Lin Tian sized up Venus Star. He truly lived up to his role as Haotian's spokesman-he certainly looked shrewd!
When it came to smooth-talking, no one could surpass him.
Venus Star said, "Fellow Daoist, to tell you the truth, this lowly immortal has come on the orders of our Great Heavenly Venerable to invite you to take office in the Heavenly Court."
Take office?
Lin Tian smiled and asked, "What office?"
Venus Star hurriedly said, "At the very least, a marshal of the Heavenly Court, a position that enjoys boundless incense offerings!"
"A marshal of the Heavenly Court?"
Lin Tian smiled. "And here I thought you meant the exalted seat of the Heavenly Emperor! Go back and tell your Great Heavenly Venerable that I appreciate his kindness."
Venus Star had expected Lin Tian's refusal. He hurriedly said, "Please reconsider, Exalted Immortal! Our Great Heavenly Venerable previously learned that the two Bodhisattvas, Guanyin and Puxian, attacked you with a strong intent to kill. Presumably, this was because the Buddhist Sect has already formed a grudge against you. Though they failed, they certainly won't let the matter rest."
"The Buddhist Sect acts with extreme tyranny, which our Great Heavenly Venerable cannot abide either. Moreover, the Western Buddhist Sect's influence is growing, encroaching on the eastern lands and disrupting the Heavenly Court's order. This has long displeased our Great Heavenly Venerable, so he is willing to cooperate with you to oppose the Buddhist Sect together."
"Furthermore, the Buddhist Sect has countless powerful experts. Your strength alone would be hard-pressed to contend with them. Though they could do nothing to you last time, if all their experts came forth, they would inevitably put you in a difficult position."
"If you take office in the Heavenly Court, things will be different with that status behind