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

Chapter 115 Yin Ziyu is blessed with great fortune and prestige!
At this moment, at Qinglong Pass, Yin Ziyu gained immense good fortune from this battle.

In this battle, great prestige and great fortune, though invisible and intangible, surged forth and converged into Yin Ziyu's exquisite heart.

In this battle, the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner arrived together, sweeping in with overwhelming force, but were blocked by Yin Ziyu, who also helped Yunxiao capture the Twelve Golden Immortals once again.

Crisis, crisis—the greater the crisis, the greater the opportunity.

When the two supreme treasures swept across the land, it was almost unstoppable. When Yin Ziyu's strategy was revealed, and he blocked and defeated them, the prestige he gained was indescribable.

Great prestige, great fortune, and great momentum—these seemingly ethereal things are now beginning to converge upon Yin Ziyu.

Yin Ziyu was not worried at all about the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation being broken.

The Three Immortals of Sanxiao have no shortage of good fortune, and with proper handling of the situation, they will not be in danger.

Yin Ziyu sat cross-legged on Qinglong Pass, with Jinling Shengmu protecting him, allowing the Qi to flow into his heart.

The aura gathered around Yin Ziyu condensed into a black bird that circled and soared into the sky, dyeing the horizon a dazzling gold.

Sixty Jiazi flags fluttered behind Yin Ziyu, their primordial laws resonating with the fortune of heaven and earth, releasing a breathtaking pressure.

Yin Ziyu formed hand seals and chanted incantations, drawing in a vast amount of fortune like a surging tide, which gathered in his heart.

In an instant, the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart emerged from the void, and the seven orifices emitted seven kinds of brilliant light: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. They complemented each other and formed a dazzling pillar of light that pierced the sky.

With the blessing of great fortune, Yin Ziyu's true nature was instantly elevated.

Great opportunities lie within the great calamity. This five captures and five releases caused the overall trend of the prehistoric world to deviate, and gave Yin Ziyu some advantages in the confrontation with the sages.

This forced the sage to personally intervene and defeat the enemy by force, which was tantamount to gaining the upper hand.

When cultivating in the primordial world, should one level up step by step like a junior cultivator, or should one directly intervene in the great cause and effect of heaven and earth and scheme for it?
At this moment, Yin Ziyu had fully comprehended a realm in which his true self was not subservient to the primordial world, but transcended it.

That is, as long as my mind exists, the world exists; if my mind perishes, the world perishes.

This is how Yin Ziyu perfected his transcendent heart during the Battle of Xiqi, and all the beings in this primordial world are NPCs who exist alongside their true nature!
Of course, the world is still the real world, not an illusion, and these people are not actors or NPCs, but rather, they are viewed as pawns in a certain mindset.

To plan for the long term, one must first have a long-term vision. The breadth and narrowness of this vision may seem abstract, but they are of paramount importance!

To consult with a sage, one must first have the heart of a sage, and not harbor the commoner's idea that the emperor uses a golden hoe to till the land.

In other words, one cannot use the mind of a mortal to measure the mind of a saint; only by elevating the mind can one find the true essence.

Yin Ziyu's plan succeeded this time, and he successfully withdrew to Qinglong Pass. Even when the Sage arrived, it was like punching cotton; there was no point of leverage.

However, Yin Ziyu truly gained great fortune and prestige, and Yunxiao also achieved great success, seizing great fortune from the fortune suppressed by the sage!

With the convergence of fortune and the exquisite mind, a tremendous change occurred between the illusory and the real!
"boom!"

As fortune converged in the realm of the heart, countless golden Dao burst forth from the seven orifices, falling like a shower of stars.

At this moment, in this mortal world, all kinds of identities coalesce into various people, manifesting in the realm of the mind. There is an old man holding a scroll and discussing the Dao, whose words become law.

There are immortals wielding swords to slay demons, their sword intent piercing the heavens; there are Buddhas with lowered eyes chanting scriptures, golden lotuses blooming and fading.

These phantoms are not illusions, but rather manifestations of the Dao that Yin Ziyu comprehended in his mind, which he experienced in his mental realm, each enacting different experiences and the Dao within them.

Everything that exists has its reason. All the sects in this primordial world, including the Western religion, have their own subtle and inconceivable aspects.

As the saying goes, one should learn from the strengths of all schools of thought, condense one's own way, gather and pay homage to the mind, and then interpret and refine the subtle principles within, so as to elevate one's own way.

With his eyes closed, Yin Ziyu felt the Heavenly Blade of Conscience deep within his heart vibrate and hum, its blade reflecting the illusory image of his primordial spirit.

At this moment, as the eyes of the Mind Dao Primordial Spirit opened and closed, the sun and moon alternated, and the stars shifted. With a clench of the palm, the three thousand Dao images within the Mind Realm merged into the body like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, transforming into thousands of Dharma wheels in the vertical eye between the eyebrows.

When he opened his eyes again, he realized that his primordial spirit's eyes were focused, and his divine light illuminated everything within his sight. The good and evil thoughts of all living beings were transformed into light and shadow and lingered around him!

Yin Ziyu suddenly recited softly: "When a thought arises, the three thousand worlds come into being; when a thought ceases, all things return to the mind."

With a thought, countless small worlds suddenly appeared within Yin Ziyu's mind realm. Some were creating their own world, some were already teeming with life, and some were being annihilated in the collapse of the Heavenly Dao.

These are all formed from his thoughts, yet each follows its own unique laws, like waves in the sea of ​​his heart, converging together to form the vast and boundless realm of his heart.

With this convergence of vital energy, the fourth aperture has also been fully opened, meaning that whatever the mind illuminates, nothing is left unrevealed; whatever the thought arises from, nothing is left ungenerated.

At the same time, as fortune flows into the heart realm, the great fortune empowers it, instantly causing endless light to burst forth within the heart realm.

Meanwhile, the human sacred fire residing deep within the heart realm, nourished by the immense fortune, burst forth like rain after a long drought, transforming into a raging inferno. The previously weakened sacred fire now surged upwards.

At the same time, Yin Ziyu's mind and spirit clasped their hands together, and boundless mental power and immense fortune converged wildly, forming a heavenly blade radiating righteous energy in his palms.

"This divine power is the Heavenly Blade of Conscience!"

As Jinling Shengmu watched Yin Ziyu comprehend the Dao under the great fortune, and as his own aura rapidly increased and transformed, she was filled with immense joy.

The Golden Spirit Mother could sense that Yin Ziyu's own Dao was becoming more and more perfect, which made the Golden Spirit Mother even happier. Now the Golden Spirit Mother regarded Yin Ziyu as a bearer of her will!
In fact, even in the most primitive times, many people lacked a direction to move forward.

They all merely sought out a cave to cultivate themselves, drifting with the tide, meaning they had no ability to accomplish anything significant.

Even a Primordial Golden Immortal is nothing more than someone who goes with the flow.

Cultivation in the primordial world is not simply about acquiring spiritual treasures and techniques, then continuously raising your realm and seeking revenge. It's not that simple.

To truly achieve something in the primordial world, one must first have the Dao, whatever that Dao may be.

The Dao is neither a law nor a Dao fruit, but a force and will that influences the primordial world or a region.

As for the laws, or the Thirty-Six Heavenly Laws, these are all laws, methods to improve one's own cultivation. These are called laws, not the Dao.

What is Tao?
Those who aspire to great things need a core guiding principle, and they need to use this principle to inspire others to strive for it, to implement it in this world, and to change it. This core guiding principle is called the Dao. The Dao of the Chan School, the Dao of the Jie School, the Dao of the Ren School, and the Dao of the Western School are all core guiding principles.

For example, Tongtian's core principle is a glimmer of hope, and he uses this to lead the Jiejiao cultivators to spread this doctrine throughout the prehistoric world, influencing all living beings.

What is a disciple?
A disciple is the executor and perfecter of one's own will and one's own path.

Although Yin Ziyu is not a saint at present, he has his own path and will begin to implement it from this world.

When a concept begins to be perfected, many people will place their life's meaning in it and take it as the purpose of their struggle in the primordial world.

Although the Golden Spirit Mother is a Primordial Golden Immortal, she has now placed her hopes for cultivating here on Yin Ziyu.

"Ziyu, has your cultivation made great progress this time?"

Yin Ziyu nodded: "Yes, I have gained a lot this time. I have been blessed with great fortune, which has allowed me to improve even more!"

"That's excellent. Now that Junior Sister Sanxiao is facing a Sage, I wonder if she will be in danger!"

"Teacher Jinling, don't worry, it's alright. We'll just wait for the Three Immortal Maidens of the Clouds to return at Qinglong Pass!"

Lao Tzu and Yuan Shi arrived together and broke the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation with a wave of their hands.

At this time, the entire Xiqi front line was completely clear, and Wen Zhong's army had already withdrawn. Only the Three Immortals were in front of Xiqi City, and they only talked about revenge.

Even if a sage were to descend, he would be completely powerless to trouble Yunxiao at this moment.

Now that the Investiture of the Gods has undergone some changes, Bixiao has not suddenly appeared to berate the Sage, nor has Fairy Caiyun suddenly appeared to ambush the Sage. At this moment, everything is calm and peaceful, and even when the Sage arrives in person, there is no point of attack.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable looked at the Three Immortals and said, "You have already advanced to the level of the Primordial Golden Immortal and are no longer among those caught in the tribulation. Quickly return to the mountain and do not linger in the mortal world. If you set up this formation to obstruct the great force, you too may die and be listed on the list!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao quickly replied, "This disciple will follow Master Uncle's teachings and will depart now, without setting up any more formations!"

After Yunxiao finished speaking, he paid homage to the two sages, then rode on a blue phoenix and left Xiqi.

Not long after, the Three Immortals arrived at Qinglong Pass and met Yin Ziyu and the Golden Spirit Mother.

Golden Spirit Mother hurriedly said, "Junior Sister has finally returned safely!"

Yunxiao gave a wry smile and looked at Yin Ziyu: "I'm afraid we can't continue setting up this Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation!"

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu said, "Three fairies, stop setting up the formation and stop participating in the final battle of the Investiture of the Gods. Let's return to Chaoge!"

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit asked in surprise, "Return to Chaoge? It seems Xiqi is about to launch an eastern expedition!"

Although the gains this time were considerable, Yin Ziyu was not at ease: "Now that the Sage has arrived, there is no point in us staying here any longer. Let's return to Chaoge first and make other plans, instead of engaging in a decisive battle with the Xiqi's eastern expeditionary army! We have more important things to do!"

Now that the Sage has already entered the fray, there is no doubt that Tongtian will arrive soon, and even the Four Sages will make their move. Staying here now is utterly pointless.

Now, Yin Ziyu has something even more important to arrange.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable looked at the Azure Dragon Pass and said, "This Bigan, he was quick to withdraw after a single contact. He obtained such a great fortune, yet he did not stay in Xiqi!"

Lao Tzu said calmly, "This person could foresee that only a sage could break the formation, so he naturally left as soon as possible, leaving Yunxiao to bear everything here!"

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun was also helpless. He wanted to break Yin Ziyu's Hunyuan Five Elements Formation, but he had no leverage point. Breaking it would only break the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation!

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Jiang Ziya and said that the only solution now was to launch an eastern expedition to stir up the momentum.

"Ziya, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation has been broken, and the fate of the Shang Dynasty is sealed. You should prepare for the Eastern Expedition, follow the will of Heaven, and complete the great undertaking of the Investiture of the Gods!"

Jiang Ziya's body trembled slightly, his heart filled with both excitement and fear. He kowtowed heavily and said, "Disciple will obey Master's decree! I will do my utmost to live up to Master's expectations!"

Three days later, the Xiqi training ground was filled with banners that blotted out the sun and drums that shook the heavens.

Jiang Ziya, draped in an apricot-yellow cloak and holding the God-Slaying Whip, sat atop the Four-Unlikes, his piercing gaze sweeping across the training ground.

Inside the training ground, Nezha rode on his Wind Fire Wheels, his Hun Tian Ling dancing wildly in the wind; Yang Jian's three eyes shone brightly, his three-pointed double-edged sword flashing coldly; and Huang Tianhua activated his Jade Qilin.
Jiang Ziya slowly rose, brandishing his God-Slaying Whip, and shouted: "Fellow warriors! The Shang dynasty is tyrannical, harming countless lives, incurring the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people! We, in accordance with the will of Heaven and by the command of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, shall march east to conquer Shang! This battle is for the sake of all living beings and for the justice of Heaven! Those who achieve merit will be rewarded with physical immortality!"

In an instant, a voice as loud as a bell resounded through the heavens: "Conquer the Shang in the east! In accordance with the will of Heaven!"

Meanwhile, Shen Gongbao arrived at Jin'ao Island with the Golden Cloud Crown and met Duobao!
"Fellow Daoist Duobao! Fellow Daoist Huoling went to Xiqi but was ambushed by the Chan Sect and suffered a terrible fate! I risked my life to retrieve her Golden Cloud Crown and brought it here specifically, but alas, my cultivation is insufficient, and I was unable to save Fellow Daoist Huoling."

Shen Gongbao then embellished the story and told Duobao about the tragic death of the Holy Mother of Fire!
Upon hearing this, the chubby-faced Taoist Duobao suddenly widened his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them.

"What? My disciple from the Jie Sect is being bullied like this by the villains from the Chan Sect! Huo Ling is my direct disciple, yet they dare to harm her!"

Upon hearing Duobao's anger, Dingguangxian immediately said, "Senior Brother, the Chan Sect has gone too far! We absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die!"

The death of the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit had already alarmed the immortals of the Jie Sect, who rushed to the scene.

At this moment, almost everyone was furious: "Brother Duobao, the Chan Sect has repeatedly harmed our Jie Sect disciples. If we don't avenge this, how can we face the world?"

"Senior Brother, let's fight to the death with those traitors of the Chan Sect!"

"A fight to the death!"

The aura of Daoist Duobao surged, auspicious clouds bloomed above his head, the Three Flowers gathered at the top of his head, and the Five Qi converged, spreading out a world-destroying pressure.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"So despicable and shameless! Since the Chan Sect wants war, then let's fight to the death! This time, we will make them know that although our Jie Sect is not warlike, it is by no means someone to be trifled with!"

Duobao could tolerate the deaths of his other disciples, but he could not tolerate the death of the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit.

Shen Gongbao's gift of the Golden Cloud Crown has caused the entire Jie Sect to lose its temper and become furious. All the disciples are now united in their desire to fight to the death!

(End of this chapter)