Inviting the First Batch of Group Members

Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao also rushed over. Upon seeing the scene, they were struck as if by lightning.

"Zhaochi!"

Yun Xiao flashed to Shen Zhaochi's side, her hand trembling as she reached out to check his breathing.

Dead silence.

"How could... how could this happen..." Yun Xiao swayed, nearly falling.

"Impossible! He was clearly in seclusion, attempting to break through to Taiyi, how could he suddenly perish!" Bi Xiao's eyes were bloodshot, unable to accept this reality.

"Even his Primordial Spirit has dissipated... not a trace of his aura was left behind," Qiong Xiao said, her voice filled with grief after her examination.

"Who! Who harmed my disciple!" Bi Xiao roared to the heavens, her killing intent soaring, stirring the clouds and changing the colors of the sky above Three Immortals Island.

Yun Xiao forced herself to calm down.

She suddenly slapped her forehead, and a golden, gleaming bowl-shaped magical artifact appeared.

The Primordial Golden Dou!

"I will use the Golden Dou to reverse time and space to see what exactly happened!"

"Eldest Sister, you can't!" Qiong Xiao quickly stopped her. "Forcibly reversing time will incur Heavenly Dao backlash!"

"I don't care about that anymore!" Yun Xiao's eyes were bloodshot as she was about to activate the artifact.

Just then, a majestic and powerful voice echoed from beyond the Nine Heavens, resounding in the minds of the three sisters.

"Foolish child, stop."

"Master!" The Sanxiao trembled, kneeling together in the direction of Golden Ao Island.

"Regarding Zhaochi's matter, your Master already knows," Sect Master Tongtian's voice sounded again. "He was not harmed by anyone, but rather underwent self-transformation into Dao and died."

"What?" The three sisters were stunned.

Self-transformation into Dao?

Why?

"Master, please, I beg you, save Zhaochi!" Yun Xiao pleaded tearfully.

"Although his physical body is destroyed, his True Spirit is not extinguished. He has already entered the Investiture of the Gods, which can be considered a form of fortune. This is the will of Heaven, and also his own choice. Your Master cannot interfere. You need not dwell on this, but cultivate diligently and await the Calamity."

Sect Master Tongtian's voice gradually faded.

The three sisters remained kneeling on the ground, not rising for a long time.

His True Spirit entered the Investiture of the Gods?

They certainly knew what the Investiture of the Gods was.

It meant that their most beloved disciple would henceforth be under the control of others, ascending to the Heavenly Court to become a God, driven by Haotian, and never regaining his freedom!

What kind of fortune was this!

"Wuwuwu... My poor disciple..." Qiong Xiao was the first to break down, sobbing uncontrollably.

Bi Xiao clenched her fists tightly, her fingernails digging into her flesh. She remained silent, but her eyes, which seemed to spew fire, held an anger capable of destroying worlds.

Yun Xiao stared blankly at Shen Zhaochi's lifeless physical body, tears silently streaming down her face.

Her heart ached.

Her consciousness was a blur.

Shen Zhaochi felt himself transform into a wisp of light, drifting in a vast, white, boundless space.

This is... the inside of the Investiture of the Gods?

[Congratulations Host, you have successfully entered the Investiture of the Gods and obtained the sole supreme control authority!]

The System's notification instantly cleared his confused consciousness.

It worked!

My gamble paid off!

He "looked" around, countless golden runes floating and sinking in the white light.

Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng of Mount Tai, East Peak, Great Emperor Sitian Zhaosheng of Mount Heng, South Peak, Great Emperor Zhongtian Chongsheng of Mount Song, Central Peak...

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 proper god positions, two thousand minor god positions, densely packed like stars, arranged in this space.

Each god position represented a Heavenly Dao authority.

And now, the ownership of these authorities was decided by him alone.

This feeling was too exhilarating!

"Old Man Yuanshi, you want your people to not be on the list? Dream on!"

"Twelve Golden Immortals, right? Every single one of them, I'll fill up all the spots!"

"And then there's Randeng, that traitor. I have to reserve a prime spot for him!"

Shen Zhaochi's True Spirit vibrated with excitement.

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

[Mysterious Treasure Chest has been issued, do you wish to open it immediately?]

The System's voice rang out again.

"Open it! I must open it!" Shen Zhaochi said impatiently.

Here it comes, the Beginner's Gift Pack!

[Opening Mysterious Treasure Chest...]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the following rewards:]

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

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Hummm--!

The entire Investiture of the Gods Space shook violently, bathed in a brilliant golden light.

Shen Zhaochi could feel that the essence of the entire list had undergone a world-shattering change. The Heavenly Dao rules on it were more stable, and the power contained within was more than a hundred times stronger.

Low-grade Innate Supreme Treasure!

This was the top-tier magic treasure below the Saint level!

Venerable Yuanshi's Pangu Banner and Grand Supreme Elder Laozi's Taiji Diagram were Innate Supreme Treasures.

Now, his Investiture of the Gods had also joined their ranks.

[Two: 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 All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, converting them into Primordial Violet Qi (Pseudo). Note: This Primordial Violet Qi (Pseudo) cannot help one achieve sainthood, but it can be used to enhance the host's cultivation, strengthen the Investiture of the Gods itself, and confer higher-ranking divine positions.]

Shen Zhaochi's True Spirit was so excited it could have leaped.

Primordial Violet Qi!

Even with the "pseudo" tag, its effect was still heaven-defying!

Enhancing cultivation and strengthening magic treasures!

Isn't this the ultimate cheat on top of cheats?

His current state was a True Spirit body, existing by relying on the Investiture of the Gods. To improve his strength, self-cultivation was impossible; the only way was to strengthen the Investiture of the Gods.

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

Incense and faith, world origin!

This converter perfectly solved his energy source problem!

[Three: Obtained entry qualification for the 'Myriad Realms Divine Domain Chat Group', the host has automatically become the group leader, and the group name has been set to: God of Gods!]

[Myriad Realms Divine Domain Chat Group: Can randomly invite "God" existences or those related to "Gods" from All Heavens and Myriad Worlds to join the group. Group members can sacrifice to the group leader through offerings, spreading faith, etc., to exchange for desired items.]

Here it comes! Seeing old friends after a long separation, tears welling up!

The golden finger trio: System, treasure, chat group, all complete!

Shen Zhaochi felt his life had reached its peak.

With this chat group, was he still afraid of not getting incense and world origin?

When the time came, he'd have group members build temples and statues for him in their respective worlds, and the incense and wish power from billions of believers would pour in. His strength would then skyrocket, wouldn't it?

"Perfect!"

Shen Zhaochi had already begun to conceive his grand future blueprint.

The fate of the Intercepting Sect, the future of his three Masters, starting today, would be rewritten by him!

[Ding!]

[Detected a large number of masterless Innate Spiritual Treasures, Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots... in Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain. The System can perform a small amount of theft. Execute?]

"Hmm?"

Shen Zhaochi was stunned.

There's such a good thing?

Stealing from Venerable Yuanshi's treasury?

System, are you this unconventional? I like it!

"Execute! Execute immediately!" Shen Zhaochi gave the command without hesitation.

This was a Saint's dojo, how could there be few good things inside?

Even a little bit leaking out would be enough for him to feast.

Old Man Yuanshi wronged my Intercepting Sect, didn't he? Then I'll collect some interest first!

[Command confirmed, stealing...]

[Stealing successful!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Yellow Middle Plum x3, Nine-Turn Golden Elixir x1 bottle, High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure 'Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner (Imitation)' x1!]

Holy crap!

Seeing the reward list, Shen Zhaochi's True Spirit was almost dizzy with happiness.

Yellow Middle Plum! That's one of the top ten Innate Spiritual Roots of the Primordial Era. It blooms once every ten thousand years, bears fruit once every ten thousand years, and ripens after another ten thousand years, producing only nine fruits at a time. Mortals who eat it become Saints instantly, and Saints who eat it immediately prove themselves Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals!

Even though there were only three, they were priceless!

Nine-Turn Golden Elixir! Grand Supreme Elder Laozi's unique medicinal pill. One pill can grant a mortal Golden Immortal cultivation, and instantly restore a severely injured person on the verge of death. This bottle must contain at least a dozen pills!

Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner (Imitation)!

Although it's an imitation, anything collected by Venerable Yuanshi would absolutely not be of poor quality. It's at least a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, with astonishing defensive power!

I'm rich!

"System, can I steal again?" Shen Zhaochi rubbed his non-existent hands.

[Warning: The Heavenly Secrets of a Saint's dojo are stable. This theft has consumed a large amount of energy and alerted the other party. Cannot be performed again in a short period.]

"Alright." Shen Zhaochi felt a slight regret but wasn't greedy.

Always leave a little room for maneuver.

Actually, no, there's no need to meet Old Man Yuanshi.

Next time I have a chance, I must steal his underwear too!

Putting these treasures into his storage, Shen Zhaochi began to consider his next plan.

Everything was ready now, only the east wind was missing.

[Ding! Do you want to start inviting the first batch of group members?]

"Invite!"

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