultivators return, it will be difficult to stop them relying on the power of the azure realm cultivation world.
After all, those who left were the most powerful sects, and those who stayed were actually just some people who had been abandoned.
Because of cultivation concepts, resources and other reasons, we as cultivators cannot coexist with immortal cultivators.
The two sides will surely engage in a desperate battle.
Since it is a war, there are only three endings.
Victory, defeat, and peace!”
Zhang Ke looked at everyone and asked questions.
"What do you think our chances of victory are?"
No one answered, and the air became even more silent.
"Everyone thinks we are bound to lose, but I think we still have a chance to win."
Zhang Ke said something softly.
But this statement was refuted by Zhenjun Tianya.
Although Zhang Ke was his most valued disciple, he was the first to speak out against it at this moment.
Only he can talk to Zhang Ke freely.
"Impossible, how can we defeat those who left with our strength.
Ten thousand years have passed and we cannot imagine how powerful they have become."
True Lord Tianya finally said what everyone had in mind.
There are many Taoists and Taoists in the blue world, but no one has ever dared to say such a thing.
Zhang Ke, a mere Yuanshen Lord, said such words. He was undoubtedly looking for trouble for himself. Tianya Lord naturally wanted to protect his disciples.
Several other people also thought it was impossible, but there was still a glimmer of hope in their eyes. Even a little hope would be good.
Zhang Ke nodded to the Patriarch and then said:
"How many people do you think there will be as cultivators of immortality?"
This question immediately stumped several people, and it was impossible for anyone to know this.
Zhang Ke said again:
"This may be a bit problematic to ask. Let's put it another way. Do you think the number of cultivators in this world plus ordinary people is more or less than the number of cultivators who are about to return?"
True Lord Lingyun blurted out:
"Of course there are more people in this world."
The number of practitioners can never be more than ordinary people. This is an unbreakable truth through the ages.
Zhang Ke smiled slightly and said leisurely:
"Yes! Including ordinary people, there must be more people in this world than immortal cultivators.
So if ordinary people gain extraordinary power, how can immortal cultivators be our opponents?"
"This is impossible!"
This time, no one spoke except Zhenjun Tianya.
Luan Zhixiang, True Lord Weiyang, True Lord Lingyun, and True Lord Fenghua all opened their mouths to retort.
Zhang Ke stood up, waved to a few people, and led them slowly to the edge of the rooftop, overlooking the bottom.
"See those tall buildings and those bridges?
They were built by these ordinary people.
Of course, they are under the guidance of practitioners, but they mainly rely on these ordinary people.
Before these high-rise buildings were built, if I showed you a blueprint and told you that I would rely on ordinary people to build a 100-foot-high building, would you believe it?"
True Monarch Tianya vaguely guessed Zhang Ke's thoughts. After all, he had a certain understanding of Zhang Ke over the years.
"Ruyi, do you mean to guide ordinary people to join the war against immortal cultivators?"
Zhang Ke shook his head and said:
"Not exactly, Patriarch, please listen to me in detail."
He paused briefly and asked everyone:
"What is the most fundamental difference between practitioners and ordinary people?"
Weiyang Zhenjun said:
"Shouyuan!"
Luan Zhixiang said:
"strength!"
Feng Hua Zhenjun said:
"Learning!"
This is the most intuitive. The above three points basically summarize the difference between ordinary people and immortal cultivators.
Zhang Ke smiled ‘haha’.
"I'm talking about the most fundamental difference."
Then, he slowly said:
"I believe that the most fundamental difference between practitioners and ordinary people is only two words."