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

Chapter 340 Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa's Choice
Upon hearing this, Ji Fa couldn't help but sigh. He was about to advise his elder brother not to underestimate Di Xin when Ji Chang spoke up.

"Now that things have come to this, there is no turning back. Even if we don't raise the flag in rebellion, that tyrannical ruler will not let Xiqi off the hook."

"Master San, you must immediately draft a list of the tyrant's crimes. I will proclaim the tyrant's crimes to the world and declare myself King Wen of the Great Zhou."

After hearing this, San Yisheng glanced at Ji Fa and saw Ji Fa shaking his head at him. Only then did San Yisheng humbly agree.

Just as San Yisheng went downstairs to draft the charges against Di Xin, someone arrived with a portrait.

When Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, took the portrait, he immediately recognized the person in it as Jiang Ziya. After all, Ji Chang had been watching when the Pipa Spirit was burned.

This made Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, suddenly realize, "No wonder I was able to come back to life; it turns out that the disciples of the Chan Sect secretly helped me."

"Bo Yikao, Ji Fa, you must send men to the Wei River immediately and find Jiang Ziya. I want him to be the prime minister of our Western Zhou Dynasty."

Upon learning that Jiang Ziya, who had saved their father, was a disciple of the Chan Sect, Bo Yikao and Ji Fa immediately went to make arrangements.

However, the two brothers did things differently. Bo Yikao simply sent people to search along the Wei River, while Ji Fa personally led a group there.

Unfortunately, no matter what methods they used, they were unable to find Jiang Ziya and his wife on the Wei River. They only discovered the thatched hut where the two lived.

Upon receiving this news, Boyi Kao immediately concluded that Jiang Ziya had already left. He then informed Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, of this matter.

However, Ji Fa did not do that. Instead, he ordered his men to build an even simpler thatched hut opposite Jiang Ziya's thatched hut.

Then Ji Fa settled down on the banks of the Wei River, waiting for Jiang Ziya to return one day so he could personally welcome him to Xiqi and make him prime minister.

Jiang Ziya naturally took note of the brothers' actions. This inevitably made him have a much better impression of Ji Fa than of Bo Yikao.

In addition, his wife, Jiang Ma, kept urging him to quickly dispel the illusion and meet Ji Fa as soon as possible, so he wouldn't have to suffer in the cold here.

In the end, Jiang Ziya had no choice but to fish by the Wei River to attract Ji Fa's attention.

He also took the opportunity to reveal his identity to Ji Fa, letting Ji Fa know that he was Jiang Ziya, the powerful figure of the Chan Sect whom he had been waiting for.

Upon learning Jiang Ziya's identity, Ji Fa immediately bowed deeply in reverence and invited Jiang Ziya to accompany him to Xiqi to meet his father.

Jiang Ziya shook his head and said, "I am but a wandering hermit, how could I go to pay my respects without being invited by King Wen?"

At this point, Ji Chang had already listed several major crimes committed by Di Xin, so that he could rightfully declare himself king.

That's why Jiang Ziya addressed him as King Wen at this time, instead of the former Marquis of Xibo.

Ji Fa naturally understood the meaning behind Jiang Ziya's words. He meant that his father had to come and invite him; otherwise, he wouldn't go to Xiqi.

After their previous casual conversation, Ji Fa was already certain that Jiang Ziya before him was an exceptionally talented individual, capable of enabling Xiqi to replace the Shang Dynasty.

So he didn't rush to tell Ji Chang about it. Instead, he stayed with Jiang Ziya and lived by the Wei River.

Besides fishing with Jiang Ziya every day, he would also talk to Jiang Ziya about governing the country and leading the army.

Jiang Ziya felt that Ji Fa was testing him, seeing if he was worthy of being personally invited by Ji Chang.

Therefore, he fully displayed all his knowledge to Ji Fa, hoping to make Ji Fa believe that he was the one who could assist Xiqi in dominating the world. Little did he know, this also made Ji Fa believe that Jiang Ziya was the one who could help him obtain the right of succession from his elder brother.

After all, the current Boyi Kao has not been chopped into a meat pie by Emperor Xin as in the original primordial era.

Instead, he is alive and well, and enjoys the full trust of his father. Now, he is even handling all matters, large and small, in Xiqi on behalf of Ji Chang.

Therefore, Ji Fa would naturally have to put in some effort to replace Boyi Kao. He couldn't simply become the successor of Xiqi as smoothly as in the original prehistoric timeline.

At this moment, Ji Fa knelt down and kowtowed to Jiang Ziya, saying, "Please accept me as your disciple, Immortal Master."

Jiang Ziya was surprised that Ji Fa wanted to become his disciple. This made Jiang Ziya hesitate, wondering whether he should accept him as a student.

After all, Ji Chang is getting old now, and it's estimated that he will have to go to the Netherworld soon.

Once Ji Chang dies, the power of Xiqi will inevitably be handed over to his eldest son, Boyi Kao.

If I were to take Ji Fa as my disciple, it would inevitably alienate Bo Yikao from me. This would not be beneficial for my future development.

But then he thought about it again. Ji Fa treated him with utmost respect and was even willing to become his disciple. But Boyi Kao treated him like trash and didn't take him seriously at all.

Therefore, even if he didn't take Ji Fa as his apprentice, he might not necessarily gain Bo Yikao's favor. It would be better to take Ji Fa as his apprentice and find a way to make Ji Fa replace Bo Yikao.

Having figured out the pros and cons, he simply said, "I believe you are a promising talent. Since you wish to become my disciple, I will accept you as my apprentice."

"However, there is one thing I must make clear to you first. And you must make a choice, otherwise we will not be master and disciple."

Upon hearing that Jiang Ziya was willing to accept him as a disciple, Ji Fa replied without hesitation, "I will leave everything to Master."

Jiang Ziya shook his head and then said, "This is your own business. Even if you become my disciple, it is your own choice."

"As you know, I am a disciple of Zhen Yuanzi, a sage of the Chan sect, from the Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain. Therefore, I am not only proficient in the art of governing a country, but also in some immortal arts and Taoist techniques."

"If you wish to become my disciple, you must first decide what you wish to learn. For I can teach you not only the art of governing a country, but also the arts of immortality and Taoism."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fa instantly understood the meaning behind Jiang Ziya's words. He couldn't help but think to himself...

"This is a test for me. If I choose to learn immortal arts and magic, it will be equivalent to not having the ambition to become the ruler of Xiqi."

"After all, after the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Human Emperor is not allowed to cultivate. If I really learn immortal techniques and magic, I will lose my qualification to become the Human Emperor."

Having understood Jiang Ziya's intention, he immediately said, "Ji Fa considers himself just an ordinary mortal, and the pursuit of immortality is not suitable for him."

"Ji Fa only wants to learn the art of governing a country from his master, and then properly assist his father in governing Xiqi."

Jiang Ziya was naturally very satisfied with Ji Fa's answer, because his true intention was exactly as Ji Fa had thought.

So without hesitation, he nodded to Ji Fa and said, "Since that's the case, I will accept you as my disciple and will report this matter to your grandmaster another day."

(End of this chapter)