386: Dimensional Fusion

Chapter 386: Dimensional Fusion

“Is it that casual? Don’t you think there’s a problem with this?” Lu Ran asked.

“Whether there’s a problem or not isn’t something I can decide. You said it yourself, as long as it’s still data, it can’t escape the rules of the Datafication World. If you can’t escape, then I certainly can’t. I just do what I’m supposed to. The Taoist sect put in so much effort, we can’t just give up so haphazardly because of these ambiguous things, can we?” Cen Yu Nuo said.

“You really are submissive,” Lu Ran said.

But then he thought about it, and it made sense.

That was just something Lu Ran said offhand.

No one knew the specific situation.

Moreover,

If it was indeed still within data, it couldn't escape the datafication rules.

No need to overthink it.

“Oh, right, and are you so sure that if you found me, I would help you?” Lu Ran asked.

“I wasn’t sure before, but then I became sure, especially after you annihilated Sakura. You are a Dragon Xia person, and patriotism is a good thing. Buddhism is also an external force, and regardless of whether it’s an external force, those bald monks only teach people to kneel before Buddha statues and look up to the sky when they are suffering. What good is that? They should be killed! Finally, with the emergence of the quest, are you willing to give up those rewards? And you’ve already killed the monks of Great Buddha Temple,” Cen Yu Nuo said.

“That’s true,” Lu Ran said, shrugging.

But then he added, “I don’t have any deep-seated hatred for Buddhism. A quest is a quest, it doesn’t matter.”

After speaking,

Lu Ran looked around.

He said, “This Da Luo Palace, as you said, is the ancestral temple of Taoism, but now it has declined to this extent, with no disciples left. The current Taoist sect is so weak and precarious, it’s probably on the verge of losing its lineage. Even if we destroy Buddhism, how much good will it do?”

Cen Yu Nuo was silent for a few seconds, then said, “That’s not something I can decide, but one thing is certain: the Taoist sect’s decline to this point is due to the suppression by Buddhism. The Buddhist sect’s influence is vast, and if you were to destroy the entire Buddhist sect, the resistance would be enormous.”

Resistance?

Lu Ran waved his hand and said, “What resistance? It just depends on whether I kill them or not. Anyone who stands with Buddhism can be killed. I don’t lack reverence for life, but if they’re brain-dead, that’s another story.”

After speaking,

The two chatted for a few moments. Cen Yu Nuo had originally intended to bury the Old Taoist.

But she forgot that this place had already been datafied.

The Old Taoist’s body was directly disintegrated by datafication right in front of Cen Yu Nuo.

It saved them the trouble of digging a pit.

She then set up a memorial tablet for the Old Taoist in the ancestral hall.

Since all this was done, it was already night.

So the two stayed at Da Luo Palace for a night, planning to set off the next morning to cause trouble for Great Buddha Temple.

The next morning.

“How did you sleep last night?” Cen Yu Nuo asked with a smile.

“Just so-so. Should we leave now?” Lu Ran asked.

“Yes, Great Buddha Temple isn’t far, we’ll go directly,” Cen Yu Nuo nodded.

“Not far? What do you mean? Are Buddhism and Taoism that close?” Lu Ran asked in surprise.

“What do you think? Buddhism developed everywhere, setting up temples in all directions, targeting Taoism. Over the years, through subtle influence, both Buddhist believers and their power have gradually shifted, crushing Taoism. The Taoist sect had no choice but to make such a decision,” Cen Yu Nuo replied.

“Is the Taoist sect really so weak? To be oppressed by Buddhism like this,” Lu Ran asked in confusion.

Logically speaking,

The dignified Taoist sect, with its long history, should not lose to Buddhism in terms of culture or heritage.

Cen Yu Nuo explained:

“Their philosophies are different. You know monks go out to beg for alms and expand, but have you ever heard of how the Taoist sect operates?”

“At the same time, Buddhist disciples generally do not return to secular life, so their influence and numbers grow larger and larger.”

“But Taoists are different. Most Da Luo Palace disciples do not reside in Da Luo Palace for long; they don’t return to secular life, but rather become ‘fire-dwelling Taoists’ and disperse among the populace.”

“Buddhism preaches compassion but is not clean-handed, while Taoism, which advocates purity and few desires, is truly pure and detached from worldly affairs.”

“With one growing and the other shrinking, this outcome is not surprising.”

…

Cen Yu Nuo was very knowledgeable about these matters.

The two walked towards the main gate.

On the way, Lu Ran curiously asked, “What kind of experience would that be?”

“What experience?” Cen Yu Nuo asked, confused.

“Being reborn, and reincarnating with memories. It sounds explosive,” Lu Ran asked excitedly.

“What, you want to experience it?” Cen Yu Nuo rolled her eyes at him and said grumpily.

“Not really, I just find it novel. This world changes too quickly, it’s as if we’ve suddenly arrived in another world,” Lu Ran said with a sigh.

Before this,

Lu Ran was killing Goblins, leveling up, slaying monsters, clearing dungeons, fighting in the National War, and interacting with other professionals.

Now, suddenly, he was exposed to Taoism and Buddhism, and it felt like a completely different world.

If Lu Ran were to release some of his pets here, it would be even more bizarre.

Within the Taoist sect, the Dark Elf Queen, Yamata no Orochi, and the Scale Demon Queen appeared, which were simply products of different dimensions!

It was precisely because of this point

That Cen Yu Nuo’s previous words were confirmed.

The Datafication World was gradually merging with more planes and worlds.

All sorts of products from completely different dimensions were continuously integrating and confronting each other.

The two arrived at the main entrance.

Cen Yu Nuo suddenly stopped in front of something resembling an altar.

She checked the talismans around the altar.

Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and say, “Let’s go.”

“What is this altar?” Lu Ran asked in confusion.

“What altar? That’s a Thunder Altar, where Taoists perform qi exercises and suppress evil spirits. You might have heard of the Demon Lock Tower? That’s the common name, and it fits,” Cen Yu Nuo explained.

Lu Ran turned his head and saw.

Indeed, in the center of the Thunder Altar, there was a seven-story wooden pagoda, which didn’t look very conspicuous or grand.

Lu Ran had, of course, heard the name Demon Lock Tower, but it had nothing to do with the Taoist sect.

It just used to appear in various TV shows and movies before the Datafication World.

“You mean, there are still demons suppressed inside?” Lu Ran asked.

“Yes, but don’t worry, as long as the Demon Lock Tower isn’t damaged, it’s fine. The talismans on it can last for at least a few more decades, and I can replenish and repair them at any time,” Cen Yu Nuo said.

Only then did Lu Ran remember.

Cen Yu Nuo was also one of the Old Taoist’s disciples, and she had abilities.

“Oh, so you can also use Taoist magic? But your current profession is Summoner, so how does Taoist magic exist? As skills? Do you have a set of skills exclusive to Taoists?” Lu Ran asked.

“I do know Taoist magic, but it doesn’t exist in the form of skills. It’s just Taoist magic, and it hasn’t been datafied. After all, it’s something from my original plane that’s attached to my soul,” Cen Yu Nuo explained.

This was indeed strange.

She was a Summoner, but she also knew Taoist magic, and it wasn’t in the form of skills—it was another set of abilities!

While he was thinking,

Cen Yu Nuo opened the main gate.

But the sight that greeted them left both of them stunned.

Outside the gate, there were people, densely packed!