Chapter 149: Divulging Heaven’s Secrets

Do all sages possess the ability of foresight?

If that’s the case, then the innate divine power of Baize doesn’t seem so impressive after all.

“The sages excel at deduction; such matters naturally cannot be concealed from them,” Baize said with a faint smile.

“You can hear my innermost thoughts?” Jiang Yuan widened his eyes and looked at Baize.

This was utterly absurd.

It would be one thing if you could hear the words I speak in my heart, but for you to hear my innermost thoughts—this was just ridiculous.

Jiang Yuan felt like he’d suffered social death once and didn’t want to experience it again.

What nonsense is this? Are you the leader or am I?

“Your Majesty, please don’t misunderstand. This is merely my speculation. Your Majesty is blessed with the fortune of heaven and earth; it is extremely difficult to discern your innermost thoughts,” Baize explained.

“So you really can see through others’ thoughts?” Jiang Yuan looked at Baize incredulously.

What’s the difference between that and seeing someone’s browser history?

Why are these things always so socially mortifying?

Baize smiled faintly and didn’t answer the question.

This only confirmed Jiang Yuan’s belief that Baize truly possessed this ability! The man was terrifying.

Jiang Yuan instinctively felt he should keep his distance.

“Senior Baize just said that sages know these things because they are good at deduction. But by what means do you foresee future events?” Jiang Yuan asked.

Baize smiled lightly. “I mentioned to Your Majesty earlier that my foresight comes from flashes of images that appear in my mind.”

Jiang Yuan was stunned; Baize’s divine power was truly formidable.

“Between you and the Daoist Duobao, who is superior?” Jiang Yuan asked with curiosity.

In case of a fight, he wanted to have some idea.

“Your Majesty need not discuss this with me. If I were to engage in combat with Daoist Duobao, the sage there would never stand idly by,” Baize said calmly, shaking his head.

To start a fight at someone else’s doorstep, especially at a sage’s residence, is nothing short of foolish.

Jiang Yuan felt awkward. “I was only asking casually.”

“Truly befitting of the Human Emperor, discerning my identity at a glance,” Daoist Duobao said with a faint smile.

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Jiang Yuan looked at the noticeably bald Daoist Duobao and suddenly wondered: could it be that the reason Buddhists shave their heads is because Daoist Duobao was jealous of others’ hair?

Once the thought emerged, it spiraled uncontrollably. Jiang Yuan found it increasingly amusing and almost forgot to pay attention to Daoist Duobao.

It was Baize who reminded Jiang Yuan to come back to his senses.

“Those are merely crude tricks; they do not meet the standards of the Daoist,” Jiang Yuan waved his hand dismissively.

“Your Majesty is too modest. If these aren’t considered abilities, you may ask Daoist Baize whether he noticed my identity earlier,” Daoist Duobao said with a light smile.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan turned to Baize, who only smiled and shook his head.

“I have said before, this is a sage’s sanctuary; I am unwilling to use my divine powers here.”

“Moreover, even if I used my powers, they would have little effect.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yuan suddenly felt quite impressive.

Though, in truth, it wasn’t his own merit but the dog system’s assistance that made him appear formidable.

“I wonder what the Patriarch of Tongtian says. Would he like to meet me?” Jiang Yuan looked at Daoist Duobao and asked.

“Earlier I mentioned, I came to welcome you both, not to obstruct you,” Daoist Duobao replied with a faint smile.

Jiang Yuan suddenly understood. It seemed the Patriarch of Tongtian intended to meet him.

In that case, there was no need to rush inside.

After all, there was a half-saint-level powerhouse here. It would be wise to try to build an alliance.

“Daoist, I have a question to ask. I hope you will answer truthfully,” Jiang Yuan said, staring at Daoist Duobao.

Daoist Duobao looked at Jiang Yuan calmly but with a trace of surprise. He hadn’t expected the Human Emperor to have questions at this moment.

“Your Majesty, I will try my best to answer whatever I can.”

Jiang Yuan fixed his gaze on Daoist Duobao and asked, “May I ask, have you ever encountered the two Western Sect sages, Daoist Zhunti and Daoist Jieyin?”

The question caused Daoist Duobao’s pupils to constrict, and even Baize’s expression shifted slightly.

Logically, involving two sages like that, even the Patriarch of Tongtian would find it hard to deduce. How could the Human Emperor, a Great Dao Golden Immortal, know about this?

“How did Your Majesty come to know of this?” Daoist Duobao asked.

This time, it was Jiang Yuan’s turn to be shocked; he hadn’t expected this to be true!

Even Baize found it somewhat incredible.

Baize was naturally aware of the Western Sect’s intentions—they were short on disciples and sought to recruit from the Primordial Era.

They continuously tried to persuade disciples of the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect to join the Western Sect.

If Daoist Duobao had truly met Daoists Jieyin and Zhunti, there was no doubt he had been approached by them.

Generally, if someone refused their recruitment, they would forcibly enlighten them.

So, was Daoist Duobao now affiliated with the Western Sect or still a disciple of the Jie Sect?

“Have you spoken to the Patriarch of Tongtian about this?” Jiang Yuan asked with a faint smile.

Daoist Duobao hesitated and nodded; even Baize was puzzled.

He had no knowledge of these matters. Whose divine power was it that understood the intricacies of yin and yang and transformations?

It felt as though Daoist Duobao was even more adept than Baize himself, who for the first time felt a sense of defeat before Jiang Yuan.

But this only boosted Baize’s confidence. The more mysterious and powerful the Human Emperor was, the greater his own chance of becoming a sage.

Through countless deductions, Baize concluded that his opportunity for sainthood lay with Jiang Yuan.

“From this, it appears Daoist Duobao’s heart remains steadfast and has not been enlightened by the two sages. This is a cause for celebration; otherwise, the Jie Sect would have lost a great talent,” Jiang Yuan said with a faint smile.

“Why does Your Majesty know this? If I had not confessed to my master, even my master might be unaware,” Daoist Duobao asked, his expression complicated.

Jiang Yuan smiled calmly. “I know this because you seem to have a connection with the Western Sect.”

“Why do you say that?” Daoist Duobao was puzzled.

Jiang Yuan couldn’t say it was because he was bald and had large earlobes.

“It is just my intuition. Talents like you are sought after by every sect. Daoists Zhunti and Jieyin would not be willing to let you go easily. You must remain vigilant,” Jiang Yuan warned.

“Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty,” Daoist Duobao replied.

“Remember, you must not only be wary of Daoists Zhunti and Jieyin but also of the Lord of the Human Sect, Taishang Laojun,” Jiang Yuan revealed.

Daoist Duobao would later become the Buddha Tathagata because of Taishang Laojun’s enlightenment.

Taishang Laojun was the most powerful among the Three Pure Ones. Jiang Yuan could not understand why such a future sage as Daoist Duobao was handed over to the Western Sect.

Could it be that Taishang Laojun and the two saints of the Western Sect had some kind of agreement?