People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 304 Western Schemes, Hidden Dangers in the Heavenly Court! (22)

"Could it be that……"

"Did Black Lotus go to Kyushu to scheme against Fairy Yunhua?"

"Perhaps the birth of Yang Jian and the other two by Fairy Yunhua was also orchestrated by the Western Sect?"

Yang Xuan's eyes flickered, and he gently tapped the table, lost in thought.

Upon hearing that the man wanted to approach Fairy Yunhua, Yang Xuan guessed his identity.

If nothing unexpected happens, this man should be Yang Tianyou. His purpose in approaching Fairy Yunhua is to have a relationship with her and have her give birth to Yang Jian and the other two.

Combined with his memories from later generations, Yang Xuan couldn't help but suspect that the story of Fairy Yunhua being suppressed under Peach Mountain, Yang Jian splitting the mountain to rescue his mother, turning against the Heavenly Court, and finally becoming obedient to orders but not to orders, might all be a scheme by the Western Sect.
Even if the creatures of the primordial world knew that this was a scheme by the Western Religion, they would still find it difficult to determine their purpose.

However, from Yang Xuan's perspective as a time traveler from a later era, the purpose of the Western Sect's actions was all too clear: it was obviously a preparation for dividing the power of the Heavenly Court after the establishment of Buddhism.

According to later records, after the Investiture of the Gods calamity ended, the sages re-refined the earth, wind, water, and fire, and the primordial world was transformed into the three realms of heaven, earth, and man, shrinking in size by countless times.

If, under these circumstances, Buddhism were to gain a certain status in the Three Realms, or even surpass the Heavenly Court, the best option would be to reduce the Heavenly Court's influence in the prehistoric world in advance, and cause the Heavenly Court to suffer more losses.

"A sage truly deserves to be called a sage..."

Yang Xuan was filled with emotion. Although the two Western Saints were said to be the weakest saints in later generations, they were saints after all. Their strength and the depth of their schemes were far beyond what ordinary beings could imagine.

Even sages cannot see the timeline after the Great Calamity, but they can still deduce some key points and make corresponding plans in advance.

The reason why Buddhism was able to spring up like mushrooms after rain and spread all over the world after its establishment must be because the two Western Saints had already begun to plan it.

There must be many more spies like Black Lotus in various parts of the prehistoric world, and even in the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, there are spies of the Western Sect.

Yang Xuan had already considered these things after he guessed the relationship between the Black Lotus and the Western Religion.

To prevent too many Western cult spies from infiltrating the Heavenly Court, Yang Xuan made numerous arrangements without leaving a trace.

Looking back now, it seems that the effect of these arrangements was not very ideal.

If Yang Tianyou's seduction of Fairy Yunhua was part of a scheme by the Western Sect...

So, according to the original timeline, the Barefoot Immortal, being the first to discover Yunhua's secret meeting with mortals and speaking out about it in front of all the gods of Heaven, thus prompting Haotian to severely punish Yunhua, might very well be a spy for the Western Sect.

Many years ago, the Barefoot Immortal, with the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, successfully joined the Heavenly Court and became a Third-Rank Heavenly Venerable.

Although Yang Xuan had a hunch and arranged for the Barefoot Immortal to handle matters in the prehistoric world.

However, when you see a cockroach in your home, it often means that a cockroach nest has appeared in some corner of your home!

Now that the Barefoot Immortal has ascended to heaven, how could there be fewer Western Sect spies in the Heavenly Court?
The problem is that knowing is one thing, but how to investigate and find these people is another matter entirely.

"Ugh!"

"If one cannot become a saint, it will ultimately be difficult to deal with the saint's schemes..."

Yang Xuan felt helpless. He still had memories of the future, but he was still in a passive and even helpless state in the face of the sage's schemes.

But then again, he has already done quite well to get to where he is today.

Even according to the original timeline, if Yang Tianyou had successfully seduced Fairy Yunhua, Barefoot Immortal would have had difficulty returning to Heaven without Yang Xuan's order.

Even if Barefoot Immortal disregarded Yang Xuan's orders and returned to Heaven without permission, the gatekeepers of the Lingxiao Palace would likely not allow him to pass.

Even if he forced his way in, he might not be able to see Haotian, let alone reveal the matter in public and embarrass Haotian.

The reason is simple: in the present-day Heavenly Court, Haotian does not have the habit of holding court meetings. Even if the Heavenly Court has something to discuss with the gods and immortals, it is presided over by Yang Xuan and held in the Temple of Fate.

Could it be that the Barefoot Immortal would dare to disobey Yang Xuan's orders, run to the Temple of Fate again, and publicly reveal this matter, making Yang Xuan lose face?

If he really can't let things go, he'll be the one who's truly embarrassed. It would be a miracle if the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Wu Hao, and all the other righteous gods of the Heavenly Court let him off the hook.

"In that case, the River Styx has actually saved me a considerable amount of trouble..."

Yang Xuan turned to look at Hei Lian and Yang Tianyou, feeling somewhat relieved.

If the Western Religion's scheme succeeds, Yang Tianyou will successfully seduce Fairy Yunhua and have a relationship with her.

As a result, the three children born, including Yang Jian, also had Yang Xuan's bloodline, which truly messed up the family relationships.

Although Yang Xuan could not possibly acknowledge the identities of Yang Jian and the other two, the thought of such a scene still made him feel like he was being robbed of his own life.

Whether such a complicated relationship will affect Yang Xuan's interests is another matter, but it will definitely disgust him.

Yang Xuan always repays kindness with kindness and avenges wrongs.

Regardless of Styx Daoist's purpose in doing this, since the other party's actions saved him a considerable amount of trouble, he couldn't pretend not to know.

Yang Xuan picked up the teacup, gently stroking the rim with his fingertips for a moment, then smiled slightly at the Styx River and said:

"Black Lotus does indeed have some grudges against me. If his plan succeeds, it may even affect the relationship between the human race and the Heavenly Court, causing me considerable trouble."

"Master's actions have nipped Black Lotus's scheme in the bud and saved me from a great trouble. I will remember this kindness. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to give the order!"

"Uuuuuuu——!"

As soon as Yang Xuan finished speaking, Hei Lian, who was lying on the ground to the side, suddenly began to struggle violently, desperately wanting to say something.

The Styx Taoist only sealed his ability to speak, but did not shut down his hearing.

Therefore, he heard the entire conversation between Daoist Styx and Yang Xuan.

Ever since he met Yang Xuan, he had felt uneasy. After hearing Yang Xuan say these words, he felt even more that death was imminent. If he didn't do something, his best outcome would probably be death.

His current feelings, besides fear, are nothing but unspeakable grievances.

When the Nine Provinces were ravaged, it was Yang Xuan's appearance that caused his years of planning to fall apart, and it was Yang Xuan who created a karmic connection between him.

Logically speaking, it's quite reasonable for him to set a trap and get revenge.

As a result of that ambush, he suffered heavy losses, a complete loss of both his possessions and his treasures. He lost both the Hungry Ghost Prayer Beads and the Disaster-Breaking Lotus Platform. He also paid the price of serious injury and only managed to escape by using a secret technique.

From that moment on, he became somewhat timid and no longer had the idea of ​​causing trouble for Yang Xuan. Instead, he hid in a secluded cave in the West Sea to recuperate from his injuries.

However, even in his condition, Yang Xuan still did not let him go. He had only been recuperating peacefully for tens of thousands of years when the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and others came knocking on his door.

On that occasion, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and others destroyed his physical body, leaving only a wisp of his soul to escape. All the spiritual items he had accumulated over the years also fell into the hands of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

If it weren't for the help of a sage, he would probably still be sleeping soundly in some remote corner.

Having learned from his three previous bloody lessons, even with the help of a sage to heal his injuries, he dared not act recklessly again and always proceeded with caution, rarely even venturing out in his true form.

Even so, the Styx River still found it, and today it is about to fall into Yang Xuan's hands.

Having learned his lesson from the previous three encounters, he was filled with fear of Yang Xuan. If he were to fall into Yang Xuan's hands, the consequences would be dire...

"Save ourselves! We must find a way to save ourselves, we must find a way to break the seal of the Styx Daoist and let me call out the name of the Sage. Only in this way can things possibly turn around!"

However, Yang Xuan had no intention of giving him that chance, but he didn't kill him either.

The Styx Taoist said that the relationship between Black Lotus and Yang Tianyou is either that Black Lotus and Yang Tianyou share the same divine soul, or that Yang Tianyou is a reincarnation of a wisp of Black Lotus's divine soul.

If it's the former, then it's nothing special; it can only be considered a special kind of supernatural power.

But if it is the latter, it means that Western religions may have already stolen a portion of the power of reincarnation.

Yang Xuan is now the de facto ruler of the underworld. How could he possibly allow the power of reincarnation to be stolen by the Western Sect?

However, judging from Hei Lian's appearance, if his seal is broken and he is questioned, he will probably call upon the name of the Sage before Yang Xuan can even ask his question.

Things will get complicated when that time comes.

To avoid such unnecessary trouble, Yang Xuan suppressed his curiosity, took out the rule ruler, held it in his hand, and gently swung it forward, saying in a deep voice:
"By my command, I will strip you of your ability to speak!"

next moment.

The surrounding world was then manipulated by Yang Xuan, and the power was amplified on the rule ruler.

His words seemed to have a magical power; although Black Lotus was still struggling fiercely, she stopped making 'woo woo woo' sounds, as if she had lost the ability to speak.

This discovery initially startled him slightly, but his expression quickly turned increasingly terrified, and his unease intensified.

Back in Kyushu, he was killed by Styx using the Great Dao of Slaughter. With one sword, he severed the essence flower and qi flower on his head, and with another sword, he shattered the five qi in his chest. His cultivation was essentially sealed, and he fell to the Golden Immortal realm.

Now, witnessing Yang Xuan's supernatural power to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, as if his words were law, he had a strong premonition.

Perhaps if they fall into Yang Xuan's hands, even death will become a luxury.

If he can't die and can't escape, doesn't that mean he has no hope of being resurrected?
"A demon! This is the greatest demon ever!!"

Black Lotus's eyes widened, cursing inwardly.

Heaven have mercy! He was already a mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal cultivator back then, and all he wanted was to find a Golden Immortal to settle scores with, but he's ended up in this situation now. Who can he even complain to?!
Yang Xuan ignored Hei Lian's thoughts. He used the Ruler of Rules to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, and invoke the Great Dao of Rules. After depriving Hei Lian of her ability to speak, he waved his sleeve and used the Great Universe in the Sleeve to imprison her at the bottom of the world within the sleeve.

After comprehending the Great Dao of Creation in the Fire Cloud Cave, Yang Xuan had new ideas about these worlds within his sleeves.

After further enlightenment at Zixiao Palace, Yang Xuan successfully integrated some of his original ideas into the great supernatural power of "Universe in the Sleeve".

This makes the connections between these hidden worlds even closer, making it more difficult to escape from them.

Especially the bottommost world within the sleeve, which was refined from a broken world, contains no spiritual energy and even has the function of extinguishing spiritual energy.

Once trapped inside for an extended period, one's spiritual energy will be completely depleted, leaving no possibility of escape.

In the past, this world had a fatal flaw: it was too fragile. As long as one's supernatural powers were strong enough, it was possible to forcefully blast open this world and escape.

But now, after being transformed by the Great Dao of Creation, the outer edge of this shattered world is gradually merging with other worlds within the sleeve, making this world's integrity and stability far greater than before.

Given Black Lotus's current situation, there is absolutely no way she can escape from this world.

In this shattered world, besides the Black Lotus and this new member, there is also a giant ape with extremely long arms that can touch the ground when standing upright.

It was Yuan Hong, the one he had taken into his sleeve world outside the South Heavenly Gate.

However, Yuan Hong's hair is now dull and lifeless, and he looks listless, completely unlike his former imposing appearance.

Yang Xuan glanced at Yuan Hong in the world within his sleeve, his expression flickering slightly.

After being baptized by the red spider lily and having all the events of his past life returned to him, Yang Xuan realized that his judgment of Yuan Hong seemed to have been flawed.

This Yuan Hong might not be Yang Jian's sworn brother, nor a spy for the Chan Sect, but rather...

Yang Xuan withdrew his gaze, and with another flick of his sleeve, he also put Yang Tianyou away.

As for the secrets of the Black Lotus, and whether the Western Sect truly stole part of the reincarnation authority, Yang Xuan planned to discuss it once he arrived in the underworld.

He worried that if Hei Lian called out the name of the sage, it would attract the sage's attention. Hou Tu was also a sage, but she might not be afraid of this.

Once they reach the underworld, no matter how much the Black Lotus calls out to Houtu, it's likely that the saint is outside the service area and can't hear her at all.

When Styx saw Yang Xuan put the Black Lotus and Yang Tianyou into his sleeve, he finally came to his senses.

Even with his experience, this was the first time he had ever seen Yang Xuan use his ability to easily mobilize the power of heaven and earth on a Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

"With his cultivation at the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he can easily mobilize so much power of heaven and earth. How much power of heaven and earth can he mobilize at full strength? What kind of scene will it be when he reaches the point of severing his corpse?"

Styx was greatly shocked. The power of heaven and earth is not something that just anyone can mobilize. Even a quasi-saint like him could only mobilize it by force with his quasi-saint cultivation level. He could not do it as easily as Yang Xuan.

In Yang Xuan's hands, it was as if the power of heaven and earth willingly obeyed his command. This was not the ability that a Great Luo Golden Immortal should have, nor even the ability that a Quasi-Saint should have!
"Fellow Daoist Yang Xuan can surely point me in the right direction!"

Styx became even more determined in his mind. He looked at Yang Xuan and stated his request...

(End of this chapter)