Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 330 Who Says Saints Don't Lie?

Just as Daoist Zhunti was about to leave with Shen Gongbao, a cold snort suddenly came from the sky. Finally, a red light descended, revealing that it was Ancestor Hongyun.

Hongyun Patriarch glared at Zhunti Daoist and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhunti, this attempt to undermine my Jie Sect is a blatant disrespect to Hongyun Patriarch!"

Daoist Zhunti remained unmoved, bowed to Ancestor Hongyun, and said, "Fellow Daoist Hongyun, you are mistaken. Shen Gongbao voluntarily joined our Western Sect; how can you say he was poaching someone?"

The Old Ancestor Hongyun said coldly, "Zhen Yuanzi has already sent a message to me, stating that he will send Shen Gongbao to my Jie Sect. Fellow Daoist Zhunti intercepting him halfway is hardly befitting of a sage."

Seeing the two sages arguing, Shen Gongbao felt apprehensive. At the same time, he couldn't help but think to himself, "When did I, Shen Gongbao, become so popular that two sages are fighting over me?"

Hongyun Patriarch glanced at Shen Gongbao and said calmly, "Shen Gongbao, you shall come with me to Jin'ao Island. Our Jie Sect teaches without discrimination and will never look down on you because of your demon race."

Seeing this, Daoist Zhunti knew that he would not be able to take Shen Gongbao away today. So he smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I won't force you."

“Shen Gongbao, if you are interested in the future, you may come to the Western Paradise to find me at any time. My promise to you will always be valid. You only need to come to my Western Sect, and you will be my personal disciple.”

After saying this, Daoist Zhunti transformed into a golden light and went directly back to Mount Sumeru in the West.

Hongyun Patriarch snorted coldly and said to Shen Gongbao, "This Zhunti Daoist is most skilled at bewitching others. If you trust him too easily, you will surely be used by him."

"He said he was willing to take you as his personal disciple, but why did he refuse when you asked to become his disciple? If you can't even see this, then you are not qualified to be the one destined to be a god."

Upon hearing Hongyun Patriarch's words, Shen Gongbao was taken aback. He immediately asked Hongyun Patriarch, "Uncle-Master, isn't Jiang Ziya the one destined for the Investiture of the Gods?"

Hongyun Patriarch glared at Shen Gongbao and said, "From now on, you are a disciple of my Jie Sect, and you should address me as Master."

Shen Gongbao nodded after hearing this, and then bowed to Ancestor Hongyun, respectfully addressing him as Master.

Hongyun Patriarch nodded in satisfaction and then said, "There are two people destined to be enshrined as gods: one is Jiang Ziya, who enshrines the gods, and the other is you, Shen Gongbao, who gathers the gods."

"Therefore, if we want to complete the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Ziya is indispensable. My old friend Zhen Yuanzi sent you to my Jie Sect so that my Chan and Jie Sects could share this merit together."

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao seemed to awaken from a dream. He even bowed directly towards the direction of Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain, saying that his disciple had misunderstood his master.

Little did anyone know that at this moment, the Old Ancestor Hongyun breathed a sigh of relief. He thought to himself that he had finally managed to fool Shen Gongbao.

He secretly blamed Zhen Yuanzi, thinking he shouldn't have acted so extremely. If Shen Gongbao had fallen into the hands of the Western Religion, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Upon returning to the Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain, the White Crane Boy told Zhen Yuanzi about his encounter with the Daoist Zhunti.

Upon learning that Baihe Tongzi had handed Shen Gongbao over to Zhunti Daoist, Zhen Yuanzi inwardly cried out in alarm. Without even blaming Baihe Tongzi, he headed towards Jin'ao Island.

On the way, they happened to see that Old Ancestor Hongyun had intercepted Shen Gongbao. Moreover, he had resolved the misunderstanding between himself and Shen Gongbao.

He immediately sent a secret telepathic message to Ancestor Hongyun, instructing him to proceed according to the plan. Then, without showing himself, he went directly back to Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain.

Meanwhile, Yang Jian had returned to Chaoge from the North Sea. He went straight to Xiande Hall to report to Emperor Xin.

He also recounted to Emperor Xin in detail how the Yellow Emperor had sent him to the North Sea to meet Bai Jian. Upon hearing this, Emperor Xin sighed deeply, “Even the three sovereigns of my human race are striving for the future of our people. How can I, as the current emperor, disappoint my ancestors?”

"Even if I bear eternal infamy for this, I will not hesitate for the sake of humanity."

Just then, Gao Ming and Gao Jue stepped into Xiande Hall. They first bowed to Emperor Xin before speaking.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Jiang Huanchu of Dongbo already knows that his daughter, Lady Jiang, has been banished to the Cold Palace by Your Majesty. He plans to leave Chaoge City under the cover of darkness tonight and return directly to Donglu."

"They even sent people to contact the other three major vassal states, persuading them to rebel at the same time. This has plunged our Great Shang into a predicament of fighting on all sides."

Upon hearing this, Di Xin frowned. "How did the other three major vassal states respond to this matter? Did they agree to the request from Marquis Jiang Huanchu of the East?"

Gao Jue spoke up, saying, "The Marquis of the South, E Chongyu, has already agreed, and the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, has advised the Marquis of the East, Jiang Huanchu, not to do anything that would disobey the King."

"He even promised him that he would personally plead with the king to release the deposed Empress Jiang. He would absolutely not allow Marquis Jiang Huanchu of Dongbo to be implicated."

"As for Marquis Chong Houhu of the North, he was cursing Marquis Jiang Huanchu of the East. He said that they were deeply indebted to the King, but they did not know how to be grateful and even dared to plot a rebellion."

"Now that we have left Chaoge City, I will lead my guards back into Chaoge City to personally capture Marquis Jiang Huanchu of the East and hand him over to the King for punishment."

Upon hearing this, Di Xin couldn't help but smile, and then asked Yang Jian beside him, "Minister Yang, in your opinion, which of these four feudal lords is loyal and which is treacherous?"

Yang Jian spoke directly, saying, "Dongbo Hou has long harbored rebellious intentions; otherwise, he would not have allowed his daughter to commit such a treasonous act."

"As for Marquis E Chongyu of the South, he is just a straightforward person who was used as a pawn. He probably still doesn't know what Marquis Jiang Huanchu and his daughter of the East did."

"As for whether Marquis Chonghou Hu of the North is loyal or treacherous, we'll have to see if he really dares to lead his troops and take down Marquis Jiang Huanchu of the East."

"Among the four major vassal states, the most dangerous is probably Ji Chang, the Marquis of the West. He knows that this matter is impossible, but he still wants to play both sides."

“Otherwise, the three sects of Xuanmen would not have chosen to support the Marquis of Xibo. Therefore, I believe that the Marquis of Xibo is the one Your Majesty should truly worry about.”

After hearing this, Di Xin nodded and said, "Minister Yang is right. Ji Chang's father, the Marquis of Xibo, had rebellious intentions. In the end, he was eliminated by my King Wen Ding of Shang through a scheme."

"But after Ji Chang took over Xiqi, he was even more capable than his father. In the end, the father had no choice but to marry his aunt to him."

"Therefore, Xiqi has long harbored rebellious intentions. If I had the strength to eliminate him in one fell swoop, I would not have allowed him to stir up trouble like this."

Yang Jian had naturally heard of Emperor Yi's marriage of his sister, which was intended to appease Xiqi and buy the Shang Dynasty a chance to recuperate.

So he immediately said, "Your Majesty, it won't be long before they pay the price for their disloyalty."

Di Xin nodded, then ordered someone to summon Huang Feihu, Bi Gan, and others to come quickly to the Xiande Hall for a meeting.

(End of this chapter)