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

Chapter 357 Ginseng Fruit in Wuzhuang Temple, Sage's Disciples Aspire to Be Investiture as Gods!
As the Styx Daoist turned into a pool of blood and returned to the Asura Ancestral Land, he disappeared from the sight of all the powerful beings.

The sea of ​​blood returned to its former appearance, but there were no living beings active outside, and it became even more turbulent.

Seeing this scene, all the powerful beings of the primordial world were filled with emotion.

As a result of this event, the Blood Sea has not only become more dangerous, but all living beings within it will also usher in a new period of growth.

The Asura race, in particular, accumulated several times more merit than other beings in the Blood Sea.

Given more time, the overall strength of the Asura race could probably rise by a small realm, and perhaps even give birth to a new Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Furthermore, the Blood Sea has become even more filthy, making it difficult for ordinary beings to enter. Once the Asura race and other beings in the Blood Sea have digested what they have gained, the overall strength of the Blood Sea will surely be greatly enhanced.

At that time, the Blood Sea will truly become the territory of the Asura race. Even if outside forces can resist the invasion of the Blood Sea, they will not be able to enter it without the permission of the Asura race!
But if we're talking about who reaped the greatest benefits, then it has to be the Styx Taoist.

Even top-tier quasi-saints like Zhen Yuanzi and Kunpeng could sense that the Styx River had gained so much merit through this opportunity.

With the Karmic Fire Red Lotus, a top-tier primordial treasure, he's probably not far from severing his own corpse.

Perhaps in a few years, his cultivation will advance further, making him the only Quasi-Saint with Three Corpses in the Primordial World.

Wanshou Mountain, Wuzhuang Temple.

Zhen Yuanzi withdrew his gaze and sighed helplessly.

"That scoundrel Styx is really lucky to have hooked up with such a powerful patron..."

Anyone familiar with the River Styx would know that, given its intellect, it would be impossible for the River Styx to devise such a scheme.

The fact that Styx was able to obtain such an opportunity must be because of Yang Xuan, and the fact that Yang Xuan was able to obtain so much merit proves this point.

Zhen Yuanzi and Styx have been enemies for many years. While others may only have doubts, he is certain that Styx was able to have this opportunity because of Yang Xuan.

In the past, with the Blood Sea protecting him, Zhen Yuanzi was already powerless against the Styx.

Now that Styx has gained this opportunity and accumulated so much merit, he may even be able to sever his own corpse and become the only Quasi-Saint with three corpses in the prehistoric world. Zhen Yuanzi would then be no match for him.

His desire to kill Styx and avenge Daoist Hongyun became almost an impossible task.

Even though he already knew that there were other reasons for Hongyun Daoren's death, and that it had little to do with Kunpeng, Styx, and others, even if these people hadn't taken action, someone else would have sent Hongyun on his way.

However, since Daoist Styx was the one who directly caused Daoist Red Cloud's death, Zhen Yuanzi would inevitably feel uneasy if he couldn't teach Styx a lesson.

After all, he had no right to reason with the true mastermind behind this, even if he was a Quasi-Saint of the Second Corpse.

However, although Zhen Yuanzi felt resentful that the Styx River had obtained this opportunity, he did not hold a grudge against Yang Xuan for it.

While Yang Xuan's actions undoubtedly brought immense benefits to the Styx River, from Yang Xuan's own perspective, wasn't he also benefiting the Underworld and himself?

Zhen Yuanzi only had a grudge against the Styx River, but he was not a narrow-minded person. He would not take his anger out on Yang Xuan because the Styx River had obtained an opportunity.

Instead, after calming down, he once again had the idea of ​​discussing the Dao with Yang Xuan.

When Yang Xuan established the Heavenly Laws, Zhen Yuanzi found many good articles in the Heavenly Laws, 'referenced' them, and copied them into the articles of the Earth Immortal Sect.

At that time, he had the idea of ​​discussing the Dao with Yang Xuan.

However, Zhen Yuanzi was a quasi-saint, and his seclusion was calculated in eons. He had only secluded himself a few times before arriving at this point in time.

Yang Xuan's growth rate is simply too fast, both in his own cultivation and in the construction of the Heavenly Court and the Underworld.

Even this time, he was able to grant such a tremendous opportunity to Styx, a Quasi-Saint with two corpses.

For such a being, cultivation level is no longer important. Even if Yang Xuan were still a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he would still be qualified to be addressed as a fellow Daoist by Zhen Yuanzi.

Upon seeing that Daoist Styx had obtained such an opportunity because of Yang Xuan, Zhen Yuanzi had a vague feeling that if he were to discuss the Dao with Yang Xuan, he too could obtain a considerable opportunity.

After all, his Earth Immortal Sect has some karmic connection with the Underworld. If he can cooperate with the Underworld, it will be beneficial to the development of the Earth Immortal Sect.

But ultimately, his desire to discuss Dao with Yang Xuan was purposeful, or rather, he needed something from him.

If he goes empty-handed, wouldn't he become a laughingstock? If the Styx River found out, he'd probably storm the gates of Wuzhuang Temple and laugh at him to his face.

Don't doubt it, with the idiotic mind of the Styx Daoist, he really could do such a thing, otherwise why would he be known throughout the prehistoric world for his stubbornness?

I just need to think carefully about what gift to bring.

Offering help in times of need is often better than adding to someone's success. If we could help Yang Xuan send a message to an enemy, the effect would be excellent.

The problem is that, after much thought, Zhen Yuanzi was surprised to find that on Yang Xuan's path of growth...

Although it has harmed the interests of many people and made many creatures envious and eager to kill it, it seems that only Black Lotus can be called an 'enemy'.

This made Zhen Yuanzi even more incredulous. No matter the era or the place, a person's growth or a power's rise always involves stepping over mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Whether it's the Heavenly Court or the Underworld, those who have reached this level have lost countless lives by their swords.

Any living being that hinders the development of Heaven or the Underworld will either be incorporated into the celestial court or become a victim of the swords of the gods and spirits of Heaven or the underworld!

However, Yang Xuan himself did not have any obvious grudges with any force. The only time he retaliated was when he was still a Golden Immortal and was ambushed by Black Lotus and others.

Besides that, there was the conflict with Maitreya, as well as the contradictions with Taiyi Zhenren and Antarctic Immortal.

"Unbelievable, truly unbelievable..."

Zhen Yuanzi muttered to himself. He hadn't noticed it before and thought it was nothing, but now that he had, it made him even more emotional.

There are usually only two possibilities to achieve this.

Firstly, Yang Xuan was cautious enough in his actions and did not form any karmic ties with any power or even any living being.

Secondly, Yang Xuan was ruthless enough to settle scores on the spot, leaving no room for others to hold grudges.

Of course, it's not impossible to have both.

"Black Lotus, Maitreya..."

Zhen Yuanzi frowned slightly, and after careful consideration, he finally gave up the idea.

Now, the aura of calamity is everywhere, greatly hindering the methods of deduction. In addition, the Black Lotus has been missing for dozens of eons.

Even though Zhen Yuanzi had considerable skill in divination, he couldn't deduce anything.

As for Maitreya, Taiyi Zhenren, and the Antarctic Immortal, Zhen Yuanzi could find them, but these three were disciples of a sage. If he went to them, it would be bullying the weak, and the sage wouldn't tolerate it. Since offering help in times of need wouldn't work, he could only add to their good fortune.

Fortunately, Zhen Yuanzi, as a veteran quasi-saint, still possesses many precious spiritual items.

For example, Zhen Yuanzi possessed one of the few top-grade innate spiritual roots in the primordial world, which was the famous Ginseng Fruit Tree.

In later generations, there was a saying that it takes three thousand years for a flower to bloom, three thousand years for a fruit to ripen, and ten thousand years for the fruit to be ready to eat.

Obviously, this is impossible in this ancient world where the calendar is based on the Yuanhui system; otherwise, ginseng fruit could be sold by the ton.

In fact, the ginseng fruit tree blossoms once every nine cycles, ripens once every nine cycles, and can only be eaten after nine cycles. After twenty-seven cycles, it can only bear thirty fruits.

Moreover, like Yang Xuan's Enlightenment Tea Tree, the ginseng fruit tree becomes more effective with age.

Depending on the year, ginseng fruit is divided into three types.

Freshly ripened ginseng fruit, with its white and reddish skin like that of a baby, is the least effective.

After the ginseng fruit matures, it is placed on the ginseng fruit tree to grow for three more cycles, which is 108 years in total. The skin will then be coated with gold lacquer, radiating a dazzling golden light, and the effect will be even better.

The golden ginseng fruit will grow for another 257 yuanhui, which is a total of 365 yuanhui. At that time, the golden lacquer on its skin will gradually turn purple, emitting a mysterious Taoist charm, and the effect will be at its best.

Ginseng fruits that are white with a hint of red or gold can grow to maturity as long as they are ripe. However, purple ginseng fruits have a chance of growing to maturity after 365 years of growth, but it is not guaranteed.

For Zhen Yuanzi, the white-and-red ginseng fruit was nothing special, and the golden ginseng fruit was not precious either.

However, even Zhen Yuanzi himself was reluctant to refine this purple ginseng fruit; it was a truly treasured spiritual item.

"I believe Fellow Daoist Yang Xuan will not disappoint me..."

After some thought, Zhen Yuanzi made a decision and walked towards the fruit trees in the courtyard.

at the same time.

Kunpeng and Guiche, like Zhen Yuanzi, made the same choice: either bringing their spiritual objects or their sincerity, they set off towards the nearest Gate of Hell.

Nowadays, in the four directions of the primordial world—east, west, south, and north—there is a Ghost Gate. Entering the Netherworld and going to the Underworld is much more convenient than before, and it is not necessary to go to the Blood Sea.

The sea of ​​blood is now even more filthy, and even quasi-saints like them have no intention of getting close.

In fact, there are many other powerful beings who have this idea, but they have no connection with Yang Xuan and may not be able to meet him.

Yang Xuan is now a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Even though the fact that he seriously injured Taiyi Zhenren has not been made public, his feat of defeating Maitreya in a head-on battle is common knowledge.

Yang Xuan is still the top leader of the Heavenly Court and the actual master of the Underworld. Moreover, he is a mysterious figure who is rarely seen. Even if they go to the Underworld, they may not even be qualified to approach the Ghost Palace of Fengdu.

After some deliberation, most people, except for a few creatures, sighed helplessly and chose to give up, blaming themselves for their poor judgment in failing to discover Yang Xuan's potential and befriend him when he was weak.

However, they only gave up the idea of ​​going to the underworld to find Yang Xuan, but they did not give up the idea of ​​getting close to Yang Xuan and befriending him.

The Heavenly Court is no longer the empty shell it once was, and the Underworld has developed rapidly in recent years, becoming a force that rivals the Heavenly Court.

Whether it's the Heavenly Court or the Underworld, both can be considered top-tier forces in the primordial world, with numerous personnel, no shortage of Grand Luo Immortals, and even the Heavenly and Earthly Bank, capable of distributing rewards based on merit.

Especially after the appearance of the Heavenly Bank, many powerful beings in the prehistoric world had the idea of ​​joining the Heavenly Court or the Underworld.

However, they were all prominent figures, and there was some hesitation in asking them to join the Heavenly Court or the Underworld.

But now that they see the Styx Daoist, a quasi-saint, joining the Underworld and obtaining such an opportunity, what else do they have to hesitate about?
No matter how vast the Heavenly Court and the Underworld are, or how many vacancies they may have, there is still a limit. If you go too late, you might not even be able to become a true god.

Moreover, even though they are both celestial deities and underworld spirits, there are differences in rank and authority, and the merits they can obtain are also different, so the chances of them meeting Yang Xuan are also greater.

They've already wasted so much time because of their pride; there's no reason for them to keep dawdling.
In a short time, throughout the primordial world, many beings were preparing to travel to the Heavenly Court or the Underworld.

It is conceivable that even before the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods arrives, the Heavenly Court and the Underworld will usher in a completely new stage of advancement.

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad.

For the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, this change is naturally a good thing, but for the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect, it is not necessarily a good thing.

When the Investiture of the Gods was signed at Zixiao Palace, the Tongtian Sect Leader and Yuanshi Tianzun were unwilling to let their disciples be listed.

That's because those who make the list must voluntarily enter the tribulation and settle their karmic debts, which can be described as a life-or-death situation.

However, neither Yuanshi Tianzun nor Tongtian Jiaozhu opposed joining the Heavenly Court and becoming a righteous god; in fact, they both supported it.

Under Yang Xuan's planning, the Heavenly Court has become quite complete, and all the necessary construction sites have been built.

Joining the Heavenly Court now, aside from having to abide by the Heavenly Rules and incurring some additional constraints, is all good. Overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

If they weren't listed on the Investiture of the Gods and required to enter the mortal world to face tribulations, the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects would definitely be among the strongest to be included on the list.

Nowadays, not just anyone can join the Heavenly Court. Even if they are disciples of saints, they still need to be reviewed before joining the Heavenly Court, and they may not even meet the requirements.

The Investiture of the Gods is different. It was created by the Dao Ancestor and personally signed by a sage. What could Yang Xuan, a mere Great Luo Golden Immortal, possibly do even if he had an opinion?

After learning about the Investiture of the Gods, the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects knew that they could not avoid this calamity, and that some of them would definitely be subject to it, or even have their primordial spirits listed on the list.

Since it's unavoidable, they naturally hope that after being listed, they can occupy a more powerful and suitable divine position to minimize their losses.

However, if the positions of gods in the Heavenly Court already belong to someone, they will inevitably encounter some obstacles if they want to take their place.

From their perspective, they naturally do not want living beings to join the Heavenly Court and occupy the divine positions that should belong to them.

To become a disciple of a saint, one cannot truly be without a brain.

After witnessing the establishment of the three gates of hell and the Styx Daoist's extraordinary opportunity, one could more or less guess that many immortals and gods would join the Heavenly Court or the Underworld.

They had no interest in the affairs of the underworld, since the investiture of gods wasn't for underworld spirits and deities. But the Heavenly Court was different; the positions of gods in the Heavenly Court were closely related to them.

The Investiture of the Gods was decided by the Sage, so even if Yang Xuan and Haotian had objections, they still had to be allowed to enter the Heavenly Court.

However, if the divine positions that are compatible with them are occupied in advance, Yang Xuan and Haotian might take advantage of the situation and, without going against the will of the gods, demote their divine positions.

From their perspective, they naturally do not want to see living beings ascend to heaven, but they cannot stop it.

It's quite interesting that they know they can't stop the ascension of living beings to heaven, nor can they escape the Investiture of the Gods calamity. After this incident, they can only hope that the Investiture of the Gods will begin sooner, which is quite a "what's the use" attitude.

Since someone has to be on the list anyway, it's better to get on it sooner and secure a spot in Heaven. If this drags on any longer, they suspect Yang Xuan might cause some more trouble...

(End of this chapter)