Chapter 818 The enemy is at Honnoji Temple Part 2 (37)
"Become an immortal." Qian Xiaoyi repeated, looking rather disdainful: "Why not become a god? Doesn't that sound more powerful?"
Taoist priest Jingde had an expression of "You're kidding me": "Don't say such stupid things, knowingly asking questions. Do you think I will be like those idiots, gathering believers, using the power of wishes, and treating myself as a god? Only fools can do that kind of thing. Those who know how to do it, including the monsters who built their lairs in the Hundred Demons, don’t know what they did. In the end, they will just become something else, and becoming immortals is completely different.”
Qian Xiaoyi sneered at this: "I just want privileges and no responsibilities. I just want to be happy and carefree by myself. What are you doing with such high status?"
"Isn't this the ultimate goal that we, the Taoist cultivators, dream of?" Jingde smiled and said: "Immortality, carefreeness, and transcendence. As for the life and death of others, it has nothing to do with me."
Qian Xiaoyi said: "It sounds nice, but behind this, what is needed is that millions of people fall into ignorance. Everyone prays to gods and Buddhas, is suspicious of gods and ghosts, uses religion to numb themselves, admires immortals, and worships gods. , only on this kind of soil can your goal be achieved The same is true for the purpose of becoming... a hundred ghosts. When ignorance becomes commonplace, oppression and exploitation are regarded as noble, and everyone's understanding forms a consensus, then monsters and gods can appear openly in broad daylight. ”
"Sacrifice the future of so many people and let ignorance prevail. Is this what you want to become an immortal?" Qian Xiaoyi asked loudly.
"This is how cultivating immortals should be." Jingde said: "Being transcendent means being stronger than others. If everyone is rational and wise, and everyone can do what immortals can do, then [immortal] will What's the point? If you want to become an immortal, you have to step on other people's heads. How can you appear noble even if you are an immortal?
If a smart modern person goes back to ancient times and possesses knowledge and technology that ancient people could not understand, and can do things that ancient people could not even imagine in their dreams, then he would be an immortal in the eyes of the ancients. And what I want to do is this. Only among the ignorant sentient beings, there are very few extraordinary people who are worthy of being called immortals! ”
"Is this what you call asking for immortality?" Qian Xiaoyi said: "Disgusting!"
Taoist Jingde smiled and asked: "Oh? So, you don't agree with my definition of seeking immortality? Immortality is the original wish of human beings. Whether it is to live forever, you can achieve Taoism, It doesn’t matter whether you have attained the Tao or you can live forever. However, I’m curious, since you don’t agree with me, what is a true seeker in your eyes?”
Qian Xiaoyi said: "The so-called seeking Tao naturally means seeking the truth. Religion, an ancient thing, has existed since the birth of human history. In that ignorant era, the emergence of religion was advanced because they began to try To explore the truth of the world, such as wind, rain, thunder and lightning, volcanoes and solar eclipses, these explorers found a reasonable reason for various natural phenomena, and that is God, because only God can make all this happen."
"Well said~ You don't understand very well." Taoist Jingde sighed: "The same is true for Taoist priests. We pursue the truth and want to explore the mysteries of the world. We have created various great theories, such as Yin and Yang Bagua, The Four Symbols and Five Elements, we study astronomy and geography, and create various new things from the way of elixirs. Immortality and immortality are also our long-cherished wishes, so why do you want to refute my words?"
Qian Xiaoyi sneered: "Unfortunately, times have changed. You have gone from being the most advanced explorers of the truth to oppressors named [religion] one after another. You want to learn from your ancestors who lived in ignorance thousands of years ago." Seeking wisdom, if you want to clarify the difference between a seeker and a religious stick, it is authority.”
"Authority?" Taoist Jingde frowned: "What are you talking about?"
Qian Xiaoyi continued: "Yes, it is authority. Everything superstitious religions do is to establish their own authority and gain the trust of others, thereby maintaining their own status. A true seeker dares to admit his own mistakes and correct them. Correction, but those who want authority lie They will work hard to prove that they are not wrong and that what they have learned is correct. They will use all means to establish their authority, using celebrities, ancient classics, speaking skills... everything leads to one sentence - I am Authority! Don’t doubt me!”
"That's true, but what does this have to do with me?" Taoist Jingde sneered.
"It has nothing to do with you? Aren't you the kind of self-righteous guy?" Qian Xiaoyi mocked: "The true seekers of the Tao will die in the morning after hearing the Tao. They explore everything in the world, and humans have been looking up to them since ancient times. Looking at the starry sky, trying to find out the truth about the operation of the universe, the Taoist priest They are people who seek the truth, but now, they are still studying the old theories left behind thousands of years ago. They just want to prove that the words of their ancestors are always right, but ignore the modern research results and stand on their own feet. Such people cannot Just a selfish villain who just wants to establish authority?”
"You..." Jingde's face darkened.
Before he could speak, Qian Xiaoyi continued: "If you are a true seeker and want to know the truth about everything in the world, you should study physics and chemistry now! Go to a research institute and become a scientist! That's where you can explore the truth. Instead of confusing people with your theories of yin and yang, five elements, gods and ghosts!
You restrain people's hearts and only seek your own eternal life and freedom. You trample on others just for your own selfishness. What is the way you seek? What kind of truth are you cultivating? It’s nothing more than an excuse for your insatiable greed! ”
"Shut up!" Taoist Jingde scolded: "You little beast! Have you forgotten that I am also a cognitive sect? When you come to Japan, isn't everything you see the result of my research? Look at you, look at Look at you! The Cognition Sect is ruined in your hands! , yes, you are content with the status quo, and there is no environment for the development of cognitive theory in China. In my opinion, your theoretical development is a complete mess, and you are the one who is conservative!" "We?" Qian Xiaoyi? He showed a rather strange expression.
"Isn't it?" Taoist Jingde stood up and shook his head: "You still hold on to the old concept that [all these are just illusions generated by human cognition and are not real]. As everyone knows, in the past twenty years, my research on cognitive theory has long surpassed yours! Look at those nests! Look at those monsters! I am the one who is at the forefront of the cognitive faction, not you guys. Idiot who doesn’t want to make progress! ”
"Really? Do you really think... the cognitive sect in China has made no progress in these years? Ha..." Qian Xiaoyi's body was trembling, shaking like chaff. He was laughing. He actually laughed.
Taoist Jingde was suddenly alert. He felt a dangerous aura. This was his intuition. But now, he didn't think Qian Xiaoyi had any other means to defeat him.
"It seems that your subconscious mind has made you aware of the danger, right?" Qian Xiaoyi smiled, and Taoist Jingde actually saw a sense of gloating on his face.
"What are you laughing at?!" Jingde grabbed Qian Xiaoyi's collar and shouted: "What are you laughing at! Believe it or not, I will kill you!"
Qian Xiaoyi said to himself: "There are indeed not as many research samples in Japan for us to study in China, so we have embarked on a completely different research direction from yours..."
Taoist Jingde was stunned for a moment. He suddenly showed a horrified expression. He suddenly let go of Qian Xiaoyi, subconsciously took a step back and shouted: "The giant door!"
However, his Gangbu failed and he did not move from here to the distance. A special feeling constantly stimulated his brain.
This feeling is called reality.
"Since people's superstitious cognition can create various special effects in the ghost realm, producing demons, ghosts, and magical powers, then..." Qian Xiaoyi stared at Taoist Jingde and said, "Can we use it in reverse? What about this awareness? ”
Cracks began to appear in the space around Qian Xiaoyi, like broken glass, and a chain reaction began to occur bit by bit.
At this moment, Taoist Jingde's hands were trembling, and he saw wrinkles slowly appearing on his hands. At this moment, he could only think of one word in his mind: "Escape!"
He turned around and ran out.
Qian Xiaoyi stared at his back and said with a smile: "It's too late, the [reality] virus has already spread! The moment you just came into contact with me, this trick has already taken effect. This is after I arrived in Japan, The greeting gift I’ve always left for you, Master Jingde...ah, that’s not right.”
"——I should call you 'President Shichijo' later, you poor cognitively confused old man."
With Qian Xiaoyi as the center, the ghost realm is constantly collapsing, revealing its reality, and spreading continuously. Those space cracks are chasing the hurriedly fleeing Taoist Jingde, getting closer and closer...
(End of chapter)