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Chapter 520: Ending the Karma, Nezha's Reincarnation

"Everyone, please get up."

It may seem strange to pay homage to the Emperor of the Underworld in Heaven, but the current situation of the three realms is that you are in me and I am integrated with each other, and Heaven and the Underworld are not in opposition, so such an act cannot be considered a betrayal.

Of course, if Buddhism is mixed in, the relationship will suddenly become messy.

Randang was once the deputy leader of the Chan sect. After the great calamity of the Conferred Gods, he followed Jie Yin and Zhunti to the West and became the Past Buddha of the Three Buddhas of the Past Ages.

The status of the ancient Buddha Dipankara is respected, but to put it bluntly, it was impossible for him to hold the position of power in Buddhism from the beginning, after all, he is a Buddha from the past.

To be precise, this position is far more embarrassing than that of the deputy leader of the orthodox sect, and Jie Yin and Zhunti together are no match for Yuanshi Tianzun. His defection directly led to the twelve golden immortals of the orthodox sect, including Jiliusun, Manjusri, Samantabhadra and Cihang, to join other sects.

Judging from the current results, leaving aside the moral aspect, this choice can be considered wise. After all, they have greater power in Buddhism, and they can also enjoy many benefits by taking advantage of the trend of the flourishing Buddhism.

But the Heavenly Palace is the territory of Xuanmen, and most of them are gods and immortals from the orthodox school of Taoism.

It was obvious that Randeng's arrival would not be welcomed.

Ran Deng himself was also aware of this reality, so he turned a blind eye to the gods around him and only said to Hong Chen: "My disciple's cultivation is not good enough, I hope the emperor will show mercy."

"Show mercy?"

Hong Chen smiled: "If he had shown mercy to his own offspring from the beginning, he wouldn't have fallen into such a situation."

Nezha beside him nodded his head quickly. He couldn't help but think of how Li Jing had wanted to kill him more than once.

Ran Deng said calmly: "I think the emperor should know a lot about the past of the father and son. Then you should know that the grudge between them is hard to tell right from wrong."

"Yes." Hong Chen nodded, "If you are not the person involved, how can you have full control of it?"

Ran Deng continued, "If that's the case, why should the emperor intervene?"

"You have to intervene."

Hong Chen turned around and waved at Nezha, who immediately came to his side, smiling.

Without mentioning anything else, at this moment Nezha felt that he seemed to have finally experienced the joy of having someone behind him and a strong backer.

The sense of security that Hong Chen, wearing the imperial robe, brought him was far greater than that of his former master Taiyi Zhenren.

"Randeng, look at my little brother. He is so cute, just like a white porcelain doll that has come to life. Even strangers can't help but love him. But as his biological father, I always want to kill him. Not only do I boss him around, I also often put him in a magic weapon and burn him with divine fire, making him suffer."

Hong Chen sighed and shook his head, saying, "How sad! How lamentable!"

Li Jing was about to speak when he heard that, but Randeng glanced at him sideways, and he immediately shut up and lowered his head.

"What the emperor said is true. Nezha is indeed born with a very good appearance. However, although he is extremely beautiful, he is also very naughty and often acts against human ethics. He uses his own cultivation to oppress his biological father. This is really inappropriate."

Hong Chen: "If Li Jing can treat his son as a father, how can Nezha bully his father as a son? Oh, forget it. If we continue to talk like this, we still can't find the beginning and the end, and we can't find the culprit. In my opinion, although they are father and son, they have no father-son feelings at all. Instead of forcing it, it's better to end it early."

Hearing this, Nezha's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Li Jing frowned and looked extremely reluctant.

Because this will not only affect his reputation, but also his status in heaven.

If he loses Nezha, his capable general, the combat effectiveness of the army led by him, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, will be reduced by at least 30%.

Finally, perhaps he does have some father-son affection for Nezha.

Not much though.

Rāhāna also said, “Amitabha! Fathers and sons are entangled in cause and effect. How can they be cut off just by saying so?”

"This is simple for me." Hong Chen turned to look at Nezha: "You were once Lingzhuzi, and you became father and son with Li Jing after reincarnation. Although your body was destroyed and replaced by lotus root, your soul and spirit are still causally connected with Li Jing. Now that it has come to this, it is better to go directly to reincarnation. Not only can you get rid of the upper limit of the lotus root body on you, but you can also cleanse the cause and effect and return to your true self. Are you willing?"

"I am willing!"

Nezha acted without hesitation or thought.

"No!" Li Jing raised his hand and shouted.

Hong Chen glanced sideways, his eyes piercing through the bead curtain, and the surging sword intent instantly pierced into Li Jing's soul, making him feel cold all over and his soul tremble.

Randeng took a step forward and stood in front of Li Jing.

His face remained calm: "Since Nezha is willing, it doesn't matter whether my disciple is willing or not. But... I wonder if Master Taiyi agrees?"

When mentioning Taiyi Zhenren, Nezha couldn't help but be stunned.

His feelings towards this master were obviously much more complicated than those towards Li Jing.

The Twelve Golden Immortals initially accepted disciples almost all for the purpose of finding someone to take their place in the calamity.

Facts have proved that they were all successful. If it weren't for Nezha and other disciples of the Chan sect, the Twelve Golden Immortals would probably not be able to continue to live freely in the world like they do now.

But no matter what their starting point was, it is certain that Nezha received teachings, treasures, protection and instruction from Taiyi Zhenren.

Although Nezha hardly saw Taiyi Zhenren again after the Conferred God Ceremony, he did not have many complaints against him.

This means: You can be unkind, but I cannot be unjust.

So, Nezha turned around, faced the Jinguan Cave in Qianyuan Mountain, and knelt down.

"Disciple begs for Master's permission."

After three breaths.

"No."

Nezha looked up, his face full of surprise.

Li Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, a boy in golden clothes came on a cloud and landed in front of Nezha. He said, "Brother, the master said that you have been practicing cultivation and forgetting to cultivate your mind recently. You have done many unbearable things. I was ordered to lead you to the Golden Light Cave to practice with the master."

Nezha stared at the Golden Cloud Boy in a daze, with his mouth open for a long time without saying anything.

"interesting."

Hong Chen smiled, "Back then, he used the immortal lotus root to transform himself. Considering that it was the time of the Conferred God Tribulation, it was a temporary measure. Now that he can be helped to break free from the shackles of his roots, why don't you allow him to do so?"

Nezha didn't say anything, but his eyes showed that he also wanted to know why.

The boy Jinxia glanced at Hong Chen and said calmly, "The relationship between father and son is the way of heaven."

Nezha didn't understand.

But Hong Chen understood.

Because this is the foundation of the orthodox teaching of Chan Buddhism: follow the will of heaven.

"presumptuous!"

A fairy ring with yin and yang energy suddenly broke through the air and hit Jinxia Boy on the forehead.

The golden clothes on Jinxia Tongzi flashed, blocking the attack of the magic weapon for him. Immediately, he was furious: "Who dares to offend?"

"It's me, your aunt!"

Accompanied by a dragon roar, a long spear stabbed over.

The boy Jinxia quickly cast a spell to resist, but he was still one step behind. The protective golden coat was broken and a cluster of blood spurted out from his shoulder.

Afterwards, the spear was retracted and returned to Hong Chen's side, revealing the dragon girl Ao Tingxin wearing red armor.

Her eyes were cold and her tone was stern: "You are just a boy, yet you dare to disrespect the emperor. This shot is for the sake of the face of Taiyi Zhenren of the Chan Sect. Otherwise, I will definitely take your head!"

Jinxia Tongzi looked embarrassed and hurriedly took out the pill and swallowed it to heal his injuries.

Hong Chen was quite surprised by Ao Tingxin's sudden appearance, but he admired her behavior very much.

In fact, if Ao Tingxin had not appeared, he would have personally beaten Jinxia Tongzi to death, because the other party's attitude really deserved punishment, otherwise others might think that he was really afraid of Taiyi Zhenren.

Not only for his own face, but also for the reputation of the Snail Palace, he had to take action.

This is also a problem that has been passed down by the immortals of the orthodox school since ancient times. The immortals of the orthodox school in heaven who have been hanging out with others for a long time behave better, but those who live in seclusion like Taiyi Zhenren still behave like that.

Therefore, although Ao Tingxin thought he was teaching the other party a lesson, he was actually saving the other party's life.

Among the surrounding immortals, Hong Chen’s three military advisors were also communicating with each other.

Guo Jia: "Your Majesty's status is becoming more and more respected now, it is really inappropriate for you to do everything yourself."

Xun Yu: "Ao Tingxin can stay by my side as a guard, but one person is not enough."

Jia Xu: "Just transfer a general back. Do you two have anyone in mind?" The three of them looked at each other, and then said a name in unison.

Hong Chen patted Ao Tingxin on the shoulder and continued to look at Nezha: "If you want to go, I will send you there. It doesn't matter whether others agree or not."

Randeng: "This is wrong. Taiyi Zhenren is..."

Hong Chen: "If you say one more word, the Buddhist sect will collect Ksitigarbha's body."

In the underworld, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who was chanting sutras to liberate the souls of the wronged, suddenly felt that a disaster was imminent. He immediately stopped chanting, looked up at the sky in shock, and Di Ting, who was beside him, lay on the ground and trembled.

If Hong Chen's authority in the underworld is compared to strength, then, not to mention being on par with a saint, he is at least comparable to a Daluo or even a quasi-saint.

And his authority has absolute authority over all the Yin gods in the underworld system.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is a nail that Buddhism has inserted into the underworld. His original purpose was to seize Hong Chen's current supreme position in the underworld, so he is naturally also within the underworld system.

If the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die.

Although he could not kill Dizang with just a word, if he used the power of the underworld to weaken Dizang's strength while summoning other Yin gods to attack, Dizang would still have no chance of survival.

As an aside, after becoming the highest person in the underworld, Hong Chen felt that Haotian was even more unfathomable.

He could be sure that Haotian was the number one person under the Saint.

A hint of surprise finally flashed across Randeng's eyes. Although he couldn't see Hong Chen's face clearly, he could feel that he was not joking.

Reincarnation occupies an important position in Buddhist teachings, so Ksitigarbha is very important to Buddhism and cannot be missed.

So he kept silent.

Hong Chen raised his hand and lifted up Nezha who was kneeling on the ground.

"Strictly speaking, you are also a member of the Wa Palace, and you and I can be considered brothers. So you can rest assured and just follow your heart without worrying about anyone or anything. Tell me, are you willing?"

Nezha's eyes were slightly red.

The next second, he gritted his teeth stubbornly as always, with a faint mist in his eyes that refused to fall.

"it is good!"

Hong Chen smiled and nodded, and the six shadows of reincarnation began to rotate behind him.

Nezha took a deep breath, took off all his magic weapons and presented them to Hong Chen.

"Keep it for me."

"it is good."

"Thank you!"

The Six Paths of Heaven projected light, and Nezha's body rose into the air in the beam of light, and his lotus root body began to dissolve.

At this moment, among the many magic weapons that Nezha gave to Hong Chen for safekeeping, the crystal clear cover that looked like glass suddenly shook and enveloped Nezha.

A mysterious light shot out from the Xuanling Samsara Mirror on Hong Chen's left shoulder, knocking the cover to the side.

Nine flaming dragons suddenly appeared around the cover, and the temperature of the surrounding space increased dramatically.

Suddenly, the Nine Dragon Qi in Hong Chen's body became restless, emitting a dull yet mind-shaking dragon roar.

Before he even showed up, he had already forced the nine fire dragons on the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover to shrink back like wild dogs, with their tails between their legs, not daring to show their heads.

As the Second-Rank Emperor of Heaven and the Supreme Emperor of the Underworld, his luck has already increased countless times, and is also majestic among the creatures in the Three Realms.

The Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Cover had originally been given to Nezha, but Taiyi Zhenren actually kept a backup plan, which was really shameful. The surrounding gods, regardless of whether they were from the Chan sect or not, all had strange looks in their eyes.

However, the fact that the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover did not perform well did not discourage Taiyi Zhenren.

A precious hammer was used to attack Nezha, trying to remove him from the light of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

The Xuanling Beiyin Banner on Hong Chen's right shoulder grew longer in the wind, and the black flag fluttered, and in a blink of an eye it seemed to cover the sky.

When the flag waved, the cold wind howled and blew violently, and the Northern Yin sword energy was born.

Baocui was harassed by the cold wind and sword energy and countless sparks burst out, but he was repelled in an instant.

The immortals gasped, their eyes filled with envy.

Ever since the great catastrophe of the Conferred Gods, all the major sects have kept a low profile, and even the innate spiritual treasures of the people in the sects are not revealed to the world.

Today, we see two new top-grade innate spiritual treasures. How can we not be surprised?

"If you want to come, come by yourself. If you don't want to come, just rest in the cave. You are so indecisive, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

Hong Chen spoke as he helped Nezha shed his lotus root body.

Although there is no clear direction, how could the immortals not guess it?

Amidst the expectant or worried gazes of the crowd, the treasure sword became increasingly unable to hold on under the Beiyin sword energy, and finally disappeared with a slight flash.

After waiting for a long time, everything around was quiet.

Soon, Nezha's lotus body completely dissipated, leaving only a transparent soul like a phantom, and a spirit pearl floating in his chest with a mottled shape and dim light.

Nezha looked down and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"I have failed to live up to the expectations of the Goddess Nuwa..." He looked at Hong Chen, pursed his lips, bowed his head and said: "Thank you, Emperor, for sending me to reincarnation."

Hong Chen flipped his hand, and a golden elixir appeared in his palm. The aura of creation and reincarnation merged into one, circulating naturally.

A total of nine Creation and Reincarnation Pills were refined at the beginning. Sun Wukong ate one, and he still had eight.

When this elixir appeared, many gods were puzzled. Only a few saw the mystery in it and could not help but admire it, or the gods who needed it could not help but show their burning desire.

Hong Chen snapped his fingers and the Creation Reincarnation Pill entered his soul.

"After reincarnation, the medicinal power will dissipate and can make up for the damage to the foundation."

Nezha was surprised and delighted, not knowing how to repay him, so he simply said, "Hong Xuanling, when I come back in my reincarnation, I will be yours!"

Hong Chen smiled and said, "Okay."

Nezha's expression changed, and he said with a clear conscience: "In this case, after I reincarnate, don't forget to take care of me."

“That’s as it should be.”

"Okay, send me off!"

Hong Chen nodded, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation disk behind him shook slightly. The light of heaven absorbed Nezha's soul and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Amitabha, my business here is over, I will take my leave." Randang clasped his hands.

Hong Chen smiled and said, "Ran Deng, since Li Jing always seeks your help and you are willing to help, this master-disciple friendship is truly enviable.

Furthermore, his eldest son Jinzha is a disciple of Manjushri Bodhisattva, his second son Muzha is a disciple of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and his youngest son Nezha has already escaped from the cycle of reincarnation and severed his ties with this life.

Then you might as well take him directly to the West, shave his head, and grant him the status of a Bodhisattva or Buddha, saving him from running back and forth between Heaven and Lingshan.

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Jing's expression changed.

There are some things that everyone knows, but if no one talks about them, then they are not a big deal.

But once someone says it, it becomes difficult to avoid it.

As the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King of Heaven and a high-ranking general, he is on the side of Buddhism, which is unacceptable.

Ran Deng chanted the Buddha's name softly and said, "Although Li Jing and I have a master-disciple relationship, his real master is someone else. I just taught him some methods."

"I know you, you are the Immortal Du'e from West Kunlun, right? A registered disciple of the Human Sect." Hong Chen looked at Li Jing.

Li Jing nodded: "That's exactly what the emperor said."

Hong Chen smiled and said, "It's okay. I can ask Master Du'e to publicly expel you from the sect, so that you can join Lingshan with ease. I think he should give me this face."

Li Jing was shocked and terrified.

If this were really the case, then Li Jing's reputation in the Three Realms would be truly infamous.

How can a person who is publicly expelled from the sect by the most lenient human religion be a good person?
Randeng sighed.

"Your Majesty, please tell me what you want, and I will do my best to help you."

(End of this chapter)