Xiuxian: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 719 Strategy
The answer is yes.

If we don't take advantage of his illness now, he'll be the one to kill Xu Yang once he recovers.

The opposing side seeks to devour all living beings in the Divine Land to heal its own Dao wounds, including the Myriad Dao Academy. The conflict between the two sides is irreconcilable, leaving them no choice but to fight to the death; it's either you or me who dies.

Therefore, Xu Yang was determined to press his advantage and completely eliminate this hidden danger.

However, to achieve this goal, two problems must be solved: first, how to locate the enemy, and second, whether the strength can match theirs.

The former goes without saying; if you can't even find the person, what are you even trying to do?
The latter goes without saying; even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. A Celestial Immortal Dao Lord, even severely injured and half-dead, is not someone an ordinary person can challenge. Without sufficient strength, even if the root cause is found, it cannot be eradicated.

Two problems, how to solve them?
Neither of these solutions is easy to resolve!
The land of China is vast and boundless, and the secrets of heaven are in complete chaos. Even with Xu Yang's current cultivation level, he cannot deduce the source of the problem using the methods of heavenly secrets. He can only dig and investigate little by little.

Xu Yang even suspected that the chaotic state of the heavens in this land was the work of the source of the turmoil, and that it might even have used the power of the Golden Immortal. Otherwise, with his "cheat code" and his mastery of the Supreme Dao, he would not have been completely clueless and unable to find out the truth.

If divination by divine intervention doesn't work, then we can only dig and investigate little by little.

Fortunately, this investigation was not without purpose. There are many "forbidden zones" in the Divine Land, which are some ancient remnants, extremely dangerous and dangerous secret realms. Some of them are terrifying areas caused by the fall of a demon star and the sinking of the Divine Land. The spacetime in these areas is chaotic, and even true immortals may get lost, making them very dangerous.

These places have long been considered by the world to be the root of the turmoil, and Xu Yang can now gradually explore them.

In fact, he was not the only one who had this idea. The three major sects and the emperors who had attained enlightenment throughout the ages had also explored these forbidden areas. However, for some reason, they all ended without success, and no news came out. The three major sects and the major imperial dynasties kept silent about the results of their explorations, and were very wary of them.

But this cannot stop Xu Yang. Attacking the forbidden zone is imperative, and the Wan Dao Academy's next strategic policy will revolve around this.

This is one of them.

As for the second one...

How can anyone rival such a celestial being?
Xu Yang remained silent, only closing his eyes to sense the power of heaven and earth, as if he held great power in his hands.

Xuanyuan!

This is the greatest benefit Xu Yang has gained since establishing his teachings.

The present-day avatar has always had one major shortcoming: it has no way to acquire Heavenly Dao merits to forge the true Nine-Intent Heavenly Venerable Sword. This makes the Nine-Intent Sacred Law lack a core and unable to unleash its full power. Even if the cultivation levels are comparable, its combat strength is weaker than the major avatars in the Earthly Immortal Realm, Blue Star Realm, and Xuanhuang Realm.

But now this flaw has been remedied. After establishing the Human Sect, Xu Yang successfully borrowed the "Heavenly Loan," receiving divine merit and good fortune. He used this to make Xuanyuan the treasure of the sect, linking it to the sect's fortune, so that its prosperity or decline was intertwined with the sect's prosperity.

This allowed Xuanyuan, who was originally only a ninth-order immortal treasure, to transform and step into the tenth-order realm in one fell swoop. It became a treasure of merit, connected with the fortune of the Human Sect, and became a true Nine-Intent Sacred Sword, which was no less than, and even better than, the ultimate Dao weapons painstakingly refined by those supreme emperors.

After achieving the highest level of enlightenment, the primary task for ordinary Earth Immortals is to refine their natal Immortal Treasure, which is commonly known in China as the Ultimate Imperial Weapon.

Such a natal treasure is interwoven with principles and laws, and can only be obtained by a terrestrial immortal through strenuous refinement. Basically, only one can be obtained. It is a second life for a terrestrial immortal, and can also be used as a second primordial spirit or an external avatar. It has many benefits and endless wonders.

The difference between a Taoist immortal with Taoist soldiers and one without is like heaven and earth, if not as vast as the difference between them.

However, the difficulty of refining such a powerful artifact is unimaginable. It not only requires all kinds of rare treasures from heaven and earth, but also consumes a huge amount of energy and time. It is no exaggeration to describe it as painstaking and painstaking, and even that is not enough to fully express its significance.

Xu Yang accomplished this extraordinary feat in a single leap, saving countless rare treasures and time.

This is the benefit of establishing a religion, and it's no wonder that even celestial beings yearn for it.

The Holy Sword was perfectly crafted, without any flaws. As the supreme ruler of the Human Sect, he was in accordance with the will of Heaven and the hearts of the people. He was blessed with merit and good fortune, enjoying the treatment of a "protagonist of Heaven and Earth" and a series of "cheat codes"...

Xu Yang's current strength has already surpassed the Earth Immortal realm. Even against a Celestial Immortal, he can put up a fight and is no longer a fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of others.

Therefore, he is fully capable of exploring all the forbidden zones, uncovering the root cause of the turmoil, and fighting against it.

But that alone is not enough.

Some things are either not done at all, or done to the extreme!

Mount Tai can crush an egg, and a lion can hunt a rabbit; both can achieve their goals in one battle.

Only in this way can we be considered safe and the right path.

This is also why he summoned immortals from all directions and cultivators from all over the world to listen to his lectures.

In the coming period, the Myriad Paths Academy will prepare for war, integrate all internal and external resources, and launch a final attack on the major forbidden zones, fighting to the death against the root cause of the turmoil.

In addition, the teachings have been established. As time goes by, the promotion and implementation of the doctrines will surely bring more fortune and merit, which will greatly benefit him and the whole. It can be said that the longer it is delayed, the stronger it will become.

Of course, we can't keep delaying, because time is also in the other party's interest. If we allow them to further heal their injuries and recover their vitality, the situation will be unfavorable.

It is essential to strike a good balance and exercise appropriate measures.

So and so...

Northern Territory, Brahma Gate, Jingnian Temple.

Inside the Manjushri Hall, in front of the Bodhisattva statue, a nun kneels on a prayer mat, reciting Buddhist scriptures.

It was none other than Abbess Jingnian, who was once famous throughout the Northern Region and is now an extraordinary sword nun.

The past is like smoke, time leaves no trace. Thousands of years have passed like flowing water, and many people and things are no longer the same as before, like this northern region, like this Buddhist temple.

Thousands of years ago in the Northern Region, ten holy lands stood side by side in the Central Plains, unorthodox sects were scattered on the four sides, and the demon and monster races each occupied the east and west. Although there were constant conflicts and endless wars, the region was generally stable. The ten holy lands ruled the Northern Region and lived a very comfortable life.

Unfortunately, with the emergence of one person who suppressed the Central Plains Holy Land, integrated the surrounding sects, subdued the demon and monster races, and finally unified the Northern Region, those comfortable days were gone forever for the Ten Holy Lands.

The academy has been established for thousands of years, winning the hearts of people from all directions and even subjugating demons. Its development is booming. It has also explored the endless sea, opened up the five-domain shipping route, and facilitated trade and exchange.

Furthermore, with the academies governing the world, spreading the Dharma throughout the land, and teaching without discrimination, the monopoly of the ten holy sites was completely broken. Whether in terms of external reputation or internal development, they declined day by day, with each sect withering away and even showing signs of dying out.

As a result, today, the ten holy lands that once had thousands of disciples have been reduced to only a handful. Not only is there no fresh blood being injected, but they are also constantly bleeding blood out. Many disciples who are not valued have left the sects and entered the academy to seek other paths.

Her Jingnian Nunnery was no exception.

Although she took in a good disciple and became a divine couple with the Venerable Master of Ten Thousand Paths, and her status at Jingnian Nunnery rose accordingly as a result of her attaining enlightenment, and everyone at the Ten Thousand Paths Academy treated her with great respect, this still could not prevent the decline of Jingnian Nunnery.

There's no way around it; what Xiao He brought them success, he also brought them failure!
Once a thought takes hold, it's hard to stop it.

The same applies to Jingnian Nunnery. With such examples, who would still be willing to spend their days with only the dim light of the lamp and the ancient Buddha?
Even if I can't find a peerless Daoist partner like that senior sister, having a confidant to share joys and sorrows with and explore the Great Dao together is still good.

and so……

A wave of nuns returning to secular life swept through Jingnian Nunnery, with countless beautiful young nuns leaving the nunnery.

As the abbess of the nunnery, Jianni was also helpless in this situation.

Although Wandao Academy treated her with great courtesy, it did not compromise on matters of principle. Therefore, she could not stop the nun's disciples from returning to secular life, nor did she have the face or reason to stop them. After all, her own personal disciples had left, so why should others remain? Their hearts were scattered, and so were their people. Today, this once vast Jingnian Nunnery is now only left with her, the abbess, and a few elderly nuns.

However, even so, the name "Quiet Contemplation" is truly fitting.

She also let go of her obsessions and stopped worrying about the temple's incense offerings. Instead, she focused on cultivating in the nunnery, and her cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds. She has now broken through the fifth level of the Tribulation Realm and can be considered a first-rate figure in the Northern Region.

Like this...

"Abbot!"

An elderly nun came and entered the hall, reporting, "The academy has sent an invitation, inviting you to come to the Central Plains to listen to the teachings."

"Hear the sermon?"

Jianni stopped reciting the scriptures, turned her gaze back to the invitation in the old nun's hand, and frowned slightly.

The land of Shenzhou is teeming with hidden talents and dangers, especially for Void Immortals at the Tribulation Realm. They must undergo a tribulation every ten thousand years, and the probability of their lives and souls being destroyed is extremely high. Therefore, even though the four regions of the east, west, south, and north are relatively poor, very few Void Immortals at the Tribulation Realm are willing to go to Shenzhou.

But times have changed. A thousand years ago, the Myriad Paths Academy issued a message saying that ascended cultivators were treated very poorly in the upper realm, basically no different from servants, and even had their souls searched and their spirits stolen, and were imprisoned as criminals. It advised all cultivators not to ascend after becoming immortals.

Although the major holy lands viewed this as baseless slander and fabricated intimidation, many people still believed it, especially some ambitious and aspiring immortals who set off for the Divine Continent.

As a Void Immortal of the Tribulation Realm, Jian Ni was unwilling to believe it, but her heart was also shaken. After all, thousands of years had passed, and that person's style and the academy's rules had become deeply ingrained in people's hearts. Even she, a person from a sacred place, did not believe that he would make baseless accusations or deceive the world to steal a reputation.

Therefore, we cannot go to the upper realm.

But this land of China...

Jianni accepted the invitation, opened it, and found that in addition to the invitation to listen to the sermon, there was also a description that bluntly stated that the land was in turmoil and the world was in danger.

"This……"

Jianni frowned, his expression hesitant, unable to make a decision.

Seeing this, the old nun seized the opportunity and said, "The academy wants to quell the turmoil in the Central Plains. This time, it is to preach the Dao, to promote the teachings of the Human Sect, and to unite the power of all living beings. I heard that all the Void Immortals of the academy in the Northern Region have already set off, and even the Mahayana cultivators are going there."

"..."

Jianni remained silent for a long time, pondering before finally asking, "What about the various holy lands?"

No one has commented yet.

The old nun shook her head: "However, quite a few Void Immortals have emerged from the demon and monster races, and even that Great Sage Tongtian has set off."

"The Great Sage Equaling Heaven?"

Jianni frowned, staring at the invitation, and remained silent for a long time before finally closing it. She said in a deep voice, "When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? Jingnian Nunnery cannot stand idly by in this matter."

With that, a decision has been made.

The calamity befell the land, the world was in turmoil, and the safety of the five regions was in peril.

The implications of this matter, a matter of life and death, have been clearly explained in the invitation.

However, even so, summoning the Tribulation Immortals of the Four Realms is still somewhat unrealistic.

After all, the path of immortality values ​​privacy!
With just a word from you, saying that the people are in trouble, we are willing to risk all kinds of dangers to go to China to help you quell the unrest?
It’s not that simple!
Therefore, the Myriad Paths Academy not only clearly stated the advantages and disadvantages of the turmoil in the invitation, but also offered many generous benefits. For example, listening to the teachings would bring a series of advantages, such as increasing cultivation level, raising realm, joining the academy, joining the Humanist sect, and enjoying the assistance of destiny. In addition, there would be Myriad Paths Points, as well as the academy's Taoist methods, supernatural powers and secret techniques, elixirs and miraculous medicines, divine weapons and powerful artifacts...

In short, there are many benefits, even for those who have undergone tribulation, as it greatly increases their chances of reaching the Nine Tribulations Perfection stage and becoming a True Immortal.

With such enticing incentives, coupled with the academy's achievements in governing the world and its virtues in educating people over the years, it's no wonder that even the demon and monster races mobilized a large number of immortals to go there.

If the Northern Region is like this, then the other three regions are likely to be in the same situation. In recent years, the Myriad Paths Academy has not only been managing the Northern Region, but has also gradually brought the other three regions under its jurisdiction for development and management.

Today, of the five regions under heaven, apart from the Central Divine Continent, they are probably all under the control of the Myriad Paths Academy.

Now, the Myriad Paths Academy is mobilizing the power of the world and summoning immortals from the four regions to the Divine Continent to fight a decisive battle against the root of the turmoil. There are great dangers and great opportunities involved, and it all depends on how each party chooses to proceed.

After much deliberation, Jianni finally decided to go.

After all, she is a Buddhist monk. How can the words "saving all living beings" be merely lip service? Even if it's not for those benefits, she must lend a helping hand to the sword so that she can put her knowledge into practice and make her Dao Heart of Wisdom Sword flawless.

however……

"slow!!!"

A cold voice called out to the old nun.

"Abbot?"

The old nun turned around, puzzled.

"Human desires for profit lead to calamities; how can we allow this to disrupt our pure cultivation?"

Jianni's expression turned icy, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor: "From this day forward, Jingnian Nunnery will be closed to the outside world and will not concern itself with its affairs."

"This……"

"Yes!"

The old nun looked surprised, not understanding why her attitude had changed so drastically, but she didn't say anything more and could only obey and leave.

Inside the Manjushri Hall, only one person remained, silent and indifferent.

Jianni's expression was cold, but he gradually calmed down, sat down again, and began to recite the Buddhist scriptures in front of the Manjushri statue.

At this moment...

"A dignified Buddhist sect resorting to such despicable acts, don't they feel ashamed?"

A soft whisper suddenly broke the chanting in the hall.

"!!!!!!"

Jianni's pupils contracted, and he looked over in shock and anger, only to see a person standing with his hands behind his back, who had entered the hall at some point.

Exactly...

(End of this chapter)