Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 113 [The Saints Deliberate, Hong Jun’s Decree] (Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 113: Chapter 113 [The Saints Deliberate, Hong Jun’s Decree] (Seeking Subscriptions)

Boom!

The words of Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun, like a thunderbolt, fiercely struck the hearts of the saints.

Choose the Heavenly Emperor?

Long ago, Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun had also appointed the "Foremost Male Immortal," but Dong Wang Gong failed to see the situation clearly and was eventually overpowered and killed by Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi.

The position of Heavenly Emperor, without sufficient strength and prestige, would become a death warrant. Dong Wang Gong and Emperor Jun of the Demon Clan are both negative examples.

But, if it were his own disciple who became the Heavenly Emperor, plus the support of himself as a teacher, could it not possibly gather Infinite Destiny to achieve the status of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal?

The saints were extremely tempted.

Upon hearing this, Zhunti Daoist was the first to speak: "Teacher, my disciple Pharmacist, has a compassionate heart for the world, and is surely suitable for the position of Heavenly Emperor!"

"Heavenly Emperor needs to govern the Primordial World, what use is a compassionate heart?" Yuanshi Tianzun couldn’t help but snort coldly: "Teacher, my disciple Nanji is the incarnation of Primordial Ancestor Qi and essence of thunder, fully capable of assuming the position of Heavenly Emperor!"

Seeing this, Nuwa also calmly spoke: "My elder brother Fu Xi, although affected by calamity, his True Spirit remains intact. With his strength, plus the support of my palace, he is fully capable of assuming the position of Heavenly Emperor!"

Taiching’s only disciple was Xuan Dou, who, being detached from worldly matters, didn’t nominate, but instead said, "The poor Daoist supports the second brother’s idea!"

Tongtian Sect Master, though wanting to nominate Duobao or perhaps Xuanqing, seeing Yuanshi Tianzun speak, also followed along, "The poor Daoist also supports Nanji becoming the Heavenly Emperor!"

For a moment, the saints were as tense as if drawing swords and bows, about to fight on the spot.

"Silence!"

Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun furrowed his brows slightly: "Pharmacist and Nanji are just Daluo Golden Immortals, not suitable to be the Heavenly Emperor! Fu Xi, although having Quasi-Saint cultivations, has been tainted by the karma of the Demon Clan in this great calamity, and is also unsuitable to be the Heavenly Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, Zhunti Daoist, reluctant to give up, said: "If that is so, then let your disciple nominate himself! With my cultivation, I am certainly capable of assuming the position of Primordial Heavenly Emperor!"

For the Western Sacred Land, he had gone all out, not caring about losing face.

"Shameless!"

Yuanshi Tianzun couldn’t help but mutter under his breath: "Zhunti, you, under the guise of fate, lure and abduct living beings, your reputation in the Primordial World has long been stinking, and now... you even have the face to nominate yourself for the position of Heavenly Emperor to the teacher?"

And facing the self-nomination of Zhunti Daoist, Hong Jun shook his head: "Saints are not suitable to be the Heavenly Emperor!"

His eyes were full of disappointment!

Upon hearing Hong Jun’s words, Zhunti Daoist was immediately as if struck by a great blow: "Teacher, the Western Land suffers! Your disciple really can assume the position of Heavenly Emperor!"

Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun shook his head with a profoundly disappointed tone: "Heavenly Dao is utterly just, I asked you to nominate, originally wishing to find a fair Heavenly Emperor! But who knew... you all are only thinking of your own disciples or your own siblings! How can such a chosen Heavenly Emperor be trusted by the people?"

The saints, upon hearing this, fell into silence, their faces involuntarily showing a hint of shame.

Saints are also human!

Faced with such substantial interests, even saints cannot ignore them. For their own Great Dao and sect, they definitely think of their own people first!

"Alright, do you have anyone else to nominate?"

Daoist Ancestor of the Primordial spoke again.

But this time, the saints all chose to be silent, momentarily unsure how to decide.

In the end, it was Taiching who led the way, and all the saints bowed to Hong Jun: "The position of Heavenly Emperor is of great importance; please decide personally, teacher!"

Upon hearing this, Hong Jun’s expression remained unchanged, only sighing: "Since you are unable to decide, then let the poor Dao appoint the new Heavenly Emperor!"

"Hao Tian!"

"Turquoise Pool!"

Originally standing in front of the gate of Purple Cloud Palace, Hao Tian and Turquoise Pool, upon hearing this, immediately stepped forward, came before Hong Jun, and respectfully paid their respects, saying in unison, "Disciple is willing to listen to the teacher’s teachings, to relieve teacher’s worries!"

"Excellent!"

Hong Jun nodded in satisfaction, "Since that is the case, are you two willing to be the rulers of the Heavenly Court, to organize the heaven and earth, and to take on the responsibility of maintaining the stability of the Primordial World?"

Upon hearing this, Hao Tian was overjoyed, "Disciple is willing, I will follow Teacher’s instructions in all things!"

Turquoise Pool also voiced her agreement!

However, the Saints could not help but change their expressions!

Daoist Ancestor had rejected their opinions, yet now he suddenly pushed his own disciple into the position of Heavenly Emperor?

"This cannot be!"

Yuanshi Tianzun spoke forthrightly, "Hao Tian and Turquoise Pool, being mere disciples in origin, though possessing the cultivation of Quasi-Saints, how can they convince all beings?"

Chan Sect advocates for a hierarchy of respect and order, following the heavens and responding to the people, naturally they are not willing to see a disciple become the Heavenly Emperor!

Hong Jun, hearing this, was unmoved, and instead said to Hao Tian and Turquoise Pool, "From this day on, you two are the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress of the Primordial World, and externally you may assume the identity of my disciples!"

"Hao Tian, I bestow upon you the Hao Tian Sword, Hao Tian Tower, and Hao Tian Mirror, three Innate Spiritual Treasures, as the foundation of your standing, do not let down my expectations of you!"

"Turquoise Pool, I grant you the Ren Water Flat Peach to suppress the destiny of Heavenly Court, and also bestow upon you the Plain Colored Cloud Realm Banner to protect and defend the way, you must assist Hao Tian well in managing the Heavenly Court!"

With that, he looked towards Taiching Laozi and his peers, "As senior disciples, on normal days you should offer more support to Hao Tian! Do not act haughty by relying on the power of Saints!"

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Hao Tian and Turquoise Pool looked at the Spiritual Treasures and Spirit Roots floating in the void, and immediately paid respectful homage to Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun, their eyes filled with excitement and elation.

But the Saints, watching Hao Tian and Turquoise Pool paying their respects, couldn’t help but harbor other thoughts.

The arrangement of Daoist Ancestor failed to satisfy them, nor were they willing to see Hao Tian become the Heavenly Emperor.

But unfortunate...

Even with much dissatisfaction in their hearts, they dared not openly defy Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun.

Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun also noticed this point and immediately spoke out, "Hao Tian and Turquoise Pool, since their transformation, have always followed me in cultivation within the Purple Cloud Palace, uninvolved with any power of the Primordial World, they are the most suitable candidates for Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress! Can you possibly find others more suitable than these two?"

"This..."

The Saints had no words to retort.

Just as the Daoist Ancestor said, the greatest advantage of Hao Tian and Turquoise Pool was that they were uninvolved with any force, and would not favor anyone due to emotional biases.

"Teacher is truly wise!"

Taiching Laozi immediately nodded, "Junior brother Hao Tian and junior sister Turquoise Pool, indeed are the most suitable candidates! Disciple has no objections at all!"

"Teacher is truly wise!"

Hearing this, the Saints all echoed in agreement.

Subsequently, Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun spoke again, "The Witch and Demon Clans have incurred the wrath of both heaven and humanity, already losing heavenly favor, and the destiny of the world has begun shifting towards the Acquired beings!"

"Among the Acquired beings, the Human Race created by Nuwa aligns perfectly with the Three Powers, and Taiching has established teachings; the Human Race should be the protagonist of the next era!"

"You may send disciples or descend incarnations to help the Human Race gather the destiny of heaven and earth!"

"Heavenly Dao will naturally bestow merit!"

Having the Saints recommend a Heavenly Emperor, yet ending with his disciple Hao Tian becoming the Heavenly Emperor, Hong Jun naturally sought to placate the Daoist Saints under the compliance of the Heavenly Dao, to help them put aside their concerns.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the Saints were overjoyed.

Jieyin and Zhunti couldn’t help but show envious expressions; the Human Race rising, Nuwa who created humanity and Taiching Laozi who established the Human Sect, would definitely gain the most benefits, while also receiving favor from the Heavenly Dao.

This point, the Saints had actually anticipated already, Nuwa creating humans to become Saints, Taiching establishing the Human Sect to become Saints, none does not indicate the shift of destiny slowly towards the Human Race!

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