leonardwarren Chapter 576 Debate! The Dead Are Listed, All Enter the Tribulation!
Chapter 576 Debate! The Dead Are Listed, All Enter the Tribulation!
Upon hearing this, Di Jun was stunned. He opened his mouth, but Niu Ba's words left him speechless.
Just then, the Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly turned his gaze to Jieyin and Zhunti, who had remained silent all along, and said:
"We, the three religions, don't have many disciples to begin with."
"If they were to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods again, it would be a heavy blow to their respective lineages."
"In my opinion, the Western religion has a wealth of talent, so we can produce more people."
As soon as Tongtian Jiaozhu uttered these words, the other saints present all looked towards the two saints of the Western Sect, Jieyin and Zhunti.
"what?"
After hearing what Tongtian said, Jieyin and Zhunti were immediately stunned.
They had originally planned to remain silent and let the other sages debate it.
Little did they know, as they talked, the Tongtian Sect Leader actually turned the tables on their Western Sect.
Shocked, the Sage of Reception quickly regained his senses and looked at the Master of Heaven with a troubled expression, saying:
"Senior Brother Tongtian."
"What...what do you mean by that?"
"Our Western religion is located in a poor and sparsely populated area; where would we find a wealth of talented people?"
Before the Tongtian Sect Leader could reply, the Sage Zhunti's eyes darkened, and he coldly said:
"Senior brother is right."
"If we're really talking about having a wealth of talent, it should be your Jie Sect."
"You must understand, the Jie Sect is currently enjoying the homage of countless immortals, and its members are numerous and extraordinary individuals. Sending a few of its disciples to the Investiture of the Gods is nothing unusual, is it?"
Upon hearing Zhunti's words, the Tongtian Sect Leader's expression suddenly darkened, turning cold and unpleasant:
"Chunti."
Don't give me that.
"Over the years, how many so-called 'destined' people have you secretly converted? Don't you have any idea?"
After Tongtian exposed their secrets, Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions immediately became solemn, and a barely perceptible trace of panic flashed in their eyes.
After a slight pause, Zhunti spoke:
"Senior Brother Tongtian, you...you mustn't be talking nonsense!"
"You need evidence to say things like that!"
Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader gave a cold laugh and said:
"evidence?"
"Should I read out the list of disciples you have converted?"
Zhunti was taken aback, and his face flushed red.
At this moment, the guiding sage slowly spoke:
"The conferment of gods is a matter ordained by Heaven, and is not a matter for our Western Religion alone."
"If we, the Western religion, are to produce outstanding individuals, then all the Eastern religions should also produce outstanding individuals."
"Fairness and justice are the only principles."
As he spoke, the Sage of Guidance turned his gaze to Dao Ancestor Hongjun and said again:
"We hope the teacher will discern the truth!"
Hongjun remained calm and did not rush to give an answer.
Then, the many sages continued their debate.
The crux of the debate is simply who should be on the Investiture of the Gods list and who shouldn't.
For a time, the Zixiao Palace was filled with noise and commotion.
Haotian's face turned grim upon seeing this.
Just now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun said that he would be in charge of the Investiture of the Gods.
In that case, the beings listed on the Investiture of the Gods would be under the control of the Heavenly Court.
Haotian was originally quite satisfied with this.
Seeing the sages arguing so fiercely, none of them wanting their disciples to be on the list, made Haotian unhappy.
"hateful!"
"If this person doesn't want to be on the list, and that person doesn't want to be on the list, then where will the names on the Investiture of the Gods come from? Where will the Heavenly Court get its manpower?"
Haotian was secretly indignant.
"call!"
After a moment's hesitation, he took a deep breath, then stood up and looked directly at Dao Ancestor Hongjun:
"master."
"All the gods on the Investiture of the Gods will serve the Heavenly Court."
"Judging from the attitudes of the sages, it seems none of them are willing to send anyone. How... how can the Heavenly Court govern the Three Realms under such circumstances?"
As Haotian spoke, the many sages who had been arguing fell silent, and then all looked at Hongjun in unison.
Despite the debate, the sages themselves understood the truth.
Whether or not someone is included in the Investiture of the Gods ultimately depends on the decision made by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Seeing that all the saints were looking at him, Hongjun remained calm, his gaze sweeping over them before finally settling on Niu Ben, who had been silent all along.
"Niu Ben, what do you think?"
In an instant, all the sages turned their gazes and looked at Niu Ben, each with a different expression.
The Three Pure Ones looked expectant, while the Two Western Saints looked apprehensive, and Di Jun and Di Jiang scrutinized them...
After a moment of silence, Niu Ben smiled slightly before speaking:
"Grandmaster."
"The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods is a predetermined destiny of Heaven, and cannot be changed."
"But how one falls into this predicament is a complex matter."
"If the saints are allowed to shirk their responsibilities and whine to each other, I'm afraid the Investiture of the Gods will never be completed."
Instead of arguing about who should and shouldn't be on the list, let's...
At this point, Niu Ben paused briefly, then added:
"Why don't all the sages sign together and make a vow to uphold the Way of Heaven?"
"During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, all disciples of the sages were subject to the tribulation."
"Those who perish in the calamity will have their true spirits listed and will be deified after death."
"Only in this way can fairness and justice be demonstrated."
As soon as Niu Ben uttered these words, everyone present was astonished.
"What?"
"All the saints signed it?"
Di Jun's expression changed drastically, becoming extremely solemn.
"All of them have been robbed?"
Dijiang also had a furrowed brow.
Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, both seeing reluctance in each other's eyes.
The Three Pure Ones had no objection to Niu Ben's suggestion.
After all, although there are many disciples of the three religions, their foundations are deep, and not many will necessarily perish.
In recent years, Western religions have been spreading their teachings far and wide, but their disciples are of varying quality, and the probability of their demise is even greater.
After a brief silence, the Tongtian Sect Leader was the first to clap his hands in agreement:
"good!"
"Nephew Niu Ben is right! We'll die together, we'll fight together!"
"Why should some people stand back and watch the show?"
As he said this, the Tongtian Sect Leader glanced meaningfully at Di Jun and Di Jiang.
Then, the Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded slightly and said:
"This law is fair and just, and it should be so."
The Supreme Sage smiled and said calmly:
"good."
At the same time, Niu Ba puffed out his chest and said loudly:
"Old Niu supports what my son says!"
The sage Nuwa nodded slightly, showing no objection.
At this moment, Di Jun glanced at himself and said:
"Fellow Daoist Niu Ben."
"Your method doesn't seem quite right, does it?"
Upon hearing this, Niu Ben remained calm, glanced indifferently at Di Jun, and said:
"The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods is a predetermined destiny of Heaven."
"Although the demon race resides in another world, their holy positions are still below the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World, and their fortune remains connected to the Primordial World."
"If one wishes to remain uninvolved, I fear Heaven will not tolerate it."
Upon hearing Niu Ben's words, Di Jun was stunned. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
He had experienced Niu Ben's strength firsthand.
In the earlier great battle between the Lich King and the Lich King, he was killed with a single punch. Even now, thinking back on it still makes Di Jun feel lingering fear.
Besides, what Niu Ben said is also true.
Although the demon race resides in another world, their holy positions and fortunes are closely linked to the primordial world, making it impossible for them to completely detach themselves.
Dijiang's expression was rather unpleasant, but he remained silent.