Immortal Father
Chapter 371 - 371 136 Dazhi Asks Three Questions Ping'an Subdues the Demon_2

371: Chapter 136: Dazhi Asks Three Questions, Ping’an Subdues the Demon_2 371: Chapter 136: Dazhi Asks Three Questions, Ping’an Subdues the Demon_2 The elderly Tianli glanced at the slightly plump Taoist with an involuntary irritation and muttered,

“What are you doing out here, let your son speak!”

“Ping’an is still too young, I’m afraid his speech might be impulsive, offending the two seniors.”

Li Dazhi said with a smile,

“I have something on my mind, and I must speak it to feel at ease.

I beg the two elders not to take offense.”

The elderly Heavenly Crane revealed a gentle smile, “So it’s the Great Wealth Immortal, the Great Fate Holder of the Human Race from the East Continent.

What words do you have?

Why don’t you and your son visit my cultivation place later for a chat?”

His underlying message was to dissuade Li Dazhi from speaking today, implying there would be benefits for him and his son later.

Li Dazhi’s face showed panic, and he hastily said, “The so-called Great Fortune is nothing but rumors.

The Human Race’s current state is entirely due to the blood and sacrifice of our forebears, and what does it have to do with fortune?

Fortune is nothing more than shackles the Heavenly Dao uses to bind the Human Race.”

Tianli’s eyes brightened, “Oh, you’ve had an epiphany?”

“Indeed!”

Li Dazhi said with a smile,

“Having been put through trials by you, even if I were foolhardy, I should have realized the deep intention of your painstaking efforts.”

“I truly have had an epiphany.

Heaven, humanity, and The Great Dao, the three influence and interfere with each other, waxing and waning in turn, replacing one another.

“Just as it is now, with humanity flourishing while the Heavenly Dao declines, confined to working from behind the scenes, unable to appear before Qi Cultivators…

This actually presents a major issue.”

“Namely, when a master of the Human Race errs, who is there to manage them?”

Li Ping’an took out a Jade Talisman and concealed it in his sleeve, beginning to make ‘Father’s Speech Notes.’

Old Li’s point of entry into the discussion was quite good and worth learning from.

Without waiting for the two elders to speak, Li Dazhi’s gaze swept over the assembly, and under the watchful eyes of the immortal soldiers and generals, he slowly stood up straight and began to speak with a smile.

The Great Wealth Immortal said,

“My cultivation days are short, yet I have noticed some issues.

The Qi Cultivators of the East Continent are unrestrained, without any constraints.

“The biggest problem lies in this lack of constraint.

“Previously, someone told me that each major sect actually has two gloves, one white and one black.

The black glove is to become a Demon Cultivator, doing things that shouldn’t be done openly, such as this Vice Hall Master, who, to benefit his sect and conveniently plunder for his sect, has committed acts of killing and annihilating other sects over and over again.

“What good does that do for the development of the East Continent?

None, and the deceased have nowhere to seek justice.”

“Why?

“Because the Eastern Alliance, or rather, His Majesty the Yellow Emperor, great, wise, strong, and handsome, went into seclusion after defeating the Hundred Clans, along with many other issues in the Southern Continent, leading to this unbred state of the Qi Cultivators of the East Continent.”

“Perhaps none of you have given this much thought.”

“In the middle of the East Continent, the Immortal Dynasty often wages wars, with mortal casualties starting from hundreds of thousands, all because of sect conflicts, and sometimes even over personal pride.”

“Why do sects fight?

Because of discontent hearts and surging desires.”

“This is also the harm of letting Demon Cultivators run rampant.”

“Severely punishing such a person can also serve as a warning to those who are tempted, to restrain themselves.”

“And that saying ‘Golden Immortals must not die’ is utterly ludicrous.

I don’t know who made this rule, but it makes no sense at all.

Are Golden Immortals exemption edicts or death-exemption amulets?

“Even the common world insists on ‘the murderer shall be put to death, and the injurer shall be punished.’ So why in the world of Qi Cultivators ‘Golden Immortals must not die?'”

“Elders, may I ask you a few questions?”

“Of course, you do not have to let me ask, and later I will ask my master to take me to the Goddess Nüwa’s Palace, to His Majesty the Yellow Emperor’s presence.”

“I think, given my so-called insignificant status as the Great Fate Holder, I should be granted an audience with His Majesty, right?”

Tianli and Heavenly Crane simultaneously changed their expressions.

Tianli frowned and said, “Don’t cause trouble!

Don’t seek an audience with His Majesty for no reason!”

Heavenly Crane chuckled, “What does the Great Wealth Immortal wish to ask?”

“Here’s my first question,” Li Dazhi stood with his hands behind his back, looking directly at Heavenly Crane, “Does the Eastern Alliance support righteous Qi Cultivators, or does it support the evil cultivators?”

Heavenly Crane narrowed his eyes slightly.

Tianli immediately said, “Of course the Eastern Alliance supports the righteous path!

Look at what you’re asking, would the Eastern Alliance even encourage the Human Race’s Qi Cultivators to slaughter each other?”

Li Dazhi replied with a smile, “I thought as much, the Eastern Alliance is the alliance of the Human Race, not solely of the East Continent, and it should naturally uphold the righteousness of the East Continent.”

He shifted his tone and continued to speak aloud,

“Then here is my second question, if an immortal of the Human Race commits slaughter under the guise of being a Demon Cultivator, should they be executed?”

Just as Tianli was about to speak, Heavenly Crane had already preempted him.

Heavenly Crane smiled, “This matter should be considered separately.”

Li Dazhi frowned and asked, “How should it be considered separately?”

“One must first consider whether the individual has made contributions to the Human Race, and whether they can remedy the situation afterward.”

Heavenly Crane spoke more slowly,

“The combat power of a Golden Immortal is extremely precious.

Since ancient times, the number of Golden Immortals in our Human Race has been limited to a few thousand.

The sins committed by a killer can also be given a chance for redemption.”

Li Dazhi feigned sudden realization, “Ah, I see.

So those who commit murder can atone for their sins.

In that case, I’ll go and slaughter a few I dislike later, save the corresponding number of people afterwards, and my merits will balance out my crimes, absolving me…

You are truly enlightened, Elder.

This practice can be widely promoted in the East Continent.

Oh, right, if demons eat humans and then save humans, it’s as if they hadn’t eaten anyone at all.

Wonderful!”

Heavenly Crane frowned, “That’s not what I meant…”

“Merits are merits and misdeeds are misdeeds; how can they cancel each other out!”

Li Dazhi suddenly shouted out loud, his expression solemn, declaring emphatically,

“Those who have made great contributions to the Human Race may indeed bring benefits to their descendants, but it is by no means a token to wantonly kill and behave outrageously!”