Chapter 984 The Great Demon Palace
Great Demon Palace?
Mo Hua was a little stunned, then nodded slowly.
When he was first encircling and suppressing the Demon Sect, he checked some of the origins of the Demon Sect from the scripture collections of Daotingsi and Taixu Sect, and knew the three words "Great Demon Palace".
The end point of evil cultivating is the demonic cultivating people who teach qigong.
The end point of demon cultivation is the demon sect that preaches.
The end point of the Demon Sect is the "Great Demon Palace", which is led by the Demon Lord, towering over hundreds of millions of people, raising countless "blood slaves" and "spiritual slaves", eating people to their marrow, and monopolizing everything...
But the Great Demon Palace is so far away that many people don’t even remember it.
Elder Zheng said solemnly: "More than 20,000 years ago, that is, before the first year of Dao Li, the Dao court had not yet been unified, and the world of cultivation was in chaos and darkness."
"What dominated the entire cultivation world at that time was the 'Great Demon Palace' that controlled thousands of demon sects."
"The Great Demon Palace covers the sky with one hand. Demonic ways are extremely rampant. Thousands of demonic sects stand in large numbers, and demonic cultivators are spread all over the world."
"The corpse cultivates the corpse, the blood cultivator sucks the blood, the demon cultivator eats meat, the evil cultivator harvests the tonic, and the demon cultivates the soul...it is a real bloody 'the weak eats the strong'."
"Demon energy covered the sky, and blood stained the earth red... Countless weak monks were killed, slaughtered, robbed, raised as slaves, refined into furnaces, eaten alive, and had their souls extracted and refined... ”
"Coupled with various natural disasters and evil spirits, thousands of monks died one after another."
"The population of monks has dropped sharply, and the power of the human race has declined sharply. The land is thousands of miles away, uninhabited, and it was once on the verge of extinction."
"At this time of crisis, there are righteous monks who use suffering to sharpen their hearts, clarify their aspirations with the great road, and carry out their passion for heaven. With their own cultivation, they kill all the evil corpses in the world and carve out a path in the world full of thorns. The upright path.”
"Then, the sects of the Righteous Way emerged one by one, and the power of the Righteous Way grew step by step."
"All righteous monks are firm in their Taoism and take it as their duty to eliminate demons and defend the Tao."
"After thousands of years, countless righteous predecessors shed their blood and sacrificed their lives, overcoming thorns and thorns, and finally slaughtered all the demonic cultivators in this world."
"Those evil ancestors with overwhelming evil power and arrogance had to cease their activities and hide in the world."
"The remaining demonic remnants can only lurk in dark corners and linger."
"The heaven and the earth were pure and bright, and then the Taoist court was established, unified the nine states, followed the laws of the Tao, promoted the righteousness, and burned all demonic practices and classics. Only then did the cultivation world have peace and prosperity for more than 20,000 years, and now there are countless monks. , and prosperous Kyushu..."
"As for the Great Demon Palace with heinous sins and countless monks, that miserable and miserable history of blood and tears has been gradually lost in the long history of the cultivation world after more than 20,000 years. Few people think of it anymore, and almost no one thinks of it anymore. No one mentions it anymore..."
When talking about these monastic past events, Elder Zheng spoke passionately and with endless emotion.
Mo Hua listened and felt very excited.
But then, he couldn't help but feel a little confused, wondering why Elder Zheng suddenly said this to him.
Elder Zheng looked at the ink painting and asked a question:
"Mo Hua, do you think the 'demons' in this world will be completely eliminated?"
Mo Hua frowned, thought for a moment, and shook his head:
"As long as there is greed, anger, ignorance, desire, and obstacles in the human heart, 'demons' will arise."
"Demons come from humans. As long as there are people, there will be demons. If there are monks, there will be demon cultivators."
Elder Zheng nodded happily after hearing this: "The human heart will give birth to demons. If you don't cultivate your Taoist mind, sooner or later you will have demon thoughts."
"Once the Taoist heart is not firm and there are demonic thoughts, sooner or later a person will make mistakes and become a demon, and become a demonic cultivator who practices demonic skills and kills people."
"This is from a human perspective, but what about from a power perspective?"
Elder Zheng looked at the ink painting and asked in a low voice, "What is the difference between the demonic sect and the righteous forces?"
Mo Hua frowned and muttered: "The way of human beings, the loss is not enough but the reward is more than enough..."
"The Demon Sect practices evil methods, slaughters, enslaves the weak, drinks blood, eats meat, sucks souls, and extracts souls from the weak... This is 'exploitation' of the monks' wealth, life, and the origin of the Tao. This is 'humanity' ”
Elder Zheng nodded and sighed: "Well said."
Then he focused his gaze and asked, "What about the righteous forces, those big families, and the big sects? Are they following the way of heaven or the way of humanity?"
Mo Hua was stunned and instantly understood what Elder Zheng meant, and he broke into cold sweat little by little in his heart.
Elder Zheng said slowly: "A big family or a big sect seizes the resources of casual cultivators, squeezes their labor, deprives them of their foundation, and then abandons them like nothing. Isn't it also 'exploitation'? It's just that the means Just be gentle..."
"But this kind of gentleness will eventually evolve little by little."
"You should...know about the Shen family's affairs, right?" Elder Zheng glanced at Mo Hua meaningfully and said slowly.
Mo Hua nodded.
"This is the most typical example," Elder Zheng said. "The monks at the bottom have been stripped of their spiritual stones, labor, time and energy, and the only thing they have left is the useless 'wreck'."
"Since it is a useless remnant, it can only be discarded and killed."
"But the Shen family has not done enough in this matter..."
Elder Zheng's tone contained a hint of objective coldness and cruelty:
"Because, after all, they still have a little bit of 'morality' left, they just killed those 'useless' mining repairmen who were squeezed out by them."
"But is useless mine repair really useless?"
Elder Zheng shook his head, "No, they are still useful. Their skin can be used to peel, their blood can be used to drink, their meat can be eaten, and their souls can be used to refine. After death, they The corpses can be used to raise corpses..."
"This is the devil."
"The Shen family has not achieved this step, but human greed is infinite, and 'exploitation' is endless... As time goes by, there will always be aristocratic families that break through the bottom line and do this step."
"Once they do it and break through this bottom line, that family will become a demon sect, and the 'righteous' will become a 'devil'..."
Mo Hua's expression changed.
Elder Zheng looked at the ink painting with deep eyes and said in a deep voice word by word:
"Therefore, the good and the evil are unified in opposition, and they are distinct from each other, but they are themselves one."
"The so-called 'devil' is not born in the womb or in the egg, but born by metamorphosis."
"People's hearts can be transformed and reborn, and aristocratic families can be transformed and reborn. The same is true for Taoist court."
"Once the entire cultivation world is unified, the Taoist court with the deepest foundation, the strongest strength, and the most influence will finally complete its transformation, and it is very likely that it will evolve into a new one..."
Elder Zheng paused and said in a solemn tone:
"...The Great Demon Palace!"
Mo Hua's pupils shrank, feeling horrified.
He had never considered Elder Zheng's words before.
But the entire Gushan, the experiences of the Shen family, and the cold facts all came to mind, and the more Mo Hua thought about it, the more chilled he became.
"These things..." Mo Hua's voice was stagnant, "Don't the righteous sects and ancestors of those aristocratic families realize it themselves?"
Elder Zheng said indifferently: "It is difficult for people to realize themselves. Once there is a benefit, they will fight for it without realizing what they are doing."
"Some people don't know these things, some people don't want to know, and even if some people know, there is nothing they can do."
"Not to mention that there are some people who are happy to see the results..."
Mo Hua's eyes trembled slightly and he was a little silent.
"In addition, there is a more serious problem," Elder Zheng sighed and added.
"A more serious problem?"
Elder Zheng asked Mo Hua: "What do you think is the difference between the righteous way and the evil way?"
Mo Hua originally wanted to say that it was a system of cultivation techniques, but after thinking about it, he felt that this answer was too simple.
After thinking for a moment, Mo Hua slowly said: "Is it... Taoist heart?"
Elder Zheng nodded, "More than 20,000 years ago, demonic ways were rampant. The reason why righteous monks were able to overcome obstacles, eliminate demons and defend the way was because they had a 'Tao heart' that did not fall into evil spirits, abandoned selfish desires, cared about the world, sympathized with the common people, and had an incomparable perseverance. ”
"Only in this way can we continue to strengthen ourselves in an extremely harsh environment, defeat the strong with the weak under almost impossible circumstances, and finally overthrow the Great Demon Palace, which was very prosperous and powerful at the time, step by step."
"Only can we cultivate the world for Jiuzhou and open up a future for all sentient beings."
"What orthodox monks should inherit most is actually this Taoist heart."
"But..."
Elder Zheng raised his head and looked at the sky in Qianzhou, at the vast mountains in the distance, and at the sects with numerous gates located in the mountains, he shook his head and sighed:
"Today, we teach martial arts, Taoist methods, formations, weapon refining, alchemy, and talismans, but the only thing that is not taught is Taoist heart."
"Only a person who has cultivation, but no Taoist heart, is selfish."
"Seizing the world's profits and seeking personal gain, this is the top 'Heaven's Proud One' taught by the top sects in Qianxue State..."
Elder Zheng looked self-deprecating and helpless, and then said painfully:
"Cultivation is just an empty shell, and Taoist heart is the essence. With only cultivation, but no Taoist heart, such a monk, no matter how high his cultivation is and how strong his strength, will eventually become a 'container' for the devil... …”
"Moreover, it is a spiritual root, with excellent qualifications, and has devoured a huge amount of monastic resources. It has inherited the most superior methods, and is the top demonic 'container'..."
Elder Zheng's words were filled with worries that penetrated deep into his bones.
One day, if a catastrophe of heaven and earth really comes, the evil god awakens, the demon revives, and the devil returns, with the Taoist heart of today's monks, he simply can't even think about what will happen.
In addition, in order to consolidate their position, the family monopolizes inheritance.
The gap in resources and inheritance between disciples of aristocratic families and low-level casual cultivators is too huge, and the situation will further deteriorate.
Elder Zheng looked pensive, "Back then, I left Zhenzhou with enthusiasm, went to the boundary of Qianxue State, joined the Qiandao Sect, and became the elder of the four major sects. I thought I could change anything on my own."
< br>
"As a result, after so many years of hard work, I ended up with blood all over my head and became disheartened."
"In the overall situation, people's words are small, and there are some things that even if I argue with reason, it will not help at all..."
Elder Zheng sighed, his eyes gloomy.
The expression in the ink painting is also solemn.
Elder Zheng looked at the ink painting again and said slowly:
"I am only here to tell you these words once. Just keep them in your heart silently. Do not mention them to outsiders, especially... the matter of the 'Great Demon Palace'."
Mo Hua nodded seriously.
Elder Zheng waved his hand, withdrew the surrounding formations, and whispered:
"Okay, it's getting late. I still need to pack some luggage, so I won't keep you here." "Take these array diagrams and jade slips back and study hard. You are very talented and your future will be limitless."< br>
Mo Hua solemnly put away the formation map and jade slips given to him by Elder Zheng, stood up, saluted, and said goodbye:
"Thank you, senior. I will definitely keep your words in mind."
Elder Zheng nodded slightly, and finally took a deep look at Mo Hua, feeling a deep sense of reluctance suddenly welling up in his heart.
He will leave soon.
We're going to see each other again, across the two states of Qianzhen and Zhenzhou, thousands of miles apart.
I don’t know when I will see Mo Hua next time.
Even in this life, it is unknown whether we will see him again.
After all, there are too many thresholds in a monk's life.
Once it cannot be crossed, the limit will be within a few hundred years.
Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!
In addition, there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have misfortune and good fortune.
It would be a real pity if the ink painting encounters an unexpected accident and dies unexpectedly, or if the practice is hindered and unable to improve, and the life span is exhausted and dies.
Even if the practice goes smoothly and the fate is not over, it may be decades or even hundreds of years before we can see each other again.
Time flies, what will ink painting look like at that time?
Whether he sticks to his true heart and forges ahead, or whether he encounters changes and his temperament changes drastically, or even falls into the wrong path and becomes obsessed, is unknown.
There are too many variables in a person's life.
There are too few people who can truly implement Taoism from beginning to end, and it is too difficult.
When Elder Zheng thought of this, he suddenly became anxious and heard Mo Hua say in his ear:
"Senior Zheng, the mountains are high and the roads are far, so please take care of yourself."
Mo Hua's voice is clear and clear, his eyes are clear, showing a hint of perseverance and full of energy.
Touching the ink painting, Elder Zheng's mood suddenly calmed down under the influence of an inexplicable charm.
He smiled with relief. Thousands of thoughts came to his mind, but in the end they only came together into one sincere wish:
"Take care..."
Mo Hua bowed respectfully, and then left with some reluctance.
Elder Zheng stood at the door and watched Mo Hua go away.
It was getting late and night was falling.
Elder Zheng stood at the door for a long time.
He just kept looking at the ink painting, as if he was looking at the only weak "light" in the dark world when the long night was approaching.
……
After bidding farewell to Elder Zheng, Mo Hua returned to Taixu Gate and sat alone at the table in the disciple's residence, staring at the candlelight in a daze.
Elder Zheng's words still echoed in his mind.
"The so-called 'devil' is not born in the womb or in the egg, but born by metamorphosis..."
"Good and evil are distinct, but they are one."
"The Great Demon Palace..."
The ink painting vaguely senses the overall situation of heaven and earth and the "Tao" in the lives of all people.
A deep sense of urgency surged in my heart.
Mo Hua realized that the situation might be more serious than he thought.
Moreover, he couldn't help but have an even more terrifying guess.
"The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is more than enough damage; the way of man is to make up for the excess when there is not enough damage."
Only by gaining the way of heaven can one become an immortal.
If this is the case, then in this vast world, countless monks are apparently pursuing enlightenment and cultivating immortality, but in fact they are walking on another, completely opposite path.
What they prove is not the way of heaven at all.
What they cultivate is not true immortality at all.
A deep chill arose in Mo Hua's heart.
And under this situation, if he really wants to realize the way of heaven and practice true immortality, he will inevitably become the enemy of the most powerful and top forces in the entire cultivation world.
The difficulties, dangers, and life-and-death situations involved are suffocating just thinking about it.
Maybe even more than that...
These are just the patterns he can see on the surface.
Is there some unknown and terrifying existence secretly plotting a grander, older and more sinister plan around "becoming an immortal"?
Mo Hua was horrified and silent for a long time.
"It's too difficult..."
Mo Hua sighed, and then his eyes gradually became firmer.
Difficulty is the right thing to do.
If becoming an immortal was really that simple, then there would have been a lot of people in this world who would have ascended to become immortals long ago.
It is precisely because it is difficult that it is worth pursuing.
It is precisely because it is difficult that you can appear powerful.
If you just covet comfort and follow the crowd, won't you waste your talent in the divine way, waste your encounter with your master, and let down your parents, as well as the kindness of all the seniors and elders who have taught you along the way? ?
The night was dark, and the candlelight flickered, making the ink-painted eyes as bright as sparks.
"You have to become very, very strong..."
……
The next day, Mo Hua practiced as usual and practiced the counter-spirit formation.
In his spare time, he pondered over the Shinto knowledge he heard from Huangshan Jun word by word, and used it to plan the direction for his spiritual advancement.
In a short period of time, his physical body and spiritual power will not make great progress.
The formation can be improved, but there is no rush.
In addition, the only thing that can be enhanced is the divine mind, which is also the basis for his understanding of formations and the realization of divine consciousness.
Mo Hua's spiritual thoughts are already very strong, but they are not strong enough yet.
Especially the battle with the evil fetus, Mo Hua was very dissatisfied.
On the surface, Xie Fei died and he won.
But Mo Hua knew that he didn't win at all.
He took advantage of the loophole and used the Divine Sword to cut the evil fetus and the tiger's divine remains, causing the evil fetus to "split" internally.
In the end, it was Huangshan Jun who used his magical power to die with the evil fetus, and he was able to escape from the nightmare.
During this period, Li Gui, the innocent soul of Gushan, also helped him.
In other words, he won the battle in Gushan by relying on his "connections" and "face."
Those who have attained the truth will receive much help, while those who have lost the truth will receive little help.
Someone helps him, which shows that his way is right.
But Mo Hua also realized that this was actually not good.
He couldn't rely on the help of others for his success or failure, and he didn't like the feeling that his life and death fate was beyond his control.
His spiritual thoughts must be stronger!
As for the powerful direction, one is to continue to follow the path of gods, break through the limitations of "humans", and let one's spiritual thoughts have the "deformation" of the divine grade, as Huangshan Jun said, and the spiritual thoughts crystallize like armor.
On the other hand, he continued to digest the dragon soul to see if he could let his spiritual thoughts possess the power of the dragon soul.
In this way, he might also be able to transform into dragon scales, dragon claws, and wear dragon armor.
The intensity of his spiritual thoughts can be even higher.
With this two-pronged approach, coupled with the tempering of formations, the Taoist transformation of his spiritual thoughts, and the changes in the Tianyan Jue, his spiritual consciousness can continue to be infinitely powerful.
One day, he could even be strong enough to tear the evil god apart with his hands.
However, we are still a little far away from this goal.
And that's not enough either.
No matter how strong the spiritual consciousness is, it is still just a killing blow from the virtual world of spiritual thoughts.
The real world also requires a certain amount of killing power.
I already have an idea for ink painting.
This is the "god-killing" method that he has been pondering before and practiced many times, but failed because his spiritual awareness was less than twenty lines.
Now that his consciousness has formed a pill, he is finally qualified to try again.
The Taixu Divine Sword condensed with spiritual thoughts is released out of the sea of consciousness through the eye orifice, breaking the boundary between reality and reality, and killing with spiritual thoughts.
Use the sword of divine thoughts in the sea of consciousness to kill flesh and blood enemies in reality.
(End of chapter)