Wang Mang asked in surprise, "Why is that?"
Xiao Ning clicked his tongue and said, "I once served as a Heavenly Emperor in the Heavenly Court, and I know the ins and outs of the Heavenly Court very well. The Heavenly Court's rank is a very valuable thing! Moreover, we have already broken ties with Buddhism. If we were to antagonize the Heavenly Court as well, my Great Xin Empire would be surrounded by enemies on all sides. That wouldn't be good!"
"Business position? What's that?"
Wang Mang looked completely bewildered; he had never heard of such a thing as a rank or position.
"If you ask me to explain, I don't know how. Let me put it this way: if you compare the whole world to a server, then the user's position is like the administrator's privileges!"
Xiao Ning considered for a moment and explained, "The Heavenly Dao of the World is like a GM, possessing 100% management authority, while the Rank has varying degrees of authority, ranging from 5%, 10%, 15%, to 20% depending on the level!"
"When I was the Heavenly Emperor in Heaven, I had about 5% of the authority!"
"These permissions may seem few, but they are extremely useful!"
"For example, when comprehending the laws of the Great Dao, one can gain a boost to comprehension; when facing cultivators who are not at the same cultivation level, one can gain a boost to combat power; and there are also benefits such as a boost to lifespan!"
Xiao Ning explained to Wang Mang all the benefits of obtaining the Heavenly and Earthly Position.
If the Heavenly Lord alone has so many advantages, then what about the Emperor, who is one level above the Heavenly Lord? Wouldn't that be even better?
Xiao Ning was indeed somewhat looking forward to it.
"Hiss, that's a bit scary! Then where do all these karmic positions in the world come from?"
Wang Mang smacked his lips, his tone tinged with sourness.
"When heaven and earth were first created, countless high-ranking positions were born, thus creating supreme beings such as the Heavenly Emperor, Buddha, and the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu. They then discovered the method of bestowing secondary positions, and thus, countless secondary positions such as Emperors, Bodhisattvas, Heavenly Lords, and Arhats were created!"
Based on the information he had previously obtained from the Heavenly Dao, Xiao Ning sorted out his thoughts and explained.
"I see, I understand now!"
Wang Mang suddenly realized and said.
As the two were talking, a golden cloud appeared from the west. Xiao Ning stood up and looked over with a solemn expression.
Suddenly, as they got closer, they realized that it wasn't a golden cloud at all, but a large Buddha seated cross-legged on a lotus platform.
The sixteen-foot-tall golden body, with a square face, large ears, kind eyebrows and benevolent eyes, seems to be the manifestation of the true essence of Buddhism, a synonym for all the good things in the world. Upon seeing it, one cannot help but prostrate oneself in worship.
Behind it emanated a golden halo, which was the light of merit condensed from immeasurable merit, impervious to all laws, pure and natural.
"Amitabha! This humble monk is the Tathagata of the Western Paradise, greetings to the benefactor!"
The newcomer raised one palm and spoke.
"The Buddha's arrival is an honor to our humble abode in the Great Xin Dynasty! Please invite him in! This humble Taoist priest is Xiao Ning, and this is Wang Mang, the founding emperor of our Great Xin Dynasty!"
Xiao Ning remained calm and composed, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly, and then introduced Wang Mang's identity.
The Buddha's chariot slowly descended, hovering three inches off the ground. The lotus platform beneath it rotated continuously, emitting a penetrating fragrance of incense.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, have you ever seen the Venerable Guanyin of our temple?"
After exchanging a few polite words, Buddha asked indifferently.
"Your temple has a Guanyin Bodhisattva? I've never seen her before!"
Xiao Ning shrugged, a cold smile playing on his lips, and said, "However, last night I caught a thief who broke into my Great Xin Imperial Palace. He intended to do something to my Great Xin Emperor. I just don't know if that person is the Guanyin Bodhisattva that Buddha spoke of?"
"Release them!"
The Buddha seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in his words and simply said something.
"Oh? So that's how Buddhism dominates the Three Realms! I've learned something new today!"
Xiao Ning chuckled, clapped his hands, and shook his head, saying, "But why should I release them?"
"Please don't be ungrateful, benefactor! Our Buddha is compassionate and saves all sentient beings, but there are also wrathful Vajra protectors!"
Buddha's face instantly turned gloomy.
"What, has this gone from theft to robbery, and then to coercion by force?"
Xiao Ning shook his head, looking utterly disdainful, and said, "This is what they call the compassion of Buddha? It's truly an eye-opener!"
So, you're saying you won't listen to reason, and you'll have to suffer the consequences?
The Buddha's aura gradually rose, transforming him into an angry Vajra, his power pressing down on Xiao Ning and the other person like dark clouds covering the sky.
"Haha, all that high-sounding talk, but in the end, it still comes down to fists to solve things, doesn't it? Enough talk, let's fight!"
Xiao Ning laughed loudly, and before Tathagata could say anything more, he took a step and soared into the sky, his body growing larger with each step.
The laws of Heaven and Earth are in harmony.
After reaching a height of ten thousand feet, Xiao Ning had grown into a giant a hundred feet tall, radiating a layer of chaotic light, which could be clearly seen within a radius of hundreds of miles.
White clouds drifted leisurely over his shoulders, his legs resembled towering, immortal mountain peaks, and his majestic aura swept across the world like a world-destroying storm.
At this moment, Xiao Ning was like an ancient god who had stepped out of mythology!
He stood on the void, his shoulders supporting the sun and moon, like a giant holding up the sky.
The ability to emulate the heavens and the earth is a physical supernatural power that comes with the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.
The most important characteristic of the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art is its immense power.