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Chapter 282: The Dispute of the Seven Generals' Ideologies
Chapter 282: The Dispute of the Seven Generals' Ideologies
The power of divine beings surpasses that of warriors of the same realm, not only because they are nourished by myriad spirits but also due to the concept of a "Divine Kingdom."
The Divine Kingdom of a divine being is akin to a warrior's Dao Field, but in terms of dominance and completeness, a Divine Kingdom of the same level is even stronger.
Within a Divine Kingdom, it is a truly complete Heaven and Earth, where the Great Dao prevails, suppressing all. Even a warrior with a Heaven and Earth Dao Field can only barely defend themselves.
Of course, although the Divine Kingdom is powerful, few warriors would desire such a 'cage' that confines them.
Warriors from all realms understand one principle: avoid the lairs of those divine beings who trap themselves, and if they dare, challenge them in the open.
Thus, Honglian was instantly plunged into despair. Having attained divinity midway, the Divine Kingdom he forged was not even close to being a match for the majestic, albeit illusory, Divine Kingdom before him.
In the vastness of Heaven and Earth, the phantom with a human head and serpent body casually captured the remaining Mind Spirit Sacred Embryo and stuffed it into his mouth, crushing it into countless Mind Fragments and swallowing them to extract their memories.
At that moment, Ji Jingqiu turned around and walked through the crowd of Dream God believers kneeling and kowtowing, their faces filled with joy and tears. He returned to the temple once more.
In the pond within the temple, a girl still knelt, her emerald eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment. She hadn't fully grasped what had happened, but her eyes also held a hint of suppressed excitement. According to the records of her clan, only those with sincere hearts could be chosen as servants of the Goddess, and upon death, they would ascend to the Goddess's realm.
Upon seeing Ji Jingqiu enter the temple, the girl exclaimed in surprise and quickly stood up to greet the divine messenger.
Although they had chatted happily earlier, this was, after all, a Divine Kingdom, and she had just entered it. During work...
Ding!
The girl was astonished to find that the necklace around her neck had reappeared. Her heart stirred with suspicion, wondering if the divine messenger's necklace had disappeared...
Ji Jingqiu approached her and suddenly ruffled her hair, asking, "What's your name?"
The girl's face flushed with embarrassment, realizing she hadn't introduced herself to the divine messenger. She stammered, "I... I'm called Bailan!"
Ji Jingqiu nodded and placed his hand on the girl's head, speaking sincerely, "Bailan, the Goddess is displeased with your performance. She wants you to remember that when you encounter trouble next time, remember to say that crying children get candy, and only believers who seek help can receive the Goddess's salvation."
"Yes... yes!"
Ji Jingqiu looked at the girl, who was fidgeting with anxiety, her big eyes fluttering.
The voice from earlier had said that no one would die today.
But what truly infuriated Ji Jingqiu was not just the girl's death.
At that moment, within the inner vision of the world, Haila, having digested the pseudo-divine Honglian's mental memories, spoke with a chilling tone:
"It must be Ji Tianxing. That scum is plotting against us!"
"Who are you talking about?"
Ji Jingqiu's mind recalled the voice that had echoed in his head earlier, and his expression turned solemn.
The source of that voice was Ji Shuai?
Was Ji Shuai the mastermind behind his recent journey through the multiverse?
Ji Jingqiu took a deep breath. This was a possibility he had never considered, not even in his wildest thoughts.
But as he recalled the words from his mind, he gradually fell silent.
Everything seemed to be orchestrated to make him usurp Haila's divine authority.
He turned and looked out of the temple, gazing into the unseen void.
After another "Get out," the voice echoing in his mind disappeared.
It seemed that today, another powerful entity had entered the scene, either the Four Divine Sovereigns or... Mu Shuai?
Ji Jingqiu's suspicion arose because the white lotus, a manifestation of the Great Dao, had also vanished without a trace.
Rumors suggested that Mu Shuai had left a lingering thought in the world, but no one knew where it resided.
As if in response to his thoughts, a gust of wind blew through the temple's doors.
Ji Jingqiu abruptly stood up and turned around, causing the girl to look like a startled fawn. She cautiously looked towards the doors but saw nothing. Rubbing her eyes, she still couldn't see anything.
However, in Ji Jingqiu's vision, a seemingly ordinary figure stood before him with a gentle smile.
This was Ji Jingqiu's first encounter with Mu Shuai, the World-Honored One! The man stopped Ji Jingqiu from bowing and spoke in a gentle tone, "I've severed the causal connection between that person and you. For a while, he won't be able to interfere with your destiny through the River of Fate."
Ji Jingqiu's gaze intensified, and he asked in a low voice, "Was that person really Ji Shuai?"
The man nodded slightly.
Ji Jingqiu remained silent.
After a long while, he raised his head and asked, "In your eyes, was my choice today right or wrong?"
The man didn't find any issue with Ji Jingqiu's choice; it was even natural and reasonable.
The "Bodhi Mind" is inherent wisdom, the wisdom of one's true nature, and the cause of Buddhahood. But "Compassion" is the foundation of Buddhahood.
The latter is the key to nurturing all kinds of merits and virtues, just like the relationship between the roots and the branches, leaves, and fruits of a tree.
Appreciating the small beauties encountered in life is a good thing.
"You did nothing wrong. He is the one at fault, still the same as he was back then.
Mu Xitian heaved a soft sigh.
Then, under Mu Shuai's lead, the two of them walked out of the temple and strolled along a street that seemed to lead nowhere.
Along the way, Mu Xitian spoke at length to Ji Jingqiu about various matters, such as the root cause and origin of the current situation.
He also shared some ancient secrets from ten thousand years ago, things they truly cared about, such as—the consensus of civilization.
In their eyes, maintaining this "consensus" was a thousand times more important than any temporary gains or losses.
When a civilization faces the choice of sacrificing an individual for the benefit of many, some people might consider it a "worthy" decision, but they usually wouldn't voice this opinion. Most would subconsciously choose silence, even if they believed it in their hearts.
Because they either clearly or vaguely understood that this shouldn't be taken for granted.
So, when someone steps forward, many would genuinely consider them a hero,
but if everyone takes the concept of "sacrificing one for the greater good" as a given, then the sacrifice of the latter would no longer hold any significance worth praising.
This is what is meant by "consensus."
It's like studying hard, being filial to parents, and being faithful to one's partner.
Even if you don't necessarily practice these virtues, deep down, you know what's right and wrong, what's great and worthy of praise.
This is a set of beliefs that, while not universally accepted, are undoubtedly mainstream, serving as a bond that keeps people's hearts stable and prevents them from falling into chaos.
(End of Chapter)
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