Before he finished speaking, the eyes of the four Buddhists in the hall, including Tathagata, became obviously more solemn.
This is the most fundamental contradiction between the two sides today.
They can let go of the harm Wutian has caused to Buddhism.
After all, the opponent is too strong, and now there is a stronger one behind him.
If you continue to pick up this hatred, you will lose more than you gain.
But it is impossible for Buddhism to give up those foundations that Wutian has robbed so easily.
Moreover, these foundations also include Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats.
After pondering for a moment, Tathagata said solemnly: "The poor monk has sincerely settled this matter. I wonder what the city lord thinks?"
"Okay, Li always likes to be straightforward. Now that the Buddha has spoken, Li will speak out." Li Daoqiang spoke boldly.
After a pause, he said directly: "As long as any of the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats in Lingshan are unwilling to submit to Li, they can be returned to the Buddha."
The eyes of the three ancient Buddhas, Maitreya Buddha and Avalokitesvara couldn't help but move.
This can be said to be the biggest bargaining chip in Li Daoqiang's hand. He didn't expect that the other party would let it go so easily.
Tathagata's face did not change, he just looked at Li Daoqiang quietly, waiting for the next words.
"But Buddha asked them to serve Li for five hundred years.
Buddha, please rest assured that during these five hundred years of service, Li will never let them do anything that violates justice." Li Daoqiang said seriously.
The Tathagata's eyes showed contemplation, and after taking a few breaths, he said calmly: "The Lord of the City is willing to take the initiative to show his noble hand, and we Buddhists should be grateful.
One third, one hundred years."
Here comes the bargain.
Li Daoqiang frowned and thought: "One third, three hundred years."
"Two hundred years." Tathagata shook his head and spoke firmly.
"Okay." Li Daoqiang agreed immediately.
The three Buddhists present couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
The Tathagata also clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha, thank you very much Lord of the City."
Li Daoqiang waved his hand, said nothing, and continued: "This fairyland already belongs to me, Black Dragon City, and this cannot be changed."
The four Buddhists suddenly frowned.
"But I have a way to cooperate. I wonder if Buddha is willing?" Li Daoqiang asked again.
"City Lord, please speak." Tathagata stretched out his hand to signal.
"Buddha, what is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?" Li Daoqiang asked suddenly.
"Escaping all sentient beings from the sea of suffering." Tathagata said without hesitation.
"What does Buddhism think about the right to rule over all living beings? Is this right to rule necessary?" Li Daoqiang asked again solemnly.
Tathagata's heart sank slightly, he was silent for a few breaths, and said solemnly: "Buddhism only cares about guiding all living beings to do good."
Li Daoqiang smiled and didn't care whether Tathagata's words were evading the important and taking the easy and answering the wrong question.
He said: "Li wants to cooperate with Buddhism. Black Dragon City wants the right to rule all living beings. As for faith, Black Dragon City doesn't care, as long as it follows the rules."
"This is true not only in this fairyland, but also in all the territories ruled by Black Dragon City.
In the future, the entire Xiniu Hezhou will even..."
The words fell and were not finished, but the meaning was clear to everyone present.
In the first half of the sentence, Tathagata was indifferent.
It wasn't until the second half of the sentence that his eyes fluctuated.
"The city lord is willing for my Buddhist sect to preach in Black Dragon City?" Tathagata said seriously.
"Black Dragon City is open to all rivers, as long as it doesn't violate the rules." Li Daoqiang affirmed.
Tathagata was silent again, lost in thinking and weighing.
In that battle decades ago, he lost suddenly, mainly because of the mysterious and unpredictable Lord Li.
Of course he couldn't remain indifferent and not investigate City Lord Li afterwards.
There is cause and effect between the two parties, so it is not too difficult for him.
He is very serious about the emergence of Black Dragon City in the human world.
The more he understood, the more shocked he felt.
City Lord Li, even he, felt a sigh that I am not as good as me.
Therefore, after receiving the message from the Randen Ancient Buddha this time, he came without hesitation and went directly to Lingshan Mountain.
It was precisely because he knew the situation in Black Dragon City that he understood what a great benefit it was that Li Daoqiang was willing to allow Buddhism to preach in Black Dragon City.
Black Dragon City is the absolute overlord of the human world, and may even unify the human world!
If Buddhism can preach within its territory...!
This is the first point.
The second point is the entire Xiniu Hezhou, and even larger places.
If we cooperate with Black Dragon City, who else in Xiniu Hezhou can resist?
The biggest problem is that all Buddhism can gain is the faith of sentient beings.
They also need to work hard to obtain it without violating the rules of Black Dragon City in order to gain the faith of all living beings.
In this way, to a certain extent, Buddhism's status is lower than that of Black Dragon City.
The benefits are great, but they are also seeking skin from a tiger.
There will eventually be a distinction between the two sides, and then it will depend on their respective strengths and means.
Tathagata glanced at Li Daoqiang, and this thought arose in his mind.
With his wisdom and vision, he could see the essence and future of this cooperation at a glance.
It may even determine your future path to Buddhism.
Therefore, even Tathagata himself could not make an immediate decision at this time and could not help but feel hesitant.
"Buddha, until today, what Li likes to do most with his friends is to join forces to make greater profits.
In this way, it may seem like one friend is sharing the benefits, but both parties will actually get more.
Moreover, we will seize the opportunity and gain more and more.”
"The six realms are in chaos and a world of great strife.
It is the right thing to do everything vertically and horizontally, and Li felt that Buddha was the best partner in the immortal world.
Because what Black Dragon City wants is the right to rule, what Buddhism values more is faith.
This is the basis for cooperation between the two parties."
"For Buddha, if you want to find an ally, you should look for someone strong enough.
Because Buddhism wants to spread its religion.
If the allies are not strong enough, one day the two sides will be separated.
It just so happens that Li feels that he and Black Dragon City are meeting Buddha's needs."
"It is precisely based on these that Li wanted to meet Buddha today to discuss cooperation.
Of course, the matter was so important that even the Buddha couldn't make an immediate decision.
Buddha can think about it slowly, decide, and then tell Li."
Li Daoqiang said slowly, and everyone present listened attentively.
My thoughts are spinning.
No matter what they think in their hearts, they all agree that this statement makes sense.
"Thank you to the city lord for your tolerance. In ten days, the poor monk will come again and he will definitely give the city lord an answer." Tathagata said.
"Li is waiting for good news." Li Daoqiang said with a smile.
The golden light flashed, and Tathagata's figure disappeared.
"I feel sorry for you three to stay here for a while longer." Li Daoqiang looked at the three ancient lamp-burning Buddhas and said with a smile.
Afterwards, the three were invited to the side hall, and they were no longer imprisoned on the surface.