As the Lingzhuzi was struck down to the mortal realm by the colorful clouds, Taishang, in the Grand Pure Palace on Kunlun, saw a golden light shoot from Wa Huang Palace towards the mortal world. Taishang muttered to himself, "Lingzhuzi is reincarnating, it seems there is no time left!"
After speaking, Taishang transmitted a message to the other five saints on Kunlun!
"Second brother, third brother, and three fellow Daoists, please come to the Grand Pure Palace for a discussion!"
Yuanshi, Tongtian, Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, and Taihao immediately headed towards the Grand Pure Palace upon hearing the summons!
After the five arrived at the Grand Pure Palace, Taihao spoke, "Sect Master Taishang, may I ask why you have summoned us?"
Hearing this, Taishang took out the Investiture of the Gods and six strands of primordial chaos from the Chaos Pearl and said to them:
"This is the Heavenly Book, also known as the Investiture of the Gods. From now on, the Heavenly Court shall be primarily governed by this. Originally, I planned to nurture it slowly within the Chaos Pearl, but circumstances have changed, and I fear time is running out. I ask for your help!"
After Taishang finished speaking, the six strands of primordial chaos fell into the hands of the six individuals. Taishang then continued:
"All you need to do is simultaneously infuse this primordial chaos into the Investiture of the Gods, without damaging it!"
Upon hearing this, although the five did not understand Taishang's intentions, they nodded gently!
Seeing this, Taishang immediately activated the Investiture of the Gods, which began to emit a golden light and slowly rose!
As the Investiture of the Gods passed over Taishang's head, it unfurled like a scroll. The other five saints watched with curiosity, eager to see what was within this Heavenly Book!
When the Investiture of the Gods had fully opened, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, and Taihao were dumbfounded. The opened Investiture of the Gods was a blank scroll, with nothing on it!
They all looked at Taishang with curiosity. Tongtian and Yuanshi even doubted if this was indeed the Heavenly Book, as it was completely empty. However, this Investiture of the Gods was something they, the three brothers, had brought out together, so it couldn't be wrong!
Tongtian, unable to contain his curiosity, immediately asked, "Eldest brother, did you bring the wrong Heavenly Book?"
Taishang smiled gently and explained, "Third brother, there is no mistake. This Heavenly Book is also known as the Wordless Heavenly Book. Only those who meet with opportune circumstances and possess profound destiny can glimpse the names of the gods to be enshrined within the Investiture of the Gods!"
After Taishang cleared their doubts, just as the six were about to act, a ray of dark golden light shot out from the Investiture of the Gods, and a phantom image of a wooden whip appeared before it!
All six were drawn to this anomaly. The phantom image of the wooden whip slowly solidified, and a spiritual treasure in the form of a whip floated in mid-air with the Investiture of the Gods!
Taishang was completely bewildered by this development. A thought occurred to him, but according to the records in his mind, this item should have originated from Yuanshi!
Taishang beckoned, and the wooden whip flew into his hand. Upon careful examination, Taishang saw three small characters on its handle: "God-Beating Whip!"
Taishang understood. This wooden whip was indeed three feet six inches and five fen long, with twenty-one sections, undeniably the God-Beating Whip. However, each section was missing the four talismans!
Seeing Taishang lost in thought while examining the wooden whip, Tongtian asked, "Eldest brother! What is this whip?"
Tongtian's question snapped Taishang back to attention. Taishang immediately explained, "This wooden whip is called the God-Beating Whip. In the future, when the Investiture of the Gods enshrines the gods, the God-Beating Whip will be the powerful tool to manage them. It must be an item that came with the Investiture of the Gods!"
Tongtian said no more. Seeing this, Taishang returned the God-Beating Whip to its original position, to be forged together with the Investiture of the Gods by the six saints. If only the Investiture of the Gods were independently refined, the power of the six saints, aided by the primordial chaos from the Chaos Pearl, might cause the God-Beating Whip to lose its functionality!
After returning the God-Beating Whip to its place, Taishang looked at the other five saints and nodded gently. The six saints then jointly acted, infusing the six strands of primordial chaos into the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip!
As the six strands of primordial chaos entered the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip, both began to glow intensely. Fearing instability, Taishang released the Six Ding Six Jia Fire to temper them!
Seeing this, Yuanshi understood that Taishang was helping to refine the six strands of primordial chaos into the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip. He then sent countless artifact-forging hand seals towards the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip in the flames!
The others, seeing this, quickly followed Yuanshi, the master artificer, to assist him!
They stayed in the Grand Pure Palace for a considerable time. Even when Bai Yao suddenly ran to the Grand Pure Palace, he was kicked back to the medicinal field by the horn-nosed green ox in front of the palace!
After a few days, Yuanshi's hand-sealing frequency decreased. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "As expected of a Heavenly Book, it still has some resistance!"
The others also withdrew their divine abilities. Hearing Yuanshi's complaint, they all couldn't help but chuckle!
Taishang thanked them and immediately brought out the previously stored fruit wine to entertain them. As they were leaving, Taishang also gave everyone a portion of what originally belonged to Tongtian! Soudan Novel Network
Seeing this, Tongtian's heart ached. The few jars he had taken back last time had already been consumed by him. He drooled as he looked at the jade bottles in Taishang's hands!
Taishang pretended not to see him and, after keeping Yuanshi, intended to send Tongtian away. However, Tongtian shamelessly refused to leave the Grand Pure Palace!
Helpless, Taishang could only attend to him again, and he took out the God-Beating Whip and handed it to Yuanshi!
"Second brother, this God-Beating Whip can only strike those whose names are on the Investiture of the Gods. Currently, the Investiture of the Gods is temporarily out of use. You engrave talismans on every section and every side of this God-Beating Whip. Consider it refining a spiritual treasure!"
Yuanshi took the God-Beating Whip and, looking at Tongtian beside him, suddenly said, "Third brother, the refining materials in my Jade Pure Palace are running low. Why don't you go find some for me? I'll give you a few jars of good wine as payment, and you won't have to block the gates of my Jade Pure Palace every day, will you?"
Tongtian's eyes lit up. He immediately asked, "Second brother, are you serious?"
Yuanshi chuckled, "Of course. When have I ever lied to you?"
Tongtian thought back carefully. It seemed that what Yuanshi said was true. He immediately scampered out of Kunlun!
After Tongtian left, Taishang looked at him go and then said to Yuanshi, "Second brother, third brother has a strong addiction. Are you really going to give him what he wants?"
Yuanshi chuckled!
"Eldest brother, rest assured. I know what I'm doing. When third brother returns, I'll just deduct the value of the refining materials he brings back. He won't get much!"
Taishang understood then that Yuanshi was tricking Tongtian into being his laborer, and he couldn't help but say, "I fear third brother will no longer trade with you in the future!"
Yuanshi shrugged dismissively, "Third brother has wasted a lot of my fortune before. It's not unfair for him to go and retrieve it now!"
Taishang shook his head helplessly. Yuanshi then bid farewell to Taishang and returned to his Jade Pure Palace.