Haojing City.
Jiang Shang found Ji Chang.
Ji Chang asked in confusion, "Chancellor Jiang, you came to see me in such a hurry. What is the matter?"
Jiang Shang said, "King Wen, I came to ask you to summon all the generals of Great Zhou Dynasty."
Ji Chang's expression changed abruptly as he said in shock, "Chancellor Jiang, are you planning to send troops to attack Sishui Pass?"
Jiang Shang shook his head. "No!"
"King Wen, I asked you to order the assembly of all Great Zhou Dynasty's generals because I wish to help them increase their strength!"
"Only when Great Zhou Dynasty becomes stronger can we continue carrying out the grand plan to conquer Great Shang!"
"Otherwise, Great Zhou Dynasty must continue lying low and secretly building up its strength."
Hearing that they were not attacking Sishui Pass, Ji Chang finally let out a huge sigh of relief.
Ji Chang said, "Chancellor Jiang, as long as we are not attacking Sishui Pass, that is good!"
Jiang Shang said, "The time is not right yet to attack Sishui Pass!"
Ji Chang nodded.
Then Ji Chang said, "Chancellor Jiang, please wait a moment. I will immediately order Nangong Shi to gather all the generals."
Jiang Shang said, "King Wen, I shall wait for them at the Chancellor's Residence!"
Ji Chang said, "Good!"
Then Ji Chang shouted, "Guards!"
The Great Zhou Dynasty guards stationed outside the hall immediately came before Ji Chang.
Ji Chang said, "Pass on my decree. Order Grand Marshal Nangong Shi to come see me at once!"
The guard respectfully replied, "Yes, King Wen!"
With that, the guard hurried away.
Chancellor's Residence.
Antarctic Immortal and Daoist Randeng saw Jiang Shang return.
Daoist Randeng asked, "How did it go?"
Jiang Shang said, "Vice Sect Master, please wait a moment. All of Great Zhou Dynasty's generals will soon arrive at the Chancellor's Residence."
Daoist Randeng nodded.
Time passed in the blink of an eye.
After the time it took to burn an incense stick, Nangong Shi led more than ten Great Zhou Dynasty generals to the entrance of the Chancellor's Residence.
The guards at the entrance had received Jiang Shang's orders: when the Great Zhou Dynasty generals arrived, they could enter the Chancellor's Residence directly without announcing themselves.
Just as Nangong Shi was about to speak at the entrance of the Chancellor's Residence—
A guard from the entrance came before Nangong Shi and respectfully bowed to him.
"Reporting to Grand Marshal, the Chancellor is waiting for you inside!"
Nangong Shi nodded.
Then Nangong Shi led the generals directly into the Chancellor's Residence.
The reception hall of the Chancellor's Residence.
Nangong Shi led the generals into the reception hall and saw Jiang Shang accompanying two elderly men with white hair and beards.
Nangong Shi and the generals respectfully bowed to Jiang Shang. "Greetings, Chancellor!"
Jiang Shang said, "No need for formalities, Marshal Nangong!"
After Nangong Shi and the generals rose, they looked at Jiang Shang.
Jiang Shang said, "Vice Sect Master, Senior Brother Antarctic Immortal, when shall we begin?"
Daoist Randeng said, "Ziya, let us go. All of you, follow me."
Jiang Shang said, "Yes, Vice Sect Master!"
Then Daoist Randeng casually waved his hand, and powerful magic power enveloped everyone.
With a flash of light, Daoist Randeng took everyone and vanished directly from the main hall of the Chancellor's Residence.
A middle-aged Daoist clad in a black-and-white robe arrived outside Chaoge City.
This man was none other than Shen Gongbao, the Elucidation Sect disciple who had descended from the mountain and parted ways with Jiang Ziya!
As Shen Gongbao looked at the flourishing Chaoge City, a confident expression appeared on his face.
Then Shen Gongbao strode into Chaoge City and headed toward the Great Shang Imperial Palace.
Before long, Shen Gongbao arrived at the gates of the Great Shang Dynasty's imperial palace.
The Imperial Guard soldiers stationed at the palace saw Shen Gongbao and coldly rebuked him.
"This is the Great Shang Dynasty's imperial palace, a restricted area. Unauthorized persons are forbidden from approaching!"
Shen Gongbao said, "I am Shen Gongbao of Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun!"
"I have come to Chaoge specifically to pay my respects to His Majesty, the Human Emperor of Great Shang. Please announce me!"
Upon hearing that Shen Gongbao came from Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain—
And that he was a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, the Heavenly Dao Sage Realm of the Elucidation Sect—
The Imperial Guard soldiers stationed at the palace immediately dared not be careless.
Then an Imperial Guard commander said,
"Please wait a moment, Daoist Shen. I will immediately report this to the chief commander!"
Shen Gongbao said, "Good!"
With that, the Imperial Guard commander hurried away.
Before long, Imperial Guard Commander Yin Pobai hurried out from within the palace.
Yin Pobai came before Shen Gongbao and cupped his hands in greeting. "Daoist Shen, His Majesty invites you in!"
Shen Gongbao returned the gesture. "Thank you!"
Yin Pobai said, "Daoist Shen, please follow me to meet His Majesty!"
Shen Gongbao nodded. "Good!"
Then Shen Gongbao followed behind Yin Pobai into the imperial palace.
Heaven-Facing Hall.
Prime Minister Shang Rong, Vice Prime Minister Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, Mei Bo, and the other high-ranking ministers were all present.
Before long, Yin Pobai brought Shen Gongbao into Heaven-Facing Hall.
Yin Pobai respectfully bowed to Di Xin. "Reporting to Your Majesty, Daoist Shen has arrived!"
Di Xin nodded.
Then Shen Gongbao cupped his hands toward Di Xin. "I am Shen Gongbao. Greetings, Human Emperor!"
Di Xin said, "No need for formalities, Daoist Shen."
In the original plot of the Investiture of the Gods List, Shen Gongbao came to Chaoge and was appointed Imperial Preceptor by the original host.
Di Xin asked, "What brings Daoist Shen to Chaoge?"
Shen Gongbao said, "I have long heard that the Human Emperor is a man of great talent and vision who thirsts for worthy individuals!"
"Thus, I came here out of admiration!"
Di Xin said, "I presume Daoist Shen also came to Chaoge intending to contribute to Great Shang's prosperity and strength?"
Shen Gongbao nodded. "That is correct!"
Di Xin said, "In that case, I appoint you as the Imperial Preceptor of the Great Shang Dynasty!"
When Prime Minister Shang Rong, Vice Prime Minister Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, and the other high-ranking ministers heard Di Xin appoint Shen Gongbao as Imperial Preceptor, shock appeared on all their faces.
Prime Minister Shang Rong, Vice Prime Minister Bigan, and the other six had heard Di Xin speak of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.
They knew that the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation had been decreed by Hongjun!
However, the sects of Supreme Purity Sage, Yuanshi Tianzun, Nuwa Sage, Daoist Jieyin, Daoist Zhunti, and the other Sages all wished for the Great Shang Dynasty's destruction.
Thus, Prime Minister Shang Rong, Vice Prime Minister Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo were all greatly shocked.
After all, Shen Gongbao came from Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain and was Yuanshi Tianzun's disciple.
Di Xin saw Shang Rong, Bigan, and the other ministers frowning deeply.
Di Xin said, "Royal Uncle Shang, Royal Uncle Bigan, what do you think?"
Shang Rong, Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, and the other high-ranking ministers transmitted their voices to Di Xin.
"Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot do this!"
"This Shen Gongbao is from Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain. Have you forgotten what you told us?"
"Supreme Purity Sage, Yuanshi Tianzun, Nuwa Sage, Daoist Jieyin, and Daoist Zhunti all want to destroy Great Shang."
"Yet you want Shen Gongbao to serve as Great Shang's Imperial Preceptor!"
"Would that not mean allowing Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain to plant a spy within the Great Shang Dynasty?"
"From now on, the Great Shang Dynasty's secrets could be sent back to Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain by Shen Gongbao at any time!"
"If that happens, the Great Shang Dynasty will be completely exposed before Yuanshi Tianzun."
Di Xin replied via voice transmission, "Royal Uncle Shang, Royal Uncle Bigan, I know you have a point!"
"However, since Shen Gongbao has come here, he must have received Yuanshi Tianzun's decree."
"Therefore, if I reject Shen Gongbao, would I not be tearing off all pretense with Yuanshi Tianzun ahead of time?"
"With Great Shang's current strength, we are still unable to openly contend against all the Heavenly Dao Sages."
"Therefore, my appointment of Shen Gongbao as Great Shang's Imperial Preceptor is merely an honorary position without any real authority!"
After hearing this, Shang Rong, Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, and the other high-ranking ministers finally relaxed.
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