Primordial Era: Jade Cauldron Forgot to Take on Disciples

Chapter 98 The Unfinished Investiture of the Gods

What is this thing?!

Yang Jian looked at the scroll in his hand with a puzzled expression.

Reach out and slowly pull it apart.

All that could be seen was a blank surface.

Even when using the power of one's primordial spirit to perceive it, it is completely empty.

Should not!

Yang Jian remembered clearly that the Tongtian Sect Leader had been using the sword energy of the Qingping Sword to temper this thing, so it shouldn't be in such an ordinary state now.

"Do you know why I instructed Duobao to tamper with the copper in that Shou Mountain?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly spoke.

Golden Spirit Mother rolled her eyes inwardly, thinking to herself, "If I had known I would be coming back here, I would have already grabbed my sword and stormed in to demand an explanation from Duobao."

"Let me enlighten my junior sister."

The deep voice of Daoist Duobao came from outside the main hall.

Golden Spirit Mother snorted coldly: "Scheming against my disciple is not something that can be forgiven with a few words of explanation from your senior brother."

Daoist Duobao stepped into the hall, first bowing to the Tongtian Sect Leader, and then looking at the Golden Spirit Mother with a smirk: "The Blissful Cave Heaven in the White Clouds is the place on Golden Turtle Island closest to the Great Dao Flow, and it is also the only place where the Great Dao Incarnation can appear on its own."

Since the island was sealed off three hundred years ago, every disciple who went to the Blissful Cave Heaven in the White Clouds has had a Daoist guide planted in my secret hands. However, among the three generations of disciples in my teachings, only Yang Jian has managed to attract the attention of that Mahayana Buddhist incarnation. Do you know why?

"What?!"

Golden Spirit Mother's expression changed; she was surprised that Daoist Duobao was so bold.

But this must have been at the behest of the Tongtian Sect Leader. They must be plotting something, as they even excluded her.

If Yang Jian hadn't shown some unusual behavior, she really wouldn't know how long she would have been kept in the dark.

"Among those third-generation disciples, only Yang Jian recognized the equality of all beings, which is why he attracted the attention of the Mahayana Buddhist incarnation. Our sect has been spreading the Dharma for countless years, with nearly 100,000 third-generation disciples, who only recognize the principle of teaching without discrimination, and have completely forgotten the equality of all beings that the sect leader spoke of."

Daoist Duobao pointed to the jade-colored scroll in Yang Jian's hand and asked, "Yang Jian, do you know what that is in your hand?"

"This disciple does not know."

Yang Jian shook his head.

With a flick of his sleeve, Daoist Duobao's aura suddenly transformed into one of boundless pride: "That thing in your hand is the accumulated wealth of my sect's members over tens of thousands of years. For the past three hundred years, I have relentlessly exploited these disciples through the Star-Picking Tower, emptying their coffers of treasure. Then, I gathered the power of all the immortals of the Intercepting Sect, set up a grand formation, and finally, with the sect leader's help to conceal the secrets of heaven, I was able to forge this treasure. This treasure can be said to be the culmination of the efforts of all the immortals of my sect!"

"Yang Jian feels unworthy to accept such a precious treasure."

Upon hearing what Daoist Duobao said, Yang Jian felt a sudden panic. He knew his own limitations; if someone was going to entrust him with something so important, there must be a big scheme behind it.

There are no free lunches in this world, and no free gains.

He knew that these big shots wouldn't give away treasures for no reason; there must be a lot of scheming behind it.

Therefore, Yang Jian was extremely flustered at this moment.

Ever since he met Shen Gongbao and was taken out of the mountains by Black Tiger, he has been unable to control his own destiny and has been drifting with the tide.

They have never truly controlled their own destiny.

He originally thought that after joining the Jie Sect, he would be able to act independently with the sect's backing.

But they never expected to get caught in an even bigger vortex.

This vortex is huge and has a strong suction force because the center of the vortex is the Tongtian Sect Leader.

How could ants possibly resist the schemes that a sage seeks to achieve?

Yang Jian felt increasingly powerless, but there was nothing he could do. This primordial land was full of powerful beings, and everyone he encountered was a big shot.

But he had no choice.

The only option is to go with the flow and seize the opportunity to strengthen ourselves.

"Please don't refuse. Do you know the name of the treasure in your hand, and what its purpose is?"

Yang Jian shook his head: "I don't know, this disciple is too dull to see it."

Daoist Duobao smiled slightly: "This item is called the Investiture of the Gods List. It can absorb the cultivation of immortals and gods and store it in it. Then, if you put your name and a wisp of your soul into it, the Investiture of the Gods List will grant you magical power. Even an ordinary mortal can be on par with immortals and gods as long as his name is written on the Investiture of the Gods List. Longevity is just a piece of cake for him. It is a magic treasure that truly allows all living beings to descend into the world equally."

Yang Jian felt as if those three words were a thunderclap in his ears, deafening and causing a strange ringing in his ears, a throbbing in his brain, and dizziness.

He didn't hear what Duobao Daoist said after that.

He was always worried about the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, fearing that one day he would be reduced to ashes.

And now, the Investiture of the Gods is actually in his hands.

Yang Jian's understanding of the Investiture of the Gods was limited to the fact that it was bestowed by the Dao Ancestor, but he had no idea where it came from.

Only now did he realize that the Investiture of the Gods was actually created by the immortals of the Jie Sect.

He suddenly felt excited. With the Investiture of the Gods in his hands, wouldn't he be able to win the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods without lifting a finger?

Yang Jian was excited and couldn't help but smile.

"Don't be too happy yet. Although this treasure is powerful, it is not fully refined yet and has no use at the moment. It is merely the cornerstone of the Investiture of the Gods."

Daoist Duobao poured cold water on the situation without any mercy.

Yang Jian asked curiously, "Then what else is needed?"

"To make it work, the Mountain and River Map is needed to anchor this treasure in the primordial world. When the immortals and gods die, their primordial spirits and cultivation will be absorbed by this treasure. Furthermore, it can be used to divide the divine positions and establish the rule of the universe!"

However, all living beings in the world have many distracting thoughts. If they were to enter this list, their thoughts would converge and potentially give birth to an unprecedented great demon.

Therefore, it is necessary to infuse Mahayana Buddhism into it, which can refine the desires of living beings, leaving only truth, goodness, and beauty.

A map depicting the mountains, rivers, and the state!

Mahayana Buddhism!

Yang Jian instantly realized something; the mark on his body represented the attention of Mahayana Buddhism, clearly indicating that he had become part of the process of creating the Investiture of the Gods.

"The Map of Mountains and Rivers is a primordial treasure in the hands of the Goddess Nuwa. Legend has it that it forms its own world and is extremely mysterious."

But how could the goddess Nuwa possibly take out her treasure?

"Golden Spirit Mother asked in confusion."

She then asked, "If the Investiture of the Gods requires the blessing of Mahayana Buddhism, how could my disciple Yang Jian, with his mediocre cultivation, possibly accomplish it!"

"The leader of the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' sect has his own arrangements; as for Mahayana Buddhism..."

Duobao Daoist looked at Yang Jian, came up to Yang Jian, and then pointed at him.

A swastika symbol was drawn out of Yang Jian's body and brought to the outside world, where he suddenly became uneasy.

They dashed left and right, trying to escape.

But in the hands of Daoist Duobao, he could not escape.

"Yang Jian is merely a catalyst. He has not yet become an immortal, and his path to immortality is still uncertain. Furthermore, his character has been recognized, which is why Mahayana Buddhism has taken notice of him. If I were to come on my own, Mahayana Buddhism would not dare to appear before me at all."

Daoist Duobao explained, and then planted the mark on himself.

"As the saying goes, 'If I don't go to hell, who will?' This Mahayana Buddhist teaching extinguishes consciousness, so I, Duobao, will give it a try! Using Mahayana Buddhist scriptures as the foundation for attaining enlightenment, it will naturally help me become a god."

Golden Spirit Mother's pupils suddenly contracted. She looked at Tongtian Sect Leader beside her and said, "Master, why didn't you stop Brother Duobao? There are three thousand great paths, why choose the Mahayana Buddhist path?"

"Duobao has been planning this wisp of Dao imprint for quite some time; he has his own plans."

The Tongtian Sect Leader's lips curled into a smile, his eyes conveying an inscrutable meaning.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit stomped her feet in anger; she hadn't felt this helpless in a long time.

Duobao was clearly aiming to achieve Dao!

Each saint represents several great paths.

However, attaining enlightenment does not necessarily lead to sainthood.

Because they lack the Primordial Purple Qi, they are not qualified to become saints.

After merging with the Great Dao, one can at most be called a Quasi-Saint!

She had heard the Tongtian Sect Leader mention Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, saying that this path is the Great Way of No Self.

After attaining the Dao, humanity is extinguished, and no one can escape it!

She was anxious, but she couldn't persuade her master herself, so she could only try to convince her two other junior sisters to come and persuade Duobao and Tongtian Jiaozhu to change their minds.

The next moment, she flashed and got into the Seven Fragrances Carriage.

Yang Jian was stunned by the series of messages.

The initial joy of obtaining the Investiture of the Gods list has been shattered.

He held the unfinished Investiture of the Gods, unsure whether to stand or walk.

Once this half-finished product was in his hands, he would definitely be tasked with refining it into the Investiture of the Gods.

What merit or ability does Yang Jian possess!

Daoist Duobao will be responsible for integrating the Mahayana Buddhist teachings to help complete the Investiture of the Gods, which is still missing the Mountain and River Map.

He wasn't Nuwa's illegitimate son, so how could he possibly take out a top-grade innate spiritual treasure to help forge the Investiture of the Gods?

Yang Jian felt the Investiture of the Gods in his hands getting hotter and hotter, as if he were holding an iron ball wrapped in Samadhi True Fire, and the scalding heat felt like it was burning his primordial spirit.

"Perhaps we should take this treasure back—this disciple cannot accept it!"

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