Miscalculation

A lotus platform soared through the air and flew away, heading towards the Western Heavenly Gate.

The fact that the Western Heavenly Gate stands at the entrance of Lingshan is something that the Western Sect dislikes greatly, but at present it is the most convenient way to travel.

Was the Western Sect attacked?

Zhunti's voice came from afar. The Sect Master Jieyin was in a great hurry to return to Mount Ling, and he did not even bring his two disciples with him.

The immortals in the Lingxiao Palace looked somewhat uneasy, and some even asked the Mysterious Maiden whether the Western Kunlun were attacking Mount Ling.

"How would I know anything about these things!"

Xuan Nu replied irritably, and for a moment she couldn't sit still any longer.

The Immortal Court conceded defeat very readily, while the Western Sect, unable to accept defeat, resorted to using the injury of the Buddha Son Shigong, to demand justice.

Xuan Nu was also somewhat worried that the Emperor and Empress might lose their temper and start beating her.

"Go back and take a look!"

The Sect Master Jieyin had already fled, and Xuan Nu, worried, couldn't help but want to check on the situation.

If war were to break out as she had said, she would draw her sword and begin the killing.

"You and Chunhua and Qiulan follow behind, I'll go check the situation first!"

The Mystic Maiden spread her arms wide, and then transformed into a blue shadow.

In a very short time, the Eight Views Carriage leaped up and also flew across the sky in the direction where the Sect Master Jieyin had left.

"Holy Son, what should we do?"

"What should we do? Let's get started!"

The leader of the Zhunti only came in a hurry to recruit people, without mentioning anything else, without even showing his face, and without trying to win over the Immortal Court as an ally to help.

With just a little thought, Zhang Xuezhou disagreed with the absurd speculation that a war had broken out Western Kunlun and Lingshan.

The celestial immortals of the Immortal Court do indeed have rather rigid thinking, and are particularly prone to misjudgment when their own interests are involved.

Zhang Xuezhou felt this overall perspective was somewhat lacking, and the way the immortals acted with trepidation when the Jade Emperor was putting down his burdens was reminiscent of a corrupt dynasty nearing its end.

Now, Zhang Xuezhou somewhat understands the Jade Emperor's actions.

Those who have vested interests occupy high positions and are used to giving orders. In the past, this was not a big deal. Even if someone in a position is incompetent, if the people below them are capable, things can be done well.

However, the Immortal Court is currently lacking a continuous stream of talented individuals, and the drawbacks of the mediocre, rent-seeking class have become apparent.

Just as the marquises who founded the Great Han Dynasty were all talented, after two or three generations they became ordinary and unremarkable. Throughout the 1,400-year reign of the Immortal Court, many immortals in various positions died one after another, and there were many cases of sons succeeding their fathers.

These people either have average cultivation levels or lack practical experience, but their positions are not low, which makes the Immortal Court bloated and unbearable.

Young immortals like Jin Ding often lamented how difficult it was to become an immortal official, while Yao Yuanguang could only serve as an errand boy for the outer sect.

The Immortal Court is lacking too many low-level personnel. Only when a large enough number of low-level personnel fill the gaps will some of them have the potential to become Celestial Officials.

Without reform, even the most outstanding individuals like Jin Ding and Yao Yuanguang are useless.

The Jade Emperor clearly did not want the resources of the Immortal Court to be poured into these third and fifth generation immortals, nor did he want to rely on these people to wage war against the Western Kunlun, which had been suppressed for thousands of years.

While prioritizing his own safety, the Jade Emperor also preserved the resources to cultivate new talent.

"It seems he'll put in a lot of effort when he tries to forget my memories in the future!"

Zhang Xuezhou made some guesses and also colluded with the Jade Emperor to do some things.

If it weren't for his identity as the Holy Son of Kunlun, Zhang Xuezhou felt he would have been strangled long ago.

Zhang Xuezhou's request probably perfectly met the Jade Emperor's needs.

Many thoughts raced through Zhang Xuezhou's mind. He bowed slightly to the Zhang Xuezhou Emperor to politely take his leave, and then led Cai Ma to find the two fairy maidens of Kunlun who rode the Eight Views Chariot.

"I wonder what the situation is like at Mount Ling!"

Zhang Xuezhou could guess what was going on in the Immortal Court and was able to escape unscathed from it, but he was a little unsure about the situation at Immortal Court Ling and worried that his conspiracy with Vishnu and others would be exposed.

Although the two leaders of the Western Sect wouldn't kill him, taking him to Western Kunlun to reason with them would certainly put them in a very passive position.

Zhang Xuezhou even considered descending to the mortal realm from the Southern Heavenly Gate.

But he couldn't help but think about the rewards Vishnu and the others would receive after their success.

If Vishnu and the Buddha Son Shigong succeed in their scheme, Zhang Xuezhou would be happy to take the blame.

After all, the Heart Sutra and the Heart Sutra are the world's top spiritual cultivation texts, and the Spiritual Silk Jade Lotus mentioned by Buddha Son Shigong can break the lock on Law Power, which Zhang Xuezhou greatly admires.

"You follow the two fairies, Chunhua and Qiulan, behind me. I'll go first and kill them!"

After entrusting Cai Ma to someone, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but move swiftly.

"Holy Son, I want to kill him too!"

"Don't rush, the Sect Master Jieyin is reserved for you!"

Cai Ma called out from behind, and when Zhang Xuezhou replied, she looked awkwardly at the several immortals who had hurriedly followed.

When these powerful immortals retreated a couple of times and looked at her as if she were being watched by a venomous snake, Cai Ma had no choice but to steel herself.

"Fellow Daoist Cai, my master invites you!"

After Cai Ma was escorted by two fairy maidens and ran a hundred paces, a white crane carrying a bald-headed immortal landed and blocked their way.

"The Old Man of the South Pole?"

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Cai. I also cultivate the art of destiny and have been wishing to exchange ideas with you!"

The Bald Immortal is the Antarctic Immortal of Yuqing Palace and a student of Yuanshi Tianzun.

Yuanshi Tianzun once had many students with formidable Technique Method, each with a reputation for being incredibly ruthless and deadly.

However, very few have survived to this day, and the only students that Yuqing Palace can recruit are the Antarctic Immortal.

Riding a white crane, blocking the road, a bead of sweat slowly trickled from the forehead of the Antarctic Immortal.

Cultivating the art of destiny is one thing, but fighting with magic and destiny is another. The Antarctic Immortal has no desire to fight with young people.

Winning at this kind of thing is a small loss, but losing means certain death, so he's unwilling to do it regardless of the outcome.

The Old Man of the South Pole treated Cai Ma with great courtesy, mentioning that he also practiced the art of destiny and that the Yuanshi Celestial Venerable was willing to preach to Cai Ma for three days to help him overcome the cognitive obstacles in his understanding of destiny.

"I was still thinking of fighting the Sect Master Jieyin," Cai Ma muttered.

"The Sect Master Jieyin is born from the auspicious Eight Treasures Merit Pool, and his body is protected by a nine-grade golden lotus. He is beyond the capabilities of Fellow Daoist Cai Ma," the Antarctic Immortal said sincerely. "If Sect Master Jieyin Daoist Cai Ma does not reach the True Self level of life techniques, no matter how much life the Lord of Reception has left, you will surely lose in a battle against Sect Master Jieyin!"

"Then I'll find someone else to fight!"

"If Fellow Daoist Cai Ma wishes to challenge the two Western religious leaders, why not go to the Jade Purity Palace to listen to the Heavenly Venerable's teachings and thus find a way to break the deadlock!"

"Oh?"

"With your teacher's help, your fortune-telling skills will undoubtedly be superior, and your chances of winning will be much greater!"

"But..."

"The attack on Mount Ling by the Western Kunlun is not something that can be resolved in a day or two, Fellow Daoist Cai Ma, there is no need to rush!"

The Old Man of the South Pole repeatedly tried to persuade him, then wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The Jade Emperor chose to give up on Lingxiao Palace, and Yuqing Palace was now playing a game of chess with two sides.

If the Western Sect is stubborn enough to allow the Jade Purity Palace to restrain a reckless and dangerous young man like Cai Ma, it would be a great favor to the two leaders of the Western Sect.

If the Western Sect proves too weak, then the Yuanshi Celestial Venerable will teach Cai Ma the art of killing and destroying, thus doing a favor for Western Kunlun and preventing future difficulties in their relationship.