"This humble Taoist greets Venus, the Star Lord," Cao Ya said with increasing respect.
Taibai Xingjun, also known as Qimingxingjun or Changgeng Xingjun, is the star lord in charge of Venus in the Heavenly Court. He is one of the Nine Luminaries. While he may not be considered a top-tier figure above the Daluo level, his cultivation level of Xuanxian or Jinxian should be quite high.
When Cao Ya faced Taibai Xingjun, he was like a lamb encountering a pack of wolves, utterly powerless to fight back.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Taibai Xingjun is just running errands for the Jade Emperor and seems to have no status. Even so, many people would love to do this job but don't have the connections.
What's shameful about running errands for quasi-saints and supreme beings in the Heavenly Court?
However, Cao Ya didn't understand why the Jade Emperor had issued an edict and Taibai Xingjun had personally descended to the mortal realm to invite him to heaven to receive his title in this desolate mountain region.
Although the Investiture of the Gods had not yet begun and the Heavenly Court was in a great void, it was not so much that any cultivator who had just reached the Void stage should be taken seriously.
Even reaching the level of a celestial being, one cannot attain the state of "gathering emptiness and merging with the Dao."
If it were a Xuanxian or Jinxian, there would be some possibility.
Cao Ya pondered that with his strength, if he entered the Heavenly Court, he would most likely become an ordinary heavenly soldier.
He was unwilling to do that, but he dared not directly refuse Taibai Xingjun's invitation, so he was in a dilemma and hesitated.
Taibai Xingjun seemed to notice Cao Ya's troubled expression, smiled slightly, and said:
"Cao Ya, there's no need to worry. This is a great thing. The Great Heavenly Venerable has decreed that you should be a Star Lord. As for which Star Lord it is, please forgive me for keeping you in suspense."
Cao Ya was stunned for a moment, surprised. "Star Lord, are you kidding me? He can become one?"
It wasn't that Cao Ya looked down on himself, but rather that the Star Lords were quite special, mostly innate deities, born as celestial immortals, and some powerful ones might even be Xuan Immortals or Golden Immortals.
He's merely at the Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness stage; what merit or ability does he possess?
There might be a trap involved!
Cao Ya wanted to refuse, but he was afraid that Taibai Xingjun would be angry and forcibly tie him up to the heavens, at which point there would be no way to undo the mistake.
After a slight hesitation, Cao Ya declined directly.
He knew his own limitations; to be a star deity? He wasn't qualified.
She needs to be at least a celestial being before we talk about it.
Taibai Xingjun laughed heartily and said:
"You're overthinking it. Why refuse such a wonderful opportunity? The Great Celestial Venerable has no ill intentions; you should understand that."
He paused for a moment, organizing his thoughts:
"You are well aware of the difference in power. If I truly harbored ill intentions, why would I have descended to the mortal realm to invite you?"
Having no other choice, Cao Ya had to follow Taibai Xingjun to heaven.
He sealed the cave and ascended to heaven.
The Heavenly Court is located in the Nine Heavens beyond the primordial continent, overlooking the entire primordial continent, in an excellent geographical location.
In ancient times, this was the location of the Demon Court, where the demon race dominated the world, with only the witch race able to rival them.
Now, both the Lich and Demon races have become relics of the past.
The Xuanmen sect flourished, encompassing various schools and sects across the nine heavens and ten earths, and countless realms.
The Jade Emperor was once the attendant of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun. After the destruction of the Demon Court, he was ordered to establish the Heavenly Court, so no one questioned his position as the supreme ruler of the Three Realms.
Even if we say that the Jade Emperor's strength is not enough to make him the supreme ruler of the Three Realms.
Quasi-Saints are certainly not bad, and are even very strong, but with a Primordial Saint in the world, what are Quasi-Saints?
However, it was because of the decree of Dao Ancestor Hongjun that even the Primordial Saint dared not disobey.
Even saints are not invincible.
Cao Ya suddenly fell silent. Why think so much? He's not even a celestial being, yet he dares to contemplate saints. That's too ambitious.
He adjusted his mindset, calmed himself down, and followed Venus to heaven to receive his title.
What is meant to be will be; what is meant to be will be.
Frankly speaking, the Jade Emperor had no room to resist his scheme.
Let's try to get as many benefits as possible.
Cao Ya pondered, whatever the Jade Emperor's schemes, he couldn't skimp on the benefits he was entitled to.
Taibai Xingjun glanced at Cao Ya without showing any emotion, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Just a moment ago, Cao Ya was very worried and restless, but in a short while, he had calmed down and appeared unperturbed by praise or criticism.
"As expected of the Taiqing lineage, truly extraordinary."
Taibai Xingjun secretly praised Cao Ya, believing him to be a disciple of the Taiqing lineage.
Although the Taiqing Sect only has one disciple, Grand Master Xuandu, that refers to the direct disciple. The Taiqing lineage still has various unnamed disciples.
Otherwise, the Jade Emperor would be crazy to favor a mere Taoist priest who has refined his spirit and returned to emptiness!
Taibai Xingjun was a confidant of the Jade Emperor and knew about the Investiture of the Gods.
Although the root cause of the Investiture of the Gods calamity was that too much calamity energy had accumulated in the universe, affecting the future of this universe, this universe was actually far from reaching its peak.
For the sake of the universe's longevity, this great catastrophe is inevitable.
However, the Jade Emperor went to Zixiao Palace to meet the Dao Ancestor, which led to the Dao Ancestor summoning the Six Sages to sign the Investiture of the Gods.
Even if they understood the truth in their hearts, they still couldn't help but feel angry at the Jade Emperor.
To put it bluntly, they just need a scapegoat.
No one dared to blame the Dao Ancestor, let alone the universe, so that left only the Jade Emperor.
Therefore, even though the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods has not yet begun and is still brewing, with all developments still unknown, no one knows what the final result of this great calamity will be.
The art of divination has begun to fail, and even the Primordial Saint can no longer foresee the future.
This vast world of "Primordial Chaos" is different from "The Supreme Being of All Ages," and even a Primordial Saint cannot manipulate time at will.
After all, it was created by the great god Pangu.
The Jade Emperor, planning ahead, won over the disciples of the three religions. In case any unlucky soul ended up on the Investiture of the Gods, he would establish goodwill beforehand, making it easier to mobilize them later.
Wasn't this the very reason he went to Zixiao Palace to meet the Dao Ancestor?
Of course, the Jade Emperor's attempts to win him over often had little effect.
The disciples of the three religions have the backing of three sages, so why do they need to deal with a quasi-sage?
Those who follow the teachings of sages naturally possess a certain arrogance.
Upon discovering the problem, the Jade Emperor quickly changed his strategy. He couldn't handle the second and third generation disciples, and he couldn't win over the personal disciples and registered disciples, so he turned to taking care of the unregistered disciples. In any case, he had to give them some face.
Moreover, those unregistered disciples, who are not highly regarded, dare not disregard the goodwill of a quasi-saint.
Besides, the Heavenly Court's righteous cause is universally acknowledged throughout the Three Realms.
After all, it was personally bestowed by the Dao Ancestor.
If you really compare it to serving in the Heavenly Court, it's actually not bad.
It just can't compare to the carefree life of those under the tutelage of sages.
Occasionally, I also consider the leader's thoughts.
However, this is not a problem for unregistered disciples.
In any case, they would never be worthy of the attention of the religious leader or saint.
With a Quasi-Saint residing in the Heavenly Court and granted the golden decree of the Dao Ancestor, enjoying exclusive access to the blessed land of immortal mountains, if they truly wished to recruit extensively, countless people throughout the universe would apply.
The Jade Emperor has too high standards; he simply doesn't think much of ordinary people.
Cao Ya's cultivation was certainly weak, but his identity as a member of the Taiqing lineage was enough to make the Jade Emperor take notice.
To be honest, the Taiqing lineage is the smallest in number among the six sage lineages.
Even if Cao Yazhen is not from the Taiqing lineage, if he can later attain immortality, then he will not have lost the position of a star lord.
As for the worry about not being able to become an immortal, the Jade Emperor was not troubled. If one does not become an immortal, one cannot live as long as the heavens, and one will eventually die when one's lifespan ends.
The space will then be available.
The Jade Emperor is immortal; he has plenty of time.
Moreover, Cao Ya's luck and aptitude are both remarkable, and he has the potential to become a Xuanxian or Jinxian in the future.
Even for Ronaldo, there is still an extremely slim chance.
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