Chương 42: Unsuccessful Persuasion

Before the arrival of the Holy Mother of Wudang, she was very confident, believing that she could be welcomed by this tribe by virtue of her identity as a Taoist priest of the Shangqing Dao.

Who knew that the people of this tribe would avoid her and Fang Yang like they would avoid the Nian beast. Wherever they went, the doors would close, and wherever news of their arrival spread, the people would flee in terror.

They're not monsters!

The Holy Mother of Wudang finally spotted a little girl crying loudly on the main road, and a kind smile appeared on her face at that opportune moment. Suddenly, a middle-aged woman ran out of her house and took the little girl back home.

"Immortal Master, please forgive me, Immortal Master, please forgive me. The child is ignorant and I was just reciting the Sutra of Good and Evil."

"Of all the races in the primordial world, humanity reigns supreme. By winning people over with virtue, all races submit to our will. If the world slanders me, I will laugh it off; if demons try to kill me, I will move them with love."

"All beings are equal, we should act with kindness and compassion, feed our own flesh to eagles, and bring blessings to all living beings."

"Do good deeds and accumulate virtue; suffering losses is a blessing; the world is one family, and all races live in harmony."

The middle-aged woman jogged while reciting the "Duobao Shan'e Jing" (a Buddhist scripture on good and evil), as if demons and monsters were chasing her and she was using the scripture to drive them away.

The Holy Mother of Wudang was taken aback; she had read the middle-aged woman's mind.

"The evil Taoists of the Jie Sect are back again. Last time they devoured half a tribe, and this time they'll kill countless more people."

"Damn you evil Taoist priest, always waving the banner of saving lives for all living beings to deceive and swindle. Heaven has eyes, it should send a bolt of lightning to destroy you wicked creatures."

The woman was flustered in her actions and even more flustered in her heart. The Holy Mother Wudang, who could read the woman's mind, felt a chill run down her spine as she listened to the woman's inner thoughts.

The terms "Intercepting Sect" and "Demon Path" are completely unrelated and can never coexist.

However, in the eyes of this mere mortal, the Taoist priests of Shangqing Dao were actually demons.

A dignified disciple of the Pangu lineage, a member of the orthodox Xuanmen sect, was treated as a demon and evil spirit?

The Virgin Mary of Mudang is simply unbelievable.

Isn't the Jie Sect supposed to be a sect that cuts off a glimmer of hope for all living beings? Isn't it said that all living beings are filled with gratitude and worship towards the Jie Sect?

"Senior sister, people's hearts are a measuring stick. Why don't you feel the Daoist aura that hangs over this tribe and see the results of our dearest junior brothers and sisters' preaching?"

Fang Yang really couldn't understand how people like Jinling Shengmu and Wudang Shengmu had developed the "brain of righteous love".

Everyone criticizes those who are obsessed with love, deeming it utterly despicable. However, those who are obsessed with righteous love are equally undesirable.

In what ways is the "righteous love brain" superior to the "romantic love brain"?

One is obsessed with love and loses all sense of reason, while the other disregards religious rules for the sake of so-called brotherhood. Does the fact that "righteous love brain" involves a large number of people make it superior?

A romantic mindset can destroy the world, and so can the righteous love mindset of the Jie Sect.

In fact, both situations are the same, and the final result is no different.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Mother of Wudang did not hesitate. She focused her divine sense and absorbed the Daoist essence between heaven and earth.

The Daoist rhythm is a very mysterious thing. Each sect's Daoist rhythm, after spreading its teachings, has a unique imprint of the Great Dao. Only the disciples of that sect can comprehend the Daoist rhythm they have acquired.

Above the head of the Holy Mother of Wudang, a vast expanse of green lotus leaves appeared, obscuring the sky and the sun.

On the green lotus leaves, the thoughts of all living beings intertwine, weaving along the veins of the green lotus into clusters of mysterious and profound Taoist radiance.

However, this radiant light of Daoist energy was somewhat dim, and within that dim light, all sorts of resentment and hatred entangled.

As soon as the Holy Mother of Wudang's thoughts came into contact with the radiance of the Dao, many Dao auras carrying evil energy entered her thoughts, attempting to corrupt her Great Dao.

"How is this possible? How could the Great Dao Exposition Method I taught evolve into something like this?"

The Holy Mother of Wudang was taken aback. She never expected that the Great Dao evolved from the orthodox Xuanmen sect would be so evil and so dark.

She quickly withdrew her thoughts and gave up absorbing the Daoist essence of all living beings.

She truly dared not absorb such Daoist essence. If she did, her own Dao would surely be corrupted.

"Senior sister, you felt it just now, didn't you!"

Fang Yang looked at the Holy Mother of Wudang with a serious expression.

On Jin'ao Island, the Tongtian Sect Leader sorted out the Daoist principles, which is why the entire Jie Sect was able to comprehend the pure Daoist principles.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader's ability to organize information was limited.

If all the Daoist principles manifested by sentient beings are harmful, then even if the Tongtian Sect Leader is extremely powerful, he cannot transform the evil Daoist principles into beneficial ones.

This is the rule by which all beings manifest the Dao, a rule of heaven and earth, which cannot be violated by sages or those with great supernatural powers.

The Holy Mother of Wudang understood this principle. She was a direct disciple of the Jie Sect, not an ignorant rogue cultivator.

After sensing these changes in the Daoist aura, the Holy Mother of Wudang finally understood Fang Yang's meaning.

It wasn't that Fang Yang wanted to deal with those outer disciples; it was just that they were inhuman.

They consume the resources of the Jie Sect, use the resources of the Jie Sect, and specifically do things that harm the Jie Sect.

If such a group of creatures with fur and horns, born from eggs in wet environments, are not dealt with, the Jie Sect may not have a future.

Upon learning the truth, the Holy Mother of Wudang no longer felt that Fang Yang's actions were excessive. The problem with the outer disciples had reached a point where it could no longer be ignored.

"Junior brother, it seems you were right. Senior brother made a mess of the once-prosperous Jie Sect; he was indeed wrong."

After sighing, the Holy Mother of Wudang addressed Fang Yang.

She was on the side of the Jie Sect, and since Fang Yang was acting in the best interests of the Jie Sect, she naturally wouldn't continue to oppose him.

However, if Fang Yang really wanted to deal with Duobao Daoren, she began to worry about him.

"Junior brother, the eldest brother holds a very important position in the teacher's heart. Even if you are doing this for the good of the Jie Sect, don't forget to whom the Jie Sect belongs."

The Holy Mother of Wudang believed that Fang Yang must be informed of the two kings.

Fang Yang was merely a disciple of Ru Xiang, while Duobao Daoren was a disciple personally raised by Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Fang Yang had no chance of competing with Daoist Duobao.

Fang Yang was certainly aware of Wudang Mother's worries, and in fact, he was even more worried than Wudang Mother herself.

How could he be careless when it concerns his own life and fortune?

"Don't worry, Senior Sister. Senior Brother is merely inactive and hasn't directly damaged the sect's fortune. Those 'Many Treasures Sutras of Good and Evil' that have spread among the masses were all created by those wicked people on Penglai Island to curry favor with Daoist Duobao."

Now that Fang Yang has taken action, he will make sure to find out the truth.

Daoist Duobao never takes action himself; his hands are always clean. Otherwise, how could the Tongtian Sect Leader tolerate him?

The Holy Mother of Wudang finally breathed a sigh of relief. It couldn't be better if Fang Yang didn't go after Duobao Daoist.

Ultimately, the Holy Mother of Wudang still had deep feelings for the Taoist Master Duobao.

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