Chapter 122: The Two Sages Seize the Opportunity to Extort

At the same time.

The news that the Chan Sect, having failed to kill Shi Ji, had actually intended to kill her two young attendants, quickly spread to the Heavenly Court.

Along with it came the news that the Chan Sect had killed Ma Yuan, and that the Jie Sect was bound to demand justice from the Chan Sect.

When Shi Ji heard this news, she was extremely furious and requested leave from Haotian to descend to the mortal realm, intending to thank her fellow disciples for saving her two attendants.

Haotian approved without much thought.

Nowadays, people from the Jie Sect held positions in the heavens.

Haotian could no longer act as he had before, openly laughing out loud whenever he heard of a dispute erupting between the two sects.

Instead, he wanted to comfort the members of the Jie Sect and ensure that all living beings in the Three Realms knew of the Chan Sect's evil deeds.

Thus, he dispatched the Heavenly Court's intelligence network to spread this matter throughout the Three Realms.

……

Mount Kunlun,

Jade Void Palace.

Daoxing Tianzun and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun were currently informing Yuanshi Tianzun of this matter.

"Teacher, we killed Ma Yuan, but Shi Ji's two young attendants were rescued by Duobao, the three Xiao sisters, and others."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly, a trace of doubt appearing in his calm eyes.

He could not fathom why Duobao Daoren would appear at White Bone Cave, and wondered if it was at Tongtian's instruction.

But fortunately, Ma Yuan was dead, and the Jie Sect would surely want revenge, which played right into their schemes.

However, Yuanshi did not know that Gu Xiu also wanted to use Ma Yuan's death as a legitimate reason to strike at the Chan Sect.

Withdrawing his thoughts, he glanced at Daoxing Tianzun and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun below and spoke slowly: "You have done well. The next step depends on Jiang Ziya's side. Once the time is right and he meets Ji Chang, Jiang Ziya can persuade Ji Chang to attack the Shang."

"Thank you for your praise, Teacher. We believe Ziya will certainly not fail to live up to the task entrusted to him." The two bowed slightly and cupped their hands.

Time passed quickly, and a few more days went by.

The matter of the Chan Sect attempting to kill Shi Ji and her two attendants, and subsequently killing Ma Yuan, spread like wildfire throughout the Three Realms. The rumors were all negative, causing significant damage to the Chan Sect.

The immortals of the Three Mountains and Five Peaks discussed it endlessly, cursing the Chan Sect for being despicable and shameless.

Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly.

He did not understand when Tongtian had acquired so many methods.

While he was pondering, the voices of the two Western Sages requesting an audience came from above Mount Kunlun.

Yuanshi Tianzun was puzzled, but he still met with them.

As soon as Jieyin and Zhunti entered, they wore expressions of bitter sorrow.

Every time Yuanshi Tianzun saw their dejected appearance, he felt very dissatisfied.

"I wonder, two Sages, is there a reason for your sudden visit?"

Jieyin spoke, his expression filled with extreme grief.

"Brother Yuanshi, was Ma Yuan killed by you?"

"Indeed. His true spirit is now on the Investiture of the Gods list. Why do you come to ask about this?" Yuanshi Tianzun said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Jieyin looked heartbroken.

"Brother Yuanshi, Ma Yuan was an inside agent we planted in the Jie Sect. The original intention was to ruin the Jie Sect's fortune. We planned for him to return to the West once the Investiture of the Gods was over and his merit was complete, but he was killed by you, Brother Yuanshi."

Zhunti pressed his palms together, also looking sorrowful.

"Ma Yuan ruining the Jie Sect's fortune was indirectly helping the Chan Sect, yet he died at the hands of the Chan Sect. We hope Brother Yuanshi can provide an explanation."

Originally, killing Ma Yuan was a happy event, but after hearing the two Western Sages' account,

Yuanshi Tianzun immediately lost his good mood.

Ma Yuan was actually an inside agent arranged by the Western Sect.

But it was impossible for him to provide an explanation. He snorted coldly: "Two Sages, the fact that Ma Yuan was an inside agent you planted in the Jie Sect was never told to my Chan Sect in advance. Now that he is on the Investiture of the Gods list, that is your problem. What explanation should I give?"

Seeing Yuanshi Tianzun shift the blame entirely,

Jieyin and Zhunti were very dissatisfied.

When they became Saints, they had glimpsed a trace of heavenly secrets.

The Western Sect would flourish in the next Great Calamity, flourishing through the Jie Sect.

Therefore, they had arranged for Ma Yuan to join the Jie Sect early on, using him to work from within to ruin the Jie Sect's fortune. They had intended to reward him upon his return to the West after his merit was complete, but he was destroyed by the Chan Sect before he could finish his mission.

"Brother Yuanshi, Ma Yuan did not do anything to harm the Chan Sect at all. It was your arrangement of the Investiture of the Gods that went wrong, which is why you targeted Ma Yuan, wanting to use his death to draw out the Jie Sect disciples. Pushing the responsibility away entirely is probably not appropriate, is it?" Jieyin spoke, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

Zhunti echoed: "Brother Yuanshi, if there is no satisfactory answer to this matter, I fear it will be difficult for us to offer our help in the future Investiture of the Gods."

Hearing the two Sages' words, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned. Dealing with the Jie Sect meant he was destined to clash with Tongtian, but the Immortal-Slaughtering Sword Array could not be broken without four Saints.

If he lost the help of the two Western Sages, the Chan Sect would be unable to resist the Jie Sect, and he himself would be unable to deal with Tongtian.

To avoid angering Jieyin and Zhunti, he had to compromise and asked: "What do you want?"

Jieyin pressed his palms together, his eyes showing pity: "Brother Yuanshi, my West is barren. Ma Yuan had good roots and was a rare talent. Returning to the Western Sect would surely have increased our fortune. Now that he is on the list, if Brother Yuanshi gives us a top-grade innate spiritual treasure to increase our Western Sect's fortune, this matter can be considered settled."

Zhunti sighed, his expression solemn: "Brother Yuanshi, my brother's proposal is reasonable. As long as this matter is put aside, we will remain good allies. My brother and I will certainly do our utmost to help the Chan Sect deal with the Jie Sect."

Yuanshi Tianzun did not expect Jieyin and Zhunti to seize the opportunity to demand a top-grade innate spiritual treasure from him. His expression turned cold, and he snorted lightly: "You want a top-grade innate spiritual treasure? No."

Jieyin was not in a hurry and asked: "Yuanshi, Brother, could it be that you really do not need our help?"

Zhunti smiled slightly.

"Brother Yuanshi, you must think clearly."

That smile seemed to hide endless deep meaning.

Yuanshi Tianzun was silent for a moment, then uttered a sentence: "One high-grade innate spiritual treasure."

Jieyin and Zhunti were dissatisfied with this and continued to haggle with Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Brother Yuanshi, Ma Yuan made many contributions while lurking in the Jie Sect. We had decided to give him heavy responsibilities when he returned. This one high-grade innate spiritual treasure is somewhat..."

To deal with Tongtian, he definitely needed the help of the two Western Sages. Yuanshi could be said to have his weakness grasped. He gritted his teeth: "Plus one high-grade innate spiritual root. If you still do not agree, then you may leave."

Jieyin and Zhunti looked at each other and smiled.

"Since Brother Yuanshi is so sincere, it would be too disrespectful of us not to accept."

"Good!"

After receiving the high-grade innate spiritual treasure and the high-grade innate spiritual root given by Yuanshi Tianzun, Jieyin and Zhunti smiled at each other.

Their initial plan had been to ask for a low-grade innate spiritual treasure.

They had asked for a top-grade innate spiritual treasure just to haggle with Yuanshi Tianzun.

They did not expect Yuanshi to agree so easily.

Taking out a high-grade innate spiritual treasure and a high-grade innate spiritual root as compensation far exceeded their expectations.

Seeing Jieyin and Zhunti give in so easily,

Yuanshi knew that the compensation he gave was definitely far higher than their expectations, and he felt incomparably depressed. ===== CHAPTER 123 =====