Transmigrating into Haotian, ruling the Three Pure Ones and pacifying the primordial world.

Longde Palace.

The heavenly soldiers and fairies marched in a grand procession, escorting the Heavenly Emperor and Empress back to heaven. As the celestial beings of the Heavenly Court watched the saints following behind, they all bowed in reverence.

The saints took their seats, and celestial maidens served tea, refreshments, and spiritual fruits. Led by Venus and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, they left the Dragon Virtue Palace.

Although it was silent, the gazes of all the saints were subtly fixed on Jieyin and Zhunti. The two were nervous inside, but they did not show it on their faces. However, their eyes could not help but dart away, and they would look at the person above from time to time.

Although their master didn't say much and even agreed to the matter, they were still very uneasy, as they hadn't yet gotten past the Heavenly Emperor's hurdle!

Haotian acted as if nothing had happened, calmly looking at everyone: "The battle between immortals and gods has basically subsided. Once we conquer Chaoge, we will fill out the Investiture of the Gods list."

"The souls of all the immortals, gods, and humans who died in this battle are on the list; as for the physical bodies on the list..."

Haotian paused, a smile playing on his lips, "Fellow Daoists may not know this yet, but I have once again used the Earth Dao and Human Dao to refine the Investiture of the Gods. Now the Investiture of the Gods can support the physical bodies of three thousand cultivators to be listed."

As soon as he finished speaking, apart from Laozi, Yuanshi, Zhenyuanzi, and a few others who knew the truth, all the sages showed joy on their faces!

"Your Majesty is of the highest virtue!" The emperors bowed deeply.

Tongtian's eyes suddenly lit up. He thought that at most, only a few dozen disciples of the Jie Sect would make it onto the list, since these people were aiming to annihilate the entire Jie Sect.

"Of the three thousand slots, my Heavenly Court wants one thousand."

The saints were excited; there were still two thousand left, and the Heavenly Court wouldn't even compete with them for the rest!

"The Human and Chan sects are the victors of this Investiture of the Gods war. Regardless of whether they are direct disciples or outer disciples, all of them are included on the list." Haotian's expression was calm. "I will grant each sect an additional one hundred slots. Disciples of these sects who have acquaintances among the cultivators they know may also be included on the list!"

Laozi Yuanshi was taken aback, but immediately understood the profound meaning: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jieyin frowned. They knew the number of outer disciples of the Chan Sect. Several of them had died in the battle, but even if they were all included, it wouldn't exceed fifty. The two sects combined didn't have that many people.

But why not mention their Western religion? The two felt guilty again when they thought of the disciples of the Jie Sect who had been taken away.

"Fire Cloud Cave has ancient sages; giving Fire Cloud Cave one hundred places, is that alright?"

The three emperors rose and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." This is enough for any human cultivator with advanced cultivation to be included on the list!

Haotian nodded: "You can report it yourselves!"

"Two hundred members of the Witch Clan!"

"One hundred demons!"

"My Western religion... a thousand?" Zhunti tried to raise his hand, and the saints looked over with a half-smile.

"Isn't that a lone cultivator from the primordial world going to participate?" Zhen Yuanzi looked at the two of them with displeasure. It was indeed the sage Zhunti who dared to speak so boldly.

He turned his head to look at the person above him, "Your Majesty, how should we calculate the status of my Earth Immortal lineage?"

Haotian's expression was gentle: "The lineage of Earth Immortals naturally belongs to the Heavenly Court, but the lineage of City Gods and Earth Deities is a mixture of Earth Immortals and Witch Clan members. What is Fellow Daoist Houtu's opinion on this?"

"The quota I request naturally includes the City God and Earth God lineage!" Houtu said without the slightest hesitation.

Zhen Yuanzi nodded: "Then fifty more from my Earth Immortal lineage will be enough, just in case."

Haotian nodded: "All the Quasi-Saints of the Primordial World are on the list. This is a consensus we've reached. Is that alright?"

The saints nodded in agreement. These were the top combat forces in the primordial world, and they deserved to be on the list!

"In this battle to be enshrined as gods, there were at least three hundred Great Luo Golden Immortals and Taiyi Golden Immortals who participated. At least all of them should be on the list."

"Yes." The saints pondered for a moment before slowly nodding.

That leaves only 700 spots.

Yaochi looked at Jieyin and Zhunti, who were clearly tempted, while Tongtian's expression had turned completely ashen, and shook her head.

"There are still some cultivators who haven't entered the tribulation yet, but there are also many Great Luo Golden Immortals and Taiyi Golden Immortals in the Primordial World. They are either the backbone of the world or rising stars. They are the future of the Primordial World. I think we should set aside another hundred slots for them!"

After all, we can't let the entire prehistoric world be depleted of talent after such a great calamity!

"Your Majesty is right," Zhen Yuanzi said loudly, glancing clearly at Jieyin and Zhunti with a gloating expression on his face.

Shennong tugged at him, "Old friend, it's too obvious!"

"There are only 600 spots left!" This was the common sentiment of the other sages.

Haotian finally turned his gaze over, and Jieyin and Zhunti immediately sat up straight, but their eyes were somewhat evasive. They were extremely guilty, yet they had no choice but to wait for the verdict.

"The Western Sect is also a victor in this Investiture of the Gods war, and you two have 'important' things to do."

Haotian's eyes were full of meaning, causing the two to lower their heads. A cold light flashed in the eyes of the Three Pure Ones, but what could they do when their master and the Heavenly Emperor had tacitly agreed to it?

"The two saints of the Western Sect have numerous disciples. I will grant each of you two hundred places. Is that alright?"

Jieyin and Zhunti were startled; happiness had come so suddenly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!" The two quickly bowed.

Tongtian's eyes were dark. There were only two hundred spots left. His Jie Sect still had three hundred disciples left, most of whom had been killed by the Chan Sect cultivators. Jieyin and Zhunti had also used their ruthlessness, and the rogue cultivators from the prehistoric world who participated in the Great Tribulation were also merciless, all vying for a sliver of survival!

"The Jie Sect has been defeated, so in principle we shouldn't give them any spots. But I saw the performance of the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation and it was quite good. There are indeed some promising talents. Senior Brother Tongtian, out of personal considerations and for the sake of the Primordial World, I will give you one hundred spots!" Haotian said calmly, stroking his teacup.

Tongtian gave a wry smile; he had thought there were only a few dozen!

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Seeing his dejected expression, the saints felt a pang of sadness. The once proud and unyielding Shangqing Saint had now lost his former vigor after the destruction of the Jie Sect.

However, this is something he brought upon himself!

The saints were secretly alarmed. At that time, the Heavenly Emperor gave the Jie Sect several opportunities, but Tongtian did not seriously deal with the internal affairs of the Jie Sect, until he forced the Heavenly Emperor to say that he would destroy the Jie Sect.

If Tongtian had known earlier that the Heavenly Emperor could expand the Investiture of the Gods list, suddenly adding three thousand spots for physical beings to be listed, he would never have acted rashly.

Even if it were divided by headcount, his Jie Sect wouldn't only have a hundred members; presumably, his eldest and second eldest brothers would also give him some extra.

Thinking of this, Tongtian's face turned bitter; he had completely lost face as a saint in the prehistoric world.

If it were Zhunti, he would feel no problem, but he is not Zhunti!

"Go back and discuss it. Send the quotas to the Heavenly Court within ten years, and I will arrange for them to be listed." Haotian waved his hand. Jiang Ziya could only bestow titles upon cultivators whose souls were listed; he did not have the authority to list those whose bodies were listed.

"We take our leave." The saints stood up. Yaochi pinched Haotian's waist, but seeing that his expression did not change, she could only speak herself, "Senior Brothers Sanqing, Senior Brothers Jieyin and Zhunti, please stay for a while."

The other saints paused in their departing steps, then instantly quickened their pace. "Hurry up and leave, don't let the blood splatter on us!"

Five sages stood in the hall. Haotian raised an eyebrow: "Senior brothers, please have a seat!"

Laozi and Yuanshi sat down without saying a word, but their eyes were somewhat cold. Jieyin and Zhunti smiled apologetically, unable to understand what the Heavenly Emperor wanted to say to them. Feeling guilty, they only sat on one-third of the chair.

Haotian looked at Tongtian, who was standing alone, and smiled with what seemed like ill intent but was actually full of malice: "Senior brother, who are you sitting with?"

Tongtian was somewhat embarrassed; he had been sitting next to Houtu, but now…

Despite the pressure from several gazes, Tongtian still walked to Zhunti's side. Jieyin and Zhunti were extremely shocked, both of them looking as if the sky had fallen!

Don't come any closer!

Why are you three brothers dragging us into your conflict?

With our small stature, we're only at the second level of the Hunyuan Realm. We couldn't even catch one of your fingers!

The two looked pleadingly at Haotian Yaochi, who simultaneously drank his tea, lowered his eyelids, and said, "I can't see, I can't see, I can't see!"

Laozi Yuanshi's face turned ashen, and even his breathing became heavier!

"Sit over here!" Lao Tzu spat out the two words through gritted teeth, his eyes flashing with cold light.