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Chaos, Purple Cloud Palace.

Upon receiving the imperial edict, the six sages rushed to Zixiao Palace immediately.

"We pay our respects to our teacher! (The Dao Ancestor)"

Hongjun remained expressionless, sitting quietly on the futon. "No need for formalities."

"The aura of calamity is emerging, and a great calamity is about to begin. Today, we summon the six sages to discuss matters."

Taiqing Laozi respectfully asked, "Master, may I ask what kind of eon this is?"

"The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods".

"With no gods available, the Heavenly Court's operations came to a standstill, and the Investiture of the Gods calamity arose as a result."

Clearly, Heavenly Dao Hongjun was not telling the truth.

Yuanshi Tianzun asked in confusion, "Don't all the disciples of the Chan Sect go to serve in the Heavenly Court?"

Heavenly Dao Hongjun's expression was indifferent. "They have all been dismissed from their posts by the Heavenly Court."

The Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning's expression changed, filled with doubt, but he dared not say more.

Zhunti laughed, "With Guangchengzi's character, what kind of immortal or god could he possibly be? I'm not surprised at all that he was dismissed."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable was enraged, "Zhunti!"

Zhunti then changed the subject, saying, "My Western disciple has great fortune, great perseverance, and great enlightenment. He is destined to become a celestial being in the Heavenly Court and is destined to be the Ziwei Emperor, the Longevity Emperor, and the Gouchen Emperor."

Jieyin nodded, "Junior brother is absolutely right."

Becoming an immortal or god in the Heavenly Court comes with merit and good fortune; why not take it if you can?

The Heavenly Dao Hongjun completely ignored the two Western Saints and continued, "The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods has begun, and the Heavenly Book of the Investiture of the Gods has appeared in the world."

"After a cultivator perishes, those with deep blessings can enter the Investiture of the Gods list and await the conferment of godhood. The next best will enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation, wasting countless lifetimes in the cycle of reincarnation. Those with shallow blessings will perish in both body and spirit."

After speaking, Hongjun of Heaven casually waved his hand, and the Heavenly Book hung in the main hall of Zixiao Palace, exuding a mysterious and ethereal aura.

The smiles on Jieyin and Zhunti's faces vanished abruptly. "Ah? They have to perish to be included in the Investiture of the Gods?"

After their fall, they entered the Investiture of the Gods, where they were given divine bodies and were driven by the Investiture of the Gods.

How is this any different from being enslaved like pigs and dogs?

The Primordial Celestial Lord sneered, "Didn't you from the West want to become immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court? Go ahead! You're all from the West!"

The guide's face showed worry and suffering.

Zhunti immediately changed his tune, "My Western disciples have little fortune; they only cultivate magical power and not virtue, so they are truly unworthy of this Investiture of the Gods!"

"Oh!"

Heavenly Dao Hongjun spoke again, "The six sages discussed who should be included on the list and their names should be added to the Investiture of the Gods."

"Excuse me, teacher, how many lines do I need to fill in?"

"Three hundred and sixty-five principal gods, eight thousand four hundred secondary gods, twenty-eight constellations, and various celestial celestial bodies."

The voice of Heavenly Dao Hongjun faded.

The Tongtian Sect Leader frowned sharply, "So many cultivators are needed on the list..."

Taiqing Laozi spoke up, "I only have one direct disciple, Xuandu, who needs to inherit the Daoist temple. Very well, I will start first."

Taiqing Laozi stepped forward and filled in the names of several disciples on the Investiture of the Gods.

Then, Taiqing Laozi gave Yuanshi Tianzun a look.

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded in understanding and said in a deep voice, "Even if all the disciples of the three religions of Ren, Chan, and Xi were on the list, it would be impossible to fill the Investiture of the Gods. However, since my third brother's disciples are known as the Jie Sect with ten thousand immortals paying homage, why don't we work together to fill the Investiture of the Gods list?"

Jieyin and Zhunti quickly replied, "Excellent, excellent, thank you for your hard work, Brother Tongtian."

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader's face darkened. "Second Brother, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to put my Jie Sect disciples on the list, enslaving them with the Investiture of the Gods, making them pigs and dogs?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable replied matter-of-factly, "What? Your Jie Sect won't go, so you want my Chan Sect to go?"

"Third brother, don't you even look at your disciples? Each one of them is covered in scales and armor, born from eggs and moisture, with shallow blessings, cultivating only magical power and not virtue—these wretched creatures, shouldn't they be on the list?"

"Why are they not on the list, but our disciples from the Chan Sect, who have deep roots and good fortune, are?"

"A bunch of scum, getting them on the list sooner is for their own good!"

"I am also their second senior master, would I possibly harm them?"

Hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti were deeply impressed. "Even more shameless than those of the West? But... better to sacrifice a friend than myself!"

"Excellent, excellent!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader was furious. "Second brother, why should my disciples, Tongtian's disciples, die? Every disciple of my Jie Sect is blessed with great fortune!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable said coldly, "A group of creatures covered in fur and armor, born from eggs and moisture—isn't that a fact?"

"Our Jie Sect is renowned for its many treasures! We are the foremost disciple among the four sects!"

"You scoundrel!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Lord had a huge argument!

Taiqing Laozi stepped forward at the opportune moment, saying, "Third brother! The disciples of the three religions of the West are indeed not enough to fill the Investiture of the Gods list."

Tongtian was furious. "Elder brother, you're also putting my Jie Sect disciple on the list?"

Taiqing Laozi remained silent, which was clearly an admission of his consent!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Enraged, Tongtian added over a hundred nominal disciples to the Investiture of the Gods, declaring, "This is the end for the Chan Sect and the Western Sect!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable said coldly, "Only a hundred or so have been filled. What can that do?"

"Second brother! Don't push your luck!"

Yuanshi Tianzun stepped forward and filled out the forms for several registered disciples.

The Westerners stepped forward shakily and filled in one or two names as disciples.

Nuwa shook her head, "I have not established a great sect, and I have no disciples."

Nuwa doesn't need to fill in the Investiture of the Gods list.

They filled in a whole circle, but didn't even fill in a fraction of the Investiture of the Gods.

Taiqing Laozi looked troubled. "Third brother!"

The Master of Heaven shook his head. "What? Isn't it enough that the Jie Sect has added over a hundred disciples?"

Taiqing Laozi also became angry, "Where is that enough?"

"What does this have to do with my Tongtian? On the contrary, why aren't there more people spreading the three Western religions?"

"Alright then! Whatever amount the three Western religions (Humanism, Taoism, and Buddhism) fill in, our Jie Sect will fill in twice! No! Three times!"

A great argument broke out in Zixiao Palace!

Heavenly Dao Hongjun said coldly, "Go back and think it over! Come to Zixiao Palace again in a thousand years to discuss matters!"

"yes!"

Tongtian turned and left, descending from Zixiao Palace.

All the saints descended from the Purple Cloud Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun did not return to Kunlun Mountain, but went directly to the Bajing Palace on Shouyang Mountain!

Jieyin and Zhunti returned to Mount Sumeru and also visited the Eight Views Palace!

If what Tongtian said is true, even if all the disciples of the three religions (human, spiritual, and Western) are on the list, and the Jie Sect fills in three times the number, it still won't be enough!

Clearly! Apart from the Jie Sect, no one else could fill the Investiture of the Gods list!

The Four Sages must discuss how to ensure that the Jie Sect fills the Investiture of the Gods list at the next Zixiao Palace meeting!

……

The Tongtian Sect Leader returned to Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island, but the anger in his heart could not be quelled.

"My eldest and second brothers have actually joined forces with the West to force my Jie Sect to submit?"

"It's changed! It's changed!"

"Ugh!"

"Water and fire! Ring the golden bell! Disciples of the Jie Sect, return to the island!"

Shui Huo is a servant boy under the Tongtian Sect Master.

"Yes, teacher!"

Duang!

The golden bell of Jin'ao Island resounded, echoing throughout the primordial world!

Countless disciples who had been traveling abroad all returned to the island.

On the shore of the East China Sea.

The ancestral land of humankind, a small thatched cottage.

Li Yu was chatting with Lady Yunxiao when he heard the sound of the golden bell from Jin'ao Island.

"The golden bell tolls, the disciples of the Jie Sect return to the island, my husband..."

Li Yu nodded. "Presumably, the first council of Zixiao Palace has concluded, and the Investiture of the Gods has begun."

"Ha! If humans don't speak up, let's see how you become gods!"

"Madam, let's go! To Jin'ao Island!"

The Nine Horses Incense Chariot pierced the sky and flew towards Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island.

After the disciples entered Biyou Palace, all the immortals came to pay homage, respectfully bowing and saying, "We pay our respects to our teacher!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader said in a deep voice, "The great calamity has begun. Disciples of the Jie Sect should quietly recite the Yellow Court Classic. You may not leave the island unless necessary."