Jinling Is Too Clever by Half! Celestial Venerable Yuanshi Makes a Move

"Junior Sister Shiji, this time your senior sister arranged for you to use yourself as bait, but in the end, you not only failed to capture the True Person Taiyi, but..."

"We didn't even capture the real Nezha, Nezha. You won't blame your senior sister, will you?" In mid-air, Jinling turned to look at Shiji beside her and said softly.

Upon hearing Jinling's words, Shiji's face immediately showed anxiety, and she hurriedly said, "Shiji wouldn't dare!"

"If it weren't for Jinling Sister Jinling's presence, Shiji would probably have already perished, and might even have become an eternal sinner of the Jie Sect."

"Senior Sister saved Shiji from dire straits, how could Shiji blame her? Besides... True Person Taiyi and Nezha have already received their due punishment."

At this moment, Shiji spoke the truth in every word, without uttering a single falsehood.

After all, let's not talk about the scheme that almost killed her this time.

Her loss this time was merely the death of Boy Biyun, and Boy Biyun was not completely annihilated.

Rather, their souls entered the cycle of reincarnation and were reborn.

The Boy Biyun had followed her for many years. Although he could not claim to have accumulated great merit, he was at least free of karmic burdens and would surely be reborn soon.

It can be said that apart from some danger, Shiji suffered no losses this time.

Shiji was not naive enough to believe that she could escape this calamity without Jinling's arrival and instructions.

On the contrary.

Shiji understood perfectly well that if it weren't for Jinling's arrival, she, a Taiyi Golden Immortal, would have been at a disadvantage against the schemes of True Person Taiyi, a Daluo Golden Immortal.

There was absolutely no chance of survival.

Now, although it seems that True Person Taiyi was behind the scheme, has suffered no losses, Nezha has also escaped Taiyi's machinations, his future is limitless.

But in reality...

The current fate of True Person Taiyi and Nezha is not much better than death. In fact, True Person Taiyi might even prefer death to this situation.

After all, True Person Taiyi was Daluo Golden Immortal, and with the protection of the Sage Celestial Venerable Yuanshi, even if he died, he could be reborn.

Now that True Person Taiyi's scheme has been exposed, it seems that apart from his scheme failing, there has been no other loss.

But the fact that True Person Taiyi's calculations came to nothing is the greatest loss.

Moreover, True Person Taiyi and Nezha have now fallen out. Although it cannot be determined that they are enemies, their relationship is definitely not good.

Even in the future, when Nezha matures and gradually understands what he almost experienced when he was young.

It seems that the future of True Person Taiyi is not going to be easy.

As for Nezha!

Although he appears to have escaped True Person Taiyi's scheme, his future is promising, given his identity as Lingzhuzi and his status as a general in this Immortal Slaughter Tribulation.

But actually...

Although True Person Taiyi 'True Person Taiyi scheme failed, it had already begun long ago; what failed now was only the crucial part in the middle.

However, the trap set up for Nezha, the 'dead end' prepared for Nezha, will not end just because True Person Taiyi's scheme fails.

Even more so, because he turned against True Person Taiyi, he also lost the protection of the Chan Sect in a sense.

Moreover, Nezha's Universe Ring and Heaven-Chaos Sash are still in Shiji's hands. Without the advantage of these spiritual treasures, Nezha's current weak cultivation level is insufficient.

What was originally a 'deadly trap' set up to force Nezha might actually become Nezha's deadly trap.

Of course, given his identity as the Lingzhuzi and his background as the Sage Nüwa, Nezha has a high chance of escaping this predicament.

But the suffering will certainly not be less.

At this moment, Shiji finally realized what was happening and hurriedly took out the two Innate Spirit Treasure that were wrapped in her Eight Treasures Cloud Dragon Handkerchief and Eight Treasures Dragon Whisker Handkerchief.

"Jinling, these Universe Rings and Heaven-Chaos Sash are magical treasures that Junior Sister obtained from Nezha..."

Shiji spoke, she was about to hand the two treasures to Jinling.

However...

Jinling merely glanced at the two High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure and said indifferently, "Since you've already taken them, then keep them... consider it compensation for the Chan Sect against you this time."

"Cocoa..."

Shiji stammered for a long time but couldn't say anything.

Previously, although Shiji had seized the two Innate Spirit Treasure, she had never dared to hope that she could keep them for herself.

At that time, when she had concealed her memories and did not yet realize that she had been tricked, Shiji was determined to go to Mount Qianyuan to confront True Person Taiyi.

After punishing Nezha, the idea was to return the two magical treasures.

No, it wasn't even returned; rather, he was summoned back by the True Person Taiyi.

After all, the aura emanating from the Universe Ring and the Heaven-Chaos Sash was clearly that of True Person Taiyi.

Clearly, although the Innate Spirit Treasure was given to Nezha, its true owner was actually True Person Taiyi.

Shiji didn't have the guts to forcibly seize the spiritual treasure of a Daluo Golden Immortal, especially one who was the Taiyi True Person Taiyi of the Chan Sect.

Although Innate Spirit Treasure are precious, Shiji Taiyi's cultivation level is enough to control her greed.

But now...

Jinling's words inevitably stirred up excitement in Shiji's heart.

You must know that this is an extremely precious High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. Countless Daluo Golden Immortal in the Primordial World do not even possess a single Low-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

Even Taiyi Golden Immortal like Shiji might not have accumulated as much wealth as a single Low-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

Now, two High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure are right in front of Shiji. She only needs to nod and they will be hers, no matter how profound her character and cultivation are.

Shiji could hardly contain her excitement.

Only...

"Jinling, this... this is too precious, Shiji cannot accept it!"

Upon hearing Jinling's words, Shiji suppressed her greed and waved her hand.

Two Innate Spirit Treasure, and both of them are High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. This is a privilege that even countless Daluo Golden Immortal in the Primordial World have not received.

Even some of the poorer Quasi-Sage might not have such wealth.

Moreover, in Shiji's view, she had not suffered any losses this time, so how could she accept such a valuable Innate Spirit Treasure?

"Just accept it without worry."

As Jinling spoke, she swept her hand across the Universe Ring and the Heaven-Chaos Sash, "Alright, I've erased the imprint left by Taiyi."

"Both of these Innate Spirit Treasure are top-grade spiritual treasures. Refining them now would be a waste of time. You should put them away for now and refine them when you break through to the Daluo Golden Immortal!"

After Jinling's actions, Shiji was at a loss for what to do.

But seeing that Jinling didn't care at all about these two precious High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures, Shiji had no choice but to accept them.

However, in her heart, Shiji secretly marveled at the extraordinary strength of her senior sister.

After all, Jinling's appearance clearly showed that she didn't care about this precious Innate Spirit Treasure at all. Just what level of cultivation does she have to be so indifferent to, even completely disregard, this High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure?

However, Shiji didn't know was that this High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure and Jinling were not useless.

Even Quasi-Sage would never ignore High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, since no one would complain about having too many spiritual treasures.

The reason Shiji to accept this Innate Spirit Treasure was simply Jinling believed it was rightfully Shiji.

Although Shiji felt that she had made no other contribution this time except to act as bait and put on a big show.

But in Jinling's view, Shiji's contribution this time was considerable.

After all, without Shiji's presence, Jinling probably wouldn't have discovered that the Chan Sect was secretly plotting against their Jie Sect.

She would never have known that her senior martial brother had become so audacious.

On one hand, he secretly plotted against the Jie Sect, and on the other hand, he instructed his disciples to secretly seize the Karmic Luck of the Lingzhuzi and the Karmic Luck of the Nüwa Palace.

Jinling was certain that True Person Taiyi's scheme against Nezha must have been orchestrated by her beloved senior uncle, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

Otherwise.

Even if True Person Taiyi had ten times the courage, he probably wouldn't dare to scheme against Lingzhuzi or Nüwa Palace.

However...

Here's the question!

What exactly gave Celestial Venerable Yuanshi the confidence to both try to drag the Jie Sect down with him and send Jie Sect disciples to the Investiture of the Gods, while on the other hand, he had the audacity to plot against Nüwa.

Although Jinling could roughly guess that for Sage, the so-called scheming to seize the Karmic Luck of the Lingzhuzi was not a big deal.

But similarly, it's no small matter.

It should be noted that the Karmic Luck contained within the Lingzhuzi, combined with the methods of the Human Teaching, could potentially cultivate a powerful Quasi-Sage.

Even for Sage, this is no small matter.

Moreover, although Lingzhuzi seemed to be used as a pawn by the Lady Nüwa Nuwa and sent to the Investiture of the Gods.

But even Sage wouldn't give up on Lingzhuzi's talent so easily.

Therefore, it is quite clear that Lingzhuzi placed some kind of expectation on Lady Nüwa.

Although Jinling did not know what the Sage Nüwa truly hoped for, the fact that the True Person Taiyi Chan Sect were scheming against Lingzhuzi was astonishing.

It's not impossible that this could provoke Nüwa's anger and force Nüwa to take action herself.

Offending two Sages at the same time.

What exactly gave Celestial Venerable Yuanshi such confidence?

A strange light flashed in Jinling's eyes, and a terrifying thought gradually took shape in her mind.

To dare offend two Sages at the same time, one must either be confident in their ability to suppress both Sage, or there must be... even more Sage!

I can hardly believe it.

But this was the only answer Jinling could think of.

The moment this thought arose, it was immediately sealed deep within Jinling's sea of consciousness, just as Shiji had sealed her own memories before.

Deep within Jinling's sea of consciousness, this was already the umpteenth seal.

That's right.

This was not Jinling 'Jinling first thought, nor will it be his last.

In fact, Jinling's thought didn't arise after she left Mount Qianyuan, but even earlier.

Even though Jinling kept sealing himself, given his Jinling -Quasi-Sage level thinking speed, countless thoughts would arise every single second.

Jinling's current level of cultivation means she cannot completely seal her thoughts like Shiji.

It's even to the point of sealing it away to the point that you won't even think about it or make such a guess.

Therefore, Jinling could only gamble, hoping that her first reaction every time such a thought arose would be to seal it away.

As for why Jinling would do such a thing...

Instead of immediately returning to Golden Turtle Island and telling her master Cult Master Tongtian about this guess, she did not.

There is only one reason for this.

That is, she needs to keep herself normal at all times, in a state of normalcy where she hasn't guessed any surprising answer.

After all, she couldn't be sure if she was already being watched, or...

Her dear senior uncle has his eye on her!

The moment this thought appeared in Jinling's mind, she sealed it away once again deep within her consciousness.

Although Jinling couldn't guarantee that Sage Divine Ability could perceive the sealed thoughts deep within the consciousness of this powerful Quasi-Sage, but...

All Jinling can do now is this: gamble!

There is no other way!

At the same time.

In the Jade Void Palace Mount Kunlun in the Primordial World.

The Celestial Venerable Yuanshi sighed almost imperceptibly.

"Junior Brother Tongtian, you have indeed taken in a bright and talented disciple. With only this one son, even the entire Chan Sect, I'm afraid, cannot compare. It's just a pity..."

"She's just too smart! Too smart for her..."

"People like that are very unlikable."

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi murmured to himself, but had already quietly stood up.

Just as Jinling had guessed, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi had already set his sights on her.

It wasn't that the Sage's Divine Ability were so great that he could sense those thoughts that were constantly being sealed in her heart.

Rather, it was Celestial Venerable Yuanshi who had been keeping a watchful eye on his disciple, True Person Taiyi's scheme.

Of course, it wasn't that Celestial Venerable Yuanshi was so protective of his disciple that he constantly devoted his attention to protecting him.

It was simply because True Person Taiyi's scheme involved the Sage Nüwa.

Even though he was very confident, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi was afraid that this scheme would really anger Nüwa, causing her to directly kill True Person Taiyi.

That's why she had to keep a close eye on True Person Taiyi's schemes to prevent Nüwa from intervening.

Only...

Instead of waiting for Nüwa to intervene, he discovered an outstanding disciple from his junior brother's Jie Sect, and...

He was a 'good' disciple in the Chan Sect!

A terrifying glint suddenly flashed in Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's eyes, and in an instant, he disappeared from the Jade Void Palace.