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"Shine my shoes!"

The sound faded!

All the civil and military officials turned their gazes toward the newcomer!

He was dressed in a black Taoist robe, not handsome, but exuding an air of confidence and composure!

Jiang Ziya was dumbfounded. "Gong Bao, so you're still alive?"

Realizing he had misspoke, Jiang Ziya quickly said, "That's not what I meant..."

tread!tread!tread!

Shen Gongbao, wearing genuine leather shoes, walked up to the front of the hall with a crisp thud.

"Whatever your meaning, rebuilding the military is enough with me, Shen Gongbao!"

The civil and military officials in the hall were stunned for a moment!

Ji Fa remained silent.

hum!

Several streaks of light flew into the main hall of Xiqi.

The immortals of the Antarctic Sect, including the Old Man of the South Pole, Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, and Taiyi Zhenren, surrounded Shen Gongbao, coldly rebuking him, "Traitor to the Chan Sect! You wretched creature! How dare you show yourself! You're courting death!"

Shen Gongbao remained calm and composed.

"First of all! I, Shen Gongbao, have never joined the Chan Sect! Traitor? Heh heh heh!"

"Who are you calling a wicked child?"

"Damn it, you wretched creature, it's calling you!"

Shen Gongbao shrugged. "Whatever."

"Senior brother, why waste words with this wretched creature? Shen Gongbao deserves to be annihilated, body and soul!"

Jiang Ziya remained silent!

Taiyi Zhenren unleashed the Nine Dragons Fire Cover.

Shen Gongbao laughed, "One! Two!"

The immortals of the Chan Sect were puzzled, not understanding what Shen Gongbao was doing.

Just then.

A stream of light, pure and clear, swept across the heavens.

The White Crane Boy descended upon the main hall of Xiqi and proclaimed loudly, "The decree of the Jade Purity Sage."

The Antarctic Immortal, Guang Chengzi, and other immortals of the Chan Sect bowed respectfully, saying, "We disciples respectfully welcome our Master's decree!"

"Imperial Decree of Yuqing: Effective immediately, Shen Gongbao shall succeed Jiang Ziya as the ruler of Xiqi and preside over the Investiture of the Gods! All disciples of the Chan Sect shall unite to assist Shen Gongbao!"

The Jade Purity decree descended.

The Antarctic Immortal, Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, and Taiyi Zhenren were completely dumbfounded.

"What? You want him to assist Shen Gongbao?"

"This wretched creature, does it even deserve to be served by a disciple of my Chan Sect?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Then they saw that the eyes of all the immortals of the Chan Sect were covered with a layer of mysterious light, staring at the White Crane Boy again and again!

"The White Crane Boy must be an imposter! Even the Jade Purity decree might not be genuine!"

The White Crane Boy scratched his head. "Senior Brother?"

The immortals of the Chan Sect were stunned. "Holy crap? Really!"

"How could this be? How is this possible? Why would the teacher assign such a wretched child as his tutor?"

"Wouldn't this be a huge loss of face for us disciples of the Chan Sect?"

The immortals of the Chan Sect were still puzzled.

Shen Gongbao immediately shouted angrily, "Nanji! Guangchengzi! Chijingzi! Taiyi Zhenren! Why haven't you knelt down to receive the Sage's decree?"

"Ah! Why won't you accept? How dare you! You dare to disrespect the Jade Purity Saint?"

"Do you still dare to question the authenticity of the Jade Purity Sage's decree?"

"This is blatant disrespect for the saint!"

"White Crane Boy, quickly write this down and report this matter back to the Jade Purity Saint!"

Shen Gongbao's shout was as loud as thunder.

The explosion awakened the immortals of the Chan Sect.

All the immortals of the Chan Sect gasped in shock, their expressions becoming even more respectful and their manners even more courteous. They were not originally required to kneel to receive the offering, but Shen Gongbao was stirring things up, so they had no choice but to kneel!

Nanji, Guangchengzi, and even Jiang Ziya hurriedly knelt to receive the order, saying, "Yes! We will obey our teacher's command!"

The White Crane Boy was also in a difficult position. He scratched his head again, "Don't worry! I won't tell anyone about questioning the Master's decree!"

The immortals of the Chan Sect cried out, "The White Crane Boy has already chosen a path to his own death!"

This is the Chan Sect!

Although I have doubts, I must endure them and accept the imperial decree first!

Otherwise! That would be to despise the sage! To disrespect the sage!

Shen Gongbao was delighted; this is what is known as, "Learn the superior techniques of the barbarians to control the barbarians!"

The White Crane Boy has departed!

Shen Gongbao abruptly waved his sleeve, "Who else wants to kill this humble Taoist priest?"

Taiyi Zhenren's Nine Dragons Fire Cover had not yet been withdrawn.

Shen Gongbao immediately said, "What? Taiyi, do you intend to disobey the Sage's decree and attack this humble Taoist?"

Taiyi Zhenren with a dark face withdrew the Nine Dragons Fire Cover!

Shen Gongbao chuckled and walked straight toward the prime minister's throne!

The immortals, including Antarctic and Guangchengzi, were so angry they gritted their teeth, but dared not utter another word!

They were terrified of being accused of disrespecting the decrees of the Jade Purity Saint!

"Hey, Jiang Ziya, it's time to move your butt around."

Jiang Ziya gave a smile that was more like a grimace. "Brother Gongbao, how have you been?"

Shen Gongbao said sarcastically, "Are we that close? Who gives you the right to say 'How have you been?'"

Jiang Ziya's face turned red with shame, and he struggled to his feet.

Shen Gongbao plopped down on the prime minister's throne, then rose and bowed deeply to Ji Fa, saying, "This humble Taoist, Shen Gongbao, has come by order of the Western Saints Jieyin, Zhunti, Taiqing, and Yuqing to assist Xiqi and pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

The immortals of the Chan Sect heard Shen Gongbao's self-report.

They finally learned that Shen Gongbao had already defected to the Western Religion.

Outrageous!

Ji Fa stood up, stepped down from the platform, and grasped Shen Gongbao's hand firmly, saying, "With Gongbao's assistance, I am like a fish in water!"

Jiang Ziya?

One by the roadside!

After so many defeats, he should have been retired long ago!

However, since Jiang Ziya is the representative of the immortal saints of the Chan Sect, he must be praised!

Ji Fa: "I've disliked Jiang Ziya for a long time!"

Upon seeing the king's statement, all the civil and military officials bowed deeply and said, "We greet the Prime Minister."

Shen Gongbao smiled and said, "No need for such formalities."

"Prime Minister, do you have any brilliant plan to conquer Xiqi?"

Shen Gongbao calmly replied, "To repel external threats, we must first pacify the internal situation!"

"These successive defeats have severely weakened Xiqi!"

"Next, we must appease the people! A strong populace means a prosperous Xiqi, and a prosperous Xiqi can cultivate more elite soldiers!"

"Food is the first necessity of the people! Food is the means of survival, and two mouths make one an official!"

"If even the officials can't get enough to eat, how can they help the common people?"

"Therefore, I suggest that the salaries of all civil and military officials be increased by 50%."

The civil and military officials below were in an uproar!

Then, Shen Gongbao began to explain his plan in detail!

Every single point is based on reality, combining theory with practice!

Finally, Shen Gongbao held up two fingers, "Two and a half months! In two and a half months I will lead my army to capture Sishui Pass!"

The civil and military officials below listened with great excitement as Shen Gongbao recounted his eloquent tale!

Although Jiang Ziya's writings were also eloquent, most of them were empty, ethereal, and castles in the air!

Difficult to achieve!

Let's look at Shen Gongbao again! He always takes reality as his starting point!

The civil and military officials aren't stupid! They can definitely see that Shen Gongbao is truly capable!

He's far superior to that good-for-nothing Jiang Ziya!

"Prime Minister Gongbao is absolutely right! A brilliant insight!"

Looking at Jiang Ziya again, his face was grim, and he was filled with sorrow.

Jiang Ziya regretted it, "I regret not studying harder when I was in the ancestral land of the Human Emperor..."

"Why……"

As Shen Gongbao said, the knowledge taught in the ancestral land of humanity, every word and every piece of wisdom, is the ultimate truth of heaven and earth!

Jiang Ziya cried, "I was so foolish... so very foolish..."

Shen Gongbao has become the new prime minister of Xiqi, so what should I, Jiang Ziya, do? What official position should I hold?

Jiang Ziya said timidly, "Prime Minister, what do you think I should do?"

Shen Gongbao: "??"

"Didn't I already tell you? You're responsible for shining my shoes!"