Hu Le took out the Xuanhuang Pagoda, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
He took a deep breath and began to refine the treasure anew.
Although it still retains the shape of the Xuanhuang Pagoda, it has actually undergone tremendous changes.
Compared to the previous acquired merit treasures, the current Xuanhuang Pagoda is vastly different.
However, it can be said that this treasure has undergone an unparalleled evolution.
It integrates the innate Xuanhuang Qi, achieving a perfect combination of the pre-natal and post-natal Qi, and its profoundness far surpasses that of the Xuanhuang Pagoda of the past.
Although it is still a product of the acquired world, it contains the wonders of the innate world.
Even more surprisingly, a primordial embryo was being nurtured inside this pagoda, gradually evolving into a supreme primordial treasure.
This makes its defensive capabilities extremely powerful, even comparable to the Hongmeng Bell.
As long as it is placed above one's head, it can still maintain its invincible state.
Moreover, the mysterious yellow energy hanging from the pagoda has the ability to devour and assimilate all things.
It can absorb all kinds of vital energy and make it its own.
In the darkness, this treasure also seems to contain the true mystery of Xuanhuang merit.
Just like the Primordial Chaos he is currently comprehending, it has also become one of the Five Great Daos of the Primordial Chaos.
...
Meanwhile, Hu Le was refining a brand-new Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda in Fuli Heaven.
He was fully immersed in it, pouring his power into this magical artifact.
Meanwhile, the war on Earth was gradually coming to an end.
After a period of fierce fighting, the Buddhist and other three schools of thought have been destroyed one after another. With no more obstacles in sight, the Qin King's army has begun to rapidly unify the world.
However, at this very moment, some reckless cultivators, oblivious to the will of Heaven, stepped forward to cause trouble.
They tried to stop the Qin army's unification, but these people did not realize that their actions were in vain.
With disciples of Taoism and Jiejiao as their backing, the Qin army was incredibly powerful. How could those scattered individuals possibly stop them?
As a result, they were all easily dealt with by the disciples of the two sects.
Soon after, the Qin army swept through the feudal lords, eliminating all the rebels and unifying the world.
The King of Qin finally achieved his goal and became the new master of this land.
After offering sacrifices to Heaven and Earth outside Bianliang City, he officially ascended the throne and became the new Emperor.
Xu Shilin, having accomplished his mission, retired from official life, took off his official robes, put on a Taoist robe again, and went to Biyou Palace.
At this moment, inside Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Sect Leader and Guan Kong were sitting in the hall, quietly waiting for Xu Shilin to come and pay his respects.
They knew that Xu Shilin's visit was naturally for the matter of bestowing titles upon the gods.
Xu Shilin, filled with anticipation, embarked on his journey to Biyou Palace.
His heart was filled with anticipation and hope for the future, while he also felt the weight of the responsibility on his shoulders...
Before long, Xu Shilin, led by the Water and Fire Boy, entered Biyou Palace and paid his respects to the two leaders.
"Excellent!" The Tongtian Sect Leader praised with a smile, "Xu Shilin, your descent to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation, vanquish demons and monsters, and save the common people has made great contributions to the world. We are very pleased."
Guan Kong, who was standing to the side, also nodded slightly in agreement.
Then, the Tongtian Sect Leader ordered someone to bring over a decree, which was handed to Xu Shilin. He instructed, "This is my decree. Go to the Conferred God Platform immediately and grant amnesty to all the gods!"
Xu Shilin respectfully accepted the decree, thanked the two religious leaders, and then turned to leave.
Seeing this, Guan Kong also stood up and bid farewell to Tongtian Jiaozhu.
...
Holding the God-Slaying Whip and the Emperor's decree, Xu Shilin rode his escape light and soon arrived at the foot of the Conferred God Platform in Zhongnan Mountain.
At this moment, a chilling wind swept across the Conferred God Platform, and the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling echoed through the mountains.
However, these ghosts were all bound to the Investiture Platform, unable to escape, and could only weep and suffer day and night on the platform...
Xu Shilin ascended the Investiture Platform, surrounded by celestial light.
These ghosts were all formed by the true spirits of the dead absorbing the divine power on the Investiture of the Gods Platform.
Although they can be called demigods, they are actually closer to the state of ghosts.
When these ghosts were illuminated by the immortal light emanating from Xu Shilin, the pure yang energy contained within that light ignited them instantly like flames.
Black smoke rose from their bodies, accompanied by shrill screams, and the ghosts retreated in terror.
Among these ghosts, one figure looked particularly familiar to Xu Shilin.
This person was none other than his biological father, Xu Xian, the man in his current body.
Xu Xian once broke away from his family to become a monk and took refuge in the Buddha, and was granted the Arhatship.
However, in the previous battle at Mount Ling, he and other Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Mount Ling unfortunately perished and ascended to the Investiture Platform.
Xu Shilin gazed at Xu Xian silently, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and regret.
Although Xu Xian was his father, because Xu Xian was listed on the Investiture of the Gods, Xu Shilin could not change Xu Xian's fate even though he was tasked with the mission of bestowing titles upon the gods.
Even if Xu Shilin wanted to secure a higher divine position for Xu Xian to repay his kindness in giving birth to him, he was powerless to do so.
Since the conferment of titles upon gods was decided by the Tongtian Sect Leader, Xu Shilin could only follow the Tongtian Sect Leader's orders to confer titles upon gods.
In fact, not long after his birth, Xu Xian, under the influence of Fahai, abandoned the secular world and chose to enter the Buddhist order, entering Jinshan Temple to meditate and worship Buddha.
As for Xu Xian, he failed to fulfill his responsibilities and obligations as a father.
Therefore, it can be said that there was not a deep father-son relationship between Xu Xian and him.
He owes his success today entirely to the meticulous care of his aunt.
Therefore, to ask him to admit to having a deep familial relationship with Xu Xian is simply self-deception...
Xu Shilin glanced at Xu Xian with a complicated expression, then, remembering the mission he was entrusted with, he withdrew his gaze and raised the decree bestowed by the Tongtian Sect Master.
The decree immediately emitted bursts of dazzling light, which, like a clear spring, sprinkled upon the many wandering souls.
The suffering these ghosts had endured vanished instantly, as if they had been reborn.
An indescribable sense of comfort welled up from the depths of their souls.
As the light descended, all the ghosts regained their senses and became lucid.
The heartbreaking screams disappeared, and the world became peaceful and harmonious.
Afterwards, these ghosts descended from the Conferred God Platform in an orderly fashion, forming neat rows to await Xu Shilin's conferment of divine titles.
Xu Shilin looked around the audience, nodded in satisfaction, and then left the Conferred God Platform.
He first bathed and changed his clothes, then burned incense, poured wine and offered flowers, circled the platform three times, and then paid homage to Heaven and Earth. After receiving the imperial decree, he went back up the platform.
He stood on the platform, slowly unfurled the decree of the Tongtian Sect Master, and read it aloud.
"By imperial decree of the Supreme Lord of the Primordial Chaos, the Heavenly Venerable of the Lingbao..."
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