Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 154: Planning for the Future, but What Can Be Done When One Can't Predict the Fate of the Common People!

Although Yin Ziyu knew about the Huahu incident, he did not interfere in the slightest.

This is an integral part of the grand trend, the grand trend of the Three Realms. It can be utilized without interference. If interference is made, firstly, one will lose control over the future, and secondly, countless things will unfold due to the interference with the grand trend, which will be detrimental to Yin Ziyu.

Given that the fate of Journey to the West is already sealed, what direction can be taken if the general trend is disrupted?
The formation of the general trend is not something that can be changed by one person, but by the will of all parties in the three realms.

To change the general trend means to become an enemy of all living beings in the Three Realms, which is unacceptable.

Go with the flow and get what you want; that's the right thing to do.

Pure ideals are not feasible. When blending in with the world, one should retain one's original aspirations and use them to plan what one wants.

"Now that Mahayana Buddhism has reached its full potential, there is no point in discussing anything else. What we should do now is plan how to respond if Duobao summons all beings in the Three Realms to discuss the Dao in the future!"

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit hurriedly asked, "Ziyu, how should we deal with this?"

Yin Ziyu pondered for a moment and said, "Representing the East in battle embodies the spirit of 'If the Shang dynasty cannot prevail, what will become of the common people?'"

Yin Ziyu's words immediately left everyone speechless.

What a grand vision! What a brilliant idea! If the merchants cannot act decisively, what will become of the common people!

Yin Ziyu knew that the Ghost Festival was bound to happen.

This is another momentous event in the primordial world, along with the great fortune of this literary era, and even the power of the Three Realms.

The situation in the Three Realms is now basically clear: the Western Group, the Human Explanation Group, the Merchant Group, and the Loose Cultivator Group are the four major forces.

There's a saying that a balance of power is crucial. Now that the Western Group's power has taken shape, Yin Ziyu's Shangjie Group must also establish its own power to create a balance of power in the Three Realms.

In terms of strength, the loose cultivators are the strongest, but this group acts independently and serves as a balancer in the three realms.

Yin Ziyu was aware that the Renchan Group would inevitably settle its karmic debts and assist the West during the future great calamity.

Now that the Western Group's fortunes have reached their peak, the future trend is also on the Western Group's side.

Upon hearing this, Luo Shen immediately understood Yin Ziyu's plan and asked curiously, "So, Ziyu's plan is similar to his plan against Xiqi, aimed at our greater cause?"

Yin Ziyu nodded: "In any case, we must not be the bad guys. We should try our best to uphold justice, and then we will be much more at ease!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao couldn't help but smile and said, "Given the tragic fate of Ji Chang and his son, as well as the destruction of Xiqi, Duobao will probably be very careful and will definitely not let the cause fall into our hands!"

Yin Ziyu smiled faintly: "The future is ever-changing. If the other side is cautious, then we must also be cautious. However, times change, and even if they have countermeasures against my past plans, what can they do? How can they know how things will evolve in the future? The changes in people's hearts cannot be prevented by mere caution!"

Golden Spirit Mother nodded: "Indeed, Ziyu cultivates the Way of the Mind, using his own heart to perceive the hearts of all beings, which naturally has countless variations. During the Great Tribulation, it is indeed not easy to guard against Ziyu's schemes! However, given Ziyu's various plans from the Investiture of the Gods to the East Sea, Buddhism must now pay the most attention to them, so it will probably not be easy to expose any flaws!"

Yin Ziyu looked at everyone and pondered for a moment before saying, "Regardless of the circumstances, the opponent has Kong Xuan, a great master of supernatural powers. Without using spiritual treasures in the competition, no one can match him. Do you fairies think you can win without using spiritual treasures?"

Yin Ziyu knew that there would definitely be a Ghost Festival, so he made a deduction without revealing anything, using the deduction to take precautions.

Upon hearing this, the Golden Spirit Mother frowned, then shook her head: "Without spiritual treasures, I am no match for Kong Xuan's innate five-colored divine light. Moreover, he has many treasures and knows my and Junior Sister Yunxiao's supernatural abilities like the back of his hand. I'm afraid we are no match for him!"

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu smiled faintly and said, "That's right. Since Duobao knows the Jie Sect so well, he will definitely plot against us in this matter. Right now, we only have the early stage of Quasi-Saint and the Great Luo Golden Immortal. Duobao will use this matter to discuss the Dao through martial arts, and use this to plan to suppress the power of the East! If none of us can win, we will definitely be suppressed by Buddhism in terms of power!"

Since Duobao knows the Jie Sect inside and out, and the Shang Dynasty's fighting strength currently relies entirely on the Jie Sect, how could Duobao not take advantage of this opportunity?
The original Ullambana Festival did not have any competitions, but the current situation in the Three Realms is different from that of the past.

Originally, after the Investiture of the Gods, Mahayana Buddhism was established and had no rivals in the Three Realms. But now, the Jie Sect has not been destroyed and the Shang Dynasty has been destroyed. This is a great enemy and the first obstacle to the eastward expansion.

Since the opponent's combat strength is inferior to ours, it is reasonable to use a competition as a pretext to prevent the rogue cultivators from easily disrupting the balance.

If it were simply a matter of discussing the Dao, disputes would inevitably arise between Buddhism and Daoism, Yin Ziyu's Dao of the Mind, and the Dao of the Jie Sect, ultimately leading to the intervention of the independent cultivators to maintain balance.

However, if they compete first, it will be difficult to maintain balance and establish their own momentum. Yin Ziyu knew this, and Duobao would definitely do it.

Currently, given that Yin Ziyu has determined that the Ullambana Festival is inevitable, and given that Duobao is very familiar with the Jie Sect, the probability of a violent confrontation is as high as 90%. Given that a violent confrontation is as high as 90%, in order to prevent the loose cultivators from maintaining their balance, the confrontation will basically be a competition to discuss the Dao. All parties will participate, ultimately suppressing the Jie Sect and establishing the authority of the Journey to the West!

Similarly, this opportunity is also an opportunity for Yin Ziyu and others to establish their own power.

Although no one knows the conditions that the two Western Saints discussed with Laozi and Yuanshi during the Investiture of the Gods, Yin Ziyu knows that it must have been about the power to assist the West.

So, in this matter, Yin Ziyu knew where the other party's bottom line was, but the other party was unaware that Yin Ziyu knew this.

This is an information gap, and you can do a lot by taking advantage of it.

Although the three parties were enemies of the Shang Dynasty and the Jie Sect during the Investiture of the Gods, once the situation became about who could represent the East, the Human Sect and the Chan Sect would have to make a choice.

Given this, when Mahayana Buddhism established its authority, and the Humanistic and Elucidating Schools could not represent the East due to their causal relationship, Yin Ziyu was inevitably given the opportunity to take over and make his mark.

Therefore, this power is essentially handed over to Yin Ziyu.

As the saying goes, if the merchants cannot stop their actions, what will become of the common people? In this way, one's own sense of righteousness will be established.

As one side gains and the other loses, if one establishes one's own great principles, then as one side gains and the other loses, if Yin Ziyu establishes his great power, then Mahayana Buddhism will lack great principles.

Instead, it forced the Human Sect to retreat, leaving the Chan Sect in a sorry state.

Of course, this plan was based on the premise that Yin Ziyu knew the other party's bottom line in advance.

At this time, none of the parties in the Three Realms knew about the negotiations of the Four Sages, and Yin Ziyu had not discussed it with anyone. So, at that time, the Human Sect and the Chan Sect would also represent the East.

Yin Ziyu cannot tell anyone these things, but he can use them to push forward and thus complete the formation of his own power.

Yunxiao then asked, "Since Duobao is so familiar with the supernatural powers of the Jie Sect, he must have a countermeasure. In that case, how should we deal with it?"

Yin Ziyu looked at everyone and said, "Since that's the case, for now, we should deduce some supernatural abilities beyond Duobao's control, in order to catch them off guard. Otherwise, once Duobao invites all parties to participate in the grand event, he won't give us a chance to prepare. Now that things are urgent, we should prepare quickly!" "Good, if that's the case, supernatural abilities should extend from the laws. First, we must have supernatural abilities to deal with Kong Xuan!"

"If we were to truly test our supernatural powers, with all parties from the Three Realms present, it would be a great opportunity to boost our prestige and influence our own fortune. Let's do some divination first!"

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Yin Ziyu immediately fell into deep thought. He possessed many supernatural abilities that were no longer under Duobao's control, but for now, they were merely a concept.

If it were a contest, Yin Ziyu would have his own mental cultivation abilities, but the Jie Sect and Mi Fei would require other abilities beyond Duobao's control.

Yin Ziyu has many concepts, and to complete these concepts with laws is an extraordinary supernatural power.

For example, the "Transformation of Others" technique, comparable to the "One Breath Transforms into Three Pure Ones," and the "Flower Blooms in a Single Thought" technique are both top-tier supernatural abilities for one-on-one combat.

For example, the Nine Secrets: the stronger the laws mastered by the Nine Secrets, the stronger their supernatural powers, with no upper limit.

For example, the ultimate defensive divine power, the Pure Land of the Gods, is created by comprehending the laws of space and time, condensing true energy around oneself, and establishing a pure land. When a person is in the pure land, all laws cannot invade them, and they are eternally free.

Once mastered, it can transform any attack into its own power, making it a true absolute defense.

Yin Ziyu was familiar with countless concepts in the myriad realms, and through his own understanding of the laws, he truly deduced them, thus exceeding Duobao's control.

This concept of supernatural power has now been applied to two Quasi-Saints and several Great Luo Golden Immortals. Yin Ziyu has achieved the Great Perfection of the Five Elements Law. The perfection of the Five Elements Law has allowed Yin Ziyu to control some Yin-Yang Laws, the Law of Spacetime, and even touch upon some aspects of destiny.

Mi Fei has perfected the Law of Cause and Effect, and the Law of Cloud Space has been perfected. Everyone has mastered one of the laws to perfection, so it is not difficult to deduce these concepts.

At that moment, Yin Ziyu used the Hunyuan Five Elements Array to conceal the secrets of this place, forming an array space so that it could not be deduced. Under Yin Ziyu's instruction, everyone began to deduce the supernatural powers.

At the summit of Mount Ling, the golden roof of the Great Buddha Hall pierces the clouds, and the jade pillars shimmer with auspicious seven-colored light. Amidst the lingering chanting of Buddhist hymns, the majestic hall doors slowly open, revealing the dazzling true face of the ethereal world behind them.

The lotus platform leads straight to the sea of ​​clouds, where thousands of white lotuses bloom in succession. In the center of each flower sits a novice monk chanting sutras. The Buddha's light intertwines to form a dazzling galaxy, illuminating the entire void with every detail.

"Amitabha Buddha's compassion is boundless; he should be the supreme leader of Mahayana Buddhism!"

Shakyamuni Buddha's voice was like a resounding bell, and as the sound waves reverberated, he began to bestow titles upon all the Buddhas.

"Dilkara Buddha ruled the West for tens of thousands of years, teaching countless beings. He should be called Dipankara Buddha, the Buddha of the Past! Lu Ya should be called Mahavairocana Buddha!"

"Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Avalokiteshvara!"

The three Bodhisattvas, Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra, stepped forward simultaneously, saying, "This humble monk pays his respects to the Buddha!"

"I bestow upon you the position of Venerable One, above all Buddhas, that you may use great compassion, wisdom, courage, practice, and vows to deliver all beings from the suffering of the world!"

"All of you, Sun Quan and Dingguang Xian, shall receive your titles!"

"Meet the Buddha!"

"Bestow upon Julu Sun the position of the ancient Buddha, and bestow upon Dingguang Xian the title of Dingguang Huanxi Buddha, to guide the foolish men and resentful women of the world!"

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Finally, Shakyamuni Buddha raised his hand and grasped, and the boundless merit transformed into three thousand golden rainbows, which entered the Buddha's brow below: "I hereby confer the titles of three thousand Buddhas! Each shall govern a Pure Land and propagate the Mahayana Dharma!"

In an instant, all the lotus platforms in the Saha world bloomed simultaneously, and three thousand Buddhas chanted the Buddha's name in unison, the sound waves soaring straight into the sky.

After the imperial decree was issued, Mahayana Buddhism made its debut, and under this vast aura, its strength was immense.

This time, due to the fulfillment of the auspicious energy and the imperial decree, several more Quasi-Saints have been added, including the top Quasi-Saint Amitabha Buddha, the mid-Quasi-Saint Shakyamuni Buddha, the early-Quasi-Saint Vairocana Buddha, the Peacock King Bodhisattva, the three Venerables Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra, and the ancient Buddha Dipankara!
Infinitely close to a quasi-saint, the Lapis Lazuli Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and the ancient Buddha Kuru-sun.
Although Mahayana Buddhism was formed by the elites of various religions throughout the prehistoric world, the Buddha's enlightenment and comprehension of the Great Way of Samsara brought about the perfection of the Western fortune, instantly creating a powerful force.

The Journey to the West is imminent, which is an opportunity given to the West by Heaven. At that time, those who complete the Journey to the West will gain good fortune and merit.

This made Buddha's rule incredibly stable, and everyone regarded him as the leader of the future.

The original Western religion did not have this momentum; it was only relatively stable, but its future was not promising. But now it has, giving each person a future with infinite possibilities.

Among these three thousand Buddhas, the Joyful Buddha was even more overjoyed. He never expected that in the blink of an eye, his eldest brother would become the Buddha, while he and his fellow disciples would become the Buddha's direct descendants.

The Buddha of Joy is the happiest among them. During the Jiejiao period, the Buddha of Joy was a confidant of Duobao, so naturally he is an even greater confidant now.

Although Mahayana Buddhism was newly established, and although there were Western Buddhist figures such as Lapis Lazuli Buddha, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and Maitreya Buddha, it was still in its early stages.

There was also the Chan Sect's Randeng, the Three Great Scholars, Julusun, the Four Quasi-Saints, and a Top-Tier Daluo Golden Immortal, making it an extremely powerful sect.

However, Tathagata firmly controlled the Buddha, with a very solid foundation, making him the strongest among all factions.

It can be said that Mahayana Buddhism today is actually another form of the Jie Sect.

Of course, Mahayana Buddhism is not the same as the Jiejiao sect, because they do not respect the teachings of the Jiejiao sect, and therefore are not disciples of the Jiejiao sect.

After the distribution of titles was completed, the monks withdrew, leaving only those at the Quasi-Saint level behind!

This can be considered a core meeting of Mahayana Buddhism.

The Buddha looked at the crowd and asked, "Amitabha, Mahayana Buddhism is newly established, like the rising sun. We should announce it to the Three Realms through the Ullambana Festival, so that all the gods and immortals may witness the rise of Mahayana Buddhism. What do you Buddhas think?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned solemn, and Guanyin Bodhisattva stepped forward.

"Amitabha! Your Majesty, since the Ullambana Festival is meant to showcase the power of Mahayana Buddhism to the immortals and gods of the Three Realms, should we invite the immortals of the Jie Sect and Bi Gan, the high priest of the Yin Shang Dynasty, and others? Bi Gan is a man of many schemes; we must be wary of what happened at the Penglai Gathering!"

At this moment, Guanyin Bodhisattva was like someone who had been bitten by a snake once and was now afraid of a rope for ten years.

Back then, the grand gathering at Penglai forced the three great masters to make a life-or-death decision. If they had been a little slower, they would have been killed by Guang Chengzi's Fan Tian Seal. Now that another grand gathering is about to be held, Guanyin Bodhisattva is somewhat afraid!
(End of this chapter)