Within the Minghe, Jieyin schemed, reaching out to sense the Heavenly Dao, and suddenly set his sights on the infant just born in the Imperial Palace.
Though the Gods and Devils had formed a new teaching, its foundations were still shallow and could not compare with that elusive thing called fortune. Even if Minghe wanted to borrow Buddhism to legitimize the Asura Tribe, how could it be so easy?
Since the Gods-and-Devils Teaching was born, the Heavenly Dao had never bestowed its blessings upon it. Instead, it had sent down several disasters, implicating Buddhism as well.
Jieyin knew why this had happened. The Buddhist Sect had no Saint, while Minghe wielded overwhelming power. The balance between the Buddha-Demon Races had been turned upside down, and the Asura Tribe had instead sullied Buddhism's name.
With the Heavenly Tribulation descending, even if Jieyin regretted his choices, it was already too late. He could only gather his thoughts and devise another plan.
Jieyin had seen Laozi's descent to the mortal world clearly.
He had once been a Saint alongside Laozi, so naturally, he understood the man's intentions somewhat better.
He immediately divined the Heavenly Secrets and learned that the Human Race was about to rise, reestablishing the title of Human Sovereign during this Karmic Calamity. Whoever could make the Human Sovereign bow in submission would achieve the greatest merit since the Primordial World's creation. For Jieyin, returning to sainthood would then be effortless.
He immediately decided to have the Buddhist-Demon Teaching pledge itself to the Tang King.
It was not only Jieyin and Laozi. Many others had turned their eyes toward the Tang King, intending to share in this fruit of merit.
Yuanshi also acted upon hearing the news, hoping to bring about the Chan Sect's rebirth.
Lin Tian, who sought to revive