Chapter 435: Different Paths, No Cooperation
Li Daoxuan stared at the black-clad leader of the Moro sect. Before meeting him, he had imagined what Moro looked like.
In his imagination, Mara should be full of evil spirit, making people feel afraid at first sight, similar to the big demon in ancient times, maybe even a demon with a human head and a snake body.
But when he actually met the other person, he realized he was wrong.
There is indeed an evil spirit in Moro, but that evil spirit is not crazy and agitated. Instead, it seems unusually calm, like the black water of the Styx, flowing quietly beyond time, and its depth is unknown.
He sat quietly under the Bodhi tree, with a smile on his lips and his eyes calm and peaceful, like an ancient well without ripples.
This kind of Zen-like evil constitutes an extreme evil charm. When people see him, they feel close to him but also afraid, respectful but also terrified. It is very complicated.
Li Daoxuan was secretly careful.
The empress once told him that Mara was most likely the sixth demon king of the Desire Realm, Mara, the enemy of Sakyamuni's enlightenment. Such a powerful demon had an extremely strong spirit, and every mental thought of his was enough to pollute the mind of a mortal.
"Mora, it's just as I expected. You wanted to become the only god and Buddha in the world, but the Queen got there first. So you'll definitely come out to disrupt the ceremony."
As Li Daoxuan spoke, he secretly mobilized Lu Dongbin's Tiandun sword power, ready to kill the opponent's spiritual incarnation at any time.
Moro seemed to sense something. He glanced behind Li Daoxuan, and ripples appeared in his calm eyes.
"Tian Dun Sword Intention, it turns out that you still have the inheritance of Lu Dongbin. No wonder you are so confident."
Moro actually recognized the Tiandun sword intent in an instant, and he looked at Li Daoxuan deeply.
"You make me more and more curious. Lü Dongbin's sword power, Erlang Shen's divine eye, Tieguai Li's gourd, looking at the three realms, there is no second person as special as you."
Li Daoxuan's heart trembled, and he said, "I am also very curious about you. It is said that you are the Buddha's enemy, Po Xun, and you are also a god and demon from ancient times. How come you can still live until now?"
All the gods and Buddhas of the past have disappeared, and even Maitreya Buddha has buried his body. Why is this devil still alive and well?
Moro smiled faintly and said, "Don't try to trick me, Li Daoxuan. I came here this time to give you a chance, a chance to learn all kinds of secrets and gain supreme fortune."
Li Daoxuan sneered and said, "Let me guess, you want to pull me into the Moro religion?"
Moro said frankly: "Yes, in fact, since Zhang Zhiyan's dream, I have begun to notice you and have become interested in you. You killed Maha in Chang'an City, which further strengthened my idea."
After a pause, he said, "Join my Moro sect, and you will become the new deputy leader. When I achieve enlightenment, you will become my walking Bodhisattva in the world of the Three Realms."
"As for what happened during the seven days of eternal night and why the gods and Buddhas disappeared, I can tell you all of this as long as you join the Moro religion."
Li Daoxuan said calmly: "It's very tempting, but unfortunately, I'm not interested."
"You are nothing but an ambitious person who dreams of ruling the world. You even want to bring about a flood to destroy the world in order to establish your faith. Haha, as a cultivator of the Tao, the first person we want to kill is a self-righteous 'god' like you!"
The reason why China's righteous gods are revered by the people is because they each shoulder corresponding responsibilities.
For example, the Dragon King controls the clouds and brings rain, the Earth God protects the country and the people, the Kitchen God is in charge of cooking, and the King of Hell rewards the good and punishes the evil.
The Bodhisattva in the Guanyin Temple saves people from suffering, and the Emperor in the Zhenwu Temple exorcises demons everywhere.
If you want to be worshipped by people, you must bring benefits to the world and benefit all living beings. This is the true god of China and is worthy of those sincere prayers.
And this Mara wants to establish absolute rule over the human world with authority, and gain a lot of faith for himself through the threat of death. This is undoubtedly the way of an evil god, and its harm is even greater than those great demons in ancient times that devoured cities at will.
Hearing Li Daoxuan's words, Moro was not angry. He shook his head and smiled, "The reason why you misunderstood me is that you don't know the horror of the eternal night, nor do you know the truth about the demise of the gods and Buddhas."
"I don't care about any belief. The reason I founded the Moro religion is just because..."
His eyes were solemn, as if he saw the dark .
“This is the only way to save yourself.”
"Save yourself?"
Li Daoxuan's heart moved, a chill surged up his spine, and he inexplicably felt a sense of fear, as if he was being watched by some mysterious and terrifying existence.
He had a vague premonition that the self-rescue the other party mentioned should be related to the disappearance of the gods and Buddhas. This secret seemed to involve the greatest secret between heaven and earth, with an indescribable power that was hard to describe.
Moro looked at him quietly, and the waves in his eyes returned to calm.
"Join my Moruo religion, and you will know everything, and... achieve transcendence with me, so that you won't disappear like those old gods in the past."
Li Daoxuan pondered for a moment. To be honest, an idea flashed through his mind at this moment, which was to pretend to agree and get the secret of the Moro Sect first.
But when he thought about it, he always had an inexplicable ominous premonition in his heart, as if as long as he agreed, he would make an irreparable mistake.
To have reached his current level of practice, a little inspiration is fate and cannot be ignored.
"I'm sorry, but I refuse."
Li Daoxuan's eyes were clear, and he said loudly: "If we are on different paths, we cannot make plans together."
Moro seemed to have expected him to say that. He sighed softly and said, "That's a pity. You don't even know what you've missed."
Li Daoxuan sneered, "I missed the opportunity to recruit a self-righteous ambitious person, and I missed the opportunity to harm the people."
Moro shook his head and sighed, "There are fifty great ways, and forty-nine heavenly evolutions. Among the billions of living beings, I am the one that escaped, and the only hope for life in this world. In fact, you and Sanjie have made a mistake in one thing."
After a pause, he said word by word: "It is the sentient beings who need me, not me who needs the sentient beings."
After saying this, he put his palms together, lowered his eyes, and chanted in a low voice: "Amitabha!"
It is strange to say, although he is obviously an evil god, he can give Li Daoxuan an ancient Buddha-like charm, as if at this moment Mara is really feeling compassion for the people.
"Li Daoxuan, you are not qualified to play chess with me right now, because you have too many weaknesses. The seven emotions and six desires of mortals are like chains that bind you and prevent you from becoming truly powerful."
He showed a wicked smile and said, "Let me help you. I will help you cut off those useless chains and release the beast in your heart."
Li Daoxuan's heart trembled. He seemed to remember something, and a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He asked, "Did you cause Changle's disappearance?"
Moro sighed, "The best way to kill a person is not to shatter his soul, that's too boring, but to slowly destroy everything he cares about, such as your new princess apprentice, and the Fengshan ceremony at this moment."
"The chess game has been set. Li Daoxuan, where will your chess piece land?"
