sbdcsierra Chapter 434 Investiture of the Gods
Chapter 434 Investiture of the Gods
Chapter 434 Investiture of the Gods
The True Martial Emperor summoned Lin Fei to the Thirty-Third Heaven Palace only to tell him that there was something of paramount importance there. If Lin Fei could obtain it, he could secure a place in the era when the ancient gods were about to return; otherwise, he might not even be able to save his life.
However, the True Martial Emperor did not tell Lin Fei what it was. Therefore, Lin Fei did not know what kind of treasure the True Martial Emperor had sent him to the Thirty-Three Heavens Palace to retrieve.
"It seems that Zhenwu knows what's important and didn't tell you about that thing." The Nine Heavens Emperor nodded slightly and said to Lin Fei, "Although Zhenwu sent you here, the decision of whether you can obtain that treasure is in my hands."
As he spoke, the Nine Heavens Emperor suddenly waved his hand, and a scroll resembling an imperial edict appeared in his hand.
All that could be seen was the Nine Heavens Emperor slowly unrolling the scroll in his hand, which was completely blank, without a single word on it.
Lin Fei was slightly taken aback when he saw the blank treasure and asked, "May I ask, Your Majesty, what exactly is this treasure?"
"The Investiture of the Gods!" The Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens slowly uttered three words.
"Investiture of the Gods?" Lin Fei was startled when he heard these three words. He was very familiar with these three words and had heard this name many times in his previous life.
He just didn't know whether the "Investiture of the Gods" that appeared before him now was related to the Investiture of the Gods in his memories of his previous life.
"Indeed, this item is called the 'Investiture of the Gods.' Within the Zhou Tian realm, all 365 righteous gods are subject to its control." The Nine Heavens Emperor explained to Lin Fei, "This treasure was obtained by me from the Heavenly Dao, and it is the foundation for establishing this Heavenly Court and the Thirty-Three Heavenly Palaces!"
The Nine Heavens Emperor stared intently at Lin Fei and said in a deep voice, "With this treasure, you can control the 365 righteous gods of the heavens and become the ruler of the Heavenly Court. I ask you, do you want this treasure?"
Looking at the Investiture of the Gods in the hands of the Nine Heavens Emperor, Lin Fei couldn't help but swallow hard.
Unexpectedly, the Investiture of the Gods in the hands of the Nine Heavens Emperor was the foundation upon which the ancient Heavenly Court was established. With this treasure, one could control the 365 righteous gods of the heavens, instantly becoming a supreme figure at the pinnacle of existence. Who wouldn't want such a treasure?
The Nine Heavens Emperor, capable of controlling the 365 powerful deities of the Zhou Tian realm, was an existence no one would dare provoke, even if his own cultivation was mediocre. In ancient times, he was one of the most powerful figures in the world, surpassing even the True Martial Emperor in cultivation. This wasn't because his cultivation far exceeded that of other great beings, but because he possessed the Investiture of the Gods. Apart from himself, all 365 deities of the Zhou Tian realm were subject to his control.
It should be understood that to attain the position of a Zhou Tian Zheng Shen (a high-ranking deity), one must possess at least the cultivation level of a Human Immortal. In other words, with this Investiture of the Gods, there would be an additional 365 subordinates at the Human Immortal level or above.
Lin Fei naturally longed for such a treasure, but reason told him that obtaining this unparalleled treasure would not be a simple matter.
The power of this Investiture of the Gods far surpasses that of the Ten Great Divine Weapons of antiquity, and it is the very foundation upon which the Nine Heavens Emperor established the ancient Heavenly Court. There is absolutely no way he would so easily give it up to someone else.
Therefore, upon hearing the question from the Nine Heavens Emperor, Lin Fei remained silent, keeping his eyes down and not uttering a word, not even revealing any extraneous desire. He was like an ancient well, completely undisturbed.
Seeing Lin Fei's performance, the Nine Heavens Emperor nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, you're quite a shrewd person. If you had shown any desire or ambition for the Investiture of the Gods just now, I would have kicked you out of here right now!"
The Nine Heavens Emperor said in a low voice, "To become the ruler of the Heavenly Court, concealing one's emotions is the most basic requirement. Whatever you are thinking, you must not let others see it."
Lin Fei was somewhat confused by the words of the Nine Heavens Emperor. He had only come to the Thirty-Three Heavens Palace to retrieve treasures, so what did he have to do with the Lord of Heaven?
Seeing Lin Fei's confusion, the Nine Heavens Emperor chuckled softly, "What do you think Zhenwu sent you here for? The one who inherits this Investiture of the Gods will be the new ruler of the Heavenly Court, the Supreme Being of the Thirty-Three Heavens Palace! My true body is currently unable to leave, and I made an agreement with Zhenwu long ago. If he can find someone to inherit my position as Supreme Being, he will send that person to the Thirty-Three Heavens Palace. And you are the one Zhenwu has chosen!"
Lin Fei was truly shocked at this moment—he thought that the True Martial Emperor had sent him to the Thirty-Three Heavens Palace simply to obtain the treasures within, but he never expected that he would be sent to inherit the supreme position of the Heavenly Court!
The ancient Heavenly Court was a legendary sacred place. Throughout history, countless forces and sects have emerged in the world. However, only the ancient Buddhist sect and the ancient Kunlun could compare with the ancient Heavenly Court.
Lin Fei never dreamed that the True Martial Emperor had sent him to the Thirty-Three Heavens Palace to inherit the title of the ancient Heavenly Court!
Seeing Lin Fei's shocked expression, the Nine Heavens Emperor chuckled and said, "You don't need to be too surprised. The Heavenly Court is no longer what it used to be. It's just an empty shell. Even if I were to pass the position of the Heavenly Court Lord to you, the only person you could command would be the Mirage that's dozing off in the Thirty-First Heavenly Palace."
The words of the Nine Heavens Emperor calmed Lin Fei's agitated emotions considerably.
Indeed, as the Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens said, times have changed. Despite the ancient Heavenly Court's formidable reputation and enduring fame, it has now become an empty shell.
Those renowned ancient gods were either dead or missing; there were nearly two hundred divine positions placed in the previous Heavenly Palace alone. Even if Lin Fei inherited the identity of the ancient Heavenly Court's ruler, it wouldn't bring much change to him personally.
"Of course, you don't need to be too disappointed," the Nine Heavens Emperor continued. "Although the Heavenly Court is far inferior to what it used to be, the identity of the Lord of the Heavenly Court is still very useful. Now, the world is about to undergo another change, and the day when the gods return is probably not far off. With the identity of the Lord of the Heavenly Court, at least on the day when the gods return, it will be difficult for anyone to pose a threat to your life."
As he spoke, the Nine Heavens Emperor stared intently at Lin Fei and said, word by word, "Think carefully. Will you accept my inheritance as the Lord of the Heavenly Court, or not?"