Immortal Emperor East Wanggong—who hadn't heard of him?
He was the Lord of Hongmeng Immortal Palace, with several Heavenly Dao Saints among his followers. Holy Mother Nuwa, Yuanfeng, and other peerless female immortals were all his Dao Companions.
On the surface, the Primordial World revered the Heavenly Dao Saints above all others.
But in reality, the likes of the Three Pure Ones and the Two Sages of the West were no match for Immortal Emperor East Wanggong.
"I've come this time to enlighten you."
"The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation has begun. You, Shen Gongbao, are one of the people tasked with the Investiture of the Gods. Like Jiang Ziya, you can preside over the affair."
At those words, Shen Gongbao was utterly astonished.
One of the people tasked with the Investiture of the Gods?
Wouldn't that make him one of the central figures in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation? Would he then become entangled in Karmic Retribution and, in the end, perish like Heavenly Emperor Dijun and the many Ancestral Witches?
Seeing Shen Gongbao's miserable expression, Dong Wanggong's lips curled into a smile. He continued, "I want you to hone yourself in the Chan Sect. If Primordial Heavenly Venerate treats you poorly, you can defect to the Interception Sect and become a disciple of Sect Master Tongtian."
"This is the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, Fang Tian Hua Ji. I bestow it upon you for your protection!"
"This Karma Law Fragment can help you comprehend wondrous Dao Resonance and prove the Grand Unity Golden Immortal within a hundred years. Don't let my painstaking efforts go to waste."
Dong Wanggong flicked his jade sleeve, and Fang Tian Hua Ji entered Shen Gongbao's body. Its divine light was concealed, and its laws were inscrutable; for now, Shen Gongbao couldn't use this