Crane Garden
After hearing Venus's explanation, Shen Gongbao finally understood why this third-ranking figure in Heaven had suddenly approached him.
It turns out that when he used the Thunder Whip to advance to the level of a Primordial Spiritual Treasure, the strange phenomena he caused were captured by the Haotian Mirror. The Jade Emperor was delighted and sent Venus to recruit him.
"So, Fellow Daoist Shen, are you interested in taking a position in the Heavenly Court?"
After saying this half-jokingly, Venus looked at Shen Gongbao with some trepidation.
To be honest, he didn't have much hope that Shen Gongbao would be willing to join the Heavenly Court.
Although the Heavenly Court nominally rules over the Three Realms and has the support of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it is clear to all that the Heavenly Court is ultimately inferior to the Chan and Jie sects, which have sages in charge.
His recruitment was merely a routine matter.
However, Shen Gongbao remained unusually silent.
No matter how good the Chan sect is, it is ultimately not his final destination.
He would naturally be more than happy to leave.
However, there was one thing he had to consider: Yuanshi Tianzun was an extremely proud person. If he openly betrayed the Chan Sect and joined the Heavenly Court, it would be tantamount to slapping this saint in the face in public.
Would Yuanshi Tianzun let him off easily?
Absolutely impossible!
Would the Jade Emperor really clash head-on with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable for the sake of a mere Mystic Immortal?
"That's impossible!"
Shen Gongbao sneered inwardly.
However, Nezha was unaware that Shen Gongbao had already made his decision.
Seeing that Shen Gongbao had not refused Taibai Jinxing for a long time, he immediately became anxious:
"Uncle Shen, please don't agree to go to the Heavenly Court! If the Heavenly Venerable finds out, he will be furious!"
Before the words were finished—
"boom!"
A tremendous pressure suddenly descended!
Everyone turned around abruptly and saw Ju Liusun leading several disciples of the Chan Sect into the Crane Garden, his face ashen.
He heard every single word Nezha said!
"Shen Gongbao! How dare you! You actually collude with the Heavenly Court and betray my Chan Sect?"
Ju Liusun roared angrily, his figure flashed, and he struck Shen Gongbao with a palm!
"Today, I will cleanse the sect on behalf of my master!"
This palm strike contained the power of a Golden Immortal, clearly intended to kill Shen Gongbao!
Shen Gongbao's pupils contracted sharply, and he was about to retaliate when Taibai Jinxing preemptively blocked Ju Liusun's killing move with a flick of his sleeve.
"Fellow Daoist Ju Liusun, this matter is likely a misunderstanding..."
Seeing this, Ju Liusun's eyes flashed even colder:
"Good! Very good! Shen Gongbao, how dare you collude with outsiders against your fellow disciples!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he abruptly withdrew, and at the same time, a golden light shot into the sky from his sleeve—
"Boom!"
Golden light exploded, transforming into countless runes, which were none other than the "Jade Void Sent for Aid"—the highest-level order of the Chan Sect!
Ju Liusun grinned maliciously:
"Shen Gongbao, I'd like to see how you explain this to your master later at Yuxu Palace!"
Shen Gongbao's gaze was icy, and he had already understood—
He'd been tricked!
Ju Liusun didn't care about the truth at all; all he wanted was for Shen Gongbao's crime of "abdication" to be confirmed!
Even if no evidence is ultimately found, Shen Gongbao's reputation within the Chan Sect is completely ruined by this incident.
Ju Liusun, on the other hand, will only earn a reputation for being "upright and incorruptible, and protecting his sect"!
"Ha... what a fine Twelve Golden Immortals you are, Ju Liusun! I'll really remember you this time!"
Shen Gongbao's lips curled slightly, but his eyes were filled with a chilling coldness.
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Jade Void Palace
The rosy clouds stretched for miles, and auspicious clouds drifted in thousands of strands.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable sat high on the cloud platform, while the Supreme Emperor of Heaven sat below him. The immortals of the Chan Sect and other important officials of the Heavenly Court, such as Taibai Jinxian, stood between them, and the atmosphere in the entire hall was extremely solemn.
Ju Liusun bowed respectfully and said righteously:
"Master! Shen Gongbao colluded with the Heavenly Court, intending to betray the sect. This disciple witnessed it with his own eyes and heard it with his own ears!"
Nezha hurriedly defended himself:
"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Venerable is wise! Uncle Shen did not agree; it was Venus who took the initiative to recruit him..."
The Primordial Celestial Venerable lowered his gaze slightly and said calmly:
"Shen Gongbao, what do you have to say?"
At this moment, Shen Gongbao stared blankly at the ice-blue light screen in front of him, his thoughts racing:
[Optional Mission 1: Unwavering Loyalty]
[Requirement: Prove your innocence and convince Yuanshi Tianzun that you have not betrayed the Chan Sect]
[Time: One day]
Difficulty: Four stars
[Reward: The trust of the Primordial Celestial Lord]
[Optional Task 2: Voluntary Departure]
[Request: To renounce the religion on the grounds of being wrongly accused]
[Time: One day]
Difficulty: 5 stars
[Reward: One VIP-level lottery draw]
[Optional Task 3: Silence is Golden]
[Requirement: No further explanations, await judgment]
[Time: One day]
[Difficulty: One star]
[Reward: One Gold-level lottery draw]
Before this, every time the system presented a task selection option, Shen Gongbao was always left with only two choices.
For the first time, the system displayed three selectable options at the same time.
What truly shocked Shen Gongbao was the sight of the words "Supreme-level Lottery" in the second optional quest.
Prior to this, Shen Gongbao had successfully drawn a priceless treasure, the Twelfth Grade Creation Green Lotus Seed, from the Gold-level lottery.
Thanks to the Star-level lottery, Shen Gongbao's low-grade acquired spiritual treasure, the Thunder Whip, directly transformed into a high-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Sky-Splitting Thunder Whip.
Supreme-level lottery...
Is it possible to go further?
Shen Gongbao's heart suddenly raced, but he quickly calmed down.
Because at this moment, in Shen Gongbao's eyes, just as eye-catching as the Supreme-level lottery were the words "Difficulty: Five Stars".
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