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Chapter 957 Harmony of Heaven and Man, Guiding to Nirvana?!
The atmosphere inside Zixiao Palace was subtle.
Yuanshi Tianzun and Taiqing Laozi had just recovered from the profound and unfathomable words of Hongjun Daozu, and the weight in their hearts had been lifted slightly, but the eerie silence made them feel anxious again.
They followed Hongjun's gaze.
In the corner, the Guide remained seated.
Like an unchanging stone statue, it is indifferent to all the changes in the outside world.
Since his junior brother Zhunti died, Jieyin has always looked like this.
His Dao heart was on the verge of collapse, and his life force was extinguished. If it weren't for the last bit of saintly fortune keeping him alive, he would probably have already fallen from his saintly position and turned into ashes.
He's just a useless person.
The thought flashed through Yuanshi Tianzun's mind, but he immediately felt that it was not quite right, but that was the truth.
It can be said that the current Jieyin (a high-ranking official) has no significance in the Xuanmen (Taoist sect).
This is precisely why the saints did not notify the guide to come when they plotted the Chaos Storm to disrupt the cause and effect of the world.
However, this differs from Lao Tzu's original idea.
At that moment, Hongjun, who was sitting high on the cloud bed, made a move.
For the first time, his eyes, which were one with the Dao and unchanging through the ages, truly focused on Jieyin.
It wasn't a casual glance, but rather... a thorough examination.
An unprecedented, slightly astonished scrutiny.
Hongjun sensed something unusual.
Beneath the deathly stillness of the Daoist aura, a completely different energy seemed to be quietly brewing and rising.
aloof!
Mysterious!
It's truly miraculous!
It is no exaggeration to say that the feeling that Jieyin gave people at this moment made even Hongjun, as his master, feel somewhat unfamiliar.
Hongjun's gaze sharpened as he scrutinized Jieyin.
At the same time, his divine sense was released, sensing and guiding every mysterious and profound aura around him.
After a long while, a brilliant light suddenly shot out from Hongjun's eyes, as if he had made some amazing discovery.
Harmony between humanity and nature?!
That's right!
Hongjun saw it all clearly!
At this moment, the Daoist who guides the way has reached a state of "unity of heaven and man" that is profound, mysterious and ineffable!
He is no longer himself.
More accurately, Jieyin has truly reached a divine realm of transcending himself.
Compassion!
sacred!
Peaceful!
Do not get involved in cause and effect, and do not bear karmic burdens!
It's as if... the immense hatred and resentment brought about by the fall of Zhunti in the past have long been washed away and purified by this feeling of compassion for all living beings.
It is precisely under this state of "harmony between heaven and man" that the foundation of the Dao of guidance becomes more stable and vast than ever before.
Hongjun instantly understood!
Nothing more!
That is precisely the profound meaning of the Buddhist path!
Although the original Western religion has long since turned to Buddhism.
Before this, however, both Jieyin and Zhunti had only just begun to understand Buddhism.
However, at present, Jieyin has obviously undergone some kind of incredible sublimation, like Nirvana!
Hongjun withdrew the two astonishing golden lights. He stared at Jieyin with some surprise, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on his eternally unchanging face.
"Hehe, okay, okay!"
"This time, our Xuanmen's plan can be described as a crushing defeat."
"But it seems... this has turned out to be a blessing in disguise."
boom!
Upon hearing this, Laozi and Yuanshi were struck dumb, looking at each other in bewilderment.
A blessing in disguise?!
What... does this mean?!
They saw absolutely no good news for the Xuanmen sect!
However, Hongjun ignored the two of them and continued to look at Jieyin.
"Perhaps... our Xuanmen is about to create another top-tier expert."
To create another top-tier powerhouse?
What do you mean?
Hongjun's words left Laozi and Yuanshi even more confused.
Could it be... that the Dao Ancestor Master intends to use the same methods as before to create a new sage?
However... even so, he can't be considered a top-tier expert, right?
Little did people know that although Hongjun had previously helped Randeng attain the position of a saint, even after Randeng attained enlightenment, his strength was... well, let's just say it was indescribable.
Immediately afterwards, the two noticed Hongjun's gaze.
In an instant, Lao Tzu's mind was shaken.
A shocking idea arose in their minds.
The method the Dao Ancestor Master spoke of was not the same as the original method of creating saints.
Rather... it refers to this junior brother who is guiding us?!
How...how is this possible?!
Jieyin had long since become a useless, zombie-like person.
Either Laozi or Yuanshi could easily crush him without any doubt.
How could he evoke such a sigh from Dao Ancestor Hongjun?!
This is simply a fantasy!
numb!
I'm completely numb!
Lao Tzu and Yuan Shi simply looked at each other, unsure how to react.
Hongjun remained silent, offering no explanation to the bewildered Laozi Yuanshi.
He spoke softly, with a hint of a smile in his voice:
"Accept!"
Just two short words were uttered.
On the other side, the aura around Jieyin paused slightly.
Then, his eyes slowly opened on his face, which bore the marks of countless ages of suffering.
At this moment, Laozi Yuanshi finally realized that Jieyin was not as extraordinary as he had imagined.
What kind of eyes were those?
There was no hatred, no sorrow, no joy, not even the slightest emotion that belongs to living beings.
There was only an endless emptiness.
It seemed to reflect all the heavens and myriad worlds, all living beings, all birth, aging, sickness and death, all love, hatred and grudges, all arising and ceasing within it, yet leaving not a trace in his heart.
Upon seeing those eyes, Yuanshi Tianzun and Taiqing Laozi both gasped in shock, feeling as if their very souls were about to be sucked into that endless emptiness and utterly lost!
What a terrifying Dao realm!
"Master."
The guide spoke.
His voice was still dry, but it had gained an indescribable charm, as if it were not him speaking, but heaven and earth speaking through his mouth.
Hongjun nodded slightly, his expression calm.
"Have you come to this understanding?"
Jieyin clasped his hands together, bowed slightly to Hongjun, and moved slowly and solemnly.
"Disciple...understands."
"What did you realize?"
"bitter."
The guide only uttered one word.
But when that one word was uttered, the entire Zixiao Palace, and even the chaotic airflow beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, paused for a moment!
Yuanshi Tianzun and Taiqing Laozi were struck as if by a heavy blow, their Dao hearts trembling violently!
From this single word "suffering," they felt the sorrow of countless beings, the helplessness of the cycle of heaven and earth, and a grand aspiration that transcended their saintly attainments...
Jieyin slowly raised his head, and for the first time, his empty eyes showed a different kind of light.
"All beings suffer, but I alone can save them."
"Today, I, your disciple, will establish Mahayana Buddhism and, with the forty-eight great vows, attain the supreme Bodhi fruit!"
The words fell.
He stopped looking at anyone and slowly closed his eyes.
The next moment, an indescribable terrifying aura erupted from his withered body!