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

Chapter 372 The Great War Between Shang and Zhou Begins, and the Great Calamity Finally Arrives!
Kyushu.

Chaoge City.

After leaving the Ghost Palace of Fengdu, Shen Gongbao took a teleportation array to the Eastern Ghost Gate Pass and did not linger in the Netherworld.

With the blessing of the divine destiny, Shen Gongbao eventually returned to Kyushu unharmed.

More than ten years passed, and the Ten Heavenly Kings and others arrived in Chaoge City one after another.

To Shen Gongbao's surprise, the auras emanating from Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, and the Golden Light Holy Mother among the Ten Heavenly Kings were powerful and mysterious.

He had seen this kind of aura on Shi Ji not long ago; it was a special aura that only a Great Luo Golden Immortal could possess.

In addition, their auras were not very stable, so Shen Gongbao immediately understood that Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, and the Golden Light Holy Mother had already passed the Heavenly Tribulation, achieved the Great Luo Fruit, and become Great Luo Golden Immortals!
But upon further reflection, Shen Gongbao felt that this matter was reasonable. After all, the Ten Heavenly Kings were the first group of Jiejiao immortals to come to the Heavenly Court, become righteous gods of the Heavenly Court, and work for Yang Xuan.

In addition, they were already highly skilled and accomplished, renowned disciples of the Jie Sect, and among the most likely to break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, and Jin Guang Shengmu are among the best.

Furthermore, by following Yang Xuan, they gained considerable merit in both the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, and also achieved a deeper level of expertise in array formations.

Now that he has survived the heavenly tribulation and achieved the Great Luo status, it doesn't seem too strange.

If given more time, the remaining seven of the Ten Heavenly Kings might also be able to make further progress and break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Another ten years passed, and Lingya Xian and the others still did not appear, nor did they even reply.

Upon seeing this, Shen Gongbao couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

It's true what they say: comparing goods will make you throw them away, comparing people will make you want to die.

Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, and the Golden Light Holy Mother chose to undergo their tribulation as the great calamity approached, in order to enhance the strength of the Jie Sect.

In contrast, Lingya Xian and the others were veteran Grand Luo Golden Immortals, yet they feigned death when the Jie Sect needed them.

Moreover, these people are the culprits who caused the Jie Sect to fall into such a state. Their behavior is truly despicable!
This time, however, he did not send a telepathic message to ask Lingya Xian and the others to come out of the mountain.

If someone is determined to be shameless, nothing you say will change their mind.

Special methods must be used to deal with special people!
Moreover, now that the Ten Heavenly Lords and others have arrived in the Nine Provinces, their gap in the level of Great Luo Golden Immortals is no less than that of the Chan Sect.

In particular, the cultivation levels of Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, and the Golden Light Holy Mother have advanced further, and in terms of high-end combat power, the Jie Sect is even superior, which is enough for Shen Gongbao to control casualties.

That's enough!

His current goal is very clear: to get Lingya and others on the list, so as to minimize the losses of the Jie Sect, rather than avoid them altogether.

Necessary sacrifices are inevitable. As long as we can preserve some of the vitality of the Jie Sect, we can consider it as achieving our goal.

As for Lingya Xian and the others, they can simply wait for the right opportunity; there's no need to rush.

……

As time went by, the calamity aura in various parts of the primordial world became increasingly intense. Even though no one could perceive the existence of the calamity aura, they could vaguely sense that a great calamity was approaching.

Many quasi-saints chose to keep their caves closed, fearing that they would be affected by the great calamity. They were determined to stay in seclusion and not join in the fun.

Those who are called "great beings" are either beings who have lived for countless years or those with profound blessings.

They were well aware of the terror and strangeness of the great calamity. Once the calamity's energy entered their hearts, even top-tier powerhouses like the Ancestral Dragon, the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and the Ancestral Witches would find it difficult to perish, let alone them.

A Quasi-Saint is only able to avoid entering a Great Tribulation, not to be unaffected by it, and certainly not to be safe once they enter one.

As for the Great Luo Golden Immortals and some Taiyi Golden Immortals with profound cultivation, after realizing that the great calamity was approaching, they fully activated the mountain-protecting formation, daring not to delay in the slightest, nor daring to have the slightest thought of participating.

Deep within the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, in a dim and gloomy little world.

Here, a colossal crimson dragon, stretching as far as the eye can see, coils around. As its eyes open, the entire Lesser Thousand Worlds is instantly illuminated.

This is one of the only two quasi-saints remaining in the Dragon Clan—Zhulong!
The stronger a dragon's cultivation, the more karma it carries. Zhulong's current situation is quite bad. In the past, Zhulong could only sleep in this small world.

In recent years, as the dragon race ascended to the Heavenly Court and entered the Underworld, they gained merit and washed away their karma, and the situation of Zhulong has improved.

Sensing that the great calamity was approaching, Zhulong was filled with emotion upon seeing the message sent back by the Dragon Clan.

"A great calamity is imminent, and who knows how many more lives will perish in its wake..."

If we're talking about who understands the concept of the Great Tribulation the most, Zhulong is definitely one of them.

During the Great Calamity of Dragon and Phoenix, billions of dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns perished, and countless scaled creatures, birds, and beasts shed blood, turning the entire world crimson.

Even now, the tragic scenes of the ancient calamity of the three races are still vivid in my mind, sending chills down my spine.

"I hope the dragon race won't be implicated..."

The dragon race has suffered greatly from countless eons and has yet to escape the influence of karma, causing their cultivation to be hindered as a result.

With Yang Xuan's help, the Dragon Clan has secured a place in the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, maintaining the order of the primordial world and accumulating merit from heaven and earth. They have just begun to show some improvement, and some members of the clan are gradually eliminating their karma.

Zhulong naturally did not want the dragon race to get involved in the great calamity, so he immediately sent out several telepathic messages to give orders to the entire dragon race.

Apart from those serving in the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, all the rest of the clansmen stayed in the Four Directions Seas. Unless they received orders from Yang Xuan, no one was allowed to leave.

In the primordial south, there lies an immortal volcano.

The Phoenix Mother sat cross-legged on a magma lotus, looking at Kong Xuan with a resolute expression, and sighed helplessly.

"Have you decided?"

"Ok!"

Kong Xuan nodded.

"The Heavenly Mandate Black Bird descended and gave birth to the Shang Dynasty!"

"The Great Shang Dynasty of the human race has listed the phoenix as its totem. Our phoenix clan has benefited greatly over the years. Some of our deep-seated karma has been eliminated, and the situation of our clansmen has improved."

"If the Great Shang Dynasty is destroyed, my Phoenix Clan will definitely be affected. The phoenix will no longer be the totem of the human race, and the Phoenix Clan will be unable to borrow the fortune of the human race to eliminate the karma of the Phoenix Clan."

"How can the Phoenix Clan stand idly by and watch the Great Shang Dynasty perish in this great calamity?"

"No matter what, the Phoenix Clan should do its part. Even if it cannot ultimately change the fate of the Great Shang Dynasty, it can still sever the karmic ties and prevent the clan from suffering a backlash from the destruction of the Great Shang."

"Now that the Yuanfeng Ancestor is asleep and has not woken up, among the three Quasi-Saints of the Phoenix Clan, only I am in the best condition. It is only right that I step forward to help the Great Shang."

"Moreover, my Phoenix Clan has been dormant for too long. It is time to restore our prestige and prevent the Dragon Clan from stealing the limelight."

Having said that, Kong Xuan didn't linger any longer, and flew out of the Undying Volcano using his escape light.

Watching Kong Xuan's departing figure, the Phoenix Mother felt a mix of emotions, including worry and helplessness.

The Dragon Clan is in a much better position than the Phoenix Clan, holding a place in both the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, unlike the Phoenix Clan which relies on the luck of the human race to eliminate karma.

Even if the Shang Dynasty falls and suffers a backlash of fortune, the Dragon Clan can withstand it without paying too high a price.

However, the Phoenix Clan cannot do this. If they cannot resolve their karmic ties, once the Great Shang Dynasty falls, the Phoenix Clan will pay a heavy price under the backlash of fortune, and all their years of efforts will be in vain. Kong Xuan, as the quasi-saint in the best condition of the Phoenix Clan, can help the Great Shang Dynasty. Not only can he resolve his karmic ties, but regardless of the outcome, the backlash of fortune suffered by the Phoenix Clan will be much less severe.

Moreover, Kong Xuan is a quasi-saint, so even if he voluntarily enters the tribulation, his life will not be harmed, and he can advance or retreat at will.

The changes in the primordial world could not be hidden from the Six Sages of Heaven.

Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun held the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, his gaze piercing through the void as he looked towards the East Sea. At the same time, Tongtian Jiaozhu also looked towards Kunlun Mountain, gently stroking the Qingping Sword resting on his knees.

Their eyes met, and they smiled at each other simultaneously.

For all living beings in the primordial world, the Great Tribulation was fraught with danger, a matter of life and death.

For Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, this was an excellent opportunity to verify their own Dao. If they missed it, they would probably never have another chance.

heaven.

Next to the Temple of Fate, in an inconspicuous thatched hut.

Laozi, sensing the Daoist essence of Yuanshi and Tongtian, sighed helplessly, knowing that this day would eventually come.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at the Bagua Furnace filled with Samadhi True Fire in front of him, his expression indifferent, seemingly lost in thought.

Mount Sumeru, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Looking at the immortals of the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect in the Nine Provinces, Jieyin's expression became more compassionate, while Zhunti's expression became even more sorrowful.

"All beings suffer; only by entering my Western Paradise can one escape the sea of ​​suffering!"

A magnificent sky.

Nuwa looked down upon the Nine Provinces, remaining silent, and the entire Nuwa Palace became utterly quiet.

……

Time passes.

Om-!
On this day, a mysterious fluctuation came from the sky above Chaoge City and spread throughout the Nine Provinces in an instant.

Every human, regardless of their cultivation level, felt a tremor in their heart and turned to look at Chaoge City.

If one has a high level of cultivation, or possesses some kind of aura-observation supernatural ability, one can see that above Chaoge City, the human race's fortune presents a form in which a golden dragon and a fire phoenix swirl around each other.

However, upon closer inspection, one can discover a dark crack on the golden dragon and the fire phoenix, causing the human race's fortune to become unstable, as if the golden dragon and the fire phoenix were about to shatter at any moment.

Inside the Fire Cloud Cave.

Fuxi put away the Luoshu and Hetu maps and sighed helplessly.

"Without becoming a saint, humanity will never truly be free..."

On the stone table in front of Fuxi, there was a jet-black tortoise shell, which exuded a mysterious Daoist charm and was clearly a primordial treasure.

However, there is a thin crack on this tortoise shell.

Clearly, Fuxi deduced something terrible from the damage to the human race's fortune. Even though he already had the cultivation of a quasi-sage and was blessed by the Luoshu and Hetu spiritual treasures, he still suffered a considerable backlash.

They were powerless to change this situation, and whether they liked it or not, they had no choice but to accept it.

All they can do now is stabilize the human race's fortune and prevent the Golden Dragon and Fire Phoenix of Fortune from collapsing.

Although the Nine Cauldrons Formation suppresses the Nine Provinces, once the Golden Dragon and Fire Phoenix are destroyed, the human race's fortune will still suffer enormous damage.

Xiqi, the city lord's mansion.

Jiang Ziya looked at the cracks on the Golden Dragon and Fire Phoenix of Humanity's Destiny, a smile appearing on his face. He rose and went to the City Lord's Mansion, bowed to Marquis Xibo Ji Chang, and said in a deep voice:

"The time has come, Your Excellency, you may begin!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang felt helpless but there was nothing he could do.

There was no turning back on this matter long ago, and the initiative was never even in the hands of the human race. Even if he was unwilling, another Ji Chang would do it, and another Xiqi would step forward.

This is the fate of the human race. No matter how it changes, the final result will be the same: the human race's fortune will inevitably be shaken, and the Nine Provinces Dynasty is destined to change.

"Then let's begin!"

Ji Chang was neither indecisive nor someone who would back down in the face of battle.

Since there is no other choice, let's go all the way and seek more benefits for ourselves and for humanity.

Subsequently, Ji Chang declared that Xiqi was the chosen one by Heaven, and that the human race should obey Heaven's will, with Xiqi taking over the Shang dynasty and launching a war against the Shang.

He also declared that the golden dragon and fire phoenix of human destiny have now developed cracks. If Di Xin remains obstinate, the human destiny will be damaged, bringing calamity to the people and making him a sinner of the human race!
Emperor Xin was not surprised by the uprising in Xiqi; in fact, it was common knowledge. As for Ji Chang's propaganda, Emperor Xin remained unchanged, responding to all changes with the same four words—

Man can conquer heaven!

Chaoge City, the Imperial Palace.

Di Xin knew that Xiqi had the help of the immortals of the Chan Sect, and he knew that this change of dynasty was no longer an internal matter of the human race, but a doctrinal conflict between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect.

It was not difficult for the Shang Dynasty to defeat Xiqi, but defeating the immortals of the Chan Sect was obviously impossible. Therefore, the task of defeating the immortals of the Chan Sect could only be left to the immortals of the Jie Sect.

Di Xin was not careless or underestimating his enemy. He immediately summoned Shen Gongbao, Shi Ji, important officials of the Shang Dynasty, and the Jiejiao immortals who remained in Chaoge City to the Human Emperor Palace for a meeting.

Ultimately, Emperor Xin appointed Zhang Guifang as commander-in-chief, with Shi Ji and Shen Gongbao accompanying the army on the expedition.

at the same time.

border.

Xiqi and Dashang have already started a war, and the two sides are fighting fiercely.

Although people in this era are generally honest and don't resort to surprise attacks.

After Ji Chang decided to rebel, he did not immediately send troops to attack, but instead used the excuse of "following the will of Heaven".

Tell the Shang Dynasty and the human race of the Nine Provinces that Xiqi is about to launch a military campaign against the Shang Dynasty. You should prepare yourselves!

But Ji Chang was no fool; he couldn't possibly give the Shang Dynasty too much time to prepare. After the announcement, the Xiqi army stationed on the border launched an attack on the Shang Dynasty.

It is worth mentioning that before the battle, the Xiqi army would either face the direction of the nearby Emperor Temple or come to the temple to pray, asking the Emperor for protection so that they could win the battle, have everything go smoothly, and avoid death.

The same was true on the Shang Dynasty side; basically all the soldiers in the army would pray before going to war.

Some of the soldiers from the Nine Provinces even used their own incense offerings as a medium to activate the invocation of gods, inviting the righteous gods of the Heavenly Court to bless them with divine power and enhance their own cultivation.

This shows how close the relationship was between the Heavenly Court and the human race of the Nine Provinces, and how popular Yang Xuan's faith was in the Nine Provinces.

If it weren't for the war between the Shang Dynasty and the Western Zhou Dynasty, which involved a doctrinal dispute between the Chan and Jie sects, the faith of both the Shang and Western Zhou in the righteous gods of Heaven could have greatly influenced the war!
When Zhang Guifang, Shi Ji, and Shen Gongbao arrived with their troops, the border had already changed drastically...

(End of this chapter)