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

Chapter 80: Discussing the Golden Spirit
The Golden Spirit Holy Mother asked with a half-smile, "You really don't know?"

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu pondered for a moment and asked, "But your Majesty's blasphemy against the Holy Mother? Did that cause the Jiejiao's fortune to decline?"

The Golden Spirit Mother shook her head. "It's not just that. You should have done more than that. Because of this incident in Huoyun Cave, the Cheng Tang clan and the Xia Hou clan were almost at death. If it weren't for you transporting such a great force to Huoyun Cave, I estimate that although no one in the Cheng Tang clan would have died, everyone would have been seriously injured!"

"What? This is actually happening!"

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu was also surprised, but did not react much.

"You're not really surprised. Did you know that Fire Cloud Cave would be like this?"

Yin Ziyu gave a bitter laugh, "To be honest with Teacher Jin Ling, after Your Majesty blasphemed the Holy Mother, I knew that your luck would decline significantly, but it wouldn't decline completely all at once. So, before it declined, I transported the luck to the Fire Cloud Cave in advance. I was also worried that the Xia Hou clan in the Fire Cloud Cave would cause trouble because of this!"

Jin Ling was slightly stunned after hearing this: "You actually know how to take the initiative to deal with this disaster!"

Yin Ziyu sighed, "After this incident, the decline of luck is inevitable. It is better to decline actively than to decline passively, which will drain away to other places and increase its power!"

After hearing this, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother nodded in agreement: "You are able to comprehend the wonders of the flow of luck and respond so quickly. I really admire you!"

Yin Ziyu explained, "Since I am in charge of the fortune of the Shang Dynasty, I must make proper arrangements. When Your Majesty suddenly blasphemed the Holy Mother, I knew that this was a conspiracy. Since this is the case, the decline of fortune is inevitable. Since this is the case, we must not let our fortune be lost in vain. Since this is the case, it is better to take the initiative to deal with this disaster!"

After hearing this, the Golden Spirit Mother looked at Yin Ziyu with amazement in her beautiful eyes.

"Zi Yu, you are not even a hundred years old yet, but your courage, insight, and vision have already surpassed ninety-nine percent of Jiejiao's disciples. I wanted you and Wen Zhong to become my disciples, but you insisted on entering the secular world. Is this the way of cultivating the mind in the secular world that you once told me about?"

As the Golden Spirit Mother who is at the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal Realm, she can naturally understand the secret of the flow of luck.

When the fortune of the Shang Dynasty declined, for example, by 100%, it would inevitably drop by 30% to 40% due to the blasphemy against Nuwa. This was already the limit, and it would certainly not collapse to the bottom all at once.

We cannot let our luck collapse just because of one act of blasphemy against Nuwa. Thirty to forty percent is already the limit.

Furthermore, the decline is too rapid, and new forces have not yet emerged to absorb it, which is not what the saints want to see.

Therefore, it will decline a little first, and then begin to decline slowly.

The lost luck will flow into other places of hope, such as Xiqi, and then Xiqi will gradually prosper.

As Chaoge gradually declined, Xiqi gradually prospered.

Yin Ziyu directly cashed out 30% in advance, and the decline will still occur, but it will only decline slightly, and the loss to Xiqi will be insignificant.

The decline of luck did not occur directly at the moment of Emperor Xin's blasphemy, but rather within a very short period of time, when everyone knew about it and immediately lost confidence in Cheng Tang. That was the real decline of luck.

The growth and decline of fortune depends on the hearts of all living beings, and the hearts of all living beings determine the general trend of heaven and earth.

Then, because of Emperor Xin's blasphemy against Nuwa, his luck must have declined in an instant, and Yin Ziyu took the initiative to cash out, which was equivalent to actively allowing his luck to decline, so even if it declined, it would not decline much.

Yin Ziyu's actions were reflected in the prehistoric world, and the result was that there was no hope for Xiqi, while Chaoge would not experience a vicious cycle of decline.

At the same time, the luck entered the Huoyun Cave, allowing the Cheng Tang faction of the Huoyun Cave to stabilize the situation, which was equivalent to curbing the decline of the luck of the entire Da Shang.

This is the difference between the real and the unreal of luck. There is a huge cause and effect between the real and the unreal.

Among them, according to the theory of the circulation of qi, Emperor Xin blasphemed Nuwa and destroyed her roots, which led to the decline of qi and the loss of a part of it. This part will exist in the prehistoric world.

Ji Chang took this opportunity to deduce the sixty-four hexagrams, becoming a sage of the human race, in sharp contrast to Emperor Xin.

When Ji Chang planned to gain great reputation and everyone knew about it, it would be like a magnet, drawing the lost luck to Xiqi and making it an emerging force to replace the Shang Dynasty.

The fundamental nature of all living beings is to invest in the future, so they will inevitably escape from places of decline and choose places of growth. This is the general trend.

The emergence of new forces and the people's support will exacerbate the continued loss of Chaoge's luck and converge towards Xiqi. In this way, the trend will be established and there will be no chance of reversal.

The flow of luck contains countless laws of circulation.

The biggest impact if the fight in Huoyun Cave gets out of control is that the decisive battle will start directly before any momentum is built up, which will inevitably lead to a decisive battle between saints, and the event of building momentum for Xiqi will no longer exist.

Then, if the old forces disappear and the new forces fail to rise, the overall situation will be completely chaotic and completely out of control.

The impact this brings is the saint's dereliction of duty.

This was equivalent to turning the table over and giving up the game, so when they were in the Fire Cloud Cave, even Xuanyuan immediately asked Fuxi to mediate.

Although the saints have absolute military power in this ancient world, it does not mean that they can act without any scruples.

A saint must follow the Way of Heaven and must not disrupt it. Otherwise, he would be going against Heaven, and if he goes against Heaven, he is not a saint.

Therefore, in the ancient times, even if the saints have such powerful magic that they regard all living beings as ants, they must obey the rules of heaven.

The flow of luck, merit, cause and effect, etc. are the rules of heaven. During the Lich Age, even if the saints were dissatisfied with the dominance of the two tribes, they could only wait for the general trend.

The Golden Spirit Mother marveled at Yin Ziyu's ability to see so clearly, and Yin Ziyu said, "Teacher Jin Ling, since Ziyu controls the fortune of the Shang Dynasty, he has to think about it!"

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother could not help but sigh: "Originally, Xia Qi planned to humiliate your ancestor and force Fuxi to break up his alliance with your ancestor. I didn't expect your ancestor to be so stubborn and determined to fight him to the death. Even Master was moved by this!"

Yin Ziyu smiled bitterly after hearing this: "Zi Yu was just worried, I never thought about it so much."

Yin Ziyu sighed at this moment. Fortunately, Emperor Xin authorized the Human Emperor Sword to him before he was plotted against. Otherwise, he would not have been able to make such a shocking gamble.

Gambling with 30% of the Shang Dynasty's luck, if one is not careful, a war between saints will begin.

Yin Ziyu didn't expect Cheng Tang to be so tough.

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother pondered for a moment, then recalled something and asked, "You just said that loyalty and treachery are not necessarily true loyalty and treachery. So, what are your views on good and evil?"

Yin Ziyu didn't expect that the Golden Spirit Mother would ask about good and evil. It seems that the Golden Spirit Mother is now trapped in the corpse of good and evil.

At this time, after seeing Yin Ziyu's various plans and unique insights, the Golden Spirit Mother naturally thought of the problem she was facing now.

Therefore, he asked Yin Ziyu for some unknown reason how he should view good and evil.

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother wanted to see what the difference was between the way of transcendence and the way of involvement in the world in treating good and evil.

Yin Ziyu thought for a moment and then said, "Teacher Jin Ling, Ziyu has been in the world for a long time and has a lot of experience in good and evil!"

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother nodded and said, "I have been in seclusion on Jin'ao Island for a long time. This time I came out to see you alone. Tell me your views on good and evil!"

Yin Ziyu thought for a moment and then said, "Teacher Jin Ling, Ziyu believes that the so-called good and evil are the body without good or evil intentions, but with good and evil intentions!"

"Oh?"

Hearing Yin Ziyu's words, Jin Ling's eyes suddenly lit up.

"What a body with neither good nor evil intentions, yet it has both good and evil intentions. Zi Yu, I never thought that you could comprehend such great words!"

But Luo Shen next to him was unable to comprehend the mystery.

"Brother Ziyu, what does this mean?"

Yin Ziyu borrowed the words of the previous life's sage of mind studies, and at the same time he had a deeper understanding, and immediately gave an explanation.

"The so-called good and evil refers to the fact that when a living being is born, its original mind has no thoughts of good or evil. Only after it becomes entangled with cause and effect does its mind begin to distinguish between good and evil, that is, what is beneficial to itself is good, and what is harmful to itself is evil!"

After hearing this, Luo Shen immediately asked, "Then, what is true good and evil?"

Yin Ziyu thought for a moment and replied, "The true good and evil do not lie in the good and evil understood by one's heart. It is the Tao that exists in the endless starry sky and is eternal and unchanging. Only by seeing through the distinction between good and evil brought about by one's heart can one find the essence of good and evil of the Tao. Only in this way can one use the essence of good and evil of the Tao comprehended by one's heart to enter the world and practice the Tao that one has comprehended!" Yin Ziyu explained the distinction between good and evil in a simple way, which shocked these people who had left the world.

Even if she is the Golden Spirit Holy Mother, and she doesn’t know the Yuanhui in her practice, what can she do?
By secluding oneself from the world and practicing cultivation, and not participating in the cause and effect of the world, one will eventually understand the mystery of it.

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother sighed, "Zi Yu, I once had a good relationship with you, and today I have reaped the rewards. I suddenly realized that those who can kill the corpses of good and evil are all those who have experienced the trials and tribulations of the universe. Those who have not experienced the trials and tribulations, and have not participated in the trials and tribulations, will not be able to kill good and evil and become a Hunyuan Golden Immortal!"

At this time, the Golden Spirit Mother thought of the great gods in the prehistoric times, whether it was Zhen Yuanzi, Kunpeng, or Minghe. They had all experienced one or two catastrophes and comprehended many things before they beheaded their corpses.

However, there are too many reclusive practitioners who are trapped in the realm of Daluo Jinxian.

Yin Ziyu was also quite moved at this moment. It was worthy of the words of a future saint. The way to enlightenment in Longchang and becoming a saint overnight could be extended infinitely even if he comprehended and practiced it in the ancient times.

After hearing this, Luo Shen sighed, "No wonder you once said, Zi Yu, that hiding from the laws of nature, avoiding karma, and all kinds of shackles shackle the true self. When one is determined to avoid the world, one cannot see through it, and the true self will be forever trapped in shackles!"

After hearing this, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother couldn't help but recite this sentence carefully, and suddenly a divine light appeared in her eyes, and it was obvious that she had another understanding.

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother added, "Now that Nuwa has punished the three demons, she has allowed them to enter the world. They will enter the palace in the future, so you should be careful! However, Nuwa has publicly announced this to the Three Realms."

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu was slightly stunned, and immediately understood the mystery.

"Teacher Jin Ling, Zi Yu understands the intentions of the Goddess Nuwa!"

"Oh, can you tell me about it?"

"Teacher Jin Ling, you don't know that after His Majesty blasphemed the Empress, fellow Daoist Mi Fei and I petitioned together. As a saint, Nuwa knows how serious this is. If she doesn't do anything, she will lose face and will be made a big fuss. Therefore, she has to make her position clear to the Three Realms. That's why she stopped covering up and sent the three demons down to the lower realms!"

After hearing this, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother nodded immediately and said, "It's good that you can understand this. Now that these three demons have entered the palace, how will you deal with them?"

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu pondered for a moment and said, "It's a good thing that they entered the palace. I will cooperate with the Goddess Nuwa! Perhaps in the future, I will find a way to help her regain her face!"

"Cooperation, do you have any ideas?"

The Golden Spirit Mother asked curiously.

"This time, Your Majesty has them descend to the lower world with great fanfare. If Teacher Jin Ling knows about this, then the other party will also know about it. In this way, we can eliminate some people and use the three demons to make Your Majesty appear even more foolish!"

After hearing this, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother couldn't help but sigh.

"That's fine. There are too many things I can't participate in. This time, I've come out into the world and gained an opportunity. It has allowed me to comprehend the way of the world and benefited me greatly! Zi Yu, because of the Fire Cloud Cave incident, I came to Chaoge to protect you!"

Yin Ziyu was immediately delighted after hearing this: "With Teacher Jin Ling here, Ziyu can rest assured. Please ask Teacher to practice in the quiet room of the ritual department, and Ziyu can ask for advice at any time!"

The Golden Spirit Mother was also quite excited at this moment. After just a few words with Yin Ziyu, she realized that one can learn from others' experience.

Originally, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother came to understand the deification very late.

When Wen Zhong was killed, the Golden Spirit Mother did not come out of seclusion. When the One-Qi Immortal Yu Yuan was killed, the Golden Spirit Mother did not come out of seclusion either.

After the Zhuxian Sword Formation, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother finally realized that this catastrophe was a stranglehold on the Jie Religion.

Yin Ziyu's efforts were like the wings of a butterfly, giving Tongtian a new understanding and also giving the Golden Spirit Mother a new understanding.

The new understanding came from the life-and-death struggle in Huoyun Cave. Perhaps based on the fundamental doctrines, the two religions could no longer coexist.

For the time being, the Golden Spirit Mother cannot truly comprehend such a serious situation. At present, it is very important for the Golden Spirit Mother to behead the corpse as soon as possible.

At that moment, the Golden Spirit Mother immediately began to retreat in the quiet room in the ritual hall.

The Sacrifice Department is where the fortune of the Shang Dynasty flows, and for the Golden Spirit Holy Mother, it has countless benefits.

At this time, Ji Chang and Chong Heihu came to Jizhou to attack Su Hu. First, Ji Chang wrote a letter and sent it to Su Hu.

"Your Majesty is now selecting virtuous women from all corners of the country. How could the nobles, ministers, and commoners conceal their beauties? Your daughter is virtuous, and Your Majesty has shown her favor. This is Your Majesty's grace. Why are you disobeying His Majesty's orders and openly offending the emperor? This action would offend the majesty of heaven, and would unleash unrest on your clan. It is not the behavior of a wise man. I know you are resentful, but the righteousness between ruler and subject is as high as Mount Tai. Even though King Jie of Xia was tyrannical, King Tang of Shang still respected him. Although Your Majesty has made some mistakes, you have laid the foundation for Tang's success. How can you abandon your position with a few words? If you think carefully, you will realize that bringing your daughter into the palace will have three benefits: First, your daughter will serve you at your side, enjoying honor and favor. You will become a relative of the emperor, enjoying a thousand liters of salary and a high status throughout the world. Second, the important city of Jizhou will be safe, and the entire government will be free from the turmoil of war. Third, the expeditionary forces will be discontinued, sparing the people from suffering and stopping the bloodshed of the armies. This is the virtue of a benevolent man."

Ji Chang's letter was delivered to Jizhou City, and Su Hu saw this scene and knew that if he did not obey, Jizhou would be gone.

In desperation, Ji Chang had no choice but to agree to send Su Daji to Chaoge.

When Ji Chang and his son sent Su Daji to Chaoge, she immediately attracted Emperor Xin, who immediately took her into the harem and enjoyed music and feasting every night.

Fei Zhong and You Hun reported to Emperor Xin that Ji Chang had insulted the emperor behind his back and was foolish and had harmed the country, leading to the demise of King Cheng Tang's dynasty.

After hearing this, Emperor Xin became furious and imprisoned the father and son in Chaoge.

At this time in Xiqi, the second prince Ji Fa was in charge of all affairs in Xiqi.

At the same time, Jiang Ziya had also come down the mountain and went to his brother's place outside Chaoge.

Jiang Ziya's sworn brother, Song Taigong, is now nearly a hundred years old. Although he does not practice Taoism, he is in good health. He is naturally happy to see Jiang Ziya return from his apprenticeship.

Now that I know that Jiang Ziya is a celestial being, I am not too surprised.

For the Shang Dynasty today, having many immortals is not a big deal.

Immortals and mortals have lived together for a long time, and mortals do not have much admiration for immortals.

When Song Taigong saw Jiang Ziya, he was naturally overjoyed: "Now that you have come down from the mountain, I will find you a good marriage and someone to take care of you!"

Jiang Ziya quickly declined, "Brother, I appreciate your kindness. However, I am already past my prime and devoted to the Dao, so I don't want to delay the girl's visit."

However, Duke Taigong of Song insisted on arranging a marriage for him, and no matter how Jiang Ziya tried to refuse, it was of no avail.

With the help of Duke Taigong of Song, Jiang Ziya married a woman a few days later.

After their marriage, Jiang Ziya's wife learned that her husband had been a Taoist monk. She said to Jiang Ziya, "Since you are an immortal, you must have extraordinary abilities. Chaoge is currently building the Zhaixing Tower, and His Majesty is seeking talented people. Why don't you seek a position there? You'll be able to display your abilities and bring honor to our family!"

Jiang Ziya had no choice but to agree.

The next day, Jiang Ziya came to the construction site of Zhaixing Tower.

The entire Zhaixing Tower is extremely spectacular. Countless immortals are flying on swords, riding clouds, and holding various magic weapons that are shining. They are either moving huge stones, carving beams and pillars, or drawing immortal patterns.

The huge building has taken shape, reaching into the sky, and every brick and stone contains endless spiritual energy.

Jiang Ziya stood in the clouds, holding up a black iron beam engraved with runes in his hands, and the strong wind blew his sparse white hair wildly.

From afar came the shouts of monks activating their magic weapons, mixed with the roar of spiritual wood colliding, turning into a harsh noise in his ears.

"I, Jiang Ziya, possess the wondrous arts of Kunlun, understand yin and yang, and know the Eight Trigrams. Having descended from the mountain as a sage, how could I possibly build a pavilion for a tyrant? If so, wouldn't I be bringing shame upon my master?"

At this moment, Jiang Ziya's heart was filled with anger.

He could no longer stay in Chaoge, so he decided to leave Chaoge as soon as possible.

When Yuanshi Tianzun ordered Jiang Ziya to come down the mountain, he instructed him to: "Follow the will of heaven, assist the wise ruler, and establish the gods!"

As a direct disciple of the Chan Sect, he should have been in charge of the List of Gods, instead of doing hard labor in this place where Emperor Xin had fun.

"This Emperor Xin is so unrighteous, he blasphemed the Holy Mother and built such a fairy tower. Even this Ya Bi Gan took the initiative to build a Star-Picking Tower for him and searched for beauties to fill his harem. Now, one look is enough to know that Cheng Tang's luck is about to end. Emperor Xin is foolish and immoral. It's time to find a wise master! If we waste our time here, won't we miss the great cause of the Conferred Gods?"

(End of this chapter)