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

Chapter 375 The Mystery of Fate, Re-understanding the Way of Business!
One hundred years later.

Inside the Xiqi military camp.

Lei Zhenzi looked at Jiang Ziya's corpse with a furrowed brow and a slightly uneasy expression.

"Why hasn't my uncle's soul returned yet? No matter how far the journey is, it should have been over by now, after a hundred years."

Logically speaking, even if Jiang Ziya's soul was taken to the Gates of Hell by the underworld officials after his death, which was far from Xiqi, he should have returned within a hundred years.

Jiang Ziya's body is now intact, but his soul has yet to return.

During this century, Lei Zhenzi and others repeatedly used their soul-summoning powers to call back Jiang Ziya's soul, but to no avail.

At first, they thought that Jiang Ziya's soul might be far away, or that he might be lost after death and unable to return, and that he would be able to come back in a few years.

But now, a hundred years later, Jiang Ziya's soul has still not returned, which leaves only two possibilities.

Alternatively, Jiang Ziya's soul was clouded, unable to sense the call of his physical body, and unaware that he was not yet dead.

Either Jiang Ziya's soul is trapped somewhere or controlled, and he has no way to return to his body.

Regardless of the possibility, it is highly likely that it is related to the underworld.

However, a hundred years have passed now, and Jiang Ziya's soul has most likely been imprisoned in the underworld.

It would be a pipe dream for these few people to wreak havoc in the underworld and snatch back Jiang Ziya's soul; it's simply impossible.

They might not even be able to get through the gates of hell.

"What should I do..."

Lei Zhenzi's face was grim as he glanced at Nezha.

If it weren't for Nezha, that troublemaker, who would have led a group of powerful immortals to the City God Temple to retrieve Jiang Ziya's soul, none of this would have happened.

"What are you looking at? Don't tell me you want to start a fight?"

Nezha sat on the table, idly playing with his toes. When he saw Lei Zhenzi looking over, he immediately took out his Fire-Tipped Spear and Universe Ring, looking like a rogue who would attack if Lei Zhenzi said another word.

"..."

Lei Zhenzi immediately felt a throbbing pain in his head, and without saying a word, he turned his head away.

A few years ago, he couldn't resist and picked up his golden cudgel to attack Nezha.

As third-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, their cultivation levels and spiritual treasures were not significantly different.

However, the purpose of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect taking them as disciples was to protect them from calamities. Even if not all of them were like Taiyi Zhenren, who used Nezha as a tool to overcome the great calamity, they genuinely wanted to take him as a disciple.

However, time was too tight, and they could only choose between laying a solid foundation and forcing growth.

With the foundation of the Chan sect, they have plenty of ways to solidify the foundation later; it will just take more time.

However, the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods will not give them extra time. Regardless of their attitude towards these disciples, these newly accepted disciples can only be taught in a way that forces them to grow too quickly.

Lei Zhenzi was the same. Although his supernatural powers were profound and his magical treasures were powerful, his foundation was weak and he could not exert his full strength.

Nezha was different. During his years on Skull Mountain, he not only solidified his foundation but also gained many benefits from Shiji and the ghosts and gods of the underworld.

Especially Xuan Niu, before he went to Skull Mountain, Yang Xuan gave him some precious spiritual items and asked him to find an opportunity to give these spiritual items to Nezha in batches.

This included two drops of cyan Enlightenment Essence Liquid, which solidified Nezha's foundation and even allowed him to advance his cultivation further.

After leaving Skull Mountain and returning to Chen Tang Pass, when Taiyi Zhenren came to him again, asking him to fight for the Chan Sect, Nezha took the opportunity to steal the Fire-Tipped Spear and the Wind-Fire Wheels.

In this situation, Lei Zhenzi was naturally no match for Nezha, and within a single round, he was unilaterally and brutally beaten.

Given Nezha's unreasonable nature, how could he dare to respond to Nezha's words?
"My uncle is a disciple of the Chan Sect, and was personally appointed by our grandmaster to be in charge of the Chan Sect's conferment of gods. I suppose the Underworld will have to give him some face."

"If my uncle still hasn't returned after another five hundred years, I will then consult my master..."

Lei Zhenzi sighed helplessly and could only continue to wait.

……

at the same time.

The Underworld, the Judge's Hall.

The judge of the underworld sat behind his desk, flipping through the projection of the Book of Life and Death in his hand, looking down at the wandering spirits below, and said in a deep voice:
"Could it be Jiang Ziya?"

"Woooooooo..."

The spirit below was surrounded by the ethereal light of jade, making it vastly different from the other spirits in the underworld, highlighting its extraordinary nature in life.

This person was a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, appointed by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable to be in charge of the Chan Sect's conferment of titles upon gods.

However, at this moment, he looked anxious, showing none of the otherworldly demeanor he had in life.

He desperately wanted to reveal his identity so that these underworld spirits would allow him to return to the mortal realm and resume his duties in the conferment of divine titles.

However, the seal on his body was placed by a demon god of the underworld at the Great Luo realm, who used his authority to set it up.

Jiang Ziya was only a Taiyi Golden Immortal in his previous life, and now he is only a soul. He is naturally restrained by the ghosts and gods of the underworld. How can he break free from this seal?
He was able to regain his consciousness thanks to the Jade Purity Immortal Light and his own good fortune; otherwise, he would still be in a daze and wouldn't even be able to feel anxious.

But then again, compared to the current situation, it seems that Jiang Ziya would be better off remaining in a daze, at least he wouldn't be as anxious and helpless as he is now...

Jiang Ziya had regained his intelligence fifty years ago. He knew that his soul had come to the underworld and that he was not destined to die. He immediately wanted to reveal his identity and return to the mortal world.

After he found the underworld messenger, he found that he couldn't speak at all. In the end, the messenger, on the grounds that he was playing tricks on the ghosts and gods of the underworld, pulled out the Soul-Destroying Staff from his waist and beat him.

The Soul-Binding Staff and Soul-Binding Rope are standard spiritual treasures of the underworld. Although they are not high-grade and are basically second-rate spiritual treasures, they have a restraining effect on souls.

A single blow with a stick can make a ghost wail in agony.

Even though Jiang Ziya's soul was protected by the Jade Purity Immortal Light, a good beating still left him half-dead.

What made him even more desperate was that when he followed the procedures of the underworld and met the judge of the underworld, he hoped that the judge could remove the seal on his body and allow him to reveal his identity.

As a result, the judge of the underworld simply asked him, "Are you Jiang Ziya?" and waited for Jiang Ziya's reply.

The problem is that Jiang Ziya still has a seal on him, so how can he speak?
Seeing that he remained silent, the judge waved his hand and summoned two underworld officials to drive him out, telling him to come back in ten years later.

This is the fifth time this has happened! Every time he is called in, he is full of hope, expecting to be able to reveal his identity and return to the mortal world.

But the final result was always the same, with no change whatsoever, not even the judge's expression.

This happened five times in a row, which would be an ordeal for anyone, and Jiang Ziya was somewhat desperate.

He originally thought that the outcome would be the same this time, and that the judge would throw him out again and let him come back in ten years later.

But just as Jiang Ziya was struggling to say something, but couldn't get anything out, the judge suddenly frowned slightly.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ziya's face immediately lit up with joy.

"Could it be that this judge has discovered the seal on my body and is preparing to remove it for me?"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ziya struggled even harder, gesturing rhythmically with one hand and pointing to his mouth with the other, indicating that he could not speak and asking the judge to release him from the seal.

However, the judge's next reaction completely surprised him once again.

It's unclear what the judge was thinking, but seeing Jiang Ziya's extremely clear gesture, he immediately showed a look of anger, stood up abruptly, and slammed his hand on the table in front of him with a loud 'bang'.

"You, Jiang Ziya! I gave you five chances, yet you are so arrogant and rude! Not only do you refuse to answer my questions, but you also dare to provoke me like this! Do you really think I can't do anything to you?!"

Jiang Ziya: ? ? ?

what?
What do you mean I was arrogant and rude? Couldn't you see that I couldn't speak then? Was it so hard to see my anxious expression?

Also, when did I provoke you? How did you figure out that I was provoking you?
Jiang Ziya was dumbfounded when he saw the judge suddenly fly into a rage and heard the judge's furious words.

He wasn't stupid. After realizing his situation, he didn't dare to show the slightest arrogance as a disciple of the Chan Sect. Even when he was brutally beaten by that underworld messenger, he didn't do anything disrespectful.

He was extremely courteous to the judge each time he met him; how could that be related to any provocation?
Hearing the judge say this, he was truly speechless, unable to express his bitterness, and could only bow and continue gesturing.

However, the judge in front, for reasons unknown, became even angrier, pointing at Jiang Ziya and shouting:
"You, Jiang Ziya, how dare you provoke me! You are truly audacious! Today I will show you what happens when you disrespect the gods and spirits of the underworld!"

As they spoke, the judge made a bold stroke on the projection of the Book of Life and Death, summoned two underworld officials, and gave the order:

"Jiang Ziya disregarded the underworld and took him to the oil cauldron hell, where he was tormented by being deep-fried for three thousand years!"

Jiang Ziya: ? !!! !
This is utterly unreasonable! My lifespan hasn't ended, my life isn't meant to end, and I've treated the underworld with the utmost courtesy. How can you punish me like this?!

Jiang Ziya was truly dumbfounded. He hadn't expected the judge to become inexplicably angry, and he certainly hadn't expected that the judge would actually punish him, sending him to the oil cauldron hell to suffer torture!
At first, he thought he would be able to return to the mortal realm soon and continue to preside over the conferment of titles upon the gods.

Unexpectedly, he was first beaten up by the underworld officials, then left to languish by the judge for decades, and now he has been sentenced to be tortured in the oil cauldron hell.

He was a disciple of the Chan Sect, the one destined to be deified. Is this outcome really reasonable?
Jiang Ziya was unwilling and wanted to resist, but he was just a soul in the underworld, so how could he have the right to resist?

Even if his physical body were here, he wouldn't be able to resist.

Nowadays, the underworld is not lacking in Taiyi Golden Immortals. That judge is a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and even among the surrounding underworld officials, there are several with the cultivation of Taiyi Golden Immortals.

Jiang Ziya, whose soul had only reached the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal in his previous life, struggled in vain. In the end, he was bound by the soul-binding rope of the underworld officials and dragged to the oil cauldron hell to be tortured.

More than three hundred years passed in this way.

this day.

Fengdu Ghost Palace.

Yang Xuan slowly opened his eyes. The sound of flowing water that had been echoing in his ears disappeared, but a reflection of a river appeared in his eyes.

A moment later, the reflection in the river disappeared, and Yang Xuan's aura seemed to remain unchanged.

But in reality, he gained a great deal from this enlightenment.

In the past, among the great Daos he had mastered, Yang Xuan had the deepest understanding of the Dao of Destiny, having mastered more than 40%, which was far ahead of the Daos of Cause and Effect, Rules, etc.

But now, he has mastered 73% of the Great Dao of Destiny, giving him a precipitous lead!
More importantly, through his understanding of the great principles of destiny, he gained new insights into the way of business.

From beginning to end, Yang Xuan was very clear about his goals.

He cultivated the Five Virtues of Heaven and pursued the Great Way of Commerce.

Now all five virtues have entered his body, and he is constantly gathering the five primordial virtues, transforming them into his magical power, strengthening his primordial spirit, and enhancing his cultivation.

If this continues, his foundation will surely be further strengthened, laying a solid foundation for his future enlightenment and sainthood.

I dare not even think about innate supreme treasures, but there is still hope of upgrading them to innate spiritual treasures with forty-eight restrictions!

The goal of refining the five innate virtues for one's own use has been achieved, but there is still a long way to go in the great path of commerce.

To attain sainthood in the primordial world, one needs not only primordial purple energy and immeasurable merit, but also to forge one's own path and prove one's own Dao.

The Great Dao of Destiny, as the most supreme Dao in the primordial world, can also be used in the process of proving one's Dao.

Even in the eyes of others in the Primordial World, Yang Xuan had already mastered 73% of the Great Dao of Destiny. If he continued on the Great Dao of Destiny, he probably wouldn't even have any bottlenecks at the Quasi-Saint realm.

If one can attain sainthood in the future, using the Great Dao of Destiny to prove one's Dao will be more reliable than using the Great Dao of Commerce.

After all, the Path of Commerce that Yang Xuan pursues is a path that encompasses many innate and acquired paths, a path that no one has ever walked before. Everything must be explored by Yang Xuan himself, and the road ahead is unknown.

It is extremely difficult to prove one's faith in this way.

But Yang Xuan didn't think so. Although the path of destiny was good, it wasn't suitable for him.

Looking back on Yang Xuan's journey, in the beginning, he established currency, set up markets, and initially established trade routes in Kyushu.

Later, he established the Tiande Money Shop and the Dide Money Shop. All of this, even spreading incense and religious teachings, was part of his pursuit of the Tao.

The Great Way of Commerce is already bound to him. If he is now asked to change the Great Way of Destiny, his Dao heart will inevitably be damaged, and he is destined to fail in his path to enlightenment.

Only the great principles of commerce are his true path!

He could not abandon the Great Way of Destiny, nor could he abandon the Great Way of Cause and Effect, Rules, and so on, but all of this was for the purpose of perfecting the Great Way of Commerce.

Yang Xuan did just that. Through this observation of the River of Destiny, he gained a deeper understanding of his own business principles and made adjustments to them.

Today, the Path of Destiny has become a fundamental path that runs through the Path of Commerce, making the Path of Commerce more complete and more stable!
Yang Xuan was still not very confident that he could use this to attain sainthood.

However, being a Quasi-Saint is definitely not a problem. As long as his cultivation is sufficient, the timing is right, and he has a suitable spirit object for severing the three corpses, he can sever them!
(End of this chapter)