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

Chapter 341 Knowing past and present lives, one becomes the person destined for destiny!
"Only today do I realize who I truly am..."

Shen Gong slowly opened his eyes, his expression complex.

With the guidance of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the memory seed in his mind cracked open, and countless memories flooded into his mind.

After absorbing all these memories, he understood his past and present lives and knew his true identity.

In this life, he is Shen Gong of the Jie Sect; in his previous life…

He is the fourth-rank deity of the Heavenly Court, the Nine Heavens Ferryman, who is under the jurisdiction of the Temple of Fate and is a trusted subordinate of Yang Xuan!
After realizing his past life memories, his face showed both understanding and confusion.

Suddenly, he understood why, since his birth, a voice in his heart had been admonishing him not to create karma or do evil.

Confusion arises from not knowing which path to take in the future, whether to return to the Heavenly Court or stay with the Jie Sect.

But soon his gaze hardened, and he made a decision.

Seeing this, the Master of Heaven asked:

"Do you now want to return to the Heavenly Court and continue serving Yang Xuan, or stay and cultivate in the Jie Sect?"

"If you return to the Heavenly Court, the Investiture of the Gods will have nothing to do with you anymore, and you don't need to worry about facing the calamity."

"For the sake of young friend Yang Xuan, if you wish to reverse the situation, I can agree to it."

Now that the Great Calamity is approaching, the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect have become the two most dangerous forces in the prehistoric world.

As long as one is a disciple of the Jie Sect or the Chan Sect, one is destined to face a great calamity and must go through one of these calamities.

If it were up to people like Lingya Xian, they might not hesitate much and would choose to leave the Jie Sect, thus avoiding the Great Tribulation.

But Shen Gong had already made up his mind and clearly did not have this idea.

He bowed to the Master of Heaven and said in a deep voice:

"Reporting to Master."

After regaining his memories of his past life, Shen Gong's face showed more composure and confidence.

"In this life, I am Shen Gong of the Jie Sect..."

He paused slightly, a fleeting look of hesitation crossing his face, before straightening up and continuing:
"In this life, I am Shen Gongbao of the Jie Sect. Now that I have joined the Jie Sect, how can I back down in a time of crisis?"

"If I were to do such a thing, how could I live up to my master's teachings, how could I live up to the Emperor's guidance?"

"Even if I want to return to the Heavenly Court, I should wait until after the Great Tribulation, when I have achieved the Great Luo status, and then return to the Heavenly Court to serve the Emperor as a Great Luo of the Jie Sect!"

"Only in this way can I live up to the teachings of my master and the emperor!"

The reason why Shen Gong added the character 'leopard' to the end of his name is that...

One reason is that in his previous life, he was a leopard.

Whether by fate or not, in this life he was reincarnated into the belly of a primordial alien species—the Dark Calamity Black Panther—and became a black panther.

Another reason is that he wanted to use this word to remind himself that he was able to be reincarnated with his memories, to join the Jie Sect, and even the choice given to him by the Tongtian Sect Master was all given by Yang Xuan.

He must repay such kindness no matter what!

"Indeed, it seems that young friend Yang Xuan was right about you."

The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded in satisfaction. He said this not only out of respect for Yang Xuan, but also as a test.

If Shen Gongbao is a coward who fears death, then let him return to Heaven and save his life.

If Shen Gongbao is willing to stand with the Jie Sect and is deemed worthy of important positions, then the Tongtian Sect Leader will give him this opportunity, which is also a chance for Shen Gongbao.

"In the primordial world, all things are divided into two aspects: Yin and Yang. The Flying Bear Daoist who joined the Chan Sect was a person destined by Heaven to be conferred the title of God. He was a person of the Yang aspect who was born to meet the calamity."

"Where there is yang, there is yin, and you..."

The Master of the Heavens looked at Shen Gongbao, and his expression became more serious.

"And you are the one born of the darkness, destined to face this calamity, a variable in this great tribulation of the gods!"

As early as when Shen Gongbao was born, the group of Heavenly Saints sensed that someone was destined to be born.

However, at that time, calamity energy had already appeared in the primordial world, hindering the methods of deduction. In addition, those who were destined for calamity were protected by heaven and earth, making it even more difficult to deduce matters related to them.

Ultimately, after much deduction, the sage gained nothing of substance.

It wasn't until Shen Gongbao arrived at Jin'ao Island and joined the Jie Sect that the Tongtian Sect Leader realized that Shen Gongbao was the one who was born to face the calamity.

At that time, the Tongtian Sect Leader was unaware of the Investiture of the Gods calamity, but he had confirmed Shen Gongbao's identity and knew that he would be an important figure in the future calamity.

When they arrived at Zixiao Palace and learned about the Investiture of the Gods world, and heard that Daoist Feixiong was the one destined to bestow divine titles, Tongtian Jiaozhu finally realized Shen Gongbao's role in the Investiture of the Gods and had more ideas about it.

Flying Bear Taoist is a person of the yang side who was born in response to the times. He is in charge of the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip, and he has become a disciple of the Chan Sect.

Shen Gongbao was a person of the yin side who appeared out of necessity. He did not possess any spiritual treasures and joined the Jie Sect.

The main protagonists of the Investiture of the Gods are the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect.

Therefore, it is clear that Fei Xiong Dao Ren and Shen Gong Bao respectively joined the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect, which is the result of the self-operation of the Heavenly Dao.

This also foreshadows that in the upcoming Investiture of the Gods, the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect will inevitably have some conflicts, which will also be a way for the primordial world to settle its karma.

As beings born of the opportune moment, Shen Gongbao and Feixiong Daoren reside at the center of the Great Calamity, which is also the most dangerous place.

Although they were born in response to the times and would be blessed by the fortune of the Investiture of the Gods, the dangers they faced were still greater than those of other disciples of the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect.

However, correspondingly, if one can survive the great tribulation, the benefits will be even greater; if one can defeat another chosen one of destiny, the benefits will also be even greater.

This is a crucial opportunity for Shen Gongbao if he wants to achieve the Great Luo Fruit.

As for the key point of this conflict, it is clearly related to the Investiture of the Gods, but even the Tongtian Sect Leader could not determine the specifics during this great calamity.

If Shen Gongbao is a coward who fears death, it would be better to let him return to Heaven and stay there; at least he could save his life.

Of course, the choice is ultimately up to Shen Gongbao.

Although Shen Gongbao, a person born at the right time, took the initiative to enter the calamity as a disciple of the Jie Sect, he could give the Jie Sect more initiative.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader would not force his disciples to do anything for the sake of the Jie Sect's interests. He then briefly explained the pros and cons of the matter to Shen Gongbao.

"Born to face calamity...?"

Shen Gongbao looked thoughtful. In his previous life, his foundation was weak and his comprehension was insufficient, so he did not go far in cultivation.

But he has always been quite intelligent. Having followed Yang Xuan for so many years, he has often received guidance from Yang Xuan, which has taught him a lot, including Yang Xuan's cautious approach to things.

When he learned that those born to fulfill this destiny would face greater dangers than other disciples of the Jie Sect during the Great Tribulation, he instinctively wanted to refuse.

But the next moment, he hesitated.

After regaining his memories of his previous life, he gained a clearer understanding of the difficulty of achieving the Great Luo Fruit level.

Even though his foundation in this life is stronger than in his previous life, and he has joined the Jie Sect and listened to the teachings of the sages, he has no confidence whatsoever in whether he can achieve the Great Luo status.

Even if it were possible, it would take hundreds or even thousands of yuan to achieve. Not everyone is as exceptionally gifted and insightful as Yang Xuan, whose opportunities have never ceased.

If Shen Gongbao wanted to achieve the Great Luo Fruit as soon as possible and return to the Heavenly Court to repay Yang Xuan's kindness, he could not miss this opportunity.

After pondering for a long time, Shen Gongbao bowed to the Tongtian Sect Leader and asked:
"Master, if I perish during the Great Tribulation, will it bring disaster to the Jie Sect? Is there any hope for me to start over?"

"With the Investiture of the Gods, if a disciple of the Jie Sect perishes during the Great Tribulation, his primordial spirit can be listed on the list, thus saving his life. You are no exception."

A hint of appreciation appeared in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader. Shen Gongbao was not blinded by profit, nor was he deterred by the dangers of the Great Tribulation. He was still able to think about the Jie Sect, which was truly commendable.

At the same time, he felt a little melancholy.

After Shen Gongbao regained his memories of his past life, he was completely different. The reason he was able to have such a temperament was because Yang Xuan taught him, and it had little to do with the Tongtian Sect Leader.

To be honest, over the years, the disciples of the Jie Sect who ascended to heaven have undergone some positive changes in their character by fulfilling their divine duties and abiding by the heavenly rules.

In a sense, isn't this also because of Yang Xuan?
"From this perspective, it seems that young friend Yang Xuan is even a step ahead of this humble one in the matter of nurturing people..."

Although it sounds unbelievable, it seems to be true.

At least the Lingya Immortal and others trained by the Tongtian Sect were significantly different from the Ten Heavenly Kings and the Four Saints of Nine Dragons Island after they ascended to heaven.

Especially the Ten Heavenly Kings, after undergoing trials in the underworld, not only became more refined in their Dao hearts and gained a great deal of merit, but they also became Golden Immortals of Fortune and Virtue.

His mastery of array formations has also improved significantly.

After returning to Jin'ao Island, they presented the improved Ten Deadly Formations to the Tongtian Sect Leader for his comments.

It was around that time that the Tongtian Sect Leader learned about Yang Xuan's concept of the composite formation.

He held the composite array in extremely high regard, believing that its emergence would propel the art of arrays to a whole new level, with the Ten Heavenly Kings' Ten Absolute Arrays serving as a vivid example.

After incorporating the concept of a composite formation and making modifications based on Yang Xuan's suggestions, the Ten Deadly Formations, while still possessing their weaknesses, became even more difficult to target, and their complexity increased dozens of times.

Even though the Ten Heavenly Kings are still some distance from becoming Great Luo Golden Immortals, as long as they set up the Ten Absolute Formations during a battle, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would find it troublesome.

If the Ten Deadly Formations can be set up in advance, the power of this formation will be even stronger. Even if a Grand Luo Golden Immortal joins forces, it is not certain that they will be able to break the formation!
And all of this is due to the changes brought about by Yang Xuan.

The Master of the Heavenly Realm shook his head and smiled, looking at Shen Gongbao, and continued:

"If one's primordial spirit is listed on the Investiture of the Gods, one may be able to save one's life, but one's cultivation will be severely damaged, one's personal spiritual possessions will be lost, and one will be subject to the control of the person holding the list in the future."

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Having followed Yang Xuan for so many years, his thoughts are more detailed and comprehensive than those of ordinary beings.

It is true that once a primordial spirit is on the list, it will be subject to the person holding the list, but the Tongtian Sect Master did not say that once a primordial spirit is on the list, it cannot be removed from the list.

Even if the Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't retrieve his primordial spirit from the Investiture of the Gods, he was still a disciple of the Jie Sect. Could the person holding the list make things too difficult for him?

As for the problem of his greatly diminished cultivation, Shen Gongbao didn't take it to heart. He didn't have much cultivation to begin with, so he wouldn't feel bad even if he had to start over.

He didn't pay much attention to the issue of the lost Lingbao either.

Firstly, he didn't have any particularly precious spiritual treasures in this life.

Secondly, those spiritual treasures from the previous life were either bestowed by Yang Xuan or exchanged from the Heavenly Court's treasury, so even if they were truly lost, there are ways to retrieve them.

Yang Xuan is known for being reasonable, so it's rather impolite to just take his magical treasures without permission.

Having confirmed that entering the tribulation would not lead to his complete demise, Shen Gongbao had nothing to fear and immediately decided to enter the tribulation in place of the Jie Sect.

He wasn't a Great Luo Golden Immortal like Lingya Xian; even if his cultivation was completely destroyed and all his spiritual treasures were lost, he wouldn't feel any heartache.

If he fails, the consequences will be within his tolerance.

If successful, not only will they have the opportunity to enter the ranks of the elite, but the time required will also be greatly shortened.

Besides learning to be cautious, he also learned to be decisive and swift in Yang Xuan. Once he made a decision, he would not hesitate or back down in the slightest!
Seeing Shen Gongbao nod, the Tongtian Sect Leader gently tapped the hilt of his sword and looked up into the distance.

"The Great Tribulation of the Gods will descend when the human dynasty changes and the fate of humanity shifts. Therefore, the human race will be a major participant in this tribulation, and the Nine Provinces will be the main battlefield of this tribulation."

"Once you have digested what you have learned from this sermon, you should go to the Nine Provinces to make preparations for the Investiture of the Gods calamity in advance. If needed, you can return to the Jie Sect and ask some fellow disciples for help."

In the end, a meaningful look appeared on the face of the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Observing people's expressions and expressions was a basic skill for Shen Gongbao. He looked at the changes in the Tongtian Sect Leader's expression and knew that there must be other deeper meanings behind his request for 'help from his fellow disciples'.

"Your disciple will remember your teachings!"

Although he was still unsure of Tongtian Jiaozhu's intentions, he had some guesses in mind, and he would be able to confirm them after further investigation and deduction.

Finally, the Tongtian Sect Leader instructed Bixiao, Shen Gongbao, Shiji, and Yang Jiao not to spread the news from today, and then sent them away.

After leaving Biyou Palace, Bixiao nodded to Shen Gongbao and the other two, then used her escape light to leave Jin'ao Island and sped towards the Blood Sea, keeping Yang Xuan's instructions in mind.

Shen Gongbao and Yang Jiao stayed on Jin'ao Island, deciding to digest what they had learned from listening to the teachings over the years.

Like Bixiao, Shiji chose to leave Jin'ao Island and return to prepare for the construction of the Ghost Gate's backbone. She wanted to eliminate some potential problems in advance!

at the same time.

The great merchants of Kyushu presented a completely different picture...

(End of this chapter)