Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 505 Oh no! I think I've become an undercover agent?!
In the blink of an eye, Shen Gongbao rode his tiger into the clouds and disappeared.

The White Crane Boy looked in the direction Shen Gongbao had left.

The Old Man of the South Pole stepped out from the side and came to his side.

Under the bright sun, Qilin Cliff was shrouded in ethereal mist, and two figures, one large and one small, watched the direction Shen Gongbao had left in.

“Master, I have told Uncle Shen what you said.”

"Ok!"

"Master, why did the great task of the Investiture of the Gods end up being entrusted to Uncle-Master Jiang?"

The White Crane Boy turned to look at the South Pole and said in confusion, "Of course, let me make it clear first that I don't look down on Uncle Jiang or say anything bad about him. I just think that Uncle Shen has higher cultivation and stronger skills, so he will definitely do better."

"You don't understand?"

"kind of!"

The Antarctic Immortal smiled and said, "Back then, I thought you were more clever than your senior brother Lu'er, so I kept you by the Master's side. But I've noticed that you've become increasingly bold lately, even daring to question the Master's decisions?"

The White Crane Boy was shocked and said, "I didn't do it, Master! Don't slander me in broad daylight!"

The Old Man of the South Pole gazed into the distance and said softly, "Heaven has bestowed a great responsibility upon you, Uncle Jiang. This is ordained by Heaven and cannot be changed."

The White Crane Boy responded with an "Oh".

"Don't blame your senior brother..." The Antarctic Immortal continued to gaze into the distance, letting out a soft sigh.

These were all instructions given by their own master.

As the disciple closest to Yuanshi, he knew far more than his fellow disciples, and according to his master, both of them were key figures in the Investiture of the Gods.

Especially Shen Gongbao, who is the one who gathers all 365 righteous gods of the week...

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he took a step forward. A cloud of auspiciousness floated down from beneath his feet, carrying him into the air.

In just a moment, he saw
Shen Gongbao's mount, the Winged Tiger, was extremely fast, covering thousands of miles in an instant, far surpassing Jiang Ziya's earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique) ability.

Before long, he saw a yellow light flying away below, and there was a familiar figure in the light.

“Jiang… Jiang Ziya!” Shen Gongbao exclaimed.

Jiang Ziya continued on his way without looking back.

Shen Gongbao was startled and called out again, "Jiang Shang..."

Jiang Ziya remained unmoved.

Shen Gongbao angrily said, "Jiang... Ah, Prime Minister Jiang, please wait!"

As soon as he said this, Jiang Ziya's body trembled, but instead of stopping, he accelerated, and his escape light became even faster.

"Hey!" Shen Gongbao was furious. He raised his hand and slapped the divine tiger beneath him. After a roar, the divine tiger ran a few steps and then leaped in front of Jiang Ziya, blocking his path.

Jiang Ziya stopped when he saw who it was and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Oh, it's you, brother."

Shen Gongbao angrily said, "Jiang... Jiang Ziya, I've called you so many times, have you answered me...?"

Jiang Ziya, finding it difficult to understand, quickly said, "Brother, please don't be offended. It's just that my master instructed me not to answer anyone who calls me, so I didn't respond. I apologize for the inconvenience."

The teacher gave instructions... Shen Gongbao's eyes flickered, his mind racing. Could it be that he had already anticipated that I would come to chase after him?

It should be noted that it was his master who sent someone to inform him to return and take charge of the great task of bestowing titles upon the gods. As a result, he traveled such a long way to get here, only to be handed over to Jiang Ziya instead.

Anyone would be furious in that situation.
It's understandable that he chased after me out of resentment.

That's perfect, he can go with the flow.

Those scoundrels who serve the Seven Immortals are highly skilled and possess great supernatural powers; they definitely can't defeat him. The only option is to find an opportunity to infiltrate the Jie Sect and seek a chance.

Shen Gongbao glanced at him and said, "The... the Investiture of the Gods is in your hands?"

Jiang Ziya nodded: "Yes!"

Shen Gongbao glanced at Jiang Ziya and said, "Are you going to protect the Shang or the Zhou?"

Jiang Ziya laughed and said, "The fate of the Shang dynasty has run its course. I am the prime minister in Xiqi. King Wen entrusted his son to me, and I established King Wu. Don't you know that the phoenix's cry on Qishan Mountain foretells the arrival of the true ruler? Why do you ask this question, my good brother?"

Shen Gongbao suddenly reached out and said, "Give me... the Investiture of the Gods!"

Jiang Ziya shook his head with some difficulty and said, "I can give everything else to you, but this item was entrusted to me by our teacher and I cannot give it to you."

Shen Gongbao dismounted from the tiger and grabbed Jiang Ziya by the collar, saying, "Jiang...Jiang Ziya, do you know that your teacher had already informed me...that I was to take charge of the Investiture of the Gods? How did the Investiture of the Gods end up in your hands? Did you trick your teacher into giving it to you with sweet words?"

Jiang Ziya was at his wits' end and hurriedly explained, "Brother, what are you talking about? I swear, I have never had any thoughts about the great task of bestowing titles upon the gods."

Shen Gongbao angrily said, "Since you say you have no ideas, then give me the Investiture of the Gods."

Jiang Ziya said with great difficulty, "Brother, this was truly given to me by our teacher. Why are you making things difficult for me?"

"I do not believe!"

Shen Gongbao grabbed Jiang Ziya by the collar and stared at him: "Either we sever all ties today, and I'll consider it... I, Shen Gongbao, was blind to bring you up the mountain, or you give me the Investiture of the Gods."

In his memory, Jiang Ziya had always been an honest man. This was an important task entrusted to him by his teacher, so he certainly wouldn't give him the list of gods.

He could also use this as an excuse to make a fuss... but I feel a little bad for him.

Jiang Ziya looked at Shen Gongbao, who was blinded by rage, their eyes met, and then he suddenly paused.

He noticed that Shen Gongbao appeared furious on the surface, but his eyes were clear and calm, like a still pond, showing no sign of anger whatsoever.

Could it be that my brother has a deeper meaning behind this move...? Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment, sighed, and flipped his hand. A golden scroll appeared in a burst of brilliant light, looking utterly helpless.

Shen Gongbao froze, "Hey, hey, don't actually give it to me!"

Oh no, how are we going to handle this?

Shen Gongbao's eyes flashed: "The Investiture of the Gods? Fine, since this thing caused us brothers to turn against each other, then I will burn it."

As he spoke, he reached out to take it, pleading, "Please take it back quickly, I beg you."

His actions must have a deeper meaning... Jiang Ziya thought to himself as he looked at Shen Gongbao, then he just needs to cooperate.

"What are you waiting for, you idiot..." Shen Gongbao's hand was about to land on the Investiture of the Gods when suddenly a beam of celestial light fell upon him, instantly immobilizing him. The two men, upon seeing this, were stunned: "Senior Brother?"

But then the Antarctic Immortal arrived riding on a cloud.

"You damned wretch!"

The Antarctic Immortal pointed at Shen Gongbao's nose and cursed, "You actually dared to bewitch Ziya and steal the Investiture of the Gods! You are truly despicable. I will take you to the Jade Void Palace to see the Sect Master for punishment."

Jiang Ziya's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "Senior Brother Antarctica, Shen Gongbao and I only had a small misunderstanding. It's such a trivial matter, so let's not disturb the Sect Leader."

Shen Gongbao angrily said, "Pretending... I don't need your fake kindness."

A strange light flashed in his eyes, though the appearance of this Antarctic senior was a bit too coincidental!

The Old Man of the South Pole said to Jiang Ziya, "See? You have good intentions, but this wretched child may not appreciate them."

Jiang Ziya quickly smiled and said, "It was just a misunderstanding. It's all cleared up now. His years of cultivation have not been easy."

Nanji said, "You fool, you may spare him, but he won't spare you. The sect leader ordered you not to respond to anyone, so why did you respond to him? Do you know that responding to him will bring thirty-six armies to attack you in the future?"

Jiang Ziya glanced at Shen Gongbao and pondered for a moment before saying, "If that's really the case, then it's my fate, Jiang Shang, and I can't blame anyone else."

Antarctica said, "You'll regret this."

Jiang Ziya shook his head: "I have known him for many years, I trust him, and I have no regrets!"

The Old Man of the South Pole glanced at Jiang Ziya with some appreciation, then swept his whisk away, releasing the spell that had immobilized Shen Gongbao.

Shen Gongbao looked at Jiang Ziya with complicated emotions and said angrily, "Jiang Ziya, I don't need your hypocrisy. Since you say that the fate of the Shang Dynasty is over, I simply don't believe it. If you want to protect the Zhou, I will support the Shang. We'll see!"

The Old Man of the South Pole said irritably, "You beast, how dare you speak so arrogantly?"

With a casual flick of his whisk, a burst of magical power enveloped Shen Gongbao and his mount, the Flying Tiger, sending them flying into the sky as two stars that vanished in a flash.

"I... I'm not done with you yet..."

Shen Gongbao's voice could still be heard from afar.

The Old Man of the South Pole coughed lightly, and now Shen Gongbao could complete his important task of gathering the gods.

Shen Gongbao, please don't blame me. These are all instructions given by the sect leader. May the Heavenly Venerable grant you boundless blessings!

Ah... Jiang Ziya looked at Shen Gongbao, who had been thrown away, with some worry.

Nanji said, "Go ahead, but make sure this Investiture of the Gods doesn't fall into the wrong hands."

As he spoke, he gently patted Jiang Ziya on the back. Instantly, Jiang Ziya felt his body become lighter and his speed increased more than tenfold as he headed towards the East Sea.

Tens of thousands of miles away.

"Ptooey... Ptooey ptooey!"

Shen Gongbao, covered in dust and looking quite disheveled, scrambled to his feet from a pile of rubble, brushing the dust off his clothes while a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

After this incident, his relationship with Yuxu Palace came to an end, and he achieved his goal of infiltrating Biyou Palace.

As he was pondering, he suddenly heard a sound from the side. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw his mount, Flying Tiger, with its upper body upside down and its hind legs struggling in the ground.

Seriously... Shen Gongbao, somewhat speechless, stepped forward and grabbed Fei Hu's hind leg, pulling it out like a radish.

Let's get back to the present!
But... isn't today's event a bit too coincidental?
Yes, if he were to act according to his current thinking, he would have to break with Yuxu Palace to avenge his senior brother Yuding and infiltrate Biyou Palace.

Now that the goal has been achieved and everything is going smoothly, there's no problem.

But what if he didn't have this idea...?

Shen Gongbao was suddenly stunned. The Antarctic Immortal would still appear, and his relationship with the Jade Void Palace would come to an end because of this.

He was first notified to take charge of the Investiture of the Gods and to bestow titles on behalf of the sect leader, but when he arrived from afar, he found that the Investiture of the Gods had been given to Jiang Ziya.

Given his personality, even if he didn't intend to avenge his senior brother Yu Ding, he still wouldn't be able to swallow this anger and would go looking for trouble with Jiang Ziya.

The two situations may seem identical, but there is one difference: his mindset.

He wanted to avenge his senior brother Yu Ding, which was, in a sense, his initiative. The second option was passive, being manipulated and controlled like a pawn.

Master?

Upon realizing this, Shen Gongbao was suddenly startled.

Okay, let's first separate the reason of avenging Senior Brother Yu Ding. What will he do after breaking with Yu Xu Palace?
Although the world is vast, the only place he can go after leaving Yuxu Palace is Biyou Palace. Firstly, he is very well-connected there, and secondly, going to other places would be beneath his dignity.

With the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods imminent, and the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect having always been at odds—no, it should be said that they are extremely at odds—then the purpose of sending him to Biyou Palace is...

Shen Gongbao was startled, and a very bold idea suddenly came to mind.

The sect leader's scheme to send him to Biyou Palace... could it be that he's sending him as an undercover agent?
What a joke! Shen Gongbao's tiny, insignificant light is hardly worthy of being an undercover agent under the eyes of a sage.

"Ouch!" Just as he was pondering, Shen Gongbao suddenly cried out in pain. It turned out that he had stopped halfway up his mount, Flying Tiger, out of his reverie, and Flying Tiger had "touched" his leg with its claws in dissatisfaction.

"Oh, isn't this Brother Shen Gongbao?"

"What happened? You look so disheveled and dirty?"

Just as Shen Gongbao was about to pull Fei Hu out, two voices suddenly came from above.

Shen Gongbao looked up and gasped.

Oh no! It seems I really have become an undercover agent?!
If he was only 60% confident before, now he's instantly 80% certain.

Two Taoist priests stood on the clouds, one named Bai Lin and the other named Li Daotong, both of whom were celestial masters under the Biyou Palace.

At this moment, another direction.

Jiang Ziya sped along, but a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

How did Senior Brother Yu Ding end up in this calamity?
Who did this?
He wanted to ask Senior Brother Yu Ding for clarification, but then sighed and gave up the idea.

Firstly, Xiqi was engaged in battle at a critical moment, and he simply couldn't leave.

Secondly... even a powerful immortal like Senior Brother Yu Ding has suffered a calamity, so what can he do for Senior Brother Yu Ding with his limited cultivation?

He was too weak to do anything!
Besides, what was Shen Gongbao up to just now?