The Great Wei Music Bureau

Chapter 463 Lanze Asks the Moon (Part 2) (Page 12)

Last time, we talked about how the Old Man of the Moon told Lan Ze about her origins. She was the last descendant of Chi You, and Chi You was considered the Old Man of the Moon's child. So, Lan Ze is naturally also a descendant of the Old Man of the Moon. Will the following scene turn into a family reunion? Let's find out together.

Are you trying to tell me that I am also your descendant?

"Not bad! This old man..."

Lan Ze interrupted the Old Man of the Moon, questioning, "Since we Miao people are all your descendants, you knew that the Gu God was no benevolent being, and you were in the Ailao Mountains, so why didn't you stop him? And why did you only protect the three tribes of Ailao? Is this how you treat your own descendants?"

You want me to transform the witchcraft religion into the Moon Worship religion, and have the Miao people provide you with the power of faith. But what can you offer the Miao people? Are you just treating us like ants or pawns, like the Gu God?

No one would dare to question the true gods of heaven and earth to their faces, but Lan Ze did, which disrupted the Old Man of the Moon's plans. In his plan, Lan Ze should be like Kong Qinglin, immediately kowtowing and bowing upon hearing that he was the one who created them, and then he would reward her and make her obedient.

However, the Old Man of the Moon had lived so long and seen all sorts of storms, so he simply shook his head and laughed, "You little rascal, you really dare to say that. You ask what the Miao people can get from me? The answer is simple: life!"

According to the will of Heaven, all Miao people were destined to perish in this calamity of slaying the Gu God. It was only because I exchanged Ya Zi for Kong Qinglin, who had great affection for humanity, that the Miao people were given a glimmer of hope. Otherwise, given Ya Zi's temperament, the Miao people would have ceased to exist.”

"Why would Heaven do this? Is it because we Miao people believe in the Gu God?"

"Yes, tens of thousands of years have passed. Heaven has always wanted to get rid of the Gu God, but as long as the Miao people continue to provide him with the power of faith, that guy will not die. It was I who spoke to Heaven on his behalf, asking him to give Li Yi a chance. Fortunately, this kid did not disappoint me. The method of the Three Corpse Brain Soul Pill is not bad. It is amazing that the kid could come up with it."

"In the end, in the eyes of you gods, we are nothing but ants. You don't care about our lives at all, right?"

"Lanze, have you ever heard the saying, 'Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs. The sage is ruthless, treating the people like straw dogs'? If the true gods of heaven and earth are troubled by the seven emotions and six desires like mortals, then this world is truly not far from destruction!"

"What do you mean by that? Does that mean the gods should treat us like dirt?"

The Old Man of the Moon waved his hand, and the scene before Lanze's eyes transformed into the Moon.

"See this? This world, riddled with holes and utterly desolate, is my Taiyin Star. I was originally the guardian deity here, but because I was too sentimental, I ended up making Taiyin Star look like this."

The scene showed Lanze the past of Taiyin Star, from a prosperous and thriving world to a war between tree people, flower fairies, vine monsters, and spore spirits. The Old Man of the Moon had previously shown Li Yi this story through a wood grain painting, so it won't be repeated here. Finally, the scene froze on the Old Man of the Moon activating the Taiyin Seal, turning the entire Taiyin Star into a frozen world.

"You see my people are just as greedy as your human race? To be honest, I prefer the Treant race, which is why I created the Spore Spirit race to help them fight against the Flower Fairy and the Vine Monster. But as you have seen, the Spore Spirit race is not satisfied with being a vassal of the Treant race and wants to become the true ruler."

If I hadn't acted on impulse, created the Spore Race, and endowed them with new abilities, I wouldn't have triggered that world-destroying fire, and I wouldn't have personally annihilated all my people, nor would I have needed to activate the Seal of the Moon to seal the Moon Star.

In comparison, Heaven's way of treating its people is far superior to mine. It establishes the righteous path to educate all people, enabling them to distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong. Moreover, it intervenes promptly to stop any deviations it discovers, and most importantly, it instills in them a sense of awe.

The Old Man of the Moon waved his hand to dispel the halo, then turned to Lan Ze and said, "The Miao people coveted the sweetness given by the Gu God, but they did not know that they had lost their chance to live."

"Then why didn't you intervene?"

"Isn't the spiritual water of Lanze Lake the one I left behind to restrain the Gu God? I originally intended to confine the Gu God within the Abyss, but guess who helped the Gu God break through the restrictions."

Lanze said helplessly, "We are Miao people, aren't we?"

"Yes, in order to obtain greater power, the Miao people are willing to serve the Gu God. This is greed at work. You also said that I can obtain the power of faith from the Miao people." The Old Man of the Moon shook his head and laughed: "For me, the power of faith provided by you Miao people is insignificant. Look at the flowers, plants and trees in this world. They are of much greater help to me than the Miao people."

"Then why did you establish the Moon Worship Cult?"

"Didn't I just say that? I want to establish the Taoism among all people, and I also want to follow the way of Heaven and correct the mistakes made by the Miao people. Of course, I also have selfish motives. After all, I have only recently become a righteous god of Heaven and Earth, and mortals are not yet aware of this matter. So I want to use the Miao people to spread the Dharma and make a name for myself."

"Fate?"

“That’s right!” The Old Man of the Moon pointed to Lan Ze’s wooden hairpin and said, “Actually, you also cultivated the Law of Fate, otherwise how could you have summoned that Moon-Gazing Tree?”

Lan Ze touched his wooden hairpin and said in surprise, "Moon Gazing Tree, I thought it was the effect of this hairpin. But I don't even know what the Fate Method is, or how to cultivate it."

"Fate is part of the cycle of this world, the highest level of water-based magic, and you were born with it!"

The Old Man of the Moon reached out and touched Lan Ze's forehead. The crescent moon mark on Lan Ze's forehead lit up with golden light, and his pupils turned green. In that instant, the world before Lan Ze's eyes changed.

She could clearly see the flow of spiritual water in the world, whether it was living or purely material, there was always a blue line connecting them to the sky. Lan Ze looked up at the sky, which resembled a giant leaf, densely covered with blue veins.

"The Fate Technique is a spell that can only be mastered by utilizing the elements of water and wood to their fullest extent. Even Li Yi could only use it with the help of the Five Elemental Wood Sword that I gave him. But you are a prodigy in the Fate Technique, which is why I chose you to be the leader of the Moon Worship Cult."

Lan Ze raised his hand and lightly touched the blue line on his body. The blue line immediately thickened and then branched out into many branches. Some connected to the Laurel Tree, some connected to the direction of Sangchuan City, and a red line connected to the outside along the entrance corridor. This one naturally connected to Li Yi.

"This is the marriage line."

"It was that boy's words, 'A marriage across a thousand miles is tied by a single thread,' that made me realize that the law of fate could be used in this way. That's how I gained the recognition of this world, truly integrated into it, and became a true god of heaven and earth."

"Were you not originally recognized by this world?"

"Yes, otherwise why would I be staying in the Moon Palace, and only able to do things in secret? No wonder that kid always calls me Old Silver Coin. I have indeed been in the shadows for too long, and it's time for me to come out of the shadows!" After saying that, the Old Man of the Moon waved his hand and dispelled the barrier of the Ailao Secret Realm.

Li Yi, who was chatting with Mu Jiao outside, suddenly sensed the barrier disappear. He glanced back at the entrance to the Ailao Secret Realm and laughed, "If you want Heaven to lower its guard, you have to stand in the sunlight, not just let the moonlight illuminate the earth. Brother Jiao, don't you agree?"

But when Li Yi turned around, he only saw that the wooden dragon had turned into vines and was slowly decaying, becoming nourishment for the earth, leaving only the words, "Divine messenger, don't forget what you promised me."

Li Yi activated his All-Seeing Eye and saw the wooden dragon's soul split in two, its celestial soul returning to heaven and its terrestrial soul sinking into the earth. He performed a Buddhist ritual and said, "Amitabha, may Brother Dragon be reborn as a human being soon."

Just then, the mountain demon ran over anxiously and asked, "Divine messenger, why is the barrier around Mount Ailao gone? Did something happen to the mountain god?"

Li Yi turned to look at the mountain demon, about to reply, but his discerning eyes spotted a bloodthirsty, belligerent yet kind-hearted monster whose journey from his homeland was filled with both violence and redemption. He preferred to crush the skulls of his enemies with his sharp teeth, yet he was exceptionally gentle towards the pitiful.

But when the mountain demon sensed that Li Yi was examining it with Buddhist teachings, it suddenly flew into a rage and said, "Shakyamuni demon monk! You dare to come to Ailao Mountain to deceive people? I'll devour you alive!" Then it opened its big mouth and bit down.

With a loud bang, Li Yi embedded the mandrill into the ground, then withdrew his Vajra Divine Skill and asked, "Wait, what's wrong with you all of a sudden!"

The mountain demon slowly raised its hand to grab Li Yi's head, but before it could touch him, it turned into a wooden statue like a wooden dragon and then rotted away, eventually becoming nourishment for the earth.

Li Yi frowned and said, "This is a spirit infusion technique? There's no Heavenly Soul either. Hiss, this guy is already dead? But when I fought him before, I really felt that he was alive! Could it be a problem with this barrier?"

On the other side, the Old Man of the Moon began to teach Lanze the methods of cultivation, and the latter did not disappoint the Old Man of the Moon, making progress at an astonishing speed.

An hour later, the Old Man of the Moon asked with a kind smile, "Now you have grasped all the essentials of the Law of Fate. The rest you can simply go back and slowly comprehend. Now, have you found the answers to the questions you asked me earlier?"

At this moment, the world as seen by Lanze was completely different from that of ordinary people. If she wished, she could directly see the fates of others. Although she couldn't directly alter them, she could intervene in other ways. Lanze closed her eyes, dispelling the power of fate. When she opened them again, everything had returned to normal.

"Indeed, it's good that you know how to exercise restraint. If used properly, the power of fate can indeed defy the heavens and change one's destiny, but the consequences of changing one's destiny must be borne by the practitioner. It must never be used recklessly, and you must never try to change the fate of someone with a higher cultivation level than you, because you cannot bear the backlash brought by the power of fate."

Lan Ze bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Old Man of the Moon. I understand. But now that my fate is intertwined with the Gu Masters of Sangchuan, what impact would my death have on them?"

"You should give up the idea of ​​helping them fight the Gu God as soon as possible. If you die, Miao Jiang will cease to exist."

Lan Ze bowed again and said, "Understood, then this disciple will take his leave."

The Old Man of the Moon waved his hand and handed a osmanthus flower to Lan Ze, then said, "If you are worried about them, use this flower to help them find another helper."

Lanze put the osmanthus flowers into the tie-dye bag, then asked, "Who else can help them deal with the Gu God?"

"You'll know when the time comes," the Old Man of the Moon said, waving his hand.

Lan Ze bowed in thanks, then turned and left the Ailao Secret Realm. Seeing Lan Ze emerge, Li Yi reached out and helped her onto his sword, then flew back to Sangchuan on his own.

"How did the chat go?"

"What else can we do but become their pawns like you? I just don't know if the God of Love treats his pawns the same way the Heavenly Way does."

"Of course not. Heaven is merciless, but the Old Man of the Moon is not."

"What will happen to Brother You after he kills the Gu God?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yi was taken aback. He knew that since Lan Ze had asked, she must know something, so he hesitated whether to tell her the truth.

"You are both a pawn of Heaven and the Old Man of the Moon, so naturally nothing will happen to you, but Brother You is not. You can both glimpse the secrets of Heaven, so you must know the ending, but you deliberately kept it from me, right?"

"I can indeed glimpse the secrets of heaven, but the price is still quite high. Unless it is of great importance, why take that risk?"

"A Heavenly Gu Master can glimpse the secrets of heaven related to themselves without much impact, so why is the price higher for you?"

"Prying into the secrets of heaven will shorten your lifespan! Have you ever seen a Heavenly Gu Master live to be a hundred years old?"

"If he doesn't want to say, fine, I'll ask him myself."