For Cao Ya and Sun Wukong, figures like Fairy Jiangzhu, Goddess Lengxiang, Heavenly Wound Star, and Heavenly Lone Star, who are either Great Luo Immortals or Quasi-Saints, are still too weak to resist the Jade Emperor, Taixu Daoist, Chixia Daoist, and the Spirit Jade.
Although we have had discussions and exchanges in the past, the cultivation of five or six stars is extremely difficult. For a Great Luo to break through to the Quasi-Saint level, and for a Quasi-Saint to become the weakest Saint... it is no exaggeration to say that it is more difficult than ascending to heaven!
This can be seen from the lineage of the sage's sacred sites.
For example, the Leishan Great Thunderclap Temple of Mahayana Buddhism, as well as Theravada Buddhism, the Demonic Path, the Underworld, the Heavenly Court, the Fire Cloud Cave, the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Jie Sect, all have sages who transmit the Dharma, possess supernatural powers and secret techniques that are unparalleled in the world, and have abundant resources for cultivation from all walks of life. However, even the direct disciples of the Hunyuan lineage mostly stop at the Quasi-Saint realm.
Many of the nominal disciples, or those from the third generation onwards, are even more like Grand Luo Immortals!
As for weak saints... there are very few of them.
In the vast universe of the primordial era, without extraordinary encounters, one can only cultivate diligently, refine energy through painstaking effort, comprehend the Great Dao, and, in addition, travel through the human world, witness the myriad aspects of human life. Only when one is moved by these experiences can one have a chance to break through to a higher realm.
For example, Cao Ya's old friend, General Zhenwu, was reincarnated and went to the mortal world to experience life.
At present, all the beauties and the Water Margin villains have descended to the mortal world.
The question is, did they choose to reincarnate voluntarily for the purpose of spiritual practice? The answer is obvious.
They were all pressured by the Jade Emperor's three powerful figures!
This led to the Qilin Clan, Phoenix Clan, and others being unwilling to break ties with the three powerful clans for the sake of one or two beautiful women.
After all, such races were merely ancient overlords, and have long since declined over hundreds of millions of years.
Therefore, they are all pawns of the three powers, and in the end, their fates will be extracted, and they will perish!
However, every cloud has a silver lining. With the intervention of Cao Ya and Sun Wukong, the whole situation changed.
If such a special event is seized, it could propel the rise of the Golden Hairpins and Demon Stars to great heights... This is no exaggeration!
Of course, the two were also very vigilant and dared not be careless in the slightest. Thus, Sun Wukong took action on Flower Fruit Mountain, disrupting the heavenly secrets and concealing Cao Ya's whereabouts.
Cao Ya would not easily reveal his identity unless it was a critical moment.
Otherwise, wouldn't his discussions with Sun Wukong and the actions of that Monkey King have been in vain?
"Who are the powerful figures behind these demons?"
Cao Ya silently manipulated fate, standing in the Grand View Garden, subtly influencing cause and effect, and performing divination.
However, to avoid being noticed by those powerful figures, Cao Ya only ever tried things out superficially.
It's enough to roughly determine the identity of the mastermind; there's no need to go into too much detail.
Everyone is mingling in the Three Realms, so whose true nature can be completely concealed?
"Marsh, Chaos Spider, Chaos Serpent..."
Cao Ya was very familiar with these titles.
"By the way, the red-haired spirit official Shao Huafeng, whom Ji Gong was pursuing, was placed under orders by the demon king Mara..."
Cao Ya pondered for a moment. Perhaps the red-haired spirit official's infiltration of the capital city, Ningrong Street, and Grand View Garden of the Great Shen Kingdom was at the behest of the Demon King Mara.
"Not bad, he's at the peak of the Great Luo realm. Relying on the treasures bestowed by Mara, he can fight against ordinary Quasi-Saints. Taking advantage of Ji Gong's purge of his sect, he suddenly fled, so it's indeed possible that he escaped!"
Cao Ya's gaze was filled with coldness.
At this moment, almost all the demons in the Grand View Garden are ruthless and vicious like Shao Huafeng, the Red-Haired Spirit Official. They have been instructed by the Demon King Bo Xun and some Chaos Gods, and have studied excellent demonic secret techniques. They have used cruel methods to slaughter the people and create tragedies!
Such a heinous villain, if Cao Ya were to release even one person from the Grand View Garden... that would be absolutely impossible!
No bait is needed anymore. With the principles of destiny and cause and effect at his disposal, all integrated into the "Cosmic Alchemy Scripture," Cao Ya's divination skills are quite formidable, and he can basically confirm the existence of the mastermind.
"I don't even need to lift a finger; guiding the others will be enough to wipe out all these demons!"
The reason Cao Ya did not use overwhelming power to sweep away the demons was twofold. Firstly, it was a case from Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin. Since he had already decided to play along, he needed to hide himself for the time being and not make a move until the very last moment, lest he alert the enemy and cause all his efforts to be in vain.
Secondly, it's also to hone the skills of the Golden Hairpins, enhance their magical abilities, and make them stronger.
We can't keep having Cao Ya and Sun Wukong protect him all the time!
They must also grow strong enough to stand firm in the Three Realms and be unafraid of malice from all sides!
Flowers grown in a greenhouse are no good.
"The good deeds they accumulated in their past lives can also be gradually restored."
"Memories of the past gradually resurface in my dreams each day."
Cao Ya's figure was not real, seemingly illusory, yet not entirely false. He maintained this superposition state with ease and without effort.
This gives a glimpse into the extent to which he has mastered the laws of the Great Dao.
"However, we must be careful not to let the magic jade discover it."
"As for a guess... that doesn't matter. After all, with the evil fog boiling and demons running rampant, all sorts of big shots are involved. It's like a gathering of all sorts of monsters and demons. Let alone a second-class spiritual treasure like the Jade of Spiritual Enlightenment, even if the Jade Emperor himself came, he wouldn't be able to accurately unravel the cause and effect."
In Cao Ya's eyes, he saw Daiyu, Baochai, and the three spring maidens. In the next instant, the laws of fate fluctuated, disrupting the order of destiny and subtly changing the circumstances of the women.
Even without the inspectors and tragedies of the Taixu Illusion, Chixia Palace, and the Jade Emperor's lineage, such as Jia She and Jia Zhen, who instantly regained their great magical powers from their previous lives.
However, due to the reappearance of their past lives' cultivation, their souls, bodies, and the laws of nature have all been quietly strengthened.
Any unexpected event can trigger their insights and greatly improve their cultivation!
"However, to achieve a qualitative leap, we still have to wait... until the final curtain falls, and they have fully digested the fruits of their own destiny, instead of making wedding gowns for others..."
"At that time, based on their peak strength in their previous life, they will be able to break through two or three minor realms on the spot!"
"Even... a weak saint is not without hope!"
Leaving aside others, there's Lin Daiyu, who was reincarnated from the Crimson Pearl Fairy, Xue Baochai, who was born from the Cold Fragrance Goddess, and Wu Song and Lu Zhishen, who were reincarnated from the Heavenly Wounded Star and Heavenly Lone Star in the Water Margin of the Song Dynasty... These four people probably have a pretty good chance of becoming weak Hunyuan!
Cao Ya had dealings with both Jin Chai and Mo Xing in their previous lives.
Among the women in *Dream of the Red Chamber*, such as Jia Yuanchun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun, Jia Xichun, Shi Xiangyun, Wang Xifeng, Miaoyu, Li Wan, Xiangling, Ping'er, Yuanyang, Qingwen, Xiren, Zijuan, and Siqi, although they are also incredibly talented, they are certainly inferior to Daiyu and Baochai.
Similarly, the 108 villains in the Water Margin, such as Song Jiang, Lu Junyi, and Lin Chong, were indeed formidable.
However, when it comes to the opportunity to attain enlightenment, Wu Song and Lu Zhishen are undoubtedly tied for first place.
In fact, these four characters are described in great detail in the original novels of Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin.
Of course, characters such as Song Jiang, Lin Chong, Wang Xifeng, and Jia Tanchun are also given considerable attention.
As for people like Jia Baoyu... they are all reincarnated by orders. As for the Golden Hairpin and the Demon Star, even if they themselves have no evil intentions, the things they can do belong to this category, helping the Jade Emperor and the three powerful figures to complete their plans!
Fairy Jinghuan and the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden obeyed the orders of the three powerful figures and were in charge of overseeing the two cases.
The bald-headed monk, the lame Taoist priest, and others were also Taoist masters who served the three powerful figures.
Neither Cao Ya nor Sun Wukong intended to kill these enemies.
Their goal was to guide Jinchai and Moxing to reach even greater heights, and at the end, to stop the three powerful figures in their rage and protect everyone!
The aforementioned adversaries, such as Fairy Disenchantment and the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, were left to Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wu Song, and Lu Zhishen to deal with themselves.
This is also an excellent opportunity for them to demonstrate their strength, establish their prestige in the three realms, and become famous throughout the world!
Otherwise, countless powerful individuals will follow, harboring malice, to test and scheme against us.
"Hey, Fairy Crimson Pearl... well, now I should address you differently, you should be Miss Lin, Miss Bao..."
"Their performance was as excellent as ever!"
"How could ordinary demons be a match for them?"
Cao Ya suddenly smiled slightly.
Near Xiaoxiang Pavilion, demonic mist surged forth, pressing down upon them. In the shadows, several figures appeared and disappeared, all strangely shaped and unlike human forms.
"Lin Daiyu? Zijuan?"
"Hmm, it's full of bamboo, almost forming a sea of trees. This must be Xiaoxiang Pavilion."
The cruel words rang out outside Xiaoxiang Pavilion. The targets of those devils seemed to be Lin Daiyu and her maid Zijuan, while Xueyan, Wang Mama, and others were ignored.
After all, the demons, who were sent by orders, knew the general idea of who the beauties of the Dream of the Red Chamber were, even if they didn't know them completely.
Lin Daiyu is one of the most important characters!
Zijuan was also on the list.
"Zijuan, protect the young lady well," said Granny Wang, leading several maids and servants to clear the way.
Those people, whether willing or unwilling, had no choice but to fight back because of the situation!
"Wang Mama, let me do it," Lin Daiyu stopped Wang Mama.
Although I don't understand why those demons knew my identity and still targeted Zijuan...
But Lin Daiyu knew that she had to defeat the attacking enemy before she could leave and head to the Grand View Pavilion!
"Miss, how about... we detonate the Xiaoxiang Pavilion?" Zijuan asked telepathically.
Lin Daiyu was startled when she heard this; this girl was quite decisive!
"It hasn't come to that yet!" Lin Daiyu replied.
Living in the primordial world and residing in the Duke's mansion, how could they possibly be ignorant of cultivation?
Each and every one of them was exceptionally talented and received considerable attention.
He was simply far inferior to Jia Baoyu, who was the apple of Grandmother Jia's eye.
"Wang Mama, Xueyan, use your full magical power to activate the immortal array of Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Don't aim to repel the enemy, just make a great show of force so that the enemy can't figure out your strength."
Although Lin Daiyu's health was compromised from birth, no matter how rapidly she progressed in her cultivation and mastered magical powers, her condition did not improve and even deteriorated!
People couldn't help but wonder if they had been cursed in their past life.
Alternatively, she might need to ascend to the Great Luo realm, or even the Quasi-Saint realm, in this lifetime in order to erase the curse and restore her health.
Regardless, Lin Daiyu was well-read. Even though she had no experience traveling outside, she was no stranger to the intrigues and backstabbing within a large family.
Three hundred and sixty days a year, it can be described as being relentlessly assailed by wind and frost!
However, since Lin Daiyu was staying here as a guest, there were many things she couldn't say, so she just observed them and kept them in her heart.
But the situation was critical, and Lin Daiyu could not worry about anything else. She had to think carefully and lead the people of Xiaoxiang Pavilion to find a way out!
As if because the thoughts in her mind were running at high speed, Lin Daiyu did not feel that her weak body was any burden.
She could even feel that under immense pressure, her cultivation level began to loosen, and the difficult points of the immortal scriptures that she used to find confusing became clear in an instant, and her cultivation level leaped forward!
"Zijuan, show us that we are not afraid of death!"
"Those devils are driven by profit. Once they sense danger, they will never go all out!"
"For them, self-preservation is the best policy!"
Even if you don't get any benefits from the Grand View Garden, you might still be able to plunder treasures from other demons, so it won't be a wasted trip.
"Therefore, they must be extremely wary of each other!"
"Only by grasping this point can we have a chance to leave safely, without losing a single person!"
Lin Daiyu was incredibly intelligent; in the blink of an eye, she figured out how to survive.
And immediately, an idea came to him, and he gave orders to the group from Xiaoxiang Pavilion!
He is decisive and efficient, never dragging his feet!
As for whether she would be injured... there's nothing that can be done. Facing a powerful enemy, Lin Daiyu had already done her best to protect people.
In any case, the main hall of that villa for visiting relatives is filled with resources that can be used for recuperation.
Moreover, once the ancestors from the outside world break in, everything can be salvaged without endangering lives!
On the contrary, being too afraid of death at this time will only make things worse!
Without a doubt, Lin Daiyu's control over Xiaoxiang Pavilion was excellent.
Her words were heeded by the group of elderly nannies and the maids, who carried them out carefully and without any deviation.
"Buzzing." Under the infusion of magic power from Granny Wang and Xueyan, Xiaoxiang Pavilion roared, the bamboo forest swayed, and endless green light emanated, rising into the sky, striving to support a pure land under the demonic mist!
"Snap." Lin Daiyu's pretty face tightened, and her fair hands formed a hand seal. Instantly, large swaths of cold air spread out, freezing the void.
Beside her, Zijuan was also cooperating with Lin Daiyu, unleashing energy to shatter the demonic energy in front of them.
But with a whoosh, the demonic energy surged and filled the gaps again, endlessly, as if it would never wither.
"Two little girls, do they think they can turn the world upside down?"
Several demonic figures sneered, their expressions filled with disdain.
When they ventured into the Immortal Realm and rose to prominence in Beiju Luzhou, Lin Daiyu and Zijuan were not even born yet!
"Bang bang." In an instant, several spiritual treasures, triggering the laws of the Great Dao, struck towards Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
However, blocked by the immortal array, although the divine light of the array was suppressed, it was difficult to break through for a while. It was necessary to slowly wear down the runes of the immortal array until the last moment, when a fatal blow could be delivered!
But Lin Daiyu wouldn't give the demons that much time to attack!
"Zijuan, follow me and make a move!" Lin Daiyu shouted.
“Girl, whoever you hit, I will hit!” Zijuan quickly replied.
With her intelligent mind, Zijuan quickly understood Lin Daiyu's intention.
The two women, mistress and servant, openly exchanged their answers, making it public to make the demons wary.
As expected, those people hesitated in their actions.
Although they were still attacking the Xiaoxiang Pavilion Immortal Array, they didn't use too much magic power; at least half of it was used for self-defense.
Lingbao's prestige dropped a level.
However, the next action of the master and servant made these people's eyes twitch!
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