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

Chapter 375 Entering the Investiture Platform of the Gods

Zhao Gongming tossed the sika deer in his hand to the ground and said with a smile, "Little sister, you have a good eye. This sika deer is indeed the mount of Daoist Ran Deng."

"Originally, I was planning to bring back the head of Daoist Ran Deng as a gift to my fellow disciples."

"Unexpectedly, that Daoist Ran Deng actually detonated the Qiankun Ruler, abandoned his mount, the sika deer, and fled alone."

"I can't get back the head of Daoist Ran Deng, so I can only bring this sika deer back and roast it with my fellow disciples tonight."

Upon hearing that Zhao Gongming had actually forced Daoist Ran Deng to self-destruct his innate spiritual treasure, a hint of joy appeared on everyone's faces.

Master Yuding went directly to Zhao Gongming and asked, "Junior Brother Gongming, what exactly happened, and how did you encounter Daoist Ran Deng?"

Zhao Gongming didn't hide anything and immediately recounted the whole story to his fellow disciples. Everyone who heard it was astonished.

Zhang Guifang laughed loudly and said, "It's good that Daoist Ran Deng knows how to make choices. If he hadn't been willing to give up such a precious innate spiritual treasure, he probably would have lost his head."

Zhang Guifang's words drew a burst of laughter from the crowd. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Feng Lin spoke up directly.

"Senior brothers and sisters, I'll leave this sika deer to my junior brother. Let him take it to the city of Xiqi and roast it until it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sizzling with oil."

Everyone naturally understood Feng Lin's intention: to use this sika deer to humiliate the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects.

Master Yu Ding felt this was a good opportunity. If used properly, it could even lure the enemy out of their hiding place.

He immediately said, "This plan is indeed feasible, but Junior Brother Fenglin, you can't go alone. You'll need to bring a few more people with you."

Leaving aside the fact that the Shang army camp was busy figuring out how to roast sika deer, he said that the city of Xiqi was utterly lifeless.

After all, the Ten Deadly Formations, which they originally thought could overwhelm the Shang army, were now effectively half broken. How could anyone be happy about that?

To make matters worse, their leader, Daoist Ran Deng, had disappeared again, making everyone even more uneasy.

Just then, a gust of cold wind blew into the Prime Minister's residence, and Bai Jian's figure appeared in front of Jiang Ziya.

Bai Jian first performed the master-disciple greeting to Jiang Ziya before speaking, "Master, I was ordered to build the Conferred God Platform. Now that the Conferred God Platform has been completed, I request that you go to Qishan to inspect it."

Although Jiang Ziya was still worried about the war situation in Xiqi, he dared not forget the instructions given by his master, Zhen Yuanzi.

He then clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd and said, “Brothers, please wait a moment. Ziya must first go to the Investiture Platform at Qishan to hang the Investiture List. In order to guide the true spirits of those who died in battle to the list and await the investiture of gods.”

The crowd nodded to Jiang Ziya, signaling him to go about his business. After all, they also understood the importance of displaying the Investiture of the Gods.

Led by Bai Jian, Jiang Ziya soon arrived at Qishan and landed before the Investiture Platform.

"Master, this is the Conferred God Platform that I built myself according to your instructions. Please take a look and tell me where it needs to be modified."

Jiang Ziya ascended the Investiture Platform, examined it carefully, and found it to be exactly as he had requested. He then nodded to Bai Jian and said...

"Today, I will hang this Investiture of the Gods here. You are responsible for using the Soul-Guiding Banner to guide the true spirits into the list to await their investiture."

As he spoke, Jiang Ziya waved his hand, and the Investiture of the Gods flew directly into the Investiture Platform, where it hung steadily in mid-air.

At the same time, Bai Jian now held a Soul-Guiding Banner in his hand. Bai Jian took the banner and bowed to Jiang Ziya again, saying, "Master, rest assured, your disciple will definitely guard the Conferred God Platform well."

Jiang Ziya, preoccupied with concerns about Xiqi, briefly instructed Bai Jian before returning directly to Xiqi City.

Just as Jiang Ziya left, a smile appeared on Bai Jian's lips. He then prepared to remove the Investiture of the Gods.

But before Bai Jian could make a move, a voice came from outside the Investiture of the Gods Platform. "Bai Jian, do you think you can so easily touch the Investiture of the Gods?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jian was greatly surprised, and cold sweat even broke out on his forehead. He was terrified that Jiang Ziya might return.

He hurriedly went to the outside of the Conferred God Platform to check and found that the person who came was not Jiang Ziya, nor did he have the aura of the Chan and Jie sects. Only then did Bai Jian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, return to his stomach.

He immediately stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

The newcomer turned around, revealing the Xuanyuan Sword hanging at his waist. This caused Bai Jian to be momentarily stunned.

He subconsciously thought that it was the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan. However, when he saw the person's appearance, he knew he was wrong.

"Indeed, the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan is one of the three sovereigns of the human race, and he now resides in the Fire Cloud Cave. His Xuanyuan Sword is also a symbol of the human sovereign, so it should naturally remain with the human race."

"If Bai Jian is not mistaken, this must be the current Human Emperor, right?"

As he spoke, he had already performed the courteous gestures of a subject to a ruler towards the newcomer.

Indeed, the visitor was none other than Emperor Xin of the present day.

Di Xin waved his hand and helped Bai Jian up, saying to him, "When Yang Jian returned from Huoyun Cave, he already mentioned General Bai Jian to me."

"General Bai Jian's soul was trapped in the North Sea for thousands of years for the sake of humanity, suffering countless hardships. Now he must endure humiliation and hardship for the sake of humanity. In the future, he will surely be able to enter the Fire Cloud Cave and become a sage of our human race."

If someone else had said this, Bai Jian would have taken it as a compliment. But since it came from the Emperor himself, it was tantamount to an investiture.

So at this moment, Bai Jian was so excited that he was trembling. He tried his best to calm his nerves before bowing to Di Xin and saying...

"Bai Jian dares not hope to enter the Fire Cloud Cave. Bai Jian only knows that he was a human in his previous life. Even now that he is a ghost, he will not forget his mission in his previous life, which is to fight for the human race."

"That's why Bai Jian wanted to take down the Investiture of the Gods and personally deliver it to the Emperor in Chaoge City. But before Bai Jian could even make a move, the Emperor had already arrived."

Di Xin smiled and shook his head, "Once the Investiture of the Gods is hung on the Investiture Platform, even a sage cannot take it away."

"If anyone dares to do so, they will suffer the backlash of the Investiture of the Gods, causing them to be instantly annihilated. That is why I stopped you in time, preventing you from touching the Investiture of the Gods."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jian couldn't help but show a look of relief, and once again knelt down to Emperor Xin to express his gratitude for saving his life.

Di Xin reached out and helped Bai Jian to his feet, then whispered a few words in Bai Jian's ear. He then used his escape technique to leave Qishan.

Although Bai Jian had many questions, he didn't care too much about them because he remembered the instructions of the Yellow Emperor.

(End of this chapter)