Chapter 219 Takeover
"What do you mean by this?" Hongjun was furious. Was it so difficult for them to produce a candidate for Heavenly Emperor?
“This is your disciple’s sincerity to the new Heavenly Emperor,” Nuwa said, glancing at the Demon-Refining Pot, the Limitless Umbrella, and the Demon-Binding Rope that she had laid out. “Please understand, Master, Nuwa has always been alone, never taking on any disciples or subordinates. I am truly powerless to help you.”
It's obvious that a sage wouldn't personally become the Heavenly Emperor; there's no other reason than that he couldn't bear the shame.
Jieyin immediately picked up where Nuwa left off, pointing to the innate spiritual treasures he had reluctantly taken out of the table, "The Six Pure Bamboo, the Azure Lotus Banner, and the Eight Treasures Qiankun Bag—these are most of what we two disciples possess, which we voluntarily offer to maintain the operation of the Heavenly Court. Please, Master, have mercy and let us go."
With these three innate spiritual treasures, at least three Great Luo Golden Immortals can be produced. Those with good aptitude can use them to sever their corpses and reach the Quasi-Saint level. The Heavenly Court will also have some prestige. However, since the spiritual treasures have been taken, we can no longer ask them for people.
If the Heavenly Court didn't require a significant investment of manpower and resources, Jieyin and Zhunti would be happy to let their disciples take over, they would be more than happy to do so. But when the Heavenly Court became a mess, they avoided it like the plague.
Even now, with three innate spiritual treasures being given away, Zhunti is still heartbroken and speechless. This incident has made the already impoverished situation in the West even worse.
Hongjun sneered, "I never expected anything from you two traitors." Chang Hao is much better; he always thinks of him.
"Master, please don't be angry. Your disciple will share your burden." Tongtian didn't want to give up Lingbao, and he couldn't bear to part with the person either.
"Oh?" Hongjun was so skeptical. "You?" Tongtian could actually have such a thought?
Hongjun glanced at the spiritual treasures on the Three Pure Ones' table, raised an eyebrow, and thought that apart from the Flaming Banner that was off the ground, the rest, such as the Purple Gold Bell Vajra Bracelet, were they just for fooling children?
Laozi and Yuanshi looked at each other and said, "Tongtian, are you possessed?"
"Hmm." Tongtian's eyes widened, trying to let his master see his sincerity. "Your grand-disciple Duobao was carefully trained by Chang Hao. He is better than a disciple. He is virtuous and talented, and he never makes a mistake in managing Kunlun. Don't worry, I will call Duobao here now. In the future, I will stand behind Duobao and support him. You can rest assured."
A single passage to heaven signifies loyalty.
Hongjun "..."
Tongtian rambled on for a while, but made one point: his only candidate had an unusual relationship with Chang Hao, and told him to handle it himself.
This cunning fellow clearly saw how much he cared about Chang Hao, and subtly reminded him to avoid choosing the Three Pure Ones.
Besides, Duobao is only a Great Luo Golden Immortal. How could he not subdue so many veteran Quasi-Saints in the Primordial World? There are also the remaining demons in the Heavenly Court, and they are not useless.
Laozi blushed slightly, and his eyelids, which he had been holding up, drooped again; he couldn't bear to look.
“Duobao has no imperial aura and is not fit to be the Heavenly Emperor.” What could Hongjun do? He had never been able to do anything about Chang Hao. “Heavenly Emperor, I have already chosen someone. You must not cause any more trouble.”
The six listened quietly to Hongjun's unfinished words. As long as their disciples were not burdened, everything was negotiable.
Hongjun said indifferently, "In accordance with the will of Heaven and the people, Haotian is of noble character, virtuous and respected, and his fame resounds throughout the universe. Therefore, Haotian is hereby appointed as the successor to the Heavenly Emperor. Yaochi is hereby appointed to assist Haotian in managing the female immortals of the primordial world, and will be the head of the female immortals."
If Chang Hao wants to have some fun, let him have some fun and relax his mind to avoid developing inner demons. Yaochi is quite capable; it's good to have her go to the Heavenly Court to help Chang Hao. When Chang Hao doesn't want to have fun anymore, we can just let him go. Does he really think he can be trapped to death by a mere Heavenly Karma Position?
"Hongjun, where did Haotian come from? There is no Haotian at all. It's Lu Ya, Lu Ya." The Heavenly Dao was about to collapse. To use this move on it right in front of it, was it thinking it was dead?
Although it was already half-dead, it was eager to have Lu Ya prolong its life.
"Quiet down. If you keep causing trouble, Chang Hao won't be allowed to clean up this mess." Hongjun's words were incredibly powerful, and the Heavenly Dao immediately fell silent.
The sages looked at each other in bewilderment. Where did this Haotian come from?
Yuanshi's heart skipped a beat. Haotian and Changhao, their names are so similar. What if they are both corpse-slaying beings or something? That would be terrible.
"Master, who is Haotian?" Yuanshi looked at Hongjun with disbelief in his eyes. What a ruthless master.
This is a question that everyone wants to ask.
"Haotian is Haotian." Hongjun's face was gloomy. He felt helpless as he thought of Chang Hao, who was so stubborn.
Yaochi, waiting outside the hall, shared the same helpless expression as Hongjun. The world had changed drastically in just a few days. "Senior brother, are you really not going to reconsider? Or can you just pass it on to someone else?"
It may be unkind, but it's better to die for a fellow Daoist than for myself, Senior Brother. We immortals don't need to be so honest.
"Trust me, senior brother. Things will get better. In the future, you will be the most glorious female immortal in the world besides Nuwa." What Chang Hao wanted was a legitimate title.
Cong Cong calmly led Yao Chi into the hall. The saints saw a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old leading a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old. When they saw who was in the lead, their lips twitched slightly.
What Haotian? Master, don't lie through your teeth. They all know that Chang Hao is Lu Ya, and Lu Ya is Di Jun's son.
Although they can't do anything about it if you lie through your teeth, they have no choice but to lie along with you.
However, the fact that Master was willing to let Chang Hao take on this mess... could it be that there's something they don't know about...?
Yuanshi secretly regretted that he had been blinded by his own limited perspective, because Chang Hao had taken form in front of him, and thus he had always believed in his origins.
"Greetings, Dao Ancestor." Chang Hao bowed to Yao Chi.
"Rise." Hongjun's expression softened slightly. "Look at the spiritual treasures on the table. They are gifts from your senior brothers and sisters. Don't be shy, just accept them."
Yuanshi wanted to get up, but Laozi pressed him down again. After thinking for a moment, he quietly placed the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi on the table.
"Thank you, fellow senior brothers and sisters." Chang Hao didn't look closely and swept all the spiritual treasures on the table. His gaze swept over everyone and finally settled on Jieyin Zhunti, making Jieyin Zhunti break out in a cold sweat.
"Heh." Chang Hao chuckled, instantly dispelling the solemn silence in the hall. "Why are you two so alarmed? What can a mere Great Luo Golden Immortal like me do to two sages like myself?"
Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged glances, and could only force a smile. Chang Hao himself was terrifying enough, but what was even more terrifying was the Dao Ancestor behind Chang Hao.
Nuwa lowered her eyes, "You have no idea how terrifying Chang Hao is."
Chang Hao smiled, his eyes narrowing. "There seems to be something amiss with these two sages. Dao Ancestor, it appears that demonic energy has entered their bodies. Am I mistaken?"
Zhunti and Jieyin, though spared the death penalty, cannot escape punishment. The West may be barren, but it is not without its merits.
Over the years, the West has become a place where Zhunti and Jieyin have absolute power, and the laws of Heaven cannot be enforced in the West. Now is the perfect time, the right time, and the right place. This opportunity will not come again.
“That’s right, it’s demonic energy. Don’t worry about it. If they have the ability to let demonic energy enter their bodies, they should have the ability to deal with it themselves.” Hongjun affirmed Chang Hao’s judgment decisively and withdrew his helping hand. “Don’t worry, Luo Hou is not capable of spying in Zixiao Palace.”
He had discovered it long ago, but he was too lazy to care; it was just a little bit of demonic energy, and there was plenty of that in the primordial world at that time.
Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions changed drastically. Demonic energy? The demonic energy of the Demon Ancestor?
Don't blame them for being agitated; the damage this person has done to the West is so great that they will never forget it. The West's current state is entirely thanks to this person.
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