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

Chapter 380 Jiang Ziya's Overreach Leads to His Shock

First, cultivators whose primordial spirit is listed on the Investiture of the Gods will automatically specialize in the path of divinity after being conferred divine status.

Those cultivators who did not perish, after being conferred titles, remained immortal cultivators. Although there was only a difference of one word, the difference was so great that it was enough to leave people speechless.

Although cultivators of the divine path can live forever and be immortal, they lose something that cultivators value most: freedom.

Those who cultivate the divine path will be subject to great constraints. First, there are the heavenly rules; second, there are the decrees and edicts of the Great Heavenly Venerable; and third, there are the responsibilities of their own positions.

However, those who pursue the path of immortality cultivate their unique self. Once they attain the Golden Immortal realm, they can achieve the convergence of the five elements, connect their primordial spirit with the nine heavens and ten earths, and attain eternal freedom within the three realms. This is true freedom, which is why most cultivators yearn for the path of immortality rather than the path of gods.

Although those who are deified still generally have to abide by the rules of the Heavenly Court, they are actually much stronger than those whose primordial spirits were listed on the Investiture of the Gods and then deified again.

At this moment, the faces of the people around them changed when they saw Jiang Ziya suddenly throw out the positions of a Heavenly Venerable, a Star Lord, and a Great Emperor!

Wen Zhong, Huang Feihu, and Bi Gan were all great merchants. How could Jiang Ziya bestow such high-ranking divine titles upon them?

In the Jie Sect camp, Zhao Gongming's lips curled up slightly, and he gave Tongtian Sect Leader a reassuring look, to which Tongtian Sect Leader responded with a smile in return!

In the human faction, Di Xin's lips curled into a knowing smile, secretly giving his teacher a thumbs up in his heart.

To be able to manipulate even sages with ease—who in the world, besides a teacher, could do that?

Emperor Xin could even foresee the sage's furious state after the Investiture of the Gods!

The Golden Immortals in the Chan Sect camp looked at each other with grim expressions. Why wasn't Ziya following the pre-prepared Investiture of the Gods?

In the original accounts, Wen Zhong, Huang Feihu, and Bi Gan were all minor deities, having no connection whatsoever to the Great Emperor or Heavenly Venerable.

The Old Man of the South Pole pondered for a moment before saying, "Perhaps, perhaps Ziya wanted to lull his opponents into a false sense of security before delivering a heavy blow!"

"To paralyze the opponent?"

"They're all standing on the Conferred God Platform, protected by the supreme power of the Heavenly Dao. Why would they need to be paralyzed?"

On the Nine Dragons Incense Carriage, Yuanshi's face immediately darkened, and a bad premonition spread through his heart like a tide!

On the Investiture Platform, Jiang Ziya, holding the Investiture List, continued bestowing titles upon the gods, "I hereby confer upon Han Rong the title of Great Emperor of Hengshan, the Celestial Sage!"

"By imperial decree, Huang Gun is hereby granted the title of the Great Emperor of the Central Sacred Mountain, Songshan!"

"Xu Fang is hereby conferred the title of Great Emperor Jintian Yuansheng of Mount Hua, the Western Peak!"

"By imperial decree, Zhang Guifang is hereby conferred the title of Great Emperor An Tian Xuan Sheng of Mount Heng, the Northern Sacred Mountain!"

Jiang Ziya bestowed the titles of four more emperors in one go. The people he bestowed the titles of were all generals who had made great contributions in the war between Shang and Xiqi.

Yuanshi's expression grew even uglier, and the two Western religious leaders also glanced at Yuanshi with grim expressions!

They had already discussed and agreed on everything back in Kunlun Mountain, so why didn't they follow the agreement and instead bestow all these prestigious divine positions upon the Shang Dynasty?

If it weren't for Zhunti and Jieyin knowing that the Chan and Jie sects were irreconcilable enemies, they would probably have thought they had been tricked.

The reason we can still maintain stability now is because the position of the Six Emperors has not yet been officially conferred!

That is the true position of the Great Emperor. As long as one attains enlightenment, the divine office currently conferred by decree will still be under their jurisdiction!

As for Haotian, he watched calmly from the side.

For him, the distinction between the divine path and the immortal path wasn't that significant; both were simply part of the Heavenly Court's strength.

Once the Great Celestial Venerable issues his decree, all cultivators, whether divine or immortal, must obey.

With such a group of outstanding helpers, Haotian was able to gradually extend his reach to every inch of the Three Realms and take control of them.

After bestowing titles upon the people of the Shang Dynasty, Jiang Ziya turned his attention to the Xiqi camp.

The Xiqi camp has few members. Bo Yikao and Ji Fa have already been destroyed, their true spirits defeated, and they no longer exist in the world.

Therefore, there were only a handful of people, such as Ji Chang, Nangong Shi, and San Yisheng.

Jiang Ziya announced loudly, "By imperial decree, San Yisheng is appointed Grand Steward of the Residence of the Star Lord of Literature!"

"By imperial decree, Ji Chang was given the title of 'Broom Star'!"

"By imperial decree, Nangong Shi is appointed as a Heavenly Soldier of the Heavenly Court!"

The series of imperial edicts left everyone speechless, and some cultivators even couldn't help but laugh.

Broom Star, Grand Steward, Heavenly Soldiers—what kind of divine positions are these?!

Even cultivators who have achieved some level of proficiency in their practice would probably be unwilling to take on this role.

Without stopping, Jiang Ziya continued to bestow titles upon the True Immortals of the Jie Sect.

"By imperial decree, the Ten Heavenly Lords of Jin'ao Island are hereby appointed as the Ten Heavenly Lords Protectors of the Thunder Department!"

"By imperial decree, the Four Saints of Nine Dragons Island are appointed as the Four Heavenly Lords Protectors of the Fighting Force!"

"Luo Xuan is hereby conferred the title of Righteous God, the Fire Virtue Star Lord of the Three Qi of the South!"

"By imperial decree, Lü Yue is appointed as the Great Emperor Haotian, in charge of plagues and scourges."

"By imperial decree, Li Jing, the General of Chentang Pass, is hereby granted the title of Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li!"

"By imperial decree, Nezha is granted the title of Great God of the Three Altars and the Seas, and his physical body has achieved sainthood!"

"By imperial decree, Yang Jian is hereby conferred the title of True Lord Manifesting the Wondrous Way of Qingyuan, the Second Son of the Manifesting Sage, who has attained sainthood in his physical body!"

"Lei Zhenzi is hereby conferred the title of War God of the Fighting Tribe, achieving physical sainthood!"

After sealing the disciples of the Jie Sect, the powerful figures on Mount Qi were in an uproar!

Looking at the true gods of the Jie Sect appointed by Jiang Ziya, none of them were lacking in divine authority.

Now, they really can't figure out whether Jiang Ziya is a direct descendant of the Chan Sect or a member of the Jie Sect.

Yuanshi's face darkened, and he secretly channeled his magic power to warn Jiang Ziya not to go too far.

However, that sage's magical power was blocked by the barrier surrounding Jiang Ziya!

Protected by the supreme power of the Heavenly Dao, even the Primordial Sage could not interfere.

Jiang Ziya's gaze finally fell on the Chan Sect Masters, and he looked at them with a smile.

Those Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect inexplicably felt a chill invading their bodies, as if something bad was about to happen.

"By imperial decree, the Grand Master of Lingbao is appointed as the Heavenly Star Lord of Mourning!"

"By imperial decree, the Daoist Master of True Conduct is hereby appointed as the Heavenly Court's Lamenting Star Lord!"

"By imperial decree, the Yellow Dragon Immortal is hereby granted the title of the Curly-Tongued Star Lord!"

"By imperial decree, the Daoist Qingxu is hereby appointed as the Lord of Hook and Screw Stars!"

The series of imperial edicts were all for the position of Star Lord, which was a decent divine post, but the meaning behind them made Yuanshi's face turn ashen!

Zhunti and Jieyin laughed for no reason. What's wrong with Jiang Ziya?

Why are they giving all the bad positions to the Chan Sect?

The Primordial Emperor values ​​noodles the most, so I wonder how angry he must be after receiving this imperial decree.

But soon, Zhunti and Jieyin could no longer laugh, because Jiang Ziya's conferment of gods had already reached the Western camp!

"By imperial decree, the Western Medicine Master, the chief disciple, is appointed as the Kitchen God!"

"By imperial decree, Maitreya, the second disciple of the Western Paradise, is appointed as the Night Patrol God!"

"By imperial decree, the third disciple of the Western Paradise, Mahasthamaprapta, is hereby appointed as the Sun-Roaming God!"

After this series of events, Zhunti and Jieyin were completely dumbfounded.

Wasn't it already agreed that the Medicine Master and Maitreya would assume the positions of the Six Emperors? How could it have turned out like this!

The two men glared menacingly at Yuanshi, demanding an explanation from him.

But Yuanshi simply kept a gloomy face and did not respond.

He was even more puzzled than Zhunti and Jieyin. He had given clear instructions back at Yuxu Palace, so why did this happen?

(End of this chapter)