Chapter 335 The Investiture of the Gods Begins
"It's possible, but I can only speak to the Queen Mother on your behalf. Whether you can successfully enter the Heavenly Court depends on your own abilities." Duobao wouldn't let his junior brother embarrass himself over such a small matter.
Recalling Yaochi's stern eyes and cold nature, Duobao couldn't help but chuckle. If he were recommended from Yaochi, the assessment would only be three times more rigorous, and Yaochi would show no mercy whatsoever.
“No problem, no problem, Junior Brother understands,” Yu Ding knew that having a direct opportunity was already a rare treat. Having put one worry to rest, Yu Ding didn’t know the principle of knowing when to stop and proceeding step by step. He continued to probe, “Is Senior Brother very familiar with the Queen Mother?”
"I suppose so." Duobao narrowed his eyes, his suspicion rising again. Yu Ding was asking him all sorts of questions, but something felt off.
In order to obtain the jade cauldron, Duobao did not mind revealing a little about his background: "My eldest brother used to be under the Heavenly Emperor's tutelage, along with Yaochi, who is now the Queen Mother of the West."
"Huh?!" Yu Ding was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed, and immediately asked, "Senior brother, I wonder, between the Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother, who is easier to talk to?"
"The Heavenly Emperor is unparalleled in virtue, noble in character, and possesses boundless magical power. He is revered by all and is undoubtedly the Heavenly Emperor," Duobao said sincerely, looking the jade cauldron up and down. Was he truly preparing to enter the Heavenly Court? Had he finally awakened his enlightenment?
Yu Ding seemed to be deep in thought, his thoughts written all over his face. It seemed that serving by the side of the Heavenly Emperor would be more useful.
Duobao couldn't help but laugh at himself for being so suspicious. He knew his fellow disciples inside and out; how could there be any problems?
"Junior brother, do you still have any questions? If not, senior brother has important matters to attend to." Duobao was very busy, unlike Yuding who was leisurely.
"No, thank you, Senior Brother. I just wonder when Junior Brother will have the honor of going to the Heavenly Court to try?" Yu Ding was worried that his Senior Brother was too busy and had forgotten about this little thing.
Duobao saw right through Yu Ding's little scheme. It was rare to find a disciple of his second master who was ambitious, so Duobao immediately helped Yu Ding contact Yaochi and quickly received a reply.
"The Queen Mother said that you and Jinling should go together." Of course, Yaochi's original words were to save her from having to take time out of her busy schedule.
"Junior brother, go and prepare." Yu Ding was full of confidence. How could he, a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, possibly fail to enter a mere Heavenly Court?!
"Wait a minute, junior brother," Duobao gestured to Yu Ding, who had forgotten to put down the cultivation manual in his hand.
Yu Ding smiled sheepishly, "Senior Brother, you flatter me. I was too excited and forgot for a moment."
Yu Ding hurriedly put the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts back in their original positions in the Scripture Pavilion and left the pavilion in a flurry.
Duobao shook his head. Smart people tend to overthink things. Given Yu Ding's behavior, what is there to doubt?
As soon as Duobao left the Eight Views Palace, he received a summons from his three masters. He made a copy of the cultivation method he had chosen and put it away. He then hurried to the Eight Views Palace. The last time he was summoned so urgently was during the Lich War. He wondered what it was about this time.
"Disciple Duobao greets his eldest and second grand-uncles, and pays respects to his master..."
"Disciple Xuandu greets Master, and pays respects to Second and Third Martial Uncles..."
"Disciple Guang Chengzi greets Master, and pays respects to Grand Master Uncle and Third Martial Uncle..."
Duobao and Xuandu glanced at Guangchengzi out of the corner of their eyes. It was rare that he had finally managed to get out of the formation. They wondered how much he had improved.
All the direct disciples gathered together, and even the Golden Immortals who had not broken out of the formation on their own were released with mercy.
"We have been urgently summoned by the Dao Ancestor and need to go to Zixiao Palace to discuss important matters. We do not know when we will be able to return to Kunlun..."
Lao Tzu sat upright on the left, eyes closed and silent, while Tongtian sat on the right, seated on a black lotus symbolizing the destruction of the world, and Yuanshi began to give a speech.
Duo Bao's heart skipped a beat. Damn it, did he have to be so perceptive?! Good things never come true, but bad things do.
“Duobao…” Yuanshi suddenly called out a name.
“Disciple is here…” Duobao immediately stepped forward and bowed deeply.
"Duobao, you are the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones and the senior brother of the sect leader. When your senior uncles and aunts are not in Kunlun, you need to protect your junior brothers and sisters from the wind and rain and manage the affairs inside and outside Kunlun. Can you do that?"
"This disciple will certainly not disappoint my eldest uncle, second uncle, and master. As long as this disciple is here, Kunlun will never be in chaos," Duobao assured.
"Very good, Master Uncle believes in you," Yuan Shi said with satisfaction.
Laozi suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at Tongtian. The best thing Tongtian did was to shamelessly dig up Duobao.
“Xuan Du, Guang Chengzi…” Yuan Shi continued.
“Disciple is here…” Xuandu and Guangchengzi also bowed.
"Since we are not in Kunlun, you must work together to assist our eldest brother in managing the important affairs of Kunlun. Is that possible?" Yuanshi looked directly at the two.
"This disciple will do everything in his power to assist my senior brother, and will never have any other intentions." Xuandu and Guangchengzi were just short of making a vow that day.
"You must heed the teachings of your three senior brothers. If we find out that you are outwardly compliant but inwardly disobedient, you will be expelled from the sect. Do you understand?" Yuanshi reprimanded his disciples again.
"We disciples will keep this firmly in mind and would never dare to disobey our senior brother's words," the disciples replied honestly.
“Very well, Kunlun is now entrusted to you.” Yuanshi and the other two knew their three chief disciples very well and were certainly not two-faced.
"Respectfully bidding farewell to our masters..." All the disciples knelt down to say goodbye, and only stood up when they could no longer see their three masters' carriages.
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In the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun asked Chang Hao for the Investiture of the Gods.
“I know you favor the human race. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that we cannot miss,” Hongjun said abruptly.
"How did you figure that out?" Chang Hao blurted out in surprise. Was his mind really that simple?
“If you didn’t favor the human race, the demon race wouldn’t have been wiped out.” Hongjun would stare at Chang Hao when he had nothing else to do, and after a while he figured it out. “Of course, if you did favor the demon race, the Great Tribulation would never have been delayed until today. The spiritual energy in the world is limited, and it should have been out of balance long ago.”
"On the big picture, I am absolutely fair and just. As for the details, everyone has their own interests. I am doing this for the long-term peace and stability of the prehistoric world. No matter how much trouble the human race causes, their destructive power is much less than that of the great demons, and they are easier to teach."
Holding the Investiture of the Gods, Chang Hao knew that the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods was unavoidable. Even if the human race cultivated honestly, they would never be a match for the innate beings. Therefore, they had to find another way: the virtuous would enter the Investiture of the Gods and walk the path of gods.
The Heavenly Court should also be infused with human blood to maintain balance, but the Tongtian Intercepting Sect...
As soon as Chang Hao frowned, Hongjun analyzed what Chang Hao was thinking: being too sentimental is not a good thing.
"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is about to be reshuffled again. You know this is a helpless move. I know you have a deep relationship with Yuanshi Tongtian, but you cannot let personal feelings interfere with public duty." As he said this, Hongjun almost bit his tongue, which shows his anger.
Hongjun had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, so how could he be soft-hearted? He was waiting to see Yuanshi reveal his true colors so that Changhao could see Yuanshi's ugly face caused by profit.
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