A cat that lingers beside a saint

Chapter 132 A Glimmer of Hope Was Always There

Su Bai covered his head with both hands, but when the old Taoist's slap didn't come down for a long time, he secretly opened his eyes and took a look.

The old Taoist priest remained calm and composed, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.

What a show-off.

"Go on," the old Taoist priest said, his tone slightly somber.

But that doesn't stop Su Bai from uttering ivory.

"If it were me, I think we should send these disciples of the Jie Sect directly to the Heavenly Court. This would not only preserve the Jie Sect's strength but also allow us to continue its existence by borrowing the Heavenly Court's fortune. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

In the void, a sage's divine sense can cover everything. Even in this endless mountain range, it would be extremely easy for sages to hear each other's conversations.

Su Bai's words not only reached the ears of the old Taoist priest, but also those of the other sages.

This single sentence caused all the sages to fall into deep thought.

If what Su Bai said is true, when the saints were discussing in Zixiao Palace who should be sent to Heaven to serve before the Investiture of the Gods began, what kind of scene would it have been if the old Taoist had sent the disciples of the Jie Sect to Heaven immediately?

Above the Southern Human Race, a thoughtful look flashed in Tai Shang's eyes. If what this cat said was true, then the Investiture of the Gods might not have turned out like this at all.

However, this would create a conflict with Tongtian's Jiejiao doctrine, which would inevitably have a huge impact on Tongtian's Dao.

Above the Immortal Sect, Yuan Shi also fell into deep thought, but soon he chuckled and shook his head slightly.

He knew the third brother's personality too well; such a thing could never happen. It was precisely because of this understanding that things ended up this way.

If what Su Bai said is true—

It's impossible. What's done is done, and no matter how much you look back, you can't change anything that has already happened.

It's just wishful thinking.

Su Bai's words didn't affect Nuwa much. She was just curious about what would happen next if Su Bai's words were followed.

She even wondered if she should reinvent this place.

But after thinking it over, I gave up on the idea.

This map of mountains and rivers was ultimately just a magical artifact, unable to withstand the various manipulations of the sages.

On the contrary, the two Western saints looked slightly pale.

Especially that guiding saint.

After Su Bai proposed this plan, he then used the method of entering dreams to develop it.

The final result was the same: the disciples of the Jie Sect entered the Heavenly Court to take up their posts, and the Three Realms finally had a complete order. However, the West was a blank slate, and even in the end, the positions of the two Western Saints showed signs of instability.

Jieyin took a deep breath, slowly opened his eyes, and looked at the cat on the old Taoist's shoulder outside the Taoist temple.

After a long while, he said softly, "This cat possesses great wisdom."

Zhunti, who was standing to the side, nodded repeatedly and said, "Brother's words are wise."

Outside the Taoist temple, the old Taoist priest remained calm and continued to ask, "And then?"

Su Bai chuckled and said, "These past few days, I've seen and heard quite a lot in the outside world."

"I heard that Yang Jian and Nezha both achieved sainthood in their physical bodies. This sainthood shouldn't be the same as that of their grandmaster uncles; it should be the meaning of a god."

"They possess physical bodies, while the other immortals and gods relied on the power of the Investiture of the Gods to reshape their physical bodies. Their cultivation levels, and even their power, are probably forever fixed at the level they were at before entering the Investiture of the Gods."

"This means that they can never continue to grow; the only thing they can do is to continuously increase their merits."

"Mortals need faith, while immortals and gods need their faith to provide themselves with the time to remain in the Three Realms."

"But what if one day mortals lose their faith? Wouldn't all these gods and immortals be doomed?"

"If they had entered the Heavenly Court as gods in their physical bodies when the Investiture of the Gods was first signed, they could still exist between heaven and earth even if mortals lost their faith."

As soon as these words were spoken, a bolt of lightning suddenly flashed across the sky.

This lightning bolt did not originate from a sage, but from the Dao of Heaven.

Although Su Bai's words were spoken to a sage, even though they were not within the Three Realms or intangible, they were still within the Dao.

The Dao is everywhere; wherever the Dao is, there is the Dao of Heaven.

His words clearly revealed a secret unintentionally.

Meanwhile, chaos also descended upon the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Court is inherently above the Three Realms, and its geographical location is within the Heavenly Dao.

Heaven was furious, and the Heavenly Court was in turmoil.

The sky was even darker.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor's expression suddenly changed. As the ruler of the Three Realms, although he could not compare to the Heavenly Dao, he could clearly feel the Heavenly Dao's anger.

"Who did this?"

At this moment, the gods in the hall, who used to joke with each other, were all looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Only Laozi remained calm, as if he already knew what was going on.

"Your Majesty, please do not worry. It is just a minor matter. Although Heaven is angry, it will not do anything. It is alright, it is alright."

In the void, the old Taoist priest raised his hand and gently patted Su Bai's head, shaking his head slightly as he said, "You must not speak such words carelessly in the future. The Heavenly Dao must not be slandered, much less speculated upon."

"Then tell me if I'm right or wrong."

The old Taoist chuckled. In fact, the reason he had shown that appearance just now was because he had thought of this.

He simply never considered making a change, because it didn't align with his principles.

Or rather, he had figured this out a long time ago, even when he signed the Investiture of the Gods.

However, at the time, he believed that the best strategy was to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

Unexpectedly, this move turned out to be a terrible mistake.

Over the years, he has constantly reflected on himself and countless solutions to the Investiture of the Gods have appeared in his mind.

I've repeatedly reviewed and reflected on this in my mind, but I've never dared to say it out loud.

The fact that Heaven responded to Su Bai's words is enough to show that although Su Bai's move was not the best strategy, it was enough to change many things.

I vaguely remember that when he was in Zixiao Palace, he asked the Dao Ancestor about some related issues concerning the Investiture of the Gods.

The Daoist Ancestor gave a reply at that time.

"Small trends can be changed, but the overall trend cannot be altered."

Looking back now, he finally understands the true meaning of the Dao Ancestor's words.

The Jie Sect entered the Heavenly Court and completed the management of the Three Realms; this was the inevitable trend.

As for the War of the Gods, how many people will die, and how many innocent people will perish as a result, is a minor matter.

Ultimately, all choices lie with the sage himself.

There's nothing wrong with sticking to your own principles.

This also clarifies the heart that yearns for the Way.

However, if one does not seek flexibility, then one is being stubborn.

People often say that the teachings of the Jiejiao sect are about seizing a sliver of hope, but if one does not know how to adapt, how can one seek that sliver of hope?

The old Taoist priest picked up Su Bai, waved his hand towards the sky, and the thunderclouds vanished instantly.

The glimmer of hope that Heaven had given to the Jie Sect had always been right in front of him, but he had simply ignored it.

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