Seeing the disdain on Zhunti Daoist's face, Tongtian Jiaozhu sneered: "How about it? Hmph... then don't blame us for taking action now and sending your entire sect to meet its calamity."
"You..." Master Zhunti roared in anger, "You must have the ability to do this!"
The Tongtian Sect Leader stood up. "Very well! Let's see if I can destroy your sect."
Nuwa stood up and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Alright! Under the will of Heaven, the matter of bestowing titles upon the gods should be decided by the three of us. This is only the first discussion, and we've already argued so much. What will become of us in the future? You should all go back and think it over carefully."
Hu Le nodded slightly upon hearing this, giving Nuwa face, "In that case, let's discuss it again next time."
"That's how it should be."
With a flick of his sleeve, Daoist Zhunti turned around and left the Heavenly Dao Palace together with Daoist Jieyin.
Nuwa also stood up, bowed to Hu Le and the others, and said, "This humble Taoist is also going."
"Your Majesty, please take care."
The four Pangu Immortals all returned the greeting.
The goddess Nuwa, with her lotus-like steps swaying gently, gracefully walked towards the outside of the palace...
The Three Pure Ones then took their leave one after another...
After some time, the malevolent energy between heaven and earth grew increasingly intense, and the aura of calamity began to spread throughout the human world.
The saints gathered again at the Heavenly Dao Palace, and after a heated debate, they parted on bad terms.
After all, the four Pangu Immortals have joined forces to target Buddhism, seemingly preparing to be the first to eliminate Buddhism from the scene.
Even with the goddess Nuwa secretly helping them, Jieyin and Zhunti were still suppressed by the four.
This meeting naturally ended unhappily.
Since we couldn't reach an agreement this time, we can only continue to postpone it until next time.
Another year has passed in the blink of an eye, and the saints have once again come to the Heavenly Dao Palace.
This is the last time we'll discuss this.
Hu Le, holding the Investiture of the Gods, sets the tone from the very beginning.
"You should all be clear that the calamity is about to begin, and the matter of the Investiture of the Gods will have to be settled after the three discussions."
"This statement is in accordance with the will of Heaven."
All the saints nodded in unison, for they all knew that this was the will of Heaven.
After Zhunti Daoist agreed, he took the lead and said, "Although the Investiture of the Gods needs to be finalized, it is impossible for you to force us to submit and send our disciples to the list."
"Alas! You are nothing but a side sect, yet you try to protect your own like Pangu?" Laozi shook his head repeatedly.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable also stated: "This calamity was caused by your sect, and you are the main protagonist of this killing calamity. It is the destiny of your sect's disciples to be on the list, so how can you shirk your responsibility?"
"Zhunti! Quickly sign the Investiture of the Gods! You've delayed the opportune moment! You can't afford the consequences!"
The Tongtian Sect Leader also spoke very firmly.
"you……"
The Daoist Zhunti was furious: "My disciples are so innocent! Are you determined to take their lives?!"
"This is destiny!" Hu Le replied calmly.
"Bah! Fate? I am also a Primordial Saint, and I know what fate is. This calamity is not just a matter for my sect. Why do you only include my sect's disciples on the list? Your disciples are also famous on the Investiture of the Gods list. Why don't you fill in their names as well?" Zhunti Daoist sneered.
"I am a sage who has attained the Dao. My heart is the heart of Heaven, and my will is the will of Heaven. Since I have said that everyone in your sect is destined to be on the Investiture of the Gods, then I have no right to argue with you."
No matter how you try to refuse, you must fill in your disciples today.
At this point, he handed the Investiture of the Gods to Daoist Zhunti.
Zhunti Daoist's face turned ashen, and he did not reach out to take it.
Seeing that the Taoist Zhunti intended to resist to the end.
The Grand Master of Heaven shouted from the side, "Will you sign or not?!"
The Primordial Celestial Venerable also asked firmly, "Sign or not?!"
Although Laozi did not speak, he still looked at Zhunti and Jieyin with indifferent eyes.
The Guide Daoist sighed and pulled the Zhunti Daoist to his feet. "Alright! Junior brother, since they are targeting our sect so much, why should we waste our breath on them? Let's go back and wait for the calamity to begin before we settle our score with them."
"Alas! The Investiture of the Gods has not yet been signed; how can you leave?"
Hu Le raised his hand and pointed, and with a bang, the palace doors closed.
"What? The calamity hasn't even begun yet, and you, Xuanxiang, are already preparing to fight us?" Zhunti Daoist shouted with a frosty expression.
At this moment, seeing that Jieyin and Zhunti seemed determined not to put their disciples on the list, Laozi said, "Brother Xuanxiang, do not be angry. Since they are determined to defy the will of Heaven, they will have their retribution in the future."
However, the matter of bestowing gods must eventually come to a conclusion.
We should follow the old precedent of the Investiture of the Gods.
"How about we don't fill in the names of the disciples for now, but let them be listed according to their own karma when the time of the massacre comes?"
Since Laozi had said so, Hu Le nodded and did not push the two too far.
After all, Buddhism still enjoys a certain fortune and is not yet doomed.
If he were to suppress these two Western religious leaders at this moment, it would be illegitimate and unjustifiable.
"Then we shall do as you say, fellow Daoist."
The Guide and the Cundi exchanged a glance and agreed.
Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu also nodded in agreement with Taishang Laojun's proposal.
Next, in this bloodbath, whose disciple will be placed on the list will depend on the skill level of each side.
Since the goddess Nuwa did not hold a major religious position, she naturally had no objection to this outcome.
The sages reached a consensus, and the result naturally manifested in the Heavenly Way. No matter how the future calamities unfold, this consensus should serve as the foundation.
"In that case, let's sign the Investiture of the Gods based on this result."
As Hu Le spoke, he first left his unique saintly mark on the mostly blank Investiture of the Gods.
Laozi was the second to sign the Investiture of the Gods.
Next is Yuanshi Tianzun.
After all the saints had signed their names, Hu Le took back the Investiture of the Gods and said, "I will leave this Investiture of the Gods here for now. When the calamity begins in the future and the person to be conferred the title of God appears, our great sects can all take him under their wing."
When a great sect takes this person in the future, I will hand over this Investiture of the Gods to that sect.
What do you all think?
"Excellent!"
The saints had no objections.
Anyway, Hu Le is only temporarily on the shelf...
Next, the saints took their leave and prepared to return to find out the whereabouts of the person in charge of bestowing titles upon the gods.
After they left, Hu Le silently began to calculate.
He quickly calculated some information.
The person who was conferred the title of deity had an extremely peculiar identity, possessing both demonic blood and significant connections to both the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) and Buddhism.
This person has already appeared in the world and is currently gathering great fortune, just waiting for the time when the Investiture of the Gods begins so that he can receive the mandate of heaven.
As for his specific identity, because his fortune has not yet been fully formed, it is not revealed by the Heavenly Dao. Only after the calamity begins and he joins a great sect by fate will it be revealed in the Heavenly Secrets...
In this situation, even though Hu Le had already achieved enlightenment, he still couldn't calculate it clearly for a while.
Left with no other choice, he could only summon the Primordial Bell, drawing upon the power of the Primordial Dao to forcibly dispel the Heavenly Dao mist that shrouded that person...
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