Chapter 21: The Establishment of the Demon Clan

  Jieying was still in the thatched cottage behind Mount Xumi, closed off from the world. When Jieying sat down on the lotus platform and took out the Extinction Black Lotus, he carefully examined it. After looking at it, Jieying not only cursed Luo Yu loudly, but also found that the Extinction Black Lotus was originally a top-grade pre-heavenly spiritual treasure. However, Luo Yu had forcibly infused demonic energy and earthly evil energy into it to enhance its defensive capabilities, which damaged the lotus's original essence and made its vital energy extremely chaotic. Later, he even detonated the black lotus, almost destroying this top-grade pre-heavenly spiritual treasure.

  It's likely that even the Dao Ancestor can't repair Hei Lian, but Jie Yin has a way. Jie Yin uses the Great Law to continuously condense the accumulated karma in the Great Tribulation and transform it into karma fire, refining the remaining demonic energy and killing energy of Hei Lian, restoring its pure origin.

  The causal karma transformed into a fierce fire is extremely mysterious, even the innate demonic energy cannot withstand it, but it's also not easy to eliminate, it took nearly a thousand years to completely clear away the Black Lotus and return to its origin.

  Then, the guide led out the four lotus platforms of White Lotus, Golden Lotus, Red Lotus, and Green Lotus, stirring up the origin of the chaotic Green Lotus within. This supplemented the Black Lotus, gradually restoring some of its mystical properties, from sixth grade to ninth grade. The guide increased his efforts, using a total of three thousand years for the Black Lotus to bloom again at twelfth grade.

  However, it is still far from recovering to its peak state. Among these lotus platforms, it is the worst one, but it is enough to be used for beheading corpses. The introduction of the current Taoism and magical powers are sufficient. In the great calamity, there has been an accumulation of sufficient evil intentions and murderous intent, helping Hongjun Daozu to eliminate Luo Ye can also be considered as following the will of heaven and responding to human wishes.

  Three Chaotic Beads appeared on the top of his head, and three flowers bloomed below. In the white flower on the right side sat a Taoist with a kind face, while the black lotus flew into the left flower, its light swirling around.

  Before long, another mysterious and incomparable feeling spread throughout his body, the Dao rhyme flowing and circulating within him. At this moment, the guide seemed like a world unto itself, manifesting infinite attractive power.

  A black light suddenly flew out from the left side of the black flower on top of his head, transforming into a Taoist priest. He wore a black Taoist robe, and his face was similar to that of Jie Yin, but with a more stern expression. The divine light in his eyes was captivating, and he exuded an aura of majesty and terror, which was entirely different from Jie Yin's evil corpse.

  The evil corpse rushed to meet him, and he nodded slightly, transforming into a black light that flew into the top of his head. The escort received the sarira and three flowers, carefully calculating that his closed door was still relatively smooth, but nearly ten thousand years had passed.

  He stepped out of the thatched cottage and used his divine eyes to gaze at Mount Sumeru. At this time, Mount Sumeru had regained its vitality, with lush vegetation and occasional appearances of cranes and deer. It was indeed a breathtaking sight in the world, but it still lacked the original spiritual aura. The spiritual energy at this time was equivalent to about six layers of the original.

  The two corpses of good and evil have gone together, the mind is clear to see its nature, returning to simplicity and truth, with ordinary people there is almost no difference. Walking to the front of Mount Sumeru, but seeing a magnificent building, majestic and grand, rich and solemn, it was the new Daochang built by Zhunti during his closed-door retreat.

  People's aesthetic is absolutely different, some people like simplicity and nature, while others prefer luxury. This time the buildings were built with gold, silver, crystal and other precious materials, and they are looking at the buildings now.

  Zhun Ti came to welcome Jie Yin with Yao Shi. "Congratulations, brother, on your release from prison. Hehe, I suppose you've made great progress in your Taoist practice again." Zhun Ti said with a big smile.

  "Good brother, it's a small gain after all. Good brother has also made no small progress."

  "Congratulations, Master, on your release from prison." The pharmacist stepped forward and bowed.

  Yi Jing took a look at Yao Shi's cultivation and saw that it had made great progress, after the baptism of the Great Tribulation, Yao Shi had already entered the realm of Da Luo, his progress was indeed rapid.

  "Alright, you've actually reached a state of great enlightenment. Not bad, not bad." The guide smiled and helped the Medicine Master up.

  At this time, another fat Taoist appeared behind the pharmacist, smiling and looking at several hundred pounds, with a very large belly, using his own hands to barely reach his navel.

  Jie Yin looked at this Taoist and couldn't help but laugh and ask Zhuanti: "Who is this?"

  "You wretched obstacle, don't you come to pay respects to your master's senior sister?" Zhun Ti shouted at the Taoist priest: "Elder brother, this is a disciple I took in three thousand years ago, named Maitreya."

  This is the future Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru. He looks quite nice with a big smile on his face and appears to be even fatter than his master, Bhaisajyaraja.

  Maitreya looks a bit silly, but the light between his eyes flashes, and he is actually very clever.

  "Little nephew greets Master Shibo, wishing Master Shibo eternal life." Maitreya bowed his head to the ground, and the guide stretched out his hand to help him up, but Maitreya's body did not move.

  Jie Yun's face showed a hint of doubt, but then he understood and smiled at Zhun Ti, saying: "Younger brother, this disciple of yours is truly extraordinary."

  Zhun Ti's face was also extremely awkward, thinking to himself how he ended up with such a disciple, what a loss of face.

  "Master Nephew, don't worry, there will be a meeting gift for you. You get up first and let me see what's good to send with you." The guide's eyes also flashed with a hint of playfulness.

  Maitreya heard this and quickly stood up with a silly smile on his face, "Hehe, thank you, Master."

  "Listen up, pharmacist. Since you joined my sect, I haven't given you any magical treasures. It's not that I'm stingy, but before reaching the Mahāyāna realm, it's hard for cultivators to refine and transform their innate spiritual treasures. Even if I were to give you a treasure, it would be difficult to refine and might distract your thoughts. The key is in cultivating one's path. Now that you've reached the realm of Mysterious Immortals, Master Uncle won't give you any magical treasures either, but he wants to give you an opportunity to help you advance on your path."

  Saying that, a red glow condensed at the tip of his finger "Hehe, this is a bit of karma I cultivated during this great tribulation, containing all kinds of thoughts from sentient beings. Now I'll use it to set up an illusion array. Maitreya, you must be able to withstand the test and make great progress on your path."

  Jieyin snapped his fingers and a tiny bit of energy fell to the ground, quickly transforming into a large array. Jieyin stretched out his hand and lifted Maitreya, throwing him into the array.

  Zhun Ti's eyesight is so sharp, his own brother can deceive his disciples. This array, transformed from karma, contains countless threads of cause and effect. Each thread can evoke the desires of a cultivator. Once their mind is shaken, it can ignite their inner karmic fire. Even if they die, their Dao will be destroyed. Not even a great Luojin Immortal can escape this fate. It's something that even he himself may not be able to withstand.

  "Big brother, Maitreya is innocent, isn't this punishment a bit too much? I'll apologize on his behalf."

  "Heh heh, younger brother is mistaken. Maitreya's nature may be a bit slick, but it's not bad for passing on the teachings of the ancestors. I'll let him temper his mind and there will be benefits, no need to worry." The guide smiled as he led Zhunti and Yaoshi to the main gate of this complex.

  "Brother, why is there no inscription on this tablet?"

  "This is left for Big Brother, and the title will be decided by Elder Brother."

  He lowered his head in thought for a moment, then raised his hand and a streak of golden light flashed across the signboard. Three large characters appeared on top: "Palace of Heart-Searching"

  Zhun Ti muttered to himself a few times "ask the heart, ask the heart" after a while Zhun Ti raised his head and looked at Jie Yin "these two words 'older brother' have quite a bit of meaning, don't they."

  "What is the most important thing for a cultivator?" The guide asked himself and answered, "In my opinion, it's nothing more than great wisdom, great willpower, and great opportunity. Opportunity is not something that can be controlled by oneself, and whether it's wisdom or willpower, both require excellent moral character. The higher the state of mind, the more likely one is to achieve success. From now on, when I accept disciples in the Western world, the first priority will be their moral character."

  "Brother, you see through everything. It seems that letting Maitreya undergo trials in the illusory realm has deep meaning. Thank you, brother." The three of them sat down in the main hall, "Younger brother, have there been any major events in recent years?"

  "In these years, Hongjun was relatively calm, but there were also major events. Emperor Jun was elected as the Demon Emperor by many powerful gods, and he gathered most of the cultivators in Hongjun, calling themselves the Demon Clan. Taiyi was revered as the Eastern Emperor, and Kunpeng was called the Demon Master."