Primordial Era: Cultivation level equals the sum of the Jie Sect's total; the Three Pure Ones a

Wen Zhong took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.

He bowed slightly:

"The Vice-Chancellor is wise."

Xuandu waved his hand:

"No need for such formalities."

"Take him away."

"Arrange the cave dwelling, arrange the cultivation techniques, arrange the practice."

"Let him integrate into the Jie Sect as soon as possible."

Wen Zhong nodded:

"Your disciple obeys."

He turned around and looked at Shen Gongbao.

"Let's go."

Shen Gongbao stood up and stood beside Wen Zhong.

He looked up and gazed at the figure in green.

I looked at that young yet composed face.

I looked into those calm yet profound eyes.

An indescribable emotion welled up inside me.

He made the right bet.

The Jie Sect was his true home.

Xuandu was his true master.

In the tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the Intercepting Sect will surely prevail.

"This disciple takes his leave."

Shen Gongbao bowed and turned around.

Sui Wenzhong strode out of Lingyun Peak.

Those steps were firm.

That back view was straight.

Xuandu stood alone on the cloud bed, watching the two figures disappear into the distance.

The smile on his lips deepened even further.

Shen Gongbao.

The fate of the flying bear.

Disciples of the Chan Sect.

Now, I have joined the Jie Sect.

Yuanshi, you sent Jiang Ziya to assist Zhou and Shen Gongbao to aid Zhou.

You thought you had everything under control.

You thought you had the victory in the Investiture of the Gods.

But you forgot.

Shen Gongbao was also a human being.

He has a heart too.

It can also be disheartening.

They can also betray.

Now, he has come to the Jie Sect.

Your situation, with its alternating positive and negative aspects, its light and shadow, is now half-broken.

......

Chaoge Wenzhong Mansion

The night was as dark as ink, and the stars were sparse.

Deep within Wen Zhong's residence, candlelight flickered.

Wen Zhong sat upright in the main seat, his three eyes slightly closed, his aura as deep and profound as an abyss.

Although the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal is not as vast as that of a Saint, in Chaoge City, he is already an existence that no one can match.

Shen Gongbao sat at the lower end, his dark blue Taoist robe flickering in the candlelight.

His sinister face was now filled with solemnity.

"Grand Tutor."

He spoke, his voice low and deep:

"Jiang Ziya has arrived in Xiqi."

"Although this person is of mediocre talent and has low cultivation, he has the support of the Chan Sect and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable behind him."

"His assistance to Zhou this time was by no means accidental."

Wen Zhong opened his eyes, and a divine light flickered in his three eyes.

"This Grand Tutor knows."

"Jiang Ziya was the one destined to face the tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods."

"His role in assisting Zhou was to bestow divine titles on behalf of Heaven and wield the God-Slaying Whip."

Shen Gongbao nodded.

"The Grand Tutor is right."

"But what I'm worried about isn't Jiang Ziya."

"It's the people behind him."

Wen Zhong's gaze narrowed slightly.

"You mean the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect?"

Shen Gongbao nodded.

"More than just the Twelve Golden Immortals."

"And then there's the Human Religion, the Western Religion, and Nuwa."

"The Intercepting Sect is the one destined to face the calamity of the Investiture of the Gods."

"They won't stand idly by."

Wen Zhong remained silent.

He looked at Shen Gongbao, at that sinister yet sincere face.

Thoughts raced through my mind.

This person is eloquent and meticulous.

He had a thorough understanding of the primordial order.

He had a profound understanding of the calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.

Having him in the Jie Sect is indeed a good thing.

"So, what do you think we should do?"

Wen Zhong spoke, his voice calm.

Shen Gongbao took a deep breath, about to speak.

suddenly.

He was jolted.

The color drained from that sinister face.

He sensed it.

An aura was emanating from outside the mansion.

The breath was faint, like a candle flickering in the wind.

Jinxian.

His cultivation level is not high, his foundation is not strong, and his aptitude is mediocre.

But within that aura lay a Daoist charm that he was extremely familiar with.

Jade Purity Immortal Light.

Elucidating the teachings.

And he knew the owner of that aura all too well.

So familiar with him that he could recognize him even with his eyes closed.

Jiang Ziya.

Shen Gongbao's pupils suddenly contracted.

Jiang Ziya?

What is he doing in Chaoge?

Wasn't he assisting the Zhou dynasty in Xiqi?

Wasn't it supposed to be a divine appointment on behalf of Heaven?

Isn't he the one who wields the God-Slaying Whip?

Why are you in Chaoge?

Have you arrived at Wen Zhong's residence?

Wen Zhong also sensed it.

A light flickered in those three eyes.

He looked at Shen Gongbao, at his pale face.

A slow smile crept onto his lips.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a profound understanding of the ways of the world.

"So, what do you think Jiang Ziya is here for?"

Shen Gongbao gritted his teeth.

"This disciple does not know."

"But I know that his coming here is definitely not a good thing."

Wen Zhong gently shook his head.

"not necessarily."

Shen Gongbao was taken aback.

Wen Zhong stood up and stood in the hall with his hands behind his back.

A divine light flickered within its three eyes.

"Now, Xiqi and Chaoge are like fire and water."

"Jiang Ziya's assistance to the Zhou Dynasty was to make enemies of the Shang Dynasty."

"If he were smart, he should stay far away."

But he came.

"Come to Chaoge, come to my Grand Tutor's residence."

"Shen Gongbao, guess why he's come?"

Shen Gongbao remained silent.

He looked at Wen Zhong, at those deep, dark eyes.

Thoughts raced through my mind.

suddenly.

He was jolted.

Those sparkling eyes were filled with disbelief.

"What the Grand Tutor means is..."

"Is Jiang Ziya also going to join the Jie Sect?"

The sound fell like a thunderclap.

Wen Zhong nodded.

"good."

"Besides joining the Jie Sect, I can't think of any other reason."

"He was willing to risk all dangers to enter Chaoge."

"Let him betray the Chan Sect and betray Yuanshi."

"Let him sever all ties with the fate of the Flying Bear, the calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, and the glory of wielding the God-Slaying Whip."

Shen Gongbao remained silent.

He stood in the hall, his hands slightly clenched.

An indescribable emotion surged within me.

Jiang Ziya.

Disciples of the Chan Sect.

The fate of the flying bear.

The one destined to face the tribulation in the Investiture of the Gods.

The one appointed by the Primordial Celestial Venerable to bestow divine titles on behalf of Heaven.

He wants to join the Jie Sect?

Is he also going to betray the Chan Sect?

Is he also coming to the Jie Sect?

"Grand Tutor."

Shen Gongbao spoke, his voice hoarse.

"I know Jiang Ziya well."

"Although he is of mediocre talent and has low cultivation level."

"He is kind-hearted and has a strong will."

"A person like that would never betray you easily."

"If he comes to join us, there must be a hidden reason."

Wen Zhong nodded.

"This Grand Tutor knows."

"Therefore, I, the Grand Tutor, must see him in person."

"Listen to what he has to say."

"Let's see why he's come."

"Ask him if he's sincere or not."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step.

He strode towards the gate of the mansion.

Shen Gongbao followed closely behind.

Outside the mansion gate

The night was as dark as ink, and the moon and stars were few.

A figure stood at the foot of the steps.

He wore a gray-white Taoist robe and had a composed expression.

His cultivation level is not high, his foundation is not strong, and his aptitude is mediocre.

But those eyes were as clear as water.

Jiang Ziya.

He looked up at the tightly closed vermilion gate.

Looking at the two characters "Wen Mansion" above the door.

His gaze was calm as still water.

he came.

From Xiqi to Chaoge.

From assisting Zhou to intercepting.

From those destined to be deified to those who betrayed the Chan Sect.

He had thought about this step for a long time.

So long that I've forgotten how many days and nights I've thought about it.

"Squeak..."

The gate slowly opened.

Two figures stepped out of the threshold.

Wen Zhong was in front, and Shen Gongbao was behind.

Jiang Ziya gazed at the two figures, at the resolute face, at the sinister face.

He bowed slightly.

"Grand Tutor Wen."

"Junior Brother Shen."

The sound faded, like the evening drum and the morning bell.

Wen Zhong looked at him, a divine light flickering in his three eyes.

"Jiang Ziya, why are you in Chaoge instead of assisting Zhou in Xiqi?"

Jiang Ziya raised his eyes and looked at that resolute face.

He spoke slowly and deliberately.

"I'm coming to surrender."

The two words fell with a resounding clang, like metal striking stone.

Shen Gongbao's pupils contracted slightly.

really.

As expected, they also came to join the Jie Sect.

As expected, he was going to betray the Chan Sect.