An Eternal Tale

"Senior brother, Haotian is, after all, the Jade Emperor, and he is Fortune."

"It is inappropriate for us Saint to directly attack him."

Jieyin nodded. Although the Saint was powerful, he was not without scruples.

"But..."

"Just because we can't target him doesn't mean we can't target the people around him."

"Oh?"

The spirit of the Jieyin was lifted.

"Junior brother means..."

Zhunti's smile deepened as he looked at Jieyin and spoke slowly.

"I plan to start with Haotian's sister."

The Saint Jieyin slightly.

"Haotian's sister?"

"Yaoji?"

"Good."

"Yaoji?"

"That's right, it's That One Fairy Yaoji."

Zhunti's smile remained unchanged.

"This Fairy Yunhua, though the sister of the Heavenly Emperor, possesses a compassionate heart and often descends to the mortal realm to slay demons and monsters."

"This is our opportunity."

"Senior brother, you said..."

"If, during a certain demon-slaying expedition, this Fairy Yaoji, who was deeply favored by the Haotian Emperor..."

"He was accidentally mortally injured, lost all his Magic Power, and fell to the mortal realm..."

Just then, another mortal man passed by.

Out of pity, he rescued her, took her home, and cared for her diligently...

One was a fairy in distress, the other a kind mortal.

"Spending so much time together, feelings naturally develop..."

With Zhunti spoke, Jieyin's eyes brightened a little more.

He could almost see that scene.

A lone man and a lone woman, spending their days and nights together.

One is a naive fairy who is inexperienced in the ways of the world, and the other is a gentle and considerate mortal man.

A life-saving grace, plus the daily companionship...

Ultimately, disregarding the Heavenly Rules, the two secretly pledged their lives to each other and became husband and wife...

"Senior brother, you said... that after spending so much time together, they fell in love, eventually married, and pledged their lives to each other..."

"Senior brother, look, isn't this a beautiful story that will be passed down through the ages?"

By the end, Zhunti himself couldn't help but laugh.

However, Jieyin's brows furrowed tightly.

"Junior brother!"

His voice carried a hint of solemnity.

"This plan is ingenious, but it has a huge hidden danger!"

"Your scheme against Yaoji may have caused Haotian to lose face, but you've also dragged the Human Clan into your trap!"

"That mortal is, after all, a member of the Human Clan."

"We have finally managed to establish a small foothold among the Human Clan after much difficulty."

"If this matter is exposed, it will inevitably arouse the resentment and hostility of the entire Human Clan!"

"Has all our previous efforts been in vain?"

"At that time, let alone seizing Humanity Dao Authority, I'm afraid even the Dao Lineage of my Western Teachings will be completely rejected by the Human Clan!"

"This is far too risky; the losses outweigh the gains! It's a complete loss!"

The concerns about the Jieyin of foreign powers are not unfounded.

Their Western Teachings already has a shallow foundation among the Human Clan. If they were to also bear the infamous reputation of "manipulating Human Clan," how could they possibly prosper?

They would likely be completely rejected by the Human Clan and their Dao Lineage severed in an instant.

Despite the concerns raised by Jieyin, Zhunti seemed to have anticipated them, showing no sign of panic.

He simply waved his hand and smiled confidently.

"Senior brother, you're overthinking it."

"How could I not have thought of the things you're worried about?"

"I won't personally handle this matter?"

"Senior brother, we are both Saint; manipulating the Heavenly Secrets is nothing more than a trivial matter."

"With a little guidance from the shadows, we can make all of this look like a perfectly logical 'accident'."

Zhunti extended a finger and gently moved it in the air.

"For example, the demon that Yaoji was about to subdue suddenly gained a tiny bit of strength, which was just enough to break through her defenses."

"For example, the place where she fell happened to be neither too far nor too close to That One mortal man's home."

"From Yaoji's injury, to her rescue by mortals, and then to their getting to know and love each other..."

"I will arrange all of this as a perfect 'accident'."

"A predestined 'destiny'."

The smile on Zhunti's face was meaningful.

Even if Saint were to investigate the Karma afterward, he would only find out...

"It is that Fairy Yaoji, whose fate is intertwined with love and romance, destined to suffer this calamity."

"This is destiny, it is fate!"

"What does this have to do with my Western Teachings, or with you and my fellow disciples?"

"Even if they have suspicions, so what? Without concrete evidence, they can't cause us any trouble."

Zhunti's voice was filled with powerful confidence.

Jieyin listened to Zhunti's explanation, his tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

He had to admit that his junior brother's plan was indeed flawless.

As long as they don't show themselves, everything happens naturally through the workings of Heavenly Secrets, and no one can trace its origin.

"In that case, Haotian will only think that his sister descended to the mortal realm without permission, willingly degenerated, and violated the Heavenly Laws."

Zhunti continued to add.

"At that time, we only need to 'inadvertently' mention this matter to Primordial Lord."

"Given Primordial Lord's personality, what would he do?"

Zhunti's lips curled into that familiar smile once again.

"He will definitely seize this opportunity and make a big fuss about it!"

Jieyin's Jieyin almost spontaneously; his thoughts had completely caught up with Zhunti's rhythm.

"Primordial Lord valued rules and reputation above all else."

"Yaoji had an affair with a mortal, which is unacceptable according to the Heavenly Rules!"

"He will definitely use the pretext of 'upholding the Heavenly Rules ' to force Haotian to severely punish Yaoji!"

"If Haotian punishes her severely, he will be personally dealing with his own sister, which will inevitably damage his Dao heart and greatly diminish his prestige!"

"If he doesn't punish them, then this Heavenly Emperor is knowingly breaking the law, protecting his relatives, and where is his authority?"

"What face does he have to rule the Three Realms?"

Jieyin became more and more excited as he spoke, and the sorrow on his face vanished completely.

"Not only that!"

"Primordial Lord will surely make this matter known to everyone, causing Haotian to lose even more face!"

"At that time, Haotian will surely believe that all of this was Primordial Lord plotting against him behind the scenes, seeking revenge for the time he sent the Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens Maiden to the mortal realm!"

"The Clarify Sect and the Heavenly Court are destined to be mortal enemies!"

"Wonderful!"

"Absolutely brilliant!"

Jieyin clapped his hands in praise, his gaze towards Zhunti filled with admiration.

Zhunti in his senior brother's praise, his smile widening.

"That's only one aspect."

He said slowly.

"Senior brother, think about it again. What impact will this have on the Human Clan?"

Jieyin aback, then suddenly realized.

"Yes!"

"After all, Yaoji married Human Clan and may have had children, so she is a member of the Human Clan."

"To uphold the Heavenly Rules, Haotian will inevitably have to take action against that mortal."

"What will the Human Clan think?"

"The rift between him and Human Clan was already inevitable!"

"As for how big this rift is, and how much benefit our Western Teachings can gain from it..."

"That depends on... what Haotian will do."

"Whatever he does, it will only benefit us!"

Zhunti with a smile.

That's exactly right.

No matter what Haotian does, he's a loser.

"Punishment, for offending the Human Clan, will damage one's Dao heart."

"If we don't punish them, our authority will be completely destroyed, and we will be ridiculed by Primordial Lord and other Saint."

"This plan not only stirred up conflict between the Clarify Sect and the Heavenly Court, but also sowed discord between the Heavenly Court and the Human Clan!"

"It can also muddy the waters of the Human Clan, creating opportunities for my Western Teachings."

"Most importantly, throughout the entire process, we were merely spectators."

"All the infamy will be borne by Primordial Lord and Haotian."

"We can simply sit back and watch the situation unfold, waiting to reap the benefits!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Jieyin said "good" three times in a row, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Zhunti.

"Junior brother, let's do as you say!"

"We must make this matter flawless!"

"That's natural."

Zhunti smiled confidently.

The two huddled together again and carefully discussed every detail of the plan.

From choosing which mortal to select, to the timing and location of Yaoji's injury, and then to how to "just the right moment" to reveal the news to Yuanshi Tianzun...

They meticulously rehearsed every step, striving for perfection and leaving no room for error.

Much later.

On Mount Sumeru, beneath the Bodhi Tree, tranquility returned once more.

The Saint Jieyin sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, a faint smile on his face.

The Saint Zhunti smiled calmly, holding up a flower.

He slowly extended his finger, and a barely perceptible golden light flashed and disappeared from his fingertip.