Hu Le warned his disciples, hoping they would stay away from this calamity.
The disciples agreed and then dispersed...
After the disciples left, Hu Le continued to refine and comprehend the Primordial Chaos Embryo within the whisk.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally completed the refining of the Primordial Embryo, which turned into wisps of purple primordial energy that he swallowed.
After losing its primordial essence, this whisk became completely useless, a worthless treasure...
After refining and comprehending, Hu Le also vaguely understood the creation principle of the primordial embryo.
Then he took out the purple bamboo staff, preparing to evolve the restrictions within the staff and subsequently nurture a Primordial Embryo.
If the primordial embryo is successfully conceived one day, the mystery and power of the bamboo staff will surely reach a new level...
However, before he could act, he suddenly realized that it was time for the second discussion on the conferment of the gods. So, he temporarily put the bamboo staff aside, left the Heavenly Dao Palace, and headed straight for Shouyang Mountain.
On this day, he finally arrived outside the Eight Views Palace and was then led into the palace by the Golden Horned Boy.
At this moment, Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun were already seated.
He greeted the two religious leaders and saints, then sat down on the prayer mat opposite them.
He came only to bear witness and didn't need to do anything more. Besides, the Tongtian Sect Leader hadn't arrived yet, so it wasn't the right time to discuss things.
About an incense stick's time later, the Tongtian Sect Leader arrived late, bowed to the three of them, and then sat down.
Next, he engaged in a heated debate with Yuanshi Tianzun, neither of them willing to back down.
That makes sense; who would willingly send their own disciple to the Investiture of the Gods?
Hu Le stood silently to the side, closing his eyes to rest, and mentally deducing the primordial creation technique of Hongmeng Yuantai.
Seeing that the two were arguing back and forth without reaching a conclusion, Laozi, who was half asleep, also woke up and sighed, knowing that it would be difficult to come up with a useful result this time.
After arguing for a while, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, persuaded by Taishang Laojun, each added a few more names to the Investiture of the Gods.
After signing the document, the Tongtian Sect Leader was unwilling to talk to the Primordial Celestial Venerable any further. After saying goodbye to Hu Le, he simply turned and left.
After watching the Tongtian Sect Leader depart, Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun exchanged glances.
Laozi also made up his mind that in the next negotiation, he would definitely persuade Tongtian Jiaozhu to make more concessions.
It wasn't that he favored Yuanshi Tianzun; it was simply that even if all of Yuanshi's disciples were added to the Investiture of the Gods, it probably wouldn't be enough to fill the list.
Therefore, they could only turn to the Jie Sect for help.
Furthermore, the disciples of the Jie Sect are indeed of mixed quality, and it's time for a cleanup...
After seeing the Tongtian Sect Leader leave, Hu Le also got up to take his leave and returned to the Heavenly Dao Palace.
The next, and final, discussion should take place inside the Purple Cloud Palace.
At that time, he can simply go to Zixiao Palace to be a final witness...
After returning to the Heavenly Dao Palace, Hu Le took out the Purple Bamboo Staff again and directly escaped from his primordial spirit into the depths of the spiritual treasure's origin.
He sat cross-legged in the void and began to activate the restrictions within the bamboo staff.
Then, he coughed lightly, and a pure Primordial Embryo fell from his mouth, instantly dissolving into a dense cloud of purple energy...
While he was condensing the Primordial Embryo, the Tongtian Sect Leader returned to Biyou Palace, summoned all his disciples, and announced the impending calamity.
Then he ordered them to guard the mountain gate, silently recite the three volumes of the Yellow Court Classic, keep themselves pure, and stay away from the three thousand worldly affairs.
Although his intentions were good—to keep his disciples away from this great calamity so that they could be guaranteed to be safe and sound during it—he still had good intentions.
Unfortunately, although his idea was good, he didn't realize that in the face of a great calamity, simply hiding was useless.
Perhaps, as a sage, he knew this, and understood that he could not ultimately protect all his disciples. He had even considered sacrificing some disciples to ensure the safety of the majority in the face of calamity.
But will everything really go as he wishes...?
Compared to the passive response of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the Chan Sect of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable was much more proactive.
After gathering his disciples, he instructed them to travel extensively in the prehistoric world and perform acts of merit to transform their fortune and mitigate the tribulations they were facing.
Of course, he was also aware that doing so might have some effect, but how effective it would be was beyond his control.
It's all just a matter of doing your best and leaving the rest to fate...
Time flies and life changes.
More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye.
Hu Le absorbed the purple bamboo staff into his body, continuing to nurture and refine it, urging the restrictions to evolve a primordial embryo belonging to the bamboo staff itself...
He himself arrived at Zixiao Palace on auspicious clouds.
Today is the day of the Three Merchants. Which disciple from each of the two sects will be on the list will be revealed this time.
No matter how much Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu protected their own, or how reluctant they were to let go, a conclusion still had to be reached.
This is not only to give an explanation to Hongjun Daoist, but also to the Heavenly Dao...
When he arrived at Zixiao Palace, the three leaders of the Xuanmen sect were already seated in the hall, waiting for his arrival.
"Fellow Daoists, I am late, please forgive me!"
Hu Le bowed to the three of them.
The three religious leaders and saints returned the greeting.
Hu Le sat down opposite the three cult leaders.
"Everyone, this is the last meeting. We must reach a conclusion. I hope that you two fellow Daoists will not delay the evolution of the killing calamity and needlessly ruin the destiny of your great sects."
Hu Le spoke solemnly to Yuanshi and Tongtian.
As a witness, he could not remain completely silent.
This is also a final ultimatum...
Laozi nodded slightly and looked at Yuanshi and Tongtian, "Fellow Daoists, we cannot delay any longer today; a conclusion must be reached."
After saying this, he handed the Investiture of the Gods to Yuanshi Tianzun.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable unfolded the Investiture of the Gods list, looked at the empty divine positions on it, pondered for a long time, and finally wrote several more names on the list.
Then the Investiture of the Gods was handed to the Tongtian Sect Leader.
The Tongtian Sect Leader waved his hand and refused, saying, "Brother Dao, why are you so stingy? Why don't you add some more names?"
Yuanshi Tianzun frowned and casually tossed the Investiture of the Gods in front of Tongtian Jiaozhu.
"I've produced these disciples this time. My virtuous brother's disciples are said to be numerous and powerful. You can fill the rest of the gaps," said Yuanshi Tianzun calmly.
Apart from the Twelve Golden Immortals and a few others like the Burning Lamp Taoist, most of his disciples were written on the Investiture of the Gods. What more could he possibly want from him?
The Tongtian Sect Leader did not pick up the Investiture of the Gods in front of him, but instead sneered and replied, "Don't you still have Guang Chengzi and the others under your command? Just have them sign and put them on the list. Why bother trying to take my disciples?"
Yuanshi Tianzun angrily said, "Guang Chengzi and the others are direct disciples of my sect. You asked me to sign them onto the list. Are you planning to destroy my Chan Sect...?"
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