Countless insignificant losses accumulate, becoming a vast expense that could even affect Lady Ping Xin’s cultivation.
Upon hearing about reincarnation, Emperor Fengdu guessed what Jieyin Saint intended to say.
After all, in the previous life, Buddhism preached that suffering in this life while cultivating merit assures a better recompense in the next.
He indeed wanted to cooperate with Buddhism, which is why he made the suggestion regarding merit.
However, in such a situation, if the Netherworld wanted to profit from the cooperation, it had to take the initiative, not just accept whatever Jieyin Saint proposed.
Otherwise, the Netherworld would not be talking about gaining benefits; even its existing interests would be greatly damaged.
Jieyin Saint was straightforward, not arguing further, and even stopping Zhunti Saint from wanting to argue, directly apologizing to Lady Ping Xin.
"Lady Daoist Ping Xin, I have been short-sighted. Please grant your assistance."
Lady Ping Xin did not consider Jieyin Saint’s words, instead turning her gaze toward Emperor Fengdu.
Seeing this, Jieyin Saint couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.
This newly risen Underworld Saint was much trickier than Lady Ping Xin; truly, a variable.
Yet at this moment, he felt helpless and could only look at Emperor Fengdu.
Emperor Fengdu’s expression remained cold as he said to Jieyin Saint and Zhunti Saint.
"Both esteemed Saints, if you truly wish to strengthen Buddhism’s foundation, with your realms and strength, isn’t it effortless to calculate the karma caused by these few souls?"
"Why not try to calculate it first?"
Emperor Fengdu inquired.
For a moment, both Jieyin Saint and Zhunti Saint fell silent.
Calculating the depletion caused by these few life souls indeed wouldn’t require much effort, but it wouldn’t enhance Buddhism’s foundation either.
To truly strengthen it, they needed to forecast all the souls coming for reincarnation.
However, each life, due to various reasons, is not the same, and when these trivial consumptions add up, they become quite terrifying.
That is precisely why Jieyin Saint and Zhunti Saint dared not agree.
After a long time, Jieyin Saint finally spoke with a saddened look, "In the Primordial, every life has its own fate and karmic connections; this is how the disciples of my Buddhist sect should be, and we shall not interfere."
"I ask Lady Ping Xin to proceed, and to send my Buddhist disciples into reincarnation."
Jieyin Saint, with a sorrowful expression, spoke these ruthless words.
Too bad, Lady Ping Xin still made no move, still looking towards Emperor Fengdu.
After several of Emperor Fengdu’s remarks, Lady Ping Xin realized he might have his own plans.
For this, Lady Ping Xin didn’t mind accommodating this Underworld Saint who came from the same clan as herself.
Emperor Fengdu had known all along that Jieyin Saint and Zhunti Saint would not agree since the magnitude of this consumption was obvious to anyone.
He naturally also felt Lady Ping Xin’s gaze and slowly nodded.
Seeing Emperor Fengdu nod, both Jieyin Saint and Zhunti Saint couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Lady Ping Xin didn’t hesitate any longer and, with a wave of her hand, several souls were enveloped by the Power of Six Paths Reincarnation.
The Power of the Six Paths Reincarnation did not diminish their souls, but under the calculations of the Saints, the merit on them ebbed rapidly away.
Finally, a soul left the influence of the Power of Six Paths Reincarnation; rich in substance and deep in merit, it left so swiftly.
It still had remaining merit and, without any hesitation, instinctively rushed towards the Heavenly Dao channel.
Jieyin Saint and Zhunti Saint were unconcerned about such a channel for the soul.
After all, having memories of reincarnation, he would surely return to the embrace of Buddhism.
But as this soul approached the Heavenly Dao channel, a streak of pure light surged, keeping the soul on the outside.
Seeing this pure light, Lady Ping Xin knew it was part of the authority controlled by Emperor Jun.
This signifies that this life does not suit the standard set by Emperor Jun.
Lady Ping Xin did not reveal these intricacies.
Zhunti Saint wanted to ask questions, but his elder brother stopped him.
At this juncture, Jieyin Saint did not wish to complicate matters further.
That soul was very unwilling, he instinctively felt that the Heavenly Dao was the best choice, yet he could not enter it.
Under this unwillingness, he tried several times more, but without exception, he was unable to break through that layer of clear light.
Eventually, he carried his own Merit and entered the Human Path, reincarnating into a human.
Then, one after another, souls flew out from the Power of Six Paths Reincarnation, some possessing enough Merit to protect themselves.
Others had insufficient Merit to protect themselves, suffered from the invasion of the Power of Six Paths Reincarnation, and eventually parted ways with the Power of Reincarnation.
The Merit accumulated throughout a lifetime completely dissipated.
Most of the souls here had also tried the Heavenly Dao, sadly, all were blocked by a ray of clear light.
They, too, tried multiple times but to no avail, and ultimately, helplessly, just like the first soul, they entered the Human Path.