Conferred Gods: Start with a Phoenix clone

Chapter 1791 Insect Infestation Inside the Heavenly Pillar
Phoenix quickly summoned the remaining three Grand Masters.

We can't just treat the symptoms, but the root cause. Since the pillar in the far west has a problem, according to her deduction, the pillars in the other three directions are probably also problematic, just to varying degrees.

In the past, she would have been furious, but now she was calm. Whatever the problem with the Heavenly Pillar, it certainly didn't happen overnight.

It's perfect that the three celestial masters each take charge of one direction, so let's check them all.

Like Master Ge, the three Celestial Masters each led five hundred celestial soldiers and generals to investigate.

That evening, Zhuque returned to Tiannan to continue that never-ending job.

The phoenix, meanwhile, was contemplating the affairs of the four celestial spirits.

Everything has a limit to endurance. Nobody is a robot. The Four Divine Lords are almost at their limit in their work.

Initially, the Azure Dragon God and the Vermilion Bird God sought to atone for their clans' sins, while the White Tiger God and the Black Tortoise God sought to ensure that their clans could truly establish themselves in the primordial world and avoid being taken back by immortals or gods under the pretext of fate to be used as mounts, or even skinned alive and used as spiritual materials for cultivation.

The original intention of the four great lords was to sacrifice themselves to ensure peace within their clans.

But as time went on, everything changed.

The White Tiger and Black Tortoise were the first to slack off. Their clans had already established themselves firmly in the prehistoric world. Whether I worked or not, it would be the same. So why should I work myself to death? Can I find a place to rest?
The Azure Dragon God Lord Meng Zhang ran away directly, partly at the behest of the Ancestral Dragon, but also due to his own aversion to the job.

Now Zhuque is complaining, with the same mentality. Before, she could only endure it, but now she has the confidence. You are a saint, you should at least support me, right?
Phoenix did not think that Vermilion Bird's idea was the same as Pigsy's previous arrogance in hiding the relic.

When someone becomes successful, poor relatives and old friends come to visit, asking for favors. This is only natural and perfectly normal.

You can refuse to do it, but you can't say it's some heinous crime. Even Bao Gong, known for his impartiality, didn't execute those who sought his favors.

"What do you think about setting up a mechanism so that the four great lords can leave behind their power, and whoever takes over this job in the future can inherit their power?" she asked Longji in her bedchamber.

With the power of a sage, she could completely extract the magic power, combat experience, and combat intuition of the Four Divine Lords in a completely new form without harming their lives, just like the Phoenix Power she once created. In the future, they could also have the Azure Dragon Power, the White Tiger Power, and the Vermilion Bird Power.

The heirs acquired these powers, and in doing so, they also gained the task of patrolling the four directions.

If those recent graduates who were tormented by employers in their previous lives knew about this kind of job opportunity that automatically gives them work experience, they would probably laugh and cry.
Longji thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Is it that the Four Great Divine Lords are unwilling to give up their power?"

The ancient people valued their own power extremely highly; what difference was there between losing power and being dead?
Phoenix was very direct: "There is no way to have it all in this world. If you don't want to give up your power, then keep working."

She can seal a Quasi-Saint, but she can't create one out of thin air. Moreover, the experience of the Four Great Divine Lords is extremely important. Sending a Quasi-Saint who doesn't understand the situation would only make things a mess, and in the end, a Saint would have to step in to resolve it.

She's just making trouble for herself.

She is now giving you two options: either continue working or give up your power and leave it to those who come after you, so you can retake the course.

Longji asked again, "Then the successor's working hours shouldn't be too long either, right?"

Phoenix's concept of time had long been assimilated by the primordial chaos. At this moment, he raised a finger and said, "How about a small goal, a hundred million years?" Seven days later.

The news of Master Ge was the first to reach the Heavenly Court.

He found several insects inside the Heavenly Pillar. These were not referring to corrupt officials, but actual insects. The exact number is still unclear.

But when you find one insect, there's always a whole swarm, or even more, lurking in the shadows.

Phoenix realized the gravity of the situation and immediately slammed her fist on the table: "How dare you! Since it was the Heavenly Pillar that was damaged, why did the White Tiger conceal it?! Inspector, do you know your crime?!"

The current Western Inspector is Venus. The old man has nothing to do with this. His inspection is mainly to inspect the distance between the Heavenly Court and Mount Ling. The Heavenly Pillar is already at the edge of the sky. Why would he go there for no reason?
This time, it was the White Tiger God who concealed the truth; what does it have to do with him?
However, the old man was very sensible and immediately apologized, taking the blame upon himself.

Afterwards, he hurriedly traveled to the west and met up with Ge Tianshi and his group in the far west.

After transforming into human form, the White Tiger God was a young and handsome man with a strong murderous aura between his brows and eyes.

Master Ge remained silent with a stern face. Upon seeing Venus descend, the White Tiger God immediately grabbed the old man's sleeve and cried out for justice.

The White Tiger is in charge of killing and warfare. He and Venus (the White Star) have known each other for a long time and have a good relationship.

“Old Star Lord, you know best what kind of person I, White Tiger, am! This distinguished guest from the Celestial Master’s Mansion came here shouting for war, but there are only some insects in the Heavenly Pillar! There are countless more dangerous situations in the far west, and I am all alone. How can I handle them? This Grand Celestial Master has no idea how hard I have worked in the far west!”

Venus listened quietly to his complaints, occasionally nodding and making mumbled responses.

It's clear that this White Tiger God has a fiery temper and is extremely dissatisfied with the Heavenly Court's investigation of him. However, he doesn't dare to offend the Sage, so his accusations, which were initially strong, become weak, and he seems to be struggling to restrain himself.

After the White Tiger God finished grumbling, Venus asked with a smile, "God, this old man has been ordered to come and inspect those insects. May I ask if you would be so kind as to lead the way?"

This question, seemingly asking for directions, is actually a question about whether the other party still obeys the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court.

The White Tiger is fierce and has a violent temper, but it was able to sacrifice itself for its clan, so it must have some basic intelligence.

If he resists the Heavenly Court's investigation twice in a row, he will face the Jade Emperor's wrath.

Venus pressed further: "You, my lord, have resided in the Heavenly Pillar for so long, surely you know the insects' nest? I must see it for myself before I can return and report to the Jade Emperor."

White Tiger gritted his teeth: "Old Star Lord, please come with me."

"well."

Baihu spoke casually, but when Taibai Jinxing actually saw the dense swarms of insects that were almost hollowing out the interior of the Heavenly Pillar, he still felt his scalp tingle. This was not a scale that could be formed in a hundred or a thousand years. The insects appearing inside the Heavenly Pillar must have happened much earlier. He had to go back and report immediately.

(End of this chapter)