Investiture of the Gods is out? Sect Leader Tongtian takes over!

Before Nuwa could figure out what to do, she noticed that the situation on the field was becoming incomprehensible to her.

This was because Yuanshi Tianzun, who was determined to send the Intercepting Sect to the Investiture of the Gods, had proactively started the conversation.

"Master, since we are to re-establish the Heavenly Court, it cannot be as arbitrary as the Yao Race was!"

Ignoring the surprised glances from the people beside him, Yuanshi Tianzun put on a sorrowful and compassionate expression, his tone filled with indignation.

"The Yao Race had such a good situation back then, didn't they? But because they were too permissive, the entire Heavenly Court fell apart!"

"Exactly!"

Taishang Laojun casually glanced at Tongtian before agreeing, "The reason the Yao Race's Heavenly Court was destroyed was not only because the Wu Race refused to be disciplined, but more so because their own actions were inconsistent, and many great Yao would listen to orders but not decrees. This made it difficult for the will of the Heavenly Court to be implemented..."

"No matter~!"

Hong Jun, seated on the high platform, nodded calmly. A hint of approval appeared on his placid face.

"Your concerns are not unfounded, so I have prepared a treasure!"

As he spoke, Hong Jun waved his hand, and a brocade scroll emitting multicolored light appeared before everyone.

"This item is called the Investiture of the Gods. Those whose names are on the list will be transformed into divine soldiers and generals of the Heavenly Court, to be used by the Heavenly Court!"

"But you can rest assured!"

"Apart from being subject to the control of the list's holder, cultivators on the list will have lifespans equal to heaven and earth, and their cultivation will also advance by leaps and bounds!"

"So..."

Hong Jun paused here, looking down at the expressions on everyone's faces. "The Investiture of the Gods has a total of three hundred and sixty-five positions for righteous gods. You should discuss among yourselves how to arrange them appropriately. I will not participate!"

"This..."

As Hong Jun's words fell, the Three Pure Ones, who already knew the inside story, remained calm. However, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa, who were unaware of the details, began to feel uneasy.

They weren't stupid!

Despite Hong Jun's lofty words about eternal life and rapid cultivation advancements, they all concealed one fact.

Cultivators on the list would be subject to the control of the list's holder!

What did that mean?

It meant that if their disciples were to be listed, even if the so-called list holder ordered them to kill their own families, those listed cultivators would have no room to resist.

Wasn't this just sending personnel to the Heavenly Court for free?

Especially with Hong Jun personally overseeing the matter, they didn't even have room to maneuver, let alone find a few people to fill the spots casually.

Were they really going to send their disciples to be ordered around by the Heavenly Court for nothing?

The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved Jieyin felt. He wore a deathly pale face and said with a tone full of grievance, "Mas- Master, this is not appropriate, is it? The West is already sparsely populated, and my disciples are all more useless than the last..."

"Fellow Daoist Jieyin, you don't need to worry about that!"

Before Jieyin could finish speaking, Tongtian, yes, Sect Leader Tongtian, interjected with a smile.

"Re-establishing the Heavenly Court is a major event. With your meager few, you expect to be on the list? Don't you know your own worth?"

"Is this Investiture of the Gods for trash?"

"Clearly not!"

"To be on this Investiture of the Gods, one must first be an outstanding individual among men. Otherwise, how can they manage the Primordial World? What ability would they have to manage it?"

"Do you want the new Heavenly Court established by Master to repeat the mistakes of the Yao Race?"

As he spoke, Tongtian glanced at the relieved Jieyin and the stunned Yuanshi Tianzun beside him, then continued with a smile:

"If you ask me, to get on this Investiture of the Gods, you must first learn from my Senior Brother."

"Whether it's the Renjiao or the Heavenly Origin Sect, they never settle for less than the best. They wouldn't even look at anyone who isn't an elite!"

"Why? It's obvious they are preparing to take over managing the Primordial World for Master by getting on the Investiture of the Gods!"

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"Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, don't you agree?"

"???"

As Sect Leader Tongtian's words fell, eyeballs scattered across Zixiao Palace. Apart from Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun, who were bewildered, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, and even Hong Jun on the high platform were somewhat at a loss.

What was going on?

Had someone else taken over?

Although Tongtian had been arrogant and overbearing in the past, his mouth was usually so tight that not even three sticks could get a word out of him.

What had gotten into him today?

Could it be...

Hong Jun, thinking of something, quickly pinched his fingers to investigate the truth, but unfortunately, the Heavenly Dao dealt him a heavy blow.

He didn't have the authority!

Before he completely merged with the Heavenly Dao, his authority in the Great Desolation World wasn't much greater than that of other Saints.

At most, he had the privilege of communicating with the Heavenly Dao.

As for anything else?

Apologies!

If other Saints disturbed the heavenly secrets, he was powerless to stop them, which was one of the reasons he wanted to suppress the Intercepting Sect.

Too powerful!

Especially since Tongtian himself was also very powerful...

He was afraid!

What if the Heavenly Dao decided Tongtian was more suitable to be the administrator than him? Wouldn't all his years of planning be for Tongtian's benefit?

Thinking this, Although he didn't know why Tongtian had changed, Hong Jun, after weighing the pros and cons, didn't wait for the other two weaklings to react. He stepped forward and vetoed:

"Taishang, Yuanshi, I understand your intentions, but it is indeed inappropriate to hand this matter over to you!"

Ignoring Tongtian's instantly darkened expression, Hong Jun calmly explained, "The Renjiao and Heavenly Origin Sect do not have many disciples. If all of them are placed on the Investiture of the Gods, how can the lineage be guaranteed to be passed down?"

"Right, right!!"

Yuanshi Tianzun, finally snapping out of his shock, cursed inwardly while nodding repeatedly:

"Master is absolutely right. My Heavenly Origin Sect only has a little over a hundred elites in total. Even if they all go on the list, it won't help. This kind of task should be handled by junior brother!"

"Exactly!"

Taishang Laojun, who had been hesitant, saw that Tongtian didn't even want to spare the few precious disciples of his Renjiao, and became angry. He icily added:

"Junior Brother Tongtian, your Intercepting Sect claims ten thousand immortals come to pay homage, and even Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals are not few. I presume it shouldn't be a problem to pick some out to help Master solve his predicament, right?"

"Or... are you planning to watch the Heavenly Court that Master just established remain without personnel?"

"So what?"

Hearing Taishang Laojun's threatening tone, Sect Leader Tongtian was furious and coldly replied.

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, Taishang Laojun instinctively exchanged a glance with Yuanshi Tianzun. He even thought he had misheard.

So he asked again, unwilling to give up: "You, what did you just say?"

"I said, so what?"

Sect Leader Tongtian smiled and repeated each word, then looked up directly at Hong Jun's stunned eyes on the high platform.

"Master, could it be that this Investiture of the Gods was tailor-made for me, Tongtian? That no one else can be on the list except those from the Intercepting Sect?"