Borrowing the Wu Clan's Name

Pangu Hall, Zhou Ming was deeply engrossed in comprehending the profound and mysterious Slaying Three Corpses Method.

During his seclusion, the atmosphere in the Nine Heavens Above was heavy.

Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Haotian's face was ashen, and Yaochi's face showed no joy, but rather a deep weariness.

These two Heavenly Court rulers, appointed by the Dao Ancestor, are now facing an unprecedented predicament.

After a long while, Yaochi finally spoke softly.

"Failed again."

"None of the people we sent out were able to be brought back."

Haotian slowly exhaled a breath of Turbid Qi.

"As expected."

After arriving in the Heavenly Court, they immediately began recruiting people, wanting to set up the framework of the Heavenly Court first.

However, reality gave them a resounding slap in the face.

Their envoys traveled to various parts of the Primordial Wilderness to recruit manpower, but they encountered setbacks everywhere they went.

Those Great Powers Rogue cultivator with some reputation either refused to see him or refused to meet him at all.

Alternatively, they could politely send the messenger away, citing reasons such as "disliking constraints" and "being single-mindedly devoted to the Way."

To put it bluntly, they looked down on their newly established Heavenly Court, and even more so on the two Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother who were originally Daoist novices.

Not only those Great Powers, but even some rogue cultivators with much lower Rogue cultivator mostly declined.

Very few were actually willing to come and seek refuge with them.

Moreover, all those who came were minor cultivators below the Golden Immortal Realm realm; not even a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal could be found.

These people, let alone sorting out the order of the Primordial Wilderness, were even struggling to maintain the operation of the Heavenly Court itself.

In the entire Heavenly Court, there are only two of them, all without any real power. What kind of situation is this?

"Those people are really going too far!"

Yaochi was seething with anger.

"We are the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, appointed by the Old Master himself! How dare they disregard us!"

"They're disrespecting the Old Master!"

Haotian shook his head, a self-deprecating smile on his face.

"Junior sister, you're overthinking it."

"They're not disrespecting the Old Master; they're just disrespecting us."

"In their eyes, we are still just those two young Daoist disciples serving tea and water in the Purple Cloud Palace."

"Does a mere Daoist boy have the audacity to command these Innate Divine and Great Powers Rogue cultivator?"

Haotian's words made Yaochi's expression even more unpleasant.

yes.

They certainly wouldn't dare disrespect the Dao Ancestor.

But the Dao Ancestor was high above, having already Dao Integration, and no longer concerned himself with worldly affairs.

As long as they don't openly oppose it, but just find an excuse to refuse.

Why would the Dao Ancestor personally punish someone for such a trivial matter?

"This can't go on."

Yaochi's voice carried a hint of weariness.

"What can the vast Heavenly Court accomplish with just the two of us and those insignificant little immortals?"

"Forget about managing the Primordial Wilderness, they can barely even keep an eye on this Heavenly Palace."

Haotian remained silent, his expression grave.

He was well aware of his current predicament.

The Dao Ancestor bestowed upon them supreme titles, but did not grant them the corresponding strength and support system.

This throne of the Heavenly Emperor is so hot it burns your bottom.

"How about we go and ask those senior brothers and sisters for help?"

Even after she said it, Yaochi herself felt unsure of herself.

Upon hearing this, Haotian fell silent.

The scene of leaving the Pangu Hall that day involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Those six Saint were high above.

I barely glanced at them the whole time.

Are you asking them to spare a few disciples to serve in the Heavenly Court?

Haotian could imagine what it would be like if he really went to their door with all his might.

The Yuanshi Tianzun would probably just kick him out and then mock him, saying, "How dare a mere Daoist boy order around my Chan Sect Disciple?"

Zhunti and Jieyin might agree, but the people they send are probably not there to take up positions, but to seize power.

Expecting them to genuinely help you is simply wishful thinking.

Haotian spoke slowly, interrupting Yaochi's reverie.

"It's useless."

"Do you think those senior brothers and sisters would let their Direct Disciple obey the orders of us two Daoist novices?"

"They're already showing consideration for the Old Master by not causing us any trouble."

These words left Yaochi speechless.

yes.

Even ordinary Primordial Wilderness Rogue cultivator in the primordial world looked down on the Heavenly Court.

Those disciples of the Saint were all arrogant and proud.

How could they possibly look down on this newly established Heavenly Court, and how could they possibly be willing to obey the orders of the two of them?

Going to them for help would only bring shame upon yourself.

"This won't work, that won't work..."

Yaochi's emotions were somewhat out of control.

"The Old Master has entrusted us with managing the Heavenly Court and restoring order to the Primordial Wilderness."

"But right now, the Heavenly Court doesn't even have a single person to manage it. How are we supposed to govern it?"

"What's the point of sitting on the thrones of the Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother!"

A long silence fell over the main hall once again.

After a long silence, Haotian slowly exhaled, breaking the silence.

"Alas, it seems that our only hope now rests on Sage Zhou Ming."

"We can only wait for him to arrive and see if we can persuade him to send some members of the Wu Clan to serve in the Heavenly Court."

Upon hearing this, Yaochi frowned.

"Sage Zhou Ming?"

Will he agree?

"The other Saint were unwilling to send their disciples to serve in the Heavenly Court and be at our beck and call."

"How could the Sage Zhou Ming be willing to let the Wu Clan take orders from us?"

Haotian shook his head, a glint of shrewdness in his eyes.

Whether it works or not, we'll only know by trying.

"Think carefully about what Sage Zhou Ming said that day."

"He agreed to let us take control of the Heavenly Court, but we need to discuss the details."

"What's this detail? It's simply a benefit."

"We're penniless right now, what benefits can we offer him?"

"It's Fortune."

"It's the immense Fortune brought about by the legitimate status of the Heavenly Court."

Yaochi gradually understood Haotian's meaning.

"You mean... we'll use the Heavenly Court's Fortune to gain the support of the Wu Clan?"

"That's right." Haotian nodded.

"At worst, we'll pay a higher price and give them a larger share of the Fortune."

"In exchange for the support of the Wu Clan."

Yaochi was still somewhat hesitant.

"But... if the Wu Clan comes to the Heavenly Court Heavenly Court, will we still be in charge?"

"What if they take over and become the main host? Wouldn't we be letting a wolf into the house?"

This is what she's most worried about.

Although they are now in a state of powerlessness, at least the Heavenly Court still belongs to them.

If you lose control in the process of recruiting staff, then you'll lose more than you gain.

Don't worry.

Haotian was completely Earthly Dao.

"The addition of the Wu Clan won't have a significant impact on us."

"You and I only need to remember one thing: as long as we don't provoke them or harm the interests of the Wu Clan."

"In this Heavenly Court, it's still up to the two of us to call the shots."

He stood up and slowly paced around the main hall.

"Think about it, what if the Wu Clan really wanted to take control of the Heavenly Court?"

"If we had stayed in the Pangu Hall back then, Sage Zhou Ming would not have agreed to us taking control of the Heavenly Court."

"He could easily appoint a member of the Wu Clan as the Heavenly Emperor himself."

"The fact that he didn't do that shows he didn't care who managed the Heavenly Court."

What he cares about is that the Wu Clan must secure a place in the Heavenly Court and receive sufficient benefits.

"As long as it doesn't infringe on the interests of their Wu Clan, they won't bother with these trivial matters."

Haotian looked at Yaochi and continued his analysis.

"When the time comes, we can simply treat those Wu Clan members who come to take up their posts as mascots and worship them."

"Give them high positions and Fortune, but don't give them the opportunity to interfere in the specific affairs of the Heavenly Court."

"The Wu Clan has never liked these tedious matters, so they probably won't insist."

"Moreover, what we need is not for them to be at our beck and call."

A calculating glint flashed in Haotian's eyes.

What we need is the prestigious "Wu Clan" brand!

"Just imagine, if those Rogue cultivator in the Primordial Wilderness world knew, even the powerful Wu Clan would send people to join our Heavenly Court."

Will they continue to ignore us like this?

"The main reason they're unwilling to join the Heavenly Court is simply because they feel the current Heavenly Court is too weak."

"If they can't be protected, what good will joining do?"

"But once the Wu Clan joins the Heavenly Court, things will be different."

"The Heavenly Court is essentially under the protection of the Wu Clan!"

"Joining the Heavenly Court is tantamount to indirectly gaining the protection of the Wu Clan!"

"In this Primordial Wilderness, how many people dare to disrespect the Wu Clan? How many dare to harm those protected by the Wu Clan?"

"By then, will we still have trouble recruiting people?"

After hearing Haotian's plan, Yaochi's worries gradually dissipated, replaced by a glimmer of hope.

She had to admit that Haotian's plan, though risky, was their only way out at the moment.

They used the power of the Wu Clan to establish the authority of the Heavenly Court.

They used the Heavenly Court's Fortune to exchange for the reputation of the Wu Clan.

This is a transaction.

A deal they had no choice but to make.

Yaochi let out a long sigh, her face full of complex emotions.

"That's all we can do now."

"We will await the arrival of Sage Zhou Ming right here in Heavenly Court!"