In the mortal world, at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
Hangu Pass.
A neatly dressed old man was riding a green bull, with two boys serving beside him. Pedestrians passing by looked at him sideways, and some well-educated people even kowtowed in the street.
This old man is none other than the founder of Taoism, Li Er. He is also the reincarnation of Taishang Laojun.
On this day, Li Er had an idea and rode a green ox to order his disciples: "Soon I will go west to Hanguguan to preach. From now on, Taoism will be controlled by Zhuang Zhou."
Zhuang Zhou looked calm as he listened to the news. His expression was as calm as an outsider, as if the reputation of one of the top ten famous figures in the Spring and Autumn Period had nothing to do with him.
The disciples saluted one after another and watched Le Er riding a green ox west out of Hangu Pass.
Along the way, Li Er saw countless great rivers and mountains, as well as princes competing for hegemony. His Taoist heart became more and more dazzling, and he even faintly heard and sensed it, and the purple energy followed him.
Others thought the natural phenomenon was an auspicious omen, but the Jade Emperor nervously held his palm.
A split-soul reincarnation can directly ascend to heaven from a mortal and attain enlightenment. Seeing that the purple energy is still condensing and not dissipating, I am afraid there will be another big move.
Li Er enlightened the vegetation and creatures he saw along the road, and truly realized that what is the difference between things and me? Heaven and man are one.
"Those who believe in me, respect me as their teacher! Those who are magnanimous, what's the problem if they don't worship me when they see me?" It can be said that Taishang Laojun has this confidence and the qualifications to practice this concept.
Liu Qiao and Jin Peng were both numb. They were both extremely talented people, and they had never seen such a terrifying situation as reaching heaven in one step and transforming mortals into immortals.
It's like the Supreme Being told them clearly that everything you do seems to me so ridiculous and overestimating your capabilities...
All the people in the three realms were silent. In just three days, the monks who had been practicing for thousands of years and still stayed in this realm were shaken.
After Guan Ling Yin Xi saw the vision in the city tower, he went downstairs to greet Li Er. Yin Xi clearly saw the purple energy behind Lao Tzu coming from the east for thirty thousand miles, with the power of a flying dragon, rolling from east to west.
After seeing the old man, he knelt down with a plop and begged the old man to accept him as his disciple. Li Er helped lower his pale snow beard and said: "Today I became enlightened here, and you are destined to come with me to the west."
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Yin Xi was overjoyed. After handing the token to his loyal subordinate, he followed Li Er westward.
Yin Xizhan looked at Li Er who was waiting in front and behind him, and the Supreme Master in the alchemy room nodded. Seeing that he was eager to seek enlightenment, he recognized this registered disciple.
Li Er gradually approached Hangu Pass. At this time, the purple energy behind Li Er had traveled thirty thousand miles eastward. After seeing it, the two leaders from the west also felt something bad.
The terrain of Hangu Pass is steep and steep, and the peaks on both sides stand like sharp spears, leaving only a winding trail for one person and one horse to pass through.
After Li Er saw the mountain road, he handed over all the items he carried to Yin Xi and the two boys. One of the pamphlets attracted the attention of people from the three realms.
This book is Li Er’s life-long interpretation of Tao, and its name is Tao Te Ching!
"You will carry forward this book in the human world, and the road ahead will be useless for you." Li Er's voice was pale, with the spirit of swallowing up mountains and rivers.
The three disciples acted as they were told, and the story of Li Erxi leaving Hangu Pass and traveling 30,000 miles east with purple energy has been passed down to this day in the form of a legend.
After explaining the funeral affairs, Li Er's aura had reached an extreme level. After it was fully sublimated, it was directly comparable to the level of deputy leader.
"Not enough!" Li Er said lightly, and a golden light descended from the sky.
This golden light is intertwined with boundless legal principles, and even time cannot be distorted by the slightest trace of immortal light. The Tao that is about to take shape in Li Er directly evolves reincarnation, reorganizing earth, water, fire, and wind.
Liu Qiao couldn't help hugging his golden-winged roc tightly, while Jinpeng was also trembling and huddled behind Liu Qiao.
The Jade Emperor's originally emotionless face was now as gloomy as water. The combat power of the six top leaders was more than enough to destroy the world all over again.
Liu Qiao suddenly felt that the world he had entered seemed to be more terrifying than before. After thinking about the Western religion that changed to Buddhism after Taishang Laojun left Hangu Pass in the west, he realized that this big boss was extremely strict in his work.
"Um, Jin Peng still wants to avenge your brother?" Liu Qiao asked sarcastically.
"Well, I've also seen my brother now, and he's living a very happy life. I'd better ask him for his opinion if I have the chance!"
Jin Peng was not interested in being hit at this time, and any arrogance and arrogance disappeared the moment the immortal aura appeared.
Jin Peng said that he was just a child of several thousand years old, and the grudges and grudges between Jianghu and Jianghu had nothing to do with him.
No matter how hard you try, you can't break away from Taishang Laojun's will. What kind of practice should you practice? What a crap!
Lie flat and swing!
Liu Qiao's long-lost soul of Xianyu was also ready to move at this time. If he hadn't been determined and had a ticket to the leader level, he might have been prepared to lie down and live a life of five insurances and one fund.
"If I don't have this opportunity, like Jin Peng, it doesn't matter if I lie flat. But since there is such a glimmer of hope, then let's go and see the scenery along the way."
Liu Qiao's heart was indestructible at this time, and he had never been so firm and unswerving.
"If you fail, there is still a way out. What a coward!"
As soon as Liu Qiao said these words in his heart, the originally boundless mana was now being compressed in bits and pieces, becoming a higher level of immortal energy.
The flowers are blooming at both ends, and the appearance and appearance are different. Everyone is thinking about how to deal with themselves in the future. Li Er has already measured the land under his feet step by step.
The originally deserted Western Region now left a striking mark. The Two Saints of the West were waiting in full formation, with the will to defend the Way to death already in their eyes.
Ten days later, Li Er traveled through mountains and rivers and arrived at the foot of Lingshan Mountain. Jieyin and Zhunti hurriedly greeted him and politely asked Li Er about his purpose.
Li Er saw through the intentions of the two religious leaders and said bluntly: "The old man came here this time to help Western religions fill the gaps in their teachings."
Jie Yin was confused at first, but the moment Li Er opened his mouth, his expression suddenly changed.
"Today, the concept of Western religion is Theravada Buddhism. The old man is here to correct everyone's concepts, and I hope you will become a Buddha soon." Li Er muttered words, and his voice spread throughout the Western Region.
The practitioners in the Western Region realized that this person was obviously no better than Jie Yin. They all put down their work and listened carefully.
"The concept of Taoist friends is adopted and named: Hinayana Buddhism. The basic idea is that all living beings are suffering, and only one can overcome it by oneself.
I named my method: Mahayana Buddhism. The main idea is to use oneself to help others, and everyone can become enlightened."
At this time, Jie Yin was sweating profusely. How could this be promoting ideas? This was clearly undermining the foundation of Western religion. He quickly seized on the loopholes in Li Er's words and questioned Li Er.
"Fellow Taoist, you clearly say that what you preach is Mahayana Buddhism, but why do you say that everyone can become enlightened? Is it that the Tao is not as good as the Buddha?"
There is something hidden in the words that Jie Yin spoke. The seemingly plain words not only awakened everyone in the Western Regions, but also indirectly improved his own Buddhist status and belittled the Tao of Taishang Laojun.
Li Er's face was indifferent, but the words coming out of his mouth were deafening.
"Everyone among the monks in the Western Regions can become a Taoist, because Buddha is the Tao!"