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

Mount Tai.

The surrounding smaller peaks stand guard, like layers of blue lotus blossoms unfolding.

At Chenshi (7-9 AM) today, the rising sun shines on the mountaintop, turning the clouds surrounding the peak into a golden expanse.

At the highest point of the mountain, there is a circular white jade platform cast from precious spiritual materials.
This white jade platform is nine thousand feet high, shrouded in auspicious purple mist, reaching straight to the heavens to proclaim to the celestial court.

In the center of the raised platform, there was a mahogany table.

Standing at the desk, Jiang Ziya, with his belt fastened and shoes on, looked solemn.

Nezha, Yang Jian, the Golden Light Mother, Shen Gongbao, Su Daji, and other immortals from the Chan and Jie sects were all standing at the edge of the high platform.
When the time was right, Jiang Ziya took out the Investiture of the Gods from his sleeve, bowed deeply to the sky, and said in a deep voice:

"By the Heavenly Emperor above, I am Jiang Ziya, specially ordered by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable to determine the severity of the calamity and the order of rank."

Hereby, the immortals of the Xuanmen are hereby granted the title of Celestial Immortals, to govern the Eight Departments of the Celestial Court, to oversee their respective duties, to govern the celestial sphere, to investigate the good and evil deeds of humankind, and to report on the merits and demerits of the Three Realms. May Heaven and the Heavenly Emperor bear witness!

According to the original timeline, Jiang Ziya's investiture of gods did not require the Heavenly Emperor's consent. He completely bypassed Haotian and declared to the Heavenly Dao that he was granting amnesty and titles to the disciples of the Xuanmen sect.

As for whether Haotian has any objections, who would care?

On the other hand, in the original timeline, the Heavenly Court only had a handful of big and small figures...
Haotian himself only had one commander-in-chief, so he was overjoyed to have so many immortals from the Xuanmen sect ascend to heaven. How could he possibly have any objections?

But things are different now!
The Heavenly Court is now filled with numerous immortals, with Golden Immortals everywhere, many Taiyi Golden Immortals, and quite a few Daluo Golden Immortals as well.
Even among the quasi-saints, there are six: Haotian, the Queen Mother, the White Emperor, Yu the Great, the Twelfth Month, and Yang Xuan.

Moreover, the Heavenly Court was well-organized and could operate autonomously for a long time, wielding enormous influence in the prehistoric world.

Even compared to some long-established powerful forces and saintly sects, its strength is in no way inferior.

In particular, as the primordial world evolved into the Three Realms, the Heavenly Dao bestowed even more authority, and the Heavenly Court's status became equal to that of the Underworld, placing it at the pinnacle of the primordial world.

In this situation, Jiang Ziya's investiture of gods could not be as arbitrary as it was in the original timeline, where the Chan Sect could decide the outcome on its own.

Without the consent of the Jade Emperor, even if one is already registered on the Investiture of the Gods, there is no way to gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao and become a true god of the Heavenly Court.

Therefore, Jiang Ziya did not bypass Haotian and directly proclaim the Heavenly Way, but rather, as a subordinate of the Heavenly Court, he made the announcement to Haotian, the ruler of heaven and earth.

In the Lingxiao Palace.

As Jiang Ziya finished speaking, Haotian sensed something, his gaze fell on Mount Tai, and a look of realization appeared on his face.

"I almost forgot about that..."

Since Yang Xuan ascended to heaven, Haotian has paid less and less attention to the Heavenly Court, and gradually, his attention to the prehistoric world has also decreased.

Furthermore, with the evolution of the primordial world into the Three Realms, the size of the Heavenly Realm greatly increased, and the status of the Heavenly Court was significantly elevated. Compared to these changes, the Investiture of the Gods seemed insignificant.

Even though Haotian was the one who triggered the Xuanmen's conferment of gods, he has already put the matter out of his mind and forgotten about it.

Now, upon hearing Jiang Ziya's announcement, Haotian finally remembered this matter.

However, given the current size and status of the Heavenly Court, the Xuanmen's conferment of gods can certainly add many righteous gods to the Heavenly Court, and these gods are highly skilled and have extraordinary backgrounds.

But this can only be considered icing on the cake, not the timely help Yang Xuan provided back then.

Haotian didn't care too much. After scanning the Investiture of the Gods and confirming that there was no conflict, he planned to dedicate a wisp of his divine sense to this matter.

"Wait a minute, this seems like a perfect opportunity..."

Just then, Haotian rubbed his chin, his eyes flashing slightly.

After a moment's thought, Haotian looked into the depths of the Netherworld and made a decision.

Rather than having the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden invite Yang Xuan back to the Heavenly Court and elevate his divine status, it would be better to take this opportunity to announce it to the prehistoric world and, incidentally, offer him even more benefits.

"It just so happens that you are not in seclusion, so let's do it this way!"

Without hesitation, Haotian invoked the power of the Heavenly Emperor and whispered a sentence in Yang Xuan's ear.

Regardless of whether he agreed or not, his figure was teleported to the sky above Mount Tai, appearing before the eyes of the group of Chan Sect immortals and Jie Sect immortals.

"Yang Xuan? This doesn't seem right..."

The immortals of the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect were all slightly taken aback when they saw Yang Xuan's projection in the sky.

"If we heard correctly, Jiang Ziya was proclaiming the Heavenly Emperor, so why is it Yang Xuan who appeared?"

Jiang Ziya fell into self-doubt, recalling the words several times in his mind before confirming that he had not misread them and that he had indeed proclaimed the Heavenly Emperor.

Logically speaking, he was proclaiming the heavens and earth, so shouldn't the one who appeared be Haotian?
Before anyone could think further, Haotian once again mobilized the power of the Heavenly Emperor, his voice echoing throughout the primordial world.

"Now there is the Emperor of the Nine Heavens, the Supreme Ruler of the Heavens, who governs all eons and administers the laws of fortune and misfortune. He has established heavenly laws, widely recruited immortals and gods... and built the Heavenly Virtue Bank to perfect the Heavenly Court's system."
"You have rendered meritorious service to all living beings in the primordial world, upholding the majesty of my Heavenly Court; your merits are immeasurable!"

"He is specially appointed as the First-Rank Emperor of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Supreme Ruler of Heaven, the Law Enforcer of All Calamities, the Master of Blessings and Calamities, the Great Emperor of Fate."

"He controls the alternation of the sun and moon, the cycle of the seasons, the wars of humankind, and the power of killing!"

"He holds the power to control the fortunes and misfortunes of the primordial world, to settle the debts of heaven and earth, to reward and punish the immortals, and to grant them pardons and titles!"

"He wields the Heavenly Laws, oversees the merits and demerits of the gods, and has the power to punish on behalf of Heaven!"

As Haotian finished speaking, a dense power of the Heavenly Dao surged forth from the void, forming two emotionless eyes above Mount Tai, releasing a terrifying pressure.

Under that gaze, three items gradually took shape.

Firstly, it was an imperial robe with a gold base and red patterns.

It is painted with four heavenly gates, thirty-three heavens, Tiande Bank, surrounded by stars, the sun and moon alternating, and thunder descending upon the world, which makes people feel supreme authority just by looking at it!

Moreover, this imperial robe, like the imperial robe of the Fengdu Emperor, is also a top-grade innate spiritual treasure with thirty-six innate restrictions!
Secondly, there was a seal with gold and red hues, resembling clouds and mist, also decorated with the patterns found on the emperor's robes, surrounded by stars and depicting the changing of the sun and moon...

It is surrounded by a rich power of the Heavenly Dao, making it a superior innate spiritual treasure with thirty-six innate restrictions. Moreover, this treasure can mobilize the power of the Heavenly Dao!

Thirdly, a decree of divine pardon that appeared extremely simple at first glance but became incredibly complex upon closer inspection was slowly descending towards Yang Xuan below.

The golden-red imperial robe and the emperor's seal also fell down at this moment.

Finally, the decree landed on Yang Xuan's brow, the imperial seal appeared in his hand, and the imperial robe automatically donned on his body, replacing his original Fengdu Ghost Emperor's robe. It released a majestic heavenly aura that made people dare not look directly at him.

Whether it was the group of immortals below Mount Tai or the projections seen by other beings in the primordial world, they all subconsciously lowered their heads.

……

Hell.

Houtu watched as Haotian used all his power as the Heavenly Emperor to spread the news of pardoning and bestowing the title of First-Rank Emperor upon Yang Xuan throughout the Three Realms of the Primordial World, and a look of annoyance appeared in her eyes.

"I should have been more high-profile, letting Haotian get the better deal, but..."

Houtu seemed to have thought of something, and a smile appeared on her lips. "However, it won't have a significant impact. Now that young friend Yang Xuan has severed his evil corpse, even if he simultaneously governs both the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, he shouldn't be overwhelmed. If it really comes to that…"

Then he'll just kill another corpse; with his resources... it's only a matter of time.

Houtu looked at the Five Virtues Pure Qi on Yang Xuan's body, especially the Merit, which was almost materialized, and a meaningful smile appeared on her face.

At the end of the Investiture of the Gods, Yang Xuan established mountain gods and land gods to protect the primordial earth veins, which was a great act of merit.

Those mountain gods and local deities gained considerable merit, while Zhen Yuanzi, Kunpeng, and Guiche, high-ranking members of the Earth Immortal Sect and the demon race, gained even more.
As the mastermind behind this matter, Yang Xuan's merits are beyond description; they can only be described as immeasurable.

It contains many great merits, which are of great help in becoming a saint!

It is no exaggeration to say that if Yang Xuan were willing, with so much merit on his hands, he could dismember another corpse at any time!
This is not just Yang Xuan's self-satisfaction, but a conclusion given by the sage Houtu. It is even possible that a third corpse could be severed.

……

heaven.

The Heavenly Elders, led by Giant Spirit God and Martial Hero, all wore expressions of ecstatic joy.

"Hahaha, a First-Rank Emperor! The Emperor has finally become a First-Rank Emperor, with a position equal to His Majesty the Jade Emperor. From now on, I'll see who dares to say that the Emperor's title is not legitimate or that his words are not in accordance with the law!" The Giant Spirit God laughed wildly.

“Be careful what you say. Your Majesty has already become a First-Rank Emperor. How can you still address him as ‘Emperor’? He should be called Great Emperor, or… Your Majesty!” A deity from the Ministry of War reminded him from the side.

"Absolutely, absolutely. You should call him Your Majesty. If anyone dares to gossip behind my back again, I really won't hold back. I'll make sure they get a good lesson." The Giant Spirit nodded with a smile.

Such conversations are commonplace in Heaven.

When the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods had just arrived, it was learned that after the tribulation, the immortals of the Xuanmen sect would use the Investiture of the Gods list to bestow titles upon them as celestial gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court.

The old gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court, such as the Giant Spirit God and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, were all indignant.

The Heavenly Court was built up by Yang Xuan himself, and the matter of pardoning and bestowing titles upon immortals and gods has always been handled by Yang Xuan.

What exactly is the Investiture of the Gods? And how can someone holding it bypass Yang Xuan and grant amnesty to the immortals of the Xuanmen sect?
Even if the Investiture of the Gods is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, how could it possibly compare to Yang Xuan?

As for the matter of pardoning and bestowing titles upon the celestial gods, this was originally the prerogative of Haotian, but it had long been forgotten. In fact, in the eyes of the celestial beings and gods of the Heavenly Court, Haotian had become virtually invisible...

Hearing of Haotian's pardon gave Haotian a little more attention, but only a little. The attention of the gods and immortals in the Heavenly Court quickly returned to Yang Xuan.

After his divine rank was raised to the first grade, Yang Xuan's divine title did not change much; it was just that 'Nine Heavens Profound Firmament' became 'Nine Heavens and Ten Earths'.
Now, Yang Xuan's divine authority truly extends beyond the Heavenly Court. The entire primordial world, the nine heavens and ten lands, wherever the Heavenly Dao covers, falls within his divine authority.

After the primordial world evolved into the Three Realms, the powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man were clearly distinct yet intertwined. Whether in the Heavenly Realm, the Earthly Realm, or the Human Realm, all were covered by the three powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

In other words, no matter where in the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, everything falls under Yang Xuan's divine authority.

From now on, wherever Yang Xuan stands will be the Heavenly Court or the Underworld; anywhere can be his domain!

In addition to the scope of divine authority, Yang Xuan's divine authority also underwent significant changes in its effects.

Just like when he was a second-rank emperor, after being promoted to a first-rank emperor, Yang Xuan's divine authority remained the same threefold, but the effects underwent a dramatic change.

When Yang Xuan was a second-rank official, his divine authority was to "control the cycle of the four seasons in the primordial world, the blessings of the Heavenly Court, and the Heavenly Laws of the Heavenly Court."

After being promoted to the first rank, his divine authority became "to control the alternation of the sun and moon, the fortunes and misfortunes of the primordial world, and the heavenly laws of the Heavenly Court".

When Yang Xuan was a second-rank official, he was only in charge; above him were Haotian and the Queen Mother, who held veto power.

Now, Yang Xuan is in charge; there is no one above him anymore. Within the scope of divine authority, he alone has the final say!
The content of divine authority also underwent subtle, yet profoundly elevated changes.

First comes the cycle of the four seasons, which then evolves into the alternation of the sun and moon, involving the stars and the authority of time.

Secondly, there's the Heavenly Blessing, which is upgraded to the Primordial Blessing, making him a true God of Wealth.

Finally, there's the Heavenly Law, which hasn't changed much. However, the biggest change is that it's been upgraded from "managing" to "wielding."

From this day forward, the decisions regarding the pardons and punishments of immortals and gods will be made solely by Yang Xuan!
Even the immortals of the Xuanmen who were granted titles by the Investiture of the Gods, after entering the Heavenly Court, still had to abide by the Heavenly Laws and obey Yang Xuan's orders!

If they don't listen, with such divine authority, how can they not do anything to these mystical immortals?
Originally, the Giant Spirit God and the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, these celestial deities, were indignant on Yang Xuan's behalf.

There were concerns that if these esoteric immortals flocked to the Heavenly Court, they would form a small group, led by the person in charge of the Investiture of the Gods, thus affecting Yang Xuan's rule over the Heavenly Court.

Now it seems there's no need to worry about that anymore.

Yang Xuan was a quasi-saint, a first-rank emperor of the Heavenly Court, and in charge of the Heavenly Laws, the Heavenly Treasury, and the rewards and punishments of the righteous gods.
No matter how unruly these immortals of the Xuanmen were, and no matter how arrogant Jiang Ziya was, they dared not challenge Yang Xuan's rule in the Heavenly Court.

In the Heavenly Court, Yang Xuan's word is law; no one else can change it!
However, the worries of the celestial beings in Heaven were clearly unnecessary.

Having experienced so many of the unique features of the underworld and paid so many tolls, Jiang Ziya was practically turning into Yang Xuan. Where would he find any pride left?
Mount Tai.

Jiang Ziya hadn't figured out why he was proclaiming the Heavenly Emperor Haotian's decree, but Yang Xuan had appeared instead, when he heard about Haotian's pardon, making him even more bewildered.

After a long moment of stunned silence, Jiang Ziya looked at Yang Xuan, who was dressed in imperial robes, in the sky above. Recalling Haotian's pardon, a flash of inspiration struck him. He took a step forward, held up the Investiture of the Gods with both hands, raised it high above his head, and respectfully said:
"Your Majesty holds the Heavenly Laws and is in charge of granting titles and pardons to the righteous gods. Now that Your Majesty has descended, we beg Your Majesty to grant titles and pardons to the immortals of the Xuanmen."

After saying this, the Investiture of the Gods in Jiang Ziya's hand, as well as the God-Slaying Whip in his sleeve, flew out automatically and landed in front of Yang Xuan.

The disciples of the Chan Sect behind him frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied.

But considering that Yang Xuan is now a Quasi-Saint and a First-Rank Emperor of the Heavenly Court, wielding terrifying power and able to sit on equal footing with Haotian...

Even in the Heavenly Court, their real power might be above that of the Jade Emperor, so they all ultimately kept silent.

If you offend Yang Xuan, you can forget about staying in the Heavenly Court in the future.

Antarctic Immortal was annoyed and had given up on seeking revenge. He now only wanted to find an opportunity to settle this matter.

He had already figured it out during the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.

Face? Forget about it!
Even the two Western Saints lost face in front of Yang Xuan and couldn't regain it, so what face does a Great Luo Golden Immortal need?
Upon seeing this scene, the immortals of the Jie Sect all smiled, genuinely pleased.

Although the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip still belong to Jiang Ziya, those whose primordial spirits are listed on the list in the future will still be subject to Jiang Ziya's restrictions.

However, it's better to have Yang Xuan grant the pardon than to have Jiang Ziya grant it; at least it looks better.

Among the immortals of the Jie Sect, there was only one exception: Shen Gongbao.

Jiang Ziya's behavior made him feel a sense of crisis.

This is clearly the behavior of a lackey; in order to curry favor, he handed over the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip!

But what he didn't know was that Jiang Ziya himself was completely bewildered.

He didn't hand over the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip voluntarily, but rather...

It flew out on its own!! (End of Chapter)