Indeed!
Gu Changqing had not expected the Western Teachings to comprehend the heavenly mandate and convert to the Buddhist School at this point.
After all, according to the original heavenly mandate, humanity had yet to truly pass through the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
The opportunity for the Western Teachings to abandon Daoist cultivation and embrace Buddhism should not have arrived yet, either.
But on second thought, Gu Changqing realized something.
It seemed this was yet another course of the Heavenly Dao Will's so-called "self-repair."
After all, ever since the Witch-Demon Tribulation began, Gu Changqing's heaven-defying methods had delayed and postponed the grand course of the heavenly mandate time and again.
If the Heavenly Dao Will still failed to respond, then by the time the Western Teachings converted to Buddhism, everything might already be too late.
Thus, it had revealed heaven's secrets ahead of time, allowing Jieyin and Zhunti to gain enlightenment and transform their sect into the Western Buddhist Sect in one stroke.
Understanding this did not bring any relief to Gu Changqing's expression.
On the contrary, his bleary, drunken eyes grew increasingly grave.
The reason was simple!
The Western Teachings' conversion to Buddhism also meant that another measureless calamity of heaven and earth was about to begin.
"The Investiture of the Gods measureless calamity..."
Gu Changqing's tone was unfathomable.
Then, instead, a meaningful smile appeared on his face.
"Heh, since that's the case..."
"Then I... hic... will play along with you."
At that thought, Gu Changqing summoned Kong Xuan and the Blood-Winged Black Mosquito with a mere thought.
Before long, the two arrived at Gu Changqing's cave abode.
"Your disciples pay their respects, Master!"
Both bowed in unison, their expressions filled with devotion and reverence.
Their admiration for Gu Changqing came from the depths of