"Ao Bing, why did you stop me just now?"
Back in the carriage where the two of them were, Ao Lan's face instantly darkened:
"Do you know that Shen Gongbao just admitted that he was expelled from the Chan Sect, and that he was personally expelled by Yuanshi Tianzun? How can our Four Seas Dragon Palace touch such a disciple abandoned by a sage?"
Ao Bing did not answer Ao Lan's question, but simply said:
“Aunt Lan, Third Grandfather just told me the whole story of how Shen Gongbao was expelled from the Chan Sect.”
"Your third grandfather actually answered your telepathic message?"
Ao Lan's eyes widened and her mouth slightly open, clearly surprised by what Ao Bing had said.
Although Huanglong Zhenren was the son of the First Emperor, his treatment in the Chan Sect was not much better than that of Shen Gongbao.
Despite being a true disciple of a sage, the Primordial Sage has not bestowed upon him a single spiritual treasure over the years, which clearly demonstrates how unpopular he is in the Jade Void Palace.
The reason why there are no rumors circulating outside, like those about Shen Gongbao, that Huanglong Zhenren was treated differently by the Chan Sect members.
On the one hand, the Dragon Clan is, after all, an ancient and powerful clan. It is common knowledge throughout the prehistoric world that Huangren Zhenren became a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun. The Chan Sect still has some sense of shame.
On the other hand, Huanglong Zhenren knew that he was not favored by Yuanshi Tianzun, so he basically did not participate in any affairs of Yuxu Palace, nor did he have much contact with the Four Seas Dragon Palace.
The last time Huanglong Zhenren returned to the Four Seas Dragon Palace was a hundred years ago.
The dragon clan members knew about Huanglong Zhenren's difficult situation in the Chan Sect, so they usually didn't bother him.
In this way, the entire Chan Sect automatically treated Huanglong Zhenren as an invisible person.
It was somewhat unusual for Master Huanglong to contact Ao Bing at this time.
Suddenly, Ao Lan also became more curious.
Seeing this, Ao Bing continued:
"This time, I originally went to Third Grandfather to confirm whether Shen Gongbao had really been expelled from the Chan Sect, but I never expected to receive such shocking news from him."
At this point, Ao Bing paused deliberately.
At this moment, Ao Lan panicked:
"You little brat, are you asking for a beating? You're still keeping your Aunt Lan in suspense, hurry up and tell me!"
Seeing Ao Lan's fierce expression, Ao Bing immediately smiled and said:
"Alright, enough joking around."
As he spoke, Ao Bing's expression suddenly turned serious:
"Shen Gongbao was indeed expelled from the Chan Sect by Yuanshi Tianzun, but Third Grandfather said that Shen Gongbao was not expelled from the Chan Sect by Yuanshi Tianzun for committing any mistake, but rather that Shen Gongbao requested to leave the sect."
"What?"
"You're saying Shen Gongbao voluntarily left the sect?"
"How is this possible?"
"Why would he, a perfectly good disciple of a sage, voluntarily request to leave the sect?"
Ao Lan looked on in disbelief. Suddenly, she snapped out of her daze and looked at Ao Bing with an incredulous expression:
"Could it be that just because he's always been disliked in the Chan Sect, he simply doesn't want to stay there anymore?"
"Was he really going to this extent?"
“As long as he stays in the Chan Sect, he will still be a disciple of the Sage. Once he leaves the Chan Sect, he will have nothing.”
Ao Lan still found it unbelievable.
Ao Bing, however, said calmly:
"That's what I asked my third grandfather back then: Was it worth it for Shen Gongbao to give up his status as a disciple of a sage just because he wasn't well-liked in the Chan Sect?"
"My third grandfather told me that he admired Shen Gongbao. If he had had the courage Shen Gongbao has now, he wouldn't be in this situation where he can't even go home."
Ao Lan opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but after opening her mouth several times, she still couldn't say anything.
Seeing this, Ao Bing continued to speak slowly:
"Third Grandfather said that being a disciple of a sage is a great honor for them, but it is also a great shackle. Now, Shen Gongbao has broken free of this shackle."
"Shen Gongbao has been in the Jade Void Palace for forty years, and his cultivation has advanced from Celestial Immortal to Profound Immortal. This kind of improvement in strength is already rare in the world. But in the past month, Gongbao has had several sudden enlightenments, and his strength has risen from the mid-stage of Profound Immortal to the Golden Immortal realm. This progress is even more astonishing."
"Considering Shen Gongbao's recent actions, the only possibility is that Shen Gongbao has completely realized his true nature, and his future will surely be infinitely bright."
"Therefore, our third grandfather advised us to try our best to win over Shen Gongbao."
Ao Lan was still in shock a second ago, but the next second, upon hearing the word "recruitment," he blurted out:
"Absolutely not!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ao Lan realized he had been too impulsive, but he still opposed Ao Bing's suggestion to win over Shen Gongbao.
"Ao Bing, Shen Gongbao's future is limitless, how can he compare to a sage? Shen Gongbao, this outcast of the Chan Sect, is now a figure hated by everyone. Our Four Seas Dragon Palace absolutely cannot touch him!"
However, Ao Bing shook his head and said:
“Aunt Lan, you’re wrong. It’s precisely because Shen Gongbao is in such a difficult situation that we should extend a helping hand to him. Adding flowers to brocade is no match for providing charcoal in the snow. As the manager of Sihai Tongbao Pavilion, I think you should understand this better than I do.”
"but…"
Ao Lan still wanted to dissuade her.
Ao Bing gently shook his head and said:
"If Aunt Lan is referring to the identity of the Primordial Celestial Venerable Saint, then forget it. Before he became a saint, our Dragon Clan's reckless support did not earn us even the slightest bit of gratitude in return."
"Do you think you can get special treatment from Shen Gongbao just by refusing to accept him? You and I both know that's impossible! We, the Four Seas Dragon Palace, have long since given up hope on him."
"If that's the case, what does it matter to us whether he's a saint or not? Do you think he'd risk betraying his principles and attacking our dragon race over such a trivial matter?"
"In comparison, I still think that someone like Shen Gongbao, who dares to love and hate, is more suitable for our dragon clan to win over. At least we don't have to worry about him turning on us."
"Of course, there's another reason why I'm so optimistic about Shen Gongbao this time, and that is..."
Ao Bing paused for a moment, then spoke again:
"My third grandfather just told me that besides Jiang Ziya, Shen Gongbao is also the one destined to bestow divine titles in this Investiture of the Gods calamity. This Investiture of the Gods calamity is supposed to be in the East. Who can say for sure that our Dragon Clan will become the ones to suffer the calamity in the hands of those sages? In any case, our Dragon Clan should take some measures to deal with it."
"The one destined to bestow divine titles? Is what you're saying true?"
Ao Lan looked on incredulously.
Although the Dragon Clan did not have a sect of saints who knew the specifics of the Investiture of the Gods, she still knew the significance of the words "Heaven-ordained Investiture of the Gods."
Shen Gongbao actually had such an identity?
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