Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 41: Giving Ginseng Fruit (Two in One)

With the departure of Jiang Hengchu and Queen Jiang, Ji Chang had a bad feeling.

If Jiang Hengchu were there, the princes from all directions would be mixed into the Shennong system, which would have a confusing effect.

That is, no matter what Emperor Xin wanted to do, Jiang Hengchu had to be included. However, now that Jiang Hengchu was gone, the three of them would become members of the Xuanyuan faction.

In other words, at this time, we can even catch them all in one fell swoop.

Yin Ziyu looked at the three of them indifferently at this moment. It was indeed his idea to send Jiang Hengchu away.

Because of Jiang Hengchu's existence, he could not carry out his conspiracy of killing three men with two peaches.

At this moment, Yin Ziyu has also prepared to deal with other changes.

There was a rift between the three of them, and Yin Ziyu was well aware of this, that is, Chonghouhu and Ji Chang were not on good terms.

The reason why Yin Ziyu had this plan was precisely because the three families were not united as one.

From the time traveler's gaze, Yin Ziyu knew that the two men had a deep hatred for each other.

Before coming, the three parties will certainly discuss and advance and retreat together to protect their own interests.

Yin Ziyu didn't know what kind of grudge there was between Ji Chang and Chong Houhu, but he could see how brutal the fight was from the two men.

Looking at the three great uncles, Yin Ziyu recalled their personalities and temperaments.

Chonghouhu is violent, greedy, decisive, and even ruthless.

E Chongyu is straightforward, irritable and impulsive.

Ji Chang is calm, hypocritical, insidious, and appears to be kind and virtuous.

As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Even if it is the Xuanyuan faction, it is impossible for them to truly advance and retreat together. When facing real interests, the three of them did not have any response and communication beforehand, so they would definitely not be able to truly break this plan.

The whole plan was broken because of Chonghouhu's greed and his secret dissatisfaction with Ji Chang.

In Yin Ziyu's memory, Chonghouhu secretly reported Ji Chang, causing Ji Chang to be imprisoned.

After Ji Chang came out, he immediately took revenge on Chong Houhu and attacked him under the banner of punishing the evildoers on behalf of Heaven.

But Chong Houhu was a bit silly. His younger brother Chong Heihu was spoiled. Chong Heihu became a disciple in the Jiejiao Mountain, practiced Xuanxian, and learned a lot of skills. After coming down the mountain, he was named Marquis of Caozhou by Chong Houhu.

Even though Chong Heihu often scolded Chong Houhu, Chong Houhu still loved him very much. No matter how Chong Heihu scolded him, when Chong Houhu saw him, he would always hold a grand banquet to entertain him and even ask his son to come forward and call him uncle affectionately.

Chong Houhu was completely unprepared for Chong Heihu, but Chong Heihu harbored a grudge against Chong Houhu.

When attacking Chong Houhu, he secretly colluded with Chong Houhu's younger brother Chong Heihu and sent Nangong Shi directly to Caocheng to persuade Chong Heihu to kill his brother personally.

The inhuman idea of ​​persuading his younger brother to kill his older brother did not make Chong Heihu feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, he lowered his status to welcome Nangong Shi, held a banquet to entertain him, and they left happily.

When Chong Heihu arrived, his nephew personally and warmly welcomed his uncle into the city and handed over the defense of the entire city to him. Chong Houhu was also happy that his younger brother could help him at the critical moment.

However, just when the family was having a great time, Chonghouhu suddenly turned hostile and ordered his ambush troops to rush forward, capture his brother, nephew and the entire family, and personally hand them over to Jiang Ziya.

At this time, Chong Houhu was heartbroken: "Who would have thought that his own brother would betray him and wipe out his entire family!"

After Chong Houhu and others were given to Jiang Ziya, Jiang Ziya naturally beheaded them all. Although his brother was dead, Chong Heihu acted as if nothing had happened. Instead, he was busy taking inventory of Beibohou Mansion and inviting Jiang Ziya, Ji Chang and others into the city. By the way, he also sent his beautiful sister-in-law and niece to Ji Chang.

Ji Chang, wanting to maintain his reputation as a virtuous man, said, "Since your brother is dead, you are now in your care. Why act alone? Your brother's evil deeds have nothing to do with his first wife. Besides, giving birth to a daughter of a different surname is not a bad thing. Your Excellency, please separate your sister-in-law and your niece into separate courtyards. You should provide them with food, clothing, and other necessities, and ensure they do not lack anything."

Later, when the gods were conferred, Chong Heihu was killed by Zhang Kui and his wife of Shengchiguan. When Jiang Ziya conferred the gods, he named him the Great Emperor of Tian Zhaosheng of Nanyue Hengshan!

E Chongyu, on the other hand, was a straightforward person. When the three of them were drinking, Ji Chang had an argument with Chong Houhu. Ji Chang pulled E Chongyu in, and after being bewitched by Ji Chang, E Chongyu swung his fist and beat Chong Houhu. E Chongyu was impulsive, short-tempered, and violent.

Now is the first year since Emperor Xin ascended the throne, and many conflicts in the future have not yet arisen, so the three families can still form an alliance.

But Yin Ziyu believed that the three-foot-thick ice did not form overnight.

Ji Chang and Chong Houhu must have had irreconcilable contradictions. Judging from their bloodline, Chong Houhu must have been dissatisfied with Ji Chang's claim to be a direct descendant of Xuanyuan.

Then using blood as an inducement, coupled with the benefits of ginseng fruit, will arouse Chonghouhu's greed, and coupled with the fight for blood, it will surely make him unable to refuse.

Considering the personalities of E Chongyu and Chong Houhu, this strategy is basically feasible.

Emperor Xin refocused his attention on the three people: Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, E Chongyu, the Marquis of Nanbo, and Chong Houhu, the Marquis of Beibo.

Emperor Xin smiled, his tone filled with admiration and affirmation as he spoke, "Marquis Xibo, Marquis Nanbo, and Marquis Beibo, you three are all descendants of the Holy Emperor Xuanyuan, inheriting his bloodline. Since ancient times, the Holy Emperor Xuanyuan has made immortal contributions to our human race, and you have lived up to his name, devoting yourselves wholeheartedly to protecting humanity for many years. Whether defending against foreign invasions or governing your fiefdoms, you have devoted yourselves and worked tirelessly. You are truly the pillars of the Great Shang Dynasty and heroes of the human race."

Upon hearing this, the three of them hurriedly stepped forward and knelt on one knee. Ji Chang was the first to speak, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. We are simply fulfilling our duties as subjects. Sharing your worries and serving the people is what we should do." E Chongyu and Chong Houhu also echoed in unison, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is our duty!"

Emperor Xin raised his hand slightly, signaling the eunuch beside him to present an exquisite jade plate, on which lay two round, lovely, and spiritual ginseng fruits.

This ginseng fruit has a strange appearance, just like a newborn baby. It is crystal clear all over and emits a soft and mysterious light. Wisps of spiritual energy surround it, as if telling you that it is extraordinary.

Emperor Xin glanced at Ji Chang, E Chongyu, and Chong Houhu, and spoke in a steady and clear voice, "My three beloved ministers, this is one of the five innate spiritual roots, the ginseng fruit, the spiritual root of the innate earth, from the Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain. I am grateful to the great immortal Zhen Yuanzi for protecting the ancient human race, so I sent someone to visit him. Thank you for your kindness and gift of two ginseng fruits to me. However, I will ascend to the Fire Cloud Cave in a hundred years, so this immortal fruit is no longer of any use to me. My three beloved ministers have been loyal to the country and have fought for the Shang Dynasty for many years. You have worked hard and made great contributions. You are truly my backbone. This ginseng fruit should be rewarded to you three beloved ministers!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an expression of extreme shock flashed across Chong Houhu and E Chongyu's faces. Their eyes widened and they stared at the two ginseng fruits, as if they couldn't believe their ears.

These are the five innate spiritual roots. I have only heard of them but never seen them.

Among the five innate spiritual roots, Huang Zhongli, which ranks first, can directly ask for the Daluo. Even though the ginseng fruit is not as good, the benefits gained from it are also endless.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Xin actually gave such a reward this time. The immortal masters in their respective palaces had once described this ancient treasure, the ginseng fruit, as a rare treasure that bloomed only once every 30,000 years, bore fruit once every 30,000 years, and matured only once every 100,000 years. Its rarity was beyond imagination.

It is a treasure that only the Hunyuan Golden Immortal can enjoy.

In today's world, becoming a Daluo Jinxian is already out of reach, let alone the Hunyuan Jinxian level.

For a moment, the two of them could hardly contain their excitement. Before they could carefully consider the deeper meaning of it, they were already overwhelmed by this sudden and huge surprise.

Especially Chong Houhu, just as Yin Ziyu expected, his greedy nature made him impatient.

Furthermore, when it comes to bloodline, what is there to be afraid of? This is simply delivered to my doorstep, how can I refuse it?

On the other hand, when Ji Chang heard what Emperor Xin said, his face instantly became solemn and he thought to himself that something was wrong.

It’s not that Ji Chang wasn’t greedy, but the benefits that the Xianjiao promised to Ji Chang were too great, so he looked down on the ginseng fruit. However, the other two regarded it as a great opportunity.

Ji Chang had a very high political acumen and immediately realized that Emperor Xin was going to use two of them to create a conflict among the three parties.

Without hesitation, Ji Chang immediately stepped forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, and said loudly, "Your Majesty's grace is so great that I am deeply terrified. However, serving Your Majesty and being loyal to our people is my duty. How can I dare to accept such a precious reward from Your Majesty? I beg Your Majesty to revoke your order and use this rare treasure for another purpose."

Ji Chang's words made Chonghouhu and E Chongyu somewhat dissatisfied, and then they looked at Ji Chang.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xin frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure on his face. He looked directly at Ji Chang and said, "I am the Emperor of Mankind, and my words are law. Now, thousands of princes from all directions have gathered here, and the Duke of Xibo wants me to take back my reward. Doesn't this make me lose face and dignity?"

Emperor Xin's voice was not loud, but in the silent hall, it was as deafening as a huge bell, echoing in everyone's ears.

The Human Emperor not only has a status that rivals that of a saint, but also has the ability to compete with a quasi-saint with the aura of the Human Emperor.

It is very dangerous to embarrass the emperor. Even if he is killed on the spot, it is understandable.

Yin Ziyu knew that Ji Chang had seen through his intentions, and he immediately shouted, "Ji Chang, this is a precious gift from the Emperor. His Majesty has just ascended the throne and is meeting with the princes of the world. Do you really want His Majesty to take it back?"

After hearing this, Ji Chang quickly said, "Your Majesty, we are too immoral to enjoy this fruit. I would like to give it to the two wise princes."

After Ji Chang finished speaking, he immediately bowed his head and begged to give way.

Yin Ziyu had long known that Ji Chang would be able to see through this matter and would definitely refuse.

"Your Majesty has issued the decree. If Marquis Xibo wishes to relinquish the title, he should voluntarily acknowledge that his bloodline and achievements are inferior, and then allow the other two Marquises to eat it. Could it be that Marquis Xibo is trying to demonstrate his virtue by relinquishing the title? And yet, he is accusing Your Majesty of injustice? There are only two precious fruits. Your Majesty is rewarding a meritorious official, but this will only enhance Marquis Xibo's reputation for benevolence, righteousness, and virtue. As long as Marquis Xibo blocks the way for the other princes to admit that his bloodline and achievements are inferior to those of the other two Marquises, then he can relinquish the title and fulfill his reputation for virtue. How do you do that?"

Yin Ziyu's words immediately made all the princes look at Ji Chang.

Many people don’t actually think about it that much.

When I heard that Ji Chang wanted to give up his position, I immediately felt that Ji Chang was indeed virtuous.

Emperor Xin's expression was no longer good at this moment.

"Lord Xibo, I have been kind enough to offer you this rare treasure. Could it be that you, Lord Xibo, are trying to play a trick on me?"

There was murderous intent in Emperor Xin's words!

Ji Chang's heart trembled, knowing that his words might have offended Emperor Xin. He quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying in fear, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I was careless in my words and have committed a capital crime. Please punish me."

Yin Ziyu looked at Ji Chang. At this time, Emperor Xin was in control of making the rules. Now that Emperor Xin had just ascended the throne, it was the time to establish his authority. The authority of the Emperor was unquestionable. Any resistance from Ji Chang could be regarded as a provocation to the new Emperor.

At that time, Yin Ziyu could lead him in this direction and force Ji Chang to compromise.

And frame the dispute in a framework where the outcome must be decided on the spot.

Now in the court, the double blockade of time and space, with all the princes gathered in the court, forced the decision to be made immediately, and Yin Ziyu also completely deprived the three parties of the possibility of private negotiations.

There can be no room for any relaxation.

Then, if Ji Chang committed suicide to show his determination, the situation would be broken. However, Yin Ziyu knew that Ji Chang would not do that.

Because Ji Chang's sixty-four hexagrams had not yet been published, his reputation as a great sage prevented him from dying.

His nature also determined that Ji Chang would not die. He was not that kind of person at all.

Seeing this, Emperor Xin gently waved his hand, his tone softening slightly. He said, "Forget it, forget it. Since I have decided to give a reward, I will never take it back. However, the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi only gave two ginseng fruits, and the three of you have all made outstanding contributions. I really don't know how to distribute them. How about this? As the three of you are all descendants of the Xuanyuan Holy Empress, the purity of the Holy Emperor's bloodline and the level of your contributions will be the criteria for determining the ownership of the two ginseng fruits. The one with the highest bloodline will be edible, and the remaining two will be determined by their contributions to this rare treasure. What do you think?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall exploded in an instant. The gazes of thousands of princes from all directions, like spotlights, fell on Ji Chang, E Chongyu and Chong Houhu.

When Ji Chang saw this, he immediately understood.

This was Emperor Xin's strategy of division and disintegration.

No matter what, the three of them are now descendants of Xuanyuan, are all local marquises, and each commands eight hundred princes under their command.

No one is inferior to anyone else.

At this time, if he could not eat the fruit, it would be equivalent to admitting in front of all the princes in the world that he was inferior to the other two.

Then, he would have to admit that his bloodline was not as good as the other two, and his achievements were not as good as the other two. Then how could he lead the eight hundred princes under his command?
From now on, will the subjects of one's own territory be inherently inferior to the other two parties?
In the future, when the princes under his command meet the other two parties, will they have to acknowledge the nobility of the other party's bloodline?
Furthermore, if we give in at this moment, our luck will decline, which will require us to give up huge benefits. If this is the case, what should we do?

At this moment, Ji Chang was also in a dilemma. At present, these two people did not know that the Chan Sect chose them. They did not expect that Emperor Xin would take out such a treasure. They were both tempted. What should they do?
If he admitted all his shortcomings, wouldn't his own lords become disloyal and tear him apart?
At this moment, Ji Chang suddenly thought that this was a trap, and Emperor Xin was much better than this Ya Bi, and he didn't know how many tricks were waiting for him.

But Chonghouhu would not wait for Ji Chang and started speaking first!
(End of this chapter)