The Two Saints of the West: Underworld Workers Ready for Duty-Empress Pingxin, How About Giving Us a Shift?
Upon hearing Pingxin, Pingxin's eyes flashed with surprise, but more than that, they held a hint of amusement.
help me?
When did these Two Saints of the West become so kind?
"Oh?"
Pingxin leaned forward slightly, his tone somewhat nonchalant.
"The Underworld operates smoothly, and the Six Paths are in order."
"I was unaware of any hidden dangers within the Underworld that would require the personal assistance of the two the West Saint?"
Zhunti seemed to have Pingxin Pingxin's question. He calmly pointed to the ground beneath his feet, his voice deep and powerful.
"Although your body Reincarnation, your Merit."
"But within this Underworld, countless souls lie dead, their resentment reaching the heavens."
"Although countless souls are reincarnated every day, countless sinners also sink into the sea of suffering, unable to escape."
"These grievances, accumulated over time, will eventually become a major problem."
"Although you possess supreme power capable of suppressing all of this, it is ultimately only a temporary solution, not a cure."
"And..."
Zhunti raised his head, looked directly into Pingxin's eyes, and said, word by word.
"Purifying these sins and guiding these lost souls is a painstaking process, extremely taxing on the mind and spirit."
"Fellow Earthly Dao, you are in charge of the Earthly Path, and should be in charge of the overall situation. Wouldn't it be a waste to waste your energy on such trivial matters?"
"Although we Buddhism are not very talented, we have quite a bit of experience in the path of salvation."
At this point, Zhunti his true intentions.
"Therefore, my fellow disciple and I are willing to lend a helping hand."
"We will dispatch our disciples to reside in the Underworld, specifically to guide you, fellow Daoist, to redeem those stubborn and vengeful ghosts and purify the monstrous sins of this Netherworld Sea of Blood."
"Not only will it alleviate the burden on the Underworld, but it will also free up your time to focus on the evolution and improvement of the Earthly Dao."
"What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
After he finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the hall.
Looking at Zhunti Pingxin and quietly, her eyes seemed to hold the swirling stars, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.
It must be said that Zhunti's words were very well said.
If it were someone else, they would probably have been moved by his "wholehearted concern for you" demeanor.
But who is Pingxin?
She has been in the Underworld for countless years, witnessing the wickedness of human nature.
If these Two Saints of the West had no ulterior motives, why would they willingly offer themselves up as free laborers?
"To guide the departed souls, to purify sins..."
He Pingxin repeated those words.
After a long while, a faint, ambiguous smile appeared on her lips.
"That sounds like a win-win situation."
"Only..."
Her tone shifted abruptly, her gaze instantly sharpening and piercing the heart.
"Fellow Daoists, we never engage in unprofitable transactions."
"You've gone to such great lengths, putting in so much effort and manpower, to help my Underworld resolve its troubles."
"I suspect that what you two are seeking is more than just a 'good reputation'?"
"Why don't you tell me?"
"What exactly do you want?"
Zhunti looked at the woman on the high seat with clear eyes that seemed to see through everything, and felt a slight chill in his heart.
really.
Although this Empress Pingxin has lived in the Underworld for a long time and rarely travels in the Primordial Wilderness, her scheming and cunning are in no way inferior to those Heavenly Dao Saint.
It's clearly impossible to fool them with a few high-sounding words.
Since you've been seen through, trying to hide it will only make things worse; you might as well be direct.
Zhunti's expression remained unchanged; instead, he nodded even more frankly.
"Fellow Daoist, you speak your mind quickly."
"Since you've asked, fellow Daoist, then this Poor Monk will not hide anything."
"Our Buddhism contributes manpower and resources to help the souls of the dead in the Underworld, naturally with a request in mind."
"There is only one thing we seek."
"It is the Merit generated during the process of guiding the departed souls."
"Fellow Daoist, as the one in charge of the Underworld, you should know that the Underworld is a place where Merit accumulate."
"Once those deeply sinful souls are converted, Heavenly Dao will respond and bestow Merit upon them."
"These Merit may be merely icing on the cake for you, fellow Daoist, and are hardly necessary."
"But for Buddhism, it is the key to repairing its foundation and repaying its Heavenly Dao Debt."
Zhunti made no attempt to hide his predicament.
In such situations, showing appropriate vulnerability can actually lower the other party's guard.
"Fellow Daoist, you are surely aware of the current predicament of my fellow disciple and I."
"For the Great Prosperity of the West, we have borne too much Karma; this Merit is precisely what we desperately need."
"We are willing to lend you a hand, fellow Daoist, as long as you contribute some Merit."
Upon hearing Pingxin, Pingxin remained calm and showed no surprise.
Merit.
This is indeed what the Two Saints of the West are currently most lacking.
With the Merit Nuwa, plus the portion she had promised her Elder Brother, the two of them were now truly penniless.
It makes sense to think that one should go to the Underworld to work and earn Merit.
As long as it doesn't touch the core authority of the Underworld, sharing some Merit with them isn't necessarily a bad thing.
After all, there are just too many souls in the Underworld, and it would be too much trouble for her to purify them all by herself.
"Alright, I can agree to that. As long as you send people to purify the souls of the dead, I will give you a portion of your Merit as a reward."
Pingxin nodded slightly, which was taken as acceptance of the condition.
But I made that clear beforehand.
"You can only convert those deeply sinful demons who are unable to reincarnate on their own."
"As for those ordinary souls who have passed away, they will Jieyin through the Six Paths of Reincarnation; you need not trouble yourself with them."
The fundamental order of the Underworld is not to be interfered with.
Zhunti was overjoyed.
"This is natural! This is natural!"
"We would never dare to interfere with the normal operation of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!"
Once this door is opened, the rest will be easy.
The Underworld is full of evil spirits; they are all walking acts of Merit!
Jieyin listened from the side, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed a little.
It's done.
Once Zhunti received Pingxin's Zhunti, he felt relieved.
He took a deep breath, his expression becoming more serious.
"Pingxin Fellow Daoist, in order to better guide the souls of the departed..."
"This Poor Monk hopes that you, fellow Daoist, can designate a piece of land within this Underworld for my Buddhism disciples to reside in."
"And..."
He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Grant me, a disciple of Buddhism residing in the Underworld, a formal Divine Office!"
"So that he can rightfully and legitimately guide the souls of the dead and Universal Salvation in the Underworld!"
This is their real plan.
If you're just working to earn Merit, you could be driven away by Pingxin at any time.
However, if one has a formal Divine Office and an official post, then one is a righteous god of the Underworld, connected by Fortune and bound by Karma.
Even if you later Pingxin to back out, it won't be so easy.
Upon hearing Pingxin, Pingxin narrowed his eyes slightly, and an invisible pressure instantly spread throughout the hall.
Divine Office?
These two are certainly dreaming.
Do they want their disciples to be deeply bound to the Underworld, so that the Underworld's Merit Fortune to benefit them in the West?
"Fellow Daoists."
"Isn't that a bit too much to ask?"
Pingxin's voice turned somewhat cold.
"The Divine Office in the Underworld are all appointed by me personally. They concern the operation of the Earthly Dao, so how can they be easily granted to others?"
"Moreover, they are Buddhism."