The only choice left for Shen Gongbao was to go to Kunlun Mountain, seek apprenticeship with the Chan Sect, and try his luck.
If that failed, he could only join the Jie Sect as a safer fallback.
When he had first set foot on the road to Kunlun, Shen Gongbao had already prepared himself for the worst.
Variables intervened, and after several centuries, Shen Gongbao still encountered Jiang Ziya. They became companions and entered the sect together.
Given their current circumstances, Yuanshi had no interest in teaching them personally. He immediately instructed:
"White Crane Boy, take them to Nanji Xianweng. He will teach them the Chan Sect's Immortal Techniques on my behalf.
Once their cultivation bears fruit, I will summon them myself."
White Crane Boy immediately bowed. "This disciple accepts the order."
He turned to Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao, giving a slight nod to signal for them to follow.
The two hurriedly bowed again, then closely followed behind him, not daring to slacken in the slightest.
As the Chan Sect lacked manpower, Nanji Xianweng had left his Good Corpse in the Heavenly Court to handle the affairs of Great Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole on his behalf in preparation for the Investiture Cataclysm.
Within the Heavenly Court, the Good Corpse sat upon the Emperor's Position, managing countless affairs without any loss of imperial dignity.
His original body remained on Kunlun Mountain, ready to receive orders at any time should the need arise.
Although Yuanshi was prepared to act personally, a Saint would not intervene lightly unless it came to a matter of survival.
Meanwhile, Northern Continent · Shuangyun Mountain Range
Cold wind swept over the mountain peaks, rolling up waves of white mist.
Answering Ling Yan's summons, Literary Sect disciples without official posts gathered one after another, converging