Longevity Immortal Palace study.
Wen Zhong led his six disciples, the Mo Family Four Generals, the Heng and Ha Generals, as well as Deng Jiugong and Deng Chanyu into the study of Longevity Immortal Palace.
Wen Zhong and the others immediately bowed respectfully to Di Xin. "This humble minister pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
Di Xin said, "Rise, my loyal ministers."
Just then, Di Xuan entered the study from outside.
In an instant, everyone aside from Wen Zhong turned their gazes toward Di Xuan.
Di Xin said, "Grand Tutor, in a moment, none of you are to ask any questions, nor need you be surprised."
"You will naturally understand when the time comes."
Wen Zhong and the others nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Di Xin nodded. "All right. All of you, go with Di Xuan."
At that moment, Di Xuan said, "Everyone, come with me."
With a thought, Di Xuan placed the gateway to the Chaos Pearl's inner world at the exit of the Longevity Immortal Palace study.
Di Xuan led everyone toward the study's exit. In the blink of an eye, Di Xuan and the others vanished.
At the same time, a figure flew through the void at tremendous speed, heading toward Chaoge City.
In an instant, the figure descended from the void outside Chaoge City's gates.
The soldiers guarding Chaoge City's gates found nothing strange about the sight.
After all, more and more cultivators were arriving in the Great Shang Dynasty these days. The soldiers had long since grown accustomed to it.
This figure was none other than Shen Gongbao, who had left Nine Dragons Island and come to Chaoge.
After arriving in Chaoge City, Shen Gongbao headed straight for the imperial palace.
Longevity Immortal Palace study.
Di Xin was pondering what to do next.
At that moment, an Imperial Guard outside the study reported, "Your Majesty, the State Preceptor requests an audience outside!"
Di Xin came back to his senses. "Let the State Preceptor enter directly."
The Imperial Guard replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Not long after the Imperial Guard spoke, Shen Gongbao entered from outside.
Upon entering the study, Shen Gongbao immediately dropped to his knees and bowed respectfully to Di Xin. "This minister, Shen Gongbao, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
Di Xin said, "State Preceptor, rise."
After Shen Gongbao stood, Di Xin asked, "State Preceptor, what is the matter?"
Shen Gongbao said, "Your Majesty, you do not know."
"This minister left Chaoge intending to visit old friends throughout the Primordial World."
"Who would have thought that, not long after this minister left Chaoge, I would be ambushed by the Antarctic Immortal of the Elucidation Sect."
"The Antarctic Immortal captured this minister and escorted me back to the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain."
"Yuanshi Tianzun of the Elucidation Sect gave this minister a harsh lesson, then personally erased the cultivation arts and secret techniques this minister had learned in the Elucidation Sect!"
"Finally, Yuanshi Tianzun issued a decree expelling this minister from the Jade Void Palace!"
Upon hearing this, astonishment appeared on Di Xin's face.
In the original plot of the Investiture of the Gods List, Shen Gongbao had been captured by the Antarctic Immortal after leaving Chaoge and brought back to Kunlun Mountain to await Yuanshi Tianzun's judgment!
Yuanshi Tianzun knew that Shen Gongbao still had value to be used, so he did not cripple Shen Gongbao's cultivation.
Yuanshi Tianzun merely expelled Shen Gongbao from the Jade Void Palace.
Afterward, Shen Gongbao begged Wen Zhong to take him back to the Interception Sect.
After Wen Zhong agreed, he brought Shen Gongbao back to the Jade Wanderer Palace.
With his glib tongue and his tearful, heart-wrenching cries of grievance, Shen Gongbao won Tongtian Sage's sympathy.
In the end, Shen Gongbao got his wish and took Tongtian Sage as his master.
Seeing Di Xin looking at him, Shen Gongbao continued, "After that, this minister went to Nine Dragons Island to seek out the Four Sages of Nine Dragons Island, intending to have them take this minister to the Jade Wanderer Palace to meet Martial Uncle Tongtian Sage."
"However, the Four Sages of Nine Dragons Island told this minister that they were merely outer disciples of the Interception Sect and could not go to the Jade Wanderer Palace at will."
"Wang Mo of the Four Sages of Nine Dragons Island told this minister that Grand Tutor Wen Zhong of the Great Shang Dynasty could go to the Jade Wanderer Palace."
"Therefore, hearing that Grand Tutor Wen had returned to court in triumph, this minister hurried back!"
Di Xin said, "State Preceptor, you came one step too late."
Shen Gongbao asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?"
Di Xin said, "State Preceptor, Grand Tutor Wen has been secretly dispatched by me to carry out an important task!"
Shen Gongbao's face filled with disappointment after hearing this.
Di Xin said, "National Preceptor, there is no need to be discouraged. Wait in Chaoge for a while. Grand Tutor Wen will return once he has completed his mission."
Shen Gongbao nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty. For now, this is the only way."
Di Xin said, "National Preceptor, your residence has already been completed. Go take a look and see whether you are satisfied."
Shen Gongbao respectfully bowed to Di Xin. "This humble subject thanks Your Majesty for your grace!"
Di Xin said, "Go on, National Preceptor. Your residence is southwest of Chaoge!"
Shen Gongbao respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. This humble subject accepts the decree and thanks you for your grace!"
Shen Gongbao then left the study of Longevity Immortal Palace.
At the same time.
Haojing City.
Several hundred feudal lords had secretly arrived in Haojing City at the invitation.
Ji Chang secretly gathered all the feudal lords together to discuss the secret campaign against Shang.
However, none of the feudal lords knew that Daoist Randeng of the Elucidation Sect had used a secret art to control them.
All the feudal lords declared that they were willing to obey Ji Chang's commands.
Ji Chang ordered Jiang Shang to write a proclamation calling for punitive action.
Jiang Shang listed Di Xin's four great crimes.
Afterward, Ji Chang ordered all the feudal lords to secretly return to their respective fiefs.
After returning to their fiefs, these feudal lords began secretly mobilizing their elite forces.
The feudal lords secretly dispatched the elite troops they had selected to Haojing City.
At the same time, within the world inside the Chaos Pearl!
After Wen Zhong and the others entered, the sight before them left them so shocked that they did not know what to do.
Wen Zhong and the others saw one towering, sky-piercing peak after another.
Layer upon layer of palaces floated above the summits of these colossal peaks, like a divine court in the immortal realm!
Moreover, countless birds flew back and forth between the peaks.
Wen Zhong was relatively composed, having seen the Jade Wanderer Palace before. The rest looked around in every direction, like country bumpkins entering a city for the first time.
Seeing everyone's stunned expressions as they looked about, Di Xuan said, "All right, follow me."
With that, Di Xuan took the lead and flew toward one of the sky-piercing peaks.
Wen Zhong and everyone else immediately followed behind him, flying toward the sky-piercing peak.
When everyone arrived at the main hall, they saw that the space inside was incomparably vast.
They also saw one secluded chamber after another within the hall.
Pointing at the secluded chambers before them, Di Xuan said, "After you receive your resources, go into the chambers and enter seclusion."
With a thought from Di Xuan, countless pills radiating potent medicinal power automatically flew into each person's hands.
Wen Zhong reached out and caught the pills, his face revealing shock.
Before Wen Zhong could speak, Di Xuan said, "These pills are enough to let you break through to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm."
"Also, I will teach you a body-tempering cultivation art, one that can forge your physical bodies as powerful as the Wu Clan of ancient times."
Having said that, Di Xuan silently called out to the system.
System: "Ding, Host."
Di Xuan said, "System, transmit the simplified Eighty-Nine Mystic Art to everyone except Wen Zhong!"
As soon as Di Xuan finished speaking, a powerful stream of information descended from the system and enveloped everyone except Wen Zhong.
Di Xuan then extended a finger and pressed it against Wen Zhong's brow.
Di Xuan imparted both the Nine Revolutions Origin Art and the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art to Wen Zhong!
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