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

Chapter 341 Supporting the Wheel and Pushing the Wheel
Upon hearing that Jiang Ziya intended to report the matter of taking him as a disciple to Zhen Yuanzi, Ji Fa hurriedly spoke up.

"Master, although Ji Fa is already your disciple, he is still just a mortal and not a disciple of the Chan Sect. So please don't disturb the Sage."

After listening, Jiang Ziya seemed to understand something, and after a moment he understood Ji Fa's meaning. He then smiled and said, "It seems I was too attached to appearances, but fortunately the Second Young Master reminded me in time."

At this moment, Jiang Ziya understood one thing: Ji Fa would become the ruler of the human race in the future. Although not the emperor, he would still be a Son of Heaven.

He dared not compare himself to the teachers of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, so Ji Fa could call him Master, but could not claim to be Master himself.

This also made Jiang Ziya realize that Ji Fa's ambition was not in Xiqi, but in the entire human race.

And this is exactly what the disciples of the Chan Sect hoped for, since only if Ji Fa had enough ambition could the Chan Sect help him overthrow the Shang Dynasty.

Seeing that Jiang Ziya agreed, Ji Fa couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He immediately said, "Master, I will go back and inform my father, and ask him to come to the Wei River to welcome you to Xiqi."

After saying this, he turned around and left the Wei River to tell King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, that he had found Jiang Ziya in the Wei River and successfully become his disciple.

King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, was delighted upon hearing this and immediately praised Ji Fa. He also said that he had originally intended for Ji Fa to recognize him as his adoptive father, but now that Ji Fa had become Jiang Ziya's disciple, it suited his wishes perfectly.

After speaking, King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, gathered all the civil and military officials in Xiqi City. He then led his adult sons towards the Wei River.

Bo Yikao was extremely displeased with this. After all, some rumors about Jiang Ziya had already begun to circulate in Xiqi City during this period.

Some say that Jiang Ziya was a fraud, who once tried to deceive Emperor Xin in Chaoge City using an illusion but failed, and later abandoned his sworn brother.

Therefore, Boyi Kao naturally disagreed with King Wen of Zhou's decision to welcome Jiang Ziya. He even told King Wen that Jiang Ziya was of poor character and could not become the prime minister of Xiqi.

This inevitably displeased King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, since Jiang Ziya's character was not important. What mattered was that Jiang Ziya was a disciple of the Chan Sect.

Unfortunately, his own son failed to see this point, which inevitably disappointed King Wen of Zhou. He even began to consider abandoning Boyi Kao.

Ultimately, whether Xiqi could unify the world and replace the Shang Dynasty depended not on how strong Xiqi's army was, but on the support of the Chan Sect.

Unfortunately, King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, could not say these words directly. So he could only tell Boyi Kao that he had once had a dream.

This is the omen of a flying bear appearing in a dream, for only with the help of the flying bear can Xiqi truly rise to power. What is the flying bear? It is the white tiger with wings growing from its ribs.

When Jiang Ziya returned to Xiqi, he rode a white tiger. Furthermore, Jiang Ziya's Taoist name was Flying Bear, making him exactly the kind of person Xiqi needed.

Despite this, Boyi Kao still had doubts and even felt that the flying bear entering his dream was all orchestrated by Jiang Ziya.

After all, in Chaoge City, Jiang Ziya had used the trick of burning the Pipa Spirit to deceive Emperor Xin. However, Emperor Xin eventually saw through his scheme.

However, given how highly his father regarded Jiang Ziya, Boyi Kao could only choose to endure it, even preparing to expose Jiang Ziya's true colors in the future.

When King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, arrived at the Wei River, Jiang Ziya was still fishing on the riverbank. He showed no respect whatsoever to King Wen, who had come to invite him, and continued fishing as if nothing had happened.

King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever. In fact, he treated Jiang Ziya with respect and paid his respects.

After discussing the past and present, King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, became increasingly convinced that Jiang Ziya was indeed a man of great talent. He then proposed that Jiang Ziya be appointed as the prime minister of Xiqi. Jiang Ziya simply smiled and said, "Since King Wen wishes me to serve as prime minister, then I naturally cannot refuse."

"Unfortunately, I have been sitting here for too long, and my legs have long since gone numb. It is inevitable that I am willing but unable to walk to Xiqi."

King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, was secretly delighted to hear that Jiang Ziya was willing to join him in the play. He knew that he had finally completed the formal alliance with the Chan Sect.

As for Jiang Ziya saying that his legs were numb and he couldn't travel, it was naturally not a problem for King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang.

He immediately ordered his men to prepare a carriage and horses, and had Jiang Ziya ride in it so that they could travel together to Xiqi.

When the attendants brought over the magnificent carriage drawn by four horses, Jiang Ziya shook his head and said, "This carriage is too ostentatious; I'm afraid I am not qualified to ride in it."

As he spoke, he pointed directly to the side, to a dilapidated carriage that the Xiqi officials had ridden in when they arrived.

King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, repeatedly declined, but Jiang Ziya resolutely refused. So, the king had no choice but to comply with Jiang Ziya's request and order the old, dilapidated carriage to be brought over.

He then took the whip from the coachman and said to Jiang Ziya, "Please get in the carriage, sir. Ji Chang is willing to hold the whip for you."

Jiang Ziya did not refuse and stepped directly into the carriage. He sat upright in the carriage, letting King Wen, Ji Chang, drive it himself.

The dilapidated carriage had traveled halfway when its wheels became stuck in the mud, the horse's power waned, and the carriage tilted. It could no longer move forward.

Ji Chang jumped off the chariot, ignoring the mud on his brocade robe, and braced his hands against the wheels, pushing hard. The wheels slowly lifted off the mud and continued forward.

Jiang Ziya turned around from the carriage and saw that Ji Chang's forehead was covered in sweat and his robe sleeves were stained with mud. A deep meaning flashed in his eyes.

He then addressed King Wen, Ji Chang, saying, "King Wen, why must you do this? I am unworthy to receive such a request."

Ji Chang wiped away his sweat and smiled, "Meeting you, sir, is like receiving rain after a drought. I, Ji Chang, am willing to push the cart. You only need to sit still."

After saying this, he continued to push the cart forcefully, which inevitably angered Boyi Kao. He wanted to rebuke Jiang Ziya, saying that he was humiliating his father.

Before Boyi Kao could speak, Ji Fa stepped forward and helped his father push the carriage, allowing it to move slowly forward.

Later, the father and son were no longer strong enough to keep the carriage moving. Then, some officials from Xiqi came to help, and the carriage managed to travel a little further.

Finally, the carriage could no longer move forward, and King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, and Ji Fa were so exhausted that they were covered in sweat and had no strength left to push the carriage.

At this moment, Jiang Ziya stood up from the carriage, jumped down, and bowed deeply to King Wen, Ji Chang.

"Your subject Jiang Ziya greets Your Majesty."

Seeing Jiang Ziya finally acknowledge himself as a subject and address him as the King, King Wen of Zhou was overjoyed. He hurriedly mustered his last strength and reached out to help Jiang Ziya to his feet.

After Jiang Ziya stood up, he pointed to the chariot and said to King Wen, Ji Chang, "Your Majesty may not know this, but I am not doing this to humiliate you. Rather, I am using this chariot to divine the fate of the Zhou Dynasty."

(End of this chapter)