Chapter 289: Win-win cooperation, earning merit without any effort

Wen Rui said seriously: "The beings in the Asura world are committing murder all the time. If you can stop the war and bring peace to this world, the immeasurable merit bestowed by the Heavenly Dao will be no less than Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's great wish to empty the hell."

"That's easy to say!" Huang Tianhua shook his head and said, "The demons are extremely vicious by nature and enjoy killing and fighting. I'm afraid only the Buddhist teachings of the West can change their nature. How can I be so virtuous and capable?"

"You're being a bit racist."

Wen Rui waved his hands repeatedly and said, "The Western religion was founded in India, and the people of India like to divide people into different castes, saying that some are born noble and kind, or born lowly and evil. This is pure dregs."

"What's the difference between this kind of talk and the discrimination we made against the disciples of the Jie Sect back then, saying that they were all 'born from eggs, covered in hair and horns'?"

"The nature of all living things is that the fittest survive. Isn't the warlike nature of the Shura Dao's living beings formed through countless generations of natural selection in order to adapt to the living environment?"

Huang Tianhua listened very attentively, but Wen Rui could also see that he didn't seem to understand much.

It didn't matter whether he understood or not, as long as he was interested. Wen Rui quickly struck while the iron was hot and continued, "For example, if a newborn Rakshasa baby was given to a kind couple in the human world to raise, he would definitely become a demon when he grows up, right?"

"I have tested the genes of the demons and have not found any super-masculine genes hidden in them. This shows that the saying that the demons are inherently evil and violent has no scientific basis."

"The beings in the Asura Path are originally from the upper three realms. Even according to the Western teachings, they are inherently good."

"If the method is right, educating the demons is much easier than persuading people to be good. After all, human hearts are unpredictable and human nature is more complicated."

At this point, Wen Rui felt that the time was right, so he asked tentatively, "Brother, are you interested in joining forces with me to go to Shura Road and make some money together?"

Huang Tianhua nodded as if he understood, but immediately said with caution: "Wen Rui, why are you telling me this? As Lord Bingling appointed by the Heavenly Court, how can I be partial to and neglect my duties for the sake of merit when guarding Mount Tai?"

He curled his lips and said, "Still trying to make a profit? Listen to what you are saying. I am clearly doing good deeds, but you are making it sound like robbery. I am a divine official and general, how can I be in cahoots with you?"

"Hey!" Wen Rui sneered disdainfully, "You don't understand, right? Merit is something that you have to try your best to get. Look at it now. Just for the merit of making clouds and rain to relieve drought for mortals, the Dragon King, Thunder God and Lightning Mother, Water Virtue Star Lord, River God and other gods are fighting for it."

"As for the merit of granting offspring to reproduce, the Western Guanyin, the Three Goddesses, the Queen Mother, the Goddess of Childbirth and other gods and Buddhas will share the profits."

Pointing at Huang Tianhua, Wen Rui said with disdain: "You are as calm as a chrysanthemum and don't fight or compete. The great merits of guarding the barrier between the two worlds have all been divided up by the Patrol Tai Sui, the Daily Gong Cao, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the Five Great Emperors. It has been more than 500 years since the Conferred God. How much incense have you received from mortals? How much merit have you accumulated?"

Huang Tianhua sighed secretly, drank another glass of wine, and looked quite unwilling.

"The competition for merit in the mortal world has already started. All the gods and Buddhas are shameless and are enjoying the fight. You have already lagged behind them. Now you have the opportunity to open up a blue ocean, but you have to watch it slip away."

Wen Rui was angry at him for not fighting back, and said, "There will be no more great wars like the Conferred God War that swept across the three realms in the future. Even if you have martial arts skills, when you are not fighting, you are just a stinky security guard. Are you willing to be trapped in this small piece of land on Mount Tai for countless epochs and countless calamities, doing nothing all day long, wasting your time and wasting your endless life?"

"That's enough, stop talking!"

Huang Tianhua punched down, smashing the exquisite jade table into pieces, and the delicious food and wine on it scattered all over the floor.

Taking a deep breath, he said in a hoarse voice: "I am different from you. I am a soul deified. My foundation is already insufficient. I am not reincarnated only because of my divine duty. This divine duty is both a blessing from heaven and a bondage. I can only fulfill my duties for eternity and cannot be free." "Don't worry, my dear brother. Since I have come to you, of course I have made plans long ago."

Seeing that his will was weakening, Wen Rui quickly took advantage of the opportunity to say, "One of your duties as a god is to assist your father, Emperor Dongyue, in guarding the Ghost Gate of Mount Tai and defending against the invasion of evil spirits from the underworld, is that right?"

Huang Tianhua nodded slowly and said yes.

"Have you ever heard of the military maxim 'the best defense is offense'?"

Wen Rui raised his eyebrows and said, "Taking the initiative to defend and eliminate the threat in its infancy is also considered to have fulfilled your duty as a guard, and it has not deviated from your divine duties."

Huang Tianhua hesitated and asked, "You mean, if I invade the Earth Realm and kill the demons, it won't be considered a violation of the Heavenly Law?"

"That's not what I meant. If you go to the Earth Realm and indiscriminately kill the demons, that would be considered provoking a conflict and inviting disaster."

Wen Rui quickly denied: "But if you use the right method to teach the demons to stop fighting and even convert them to the heavenly way, it would be a great achievement in expanding the territory. Not only can you gain immeasurable merits, but you can also be rewarded by the heavenly court."

There was light in Huang Tianhua's eyes, and his gaze began to flicker as he concentrated on thinking.

"In the fierce demonic realm in the west of the earth, there are many powerful demon kings, as well as countless confused and foolish demon people. It is a chaotic place full of wars."

Wen Rui's tone was full of temptation: "It's a good place for a man to make achievements. Aren't you itching to do it now? What kind of monsters can you find in the mortal world to fight against you? There are countless thrilling battles waiting for you in the Demon Realm!"

Huang Tianhua's eyes were burning and his fists were clenched tighter and tighter.

"Wen Rui, you lured me to the Demon Realm, I'm afraid you have other intentions." Huang Tianhua said in a deep voice: "To be honest, I am indeed tempted, but you must not hide it from me, tell me your purpose, otherwise I will not feel at ease!"

"As expected of my childhood friend, you really understand me."

Wen Rui looked like he had seen through him, and said, "Didn't I mention this at the family dinner? Now I'm running a small business under the care of a few elders. I went to the Demon Realm to make money, but it's not peaceful over there. I asked you to join me because I wanted to find a strong bodyguard."

"I seek wealth, and what I need is a peaceful and stable business environment. I will do my best to help you quell the chaos in the Demon Realm, and you will be able to gain great merit from the Heavenly General. We will each get what we need, and the cooperation will be a win-win situation."

Huang Tianhua nodded slightly, seeming to agree with Wen Rui's words.

"It's good to make money, not a shame." Wen Rui advised: "Let me ask you one question, do you want to kneel before the Jade Emperor and ask him to grant you merit, or do you want to go to the Demon Realm with me and earn merit while standing?"

"Brother, I have a reckless personality and have offended many people before. Please bear with me."

Huang Tianhua suddenly stood up, clasped his fists and said respectfully: "In terms of wisdom, I admire you the most. If you don't mind, I hope you can help me for the sake of our friendship."

(End of this chapter)

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