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

Chapter 132 The Ancient Scheme: The Golden Knife Plan

Guang Chengzi's words immediately sparked a flurry of discussion among the members of the Chan Sect.

Among them, the Pure Void Moral True Lord said, "Senior Brother, you should be cautious. The battle of the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation is still fresh in our minds. Now, the Cloud Soaring Golden Spirits are all Hunyuan Golden Immortals. It may not be easy to win!"

Guang Chengzi waved his hand and said, “Junior brother, there’s no need to worry. The primordial world is currently brimming with fortune, and all sides are plotting. If we can annex these ten continents and three islands in one fell swoop, then the power of the East Sea will be entirely in our hands, forming a siege around Jin’ao Island. The Jie Sect has too few people to defend so many spiritual islands. Moreover, if the remnants of the Yin Shang dynasty and the Jie Sect all come out of the Southern Frontier, it will be another move to annex the Southern Frontier. Once war breaks out, whether it’s the Grand Master’s clone or the Western Sect, they will all make a move. What is there to fear? They only have two Hunyuan Golden Immortals. How can they withstand this four-way encirclement? The Southern Frontier is protected by formations and is not easy to conquer. So we will take advantage of this to occupy the East Sea and cut off its fortune. If they don’t come out, we will successfully occupy the East Sea. If they dare to come out of the Southern Frontier, we will surround and block the Jie Sect members!”

Guang Chengzi's words immediately made everyone nod in agreement.

If given the opportunity, neither Laozi, Amitabha Buddha, nor Subhuti would stand idly by!

Once completed, the situation in the primordial world will be directly stabilized, a permanent solution, and the fortune of the primordial world can also be collected.

If Yunxiao and Jinling Shengmu had ignored the East Sea, the Chan Sect would have occupied the three islands and ten continents in one fell swoop, gaining great momentum and absorbing the fortune of the prehistoric world.

Momentum is something that is earned through fighting.

The rise and fall of fortune is the most direct and effective method. When it is impossible to gain universal recognition in the primordial world, military adventures are the most direct way to increase fortune.

Chi Jingzi immediately agreed: "Senior brother, Penglai among the three islands has already been occupied by Senior Brother Antarctica. Abbot, Yingzhou is the two largest spiritual veins in the East Sea. We should occupy these two places first. After we control the three major spiritual veins of the East Sea, Xuanzhou, Changzhou, Liuzhou, Yuanzhou, Shengzhou, Zuzhou, Yanzhou, Fenglinzhou, Jukuzhou, and Zifuzhou can also be taken over!"

After listening, Guang Chengzi looked at everyone and said, "Fellow disciples, do you all have any objections? If so, let's proceed. Junior Brother Qingxu, Master Randeng, go to the Western Sect to pay respects to Amitabha Buddha for external assistance. Junior Brother Taiyi, in the name of the Heavenly Court, bestow the Three Continents and Ten Islands upon Senior Brother Antarctica."

Guang Chengzi immediately made arrangements and began to take action, creating momentum throughout the prehistoric world.

Meanwhile, in Cihang's cave, Cihang, Puxian, and Manjushri were gathered together, all with angry expressions.

Among them, Puxian said, "Senior brothers, what should we do now? Guangchengzi is now a Hunyuan Golden Immortal. We were on bad terms with him because of the Human Emperor's teacher. Now that Guangchengzi is in charge of the Jade Void Palace, I'm afraid we will have no chance to rise in the future!"

Manjushri said bitterly, "Guang Chengzi's cultivation and spiritual treasure fortune are now far superior to the three of us. He now holds the power to distribute fortune and has even allowed Qingxu to surpass the three of us in rank. In the future, he might even send Huanglong to humiliate us. Currently, Senior Brother Nanji enjoys the fortune of the East Sea, and Guang Chengzi enjoys the fortune of Kunlun. If this continues, we may never have a chance to rise again!"

Cihang Daoren looked at the two and said, "Junior brothers, the current situation is a critical moment for the three of us, a time to choose our future. Guangchengzi's suppression of us is just the beginning. In the future, the three of us will have no future to speak of. When the cultivation of Chijingzi, Yuding and others surpasses ours, perhaps Huanglong will also suppress the three of us. When the three of us have lost all our luck, we will no longer have the chance to choose!"

"Senior brother, do you have a solution to break this deadlock?"

Cihang pondered for a moment and said, "Master Randeng is going to the West this time, and he will make contact with us then. We can just wait for news!"

"good"

Not long after, an imperial edict shocked the entire Three Realms.

The Jade Emperor decrees: The Antarctic Immortal is of profound virtue and has rendered meritorious service in supporting the Zhou Dynasty. He is hereby conferred the title of Jade Purity True King, granted residence on Penglai Immortal Island, and appointed to govern all the immortals of the three continents and ten islands of the East Sea. He is also to establish the Divine Firmament Jade Palace to manage the register of immortals in Penglai. This is the imperial decree!
At the same time, a stream of fortune descended from the Heavenly Court and landed on Penglai Island, bestowing upon the Antarctic Immortal the Penglai Immortal Register, and placing all the immortals of the East Sea under his control.

In an instant, auspicious clouds covered the sun over Penglai Immortal Island, and Guang Chengzi led the immortals of the Chan Sect to arrive first, riding on colorful clouds.

After the arrival of all the members of the Chan Sect, they immediately occupied Yingzhou and Fangzhang Mountain, while the other ten continents were all within their reach.

At the same time, countless invitations began to be sent to the great gods of the Three Realms. Anyone with a cultivation level of Great Luo Golden Immortal or above received an invitation to come and be under the command of the Antarctic Immortal over the East Sea.

Everyone in the prehistoric world knows that the East Sea is the territory of the Jie Sect, but the Chan Sect has so openly occupied it, which has greatly increased the Chan Sect's prestige.

At this time, the Jie Sect had only a few disciples, and even the Tongtian Saint was imprisoned in the Zixiao Palace to reflect on his mistakes. Meanwhile, the Chan Sect, relying on the Investiture of the Gods, first took control of the Heavenly Court, and now it was plotting in the East Sea, and had basically succeeded.

Shall we come and offer our congratulations?
After some deliberation, the various independent cultivators decided to come!
Zhen Yuanzi delivered ginseng fruit and was invited by the Antarctic Immortal to sit in a high seat in the Penglai Immortal Realm.

Zhen Yuanzi bowed and offered his congratulations: "Congratulations, Antarctic Immortal, on obtaining this blessed land!"

The Queen Mother of the West brought many fairies from the Western Kunlun Wonderland and presented a yellow plum as a congratulatory gift.

Even Styx and the others, after careful consideration, all came to Penglai Island to offer their congratulations. Weighing the pros and cons is a necessary lesson for independent cultivators.

If they don't come, they will be drawn into the conflict between the two sects. There is indeed no need for the Jie Sect to be suspected by the powerful Chan Sect and Laozi.

Although the Jie Sect now has two Hunyuan Golden Immortals, it seems they really can no longer withstand the East Sea.

How could a few immortals of the Jie Sect withstand the vast East Sea and the Three Islands and Ten Continents?
After weighing the pros and cons, all parties agreed that the Jie Sect could not hold onto the East Sea, and that the East Sea was bound to change hands. Therefore, it was better to show goodwill.

In an instant, Penglai Island was bustling with activity, and the Chan Sect's influence soared to its zenith, attracting countless energies from across the Three Realms.

Those rogue cultivators who originally had designs on the destiny of the Three Realms dared not have any risky ideas now. With the Three Realms now initially settled, anyone who dared to have such ideas would inevitably be made an example of.

The boundless nature of the Investiture of the Gods calamity has been witnessed by all the independent cultivators.

At this moment, aided by the flow of fortune, Penglai Immortal Island seemed to be a vortex focused by heaven and earth, with countless auspicious omens surging in from all directions.

Above the heavens, seven-colored clouds surged like waves, weaving together to form the colossal golden seal script of the Jade Purity True King, each stroke imbued with the laws of heaven.
The three islands form the Three Realms Array, and spiritual energy cascades down like a waterfall, dyeing the surface of the East China Sea a magnificent lapis lazuli color.

Meanwhile, these few powerful rogue cultivators were secretly discussing among themselves.

"The Chan Sect has some impressive methods. We thought we could still scheme against the fortune of the Three Realms, but we never expected that the Chan Sect would actually target the Three Continents and Ten Islands of the East Sea. Now it seems that if any of us scheme against this fortune, the Chan Sect will surely establish its authority!"

"Yunxiao once captured and released the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect five times. The East Sea originally belonged to the Jie Sect, but it has now been seized by the Chan Sect, and the Heavenly Court has bestowed it upon the Antarctic Immortal. I wonder what the Golden Spirit Mother and Yunxiao are up to?"

"It's difficult. Since the Chan Sect has made this move, they must be prepared to fight Yunxiao and Jinling Shengmu. If they come, we will surely be annihilated. If they don't come, the siege of the East Sea is complete, and Jin'ao Island has become an isolated island!"

"I wonder what plans this Grand Priest Bi Gan of the Yin Shang Dynasty has in store for him. Is he simply indifferent?"

"In this situation, even with Bi Gan's unpredictable schemes, there is no way to solve it. If they all come out of the East Sea, the Southern Frontier will also be destroyed. If only the Jie Sect comes, they will hardly achieve anything and will even be annihilated. The Three Realms are no longer what they used to be. Even if the Southern Frontier has the Lesser Hunyuan Five Elements Formation, it no longer has the power of Hunyuan. Moreover, if it had the power of Hunyuan, it would inevitably attract the attention of the Sages. In my opinion, there is no solution to this situation!"

"It's a pity. If the Jie Sect and Bi Gan could still cause trouble, we would still have a chance to plan for the destiny of this primordial world. But now, we can only watch. The Supreme Lord Laozi is on the thirty-third level, which is truly intimidating to us!"

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"good"

These powerful rogue cultivators secretly discussed the situation and had a basic exchange of views on the current circumstances.

After all, the Sage must have made arrangements before withdrawing, considering who were the various factions and forces in the entire prehistoric world, and what choices each faction would make. All the rogue cultivators understood that they could not rashly test the Sage's trump cards, otherwise they would inevitably become the ones whose authority was being established.

It's impossible for people who have survived this long to take such risks.

This event caused a sensation throughout the Three Realms, and can be considered the biggest event since the end of the Investiture of the Gods.

During this period, all eyes were on Yin Ziyu, to see how he would choose to proceed.

If Yin Ziyu and Jinling Shengmu Yunxiao do not have any countermeasures, they will inevitably be seen as weak and powerless by all parties in the prehistoric world, which will surely cause their reputation to plummet.

Without sufficient countermeasures, this would be a trap for Yin Ziyu.

The matter was quickly discussed between the human race and the Jie Sect.

The human race is still led by Yin Ziyu, Wen Zhong, Shang Rong, and Luo Shen, while the Jie Sect is led by Jinling Shengmu and Yunxiao.

At this moment, everyone looked at Yin Ziyu, waiting for his opinion.

Yin Ziyu's gaze turned to the East China Sea, looking at the prosperous fortune on Penglai Island, as if a large net had been spread out, waiting for Yin Ziyu and the others to walk into it.

"The fortune scattered throughout the three realms is bound to be in conflict. Guang Chengzi has only just become the leader of the Chan Sect, yet he already has this strategy to conquer the three islands and ten continents!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong said with concern, "Zi Yu once said that the scattered fortune of the Three Realms would inevitably take action, but I never expected it to be so soon. They are already planning to seize the Three Islands and Ten Continents to consolidate their fortune. If this battle succeeds, the Chan Sect will control most of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and we will have no chance to breathe!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao's clear, cold voice carried a hint of anxiety: "Ziyu, they are plotting to seize the East Sea. What should we do? Should we go to the East Sea to reclaim the Three Islands and Ten Continents?"

Shang Rong advised, "Absolutely not! The entire Chan Sect has come out, and there is also an imperial edict from the Heavenly Court. We are outnumbered and outmatched. To act rashly at this moment would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock."

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit said solemnly, "If we do not react, the East Sea will be lost, and our fortune will be unstable. If we go to take it back, we will surely be wiped out. We are now in a dilemma!"

Luo Shen was also deeply worried, as it seemed that this situation was truly unsolvable and no one had any ideas!
"Ziyu, this is a dilemma, what should we do?"

Seeing everyone's worry, Yin Ziyu smiled instead: "What is there to fear? I have a plan that is enough to make the Chan Sect fall apart!"

"what!"

Yin Ziyu's words immediately shocked everyone.

They all stared in disbelief at Yin Ziyu. The situation was already critical for everyone, so how could he allow the Chan Sect to fall apart?
Yunxiao looked at Yin Ziyu with disbelief in her eyes: "Ziyu, is this acceptable? Fall apart? We are already in a critical situation, how can we let them fall apart!"

Bixiao asked in astonishment, "How is that possible?"

Yin Ziyu smiled faintly: "Nothing is impossible. Just wait for my news. Don't worry. Don't be fooled by their current momentum. They could fall apart in the blink of an eye! As for fortune, it will be gathered in our hands at that time!"

"Really?"

Everyone stared at Yin Ziyu in disbelief and worry, but seeing his calm demeanor and recalling his ingenious schemes, they all felt reassured.

Yin Ziyu didn't say much, but transformed into a streak of light and headed straight for the Heavenly Court. After arriving at the Heavenly Court,
According to Yin Ziyu's prediction, soon the three great masters of the Burning Lamp Society will betray the sect because Guang Chengzi takes control of the Jade Void Palace.

Although the Investiture of the Gods has undergone many changes, the fundamental cause and effect remain.

The discord between Guang Chengzi and the three great masters is common knowledge among high-level cultivators in the prehistoric world.

Although the Chan Sect has few members, it is divided into several factions. Yin Ziyu knew that the faction led by Guang Chengzi included Yu Ding, Chi Jingzi, Taiyi, and Qingxu; the faction led by Randeng included the Three Great Scholars and Ju Liusun; and the faction led by the Antarctic Immortal.

The Antarctic Immortal favored Guang Chengzi, and Guang Chengzi becoming the leader of the Chan Sect made the three great scholars, including Ran Deng, extremely uneasy, as if they had thorns in their backs!
So, if these people don't betray their faith, they'll never have a chance to rise again. And now that the Western Sect is at its peak, their betrayal is inevitable. Even if the Investiture of the Gods changes and they don't betray their faith, the rift is so big that I'll just have to ignite it!
With a thought, Yin Ziyu instantly transformed into a person, who was none other than Nezha's older brother, Huian Xingzhe Muzha!
Yin Ziyu's mental power is now on par with that of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal. His mind is infinitely bright, and he has perfected the Five Elements Law. With a thought, Yin Ziyu, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, can master all laws.

A green leaf appeared in Yin Ziyu's hand. It was Cihang's willow branch, which had been cut off by the Golden Dragon Scissors during the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation and had been obtained by Yin Ziyu.

At this moment, the willow leaf, like a piece of jade, is still lifelike!
What Yin Ziyu was going to do was a variant of the ancient open conspiracy and golden knife strategy, which would directly cause the Chan Sect to fall apart.

After arriving in the Heavenly Court, Yin Ziyu first found Nezha.

Nezha was taken aback and asked, "Second Brother, why have you come to the Heavenly Court?"

Yin Ziyu sighed, pulled Nezha to a spot, and immediately set up a protective barrier.

"Why is Second Brother being so cautious?"

Yin Ziyu took out a willow leaf and said, "Nezha, your second brother is in a difficult situation and doesn't know what to do!"

"Second Brother, speak quickly, don't be so hesitant!"

Yin Ziyu said solemnly, "Master is uneasy because Uncle Guangchengzi has become the leader of the sect. Master discussed with Uncles Manjushri and Samantabhadra about going to the West to betray the sect. They planned to use this willow leaf as a token and go to the West to make contact while their uncles are all in Penglai. However, Father and my brother are both in the Heavenly Court. How could I have the thought of betraying the sect? That's why I came to find you."

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Nezha couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Second brother, really?"

Yin Ziyu nodded. This was indeed his master's willow leaf!
Nezha took Yin Ziyu's willow leaf, examined it closely, and said, "It is indeed my uncle's spiritual root willow leaf. Second brother, give me this willow leaf. Do not have any thoughts of betraying the sect. Go back and keep them calm!"

Nezha, with his impetuous and impulsive nature, upon learning of such a momentous event, didn't bother to say much to Yin Ziyu and immediately rode his Wind Fire Wheels straight to Penglai!

Watching Nezha's retreating figure, Yin Ziyu's lips curled into a smile.

"Hmph, with Nezha's fiery temper, once this willow leaf falls into the hands of Master Taiyi, whether it's real or fake, you won't be able to prove your innocence! Even if you know it was my scheme, so what? How can the rift created by the distribution of benefits be mended?"

This plan is very simple. Yin Ziyu is not trying to sow discord through intrigue, but rather to expose the hidden rifts in the Chan Sect. At that time, Guang Chengzi will inevitably be on guard at all times, and Cihang and the other two will naturally be most afraid and have to make a decision as quickly as possible. The rifts were already huge, and now that these things have happened, Cihang and the other two will not be able to prove their innocence. If things drag on, things will get complicated, and they will have to betray the sect even if they don't want to!
Now that the Sage is no longer in the primordial world, it is an opportunity for the three great scholars. Yin Ziyu believes that the three great scholars will gamble on their future, and they do not believe that Guang Chengzi will let them go. They have no doubt about them at all.

Watching Nezha's retreating figure, Yin Ziyu also made some preparations for the possibility of making mistakes. This plan must be so grand that it will shock the entire Three Realms!

(End of this chapter)