Dedicate One’s Mind

Chapter 1226 Times make heroes

At the beginning of the dispute over Interpretation and Interpretation, it was obvious that Jiejiao, who represented the interests of the two demon and witch clans, actually had the upper hand, because at this time, the old guy from the two demon and witch clans was still alive and powerful.

In the dispute between Shang and Zhou, Shang was the first to attack, and stories such as King Wen being imprisoned and Boyikao being killed have been handed down.

However, as time went by, the climate of the world was more suitable for the growth of the human race. Chanjiao gradually gained the upper hand, and finally defeated Jiejiao in one fell swoop.

On the surface, this calamity was an internal dispute within the sect. Yuqing, who was at the top, was not killed, but was simply imprisoned in Beihai. Unlike the previous Dao-Demon dispute, one must die.

In addition, the failed Jiejiao was accused by Chanjiao of being an evil sect and a demon. The Jiejiao was juxtaposed with the devil, which meant that the Jiejiao was trapped in a mud pit and could not climb out. Evil, the word evil was before the word magic. This is really a heretic that is more abominable than a heretic, which is thought-provoking.

After that, Buddhism flourished. Buddhism also has a long heritage. The second ancestor of Buddhism, Zhunti, was also born in the ancient times. It is self-contained and has nothing to do with the two qi. During the fight, they did not intervene to take sides.

But after Taozu's victory, the second Buddhist ancestor went to Taozu's court to listen to the sermon, which was regarded as entering Taozu's court. Because the direction of the rise of Buddhism was in the west, there is also a story about Laozi turning into a beard.

Of course, this story was echoed by Taoist descendants and is false. I am one of the Three Pure Ones, and the same generation as the second ancestor of the Taoist sect. How can I explain nonsense and talk about Taoism?

What is worth mentioning here is that the three pure states of Taoism are the same as the origins of Taoist ancestors. They are all transformed by the pure air of heaven and earth (about Taoist ancestors, there are also legends that they come from chaotic monsters. This theory cannot be verified, so this theory is not adopted). Therefore, Taoism Sanqing claimed to be the true successor of Taoism and looked down upon the second ancestor of Buddhism.

Therefore, in the Taoist classics, the section about the second Buddhist ancestor listening to the Taoist teachings has almost been omitted. In fact, the Taoist Sanqing and the second Buddhist ancestor were both disciples of the Taoist ancestor. In the last days of ancient times, they successively became Hunyuan Wuji saints, and their identities were In terms of cultivation, there is almost no difference.

At the beginning, the Buddhist inheritance was inferior to that of Taoism. Many people believed that it was because Buddhism occupied the west of the world, with poor resources and few living beings. This was pure nonsense.

This is a simple geographical determinism. Just imagine that the second ancestor of Buddhism became a saint. There is no place in the world that he can go to. It is not easy to recruit a disciple. Even taking action to make the West a place of outstanding people is only a matter of thought.

The reason why the Taoism spread by the Sanqing Dynasty is more prosperous than Buddhism is related to morality. The methods such as elixirs, magic weapons, arrays, talismans, etc. can allow the weak to defeat the strong, and defeat the two lich tribes that are far stronger than themselves.

However, Buddhism cultivates mind, talks about cause and effect, and retribution. It is not easy to get started. Although you have extraordinary strength after getting started, it is not easy to get started, let alone get started. Moreover, in the Middle Ages, the effect was not as good as that of Taoist branches.

Therefore, in the beginning, that is, in the Middle Ages, Taoism almost dominated the world, and Buddhism shrank to a corner without any fame. Many people have forgotten that the second ancestor of Buddhism was also a disciple of Taoism like the Sanqing Dynasty.

Focus on the ancient tribulation, that is, the dispute between Taoism and Buddhism. At the beginning of modern times, Taoism dominated the world. There is no doubt that just like the two clans of demons and witches were still the mainstream in the early Middle Ages, the old forces of the previous era, even in the new era, were unshakable in the early stage and could not disappear inexplicably. .

Buddhism's turning point comes from the development of the human race, and Taoism's decline also comes from the development of the human race.

What is the development of the human race? In short, the struggle against extraordinary power is the development of the way of human kingship.

There are tens of millions of human beings, as many as the stars in the Ganges, but there are only a handful of them who are able to practice Taoism and have achieved success in it. It is outrageous. The Taoist sect’s methods are, in the final analysis, still the style of ancient times, even though they have been targeted at human races. There are some adjustments, but the essence is still about qualifications and spirituality. I don’t know how many ordinary people will be brushed off by this one.

What is the way of the king of men? In a word, it represents the interests of the vast majority of mankind.

Some human beings who have the qualifications to cultivate immortals, after entering the immortal gate and cultivating magical powers, do not regard themselves as a member of the human race at all. Like witches and witches, they regard ordinary humans as slaves.

Most of the children of the two races of demons and witches are ignorant. Even if they are oppressed, they only accept it willingly. However, the human race has developed spiritual wisdom. Although it is weak, it is the race with the highest overall spiritual intelligence among the hundreds of races.

Therefore, the pursuit of fairness among ordinary people without qualifications sprouted. This is the foundation for the birth of the King of Humans.

The Way of the Human King was born as early as the Middle Ages. It was originally intended to unite the hearts of the human race to fight against the two races of demons and witches. As the two races of demons and witches became out of control and tended to decline, gradually, the contradiction within the human race, that is, the confrontation between the extraordinary human race and the ordinary human race, became the mainstream.

After defeating the two Lich clans, the human race has become the well-deserved protagonist in the world. Just like the sun in the sky, it is arrogant and divided only when it is in its peak. This is the case with this split.

Sometimes, the stories of war and peace are worth thinking about. People always think that after war comes peace, but peace also breeds the next war. If you do not find the enemy, then your previous comrades are your enemies.

There must always be enemies or opponents, so that the world can develop, otherwise it will be a pool of stagnant water. Some people answer like this, but who can tell clearly what the real answer is?

This division of the human race weakened the strength of the Taoist sect, but it also allowed the Buddhist sect to see an opportunity. When the Taoist sect tried its best to suppress the way of the human king and the humane dynasties established as a result, the Buddhist sect actively preached within these humane dynasties.

When Buddhism talks about the nature of mind, it does not have high requirements for qualifications. It places more emphasis on the so-called wisdom root. Among the vast number of sentient beings, there are definitely more people with the so-called wisdom root than those with qualifications, and the difference in number is definitely hundreds of times.

Even if you do not have the root of wisdom, if you believe in Buddhism, you can still bring the divine power of incense to Buddhism and increase the divine power of Buddha. Therefore, Buddhism is extremely eager to promote this matter. Even in small and remote areas, mountains of swords and seas of fire, the preaching continues.

Taoism did not notice this trend at first, but after noticing it, it was no longer possible to change it, and was forced to make changes. What Buddhism did, Taoism also learned.

In this way, as a result of the dispute between Taoism and Buddhism, the two families remained standing, but the strength of the other factions became increasingly weaker.

When the boss fights with the second, the third and fourth will die.

As for the internal struggles within the human race, even after the struggle between Taoism and Buddhism, it has not ended. The directions and means of struggle have become increasingly diverse.

If the Immortal Lingxun had not sent Wu Yi to this humane dynasty to listen to the great master's sermons every day, Wu Yi might not have embarked on this path and learned the methods of hundreds of schools of thought.

In any era, there are what kind of monks! That's all.