Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

The next morning.

Su Yunbai was handling government affairs at the Tian Ce Mansion when he suddenly sensed a powerful aura descending from the sky, heading straight for Bi Xiao's residence.

That aura was vast and powerful, carrying the might of thunder.

The pinnacle of the Great Luo!

Moreover, this is not an ordinary Great Luo Immortal, but a top-tier Great Luo Immortal who can sever his own body and become a Quasi-Saint at any time.

Su Yunbai felt a chill run down his spine.

This aura... feels somewhat familiar.

He put down the official document in his hand, and in a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

---

Above the courtyard.

A burly figure stood in mid-air.

This man was dressed in a black robe, with a face like a red date, thick eyebrows and tiger-like eyes, three long strands of beard under his chin, and twenty-four bright pearls surrounding his body, emitting five-colored light.

He was none other than the eldest outer disciple of the Jie Sect, the elder brother of the Three Immortals—

Zhao Gongming.

His face was grim as he stared at the courtyard below.

"Bixiao! Come out here!"

The sound was like thunder, shaking the entire block.

In the courtyard, Bixiao hurried out. Upon seeing the newcomer, she was taken aback at first, then smiled and said, "Big brother? What brings you here?"

Zhao Gongming landed, looked her up and down, and frowned even more deeply.

"You're asking me why I'm here? My older sister messaged me saying you were in Chaoge and asked me to come check on you. But as soon as I arrived, I sensed something was wrong with you."

He stepped forward and grabbed Bixiao's wrist.

The magic power probed in.

"You...you've lost your virginity?!"

Zhao Gongming's eyes widened, and his voice suddenly rose in pitch.

Bixiao blushed slightly and withdrew her hand.

"Big brother, keep your voice down..."

"Keep your voice down!" Zhao Gongming roared. "Speak! Who is it? Which bastard dares to touch my sister!"

He unleashed his aura, displaying the full pressure of a peak Great Luo Immortal.

Within a radius of ten miles, all the cultivators felt their hearts tremble.

"Big brother!" Bixiao exclaimed anxiously, "I'll make my own decisions, it's none of your business!"

"If I don't care, who will?" Zhao Gongming roared. "How old are you? What if you get scammed? Tell me! Who was it?!"

Bixiao bit her lip and remained silent.

At that moment, a calm voice came.

"it's me."

Su Yunbai descended from the sky and stood in front of Bixiao.

Zhao Gongming's gaze swept towards Su Yunbai with lightning speed.

"you?"

He sensed it and found that he couldn't see through the other party's cultivation level.

However, judging from his bone age, he is only in his early twenties.

How high can one's cultivation level be at such a young age?

It must be a magical artifact with a hidden aura.

"Who are you?" Zhao Gongming asked in a deep voice.

"Su Yunbai".

"You're Su Yunbai?" Zhao Gongming narrowed his eyes. "The one who quelled the rebellion in Beihai? The adopted son of the Marquis of Jizhou? The current General Who Protects the Nation?"

"Exactly."

"Fine, fine." Zhao Gongming sneered, "Just because you have some merit, you dare to bully my sister? Do you even know who I am?"

"The eldest outer disciple of the Jie Sect, the elder brother of the Three Immortals, Senior Zhao Gongming," Su Yunbai said calmly, "I have long admired your name."

"Since you know that, you still dare to mess with Bixiao?"

"Bixiao and I are deeply in love, how could you say I'm bullying her?"

"Mutual affection?" Zhao Gongming laughed angrily. "My sister is naive; you must have deceived her with sweet words! Today I'm going to teach you a lesson!"

He pointed with his hand.

One of the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls around him flew out and transformed into a stream of light, hurtling towards Su Yunbai.

Although this attack was not delivered at full strength, it was still enough to seriously injure a cultivator in the early stages of the Great Luo realm.

Bixiao exclaimed, "Big brother, no!"

Su Yunbai's expression remained unchanged.

Raise your hand.

A casual grab.

He held the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl firmly in his hand.

The radiance faded, and it turned into an ordinary pearl.

Zhao Gongming's pupils suddenly contracted.

"you……"

To be able to catch a blow from the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl with one's bare hands, one must be at least at the peak of the Great Luo realm!

But the person in front of me is so young...

"Here you go."

Su Yunbai tossed it casually.

The Sea-Stabilizing Pearl flew back to Zhao Gongming's side.

"Senior Zhao, I respect you as Bixiao's elder brother and do not wish to fight you," Su Yunbai said. "I ask for your permission to grant my request regarding my matter with Bixiao."

"Give me my blessing?" Zhao Gongming sneered. "If you want to marry my sister, you'll have to get past me first!"

He no longer held back.

Twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls appeared simultaneously.

Five-colored rays of light illuminated the heavens and the earth, their power awe-inspiring and earth-shattering.

These are Zhao Gongming's signature magic weapons. Each one contains the power of a small world, and when all twenty-four are used together, they can suppress a quasi-saint.

Bixiao panicked: "Big brother! If you hit me again, I'll get angry!"

Zhao Gongming ignored him.

The Sea-Stabilizing Pearl crashed down with a deafening roar.

Su Yunbai sighed.

"Then I'll have to offend you."

He raised his hand, and the threads of affection appeared in his palm.

It remains as thin as a hair, transparent and invisible.

But this time, he trembled slightly.

The threads of affection transformed into countless strands, covering the sky and the earth, welcoming the Dinghai Pearl.

There was no direct confrontation.

Instead, it is entangled.

Every thread of affection precisely binds a pearl that stabilizes the sea.

The Law of Emotion is activated.

It's not about destruction, but about appeasement and infiltration.

The violent power of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl gradually subsided as it became entangled with the threads of love.

The light was dim.

Finally, all twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls were entangled by threads of love, suspended in mid-air, unable to move.

Zhao Gongming's expression changed drastically.

He tried to recall the magic weapon, but felt that his connection with the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl was blocked by a gentle yet resilient force.

"What kind of supernatural power is this?!" he exclaimed in surprise.

"Entwined by Love," Su Yunbai said. "Senior Zhao, shall we continue?"

Zhao Gongming gritted his teeth.

"Dragon-Binding Rope!"

He then unleashed another magical artifact.

With a flash of golden light, a golden rope flew out like a dragon, heading straight for Su Yunbai.

This is another famous magic weapon of Zhao Gongming, specifically used to bind immortals and gods. Once bound, even the Great Luo Immortal cannot escape.

Su Yunbai shook his head.

Love is rekindled.

This time it's not entanglement, but weaving.

Countless threads of emotion intertwine in the air, transforming into an invisible net.

The dragon-binding rope crashed into the net and immediately felt as if it were stuck in mud, its speed decreasing sharply.

Su Yunbai reached out and grabbed.

He also grasped the Dragon-Binding Rope in his hand.

Zhao Gongming was utterly shocked.

Dinghai Pearl was seized.

The Dragon-Binding Rope was captured.

The opponent didn't even use any earth-shattering supernatural powers; he simply used those strange silk threads to neutralize his two great magical treasures.

What level of cultivation is this?!

"You...you are a quasi-saint?!" He suddenly realized.

Su Yunbai didn't answer, he just looked at him.

"Shall we continue?"

Zhao Gongming remained silent.

We can't beat them.

The opponent clearly held back; otherwise, if that thread had been used to attack, he would probably have been injured.

But to admit defeat like that would be a loss of face.

Especially in front of her younger sister.

Bixiao stepped forward and grabbed Zhao Gongming's arm.

"Big brother, stop hitting him. Yun Bai is such a good person, he's been good to me too."

Looking at the concern and determination in his sister's eyes, Zhao Gongming sighed inwardly.

That's it.

Female students are not allowed to stay in college.

Moreover, this Su Yunbai is indeed formidable.

To be a quasi-saint at such a young age, his future is limitless.

He is a good match for his sister.

He put away his imposing manner.

"Never mind, never mind."

Su Yunbai also withdrew his feelings.

The Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and the Dragon-Binding Rope flew back to Zhao Gongming's side.

"Senior Zhao, please forgive me." Su Yunbai clasped his hands in greeting.

Zhao Gongming waved his hand.

"Since you are already a quasi-saint, I cannot accept the title of 'senior'."

He carefully examined Su Yunbai.

"Are you really a quasi-saint?"

"A lucky breakthrough," Su Yunbai said.

Zhao Gongming's lips twitched.

A stroke of luck?

A quasi-saint in his twenties, you're telling me it's all just luck?

He took a deep breath.

"Since Bixiao has chosen you, I won't say much more. But remember this: if you dare to betray her, I, Zhao Gongming, will pay you the price, even if it costs me my life!"

"Big brother!" Bixiao said reproachfully.

Su Yunbai solemnly said, "Brother Zhao, rest assured, I will never betray Bixiao."

This address of "Brother Zhao" signifies a friendship between equals.

Zhao Gongming snorted, which was taken as acceptance.

The atmosphere eased.

The three entered the courtyard.

Bixiao brewed tea.

Zhao Gongming sat down, but couldn't help asking, "Su... Yunbai, who is your master?"

To be a near-saint at such a young age, there must be a master behind him.

Su Yunbai said, "I have no sect or school; I will cultivate on my own."

Zhao Gongming did not believe it.

But since the other party was unwilling to talk about it, he didn't press further.

"You came to Chaoge because of the Investiture of the Gods?" He changed the subject.

"Yes," Su Yunbai said frankly, "The great calamity has begun; there's no escaping it, we can only enter the game."

"You want to help the Shang Dynasty?"

"I want to help humanity."

Zhao Gongming remained silent.

The attitude of the Jie Sect is to avoid interfering as much as possible.

But in the face of great calamity, who can truly transcend it?

"Bixiao will be in danger if she goes with you." He looked at his sister.

"Big brother, I'm not afraid." Bixiao held Su Yunbai's hand. "Besides, with Yunbai here, I can protect myself."

Zhao Gongming looked at the two people's tightly clasped hands, his heart filled with complex emotions.

I was both relieved that my sister had found someone she could entrust her life to, and worried that she might get caught up in a disaster.

"That's enough," he finally said. "I won't interfere in your affairs. But Bixiao, remember, if anything happens, send a message immediately. Even if your elder brother is far away on Mount Emei, he will come right away."

"Thank you, brother." Bixiao's eyes were slightly red.

Zhao Gongming then looked at Su Yunbai.

"Yun Bai, although you are a Quasi-Saint, even a Quasi-Saint is not necessarily safe during the Great Calamity. Below the Saint level, all are ants."

"I see."

"Alright." Zhao Gongming stood up. "I should go now. This time I came to Chaoge not only to see Bixiao, but also on my master's orders to observe the situation."

He paused.

"Master said that the great calamity has begun, and the disciples of the Jie Sect should be careful to keep to their duties and not get involved lightly. But if there is a real need, they may offer assistance as appropriate."

These words were actually meant for Su Yunbai's ears.

This can be considered a gesture of goodwill from the Jie Sect.

Su Yunbai nodded: "Please thank the Sage Tongtian for me."

Zhao Gongming waved his hand, transformed into a streak of light, and soared into the sky.

Bixiao looked in the direction her brother had left and said softly, "That's just how my brother is, quick-tempered, but with a good heart."

"I know." Su Yunbai hugged her. "He cares about you, I understand."

Bixiao leaned on his shoulder.

"Yun Bai, will you blame my older brother for hitting you just now?"

"No," Su Yunbai said with a smile. "If it were my sister who was kidnapped, I would probably be even more agitated than him."

Bixiao smiled too.

"Oh, right," she suddenly remembered something, "Big Brother just said he was sent by Master to observe the situation. Does that mean the Jie Sect has already started paying attention to Chaoge?"

"It should be." Su Yunbai nodded. "At the center of the great calamity, no one can ignore it."

He looked towards the direction of the palace.

King Zhou activated the Human Emperor System.

Zhao Gongming came to Chaoge on the orders of Tongtian.

The demons sent by Nuwa were lurking nearby.

The Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect has arrived in Xiqi.

The city of Chaoge is becoming more and more lively.

"Azure Sky".

"Um?"

"The situation in Chaoge may become turbulent. If you wish to return to Three Immortal Islands..."

"I'm not going back," Bixiao interrupted him. "Wherever you are, that's where I am."

Su Yunbai felt a warmth in his heart.

"it is good."

He looked into the distance.

The sky was clear and cloudless.

But beneath the calm, a storm is brewing.

The prelude to the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods has begun.

And he, Su Yunbai, will write his own chapter on the stage of Chaoge.

---

The Imperial Palace.

King Zhou stood on the high platform, gazing in the direction Zhao Gongming had left, his expression solemn.

He had just sensed that brief but astonishing exchange.

"Zhao Gongming...the people from the Jie Sect have also arrived."

he murmured.

A system notification sounded in my mind:

[Zhao Gongming, a core disciple of the Jie Sect, has been detected.]

[Threat Assessment: Medium (Peak of the Great Luo Realm, Powerful Magic Weapons)]

[Current stance: Neutral to slightly friendly (due to Su Yunbai)]

[Recommendation: Maintain a good relationship with the Jie Sect, which can be used to counterbalance the Chan Sect.]

King Zhou nodded.

"System, have you been able to detect Su Yunbai's cultivation level?"

[Scanning in progress...]

[Target: Su Yunbai]

[Cultivation Level: Mid-stage Quasi-Saint (Possibly hiding his true strength)]

Threat Assessment: Extremely High (Maintaining an alliance is recommended)

Loyalty: ??? (Severely intertwined causal relationships, impossible to measure)

Mid-stage Quasi-Saint!

King Zhou gasped in shock.

"Just how many secrets is this fellow villager hiding?"

He was both pleased and wary.

The good news is that the stronger the allies, the safer I am.

The concern is that if allies are too strong, will they turn on us in the future?

"Never mind, let's focus on the immediate problem first."

King Zhou shook off his distracting thoughts.

"System, issue a side quest: Win over the Intercepting Sect."

[Ding! Side quest issued:]

【Quest Name: The Connection with the Jie Sect】

[Task objective: Within three months, raise the Jie Sect's favorability towards the Shang Dynasty to 60 (currently 35).]

[Task Rewards: 3000 Luck Points, one random Intercepting Sect martial arts manual.]

[Failure Penalty: The favorability rating with the Jie Sect decreases by 10.]

"accept."

A glint of light flashed in King Zhou's eyes.

During the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, the Jie Sect was a significant force.

If we can win them over, our chances of winning will increase significantly.

"Su Yunbai, Su Yunbai, you'd better step up your efforts and appease Bixiao."

He chuckled softly.

He turned around and returned to the palace.