Inside the Purple Cloud Palace.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao Deva Path, what do you think is the reason our teacher summoned us here?" Laozi stared at Xiao Tian.
During this period, the Three Pure Ones separated due to their differing philosophies, but they still maintained a good friendship with Xiao Tian, after all, they were all descendants of Pangu.
"The order of the Four Great Continents is very chaotic right now. The Eastern Continent of Divine Victory and the Southern Continent of Jambu are still okay, but the Western Continent of Cattle Gift and the Northern Continent of Kuru are plagued by demons. Perhaps our teacher is looking for us because of this." Xiao Tian naturally knew what Dao Ancestor Hongjun wanted to do, but he didn't say it outright and just talked nonsense.
What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.
The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin and Zhunti, Nüwa each had their own ideas.
After a long while, Dao Ancestor Hongjun appeared.
"I have summoned you here today to rebuild the order of the Heavenly Court, to manage the order of the Primordial heavens, and to prevent turmoil."
The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin Zhunti, alarmed Nüwa, who rebuilt the Heavenly Court. But who would be in power?
"Do we have a suitable teacher?" Xiao Tian asked with a grin.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun said expressionlessly, "You can tell me who you think of."
"Teacher, I have a disciple who is very capable. He Late-Stage Great Luo Golden Immortal and has profound management experience," Zhunti said.
"Teacher, my Twelve Golden Immortals are all Great Luo Golden Immortal, of pure character, blessed with good fortune, and possess great willpower and perseverance. They are worthy of being given important responsibilities," said Yuanshi.
"Teacher, I believe that fellow Daoists Haotian and Yaochi are capable of being given important responsibilities," Laozi said.
"Master, I have countless immortals under my command, Duobao of whom are talented. My disciple Duobao is worthy of being given important responsibilities," Deva Path.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at Nüwa.
"Teacher, I have no suitable candidate." Nüwa had no interest in the position of controlling the Heavenly Court. After all, her brother Fuxi had already achieved the position of Human Emperor, possessing the great fortune of the Human Clan, untouched by karma, immortal and indestructible. She had no other ambitions.
She knew the waters here were deep, and she knew she didn't have much to fight for.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun nodded and looked at Xiao Tian.
Xiao Tian chuckled and said, "I think it wouldn't be bad for me to be the Heavenly Emperor."
The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nüwa were stunned.
"Alright, then the task of rebuilding the Heavenly Court is entrusted to you." Dao Ancestor Hongjun glanced at Xiao Tian with a meaningful look in his eyes and gave Xiao Tian the Investiture of the Gods the Gods.
"This Investiture of the Gods is open to all those who have undergone tribulations and become Heavenly Court beings, assisting the Heavenly Court Overlord in managing the order of the Primordial World."
The saints were terrified, realizing that another Immeasurable Calamity had arrived!
Dao Ancestor Hongjun recounted some details about the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods, and then disappeared.
In fact, according to Hongjun's own script, the rulers of Heavenly Court were his two attendants, Haotian and Yaochi.
However, as the representative of the Deva Path, his superior had asked him to take care of Xiao Tian, and had just stated that Xiao Tian was the candidate to take power in the Heavenly Court. This made Dao Ancestor Hongjun feel worried, anxious, and even had a special thought in mind.
After Dao Ancestor Hongjun departed, the Three Pure Ones, Zhunti, Jieyin, and Nüwa were stunned for a long time.
Laozi Tzu was puzzled. Logically speaking, with his recommendation, his teacher should have entrusted his two attendants with the important task of rebuilding the Heavenly Court.
"Congratulations, fellow Daoist. The task of rebuilding the Heavenly Court is arduous. If needed, you may come to Golden Turtle Island to find me," Deva Path.
"Fellow Daoist, my Twelve Golden Immortals disciples can offer assistance." Yuanshi had a thought in mind.
Laozi also said that I could contact him directly if needed.
Nüwa smiled broadly and made a gesture to Xiao Tian that only the two of them understood.
At this moment Zhunti was feeling very distressed, and Jieyin worried and distressed.
"Ahem, my teacher is so kind to me. He knows my path to sainthood is difficult, so he'll let me become the Heavenly Emperor first to protect myself." Xiao Tian chuckled, then turned to Zhunti, the guide of the two Western Sage, Jieyin said, "Fellow Daoists, the Heavenly Court is being rebuilt, and there's a shortage of talent. I wonder if you have any thoughts on moving into the Heavenly Court, enjoying the fortune of all the heavens and myriad realms, and receiving an official salary? Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Jieyin Zhunti's faces darkened. Their Western Sect already had very few disciples, and their talent was dwindling. How could they send their disciples to their deaths on the Investiture of the Gods?
"Fellow Daoist, although my elder brother and I are eager to help rebuild the Heavenly Court, our Western Regions are truly barren, lacking in talent and disciples. It is a bitter situation."
The two, Jieyin Zhunti, would immediately Jieyin playing the victim whenever they disagreed.
"All the saints," Xiao Tian thought to himself, "Heh heh."
Do they really think they don't know that these two Western Sage have been secretly coming to the East to plunder from time to time, abducting many talented people and seizing a great deal of rare and precious treasures?
"That's true. You Westerners are in a terrible state. I just heard you say, Fellow Zhunti, that you have a disciple with profound management experience. Why not have him as your sole disciple?" Xiao Tian smiled, but his smile concealed a dagger.
Zhunti's face almost turned green.
"Fellow Daoist, I only have this one disciple, so he cannot be on the list. However, these treasures can strengthen the combat power of the future immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court."
Xiao Tian accepted the three Low-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure that Zhunti took Zhunti with a look of disgust, and Zhunti for Zhunti any further.
Xiao Tian knew that these Two Sages of the West were indeed somewhat poor.
Zhunti filled with hatred. His three Low-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure had been taken away just like that, and he had even been looked down upon by Xiao Tian. He was so angry that he almost cursed out loud.
"Fellow Daoists, I'm going to take a stroll in the Thirty-Three Heavens first."
Seeing that Xiao Tian was not asking the Three Pure Ones Nüwa for people, Zhunti's face turned green.
Targeted! I've been targeted!
The saints dispersed, but Zhunti secretly returned to the Purple Cloud Palace to meet with Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
"Teacher, my Western region is suffering! We're lacking talent; we absolutely cannot be on the list!"
Dao Ancestor Hongjun watched Zhunti wiped away his tears, inwardly contemptuous, but outwardly authoritative, he said, "Alright, just keep your disciples from entering the tribulation."
"Thank you, teacher!" Zhunti was overjoyed.
After Zhunti left, the Dao Ancestor pondered how to reclaim Xiao Tian's position as Heavenly Emperor and give it to his two attendants.
"Achieve sainthood!"
The Dao Ancestor understood that only if Xiao Tian quickly became a saint could he be prevented from continuing as the Heavenly Emperor.
" Xiao Tian, you'd better become a saint quickly, or I'll lend you a hand."
Mount Buzhou is in ruins because it was smashed by the Ancestral Witch Gonggong, which cut off the path from the foot of Mount Buzhou to the heavens, that is, to the Thirty-Three Heavens.
Many powerful figures were unable to find it, but this did not stump Xiao Tian.
First Heaven the Thirty-Three Heavens is a vast world, originally the base of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court.
Xiao Tian toured the entire Thirty-Three Heavens and couldn't help but sigh at its current desolation.
"Don't worry, in a while, I'll make this place come alive."
Xiao Tian left the Thirty-Three Heavens, thinking about the Investiture of the Gods and the reconstruction of the Heavenly Court.
As a time traveler, he knew that the most unfortunate thing during the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity was the arrival of ten thousand immortals and the Tongtian of countless disciples. The once mighty Jiejiao was torn apart, and its Duobao disciple, Holy Mother Wudang, was abducted by the Two Sages of the West to become the Tathagata Buddha. The three Great Luo Golden Immortal, Holy Mother Jinling, Jinling Shengmu, and Holy Mother Guiling, died tragically. Furthermore, the beautiful Three Xiaos were personally killed by the protective Yuanshi. In the end, he became a lonely old man and was forced to take the Sage-Sealing Pill, forever imprisoned in his own Daoist temple in the Chaos.
However, Yuanshi did not have a good ending either. Many of his Twelve Golden Immortals were abducted into Buddhism. Although they were not lonely old men, they suffered the same fate as Tongtian.
The Investiture of the Gods Calamity of the Gods was a great tribulation for Sage; after Investiture of the Gods Calamity, Sage rarely appeared again.
Xiao Tian had a headache. This Investiture of the Gods Calamity had to be disrupted; the Primordial Heavenly Dao absolutely could not be allowed to completely control this world.
What should I do?
Right now, his time to temporarily travel through ten thousand years in this world is almost up, and he feels he needs to postpone it to avoid being forced to appear during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity and being sent back.
After the saints returned to their own strongholds, they ordered their disciples and servants not to run wild outside and to refrain from going out, lest they be tainted by the calamity of death and sent to the Investiture of the Gods.
In the West, Zhunti Jieyin furrowed brows.
"Elder brother, although I gave Xiao Tian three spiritual treasures, given his personality, he might still have his eyes on our disciple."
The compassionate Jieyin nodded and said, "Yes, why don't we help him complete the investiture of gods as soon as possible and fill the void in the Heavenly Court's system?"
"Brother, your suggestion is good, but I still feel very uncomfortable," Zhunti, feeling frustrated.
"Amitabha Buddha... There's no other way. For the sake of the few remaining talents in our sect, let's set aside our grudges against Xiao Tian for now and offer him our assistance."
Zhunti sighed, "If that's the case, then this is the only way."
"Elder brother, I observed that the Jiejiao's ten thousand immortals came to pay homage, a grand scene with countless disciples and followers. They should rightfully be on the list. Moreover, I discovered that there is a rift among the Three Pure Ones. Yuanshi is very averse to Tongtian's philosophy of teaching without discrimination."
"Then let's start with the Jiejiao Sect and help Xiao Tian fill the gaps in the Heavenly Court's system as soon as possible."
"Good!"
In the Human Clan Saint Teacher Hall, Xiao Tian couldn't help but yawn.
Who is thinking of me?
"Could it be Nüwa herself?"
"Moxi Moxi, Nüwa, are you asleep?" Xiao Tian called out to Nüwa in the Empress Wa Palace in the Chaos.
"Senior brother, is something the matter? I only have Lingzhuzi among my disciples, so don't even think about him." Nüwa's voice rang out in the palace.
"Sigh." Xiao Tian scoffed, "Sis, I need to remind you that this Great Tribulation is not to be underestimated. Even if you want to protect yourself, life Wuchang and there are too many variables. You need to keep a close eye on the Lingzhuzi, and you also need to turn a blind eye to the slander against you from the outside world, lest you get dragged into the Great Tribulation and cause harm to those around you."
Nüwa was greatly alarmed upon hearing this.
"Senior brother, your insight is brilliant. Thank you."
"You're welcome. We're family. Xiao Li's figure-making skills have improved recently. I'll send some over there, and you can give him some pointers so he can finally create lifelike figures."
"OK."
After the telepathic communication ended, Xiao Tian fell into deep thought. The current trajectory of the Primordial world's development was completely wrong. According to the normal trajectory, although the prehistoric Primordial World was damaged during the War of the Witches and Demons between the Lich King and the Demon King, it was not enough to lead to the formation of the Four Great Continents. The formation of the Four Great Continents and the emergence of all the heavens and myriad worlds was a situation caused by the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, which was only achieved when all the Sage intervened.
" The Deva Path of this world are truly impatient."
Xiao Tian, with his Heavenly Dao Double Pupils, discerned the most prosperous dynasty of the Human Clan at present: Shang Tang.
Since the return of the three great emperors and the Five Emperors, the Human Clan has completely secured its position as the protagonist of heaven and earth. However, it is clear that the Deva Path will soon reap the benefits of the Human Clan's fortune.
"There are too many variables now. If the investiture of gods is not completed according to the normal trajectory, and the growth of the Deva Path is disrupted, then the reconstruction of the Heavenly Court will be..."
Xiao Tian set his sights on the Zhaoge palace of Shang Tang, the capital of the Shang Dynasty. King Zhou Di Xin, was not yet in the empress's womb. Suddenly, he had an idea.