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

Chapter 316 Guests in Biyou Palace, Tongtian Inquires About the Great Calamity! (22)

Inside Biyou Palace.

Seeing Yang Xuan deep in thought, the Tongtian Sect Leader did not interrupt him, but instead sat upright on the cloud platform and closed his eyes to rest.

At first, Yang Xuan thought that the Tongtian Sect Leader was thinking about something and didn't dare to disturb him, so they each went about their own business.

But gradually, he realized that the Master of Tongtian didn't seem to be preoccupied with anything, but rather that he wasn't interrupting his thoughts.

This discovery startled him. What was the status of the Tongtian Sect Leader? And what was his status? How could he possibly make the Tongtian Sect Leader wait? Wasn't this incredibly impolite?!

Yang Xuan quickly composed himself, bowed respectfully to the Tongtian Sect Leader, and said:

"Thank you for your help, Your Majesty. I will never forget this kindness. In the future, if Your Majesty needs anything, I will certainly do my utmost to help you!"

Regardless of the circumstances, the Tongtian Sect Leader's intervention in forcing Zhunti to retreat resolved a significant problem for him, and Yang Xuan felt obligated to repay this favor.

Of course, Yang Xuan's mention of "the future" does not include the time of the Investiture of the Gods.

If the Tongtian Sect Leader were to ask him to help the Jie Sect during the Investiture of the Gods, then he would truly have no choice but to offer his full support.

But then again, even sages have some sense of dignity. The Tongtian Sect Leader certainly knew about the hidden dangers of the Jie Sect, yet he didn't expel any of his disciples. How could he possibly allow Yang Xuan to assist the Jie Sect? Absolutely not!

When Yang Xuan spoke, the Tongtian Sect Leader smiled and shook his head.

"It was nothing, no need to worry about it."

"Speaking of which, Zhao Gongming was able to break through to the late stage of the Great Luo Immortal realm, and Bixiao was able to break through to the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and bloom a ninth-grade Qi flower. The disciples of our Jie Sect were able to ascend to the Heavenly Court and descend to the Underworld and obtain such merits, all thanks to your help."

"My sword strike is insufficient to settle these karmic debts, young friend, why should you thank me?"

"The sage is mistaken!"

Yang Xuan hurriedly waved his hand, revealing a serious expression.

"My elder brother and third sister are both on the verge of breaking through thanks to the guidance of a sage. Even without my unintentional actions, they would have broken through soon. It has little to do with me."

"The merits that the disciples of the Jie Sect gain in Heaven and the Underworld are all earned by them through their own abilities in accordance with the Heavenly Laws and Earthly Rules; they are the result of their own good fortune!"

At this critical juncture, Yang Xuan dared not have too much karma with the Jie Sect, and he had no intention of seeking credit whatsoever.

Moreover, what he said was not wrong. Ultimately, Zhao Gongming and Bixiao were able to break through because of the Tongtian Sect Leader's excellent teaching.

As for the merits that the disciples of the Jie Sect have gained over the years, they have indeed earned them through their own efforts; Yang Xuan merely provided them with an opportunity.

Of course, Yang Xuan's opportunity was crucial. His unintentional guidance to Zhao Gongming and the two purple-gold enlightenment tea leaves he gave to Bixiao also provided important assistance.

However, Yang Xuan did not want to have too deep a connection with the Jie Sect because of these matters.

Although using these matters to settle the cause and effect of the Tongtian Sect Leader's actions this time is also a good choice.

But what if the Tongtian Sect Leader misunderstands and proposes to invite him to join the sect?
This is Biyou Palace. Even if he wanted to summon Houtu for help, he might not be able to get the message out.

Just to be on the safe side, Yang Xuan felt it was better to state his position first. As for the cause and effect of the Tongtian Sect Leader's actions this time, there would be opportunities to repay him in the future.

Given his current status in the Heavenly Court, after the Investiture of the Gods, providing some convenience to the disciples of the Intercepting Sect would be a simple matter of a word.
If we say a few more words like this, perhaps we can resolve this karmic conflict.

Besides, the karma that Zhao Gongming and the others have incurred will not be lost even if they don't use it, so why rush it?

The Tongtian Sect Leader did not attempt to probe Yang Xuan's mind, but he understood that Yang Xuan had no intention of joining the Jie Sect, nor did he intend to join any other major sects.

Yang Xuan's heart... is very big!
He said this simply to state the facts and hopefully put Yang Xuan at ease; he had no intention of inviting Yang Xuan to join the sect.

Looking at it now, his action seems somewhat unnecessary.

Although Yang Xuan always gave people a sense of distance, he was not nervous at all because he was facing the sage. His state of mind remained peaceful, or even indifferent.

All phenomena are illusory, but the heart of Tao remains unstained by dust!
"What a promising talent..."

The Tongtian Sect Leader was deeply moved and felt a fondness for talent. If Yang Xuan were willing to join the sect, he would certainly teach him everything he knew.

After a moment of silence, the Tongtian Sect Leader put the matter aside for the time being and said with a smile:

"I have invited you to Biyou Palace today because there are two things that are related to you."

"Please speak, sage!"

Yang Xuan adopted a listening posture, but inwardly he was extremely vigilant, pondering various countermeasures. If the Tongtian Sect Leader really invited him to join the sect, he would have to find a way to refuse, even at the risk of offending a saint.

If Yang Xuan were to become a disciple of the Jie Sect at this critical juncture, not only would he suffer, but even the Heavenly Court and the Underworld might be afflicted because of him, giving certain people with ulterior motives an opportunity to take advantage of him.

However, what the Tongtian Sect Leader said next was completely unexpected.

"According to the tradition of the Jie Sect, I will hold a sermon every ten Yuanhui, and the next sermon will be held 30,000 years from now."

"Although you are not a disciple of the Jie Sect, you are Bixiao's sworn brother. In the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, you have taken good care of Zhao Gongming, the Ten Heavenly Kings and others."

"If you are willing, young friend, you can come to Biyou Palace in 30,000 years. There will be a place for you in the Jie Sect."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuan's expression did not change much, only revealing a thoughtful look, but he became more vigilant.

sermon?

The sermon you're talking about, is probably like the one given by Cundi, a sermon with ulterior motives.

If I had listened to your sermons, I probably wouldn't be myself anymore!
"Maybe...it's not like that..."

But then Yang Xuan realized that perhaps what the Tongtian Sect Leader was talking about was just a serious sermon.

If the Tongtian Sect Leader truly had ulterior motives, now would be the best time. Why wait until 30,000 years later, and do it in front of all the disciples of the Jie Sect?

If the Tongtian Sect Leader invited him to Biyou Palace again in 30,000 years, and it was truly just to let him listen to the sage preach, even if he were outside Biyou Palace, standing with ordinary outer disciples, it would still be a rare opportunity.

However, the person giving the sermon was the Tongtian Sect Leader, and the place where he was giving the sermon was the Jie Sect, which made Yang Xuan hesitate.

Listening to the teachings of a sage is certainly a good thing, as it can help him break through to the Great Luo Perfection and prepare to begin the process of severing his corpse.

If listening to this teaching leads him to a calamity, then it would be a great loss.

After a brief moment of thought, Yang Xuan felt resistant to the matter. The potential risks outweighed the benefits, and for the sake of caution, he decided it was better to pass up this opportunity!

But it would be impolite to refuse a personal invitation from a sage.

After much deliberation, Yang Xuan looked conflicted and finally sighed helplessly.

"I am honored by the sage's high regard and the opportunity to listen to his teachings. I am naturally unwilling to miss it."

"But I have come to the Blood Sea because of important matters concerning the Underworld and the Underworld, which I need to discuss with Your Majesty."

"I don't know if I can complete this matter in 30,000 years." As he spoke, Yang Xuan's expression became increasingly regretful and apologetic, a true masterclass in acting.

"It's alright. The Jie Sect holds a sermon every ten cycles."

"From now on, there will always be a place for you in my Biyou Palace. If you miss it this time, you can come to Biyou Palace to listen to my lectures in the future."

The Tongtian Sect Leader smiled slightly, showing no dissatisfaction, nor did he force Yang Xuan to come.

His purpose in doing this was to show Yang Xuan that the Jie Sect would always be his friend!
Whether Yang Xuan can come or not is not a very important matter.

Even if Yang Xuan missed this sermon, given the changes he brought to the Jie Sect, wouldn't the Tongtian Sect Master give him some extra help?
The Grand Master of Heaven did not continue on this topic, but spoke again:
"I have a question for you regarding the Jie Sect."

When he said this, the Tongtian Sect Leader's expression became slightly serious.

Yang Xuan was slightly taken aback, his face showing surprise.

It should be noted that the person standing in front of him was the leader of the Jie Sect, one of the Six Sages of Heaven.

Yang Xuan is just a Great Luo Golden Immortal. What could such an existence possibly need to ask Yang Xuan?

Yang Xuan did not respond, but waited for Tongtian to slowly explain.

Tongtian sighed and said:

"The Great Way has two sides, one yin and one yang. When things reach their peak, they must decline. This is the great trend of the primordial world."

"Now the Jie Sect has been prosperous in the prehistoric world for a long time. Although it is said that ten thousand immortals come to pay homage, in reality, it is burdened with heavy karma and its fortune is like a leaky ship. It can't hold on for much longer."

Upon hearing Tongtian's words, Yang Xuan was taken aback, not expecting the Tongtian Sect Leader to say such a thing.

Yang Xuan was not surprised that the Tongtian Sect Leader knew about the hidden dangers of the Jie Sect.

As the leader of the Jie Sect and a sage, how could Tongtian not know the situation of the Jie Sect? But there was one thing he never quite understood.

Since the Tongtian Sect Leader knew about the hidden dangers of the Jie Sect, why did he not change his standards for accepting disciples, nor did he correct the behavior of disciples like Lingya Xian, allowing them to act recklessly and create karma?

Surely the Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't have had a peculiar personality and liked to create difficulties for his own cultivation, could he?

This question had been lingering in Yang Xuan's mind for a long time. Now that Tongtian had brought it up, Yang Xuan took the opportunity to ask about his doubts.

"Since the sage is aware of the problems with the Jie Sect, why doesn't he set higher standards for accepting disciples, expel some of the Jie Sect's heavy-karmic burdens and wicked followers, and thus reduce the Jie Sect's karmic burdens?"

After a moment of silence in Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Sect Leader shook his head and smiled.

"All living beings under heaven should be taught without discrimination. All things have spirits and natures. As long as one has the heart to seek the Dao, one should be treated equally. The Great Dao is fifty, and the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine. For the sake of all living beings, I will select one!"

At this point, the Tongtian Sect Leader unleashed an astonishing aura that made it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

"This is the Dao that I have been seeking!"

As soon as the Tongtian Sect Leader finished speaking, his aura vanished again, as if he had never existed.

He looked at Yang Xuan, a helpless smile appearing on his face.

"Since all living beings from the primordial world have come to Jin'ao Island with hearts seeking the Dao, how could I, a humble Daoist, refuse them entry?"

"Since the disciple of the Jie Sect has accepted me as his master, I should do my duty to save his life. How can I expel him from the Jie Sect?"

Yang Xuan remained silent. The Tongtian Sect Leader knew that the Jie Sect was a mixed bag, a huge hidden danger, but he never changed his standards for accepting disciples or expelled those with heavy karma.

It wasn't that the Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't do it, but that he didn't want to.

Ultimately, it's all about seeking the Tao!
Even though his cultivation had reached such a level, and he had become a primordial saint, he still had not reached the end of his quest for the Dao, and was still on the path of seeking the Dao.

Yuanshi established the Chan Sect to verify the Dao in his heart, and Tongtian established the Jie Sect for the same reason.

Defying the heavens, he seizes a sliver of life for all living beings in the primordial world—this is his path!

If, due to the crisis of the Jie Sect, the seekers on Jin'ao Island are expelled, or the disciples of the Jie Sect with heavy karma are expelled from the Jie Sect.

That would be going against the will of Heaven, which contradicts the path he seeks, so naturally he would not do that.

Yang Xuan suddenly understood, but was also somewhat puzzled. The Tongtian Sect Leader had said that he had something to ask. Could it be that what he wanted to ask was related to the hidden dangers of the Jie Sect?

Before he could think further, he heard the Tongtian Sect Leader continue:

"The matter I wish to inquire about is related to the future of the Jie Sect."

Yang Xuan: ???
No, what do you mean? Why are you asking me, an outsider, about the future of your Jie Sect?
There's an old saying that goes, "The more you know, the faster you die." Yang Xuan naturally had no desire to get involved in or know anything about the Jie Sect, lest he be implicated by it.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader ignored Yang Xuan's thoughts and continued:

“Ten thousand eons ago, I discovered that Bixiao was destined to face a calamity. If she was not careful, she would fall into an abyss of no return, and her life and soul would be destroyed.”

"In recent years, although Bixiao is still facing this calamity, she has a glimmer of hope. As long as she is careful, she will no longer be in danger of falling."

"Even the other disciples of the Jie Sect who went to the Heavenly Court or the Underworld had a glimmer of hope, but it was not as obvious as Bixiao's."

"According to my speculation, their glimmer of hope comes from you, young friend."

Yang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Since the Tongtian Sect Leader had said so, it proved that his efforts over the years had not been in vain.

In the upcoming Investiture of the Gods calamity, as long as Bixiao stays obediently in the Underworld, she will not suffer any calamity.

As for Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and the others, Yang Xuan could only do his best. It would be best to protect them to prevent Bixiao from being implicated if something happened to them.

If things cannot be changed, Yang Xuan will not force it; it is their fate, and there is nothing he can do about it.

At the same time, Yang Xuan became even more vigilant. The Tongtian Sect Leader had laid so much groundwork, so what he was about to say next...

The Master of the Heavens paused for a moment, his expression becoming even more serious as he looked at Yang Xuan, and said in a deep voice:

"According to my deduction, the tribulation destined for Bixiao, Yunxiao, and others will occur in the upcoming great tribulation. I wonder if you have any good ideas to help them overcome this tribulation?"

It seems unreasonable that the Tongtian Sect Leader, a saint, would ask Yang Xuan this question.

But the path that Tongtian pursued was to bring some hope of survival to all living beings in the primordial world.

For the Jie Sect, Yang Xuan was the missing 'one,' a glimmer of hope for the sect.

In this matter, the Tongtian Sect Leader did not regard Yang Xuan as a Great Luo Golden Immortal, but rather as a variable, the source of life for all the disciples of the Jie Sect, and an important opportunity for Tongtian to verify his own path.

If Yang Xuan's existence can truly buy the Jie Sect a chance to survive, not only can the Jie Sect overcome this calamity, but the Tongtian Sect Master's cultivation will also reach a new height!

(End of this chapter)