Zhunti continued, "Now the Jie Sect has also benefited from Penglai Island. Three of the four disciples are still alive, and the other one, Yunxiao, has also become a Quasi-Saint by severing his corpse. Although it seems that their strength was greatly reduced in the Investiture of the Gods, after this battle, their strength has actually increased."
Zhun frowned and said, "Moreover, this time the Jie Sect was robbed. It seems that the three sects joined forces to plot against us, but unexpectedly, it was Tongtian who plotted against us. He probably knew that his sect was too complicated and wanted to send away the messy disciples. However, the actions of the Ren and Chan sects were exactly what he wanted. Our Buddhist sect has probably also fallen into his trap."
Jieyin's expression grew even more distressed. He said, "Previously, when our Western Sect wanted to advance eastward, we had no choice but to join forces with the Human and Chan sects, thus incurring karmic ties with the Jie sect. Yuanshi was even worse. Disregarding the reputation of the Chan sect, he sent all four of his disciples to the Buddhist sect. This must have been part of his plan. He half-heartedly incurred karmic ties with our Buddhist sect. If this continues, when the next great calamity arrives, I fear our Buddhist sect will follow in the footsteps of the Jie sect."
Upon hearing this, Zhunti frowned even more deeply and said, "I'm afraid the situation for our Buddhist sect will be even more dire. Penglai Island has never made a move, but now it has sent its disciples to establish four schools of thought. Only after seeing this do I realize that Penglai Island has six Quasi-Saints. Xuantian is hiding so deeply; he must have a grand scheme."
Jieyin said, "I wonder what the Sage Xuantian is thinking. This time, he has given our Buddhist sect an opportunity. Originally, if the Taoist sects of the Eastern Lands had united, it would have been impossible for our Buddhist sect to flourish. This time, Penglai Island has entered the world and is determined to compete with the Human and Chan sects for fortune. Logically speaking, as a disciple of the Xuantian sect and a protector of the sect, it is not appropriate for the Sage Xuantian to do this."
Zhunti suddenly laughed and said, "Let them fight it out. We can watch the show. When both sides are injured, our Buddhist sect will surely prosper."
The two exchanged a glance and saw joy in each other's eyes.
Zhunti suddenly said, "This time, the Taoist sects and the Chan sect have joined forces with the Heavenly Court to fight against Penglai Island, but their strength is ultimately no match for Penglai Island, and the balance is unstable. If Penglai Island wins, it will cause a major problem for our Buddhist sect's eastward expansion. It would be best if the two sides were evenly matched, so that they could fight each other. A situation where both sides are injured is most beneficial to our Buddhist sect."
Jieyin said, "Although the Human and Chan sects won a great victory in the Investiture of the Gods, their actual strength did not increase much; in fact, it weakened considerably. The same is true for the Heavenly Court. Although the Heavenly Court has gained considerable prestige in recent years, it actually has very few experts and is not up to the task. Even if the two sides join forces, they may not be a match for Penglai Island unless someone helps them."
Zhunti laughed and said, "They can't get help from either side, but our Buddhist sect can lend a hand. First, it will make them fight each other and weaken themselves. Second, our Buddhist sect can take this opportunity to make the two sects, the Chan and the Heavenly Court, owe each other a favor. Then, our Buddhist sect's eastward advance will be much smoother."
Jieyin laughed and said, "Excellent, Junior Brother, your plan is indeed a step ahead."
Zhunti laughed heartily, but suddenly his expression froze, and he said with some annoyance, "Xuantian is indeed powerful; he has calculated this move perfectly."
Jieyin was taken aback, but then he understood. He glanced at the angry Zhunti, remained silent, and sighed deeply.
In the sacred mountain, the Tathagata was discussing matters with Dipankara Buddha, the foremost of the Seven Ancient Buddhas.
The Buddha said, "In this conflict between Qin and Qi in the East, what would you Buddhas dare to think of?"
Dipankara glanced at Tathagata and found him looking at him. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he laughed, "That Penglai Island is ignorant of the times and is recklessly defying the heavens. Our Buddhist sect should step in to stop them, which is in accordance with the way of heaven."
That's true, but Dipankara understood that Tathagata's idea was actually to protect his grudge. In the battle in the underworld, Tathagata fought against Liaozhen but lost, greatly losing face. At that time, Tathagata was a Primordial True Immortal who had severed two corpses, but he lost to a Primordial Loose Immortal who had severed one corpse. Although Liaozhen had the help of a magic weapon, it couldn't save Tathagata's face. Losing is losing. Do others care whether you lost because of a magic weapon?
Dipankara Buddha had his own reasons for saying this. Firstly, it was in accordance with the Buddha's will, which he couldn't disobey. Secondly, he had some karmic connection with Penglai Island. Dipankara Buddha coveted the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl of the Underworld. With the power of the Yin-Yang Pearls, he became the leader of the Seven Ancient Buddhas, and even the Great Sun Buddha was no match for him. The Yin-Yang Pearls could transform into two worlds, and with the power of these two worlds, Dipankara Buddha could rank among the top quasi-saints. If he could obtain the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and transform it into thirty-six worlds, even if he didn't become a saint, he would not fear any heroes in the world.
However, while Randeng had this idea, he had no reason to take it. The thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls were personally consecrated by Xuantian. Although Randeng was tempted, he dared not offend the Sage. It was a joke; if Randeng were to take the pearls personally consecrated by the Sage, it would be a matter of life and death, a clear insult to his dignity. The Sage valued his reputation above all else. If he offended the Sage, although Xuantian might not personally kill him, if Xuantian had all the disciples of Penglai Island gather to attack him, even the best magic weapons would be useless.
Therefore, Randeng had no choice but to seek other solutions. The current conflict between Penglai Island and the Daoist sect against the Heavenly Court presented the perfect opportunity. The Underworld was nominally under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, and with the support of the Heavenly Court's righteous cause, Randeng was determined to seize the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl.
Thinking of this, Randeng couldn't help but turn his head to look at the Great Sun Tathagata Buddha. Before entering the Buddhist order, the Great Sun Tathagata Buddha was originally Lu Ya Dao Ren, and they had an irreconcilable karmic connection on Penglai Island.
When the Great Sun Buddha saw Dipankara looking at him, he understood what Dipankara meant, but he buried his head in his memories.
Originally, he was Lu Ya Dao Ren, and his karma with Penglai Island was as deep as the sea. When he was the tenth prince of the Heavenly Court, he had a blood feud with Xuan Tian for killing his father. The karma was tied, and it was a fight to the death. However, Lu Ya did not have the ability to settle this karma. First, Xuan Tian was punished in the North Sea, and after he came out, he was already a saint. No matter how much Lu Ya wanted to, he was powerless. The entanglement of karma only deepened.
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