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

Chapter 412 Re-understanding Destiny, The Way of Business and Domination!
"I will do as you say. When will you grant me a pardon?"

Zhen Yuanzi nodded heavily, his mind racing as a quasi-saint.

Almost the instant Yang Xuan finished speaking, Zhen Yuanzi made a decision, eager to complete the amnesty and expand the Earth Immortal Sect.

"This matter is not urgent. Please come with me to the Underworld to report this to the Empress."

Yang Xuan thought about it carefully and gave up the idea of ​​granting Zhen Yuanzi a pardon at Wuzhuang Temple.

Although with his current status, he can pardon and seal the ghosts and gods of the underworld outside the netherworld.

However, Zhen Yuanzi is a quasi-saint after all, so having him join the Underworld is no small matter. Allowing the Earth Immortal Sect to spread its teachings in the Netherworld and be subject to the jurisdiction of the Underworld is also no small matter.

From a matter of etiquette, one should have consulted Houtu; it's somewhat inappropriate for Yang Xuan to make the decision on his own.

Hundreds of years ago, Yang Xuan had just summoned Houtu to protect the earth's veins. It would be extremely impolite to summon Houtu again now.

It would be safer to take Zhen Yuanzi to the underworld.

As for whether Houtu would agree, Yang Xuan was not worried.

Zhen Yuanzi is a Quasi-Saint of the Second Corpse, a famous and powerful figure in the prehistoric world. His joining the Underworld is a win-win situation.

Allowing the Earth Immortal Sect to spread its teachings in the Netherworld, thus bringing it under the jurisdiction of the Underworld, would also be beneficial to the Underworld.

Although Zhen Yuanzi was not a saint, the Earth Immortal Sect he founded was inferior to the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Western Sect.

However, the Earth Immortal Sect is also a top-tier force with a wide distribution, having members in various parts of the prehistoric world and wielding considerable influence there.

Bringing the Earth Immortal Sect under the jurisdiction of the Underworld can greatly enhance the Underworld's influence.

As for allowing the Earth Immortal Sect to spread its teachings in the Netherworld, it will not harm the interests of the Underworld; on the contrary, it will benefit the Netherworld.

The Netherworld is so vast. Even if the River of Oblivion is given to the Dragon Clan and the Sea of ​​Blood to the Asura Clan, there are still many empty spaces. Letting the Earth Immortals spread their teachings in the Netherworld would be a good opportunity to develop these blank areas.

As long as the Earth Immortal Sect is willing to accept the jurisdiction of the Underworld and act in accordance with the rules of the Underworld, the Earth Immortal Sect's missionary work in the Netherworld will actually make the Netherworld more prosperous, which is a win-win situation.

Moreover, the establishment of mountain gods and earth gods was a collaborative effort between the Earth Immortal Sect, the demon race, and the underworld.

Among them, the Earth Immortal Sect sent out the most people and contributed the most effort. Once the Mountain God and the Earth God were established, they occupied the most divine positions, and their relationship with the Underworld would become closer as a result.

Sending Zhen Yuanzi to the underworld now, and placing the Earth Immortal Sect under its jurisdiction, will make it easier to manage mountain gods and land deities in the future, and can avoid many conflicts of interest.

With so many benefits, how could Houtu possibly object? At most, she would offer some opinions or suggestions, or impose more constraints.

As Yang Xuan had expected, when he brought Zhen Yuanzi to the place of the underground reincarnation to meet Houtu and explained the matter, Houtu did not object.

But to Yang Xuan's surprise, the process went so smoothly.

After listening to Yang Xuan's description, Hou Tu only asked two questions.

One of them was addressed to Zhen Yuanzi, asking him if he was willing to obey Yang Xuan's orders and not to have any disloyalty.

Zhen Yuanzi knew that Houtu was asking him to make a statement, so he immediately swore an oath with his Dao heart.
He expressed that as long as it does not harm the foundation and interests of the Earth Immortal Sect and himself, he will do his best and have no other intentions, no matter what Yang Xuan says!

His oath was quite sincere, meaning that even if Yang Xuan's plan would harm the interests of the Earth Immortal Sect and himself, he would choose to cooperate as long as it did not damage the foundation.

"So good!"

Houtu understood Zhen Yuanzi's meaning, nodded in satisfaction, and then turned to Yang Xuan to say her second sentence.

"In that case, Zhen Yuanzi and the Earth Immortal Sect will be in your hands from now on. If they are unwilling to cooperate, they can call my name at any time, and I will take care of it for you."

Houtu spoke these words in a very calm tone, as if it were a casual greeting between close friends.

But to the two of them, it didn't sound so calm.

Yang Xuan was in a better situation; he had more contact with Houtu and was not as reserved as he had been at their first meeting.
Aside from maintaining proper etiquette, they didn't feel any pressure because Houtu was a sage.

The current situation gives him a sense of déjà vu, as if... as if...

"Just like how Haotian acted as a hands-off manager back then..."

Yang Xuan was on guard, recalling the times he had consulted with Houtu about important matters in recent years.

As a competent worker, Yang Xuan deliberately left some obvious flaws or omissions in every important report he made.

Just like how employees in later generations would leave one or two obvious typos when reporting to their superiors, giving the superiors room to show off and offer their opinions.
Yang Xuan did the same, and the effect was quite good. Every time, Houtu felt involved and became the final decision-maker, so that the affairs of the underworld would not be decided by Yang Xuan.

But after careful recollection, Yang Xuan noticed that Hou Tu's enthusiasm for participating in the discussions was diminishing each time.

In the beginning, Houtu was always sincere and kind to Yang Xuan, and would take the initiative to ask questions and share her own insights.

But gradually, Houtu spoke less and less, and instead of pointing out problems, she offered no insights.

In the last few attempts, they didn't even seem to look at the proposals submitted by Yang Xuan, and they raised significantly fewer questions.

This time, Houtu didn't even raise any questions. After Zhen Yuanzi made a guarantee, she handed the matter over to Yang Xuan to handle.

Judging from this sign, isn't this just a case of wanting to wash their hands of the business?!
Yang Xuan was wary, yet helpless. If Houtu really wanted to be a hands-off manager, how could Yang Xuan possibly control her?
"It seems I need to improve the underworld system as soon as possible and find more people to do the work."

Yang Xuan bowed to Houtu and walked outside while selecting his candidates.

Zhen Yuanzi followed behind Yang Xuan, but his mood was not as calm as Yang Xuan's.

In fact, if Yang Xuan hadn't called out to him as he left, he might have remained stunned for a moment longer.

Houtu's attitude this time was even more obvious than the previous two times; it was practically a blatant message to Zhenyuanzi—

Yang Xuan, she obeyed, Yang Xuan was in charge of matters in the underworld!

Even if you are a quasi-saint, once you enter the underworld, you still have to obey Yang Xuan's orders. Otherwise, she will personally reason with you!
Zhen Yuanzi knew that Yang Xuan held a very high position in the underworld, firmly holding the top spot, and was the future Emperor of Fengdu. He also knew that Houtu valued Yang Xuan highly.

But no one expected that Yang Xuan would have such a high status in the underworld, and that Houtu would value him so much.

It is no exaggeration to say that what Yang Xuan is saying in the underworld is completely equivalent to the command of the sage Houtu.

If you disagree, you can always go and argue with Houtu.

Of course, the theoretical result is the same!
"Following Yang Xuan was definitely the right decision. This man's future is limitless. I don't know what got into Styx that made such a correct decision..." Zhen Yuanzi looked at Yang Xuan's back and sighed with emotion.

……

Time flies, and before we knew it, 20,000 years had passed.

As fate would have it, even though the immortals of the Chan Sect were prepared, Jiang Ziya still died twice, experiencing the unique features of the underworld twice more.

He was finally allowed to return to the mortal realm after paying two tolls, so that he could continue to preside over the conferment of titles upon the gods in the Chan sect.

Yang Xuan didn't make any excessive demands on either occasion; he simply imposed some constraints on Jiang Ziya, but this only made him feel more uneasy.

Whether it's these recent encounters, Yang Xuan's past schemes, or the stories of Yang Xuan that have circulated in the prehistoric world,
All of this shows that he is an unfathomable person, and that everything he does has a hidden meaning behind it.

If Jiang Ziya had known Yang Xuan's purpose, he could at least have tried to prevent it.

However, Jiang Ziya could not discern the deeper meaning behind Yang Xuan's acceptance of tolls on both occasions, nor his second Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai.

This made him feel deeply uneasy, yet he was helpless. He could only tell himself not to enter the underworld again and not to have any contact with Yang Xuan.

"Fate is truly mysterious..."

Yang Xuan watched Jiang Ziya leave, his heart filled with emotion.

He could sense that the immortals of the Chan Sect had left many contingency plans for Jiang Ziya, so that his physical body could retain its vitality after his death and his soul would not leave his body.

Regardless of what tricks the immortals of the Chan Sect had up their sleeves, Jiang Ziya's soul would leave his body after his death due to some inexplicable accident, thus experiencing the process of death.

It's as if an invisible hand is manipulating everything behind the scenes, making Jiang Ziya follow a predetermined path.

When Jiang Ziya first entered the underworld, he was taken to hell by the underworld officials by a twist of fate.

If one doesn't go to the underworld but not to hell, the death process is incomplete.

This invisible hand is the very path of destiny!

Jiang Ziya was destined to suffer seven deaths and three calamities, and he was bound to suffer them. This was his fate, and he could not change it unless he could break free from the great net of destiny.

To escape this great net, one must achieve the Great Luo, and one's true spirit must leap out of the river of fate. Only then will one have the qualification, but having the qualification does not mean one is not subject to the control of fate.

As someone born to fulfill the destiny of the Investiture of the Gods calamity, Shen Gongbao is also caught in this great web of fate, unable to escape.
As a result, many immortals of the Jie Sect died at his invitation. Although the Jie Sect retained more vitality because of Yang Xuan, most of these immortals who died were people with heavy karma who deserved to die.

But it was precisely because more people survived that his story became more widely known.

In the primordial world, Shen Gongbao has become synonymous with calamity. A single phrase, "Fellow Daoist, please wait," is enough to frighten people away for billions of miles.

Over the years, Yang Xuan has frequently invoked the power of the Sun Star, traveling between the Underworld and the Nine Provinces.
By secretly observing the experiences of the main characters in the Investiture of the Gods, such as Jiang Ziya, Shen Gongbao, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Daji, their destinies unfold before their eyes.

Through years of observation, Yang Xuan discovered that the fates of these people were intertwined with his own, which gave him new insights into the great path of destiny and further refined his own pursuit of business ethics.

Today, the intertwining of fates and the cycle of cause and effect have become the most fundamental framework of business ethics.

One of the principles of business is that you can buy something with money, no matter how far away it is or how valuable it is. If you can buy it, you can buy it!
This is the business philosophy that Yang Xuan pursues; it is so domineering and unreasonable!
Of course, there is still a long way to go to develop business principles to this extent and to bring them to fruition from nothing.

The first and most fundamental thing to do is to leave a deeper mark on the world of commerce, making it inextricably linked to all living beings and the universe.
Only in this way can it become a completely new path!

This matter cannot be accomplished overnight. Yang Xuan had already calmed down and was not in a hurry at all. He simply watched the Investiture of the Gods in the Nine Provinces from the perspective of an observer.

With his current cultivation level, status, and the pure aura of the Five Virtues,
Even in the Nine Provinces, where the calamity energy is most concentrated, one can remain untouched by a single leaf and prevent the calamity energy from getting close even slightly under the burning merit.

If you have enough merit, you really can do whatever you want!

Over the past two thousand years, the Jie Sect has suffered heavy losses, with virtually no one-tenth remaining.

Thanks to Shen Gongbao's targeted efforts, those Jie Sect immortals with heavy karma and bad character are almost all dead.

Of course, in a battle of this magnitude, many immortals of the Jie Sect who should not have died also perished.

However, compared to the original timeline, this outcome is much better; at least the vitality of the Jie Sect has not been damaged too much.

The Jie Sect suffered such heavy losses that the Chan Sect was not faring much better.

Although the overall quality of the Jie Sect was not as good as that of the Chan Sect, they were still disciples of sages, far outnumbered the Chan Sect, and were skilled in setting up formations, so they were not easy to deal with.

Now, most of the immortals who fought for the Chan Sect against the Kunlun Mountains have died, and even the Twelve Golden Immortals themselves are all wounded and in a sorry state.

Cihang, Julusun, Puxian, Huanglong, and others suffered the most severe injuries, which had damaged their very foundations.
For more than three thousand years, they have rarely gone to war, spending most of their time in military camps recuperating from injuries.

However, they were all wealthy, and the magical treasures they possessed far surpassed those of the Jie Sect immortals. Over the years of battles, they had gained a clear advantage.

The Chan Sect fought for Xiqi. After gaining the upper hand, the battlefield continued to approach Chaoge City. Now, the immortals of the Chan Sect have followed the Xiqi army to the outside of Sanshan Pass.

"stop!"

At this moment, Jiang Ziya suddenly sensed something and ordered the army to halt and be on alert.

Following the direction he sensed, Jiang Ziya saw a figure in a colorful Taoist robe blocking the path of the Xiqi army outside the Three Mountains Pass.

Jiang Ziya's knowledge was limited; he could only see that this person was extraordinary, but he did not recognize him.

But the situation is different for Daoist Ran Deng. As the vice leader of the Chan Sect, his cultivation level might not be commensurate with his position.
His insight was remarkable; he recognized the person's identity at a glance, and his brows furrowed slightly.

“Kong Xuan…”

The Taoist Ran Deng muttered to himself, looking uneasy.

This Kong Xuan is not a Great Luo Golden Immortal, but a Quasi-Saint. Even if the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect were at their peak, they might not be a match for a Quasi-Saint if they joined forces.

Moreover, all the immortals of the Chan Sect are currently injured. If Kong Xuan were to fight for the Jie Sect and block their path, they would really have no way to stop him.

What he couldn't understand was that Quasi-Saints didn't enter the Great Tribulation and were therefore unaffected by it. As long as a Quasi-Saint was willing, he could transcend worldly affairs.

Why did Kong Xuan, one of the few Quasi-Saints in the Phoenix Clan, insist on getting involved in this mess?

(End of this chapter)