I remembered reading a passage in a book when I was in college.
People who were never treated kindly as children would not treat others kindly when they grew up.
Daojue had suffered discrimination since childhood and had never been treated kindly, so when he finally had to choose between becoming a Buddha and becoming a demon, he chose the latter.
If Gongsun Jing had not died, he probably would not have become a demon, because Gongsun Jing had guided him onto the right path.
But Gongsun Jing had died, murdered by someone, and all of Daojue's beliefs had crumbled.
"Gongsun Jing was both a mentor and a friend to Daojue."
Li Fuguang said, "Daojue wasn't a man of unwavering faith. It was just that before he met Gongsun Jing, faith was his only companion. During the year they spent together, Gongsun Jing taught him many things. You could say Gongsun Jing gave his life direction. If Gongsun Jing died, he would lose his way."
"Gongsun Jing once promised him that as long as he redeemed the Ghost King, he would accompany him in bringing salvation to all living beings, helping him perfect his merit as soon as possible. That's why Daojue is so determined to find Gongsun Jing. He's simply searching for direction in his life, so he has to find him."
So that was it.
All the mysteries stemmed from nothing more than people's obsessions and their unfulfilled desires.
"Many things happen because fate arranges them."
Li Fuguang sighed. "When Gongsun Jing first wanted to kill the Ghost King, it was Daojue who suggested that he reform the Ghost King instead. That saved the Ghost King's life. Later, when the Ghost King underwent reincarnation, the Ghost King was reborn as two people, Wen Jing and Ya Jing."
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