"The admission of Master Guanyin's thoughts is no secret. Tonti Ama naturally cannot agree. My top disciple, as close as my own son, has nothing to do. Why should he go to Buddhism?"
Disagree, get out!
Dao Ren Dabao actually has some connections with the original Western Teaching, but this is due to various reasons, such as leaving a way out for himself, or wanting to gain some new insights on the path. These are all similar ideas.
He is not rejecting either Western Teaching or Buddhism, but he will not join them at this critical moment, it is really not worth it.
Practicing is a cycle within a cycle, initially when entering the Dao, one needs talent and understanding of the ultimate laws of heaven and earth. After that, it begins to accumulate resources, then again to various insights.
Currently, Dao Ren Dabao has already killed the second wu, and he is in a state where he needs to reach a higher level of realization of the Dao. The resources of the great teachings are seriously insufficient to attract him. Even if he needs resources, he can still obtain these things in Jie Teaching. Why would he betray his own universal master, Tonti Ama, who has guided him for countless eons, and instead join Buddhism?
Now, in Jie Teaching, he is just a lazybones enjoying the benefits. All the internal work is handled by Jin Ling Shengmu, and he would have to work hard if he joins Buddhism. Why would he go to Buddhism when he is already enjoying the benefits in Jie Teaching?
Both Tonti Ama and Dao Ren Dabao himself have clearly refused to accept the invitation from Guanyin Buddha.
As for the other candidates? Lao Zhao actually has the ability, but his overprotection of his younger sister is unacceptable. Guanyin Buddha does not approve of him. The other female immortals also have their own problems; none of them are as good as Dao Ren Dabao.
Guanyin Buddha knows that he cannot deceive Xuandu Da Fa, which would force Taiqing Sanzang and him to go against each other. Therefore, he can only put pressure on the Eastern Dao Gate, and I want people and land at the same time. The traditional Western world is too small in terms of cultivation resources. He wants a bigger space.
Currently, the three Qing only agreed to let Buddhism continue to expand its territory in the Underworld, as it is a place for Ping Xin Niangniang. They use other people's things as favors, with no loss to themselves.
Ending the conversation with the few immortals, Guanyin paused in thought for a moment. There was a moment when he considered awakening the meditating Zhen Ti, but in the end, he dismissed that thought.
Zhen Ti's disciple has been plotting for Western Teaching for countless years and months, and he is currently seriously injured. It is best not to disturb him.
Just as he was preparing to come up with another idea, Zhen Ti, looking pale, pushed the door open.
Guanyin looked worried as he said, "Brother, what have you gone through for this."
Zhen Ti smiled and said, "Brother, my heart is agitated. Let me help you to investigate and understand a little."
The master and disciple discuss the current impasse.
Guanyin lacks the ability to coordinate and manage the affairs of the school, but he is not lacking in wisdom.
Now the three Qing do not let people go, and they naturally have something to rely on. If Buddhism really lays flat, the first to suffer will be the Buddhist disciples and the Buddha, Buddha Mother.
For his own path, they brothers have to stick it out for a while.
"Brother, I have a plan."
Zhen Ti actually cannot come up with a good idea. Tonti Ama does not let people go, and Dao Ren Dabao does not want to come over. You cannot go to Baiyou Palace to forcefully kidnap people; that would truly be demonic.
But they can imitate the precedent. Who are they imitating?
The brothers took off their robes and put on robes, without any accessories, and left the Pure Land World to go to the Zixiao Palace. They wanted to learn from the Heavenly Lord and cry to the Taoist Sage.
Their resolve was boundless. It didn't take them much time to find the Zixiao Palace, which looked like an old and dilapidated Taoist temple in the Chaos realm.
The Zixiao Palace of yore had three thousand guests, almost all of whom had turned to ashes. Now, there were no serving boys at the gate of the palace, making it look somewhat dilapidated, as if it were a completely withered Taoist sect.
Zhen Ti and Zhen Ti respectfully stood in front of the gate, bowing three times and said, "Master, disciples Zhen Ti and Zhen Ti wish to see you."
After waiting for a cup of tea, the wooden door slowly opened. The faces of the three Qing turned slightly pale, while Zhen Ti and Zhen Ti's faces had a two zhi of joy.
After an indeterminate amount of time, the sound of Hongjun's old voice echoed in the ears of all the immortals: "Come to the Zixiao Palace for a visit. The old one has something to discuss with you."
Including Nu Wa, no one dared to delay and each rode on their own rainbow cloud, hurrying towards the Zixiao Palace.
Their journey distances vary, and their cultivation levels differ as well, but the time they arrived at the Zixiao Palace was exactly the same.
The four sages looked less than pleased, but after bowing, they stepped into the Zixiao Palace.
The last time they were here, it was to discuss the matter of appointing immortals. Now that the appointment is about to end, they didn't expect to come back again.
The three Qing and Nu Wa's mood were not good. Regardless of how grand they were outside, once they entered the Zixiao Palace, they only had the identity of disciples.
Hongjun said they were to discuss with them, but in reality, their choices were only to "follow the teacher's edict," "Yes, teacher," and "very good."
Hongjun was dressed in a deep blue Taoist robe, with white beard and hair, looking like an ordinary old Taoist.
He appeared silently. Taiqing tried to sense his aura, but could not find any trace of the Dao when he appeared.
They were completely on different levels.
Elemental Sageself had been so worried that the Fragment of the Jade Tablet of Creation in Guangchengzi's life essence would be discovered, as this artifact had greatly reduced his attention to the appointment of immortals.
Tonti Ama was also pondering how to refuse the unreasonable demands of Guanyin Buddha and Buddha Mother without offending Hongjun.
Nu Wa was planning to go back and focus on cultivation. Hongjun was much stronger than her, and she had no sense of security.
Hongjun opened the topic straight away, pointing to Guanyin and said, "His Buddhism needs some assistance. You are all the immortals of the Honghuan Dao, can you send some disciples to help them?"
The three Qing and Nu Wa felt a strange familiarity with the scene. It seemed like it was the same excuse when the Heavenly Lord was appointing immortals before. Now, it's happening again?
Taiqing and Nu Wa did not speak. Their own disciples were just one, and no matter how it was turned, it would never be their turn.
Elemental Sageself thought for a moment and said: "In my door, there is Jielong Mountain and Feiyun Cave's Ji Luisun, who can join Buddhism."
We have already sent one Ciyudao Immortal, and now another Ji Luisun. Isn't that enough?
How powerful were the 12 Golden Immortals of the Xuanjiao School? Now, with Yuding fallen, his cultivation state deviating into demonhood, and Ci Yuan and Ji Luisun gone, we've lost one-third of our disciples directly.
Hongjun did not commit to anything, and inevitably, the pressure fell on Tonti Ama.
Jie Teaching had undergone several rounds of "elimination," so there was no longer a Hundred Thousand Immortals Gathering. However, adding up all the various disordered disciples, there were still around five thousand in number. In the original timeline, the three thousand "hongchenke" captured by Guanyin in the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering were mostly within Jie Teaching at this time.
Many of these Jie Teaching immortals have had contact with the Western or Buddhist teachings. Since Tonti Ama is no longer present, they can immediately change sects with no obstacles. The problem now is that Tonti Ama is still around, and who dares to leave? Do they think my Four Sealing Swords are not sharp enough?
