Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 559 Inviting Immortals is Not as Good as Stimulating Them

Just then, Lin Xuance keenly sensed Xiao Jie's approach, suddenly turned his head to look at him, a smile appearing on his face, temporarily putting aside the heavy topic from before: "Eh? Is that Fellow Daoist Suifeng? When did you return? Was your trip to the Underworld smooth?"

Xiao Jie stepped into the pavilion, first bowing to the three of them, then sighed: "It went relatively smoothly. We finally found the souls of those old friends and helped them reincarnate. However, this trip to the underworld also allowed me to witness a huge, imminent problem! That netherworld is probably about to completely collapse and be doomed forever!"

Then, he recounted his experiences in the underworld, especially the problems he described, the power of the Underworld Emperor, and the impending collapse of the Sea of ​​Reincarnation, embellishing the story and making it extremely serious.

"...Now, the ghosts in the underworld have accumulated to tens of millions, their resentment soaring to the heavens! Under the command of the Underworld Emperor, millions of ghosts with deep-seated malice have been gathered, preparing for war, intending to unify the netherworld, and then break through the gates of hell, imitating the ancient times, and launch a massive invasion of the mortal realm! At that time, the land of the Nine Provinces will surely be devastated, with rivers of blood flowing! I'm afraid that even before the apocalyptic calamity erupts, this current underworld invasion will be enough to send the world into destruction ahead of schedule!"

After listening, the three exchanged glances, their faces grave. They hadn't even reached a conclusion when this world-ending crisis had already arrived in a different form, at their gates!

“Alas…” Lin Xuance sighed deeply, “This matter was actually within our expectations. Back then, Fellow Daoist Shenjizi led us to spend forty-nine days and nights deducing the future, and countless future scenarios emerged one by one, including the ending of ‘the Netherworld opens, a hundred ghosts roam the land, and the Nine Provinces turn into the Netherworld.’ I never imagined that this day would actually come so soon, and so quickly.”

"So, are the three of you just going to stand by and do nothing?" Xiao Jie pressed, his gaze sweeping over the three of them.

The Martial Immortal gave a bitter smile: "It's not that I don't want to do it, but... I don't know where to start. How can the three of us possibly fight against the millions of ghosts under the Underworld Emperor? Moreover, there must be many powerful ghost kings among them who have been catalyzed by resentment."

Xiao Jie was speechless. They talked a good game before, talking about the "Heaven-Mending Alliance" and the "Saviors of the World," but when something really happened, they were completely helpless and could only cry out in despair?
"Hahahaha!" He suddenly threw his head back and laughed, his laughter tinged with mockery.

The three were somewhat puzzled by his laughter. Lin Xuance frowned and asked, "Fellow Daoist Suifeng, why are you laughing?"

Xiao Jie stopped laughing, his gaze sweeping over the three men, his tone laced with sarcasm: "I laughed because I thought you three were truly responsible, with hearts set on saving the world, and possessing the courage to turn the tide. But alas... you're nothing but armchair strategists, all talk and no action! Fine, fine. I was originally thinking of joining you in a desperate struggle to save the Three Realms from this crisis, since you three all have such a 'laid-back' mentality, then I'll give up too, and follow the immortals in the palace to enjoy life while I can!"

"Wait a minute!" Lin Xuance hurriedly called out to him, a sharp glint in his eyes. "Judging from your words, fellow Daoist, could it be... that you've decided to join my 'Heaven-Mending Alliance'?"

Xiao Jie sighed inwardly, "I really don't want to join at all!" But circumstances forced him to act against his will, and he had already thought it through on the way here.

This matter is probably unavoidable. These three, though idealistic, aren't fools; how could they not see through my intention to make them take the fall? Especially that Lady of Wonderful Laws, with her ever-present knowing smile, she must know perfectly well what's going on.

If he only wanted to use them to get things done while distancing himself from the matter, it wouldn't make sense, either morally or logically. Besides, he was going to seek "divine opportunities" for his friends in Ginkgo Village; if he stayed out of it, how could he possibly ask for them?
Besides, his friends have already been reincarnated into this world. If the world is really destroyed, he can log out of the game, but his friends have nowhere to run.

Now that things have come to this, he does feel that what that immortal from the Drunken Immortal Society said makes some sense—once you get involved in matters of cause and effect, there's no end to it. Once you're caught up in it, you can only go all the way to the end.

Fortunately, I am a dignified immortal. No matter how troublesome it is, I can do my best. Even if I fail, I can always protect myself.

“Of course!” Xiao Jie’s face showed a resolute expression. “Otherwise, why would I bother with such a thankless and dangerous troublesome matter? But… judging from the current state of the three of you, is your ‘Heaven-Mending Alliance’ already defunct in name only, or even disbanded?”

"It exists! It exists! It naturally exists!" Lin Xuance said hurriedly, his face beaming with joy. "Welcome, Fellow Daoist Suifeng, to the Alliance! We, the Heaven-Mending Alliance, have gained another powerful ally!"

"Haha, with Fellow Daoist Sui Feng joining us, we finally see a glimmer of a real opportunity!" The Martial Dao Immortal clapped his hands and laughed.

Xiao Jie's heart stirred slightly as he caught the key words in the man's words: "Oh? Opportunity? Why is that?" He was somewhat puzzled. "I am merely a newly ascended immortal, and my strength is probably at the bottom in Guyun Prefecture. Why do the three of you value me so much?"

The three exchanged glances. Lin Xuance pondered for a moment before speaking, "Now that you are a member of our alliance, I may as well tell you some things. The reason we have always hoped that you could join us is because in the celestial divination we conducted back then, in those countless future scenarios destined for destruction... you were the only one not present."

"I don't exist?" Xiao Jie was taken aback.

“Indeed,” Miaofa Yuanjun replied, her voice ethereal. “The end times seem predetermined. No matter how we deduce or how hard we try, we cannot change the inevitable destruction of the world. All our struggles seem futile. But your appearance is a huge ‘variable.’ Your destiny is completely outside the scope of celestial calculations. Your future is an unpredictable chaos. Precisely because it is unpredictable, there is… that tiny sliver of possibility.”

Xiao Jie suddenly realized, "So that's it! It's because I'm a 'player'!" The immortals of this world make deductions based on the inherent laws and beings of this world. Players, however, enter from the real world through a "game," and their soul essence is different from that of the beings in this world, so they are naturally not within the scope of this world's "heavenly secrets" calculations.

Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration struck him. The current situation was exactly the same as the persuasion strategy he had devised.

This would give him even more confidence to persuade the three men to distribute the divine opportunities to his friends.

"Hehe, I see." Xiao Jie smiled knowingly. "To be honest, I do have some preliminary ideas on how to deal with this apocalyptic crisis, or even... how to save the world."

"Oh? Tell us quickly!" The three perked up and urged immediately.

Xiao Jie gathered his thoughts and began to explain the plan he had conceived on the way: "After much deliberation, I believe that saving the world is not something that can be accomplished overnight, nor can it be achieved by the efforts of a few individuals. We must gather all available resources in the world, make meticulous plans, start from the smallest details, fight for every bit of victory, accumulate small victories into a great triumph, and only then can we turn the tide!"

"Based on the current situation, I have initially drafted a three-step plan."

"The first step, naturally, is to stabilize the Netherworld! The Netherworld is the foundation of the cycle of reincarnation in the Three Realms, the linchpin of Yin and Yang. If the Netherworld falls into complete chaos, the cycle of reincarnation collapses, and Yin and Yang are reversed, all three realms will suffer. There's no need to wait for the so-called apocalyptic catastrophe; the world will collapse on its own. Therefore, we must immediately assist King Yama and wipe out those warlord ghost kings, especially that Underworld Emperor!" "As for the millions of ghosts, there's no need to worry too much. Before leaving, I offered King Yama three strategies that might reverse his disadvantage." He then explained the three strategies in detail to the three men: "driving a tiger to devour a wolf," "quenching thirst with plums," and "removing the fuel from under the cauldron."

The three of them listened with eyes shining with admiration, and couldn't help but slap the table in amazement!

"What a brilliant scheme! Using merit to lure them into turning their millions of wandering souls up against each other—ingenious!"

"Looking at plums to quench thirst may be a minor trick, but it can reassure the people and stabilize the overall situation, and it is indispensable!"

"This is a radical solution, hitting the root of the problem! The population of the mortal realm is the key to solving everything! Fellow Daoist is indeed a genius!" Lin Xuance was extremely excited. "Hearing your plan, this scheme to save the world might truly have a glimmer of hope for success!"

"Haha, fellow Daoists, you flatter me." Xiao Jie said modestly, and continued, "The second step is to implement the 'cut off the fuel supply' strategy! We need to do our best to help my friend in the mortal realm—the ruler of the Dragon Soaring Kingdom, Long Xing Tianxia—unify the Nine Provinces as soon as possible and establish a unified and powerful human dynasty order! We must also vigorously encourage childbirth, develop the population, and promote the prosperity of civilization!"

This is the foundation of all our plans! We must understand that whatever crisis we face in the future, we cannot do without the power of mortals. The stronger and larger the base of mortal power, the more human and material resources we can mobilize, and the stronger our ability to cope with crises will naturally be! Conversely, if everyone dies, what's the point of saving the world?

The three immortals nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's the truth! Mortals are the foundation of the world and are indispensable. However, whether Long Xingtianxia is a suitable ruler still needs to be examined."

"Of course." Xiao Jie didn't expect to get the three of them to help him with just a few words. Anyway, he had given them the opportunity he needed. Whether they could seize it or not was up to Long Xing Tianxia.

"And this third step," Xiao Jie raised his voice slightly, "is to cultivate a group of our own elite forces—peerless powerhouses among mortals! Although the four of us possess the power of immortals, our numbers are ultimately too few. Faced with the cataclysm sweeping the world, we will inevitably be overwhelmed. To save the world, the four of us alone are absolutely not enough!"

"Since other immortals are unwilling to contribute, we can only cultivate and assist them ourselves."

"If we had dozens or even hundreds of peerless experts under our command, whose strength was comparable to that of 'Qingfeng' and 'Mingyue' under the tutelage of Master Xuanxu back then, to be at our disposal and assist us, then our chances of victory would undoubtedly be much greater, whether it was dealing with the invasion of the Underworld or other crises that might arise in the future!"

"To cultivate so many strong individuals, a large population base is needed as support. The larger the population, the more potential talents, those with extraordinary potential and comprehension will naturally emerge."

"Excellent plan!" the Martial Immortal praised first, then raised a question, "However, the apocalyptic crisis may arrive at any moment. If we wait for the population to multiply step by step and then slowly cultivate talents, wouldn't that be like trying to put out a fire with water from afar?"

“Fellow Daoist’s concerns are very valid.” Xiao Jie smiled slightly, having anticipated this. “Therefore, I have already selected a batch of excellent ‘seeds’ to serve as the first batch of trainees for our plan, which can also be considered an important experiment.”

The Myriad Dharma Primordial Sovereign suddenly smiled, her eyes sparkling as if she had already seen through everything: "Fellow Daoist Suifeng, the batch of excellent 'seeds' you mentioned, could they be your friends who have just been reincarnated?"

"Hahahaha!" Xiao Jie laughed loudly, frankly admitting, "Yuanjun is indeed insightful; nothing can be hidden from you! That's exactly right!"

But he immediately changed his tone, his expression becoming serious and sincere: "However, my choice of them is by no means solely because they are my friends! The selection of trainees must have strict standards! Not only must they be exceptionally talented and have excellent aptitude, but more importantly, they must possess a heart of benevolence, courage, and heroism! Is that right?"

The three immortals nodded in agreement; this statement was indeed reasonable. In the transmission of immortality, character is sometimes more important than aptitude.

"And these friends of mine were all top-tier experts in their lifetimes, with extraordinary levels of cultivation, which shows their immense talent and potential!"

"Back then, when they faced that incredibly powerful Taoist priest, they knew their chances of winning were slim, yet they still dared to step forward and fight him, which shows their courage and bravery!"

"Later, the Taoist of the Mortal World forcibly ascended to immortality, becoming a half-step immortal. The difference in strength was now like heaven and earth! My friends knew they were doomed, but for the sake of friendship and the righteous path in their hearts, they still fought bravely and died heroically! Such loyalty and righteousness are witnessed by heaven and earth!"

"Moreover, they were charitable and virtuous in life (accumulating a large amount of merit points in the game), and punished evil and wickedness (killing countless red-named and evil monsters). They were truly people with great benevolence, righteousness, courage, and wisdom! Wouldn't it be a waste of talent and a disservice to Heaven if such perfect talents were not selected as the first batch of trainees?"

Xiao Jie's words were forceful, reasonable, and convincing.

The three immortals pondered the matter repeatedly, but could not find a single flaw.

"Fellow Daoist Sui Feng is right!" Lin Xuance was the first to express his agreement.

The Martial Immortal laughed heartily, "Besides—even if we take a step back and assume they are mediocre and nothing special, with our immortal methods, can't we turn stones into gold? Even a bunch of blockheads can be trained into axes that can chop wood! Moreover, with the connection of Fellow Daoist Suifeng, it is only right to carefully cultivate them!"

"Then we should not delay!" Lin Xuance stood up abruptly, his face regaining its usual brilliance and decisiveness. "Let's set off now! First, we'll go to the Underworld to see that King Yama, get a detailed understanding of the situation, and discuss how to sweep away the demonic atmosphere and ghosts of the Underworld and restore the order of reincarnation!"

Seeing the three men's renewed fighting spirit, Xiao Jie couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

“That’s exactly right! Fellow Daoists—please!” He stepped aside to make way, already planning his next steps.

(End of this chapter)