area51novel Chapter 243
Chapter 243
Tianpeng Rebirth: The Battle of Buddhism and Taoism
Chapter 12: Aftermath of the War and New Mission
The Three Realms War came to an end, Lingshan was recovered, the power of Buddhism was greatly reduced, and the Heavenly Court became the dominant force after the dispute. However, after the war, the Three Realms were devastated, and all parties faced the difficult task of reconstruction and recovery.
In the Heavenly Palace, the originally magnificent palace was damaged to varying degrees in the war. The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals also suffered heavy casualties, many families were broken up, and cries echoed in every corner of the Heavenly Palace. Bajie, Yang Jian, and Ao Bing looked at the devastation, their hearts filled with emotion and responsibility.
They first devoted themselves to the reconstruction of the Heavenly Palace. With his rigorous planning ability, Yang Jian commanded the Heavenly Soldiers to clean up the ruins and plan the layout of the new palace. Ao Bing used the dragon clan's water control ability to refill the dried-up lakes and rivers in the Heavenly Palace, allowing the Heavenly Palace to gradually recover. Bajie was even busier. He encouraged the injured Heavenly Soldiers to cheer up and infected everyone with his optimistic attitude. He also used some of the construction skills he learned in the human world to put forward many practical suggestions for the reconstruction of the Heavenly Palace.
On earth, the impact of the war was equally huge. Many towns and villages were destroyed, people were displaced, and starving people were everywhere. When Bajie and others learned about it, they were extremely worried. They reported the situation to the Jade Emperor, and the Jade Emperor sent heavenly priests with a large amount of food and supplies to the earth for disaster relief. Bajie even came down to earth in person, leading a group of gods who were proficient in medical skills to heal the wounded people. He also taught the people how to build simple houses and how to reclaim farmland and resume production in the ruins after the war.
Huaguo Mountain was not spared in the war, many monkey demons were injured and the forest was destroyed. After Sun Wukong returned to Huaguo Mountain, Bajie, Yang Jian and Ao Bing also came to help. They helped the monkey demons rebuild their homes. Yang Jian used magic to repair the destroyed forest, and Ao Bing guided the water flow to bring abundant water to Huaguo Mountain. Bajie worked with the monkey demons and taught them some survival and defense skills, making Huaguo Mountain full of vitality again.
As for Buddhism, although it lost in the war, Heaven did not kill it. Bajie knew that Buddhism and Taoism should coexist harmoniously, and excessive suppression might lead to new conflicts. Under his suggestion, Heaven reached a new agreement with Buddhism. Buddhism should restrain its own behavior, no longer seek excessive expansion, but focus on its own practice and compassion for all living beings. Heaven allowed Buddhism to recover and develop within a certain range, and sent messengers to supervise its behavior.
However, just as the Three Realms gradually moved towards recovery and peace, a mysterious force quietly surged in the darkness. Some Buddhist extremists who escaped from the war were unwilling to fail. They hid in the dark corners of the Three Realms and secretly planned revenge. They searched everywhere for those forces that were dissatisfied with the Heavenly Court, trying to form a new force to challenge the authority of the Heavenly Court again.
At the same time, in the distant outside world, some ancient mysterious races noticed the turmoil in the Three Realms. They became very interested in the rich resources and unique laws of heaven and earth in the Three Realms, and began to make moves, ready to invade when the opportunity arises.
During a patrol, Bajie accidentally discovered some clues and realized the potential crisis. He knew that although the Three Realms had temporarily ushered in peace, the real peace had not yet arrived.
"It looks like we have new troubles." Bajie told Yang Jian and Ao Bing about his discovery, and the faces of the three men became solemn.
“Whether it is the remnants of Buddhism or foreign forces, we cannot sit idly by.” Yang Jian clenched his fists, his eyes revealing a firm determination.
Ao Bing also nodded and said, "Yes, after such a great war, the Three Realms finally got a chance to breathe. We must not let these forces destroy it."
Therefore, Bajie, Yang Jian and Ao Bing once again took up the mission. On the one hand, they had to continue to assist the reconstruction of the Three Realms and strengthen the strength of all parties; on the other hand, they had to secretly investigate the movements of the mysterious power and make preparations in advance. A new challenge is coming, and they will once again stand at the forefront of the Three Realms to protect this world for which they have devoted countless efforts...