Chapter 36: Shen Gongbao's Jealousy? Time to Call for Backup

Mount Kunlun.

Jade Void Palace.

Receiving the news from Jieyin about the North Sea, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned.

"Those two useless things, Jieyin and Zhunti, are only good at swindling and cheating; they can't even handle this little thing."

He immediately summoned the White Crane Boy.

"White Crane Boy, go find the Antarctic Immortal."

"Yes, Saint Master."

After a while, an old man with white hair, a bulging forehead, crane-like hair and youthful face, and a kind appearance walked in from outside the Jade Void Palace.

"Teacher, did you summon me for something?"

Yuanshi Tianzun sat on the cloud bed, his gaze indifferent, his voice steady and plain.

"The seventy-two feudal lords of the North Sea, led by Yuan Futong, have been suppressed. Wen Zhong may return to Zhaoge soon. With him sitting in Zhaoge, Di Xin will not dare to act recklessly. In this way, the fortune of Yin-Shang cannot be reduced, which is unfavorable to our sect's Investiture of the Gods."

The Antarctic Immortal was Yuanshi Tianzun's first disciple.

Although he did not have the fruit status of the Twelve Golden Immortals, he was highly valued by Yuanshi Tianzun, and basically did all the dirty and tiring work.

So the Antarctic Immortal knew a lot about the Investiture of the Gods and knew that the monsters led by Yuan Futong had failed to trap Wen Zhong.

"Teacher, what do you intend for me to do?"

"You go and set up a maze on the way Wen Zhong returns, a foggy environment, to trap the army, make the army lose its way, and walk in the opposite direction of Zhaoge, to delay Wen Zhong's return to Zhaoge."

"Obey the teacher's decree."

After the Antarctic Immortal left.

A Daoist with a thin and long face, high cheekbones, and wearing a black Daoist robe with a gloomy and mysterious temperament walked in.

"Disciple pays respects to Teacher."

Seeing this person, a trace of disgust flashed in Yuanshi Tianzun's calm eyes.

"Shen Gongbao, do you have anything to do?"

"Teacher, I heard about the Investiture of the Gods among the three sects. Our Chan Sect got the big head. The Dao Ancestor gave the Investiture of the Gods list and the God-Beating Whip to Teacher. I heard that the host of the Investiture of the Gods needs to be chosen, so I boldly ask to host the Investiture of the Gods and descend the mountain to invest the gods."

"I already have a candidate for this matter." Yuanshi Tianzun's voice came out slowly, his tone indifferent but filled with endless majesty.

Hearing this, Shen Gongbao looked unwilling.

He had always been squeezed out and scolded in the Chan Sect. He finally found out about the Investiture of the Gods among the three sects and thought it was his chance to turn over, but he didn't expect Yuanshi Tianzun to have a predetermined candidate.

"I don't know who Teacher thinks is the suitable candidate?"

"This matter is irrelevant, you go down." Yuanshi Tianzun closed his eyes, not wanting to deal with Shen Gongbao.

"Yes." The Saint spoke, Shen Gongbao dared not disobey.

Coming out of the Jade Void Palace, Shen Gongbao's face was full of gloom, and his eyes revealed a sinister chill.

"Who is the candidate in Teacher's heart?"

Because the Twelve Golden Immortals carried the killing calamity, they could not host the Investiture of the Gods and could only be chosen from other disciples.

There were few Chan Sect disciples, and although there were some disciples who came to Mount Kunlun to seek the Dao, they were all peripheral figures and could not be entrusted with important tasks.

While racking his brains, Shen Gongbao suddenly thought of someone.

Jiang Ziya.

"Could it be that Teacher's favorite candidate is Jiang Ziya?"

But soon he doubted again.

"This old man Jiang Ziya has practiced on Mount Kunlun for half a year without any achievements, has shallow fortune, and poor roots. He is destined to have no relationship with the immortal Dao. Teacher shouldn't choose such a waste to be the host of the Investiture of the Gods, right?"

Three Immortals Island.

Gu Xiu was walking on the island.

Coming to a reef, he saw Bi Xiao playing on the sea.

She was barefoot, squatting on the sea, observing the world under the sea.

She gently stirred the seawater with her hands.

The Flowery Feather Bird was flying in the sky.

Occasionally, flying fish jumped out of the water, bringing up a string of crystal water droplets, causing her to giggle, her laughter as crisp and pleasant as silver bells.

The surrounding fish were attracted by her joy and gathered around, swimming around her, forming a colorful school of fish.

Suddenly, a huge sea beast emerged from the bottom of the sea, its huge body as if carrying a small island.

Bi Xiao jumped up, flew onto it, and stood barefoot on the back of the sea beast.

Sensing Gu Xiu's presence, she flew down from the back of the sea beast, her toes lightly touching the water, and came to Gu Xiu.

"Gu Xiu, why are you here?"

"Junior Uncle, I've been here for a while. Seeing you playing happily, I didn't disturb you."

At this time, the sea beast in the sea swam over and spoke human words.

"Great Mountain, I have seen the Immortal."

Gu Xiu nodded slightly: "You are the sea beast we met before, right? Your name is Great Mountain?"

"Returning to the Immortal, I didn't have this name originally. It was Lady Bi Xiao who said I was like a big mountain, so I was called Great Mountain. This name is easy to raise."

It seems Bi Xiao really raised it as a pet.

After greeting Gu Xiu, Bi Xiao said: "Great Mountain, you go down, guard Three Immortals Island well, there is nothing for you here."

"Yes, Lady Bi Xiao."

Seeing the sea beast sink to the bottom of the sea, Bi Xiao said to the Flowery Feather Bird on her head.

"Huailing, you go play elsewhere too."

Hearing Bi Xiao's words, the Flowery Feather Bird above also spread its wings and flew away.

Seeing that only the two of them were left, Gu Xiu asked: "Junior Uncle, you sent them away, is there something important you want to tell me?"

"It's nothing, just heard from Big Sister that you refused the cave dwelling on Jinao Island and want to move back to where you were before?"

Gu Xiu nodded.

"Junior Uncle, I like to be unrestrained and free. Living on Jinao Island, under the eyes of Grandmaster, is too restrained and not suitable for me."

Hearing this, Bi Xiao frowned slightly, thinking seriously, her eyes flashing with agile light.

Then she said.

"I agree with this point, but you are leaving. Who will speak for me when I go out to play in the future? Big Sister and Second Sister are in the same group."

"Master said that the current residence on Three Immortals Island will always be kept for me. Maybe one day when I can't mix outside, I will come back."

Bi Xiao moved lightly to Gu Xiu's side, stretched out her jade-like slender hand, and lightly patted Gu Xiu's shoulder, comforting him.

"Big Sister is right. If you can't mix outside, come back. Junior Uncle will always leave a place for you on Three Immortals Island. Anyway, Three Immortals Island is very big."

"Always leave a place for me?" Gu Xiu smiled.

"Then thank you, Junior Uncle."

At this time, the system's prompt sounded in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Detected that the Antarctic Immortal wants to cast a spell to block Wen Zhong's return and make the army lose its way. Event options triggered; please make a choice, Host."

"Option One: Ignore this matter, stay on Three Immortals Island. Reward: A peach!"

"Option Two: Go to stop the Antarctic Immortal's scheme. Reward: A sapling of the innate Ren Water Peach Tree! (After growing, it matures every nine thousand years. The fruit has purple patterns and fine pits. Eating it allows one to live as long as heaven and earth, and as long as the sun and moon.)"

Seeing the pop-up options, Gu Xiu was a bit surprised.

He hadn't expected the Chan Sect to want to trap Wen Zhong's army and make the army lose its way.

"System, I choose two."

"Ding!"

"Selection successful. Task time limit: half a month. Expired and void. Please complete it as soon as possible, Host!"

The Antarctic Immortal is not easy to deal with, Gu Xiu thought.

He had to call for backup.

He thought of the Golden Spirit Holy Mother. She was Wen Zhong's master and the head of the female immortals of the Jie Sect. If he let her take action, dealing with the Antarctic Immortal would be secure.

Coming back to his senses, he said to Bi Xiao: "Junior Uncle, I want to go to Jinao Island to visit the uncles and aunts. Do you want to come with me?"

"Not interested, go yourself." Bi Xiao waved her hand, indicating she didn't want to go to Jinao Island. ===== CHAPTER 37 =====