Among Thunderclap Temple Mahavira Hall, everyone Golden Immortal looked at Zheng Fa, speechless for a moment.
They finally understood why Zheng Fa proposed the concept of emergence - emergence is essentially a phenomenon in which the whole is greater than the part.
This essence of greater than is not even a distinction between strength and strength. In fact, it is because the collective has some properties that individuals do not have and can create some miracles that individuals cannot accomplish.
If we look at it from this perspective, any monk, Golden Immortal, or even Grand Unity Golden Immortal, no matter how strong his cultivation is, cannot be greater than the collective.
What Lu Mo said Golden Immortal discussed affairs and controlled the heavens was actually contrary to the operation of Heavenly Dao.
After understanding this, Golden Immortal and even all Dao Fruit in the palace felt an involuntary revulsion towards what Zheng Fa just said - in essence, this was denying the status of all Dao Fruit.
"What Zheng Sect Leader said is the highest, the greatest and the most subtle." Lu Mo actually praised Zheng Fa, "Even after I listened, I gained a lot."
Zheng Fa looked at Lu Mo and saw him stroking his hands and smiling, his expression was extremely sincere.
"It's just a little bit." Lu Mo looked around at Dao Fruit and said with a smile, "What you call this emergence has nothing to do with Daoism, and what does it have to do with what we are discussing today?"
Xuan Chengzi and others were stunned for a moment. They were shocked by the theory Zheng Fa said. They had never thought of coming here - what Zheng Fa said about emergence had nothing to do with Daoism. It didn't even have anything to do with Spiritual Qi. How could they force contact?
"It has nothing to do with Daoism?" Zheng Fa chuckled and did not refute, but asked a question first, "Do you know when was the first time I saw such a similar demonstration?"
As he spoke, algae, various creatures, humans, villages and cities appeared in the image on his palm.
Lu Mo and others looked at each other.
"It was when I first met Hongjun." Zheng Fa paused and added, "Oh, Hongjun is First Era's Dao Ancestor... you said it has nothing to do with Daoism?"
"..."
Xuan Chengzi grinned secretly, of course he knew who Hongjun was - Supreme Dao's internal inheritance had mentioned this big shot.
Zheng Fa also sighed a little in his heart. When Hongjun first joined Modern World, he showed how to create a universe from the palm of his hand and did similar things to what he does today.
At that time, he only thought that Hongjun was deducing its modern origins.
But when he really began to understand his own True Immortal road, looking back on this scene, he felt that Hongjun had already said a lot to him.
"It was only later that I realized True Intention." Zheng Fa shook his head and said, "Daoism is where the most emergent phenomena occur."
"..."
Zheng Fa The picture in his hand changed, and a very brief scripture appeared that many people could not even understand.
"This was analyzed from some tortoise shells collected by my sect Xiao Yuying fairy." Zheng Fa explained.
After deciphering the text of First Era, Xiao Yuying and the others sorted out the previous tortoise shells and made some small discoveries.
"One of these articles is actually about..." Zheng Fa pointed his finger, and the piece of scripture turned into Xuanwei the language of future generations, "Rune-Insight Qi-Devouring Method."
Xuan Chengzi and others are all Dao Fruit. This bit of cultivation knowledge is too simple for them. They can tell at a glance that what Zheng Fa said is true.
"As you can see, this is actually a Fire Element Qi Refinement Realm method. It is basic, rough and crude."
Zheng Fa turned his eyes away from the faces of Xuan Chengzi and others, looked at the believers, and explained:
"This is the original Daoist method. Looking at the text style and carving techniques, it should actually be a legacy of First Era. Then someone at Second Era analyzed it a little bit."
"Then, the time was pushed back... in the early stage of Second Era." Zheng Fa showed Method Formula one by one in front of everyone, "Foundation Establishment method appeared, then there was Golden Core method, and then Nascent Soul method..."
"What you can see is that each Daoist teaching is actually based on the previous Daoist teachings."
"Even at that time, there were other methods, some of which were passed down and became today's alchemy paths."
"Until the end, one person unified some methods, connected them together, and created...Yang Spirit Method!"
Xuan Chengzi murmured, "Dao Venerable..."
Supreme Dao was originally the successor of Dao Venerable, but at this time, Supreme Dao and everyone suddenly felt like they had gotten to know Dao Venerable all over again.
"The emergence of Yang Spirit Method is a typical emergence." Zheng Fa looked at Dao Fruit of Supreme Dao and said word by word, "Those methods that created Qi Refinement Realm created Foundation Establishment Dharma, no one who created the Golden Core monks will know that their Cultivation Method will one day become part of Yang Spirit Method and bring eternal life to Human Race. They are just learning, creating and communicating."
"Let me ask, if we don't have these Cultivation Method as front-ends." Zheng Fa asked Xuan Chengzi, "No matter how talented Dao Venerable is, can he create Yang Spirit Method in a short period of time?"
Xuan Chengzi wants to say it can, but in fact, everyone knows it can't.
There is a time limit for Xuanwei to cultivate immortality, especially before Nascent Soul, the lifespan is extremely limited. If Dao Venerable were to create Qi Refinement Realm, Core Formation, and even the method of condensing infants from scratch, Dao Venerable would have turned into a handful of loess.
"Dao Venerable himself is a proof of the emergence of Daoism. Even his enlightenment is the result of the emergence of Daoism."
"... Then there is Dharma Body Method." Zheng Fa looked at Lu Mo again and asked, "The appearance of Demonic Sect Method's tactics was earlier than Dharma Body Method, wasn't it?"
The things collected by Xiao Yuying can clearly show the development of Dharma Body Method--
The so-called Demonic Sect actually appeared a long time ago. They are good at charming and refining blood, bones and soul.
Then, Lu Mo should have synthesized these Cultivation Method to create Dharma Body Method.
Lu Mo's face changed, as if he wanted to deny it, but when he founded Dharma Body Method, Four Sects had already appeared. This matter was not a secret, and in the end he had nothing to say.
"The same is true for Venerable Tianhe. The weapon refiner, Artifact Spirit, is actually earlier than Life-bound Dharma Treasure Method." Seeing him speechless, Zheng Fa continued, "He seems to have also made reference to the Divine Way Method treasure."
Zheng Fa discovered this early on. He shook his head and said, "Immortal Way's development is the result of emergence again and again."
Lu Mo can only remain silent.
There are many talented people in Thunderclap Temple who can quarrel and debate scriptures, but the way Zheng Fa puts the principles of how the world works and the development history of Immortal Way in front of you is something they have never seen before.
Why is it so noisy if you slap someone in the face with each scripture?
Zheng Fa looked at the silent Xuan Chengzi and others and chuckled, "Let me ask, if Dao Venerable rules Xuanwei and cuts off the path of secular practice, will there still be Dharma Body Method and Celestial River Method in the future?"
"..."
Seeing that Golden Immortal in the temple was speechless and unable to refute, Zheng Fa turned his attention to those believers.
"The most important thing about emergence is... quantity."
"Enough atoms can create everything in the world, enough molecules can create an environment for the birth of life, and enough cells can create consciousness."
"Therefore, the first rule of my Mahayana Buddhism is that all living beings are equal and everyone can practice Daoism! Any knowledge of Daoism should belong to everyone."
"... If so, Spiritual-Energy Decline, how should you solve it?"
In everyone's ears, Lu Mo's cold voice came back.
"The orthodoxy is complicated and people's hearts are mixed. If it is as you think, then Spiritual Qi will decline again and again, until in the end, Xuanwei will no longer have Spiritual Qi!"
Lu Mo's voice echoed on the Western Continent.
"All living beings are equal, and it does not mean that there is no order." Zheng Fa is confident, as if he has already prepared a plan, "But this order does not lie in restrictions, but in rewards."
"Reward..."
"Reward those who are innovative and can promote the development of Human Race and the progress of Daoism and Cultivation Method." Zheng Fa said, "Isn't this the result of Heavenly Dao's reward that I'm waiting for?"
Xuan Chengzi and the others couldn't help but nod when they heard this - even though it was a very threatening disaster for the monks, it was actually a gift from Heavenly Dao.
Speaking of this, Zheng Fa couldn't help but think of Tongtian and Yuanshi.
Tongtian is an absolute equality.
Yuanshi is probably an absolute order that does not even allow for any surprises.
In Zheng Fa's view, he accepts surprises, and surprises are the nutrients for Immortal Way's evolution.
But he doesn't completely agree with Tongtian. He believes that good accidents must be rewarded, so as to distinguish good from evil and good from bad.
"This is the second principle of Mahayana Buddhism, with certain reward rules to achieve survival of the fittest and continuous evolution."
Seeing that everyone was silent, Zheng Fa explained the third principle of Mahayana Buddhism in detail:
"Tao is open to the public and free to choose."
"Free choice..." Xuan Chengzi repeated Zheng Fa's thoughts in a low voice, "Each Cultivation Method is different, how can you choose freely?"
Zheng Fa smiled gently, and <Yellow Court Scripture> changed in his body.
First is <Immortal-Trapping Sword Canon>. When he runs this Cultivation Method, Sword Qi moves horizontally and vertically, making people shudder.
Then came <Scarlet Firmament Jade Register>, Xuan Chengzi and others couldn't help but look back at Lu Mo.
Lu Mo slapped his face.
Then came <Great Freedom True Formula>.
This pure breath of the Demonic Sect Cultivation Method made Xuan Chengzi and others even more stunned.
"I have <Yellow Court Scripture>, which can accommodate all kinds of things."
"<Yellow Court Scripture>...<Yellow Court Scripture>..."
Li Sanxian whispered, "I would say he is <Yellow Court Scripture> extraordinary!"
Xuan Chengzi glared at Li Sanxian and sighed again, unable to say anything to refute.
Everyone is not a fool, and even many believers understand Zheng Fa's philosophy:
It does not restrict ordinary practice, but gives them as much freedom as possible. In this case, good Cultivation Method will naturally be sought after for learning.
According to Zheng Fa's idea, the more people who practice a Cultivation Method practice, the more perfect and progressive it will become, and it will naturally attract more people.
To a certain extent, this guarantees that the popular one is the best Cultivation Method.
Everyone can see clearly that Zheng Fa also wants to unify - but this unification is based on the unification of <Yellow Court Scripture>, the greatest possible unification!
To a certain extent, everyone practices the same Cultivation Method!
Li Sanxian was very excited when he heard it. Seeing that Xuan Chengzi seemed to be pondering, he couldn't help but said, "I think Zheng Fa said..."
"Big mistake."
Xuan Chengzi said coldly, no longer as excited as before.
Li Sanxian was stunned. He looked at Golden Immortal present and saw that everyone's expressions were cold, and he suddenly understood.
Lu Mo and Zheng Fa have actually put forward their own ideas for Human Race, and even the pros and cons are obvious.
Lu Mo's plan is simple and direct, and will be of great benefit to Dao Fruit, but the development of Daoism may stagnate. It is said to be stable, but in fact it can be said to be death.
In his view, the Nine Mountains plan mentioned by Zheng Fa, or the so-called Mahayana Buddhism, is in line with Dao Venerable's beliefs and even in line with Heavenly Dao's development, but it is especially detrimental to Dao Fruit.
Several uncles have already made their choices...
In other words, most of these Mahavira Hall, Dao Fruit, have already made their choice, and are even more determined than before - no, not determined, but fearful.
He sighed secretly in his heart and looked at Golden Alms Bowl above Zheng Fa, feeling a little faintly grateful in his heart - if it weren't for this Golden Alms Bowl, Zheng Fa's current situation would probably be ten times more difficult than before the sermon.
"Friend Lu Dao, is there a way to crack this Golden Alms Bowl?"
Xuan Chengzi seemed to have the same idea as him and asked.
"Golden Alms Bowl is not indestructible." Lu Mo shook his head and sighed, "But Pure Land is now protecting Zheng Fa. If we do it forcefully, it may be harmful to Pure Land."
Everyone looked at Zheng Fa in silence.
Zheng Fa also heard these conversations, but ignored them. He just continued to preach to the believers. He started from the three principles of Mahayana Buddhism, and then talked about the method of the Qi Refinement Realm Foundation Establishment. He practiced it personally and popularized the practice method to the believers.
As he was talking, Zheng Fa felt something in his heart and looked up.
In Pure Land, the haze has condensed into colorful clouds, covering the sky and the earth. Those gaseous Incense Power beliefs have actually turned into spiritual rain, falling drop by drop towards the lotus platform under Zheng Fa's seat.
A strong warmth came from the lotus platform and invaded Zheng Fa's body.
Zheng Fa was stunned and looked towards the believers, only to see many believers looking at him, their eyes full of gratitude.
Those powers of faith...
Zheng Fa blinked slightly, knowing that maybe not every believer could understand what he was talking about today, and even most of them couldn't understand it. In other words, the number of people who could really understand it was only one percent, or even one thousandth.
There may only be a very small number of these believers.
But these people provided him with Incense Power that was far beyond ordinary believers!
The majestic warmth poured into Zheng Fa's body. Zheng Fa's Immortal Body was quickly perfected. Zheng Fa continued to preach, and the warmth was getting stronger day by day.
Among the Mahavira Hall, Lu Mo and others seemed powerless, and they could only watch Zheng Fa rapidly improve their cultivation.
Until after March.
Zheng Fa preached for a while, then suddenly looked down.
Wrinkles had appeared on the back of his hands without knowing it, and the pores were enlarged and dull.
The wind blew a few strands of white hair flying before his eyes.
"Five Decays Tribulation!" Xuan Chengzi said in a deep voice, "He can only preach for a hundred days, but he has already reached a catastrophe that would normally take Loose Immortal five thousand years to reach?"
When Li Sanxian heard this, the emotions in his heart were very complicated. He was a little happy for Zheng Fa, but he had not passed Five Decays Tribulation yet - it was not that there was not enough time, but he always felt that he was not ready and hesitated in his heart.
When he first met Zheng Fa, this person seemed to be Nascent Soul?
Now I actually want to surpass myself...
But in general, he was mostly happy until he saw Lu Mo and the other four Buddha Ancestor. They suddenly stood up on the lotus platform and bowed slightly towards Pure Land, as if they were worshiping.
His heart skipped a beat, and when he looked up, he saw the Buddhas Bodhisattva, Arhat, and Dharma Aspect among the Pure Land all saluting in the same direction, with pious and expectant faces.
An overwhelming golden Buddha light rose slowly.
Li Sanxian's heart suddenly trembled.
There is only one person who can make Lu Mo and other Five Direction Buddhas worship, who can convince everyone in Thunderclap Temple, and who can have such power among Pure Land - Thunderclap Buddha Ancestor!
(End of chapter)