Choosing Jiang Ziya, Wen Zhong Descends the Mountain

To this, the Taishang Earth Dao calmly.

"Second brother, you can choose whomever you want!"

"However, the Human Clan's spiritual roots are now fading, and their lifespans are limited, so their cultivation is not strong."

"At first, we should send some of the weaker disciples!"

"We'll gradually increase the manpower afterwards!"

He heard the Taishang's advice.

Yuanshi nodded solemnly, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"Several second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect have been killed or injured."

"Our strength has declined significantly, and our luck has also been affected to some extent."

"The Antarctic Immortal and his other personal disciples will be receiving thorough instruction from me in the near future, which will help them improve their strength."

"We cannot descend the mountain to visit the Human Clan yet!"

Who should we choose?

That's what I was thinking.

Yuanshi was caught in a dilemma for a moment.

If we were to send them, not to mention their overwhelming strength...

Besides, it's too early now.

Sending a personal disciple to the Human Clan right from the start seems like making a mountain out of a molehill.

It's a waste of resources and time.

"Second brother, I remember you had a disciple who was a leopard spirit and a Human Clan disciple with a damaged spiritual root. How are they?"

The Taishang asked, seemingly out of nowhere.

But suddenly, Yuanshi's eyes snapped open, his gaze momentarily fixed.

"My elder brother has reminded me."

"These two disciples have a weak presence in the Chan Sect; we almost overlooked them."

"These two are Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya. Shen Gongbao is stronger, having cultivated for a thousand years and already reaching the Heavenly Immortal level."

"Jiang Ziya has only been on the mountain for forty years; his spiritual roots are incomplete, and he has no affinity for immortality."

Regarding this, Taishang objected, saying, "Since Shen Gongbao is stronger, why not let him go to the mortal realm first?"

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi shook his head, refusing decisively.

"No!"

"Shen Gongbao is a leopard spirit, born from a wet egg! He is a demon! He has no right to go to the mortal realm to Investiture of the Gods!"

"I never liked him to begin with, yet he clings to the Chan Sect and refuses to leave. What merit or ability does he have to be appointed Investiture of the Gods?"

"I would prefer Jiang Ziya."

"Although Jiang Ziya's strength was weak, he was still of the Human Clan origin, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to be Investiture of the Gods among the Human Clan!"

Taishang did not expect Yuanshi to react so strongly, considering that Yuanshi had always been like this.

At that time, when the Dao was being heard in the Purple Cloud Palace, one of the six prayer mats in the Purple Cloud Palace was snatched by the great demon Kunpeng, and Yuanshi blasted it off.

The reason is that the Kunpeng is a creature born from a wet egg!

Countless years have passed, yet Yuanshi still dislikes the disciples of the Interception Sect!

Perhaps, it was precisely this personality trait that the Dao Ancestor valued in him?

Thinking about this...

The Taishang couldn't help but shake his head helplessly and said.

"Second brother, the choice of candidate is entirely up to you; I will not interfere."

"Since you've already made your decision, then get Jiang Ziya down the mountain as soon as possible!"

"It would be best to bring the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip along with them!"

"This will also allow us to better assist Ji Chang and Ji Fa of Xiqi."

Upon hearing this...

Yuanshi's expression changed as he suddenly remembered that the name had appeared in the Great Dao Diary!

"Brother, are the Marquises of Xiqi Ji Chang and Ji Fa?"

Taishang looked at him suspiciously and replied, "Really? Why?"

Yuanshi's eyes widened, and he gave Taishang a meaningful look before saying calmly, "It's nothing."

The true nature of the Human Clan was unknown to Yuanshi, and he knew even less Yuanshi the many lords within the Human Clan.

He did know the names of these two people, and the implication that he should kill them on sight was deeply ingrained in him.

Unexpectedly, the Taishang recommended the variable of the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods to him.

What are the intentions of the Taishang?

Just as Yuanshi was about to say something, he suddenly realized a crucial issue.

He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

'Alright, let's wait and see.'

'Anyway, what's written in the Great Dao Diary is that choosing any faction is fine...'

'When the second-generation disciples see them, kill them both immediately, then find another puppet.'

'It's best not to let the Taishang know about this.'

On the other side.

The Interception Sect grounds.

Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island.

After using incantations, the four second-generation disciples of the Interception Sect — Grand Master Lingbao, Chijingzi, Guangchengzi, Yun Zhongzi —were all placed on the Investiture of the Gods.

Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos quickly stood up.

He respectfully cupped his hands towards Tongtian.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master!"

Tongtian nodded and said calmly.

"Alright."

"That way there aren't too many miscellaneous tasks."

"You all should go back and rest for now."

"Once things return to normal on the human realm, you shall then set off for the Human Clan!"

"Investiture of the Gods as soon as possible!"

Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos immediately nodded and said, "We will obey Master's decree!"

That's what they said.

Zhao Gongming suddenly thought of something, so he stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Master, since these four from the Chan Sect have already been included in the Investiture of the Gods the Gods..."

"Then, are we able to seize their magical artifact?!"

Tongtian smiled and said, "Even if you kill them, the magic treasures will naturally belong to you."

Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos were overjoyed.

They needed to repay a favor to their elders.

The magic weapon of the True Lord Qingxu Daode is gone, so it doesn't matter anymore.

After all, there are still Yun Zhongzi and Chijingzi!

The two of them combined possess quite a few magical treasures.

Tongtian clearly noticed their surprised and delighted expressions.

Suddenly, she thought of Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos' recent rapid progress in cultivation, and glanced at them with some surprise.

But instead of asking, he waved his hand and said...

"You may all step back for now."

"I have important matters to attend to."

Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos bowed in unison and said, "Then this disciple will take his leave."

Not long after they finished speaking.

Then he left Biyou Palace.

Tongtian watched the four figures disappear.

A thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

He murmured.

"Gongming and the Three Xiaos both possess a very strange aura! As if they don't belong to this world!"

Where did they get them?

"Is it still that mysterious courtyard?"

"That power is truly formidable, even comparable to the might of Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Primordial World!"

"No wonder he was able to crush Yun Zhongzi, Chijingzi, and Guangchengzi simultaneously!"

"With such strength, even the Antarctic Immortal would probably be no match for him!"

"It's likely that Yuanshi also realized this, and hurriedly summoned the Antarctic Immortal away!"

Tongtian thought to himself.

His eyes narrowed; instead of being pleased, he seemed somewhat worried.

"This mysterious power is something I've never seen before, even stranger than the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords. I wonder if it will be a blessing or a curse for Gongming and the others?"

"I almost went into that courtyard to explore it, but I was delayed because the Dao Ancestor summoned me to the Purple Cloud Palace."

"I remember the Six Roots Pure Bamboo also fell in that vicinity!"

"... So many things combined cannot be a coincidence. Allow me to investigate."

To make this decision.

At the center of Tongtian's brow, space rippled, and a golden light emanated from it.

A terrifying divine sense swept out instantly.

In the blink of an eye, it enveloped the entire Interception Sect ground.

It is even continuing to expand outwards.

He wanted to find out if the dojo he had never visited before still existed!

However, when his divine sense landed on the small hill that had once been there...

But the mountain peak was completely empty.

There was no courtyard at all!

There was no trace of that mysterious aura either!

Tongtian's eyes narrowed, and he asked in astonishment.

What's going on?

"I left my primordial spirit imprint here back then, how could it have suddenly disappeared?"

"Was it destroyed by something?"

"Or did they move the dojo?"

Just as Tongtian was thinking this,

Under the pervasive influence of divine consciousness.

Suddenly, they overheard Zhao Gongming's conversation with the Three Xiaos Sanxiao.

Tongtian was taken aback.

"Um?"

"Are they going to find their predecessors?"

"Senior? Which senior?"

"Could it be a creature from that courtyard?"

Tongtian was utterly astonished by this.

"But that courtyard no longer exists..."

How did Gongming know?

"Could it be that the courtyard has been moved to another location?"

"... It seems that many things I was unaware of happened while I was away..."

There must be some hidden story behind this, but I have no idea.

"Moreover, it managed to evade my divine sense; this matter should not be underestimated!"

These thoughts flashed through Tongtian's mind.

With a flash of divine thought, it landed on Zhao Gongming!

"This divine sense can detect Gongming's actions. I want to see what's really going on in that courtyard!"

However, just as Tongtian was thinking this,

A thought flashed through his mind.

On the mountain peak where his mind had just lingered, a slightly aged figure suddenly appeared.

This person exudes the aura of the Interception Sect.

It was none other than Wen Zhong, a third-generation disciple of the Interception Sect!

"Huh? Why did Wen Zhong go there too?"

"That's the southern part of the Interception Sect, while the human world is in the western Interception Sect. How did you end up there?"