Volume 5: The World of Conferred Gods Chapter 4: Willing to Follow the Deputy Leader’s Words
Please forgive me!
What do you mean? You just got promoted, and instead of trying to win them over, you just say "forgive me".
For some reason, these disciples of the Jiejiao all felt a cool breeze blowing across their necks, and they had a sense that some villain was going to harm them.
Facing Jiale's gaze, those guys who had something to hide couldn't help but shudder. At this moment, they couldn't care less about envy, jealousy, and hatred. Even if they hated him any more, they were afraid that Jiale would make it impossible for them to hate him.
"Disciple greets the deputy leader."
Um!
Everyone couldn't help but look at Taoist Duobao. It was Taoist Duobao who was the first to bow to Jiale. He was not bowing to his junior brother, but to himself, the deputy leader of Jiejiao.
Jin Ling Sheng Mu and others also took a deep breath and immediately followed suit.
"Disciples are here to see the deputy leader."
The other disciples immediately accepted their fate. Even Duobao Taoist had no objection. Even if they had some objections, what could they do?
"Disciples are here to see the deputy leader."
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Jia Le looked at Taoist Duo Bao and secretly sighed in his heart, he was worthy of being the eldest disciple of Jiejiao, and even more worthy of being a heroic figure who later switched to Buddhism and became the leader of Buddhism. Jia Le had no opinion on Taoist Duo Bao.
For those who practice Taoism, it is never about right or wrong, only about benefits.
For the Daluo Jinxian, the temptation of breaking through to the Hunyuan Jinxian is before them, and they will not hesitate to massacre thousands or tens of thousands of people.
Duobao may have insisted, but Jiejiao has declined, Tongtian Taoist has also left, and Taiqing Laozi is his pusher. Since it is beneficial to his own future, why wouldn't Duobao Taoist do it?
If they were in the same position, Jiale didn’t know what choice he would make, and he might just do the same as Duobao Taoist.
In this case, what qualifications does Jia Le have to condemn Taoist Duobao? He is a true cultivator.
"Why? Senior Brother Duobao hasn't even become the deputy leader yet, so why should this newcomer be the deputy leader?"
At this moment, a voice sounded, and everyone realized that among the tens of thousands of disciples, there were three people standing out from the crowd. They were the Sanxiao.
And the one who spoke was Bixiao.
Seeing that it was Bixiao who was speaking, Jiale was no longer surprised.
If Jiale was a Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal, or even a Daluo Golden Immortal, there would probably be a bunch of people with ulterior motives standing out like Bixiao at this moment. However, Jiale has the cultivation of a Hunyuan Golden Immortal to suppress him, so those with ulterior motives would not dare to stand out. But since those with ulterior motives dare not, it would be better for the innocent people to stand out.
Having spent several worlds together, Jiale knows Bixiao too well.
This is the kind of person who helps her relatives but not the innocent. When she sees injustice or someone bullying a dog, she will step forward to help.
What's more, in Bixiao's eyes, Taoist Tongtian's arrangement meant that Taoist Duobao was wronged, so how could Bixiao be willing to do that?
To be honest, Bixiao's personality was really spoiled by Taoist Tongtian. Among all his disciples, if Taoist Tongtian were to say who he favored the most, it would definitely be Bixiao. It had nothing to do with his qualifications or cultivation, but because Bixiao's heart with a clear distinction between love and hate was so similar to Taoist Tongtian's.
Yunxiao's face looked a little ugly at this time. She originally wanted to take Qiongxiao and Bixiao with her and go with the flow.
As a result, Qiongxiao was fine, but Bixiao was not. She tried to pull him hard and slowly but failed to hold him together, allowing him to say those words.
Yunxiao is not Bixiao. She thinks more deeply. She knows that there must .
As a disciple, you should not think about your own interests now, but cooperate with Tongtian Taoist.
But Yunxiao understands this principle, but Bixiao doesn't.
The words have been spoken now and it is difficult to take them back.
Taoist Tongtian was not angry when he saw that it was Bixiao who was speaking. He just looked at Jiale with interest, as if he wanted to see how the new deputy leader would deal with the first trouble after taking office.
Jiale also noticed Tongtian Taoist's expression, but he was not embarrassed.
This was not the first time he met Bixiao, and he was very skilled in coaxing Bixiao, as if he could do it with ease.
Facing Bixiao's stubborn expression, Yunxiao was also worried at this time. However, when she saw Jiale looking over, she and Qiongxiao stood in front of Bixiao. They were sisters with deep affection. Any trouble Bixiao got into was their trouble. No matter whether they were right or wrong, they would help her bear the consequences.
At this time, all the disciples of Jiejiao were also looking at Jiale.
If Jiale is punished at this time, Jiale will probably be the fastest-to-be-laid deputy leader. Bixiao is not only the most favored by Tongtian Taoist, but also the most favored by all the members of Jiejiao. It may be okay to punish others, but if Bixiao is punished just because he speaks out for justice, it will arouse public anger.
After all, among all the disciples on this island, there is one who has not drunk with Bixiao, and there are also several who have not received Bixiao's favor. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is the big sister of these disciples.
Of course, it’s emotional, and nominally, she’s still the Golden Spirit Mother.
Taoist Duobao could no longer maintain his previous calm expression and gave a bitter smile in his heart. If Yunxiao could understand it, how could Taoist Duobao not understand it? Although he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, he was not dissatisfied with Taoist Tongtian and Jiale. Taoist Duobao knew that since Taoist Tongtian made such arrangements, there must be a reason for him.
He felt a little uncomfortable, but it was only because, from now on, there was one more person above him in the Jiejiao sect, and his status was affected, causing some gap.
From the beginning to the end, he never thought of opposing Jiale.
He would not become the leader of some people, but now that Bixiao has spoken, Duobao Taoist can no longer do nothing. Of course, he would not blame Bixiao. Everyone in the entire Jiejiao knows Bixiao's temper, and Bixiao is still standing up for him.
"Junior sister, stop talking nonsense and apologize to the deputy leader. Junior brother Chunyang is not only the deputy leader, but also your senior brother. How can you speak like that?"
Bixiao is an outer disciple and Jiale is a direct disciple. Even though Bixiao entered the sect earlier, in terms of rank, Jiale is still Bixiao's senior brother. Not only Bixiao, but also Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao and Qiongxiao have to call Jiale senior brother.
When everyone saw Duobao Taoist speaking like this, their eyes were filled with surprise, and it was obvious that they were even more impressed by Duobao Taoist's noble character.
When Taoist Duobao saw this scene, he smiled bitterly in his heart. This was the reason why he chose to be the first to agree and remained silent. Today, Taoist Tongtian was building momentum for Jiale. Jiale was the protagonist, and he had already taken over the limelight. This was not good for either Jiale or Taoist Tongtian.
Alas! I am stuck here.
Even though Duobao Taoist had spoken, Bixiao was still not convinced and continued to look at Jiale with his neck stiff, as if he would not agree today unless he got an explanation.
When Jiale saw this scene, his smile became even more intense. It was good that Duobao came in. He also had to thank Bixiao.
Looking at Bixiao, Jiale spoke slowly.
"Junior sister, if I ask you to be the deputy leader, would you be willing to do it?"
Um!
Bixiao was startled when she heard that. She thought Jiale would put on the airs of a deputy leader and teach her a lesson, or he would deceive her for the sake of Tongtian leader's face. However, asking her like this was really beyond the scope of her limited brain cells. She was confused for a moment. This was not playing by the rules.
However, Bixiao didn't need to think too much, because she never thought when answering questions.
I shook my head subconsciously.
"Being the deputy leader is so troublesome. Even if I don't like practicing, I don't want to do it."
The answer was as expected. Jiale no longer cared about Bixiao, but looked at the disciples of Jiejiao.
"If you become the deputy leader, what will you do? Will you use your power to seek benefits for yourself? Will you cause trouble to those brothers who are not on good terms with you? Will you act arrogantly or will you seek benefits for our Jie Sect?"
Um!
A group of disciples, they didn't expect that they would also have a share.
After thinking about it subconsciously, there are those who seek benefits and those who abuse their power, but they have never thought about seeking welfare. Jie Religion is the most powerful force in the world. It is already the best. Why should they seek welfare? It is enough for Jie Religion to seek welfare for them. What can they do for Jie Religion?
It would be the best thing for Jie Religion if they don't cause trouble. They really can't imagine what they can bring to Jie Religion.
Seeing the confused looks on the disciples' faces, Jia Le couldn't help but feel a little distressed even though he had expected it. This was the real Tongtiandai. The Tongtian Taoist led 10,000 people, and in the end he didn't completely disperse the Jiejiao. The opponent was still so strong, which was quite impressive.
Taoist Tongtian seemed to have seen through the thoughts of these disciples, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily at this moment. However, after seeing Jiale, his mood calmed down again. If the team was easy to lead, why would he bring Jiale here? It was just for this moment.
Jiale looked at Bixiao again.
Bixiao was no longer stubborn this time . It was fine for her to lead the disciples of Jiejiao to fight in a group, but what about seeking welfare, grabbing spiritual land and spiritual treasures? She was not a bully.
Jiale looked at Yunxiao, Duobao and others again.
These people are not the same as those registered disciples.
" Brother, are you talking about this catastrophe?"
Jiale looked at Yunxiao and nodded. "If it weren't for this catastrophe, I wouldn't be willing to be the deputy leader. After all, with my qualifications, I can cultivate peacefully. I can't say for sure that I can become a Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian, but there is hope. There is no need to waste time like this. However, I have to thank Master for his kindness, so if Master has made arrangements, I have to do something for Jiejiao.
You may think that I am worrying too much, thinking that we are the biggest force and there is no need to worry, but in my opinion, our Jiejiao is already on the edge of a cliff."
Um!
When everyone heard this, their eyes narrowed. What was going on? The future was obviously bright, but Jia Le was speaking ill of Jiejiao at this time. What was his intention? Was he trying to scare them and consolidate his power?
Jiale knew what everyone was thinking when he saw their expressions. Yes, before the situation of the Conferred God Tribulation became clear, how could these disciples have imagined that the current influx of ten thousand immortals would become the giant ship that dragged Jiejiao into the abyss.
"Master, if you don't tell me about the situation in Zixiao Palace, I will do it for you."
Under everyone's suspicious gaze, Jiale spoke slowly.
“This time, the Six Saints of Zixiao Palace held a meeting. The old man Daozu, in response to the request of Heavenly Emperor Haotian, took out the Heavenly Book of Conferred Gods, and prepared to select 365 main gods and 3,000 auxiliary gods in this catastrophe. The rest of the minor gods will not be counted. After they die in the catastrophe, a wisp of their soul can enter the Conferred Gods List and be driven by Heaven. These are hard indicators. If they cannot be selected, the catastrophe cannot end.
The center of the great calamity now is the Great Shang, which is where our Jiejiao is preaching now, and the targets of the calamity are our three sects. Tell me, are these thousands or even tens of thousands of god positions taken from the human sect? Or from the Chan sect?"
Um!
The disciples of Jiejiao were not fools. When they heard Jiale's words, they felt that something was wrong.
"There are thousands and tens of thousands of god positions. Even if we count the Human Sect and the Chan Sect, it is still not enough. They are just a few people."
Well! Isn't this a wise person?
After blurting out the words quickly, he realized what was going on and couldn't help but feel a burst of fear.
"What did the deputy leader say?"
Jia Le nodded and looked at all the Jiejiao disciples again. "Looking at it this way, I can only let all of you brothers suffer to complete this catastrophe. After all, in the entire Xuanmen, only my Jiejiao can gather enough people. As for the Renjiao and Chenjiao, do you think that the first and second uncles will let those dozen or so disciples be on the list?"
“Why?”
The thought is terrifying. At this time, the disciples of Jiejiao were already beginning to feel uneasy and shouted hurriedly, but their eyes were looking at Tongtian Taoist. The meaning was very clear, "Master, help me!" After all, there was only a wisp of soul left on the list, and he was controlled by the Heavenly Court. Not to mention anything else, they could not accept the loss of their freedom.
"Why? Since Master and Second Master don't want their disciples to be on the list, then you can only go. Isn't that understandable? Why, do you want Master to compete with Master and Second Master? Think about it, the two saints in the West have long coveted our Eastern land of talented people. Now that there is such a good opportunity, will they not intervene? Master is strong, but two fists cannot beat four hands, let alone eight hands. Do you still think that our Jiejiao can sit back and relax?"
Jiale was looking at Bixiao when he spoke this time. Bixiao no longer had the arrogance he had before. They were not fools and they understood the situation. Jiale had already said this, and was just short of saying that Jiejiao had enemies all over the world. If Bixiao and the others still didn't understand, then they would be too stupid.
However, Bixiao still has some face to save.
"Why does it have to be you? Senior Brother Duobao can also lead us to survive the catastrophe."
As they spoke, everyone looked at Duobao. Compared to Jiale, they trusted Duobao more.
Taoist Duobao was already in great distress at this time. His junior sister wanted to harm him, but he couldn't do that. He had to go up against four saints, the Shangren Sect and the Chan Sect. If Taoist Tongtian couldn't win, what use was he? Taoist Duobao knew that if what Jiale said was true, how bad the situation was at this moment. The ending was simply doomed.
The focus is not on anything else, but on the saintly level.
"Oh, what do you think, Brother Duobao?"
Jiale looked at Taoist Duobao. He never looked down upon Taoist Duobao. Maybe Taoist Duobao really had a way. Then it would save him a lot of trouble.
"Deputy leader, this calamity is difficult to resolve."
Everyone was shocked and a little distraught. It was difficult to solve the problem, so what should they do?
Yunxiao pulled Bixiao, and Bixiao stopped being stubborn at this point, "So Senior Brother Duobao can't solve it, but you can?"
Jiale laughed immediately.
“There is a reason why Master chose me as the deputy leader.
It's very simple. Although the great calamity is strong, if I, a disciple of Jiejiao, stay on Jin'ao Island, will they come to Jin'ao Island to kill people? Saints still have to have a bottom line and face, and the place where the saints are, the calamity is not invaded, that is to say, as long as we don't go down the mountain, the calamity will not fall on us.
After I become the deputy leader, I will set up a large formation on the island, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. If anyone dares to go down the mountain, I will kill him directly without asking the reason, and put him on the list personally. This is related to the safety of our Jie Religion. No matter who wants to go down the mountain, they are disregarding the safety of our Jie Religion. You are disciples of Master, and your destiny is connected with Master.
If one more of you goes down the mountain, my Jie Sect's luck will be infected by the calamity. If more than 10,000 disciples all go down the mountain, the calamity will be completely infected and my Jie Sect's luck will collapse. At that time, even the saints will have to go through the calamity. So, whoever dares to go down the mountain will be dragging my disciples to be buried with him. If that happens, I will kill you. Do you have any complaints?"
Everyone felt a chill upon hearing this!
We are going to kill them, and you are not allowed to complain?
But they also knew that this was a serious matter. Even if they had complaints, they dared not speak them out. They were a group of people who did not obey discipline. Asking them to stay on Jin'ao Island and not leave would restrict their freedom. How could they be willing to do so? But since it involved the safety of the great sect, how could they refuse?
"But we can't stay on Jin'ao Island forever, right?"
"Yes, we will stay here forever. For cultivators like us, we can practice wherever we want. Jin'ao Island is where saints practice. The spiritual energy there is the best in the world. It is the place where ordinary cultivators dream of practicing. Are you still unwilling? Of course, I am not unreasonable. I will give you a chance to choose. If anyone is unwilling, you can leave now. After all, there are always people who don't believe in evil."
Can I really leave?
To be honest, even if Jiale said it so seriously, there are still people among them who are not afraid of death. Many of them are raw meat eaters and cannot live without meat. However, these cannot be done in the place of saints. That is why they are unwilling to do so.
"But if you leave now, you will have to leave our Jiejiao. In other words, if you leave today, you will no longer be my Jiejiao disciple. You have been a Jiejiao disciple for such a long time, you certainly don't want Jiejiao to suffer because of you, so, everyone, make your own choice."
At this time, all the disciples of Jiejiao had already begun to curse in their hearts. They were put here and were not allowed to make a choice. It could be said that their current status and cultivation were all due to their identity as disciples of Jiejiao. If they left Jiejiao, they would suffer a great loss. Wasn't this forcing them to stay in Jiejiao?
Everyone looked at Tongtian Sect Leader. Tongtian Sect Leader was already feeling a little bit reluctant at this point. He didn't like forcing his disciples like this.
But looking at Jiale, Jiale was also looking at him, as if asking him, the deputy leader, whether his words were still trustworthy. After a series of operations by Jiale, Tongtian was certain that Jiale was the turning point of his Jiejiao. If he objected at this time, he would probably just give up even if he didn't cause Jiale to leave Jiejiao.
Thinking of this, Tongtian Taoist finally turned his head and stopped caring about it.
When the disciples saw that Tongtian Taoist didn't even speak to them, they felt a little resentful in their hearts: Master, you have changed. You are no longer the master who indulged and loved them before.
Looking at Duobao and the others, they were also silent. Whoever opposes this would harm Jiejiao and their fellow disciples. Who would dare to go against Jiale?
In the end, seeing that there was no hope, everyone could only accept it with tears in their eyes.
"I am willing to follow the Deputy Master's words."
