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

Chapter 331 The Investiture of the Gods is Set in Zixiao Palace, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun Speaks of the Three Realms!
Zixiao Palace.

Unaware of the passage of time, after an unknown period of time, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun sat upright on the cloud platform. Seemingly sensing something, he slowly opened his eyes and picked up the Investiture of the Gods once more.

Compared to the last time, there are now quite a few more names on the Investiture of the Gods list.

The vast majority of them were the names of disciples of the Jie Sect, but the Tongtian Sect Leader had forgotten what the Hongjun Daozu had said.

The newly added disciples of the Jie Sect on the Investiture of the Gods list were basically people with heavy karma, just like Lingya Xian and Ma Yuan. Only a few barely met the requirements.

The remaining names came from the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Demon Clan. Their numbers were roughly equal, their cultivation levels were also roughly equivalent, and they all shared a common characteristic: none of them were important second-generation disciples.

There were no inner disciples of the Jie Sect, and not even outer disciples like Zhao Gongming and the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, who could be considered Golden Immortals of Fortune and Virtue.

The same applies to the Chan Sect; not a single one of the Twelve Golden Immortals was present.

The Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Lord seemed to know that what they were doing was difficult to explain, so in addition to the second-generation disciples, they also wrote down the names of some third-generation disciples.

Although these third-generation disciples' cultivation levels weren't very high, they barely met the requirements.

Regarding the human teachings, the Sage of Taiqing has already listed Bian Zhuang, the only third-generation disciple, so they can only select a few more from the creatures around Shouyang Mountain.

The fact that the Sage Taiqing acted this way shows he was quite righteous, and naturally no one could find fault with it.
As for the demon race, Nuwa wrote down quite a few names, including many important figures from the demon race. This was a decision made after careful deliberation by her and her associates.

On the one hand, it is to support Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun, and help them fill more quotas to undergo tribulations and settle the karma of heaven and earth.

On the other hand, it also gives these demons an opportunity.

Within the great eons, there will naturally be opportunities!
If one can overcome this tribulation, one's cultivation will surely improve and one's spiritual level will advance.

Even if one cannot survive, one's primordial spirit can still be listed on the list, preventing one from perishing during the great calamity.

The demon race only helps the Xuanmen (mysterious sect) overcome their tribulations. Although they are all listed on the Investiture of the Gods and need to actively face their tribulations, the level of danger is much lower.

For these demons who made the list, this is indeed a good opportunity.

Nuwa did this in order to continue settling the karmic ties with the demon race.

If he weren't worried that having too many demons on the list and occupying too many important divine positions would displease the Three Pure Ones and others, he would have wanted to include all the demons above the Golden Immortal level.

Due to the limited number of slots, Nuwa could only write down some important ones, such as the prince of the demon race, Lu Ya, the last golden crow of the prehistoric world, which was written down by Nuwa.

Nuwa had seen everything Lu Ya had done over the years and knew that he was plotting to become the Lord of the Sun.

If Lu Ya can successfully survive the Investiture of the Gods, he can not only occupy the position of Sun Star Lord in the Heavenly Court, but also gain assistance in becoming the Lord of the Sun Star.

If Lu Ya's fortune is insufficient and he perishes during the Investiture of the Gods, his primordial spirit will be listed on the list, then he should no longer think about becoming the Lord of the Sun Star. This is his destiny, and I don't think anyone would blame Nuwa for it.

The two Western Saints also wanted to have their names written on the Investiture of the Gods, since there were still many vacancies on the list.

But after being warned by Hongjun Daozu, they could only watch helplessly to avoid causing any further trouble.

Hongjun Daozu looked at the Investiture of the Gods, where either the disciples of the Jie Sect were shrouded in black mist or their names were largely blank. After a long silence, he put the Investiture of the Gods down again and said expressionlessly:

"Since none of you are willing to let your disciples face the tribulation, then the karma that Xuanmen owes to the primordial world will be left to the arrangement of Heaven. When the great tribulation comes, under the influence of karma, a suitable person will be chosen to settle the karma between Heaven and Earth."

"I will follow your instructions, teacher."

If possible, they would naturally prefer to weather this storm as outsiders.

However, they also understood that this was a karmic debt owed by the Xuanmen, and the Xuanmen had to settle this debt during the Investiture of the Gods.

If they can overcome this obstacle, the Xuanmen will gain great freedom from then on; if they cannot, they will decline like the dragon, phoenix, qilin, and the witch and demon races.

At this moment, the Sage of Taiqing opened his eyes as if he had just woken up and asked a question.

"May I ask, teacher, when will this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods begin?"

"After the first cycle, the Nine Provinces will undergo changes, and the human spirit will be in turmoil. At that time, the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods will begin."

"May I ask, Master, who should be in charge of the Investiture of the Gods?"

The question of the Sage of Taiqing immediately attracted the attention of Yuanshi Tianzun and others.

In fact, they all had a common choice for the person holding the list: Yang Xuan, the Heavenly Emperor of Fate.

If they still don't know what Yang Xuan has done in the Heavenly Court all these years, then they are unworthy of the title of saint.

Because of Yang Xuan's deeds in Heaven, they all felt that Yang Xuan was the most suitable candidate to hold the Investiture of the Gods and preside over the investiture of the gods.

The Heavenly Laws and Earthly Rules established by Yang Xuan are considered fair, and his past actions in the Heavenly Court have also been considered just. At least the gods in the Heavenly Court are quite satisfied with his arrangements.

If Yang Xuan were to take charge of the Investiture of the Gods, they would feel relatively more at ease, at least Yang Xuan would be unlikely to use the Investiture of the Gods to do anything to those listed.

However, all living beings have selfish desires, and even saints are no exception.

Compared to Yang Xuan, who was the best candidate, they preferred that one of their own disciples take charge of the Investiture of the Gods, as this would be most advantageous to them.

Before they could think further, Dao Ancestor Hongjun slowly spoke:
"I originally intended for my young friend Yang Xuan to take charge of the Investiture of the Gods. Looking across the entire prehistoric world, he is the most suitable person to be the one to take charge of the list."

"It's a pity that he has no intention of entering the tribulation, so I can't force him."

"Then the one who will be in charge of the Investiture of the Gods should be someone who is born in accordance with destiny. This person possesses the Daoist image of a flying bear and is the one destined by Heaven to confer the titles of gods."

"This person has now joined the Chan Sect, and the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip will be temporarily under the control of the Chan Sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongjun Daozu gently waved his sleeve, sending the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip to Yuanshi Tianzun.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's face showed a look of sudden realization, understanding who this person destined to bestow divine titles was.

When Jiang Shang came to Kunlun Mountain, intending to join the Chan Sect, Yuanshi Tianzun sensed something in his heart.

Although he was unaware of the Investiture of the Gods at that time, he could see that Jiang Shang had a significant connection with the Chan Sect, so he took him under his wing.

Upon hearing what Hongjun Daozu said today, he immediately realized that the person destined to be the gods was none other than Jiang Shang!

Yuanshi Tianzun was overjoyed. Anyone with eyes could see that whoever held the Investiture of the Gods would have a more successful chance of surviving the great calamity.

Now that the Investiture of the Gods is controlled by the Chan Sect, even if the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect have to undergo tribulation, their chances of survival are much greater.

Everyone knows that there are opportunities within the great calamity. If the twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect can survive the Investiture of the Gods calamity, the Chan Sect will likely have twelve more Quasi-Saints in the future, completely surpassing the Jie Sect.

Moreover, with the Chan Sect in charge of the Investiture of the Gods, Yuanshi Tianzun would have more initiative during the Great Tribulation.

For example, by using some subtle methods, we could make these disciples of the Jie Sect suffer more from the calamity's influence, so that they would receive the fate they deserved.

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad. While Yuanshi Tianzun was pleased that Feixiong Daoren had joined the Chan Sect, Tongtian Jiaozhu was starting to worry. He knew that Yuanshi Tianzun had always disliked the disciples of the Jie Sect, and now that the Investiture of the Gods had fallen into the hands of the Chan Sect, those with heavy karma would probably not be able to survive the great calamity.

Although we know that these disciples of the Jie Sect, burdened with heavy karma and acting recklessly, are parasites of the Jie Sect, if they can be eliminated, the Jie Sect can be revitalized.

After seeing the Investiture of the Gods, the Tongtian Sect Leader did indeed have the idea of ​​having his disciples, who were burdened with heavy karma, protect Zhao Gongming, the Three Immortals, and others from disaster.

But these people were, after all, disciples of the Tongtian Sect Master. If possible, he would naturally want to find a way out for them, which would also further prove the path he was pursuing.

After a moment of silence, the Tongtian Sect Leader bowed to the Hongjun Dao Ancestor and asked in a deep voice:

"May I ask, teacher, can the calamity of the Investiture of the Gods be changed?"

On the cloud platform, Hongjun Daozu glanced at Tongtian, then looked back into the primordial world before answering:

"The overall situation is settled, but minor changes can be made."

"Small things can be changed..."

The Master of the Heavenly Sect looked thoughtful, pondering the meaning of the Dao Ancestor's words.

What is the big picture, and what is the small picture? How can we change these small pictures to create more opportunities for the disciples of the Jie Sect?

"Perhaps this matter should be placed on him..."

After some thought, the Master of Heaven had some ideas in mind.

All the changes that have occurred in the Jie Sect over the years have stemmed from one person: Yang Xuan.

Without Yang Xuan, Bixiao would not have ascended to heaven, her cultivation would not have broken through so smoothly, and she would not have been able to bloom a ninth-grade Qi flower. Furthermore, there would have been no further instances of Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and others ascending to heaven.

If Bixiao and the others had not ascended to heaven in advance and had not received Yang Xuan's protection, they would not have gained so much merit, and they would not have been able to eliminate their karma and become one of the few Golden Immortals of Fortune and Virtue in the Jie Sect.

The changes in Bixiao and others undoubtedly represent a new opportunity for the Jie Sect.

Even if the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is unavoidable, their chances of surviving it are much higher than before.

Such a change is very likely what the Dao Ancestor meant by "minor circumstances." If we want to give the Jie Sect a chance to recover, we need to find a way through Yang Xuan.

As for how to do it, the Tongtian Cult Leader already had some ideas.

Subsequently, the Sage Nuwa and the Two Sages of the West inquired about some details regarding the Investiture of the Gods, and the signing of the Investiture of the Gods agreement came to an end.

However, this only marks the end of signing the Investiture of the Gods list; it does not mean the end of discussions regarding the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods.

After a moment, Hongjun Daozu spoke again.

"The Investiture of the Gods is a great calamity for the Xuanmen (mystical sect) and also an important calamity in the evolution of the primordial world."

"The evolution of heaven and earth is about balance and change. The way of heaven is unpredictable, the way of earth is unfathomable, and the way of humanity is ever-changing."

"Now, the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man have all appeared in the primordial world, and the three powers are complete. This great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods will cause the primordial world to evolve further, transforming into the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man!"

"This is the inevitable trend of the primordial world, and it is also necessary for the evolution of the world!"

As Hongjun Daozu recounted the affairs of the Three Realms, even with the influence of the calamity energy greatly limiting the methods of deduction, the assembled saints still clearly saw the future of the primordial world.

Faced with this overwhelming trend, the saints were utterly astonished.

I thought the Investiture of the Gods was just a tribulation for the Xuanmen sect, with the Investiture of the Gods being the main focus. I never expected that this was just the Dao Ancestor using this opportunity to let the Xuanmen settle the karmic debts they owed.

The highlight of the Investiture of the Gods is the evolution of the Three Realms in the primordial world after the Investiture of the Gods.

But upon further reflection, I realized that this was the only reasonable approach.

After all, the primordial world experienced three great calamities, each of which was terrifying, but at the same time, it made the primordial world more complete.

During the Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts, many innate gods such as Lei Ze and Wang Shu perished, and the West suffered the collapse of half of its earth veins, falling behind other regions of the prehistoric world from that time onward.

During the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, even the three peak-level Mixed Origin Golden Immortals—the Ancestral Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix, and the Primordial Qilin—perished, and countless people from the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans died.

At that time, the primordial world was still unstable, and even the heavens and earth were almost destroyed.

As a result, the three clans of dragon, phoenix, and qilin were burdened with immense karma, and the dragon clan could only retreat to the four seas to repair the sea eye.

The Phoenix Clan hides in the southern part of the prehistoric world, suppressing the immortal volcano to continue their lineage.

The Qilin clan almost became extinct, with pure-blooded Qilins being extremely rare.

The Demon Ancestor Rahu also perished at that time and has never been seen since. The West suffered again, with many ley lines destroyed and the region declining further.

The Great Calamity of the Lich and Demon races resulted in countless deaths and injuries, with hundreds of Great Luo Golden Immortals and hundreds of Great Witches perishing. As for the Lich and Demon races below the Great Luo level, the casualties were even greater.

Even dozens of quasi-saints, such as Di Jun, Donghuang Taiyi, Xihe, Changxi, and Dijiang, perished because of this.

Finally, the pillar of heaven collapsed, the sky crumbled, the sky tilted to the northwest, and the earth sank to the southeast.

This shows how terrifying a great calamity can be!
But after the Great Tribulation, the Primordial World became even more perfect.

During the Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts, the Primordial World was just a rudimentary form, with only a few living beings.

After experiencing three great calamities, not only were there countless living beings in the primordial world, but the primordial world also became more stable, making it difficult even for a Great Luo Golden Immortal to break the primordial space.

The saints had always felt that there might be some secrets behind the Investiture of the Gods.

Otherwise, even if all three Eastern religions perished in the great calamity, the casualties would only be tens of thousands, and the number of Great Luo Golden Immortals would be less than a hundred.

Although it looks terrible, it's nothing compared to previous calamities; it's even a bit childish.

Now, upon hearing about the affairs of the Three Realms, they felt both worried and enlightened.

The key to the so-called Investiture of the Gods calamity lies in the evolution of the Three Realms.

After the primordial world evolved into the Three Realms, the Heavenly Realm came under the rule of the Heavenly Dao and took control of the primordial order.

The territory belongs to the Earthly Dao, which governs the primordial cycle of life and death.

The human realm belongs to the Way of Humanity, inherits the Way of Heaven above, corresponds to the Way of Earth below, and governs all living beings in the primordial world.

Only in this way can the further evolution of the primordial world be achieved, and only in this way can the primordial world be brought one step closer to being promoted to the Eternal True Realm!
This matter concerns the future of the primordial world, so it cannot be ended so hastily. The Dao Ancestor's words were merely the beginning.

P.S.: Just to clarify, I only have a cold, headache, fever, and weakness in my limbs, nothing more...

(End of this chapter)