Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 165 - 162: Reversing Cause and Effect, Acting Out Innately (Request for Subscription)

Chapter 165: Chapter 162: Reversing Cause and Effect, Acting Out Innately (Request for Subscription)

Mount Sumeru.

Zhunti Daoist looked puzzled at Jieyin Daoist: "Brother, nurturing a lotus seed from the Merit Golden Lotus is not an easy task! It requires not only a massive amount of merit luck but also consumes one-tenth of the essence of the Merit Golden Lotus. Why would you suddenly give away three seeds?"

At that moment, due to the evolution of the three seeds, the "Twelve Grade Merit Golden Lotus" had become dim and lackluster, which was caused by the excessive consumption of the essence of the Spiritual Treasure.

"It’s merely establishing a good cause; it’s all worthwhile!" Jieyin Daoist replied calmly, "Junior brother, aren’t you comprehending the Karma Dao? How come you can’t understand such a simple principle? The Western region is our foundation. We two are like half-masters there. Accepting their compensation equates to reversing the cause and effect, making their actions of transforming the Western region on their own accord seem like they were employed by us!"

"Brother, haven’t you noticed that the shackles on us have lightened a bit?"

"By helping us achieve our grand vow, we give them enough benefits. In the interweaving of karma, it’s as if we two have fulfilled the grand vow ourselves!"

"As for whether it is direct or indirect, the Heavenly Dao does not care, as long as we have paid the price and participated in the karma of this matter!"

In Jieyin Daoist’s view, exchanging three lotus seeds for one karmic connection was worthwhile; now, the shackles on them had visibly lessened somewhat.

"Is that really so!"

Zhunti Daoist, realizing belatedly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light: "Though far from completely fulfilling the forty-eight grand vows, being able to eliminate karma through others is also an unexpected joy!"

However, he then regretfully said: "Brother, why didn’t you plant the Buddha root within the lotus seeds? If those three could develop a Buddhist nature, might they not join the Western Sect?"

Hearing this, Jieyin Daoist shook his head: "The more one does, the more mistakes there are. By doing nothing, no faults arise! That Chi Jingzi is a Direct Disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun. That Xuanqing is also a Direct Disciple of the Jie Sect. And that Leshan is the future Human Race Earth Emperor. If we really started scheming against them, do you think The Three Pure Ones would just sit by and watch?"

"One act of goodwill is enough!"

"If they are truly fated with our Western, why need we plant any Buddha root?"

Rather than chasing the waves, it’s better to wait for the wind to rise. In Jieyin Daoist’s view, one should look further into the future and not scrutinize the gains and losses of a single moment.

At least, those Xuan Sect disciples, humans, dragons, and witches, by joining the Western to earn Heavenly Dao Merit, did more good than harm for the Western Sect.

Only with more beings in the West can the Western Sect have a foundation to develop and grow.

This is far more precious than several lotus seeds!

...

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Clan’s Mysterious Bird came again to Taixu Heaven, begging Nuwa to grant a marriage red thread in consideration of past karma connections.

Nuwa sighed upon hearing this: "The marriage red threads derived from this ’Red Embroidery Ball,’ though capable of forcibly creating marriage connections, can also easily turn into evil connections, like that of Hou Yi and Chang’e. You must think this through carefully!"

"Even an evil connection is still a connection!"

Mysterious Bird said determinedly: "As long as it can change the current situation of the Phoenix Clan, everything is worth it! Please bestow me with a marriage red thread, Lady!"

"Very well!"

"So be it!"

Nuwa sighed lightly and then drew a red thread from the "Red Embroidery Ball," turning it into a misty red light that gently landed in the Mysterious Bird’s hand.

She originally did not want to interfere with the affairs of the Phoenix Clan, but alas, before her saints, she had received many favors from the Phoenix Clan, and this karma had to be concluded.

After Mysterious Bird had left, suddenly a handsome young man stepped forward from behind Nuwa: "Lady is the Witch Demon Wa Emperor, why would you rather help the Phoenix Clan and not assist me in restoring the glory of the Demon Clan?"

This handsome young man was none other than the Little Golden Crow—You Wen—sent by Emperor Jun to Taixu Heaven!

Nuwa’s expression remained unchanged: "In this world, what flourishes must decline, and what declines must flourish. The Demon Clan’s glory has already faded into clouds and smoke! Given that both your father and mother do not want you to be entangled with the Demon Clan’s karma, why must you cling to the past?"

As Emperor Jun’s youngest son, You Wen naturally had exceptional talent. After cultivating in Taixu Heaven for years, he had already advanced to a Quasi-Saint capable of severing one of his corporeal bodies... Moreover, just a step away from severing the second!

You Wen shook his head: "Some things are not so easy to let go of! If it were easy, why would Lady intervene in Emperor Xi’s life and death?"

Even saints harbor personal desires, and Nuwa is no exception; she couldn’t let go of Fu Xi, and similarly, You Wen couldn’t let go of the past glory of the Demon Clan.

Seeing that Nuwa remained silent, You Wen continued: "Thank you, Lady, for your protection over the years! However, today, You Wen has come to bid farewell!"

Nuwa heard this, her expression unchanged, but coldly said: "Initially, I promised your father that in the palace, I could protect your life. If you leave voluntarily, whether you live or die, I will no longer concern myself!"

"You Wen understands!

Although he guessed that Nuwa would say this, he still felt somewhat disappointed in his heart.

Today, the Human Race inherited the destiny of both the Witch and Demon Clans and the three teachings of the Xuan Sect dominate the world. Without the help of a saint, restoring the glory of the Demon Clan... How difficult would that be?

And the Demon Clan is now dispersed like sand. Kunpeng took away the "River Map" and "Luo Book" and established his own sect in Beiming. Bai Ze and Shang Yang, though still loyal to the Demon Clan, are too isolated to reverse the overall trend.

As for Guiche, after battling Hao Tian, his whereabouts are unknown, nor is he healing somewhere—his loyalty to the Demon Clan is questionable!

You Wen thought carefully; if he wanted to revive the glory of the Demon Clan, there were hardly a few who could be of use.

"It’s better to find Bai Ze first!"

Among the remaining powers of the Demon Clan, only Bai Ze was somewhat trustworthy for him.

...

On the other side.

After returning to Golden Turtle Island, Xuanqing also asked the Tongtian Sect Master to examine the lotus seed.

Tongtian Sect Master shook his head: "There is nothing wrong with the lotus seed itself. However, by taking the lotus seed, part of the grand vow of the two saints from the Western has been transferred to you. Karma is inverted and turned into them hiring you to repair the Western, and the lotus seed is the compensation given to you by the two saints of the Western!"

"Ah?"

Xuanqing was taken aback upon hearing this.

He hadn’t expected that their spontaneous actions had turned into helping the two Western saints repay their debts, and the root of all was the three lotus seeds they had taken.

"Inverting effect for cause, inverting cause for effect, the Dao of karma is truly profound and mysterious!" Xuanqing sighed softly, then carefully examined the lotus seed in his hand: "However, having garnered this harvest, it’s not a loss after all!"

What he lacks least now is merit, the merit for opening the path of Ghost Immortal, the merit for mending the Ancient Starry Sky, the merit for imposing calamities and setting tribulations for the beings of Primordial, and the merit for this refurbishing of the Western... Even though a lot was consumed during his process of severing his corporeal form, he could still easily cultivate a Nine Grade Merit Golden Lotus with the Golden Lotus Seed!

After knowing that there was no issue with the Golden Lotus Seed, he immediately infused a lot of merit into it, and after several days, a Nine Grade Merit Golden Lotus slowly took form.

Innate Spiritual Treasures have uniqueness; with the "Twelve Grade Merit Golden Lotus" existing, no matter how much merit he has, he could only cultivate up to a Nine Grade Golden Lotus.

The "Twelve Grade Merit Golden Lotus" is a Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the "Nine Grade Merit Golden Lotus" is a High Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, while the Sixth Grade and the Third Grade Golden Lotus correspond respectively to Middle Grade and Low Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Currently, the Twelve Grade is in Jieyin’s hands, the Nine Grade was just condensed by him, leaving Chi Jingzi and Lieshan Tribe to attempt condensing Sixth or Third Grade.

A High Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, for the present Xuanqing, actually doesn’t hold much utility, but the reason he eagerly infused merit to cultivate out the "Nine Grade Merit Golden Lotus" was still for studying the nature of Spiritual Treasures.

This Spiritual Treasure, perhaps being the easiest grade to elevate among Innate Spiritual Treasures, as long as there is sufficient merit, it could be elevated to a High Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure in a short amount of time.

"Merit!"

Xuanqing knew, the reason it was so was related to the Dao contained within the "Twelve Grade Merit Golden Lotus," but he wanted to study this unusual characteristic.

Other Innate Spiritual Treasures, when infused with merit, might transform into Merit Spiritual Treasures, but definitely cannot elevate their grade as effortlessly as the "Merit Golden Lotus."

Hence, he wanted to use this opportunity to study the uniqueness within the "Merit Golden Lotus."

Among the Spiritual Treasures in Primordial, aside from the fragments of the "Heavenly Creation Divine Axe" which transformed into the Heavenly Creation Three Treasures, those transformed from the "Chaos Green Lotus" are the most mysterious!

"The Qiankun Cauldron" can reverse Innate, the "Twelve Grade Purifying World White Lotus" can purify all impurities, the "God Slaying Spear" even possesses the power to slay Saints...

Furthermore, there are the "Innate Five Directions Flag" and the "Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man," as well as the three Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures in The Three Pure Ones’ hands, differentiated from the "Creation Green Lotus."

In this period, Xuanqing also discovered a new function of the "Twelve Grade Destructive Black Lotus," which is to convert the Qi of Tribulation in the void into pure Primordial Spirit Power.

And though he has never touched the "Twelve Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus" held by Minghe, he has heard of its ability to burn Karma!

Since he cannot access the "Qiankun Cauldron," he thought of touching other Spiritual Treasures evolved from the "Chaos Green Lotus" to see if he could deduce the method to reverse Innate!

"The root source of the Merit Golden Lotus contains a characteristic that grants it a strong growth ability, can this characteristic be bestowed upon other Innate Spiritual Treasures?"

"The Qiankun Cauldron is a lotus pod, Creation Green Lotus, Merit Golden Lotus, Karma Fire Red Lotus, Purifying World White Lotus, and Destructive Black Lotus, all are cultivated from within the lotus pod, although with different attributes, they must have absorbed some features of the lotus pod!"

"Merit, Purifying World, Destructive, Karma Fire, Creation, and the Qiankun Dao itself contained in the Qiankun Cauldron, perhaps these are the keys to its ability to reverse Innate!"

Xuanqing felt like he had grasped some keys, not only studying the three lotus platforms in his hands but also borrowing the "Green Duckweed Sword" from the Tongtian Sect Master to research, aiming to find these Spiritual Treasures’ commonality.

"Purifying World and Destructive, are two opposite Daos, while Karma Fire and Merit, in the logic of Heavenly Dao, are also two completely opposite things!"

"These four Daos are like the Sun, Lesser Sun, Lesser Moon, and Moon, while the Dao of Creation resembles the line in the center of the Tai Chi Diagram!"

"That is the Innate Yi Dao!"

"With functions of harmonizing Yin Yang, reversing Qiankun, balancing the various Daos, and evolving Heaven and Earth!"

"Is or is not..."

"Trying it out will tell!"

Xuanqing is a pragmatic person, having thought of it, he immediately began to try, manifesting the Thirty-three Layer Daluo Heaven, intending to simulate this process.

The Thirty-third Layer Heaven he opened, also known as the Chaos Daluo Heaven, has always been incomplete, but today, incorporating these several brand-new Daos, it started to continually perfect, heading towards evolving into Chaos.

Yet in the end, it was an effort in vain!

No other reason!

Among the Daos Xuanqing integrated, missing was the Dao of Karma represented by "Twelve Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus," unable to achieve a stable_balance with the Dao of Merit.

He tried replacing it with the "Washing Karma Golden Fire" from the "Yuxu Glaze Lamp," but as it wasn’t "Red Lotus Karma Fire," the experiment ultimately ended in failure!

"Must I find Minghe, borrowing the Twelve Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus for study, or maybe ask him for a Red Lotus Karma Fire and a Karma Fire Red Lotus Seed?"

Xuanqing couldn’t help but frown.

To be honest, he didn’t really want to deal with Minghe, this Quasi-Saint being!

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