Ji Chang's Shock and Excitement, Shen Gongbao Arrives in Chaoge!

Haojing City.

Jiang Shang found Ji Chang.

Ji Chang asked in confusion, "Chancellor Jiang, you came to find me in such a hurry. What is the matter?"

Jiang Shang said, "King Wen, I came to ask you to gather all the generals of Great Zhou."

Ji Chang's expression changed abruptly. 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 ask you to order the assembly of all Great Zhou's generals because I wish to help them increase their strength!"

"Only once the Great Zhou Dynasty is powerful enough can we continue with the grand plan to conquer Shang!"

"Otherwise, the Great Zhou Dynasty will have to remain dormant and secretly build up its strength."

Hearing that they were not attacking Sishui Pass, Ji Chang finally heaved a great sigh of relief.

Ji Chang said, "Chancellor Jiang, so long as we are not attacking Sishui Pass, that is good!"

Jiang Shang said, "It is not yet time to attack Sishui Pass!"

Ji Chang nodded.

Then Ji Chang said, "Chancellor Jiang, please wait a moment. I shall 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, "Very well!"

Then Ji Chang called out loudly, "Guards!"

The Great Zhou 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, if we wait a moment, all of Great Zhou's generals will come to the Chancellor's Residence."

Daoist Randeng nodded.

Time flew by in the blink of an eye.

After the time it took to burn an incense stick, Nangong Shi led more than ten Great Zhou generals to the entrance of the Chancellor's Residence.

The guards at the entrance had received Jiang Shang's orders: once the Great Zhou generals arrived, they could enter the Chancellor's Residence directly without reporting in.

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 in the residence!"

Nangong Shi nodded.

Then Nangong Shi led the generals directly into the Chancellor's Residence.

Reception Hall of the Chancellor's Residence.

Nangong Shi led the generals into the reception hall of the Chancellor's Residence and saw Jiang Shang accompanying two elderly men whose beards and hair were both white.

Nangong Shi and the generals respectfully bowed to Jiang Shang. "Greetings, Chancellor!"

Jiang Shang said, "Marshal Nangong, no need for formalities!"

After Nangong Shi and the generals straightened up, 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. Follow me."

Jiang Shang said, "Yes, Vice Sect Master!"

Then Daoist Randeng casually waved a hand, and immense magical power enveloped everyone.

In a flash of light, Daoist Randeng took everyone with him and vanished directly from the main hall of the Chancellor's Residence.

A Daoist with the face of a middle-aged man, dressed in a black-and-white Daoist robe, arrived outside Chaoge City.

This man was none other than Shen Gongbao, the Elucidation Sect disciple who had descended the mountain and parted ways with Jiang Shang!

As Shen Gongbao looked upon the splendidly prosperous Chaoge City, an expression of confidence appeared on his face.

Then Shen Gongbao strode into Chaoge City and headed for the Great Shang imperial palace.

Before long, Shen Gongbao arrived at the gates of the imperial palace of the Great Shang Dynasty.

The Imperial Forest Army soldiers guarding the palace saw Shen Gongbao and coldly shouted at him.

"The Great Shang Dynasty's imperial palace is a restricted area. Unauthorized persons are forbidden from approaching!"

Shen Gongbao said, "This Daoist is Shen Gongbao of Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun!"

"This Daoist has come especially to Chaoge to pay respects to His Majesty, the Human Emperor of the Great Shang Dynasty. I ask that you announce me."

When the Imperial Forest Army soldiers guarding the palace heard that Shen Gongbao was from Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain—

and that he was a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, the Heavenly Dao Sage of the Elucidation Sect—

they immediately dared not be careless.

At once, one of the Imperial Forest Army commanders said, "Please wait a moment, Daoist Shen. I will report to the chief commander at once!"

Shen Gongbao said, "Very well!"

With that, the Imperial Forest Army commander guarding the palace hurried away.

Before long, Yin Pobai, commander of the Imperial Forest Army, strode briskly out from the palace.

Yin Pobai came before Shen Gongbao and cupped his hands in salute. "Daoist Shen, His Majesty requests your presence!"

Shen Gongbao returned the salute. "Many thanks!"

Yin Pobai said, "Daoist Shen, please follow me to meet His Majesty!"

Shen Gongbao nodded. "All right!"

Shen Gongbao then followed Yin Pobai into the imperial palace.

Heaven-Facing Hall.

Prime Minister Shang Rong, Deputy Prime Minister Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, Mei Bo, and the other high ministers were all present.

Before long, Yin Pobai led Shen Gongbao into Heaven-Facing Hall.

Yin Pobai respectfully saluted Di Xin. "Your Majesty, Daoist Shen has arrived!"

Di Xin nodded.

Shen Gongbao then cupped his hands and saluted Di Xin. "This Daoist, Shen Gongbao, pays respects to the 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 owner.

Di Xin said, "May I ask what brings Daoist Shen to Chaoge?"

Shen Gongbao said, "This Daoist has long heard of the Human Emperor's great talent and grand strategy, and of how eagerly you seek worthy men!"

"Thus, this Daoist came out of admiration!"

Di Xin said, "Then surely Daoist Shen has also come to Chaoge wishing to lend a hand toward the Great Shang's prosperity and strength?"

Shen Gongbao nodded. "That is correct!"

Di Xin said, "In that case, I appoint you Imperial Preceptor of the Great Shang Dynasty!"

When Prime Minister Shang Rong, Deputy Prime Minister Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, and the other high ministers heard Di Xin appoint Shen Gongbao as Imperial Preceptor, expressions of shock appeared on every one of their faces.

Prime Minister Shang Rong, Deputy Prime Minister Bigan, and the other eight 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 saintly sects of Supreme Purity Sage, Yuanshi Tianzun, Nuwa Sage, Daoist Jieyin, and Daoist Zhunti all wanted the Great Shang Dynasty to perish.

Thus, Prime Minister Shang Rong, Deputy Prime Minister Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo were all utterly 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 high ministers all 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 ministers transmitted their voices to Di Xin.

"Your Majesty, you must not!"

"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 seek to destroy the Great Shang."

"Yet you are having Shen Gongbao serve as the Great Shang's Imperial Preceptor!"

"Would that not be the same as allowing Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain to plant an informant within the Great Shang Dynasty?"

"From now on, every secret of our Great Shang Dynasty could be sent back to Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain by Shen Gongbao at any time!"

"If that happens, our Great Shang Dynasty will be laid bare before Yuanshi Tianzun."

Di Xin replied through voice transmission, "Royal Uncle Shang, Royal Uncle Bigan, I know your words make sense!"

"However, since Shen Gongbao has come here, he must have received Yuanshi Tianzun's decree."

"So if I refuse Shen Gongbao, would that not mean tearing off the mask with Yuanshi Tianzun ahead of time?"

"With the Great Shang's current strength, we are not yet capable of openly confronting the Heavenly Dao Sages!"

"Therefore, my appointment of Shen Gongbao as Imperial Preceptor of the Great Shang Dynasty is merely an empty post without any real authority!"

Only after hearing this did Shang Rong, Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, and the other high ministers finally set their minds at ease.