People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 326 Zixiao Discusses the Conferment of Gods, Ghost Emperor Plots to Achieve Calamity! (11)

"No, you..."

Yuanshi Tianzun and the others looked at Tongtian Jiaozhu's name on the Investiture of the Gods and were all speechless.

The names that Taiqing Sage and Yuanshi Tianzun wrote on the list were somewhat of a trick. Most of them were not disciples of the Human Sect or the Chan Sect, but beings who had heard their teachings and had some karmic connection with them.

However, these beings were at least not burdened with heavy karma; they could be considered virtuous and thus met the Heavenly Court's recruitment requirements.

The people listed by the Tongtian Sect Leader had absolutely nothing to do with 'virtue'.

The Investiture of the Gods is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure with forty-eight innate restrictions. It will be a great treasure of the Heavenly Court in the future, and it is extraordinary.

The moment the Tongtian Sect Leader wrote these people down, the names on the Investiture of the Gods turned completely black, and black mist rose from it, spreading around the names.

These black mists are karma!

This shows that all the people listed by the Tongtian Sect Leader were burdened with karma, and the amount of karma was not small.

If the Tongtian Sect Leader hadn't personally written these names down, they would probably have been erased by the inherent spirituality of the Investiture of the Gods.

What a joke! If these people were on the list, wouldn't they turn the Heavenly Court into a complete mess?

"Junior brother, you..."

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at the black mist on the Investiture of the Gods list, then at the golden light on the other names, wanting to say something, but in the end, his eyes flickered slightly, and he shook his head without saying a word.

If these people burdened with karma are able to overcome the tribulation, wouldn't that be a good thing for the Jie Sect?

Those who make the list from the Chan and Jie sects are destined to face calamities in the mortal world; there's no escaping it.

The laws of Heaven are clear, cause and effect are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable!

These disciples of the Jie Sect are burdened with karmic debts. Once they enter the world to face calamities, they will inevitably be swallowed up by the calamity's energy. It is virtually impossible for them to escape unscathed. Their bodies will perish and their souls will be listed on the celestial list, which is their inevitable outcome.

Now that the Tongtian Sect Leader has written their names on the Investiture of the Gods, at least he has left them a way out and can reuse their talents, preventing those disciples of the Jie Sect from being listed.

As for after the Investiture of the Gods, if their karma is eliminated and they repent of their past mistakes, then they will still be disciples of the Intercepting Sect.

If their nature is hard to change, then throw them into the Heavenly Court and let Yang Xuan teach them how to be decent human beings.

Although Yuanshi Tianzun disliked Yang Xuan, he had to admit that Yang Xuan's scheming ability was unmatched even by his own Chan Sect.

He was almost certain that once these wicked and wicked Jie Sect immortals arrived in Heaven, Yang Xuan would show them absolutely no mercy and would teach them a lesson.

If they disagree, the Heavenly Laws and the God-Slaying Whip will deal with them.

Thinking of this, Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly felt that if the disciples of the Chan Sect could not take charge of the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip, it would be good to let Yang Xuan take charge, at least he was fair in his actions.

However, the wielder of the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip still had to be decided by the Dao Ancestor, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable could not interfere too much.

Yuanshi Tianzun put the matter aside for the time being and looked at Tongtian Jiaozhu with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

His biggest criticism of the Jie Sect has never been about its fur and armor or its wet-born and egg-laying practices.

Instead, the disciples of the Jie Sect acted recklessly, accumulating karmic debts and turning the Jie Sect into a chaotic mess, hardly resembling a sage sect.

If it weren't for the deeply karmic figures like Lingya Xian and Ma Yuan, the Jie Sect could shed its rotten flesh, break down and rebuild, and be completely renewed.

Thinking of this, Yuanshi Tianzun had a thought: if these Jiejiao immortals are lucky in the future, they may be able to survive the great calamity.

He will definitely lend them a hand and let these Jie Sect immortals meet their deserved end.

This way, we can also take advantage of the situation to fill the gaps in the Investiture of the Gods list, and the disciples of the Chan Sect can more smoothly overcome the great calamity. It's a win-win situation, so why not?
As for whether this matter would cause a falling out with the Tongtian Sect Leader, Yuanshi Tianzun was not too worried.

Although the Three Pure Ones have now separated, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu even have a doctrinal dispute.

But they were brothers after all, and it's unlikely that Tongtian couldn't see through his good intentions.

Moreover, Tongtian might have had this intention in mind when he did this.

On the other side, the Tongtian Sect Leader looked at the black mist on the Investiture of the Gods and couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, but he didn't change his mind.

Just as he was putting the Investiture of the Gods back in its place, a small, delicate hand suddenly reached out from the side.

Turning my head, I saw Zhunti with a sincere smile on his face.

"Since this is a great calamity for the Xuanmen, our Western Sect should contribute its share to maintain the operation of the Heavenly Dao, preserve the order of the primordial world, and improve the composition of the Heavenly Court!"

"Ah!"

Hearing Zhunti's righteous words, Tongtian Jiaozhu smiled disdainfully.

"Since you Westerners are so willing, why not join us in facing this calamity?"

However, Zhunti's expression remained unchanged in the face of Tongtian Jiaozhu's mockery. He took the Investiture of the Gods and wrote more than a dozen names on it in a grand and elegant manner.

What's the use of dough? Can it be eaten as a meal?

"Tsk tsk! You Western religions are truly shameless!"

When the Tongtian Sect Leader saw the names on the Investiture of the Gods, he was so angry that he laughed.

Although the people he listed also had problems, he at least understood this and did not put them in any important divine positions, or even in the position of a true god.

But Zhunti is different; the names he wrote correspond to increasingly important divine positions.

Ananda—the First-Rank Great Emperor, Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun!
Kasyapa – The First-Rank Emperor, the Jade Emperor of the North Pole of the Central Heaven!
Maitreya...

To put it simply, of the dozen or so names written by Zhunti, none corresponded to the first or second rank, and not a single one was of the third rank.

This level of shamelessness can only be described as very Western!
On the cloud platform, Hongjun Daozu seemed to sense something. He slowly opened his hands, gently beckoned, and the Investiture of the Gods flew to him automatically. Then, he fell into a long silence.

He knew that signing the Investiture of the Gods would not go smoothly, but he did not expect it to be this outrageous.

What kind of nonsense is this? It's so perfunctory!
After a long silence, Hongjun Daozu gently waved his hand and erased the name of the Western Sect.

"If one's destiny is not aligned with one's cultivation level, one should not force it!"

Hongjun Daozu raised his eyes and looked at the two Western Saints. His expression did not change, and he remained calm, but his voice became more serious.

"Since the West is unwilling to accept the calamity, then there should be no disciples of the Western Sect on the Investiture of the Gods. If you want the disciples of the West to ascend to heaven, then go to Haotian yourselves after the Investiture of the Gods is signed."

"Yes, yes, we will remember your teachings, Master." Both Jieyin and Zhunti looked apprehensive and bowed to the Dao Ancestor.

Although he was unwilling, he dared not think about the Investiture of the Gods again.

As for going to Haotian afterwards to arrange for a few Western Sect disciples to ascend to heaven, they had no such plans.

The Heavenly Court is the territory of the Three Pure Ones. How could they possibly stand by and watch the Western Religion seize power from the Heavenly Court?
The reason why the Three Pure Ones were unwilling to list their favorite disciples was because being listed meant entering a tribulation, but this did not mean that they looked down on the positions of gods in the Heavenly Court.

Even if the Three Pure Ones didn't mind this matter, whether or not they could obtain a divine position in the Heavenly Court was not necessarily up to the Jade Emperor.

Among the Six Sages of Heaven, these two have the deepest understanding of the Heavenly Court. They are basically certain that, given Yang Xuan's current influence in the Heavenly Court, even if Haotian agrees, the disciples of the Western Sect may not necessarily receive a pardon.

When they were preparing to consecrate Yang Xuan in the Blood Sea, they almost forcibly converted him. Now they want the Western Sect disciples to ascend to heaven. Isn't that just wishful thinking?
Even disciples of the Western religion might not be able to ascend to heaven, let alone attain the first or second rank of deity.

Since that's the case, there's no need to lose face.

It was one thing for them to lose face in front of a sage, since it wasn't the first time, but losing face in front of Yang Xuan was something they still found hard to accept.

Moreover, it's not like they don't have a way to seize the power of the Heavenly Court!

The Heavenly Court can act on behalf of Heaven, so why can't the Western religions?

Indeed, Western religions cannot do this now, but who knows what will happen in the future!
The Dao Ancestor ignored what the two Western Saints were thinking. After erasing the names of his Western disciples, he turned his gaze to the Three Pure Ones.

"There are many vacancies in the Investiture of the Gods, and more need to be filled. In addition..."

The Dao Ancestor looked at the Tongtian Sect Leader.

"Furthermore, those with heavy karma can be listed and should enter into tribulations, but it is not the case that only those with heavy karma can be listed!"

After saying this, the Investiture of the Gods automatically flew back to the cloud platform, and Hongjun Daozu closed his eyes again to wander in the heavens, allowing the Three Pure Ones to continue signing the Investiture of the Gods.

Seeing this, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu felt helpless, but not too surprised. They knew that signing the Investiture of the Gods would not be so easy to get away with.

If he didn't send some of his best disciples to the list, the Dao Ancestor probably wouldn't be satisfied.

Being listed is tantamount to facing a calamity. The slightest carelessness could result in one's primordial spirit being listed, losing all spiritual treasures, and suffering damage to one's cultivation. Naturally, they did not want their prized disciple to suffer such a fate.

Even if they were saints, they would still hesitate when faced with this candidate for the list.

While the two of them were struggling with their decision, Houtu was filled with doubt.

For the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), signing the Investiture of the Gods is of paramount importance. It can settle karmic debts while preserving more of the Xuanmen's fortune and allowing more Xuanmen disciples to save their lives through the Investiture of the Gods.

However, the matter of signing the Investiture of the Gods had nothing to do with Nuwa. So why was Houtu, a true sage, summoned here? Surely it wasn't just to watch a show?
Moreover, if it were merely a matter of bestowing titles upon gods to fill the vacancies in the Heavenly Court, given the Heavenly Court's current influence in the prehistoric world, such a complicated process would be unnecessary.

Leaving aside those who are obsessed with saving face in the Chan Sect, if the disciples of the Jie Sect and the Western Sect were to be sent to heaven, they would absolutely not hesitate at all.

Even those Jiejiao immortals who claim to look down on the Heavenly Court's divine positions, if you were to arrange a divine position for them, you'd see if they would accept it or not!
Even if the Heavenly Court were unwilling to accept them all, and these disciples of great sects couldn't fill the void in the Heavenly Court, with just a word from the Dao Ancestor, countless beings from the prehistoric world would ascend to the heavens, filling the void in the Heavenly Court in no time.

Clearly, there was an even more important purpose behind Hongjun Daozu's summoning of these saints.

Perhaps this matter is related to the Investiture of the Gods, and we need to wait until after the Investiture of the Gods is signed before discussing it, or perhaps we are waiting for Houtu to ask the question.

Regardless of what the Daoist Ancestor intended to do, Houtu always kept Yang Xuan's advice in mind, adhering to the principle of listening more and speaking less, suppressing her curiosity, and quietly waiting on the sidelines.

If you don't tell me, I'll just consider this a trip to Zixiao Palace to watch a play; I won't lose anything anyway!
at the same time.

The Netherworld, the place of reincarnation in the underworld.

Yang Xuan walked out of the stone house and entered the underworld.

He knew nothing about the Zixiao Palace, but he could guess the general idea.

Even now, the situation of the Heavenly Court is far from being as dire as later legends portray it. Not only are there numerous immortals and gods, but the Heavenly Court is also able to maintain its normal operation.

However, the current status of the Heavenly Court is incomparable to that of later generations, and it is still a very long way from being able to act on behalf of Heaven, maintain the operation of the Heavenly Dao, and preserve the order of the primordial world.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Heavenly Court will likely remain the catalyst for the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods.

Therefore, the general process and main participants of the Investiture of the Gods tribulation should not change much.

For Yang Xuan, knowing this much was enough.

The preparations he made in the Heavenly Court and the Nine Provinces were based on these preparations to deal with the Investiture of the Gods calamity, and to let the Heavenly Court deal with the Investiture of the Gods calamity.

Now he is the main person in charge of the Heavenly Court, and can be considered half the master of the Heavenly Court. He does not want the matter of conferring gods to be as trivial as it was in later generations.

Some of the Great Luo Golden Immortals are neither human nor immortal, yet they want to hold onto the positions of Third-Rank Heavenly Venerable, Second-Rank Emperor, or even First-Rank Great Emperor. What a load of rubbish!

Of course, he wasn't going against the Dao Ancestor. As for those on the list, he, a mere Great Luo Golden Immortal, couldn't stop them. Those who deserved to be pardoned would still be pardoned. As for what would happen after they ascended to heaven...

If these people violate the heavenly rules and are not worthy of their positions, then he can only act according to the rules, lower their divine status with tears in his eyes. He still has this much authority, and no one will find fault with him.

He has done everything he could for the Heavenly Court, so it's time to start preparing for the Underworld as well.

Hongjun Daozu represents the Heavenly Dao and can implement the Heavenly Court's conferment of titles upon gods in the Nine Provinces.

Houtu Niangniang represents the earth, so why can't she arrange for the underworld to summon ghosts in other parts of the prehistoric world?

There are no saints in the human realm. It was only under the arrangement of the saints of the Heavenly Realm that the human race became the vessel of the human realm and the protagonist of the world today.

Faced with the Dao Ancestor's arrangements, the human race naturally had no choice but to cooperate.

But the difference is that in terms of status, Houtu is no less than Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, and in terms of cultivation, Houtu is able to suppress the two Western Saints.

If that's the case, why should the underground path obey the Taoist Ancestor's arrangement?

The underground passage could be used to facilitate the Investiture of the Gods, but it couldn't just be used to facilitate the Investiture of the Gods by the Heavenly Court.

When the great calamity arrives, the secrets of heaven will not be revealed. Even sages will be severely hampered in their divination skills, unable to discern the course of the calamity or see the situation in the primordial world.

And that's where the real opportunity lies!
If this opportunity is seized, not only will the Underworld gain more benefits and the cycle of reincarnation become more perfect, but the influence of the Underworld in the prehistoric world will also be enhanced.

More importantly, with the influence of the calamity energy, even if the Heavenly Dao Saint does not want the Earthly Dao to grow stronger, it may be too late to stop it!

What he needs to do now is to prepare everything before the matter of the Investiture of the Gods is settled and before the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods descends.

(End of this chapter)