The struggle between Buddhism and Daoism

The Hundred Lands Mountain Range, on the floating islands of Hundred Lands University.

"This Huanglong is quite interesting..."

Looking at the reflection of the Huanglong in the Kunlun Mirror, Li Boyang couldn't help but smile.

The way Huanglong transformed from a god to an immortal, from a Buddha to a Daoist, was so unrestrained that it left everyone speechless.

However, while some were happy, others were sad. Looking at the reflection in the Kunlun Mirror, Deception Rabbit's attitude was clearly Great Unity.

"What a load of rubbish! They have no principles, no stance whatsoever."

"No wonder that despite his exceptional talent, he has only achieved this much after thousands of years of cultivation."

Looking at Huanglong in the mirror with disdain, Deception Rabbit retorted with a sharp tongue that rivaled Xiluo's.

"You're not much better than him."

"As your reincarnation, at least this Huanglong dragon didn't die from philandering."

Upon hearing this, Deception Rabbit was speechless.

Yes, the reason Li Boyang took out the Kunlun Mirror to observe Huanglong was not because the other party interfered with Xiluo.

Rather, it is because this Huanglong is the individual whose soul was reincarnated through the Six Paths of Reincarnation after Deception Rabbit's death.

Of course, for Deception Rabbit today, such a future no longer exists.

That's why Huanglong, thousands of years later, is so eager to rewrite his past.

Otherwise, if the Deception Rabbit lived for several thousand years, the Huanglong would naturally be replaced by it.

Only by being born in the same era as Deception Rabbit before that can Huanglong rewrite his origins and become a truly independent individual. "He managed to offend Xiluo, so he's not much better off than me."

Hearing Deception Rabbit's resentful complaints, Li Boyang simply smiled calmly.

Why do you think Xiluo didn't kill him?

"Stripping him of his divinity and reducing him to a mortal is, in itself, helping him rewrite his destiny."

"By transforming from Chan Master Huanglong to Daoist Huanglong, he not only shed the identity of the incarnate Buddha, but also the future conflict between Buddhism and Daoism with Lü Yan." Rolling her eyes in annoyance, Deception Rabbit already knew who Lü Yan was.

"You have such confidence in your Pure Yang Primordial Spirit?"

"Judging from your arrangements for him, even if that Pure Yang Primordial Spirit is reborn as Lü Yan, he will only inherit the identity of ' Sovereign Lord Donghua.' He is not you; he lacks your abilities and wisdom. How can he possibly compete with those Dao Proving One?"

"Or do you really believe that he can achieve enlightenment and become Great Luo Golden Immortal in one lifetime?"

Upon hearing this, Li Boyang merely raised an eyebrow slightly, then smiled without saying a word and changed the subject.

"How many people do you think are paying attention to this right now?"

They knew that if Li Boyang didn't want to talk about something, no one could get the information out of him.

Xiluo had experienced this firsthand before, so Deception Rabbit didn't dwell on the issue either. Instead, she looked at the scene in the Kunlun Mirror again. At this moment, the scene in the Kunlun Mirror had switched back to the real world and returned to Xiluo.

However, the world as observed through the Kunlun Mirror is significantly different from the world as seen by the naked eye.

Lines of cause and effect and timelines, seemingly nonexistent, are clearly visible, spreading like a spider web towards different eras of the past and future.

The owners of these causal and timeline threads are the Dao Proving One currently focusing on Xiluo.

Compared to Xiluo's blatant obstruction of the path when she proved [the Dao of Divine Spirits].

The current Dao Proving One have clearly learned from their mistakes, and are simply observing the developments from the shadows.

Isn't it obvious?

"A fallen Great Luo Golden Immortal, and only his Primordial Spirit remains."

"I reckon that all those Dao Proving One have attained enlightenment and are able to focus their attention on this era are now paying attention to this matter."

Without the information gap, Deception Rabbit came to this obvious conclusion.

Putting himself in their shoes, Deception Rabbit felt that if he were one of those Dao Proving One, he would definitely take the plunge.

"What I'm curious about now is why you gave up after only trying once?"

"After that, it seems like Xiluo was the one who was busy with this matter the whole time."

"You, the person involved, are acting like an outsider, completely washing your hands of the matter."

This is the point that puzzled Deception Rabbit the most after he figured out the whole story.

The Pure Yang Primordial Spirit left behind by the Fusang Great Emperor was, in the end, still an incarnation of Li Boyang.

Why did Li Boyang decisively abandon the idea of continuing to try after failing to reshape the physical body using the Seven-Colored Treasure Lotus?

In contrast, Xiluo was unusually busy, constantly trying to find and cultivate various types of Elixir of Immortality.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Don't try to fool me with some dubious nonsense."

Before Li Boyang could speak, Deception Rabbit, noticing the change in his expression, interrupted him without hesitation.

"Look at what you're saying! You'd think I was a con artist if you didn't know better!"

"You're the one who's a big-mouthed liar, but now you're acting like you don't want to mess with Laozi."

Li Boyang subtly pursed his lips, thinking that Deception Rabbit must have been corrupted by Xiluo, otherwise why would he be so wary of him?

"Yes, you're definitely not a scammer..."

"But you don't need to lie, do you?"

Thinking of Xiluo, who had been completely outmaneuvered by Li Boyang, Deception Rabbit asked a question with remarkable self-awareness.

"You can manipulate people simply by selectively telling a few truths. Isn't that your perverse sense of humor all along?" "Compared to you, I'm the one who's truly innocent!"

"Moreover, since Yinglong came along, in order to set a good example for him, I haven't boasted to outsiders for a long time." Li Boyang shrugged rather disappointedly, disliking Deception Rabbit's untimely soberness.

Or rather, when it doesn't involve his own interests, Deception Rabbit always keeps a clear head and knows how to maintain a moderate level of curiosity.

"Fine, if you don't want to hear it, I don't want to say it either."

He decisively changed the subject again, and Li Boyang gently shook the Kunlun Mirror, causing the scene on it to change dramatically once more. It was no longer focused on Xiluo, tens of thousands of miles away, but instead reflected the landscape of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

"Is this... the entrance to the Thread of Sky?"

Deception Rabbit quickly recognized the Grand Canal in the Kunlun Mirror and looked at Li Boyang with some confusion.

Why are you suddenly paying attention to this place?

"Could it be that this is related to you becoming a hands-off manager?"

"Are you trying to 'fish' again?"

"Is this related to the Buddhist-Daoist conflict you mentioned before? Who is your target this time?"

"Great Unity? Lord Underworld? Houtu? Or some other being?"

This time, Li Boyang rolled his eyes and said in an annoyed tone.

What kind of image do I have in your hearts?

"Look what this is..."

As Li Boyang spoke, he zoomed in on the image in the Kunlun Mirror.

Soon, a ferry appeared completely in the Kunlun Mirror, and standing prominently at the bow of the ferry were a group of bird-headed, human-bodied, winged, bluish-gray creatures.

"They are... the Dove People? Exchange students from the Northern Lands Mystic Sculpture Nation?"

After squinting and observing for a while, Deception Rabbit quickly recognized the creatures by their clothing and appearance.

"Exchange students coming to the Hundred Lands Mountain Range at this time?"

As if suddenly realizing something, Deception Rabbit abruptly opened her eyes and stared at Li Boyang in astonishment.

"Could my future student be one of them?"

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