I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

When asked, Ran Deng silently recalled for a moment, and finally said with absolute certainty, "I don't know him!"

Qin Yao laughed and said, "The other party is an unparalleled rogue cultivator from West Kunlun, whose strength is unfathomable."

I would like to trouble the Vice Leader to take Huang Tianhua to West Kunlun to find a stone bridge and an ancient house on the south bank.

If nothing unexpected happens, the other party is inside this old house; if we can bring them here, Zhao Gongming will surely die!

According to his experience of reincarnation, although Lu Ya Daojun did not appear in the story of "Investiture of the Gods," it does not mean that the other party does not exist. It is just that he was unable to get a chance to appear due to the deletion and modification by some invisible hand.

Qin Yao sent Ran Deng to invite Lu Ya, intending to create an opportunity for the latter to make his appearance. He believed that once Lu Ya arrived, the Seven Arrows of Nailhead would be revealed, and Zhao Gongming's life would begin its countdown.

Ran Deng gave him a deep look and said, "Alright, Huang Tianhua, come with me..."

half an hour.

Ran Deng rode the clouds, carrying Huang Tianhua, and sped all the way to West Kunlun.

As he unleashed his divine sense, he conducted a thorough search of the sacred mountains and valleys, and indeed found a stone bridge spanning both banks, as well as a three-courtyard ancient house on the south side of the stone bridge.

He descended rapidly on a cloud, landing in front of the house. Randeng raised his head and shouted, "Is this the residence of Fellow Daoist Lu Ya?"

The sound waves rolled on and instantly spread across both banks of the river, naturally penetrating into the interior of the ancient house.

With a creak, the wooden door swung open, and a young Taoist boy in blue robes stepped out, asking in a clear voice, "Who are you, sir, and what business do you have with my master?"

Ran Deng said, "I am Ran Deng of the Chan Sect. I have come here at the request of Jiang Ziya to invite Daoist Lu Ya to come out of the mountains and go to Xiqi to kill Zhao Gongming."

The young Taoist nodded, went inside the mansion, knelt before a short Taoist priest wearing a fish-tail crown, a bright red robe, and with an unusual long beard, and explained the matter in detail.

"Go ahead and get busy, I'll take care of you personally."

Lu Ya smiled and waved his hand, taking a step forward and instantly appearing at the gate of the mansion.

"Are you Lu Ya Daojun?" Ran Deng sized up the short Daoist, unable to discern his true nature.

Lu Ya smiled slightly: "Indeed... I have three questions, and I would appreciate your answers, fellow Daoist."

Ran Deng raised his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist, please ask."

"My first question is, as the vice leader of the Chan Sect, why do you obey Jiang Ziya?" Lu Ya asked.

Ran Deng calmly said, "Because I promised Jiang Ziya to protect the merchants, and he is now the key figure of the merchants protection faction."

Lu Ya seemed to be deep in thought, and then asked, "My second question is, I have never met Jiang Ziya before, so how does he know my name?"

Ran Deng said, "Jiang Ziya is a man of destiny, possessing incredible magical powers; it is likely that he came to the conclusion that you can kill Zhao Gongming through some kind of supernatural power or magical treasure."

Lu Ya nodded: "The third question is, why should I come out of seclusion to help? Moreover, the person I want to kill is the senior disciple of the outer sect of the Jie Sect."

Ran Deng said, "I can't answer this question. Why don't you come with me to Qishan and ask Jiang Ziya yourself?"

“Alright, I’m really curious about him too,” Lu Ya said with a smile.

A moment later, the three returned from West Kunlun to the summit of Qishan. Randeng pointed at Qin Yao and said to Lu Ya, "He is Jiang Ziya."

Lu Ya nodded and, upon meeting him, said frankly, "Master Jiang, if you cannot give me a reason that I cannot refuse to help you, I will return to West Kunlun now."

Qin Yao gazed into his eyes and slowly spoke: "Two reasons. First, this is in accordance with the will of Heaven. Zhao Gongming is entangled in calamity, yet he remains stubborn and does not know to return to the mountains to avoid disaster. His fate has already been sealed on the Investiture of the Gods. Fellow Daoist, killing him is in accordance with the will of Heaven and will surely bring you merit from the Heavenly Dao."

Secondly, bestow favors upon the Heavenly Court. I cannot elaborate on this point, but with your wisdom, fellow Daoist, you will surely be able to deduce it; at that time, you can go to the Heavenly Court to claim your merits and you will certainly receive a reward from the Heavenly Emperor.”

Lu Ya stared intently into his eyes, then suddenly laughed, "Jiang Shang, how dare you! Aren't you afraid of the backlash? In other words, can you bear the consequences of Zhao Gongming's death?"

Qin Yao calmly said, "Looking back and forth will hinder the achievement of great things. Zhao Gongming has already effectively blocked my undertaking of the Investiture of the Gods, and completely disregarded the opportunities I gave him time and time again. I had no choice but to kill him. As for the consequences... I am prepared to face the wrath of the Jie Sect."

Lu Ya smiled and said, "If that's the case, I'll help you this once."

Qin Yao emphasized, "It's not about helping me, it's about mutual benefit."

“Very well, it’s mutually beneficial.” Lu Ya said, “I need to see what Zhao Gongming looks like.”

Qin Yao raised his palm and used his immortal energy to condense a lifelike phantom image of Zhao Gongming, which was exactly the same as the image.

Lu Ya flipped his hand and took out a flower basket, from which he took out a booklet, drew Zhao Gongming's appearance on it, wrote down a series of runes, and then passed it through the air to Qin Yao:

“I can help, but I cannot kill Zhao Gongming myself. This taboo matter should be done by you.”

The specific method is also very simple: a legislative platform is set up, and a straw figure is placed on the platform with the three characters "Zhao Gongming" written on the straw figure.

Hang a lamp above his head, place another lamp at his feet, and finally attach this book to the straw effigy. The caster must silently recite the scriptures on it, bowing three times a day. After twenty-one days, Zhao Gongming will surely die.

Qin Yao: "..."

It truly lives up to its reputation as the number one non-stick pan in the Investiture of the Gods.

I want all the benefits, but I won't accept any of the drawbacks.

However, due to his own special circumstances, Qin Yao could not be the one to cast the curse.

Otherwise, let alone the 21st, they would have bowed to Zhao Gongming and died on the same day.

After all, he is a true saint, whose magical powers and supernatural abilities can be hidden and sealed, but this person's status cannot be sealed.

For this reason, he turned to Huang Tianhua and said in a deep voice, "Tianhua, do you dare to bear the responsibility of worshipping Zhao Gongming to death?"

Huang Tianhua knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "My lord, please give me this chance to avenge my father!"

soon.

An altar rose from the ground in Qishan, and Qin Yao personally made a straw figure that was exactly the same height and build as Zhao Gongming.

After he pasted the Seven Arrows of Nailhead onto the straw figure, Huang Tianhua began to let his hair down, carry a sword, perform the Dipper dance, write talismans and seals, and silently recite the scriptures of the arrow book, worshipping them day and night without ceasing.

On the first day, Zhao Gongming experienced a divine connection and had a vague sense of foreboding, but he was confident that as long as he was careful enough, he could avoid all the ambushes, so he did not take it to heart.

On the third day, Zhao Gongming was burning with anxiety and restless, scratching his head and unable to sit still. He had no choice but to silently strengthen his defenses and even took the initiative to escape into the icy formation.

On the seventh day, Zhao Gongming began to feel drowsy and confused. Even someone who had achieved enlightenment in the Dao could not resist the urge to fall asleep.

Yuan Jiao sensed something was wrong and immediately summoned the other Heavenly Lords, but none of them knew what the problem was.

After all, who would have thought that one person could kill another person remotely without using any of their own possessions?

It's so outrageous that they don't even need your birth date and time!

half a month later.

Zhao Gongming was awake far more often than he was asleep. The Heavenly Lords sensed danger and strongly urged him to seek help from the Three Immortal Islands, lest it be too late for regrets.

Knowing the risks involved, Zhao Gongming dared not delay and immediately set off for the Three Immortals Island. However, the moment he saw the Three Immortals, a powerful drowsiness suddenly struck him, and he collapsed to the ground.

The three immortals were terrified by him and quickly surrounded him. After checking him over, they couldn't find any injuries and could only let him continue to sleep soundly.

He slept for most of the day, and finally woke up late at night, then told the Three Immortal Maidens in detail about what had happened over the past few days.

“Brother must have been struck by some strange and evil spell. We should hurry to Biyou Palace to seek help from our master,” Yunxiao replied.

Zhao Gongming's expression changed slightly.

If the sect leader finds out that he is still in Xiqi, wouldn't he expel him from the sect as instructed?

However, he hadn't even told the Three Immortals about this, so he naturally couldn't say it directly now: "I know..." "Then brother, you should go quickly, it's a matter of life and death," Yunxiao urged.

Zhao Gongming nodded in agreement, but left the Three Immortals Island dejectedly. He ultimately decided to go to Qishan to find out what was going on.

If a way to break this spell can be found, this calamity can be relieved.

It was the third watch of the night.

Zhao Gongming quietly arrived above Qishan and looked down. He saw that an altar had appeared on the mountain at some point, and Huang Tianhua, dressed in a Taoist robe and holding a wooden sword, sat in front of an altar.

On that table, there was a straw figure with the author's name written on it.

Zhao Gongming was instantly enraged, his blood boiling. He swung his hand and unleashed the Golden Dragon Scissors, aiming straight for Huang Tianhua's head.

But at that moment, golden flowers suddenly bloomed above the altar, forcefully blocking the menacing golden dragon scissors.

"Jiang Ziya, you are despicable! You actually used such evil magic to try and kill me!" Zhao Gongming roared.

Qin Yao, with the Nuwa Stone on his head and the apricot-yellow flag in his hand, slowly ascended the altar:

"Zhao Gongming, I've given you many chances, but you insisted on staying here to hinder my mission. How dare you call me despicable?"

Zhao Gongming, too lazy to argue with him, frantically stabbed down with the Golden Dragon Scissors, attempting to destroy the platform and kill people.

However, in his anxiety, the power of the curse quietly erupted, and waves of dizziness crashed against his soul, causing him to lose control of the Golden Dragon Scissors.

Huang Tianhua noticed something amiss and immediately gripped the peach wood sword tightly. Ignoring the limit of only being able to worship three times a day, he began to worship again.

As he was praying, his magical power suddenly went berserk, his soul trembled, and an indescribable tearing sensation immediately arose.

In contrast, Zhao Gongming was in a worse situation in the sky. His vision blurred and he felt a chill run down his spine. He could no longer even fly and fell straight down from the sky.

With a loud thud, Zhao Gongming crashed heavily beside Huang Tianhua.

Huang Tianhua was stunned for a moment, then immediately stopped chanting, took the peach wood sword and rushed straight at Zhao Gongming, stabbing the sword heavily into the other's left eye.

"Ah!" Zhao Gongming cried out in pain, suddenly regaining consciousness.

Huang Tianhua gritted his teeth, drew his wooden sword, and stabbed it into Zhao Gongming's right eye again.

Blindness, on the contrary, ignited Zhao Gongming's fighting spirit, making him fully awake, and he controlled the Golden Dragon Scissors to crash into Huang Tianhua.

Qin Yao immediately waved the apricot-yellow flag, which layered golden lotus flowers on Huang Tianhua's body, and said softly, "Alright, Tianhua."

Upon realizing that the Golden Dragon Scissors had failed, Zhao Gongming, whose vision was now completely dark, quickly put away his magic weapon and prepared to turn and flee.

Huang Tianhua could no longer tolerate letting the other party go so easily. His blood boiled and his reason was overwhelmed. He took the initiative to fly out of the Golden Lotus Defense, caught up with Zhao Gongming, and pierced his heart with a sword.

Zhao Gongming shouted and thrust the golden dragon scissors in his hand backward, striking Huang Tianhua squarely in the throat.

In an instant, Zhao Gongming was stabbed to death with a sword, and Huang Tianhua also died a violent death. The entire Qishan Mountain was silent.

Qin Yao remained silent for a moment, then put away the apricot-yellow flag and cast a spell to condense Huang Tianhua's divine soul: "Why?"

Huang Tianhua grinned: "I believe Lord Jiang will not treat me unfairly."

Qin Yao said, "You are different from your father. He found it difficult to achieve immortality, but you can."

Huang Tianhua said, "I can proudly go to see my father now."

Qin Yao: "..."

A moment later, Bai Jian returned on the wind and bowed, saying, "Master Jiang."

Qin Yao waved his hand: "Take him away."

Bai Jian nodded, immediately activated the Soul-Summoning Banner, collected the souls of Zhao Gongming and Huang Tianhua, and quickly retreated.

"I never expected it to end like this."

Lu Ya flashed to the altar, raised his hand and took back the Seven Arrows of Nails from the straw figure.

Qin Yao said, "People always act on their feelings when they are excited or angry. At that moment, they don't think about the consequences at all."

Lu Ya nodded slightly and said, "I should go to the Heavenly Court now... Is there anything I need to convey to the Jade Emperor?"

Qin Yao waved his hand and said, "No, the more I say, the more mistakes I make, so it's better not to say anything."

Lu Ya chuckled: "Truly cautious..."

A short while later.

After watching him ascend into the sky, everyone gathered around Qin Yao again. Randeng looked down at Zhao Gongming's corpse and asked, "What should we do with it?"

"Yang Jian!" Qin Yao called out softly.

"Lord Jiang." Yang Jian stepped forward.

"Go and invite Grand Tutor Wen here. Have him send Zhao Gongming's body back to the Three Immortal Islands and explain the whole story to the Three Immortals," Qin Yao instructed.

Yang Jian nodded, and his body instantly transformed into light and disappeared.

half an hour.

The Lingxiao Palace.

Lu Ya stood before Haotian and explained in detail the cause and effect of Zhao Gongming's death.

"I accept the Daoist's favor," Haotian said solemnly after hearing this.

From beginning to end, he knew very well what the three sages were plotting in the face of the requirements for the Investiture of the Gods.

He wasn't a garbage collector, so naturally he wouldn't tolerate Tongtian's scheme becoming a reality!
Lu Ya smiled slightly: "Your Majesty must have something to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

"Taoist Lord, please take care." Haotian did not try to stop him, but simply saw him off from the Lingxiao Palace.

After watching his figure completely disappear, he immediately turned around and returned to the main hall, where he used the Haotian Mirror to contact King Wu, Ji Fa.

"The Emperor pays homage to the Heavenly Father."

Inside the Xiqi royal palace, Ji Fa knelt before the bed, his attitude so respectful it bordered on obsequious.

A phantom of the Heavenly Emperor floated in the void, slowly speaking: "Zhao Gongming is dead."

"What?" Ji Fa exclaimed in horror.

"Quickly send the Golden Light Mother and Shen Gongbao to the Three Immortal Islands to report the death. They must arrive before the corpse-carrying men arranged by Jiang Shang," Haotian commanded without any further words.

Ji Fa said, "Your subject obeys."

Not long after.

Shen Gongbao and the Golden Light Saintess were invited to the central palace. Upon hearing Ji Fa's request, they were both stunned.

"King Wu, is there a mistake?"

Coming to her senses, the Golden Light Mother asked incredulously, "Didn't Brother Zhao go to find the Three Immortals? With their protection, how could he have died?" (End of Chapter)