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

Chapter 335 Why Can't I Be Included in the Investiture of the Gods?

Jiang Ziya gasped in pain, his face turning from pale to ashen. He forced himself to endure the agony, his right hand forming a hand seal, pointing towards the woman in the fire.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Today, I will show you what true Samadhi Fire is!"

Suddenly, a golden light flew out from his sleeve, transforming into a Bagua (Eight Trigrams) pattern in the air. The Bagua spun rapidly, and flames of red, white, and purple erupted from its center, completely enveloping the woman.

A crisp sound like jade shattering came from the flames, and the woman who had been unharmed suddenly let out a shrill scream.

Seeing the jade pipa spirit being scorched by the Samadhi True Fire, Daji's fingers were already digging into her palms from her sleeves. She was practically ready to rush out and rescue her sister from the inferno.

Just as Daji was grieving, Chen Xuan secretly transmitted his voice, saying, "Don't worry, look at the flames."

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's voice, Daji couldn't help but look at the Samadhi Fire.

Within the Samadhi Fire, the woman's figure gradually blurred, not revealing her original form, but rather dissipating like grains of sand.

A glint flashed in Di Xin's eyes, and he suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "Well done, Jiang Ziya! How dare you destroy the evidence in front of me!"

Jiang Ziya's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, please understand, this demon..."

"shut up!"

Di Xin interrupted sharply, his Xuanyuan Sword already drawn three inches from its sheath at his waist, glaring at Jiang Ziya as he spoke.

"Just now, ordinary fire did not cause any harm, but now your evil fire has burned people to death, body and soul. Is there any need to argue about who is the demon?"

"I think you are just a charlatan, trying to deceive the people of Chaoge City and me with such tricks in order to gain your own wealth and glory."

An uproar erupted in front of the Nine-Room Hall. Bigan quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this evil Taoist can control the Samadhi True Fire, so he must be no ordinary person. We must not let him escape."

Chen Xuan suddenly coughed and stepped out from the ranks of civil officials: "Your Majesty, I have heard that the Samadhi True Fire is a secret technique of the Jade Void Palace. Could this Taoist priest be a disciple of the Chan Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya's expression softened slightly, and he was about to reply when Chen Xuan changed the subject, "However, the immortal techniques of the Chan Sect emphasize the continuous cycle of life, so how could they be used to burn the physical body? Unless it is some traitor who stole and learned an incomplete technique."

These words struck like a thunderclap. Jiang Ziya was so angry that his white beard trembled: "How dare you slander me, you brat! I am a disciple of Zhen Yuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain. I have come down the mountain today to assist a wise ruler on the orders of the God of War."

Yin Jiao suddenly interrupted, a sly glint in the boy's eyes, "You claim to be a disciple of the Chan Sect, but what proof do you have?"

Jiang Ziya was speechless for a moment. After all, he had cultivated Taoism on Wanshou Mountain for forty years and had never heard of any tokens of proof from the disciples of the Chan Sect.

Just as they were locked in a stalemate, a wisp of blue light suddenly rose from the pile of ashes, and the faint shadow of a pipa could be seen.

The talisman in Daji's sleeve suddenly lit up. Chen Xuan secretly formed a hand seal, and the blue light turned and flew south towards Chaoge City.

This delighted Jiang Ziya, who immediately said, "Your Majesty, the spirit of that demon has already escaped. This means that what I just refined was a jade pipa spirit."

Unfortunately, while Jiang Ziya could see the Jade Pipa Spirit's true spirit escape, it didn't mean that all the officials in the court could see it.

Therefore, Emperor Xin was furious and immediately ordered Jiang Ziya to be captured and beheaded on the spot to avenge the woman.

Just as the Imperial Guards charged towards Jiang Ziya, dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky, and a golden light pierced through the clouds, transforming into the phantom of a white crane boy: "King Di Xin of Shang, why don't you kneel and receive the decree of the Sage of the Chan Sect?" This sudden turn of events stunned everyone. Di Xin narrowed his eyes, his face filled with anger, and said, "Since when has my Chaoge City become the Chan Sect's backyard?"

"How dare he, Zhen Yuanzi, be so presumptuous in front of me? He even dares to make me kneel to receive his imperial decree. Doesn't he even know if he's worthy of it?"

Before the words were finished, nine giant bronze pillars suddenly rose up around the palace, with dragons coiled on the pillars and their eyes wide open, actually cutting off the golden light!
Before the illusory image of the White Crane Boy distorted and dissipated, his shocked and angry voice echoed across the sky: "The Emperor's destiny? That's impossible. How could a tyrannical ruler like you mobilize the Emperor's destiny?"

Jiang Ziya's face turned ashen; he knew he was doomed today. Even the White Crane Boy who had come to save him would likely lose his life.

Just as Jiang Ziya thought he was doomed, the White Crane Boy suddenly swooped down from mid-air, grabbed Jiang Ziya, and headed out of Chaoge City.

Although attacked by the Emperor's fortune, the White Crane Boy did not suffer any real harm.

After barely managing to deliver Jiang Ziya to Songjiazhuang, they went straight back to Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain.

……

Jiang Ziya was meditating in Song Family Village when he suddenly heard the tinkling of jade pendants. Opening his eyes, he saw the Jade Pipa Spirit already standing before him.

This greatly surprised Jiang Ziya, who then spoke after a moment: "You're not dead? That's wonderful! I was just worried about you."

The jade pipa spirit bowed gracefully: "Senior Brother Ziya, I now have only a wisp of true spirit left. I beg you, Senior Brother Ziya, to open the Investiture of the Gods and allow me to be listed and await the bestowal of divine titles."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya frowned and said, "The Investiture of the Gods is not in my possession, so how could I possibly guide you onto it?"

Upon hearing Jiang Ziya's reply, the Jade Pipa Spirit's expression instantly changed. She then gritted her teeth and spoke.

"My master once said that anyone who died contributing to the Investiture of the Gods could have their spirit guided by the Investiture of the Gods. Why can't I be included?"

By this time, Jiang Ziya was also annoyed by the Jade Pipa Spirit's true spirit. He couldn't help but sneer inwardly, "You, a mere little demon, dare to dream of making it onto the Investiture of the Gods?"

Although he thought this in his heart, Jiang Ziya did not voice his thoughts. Instead, he sighed and said...

"Junior sister, you may not know this, but the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods has not yet begun. The Investiture of the Gods is still in Master's hands, so your true spirit naturally cannot be listed on the list."

"However, junior sister, there is no need to rush. I will go and invite the Investiture of the Gods to come down the mountain as soon as possible. It will not be too late to let you be included in the list and receive your title then."

"Before that, Junior Sister, please enter this Soul-Nourishing Gourd first, so as not to be discovered by other cultivators and accidentally harm your true spirit."

At the same time, Jiang Ziya had already taken out a gourd and was preparing to open the gourd lid.

Just then, a pheasant with nine heads swooped down from mid-air and grabbed the Soul-Nourishing Gourd that Jiang Ziya had mentioned.

Then the nine-headed pheasant transformed into human form. It was none other than the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit, one of the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb.

The nine-headed pheasant spirit looked at the soul-nourishing gourd in its hand, then snorted and said, "Jiang Ziya, it is clearly a soul-refining gourd, but you call it a soul-nourishing gourd."

"If Sister Pipa were to actually enter, she would probably be annihilated in an instant, wouldn't she?"

(End of this chapter)