Venerable Yuanshi's Proposal

Just then, Saint Jieyin suddenly made a suggestion:

"How about... putting some Wild Gods on the Investiture of the Gods?"

Jieyin figured that since none of the major sects wanted their disciples on the list, the Western Teachings didn't want to get caught in the crossfire either.

They might as well find some Wild Gods to put on the list.

That way, the interests of the major sects wouldn't be affected.

But to Saint Jieyin's surprise, as soon as he said this, it sparked a new round of debate:

"Wild Gods are too weak to qualify for the list!"

"The Investiture of the Gods is for Righteous Gods, not any Tom, Dick, or Harry!"

"Then let Free Cultivators go on it! They have no sects or factions, so their being on the list won't affect us!"

"Free Cultivators are living beings too. Why should they be sent to their deaths?"

"Then what do you suggest?"

"If you ask me, Interception Sect disciples should go on the Investiture of the Gods!"

"Why? Why can't your Chan Teachings' disciples go on it?"

"Exactly! Doesn't Chan Teachings pride itself on having the best? Then its elite disciples should be even more willing to sacrifice themselves!"

"..."

For a time, Zixiao Palace erupted into chaos.

The Saints all had their own agendas. None of them wanted their people on the list; they all wanted someone else's people to fill the deadly Investiture of the Gods.

Qin Mu didn't join the argument.

He knew full well that no matter how much the Saints argued over who should go on the list, it wouldn't make any difference.

In the end, it all depended on how Dao Ancestor Hongjun arranged things.

Haotian's expression grew grim.

At first, when Dao Ancestor Hongjun had bestowed the Investiture of the