Chapter 108 - I’ll Take the Merit, You Take the Blame (1/2)
Chapter 108 I’ll Take the Merit, You Take the Blame
“Thank you for your advice, Brother Changshou!”
At the edge of the forest, Ao Yi, who had horns on his head and the figure of a young man, bowed deeply to Li Changshou.
He had violated his principles as a dragon and made such an outrageous request to Brother Changshou…
Although it was a matter of mutual benefit, it was indeed his inordinate desires that made things difficult for Brother Changshou.
Brother Changshou has too little experience in the Ren School, and he pursues a reputation of being quiet and pa.s.sive. The matters of the South Ocean Sea G.o.d Sect can only be carried out secretly. I have to keep it a secret.
Although Brother Changshou did not say it directly, Ao Yi was not a stupid dragon. How could he not guess it?
Now, the Sea G.o.d Sect of the South Ocean has already begun to rise. There are Magihumans who disguised as Divine Envoys, and there are also meaningful doctrines that promoted enlightenment. They also had the experts from Ren School as their backers!
Ao Yi had seen the abundant incense merit with his own eyes. It was definitely real.
What did the dragon race lack the most now?
Merit!
In the distant ancient times, the dragons and phoenixes had gotten laden with endless negative karma because they destroyed the Primordial World.
The phoenixes immediately perished and suppressed the Immortal Volcanoes.
The dragon race’s ability to reproduce was relatively strong. They used countless treasures to suppress the race’s destiny and used the bodies of countless clansmen to fill the tumultuous Nine Polluted Springs of Heaven and Earth. Only then did they barely survive…
In ancient times, the dragon race had secretly formed good relations with the humans that had yet to become stronger. They had become the totems of some tribes. Thus, they had secretly acc.u.mulated some merit, which helped to ease the dragon race’s predicament.
Therefore, the Dragon race had a deep understanding of how important merit was and how terrifying negative karma was.
Although it was difficult to say it, Ao Yi still did it.
“Brother Changshou, can I come to the South Ocean Sea G.o.d Sect to help? I can be a Guardian and earn some merit to protect myself too.”
In fact, Ao Yi wanted to gain some merit for the dragon race himself.
What surprised Ao Yi was… the fact that Li Changshou quickly agreed.
However, he could tell that Li Changshou wasn’t too willing to agree to his request.
Ao Yi also understood. After all, Li Changshou was not the real person in charge. He was just the a.s.signee who had been pushed out.
Li Changshou must have thought highly of the relations.h.i.+p between the two of us. That’s why he reluctantly agreed to let me come to Anshui City in half a month’s time… to listen.
It just so happens that I will be returning to the East Ocean Dragon Palace to look for my father and have a good conversation with him.
The dragon hatches the plot, whether it succeeds will depend on the heavens!
Ao Yi’s heart was filled with enthusiasm. He thanked Li Changshou and bowed again.
Li Changshou bowed repeatedly and pondered for a few moments. He tactfully expressed his worry…
Soon, Ao Yi swore an oath immediately and recited the Grat.i.tude Incantation. He swore that he would never tell anyone else about the connection between Li Changshou and the Sea G.o.d Sect of the South Ocean.
Li Changshou heaved a sigh of relief.
Ao Yi sighed in his heart.
Ao Yi was definitely going to befriend Li Changshou!
Li Changshou shook his head as he watched the little dragon leave quickly on a cloud.
In the future, I should treat him, the Second Sect Master better.
Since you have entered the South Ocean Sea G.o.d Sect, how can I just let you be a Guardian?
Li Changshou had already made the necessary arrangements. He directly appointed Ao Yi as the Second Sect Master of the South Ocean Sea G.o.d Sect and the Azure Dragon Guardian of the sect!
Later, he would settle the administrative matters and teach the Divine Envoys a lesson. He would add a statue of the Second Sect Master next to each of his statues and give 20% of the merit from incense offerings from the Sea G.o.d Sect to the dragon race!
If not for the fact that the Heavenly Dao had already recognized him as the Sea G.o.d of the South Ocean, he would not be able to change the sect master unless he destroyed his sect.
Li Changshou wanted to imitate the ancient human sages and give the position of Sect Master of the South Ocean Sea G.o.d Sect to some expert from his own sect.
The merit from incense offerings could not be given to the dragon race and allow them to take advantage for no reason.
After casting the Earth Escape, Li Changshou began to get busy. The most crucial step had already been taken. Next, he would have to see the reaction of the dragon race.
What is up with this incident?
I’m the original body of the Sea G.o.d who had come to destroy the Sea G.o.d Sect but my plans had been interrupted one after another. Due to the involvement of various factions, I fell into a crisis where I’m in danger of being exposed…
Li Changshou had thought about how the Immortal Du Sect and the Ren School would react if his ident.i.ty as the Sea G.o.d of the South Ocean was exposed. He wondered if he could cozy up to the experts of the Ren School and resist the schemes of the experts from the Western Sect.
However, he continued to deduce, and the final outcome was death.
Not to mention the might of a Sage, the Seven Arrows Book and the Daoist rituals could kill a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!
At the crucial moment, Li Changshou immediately changed his mind and tried to seek a way to survive. He turned the factors that were harmful to him into conditions that were beneficial to him!
He took the initiative to accept the Sea G.o.d of the South Ocean. He used his ident.i.ty as a disciple of the Ren School and his understanding of Ao Yi to implicate the dragon race.
Then, used the Dragon race as a s.h.i.+eld to withstand the pressure exerted by the Western Sect in the future and attract the attention of everyone.
Next, Li Changshou would be reorganizing the internal affairs of the Sea G.o.d Sect, mending the details of the teachings, perfecting the management structure of the Divine Envoys, and strengthening the self-monitoring within the sect…
At the same time, he wanted the dragon race to become the best tool for manifestation. He also wanted the dragon race to protect the devotees and prevent bloodshed between them.
That way, he would be able to reach the main goal of his trip to the South Sea-to avoid being laden with negative karma.
The reward that he had given to the dragon race was the 20% of merit from incense offerings that Ao Yi had taken away.
No matter what, Li Changshou would not lose out.
What the Dragon race lacked the most now were merit and luck.
Li Changshou had predicted that although Ao Yi would face some difficulties after returning to the East Ocean Dragon Palace, he would still return on time.
Moreover, there was a high chance that Ao Yi would be stationed at the edge of the South Ocean.
He only needed to do three things before he could leave and let the Sea G.o.d Sect operate on its own.
He would use incapacitating agents to deal with the Divine Envoys of Xiong Village.
He had to think of a way to hide his face from the various statues.
He had to restrict the development of the Sea G.o.d Sect in the South Ocean so that they could only pa.s.s the Dao within a certain area along the sea and not touch the Dao Sect’s interests.
That was the first major part of Li Changshou’s plan…
He could not say that he was being proactive. He had been forced to the edge of the cliff by those people. He could only take the risk and retaliate.
He had to prepare for the worst-case scenario and alter the most number of details possible!
Li Changshou’s paper Daoist immediately rushed to Xiong Village and used the only thing he could do using the statue—appear in the dreams of others.
Coupled with the incapacitating agent, he continued to make his presence known in Xiong Village. He had turned most of those fools who were probably married to their relatives, into followers of the Sea G.o.d.
Would an expert amongst the witches pursue this matter?
How would they go about it?
A Divine Envoy of the Sea G.o.d Sect had improved the lives of those Magihumans and allowed them to obtain benefits.