The Eighty-second Seal of God Unlocked

  In the Three Pures, except for Taishang Laojun, there is only one disciple of Xuandu Dafashi, and Xuandu Dafashi has always followed Taishang Laojun to cultivate, not touching cause and effect, so he will definitely not be on the list.

  Yuanshu Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu both have many disciples, and Tongtian Jiaozhu is even known as the "Ten Thousand Immortals Paying Homage". The two saints are extremely worried about how to avoid their own disciples being listed on the Sealing Gods List while sending the other's disciples to be sealed, in order to preserve the vitality of their respective sects.

  At this time, the world was already in the early Shang Dynasty. The war of sealing the gods was about to arrive. Now he had already cut off two corpses and his Taoist practice had reached a high level. All his disciples had great merits to protect themselves from the tribulation. As long as they stayed in the North Ming Sea, they could safely pass through the tribulation.

  Then Kunpeng decided to retreat and contemplate the Taoist principles he had not yet fully understood when he listened to the lectures in the Purple Mansion, hoping to reach the state of great stillness after beheading the three corpses.

  "Brothers, I intend to go into seclusion for a period of time. You will continue your cultivation on this Penglai Fairy Island on your own. Do not slack off in your practice. The infinite kalpas are about to arrive, and you must not leave the North Ming Sea by half a step, lest you invite calamity and die, entering the Sealing God's List."

  Jing Wei asked: "Teacher, what is the Seal of the Gods List?"

  Jade Emperor said: "The Heavenly Master cried to the Jade Emperor, saying that the heavenly court was unmanned, and it happened that the infinite era was about to arrive. Therefore, the Heavenly Master bestowed the Seal of the Gods, establishing 365 orthodox gods for the heavenly court. When the era arrives, all deceased cultivators have the possibility of ascending to the Seal of the Gods. After the great calamity, they will be at the disposal of the heavenly court."

  Jing Wei said: "Teacher, this seems like no big deal either. Being an official in heaven is also a good thing."

  "Alas, being ranked on the flesh is somewhat better, but it means losing freedom. But being ranked on the soul is even worse - not only does one lose freedom, but also cannot escape until the next cycle of reincarnation, and cultivation can no longer be improved. Is this really a good thing?"

  Jing Wei heard the teacher's words and suddenly understood that being an official in heaven was not as wonderful as she had thought.

  Kunpeng arranged his disciples at the door and then began to retreat and cultivate.

  The Master of Tongtian returned to Jinxiao Island from the Purple Cloud Palace, and a group of disciples came forward to greet him. They saw that the Master's face was not good, and they were all very puzzled in their hearts.

  Duobao Daoren was the first disciple of Jie Jiao. He asked, "Master went to Zixuan Palace, I don't know what ancestral decree he had?"

  Tongtian Jiaozhu sat down and looked at Duobao, Jinling Shengmu and others. After a while, he opened his mouth and said: "Haotian Xiang Daozu cried to the ancestors, wanting all four teachings to listen to him. The twelve golden immortals of the Xuantian teaching were guilty of killing during the dispute over the human emperor, and the ancestor passed down the Fengshen Bang, wanting the Taoist disciples to ascend the list and seal the gods, to serve the Jade Emperor's driving strategy and strengthen the heavenly court's power."

  "Master, since it was a disciple of the Exhortation Sect who broke the precept against killing and has nothing to do with us, why did you return with a worried look on your face?"

  Tongtian Jiao Master said: "You only know one side, but not the other. The Sealing God List faces all Taoist practitioners, not just our Tianyi Sect. Many of my fellow disciples are also in a precarious situation and cannot be careless!"

  Duobao and the others heard Tongtian Jiao's words, for a moment they looked at each other in dismay, thinking to themselves: "I don't know what kind of treasure this Sealing God List is, that it can make our teacher attach such importance to it!"

  Yuanshi Tianzun returned to the Jade Void Palace, pondered for a moment, and then went straight to the Eight Scenic Spots Palace to find Taishang Laojun. Taishang Laojun knew Yuanshi Tianzun's intention, so the two sat down as host and guest.

  Yuanshu Tianzun looked at Taishang Laojun in front of him and tentatively said, "Regarding the matter of signing and sealing the Divine List in the Zi Xuan Palace today, I wonder how you feel about it, Shixiong?"

  The Supreme Elder smiled and said: "Younger brother, what advice do you have? Don't hesitate to speak."

  Yuanshu Tianzun said, "The founder of Taoism passed down the Sealing Gods List, saying that among the Taoist practitioners with poor roots, those who are listed on the list will be sealed as gods and driven by the heavenly court. Among my three teachings, all the disciples under my brother's door are men of high virtue, and Xuandu is also the first disciple of the Taoist school, so naturally they should not be listed. My disciples are all superior in root nature, and the twelve Golden Immortals are all Golden Immortal cultivators who assisted the human race during the reign of Emperor Huangdi Xuan Yuan, their merits are not small, and they should not be on the Sealing Gods List."

  The Supreme Elder pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "Brother's words are indeed reasonable! However, among the 365 true gods on this Divine List, someone must take the lead, otherwise it would be hard to explain to the Ancestor of Taoism!"

  Yuanshu Tianzun smiled and said, "You and I are both superior in terms of our roots. On the other hand, looking at Tongtian Shidi's disciples, they are all savage beasts with fur and horns, or those who were born from eggs and have undergone metamorphosis. They can all coexist together, which is truly a shame for my sect. As for that kind of person, even ordinary people know that they are nothing but food on the plate, what roots do they have to speak of? It's only fitting that they should be eliminated. This will serve two purposes: first, it will allow our sect to eliminate the weeds and preserve the good; second, it will help us deal with the calamity of being sealed by the gods, so that our sect won't decline because of this calamity."

  The Supreme Elder pondered for a moment, then said: "What the junior master said also makes sense! However, we still need to comfort and console Master Tongtian. As the Three Pure Ones are one entity, we should discuss and resolve matters together, lest others see us as a joke."

  Yuanshu Tianzun saw Taishang Laojun nod in agreement, and he let out a long sigh of relief. He replied, "We only need 365 people to be listed on the rankings. His sect is known as the Wanxian Coming Court, with just a few people, it's likely not a big deal. Moreover, there are also humans who can be listed on the rankings and become gods, this way we can also reduce the number of people from Tongtian Shidi's sect who will be listed."

  Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun have reached an agreement, and they will wait for the Three Religions' saints to convene again tomorrow to finalize the Divine List.

  At this time, in the Western Paradise, Jiāo Yǐn and Zhǔn Tí were closely watching the movements of the Taoist sect. Just then, Zhǔn Tí said with a bitter face: "The sealing of the gods is about to begin, but I don't know how to respond."

  Jie Ying declared a Buddha's name and said, "The Master has clearly stated that the main target of this divine extermination is the disciples of the Taoist school. As a Buddhist disciple living in this Land of Ultimate Bliss, I am not involved in cause and effect, so I will be safe. How the Three Pure Ones allocate the quota for this divine extermination is none of our concern; we just need to watch from the other side of the river."

  Zhun Ti sighed, "Senior brother, I think that in the Purple Mist Palace, the Dao Ancestor not allowing my Buddhist disciples to ascend to the list of sealed gods is definitely because he has another intention, it's absolutely not because my Buddhist disciples don't have any karma and therefore don't need to ascend to that list of sealed gods."

  Jie Yin was shocked upon hearing Zhun Ti's words and hastily asked: "What does Master think is the intention behind Dao Zu's actions?"

  Zhun Ti said: "I'm not quite clear what the Taoist ancestor means, but on my way back, I thought about it again and again. I think the Taoist ancestor may not want me to intervene in the affairs of the East. Although this matter of sealing the gods is not a good thing, after sealing the gods, it can also be considered as an official of the Heavenly Court. In this way, we can borrow the power of the Heavenly Court to spread our teachings. Perhaps the Three Pure Ones do not care about this point, but if we can have disciples join the Heavenly Court, it will have a huge impact on our future preaching in the East."

  After hearing Zhunti's words, Jieyin also deeply agreed, but unfortunately, the Daozu had already spoken before and did not allow them to join the ranks of the gods. This made them feel helpless. If they could have understood the Daozu's intention earlier, they might have been able to secure some positions. According to Sanqing's idea, if someone was willing to give up their place voluntarily, they would naturally not refuse. However, now everything is too late.

  "Alas, it's all about timing and fate. This is also the will of heaven. However, our Buddhist sect will surely flourish one day. You don't need to worry too much, brother. Let everything unfold naturally."

  Zhun Ti said, "Although the founder of Taoism has an order, my Buddhist sect does not enter the sealed gods, but I can add some firewood to Sanqing at the right time. Anyway, there are many Taoist disciples who have been killed, and it's not a big deal. If we don't kill more Taoist disciples, how can our Western Great Law flourish in the Eastern world?"

  Jie Yin heard Zhun Ti's words and said, "Younger brother should still be cautious, absolutely do not overdo it, otherwise once you provoke the wrath of the Three Pure Ones, the consequences will be unbearable."

  Zhun Ti said with a dismissive tone, "Elder brother, rest assured that even if I were to take action, I would make sure that the Xuan Jiao sect comes begging to me. This way, they will have to bear all the consequences themselves. Moreover, my Buddhist teachings from the Western Heavens are boundless, and on this trip, I must inevitably help a few destined individuals in the mortal world to spread the influence of Buddhism."

  "Disciple, if you want to go down the mountain, you need to be careful of the demonic master Kun Peng. This person has a great fate with you and also has great merits protecting him. If he gives you trouble, it will be very troublesome."

  Zhun Ti laughed and said, "If he can't become a saint, he's just an ant. Even if he has great merit to protect himself, I can still teach him a lesson and let him know the power of Buddhism. It would be best if I could seize the two acquired treasures in his hand and use them to suppress the luck of my Buddhist sect."

  Jie Ying sighed and said, "Younger brother, your words are different. The demon master Kun Peng is not so easy to deal with. In my opinion, this person has already reached the late stage of quasi-sainthood, but I don't know if he achieved it through the method of beheading corpses or by relying on brute force."

  "Perhaps Kunpeng is also a way of proving the Tao with merit and virtue."

  Jie Ying shook his head and said, "In the Purple Mansion, I saw that his cultivation doesn't seem to be based on accumulating merit to attain enlightenment. If he really followed the path of accumulating merit to attain enlightenment, he wouldn't have wasted a huge amount of merit to refine those two post-heavenly treasures."