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

Chapter 392 Shifting the Blame Eastward, Gongming Enters the Nine Provinces!

East China Sea.

Near Jin'ao Island, on a fairy island.

The seven attendants and more than ten other immortals of the Jie Sect, who were also deeply burdened with karma, sat around a huge stone table.

On this stone table are their specialty foods, various resentful corpses, and even many living creatures with terrified expressions, yet unable to move.

Upon seeing the message sent by Shen Gongbao, Lingya Xian revealed a cold smile.

"Ha! The death of one Taiyi Zhenren is nothing; it cannot shake the foundation of the Chan Sect at all."

"As for whether Daoist Ran Deng, Guang Chengzi, and others have suffered damage to their foundations, who knows?"

“We can leave the mountain and fight for the Jie Sect. After all, our master has taught us Taoist magic and supernatural powers, so we should fight for the Jie Sect.”

"But it's not the right time yet. We should wait until the Chan Sect suffers greater losses, until more of our fellow disciples from the Jie Sect die, and until we settle more karmic debts."

"When that time comes, we will return to the mountains to fight for the Jie Sect and secure victory in one fell swoop. Only in this way can we satisfy our master and receive his reward."

"After this matter is over, perhaps we will also have the opportunity to enter the hall and listen to our master preach!"

The others nodded in agreement.

"Better to die for a fellow practitioner than for myself"—this was their lifelong principle of spiritual practice.

In the past, with the Tongtian Sect Master protecting me, even if I offended a Quasi-Saint, my life wouldn't be harmed, and the kind of thing that would happen to me would never happen.

However, now that the great calamity has arrived, the Jie Sect, as those destined to face it, is in even greater danger than other beings in the primordial world.

Especially for those with deep karma who should be on the list, the dangers they face are even greater. A slight misstep could lead to their being listed due to some trivial matter.

Without absolute certainty, they would never leave their seclusion, much less participate in the struggle between the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect.

Now that only Master Taiyi has perished, what kind of safety guarantee is there?
As for the fact that Ran Deng and others were seriously injured and their foundations were damaged, they did not witness it with their own eyes, so how could they be sure whether this matter was true or not?

They were well aware of the Ten Heavenly Kings' Ten Deadly Formations.

Even if the Golden Light Saintess, Qin Wan, and Zhao Jiang further improved their cultivation, and with the help of Shi Ji, who had also broken through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, it would already be quite remarkable if they could send Taiyi Zhenren onto the list.

As for severely injuring all the others who entered the formation...

Ha! That's utter nonsense!

Clearly, for people like them who are afraid of death and have no intention of sacrificing anything for the Jie Sect, this is not the best time to come out of seclusion.

"However, it's not good for us to keep pretending we don't know..."

Lingya Xian tapped the stone table, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.

"If Shen Gongbao doesn't intend to intercept the help of his fellow disciples and take advantage of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect being seriously injured to send their primordial spirits onto the list, then let's give him a hand."

"Our cultivation has reached a critical juncture, and we are unable to go to help him. However, it is what we should do to call more fellow disciples to go with him."

"According to Shen Gongbao, this time when we enter the Nine Provinces, we may be able to send a few more of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect to the list."

"Then, since we have done this, both our fellow disciples who are heading to Kyushu and Shen Gongbao should thank us."

Upon hearing this, the people around were first slightly taken aback, but then they realized what was happening and a meaningful smile appeared on their faces as well.

Ultimately, this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is to settle the karmic debts owed by the Xuanmen. As long as enough Xuanmen disciples die, even if they have deep karma, they will not perish in this great calamity.

After these major battles, a large number of immortals from the Chan and Jie sects have died. If another batch of Jie sect disciples could be sent to the list, the danger of this Investiture of the Gods calamity could be reduced even further.

Moreover, the casualties suffered by this group of Jiejiao disciples after arriving in Kyushu can indirectly verify whether Shen Gongbao's words are true.

If they suffer heavy losses after arriving in Kyushu, it means Shen Gongbao is lying, and they should not leave the mountain.

If they arrive in Kyushu without suffering any damage, it means that Shen Gongbao's words may be true, and they can consider leaving the mountain.

As for which Jie Sect immortals to invite for Shen Gongbao, Lingya Xian and the others already knew.

There are far too many immortals in the Jie Sect, and not all of them are as loyal and devoted to their sect as Zhao Gongming.

In fact, there are many different factions among the immortals of the Jie Sect.

For example, the Ten Heavenly Kings, the Four Saints of Nine Dragons Island, Zhao Gongming of the Three Immortals of the Clouds, and the Seven Immortal Attendants are all from different factions.

These different factions have different stances, and some are even hostile to each other.

Many people, out of consideration for being fellow disciples of the Jie Sect, would only express their dislike for each other through verbal insults, rarely resorting to physical violence, and certainly not doing anything to harm or kill you.

When he served the Seven Immortals, he often spoke sarcastically and mocked Bixiao's cultivation level. The reason he wasn't beaten up by Yunxiao and Zhao Gongming was because they valued their camaraderie as fellow disciples.

Later, when Bixiao broke through her cultivation and opened a ninth-grade Qi flower, she only stood outside the cave of the Seven Immortals and others, showing off, without any intention of making a move.

Even though Lingya Xian was disrespectful to Yang Xuan, and Bixiao couldn't hold back for a moment, she still managed to control her killing intent. She only injured Lingya Xian with the Golden Dragon Scissors, without damaging his foundation or taking his life. This was also out of consideration for their fellow disciples.

But Lingya Xian harbored resentment, feeling that he had lost face, and kept looking for an opportunity to get back at Lingya Xian.

They were beaten up by Bixiao and lost face because of Yang Xuan. The best way to deal with this is to retaliate against Yang Xuan.

Unfortunately, not only did they fail to find this opportunity, they also watched as Yang Xuan repeatedly proclaimed the Way of Heaven and the Way of Earth, accomplishing one great feat after another that resonated throughout the primordial world.

They initially mocked Yang Xuan for overestimating his abilities, claiming that the Heavenly Laws he established were pushing the Heavenly Court to its doom.

As a result, the Heavenly Laws established by Yang Xuan were not only recognized by the Heavenly Dao, which bestowed upon them a vast amount of merit, but also, under Yang Xuan's leadership, they have grown to their current state.

Although they are still quite far from ruling the prehistoric world, they have already become a first-class force in the prehistoric world, which is simply a slap in the face to them.

Over time, their hatred for Yang Xuan, the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, and Zhao Gongming grew stronger, and they wished they could kill them all, but they never found an opportunity until today.

Since the Xuanmen owes a debt of karma to the primordial world, and it needs to be settled with the lives of Xuanmen disciples, why can't it be the Three Immortals and Zhao Gongming?

"With their cultivation and status, if they could achieve a place on the list of primordial spirits, they could definitely settle a lot of karma and save the lives of more disciples of the Jie Sect. It would be a great achievement for the Jie Sect."

Lingya Xian's smile grew increasingly meaningful. After a serious discussion with everyone present, they finally decided to first inform Zhao Gongming about the battle situation in Kyushu and Shen Gongbao's request for help.

Within the Jie Sect, Zhao Gongming was renowned for his loyalty and sense of righteousness. If he knew that countless Jie Sect disciples had died or been injured in the Nine Provinces and that Shen Gongbao was seeking help, he would definitely come out of seclusion to assist them.

As for the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, they had no intention of informing them of this matter.

Yunxiao is usually calm and collected. If he knew about this, he would likely try to dissuade Zhao Gongming from going to Kyushu.

Bixiao has become Yang Xuan's person. If she finds out about this, she will definitely tell Yang Xuan, and they might even get themselves into trouble. Even if they want to take advantage of the Investiture of the Gods to put the Three Immortals on the list, they can't be too hasty and must proceed slowly.

"If Zhao Gongming, my sworn brother, dies, I don't know if Yunxiao will still be able to remain calm."

Jin Guangxian chuckled and then sent a telepathic message to many disciples of the Jie Sect.

Although their main goal was to get Zhao Gongming on the list, it would be too obvious if only Zhao Gongming received the message.

Moreover, sending more disciples of the Jie Sect to the Nine Provinces and having their primordial spirits ranked on the list would make them safer.

As for the content of the telepathic message, they didn't embellish it; they simply changed the name of Shen Gongbao's message and forwarded it to Zhao Gongming and other disciples of the Jie Sect.

After doing all this, they ignored Shen Gongbao's telepathic message and continued to enjoy the food on the table.

……

After receiving the telepathic messages from the Seven Immortals and others, the disciples of the Jie Sect either frowned slightly, had fierce expressions, or hesitated.

Ultimately, more than half of these people chose to leave the mountain and fight for the Jie Sect.

How could the immortals of the Jie Sect allow themselves to be bullied by the Chan Sect?

Since this calamity is unavoidable, let's face it with equanimity!
Zhao Gongming was one of these people.

Upon receiving Lingya Xian's telepathic message, he immediately flew into a rage.

Since the founding of the Jie Sect, when has there ever been such a large number of casualties?

However, having spent many years in both Heaven and the Underworld, and having received numerous warnings from Yang Xuan, he did not readily believe Lingya Xian's one-sided words.

Since Lingya Xian said that the Ten Deadly Formations were broken and only Jin Guang Shengmu and Qin Wan survived, he went to ask Jin Guang Shengmu and Qin Wan about this matter.

Shen Gongbao did not tell anyone about Yang Xuan's arrangements, so neither Jin Guang Shengmu nor the other knew Yang Xuan's intentions.

Upon hearing Zhao Gongming's question, they thought to themselves that Zhao Gongming was highly skilled in cultivation, and that among the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, one had perished and eight were seriously injured, as was the case with the Daoist Ran Deng.

If Zhao Gongming were to come to Kyushu now, he would likely face no danger.

If Zhao Gongming could take this opportunity to send one or two of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect to the list, perhaps he could survive this calamity, and the other disciples of the Jie Sect would be safer.

Having given this consideration, they nodded and recounted the situation in Kyushu once more.

He also reminded Shen Gongbao that perhaps the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect possessed holy medicines for healing, and that their recovery speed might be faster than imagined.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming's anger intensified. After some thought, he concealed himself and quietly left the Gate of Hell. He did not allow the Three Immortals to leave with him, nor did he tell Yang Xuan about the matter.

He knew that the journey to the Nine Provinces would be somewhat dangerous, and he could not take the Three Immortals with him on this adventure.

He knew even better that if he told Yang Xuan about this, he would most likely never be able to leave the underworld.

Zhao Gongming, who has cultivated to his current level, could not possibly be a stupid person. It's just his personality; he often prefers to solve things with his fists rather than using his brain.

Over the years, how could he not see that Yang Xuan had no feelings for the Jie Sect? Even if the Jie Sect were destroyed, Yang Xuan would not react.

However, Yang Xuan was extremely concerned about Zhao Gongming and the Three Immortals, especially Bixiao. If he knew Zhao Gongming's thoughts, he would most likely not let him leave for Zhao Gongming's safety.

Now that the Jie Sect has suffered heavy losses, how can he be at ease hiding in the underworld?
Finally, taking advantage of the Three Immortals' inattention, Zhao Gongming quietly left the Gate of Hell, mounted his escape light, and flew towards the Nine Provinces.

However, in the underworld today, whoever enters or leaves the gates of hell could not possibly escape Yang Xuan's notice.

Almost immediately after Zhao Gongming escaped death, Yang Xuan learned of the matter.

"Alas, fate..."

Yang Xuan sighed helplessly. He hadn't expected Zhao Gongming to still go to Kyushu. As for how he knew about Kyushu, it wasn't hard to guess.

With Yang Xuan's instructions, Shen Gongbao could not possibly tell Zhao Gongming about the affairs of the Nine Provinces, much less ask Zhao Gongming for help.

If nothing unexpected happens, Shen Gongbao's request for help this time should be directed at the Seven Immortals, who want to take advantage of the heavy losses suffered by the Jie Sect and the severe damage to the immortals of the Chan Sect so that the Seven Immortals will be forced into a tribulation.

Yang Xuan did not know how the Seven Fairies reacted, but he suspected that Zhao Gongming's tribulation was related to these people.

"They are truly a cancer on the Jie Sect. If we can send their primordial spirits to the list, it would be in accordance with the will of Heaven..."

Yang Xuan's eyes flickered, and the projection of the River of Destiny appeared in his eyes. The Five Virtues Golden Wheel appeared behind his head, blessing him and enhancing his divination methods.

Even though Yang Xuan was prepared, this was still the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, and no amount of caution was too much.

For Yang Xuan, under this great calamity of the gods, if he didn't have a 98% chance of success, it would be no different from suicide. If he didn't have a 99% chance of success, he wouldn't have participated in it personally.

After some deliberation, Yang Xuan was still not 99% confident that he could complete these plans, but he was still 98% confident.

Zhao Gongming will not die, but the Seven Immortals who attend him must!

Subsequently, Yang Xuan sent out several telepathic messages, summoning high-ranking officials from the underworld, including Xing Tian, ​​Twelve Moon, and Styx, and gave them instructions:
"The story of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons..."

……

Time passes.

Centuries later, Zhao Gongming rode on the back of a black tiger and entered the land of Kyushu.

"Why are there so many wandering spirits?"

Looking at the wandering spirits that could be seen everywhere in the Nine Provinces, and recalling what he had seen and heard along the way, Zhao Gongming frowned slightly.

He is now a member of the underworld, and has some understanding of the underworld's situation and the process of life and death reincarnation.

According to his understanding, there are now many ghosts and gods in the underworld, with hundreds of millions of underworld officials, although they are still unable to make the cycle of reincarnation in the entire prehistoric world orderly.

However, capturing and bringing the spirits to the underworld is no longer as difficult as it used to be; at least, it's impossible for so many spirits to wander the primordial world.

Nowadays, in the Nine Provinces and even in the primordial world, there are a large number of wandering spirits. Without the guidance of the underworld officials, the order of Yin and Yang is somewhat chaotic, and people are filled with fear.

"Could it be that the Emperor is plotting something?"

Zhao Gongming didn't think much of it. With Yang Xuan in charge of the underworld, what problems could possibly arise? Why should he worry about it?
The most urgent task now is to go to the Great Shang Dynasty and stand up for the disciples of the Jie Sect!

After thinking for a moment,

(End of this chapter)