The Primordial Era: The Mythical Path Beginning with the Jie Sect

Chapter 58 Fifth Personal Disciple, The Peach Banquet

Zhou Chen used the Kunpeng Technique to travel at high speed, flying towards Jin'ao Island.

When the sky-covering Peng bird arrived over Jin'ao Island, the disciples of the Jie Sect who were cultivating on the island initially thought that the demon Kunpeng had come to attack. They were initially shocked, but then they realized that this was a sacred place, and the Kunpeng would only be sent to its death. So they calmed down, but they still left their cultivation place to see what the Kunpeng was up to.

Upon arriving at Jin'ao Island, Zhou Chen withdrew the Kunpeng Treasure Technique. The massive Peng bird's body slowly etherealized, transforming into a Peng bird phantom. Zhou Chen then emerged from the phantom's body.

The enormous phantom of the Peng bird circled around Zhou Chen once before rushing into his body and disappearing.

Zhou Chen put away the Kunpeng Treasure Technique, landed on Jin'ao Island, and walked inside.

"This, this isn't a Kunpeng! This is Senior Brother Zhou Chen!"

"Isn't Senior Brother Zhou Chen a human? How did he become a Kunpeng?"

"Senior brother, you possess extraordinary abilities. What is a mere Kunpeng compared to that?"

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The disciples on Jin'ao Island started discussing among themselves, praising Zhou Chen. After all, they had all seen him display his great power in the footage when he stirred up the chaos of the prehistoric world, and they all took him as their role model.

As Zhou Chen walked towards Biyou Palace, disciples of the Jie Sect greeted him, and he nodded in response.

They soon arrived outside Biyou Palace, where the Water and Fire Boys were waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing Zhou Chen's arrival, they quickly ran over, grabbed him, and pulled him inside.

"Senior Brother Zhou Chen, the Master is waiting for you!"

Zhou Chen followed the Water and Fire Boy into Biyou Palace.

The Tongtian Sect Leader sat high on the cloud platform, while his four personal disciples sat on futons below. Inner disciples Zhao Gongming, the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, the Seven Immortals of Attendance, Luo Xuan, Lü Yue, and others were also present.

Although Zhou Chen was somewhat curious as to why the direct disciples and inner disciples of the Jie Sect were all there, he did not ask and respectfully bowed to Tongtian.

"Meet the teacher."

The Tongtian Sect Leader glanced at Zhou Chen, then said to those below, "Zhou Chen is exceptionally talented and his skills are extraordinary. He should be the fifth disciple of the Jie Sect."

Although Zhou Chen was somewhat indifferent to being promoted to a personal disciple, he still bowed and expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, Master!"

"Hmm, sit down." The Tongtian Sect Leader pointed, and a fifth futon appeared next to his four personal disciples.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother!" Daoist Duobao was the first to congratulate Zhou Chen.

"Senior Brother, you're too kind. It's all thanks to Master's kindness," Zhou Chen said with a smile.

"Well, junior brother, please take your seat!" said the Golden Spirit Mother calmly.

"Yes, Senior Sister!" Zhou Chen replied, then sat down on the futon symbolizing a direct disciple.

"The reason I have summoned you here is that the Heavenly Court suffered heavy casualties in the war between the Lich King and the Demon King."

The Heavenly Court is the legitimate successor of the primordial world and cannot be lost. The Dao Ancestor personally conferred the title of Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother upon Haotian Yaochi and the title of Ziwei Emperor upon Zhou Chen.

"Any of you who wish to enter the Heavenly Court may go and find Zhou Chen to inquire about the situation." After Zhou Chen took his seat, the Tongtian Sect Leader said directly. Although he, like other saints, looked down on other positions in the Heavenly Court, Zhou Chen was still his disciple. If Zhou Chen had no subordinates, it would be a disgrace to the Jie Sect.

"Master, let me introduce the situation of the Heavenly Court to my senior brothers, sisters, and junior brothers!" Zhou Chen hurriedly said as soon as Tongtian finished speaking.

"Hmm." The Tongtian Sect Leader didn't mind and readily agreed.

"Fellow senior brothers and sisters, junior brothers and sisters, you may not know much about the situation in the Heavenly Court, so I will give you a brief introduction."

The Heavenly Court is the legitimate authority in the primordial world, recognized by the Heavenly Dao as the place that maintains order. This is very important, because because it is recognized by the Heavenly Dao, anyone who serves as an official in the Heavenly Court and diligently maintains order in the primordial world will receive rewards from the Heavenly Dao. If any fellow disciples are willing to serve as officials in the Heavenly Court, they can contact me, or they can go directly to the Great Heavenly Venerable.

"The Heavenly Court is currently in dire need of rebuilding and is in dire need of talent. After this period, it will be much more difficult to join the Heavenly Court, and the rank will be significantly lower." Zhou Chen gave a brief introduction to the situation of the Heavenly Court, without going into too much detail, because the Jie Sect was a mixed bag, and the disciples' character varied greatly.

The inner disciples of the Jie Sect below began to discuss among themselves.

Those who want to join the Heavenly Court are mostly those with low cultivation levels and few good cultivation resources. They join the Heavenly Court for the rewards Zhou Chen mentioned.

There were also those who didn't want to join, and there were quite a few of them. Their cultivation was considered to be the backbone of the Jie Sect. Most of them had their own dojos and did not lack cultivation resources. They believed that as disciples of saints, they could live freely outside, so why should they join the Heavenly Court and be controlled by others?

"Senior brother, I wonder what position you'll give me if I join the Heavenly Court?" Bixiao asked bluntly.

Zhou Chen glanced at Bi Xiao, and his lips twitched as he thought of the Three Immortal Maidens of Sui Shi who were conferred titles during the Investiture of the Gods.

"I can be in charge of the Four Saints of the North Pole, the Eleven Great Star Lords of Shangqing, the Seven Star Lords of the Big Dipper, the Left and Right Assistants, the Three Platform Star Lords, the Six Departments of the Southern Dipper, the Three True Ones of the Central Dipper, the Two Messengers of Qingyang and Tuoluo, the Twelve Yuan Chen Natal Star Lords, the Sixty Jiazi Tai Sui Star Lords, the Twenty-Eight Mansions of the Clouds and Sky, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Dipper, the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends, the Dipper's Gods and Immortals, the Zhou Tian Lie Yao Star Lords, the Heavenly General Great Saint, the Kui Gang Star Lord, and so on."

"If none of these suit your taste, Junior Sister, I can help introduce you to the Great Celestial Venerable, or even the Empress Houtu," Zhou Chen said calmly.

Bixiao was about to speak when Yunxiao pulled her back.

"Senior brother, my two sisters and I still need to go back and discuss this. We'll trouble you again then," Yunxiao said with a smile.

Zhou Chen smiled and nodded. He understood Yunxiao's meaning; he was afraid that Bixiao would ask for positions indiscriminately, making it difficult for him to arrange for the disciples of the Jie Sect later.

In fact, Yunxiao was overthinking it. Zhou Chen was not the kind of person who was indecisive. Perhaps he had some favoritism or resentment towards certain disciples of the Jie Sect, but that was only human nature. He was not a saint, and even saints were not without desires.

However, he treats most people fairly, assigning them positions that suit them best and allowing them to choose from among their peers, which is also out of consideration for their camaraderie, but he doesn't allow them to choose arbitrarily.

The Heavenly Court is short of people, but it doesn't accept just anyone; it's important to have fewer but better people.

Just then, the Water and Fire Boys ran up and reported, "Master, a Heavenly messenger is outside requesting an audience."

"A messenger from Heaven?" The Tongtian Sect Leader frowned slightly, then said, "Let him in."

"Yes, sir." The Water and Fire Boy immediately ran out again.

Soon, the Water and Fire Boys led the Heavenly Court envoys into Biyou Palace.

Zhou Chen looked over and realized it was an acquaintance, none other than Venus.

"This humble immortal, Li Changgeng, greets the Sage of Shangqing and the Emperor of Ziwei." Li Changgeng bowed to the Tongtian Sect Leader and Zhou Chen.

"Taibai, the Great Celestial Venerable wouldn't expect you to invite all the immortals of the primordial world to the Peach Banquet yourself, would he?" Zhou Chen teased first. Taibai Jinxing was practically his direct subordinate, so it didn't matter if he spoke casually.

"Your Majesty is too kind. It was only through Your Majesty's connections that I was arranged by the Great Celestial Venerable to invite the three Sages," Li Changgeng said with a smile.

Zhou Chen nodded and didn't say anything else.

Next, Venus handed the invitation to the Water and Fire Boys and then left.

"Five hundred years from now, Haotian will hold the Peach Banquet. I will not be able to attend. Duobao, Jinling, Guiling, Wudang, and Zhou Chen, the five of you will go to the banquet," said Tongtian Jiaozhu.

"Yes!"

The five trusted disciples responded in unison.

(End of this chapter)