Xuantian drank his wine as he pleased, smiling at Tongtian without saying a word, which left Tongtian somewhat at a loss.
Although Tongtian was more straightforward than other saints, he was still an old monster who had lived for countless years. It would be strange if he didn't have some scheming. When Xuantian arrived today, he had some ideas in his mind and roughly knew what Xuantian's purpose was. However, he was not good at scheming, and his behavior inevitably revealed some clues, which Xuantian saw through. Seeing that Xuantian was only focused on drinking and not talking about serious matters, he was at a loss as to how to deal with him.
The two chatted idly, one sentence after another. Xuan Tian would ramble on about this and that, occasionally talking about the arrangement of flowers and plants on Jin'ao Island, which tree should be placed where, and how it should be arranged. In short, he never mentioned the purpose of his visit.
Xuan Tian was not in a hurry, really not in a hurry. The Investiture of the Gods was none of his business. Even if the Jie Sect was destroyed, it was none of his business. Anyway, even if the Jie Sect was destroyed, Penglai Island would be fine. Even if the Human and Chan Sects joined forces, they would not be a match for Penglai Island. Of course, he was not in a hurry. He came here only to gain some benefits from the Investiture of the Gods. It would be best if he could get some benefits, but if he couldn't, it was fine. It was not important.
He wasn't in a hurry, but Tongtian was. The Investiture of the Gods was a matter of great importance concerning the inheritance of the Daoist lineage, the struggle for the destiny of different sects, and the future contest of strength among the saints. Tongtian was the most unwilling to be left out, so how could he be willing to lose in this battle? He thought to himself that he was not afraid to deal with Yuanshi alone. Although Yuanshi had the Pangu Banner, one of the treasures of creation, his Zhuxian Sword Formation was not to be underestimated. When the two of them fought, Yuanshi would definitely not be his match.
Tongtian's most pressing concern now is to find out Xuantian's purpose in coming here. He's not stupid; anyone who can become a saint is naturally not stupid. He has some reservations about Xuantian. Although he has the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, he's still not confident he can defeat Xuantian. However, he firmly believes that even if the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation can't trap Xuantian, he can still remain undefeated. He has no doubt about this. Among the saints, he's only confident in two: Laozi and the Three Pure Ones. The Three Pure Ones were originally transformed from Pangu's primordial spirit, and Laozi occupies a larger share. Tongtian knows he's no match for Laozi in this respect, but he's also convinced that even if he's no match for Laozi, once the formation is set up, Laozi won't be able to break it.
The other person was Xuan Tian. For some reason, he always felt he couldn't bring himself to harm Xuan Tian. Moreover, he had a vague feeling that even if he set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, he wouldn't be able to trap Xuan Tian. He was puzzled but didn't know why.
Seeing that Xuantian wasn't getting to the point, Tongtian had no choice but to speak first, "Senior brother, you didn't come here just to see the scenery of Jin'ao Island, did you?" Xuantian smiled, and Tongtian finally couldn't help but smile back. Xuantian then asked in a questioning tone, "Junior brother, how did you know the purpose of my visit?" Xuantian's question stunned Tongtian. What was so interesting about the scenery? Even the other sages praised the scenery of Penglai Island. If you wanted to see it, why didn't you go to your own home? Why bother coming here as a sage to see the scenery?
Tongtian angrily said, "Senior brother is joking. If we're talking about scenery, then it has to be your Penglai Island. Although I've never been there, I've heard from Goddess Nuwa that if we're talking about the most beautiful scenery, then it has to be your Penglai Island." It was Nuwa who said this unintentionally.
Xuan Tian chuckled inwardly, but feigned ignorance, saying, "Really? How come I didn't know?" He continued to play dumb.
Tongtian was almost driven mad by those words. Shameless, utterly shameless! To argue like this right in front of everyone, how utterly shameless!
Seeing Tongtian's displeasure, Xuantian knew he couldn't keep teasing him, or he'd get angry and turn on him. With a smile, Xuantian said seriously, "I've come here on business." Seeing Xuantian's composed expression, Tongtian felt a little better and asked, "What is it?" Xuantian looked at Tongtian and smiled, "Junior brother, you surely know? The Investiture of the Gods, of course." Tongtian was secretly pleased that Xuantian had finally gotten to the point, but feigned composure, saying, "Oh? The Investiture of the Gods? Wasn't that decided by the Dao Ancestor himself? Senior brother knows about it, so what's your question?" Seeing Tongtian's demeanor, Xuantian chuckled inwardly. "Keep pretending, let's see who gets angry first." Xuantian said, "Oh, nothing much, I just suddenly remembered and asked casually. Since junior brother has nothing else to say, I'll take my leave. I must thank you for the good wine, junior brother. I'll invite you to my Penglai again another day." With that, Xuantian rose to take his leave.
Seeing that Xuantian was about to leave, Tongtian felt anxious. Although he knew that Xuantian was waiting for him to speak, he had no choice but to say, "Senior brother, please wait. I have something to ask you." Xuantian turned around and asked in a questioning manner, "Oh? What is it?" He stopped walking.
Tongtian sighed and said, "Regarding this matter of the Investiture of the Gods, the Dao Ancestor said it concerns cause and effect, merit, and cultivation. Those with shallow cause and effect, high merit, and deep cultivation can cultivate in peace, and this great calamity will not harm them in the slightest. Those who possess two of these three qualities can also avoid the calamity by keeping their mountain gates tightly closed and quietly reciting the *Huang Ting Jing*. Those who possess only one of these three qualities must enter the mortal world to undergo the calamity. If they are lucky, they can avoid the calamity; if they are unlucky, their true spirit will enter the Investiture of the Gods and ascend to a divine position in the Heavenly Court. Those who possess none of these three qualities must enter the mortal world to undergo the calamity. If they are lucky, their true spirit will enter the Investiture of the Gods; if they are unlucky, they will be reduced to ashes, unable even to be reincarnated." He paused. He continued, "My Jie Sect is inferior to my senior brother Penglai Island. Most of my Jie Sect disciples walk in the mortal world, their karma is deep, and they seem to disregard the matter of merit. As for cultivation, my Jie Sect disciples mainly focus on magical power, with cultivation as a secondary matter, which is not mentioned. In this Investiture of the Gods, to be honest, my Jie Sect disciples are likely to face more danger than fortune." Xuan Tian listened quietly as Tong Tian finished speaking. He hadn't expected Tong Tian to see things so clearly. He wondered, if Tong Tian understood these principles, why did he allow his disciples to go into seclusion during the Investiture of the Gods in his previous life, only to have them all lured out and killed by the Chan Sect, almost leading to the near extinction of the Jie Sect?
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