Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 688 - 531 Ksitigarbha’s Opportunity, Wang Yang Emerges from Retreat_2

Chapter 688: Chapter 531 Ksitigarbha’s Opportunity, Wang Yang Emerges from Retreat_2

After the Ancestor of Yang Clan had finished speaking, Ksitigarbha proceeded to pay his respects to several of the elders in turn.

Both the Azure Dragon Ancestor and the Red Mountain Star Lord were clad in red robes. However, the hair of the Azure Dragon Ancestor was yellow, while the Red Mountain Star Lord had red hair.

The Ancestor of the Liu Clan wore a blue shirt and, unusually, had black hair.

The Ancestor of the Hua Clan was dressed in a hemp robe, his hair completely white.

Looking at these people, Ksitigarbha silently added in his heart that the cities they represented were all under the oppression of the Demon Clan.

"Everyone, after having seen Ksitigarbha, what do you think? I must mention that he achieved saintliness just half a year ago, and is now a middle-stage One-Step Saint."

"Such a fine seedling, I’m afraid no other clans can find one, can they?"

The Ancestor of the Yang Clan had called over these individuals naturally in relation to the Sage Creation Plan.

However, the alliance they belonged to united a total of seven cities, and present today were only five of those whose elders had substantial dealings with the Yang Clan.

This was also a measure of insurance that the Ancestor of Yang Clan had taken for his own plan.

"The child does indeed have potential. However, being both Buddha and demon in one body can cause complications during breakthroughs."

The Ancestor of Red Mountain looked at Ksitigarbha and spoke directly.

"This should hardly be considered trouble. We all have means to help him avoid the scrutiny of both the Demon Clan and the Buddhist realm."

"But, Old Demon Yang, is this person reliable?"

The Ancestor of the Hua Clan asked the Ancestor of Yang Clan.

"Being both Buddha and demon, he surely is ruthlessly fierce. As long as he is trustworthy, we should have no objections in aiding him!"

The Azure Dragon Ancestor also spoke up.

"Rest assured, it’s absolutely safe. Even more, this person harbors a major vendetta against the Demon Ancestor Yang Mei, just like us. With our help, when it’s time to overthrow the rule of the Demon Clan and restore peace in our cities, it is absolutely possible!"

The Ancestor of Yang Clan knew what their real concerns were, but he was prepared for some aspects and thus spoke to them with such confidence.

These individuals stood there chatting merrily, while on the side Ksitigarbha felt extreme unease.

What he had once prided himself on, being both Buddha and demon, a most secretive strategy, seemed to be of little consequence in front of these people.

"With that being the case, the Azure Dragon Realm is willing to initiate the Sage Creation Plan!"

"The Hua Clan is also willing!"

"The Red Mountain Star Domain is likewise willing!"

"The Liu Clan agrees!"

The four of them looked at one another, then each in turn agreed just like that.

"Good, since that’s settled, the Sage Creation Plan shall now begin! Afterward, I will get the other two old fellows to join us. At that time, with the seven of us pooling the resources of seven cities, we will help Ksitigarbha enter the Three-Step Saints as soon as possible!"

The Ancestor of Yang Clan was greatly relieved. With these four’s consent, the matter was as good as settled.

And Ksitigarbha, for his part, although he didn’t understand what exactly they were talking about, could still tell that these people were there to help him push his cultivation further.

Such a thing, Ksitigarbha naturally would not refuse.

Even the thought of cultivating under the assistance of several Two-Step Saints and advancing to a Two-Step Saint himself, or even breaking through to a Three-Step Saint, did not seem as difficult as he had imagined.

When that time came, killing Yang Mei, seizing the Three Realms, and vanquishing Wang Yang would be but a single thought away.

"Thank you, esteemed seniors!"

Feeling somewhat elated, Ksitigarbha, realizing that everyone’s gaze was upon him, hurriedly returned their gesture.

The senior figures nodded in acknowledgment but did not truly take Ksitigarbha seriously, a fact Ksitigarbha was aware of but did not show, instead keeping it deep within his heart.

"Old Demon Yang, quickly have Old Demon Chang and Old Demon Linan come over!"

The Red Mountain Star Lord said somewhat impatiently.

"I am sending the message right away!"

The Ancestor of Yang Clan nodded, his hands rapidly forming seal decrees which turned into two streaks of light and vanished into the void.

Including Ksitigarbha, the six of them waited together in the valley.

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How vast is the Void? No one can give a definite answer.

Even the mighty Three-Step Saints had not traversed the entire Void.

But from sending the message to the arrival of the Ancestors of the Chang Clan and Old Demon Linan, it took a full three days.

This merely hints at the enormity of the Void.

For three days, the six of them had been in the valley. Aside from Ksitigarbha who sat cross-legged in meditation to one side, the other five were like statues, not moving at all.

"They’re here!"

Finally, the Ancestor of Yang Clan lifted his head to look at the sky and said to everyone present.

No sooner had his voice faded than two streaks of light fell from the sky. The Saints of the Yang Clan had been notified in advance and did not intercept them. The two lights descended into the valley and revealed the shapes of two men.

One wore a brown robe and the other a gray robe, and by their ages, they seemed no different from the others present.

"Old Demon Yang, what business do you have by calling us all here?"

The Ancestor of Chang Family, clad in the brown robe, asked Ancestor of Yang Clan directly and unabashedly.

"Brother Chang, this is Ksitigarbha. I plan to commence the Sage Creation project, which is why I invited everyone to discuss it,"

Ancestor of Yang Clan replied with a smile, not angered in the slightest.

"Ksitigarbha? The boy is indeed worthy of cultivation!"

Old Demon Linan appeared in a flash before Ksitigarbha. Ksitigarbha had no power to resist and was grabbed by the wrist by Old Demon Linan who, after a long moment, said solemnly.

"In that case, let us discuss how to cultivate Ksitigarbha."

The smile on Ancestor of Yang Clan’s face grew even warmer, satisfied that no one opposed.

"My Chang Family still has a few Chaos Stones, suitable for a One-Step Saint. They can aid in refining Saintly Law."

The Ancestor of Chang Clan, though loud and brash at first, was the first to speak up at this moment.

The reason why the two of them were the last to be called by Ancestor of Yang Clan was because both were seekers of stability.

The last time they gathered in the Void, it was the Ancestor of Chang Family who left first.

But just for cultivating one person, the Ancestor of Chang Clan still had the boldness to offer his contribution.

After some thought, the Red Mountain Star Lord addressed Ancestor of Yang Clan, "In my Red Mountain Star Domain, there’s an undeveloped star that we can use to draw on the power of stars for Ksitigarbha’s Body Refining—it should be enough to sustain him until he becomes a Two-Step Saint."

"The Azure Dragon Realm has a Dragon Pool!"

"The Hua Clan has four Quasi-Saint Cauldrons and an unregistered Saintly Law from Yang Mei."

"The Liu Clan doesn’t have much, but when bored once, it came across a Great Dao Stone that could help one comprehend The Great Dao!"

"I’ve got a Soul Nurturing Wood, perfect for refining his Primordial Spirit!"

The various ancestors took turns to speak, each offering up some of their clan’s most treasured assets.

However, comparatively, the four Quasi-Saint Cauldrons of the Hua Clan weren’t regarded as highly.

Ancestor of Yang Clan nodded with satisfaction after hearing everyone’s proposals, as none had held back, offering up the best their clans could provide.

With the support of these individuals, Ksitigarbha’s advancement was virtually within reach.

Even some of the items discussed were unfamiliar to Ksitigarbha, but just hearing their descriptions was enough to make his heart race.

After all, these items mentioned would certainly be considered supreme treasures within the Three Realms.

"If so, then why not let Ksitigarbha go to the Red Mountain Star Domain for his cultivation.

"It’s quite far from the Demon Clan, typically out of their reach even if there’s any commotion!"

Ancestor of Yang Clan didn’t insist on keeping Ksitigarbha within the Yang Clan, as doing so might not have been agreed upon by the others.

"Excellent! Crafting his body upon the stars, he will be cultivating every single moment!"

The Red Mountain Star Lord agreed to the proposal.

The others had no objections and expressed that the promised heaven and earth treasures would soon be sent to Red Mountain Star Lord’s place.

As the seven Two-Step Saints concluded their plans for Ksitigarbha’s cultivation, far away in the Pangu Clan, Wang Yang finally emerged from his seclusion.

This retreat had lasted a good half year.

And from the initial failures, he gradually mastered the cultivation methods of the Pangu Immortal Body.

Of course, even after half a year, he hadn’t entirely succeeded in his cultivation. He had just refined all his blood once, turning each drop into a composite of both the physical body and the Primordial Spirit.

This sort of refinement, coupled with the enormity of a Saint’s Primordial Spirit, meant nearly every thread of the spirit could regenerate. This allowed Wang Yang to achieve, in a manner, the method of rebirth from a drop of blood.

He did not refine the meridians because that process entailed greater risk and difficulty.

Furthermore, during the blood refining process, Wang Yang’s Primordial Spirit had begun to feel fatigued, seemingly insufficient for the task.

Now with his physical body strengthened, it was his Primordial Spirit that struggled to keep up. That was why Wang Yang chose to leave seclusion, to see if he could enter the channel again and conglomerate the Marks of the Heavens.

Of course, Wang Yang felt he was very strong now.

Just in terms of the body alone, his might surpass even that of a Two-Step Saint’s physical form.

Of course, he was still at the peak of being a One-Step Saint.

It was only at this level that he truly realized how difficult it was to become a Two-Step Saint.