Chapter 1993 Two Buddhist Verses, Rebuilding the World!
"I knew it! Joining the Five Tigers Group is something that has only benefits and no drawbacks. The Buddhist Kingdom shouldn't be reacting so strongly."
"So this is an internal problem for you!"
In response to Li Changsheng's words, Lin Yao pursed his lips and said, "Wherever there are people, there is a world of conflict. The Buddhist sect covers such a vast area, how could there be no strife?"
“In the past, traditional Buddhist sects had a drawback: high-ranking monks would get involved in worldly affairs.”
"The core tenet of our Buddhist tradition is to transcend the world and renounce worldly life."
“Actively participating in worldly affairs inevitably leads many eminent monks to become tainted by worldly influences.”
“Once this happens, the practice of eminent Buddhist monks will inevitably be hindered, which is why Buddhism is so criticized.”
Upon receiving this answer, Zhang Ling, who was standing to the side, said, "This question is indeed somewhat contradictory."
"Without entering the secular world, Buddhism cannot gather resources or establish its own sect."
"But once they enter the secular world, even the most accomplished Buddhist monks will become tainted by worldly affairs and their spiritual practice will be hindered."
“If even one or two eminent Buddhist monks were to go astray, the reputation of the entire Buddhist community would be damaged.”
"Yes, that's it!"
Lin Yao sighed softly and said, "You two know very well what the cultivation world is like."
"If you enter the world with a compassionate heart, you may be able to help others, but you will never be able to earn resources to support Buddhism."
“If one enters the world with a utilitarian mindset, one may be able to acquire resources, but then one can no longer be called a monk.”
"It was precisely to solve this problem that the Buddha proposed the system of lay disciples."
“The Buddhist community grants lay disciples corresponding status, power, and resources for training. Once these lay disciples have grown up, they are responsible for all worldly affairs within the Buddhist community.”
“As for eminent Buddhist monks, they only need to stay in the Buddhist realm to cultivate themselves peacefully and to enter the world to save people.”
"In this way, the secular world and Buddhism will be completely separated, and the reputation of Buddhism will no longer be tarnished."
"The system is good, but what you're doing is taking power away from many people."
Zhang Ling said calmly, and Lin Yao nodded slightly in agreement.
"Is the expansion of the Buddhist kingdom also part of your system reform?"
Li Changsheng asked curiously.
"Yes, the expansion of the Buddhist kingdom is a reform made in response to changes in the spiritual practice system."
“In the old system of destiny, every time a Heavenly Emperor appeared, the world would be revitalized.”
"But now there are fewer and fewer beings cultivating the Heavenly Mandate system, and the various great worlds are unable to regain their vitality."
"In order to deal with this problem, all the major forces are trying to find a solution."
"The way Buddhism deals with the loss of vitality in the world is to continuously expand the area of a certain world based on the core of the world."
"As the world expands, the vitality of the entire world will also increase."
"In this way, we can avoid the problem of losing vitality."
Upon receiving this answer, Li Changsheng raised an eyebrow and said, "Your idea is excellent!"
"Use some small worlds that are not very vibrant to fill a large world that is full of life."
"Doing this will not only increase the vitality of the larger world, but also enhance the value of the smaller worlds. It's a win-win situation."
"not only that!"
Zhang Ling, who was observing the Buddhist kingdom, suddenly spoke up.
“By reshaping all the worlds together, we can not only enhance the vitality of the smaller worlds, but also reduce some unnecessary expenses.”
"Currently, the Eternal Life Era connects almost all worlds using teleportation arrays. While this is convenient, the maintenance costs have increased to an astronomical figure."
"If we could reconstruct most of the worlds together, the savings alone would probably be enough to cultivate several quasi-emperors."
"That's right, this method is indeed ingenious, and other forces will probably use it in the future."
Li Changsheng nodded in agreement, and then the three of them fell silent again.
After a quarter of an hour of silence, Lin Yao said speechlessly, "Do you really want to hear about the origins of the Demon Emperor and Buddhism?"
Li Changsheng: (?°???°)?
"If you want to say something, we can reluctantly listen."
Looking at the enthusiastic Li Changsheng, Lin Yao rolled his eyes and said, "Actually, this matter is also a scandal in Buddhism, so not many people know about it."
"Back then, the Buddhist nun Linglong foresaw that she and the Demon Emperor had a predestined relationship, which is how the two met."
"But you should know the rules of Buddhism, which is that monks are not allowed to have a female companion."
“If ordinary monks are like this, then Buddhist nuns are even more so.”
Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng exclaimed excitedly, "So this is why the Demon Emperor became enemies with Buddhism?"
“Not quite,” Lin Yao said, pushing open the gate of a courtyard. “The Buddhist nun voluntarily dispersed all her cultivation to start cultivating again so that she could stay with the Demon Emperor forever.”
"Although this behavior was a slap in the face to Buddhism, it was left unresolved because the Sword God and the Demon Emperor had already gained power at that time."
"So how did you two become enemies?"
Li Changsheng pressed for more information, and Lin Yao sighed and said, "Because the Buddhist nun Linglong died in the Investiture of the Gods war."
"Were they framed by the Buddhist community?"
"No."
"Did Buddhism not contribute to the Investiture of the Gods?"
"Not at all."
"Neither, so why would the Demon Emperor cause you trouble?"
Faced with Li Changsheng's question, Lin Yao glanced at him and said, "The Buddhist nun Linglong died in the Investiture of the Gods, and at that time it was almost impossible to save her."
"The demon emperor, having nowhere else to turn, knelt before the Buddha statue, clutching Linglong's corpse."
"Can you understand the despair of a person who doesn't pray to gods, worship Buddhas, or believe in fate kneeling before a clay sculpture?"
Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng put away his playful demeanor and said seriously, "I never imagined that the Demon Emperor would be such a man of deep feelings and true character."
"Although he knelt in front of the clay sculpture, in my eyes he was a true man of integrity in this world."
"And then, the Buddhist nun Linglong died just like that?"
“A clay sculpture is just a clay sculpture; how could it possibly bring Linglong back to life when she had already died?”
"Faced with an unacceptable reality, the Demon Emperor pleaded with the clay sculpture, but all he received in return was endless silence."
"Therefore, the Demon Emperor made a vow before the Buddha that the Buddha's daughter Linglong could not be resurrected, and the 'Buddha' would naturally have no need to exist."
After saying that, Lin Yao led Li Changsheng and the other man to a wall.
Two Buddhist verses were prominently displayed on the white wall.
One of the poems had flowing calligraphy, yet it exuded a faint sense of menace.
The other Buddhist calligraphy, though ugly, contains a sharp sword intent.
"Are these the two Buddhist verses left behind by the Demon Emperor and the Sword God?"
Zhang Ling asked excitedly, and Lin Yao nodded and said, "Yes, this is the Buddhist verse left behind by the Demon Emperor and the Sword God."
"It's a pity that the Demon Emperor's Buddhist verse has become a curse on the destiny of the Buddhist Kingdom, otherwise this feud wouldn't have dragged on for so long."
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