King Wen Pulls the Chariot Eight Hundred Paces, Di Xin Gathers Eight High Ministers!

Jiang Shang sat steadily in the carriage.

The Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, pulled the carriage step by step toward Haojing City in Western Qi.

When the Western Qi ministers and Ji Fa saw the Marquis of the West Ji Chang straining so hard to pull the carriage, Nangong Shi spoke up. "My lord, rest for a while. Let me pull it."

Jiang Shang sat in the carriage without saying a word, merely watching Ji Chang.

Seeing that Jiang Shang said nothing and only watched him, Ji Chang shook his head. "No."

"I have said that I would personally pull the carriage for Daoist Jiang. How could I let another do it for me?"

With that, the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, continued pulling the carriage step by step toward Haojing City.

When Ji Chang had walked two hundred and seventy-six steps, he felt somewhat tired and stopped to rest.

Sitting in the carriage, Jiang Shang's eyes revealed a trace of surprise when he saw Ji Chang stop.

Still, Jiang Shang did not speak.

Seeing Ji Chang struggle so greatly, the Western Qi ministers kept clamoring to take his place and pull the carriage.

Yet in the depths of his heart, Ji Chang felt that no one could take his place on this journey.

Ji Chang said, "Hear my command. No one is to mention pulling the carriage in my stead again."

"Yes, my lord!" Nangong Shi, Sanyi Sheng, Mao Gong Sui, and the other Western Qi ministers replied.

After saying that, Ji Chang resumed pulling the carriage, walking step by step toward Haojing City.

Before long, when Ji Chang had reached seven hundred and ninety steps, his body suddenly went limp, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.

Seeing Ji Chang's condition, Nangong Shi and Ji Fa hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

Ji Fa anxiously asked, "Father, are you all right?"

Ji Chang shook his head. "Fa'er, I'm fine. I'm simply running out of strength."

Seeing this, Ji Fa hurriedly said, "Father, if that is the case, then don't pull it anymore."

The Western Qi ministers also hurriedly urged, "My lord, please stop forcing yourself!"

Just then, Jiang Shang suddenly spoke. "My lord, can you truly pull no more?"

"Can you truly not take even a few more steps???"

When the Western Qi ministers heard Jiang Shang's words, every one of them was furious.

Yet seeing Ji Chang, the Western Qi ministers did not voice the dissatisfaction in their hearts.

Ji Chang shook his head. "Daoist Jiang, it is not that I am unwilling to take a few more steps!"

"It is simply that my strength has truly failed me. I have already reached my limit."

Jiang Shang nodded after hearing this. "Very well. Since that is the case, this humble Daoist will get down."

After saying so, Jiang Shang leaped straight down from the carriage and arrived before Ji Chang.

Jiang Shang cupped his hands in salute to Ji Chang. "King Wen pulls a carriage for eight hundred steps; the Great Zhou Dynasty shall endure for eight hundred years!"

The Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and the Western Qi ministers were utterly baffled.

Ji Chang asked in confusion, "Daoist Jiang, what did you mean by what you just said?"

"King Wen pulls a carriage for eight hundred steps; the Great Zhou Dynasty shall endure for eight hundred years???"

Jiang Shang said, "King Wen is the posthumous title that will belong to you, my lord!"

"The Great Zhou Dynasty is the dynasty you will establish in the future!"

Ji Chang asked excitedly, "Daoist Jiang, is that true?"

Jiang Shang said, "My lord, of course it is true!"

"This humble Daoist, Jiang Shang, represents Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain in guaranteeing your Great Zhou Dynasty eight hundred years!"

Ji Chang said in shock, "What? Daoist Jiang, you are a disciple of Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain?"

Jiang Shang nodded. "That is correct. This humble Daoist is indeed a disciple of Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, under Yuanshi Tianzun!"

When Ji Chang and the Western Qi ministers heard that Jiang Shang came from Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain and was even a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, every one of them was utterly shocked.

Of course they knew of Yuanshi Tianzun. He was the most renowned Heavenly Dao Saint in the Primordial World.

At that moment, Ji Chang regretted beyond measure that he had not taken a few more steps.

At once, Ji Chang hurriedly said, "Daoist Jiang, get back in the carriage. I can still pull it!"

Jiang Shang shook his head. "My lord, Heaven's will ends here. Pulling any farther would be useless."

Ji Chang's face filled with regret upon hearing this.

Seeing Ji Chang's expression, Ji Fa hurriedly said, "Father, even if you had pulled it only eighty steps, your son would still have felt heartache."

Ji Chang said, "Enough. Since Heaven's will has come to this, eight hundred years is not bad at all!"

Jiang Shang nodded.

Then Ji Chang said, "Daoist Jiang, please board the carriage and return to Haojing City with this marquis!"

Jiang Shang nodded. "All right, Marquis!"

With that, Ji Chang and Jiang Shang boarded the largest carriage.

Afterward, the Western Qi soldiers harnessed two magnificent steeds to the carriage.

"Hyah! Hyah!" The carriage set off toward Haojing City.

Chaoge City.

After the morning court ended, the ministers of the Great Shang Dynasty were about to leave Heaven-Facing Hall.

Just then, Di Xin said, "Royal Uncle Shang, Royal Uncle Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, King Wucheng, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, Mei Bo—you shall remain."

Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo, the eight who had been walking toward the hall's exit, stopped in their tracks.

Shang Rong and the other important ministers of Great Shang said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

As for the other ministers—Xia Zhao, Jiao Ge, Fei Zhong, You Hun, Fei Lian, and E Lai—surprise appeared on their faces.

However, they had heard that Di Xin had not ordered them to stay.

So they merely glanced over in puzzlement before directly leaving the hall.

After Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, and the other important ministers saw Fei Zhong, You Hun, and the others leave—

Shang Rong said, "Your Majesty, may I ask whether you have some important matter to discuss by keeping us here?"

Di Xin said, "Indeed."

Shang Rong said, "Your Majesty, what important matter is it? Please speak."

Di Xin said, "It is inconvenient to speak here. Follow me to Longevity Immortal Palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

With that, Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, and the other important ministers followed behind Di Xin to Longevity Immortal Palace.

After Di Xin and his group entered Longevity Immortal Palace, Di Xin silently recited in his heart.

System, seal off the entire Longevity Immortal Palace.

Then, upon entering the study of Longevity Immortal Palace, Di Xin connected the entrance to the Chaos Pearl space with the entrance to the study.

Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo followed closely behind Di Xin into the study.

Yet the moment they entered the study and saw the scene before them, they were utterly stunned.

Before their eyes stood towering, sky-piercing colossal peaks.

Atop those colossal peaks stood magnificent palaces, arranged in a scattered yet orderly fashion, gleaming in gold and jade.

Moreover, every palace floated in the air above the summits of those sky-piercing peaks.

Between each of the sky-piercing peaks, rainbow bridges linked them together.

Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo all stared with their eyes wide open.

It was as though their eyeballs were about to fly right out of their sockets.

After a moment, the eight regained their senses and looked at Di Xin.

Shang Rong and the other seven asked in shock, "Your Majesty, where exactly is this?"

"What in the world is going on?"

"Why are the great halls atop those sky-piercing peaks all floating in the void?"

Di Xin said, "This is a secret realm I established for the Great Shang Dynasty."

"As for those great halls floating in the void, you will learn of them in time!"

Shang Rong and the other seven suppressed the shock and doubts in their hearts.

Shang Rong said, "Your Majesty, what important matter do you wish to discuss?"

Di Xin said, "I shall tell you now."

Immediately afterward, Di Xin carefully explained the matter of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation to the eight of them.

As Di Xin spoke, the expressions of shock and fury never left the faces of Shang Rong and the other seven.

When Di Xin finished, the eight sprang to their feet in alarm, each one furious beyond measure.

Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, and the other five said angrily, "Your Majesty, this humble minister is willing to brave boiling water and tread through fire for the Great Shang Dynasty, without hesitation!"

Di Xin nodded. "I know that all of you are the pillars of our Great Shang!"