Primordial Era: With unparalleled comprehension, I pioneered a divine kingdom of faith.

Chapter 176 Di Xin: The Imperial Advisor Has a Very Wide Network

He was a disciple of Ju Liusun, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

At Shen Gongbao's urging, he stole Ju Liusun's Immortal Binding Rope and Elixir and followed Shen Gongbao to Chaoge.

What can be said about Tu Xingsun?

In some ways, he was just as greedy and lustful as his master, Ju Liusun.

Although Julusun was one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, after the Investiture of the Gods, he turned to Buddhism and became the Julusun Buddha.

As for Tu Xingsun, he was listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

To be honest, Tu Xingsun's words are really not good.

He stole his master's Immortal Binding Rope and elixir and came to Chaoge, hoping to win a share of worldly wealth and power. Of course, Shen Gongbao also played a part in this.

Tu Xingsun did this because he was coerced and tempted by Shen Gongbao.

As for what Shen Gongbao said?

He simply said, "Tu Xingsun, you may not be able to become an immortal. You might as well enjoy worldly riches first."

Then Tu Xingsun stole his master's things and followed Shen Gongbao to Chaoge.

"Grand Preceptor, who is this?" Di Xin asked, a glint of shrewdness in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, this person is a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, and his master, Ju Liusun, is one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect," Shen Gongbao said with a smile.

"I see," Di Xin said with a slight yawn.

Tu Xingsun's strength is quite weak, and he has not yet become an immortal. The fundamental reason for this is that he is a greedy and lustful person, which is why he has not yet become an immortal.

The most important thing in cultivating immortality is one's state of mind.

If your mindset isn't right, even the highest aptitude is useless.

As the second generation of the Chan Sect, Tu Xingsun may have been suspected of taking the tribulation in place of his master, but his aptitude was certainly not a problem.

There's only one reason why someone might not become an immortal: their state of mind is flawed.

He only became an immortal after consuming Ju Liusun's elixir, but his strength is just so-so.

"In that case, I entrust the position of Grand Preceptor to you. I hope you will not disappoint me," Di Xin said slowly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will certainly not disappoint you," Shen Gongbao said with a smile.

He then left the palace with Tu Xingsun.

"Interesting." Di Xin looked at Shen Gongbao, very curious about him.

First, they summoned disciples of the Jie Sect, and then disciples of the Chan Sect.

Does Shen Gongbao have such a wide network of connections?

Unaware of the plot, Di Xin naturally didn't know that Shen Gongbao relied on his mouth to make a living while traveling the world.

The phrase "Fellow Daoist, please wait" has harmed countless immortals of the Jie Sect.

Shen Gongbao then discussed with Bigan the matter of attacking Xiqi.

After all, Di Xin was clearly obsessed with women, so Shen Gongbao naturally wouldn't go to Di Xin, but instead went to Bi Gan.

Seeing Shen Gongbao's arrival, Bi Gan knew what was going on.

The most important enemy of the Shang Dynasty now is Xiqi.

Once Xiqi is suppressed, then to the Shang Dynasty, the other feudal lords are nothing but ants.

"Grand Preceptor, have you come here to choose a leader to attack Xiqi?" Bigan asked Shen Gongbao.

"Yes, Prime Minister, I am troubled by the question of who will lead the expedition against Xiqi. As you know, gods and immortals cannot interfere in battles between mortals. That is why I have come here today," Shen Gongbao said in a deep voice.

Luo Xuan's death is still fresh in my mind.

Shen Gongbao dared not gamble on whether attacking a mortal would lead to the emergence of a powerful human force to suppress him. Shen Gongbao would never gamble on such a thing.

"In that case, I already have someone in mind," Bigan said, thinking of Shen Gongbao.

"Oh? Could you tell me about it, Prime Minister?" Shen Gongbao asked, thinking of Bi Gan.

"With the loss of Yizhou, the Great Shang's defenses have been weakened. After Yizhou comes Sanshan Pass, and General Deng Jiugong of Sanshan Pass is capable of undertaking this great task," Bigan said in a deep voice.

"Deng Jiugong? I've never heard of him." Shen Gongbao shook his head, thinking carefully about the famous and influential figures in the Great Shang Dynasty. The only ones he knew were people like Huang Feihu.

Shen Gongbao had never heard of Deng Jiugong before.

"Deng Jiugong is the General of Sanshan Pass, a martial arts Golden Immortal," Bigan said slowly.

"A martial arts Golden Immortal?" Shen Gongbao looked at Bi Gan with a hint of surprise, as if to ask, "Are you kidding me?"

A martial arts Golden Immortal—what does that even mean? There aren't many Golden Immortals among the three major religions, yet a general of the Great Shang Dynasty is actually a Golden Immortal, and a martial arts Golden Immortal at that.

"Deng Jiugong is naturally extraordinary, and with his cultivation of human martial arts, it is not surprising that he is now at the Golden Immortal realm," Bigan said in a deep voice.

What Bi Gan didn't mention was that Deng Jiugong had also visited the ancestral temple, but unfortunately he wasn't selected. After leaving the ancestral temple, he became the general of the Three Mountains Pass of the Great Shang Dynasty.

There was no need for Bi Qian to say these things, nor was there any reason for him to say them to Shen Gongbao.

"In that case, we have a better chance of taking down Xiqi," Shen Gongbao said in a deep voice.

"Then I shall congratulate the Imperial Preceptor on his triumphant return," Bi Qian said with a smile.

"Your Excellency, please wait in Chaoge for half a month. I will surely return with Ji Chang's head," Shen Gongbao said with a smile.

With one martial arts Golden Immortal, it's a sure thing. And if we add Liu Er and Kong Xuan, as long as it's not the Twelve Golden Immortals who make a move, then it's basically a sure thing.

Shen Gongbao was very happy, extremely happy.

After leaving Chaoge and arriving at Sanshan Pass, Shen Gongbao realized that Bi Qian hadn't spoken, and that Deng Jiugong was indeed a true martial arts immortal.

What surprised Shen Gongbao even more was that Deng Jiugong had a son and a daughter. Although his son's cultivation was not good, his daughter was also a martial arts immortal.

That's absolutely outrageous.

Of course, there was one person who was even happier.

That's Tu Xingsun.

Tu Xingsun was even happier after seeing Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu was the daughter of Deng Jiugong, which differs from the original historical account.

In the original history, Deng Chanyu was considered to have cultivation, but her battle record was quite outrageous, having defeated Kong Xuan three times.

That's right, it's Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan suffered three consecutive defeats at the hands of Deng Chanyu.

Although it wasn't a real contest, it could still be described as outrageous.

Tu Xingsun looked at Deng Chanyu with astonishment.

Deng Chanyu looked at Tu Xingsun with a hint of displeasure in her eyes, but since he was someone invited by Shen Gongbao, she couldn't say anything.

However, Tu Xingsun didn't think that much about it.

He proposed marriage to Deng Jiugong right in front of everyone.

"General Deng, I wish to propose marriage to your daughter. May I ask what is required?" Tu Xingsun asked Deng Jiugong.

Upon hearing Tu Xingsun's words, not only Deng Jiugong was stunned, but Shen Gongbao, Liu Er, and Kong Xuan were also taken aback.

However, everyone has a love for beauty, and Liu Er and Kong Xuan didn't care at all.

Deng Chanyu's face darkened.

To be fair, Deng Chanyu was a favored daughter of heaven, and her strength had even reached the level of a true immortal in martial arts. Yet this idiot wanted to marry her so readily.

Moreover, his strength is terrifyingly unstable; it seems he's boosted it through drugs. Deng Chanyu wouldn't agree to this if she weren't out of her mind.

(End of this chapter)