Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

Chapter 376 The Sage's Secret Plot on the Eve of the Investiture of the Gods

The Western methods are not just empty words; as long as they dare to join the West, the guide has ways to make them obedient.

Zhunti then said, "Senior brother, I heard that the Great Shang Dynasty has already started building the Investiture Platform, and the Investiture List will be completed soon. At that time, it will be time to confer titles upon 365 righteous gods. Should we communicate with the Chan Sect in advance?"

Jieyin frowned. "We have the Flying Bear in the West, and the Chan Sect also has the Flying Bear. Naturally, we need to communicate with each other."

Zhunti and Jieyin both thought of the position of the Six Emperors without prior agreement.

The Six Heavenly Emperors are: the Great Emperor Haotian, the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei in the Central Heaven, the Great Emperor of the Longevity of the South Pole Gou Chen Shang Gong Heavenly Emperor, the Great Emperor of the Azure Flower of the East Pole, and the Earth Goddess Hou Tu, who follows the laws of Heaven.

Currently, apart from the Jade Emperor and the Earth Goddess, the other honorary positions are still vacant.

If they could acquire all these prestigious positions at once, the disciples on the list would not lose out at all, and the Western Regions might even make a profit.

Zhunti couldn't help but chuckle, "Senior brother, this time the Jie Sect seems to have won a great victory, but the control of the Investiture of the Gods is in our hands. The Jie Sect has abandoned the essential for the trivial this time."

Jieyin shook his head. "The Investiture of the Gods hasn't even begun yet. Don't jump to conclusions. Didn't we calculate that the Jie Sect was doomed to defeat before we even made our move? And what was the result?"

Jieyin's expression darkened slightly, and his voice became much heavier. "This conferment of gods is of great importance. You should personally go to the Chan Sect to discuss the matter thoroughly and strive to maximize the interests of both sects."

Zhunti, naturally unconcerned, smiled and agreed, "Don't worry, senior brother, I will do my best to secure the greatest benefits for our Western Sect."

After Zhunti finished speaking, his figure flashed and he disappeared directly beside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.

At Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi's face was extremely grim. The battle at Tongguan had not only failed to completely defeat the Jie Sect, but had also caused the Chan Sect to lose face completely.

Fortunately, the Flying Bear is still in the hands of his Chan Sect.

When bestowing titles upon the gods, his Chan sect still held absolute authority!

This can more or less mitigate some of the losses. Lingbao and the others making the list is definitely not a loss for them!

Suddenly, Yuanshi raised his eyes, as if he had seen something, and a cold look appeared on his face. "Junior Brother Zhunti, since you're here, just show yourself. What's with all the hiding?"

As soon as Yuanshi finished speaking, a figure suddenly walked out of the Jade Void Palace. Who else could it be but Zhunti?

Yuanshi said indifferently, "Junior Brother Zhunti, you've come all this way to my Kunlun Mountain, is there anything I can do for you?"

Zhunti cursed inwardly, "Who doesn't know who? Why put on such an air?"

Although he cursed inwardly, he put on a smiling face. "I've come here to discuss the important matter of the Investiture of the Gods with my senior brother."

"The Great Shang Dynasty has already begun building the Conferring Gods Platform in Qishan, preparing to confer titles upon the gods. Back then in Zixiao Palace, the Dao Ancestor also said that only those of the Flying Bear lineage could be conferred titles upon the gods. My senior brother has a Flying Bear under his tutelage, and my Western Sect also has a Flying Bear. No matter who confers the titles, we must consider both sides."

Yuanshi gave Zhunti a deep look. No matter how much he usually looked down on this guy, what he said today did make some sense.

Although he was arrogant, he never imagined that the disciples of the Chan Sect would directly occupy all those top divine positions.

Yuanshi thought for a moment and said, "Now that Junior Brother Zhunti is here, he must have a plan in mind. Why don't you tell us?"

After a moment's thought, Zhunti said, "I've already asked Senior Brother Taiqing, and he said that none of his disciples participate in the Investiture of the Gods. So, this is what I'm thinking: the two honorary positions of the Great Emperor of the North Pole of the Central Heaven and the Great Emperor of the Azure Flower of the East will be given to the West; the Great Emperor of the Longevity of the South Pole and the Great Emperor of the Upper Palace of Gouchen will belong to your Chan Sect; and the remaining positions of Star Lords will be divided equally according to the number of disciples from our two sects who are listed. What do you think?"

Yuanshi listened from the side. In reality, although those positions of star lords were good, they did not hold much appeal for a sage.

What truly makes even saints envious are those four emperor-level titles.

That position of the Great Emperor is even the same as that of the Jade Emperor. Once obtained, one will be blessed with a continuous flow of Heavenly Fortune, gain the recognition of Heaven and Earth, and be incomparably noble.

After listening to what Zhunti said, Yuanshi Tianzun calmly stated, "Our Chan Sect desires the positions of the Great Emperor of the Central Heaven Purple Star and the Great Emperor of the Southern Heaven Longevity. As for the positions of the Star Lords, your Western Sect may choose them first."

Inside the Jade Void Palace, Yuanshi and Zhunti, one after the other, kept revising and discussing for most of the day before both were finally satisfied.

After the conversation, the atmosphere in Jade Void Palace relaxed considerably. Zhunti smiled and said, "In this battle, it may seem that the Jie Sect won, but in the end, we were the ones who truly triumphed."

Yuanshi Tianzun was too lazy to pay attention to Zhunti. In the Investiture of the Gods, the disciples of both the Chan Sect and the Western Sect suffered heavy losses, with countless people being listed on the list. What kind of great victory was this? Only someone as thick-skinned as the Western Sect would comfort themselves in this way.

After both sides reached an agreement, Zhunti did not linger and left Kunlun Mountain. As for Yuanshi, after a moment of silence, he summoned Jiang Ziya.

Jiang Ziya arrived at the Jade Void Palace and respectfully bowed to Yuanshi, saying, "Disciple Jiang Ziya greets Master."

Yuanshi narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Jiang Ziya, and said earnestly, "Ziya, the Conferring Gods Platform is about to be completed, and the conferring of the gods will be just around the corner. I have called you here today to discuss the conferring of the gods with you."

Jiang Ziya's attitude was so respectful that not a single fault could be found. "This disciple is all ears."

"The most crucial aspect of this conferment of gods lies in the positions of the Six Great Emperors. Among the Six Great Emperors, needless to say, the Jade Emperor and the Earth Goddess Houtu, who followed the example of Heaven, have already returned to their positions. Of the remaining positions, you must first secure the positions of the Central Heaven North Pole Purple Star Emperor and the South Pole Longevity Emperor."

Half a day later, Jiang Ziya walked out of the Jade Void Palace. Recalling the long lecture that Yuanshi had given him in the Jade Void Palace, he couldn't help but smile slightly. What a Jade Void Sage! He's got a good plan, but the result will probably be extremely disappointing.

Jiang Ziya stopped thinking about it and left Yuxu Palace, returning to his own cave to wait for the Conferring Gods Platform to be completed.

In the West, on Mount Sumeru, beside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, Zhunti and Jieyin also summoned Shen Gongbao, gave him a good lecture, and then let him leave.

Time flies like sand through our fingers. In the blink of an eye, three months have passed, and on Mount Qi, a magnificent and imposing Investiture Platform has been completed.

The tall and imposing Bai Jian stood proudly on the completed Investiture Platform, for this platform alone would secure his place in history.

After the Fengshen Platform was completed, Bai Jian returned to Chaoge and reported back to Emperor Xin. After Emperor Xin praised Bai Jian, he ordered Bai Jian to personally ascend to the Thirty-Three Heavens to report to the Jade Emperor.

Ultimately, this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods was triggered by Haotian's lament that he had no capable subordinates and that the title of Great Heavenly Venerable Haotian was undeserved. Therefore, on the surface, only Haotian could preside over this great calamity.

(End of this chapter)