As this thought occurred to Lin Xuan,
the crisp system notification rang out in his mind once again.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have obtained one portion of Pangu's Marrow."
"Congratulations, Host. You have obtained one Mirror Projection Talisman."
"Congratulations, Host. You have obtained one Sword Dao Law Seed."
As the system notification rang out, three objects radiating profound auras appeared in Lin Xuan's spiritual sense.
Lin Xuan's gaze was immediately drawn to the portion of Pangu's Marrow that radiated a faint yet formidable aura, resembling divine jade.
One had to know that Pangu's True Body had always represented the strongest physical body in the Primordial World and even in Chaos.
Even the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods, who were reputed to possess unparalleled battle prowess, were no more than a single-move opponent for Pangu.
The drop of Pangu's Essence Blood and Pangu's Primordial Spirit that the system had rewarded him with previously had allowed Lin Xuan, an Innate Spirit who could not even be considered an Innate Demon God, to achieve the True Body of a Chaos Demon God.
His foundation was far deeper than that of any living being in the Primordial World.
Now, he had obtained this portion of Pangu's Marrow as well.
Lin Xuan did not even dare imagine how far his battle prowess would soar after he completely refined this divine marrow and integrated it into his body.
In fact,
he might even be able to deduce Pangu's True Body from this divine marrow!
By then, whether it was Yuanshi or Hongjun, he could crush them to death with a single finger.
Although this goal was somewhat grandiose, it was not impossible to achieve.
Lin Xuan then shifted his gaze to another reward.
The Sword Dao Law Seed!
This reward was simply exactly what Lin Xuan needed.
He had just completely refined the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and was worrying about how to unleash their greatest power.
This Sword Dao Law Seed could just elevate Lin Xuan's swordsmanship talent to the level of laws.
Any sword technique would display one thousand percent of its power in his hands.
For Lin Xuan, this was truly like adding wings to a tiger!
As for the Mirror Projection Talisman, it had been drawn using the fundamental laws of the Chaos Mirror Demon God.
As long as it was used in the right place, it would definitely produce unexpected results.
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan stored Pangu's Marrow and the Sword Dao Law Seed inside his body.
He immediately began happily merging with and comprehending these two rare divine treasures.
Meanwhile,
the moods of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, Grand Supreme Elder Laozi, and the other Four Saints, including Zhunti and Jieyin, were completely opposite to Lin Xuan's.
They were currently inside the Jade Void Palace that Primordial Heavenly Venerate had rebuilt.
At a glance, every one of them wore a sorrowful, gloomy expression.
The Twelve Golden Immortals standing nearby had also all taken the Seven-Revolutions Golden Elixirs gifted by Grand Supreme Elder Laozi.
Their cultivation had recovered to the Golden Immortal stage, making them, in the truest sense, the twelve "Golden" Immortals.
After a long while, Primordial Heavenly Venerate, seated in the principal seat, spoke:
"Fellow Daoists, an entire year has passed, yet we still haven't found the slightest clue about Golden Ao Island."
"King Wu's Campaign Against Zhou has also been delayed for an entire year."
"If this continues, how will this Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods end?"
"Could it be that all of you and my disciples will end up on the Investiture of the Gods?"
As he said this, Primordial Heavenly Venerate glared at several of his disciples with an exasperated look.
They were all a bunch of useless trash.
It would have been one thing if they could not compare with Lin Xuan, but all twelve of them had actually been crippled by the Three Sisters of Sanxiao.
How had he been so blind back then as to accept such a bunch of useless trash as disciples?
After sensing Primordial Heavenly Venerate's gaze, the Twelve Golden Immortals all lowered their heads and silently attended to the matters in their hands, not daring to utter a word.
Grand Supreme Elder Laozi, meanwhile, sat serenely on his meditation cushion, wearing an expression that said nothing had anything to do with him.
After all, the Human Sect had only Xuandu as a disciple. There was no way he would be the one sent onto the Investiture of the Gods.
Upon hearing this, Zhunti and Jieyin both revealed a trace of sorrow on their faces.
From the meaning behind Primordial Heavenly Venerate's words, it seemed he faintly intended to use the disciples of the Western Sect to fill the Investiture of the Gods.
Daoist Zhunti immediately spoke:
"Daoist Brother Yuanshi, our Western Sect has always been impoverished. The few disciples we accepted are all people of great virtue and should not suffer the tribulation and end up on the Investiture of the Gods."
Hearing this, a trace of displeasure appeared on Primordial Heavenly Venerate's face.
Your disciples are all people of great virtue and should not go on the Investiture of the Gods, so does that mean my disciples deserve to be put on it?
Just as Primordial Heavenly Venerate's expression darkened and he was about to erupt,
Daoist Zhunti suddenly changed his tone.
"However, I have a premonition that things will take a turn soon."
Hearing this, a hint of curiosity appeared on Primordial Heavenly Venerate's face.
"Oh? What brilliant insight do you have, Fellow Daoist?"
Faced with Primordial Heavenly Venerate's question, Daoist Zhunti merely smiled faintly while rubbing his fingers together.
"Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed."
Naturally, he would not tell Primordial Heavenly Venerate
that he had already planted a hidden measure on Chang'er Dingguang Immortal, one of the Seven Attendants of Sect Master Tongtian.
All he needed to do was wait patiently. That narrow-minded rabbit spirit would come looking for him sooner or later.
As for the tribulation of Investiture he was facing now, he would endure it for the moment and fool Primordial Heavenly Venerate standing before him first.
Once they survived this tribulation of Investiture, it would be the divinely ordained era of Buddhism's great flourishing.
At that time, Yuanshi and the others would have to act according to his wishes.
Thinking of this, a heartfelt smile appeared on Daoist Zhunti's face.
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