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

Chapter 317 The Great Tribulation Corpse-Slaying Technique, the Heaven-Reaching Sword Intent! (11)

Yang Xuan: ???
Aren't you just asking a question you already know the answer to?!
Although he was somewhat prepared, Yang Xuan was still speechless when he heard the Tongtian Sect Leader say it himself.

The path to survival for the Jie Sect has always been there. As long as you are willing, even if the Jie Sect inevitably faces a calamity, it will not necessarily be a death calamity.

The problem is that doing so would contradict the deal made by the Jie Sect and go against the Great Dao that Tongtian pursued. Tongtian was clearly unwilling to do so.

"And what's this all about? You know what to do, but you're unwilling to do it, and you just dump the problem on me. Aren't you just making things difficult for me?!"

Yang Xuan didn't know what to say; he was utterly speechless.

The reason why disciples of the Jie Sect, such as Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming, who were of relatively upright character and had less karma, suffered calamity in the Investiture of the Gods was because of this.

Aside from Shen Gongbao being a jinx, the fundamental reason is that the fortune of the Jie Sect is mixed with too much karma.

In other words, people like Lingya Xian and Ma Yuan committed too many karmic offenses in the name of being disciples of the Jie Sect, so many that even the saintly Tongtian Sect Master could not suppress them all, thus polluting the Jie Sect's fortune.

This caused the calamity that originally belonged to Lingya Xian, Ma Yuan, and others to befall the Jie Sect.

In addition to the normal evolution of the primordial world and the schemes of certain individuals, the Jie Sect ultimately met its demise.

The reason why the Jie Sect has fallen to such a state can be attributed to the likes of Lingya Xian and Ma Yuan, or it can be said that...

The Master of Heaven has gone too far!
The Tongtian Sect Leader established the Jie Sect with the primary goal of verifying the Dao he sought and securing a glimmer of hope for all living beings in the primordial world.

He probably didn't expect that Lingya Xian and the others would commit so much karma, so much that even he, a saint, couldn't suppress it.

But for him, the current situation of the Jie Sect is both a crisis and an opportunity.

If, under these circumstances, he can still secure a glimmer of hope for the Jie Sect, his cultivation will surely be enhanced as a result.

Although Yang Xuan did not know what the Tongtian Sect Leader was thinking, he could guess most of it.

It was precisely because he had guessed these things that he was speechless.

You don't want to get rid of Lingya Xian and his ilk, but you also want to give the Jie Sect a chance to survive, and you're asking me what to do? Aren't you just making things difficult for me?

If it weren't for the fear of offending Tongtian, Yang Xuan would really like to speak his mind.

After a long silence, Yang Xuan finally came up with a slightly more appropriate explanation.

Yang Xuan frowned slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.

"With your cultivation, Sage, protecting the disciples of the Jie Sect and securing a glimmer of hope for the sect during the great calamity should not be difficult. Why would you need my humble opinion?"

The Master of the Heavenly Sect looked up at the sky, revealing a meaningful expression.

"The Great Tribulation is not only an important process in the evolution of the primordial world, but also a test for all living beings in the primordial world."

"If one can survive this great calamity, it will be an invaluable opportunity for any living being."

"If I were to intervene and protect you, you would not be able to survive this opportunity."

"Moreover, I am a sage. If I were to act arbitrarily, I would be breaking the rules and harming the Jie Sect, cutting off their last chance of survival."

Yang Xuan was slightly taken aback. If even a sage has to follow these rules, then the person who made them must be obvious.

It's either the constraints imposed on sages by the primordial world, or it's that one from Zixiao Palace.

In an instant, many thoughts arose in Yang Xuan's mind, and he had more and more complete ideas about some of his previous guesses.

At the same time, he also understood the Tongtian Sect Leader's thoughts, which was that he would not get involved in the affairs of the Jie Sect disciples.

This is a calamity destined for the disciples of the Jie Sect, and it should be dealt with by the disciples themselves. How can a saint like him personally intervene?
The idea of ​​the Tongtian Sect Leader can be said to be quite correct, as long as the Tongtian Sect Leader can always maintain this idea and not personally intervene because of the calamity of the Jie Sect.

So no matter how heavy the losses of the Jie Sect are, as long as the leader of the Jie Sect is still alive, there is hope for salvation.

But Yang Xuan knew that there was no such "what if".

Once the disciples of the Jie Sect die one by one, the Tongtian Sect Leader will not be able to sit still. Sooner or later, he will personally intervene, set up the Zhuxian Sword Formation, and even attempt to recreate the earth, wind, water, and fire.

Ultimately, this led the Jie Sect to its complete demise, and even the Tongtian Sect Leader himself suffered a calamity.

Whether there were other people involved in this scheme remains unknown.

Since the Tongtian Sect Leader has no intention of personally getting involved, then they need to come up with a different story.

After a moment of silence, Yang Xuan spoke again:

"If the sage is unwilling to expel the disciples of the Jie Sect who are burdened with heavy karma and fundamentally solve the problem, after much thought, I only have one immature idea, and I don't know whether I should say it or not..."

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

The Master of the Heavenly Sect raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of interest.

He was just trying it out, to see if Yang Xuan, this variable, could come up with any novel ideas.

However, he also knew that without eradicating the root cause of the problem, it would be extremely difficult to find a way to save Bixiao and the others. Even he, a saint, had no good ideas and did not have much hope.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xuan actually had an idea. Based on his understanding of Yang Xuan, given Yang Xuan's calm and collected personality, the fact that he was willing to speak up meant that there was at least some possibility of success.

Even the slightest glimmer of hope was enough to make the Tongtian Sect Leader take it seriously.

Yang Xuan didn't keep him in suspense. After organizing his thoughts, he said in a deep voice:

“Sages should know that the reason why Bixiao, Yunxiao and other disciples of the Jie Sect have suffered this calamity is because some disciples have acted recklessly, causing the Jie Sect to be burdened with boundless karma.”

“Bixiao is my third sister. In my opinion, this calamity is extremely unfair to her. It is an undeserved disaster. Why should we, who have borne the karma that those disciples have sown, have to suffer this calamity?”

At this point, Yang Xuan glanced at the Tongtian Sect Leader, noticing that he only frowned slightly but showed no displeasure or interruption, before continuing:
"I believe that if the Jie Sect truly wants to overcome this calamity, it should divide its disciples into two groups."

"Firstly, there are disciples of the Jie Sect such as Bixiao and Yunxiao, who are upright in character, have little karma, and some even have accumulated merit."

"In my opinion, they are victims, and their chances of survival are relatively small, so they should be easier to rescue."

"If a sage could restrain these disciples during the great calamity, allowing them to retreat into their respective caves or serve in the Heavenly Court or the Underworld."

"Do not participate in the great calamity; it would be much more likely to help you survive it."

"I think I already have a clear idea of ​​how to do it."

Yang Xuan silently flattered him. His explanation was actually a slightly modified version of the Jie Sect's strategy for dealing with the Investiture of the Gods calamity, based on his memories from his previous life.

Since the death calamity of the disciples of the Jie Sect comes from the Investiture of the Gods, then if they don't participate in the Investiture of the Gods, then there will be no problem!
In his previous life, if Zhao Gongming had stayed obediently on Mount Emei, how could he have been killed by Lu Ya with the Seven Nail-Headed Arrows?

If Zhao Gongming hadn't died, how could the Three Immortals have come into being?
If the Three Immortals of Sanxiao hadn't died, perhaps the Tongtian Sect Leader wouldn't have set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, making things spiral out of control. Of course, the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, Zhao Gongming, and others were affected by the fate of the Jie Sect, so staying away from the world was indeed a good way to cope, at least increasing their chances of surviving the tribulation.

As for Lingya Xian, Ma Yuan, and the like...

Yang Xuan's expression grew even more serious, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and he spoke again:

"Secondly, there are those disciples of the Jie Sect who act recklessly and have heavy karma."

"Cause and effect are governed by the will of Heaven. The karmic consequences they have committed in the name of the Jie Sect over the years have not been punished because you, Sage, have been suppressing them."

"But the karmic retribution that is due will come sooner or later. The more you suppress it, the stronger the retribution will be when it arrives."

"Since they created these karmic consequences, someone should bear the consequences. Why can't it be them themselves?"

"To sacrifice the life of a person who deserves to die, to save Bixiao and the others, I wonder if this violates the teachings of the Jie Sect?"

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader remained calm, but his eyelids twitched slightly, revealing that his heart was not so calm.

To put it simply, Yang Xuan meant that he wanted Lingya Xian, Ma Yuan, and the like to use their lives to shield Bixiao and the others from disaster!
Yang Xuan's idea was simple: since the Chan Sect could avert disaster by taking on disciples, why couldn't the Jie Sect let these damned people avert disaster?

Isn't the karma of the Jie Sect created by people like them? What's wrong with them settling this karmic debt themselves?

Moreover, the Jie Sect has protected them for so long. Now that the Jie Sect is in trouble, shouldn't they repay the Jie Sect's kindness in protecting them and the Tongtian Sect Leader's kindness in spreading the Dao?

If they only enjoy the benefits brought by the Jie Sect but are unwilling to contribute to it, what use are such disciples?

The Tongtian Sect Leader might be willing to seek a glimmer of hope for all living beings in the prehistoric world, but is it really necessary for him to raise ungrateful wretches?
Yang Xuan's move can be described as quite ruthless. Once he does this, after the Great Tribulation, only Bixiao and his group of disciples from the Jie Sect will be able to survive. It would not be an exaggeration to say that only one in ten will survive, but it is quite effective.

To put it bluntly, as long as Lingya Xian and his ilk are still around, even if the Jie Sect manages to survive the Investiture of the Gods, there will be another Investiture of the Gods, and there is simply no chance of survival.

If the Tongtian Sect Leader is unwilling to expel Lingya Xian and Ma Yuan and solve the problem at its root, then let the Great Calamity do it for him.

In this way, we can both avoid violating the teachings of the Jie Sect and eliminate these root causes of evil within the great kalpa.

Bixiao and others will have a chance to survive as a result, the Jie Sect will be able to be preserved, and even the cultivation of the Tongtian Sect Master may be improved as a result. It can be said that it is a win-win situation!
But all of this has one important prerequisite: that the Tongtian Sect Leader can be ruthless enough to do it; otherwise, it's all in vain.

All Yang Xuan could do was keep an eye on Bi Xiao and express these thoughts; he neither would nor was qualified to participate in the internal affairs of the Jie Sect.

As Yang Xuan finished speaking, Biyou Palace fell into a long silence.

The Master of Heaven remained expressionless; no one knew what he was thinking.

After a long while, the Master of Heaven nodded calmly.

“Your ideas have given me some inspiration, and I will remember them.”

The Tongtian Sect Leader did not express any opinion on Yang Xuan's ideas; he neither agreed nor disagreed, and did not continue on this topic.

"Regardless of the future fate of the Jie Sect, your ideas can bring about some changes. As a sage, I cannot accept benefits from others for nothing."

His gaze swept over Yang Xuan, he lightly tapped the hilt of his sword with his finger, and said with a smile:

"If I am not mistaken, you are preparing to cultivate the Great Calamity Corpse-Slaying Technique, using the power of the Great Calamity to sever your evil corpse."

"This method requires stirring up calamity energy and arousing evil thoughts in people's hearts. It is extremely dangerous and can be described as a matter of life and death. If a disciple of the Jie Sect does this, I will definitely stop him."

"But you have a vast amount of pure Qi of the Five Virtues, enough to suppress evil thoughts in your heart and not be trapped by them, so you can give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

When he first learned about the Great Calamity Corpse-Slaying Technique from Fuxi in the Fire Cloud Cave, he was immediately intrigued.

As the name suggests, the Great Calamity Corpse-Slaying Technique needs to be performed when a great calamity is about to occur, and it is especially suitable for slaying evil corpses.

The general idea is that when a great calamity arrives, every cultivator who participates in the calamity will be more or less tainted by some calamity energy.

By making good use of these calamities, one can stimulate the purest evil thoughts within one's Dao heart and shake the seeds of evil within.

If enough evil thoughts are aroused during the great calamity, the seeds of evil thoughts can be broken, thereby severing the evil corpse.

Especially during the Great Calamity, all primordial beings, regardless of whether they directly participate in the Great Calamity, will be tainted with varying degrees of calamity energy. At this time, the Great Calamity Corpse-Slaying Technique will definitely be most effective.

However, the Great Calamity Corpse-Slaying Technique existed before the Lich Calamity, but no one practiced it during the Great Calamity.

The Great Tribulation is no child's play. Even without direct participation, traversing the primordial world is still extremely dangerous. Introducing tribulation energy into one's Dao heart and stirring up evil thoughts is like dancing on the edge of death.

One careless move could damage one's Dao heart and lead to calamity.

Let alone ordinary cultivators, even disciples of major sects would find practicing this method tantamount to courting death.

Even with the assistance of life-saving methods such as divine mandate and protection, no one thought of practicing this method during the great eon.

After all, this method is called the Great Calamity Corpse-Slaying Method, not the Scale Calamity Corpse-Slaying Method!

Even though Yang Xuan made many preparations, as long as he didn't do something reckless, he was at least 99% confident that he could safely pass through the Investiture of the Gods.

However, practicing the Great Tribulation Corpse-Slaying Technique during a great calamity is practically courting death, so Yang Xuan was still somewhat hesitant.

If he were to cultivate, he would definitely be able to sever his evil corpse after the Investiture of the Gods calamity ends.

If he missed this opportunity, Yang Xuan would have to wait several, or even dozens of eons to get rid of the evil corpse, which made him really unwilling.

He originally planned to ask the Goddess Houtu about this matter when he arrived in the underworld.

What a Golden Immortal might not be certain of, a Sage might consider insignificant.

Hearing Tongtian Jiaozhu's words, he breathed a sigh of relief. This at least proved that it was not impossible for him to cultivate a large number of corpse-severing techniques during the Great Tribulation.

However, just to be on the safe side, Yang Xuan decided to ask the question again after he met Houtu.

After all, this matter concerns the dismemberment of a corpse, and even more so, one's own life; no amount of caution is excessive.

As Yang Xuan was pondering, the Tongtian Sect Leader spoke again:

"Although with your background and foundation, it is unlikely that you would be controlled by evil thoughts and do something unwise while practicing the Great Kalpa Corpse Severing Technique in the midst of a great kalpa."

"But the final step of severing the corpse is not easy. I will give you a wisp of sword energy to help you succeed."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tongtian gently tapped the scabbard of the Qingping Sword. An invisible sword light tore through the void, flew towards his face, and pierced his brow.

Ultimately, it transformed into a cyan longsword, suspended within the spiritual platform, its sharpness concealed.

(End of this chapter)