The Western Religion was prepared to refuse to give a single penny, which not only Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't stand, but Tongtian Jiaozhu also wasn't going to tolerate it.
"Your sect is nothing but a side sect. You stole the fortune of my Jie Sect and luckily gained an opportunity for great prosperity. Your sect is full of people with insufficient potential. How dare you expect your disciples to avoid the calamity and not be listed on the Investiture of the Gods?!"
"How is that possible!"
At this moment, Laozi also said indifferently, "Your sect is the main protagonist of this calamity. The Investiture of the Gods list was originally vacant by your disciples, so how can you not sign it?"
The two Western religious leaders were quite angry when they saw that the four Pangu Immortals opposite them were all targeting their Buddhism.
However, since Buddhism has already entered a period of calamity, they really can't avoid signing the Investiture of the Gods.
Besides, Buddhism does have some good and bad members. Writing their names on the list is actually for their own good. After all, even if it is their destiny to be on the list of gods, it is better than being trapped in the cycle of reincarnation.
"Fine! Give me the Investiture of the Gods."
Zhunti Daoist took the Investiture of the Gods in his hand, wrote some names on it, and then handed the treasure to Hu Le.
Hu Le lowered his eyes and frowned, then handed the Investiture of the Gods to Laozi, who was standing to the side.
After Laozi read it, the indifference on his face deepened, and he then handed the Investiture of the Gods back to Yuanshi Tianzun.
The Celestial Venerable glanced at the number of names on the list and couldn't help but chuckle.
The Tongtian Sect Leader snatched the Investiture of the Gods list into his hand, glanced at it, and discovered that Daoist Zhunti had only filled in a dozen or so names.
He scoffed, just like Yuanshi Tianzun. The current influence of Buddhism was several times stronger than the 10,000 immortals of the Jie Sect in the past. Yet today they only signed such a small amount, which was really stingy.
Seeing the four Pangu Immortals' displeasure, Zhunti Daoist could do nothing about it.
Although he has many Buddhist disciples, one must possess certain qualities to be included on the Investiture of the Gods list.
Otherwise, even if you write his name on the Investiture of the Gods, it will be useless; it will not be revealed or recognized by the Heavenly Dao.
Don't be fooled by the fact that all the immortals and Buddhas fear the Investiture of the Gods; some people want to be on it but can't...
Over the years, the two Western religious leaders have been trying every means to win over the goddess Nuwa.
Seeing the four Pangu Immortals opposite her so brazenly suppressing the two Western religious leaders, she couldn't stand it any longer.
As the saying goes, "When the rabbit dies, the fox grieves."
The four of them were so forceful and impolite towards these two Buddhist saints. If she were to face them alone in the future, wouldn't she be even more suppressed?
She was, after all, a being of the same Hunyuan Wuji realm, so how could she be willing to be beholden to other sages and live at their mercy...
So she interjected, "Since Daoist Zhunti has already signed some disciples, and several of your great sects are also in calamity, there must be some disciples with insufficient aptitude. Why not sign them as well?"
The Master of Heaven thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and immediately wrote several names on the Investiture of the Gods.
Yuanshi Tianzun also wrote down several disciples of the Chan Sect on the Investiture of the Gods.
Laozi did the same thing, and in the end, the Investiture of the Gods returned to Hu Le's hands.
Hu Le glanced at it and couldn't help but shake his head. Good heavens, the combined number of names written by the Three Pure Ones was less than that of the Buddhist sect alone. What difference was there between this and not filling it out at all?
It should be noted that there are 365 positions of righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods list alone, and they have only written less than 30 so far.
Hu Le sighed, wrote a few names on it, and then handed the Investiture of the Gods to the Guide.
“Fellow Daoist, since Buddhism is the main focus, then you can fill in the rest.”
Upon hearing this, the Guide Taoist glanced again at the empty divine positions on the Investiture of the Gods list and nearly vomited blood in anger.
This Taoist leader is ruthless; does he intend to have his entire Buddhist organization listed on the list?
At this moment, he wished he could write Amitabha Buddha directly on the Investiture of the Gods list.
However, he only thought about it.
Although Amitabha Buddha is the embodiment of Xuanxiang, he is ultimately the one of the three principal teachers of Buddhism.
He has now almost transcended the Three Realms and is no longer within the Five Elements, having attained the state of emptiness, and is therefore estranged from the Investiture of the Gods.
Moreover, even if he were to put Amitabha Buddha on the Investiture of the Gods list, it would only be enough to annoy the Taoist leader on the other side.
That was ultimately just an incarnation; even if it perished, what harm could it possibly cause to the true body?
At most, it will just mean he won't get a share of the Buddhist fortune...
Upon hearing Hu Le's words, Daoist Zhunti could no longer contain himself and angrily said, "Fellow Daoist Xuanxiang, don't push your luck!"
Laozi said, “I think Brother Xuanxiang is right. Among all the religions, Buddhism has the most disciples, and many of them are of mixed quality. They deserve to be on the Investiture of the Gods.”
The Primordial Celestial Venerable also laughed and said, "That's right. Your sect pretends to be compassionate but enslaves all living beings. The sect's intentions are biased. Moreover, most of your disciples are born with fur and horns, or are born from moisture and eggs. There are many such people with insufficient roots. They should all be put on the list."
The Tongtian Sect Leader sneered inwardly upon seeing this. In the past, it was in the same way that Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun forced him to send the disciples of the Jie Sect onto the Investiture of the Gods.
Now the tables have turned, and it's the Buddhist community's turn to experience this.
Of course, Buddhism isn't exactly a good thing either.
He's only thinking about kicking someone when they're down; don't expect him to stand up for justice.
"Fellow Daoists, let's not be reserved now. Let's quickly fill in the Investiture of the Gods list, so that some disciples don't end up with their souls and bodies annihilated when they face their tribulations."
Although the four Pangu Immortals had not discussed it beforehand, after Xuanxiang spoke, they all tacitly turned their attention to Buddhism, determined to send Buddhist disciples to the list.
This is not their fault. The Buddhist sect is powerful. Even if the four religions combined, they might not have as many disciples and followers as the Buddhist sect.
Moreover, the reason this calamity unfolded was because, in the beginning, two Buddhist saints insisted on controlling the past and future.
For the past 30 million years, Buddhism has held a dominant position, taking away most of the merit and fortune of the primordial world.
The two holy leaders not only fulfilled many of their grand vows, but also, with the help of good fortune and merit, their strength improved rapidly.
They have reaped so many benefits, and now that calamity is upon them, the fortunes of Buddhism will decline from their peak. It is time for them to pay their debts...
Faced with the four people's pressure, Jieyin and Zhunti Daoist exchanged a glance, and then shook their heads in unison.
They would never agree to such a request.
The two men stood up from the prayer mats at the same time. Zhunti Daoist said coldly, "Since you have joined forces to insult my sect, then this time my sect will not give you any face. You can discuss this matter of conferring gods yourselves! My Buddhism will not get involved."
"Senior brother, let's go."
With that, he strode out of the hall.
The guide quickly followed.
"Fellow Daoists, if you dare to leave like this, then don't blame us for what happens next," Hu Le said calmly.
"What else can you do?" Master Zhunti turned around and said disdainfully...
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