Jieyin

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jieyin
Alias(es)	Jieyin Daoist; Buddha
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Western Sect; later founder of Buddhism / the Buddhist Sect
Occupation/Role	Western Saint; co-leader of the West; founder of Buddhism
Status	Alive
First Appearance	7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sage	153	After severing the Three Corpses, Jieyin and Zhunti made twelve grand vows, gathered merit, and prepared for Sagehood.
Dao Complete / Buddha	360	Achieved enlightenment during the debate over the Earthly Sovereign’s teacher, completed his Dao, and manifested the Dharma of Buddhism.
Founder of Buddhism	360 362	Established Buddhism and its Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss; the new sect’s fortune surged, and he later sought approval to send a disciple to teach the Human Race.

Background

Jieyin arrived at Zixiao Palace with Zhunti in ragged clothing and attempted to seize a futon from Hou Tu. Qin Xuan immediately suppressed both Western cultivators, imprisoning their magic power; Hou Tu later subjected Jieyin to a painful “treatment” of her own, leaving him unconscious and humiliated. 7 8

He and Zhunti subsequently devoted themselves to reviving the impoverished West. Their methods included converting vast numbers of Eastern disciples, teaching them that all desirable things possessed a “karmic connection” with the West, and sending them eastward to seek such connections. 55

After becoming a Sage, Jieyin accumulated a major debt through the grand vows used to obtain merit. Faced with the threat of being compelled to repay the Sixty Grand Vows, he and Zhunti chose to side with Qin Xuan rather than become “beasts of burden” for their debt. 153 184

Appearance

Jieyin is repeatedly presented with a kind, benevolent expression and clasped hands, though he initially entered Zixiao Palace in tattered, disheveled robes alongside Zhunti. 7 55

• Often wears the composed expression of a compassionate cultivator. 55 201
• Frequently clasps his hands while speaking or performing formal greetings. 55 201
• Is known for a naturally pained or sorrowful expression, even when plotting. 502 587
• Was left badly battered and covered in bumps after punishments by Qin Xuan, Hou Tu, and later the Twelve Ancestral Witches. 8 511

Personality

Jieyin is calculating, shameless, and intensely committed to the West’s prosperity. He treats treasures, disciples, and even other cultivators as potential “karmic connections” for the West, readily using deception, coercive conversion, and opportunistic alliances to secure resources. 55 201 272

Unlike Zhunti’s more impulsive approach, Jieyin generally shows greater restraint and long-term judgment. He warns against provoking powerful enemies such as Nuwa, Qin Xuan, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches; he also abandons immediate confrontations when he suspects a larger scheme is underway. 419 492 502

Despite his reputation, Jieyin can articulate a genuine understanding of hardship. During the debate over the Human Race, he argued that cultivators raised amid adversity were better suited to teach humanity survival and growth than sheltered disciples of privileged origin. This conviction directly preceded his enlightenment and the founding of Buddhism. 360

Abilities & Skills

Saintly Power

As a Sage, Jieyin wields Saintly Power capable of restoring grievous injuries and intervening directly in mortal affairs.

• Restored Kunpeng’s withered body and briefly cleared his mind with a strand of holy light. 169
• Rescued Lie Shan Shi from the brink of death while the latter tested poisonous plants. 402
• Could conceal heavenly secrets and travel across immense distances with Zhunti. 272 429

Conversion and Sect Recruitment

Jieyin is a central architect of the West’s recruitment and conversion practices.

• Used a specially refined treasure bell to brainwash hundreds of thousands of disciples. 55
• Ordered converted disciples to seek “karmic connections” in the East. 55
• Favored gradual conversion when targeting the disciples of major sects, recognizing that openly provoking the Three Pure Ones would be costly. 76
• Proposed cleansing prospective Western disciples’ karma through a Karma Fire Array, preserving their Primordial Spirits even if their bodies were destroyed. 191

Grand Vows and Merit

Jieyin relies on vows and merit to advance the West and reinforce his own path.

• Severed the Three Corpses before making twelve grand vows with Zhunti to obtain merit for Sagehood. 153
• Was burdened by the resulting debt of the Sixty Grand Vows. 184
• Later joined Zhunti in using the West’s great-vow secret technique to interfere with the minds of Xi Qi’s populace under Hongjun’s command. 572

Buddhist Dharma

Jieyin’s enlightenment created Buddhism as a distinct path separate from the Mystic Gate.

• Recited Buddhist scriptures that manifested golden Dao texts and formed a new Great Dao. 360
• Declared his intent to save sentient beings and establish the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. 360
• Spread Buddhist light and doctrine across the Eastern continent, though other Saints blocked its spread around their respective dojos. 361

Equipment / Items

• Treasure Bell — A Houtian spiritual treasure specially refined for converting disciples; its use compelled hundreds of thousands of followers to strike their heads against it and accept Western teachings. 55
• Storage Magic Treasure — Used with Zhunti to store plundered items, including the dismantled South Heaven Gate. 340
• Sound-Transmission Jade — An item Qin Xuan had given Jieyin for covert contact, which Jieyin considered secure even under the Heavenly Dao. 559

Relationships

• Zhunti — His junior brother, closest collaborator, and co-leader of the West. Jieyin regularly tempers Zhunti’s impulsiveness with strategic caution. 76 419 492
• Qin Xuan — Initially an overwhelming adversary who humiliated and subdued Jieyin; later a potential protector and covert contact against Hongjun. 7 8 340 559
• Hongjun — His teacher and a source of fear, resentment, and obligation. Hongjun punishes Jieyin for plundering and repeatedly commands him to advance larger tribulations. 273 340 572
• Medicine Master — Disciple entrusted with assisting the Human Race and reporting developments involving Buddhism’s interests. 402 418
• Lie Shan Shi / Shennong — A Human Race figure supported by Medicine Master; Jieyin personally saved him during his herb-tasting trials. 402
• Randeng — A cultivator Jieyin judged to have karmic affinity with Buddhism; Jieyin secretly accepted him and ordered him to remain within the Heavenly Origin Sect as an insider. 419 429
• Nuwa — A powerful figure Jieyin fears provoking. He denied responsibility when Nuwa accused him and Zhunti of orchestrating Di Xin’s insult at Nuwa Palace. 502 507

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reviving the West

Jieyin and Zhunti built the Western Sect through mass conversion, aggressive recruitment, and the systematic collection of resources from the East. Their conduct earned them a widespread reputation for plundering dojos “three feet deep” and treating any object as fated to the West. 55 225 293

They also collaborated with Kunpeng to extort three high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and three thousand Innate Spiritual Fruits from Dijun and Taiyi through a fabricated rescue debt. 201

The Immortal–Demon Conflict

Hongjun promised that the West would prosper during the coming Tribulation and tasked Jieyin and Zhunti with using Dijun’s sons to provoke conflict between the Demon Court and Immortal Court. 273

Their involvement in the Ten Golden Crows’ escape was eventually exposed. Dijun, Taiyi, and Duke Dong concluded—correctly—that Jieyin and Zhunti were responsible for the disaster surrounding the princes and the Queen Mother of the West. 283

Rather than confront the combined Immortal and Demon forces at Mount Sumeru, Jieyin gathered the West’s disciples and treasures and fled, expecting Dijun and Duke Dong’s temporary alliance to collapse on its own. 293 294

Founding Buddhism

At Creation Heaven, Jieyin argued that Western disciples’ experience of deprivation made them uniquely qualified to teach the Human Race how to endure and develop. 360

His argument triggered an enlightenment: he completed his Dao, established Buddhism, and transformed the Western Sect’s future through a doctrine centered on saving sentient beings and creating the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. 360 361

The Investiture of the Gods Era

Jieyin remained wary of involving the West too deeply in the Human Race’s conflicts. He prevented Zhunti from directly manipulating Di Xin at Nuwa Palace, fearing retaliation from Nuwa, Qin Xuan, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches. 502

When Hongjun ordered the Saints to drive the Investiture of the Gods forward, Jieyin proposed secretly informing Qin Xuan of Hongjun’s plans while outwardly complying, hoping to preserve the West regardless of which side prevailed. 559

Under Hongjun’s pressure, Jieyin and Zhunti ultimately used the West’s secret technique to influence Xi Qi’s populace and aid Ji Fa’s return. 572

Notable Quotes

“What they truly lack is the ability to teach them how to survive and continuously develop and grow in this vast and ruthless Primordial Chaos!” 360

“I observe that all sentient beings suffer!” 360