The First Batch of Group Members

Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao hurried over too. When they saw the scene, they were struck as if by lightning.

"Zhao Chi!"

Yun Xiao flashed to Shen Zhaochi's side and tremblingly reached out to check his breath.

Dead silence.

"How could this... How could this happen..." Yun Xiao swayed, nearly collapsing.

"Impossible! He was clearly in seclusion, trying to break through to the Taiyi realm. How could he suddenly die?" Bi Xiao's eyes were bloodshot. She couldn't accept it.

"Even his primordial spirit has dissipated... Not a trace of his aura remains." After examining him, Qiong Xiao's voice was filled with grief.

"Who was it? Who killed my disciple?" Bi Xiao roared at the sky, her murderous aura surging upward and turning the skies above Three Immortals Island turbulent.

Yun Xiao forced herself to calm down.

She suddenly slapped her forehead, and a golden, bucket-shaped magical treasure appeared.

Primordial Golden Dou!

"I'll use the Golden Dou to reverse time and space and see what happened!"

"Eldest Sister, you mustn't!" Qiong Xiao hurriedly stopped her. "Forcing time to reverse will bring down the Heavenly Dao backlash!"

"I don't care anymore!" Yun Xiao's eyes were bloodshot as she prepared to activate the treasure.

Just then, a majestic, mighty voice came from beyond the Ninth Heaven, echoing in the minds of the three sisters.

"Foolish child, stop."

"Master!" The three sisters trembled and knelt together, facing Golden Ao Island.

"I already know what happened to Zhao Chi," Sect Master Tongtian's voice rang out again. "He wasn't killed by anyone. He died through self-transformation into Dao."

"What?" The three sisters were stunned.

Self-transformation into Dao?

Why?

"Master, please, save Zhao Chi!" Yun Xiao pleaded tearfully.

"Though his body has been destroyed, his True Spirit remains. He has entered the Investiture of the Gods, which may be considered a kind of Fortune. This is the will of Heaven, and it was also his own choice. I cannot interfere. There is no need for you to dwell on it. Focus on your cultivation and prepare for the coming tribulation."

Sect Master Tongtian's voice gradually faded away.

The three sisters remained kneeling on the ground, unable to rise for a long time.

His True Spirit had entered the Investiture of the Gods?

Of course they knew what the Investiture of the Gods was.

It meant that their most beloved disciple would no longer be master of his own fate. He would have to serve as a god in the Heavenly Court, be driven by Haotian, and never know freedom again!

How could that be considered a blessing?

"Waaah... My poor disciple..." Qiong Xiao was the first to break down, bursting into tears.

Bi Xiao clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh. She said nothing, but her fiery eyes blazed with an anger that could destroy heaven and earth.

Yun Xiao stared blankly at Shen Zhaochi's lifeless body, tears silently slipping down her cheeks.

Her heart ached so much.

His consciousness was a blur.

Shen Zhaochi felt himself become a faint glimmer, drifting through an endless expanse of pure white.

Was this... inside the Investiture of the Gods?

[Congratulations, host. You have successfully entered the Investiture of the Gods and obtained the sole highest-level authority!]

The system prompt instantly cleared his muddled consciousness.

I did it!

I bet right!

He "looked" around. Countless golden runes drifted through the white light.

The Great Emperor of Mount Tai, the Benevolent Sage Who Equaled Heaven; the Great Emperor of Mount Heng, the Sagely Sovereign Who Governed Heaven; the Great Emperor of Mount Song, the Sagely Sovereign of the Central Heaven...

Great Emperor Ziwei, Great Emperor Changsheng, Great Emperor Gouchen...

The Twenty-Four Heavenly Lords of the Thunder Department, the Five Righteous Gods of the Fire Department, the Six Righteous Gods of the Plague Department...

Three hundred and sixty-five positions for righteous gods and two thousand positions for deputy gods were arranged densely throughout this space like stars.

Every divine position represented a Heavenly Dao authority.

And now, he alone decided who would hold them.

This felt incredible!

"Old Man Yuanshi, you want your people to stay off the list? Keep dreaming!"

"The Twelve Golden Immortals, right? Every last one of them is getting a spot!"

"And that traitor Randeng—I'm saving him a prime seat!"

Shen Zhaochi's True Spirit quivered with excitement.

A million years of pent-up frustration vanished in an instant.

[The Mysterious Treasure Chest has been issued. Open it now?]

The system spoke again.

"Open it! Of course I'm opening it!" Shen Zhaochi said impatiently.

Here it comes, the Beginner's Gift Pack!

[Opening the Mysterious Treasure Chest...]

[Congratulations, host. You have received the following rewards:]

[One: The quality of the Investiture of the Gods has been upgraded! From a Postnatal Merit Spiritual Treasure to a Low-grade Innate Supreme Treasure!]

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Boom!

The entire Investiture of the Gods Space shook violently, and golden light blazed.

Shen Zhaochi could feel that the very nature of the list had undergone a drastic transformation. The Heavenly Dao rules within it had grown more stable, and its power had increased more than a hundredfold.

A Low-grade Innate Supreme Treasure!

It was the highest grade of magical treasure beneath a Saint!

The Pangu Banner of Venerable Yuanshi and the Taiji Diagram of Grand Supreme Elder Laozi were Innate Supreme Treasures.

Now his Investiture of the Gods had joined their ranks.

[Two: You have obtained the "Primordial Violet Qi (Pseudo) Converter"!]

[Primordial Violet Qi (Pseudo) Converter: Can absorb the Power of Incense and Faith and Power of World Origin from the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, then convert them into Primordial Violet Qi (Pseudo). Note: This Primordial Violet Qi (Pseudo) cannot help anyone attain sainthood, but it can be used to improve the host's cultivation, strengthen the Investiture of the Gods itself, and confer divine positions of a higher rank.]

Shen Zhaochi's True Spirit nearly leaped with excitement.

Primordial Violet Qi!

Even with "pseudo" in the name, its effects were incredible!

It could improve his cultivation and strengthen his treasure!

Wasn't this the ultimate cheat?

His current state was that of a True Spirit, existing through the Investiture of the Gods. He couldn't improve his strength through cultivation on his own. His only option was to strengthen the Investiture of the Gods.

And strengthening the Investiture of the Gods required vast amounts of energy.

The Power of Incense and Faith. The Power of World Origin!

This converter had perfectly solved his energy problem!

[Three: You have obtained an invitation to the "Myriad Realms Divine Domain Chat Group." The host has automatically become the group owner. The group name has been set to: God of Gods!]

[Myriad Realms Divine Domain Chat Group: You can randomly invite "gods" from the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, or those connected to "gods," to join. Group members can offer sacrifices to the group owner through worship, spreading faith, and other means in exchange for what they need.]

Here it came! The tearful reunion between fellow countrymen!

The three essentials of a cheat were all in place: a system, treasures, and a chat group!

Shen Zhaochi felt as if his life had reached its peak.

With this chat group, how could he fail to get incense offerings and World Origin?

He'd have the group members build temples and statues for him in their own worlds. Then the faith of billions of followers would come pouring in, and his strength would skyrocket like a rocket!

"Perfect!"

Shen Zhaochi had already begun sketching out his grand plans for the future.

From this day forward, he would rewrite the fate of the Interception Sect and the futures of his three masters!

[Ding!]

[Large numbers of unclaimed Innate Spiritual Treasures, Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots... have been detected at the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain. The system can secretly take a small amount. Execute?]

"Hm?"

Shen Zhaochi froze.

Something this good was possible?

Steal from Venerable Yuanshi's treasury?

System, you really do have some nerve. I like it!

"Execute! Do it now!" Shen Zhaochi ordered without hesitation.

It was a Saint's abode. How could there not be plenty of good stuff inside?

Even a little spillover would be enough to make him rich.

Old Man Yuanshi had been scheming against the Interception Sect. He'd just collect a little interest first!

[Command confirmed. Stealing...]

[Steal successful!]

[Congratulations, host. You have obtained: 3 Yellow Middle Plums, 1 bottle of Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs, and 1 imitation of the High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure "Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner"!]

Holy crap!

At the sight of the rewards, Shen Zhaochi's True Spirit nearly passed out from bliss.

Yellow Middle Plums! One of the Primordial Era's Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots. It bloomed once every ten thousand years, bore fruit ten thousand years later, and ripened after another ten thousand. It produced only nine fruits at a time. A mortal who ate one would become an immortal on the spot, while an immortal would immediately attain the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm!

He had only three, but they were priceless!

Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs! Grand Supreme Elder Laozi's exclusive pills. A single one could give a mortal the cultivation of a Golden Immortal, and instantly heal even someone gravely injured and at death's door. There had to be at least a dozen pills in this bottle!

Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner (Imitation)!

Though it was an imitation, Venerable Yuanshi had kept it in his collection, so it was bound to be exceptional. It was at least a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, with astonishing defensive power!

What a haul!

"System, can you steal from him one more time?" Shen Zhaochi rubbed his nonexistent hands together.

[Warning: The Heavenly Secrets of a Saint's abode are firmly secured. This theft consumed a large amount of energy and alerted the other party. It cannot be attempted again for the time being.]

"Fine." Shen Zhaochi felt a little disappointed, but he wouldn't get greedy.

Leave some room for future dealings.

No, there was no need for future dealings with Old Man Yuanshi.

Next time he got the chance, he'd steal even his underwear!

After pocketing the treasures, Shen Zhaochi began thinking about his next move.

Everything was ready. All he needed was the final push.

[Ding! Would you like to begin inviting the first batch of group members?]

"Invite!"

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