Half an hour later, just as Yuanshi Tianzun saw off Taishang Laojun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, Jiang Ziya and the other hurried into Yuxu Palace.
Jiang Ziya bowed slightly to Yuanshi Tianzun, then immediately knelt down with a thud.
"Master, that scoundrel Shen Gongbao is going too far!"
Guang Chengzi, standing to the side, was also filled with anger and indignation, saying:
“Master, you previously considered the long-standing master-disciple relationship between Shen Gongbao and you, and even though he offended you many times, you only expelled him from Yuxu Palace without imposing any substantial punishment on him. Who knew that the ungrateful beast Shen Gongbao not only did not know how to be grateful, but also became even more wicked, repeatedly obstructing the Investiture of the Gods of our Chan Sect. This time, he even secretly intercepted the Investiture of the Gods from Jiang Ziya’s hands when his junior brother was not paying attention. If such a wicked person is not severely punished, it will not be enough to deter the world. Please grant me permission, Master, to take it back to Yuxu Palace to uphold the name of our Chan Sect!”
"Get up!"
The power of the sage permeated the air, lifting Guang Chengzi and the other person up:
"I already know about this."
After a moment of silence, as Guang Chengzi and the other man seemed at a loss, Yuanshi Tianzun slightly raised his eyes and fixed his gaze on Jiang Ziya, his voice becoming somewhat solemn as he said:
"Jiang Ziya, heed my command!"
Jiang Ziya straightened his posture and respectfully replied:
"Disciple is here!"
"Now you shall take my Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and descend to the mortal realm to force Shen Gongbao to hand over the Investiture of the Gods. If that wicked wretch..."
At this point, Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly hesitated, as if he was carefully considering his words.
Guang Chengzi and Jiang Ziya held their breath, waiting for Yuanshi Tianzun to continue.
After a while, Yuanshi Tianzun waved his hand:
"Never mind, once Shen Gongbao sees my Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, he will naturally understand what I mean and will return the Investiture of the Gods to you."
Jiang Ziya dared not question the decision of Yuanshi Tianzun, but cautiously inquired:
"Master, what should I do after obtaining the Investiture of the Gods?"
The Celestial Lord of Primordial Beginning's expression changed slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face:
"Once you've obtained the Investiture of the Gods, you should naturally return to your Xiqi. You haven't studied military strategy and governance for nothing all these years. Some things you need to fight for yourself. Don't let me down again!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya broke out in a cold sweat and immediately said tremblingly:
"Master, rest assured, I will complete the Investiture of the Gods task you assigned as soon as possible. I will go to Chaoge to ask Shen Gongbao for the Investiture of the Gods!"
After saying this, Jiang Ziya quickly retreated out of the Jade Void Palace.
Watching Jiang Ziya leave in a panic, Guang Chengzi looked up at Yuanshi Tianzun and explained:
“Master, this matter cannot be blamed on Junior Brother Jiang. During this period, Junior Brother Jiang has basically gained Ji Chang's trust, and it is only a matter of time before he becomes the Prime Minister of Xiqi. If it weren't for that guy Shen Gongbao suddenly intercepting Junior Brother Jiang's Investiture of the Gods list, Junior Brother Jiang would almost have already ascended the stage to be conferred the title of god!”
However, Yuanshi Tianzun was clearly not satisfied with Guang Chengzi's explanation:
"Too slow. Although it is said that the Mandate of Heaven is in Xiqi, you must know that you are disciples of the Sage. So what if the Mandate of Heaven is in Xiqi? Let alone the fact that Ji Chang is only a Marquis of Xibo now, even if he were to rule the entire human dynasty, would he really not take our Chan Sect seriously? It would be best if you were willing to cooperate actively, but if you were not, we would not mind if you were forced to cooperate passively."
Guang Chengzi's expression immediately turned serious:
"Your disciple will humbly follow your teachings!"
Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly:
"I just performed divination and discovered that you have a master-disciple relationship with Yin Jiao, the eldest son of King Zhou of Shang. You should go down the mountain now and take him as your disciple. This will not only ease the relationship between our Chan Sect and the Shang Dynasty, but also put some pressure on Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, so that he will not feel that our Chan Sect has to support him to take the throne!"
"Yes, Master!"
The Primordial Celestial Venerable then gave the following instructions:
"Furthermore, after you arrive in Chaoge, inform your senior brother to return to Yuxu Palace immediately. This time, he can use all the rare and precious materials in the Yuxu Treasure Vault. Make sure he refines enough Heavenly Origin Divine Pills to help all of us in the Chan Sect improve our cultivation. The dignified Qingxu Moral True Lord, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, can't even beat Shiji, an outer disciple of the Jie Sect. You can afford to lose face, but I can't!"
The Pure Void Moral True Lord was actually defeated by an outer disciple of the Jie Sect?
Guang Chengzi was also greatly surprised to receive this news from Yuanshi Tianzun.
Guang Chengzi had heard of Shi Ji's name before, but in his impression, Shi Ji was not someone with exceptional combat power or amazing magical treasures.
How could the Pure Void Moral True Lord be defeated by such an outer disciple of the Jie Sect?
However, seeing the gloomy face of Yuanshi Tianzun, Guangchengzi dared not ask any further questions about the reason, and simply nodded in agreement.
The Heavenly Origin Divine Pill is a divine pill for cultivation, refined by the Boundless Immortal using the Heavenly Origin Divine Cauldron, a supreme treasure of the Chan Sect. Its ability to enhance cultivation is terrifying.
Even though he was one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, such pills were not supplied to him in unlimited quantities before.
And now, his master actually said that he wanted his senior brother to refine enough Heavenly Origin Divine Pills for all the disciples of the Chan Sect.
This was absolutely fantastic news for the members of the Chan Sect.
Although Guang Chengzi desperately wanted to bring Wuliang Xianweng back to Yuxu Palace to refine pills, he hesitated for a moment, then mustered the courage to ask the question that had been bothering him:
"Master, you said before that although the replacement of Shang by Xiqi was the will of Heaven, it did not have to follow the will of Heaven entirely. Does that mean that the will of Heaven was with Zhou, but in the end it could also be with Shang, or even with another force outside of Zhou and Shang?"
Before he could finish speaking, Guang Chengzi suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure rushing towards him like a tidal wave.
This oppressive force was like Mount Tai crushing an egg, making it impossible for him to resist.
In an instant, he felt a tremendous force slam into him. Before he could even react, he was blasted out of the Jade Void Palace like a kite with a broken string.
"How dare you! Who gave you permission to misinterpret my meaning like this?"
As the Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning roared in anger, the terrifying pressure of the saint grew even stronger, as if the entire world was trembling.
After being blasted away by this tremendous force, Guang Chengzi crashed heavily to the ground, feeling as if his internal organs had been shattered, and was in excruciating pain.
He struggled to sit up, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth, his face as pale as paper.
However, the rebuke from the Primordial Celestial Venerable still echoed in his ears, lingering for a long time:
"Our Chan Sect teaches to respect Heaven, follow the Way, and obey Heaven's will. How dare you utter such treasonous words! You are guilty of a heinous crime! If there is a next time, don't blame me for showing no mercy and expelling you from the sect!"
"Seizing a sliver of life from heaven and earth is your third uncle's unorthodox method. While destiny can be altered, anything not favored by heaven and earth is ultimately extremely difficult. You must never attempt it!"
Guang Chengzi could no longer listen to what Yuanshi Tianzun was saying, because at this moment only four words remained in his mind: "Destiny can be changed."
Since fate can be changed.
In other words, Shen Gongbao could also be killed!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
