To contend for the position of a sage, they had no choice but to adopt more expedient and heterodox methods, while still cloaking themselves in the righteous guise of having numerous separate lineages. In truth, Western teachings—from the conversion arts of Lingshan's Mount Lingjiu, including Zhishan's method of achieving enlightenment through dreams—were all variants born of these heterodox arts.
The web of cause and effect was so intricate that even they themselves could hardly untangle it. Therefore, when Kinnara once broke away from Lingshan and threw himself under the banner of the Demon King Luoxu, the two leaders appeared furious on the outside while secretly rejoicing within. After all, this helped them purge a portion of the karmic consequences for their evil deeds. Moreover, Wutian, as a disciple of Lingshan, had retained some vestige of fellow-apprentice affection; despite the fierce confrontation, he never crossed the ultimate bottom line. However, neither of them had expected that not only would Demon King Luoxu emerge into the world once more, but Chaos Demon Gods, unseen for ages, would also return, shattering the grand ambitions they had so long awaited.
If Tang Xuanzang, the scripture pilgrim, were to suffer any mishap and truly be bewitched by Wutian, this tribulation would likely result in total failure.
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