"Shen Gongbao, do you even know what you're saying? Now, apologize to your master immediately!"
The Boundless Immortal Elder shouted loudly from the side.
"Very well, Shen Gongbao, you finally admit you're a traitor. Master, you must severely punish a traitor like Shen Gongbao!"
Ju Liusun was overjoyed. He never expected Shen Gongbao to make the decision to withdraw from the Chan Sect. This was like jumping into a fire pit by himself!
Venus wanted to plead for Shen Gongbao, but was stopped by the Jade Emperor.
The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning had a terrifyingly gloomy expression, even though the Jade Emperor and other members of the Heavenly Court were also present.
Shen Gongbao's public announcement of his withdrawal from the Chan Sect was undoubtedly a direct slap in the face to everyone.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable said, word by word:
"Shen Gongbao, you have voluntarily withdrawn from the Chan Sect. Does this mean you are admitting to betraying the Chan Sect?"
Shen Gongbao laughed:
"When did I ever say that I had betrayed the Chan Sect?"
The Primordial Celestial Venerable was cold:
"Since you say you haven't betrayed the Chan Sect, why did you request to leave the sect?"
Shen Gongbao sneered:
"Isn't this the result you wanted?"
Upon hearing this, Julusun, who was standing to the side, scoffed:
“Shen Gongbao, I personally witnessed you discussing joining the Heavenly Court with Taibai Jinxing, and many disciples, including Nezha, can also testify to this. Now, not only do you show no remorse, but you even want to shift the blame onto your master. You are truly shameless!”
The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded in approval.
Shen Gongbao sneered:
"You saw it with your own eyes?"
"Which eye of yours saw me agree to go to the Heavenly Court with Venus?"
"Can Nezha and the others testify? These people are right here. Ask them if they heard me agree to Taibai Jinxing's request with their own ears?"
"Besides, even if I agreed, what then?"
"So what if you...you actually said you agreed?"
Ju Liusun looked at Shen Gongbao in disbelief. He really couldn't understand how Shen Gongbao could so openly say something like, "So what if I agree?"
Shen Gongbao ignored Ju Liusun and turned his gaze to Haotian Shangdi, who had been sitting below Yuanshi Tianzun without saying a word.
Shen Gongbao first bowed respectfully, and then slowly began to speak:
"Uncle-Master Haotian, I would like to ask, since the Heavenly Court rules over the Three Realms, are there distinctions between different factions, and are there separate paths for humans and demons?"
Upon hearing Shen Gongbao's words, Haotian was instantly alarmed. He quickly realized that this might be an excellent opportunity to expand the influence of their Heavenly Court.
Why is it that even with the reputation of the Dao Lord personally acknowledging his rule over the Three Realms, there are still very few experts who are truly willing to join the Heavenly Court?
The Jade Emperor has pondered this question countless times over the years.
He had already figured out exactly what caused the problem.
That's why we've ended up in this situation.
On the one hand, in terms of appeal, the Heavenly Court, with only two quasi-saints, him and the Queen Mother, was far inferior to saintly sects like the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect.
On the other hand, the Heavenly Court's popularity is still too low.
With the Heavenly Court newly established, very few powerful beings truly knew its specifics.
This time, the reason he risked offending several saints to push forward the Investiture of the Gods was not only because the Heavenly Court was truly short of manpower, but also because he wanted to establish the Heavenly Court's authority by stepping on several saintly sects.
But now, isn't this another good opportunity for them to expand their influence in Heaven?
The disciples of the sage requested to leave the religion.
Is there any gossip in the entire prehistoric world that is more intriguing than this?
But what if the reason the disciples of the sages voluntarily leave the religion is to join their Heavenly Court?
Regardless of whether this matter is true or false in the end, their Heavenly Court is enough to make all living beings in the prehistoric world take notice.
No one would be unwilling to see what kind of place would be worth abandoning the sect of saints for.
Of course, I can do better.
That is to take advantage of Shen Gongbao's inquiry to thoroughly publicize the advantages of their Heavenly Court.
Thinking of this, the Jade Emperor straightened his body and spoke loudly:
"Since you, Shen Gongbao, have spoken, let me explain to everyone. Fortunately, the Dao Lord values me and has appointed me to manage the Heavenly Court and govern the Three Realms. The Heavenly Court has only one purpose: to maintain the stability of the Three Realms. Therefore, there is no distinction between sects within the Heavenly Court. Whether you come from the Chan Sect or the Jie Sect, you can join the Heavenly Court. As long as you abide by the rules and regulations of the Heavenly Court, it will not matter whether you belong to a sect before."
Having said that, the Jade Emperor continued to explain:
"As for what my nephew Shen Gongbao said about whether humans and demons are different in our Heavenly Court, since the Heavenly Court governs the Three Realms, which includes humans, it naturally includes demons as well. Whether human or demon, as long as they enter my Heavenly Court, my Haotian will treat them all equally!"
The voice of the Quasi-Saint resonated, penetrating the hearts of everyone present.
Ju Liusun's face turned pale instantly; he hadn't expected the Jade Emperor to give such an explanation.
However, this is not his fault, because before this, a disciple of a sage like him had never considered taking up a post in the Heavenly Court, and naturally would not care about such things.
But that doesn't matter.
soon.
Ju Liusun's eyes darted around, and he questioned Shen Gongbao again:
"But so what? Shen Gongbao, as a disciple of my Chan Sect, you joined the Heavenly Court without reporting to your master. Is it wrong to punish you for filial impiety?"
"You, a creature with fur and horns, do you think you could have joined my Chan Sect if it weren't for Master taking pity on you back then?"
"Now, not only do you not know how to be grateful, but you also dare to insult my Chan Sect like this. You truly deserve to die!"
Shen Gongbao sneered:
"Those with fur and horns?"
"Not worth mourning?"
Do you think I don't know why my master took me in as a disciple back then?
"If he hadn't thought I was destined to be a god, do you think he would have accepted someone like me, a creature with horns and fur, into the Chan Sect?"
The scene erupted in uproar once again.
Even the Jade Emperor himself hadn't expected to hear such a bombshell at the Jade Void Palace before he arrived.
Before this, they were puzzled as to why Yuanshi Tianzun, who clearly looked down on the demon race, would take Shen Gongbao, a demon cultivator, as his disciple.
I never imagined there was such a connection between them.
Now that you put it that way, everything makes sense.
But Julusun didn't care about any of that at this time:
"Shen Gongbao, since you already knew that Master only took you in because he miscalculated the destiny of the gods, why have you been shamelessly staying in our Chan Sect all these years?"
"Do you know how much ridicule we fellow disciples have suffered over the years because of you, this creature with fur and horns?"
Why can't you just die?
"Why can't you directly enter the Investiture of the Gods? That way, you could take one of our spots!"
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