Rabbit Must Die-Chapter 693 - 289 So That’s How It Is_1

Master Lu nodded and said, "That’s right, so we don’t even need to run; we just wait for the news. Besides, there’s no need to be so pessimistic. We still have some Overlords and peerless rogue immortals on our side, plus the Buddhas from Spirit Mountain. Even if the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court were to rally those ancient races, it’s not certain they could beat us."

"Even if it comes to comparing Saints, right now they only have Lady Nvwa and Zhunti Daoist on their side, while we have the Supreme Elder Lord and Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable. If it really comes down to a head-on clash, it’s still our side that has the upper hand by a bit," he added.

At this, Qin Shou curiously asked, "Master, there’s something I don’t quite understand. Isn’t Randeng Buddha from Spirit Mountain? Why is he sitting on the side of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court? And what about Zhunti Daoist—isn’t he from Buddhism? Why doesn’t he support Spirit Mountain? Then there’s Lady Nvwa; humans were created by her, too. We’re in power, so she shouldn’t be unhappy with that, right? Children of the same mother shouldn’t be so biased, should they?"

Master Lu shook his head slightly and looked towards the Kitchen God.

The Kitchen God said, "It’s a long story. Let’s start with Lady Nvwa. We aren’t clear on what she’s thinking. But back when the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court was at its peak, she ruled the whole world all by herself... Nowadays, although it’s called the Heavenly Court of the human race, as you can see, the human race isn’t the same as it was back then. Everyone belongs to different factions, each aligning with a few Saints. There likely aren’t many who truly stand by her side.

"In fact, when King Wu defeated King Zhou, it appeared to be because King Zhou had humiliated Lady Nvwa. But who’s to say it wasn’t also an opportunity for Her Ladyship to reestablish the Heavenly Court?

"The Nine-tailed Fox Demon and others actually made great contributions during the process of destroying the Shang dynasty, but in the end, they were excluded and met untimely deaths. When it came time for the Divine Enthronement, the people on Her Ladyship’s side were all edged out. How could she accept that?"

Master Lu continued, "Of course, this might just be us suspecting the worst. Lady Nvwa might not be so calculating; perhaps she just couldn’t accept that her own Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court was annihilated back then. Besides, the Demon Clan has indeed had a tough time these years; with the human Heavenly Court thriving and suppressing all directions, the living space for the Demon Clan has been getting smaller and smaller. Any outstanding ones are either killed or captured and taken to Spirit Mountain to become monks. Perhaps she is just looking out for the Demon Clan..."

Qin Shou nodded; that was indeed a possibility.

The Kitchen God continued, "As for Zhunti Daoist, we have to go back to the battle for Divine Enthronement. Back then, Zhunti and Amitabha, leading the small Xifang Cult, were able to join in the big fight between Interpretation Religion and Jie Cult because they had the support of two Saints. They sided with Interpretation Religion, and they thought their calculations were perfect. They took advantage of the battle, and in the end, they took away the Twelve Golden immortals of Interpretation Religion and some elite disciples of Jie Cult.

"With these people, the Xifang Cult was able to grow quickly and even stand toe to toe with the later Interpretation Religion. With the support of two Saints and a doctrine that, compared to Jie Cult, was more complete—as Jie Cult was without a clear system while they accepted all kinds into Buddhism, which essentially meant the same thing—they could have become the second Jie Cult!

"But after all their calculations, they ultimately couldn’t out-calculate the Supreme Elder Lord and Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable.

"Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable’s twelve disciples said they were converting to the Xifang Cult, but they were actually still Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable’s disciples. At one command, those who should return would still come back, and they are the ones out there fighting right now.

"Later, the Supreme Elder Lord went west beyond the Hangu Pass to transform barbarians, which was to meet them. And you know what happened afterward—the Xifang Cult disappeared overnight and became Buddhism.

"Buddhism chants ’Amitabha,’ but what they worship is Tathagata Buddha.

"And the original Amitabha and Zhunti Daoist have since disappeared without a trace. Do you know why that is?"

Qin Shou thought for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "They’ve been marginalized?!"

The Kitchen God nodded and said, "That’s what everyone thinks. Some even say that The Elder Lord is an invincible entity among the Saints, capable of taking on two at a time and still holding the upper hand. That’s how he was able to suppress two people by himself, transform the Xifang Cult into Buddhism, be admitted to Spirit Mountain, and worship Tathagata Buddha. This is also why Spirit Mountain rose later, but Tathagata Buddha still obeyed the decrees of Heavenly Court and never had a dispute with them."

Qin Shou said, "So, a group of Saints schemed and plotted, through Divine Enthronement wars and what not... but in the end, they never out-schemed The Supreme Elder Lord and Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable? They unwittingly prepared a bridal gown for them. So is it because of that they resurrected the Demon Clan, making a comeback to re-divide the heavens and earth?"

The Kitchen God chuckled and said, "That’s hard to say, but that’s probably the gist of it. Since the Randeng Ancient Buddha and the two Saints of the West were close, naturally, he was on the side of the Xifang Cult, so it was only natural for him to help the Demon Clan against Heavenly Court."

Qin Shou clicked his tongue and said, "Geez... you guys sure know a lot."

The Kitchen God shook his head and said, "It’s not that we know a lot, it’s your teacher who knows a lot. He said he had nothing to give you, but knowing you’d have many questions, he prearranged this with us. We thought you wouldn’t ask, but it turns out he really does understand you."

Qin Shou was speechless... He hadn’t expected this silent teacher to have quietly prepared a gift for him—answering his questions!

Now, Qin Shou finally understood the causes and consequences of the events and heaved a sigh of relief.

Sometimes things are like this: if you don’t clear them up, they will forever confuse you. The unknown is often the most terrifying. But once you really clear things up, it turns out to be just that... 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Qin Shou asked, "What about the other Saints? The Tongtian Cult Master, Amitabha? Aren’t they involved?"

The Kitchen God shook his head and said, "Not sure. Amitabha is the most mysterious of all the Saints. Although he and the Zhunti Daoist created the Xifang Cult together, Zhunti has been active in recent years, but Amitabha has been sitting steady in the Purple Sky Palace, never coming out. The Wenqu Star Monarch says that Amitabha is a truly desireless and unambitious Saint, and that establishing the Xifang Cult may not even have been his initial intention. As for Tongtian Cult Master, it’s hard to say... He could be helping either side now. After all, it was these two factions that exterminated the Jie Cult back then. But most likely, he will stand by and watch the big show. So, it’s actually a stalemate right now, and we’re not in much danger."

Qin Shou thought about it carefully, and if that was indeed the case, it was indeed a stalemate; he had been too negative.

Master Lu chuckled and said, "So, why the hell are you worried! I bet, when you come back from the depths of the cosmos, everything here will be just the same, unchanged."

After a wry smile, Qin Shou said, "Then... I’ll go see the other old friends and get ready to set off."

Master Lu waved his hand and said, "Go on, don’t keep us from drinking. By the way, I heard that the outer Heavenly Demons are also good at brewing. Their Heavenly Demon Brew is said to taste exceptionally good; bring some back for me to try."

Qin Shou gave an OK gesture and took his leave.

Qin Shou’s thoughts were simple; with his current strength insufficient, he really couldn’t get involved in anything here.