Precepts

During his studies of the Light techniques in Zul'ra, M'uru gradually assimilated the new doctrines of the Light and began to spread and teach them within the Sin'dorei community. ♧✌ 🎃♚

The new doctrine of the Light quickly spread throughout Silvermoon City and gained widespread acceptance among the Sin'dorei, as it was indeed very suitable for the Sin'dorei of the present time.

Since the Ban'dinoriel, the Sin'dorei of Quel'Thalas have suffered unprecedented hardship, with their kingdom destroyed and over 80 percent of their population perishing in the the Scourge.

The surviving Sin'dorei have all lost family members to varying degrees. After thousands of years of prosperity were unveiled, a great deal of emptiness remained. Their world is completely bleak, filled with mud and suffering. These experiences perfectly align with a worldview of suffering.

Zul'ra entrusted the new doctrine to M'uru for dissemination not only because M'uru had a similar experience to the Sin'dorei, but also because of their differing understandings of this worldview.

Zul'ra admitted that he was a little confused when he first transmigrated, and he felt disgusted and resentful of the Trolls ' appearance. However, as time went on, the colorful world filled the void in his heart. On his original Earth, he was just an ordinary person, but here, he had hundreds of thousands of Trolls followers under his command and was famous throughout the world. His future career was even brighter.

They differed in their understanding of the world. Zul'ra could only achieve faith and understanding in the four steps of the doctrine of "faith, understanding, practice, and realization," and was unable to put it into practice. M'uru, on the other hand, was born with the heart of a saint, fully accepted the doctrine, and earnestly put it into practice.

The new the Light doctrine originates from Buddhism, which is a complete idealism. Although it believes that life is suffering, it does not allow self-abandonment. It understands destiny through cause and effect, and fundamentally denies destiny. To cultivate for the next life, one must start from this life. The practice of the doctrine is entirely in daily life. One must use precepts, chanting Buddha's name, and other practices to restrain oneself, change all mental, moral, and physical habits, and ultimately liberate oneself. Zul'ra cannot do these things.

Zul'ra's worldview and doctrines were incompatible, making it impossible for him to practice them. But M'uru was different. This saint not only accepted these doctrines but also fully practiced and progressed in them. He not only practiced the doctrines but also came to accept them more and more with each practice.

M'uru not only endorsed the doctrines and learned and practiced them, but he was also able to spread these doctrines to others.

Under M'uru's influence, the Sin'dorei, who had experienced hardship and felt empty and lost, chose to convert to his teachings after hearing about M'uru, reincarnation, and the suffering inherent in life. They revered him as a god and sought his salvation.

M'uru was extremely polite to those who sought his help, saying that he himself was still a Naaru had not yet reached the other side, and that he could only teach them how to reach the other side so that they could all progress together. This was the truth, and could also be considered a sign of humility.

Naaru was a born saint, radiating the Light from birth. His voice was clear and melodious, naturally carrying a holy aura that subtly influenced everything around him. It was as if he was born to preach. He claimed that he had never reached the other side, but this did not cause his followers to doubt him. On the contrary, they became even more devout and followed him to practice the precepts.

In the process of recruiting followers, Zul'ra further refined the original doctrines and proposed theories such as cause and effect, faith, and precepts. He divided believers into two categories: ordained monks and lay monks, which are equivalent to the Priest and believers in the original the Light religion, while still distinguishing between the theatrical and the general public.

In the original the Light religion, Priest were born with the duty of proselytizing. However, the Priest in the New Church of the Light are different. They exist as monks, practicing in pursuit of liberation. Proselytizing is only secondary, and there are prerequisites: affinity and faith. If believers cannot have faith, they absolutely cannot be forced to.

The precepts that ordained monks must follow are extremely strict. Apart from killing, sexual misconduct, stealing, lying, and drinking alcohol, they cannot eat after noon, and their food cannot contain spicy, pungent, or fishy foods. They cannot hold money, wear fine clothes, watch singing and dancing, sit on high beds, get married, or leave their families. They need to sever all ties and shackles.

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Of course, it's not just ordained monks who need to be ordained; ordinary monks and believers also need to be ordained, though the severity of the precepts varies. Even so, some Sin'dorei are still willing to ordain and request ordination from M'uru, who knows one of the precepts.

From empty prosperity to national ruin and family destruction, the Sin'dorei believers have tasted too much suffering. They choose to entrust themselves to their faith, hoping to find a way to liberation, even if it means adhering to the strictest precepts. As for family, those Sin'dorei who are willing to become monks have basically no family left, just like Liadrin.

As the first Sin'dorei to truly communicate with M'uru, Liadrin excelled in learning the New Church of the Light. After Zul'ra raised the difference between being a layperson and a nun, the Countess unhesitatingly chose to renounce all fame and fortune and become a nun, requesting M'uru to teach her the precepts, but Zul'ra stopped her.

Liadrin was somewhat displeased by Zul'ra's obstruction and asked for the reason. Naturally, Zul'ra could not answer that he had to consider the impact. If he asked her to become a nun, he was afraid that the regent would hate him to death.

"You're carrying too many burdens," Zul'ra replied simply.

"Holding something back?" Liadrin asked, somewhat puzzled, indicating she didn't quite understand.

"Becoming a monk is a form of spiritual practice. Spiritual practice requires conditions and faith. Your faith is sufficient, but the right conditions haven't arrived yet!" Zul'ra put it in a more abstract way. The essence of his creation of precepts and the meaning of becoming a monk was to prevent unnecessary people from infiltrating this sect.

There are two types of unnecessary people. One is those who disrupt the law, using the name of monks and religion to seek fame and profit, and form cliques. The second is people like Liadrin, who have attachments and insufficient affinity, and whose entanglements and influences are too great.

"When will my destiny arrive?" Liadrin had read Zul'ra's theory of karma and knew what destiny meant, but she couldn't quite grasp it. However, she wanted to know when she would be destined to become a nun!

"I'll arrive when it's time," Zul'ra replied directly.

"Liadrin, the purpose of becoming a nun is to break free from shackles and cultivate better. However, if you forcibly break free from shackles for the sake of better cultivation, it will only cause your mind to be more entangled." M'uru also did not approve of Liadrin becoming a nun, but his persuasion was full of logical integration and profound meaning.

"That's right. When you've resolved your inner turmoil, your time to become a nun will come!" Zul'ra secretly gave Naaru a thumbs up for his harmonious logic, while also agreeing with and persuading Liadrin.

"I understand." Liadrin understood what M'uru meant, but she glanced at Zul'ra. She noticed that many of the doctrines and theories were created by Zul'ra, but M'uru was the one who ultimately founded and promoted the sect, which was a bit strange.

"What do you mean by looking at me like that?" Facing Liadrin's gaze, Zul'ra couldn't help but have a slightly inappropriate thought: Could it be that the Countess had taken a liking to her?

"It's nothing, I just feel that you are very wise." Liadrin ultimately attributed the problem to Zul'ra's wisdom, believing that Zul'ra was wise. Although he could create doctrinal theories, he recognized his own inadequacy in learning and applying doctrines, so he entrusted the doctrinal knowledge to M'uru to promote the sect. This was not only wise, but also righteous.

"This doesn't need explanation." Seeing that Liadrin seemed thoughtful and not interested in him, Zul'ra breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little disappointed and relieved. Actually, Liadrin was quite pretty; it was such a pity that she became a nun.

"That's settled then! Thank you for your guidance, M'uru." Liadrin looked at the smug-looking Zul'ra and couldn't help but smile slightly. She thanked M'uru sincerely and gave up her idea of becoming a nun.