Chapter 42: Taoist Court
Some myths and legends may be false, but some of them may not be wrong.
The Heavenly Court in Journey to the West is not a Heavenly Court, but just one of the more powerful princes. But there is some truth in some of the descriptions of heaven in folklore, or in storybooks such as Journey to the West and Fengshenbang.
Heaven governs heaven and earth, manages yin and yang, and carries the five elements. Those who are powerful, violate the basic rules of Tao, or cause great harm to another part of Tao - humanity, are the targets of punishment. The rules of heaven must be aimed at powerful individual monks, not ordinary living beings.
There is a chapter in Journey to the West about a country that overturned the altar table when offering sacrifices to the Emperor of Heaven, resulting in no rain for three years.
But this cannot be linked to the law of heaven - it does not say that this country has violated the law of heaven, but that it has violated the emperor of heaven. That's why he was punished. This is the Emperor of Heaven’s distinction in terms of human nature - as a part of Dao, human nature is also under the control of the Emperor of Heaven. However, human nature is different from other Daos. People’s hearts are fickle, so human nature is fickle. To differentiate between humanity, it must be handled according to the standards of a mortal emperor. Pay equal attention to kindness and power.
If you offend the emperor, you must be punished. Otherwise, people's hearts will be separated. When people's hearts are separated, humanity will be separated, which is not conducive to governance.
In the time and space before Ying Yi traveled through, there was no emperor anymore. But with a surrogate for the imperial persona—a party organization—some things are visible.
Tian Tiao targets powerful individuals who can change the world.
Look at those folklore and storybooks about things that violate the laws of heaven. Those who are punished must be immortals, not humans.
The Three Holy Mothers descended to earth and violated the laws of heaven. Didn't Liu Yanchang get punished? When the seven fairies descended to earth, what happened to the Cowherd? Instead, he has become an immortal, although he can only be seen once a year. Look at these things related to mortals, which one is not an immortal being punished?
Heaven only needs living beings to know His existence, and what is needed is that living beings do not deny it. In Ying Yi's heaven, the human system will not collapse, just to be able to grasp the human system. If heaven is too high-minded and loses the support of humanity, it will surely overthrow one day.
After creating the Heavenly Palace, Ying Yi does not need to grasp humanity in its entirety, but he needs to grasp the mainstream of humanity. With the mainstream in hand, the general trend of humanity is at hand, and the rest can be ignored.
As for the Heavenly Court in Journey to the West, they are just princes, but they failed to grasp the general trend of humanity. Instead, they taught Buddhism and Taoism to grasp it.
Therefore, facing the big boss of Buddhism and Taoism, the Emperor of Heaven could only bow his head.
The Supreme Humanity, the Emperor of the Universe, this is the incarnation of Tao.
The more Ying Yi experienced and understood that great character, the more shocked he became. He has attained the golden immortality, but looking at the great characters, they are still as profound and mysterious as a heavenly book.
Many basic common sense about the avenue can be obtained from it.
This gives Ying Yi greater certainty and a clear direction in the future, without going astray.
In fact, in the endless void of this chaotic universe, some forces similar to heaven have gone astray.
For example, the force behind this person in front of me.
Ying Yi expressed his calmness towards this visitor.
Ever since he joined the giant-eyed world group and learned about the so-called transcendent, Ying Yi has been waiting quietly.
Seeing him, Ying Yi had already faintly sensed some changes in the luck of his force.
There is a ray of purple energy behind this person that goes deep into the dark world, but there is a sense of separation in this ray of purple energy. Ying Yi suddenly understood.
"I am Jin Kang, the Immortal Official of Daoting. I have met the Lord of Daxia."
This Jin Kang is an immortal. Facing Ying Yi, he showed due respect, but his attitude was extremely high.
Respectful because Ying Yi's cultivation is far above him. He has a high profile because he represents the Taoist court behind him.
"It turns out to be fellow Taoist Jinkang." Ying Yi smiled and nodded: "Please take a seat."
Jin Kang bowed his head slightly, took his seat, and said: "Your Majesty's realm is lofty and admirable. What's more, he has great means. He has been like this for thousands of years."
"That's ridiculous." Ying Yi waved his hand: "What are you doing, fellow Taoist, here? I probably have nothing to do with fellow Taoist and the Taoist court behind you, right?"
Jin Kang smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, please listen to me."
He said: "Your Majesty's talents and strategies are truly extraordinary. But how much does your Majesty know about the vast void of this chaotic universe?"
Ying Yi smiled and said, "I dare to ask for advice."
Jin Kang said: "The chaotic universe is boundless, and the big and small thousands are endless. And the world has birth and death, birth and death, happening all the time. However, the world is so big that there are countless talented and powerful people like your majesty, or To be civilized, to establish a sect, to open a country, to conquer the world, and to have great ambitions."
Having said this, he bowed slightly and said: "Excuse me: forces like Daxia are just mediocre in the void and not worth mentioning."
Ying Yi's expression remained unchanged: "Is that so?"
Jin Kang said loudly: "That's exactly it. Your Majesty, Tao Ting stands in the chaotic universe and governs tens of thousands of empires such as Daxia. The masters of Tao Ting have towering cultivation levels and few opponents. . Xiaoxian is here today to plan for your majesty and Daxia’s future. He invites your majesty to bring Daxia to join the Taoist court."
Ying Yi sighed secretly in his heart, he had expected this moment.
It's just that it did come a little early.
Jin Kang's words may be exaggerated. But the Taoist court behind him must be extremely powerful. Even though Ying Yi saw signs of fragmentation in the purple energy of his luck, the majestic and majestic aura contained within it still frightened Ying Yi.
The Great Xia Empire was by no means a rival to the Taoist court.
Ying Yi frowned and said, "This is a big deal, I have to think twice."
Jin Kang smiled and said, "That's how it should be."
As an external liaison officer of the Taoist court, he has experienced many such things. Emperors of forces like the Great Xia Empire are not ordinary people, and they will definitely not give in easily.
But he is not worried. He has confidence in Dao Ting's methods.
He smiled and said: "In that case, please arrange a place for Xiaoxian to stay."
After arranging Jin Kang somewhere in the lower level of the Forbidden Palace, Ying Yi called Qing Xuanzi and said, "Fellow Taoist, something is about to happen."
Everyone above the gods knew about Jin Kang's arrival.
The old Taoist Qing Xuanzi nodded slightly: "What do you want, Your Majesty?"
"Fellow Taoist has a good understanding of human nature and understands the world of mortals. I would like to teach fellow Taoist to go and test it out and find out the details of that Taoist court." Ying Yi said: "I look at its destiny. It is majestic, vast, and unimaginable. Compared with the great Xia Rendao is much stronger. However, there is a faint sense of fragmentation in its destiny. I am afraid that the Taoist court has gone astray until now. However, its strength is unquestionable and cannot be ignored."
Qing Xuanzi felt relieved and said with a smile: "I know how to look at the Qi. Your Majesty said this. I am just going to have a good look. Your Majesty, don't worry. I will come back as soon as I go."
