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

Chapter 135: With just a slight move, fortune surges forth.
Seeing that the plan had succeeded smoothly, and that some leeway for error had not even been implemented, Yin Zi was quite pleased.

"It seems that the three great masters had already plotted their rebellion when Guang Chengzi became the leader, otherwise it wouldn't have gone so smoothly!"

Although he knew the three great scholars would betray him, Yin Ziyu's actions led people to attribute the betrayal to his own scheme.

Even all factions in the prehistoric world acknowledged that the rebellion of the three great officials was a scheme by Yin Ziyu to sow discord.

When the unexpected event suddenly occurred at the Penglai Gathering, Jin Ling, Yun Xiao, and the others were all stunned.

Everyone looked at Yin Ziyu with expressions of shock and disbelief.

"Ziyu, how exactly was this done? How could the Chan Sect be torn apart with just a willow branch cut off by the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation?"

Back when the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation was in effect, Yin Ziyu asked Yunxiao for the branches and leaves that had been cut off, something that Yunxiao found quite puzzling.

At this moment, no one expected it to be so powerful. Looking at it now, Yin Ziyu's ingenious plan was completely incomprehensible to everyone.

Qiongxiao asked curiously, "Could it be that Ziyu could have foreseen this day back when the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation was in effect?"

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu sighed and said, "How could we have foreseen such a far-reaching outcome? It was only today that Guang Chengzi provided this opportunity. As the saying goes, it's all about the right time, the right place, and the right people. Even without Yang Liuzhi, we could still make plans, but the results wouldn't have been this smooth. Guang Chengzi became the leader of the Chan Sect, and his entire faction rose to power. Taiyi Zhenren gained control of the Heavenly Court, while Antarctic Immortal Weng obtained the fortune of the East Sea. The vice leader, Randeng, went from being the vice leader to an outsider, and Cihang, the other two, and Julusun were even more uneasy. With such a rift, the conditions for the disintegration of the Chan Sect have been created. All we need to do is trigger it!"

The Golden Spirit Mother said, "This is the time of the Penglai Grand Gathering. All cultivators above the Great Luo Golden Immortal level are gathered in Penglai to gather their fortune. If this is stirred up now, the grand gathering will instantly become a laughing stock! However, these three great scholars and Ju Liusun have betrayed us so quickly! They should know that this is Ziyu's scheme to sow discord!"

Yin Ziyu said calmly, "So what if you know? This plan itself exposes the discord within the Chan Sect, forcing the three great masters to betray the sect. Even if Guang Chengzi knows it's a divisive tactic, the three great masters now have no future in the Chan Sect, and Guang Chengzi will inevitably be wary of them. Whether they betray or not, this distrust is unsolvable. If it were resolved, we wouldn't be in this situation today! This is the evolution of the Chan Sect's way to this day. It cannot deny its own way, and therefore cannot resolve today's events!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. The Golden Spirit Mother sighed, "Ziyu's insight into people's hearts is meticulous. Originally, Guangchengzi's plan was a dilemma, but Ziyu broke through it and caused the Chan Sect to fall apart. In any case, the disciples of our Jie Sect must help each other in the future and must not end up like the Chan Sect!"

The current Golden Spirit Mother is the leader of the Jie Sect. After all, Golden Spirit is a direct disciple and the eldest senior sister, while Yunxiao is not even a direct disciple.

Upon hearing this, all the members of the Jie Sect expressed their obedience.

Bixiao sneered, "Guang Chengzi just became the leader of the Chan Sect. He thought he could sweep across the prehistoric world, but unexpectedly, Ziyu's plan has made him a laughing stock in the prehistoric world. I'm afraid he can no longer win over the people!"

After considering it for a moment, Yin Ziyu said, "Guang Chengzi's plan is not wrong. Faced with the collapse of the primordial fortune, Guang Chengzi was too hasty. He always wanted to make a great achievement as soon as he reached the rank of leader, to subdue all parties in the three realms, and stabilize the Chan Sect's rule over the three realms. To conquer the outside, one must first secure the inside. Having just become the leader, there will inevitably be issues of distribution within the Chan Sect. Guang Chengzi was focused on besieging us, but he neglected his own problems!"

Yunxiao asked curiously, "Why did these three great scholars rush to their deaths? Tu Xingsun had just arrived in Penglai, and the four of them immediately took action, so decisively!"

Yin Ziyu pondered for a moment and said, "It's not scarcity that's worrisome, but inequality. When inequality arises, the three great scholars and Ju Liusun will probably be plotting to betray their sect and will feel guilty. When this matter is exposed, even if they know it's a divisive tactic, they won't dare to face Guang Chengzi's questioning after the grand gathering. When Guang Chengzi holds the willow branch, he will have a legitimate reason to judge them. How can the four of them dare to face this judgment? The only way is to act immediately during the grand gathering to avoid any unforeseen complications. Once the grand gathering ends and they return to Kunlun, they will be trapped like turtles in a jar!"

Yunxiao nodded after hearing this and said, "I see. Guangchengzi probably won't act rashly because of the grand event and plans to come and question them after the event. These four people, on the other hand, dare not wait until the event is over. In Guangchengzi's hands, this willow branch represents a reasonable judgment. Without the willow branch, it would be a divisive tactic. With this, he can use his status as the leader to reasonably judge the four people!"

Yin Ziyu smiled faintly: "Now that there is an opportunity for a reasonable trial, how could Guang Chengzi not use it to pacify the internal situation? Even if Guang Chengzi knows it is a divisive tactic, if used properly, it can achieve both external and internal stability. The three great ministers and Ju Liusun are feeling guilty and fearful. With the opportunity of this grand gathering, how could they not act immediately? By destroying the Chan Sect's momentum of unifying the three realms in such a drastic way, and with the Western Sect coming to the rescue at the crucial moment, they naturally do not want the Chan Sect to achieve this strategic layout. If so, with the Heavenly Court holding the great cause, Kunlun in the west and Penglai in the east forming a strategic alliance, the fate of the primordial world will belong to the Chan Sect. How can the West advance eastward in the future?"

Everyone was impressed by Yin Ziyu's analysis of the Three Realms.

Regardless, Guang Chengzi's plan was flawless, and at the time, Jinling Shengmu and Yunxiao and the others really had no way to deal with it.

As for the expedition to the East China Sea?
This is definitely not acceptable. The cultivation levels of the Golden Spirit Mother and Yunxiao, the spiritual treasures they possess, and the maximum combat power they can unleash are all calculated by them, and there must be a very high margin for error.

To seize the three islands and ten continents is to walk into a trap and end up in a dead end.

If they don't go, the Chan Sect will complete its strategic alliance, bringing the Heavenly Court, the Human Race, Kunlun, the East Sea, and the Underworld under their control. At this point, Taiyi Zhenren's ten avatars, like those in the Underworld, will become the Ten Kings of Hell. By then, their power will have been fully established.

This grand strategic layout also demonstrates the great talent and vision of the second-generation leader of the Chan Sect, and its fortune will inevitably be absorbed by him.

At that time, Guang Chengzi will rely on this fortune to enter the mid-stage of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm, basically reaching the same cultivation level as the great gods of all realms. In addition, with the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner for defense and the acquired treasure Fantian Seal for offense, who in the Three Realms can defeat him?
Golden Spirit Mother looked at Yin Ziyu: "Ziyu, what should we do now?"

Yin Ziyu looked at the East Sea and said, "Now that the internal strife within the Chan Sect has begun, we should also head to the East Sea. We must ensure that the Chan Sect cannot stabilize the situation and completely withdraw from the East Sea to break their alliance strategy. Therefore, we need to respond by forming an alliance."

Upon hearing Yin Ziyu's name, everyone was immediately surprised.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit asked, "How do we form an alliance?"

Yin Ziyu looked at Jinling Shengmu and Yunxiao and said, "Fairies, given the current situation in the East Sea, with the myriad immortals of the Jie Sect absent, the vast East Sea can no longer be completely occupied. It all depends on whether you fairies are willing to give it up!" Jinling Shengmu then asked, "Ziyu, what do you mean by that?"

Yin Ziyu sighed softly, “We cannot remain trapped in the Southern Frontier. Guang Chengzi intends to trap us to death. We cannot lose the East Sea. We must use it to open up the East Sea to the east and connect with the spiritual veins of the Three Islands to complete our strategy. However, although the Chan Sect is in turmoil, it still has huge advantages such as the avatars of saints. To reclaim and defend the East Sea, we alone are not enough. The other rogue cultivators have been suppressed by the order of saints for too long. Now that the saints have just left, it is naive for Guang Chengzi to continue the Chan Sect's control over the Three Realms. These rogue cultivators have long been eager to make their move, but they are afraid of making an example of them. The Three Islands are the masters of the spiritual veins of the East Sea, just like Kunlun Mountain. We must take them back. With these three islands, we can defend Jin'ao Island. The Ten Continents are also rare top-level spiritual veins. We can distribute them to other great gods in the name of the Jie Sect, forming an alliance. Then the pattern of the Three Realms will be formed, and even the avatars of saints will be powerless!”

Yin Ziyu's words immediately made the Golden Spirit Mother ponder.

This was also a huge decision for the Jie Sect.

However, the Ten Thousand Immortals of the Jie Sect are gone. Now that they have lost the treasure that suppresses the destiny, they can no longer recruit more disciples. From the Ten Thousand Immortals to the Seven, this vast East Sea has been effectively occupied.

Now it exists only in name, although the Chan Sect issued an edict in the name of the Heavenly Court to appoint the Antarctic Immortal as its leader.

However, the independent cultivators from all sides of the Three Realms do not recognize this, because the Heavenly Court belongs to your Chan Sect and lacks fairness.

They still acknowledge that the Jie Sect is the landowner of the East Sea.

If the Jie Sect cannot effectively occupy these places, they will all be lost. The current challenge is whether they can break the Chan Sect's encirclement and suppression of all sides and break the current strategic predicament in the southern border region!

The Holy Mother of Wudang asked with concern, "Are you really going to cede the Ten Continents of the Eastern Sea?"

Yin Ziyu then said, "For the East Sea, the current fortune and number of the Jie Sect are such that holding onto the Three Mountains is already the limit. The main thing is to break the Chan Sect's east-west alliance. The Golden Horn, Silver Edge, and Grass Belly formation must be strategically advantageous. If we don't do this and miss this opportunity, the East Sea will not be able to hold on and will continue to be trapped here. The East Sea's most abundant spiritual energy, when connected with the southern part of the Southern Continent, forms the Golden Horn formation, leaving the Chan Sect like a grass belly in the middle of the prehistoric world. The Three Mountains are the strongest spiritual veins in the prehistoric world. Holding onto this place and its fortune will ensure that both sides have no weaknesses!"

Upon hearing this, the Holy Mother Jinling immediately made a decision: "In that case, let's follow Ziyu's advice and use the strategy of alliance to seize the Three Mountains, drive the Chan Sect out of the East Sea, and since the Ten Continents can no longer be defended, let's give them to the various independent cultivators so that they cannot remain neutral!"

Yin Ziyu approves of Jinling Shengmu's choice.

If the benefits cannot be shared with the Styx people, then the other side will naturally remain neutral and control the situation. The outcome of our side will be in their hands. If we actively share the benefits, they will be happy to see it happen, so that the Chan Sect and even Laozi cannot control the Three Realms.

Yin Ziyu is well aware that if you want everything, you are destined to get nothing.

With its current manpower and fortune, the Jie Sect is destined to be unable to obtain the entire East Sea. Even if it refuses, various parties will still make plans, such as the increasing number of rogue cultivators, which will eventually lead to de facto control.

Stabilizing the three mountains that protect Jin'ao Island is already the best option.

After all, this is an era without saints, and these rogue cultivators have basically been unsealed. When these people are combined, they can be said to be enough to suppress the three realms, but they are scattered and not of one mind.

Putting aside whether we can seize the East China Sea without relying on these people, even if we manage to seize it with all our might, can we withstand it?

Yin Ziyu immediately said, "Now that the decision has been made, let's take advantage of the situation and head east!"

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When Yin Ziyu made his decision, Minghe's words on Penglai Island in the East China Sea shocked everyone, leaving them speechless.

For a time, everyone was discussing this matter!
The Queen Mother of the West couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of the high priest of the Yin Shang Dynasty, who has devised countless ingenious schemes that have put even the sage in a dilemma. I never imagined that such a predicament could be brought to the brink of collapse with just a slight intervention."

Zhen Yuanzi pondered for a moment and said, "Guang Chengzi has a long-standing grudge against Cihang, Manjushri, Puxian, and others. This high priest of Cheng Tang is able to see through it all. Moreover, under this critical situation, he took advantage of this rift, which shows his extraordinary strategic genius. What a clever trick! Trust can be broken with just a reasonable insight. The leaf that Cihang left behind in the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation has become the reason for today's disintegration!"

"It's lamentable that the High Priest of Cheng Tang was able to exploit Guang Chengzi's stubbornness and suspicion, Cihang and others' discontent, Nezha's impulsiveness and irritability, and Tu Xingsun's cowardice and shortsightedness. He knew the nature of these people inside and out. If it were anyone else, they might not have been able to create the situation they are in today. Guang Chengzi realized it was a divisive tactic and had to be wary. Tu Xingsun's message made Cihang and others, because their own fortune was damaged, even more worried that Guang Chengzi would take the opportunity to settle scores, forcing them to rebel. In doing so, he thwarted Guang Chengzi's scheme to intimidate the Three Realms and manipulate the fortune!"

"Alas, this scheme is as difficult to resolve as the two fruits killing the three warriors. If Cihang and the others do not betray us, the suspicion will be irresolvable. If Cihang and the others defect, although they will bear the infamy, they can seek a new life with the help of the West. No matter which path they choose, the split of the Chan Sect is a foregone conclusion. This scheme is unsolvable after Nezha and Tuxingsun arrived in Penglai!"

"Guang Chengzi is too hasty. Instead of resolving the uneven distribution of fortune that has arisen since he became the leader of the sect, he has such great ambitions. How can we let him have his way? In this Investiture of the Gods, if it weren't for the intervention of the sages, they would have all been sent to the Investiture of the Gods list by this High Priest of Cheng Tang long ago. Yet he still has a contemptuous attitude. From now on, no one in the Three Realms will ever look down on this High Priest of Cheng Tang!"

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Now that all parties in the primordial world are in Penglai, this plan has taken shape. It has transformed from a siege into a willow branch, causing the Chan Sect to disintegrate and causing shock, deduction, and amazement among the people. This is how a great reputation was formed.

Guang Chengzi wanted to use these people to improve the condensation of the Chan Sect's fortune, but at the same time, he also gained experience from Yin Ziyu.

In an instant, the accumulated fortune here actually converged on Yin Ziyu!
(End of this chapter)