People in the sandbox, starting the final trial
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The raw materials are here. After being sorted and integrated by top poets, a defensive simulation star creation map “Peach Blossom Spring” was formed.
Wars continued day after day, and it was not until the Sui and Tang dynasties that peace and prosperity were barely restored. This simulated star creation map also fell into the hands of Taoism through the channels of the Tang Dynasty.
Within Taoism, especially in human history, there has always been a dispute over the sequence between the Three Pure Ones, but in the box garden it is relatively harmonious.
Tai Shang is a two-digit number, Yuan Shi is a three-digit number, the two sides are not on the same track at all, there is no room for competition.
The dispute over the Three Pure Ones sequence in human history corresponds to the fact in the box garden that Tai Shang had achieved certain results at that time, so the status of Tai Shang’s related forces in Taoism in human history was enhanced, and Yuan Shi had achieved certain results, so the status of Yuan Shi’s related forces was enhanced.
No matter how you look at it, Lingbao is the best of the brothers.
The top leaders of Taoism are still extremely harmonious. In the eyes of people with a discerning eye, the spiritual qualities of the spiritual treasures are hung on the final trial of mankind, and are considered the trump card of Taoism – at least on the surface.
Now it is the year 2000 AD, and there are not many naive gods who really believe that they can guess the hidden cards on the surface.
Perhaps at some short time, the spiritual nature of Lingbao is really related to the final trial of mankind. Lingbao is just a pure trump card used by Taoism to balance the final trial of mankind.
But as time goes by, and more and more achievements are gained, it would be strange if there are no new cards.
Facing Athena’s visit, there was no delay within Taoism. It was just a defensive simulation star creation map. Firstly, Taoism had enough of it, and secondly, there would be merit if it was handed over.
After bidding farewell to Athena, a small meeting was held among the Three Pure Ones within Taoism.
“If I remember correctly, the attitude of the Greek gods has always been to keep a distance from Kyushu, right?”
Yuan Shi said.
“Moreover, speaking of the relationship with Jiuzhou, Greece and Fuxi still have some friendship, but with our Taoism…”
Lingbao shook his head slightly.
In the broad category of “God”, it can be roughly divided into two types.
Those that are more spiritual, such as Buddhism, Taoism, the Bible, and so on.
The material side is injected into the Greek gods, such as the Fire Cloud Palace and so on.
Buddhism and Taoism can also be considered as professional rebels. Even the divine power of the gods in the Bible suppressed the royal power and controlled many countries… But the most basic starting point for such forces is faith.
As for Greece to Rome, the Human Emperor system and Heaven system of Kyushu, and the island country can probably be considered… This kind of divine power is focused on the secular world.
The Roman Empire also believed in gods, but the country formed could hardly be called a theocracy.
If you look closely, this is the difference in the fundamental concepts of the two gods.
Focusing on the imperial power, the forces will not easily interfere with the decision-making within their own human history. Even if the decision is wrong, they must ensure that human history will definitely determine the direction of human history.
Sectarian forces feel that the internal decision-making of human history forces requires their guidance.
The group of gods in the Bible suppressed the forces related to human history particularly harshly.
Buddhism also has plans to establish a Buddhist country, and there are also people in Taoism who have this intention – but relatively speaking, not many.
To the extent that, although Buddhism is an outsider to Kyushu and Taoism is a native force in Kyushu, in most events, Taoism is inferior to Buddhism in human history.
If we break down the reasons into smaller details, we’ll have to involve the Three Pure Ones themselves.
In Buddhism, Sakyamuni is in charge, but in Taoism, Taishang does not.
Tai Shang does not essentially belong to Taoism, but to Taoism, and had no intention of establishing a sect at all.
Later, many people did deify Taishang and regarded him as the incarnation of Tao, but… Taishang’s own attitude was based on the Tao Te Ching.
In the Tai Shang sect, the relevant scriptures compiled for Tai Shang with the words “Tai Shang said xxxx” are all said by others on behalf of Tai Shang.
For Taoism, the position of Tai Shang is not directly equal to that of Sakyamuni.
Taoism was not created by Tai Shang, but by later generations.
Buddhism was founded by Sakyamuni.
As a contemporary person, I always feel that my reputation is unreliable, and I can’t help but borrow the words of the ancients to prove my authority.
When Taoism was founded, Tai Shang was that ancient man to Taoism.
When Buddhism was founded, Sakyamuni also adopted a similar approach, saying that the theory of Buddhism was not created by him, but that many years ago there was an Amitabha Buddha and that, and he, Sakyamuni, merely understood the Buddhist teachings created by Amitabha Buddha.
In the ancient world, that is, before Sakyamuni founded Buddhism, there was a Western religion founded by Amitabha Buddha.
But in the sandbox, there is no such Buddha as Amitabha at all. The Buddhist theory comes entirely from Sakyamuni himself, but Sakyamuni expressed it in this way.
Part of the difference between Taoism and Buddhism lies here.
Sakyamuni is the founder of Buddhism, but Sakyamuni himself said he is not.
Tai Shang is not the founder of Taoism, but the true founder of Taoism insists that he is.
Based on the Buddhist theory, Shakyamuni would of course make corresponding plans.
The theory of Taoism is not Tai Shang’s theory. Tai Shang’s theory is Taoism, which is the Tao Te Ching.
Tai Shang himself feels that seeking the Tao is difficult, that the Tao that can be spoken of is not the true Tao, that one cannot reach its end if one meets it, and that there are four great things in the world: the Tao is great, the sky is great, the earth is great, and the king is great.
Taoism says no, no, no, you are the incarnation of Tao, you are Tao itself.
Tai Shang said that I am not capable of that.
Taoism says that you are it, you have this ability very much.
What else can Tai Shang do?
Of course he obeyed them. These people insisted on giving him credit, so he would definitely not suffer any loss.
From a standpoint, Tai Shang actually leans more towards the Huoyun Palace. Tai Shang advocates governing by inaction and believes in governing a large country like cooking a small fish. Regardless of whether this philosophy of governing is right or wrong, in short, Tai Shang has a philosophy of governing a country in his heart.
Looking through the original version of the Tao Te Ching, one will find that the chapter on governing a country occupies a considerable amount of space.
It’s just that Tai Shang only mentioned the theory and didn’t plan to do it himself.
As for Taoism, things like becoming an immortal actually have little to do with Tai Shang.
Therefore, in the struggle of faiths, even though Taoism has the local advantage, it is always defeated by Buddhism.
Taoism’s own boss is a traitor.
Tai Shang has a good relationship with Huang Di and also has a good relationship with the Heavenly Court, but within Taoism…it is basically difficult to find Tai Shang.
The fight between Buddhism and Taoism is not just two-digit versus two-digit or three-digit versus three-digit. There are fights in every field.
Only when Taoism can find the Supreme Being will it be able to compete with Buddhism.
But many times Taoism cannot find the Supreme at all.
To Tai Shang, Taoism is not his own son, and Taoism does not implement Tai Shang’s ideas.
Taoism is just Tai Shang’s adopted son and Tai Shang’s wallet – if there are two goddesses, they will be anxious if anyone touches their wallets. This relationship is more useful than the relationship between children.
But Tai Shang’s character is different from the two goddesses after all.
The Supreme doesn’t care much.
More often than not, Tai Shang is managing human history, but not in the capacity of a Taoist, but rather assisting human history as a human being.
Occasionally, when he returns to the box garden and finds that Taoism is in trouble, Tai Shang will help, after all, he is the money bag that provides him with merits.
But Tai Shang will not concentrate on taking care of Taoism, and Tai Shang does not care much about these things.
It is true that Taoism has two-digit numbers, but these two-digit numbers are a bit fictitious.
Yes, but not completely.
In the sandbox, Taoism has always been low-key. One reason is the Taoist teachings, and the other reason is that if it really fights with others, Taoism doesn’t know how many people it can call upon.
There are too many powerful people from Jiuzhou who are listed as Taoists, but they are just listed as such. When the time comes to go to the battlefield and when they need to be called out, no one can say how many people will be able to show up.
Taishangdu is only the nominal founder of Taoism.
Therefore, Taoism is too lazy to care about general issues.
When it comes to major issues of right and wrong, Taoism will take care of it, and those who are affiliated with Taoism will support it.
——Therefore, for most of human history, Taoism was unable to compete with Buddhism.
Buddhism has two-digit numbers, so it can violate the rules. Although Taoism also has two-digit numbers, sometimes they are the same as if they have nothing.
How can you win in the game of grace if you can’t break the rules?
And… other gods don’t know, but only relevant personnel know clearly what the situation is within Taoism.
Lingbao was wearing a Taoist robe and was somewhat puzzled as to the purpose of Athena’s coming to simulate the Star Creation Map. Taoism, at least on the surface, was still an organization in the form of a sect.
As for internal affairs…in the entire Kyushu God Group, if the three brothers are not counted, there would be no more than five people who know the specific situation.
Taoism and the Greek gods have basically nothing to do with each other. If you want to borrow a defense-type simulation star creation map, you might as well go to the Huoyun Palace.
But soon, Lingbao put this problem behind him.
As for absolute evil, Taoism already had mature plans within it, and there was no need for the Three Pure Ones to discuss it.
A small meeting was held within Sanqing, and the key issue was…
“That human who claimed to have seen the true nature of the Absolute Evil Spirit, is it the Mother of Evil or… that person behind it?”
Lingbao opened his mouth and looked towards Taishang.
Among all the gods and Buddhas in the box garden, the one who knows Haotian the best is most likely Hou Tu, and Fuxi is the second most likely to be the first.
When it comes to issues concerning Haotian, Lingbao would naturally ask Taishang, who has a good relationship with Huoyun Palace.
Taishang stroked his beard and said, “It shouldn’t be Haotian. Fuxi can figure out most of Haotian’s whereabouts.”
Tai Shang thought for a moment and said, “No matter what, as long as we can recognize the essence, Jiuzhou will be invincible.”
“In the box, the only two who have the ability to have a general overview of the box’s situation and can easily take action are Haotian and Yawei.”
——The two things that are not easy to do are, first, White Yaksha, it is hard to be cruel, and second, the decadent style is hard to appear.
As soon as Tai Shang finished speaking, Ling Bao looked at Yuan Shi, and Yuan Shi looked at Ling Bao.
After staring at each other for a moment, Lingbao sighed and said, “It’s difficult. Let me restrict Yahweh…”
Lingbao paused for a moment, and then said, “During the previous anti-utopia war, I was somewhat confident, but now it’s difficult.”
Ling Bao said helplessly: “My trump card, my origins, are about to be exposed by human history.”
“Even if the etymology of the word ‘xian’ is attributed to you, it’s not acceptable?” Yuanshi frowned slightly.
“No…” Lingbao pondered for a moment and said, “Give me back the etymology of the word ‘ru’ and I can give it a try.”