Chapter 764: Determination (2/2)
In fact, formula dao was showing signs of becoming the basis for immortal dao.
Lu Yun imported everything about schedules, classes, grades, and majors into the world of immortals and treated every student equally. However, his actions were utmost heresy in contemporary society. Every peak faction and even the celestial courts was highly partisan and kept everything strictly to themselves, even if it was a tiny scrap of paper they considered utter trash.
The celestial emperors had tried numerous times to make the world set aside their differences and look beyond their sectarian divisions, but each attempt had ended in failure. It wasn’t until the battles six years ago at Dusk Prince did a new breeze softly touch upon the situation.
But even so, the Dao Academy was a tremendous shock to the world order. Thankfully the institute stuck to sharing its own knowledge and didn’t encroach on factional treasures; otherwise, the world would’ve likely erupted in an immediate crusade against this heretic.
Everything proceeded in perfect order. There was some initial confusion, but as a whole, the academy marched forward into livelihood and prosperity.
No one dared stir up any trouble in Dusk Province either. The immortal restriction might not be present anymore, thus allowing immortals over golden immortal realm to set foot onto Dusken soil, there was something even more frightening in place now—the sword formation.
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“Lu Yun, you need to think this through. If you do this, karma from the entire world might fall upon your shoulders. Your Karmic Tree might not be enough to block the terrifying retribution that happens!” Qing Yu looked gravely at her dao partner, reluctance writ large between her brows.
Mo Yi, Chen Xiao, Qing Buyi, and Lu Feng also wore solemn expressions.
“The Dao Tree is a cancerous tumor in the immortal dao and must be excised.” Lu Yun’s tones were calm, but a hint of determination threaded through his gaze. “We already have the inklings of what the new dao immortal realm should be. If we follow those clues to their conclusion, we’ll be able to create a new dao immortal realm in the immortal dao.”
“If the Dao Tree is destroyed, current dao immortals will be irrevocably discarded by time. Think about how many dao immortals there are in the world! Though we are not in the Primordial Era anymore, when almost everyone was one, there are bound to be a multitude of them after eighty thousand years!” Mo Yi looked at Lu Yun and spoke slowly, “In all of the worlds and the entire multiverse, it is through their efforts that the numerous ruins of other worlds hang on. This will be the resentment and hatred of hundreds of millions of living beings concentrated upon you. It will prove too much to handle.”
Qing Yu grabbed Lu Yun’s hand, even more reluctant now.
“We don’t have much time, the celestial emperors can only endure for a hundred years. The World Gates will fall after a century.” He squeezed her hand with a smile. “Some things must be done, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be me who does the deed either.”
“Eh?” The others started at this idea.
“My Xing Chen replica has accepted the legacy of the underworld and become its fourth holy king. He can do all this.”
If Xing Chen undertook this action, some of the consequences would still fall on Lu Yun. However, the Karmic Tree would be able to bear the load then.
“But before I do that, I need to find the spleen and refine it into his body.”
1. The Three Ages of Buddhism are three divisions of time following Buddha's passing:
1. Former Day of the Dharma: also known as the Age of the Right Dharma (正法), the first 1,000 years in which Buddha's disciples are able to uphold Buddha's teachings. Cultivators are highly confident, acts of kindness abound, and many reach the dao.
2. Middle Day of the Dharma: also known as the Age of Semblance Dharma (像法), the second 1,000 years, which only resembles the right Dharma. Focus turns to scripture and images of Buddha, but still bears a great deal of resemblance to the first age.
3. Latter Day of the Dharma: also known as the Degenerate Age (末法), lasts for 10,000 years, during which Buddhism/Dharma is in decline.