Master of Kaidan-Chapter 494 Numb

Although the Western Sect was deeply troubled by the loss of the Reincarnation Platform, they were not the ones with the most headaches.

After all, the Reincarnation Platform for the Western Sect primarily served as a backup plan for Xuanzu’s resurrection, with a minor function of transforming talentless souls into those with spiritual cultivation potential to expand their ranks. Regardless of its use, at least the lives of the two Western Sect leaders were not at risk.

However, for Taiyi Zhenren, the current situation was truly a matter of life or death!

As one of the twelve Upper Immortals of the Chan Sect, he was not like Yun Zhongzi or the Lamp-Bearing Daoist, early members of the Chan Sect, and he had never even met the legendary Xuanzu Jun. Instead, he was a new generation of immortals nurtured by his master, the Primordial Venerable.

In comparison to those early disciples who had followed their master and learned directly from Xuanzu, their teachings were based on the grand path of immortal cultivation from Xuanzu Jun. Moreover, they absorbed some of the scientific knowledge and concepts passed down by the ancestor, Science Zhong, developing the "New Chan Law." Although this "New Chan Law" had lower requirements for disposition and talent and was easier to start, it bore a hidden danger— frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

It was said that this was a deal reached between Science Zhong and the leaders of the Chanyi and Jieyi Sects, a karmic consequence for studying each other’s doctrines.

This entailed the sect providing a certain number of disciples to serve in the Heavenly Palace, crafted by Science Zhong.

This service prioritized those who met the requirements; if standards couldn’t be met, they would forcefully harvest souls, transforming those with insufficient cultivation into Guardian God Generals.

The pursuit of immortal cultivation was to seek freedom; even Xuanzu merely required those who inherited his Immortal Law to offer tributes. Naturally, they were unwilling to submit to the so-called Immortal Kings and Emperors.

For the Jie Sect, flourishing in numbers, allocating some Outer Disciples to meet the quota was an easy task. Naturally, they fully embraced the scientific system and boldly carried out reforms, creating the "New Jie Law" with technology as the main focus and mysticism as a supplement.

However, for the Chan Sect, which chose its disciples selectively, the number of disciples was already few. Thus, their adoption of the scientific system was more conservative, always maintaining mysticism as the main focus and science as secondary, to reduce the required number of personnel.

However, after the deaths of Hong and Jun, the references to science in the Chan Sect became increasingly unrestrained. Although they still maintained their selection criteria focusing on innate talent, modern cultivation concepts became more widespread. Even Yun Zhongzi, who became immortal through ancient methods, started to adopt scientific approaches and improve his magic treasures.

But five hundred years after the deaths of the ancestors Hong and Jun, the Investiture of the Gods (a decree to repay heavenly loans) appeared.

Taiyi Zhenren did not know the situation with the Jie Sect, but when the Chan Sect received the Investiture of the Gods, it caused an uproar.

You must understand, they first pull those who meet the standards. Logically, it would first affect those like him, deeply involved with the new laws and highest in cultivation.

Yet, all this changed unexpectedly—

A third-generation disciple, who had been taken in early on, died during his trials in the Mortal World.

This wasn’t really a big deal, but coincidentally, his death occurred right after the decree from the Heavenly Palace.

Then, he was listed.

At this moment, the second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect realized that there was indeed an exception before the ’priority enrollment and then direct soul harvesting.’ If any disciple died, adhering to the principle of non-Waste, his soul would be prioritized for the list.

Although they knew this secret, the disciples of the Chan Sect dared not act recklessly. After all, everyone was from the same sect and had listened to the teachings in the Yuxu Palace. Never mind whether it would pass muster with their master; first and foremost, who would want deep relations with you if you harm your fellow disciples for personal gain?

But what about newly taken disciples?

Although there was no related communication, following the unfortunate death of their fellow disciple, the second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect began to take on disciples unanimously.

Taiyi Zhenren was one of the early awakeners, and furthermore, he was unlucky. That day, he was studying the Sealing God Platform used to transmit souls to the Heavenly Court, trying to find a pattern to see if he could send a few spiritual bodies up to offset the debts. He happened to witness an anomaly with the Sealing God Platform.

He immediately sensed a spiritual essence descending from the Heavenly Palace, and with the previous decree, he set his heart on it. After a chase, he found that it was reincarnated in a family in Chentang Pass.

Through the Sealing God Platform, he learned that this was the "Sealing God Vanguard Officer," and through calculations of mathematics, he determined the spiritual essence had extraordinary natural gifts and also carried a homicidal fate. He immediately decided to take him as a disciple and teach him the methods of slaughter, instilling the mindset of overthrowing the Shang Dynasty (part of the Investiture plan).

But human plans are fraught with unforeseen problems. This disciple, conditioned with inherent and nurtured qualities to be full of murderous intent, somehow developed a gentle disposition. How could a Sealing God Vanguard Officer, instead of studying military tactics, spend his days studying carpentry? Is that appropriate? Is that logical?

Now, the Duke of Dongbo is already rebelling, the Duke of Xibo has been imprisoned in Chao Ge, and the future is increasingly unpredictable (in reality, the Heavenly Palace was refined by the protagonist, causing the supercomputer previously assisting the two sects in calculations to no longer provide cloud computing services), signifying the grand cataclysm of the Investiture of Divine Beings has begun.

Concerned about his freedom for who knows how many millennia in the second half of his life, Taiyi Zhenren immediately became restless.

However, while it’s easy to raise a mischievous child, turning a gentle child into one requires some strategy, at least not being too obvious.

Taiyi Zhenren estimated in his heart, pondering how to incite this child’s fierce nature. After a long thought, he only came up with some minor ideas like being bullied or wronged.

But then...

"This Nezha possesses innate divine power and is the son of the General of Chentang Pass. It might be difficult for him to experience grievances. And, due to Li Jing’s administration, there aren’t many water demons around, only those belonging to the Dragon Palace. However, there is a Skull Mountain in the southwest, which seems to be a cultivation spot for the disciples of the Jie Sect."

Taiyi Zhenren considered in his heart, feeling that it might be challenging to make Nezha experience grievances. But then, a new idea occurred—

"When I first learned spells, my disposition was unstable, and I immediately wanted to test them out. Spirit Pearl must be the same. Hence, I should pass on some real skills! With new spells, he surely won’t stay cooped up at home."

Thinking this, Taiyi Zhenren immediately went to the Li residence. However, he did not enter through the main gate but transformed into a gust of wind and blew directly into the Li residence.

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