ATPnovel Chapter 267 The Imperial Edict Confers a Divine Position, and the Thunder Ancestor Proves His Great
Chapter 267 The Imperial Edict Confers a Divine Position, and the Thunder Ancestor Proves His Great
"Your Majesty is truly kind and benevolent!"
Upon hearing this, Ziya then ordered his soldiers to collect Emperor Xin's remains, prepare them with clothing and a coffin, and bury him with the rites due to an emperor, thus fulfilling all the proper etiquette.
The three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb got what they wanted, and were buried with Emperor Xin, never to be separated again.
After Emperor Xin's death, the Shang Dynasty's fortunes came to an end!
Emperor Ji Fa entered Chaoge, established the Great Zhou Dynasty, and used the golden phoenix of destiny as his totem to establish his rule over the eight directions.
Thus, the Great Zhou Dynasty became the ruler of the human world, establishing a divine kingdom of destiny, and the Great Zhou Dynasty entered the ranks of imperial dynasties!
Furthermore, during the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the Tongtian Sect Leader made a ruthless move, shattering the primordial world into pieces!
Therefore, after the Great Zhou Dynasty entered the Immortal Realm, it only reached the level of the Imperial Dynasty and had no chance to become a Divine Dynasty.
In ancient times, there were countless human tribes!
These human tribes, based on the totem of destiny, can create human dynasties, central dynasties, supreme immortal dynasties, and divine dynasties of destiny after occupying a place!
The Divine Dynasty of Destiny is a kingdom ruled by the Human Emperor!
In ancient times, the Human Emperor ruled the vast and desolate world. His position was comparable to that of the Heavenly Emperor, and he could govern the Three Realms. His status was extremely noble!
The Xia dynasty ruled the world, and the fate of the human race was divided, transforming into imperial dynasties and dynasties. The human emperor was also demoted to human king!
Between the Central Dynasty and the Divine Dynasty of Destiny, there is another realm, the Supreme Immortal Dynasty, which is the watershed.
Once a mortal kingdom enters this realm, it can transform into a celestial dynasty, whereby it will enjoy immortality and can advance towards becoming a divine dynasty!
However, now that the primordial world has been divided and the human race's fortune has collapsed, it is as difficult as ascending to heaven to establish an immortal dynasty!
After King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, ascended the throne, he held the Nine Tripods and returned the capital to Feng and Hao. He then enfeoffed his ministers and granted a general amnesty.
This was the enfeoffment system of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
During the Zhou Dynasty, the feudal lords were divided into five ranks: duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron. Below the feudal lords was the scholar-official class.
Because of his meritorious service in assisting King Wu of Zhou, Jiang Ziya was enfeoffed as the King of Qi, and thus enjoyed all the riches and honors of the world.
Xin Huan was Ji Fa's sworn brother. He was also granted the title of king for his meritorious service in battle, but he politely declined it!
Xin Huan was a Taoist practitioner who had achieved the status of a quasi-saint in the One Corpse realm, so how could he be willing to remain in the mortal world for long?
After the enfeoffment was completed, Ziya came to Qishan.
On Mount Qi, the Dharma Platform stands tall!
Ziya arrived at the top of the altar, summoned the God of Pure Blessing to attend to him, and presented a yellow memorial, intending to confer titles upon the gods!
"Disciple Jiang Shang, having descended the mountain to fulfill his destiny of bestowing titles upon the gods, now that his great undertaking is complete, I humbly request my master to bestow upon me a divine decree!"
Ziya lit a yellow paper offering and then lit three sticks of sandalwood incense. The wisps of blue smoke rose up and quickly ascended into the heavens!
The talisman that Ziya spoke of was an innate talisman formed from the origin of the Heavenly Dao, and it was also the decree of the Heavenly Dao!
These jade talismans and golden edicts correspond to different deities!
When a cultivator merges with the talisman, he gains control of the Heavenly Dao and his position. Only in this way can he ascend to Heaven to serve as an official and cultivate the acquired divine path.
Not long after!
Cranes cried out in the sky, incense wafted through the air, banners and canopies fluttered, and countless strongmen came rushing in.
It was originally the White Crane Boy who personally came to Qishan, bringing Jiang Ziya a jade talisman and a golden edict to help him confer the titles of gods.
"The golden talisman of the Purple Palace descends upon the Jade Terrace, and banners and feather canopies flutter over the Three Terraces."
Thunder, plague, fire, and battle follow in sequence, and the constellations and stars unfold in turn.
Impartiality in inspection is the highest virtue, and the growth of talent is orderly and sustainable.
"From this day forward, the immortals, gods, humans, and ghosts will be settled, and none will be allowed to fall into the wilderness every morning."
"Uncle-Master Ziya!"
"I have come by order of my master to bestow the jade talisman and golden edict, so that I may assist my uncle in completing the great undertaking of the Investiture of the Gods!"
The White Crane Boy arrived in Qishan singing a song, and as soon as he reached the summit, he looked at Ziya with a smile and explained his purpose.
"Thank you, junior apprentice!"
Ziya received the jade talisman and golden edict, placed them on the incense table, and then bowed to the White Crane Boy.
The White Crane Boy was a servant boy of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and also the chief disciple of the Antarctic Immortal.
Within the Chan Sect, it's fine to call the White Crane Boy "Boy," but once you leave the sect, you must address him as "True Lord White Crane!"
After all, the White Crane Boy also possessed the cultivation of a Golden Immortal!
Although Ziya was a second-generation disciple of Yuxu Palace, he had not yet achieved immortality, so he should be treated with respect.
"Uncle-Master Ziya!"
"This is the Primordial Jade Talisman and Golden Edict; both treasures within are divine positions manifested from the authority of Heaven!"
"Now I give it to you, so that you may bestow titles upon the gods!"
The White Crane Boy descended from the clouds and presented the jade talisman and golden edict in his hand; this was the key to the Investiture of the Gods.
The Investiture of the Gods, a primordial spiritual treasure, is merely a tool to restrain the celestial gods; this is the real main event.
The jade talisman and golden edict signify the attainment of the Dao and the corresponding rank!
When a cultivator receives a divine position, what descends from heaven is a jade talisman and a golden edict, which are also manifestations of the authority of the Heavenly Dao!
"This disciple will obey Master's instructions!"
Upon seeing this, Ziya bowed again.
"Thank you for your trouble, my junior apprentice!"
Ziya received the jade talisman and golden edict from the White Crane Boy, and then, taking advantage of the auspicious time, planned to confer titles upon the gods.
After seeing off the White Crane Boy, Ziya returned to the stage.
With a flick of his finger, the innate spiritual treasures, the God-Slaying Whip and the Investiture of the Gods, materialized.
With the apricot-yellow flag on his head, Ziya arrived at the Investiture of the Gods Platform and placed the jade talisman and golden edict on the incense table.
Before long, the auspicious time suddenly arrived again!
After giving the instructions, Ziya picked up a stick of sandalwood incense, placed it in the cauldron, poured wine, offered flowers, and circled the platform three times.
With everything put aside, he then bowed to the imperial edict.
Xin Huan and the other immortals gathered below the altar, quietly listening to Ziya read out the decree for the investiture of the gods.
"I now receive the decree of the Supreme Primordial Lord, and hereby bestow upon Bai Jian the title of Pure and Blessed God of the Heavenly Court. Respectfully obey!"
Ziya spoke loudly, and the first person he conferred the title of was Bai Jian, the God of Pure Blessing, so that he could guide all the gods in the heavens!
Beneath the altar, in the shadows and gloom, Bai Jian, the God of Pure Blessing, held the Hundred Spirits Banner and kowtowed to Jiang Ziya in gratitude.
In an instant, the arena was filled with swirling clouds and fragrant mist, and Bai Jian, transformed into a righteous deity, returned to the outside of the altar.
He held the banner of the spirits and summoned the gods.
"I hereby bestow upon Xin Huan the title of Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder in the Nine Heavens!"
"After that, he led the Thunder Department, summoning clouds and rain, punishing traitors and eliminating villains, and commanding the twenty-four righteous gods of the Thunder Department."
"The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation through Thunder and Lightning of the Nine Heavens?"
"Who would have thought he would become the Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor?"
Everyone turned their attention to Xin Huan. Since Xin Huan had achieved the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm, she naturally didn't need to do any manual labor herself.
But then Xin Huan revealed three flowers on her head, from which a bolt of lightning emerged and landed, transforming into a human figure.
This person is none other than Xin Huan’s severed three incarnations, and also the Heavenly Thunder Ancestor—Lei Zhenzi!
"Fellow Daoist, your opportunity has arrived today!"
Xin Huan integrated the talisman into Lei Zhenzi's body, and a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred, with Lei Zhenzi's cultivation level increasing dramatically!
"Heavenly Thunder Ancestor!"
"This Taoist priest is actually an incarnation of a primordial thunder beast!"
Lei Zhenzi merged with the Karma Position, and his cultivation level leaped to the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, with combat power comparable to a Quasi-Saint of the Corpse!
"The Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor is truly terrifying!"
Everyone who saw this was shocked.
After Ziya bestowed the title of Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor upon Xin Huan, he went on to bestow titles upon twenty-four more righteous gods of the Thunder Department!
"By the decree of the Supreme Primordial Lord, Wen Zhong is hereby appointed as one of the Heavenly Generals of the Thunder Department. Respectfully obey!"
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Unlike in the original story, Xin Huan was bestowed the title of Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable, taking over Wen Zhong's position, while Wen Zhong became the Righteous God of the Thunder Department.
The other Thunder Gods are largely the same!
Among the twenty-four righteous gods of the Thunder Department, Deng Zhong, Zhang Jie, and Tao Rong are all old friends of Xin Huan!
The other Thunder Gods were also defeated by Xin Huan in the past, and they were also closely related to Xin Huan.
The Thunder Department and the Battle Department are among the most powerful departments in the Heavenly Court, and those in charge must possess exceptional strength.
With Xin Huan in charge of the Thunder Department, he can not only suppress the Thunder Department's righteous gods, but also make them obediently follow his orders!
This action can be described as killing two birds with one stone!
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