Therefore, if the three of them can cultivate to the Half-step Hunyuan realm through arduous practice, the Merit they gain from governing the Western Lands, even if divided into three, will be enough for them to cultivate to the Hunyuan Realm.
" The Five-Element Sacred Beasts can become sacred beasts comparable to Sage by Merit of Repairing Heaven and Earth. Even if we cannot become Sage by repairing the heavens and earth, it will still be no problem for us to step into the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal."
With readily available examples, Zhenyuanzi spoke with complete confidence.
"That's true, but is it possible that this Merit of Repairing the Western Lands was actually intended for our two fellow Daoists in the Western Lands?"
"I was just thinking about it. The Western Lands is barren and lacks opportunities, and those two don't possess the Creation Merit like the Three Pure Ones."
"Therefore, logically speaking, this saintly position should never have fallen to them. Yet, the teacher chose the two of them as Sage."
"I didn't understand the teacher's profound meaning before, but now that I think about it, is the reason why the teacher named them as Sage related to the restoration of the Western Lands?"
"This is their destiny. They are blessed with this destiny, which is why their teacher chose them and promised them the position of Sage?"
Hong Yun said with a conflicted expression, "What Zhenyuanzi said does make sense, but after thinking about it carefully, I feel that this opportunity seems to have been prepared for the Two from the West, and is their Sainthood Opportunity."
He didn't know that, so it's fine; he can do it without any scruples.
But now that he knew this, his kind-hearted nature kicked in, and he felt that doing so would be unfair to the Two from the West, so he was unwilling to take away their opportunity to become saints.
"You----"
Zhenyuanzi was furious upon hearing this and almost couldn't resist kicking Hong Yun out. Even if these were just his guesses and might not be true, so what?
First of all, this act of Merit has no owner. Since it has no owner, it belongs to whoever does it first. It is not something that I think it is mine and therefore it is mine. There has never been such a principle in the Primordial World.
Secondly, they neither stole nor robbed; they relied entirely on their own abilities to devise a great act of Merit.
If the Two from the West are dissatisfied, they can only blame themselves for waking up too late, rather than complaining that the Westerners stole their opportunity.
They are in the right, so why can't they do it? Hong Yun's words are all about considering others, but where does that leave them? It's utterly absurd.
"This act of Merit has nothing to do with the Two from the West; it is something the Western Lands owes me. Look at Longevity Mountain beneath your feet. Since the Western Lands's decline, the destructive power it has generated has been constantly impacting Longevity Mountain."
"If it weren't for the combined efforts of the Ginseng Fruit Tree and the Earth Book to suppress it, Longevity Mountain would have been destroyed long ago. This is karma, the karma that the Western Lands owes Longevity Mountain."
"Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for me to seek the credit for restoring the Western Lands, and no one can find fault with it."
"As for you, needless to say. The Two from the West owe you such a huge debt of karma, don't they know how to repay it?"
"Perfect. Regardless of whether this is their opportunity for enlightenment or not, let's assume it is. Then let them pass this opportunity to you, thus settling the karmic debt from when they abdicated."
"That settles things between you two, and you can each go your own way."
Forcibly suppressing his anger, Zhenyuanzi earnestly spoke to Hong Yun. His suggestion was the best solution for Hong Yun.
Taking this opportunity to settle the karmic debt with the Two from the West would be a good thing for both sides. This way, Hong Yun wouldn't have to live in fear, and the Two Sages of the West wouldn't have to worry about how to repay their karmic debts.
"I've taken away their chance to become saints. How will they achieve sainthood after that?"
For some reason, Hong Yun became confused and was still thinking about the Two from the West.
"How they become saints is none of your business. You should know that they are Sage personally chosen by their teacher; they are destined to become saints."
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"But you are different. Even if they miss this opportunity, they can still become saints, just later. But if you miss it, can you still become a saint?"
Zhenyuanzi said angrily, "I really want to flip Hong Yun's head open and let him calm down."
"Entangled in karmic burdens, Hong Yun's life is nearing its end."
Jiang Yuan remained silent, firstly because he was shocked by Hong Yun's guess and found it increasingly plausible, and secondly because he could tell that Hong Yun's condition was abnormal and she showed signs of impending death.
Even at this point, he is still thinking of others and not himself. This is clearly due to karmic obstacles affecting his judgment and dragging him into a deadly predicament.
In this situation, if he heeds Zhenyuanzi's advice and participates in the restoration of the Western Lands, he might have a chance to escape death with the help of Merit. But if he doesn't listen, then facing death is only a matter of time.
Whether Hong Yun lives or dies is of no concern to Jiang Yuan, as the two are not close. What he cares about is Hong Yun's speculation. The work of restoring the Western Lands is actually intended for the Two Sages of the West.
At first glance, this statement seems illogical. However, Jiang Yuan, having come from a later era, knew how the Two from the West had attained sainthood, and the more he pondered it, the more reasonable it seemed.
The Forty-Eight Great Vows made by the Two from the West when they attained sainthood were their assurance to the Heavenly Dao that they would surely revive the Western Lands.
It was for this reason that Heavenly Dao granted their loan and bestowed upon them immeasurable Merit.
This tactic is far Gao Ming to Jiang Yuan's. Jiang Yuan's approach to repairing the Western Lands was to do the work first and then get paid. But the Two from the West were much more sophisticated; they took the money first and then did the work.
Gao Ming, let's just say that after the Two from the West became saints, the Western Lands did not recover under their rule, but rather through the efforts of Jiang Yuan Zhenyuanzi. Wasn't that putting them in a precarious position?
The Heavenly Dao has already bestowed the Merit upon the Two Sages of the West in advance, so how can it give a share to someone else? However, merits cannot go unrewarded, but if they are rewarded, the Heavenly Dao will undoubtedly suffer a great loss.
How could Heavenly Dao possibly suffer a loss? Therefore, it will inevitably hold the Two Sages of the West accountable and make them pay.
This means that the Two Sages of the West dug a huge pit for themselves in order to achieve sainthood. From now on, anyone can use the strengthening of the Western Lands to control them.
Just as Jiang Yuan was thinking about these things, Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi had a conflict, and Hongyun stormed off and disappeared from their sight.
"Being entangled in karma is not a good thing. If Master Hong Yun continues like this, something unforeseen may happen."
After Hong Yun left, Jiang Yuan said to Zhenyuanzi, "Some things can't be said face-to-face, but they can be reminded by others."
Just like Jiang Yuan is now, he has already given the reminders he needed to, and whether Hong Yun listens or not is none of his business.
"That's the terrifying thing about calamity. Everyone knows he's entered a calamity, but he himself is oblivious. When others remind him, he doesn't believe them and thinks they're trying to harm him."
Zhenyuanzi said helplessly.
He had warned Hong Yun many times, but it was no use; Hong Yun simply wouldn't listen. If he spoke too harshly, like he was doing now, Hongyun would just leave and wouldn't reappear for who knows how long.