Golden Ao Island, Calamity Aversion Department.
Chen Changsheng calmly watched the newly constructed [Real-Time Quantitative Model of Karmic Cause and Effect in the Three Realms] within the Water Mirror.
Across the enormous Light Screen, countless karmic threads representing the living beings of the Three Realms converged into an endless torrent of data.
Just then, a red alert quietly lit up in the corner of the Light Screen.
[Beep—Abnormal data target detected.] [Target Name: Jiang Ziya.] [Affiliated Force: Chan Sect.] [Abnormality Description: This target's Karmic Cause and Effect value is absolute zero. Preliminary system assessment indicates that his data is shielded by heavenly secrets, suggesting high-level regulatory evasion.] [Recommended Action: Initiate a Level One investigation procedure. Dispatch field investigators for contact-based data collection.]
That piercing red alert was like a boulder thrown into a placid lake.
The Interception Sect members, who had only just recovered from the enormous shock of the "Sage conference," immediately had their souls tense again.
"Abnormal data?"
Zhao Gongming took a single stride to the main Light Screen. His expression turned grave as he looked at the flashing red warning.
"Target Name: Jiang Ziya."
"Abnormality Description: Karmic Cause and Effect value is absolute zero."
Daoist Duobao also leaned in, his pupils abruptly contracting.
"Absolute zero? How is that possible? Even a newborn infant accumulates karma upon touching the Mortal World. Jiang Ziya has been down the mountain for so long—how could he have no karmic burden at all?"
"It was the work of a Sage."
Holy Mother Wudang, who had remained silent until now, spoke in a cool voice.
"Only a Sage could use supreme power to conceal heavenly secrets and create this kind of 'data vacuum.'"
"Primordial Heavenly Venerate!" Zhao Gongming ground out the four words through clenched teeth. "He's openly cheating! He opened