stjorthotic Chapter 620 Fellow Daoist, please wait! Shen Gongbao!
Chapter 620 Fellow Daoist, please wait! Shen Gongbao!
"A family?"
Haotian was taken aback when he heard this reason, and then his tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a little.
Yes, that kid Yang Jian is still in Kunlun Mountain.
As Yang Jian's brother-in-law, Changsheng's reason for visiting his brother-in-law was perfectly reasonable, and no one could find fault with it.
Even if Yuanshi Tianzun is a terrible person, he wouldn't be so rude as to disregard basic human decency and make things difficult for another junior in front of him, would he?
"You little rascal, you're always full of tricks."
Haotian pointed at Chen Changsheng with a hint of annoyance, but the worry on his face had clearly dissipated by more than half.
He was convinced by Chen Changsheng.
Indeed, it would be a disgrace to Heaven to send someone else to do this.
But if we let Chen Changsheng, that wicked star, go, the whole thing would be different.
That's not admitting defeat, that's provocation!
The thought of Yuanshi Tianzun having to reluctantly accept Chen Changsheng's "kindness" made Haotian secretly feel a surge of satisfaction.
"Since you've said so, then I grant your request."
Haotian finally relented. He turned around, stepped back onto the Nine Dragon Throne, and then gently waved his hand towards the void.
hum!
A golden light appeared out of thin air.
As the light faded, a divine whip, about three feet six and a half inches long, with twenty-one sections, each bearing four runes, and its entire body a dark yellow color, quietly floated in his palm.
It was the very object that held power during the Great Tribulation of the Gods, the God-Slaying Whip!
"Take it."
With a wave of his hand, Haotian sent the God-Slaying Whip flying straight toward Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng reached out and took it. It felt slightly heavy in his hand, and a peculiar power flowed from the whip into his palm.
"Is this the God-Slaying Whip?"
Chen Changsheng looked down at the magical artifact in his hand.
In terms of grade, it is indeed not top-tier, merely falling into the category of low-grade innate spiritual treasures.
However, Chen Changsheng could clearly sense that deep within the core of this whip lay a supreme and inviolable power of rule.
Those are rules unique to the Heavenly Dao!
This rule echoes the Investiture of the Gods, specifically designed to restrain the gods listed on the list.
Once you're on the Investiture of the Gods list, your true spirit is bound by it. No matter how powerful you were in your previous life, whether you were a Great Immortal or a Quasi-Saint, you'll have to obediently endure the beating under the God-Slaying Whip, without any power to resist.
"This is good stuff."
Chen Changsheng clicked his tongue in amazement. This thing was practically a headband tailor-made for the gods on the Investiture of the Gods.
However, as he just said, before the Investiture of the Gods ended, the symbolic meaning of this thing far outweighed its practical function.
Now, its greatest function is to become bait, a perfect bait that makes Yuanshi Tianzun willingly jump into the pit.
"Chang Sheng, be careful in everything you do on your journey to Kunlun."
The Queen Mother of the West looked at Chen Changsheng and couldn't help but give him some advice.
"That Primordial Celestial Venerable is, after all, a sage. Even if you have countless schemes, you must still be cautious in the face of absolute power and never act rashly."
"Don't worry, Auntie."
Chen Changsheng put away the God-Slaying Whip, a relaxed smile on his face.
"I'm not stupid, why would I confront him head-on? I'm just going to deliver a gift, visit relatives, and strengthen family ties. Does he think he, Yuanshi Tianzun, can eat me alive?"
The more casually he spoke, the more Haotian and Yaochi felt that this kid was confident.
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, then go ahead."
Haotian waved his hand, his expression regaining the majesty and composure befitting the Heavenly Emperor.
"I am here in the Lingxiao Palace, waiting for your good news."
He was now eagerly anticipating the scene of the Chan Sect excitedly rushing to become the vanguard of the Investiture of the Gods after obtaining the God-Slaying Whip.
"Okay."
Chen Changsheng smiled and responded, then bowed respectfully to Haotian and Yaochi once again.
"Then I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he didn't linger. He turned around, took a step, and his figure disappeared directly into the Lingxiao Palace.
Looking in the direction Chen Changsheng left, Haotian and Yaochi exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of expectation in each other's eyes.
"Your Majesty, do you think Changsheng... can really do it?" Yaochi was still somewhat uncertain.
"Hmph, others might not be able to, but this kid definitely can!"
Haotian plopped back down on the dragon throne, a smile uncontrollably spreading across his face.
"Just wait and see! That old codger Yuanshi is going to be screwed over by this kid this time!"
……
Beyond the thirty-three heavens lies the Southern Heavenly Gate.
Chen Changsheng's figure appeared silently.
The Four Heavenly Kings and the Giant Spirit God, who were guarding the Heavenly Gate, all became solemn upon seeing him and immediately bowed in respect.
"Greetings, Heavenly Enforcement God!"
"No need."
Chen Changsheng waved his hand casually, without pausing for a moment, and stepped out of the South Heavenly Gate, entering the endless chaotic void.
He discerned the direction, his gaze locking onto a certain spot on that desolate land.
That place is the ancestral home of all mountains, the sacred site of the Chan sect, and the Kunlun Mountain where the Jade Void Palace is located!
Chen Changsheng chuckled to himself, his figure transforming into a streak of light, tearing through layers of space, and speeding towards his destination.
He was already getting impatient.
I wonder what good things I can dig up with my precious shovel in the sacred temple.
With high hopes for "purchasing goods," Chen Changsheng traveled through the void.
Just as he was about to reach the Kunlun Mountains.
Behind him, a slightly hesitant yet powerful voice suddenly resounded through the silent void.
"Fellow Daoist ahead, please wait!"
The sound, like a thunderbolt from the heavens, struck Chen Changsheng squarely on the head.
His figure, which was speeding along, suddenly braked and froze on the spot.
What the hell!
Chen Changsheng's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and every hair on his body stood on end!
What did he hear?
Fellow Daoist, please wait?
That line... damn, it sounds so familiar!
Isn't this the ultimate, deadly phrase from the Investiture of the Gods, a forbidden incantation with unparalleled magic, that anyone who hears it will be condemned to death?
No way?
No way!
Could it be that I didn't check the almanac before going out today, and by sheer coincidence, I ran into that legendary figure in the middle of nowhere, the engine that wiped out the Jie Sect, and the top-performing salesperson on the Investiture of the Gods?
Shen Gongbao?!
Chen Changsheng's heart jumped into his throat.
He felt a chill on his back.
Although he has a system and a god-slaying spear, he is not afraid of being listed on any deity list.
But the psychological trauma from that line is just too great!
This is practically the first causal weapon in the primordial world; nothing good ever comes from getting involved with it!
Chen Changsheng took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He slowly, little by little, turned around.
His movements were stiff, like those of a rusty robot.
Not far behind him in the void, a Taoist priest dressed in a Bagua robe, with a pointed mouth, monkey cheeks, and a tuft of goatee, was looking at him with a curious expression.
Beneath the Taoist priest rode a magnificent and strange beast.
That strange beast, resembling neither a tiger nor a leopard, with a single horn on its forehead, was none other than the legendary Black-spotted Tiger and the Water-dividing Leopard!
The aura emanating from that Taoist priest was not strong; in fact, it could be said to be somewhat weak.
It is merely the cultivation level of a Xuanxian (Mysterious Immortal).
With this level of cultivation, in today's primordial world, he wouldn't even qualify as cannon fodder.
But the moment Chen Changsheng's gaze met that of the Taoist priest, his heart skipped a beat and sank to the bottom.
It's him!
It's really him!
This iconic mount, with its peculiar aura that is both sleazy and yet possesses a touch of otherworldly elegance, could only belong to Uncle Shen Gongbao.
We're doomed.
Today's trip to Kunlun Mountain is likely to encounter unexpected complications.
Just as Chen Changsheng was racing through his mind, thinking about how to deal with this "weapon of mass destruction" in front of him.
The Taoist priest had already urged his mount forward to meet them.
He bowed to Chen Changsheng, his face showing a hint of inquiry.
"I see that you are surrounded by an aura of immortality and possess extraordinary Daoist charm. It seems that you also have the aura of the three teachings of Daoism. You must also be a member of my Xuanmen."
"I am Shen Gongbao, a disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, from the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun."
"May I ask, friend, which immortal mountain or cave are you from?"
boom!
When the three words "Shen Gongbao" were clearly uttered by the other party.
Chen Changsheng felt a buzzing sound in his head.
His last shred of hope was completely shattered.
It's really him!
This ultimate jinx, who single-handedly sent almost the entire Jie Sect, along with countless powerful rogue cultivators, to the Investiture of the Gods during the Investiture of the Gods!
How did he end up here?
According to the original trajectory, shouldn't he have betrayed the Chan Sect out of jealousy after Jiang Ziya went down the mountain and specifically opposed Jiang Ziya?
Jiang Ziya hasn't even come down the mountain yet, so why did he run out ahead of time?
Could it be that my appearance triggered the butterfly effect?
Chen Changsheng's brain started working at lightning speed.
Looking at Shen Gongbao, who still had a simple and honest face and was full of curiosity about him, a bold and exciting idea suddenly surged into his mind.
The Shen Gongbao before us is not the same as the later Shen Gongbao, the scheming man who would stop at nothing to spite Jiang Ziya.
He is currently just a junior disciple of the Chan Sect who is resentful of not being respected by his master and wants to go down the mountain to find an opportunity to prove himself.
He is not a bad person at heart.
He simply chose the wrong side and followed the wrong person.
What if...
What if I could bring him to my side?
What if we could use the phrase "Fellow Daoist, please wait" to our advantage?
Just thinking about that scene made Chen Changsheng feel his heart pounding uncontrollably!
That was absolutely thrilling!
Let the "ultimate weapon" cultivated by the Chan Sect itself be used against the Chan Sect itself.
If the Primordial Celestial Venerable knew this, he would probably be so angry that his sacred heart would shatter and his Dao fruit would collapse on the spot.
"Let's do it!"
Chen Changsheng made up his mind almost instantly.
Fortune favors the bold!
Since we've run into such a bug-level entity, there's no reason for us to let it go!
We must keep him firmly in our own hands!
Having made up his mind, the stiffness on Chen Changsheng's face vanished instantly.
Instead, a warm and friendly smile appeared.
He looked at the man before him, the future "first persuader of the Investiture of the Gods," and returned his greeting.
"So he's a junior brother from Jade Void Palace."
Chen Changsheng's voice is gentle yet magnetic, instantly winning people's favor.
"Disrespect, disrespect."
Shen Gongbao felt a great deal of goodwill towards Chen Changsheng when he saw how polite Chen Changsheng was.
He could sense that the cultivation level of the young Taoist in front of him was unfathomable, like the vast starry sky, something that he, a mere Xuanxian, could not possibly comprehend.
But the other party was not at all arrogant, and instead called him "junior brother", which greatly satisfied his somewhat inferior heart.
"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it."
Shen Gongbao quickly waved his hand, lowering his posture even further.
"May I ask your esteemed name, fellow Daoist?"
He looked at Chen Changsheng, his eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity.
Chen Changsheng smiled slightly and slowly uttered four words.
"Chen Changsheng of the Jie Sect."
When these four words were uttered lightly from Chen Changsheng's mouth.
The entire void seemed to freeze completely in that instant.
Shen Gongbao's smile froze.
His already small eyes suddenly widened to a point where his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.
He stared wide-eyed at the young Taoist priest smiling at him, feeling as if his mind had been struck by ten thousand bolts of lightning at once!
Chen... Chen Changsheng?
Which Chen Changsheng?
Is that Chen Changsheng, the legendary figure who, with a mortal body, defied the heavens and rose to become a Hunyuan Golden Immortal in just a few decades, and was hailed as the number one prodigy in the Xuanmen throughout the ages?
Is that Chen Changsheng, the one who holds the triple identities of Protector of the Xuanmen Sect, Heavenly God of the Heavenly Court, and Grand Preceptor of the Great Shang Dynasty, wielding immense power and influence that even saints must take notice of, the universally acknowledged senior disciple of the three religions?!
Shen Gongbao's mind went completely blank.
He felt like he was dreaming.
He was simply jealous of his senior brother Jiang Ziya's incredible opportunity and felt unbalanced. He wanted to secretly run down the mountain to see if he could also gain some merit for himself and show off in front of his master.
How did a casual shout on the way here summon such a peerless powerhouse, a figure even immortals would avoid?!
Is this fucking reasonable?
Is this good luck or bad luck?
"Thump!"
After a brief moment of deathly silence, Shen Gongbao didn't even have time to think. With a start, he tumbled off his mount, the Black-spotted Tiger.
He scrambled to Chen Changsheng's feet, and without the slightest hesitation, he prostrated himself before Chen Changsheng, offering a deep bow.
His voice trembled violently with extreme shock and excitement.
"Shen Gongbao, a disciple of the Chan Sect, pays respects to Senior Brother Changsheng!"
"I didn't realize it was you, senior brother. I have been very offensive. Please forgive me! Please forgive me!"