Chapter 19 The Guo Pu!

"Could it be... Guo Pu!"

The yellow-robed Daoist of the Huaguang Sect blurted out!

The various leaders of the Fajiao were naturally not illiterate; one could only establish their own sect through extensive reading. Guo Pu, in ancient times, was known as a "wandering immortal," the patriarch of feng shui techniques, proficient in burial arts, calendrical calculations, divination, and knowledgeable in astronomy and geography. He was the foremost master of esoteric arts during the Jin Dynasty!

Therefore, upon hearing the name Guo Pu, many people's expressions were filled with astonishment!

"You all actually know this person's reputation? He is an ancient figure."

The Buddha-Devil smiled, expressing his surprise. This was genuine, as the Fajiao were merely branches of Buddhism and Daoism, and it was already commendable that they could understand their own small corner of the world. He had not expected these dabblers to even know the name of a fangshi (magician/alchemist).

Over thousands of years, the fangshi had faded into obscurity, hidden among Buddhism and Daoism, appearing to the world through Buddhist or Daoist methods. They understood the techniques of all three teachings and could restrain them, absorbing the strengths of each to make up for their own shortcomings. They were also the only ancient sect that had survived from the pre-Qin period to the present.

The yellow-robed Daoist's eyes flashed with brilliance: "How could we not know? The various schools of our Fajiao all practice Buddhist and Daoist methods, but we also engage in the art of feng shui. When helping people eliminate disasters and subdue demons, or when exorcising ghosts and catching jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires), we must examine the local feng shui layout. Although both Buddhism and Daoism also have such methods, how could we not know the patriarch of feng shui?"

"Moreover, it is said that Guo Pu displayed the art of bringing the dead back to life during the reign of Emperor Hui of Jin..."

"Bringing the dead back to life, one of the thirty-six transformations of Tiangang, but this itself originates from ancient spells. Later generations, seeing the reversal of life and death, divinized it, failing to grasp the essentials of its cultivation, and thus believing it to be a divine power obtained through enlightenment, rather than a spell that can be cultivated."

"The so-called thirty-six transformations of Tiangang are merely a collective term for thirty-six types of powerful divine powers and spells. When these thirty-six types of spells are performed, they are free from all taboos."

As he spoke, he seemed to realize something, and he restrained the brilliance in his eyes, quickly saying to the Buddha-Devil, "Of course, although I have heard that Grandmaster Guo is a figure of destiny in the fangshi lineage, and although I yearn for it, now that Master has personally come to our door, we would never dare to harbor any disloyal intentions!"

The Buddha-Devil chuckled, unsure if it was genuine or feigned. In any case, he spoke to reassure them and also turned to face the various Fajiao leaders: "You all need not panic. If it were only because of the fangshi connection, why would the Buddhist faith send me here to discuss matters with you?"

"In fact, the Lishanhe (Hidden World) fangshi are not easy to get along with."

The smile on the Buddha-Devil's face gradually faded: "You all know that the Ming Dynasty is currently at war with Japan."

"Who exactly is the Shinto deity of Japan, which Emperor is it?"

Several leaders blurted out: "Who cares who he is, what does it have to do with us! As long as they don't cause trouble in the South Sea, let them fight! If the imperial court is defeated, that might be even better, it would be easier for us to rebel!"

In this era, there was no sense of national loyalty, only competition and contention. If Japan could suppress the imperial court in the north, it would be something that the Fajiao leaders would be happy to see. Of course, they would not be the first to jump out and cause trouble; someone would naturally take the lead, and that "someone" would be very enthusiastic.

That would naturally be the White Lotus Sect.

The Fajiao leaders looked down on the White Lotus Sect, considering them a low-class bunch who worshiped wild mountain spirits or learned some mediocre spells. In short, their origins were diverse. However, what they did not expect was that one of the White Lotus Sect's main altars was actually in Yingtian Prefecture. This was truly like searching for ghosts with the lantern extinguished, impossible to find.

The Buddha-Devil shook his head: "You are all mistaken! It has a great deal to do with it!"

"These fangshi are now standing on the side of the imperial court!"

"What did you say!"

The several leaders who had been laughing and joking immediately changed their expressions, shouting in alarm like clowns.

The fangshi lineage, one of the four major forces of Lishanhe, is involved with the Ming court?

"How do you know?"

"The Ming Dynasty is at war with Japan, and before that, the Yin World was causing trouble in various places, but without exception, they were all quelled within two days."

At this time, the Buddha-Devil revealed some things that even the Ming court itself did not know.

After the soul-snatching incident in Xiangyang, the Yin Court used similar methods in several regions, from villages and townships to prefectures and provinces, but without exception, they all failed within two days. Moreover, the matters were completely resolved, even before the local government discovered them, so they were simply regarded as ordinary diseases with weak infectivity.

This was because there were fangshi!

"Impossible, do the Lishanhe fangshi have a method for collectively entering the world?"

When Lei Wang (Thunder King) heard about the Yin Court's actions, his eyes flickered, but after hearing that they had been resolved by the fangshi, his expression became incredulous.

The methods of the Wanshou (Myriad Longevity) Immortal Palace were bizarre, and there were five Lords of Myriad Ghosts and Spirits presiding over numerous Yin realms, even having some connection with the Yuan Emperor. To be so easily eliminated by the fangshi, could it be that several immortals from the fangshi had descended to the mortal realm?

"Wrong, as far as I know, no fangshi have descended, but... the method for resolving the Yin Court's methods came from Wudang."

"Wudang, has a true immortal residing in the world."

Like a bolt from the blue, the news was revealed by the Buddha-Devil, and before the other leaders could say anything, he immediately followed with a sentence:

"And this true immortal, Lei Wang, Qingzhu Guanyin (Green Bamboo Guanyin), Guangze Zunwang (Venerable King of Vast Grace), the three of you have all met him before."

"The destruction of Dingjia City..."

As soon as these words came out, the three Fajiao leaders immediately turned their eyes upwards, like startled lions or beasts encountering enemies!

First was shock.

Then was horror.

Finally was fear!

Even a chill spread directly from the various acupoints on their bodies, reaching the surface and piercing through their heavenly spirits, bursting out of the Mysterious Pass between their eyebrows, making them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar!

"Impossible! He is just a newly appointed Daoist master of the Ming court, how could he possibly be a true immortal!"

"Are you saying he is someone who ascended in this era!"

Guangze Zunwang, who had not spoken all along, questioned loudly at this time. He was wearing a bright red robe, with disheveled hair, looking like a madman.

"There is only one person who ascended in this era, the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain! This is something known to everyone in the world!"

The Buddha-Devil said: "Don't be impatient, he is not an immortal of this era. As far as I know, he is suspected to be a shenyou (spirit travel) immortal."

"Shenyou immortal?" Qingzhu Guanyin did not understand its meaning. "The three of us once divined this person's fate, and discovered that he is not one of the ten types of beings in the world. Is this related?"

"The so-called shenyou immortal is similar to a corpse- освобожденный immortal. It is said that his primordial spirit wandered the Dafuli Earth and could not return to his physical body. After waking up from a dream, he became the current person. There are rumors that he is from the end of the Han Dynasty."

The Buddha-Devil naturally knew these "information," because the Heavenly Heart behind him was Ucchusma.

"The meaning of the Buddha, is to befriend him, not to antagonize him. Therefore, talking with you, uniting together, belonging to the side of my Buddha is true, and another purpose, is to give up a state to you. Not only to give you an opportunity to advance to Lishanhe, but also to give this true immortal some face."

"You, also don't fight anymore. If you continue to fight, the Buddha is not very happy."

"In fact, I am about to invite him to the South Sea, to meet this Prince Chu. The next Son of Heaven of the Great Ming, must be seen by an immortal."

The Buddha-Devil looked at the young man at his side who had not said a word. Prince Chu looked weak, but he was just smiling silently at this time.

"As for why the fangshi are standing by the imperial court, it is because they want to kill the ancient immortal of Japan. With aligned interests, they naturally stand with the imperial court..."

And the various Fajiao leaders were actually stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say. Guangze Zunwang's eyes flashed fiercely, but he also knew the times. Qingzhu Guanyin was smiling ingratiatingly, but the smile was a little stiff: "This matter still needs discussion... Moreover, this immortal has received grace from the current Son of Heaven, how could he recognize this... Prince Chu?"

"Moreover, he has the enmity of altar destruction with us, this... if it spreads out, how can we gain a foothold in the South Sea after surrendering to the imperial court? Wouldn't the previous plans all become a bubble?"

The Buddha-Devil chuckled: "How could that be! Since you want to rebel, of course you must obey overtly. Do you think that by relying on a few Pure Yang, or uniting together, you can resist the national prestige nurtured by this vast land of thousands of miles? You even want to attack the Forbidden City?"

"If you really provoke them, once the Bixia Yuanjun appears, I am afraid you will all be buried under Mount Tai! If the human celestial master does not appear, she is the strongest person in the world, the great god sealed by the imperial court."

"Rebellion is not done this way. There is only stealing the day and changing the sun, I have never heard of robbing the day by force."

The Buddha-Devil meant, you guys have read too many storybooks? Even Sun Wukong's havoc in the Heavenly Palace in Journey to the West, which has been very popular in recent decades, was still slapped under the Five Elements Mountain with his butt facing outwards by the Tathagata Buddha?

Not to mention that you can't deal with Bixia Yuanjun, they still have two true immortals, and if they are unhappy, the old celestial master will come directly and strike each of you once.

And there is an important point.

The Buddha-Devil really did not want these Fajiao leaders to start a war with the two Ming Dynasty true immortals, after all... Vajra needed these two true immortals as vanguards for Buddhism. Of course, the celestial master could not be won over, but the other Arctic Perfected Man was still very promising.

The Second Revolution Immortal Pill was not given away for nothing, and great benefits were also sent to Qin Nüxiu. Now that Qin Nüxiu is in the Buddhist camp, Ucchusma is very optimistic about this ancient immortal, after all, "lay down the butcher knife and become a Buddha on the spot," no one is more suitable for these eight characters than her, a killing immortal. As long as she is converted to Buddhism, she will immediately become a Bodhisattva.

And as long as Qin Nüxiu wants to know the whereabouts of the corpses of Liu Chen and Ruan Zhao, she must rely on Ucchusma, because...

With a hundred thoughts running through his mind, the Buddha-Devil came back to his senses. The surroundings were noisy, and the other Fajiao leaders were analyzing the various unfavorable situations for the future of the Fajiao. Guangze Zunwang did not know what he was thinking alone, with disheveled hair like a self-enclosed ghost. As for Qingzhu Guanyin, this beautiful female Bodhisattva was staring at the Buddha-Devil with a fake smile.

"Master... please give us some time to decide, how about it?"

Qingzhu Guanyin knew that this matter could not be resolved so easily. The destruction of the altar was a big deal, and Dingjia City not only involved the elimination of their own subordinate sects, but also the shadow of the Biyou Palace, a major sect that had recently appeared in the South Sea.

It is said that this is the force placed in the human world by the Supreme Purity, wanting to unify the entire Fajiao, but the Biyou Palace did things too absolutely, so the Fajiao resisted fiercely, which is why they are now discussing with Buddhism here.

And from the information obtained earlier, the Daoist powerhouse who is now in charge of the human world, the young man with the title of Purple-Clad God, is doing things so domineeringly. Even the style of his actions is "a great war breaks out in the world when he goes out."

Wanting to integrate everything by force, it is said that there was previously internal strife in the Supreme Purity, and the mountain gate was closed. It is not known whether this domineering Purple-Clad God interfered in it.

And the Confucianism... these scholars who claim to be noble, look down on their existence as bandits, so among the three teachings, only Buddhism can be relied upon, and is also the easiest to talk to. It is both that Buddhism needs their Fajiao, and that the Fajiao needs Buddhism to support them. This is a mutually helpful relationship.

And another one, Lei Wang.

At this time, his face was gloomy, and he had even closed his eyes, seemingly making a decision.

Of course, Lei Wang had important things to think about.

This was related to the promise that Tianluo Wang (Heavenly Net King) had made to him!

There was a trace of black gas lingering in Lei Wang's eyes, which was difficult for ordinary people to detect!

The reason why he used the thunderous voices of Buddhism and Daoism to shock the various leaders was that there were many big figures at the Pure Yang level present. After all, the Fajiao had been entrenched in the southeast for many years. If there were not a few Pure Yang to suppress them, they would have been wiped out by the imperial court long ago. It was just that these Pure Yang fought on their own, not united, and would even harm each other in secret.

But the foundation was not much. This generation produces Pure Yang, and the next generation may not have this ability, and even the sect may decline, perhaps within three generations.

Although the Fajiao has teachings for everyone, no matter who can learn the methods, as long as they abide by the teachings. But in fact, the Fajiao does not have a complete foundation that can teach according to aptitude, so instead, it relies most on the talent and comprehension of the disciples!

Whoever can thoroughly understand those few inheritances can become the pillar of a sect.

If the next generation cannot understand it, then it will decline.

Before this, Lei Wang had made a deal with the Yin Court, that is, to obtain the "inheritance" of the Wanshou Palace!

A large number of people in the Yin World have become immortals, just within this short year. Their previous launch of the Forbidden City Rebellion failed and was suppressed by the Celestial Master, also because it was difficult for people in the Yin World to come to the human world. They made many efforts for this, and the soul-snatching, possession, life-snatching, and borrowing forms that broke out in various places were all experiments being done by the Yin Court.

Experiments naturally have results, and the result is that the path of the Ghost Immortal has opened up a path forward.

I don't know the specific details of the opening of the Ghost Immortal Path, but in short, it is no longer the same as the past path of Ghost Immortals relying on incense to become immortals. The Wanshou Palace has abandoned the path of incense, and now they can become immortals without incense!

And before becoming an immortal, there is a level called False Immortal!

Lei Wang also learned about the existence of False Immortals through them. It is said that there are many such people in Japan, without the form and spirit of immortals, but possessing the power of immortals, so they cannot use too much immortal power, because immortal power will cause the form and spirit of mortals to decay, and finally disappear from the world.

However, with the help of black gas, False Immortals are no longer a useless state.

Even, Lei Wang did not think that False Immortals were his end.

The South Sea has trade with many overseas countries, and the southeastern region is not only a place for maritime merchants to smuggle, but also a disaster area for Japanese pirates to plunder. However, the Fajiao leaders naturally have sources to know overseas intelligence, so Lei Wang knew that there was an ancient immortal in Japan, and his state of existence was different.

"False Immortals are not the end."

"I want to become a Pseudo Immortal!"

If True Immortals do not appear in the world, the difference between Pseudo Immortals and True Immortals is not much, but they cannot move freely. However, once a country is established, like Japan's transformation into a divine kingdom, the power of Pseudo Immortals can suppress True Immortals!

It's like a "domain"!

Pseudo Immortals are not fake, and True Immortals are not true. Even if one becomes a Pseudo Immortal first, and then becomes a True Immortal, it is not too late. With his current talent, he will definitely be able to ascend to the immortal throne.

Therefore...

Even if the Buddha-Devil needs the Fajiao to reconcile with the Ming Court, even if this is the meaning of Heavenly Heart...

That Daoist master named Ji Xia.

Must also be buried above the South Sea!

Just a Ming Court True Immortal.

As long as he killed him and proved his worth, then these people in Lishanhe would immediately become fence-sitters!

"I agree to reconcile with the Ming Court, and I also agree to invite this immortal to the South Sea to meet."

Lei Wang smiled and looked at the Buddha-Devil.