The Investiture of the Gods

  A person's body is just a shell, with ideals, this shell will have a soul! Yang Jia stood in the forest, the sunset shone on his face with golden light! He faced southeast, he didn't know how many miles Dragon Spring Mountain was? Nor did he know how many difficulties he had experienced?

  Yang Chuan's life and death are now uncertain! She can only put aside her worries in her heart and embark on an unknown journey.

  After traveling for three days, he found himself in a mountain valley with no signs of human habitation. As the sun set in the west, a few tired birds flew overhead, chirping incessantly. Yang Jian was drawn to them and couldn't help but look up. There were five birds, three of which were young birds that had just grown their full plumage.

  Like recounting the busyness of this day, Yang Jie watched them disappear into the woods with one eye, and at this moment he thought of himself, wasn't he also a small bird? The three siblings were like the three sparrows that had just flown away, only now he was alone.

  He became a lone bird with no trace! On a deep night, a light rain floated in the sky, and Yang Jian found a cave to take shelter in the deep mountains. For several days, he had not eaten enough, but for these few days, he had not been in a good mood at all. No matter how hungry he was, he didn't care at all.

  The rain poured down, the night was dark and gloomy, in front of him it was like a deep night that nothing could lift, he sat at the entrance of the cave, beside him sparks jumped and flashed, looking at the endless darkness, Yang Jia sat alone here, waves of memories flooded over him.

  It's been a long time, not in this era! He remembered when he was eight years old, at that time he saw Yang's mother washing her face with tears every day. He remembered the clearest night, he saw Yang's mother standing alone on the balcony, blowing wind, with neon lights flashing in front of her, and the lights were shining brightly.

  Skyscrapers stand before her eyes, beneath her feet. She followed Yang Zhanpeng at the age of 16 and gave him all her youth, but now time flies like an arrow. The man who once spoke sweet words to her hasn't changed, it's just that those words are no longer spoken only to her.

  That year when she was twenty-one, while pregnant with Yang Jian, she personally pushed open the hotel door and saw Yang Zhanpeng and another woman lying on the bed. That night, she didn't cry, thinking she had seen it wrong. For Yang Jian's sake, she must be strong.

  As time went on, Yang Zhanpeng became more and more arrogant. When Yang Jie was eight years old, he saw her standing alone on the balcony at night, enduring the wind, and there were also **sounds** coming from another room! That night, he saw his mother's body trembling uncontrollably, she stayed on the balcony for a whole night until dawn.

  Yang Jian also saw Tianming in secret, and such days alternated back and forth. Yang Zhanpeng did not restrain himself because of his mother and son, but became more and more arrogant. Yang's mother finally could not bear the pressure under her spirit, and chose to commit suicide at the moment when Yang Jian was ten years old.

  Yang Jian often thought that if he had rushed into the room that night and driven the woman away, his family might not have fallen apart and his mother might not have taken her own life. He often had many assumptions, but after each fleeting assumption came cruel reality.

  Now it is! He has what he has always longed for, which is family affection. Now, however, he has to watch this hard-won family affection slowly disappear.

  The night is already very deep, perhaps it has passed the third watch, or perhaps it has passed the fifth watch! The rain grew from small to large, and then from large to small, until it stopped at dawn.

  At dawn, he sat at the entrance of the cave for a whole night. The bright sunshine shone on his face and he set out again.

  ……

  Shattering the void and chaos, the vast expanse of the universe is revealed. Four directions, cranes fly in unison, waterfalls cascade from the sky, surrounded by rare flowers and strange grasses, fragrance intoxicates people. This is the boundary of the southeastern horizon, the land of the southeast. A solitary sea, a mysterious island without name or form, accompanied by the endless eastern ocean, occasionally with the sound of seagulls flying overhead.

  This overseas immortal island was originally uninhabited, and all flowers, grasses, trees, flying birds, and walking beasts could cultivate. However, two rays of light flew over from the East Sea, shining and flashing.

  Fell on this immortal island, transformed into two people, one with a jade hairpin and red clothes, the other with white clothes and crane-like hair.

  The red-clothed old Daoist looked around a few times, constantly praising: "This overseas immortal island is indeed auspicious and elegant, it's not bad as a place for cultivating immortality. How did Master know that there was such an immortal island here?"

  An old man with white hair smiled calmly and said, "Outside the nine million miles of the Divine Land, there are countless islands like this one. How can my junior brother, who has long lived on Penglai Fairy Island, look up to these other small islands?"

  These two are extraordinary figures in the three realms, and every time they sneeze, the three realms will shake. Wei Hongyi, the old Daoist of the Cutting Sect, is the sect leader, Tongtian Sect Leader! The other one is naturally the sect leader of the Expounding Sect, Yuanshi Tianzun! These two are the masters of their respective sects and have not seen each other for over a hundred years. What kind of event could bring the leaders of the two sects together on this day?

  Tongtian Sect Master Dao said: "Elder Brother, you arranged to meet here today, what is it about?"

  Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Time flies like an arrow. You and I are in charge of the two sects. We should have more intersections between us to promote harmony between the two sects. Today, you and I meet as master and brother, and there are no disciples following us. It is to discuss a major matter with my younger brother."

  The Tongtian Sect Master nodded slightly, he had already guessed that it was difficult for them to gather together under normal circumstances. What Yuanshi said was reasonable, the two sects should promote harmony and ensure peace in the three realms. It's just that the intrigue and struggle between disciples were inevitable. Although the two of them held high positions and had great power, they still couldn't avoid this.

  But it's also hard to eliminate the defects in them.

  The Master of Tongtian said: "Brother, speak your mind."

  Two people walked forward, walking on the natural jade stone paved road, surrounded by butterflies and seagulls singing! Yuanshi Tianzun passed through your East Sea at that time, accidentally discovered such a fairy island. Greatly liked it.

  Yuanshi Tianzun said, "The heavens have a decree, the starry sky is resplendent with countless stars, but the number of star gods is scarce. In the three realms, the mortal world is prosperous and peaceful, while the heavenly realm is desolate! The heavenly decree requires the establishment of a Seal of the Gods List! Those on the list are all our disciples. This trip is to discuss the matter of the Seal of the Gods List with my fellow master."

  The Tongtian Sect Master looked at him with some confusion and said: "Sealing God List? Why don't I know there is such a list?"

  Yuanshi Tianzun said: "Two days ago, I returned from the palace of Tusita Heaven to visit my senior brother. He conveyed to me the will of our master, and now I am informing you."

  Yuanshi Tianzun went to Mount Kunlun Palace a few days ago to visit Taishang Laojun, thinking that Laojun was still idly refining the elixir, but unexpectedly Laojun had received orders from his master Hongjun Laozu!

  Tongtian Jiaozhu nodded understandingly and said: "Since it's the master's order, I'll follow it! What's on the list?"

  Yuanshi Tianzun waved his hand, and a beam of light flew out from his sleeve. A floating notice appeared in front of him, densely filled with various characters. Tongtian Jiaozhu read it while nodding his head!

  Even the leader of the sect had never heard of the gods in the rankings, and those who were ranked didn't know him either. After hastily scanning a few lines, he roughly understood what was going on.

  Yuanshi Tianzun retrieved the Investiture of the Gods list again. The two continued on their way!

  Yuanshi Tianzun said: "I have calculated that soon after, the human world will usher in a disaster, and the people will fall into water and fire!"

  The Master of Tongtian nodded and said: "I have also observed the celestial phenomena at night recently, and the stars in the east have already shown some dimness. It won't be long before there will be a change in the human world."

  Yuanshi Tianzun said: "This is indeed a matter of heavenly fate."

  "What does this have to do with the Sealing God List mentioned by Shifu?"

  Yuanshi Tianzun said: "When the world is about to change its master, there will be a distinction between righteousness and evil, and also a distinction between fame and profit. At this time, you and I must control our disciples and not let them privately go down the mountain, lest they mistake heaven's decree! This is also the time to establish merit. You and I only need to follow the information on the list, obey the righteous teacher, and then we can discuss merits and rewards."

  "Ascension of the Gods' List!"

  The Tongtian Sect Master said: "I understand now. The Master created the Sealing Gods List for the sake of Heaven's Court, and our disciples also have a place to show off their skills."

  The two of them had many disciples, and dozens of them were able to attain immortality. However, after becoming immortal, they also stayed in the mortal world, each cultivating on their own in various mountains. This kind of cultivation that seemed to have no end was already causing worry for the two religious leaders! The purpose of cultivation was to bring blessings to the three realms, and at this time, Hong Jun Lao Zu created the "Seal of the Gods"

  Having the same idea as the two of them, I naturally agreed!

  Two people walked slowly to the side of a waterfall, Yuanshi Tianzun waved his sleeve, and a stone table and chairs appeared beside the waterfall, with steaming hot tea on top.

  Two people sat facing each other. They chatted freely! Bees and butterflies fluttered around, flying alongside the waterfall. The two had been fellow practitioners for tens of thousands of years, so their conversation was naturally pleasant.

  ……

  At the horizon of heaven and the end of clouds, a million miles of rosy light, the whole sky is filled with rainbows! Immortal birds sing in unison from the South Heavenly Gate. The heavenly court is full of auspicious air, above the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, a million feet of rosy light! From time to time, phoenixes fly by, drawing a seven-colored beam of light, dazzling and unparalleled.

  Nezha had been wandering around the Heavenly Court for several hours, only to find that it was just a dazzling and luxurious place with nothing interesting to do. Everyone here who he liked had a stern face on, as if others owed them money?

  Nezha transformed into a fly and landed on a scripture pole in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, looking around at the busy Tian Nu fairy, sighing: "This old mud loach is too slow, even reporting to the throne is so slow! The heavenly court is not as fun as the lower realm. Never mind, I'll go play in the lower realm for a few months and come back to see if the old mud loach has arrived."

  Ideas are certain, and they will fly out. Suddenly, a golden crow was seen walking over the Jade Bridge in front of him, holding Yang Chao. Nezha wondered: "What's going on with this Golden Crow? He just caught a madwoman, now he's caught another woman, is he addicted to catching women?"

  Yunhua Xianzi was knocked into the lower realm, and it has been several months by the time of the lower realm. However, by the time of the heavenly court, it is only a few hours. Nezha turned for a few hours and saw that Dajinwu had caught another woman, and he naturally felt some curiosity.

  "He muttered to himself: 'The last one seemed to be the aunt of Dajinwu, this time I caught it, shouldn't it be his relative again?' Nezha's curiosity arose, and he forgot about his decision to go down to the mortal world just now."

  The Great Golden Crow walked in, surrounded by the Heavenly Slaves and Fairy Maidens who all knelt down to pay their respects. Nezha saw him enter the Ling Xiao Treasure Hall and quietly flew in as well.