Volume 3: The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors Chapter 508: Subtracting and Seeking Emptiness, Hou Tu's Return
On the water-avoiding golden-eyed beast, Mingyu pinched her eyebrows.
Raising a rebellious spirit is really a headache.
"You just... cut off your obsession?"
An uncertain question came from behind.
Ju Mang kept his eyes fixed on Qingshan, without slacking for a moment.
He just saw Mingyu seemed to be in a state of enlightenment. The various mysterious meanings made people confused at first glance, as if she wanted to let go of everything and return to this nostalgic world.
Then the atmosphere suddenly changed. It was still the human world, but Ju Mang inexplicably sensed the infinite forms of all living beings. The ten demons from heaven came to the human world to test all living beings, and make them go through tribulations and enlighten their minds in order to achieve transcendence.
This is another kind of freedom that is different from the carefree life in the mundane world.
As Mingyu slowly woke up, he returned to a state of tranquility.
This is a kind of tranquility that is in stark contrast to the surrounding noise.
When Ju Mang looked at him again, his brows were furrowed.
Mingyu's figure was no longer as majestic and lofty as when she left.
Now he has no power, no spiritual energy, no Dao essence, no great Dao, no law...
Everything is nothing, everything is empty.
Almost to the Tao!
He just beheaded his three corpses right in front of him, in this human imperial capital?
For a moment, Ju Mang was stunned.
"Sever the obsession? Well, I guess I did."
In front, Mingyu collected her soul and answered Ju Mang's question with a chuckle: "But I'd rather tell you that I retrieved a Dao fruit that was scattered in the human world."
He is the Great Demon King of the Heavens, and he is also the free and easy traveler of the mortal world. The two flowers represent one branch, and two fruits of the Tao are produced on the tree of the Great Road of the Human World.
Two Dao fruits, two choices, but they lead to the same destination.
All kinds of Tao bodies are Tao fruits. If you want to get your original mind, you must first realize emptiness.
The method of beheading the three corpses.
In Mingyu's view, it is actually a process of subtraction and seeking emptiness.
Cutting off good, evil and obsession allows those who practice Taoism to do subtraction on themselves in order to approach the ethereal state of Taoism, making it easier for them to understand Taoism and finally achieve enlightenment.
This is what Taoists call that only emptiness is the great way.
The moment he retrieved the Dao Fruit, he had already understood the principle of reducing and seeking emptiness in the slaying of the three corpses, and was exploring the essence of the Dao in the state of "the emptiness of the Dao".
Therefore, what Ju Mang saw was that everything was nothing and everything was empty.
In this case, one has already found one's true self, and one's own obsessions should have been cut off.
But in fact, it is correct to say that they were not killed, because the two Tao fruits did not become one and turned into one corpse.
To be honest, Mingyu's current three forces are in a very mysterious state.
Those who thought he had beheaded him were beheaded.
If you think it wasn't beheaded, then it wasn't beheaded.
This can probably be defined as "Schrödinger's Three Corpses".
Thinking of this, Mingyu smiled unconsciously.
When you see the world, you should reduce it and seek emptiness.
This is what I gained from this trip.
"not bad!"
He narrowed his eyes, revealed a satisfied smile, and then took control of the Water-avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast again to continue strolling around the city.
"You have already obtained the Dao Fruit, so why are you staying here?"
Ju Mang turned around from his daze, quickly caught up, and asked expressionlessly.
He did not forget that Mingyu's destination was in the West.
"I'll just take a look, okay?"
Mingyu, who believes that everything is empty and is close to the Tao, now has a gaze as clear as that of the water-avoiding golden-eyed beast.
The former is the sudden enlightenment of entering and leaving the world, and it is the purity of being reborn after all the makeup is gone.
The latter has lived in seclusion for a long time, has not experienced the harshness of the world, and is as pure as a blank sheet of paper.
It's also very pure.
This is probably why Mingyu "borrowed" it along the way.
"When are you going to return it?"
Ju Mang glanced at the silly and cute divine beast and asked Mingyu casually.
Mingyu was admiring everything in the imperial capital with great interest. When she heard the question, she said casually without turning her head, "Taishan Qingqian borrowed it. What does it have to do with me, Fengqi Mingyu?"
Ju Mang's face immediately turned dark.
But then he heard Mingyu say calmly: "Besides, didn't you already pay it back?"
"When did I pay it back?" Ju Mang frowned and said.
Mingyu turned around and rode the divine beast upside down.
The corners of his lips curled up in a smile, revealing eight white teeth that dazzled his eyes. "Just before this, on the river, didn't you already pay it back? You borrowed a divine beast from the Dragon Lord and gave him a beating in return. This can be considered 'borrowing and returning'!"
When Ju Mang heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched fiercely.
He took a deep breath and unconsciously clenched his hands under his sleeves.
So it’s not you who will be beaten for paying back the debt!
But we have to say that this "borrow and return" is indeed true.
I "borrowed" it with my own ability, and I've already beaten him, so why should I return it?
When he thought of this, Ju Mang felt much more relieved.
Seeing this, Mingyu nodded and said seriously, "You can see that I have nothing now. Any random god can deal with me, so you have to follow closely and don't stray too far away."
"I'm not your bodyguard!" Ju Mang's heart skipped a beat when he heard this and he said gritting his teeth.
He felt that spending so many days with Mingyu could shorten his lifespan!
"I know."
Mingyu's eyes gleamed with a clear light, and he spoke with the purest expression of a boy next door, "We've been traveling together, so we can be considered fellow Taoists. Is it an unreasonable request to ask a fellow Taoist to protect a companion?"
You actually treat me as a fellow Taoist?
Thank you so much!
Ju Mang took another breath unconsciously. He really wanted to complain without caring about his image.
But Mingyu's clear eyes looked straight at him, and when she said the word "fellow Taoist", her tone was pure and sincere, which made Ju Mang unable to say a harsh word no matter what.
"I owe you this in my past life!"
Ju Mang sighed heavily and walked quickly towards Mingyu with a wooden face.
With every step he took, the prohibitions were reinforced, which can be said to be fulfilling his duty conscientiously.
“You are so kind, fellow Daoist!”
The young man in blue shirt gave him a good guy card very sincerely.
Next, Mingyu, who kept reducing and seeking emptiness, became more and more straightforward in character.
He seemed to have returned to the time when he first sought the truth, and was the blue phoenix bird soaring in the sky.
Traveling through the ages, returning to the original starting point.
Ju Mang looked at the big boy who called him "Daoyou" in front and "Daoyou" behind, and his eyes gradually became complicated.
The cold expression on his face began to soften.
Compared with the previous "bad" situation, the current contrast actually made Ju Mang feel a lot better.
"Perhaps this is his 'true self'." Ju Mang whispered to himself.
As he walked, he heard Mingyu call out "fellow Taoist" again.
"What's up?"
Not getting an answer, Ju Mang followed Mingyu's gaze.
"Palace of Purity?"
The exclusive text of the underworld - ghost symbols, was casually sketched on a plaque like graffiti.
Combined with the unique atmosphere of the underworld, it appears to be ancient and eerie.
On the left and right of the Hall of Rebirth, two statues of ghosts and gods stand majestically.
One wore black clothes, the other wore white clothes.
Both of them wore tall crown hats.
There are four characters written on each hat.
Seeing Mingyu stopping here, Ju Mang looked at her curiously.
The long white hat reads: You are here too!
The long black hat reads: Catching you!
It didn't seem unusual at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it was bright red.
These eight hideous ghost talismans exude a strange Taoist charm, and an eerie feeling comes over you, as if a big hand is strangling your throat.
Terror enveloped my heart like the quiet night. In a trance, I could hear the rustling of chains and the sharp and piercing howls of thousands of ghosts.
It really makes my hair stand on end and my spine chill.
"Who came up with this slogan?"
Mingyu complained silently in her heart.
No wonder compared to the bases of other forces, the Netherworld is deserted.
With these two evil spirits sticking their heads here, who would be willing to go in?
At this moment, Ju Mang's expression flickered, and he vaguely saw a figure in the Hall of Rebirth.
He glanced at Mingyu thoughtfully, and then his expression became strange for a moment.
Then, Ju Mang waved his hand to dispel the ban and walked away.
He said, "I'm going to buy some spiritual fruits. You guys stay here and don't move around."
"I'll only eat two, and the rest are yours."
Mingyu said so.
Woohoo~
(I only eat two!)
The water-avoiding golden-eyed beast swung its tail to express its request to Ju Mang.
Mingyu smiled and patted its round head: "You don't understand, why are you barking like that?"
The water-avoiding golden-eyed beast blinked its eyes.
Is there any hidden meaning to this?
The black and white gods who looked like gods at the door saw a man and a beast coming to the front of the Hall of Rebirth, and their deep eyes, as calm as a well, turned slowly.
"Emperor, why are you here?"
Bai Wuchang, with the four big words "You are here too" on his head, looked panicked.
"Lao Bai, are you blind? This is the Taoist master!"
Hei Wuchang took a closer look, his eyes widened, and he immediately corrected himself.
Only then did Bai Wuchang figure it out.
Compared to the endless majesty of his own emperor, the aura of the person in front of him was much more ethereal.
The two ghosts and gods bowed respectfully towards Mingyu.
"Greetings to the Taoist Master!"
Mingyu waved her hand casually: "You guys stand guard, I'm just here to take a look."
"yes!"
The two ghosts and gods turned into statues again, standing in front of the door, staring straight ahead, without moving.
Mingyu walked straight into the hall.
The chubby and tiger-like water-avoiding golden-eyed beast shrank in size to become like an orange cat.
It held its tail high, its posture elegant, and followed Mingyu closely.
In the Hall of Rebirth, a figure sits upright.
Her figure is graceful and flawless, with a hint of delicateness hidden in the corners of her eyebrows and eyes, a beautiful smile, and a gentleness in her voice.
"You really came."
She seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
"Is the great reincarnation of the heavens ready?"
Mingyu couldn't help but smile when she saw Houtu in front of her.
Hou Tu's eyebrows curved like a crescent moon, and her voice was gentle: "Are you still worried about us joining forces?"
"That's right." Mingyu replied with approval.
He sat down opposite Hou Tu and picked up the spiritual tea that had been brewed long ago.
The shrunken divine beast was very good at judging the situation. It whimpered and ran to Hou Tu, wagging its tail.
"Huh? Where did you pick up this divine beast?"
When Hou Tu saw the water-avoiding golden-eyed beast, her eyes suddenly lit up.
She placed it on her knees and gently stroked the back of the beast with her jade hand. The water-avoiding golden-eyed beast let out a comfortable whimper.
Mingyu said, "Daoist Qingqian borrowed it from the Dragon Lord's Water Palace."
"Lord Dragon's Water Palace?"
Hou Tu silently calculated and understood the cause and effect. She was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Mingyu's grudge with her brother has long been complicated and difficult to resolve.
She didn't want to care and let the two men make a fuss.
"But since you've already returned it, it's your mount. Why don't you give it a name?"
Obviously, Hou Tu and Ming Yu have the same idea about "borrowing and returning".
"name?"
Mingyu frowned and stared at the silly and cute water-avoiding golden-eyed beast for a long time.
The divine beast's eyes also glowed, and its tail wagged happily.
It seems to be looking forward to being named.
"Why not just call him 'Big Orange'?"
Big orange?
What's this name?
The beast's face fell, and its happily wagging tail drooped at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Hou Tu also blinked.
She thought for a moment, then carefully selected her words, "You mean putting the overall situation first? That's quite consistent with the situation we're facing right now."
"Hmm...about that."
Mingyu looked at the big orange fur but smiled without saying anything.
Hou Tu looked down and laughed too.
This is what I mean~
"Let's pick a more impressive name."
She patted Daju's head and said, "How's Tai Sui?"
"Better than what I just had."
Mingyu expressed her approval.
After getting a good name, the Water-avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast became happy again.
It rolled back and forth on Hou Tu's knees, its tail wagging vigorously.
Hou Tu looked at the happy Tai Sui, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly: "Actually, the name Daju is not bad. It sounds friendly. Let's use it as a nickname from now on."
!!
Tai Sui opened his eyes wide, froze on Hou Tu's knees, and then fell to the ground with a thud.
Seeing this, Hou Tu covered her mouth and laughed, her voice like a silver bell, her eyes were full of radiance, which was truly pleasing to the eye.
Mingyu caught the funny big orange dog and gave it some comfort.
"Since the name has been chosen, I might as well give you the spiritual treasure as well."
He searched in his sleeves and after a moment took out a Ruyi. This object had the magic of Xuanyuan, and the precious light was shining. You could faintly see the wonders of chaos.
"This Xuanyuan Jade Ruyi was obtained by the Taoist Ancestor on the Treasure Sharing Cliff. It is of the innate middle grade and has a good offensive effect. If it hits the opponent's forehead, it can have a miraculous effect."
Mingyu reminded Daju twice and signaled him to accept it.
When Daju heard that it was an innate treasure, he excitedly swallowed Ruyi in one gulp, and then rubbed it in Mingyu's palm, feeling extremely happy.
Hou Tu also gave it a big seal. Once it was used, it could hear the sounds of dragons and tigers. Its attack was insufficient, but its defense was unparalleled, which was exactly the right match for the Xuanyuan Jade Ruyi.
The two of them chatted about this new pet.
You give me some advice on how to refine the spiritual treasure, and I am ready to share my experience in cultivation.
You plan the future path, and I deduce the corresponding scriptures.
Great fortunes came one after another, making Daju feel dizzy.
But happiness comes and goes quickly.
Daju soon discovered that the good fortune given by its two masters was too much for it to handle.
Especially the systematic scriptures at the end made the big orange head as big as a bucket.
It seemed to have returned to the time when it first arrived at the Water Palace.
As a divine beast that the Dragon King has high hopes for, Daju often goes to the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea to listen to Prime Minister Turtle's lectures.
After coming back, he still has to deal with the Dragon King's assessment from time to time.
If you are not satisfied, you must accept Long Jun's tutoring on the spot.
Day after day, year after year, we are ruled by scriptures.
It was only recently that he made a breakthrough, so Long Jun gave himself a vacation.
I originally thought that my new owner would take me away and take me to see the world's prosperity, which would be a rare relief.
I didn't expect that one mountain would be blocked after another!
The divine beast looked at Mingyu on the left and Houtu on the right.
Look at the jade slips that have piled up like a mountain in the hall in a blink of an eye.
Those clear and cute big eyes were now filled with deep confusion.
If I remember correctly, I was only born 160,000 years ago.
I'm still a child!
