txolops Chapter 237 The Method of Filling the List by Evil Gods
Chapter 237 The Method of Filling the List by Evil Gods
Seeing that the situation below had returned to a standoff, Taibai felt somewhat relieved.
According to his calculations, this formation should be able to hold out for four or five days without any problem. By then, Guang Chengzi and the others will have already arrived, and the Xiqi army camp will be safe and sound.
However, there is a more urgent matter at hand that requires immediate travel to Wuzhuang Temple.
He turned to Yu Yuan and instructed him:
"You may go and find your teacher, but remember, do not get involved in any more of the conflicts and disputes of this eon."
Before he finished speaking, Taibai flicked his sleeve, and a gentle magical power enveloped Yu Yuan, instantly sending him back to his master's dojo.
After settling in, Taibai transformed into a streak of light and sped off towards Longevity Hill.
As the clouds receded and the mountains and rivers sped by, Wuzhuang Temple came into view in just one day.
Before he could knock and announce his arrival, the door opened by itself, and two figures emerged together—it was Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun.
"Greetings to my two fellow Daoists."
Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun were delighted and quickly returned the greeting, leading Taibai into the temple.
Several ginseng fruits were already laid out on the stone table in the courtyard.
Taibai sat down, his gaze involuntarily falling on Hongyun beside him. After examining her closely, he was secretly amazed.
It has only been half a century since he saved Hongyun's primordial spirit.
This person has actually cultivated his cultivation back to the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. The speed of his progress is truly astonishing.
Hongyun noticed Taibai's gaze and, knowing his confusion, explained gently:
"My lord, there is no need to be surprised. I am, after all, an old acquaintance who has returned to cultivation. My past realm and insights are still there. This time, I am merely following the path to restore it, which is why it was a bit faster."
"So that's how it is. I was being too attached to appearances. But your speed is indeed astonishing."
Zhen Yuanzi, stroking his beard, picked up the conversation and said with a touch of emotion:
"Fellow Daoist Hongyun has been single-mindedly focused on cultivation these days."
"Those thirty evil cultivators you asked me to capture earlier, I was the one who went out to find them on your behalf."
After speaking, Zhen Yuanzi spread his wide sleeves towards the sky, activated his supernatural powers, and a faint light emanated from the universe within his sleeves. More than sixty figures staggered out and landed in the open space of the courtyard.
These cultivators were all surrounded by ominous blood energy, burdened with heavy karma, and their faces were either ferocious or sinister. The highest level of cultivation had reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, while the weakest had the cultivation of a Golden Immortal.
Although they were restrained and unable to move, their eyes still gleamed with a fierce and unwilling light.
As Taibai's divine sense swept over it, his admiration deepened.
These evil cultivators may be far less skilled than Zhen Yuanzi, but their techniques for concealment and escape are often extremely sophisticated, and they are found in every corner of the prehistoric world, making them difficult to locate.
The fact that Zhen Yuanzi was able to capture so many people in such a short time, all of whom were quite skilled, demonstrates his extraordinary abilities and profound foundation.
"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi is indeed incredibly powerful; his reputation is well-deserved."
"Fellow Daoist Taibai, you flatter me. I have only done my humble best. However, I have a question: what use are these wicked individuals to the great undertaking of the Investiture of the Gods?"
Upon hearing this, Taibai sighed softly and said slowly:
"To be honest, fellow Daoist, this great calamity requires the return of 365 righteous gods to their positions in order to achieve its completion."
"My purpose in doing this is to find a way to end this calamity ahead of schedule; perhaps it is worth a try."
There was a hint of uncertainty in his words; he had come here precisely to verify this.
If this path is blocked, we will have to find another way.
Zhen Yuanzi nodded slightly, a thoughtful expression on his face:
"I see. The mysteries of the Great Tribulation are also known to me to some extent. Logically speaking, to be listed on the list of deities, besides a strong foundation of cultivation, it seems that some virtue and good fortune are also necessary..."
His cultivation had reached the perfection of Quasi-Saint, and he had a natural understanding of the workings of the Heavenly Dao; this was his own enlightenment.
Taibai neither agreed nor disagreed with Zhen Yuanzi's words; he naturally knew that the Investiture of the Gods was no ordinary matter.
But aren't those like the dragon-headed immortal and the feathered immortal also burdened with karma and lacking in virtue?
If they can make it onto the list, then perhaps these heretical practitioners also have a sliver of hope.
In any case, you have to try it to know.
"What you say is quite right, fellow Daoist. However, the way of Heaven is unpredictable and may be subject to change. Please allow me to give it a try, and the outcome will be clear."
Hongyun, standing to the side, also laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi, you are overthinking it. Master always plans carefully before acting, so there must be a reason for his words. Let's just observe quietly."
"It seems I've been overthinking things. Since you have your own ideas, there's no harm in trying them."
Taibai said no more, his expression turned solemn, and he pointed his fingers like a sword, drawing them into the air.
With a single sword cry, the Gengjin longsword at his waist hung before him.
He gazed at the group of evil cultivators ahead and gently pointed his sword forward.
The Gengjin longsword suddenly transformed into a platinum rainbow. The sixty-odd evil cultivators didn't even make a sound before their heads rolled off, and their true spirits emerged from their bodies.
This place is still far from the Investiture of the Gods. If we want to verify whether these true spirits will be drawn to it, Taibai only needs to do his best to control them.
If one can control the true spirits, it means they are not destined for the Investiture of the Gods.
If not, it means that the true spirit is being attracted by the Investiture of the Gods.
Taibai suddenly raised his hand and grabbed forward, causing all the true spirits to freeze in place.
Just when he thought he was about to succeed, eight of the true spirits suddenly began to struggle violently.
Taibai tried his best to suppress them, but he was still unable to calm the eight true spirits.
Seeing this, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun stepped in to help. The two quasi-saints joined forces with a Daluo Golden Immortal, but they still couldn't stop the eight true spirits.
Seeing the direction they were flying in, Taibai immediately concluded that they were heading towards the Investiture of the Gods.
Seeing that true spirits were heading towards the Investiture of the Gods, Taibai felt a sense of relief:
This shows that his previous deduction was not wrong.
He speculated that the remaining fifty-odd true spirits were not drawn away because of their heavy karma.
With their keen eyesight, Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi naturally saw through the trick.
Zhen Yuanzi was even more surprised, never expecting that this method could actually fill in the names on the Investiture of the Gods.
"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, it seems that my method is feasible."
"Fellow Daoist is indeed exceptionally wise. In that case, the great undertaking of the Investiture of the Gods can be concluded sooner."
Upon hearing Zhen Yuanzi's words, Taibai felt somewhat helpless.
Of the sixty heretical cultivators, only eight were able to fill the quota. Even if we include the thirty people in Xiang Liu's hands, at most four more can be added.
To gather a total of 365 righteous gods, Xiqi and Yinshang must continue their war.
According to Taibai's estimation, once all twenty-odd disciples of the Jie Sect have perished, it will be time for the Yin Shang to launch a counterattack.
By then, the number of people who have died on the battlefield should be enough to fill the Investiture of the Gods list.
Moreover, for ordinary military generals like Zhang Kui and Gao Lanying, the Investiture of the Gods should still hold some appeal for them.
After all, they are not cultivators, and their lifespans will eventually come to an end.
Therefore, rather than suffering the torments of reincarnation in the six realms of existence, it would be better to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods.
In this way, they have simply changed the object of their loyalty.
As for Bigan and Shang Rong, they had no choice but to remain in the Yin-Shang dynasty.
"I hope so. Since this method is effective, I must also accelerate the progress of this great eon, and absolutely not let others reap the benefits."
Having said that, Taibai's figure vanished from the Wuzhuang Temple.
Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun seemed to have something else to say, but they had already disappeared.