Shouyang Mountain, Eight Views Palace.
Laozi had now returned to his Daoist abode.
Before him were Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Taiyi.
"Dao Brother."
"Your Daoist abode seems somewhat lacking in Spiritual Qi?"
"If there are no good blessed lands in the Primordial Wilderness, you could certainly come to my Kunlun Mountain."
This was Yuanshi's first visit to Laozi's Daoist abode since becoming a Saint.
He could not help finding it strange.
With his Dao Brother's strength, finding a blessed land should have been easy.
Why had he chosen a place like this?
"Yuanshi, you have just established the Chan School and have many disciples."
"I would rather not disturb you."
"My Human Religion only has Xuandu as a disciple anyway. This is enough."
Laozi replied.
"Senior Brother Taiqing, why have you summoned us here?"
Jieyin asked in confusion.
"Naturally, I summoned you here for the sake of the Mystic Gate."
"I will not beat around the bush."
Laozi directly laid out his scheme.
Yuanshi was the first to agree.
He was already deeply dissatisfied with Tongtian.
Besides, this scheme benefited both their Mystic Gate and Taiqing.
"Senior Brother Taiqing, although plotting against the Innate Human Race would serve to test Nuwa and the others,"
"it does not seem to have much to do with the two of us, does it?"
Changsheng Heaven again.
Jieyin and Zhunti immediately wanted to leave.
With their calculating natures, how could they fail to see through Laozi's scheme?
The ultimate beneficiary would be his Human Religion.
It had nothing whatsoever to do with their Western Lands.
"Junior Brothers."
"How has the Western Teaching been doing with disciples lately?"
Laozi seemed prepared for this and asked unhurriedly.
"Alas."
"The Western Lands are bitter and barren. After several great wars, scarcely any innate beings remain."
"The two