Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts, Yunxiao Draws Her Sword to Slay Dingguang Immortal at the Start

"Hahaha, we've waited tens of thousands of years, and this day has finally arrived! The Teacher sending us to Mount Kunlun must be to announce the candidates for the Twelve Golden Immortals positions!" Immortal Elder Nanji exclaimed excitedly.

"Indeed! If we obtain these Twelve Golden Immortal positions, we'll also receive the legendary Nine Revolutions Arcane Arts. This is double happiness, double happiness! Hahaha..." Yunzhongzi couldn't help but stroke his long beard and burst into laughter.

The two exchanged a look and immediately transformed into two streaks of light, rushing towards Mount Kunlun.

Upon arriving at Mount Kunlun, the immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect gathered.

The two saw True Person Huanglong with a miserable expression. Clearly, True Person Huanglong also knew that Primordial Heavenly Venerate was going to bestow the Twelve Golden Immortal positions, and he feared he wouldn't be among them, hence his dejected state!

Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi exchanged a knowing grin. Setting aside other matters, True Person Huanglong had never been favored by Primordial Heavenly Venerate. It was highly likely he wouldn't get a Twelve Golden Immortal position, meaning one of them was sure to secure a spot. This was practically a sure thing!

After exchanging pleasantries, the immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect filed into the Jade Void Palace.

A moment later, Primordial Heavenly Venerate appeared, reclining on a cloud bed and looking down upon the assembled immortals.

"Greetings, Teacher!" the immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect hastily bowed.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate gently helped them up and said calmly, "I have summoned you here today because my divinations indicate that our Heavenly Origin Sect is destined to have Twelve Golden Immortals descend to complete our sect's fortune. This is a fortunate event!"

The immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect were all excited, their eyes fixed expectantly on Primordial Heavenly Venerate.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate looked at them and said, "Next, I shall bestow the Twelve Golden Immortal positions!"

Everyone perked up their ears.

"Guangchengzi possesses extraordinary wisdom and profound origins. He shall be the foremost among the Twelve Golden Immortals!" Primordial Heavenly Venerate stated calmly.

"Thank you, Teacher!" Guangchengzi was overjoyed, feeling an invisible surge of fortune descend upon him. His cultivation instantly increased significantly.

Meanwhile, Immortal Elder Nanji's old face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He was the First Senior Brother of the Heavenly Origin Sect, yet Guangchengzi had snatched the top position among the Twelve Golden Immortals. How could he not be furious?

Chapter 52: Cheating? A Specialty Skill of the Heavenly Origin Sect

"Alas, alas, even if I'm not the foremost among the Twelve Golden Immortals, I can still secure a position!" Guangchengzi being the foremost was a done deal. No matter how indignant Immortal Elder Nanji felt, there was nothing he could do but console himself inwardly.

"Chijingzi has deep blessings and shall be counted among the Twelve Golden Immortals!" Primordial Heavenly Venerate continued calmly.

Chijingzi felt fortune embrace him, his cultivation skyrocketing. Overjoyed, he quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands towards Primordial Heavenly Venerate, "Thank you, Teacher!"

"What? The second position isn't mine either?" Immortal Elder Nanji thought in shock, feeling a slight sense of injustice. "Even if the second position isn't mine, the third one should be, right?" Immortal Elder Nanji mused.

"Although Huanglong is an outsider, he has made considerable progress in his cultivation under my tutelage these past years. He shall be ranked among the Twelve Golden Immortals!" However, the next moment, Primordial Heavenly Venerate's words shattered Immortal Elder Nanji's hopes once again.

The intentions of Primordial Heavenly Venerate this time were truly unfathomable! Didn't Primordial Heavenly Venerate usually dislike True Person Huanglong, who achieved enlightenment as an outsider? How could he possibly appoint True Person Huanglong as the third Golden Immortal? Truly, the ways of a Saint are hard to fathom!

Over there, True Person Huanglong was dazed by the sudden good fortune. He hastily stepped forward, ecstatically cupping his hands towards Primordial Heavenly Venerate, "Thank you, Teacher! Your disciple will surely go through fire and water for the Heavenly Origin Sect in the future, without hesitation!"

At this moment, True Person Huanglong was overcome with emotion! He had thought he wouldn't get a Twelve Golden Immortal position, especially since he wasn't favored by Primordial Heavenly Venerate. Who would have thought Primordial Heavenly Venerate would grant him a position! And ranked third at that! This was truly an unexpected joy!

"The Teacher still cares about this humble Taoist, the Teacher still cares about this humble Taoist, sob sob sob..." True Person Huanglong was so moved that he wept uncontrollably, tears streaming down his face.

Seeing this, Primordial Heavenly Venerate nodded with satisfaction and said to True Person Huanglong, "Huanglong, you must continue to strive and be diligent!"

"Yes, Teacher, your disciple will definitely heed your teachings!"

True Person Huanglong hurriedly bowed to Primordial Heavenly Venerate.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate nodded and continued, "Juliusun, through diligent effort, possesses profound fortune and should be ranked among the Twelve Golden Immortals!"

Juliusun was overjoyed and hastily bowed to Primordial Heavenly Venerate, "Thank you, Teacher!"

"And there's no spot for this humble Taoist..."

Immortal Elder Nanji was shocked.

Yunzhongzi was equally anxious.

"True Person Taiyi has profound fortune..."

"Lingbao has profound fortune..."

"True Person Yuding has a deep foundation and is extremely intelligent..."

Primordial Heavenly Venerate read out the candidates for the Twelve Golden Immortals one by one.

As he finished, Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi's hearts sank lower and lower.

When Primordial Heavenly Venerate announced the last Golden Immortal, Heavenly Venerate Qingxu Daode, Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi's faces had already turned deathly pale, devoid of color.

The immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect also watched, secretly grimacing.

Logically speaking, Immortal Elder Nanji was the First Senior Brother of the Heavenly Origin Sect, and his position among the Twelve Golden Immortals should have been secured. Yet, in reality, it was not!

As for Yunzhongzi, he was famously intelligent within the Heavenly Origin Sect, known as the Immortal of Fortune and Virtue. Such an immortal was also inexplicably not chosen for a position among the Twelve Golden Immortals!

This was truly beyond everyone's expectations.

Conversely, True Person Huanglong, who had the least hope of being included among the Twelve Golden Immortals, had actually been ranked among them, even taking the third position!

This perfectly illustrated the saying, "The intentions of a sage are difficult to fathom!"

"Alright, you may all disperse!"

Primordial Heavenly Venerate said calmly, looking at the immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect.

"Teacher, take care!"

The immortals withdrew.

Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi returned to Zhongnan Mountain in a daze, filled with immense disappointment.

"How could we not be chosen? This... this is unreasonable, what... what exactly is going on? This, this, this..."

Immortal Elder Nanji was beside himself with agitation, his tongue twisted, unable to speak coherently.

Yunzhongzi also felt inwardly troubled and said indignantly, "Indeed, how could we two not be included in the ranks of the Twelve Golden Immortals? This..."

"Greetings, two fellow Taoists, this humble Taoist has arrived!"

Just then, a deep voice rang out.

Upon hearing the voice, the two couldn't help but change their expressions. They turned to look and saw Li Xiao slowly approaching, riding on auspicious clouds.

"Two fellow Taoists, I heard that the positions for the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect have been decided, and there are no spots for you. A bet is a bet, so hand over the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual to this humble Taoist!"

Li Xiao extended a hand, smiling at the two.

Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi listened, filled with anger.

"What? Do you two fellow Taoists intend to go back on your word?"

Li Xiao looked at them, his expression immediately turning grim.

Rumble...

Just then, rolling thunder echoed through the sky, dark clouds gathered, and a colossal eye of tribulation could vaguely be seen forming.

Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi's faces changed drastically as they saw this. It was clear that the Heavenly Dao oath was about to be fulfilled.

If they truly reneged on their promise, the heavenly tribulation would likely descend in an instant.

"Senior Brother Li Xiao, here is the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual, take it!"

Yunzhongzi's face changed dramatically. He hastily made a copy of the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual and handed it to Li Xiao.

Upon receiving the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual, Li Xiao was instantly overjoyed, his face beaming with a smile. He cupped his hands towards them and said, "Thank you, two fellow Taoists!"

The two had extremely grim expressions.

"Two fellow Taoists, if there is nothing else, this humble Taoist will take his leave!"

Li Xiao's face was radiant with a smile. He cupped his hands towards them and was about to depart.

"Hmph, Junior Brother Li Xiao, wait a moment!"

Just then, Immortal Elder Nanji flashed forward, blocking Li Xiao's path, and said solemnly.

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow, looking at Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi, and asked, "Two fellow Taoists, a bet is a bet, what is the meaning of this?"

Immortal Elder Nanji looked at Li Xiao with a dark expression and said solemnly, "Junior Brother Li Xiao, did you already know some news? And deliberately came here to trick us out of our Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual?"