Chapter 1449 - 519: Problems with Ideology (Part 2)
"This is safe."
"Then, now I just have to do one thing, which is to make good relations with the Jie Sect."
Li Ping’an hesitated to speak.
Li Dazhi said solemnly: "I know what you want to advise me. The Jie Sect has always left a good impression; they’re loyal, value friendships, and whenever the Heavenly Court calls, they come to help. But the catastrophe lies here, there’s no avoiding it—during a great tribulation, people must die. The Jie Sect is too large, and if pushed hard enough...is it convenient to speak here?"
Li Ping’an flicked his fingers lightly, the Great Dao of water and fire intertwined into a Water-Fire Tai Chi Diagram, sealing off this tall building.
He said, "Apart from the Taiqing Saint, other Saints should not be able to hear this. This is what I have comprehended from the Dao Scripture."
Li Dazhi clicked his tongue in wonder, then said:
"No matter how the Jie Sect resists, it’s inevitable with the combined efforts of the Saints from the Jade Void Palace and the Western Sect.
"The Holy Mother should not be involved in these Taoist Immortal battles; she could remain neutral—supporting one side offends the other.
"Calculating this way, the disciples of the Jie Sect are almost like fish on the chopping block."
Li Ping’an said, "Now there’s a rule that none of the Six Saints can intervene, which was set in the Zixiao Palace."
"The rule stands as long as everyone abides by it."
Li Dazhi said solemnly:
"Ultimately, it’s about interests. The key point of the Daoist Celestial Consecration Tribulation lies in who can spare lives; after dying and being listed, remnants of the soul aren’t destroyed, yet they become heavenly slaves.
"Do you know what a true heavenly slave looks like?
"The Matchmaker you arranged to go to the Heavenly Court, he has absolutely no self, tirelessly binding marriages for living beings, solving the lonely soul crisis, and is a part of the Heavenly Dao."
"When I visited him, several times I felt a red string was tied to the Matchmaker, while the other end was tied to the Heavenly Dao."
"A puppeteer."
Li Ping’an laughed, picked up some tea and took a sip, feeling the freshness between his lips and teeth, as a fragrant aroma invigorated him, leaving his whole body relaxed.
The things father has here are really good.
Take a bit when leaving.
Li Ping’an said, "I also feel now, as though the Heavenly Dao has developed its own consciousness. Dad, don’t forget, a perfect Heavenly Dao has opportunities for transcendence."
"Eh?" Li Dazhi was startled, "So, what to do?"
"Not a big problem, it’s not like the previous Hongjun Evil Corpse, but this conscious entity has surely been influenced by Emperor Jun, Hongjun Evil Corpse, and you and me. According to my personal judgment, it’s not yet fully formed."
"Once formed, it should manifest a spiritual entity with supreme wisdom, capable of unifying all spiritual power between heaven and earth."
"It should be the key to heaven and earth finally achieving perfection...but that’s getting carried away."
Li Ping’an showed a thoughtful expression, as he gently stroked the smooth fur of the little Black Panther and said softly:
"Now, in this world, it can actually be divided into three factions."
"The Transcender Teacher is one faction, the Three Pure Ones and Holy Mother with the living beings of heaven and earth are another, and these two factions must have a battle."
Li Dazhi asked, "And the other faction?"
"The escape faction, or rather the surrender faction."
"Who?"
"Nüwa tribe is known for now. If the timing is right, and there’s a way to leave heaven and earth, the escape faction will be greater than we imagined."
Li Ping’an sighed:
"The annihilation of heaven and earth is not just us losing this world, but living beings, as part of heaven and earth, withering together."
"Even the Daluo Golden Immortals are thus."
"If strictly classified, Jie Yin and Zhunti would most likely be in the Transcender faction; they surely wouldn’t miss this opportunity."
Li Dazhi laughed: "You, as the Heavenly Emperor, don’t have many good days, always worrying about these things."
"Worrying is inevitable, you must fulfill your duties."
"Let’s go, your Aunt Rou has prepared a feast for you, to let you taste the delicacies of Dong’an City! We’ll talk after dinner!"
"Dad, you’re truly cheerful."
"Such a minor issue," Li Dazhi waved his big hand, "My retired life can be so rich and colorful; it’s already worth it."
"Don’t randomly set flags; that’s what I fear now."
Li Ping’an made a few complaints and followed Li Dazhi to the lavish hall nearby.
The table was full of delicious food prepared, and the two didn’t need seats, just held their plates and chopsticks, eating, walking and chatting.
Li Ping’an naturally noticed his master’s presence long ago.
But today, he was plotting the affairs of the Divine Enthronement with his father, so it was inconvenient to let Qing Su participate.
She need not know these troubles.
...
About half a day later, Li Ping’an and Li Dazhi decided on the subsequent strategy.
Li Dazhi would first raise this Black Panther into a mount, waiting patiently for opportunity to come.
Li Ping’an calculated that the Heavenly Dao would surely have subsequent arrangements, and Li Dazhi, as the main tribulation person, could become a trendsetter if he went with the flow.
Other matters, they could only proceed step by step.
Li Ping’an did not return to the Heavenly Court, but quietly went to the Casting Cloud Sect instead.
Ningning Mu had returned to the sect, and he met with Ningning Mu in secret for several days, meanwhile checking the Casting Cloud Sect thoroughly again.
The Immortals sent by the Queen Mother did not find anything unusual in the Casting Cloud Sect.
Li Ping’an mainly investigated whether any Immortals or disciples here were influenced by the Heavenly Dao.
Sure enough, as he anticipated.
Li Ping’an soon found several Casting Cloud Sect disciples who were somewhat ’peculiar.’
These disciples were not controlled by the Heavenly Dao, rather their cultivation speed was fast, mismatched with their previously demonstrated potential and comprehension.
Li Ping’an secretly marked these disciples but did not alarm them.
Just as Li Ping’an was about to sneak away;
—having to sneak around even in his own sect, was somewhat tiring.