Hyper-Dimensional Player

Chapter 869 - 90: Rectifying the Underworld, Clearing Out Hell for Easier Accommodations (Part 3)

God is a very complex concept.

The rise of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva can be said to have been pushed by Buddhism itself, and its large-scale spread of belief relied on the human form of Gold Jojo.

Gold Jojo, a monk from New Luo, commonly known as "Gold Ksitigarbha," was related to the royal family of the ancient Kingdom of New Luo (present-day southeastern Korean Peninsula).

It is said that this person had "a remarkable bone in the neck, stood seven feet tall, and was as strong as a hundred men." "He was kind-hearted yet looked fierce, naturally intelligent." At the age of twenty-four, he became a monk, carrying a white dog "Shan Ting," and sailed from the Kingdom of New Luo to China. Upon first arriving in Jiangnan, he disembarked from his ship, traveled through Nanling, and ascended Mount Jiuhua, where he achieved enlightenment.

This is almost accurate.

Duncan nodded slightly, his expression softening a bit. At least the Ksitigarbha Dharma appearance in front of him was more appropriate than the Jade Emperor. If he were to put on airs with the Dharma appearance of Ksitigarbha, Duncan would have to criticize him, as his status and rank were not much lower than those of big figures like Shakyamuni, Ye, and Odin.

This is the proper attitude for discussing matters.

Inspecting the Gold Jojo in front of him, Duncan felt he matched the legends and, after some contemplation, asked, "In what year did you achieve the Dharma appearance of Ksitigarbha King?"

Ksitigarbha King can be regarded as a fruit position.

Just like a deity position in the Heavenly Court, at least in this world, whoever achieves this status becomes the Dharma appearance of Ksitigarbha King.

Gold Jojo’s face, with his hands clasped, said, "The tenth year of Zhenyuan."

Hmm.

Approximately the year 794 AD, around two or three hundred years ago, the influence of Ksitigarbha King’s belief expanded rapidly within these two hundred years, especially after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, due to the many deaths among mortals, Ksitigarbha King gradually gained the status of ’Netherworld Sect Leader.’

The two conversed for a long time in the hall.

Suddenly, Duncan said, "I wish to reform Buddhism, and you are the only existing great power of Buddhism in this world."

"Since I cannot find the Dharma appearance of Shakyamuni, I must ask you."

"Do you have any opinions?"

The face of Gold Ksitigarbha slowly shook his head, clasping his hands together, "Your Majesty holds the mandate of the world. If you wish to reform Buddhism, you need not consult me."

Very well, rational discourse can be had.

Duncan nodded with satisfaction, saying, "That’s good."

"If anyone disobeys, I’ll send them to you, and you can teach them personally."

Outside the hall.

Upon hearing this, Di Ting couldn’t help but shrink his head back. Ever since he made his great vow, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had remained in hell continuously. Sending someone to meet him would mean sending them to hell?

It was only after Duncan left that Di Ting let out a sigh of relief and, on his way out, wagged his tail like a little white dog.

Since its name changed from ’Shan Ting’ to ’Di Ting,’ it was the first time it acted like a little dog trying to please someone.

"Bodhisattva?"

"Did His Majesty just leave like that?" Di Ting asked cautiously.

Inside the hall, the dharma appearance of Gold Ksitigarbha let out a light sigh and said slowly, "The Jade Emperor Daoist Monarch has been slain, the Daoist sector’s centuries of plans have come to naught."

"It seems impossible for the Jade Emperor to appear again."

"His visit to hell this time."

"Bore both goodwill and malice."

"Di Ting."

"I need to make a trip to the depths of hell, and I may not leave the deepest parts of hell for the next hundred years. I leave this hall in your care."

His Majesty already owes a mountain of debt.

His visit here was to press for the debt on behalf of the Heavenly Dao, directly forcing Gold Ksitigarbha’s dharma appearance to reside in the depths of hell for long periods.

Duncan gave an objective.

Since the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, all sorts of monsters and ghosts have emerged, the number of man-eating beings is beyond counting, and hell is almost full. Since you made the great vow of ’hell not empty, vow not to become a Buddha,’ please clean up the depths of hell a bit.

Many people are still waiting to die up there!

Whoever is in charge should handle matters properly. You can’t have chaos below after people die above.

Duncan doesn’t oppose the Ksitigarbha King’s desire for authority, but whoever wants power should work honestly.

Otherwise, they should be put on the Investiture of the Gods!

It’s okay for people to die, the heavenly Dao Law engraves, even corpses can still work, although the efficiency is not very high, but the Heavenly Dao AI is trustworthy.

To Duncan.

Whether hell is empty or not doesn’t matter at all.

He just came to discuss matters and, by the way, to press for debts on behalf of the heavenly Dao, contemplating how to repay his debts in the future and arranging for the possible situation of hell being overfull in the coming times.

Everything was better than expected, after all, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was an enlightened figure, and Duncan avoided a great war and didn’t need to worry about turmoil in the Underworld.

"Do you think it’s possible to find Shakyamuni in this world?"

On the way back, the Three Corpses were still babbling, jabbering on, "Did you discover it early on?"

"The great powers of this world all emerged according to predetermined historical trajectories."

"And not from myth and legend?"

"Is that why you sought out Gold Jojo’s form at the first meeting?"

Duncan couldn’t be bothered to deal with him.

He had already slain the Daoist Jade Emperor, and the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva of Buddhism had tacitly approved of his bold reforms of Buddhism. After settling everything above, what remained was dealing with mortal affairs.

It can be said, unless Laozi and Shakyamuni manifested in the world, no one could stop Duncan from launching comprehensive reforms.

Still, the same term.

If the high monks of Buddhism have idle time, they may first discuss the Dao at Potala Palace, then go to the Ganges River in India to discuss the Dao.

As for the Daoists, it’s about time they start genuinely cultivating immortality.

Instead of always pondering on appointing this Daoist immortal, or appointing that Daoist immortal, no matter how many you appoint, it won’t compare to becoming an immortal yourself.

They’ve gotten so far as to cultivate immortality onto the dogs.

Duncan intends to take strong action against Daoism, directly correcting and returning to the original essence, amending Daoist thoughts to prevent it from devolving into an inappropriate religious deification, highlighting that the core essence of Daoist thought is fundamentally a guideline for cultivation, not to be used for religious superstition.

The Scriptural Talisman Three Schools need to be suppressed, it’s time for the cultivation of the inner core to become mainstream within Daoism.

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