Hell Emperor.

Chapter 677 Ganges Goddess - Holy Truth
After some conversation, Ye Jie finally agreed to the Ganges Goddess's request: as long as he could find the traitor, he could gain the Ganges Goddess's trust and help.

"First, I need intelligence on those people."

Ye Jie looked at the Goddess of the Ganges: "What do you know about the other three suspects?"

The Ganges Goddess sighed, "We four are all guardians of the Holy Truth. We should have worked together to cultivate the supreme Dharma and maintain peace in this world. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen... To be honest, even now I don't want to believe that anyone would make such a choice. Have they forgotten the vows we made to Buddha? How could this be..."

Ye Jie asked with a hint of helplessness, "Is there any other information? What exactly are the four sacred truths that you are guarding?"

The Goddess of the Ganges answered truthfully: "What we protect are the four sacred truths: reincarnation, karma, suffering and its causes, and nirvana. As long as one thoroughly masters one of them, one can possess power that surpasses the three realms, and even the immortals of the Heavenly Court must show him respect. While possessing this power, it also makes traitors more dangerous, and they should not be underestimated."

Ye Jie nodded and recalled, "Not long ago, I met the holder of the Sacred Truth of Reincarnation in a secret realm. The power he possessed is still fresh in my memory. I imagine the other guardians of the Sacred Truths are about the same strength. If they were to go out, they would be enough to rival an eighth or ninth level immortal."

The Ganges Goddess was slightly surprised and carefully examined Ye Jie: "You actually met King Ashoka. He hasn't appeared in the world for many years. Logically speaking, ordinary people shouldn't be able to find him. It seems that you also have some extraordinary abilities. You truly deserve to be called an extraterrestrial demon."

Ye Jie was quite helpless. It seemed that no matter how he explained, it would be useless. At this moment, he heard the Ganges Goddess say, "As for the remaining two Noble Truths, the Noble Truth of Suffering and Origin is in the hands of Shiva, and the Noble Truth of Nirvana should have been in the hands of Manjushri. Later, it was passed on to the King of the Human World by the Venerable Ksitigarbha. His name seems to be Kanishka."

"what?"

To Ye Jie's surprise, he heard a familiar name from the Ganges Goddess. It seemed that the person also possessed extraordinary fortune, worthy of being someone who could contend with the Yama Emperor.

Prior to this, Ye Jie was unaware that the man possessed the power of the Nirvana Holy Truth, and the man had never revealed it. He had hidden his power so deeply; could he be the traitor?
“I will ask Kanishka for clarification, but where should we look for Shiva?” Ye Jie asked slowly.

"He will come looking for you. Soon it will be the time of the Ullambana Festival. Because the Heavenly Demon is approaching, the four of us guardians have agreed to gather in the mortal realm. You will have plenty of time to investigate then, so I hope you will not miss this opportunity."

Ye Jie understood; luck was indeed on his side. However, if the guardians reunited, wouldn't he have to see King Ashoka again? He could only hope that they wouldn't fight each other then.

With some time still to go before the Ullambana Festival, Ye Jie took this opportunity to learn more cultivation techniques, enrich his knowledge of Daoist scriptures, and research the positions of celestial officials in preparation for the next promotion.

"I am currently a seventh-tier, late-stage God of Wealth, and I already possess the powers of four Gods of Wealth. According to the rule that the more similar celestial official functions one has, the stronger the bond they create, if I could change my profession to the last type of God of Wealth, namely the Wealth-Attracting Messenger, I could complete the bond of five Gods of Wealth. I wonder how powerful the celestial official power would be when the power of the five Gods of Wealth is gathered together..."

As Ye Jie carefully browsed through the powers of the celestial officials listed in the Book of Life and Death, a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

"However, to become a Wealth-Bringing Messenger, one needs a Treasure of Good Fortune. What kind of magic treasure is this? Is it a copper coin? Or a treasure bowl? Or perhaps some other specific magic treasure..."

Noticing the requirements for transforming into a Wealth-Bringing Envoy, Ye Jie couldn't help but feel somewhat troubled. He had never heard of what the Treasure of Wealth was, and where to find it.

Without the Treasure of Good Fortune, it was impossible to accumulate enough merit for the Eightfold Path of Merit, and Ye Jie also had no way to become a Wealth-Bringing Envoy. This discovery inevitably left him somewhat frustrated. "Have you ever heard of the Treasure of Good Fortune?"

Unable to figure it out, Ye Jie had no choice but to ask his other companions.

Unfortunately, his companions were also completely baffled and had no idea what it was, so they were unable to help Ye Jie.

Shen Qingge seemed to sense Ye Jie's predicament and asked, "Ah Jie, do you want this treasure of good fortune because it's related to the Book of Life and Death?"

Ye Jie nodded: "I need this item for my advancement as a celestial official. Once I obtain the Treasure of Good Wealth, I will simultaneously possess the celestial official powers of the five Gods of Wealth, which may produce some amazing effects."

Shen Qingge understood; her companions all knew that Ye Jie could use the power of the Book of Life and Death to obtain the authority of a celestial official, so she suggested:
"According to the previous rules, the Treasure of Good Fortune is likely related to the Wealth-Bringing Messenger, and may even exist as the Wealth-Bringing Messenger's unique magic weapon. Others naturally do not know about it. Perhaps you should ask the Wealth-Bringing Messenger."

"You mean... I should go find the fortune-bringer of this era?"

Ye Jie scratched his head. The Wealth-Bringing Messenger was also one of the celestial officials. Perhaps he could find him by going to the Heavenly Court. However, he didn't know how much time it would take to go there. In addition, he himself was not welcomed by the Heavenly Court. If he went there like this, he probably wouldn't have a good ending. He might not get the information he wanted and instead be besieged by many celestial officials.

Upon learning of Ye Jie's concerns, everyone couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Li Feie suggested, "If it's inconvenient for you to come forward yourself, you could contact the sect's founders and ask them for you. I just don't know which founder has the time or inclination for you..."

Yao Bai seemed to remember something: "I remember that the Taiyin Star Lord is also your ancestor, right? She was also trapped in this era, and she is also one of the celestial officials. Why don't you ask her for help?"

Su Miao simply shook her head: "The Taiyin Ancestor said that because she is involved with the power of the stars, her every move will affect many living beings. Therefore, she will not do anything in this era, and everything can only be done by our own efforts."

Yao Bai snorted lightly: "Isn't it a bit too late to talk about this now? This era has already undergone dramatic changes because of us. It doesn't seem like a big deal to ask her to help us, does it?"

Unfortunately, no matter what Yao Bai said, Su Miao kept shaking her head, refusing to contact the Taiyin Star Lord.

Seeing this, Li Feie couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity... If only someone could contact the Wealth-Bringing Messenger."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jie's eyes suddenly lit up, and a person's image appeared in his mind.

(End of this chapter)