Chapter 225 Even the gods need to be confused
Chapter 225 Even the gods need to be confused
The mortal world is Wen Rui's base. Even if he could be crowned emperor just by asking Taibai Jinxing to send a message to heaven, he is unwilling to do it.
The throne of the emperor sounds very grand, but it's actually just that.
For those who have accomplished great merits in the mortal world and have extremely high status, the Heavenly Court will assess their achievements and confer upon them the title of Emperor based on factors such as the merits accumulated throughout their lives, the devotions of all living beings, and so on.
For example, Emperor Guan, Emperor Wanshou, and Emperor Wenchang.
The emperor's position is actually not low.
Under the Emperor are the True Lord, the Heavenly Lord, and the Star Lord.
Above the Emperor are the Great Emperor, the Heavenly Lord and the Yuan Lord.
The Emperor is like a watershed. The status difference between the Emperor and the gods below him is not much, but compared with the gods above him, they are completely not on the same level.
The throne of God in Heaven that Wen Rui discarded like a worn-out shoe is beyond the reach of the four great sect leaders. They would probably wake up laughing in their dreams if they could be given the title of Star God.
No matter how good their careers are, they can only be given titles as immortal ministers, celestial officials, or fairy ladies.
Otherwise, there would just be Immortal Official A, Heavenly Soldier B, Immortal Boy C, and Fairy Maiden D.
Xue Bao was lucky enough that his highlight moment happened to be seen by the Jade Emperor, which gave him the honor of being named Heavenly General.
"If you can please the Jade Emperor by offering treasures, it can be a way to advance your career."
Taibai Jinxing stroked his long beard and said thoughtfully: "This immortal official is willing to help you pass on a message and establish a good relationship with you."
This old man was able to hold the position of the Jade Emperor's favorite, so he must be quite good at making friends. If he presented the Jade Emperor with treasures on behalf of the immortals from the lower world that pleased him, he, as the person in charge, would also receive some praise and receive even more favor from the emperor.
"General Xue, as the commander-in-chief, should be credited with the greatest merit. There is no doubt about that."
Taibai Jinxing pondered and said, "You have also contributed a lot. Tell me your contributions and I will report them to the Heavenly Court. As for whether you can be rewarded or deified, it depends on your subsequent performance."
At this point, he said meaningfully: "Opportunities like this are rare, you must seize them. The next time I will come to the mortal world to do business will be hundreds or thousands of years later."
True Man Changqing, Fairy Hanyuan and True Man Ziyang all widened their eyes, revealing expressions of great desire, and their minds were racing as they thought about how to compete for the credit.
They were too concerned about how to report their achievements and didn't know how to start. Wen Rui took the lead and said, "I didn't make much contribution. During the war, I was still in the rear to dispatch logistics supplies. If Brother Chang Geng wants to report his achievements, I can just mention it briefly."
The other immortals all looked at him with gratitude.
Xue Bao also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
These clan leaders were also very clear that although the credit for this battle seemed to go to the commander Xue Bao, in fact Wen Rui had made a great contribution.
If he had not proposed a method to eradicate afflictions, the coalition forces of the Five Sects would never have been able to break through the Great Affliction Ai Ran Ming Wang Formation, and would not have received the reward from Heaven.
That method is really not presentable. If Wen Rui wants to ruin their future, he only needs to reveal the mystery, tell the truth to the angel, and expose the secret of Xue Bao's breaking the formation.
There is a high possibility that this reward will be left unresolved.
In the end, the enemy chief was killed in the battle, all thanks to Wen Rui's intervention. Otherwise, if the two Arhats had escaped, with the reproductive capacity of the Dingguang cubs, they would have been able to gather enough soldiers to form the battle formation in a few hundred years.
Wen Rui gave up such a great credit just like that, which obviously showed that he had other intentions.
"The angel is not able to explain it clearly due to his status, so I will explain it to you."
Wen Rui continued, "To put it bluntly, no matter how much you compete for merit, the most you can report is a verbal commendation. The key to whether you can be deified will still depend on who can present a treasure that suits the Jade Emperor's taste." "The three of you should discuss behind closed doors. Forget about the merit of commanding an army, but you can share the merit of killing a general."
"The one who gets the credit for killing the general can bring out some gifts and ask the angels to arrange for it. Then, he can mention the matter of offering a cruise ship on the Tianhe River to the Jade Emperor. In this way, it is possible to change the original appointment of one general to one official."
"There is only one Golden Spirit. You have agreed on how to distribute the profits and how to raise the money to purchase it during your closed-door consultation. It is all up to you to decide."
"I still say the same thing, the one who offers the highest price wins. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get the same price again."
Wen Rui's words were clear. The three clan leaders except Xue Bao quickly stood up and bowed to him, expressing their gratitude.
Afterwards, several immortals hurriedly left the welcoming banquet hall and ran to a secret place to discuss.
Xue Bao also followed them. Originally, this lucky man who had already secured the position of divine general did not want to get involved, but he was defeated under the stares of the three sect leaders and had no choice but to follow them out.
They were all smart people, and Wen Rui understood the look in his eyes. It was obviously saying, "You, the Jinting Immortal Sect, have to bleed a little, or else you will be doomed to fail. It will be revealed that you won because Wen Rui tricked everyone into cutting off the roots."
Xue Bao wanted to take advantage of the situation, but the three great sect leaders had the upper hand. These immortals might not be able to accomplish anything, but they were more than enough to cause trouble.
Only Taibai Jinxing and Wen Rui were left in the banquet hall.
Taibai Jinxing smiled and lowered his voice and said, "Brother Wen, why do you feel that there is something else behind this great victory?"
"Ahahaha, Brother Chang Geng has sharp eyes. Nothing can be hidden from your discerning eyes."
Wen Rui smiled and said, "It's actually harmless. It's just that the result is very good, but the process is hard to describe and not very decent."
Taibai Jinxing seemed to understand, and asked, "What's going on?"
"Whether it is the gods or the mortals, the affairs of the three realms are generally like this. Laojun said: 'The Tao that can be spoken is not the real Tao.' Buddha said: 'It cannot be spoken.' It is rare to be confused."
Wen Rui looked around and said, "It would be more difficult if you knew the hidden story behind this battle. It's better to pretend you don't know. Aren't we all pretending to be ignorant when we know the truth? If we really make things too clear, it will be difficult to explain to our superiors and subordinates."
Taibai Jinxing then showed a look of realization and nodded slowly: "I see, I see, what you said is absolutely right. War is a tricky thing, and this battle probably used some dishonorable tactics, but this is also normal, and it is in line with the principles of military tactics, there is nothing wrong with it, and there is no need to dig into the details."
"That's right, Brother Chang Geng is really capable. What he said is very well-thought-out."
With just three sentences, the scandal was covered up, and Wen Rui was very satisfied.
The reason why he gave up the credit and distanced himself from the battle was not only because he wanted to hide his strength, but also because he didn't want to get into trouble.
Even though the four great clan leaders are now happily competing for merit, and can ascend to heaven to become officials or generals based on this great achievement, it has also left a huge stain.
Thousands of disciples have cut off their roots, and with so many people and so many mouths, it is inevitable that some fool will leak the secrets. Who knows when this bomb will explode.
The Jade Emperor was so angry when he learned the truth.
The higher the immortals who were promoted for their merits in this battle were promoted, the harder they would fall.
When being an official, think three times: "think of danger, think of retreat, think of change."
When it comes to cultivation, Wen Rui's aptitude is far inferior to that of the four sect masters. When it comes to being an official, those masters of cultivation are not even worthy of carrying his shoes.
Only the brother Taibai Jinxing in front of him has been in the officialdom of the Heavenly Court for a long time and understands all these twists and turns. He and Wen Rui met too late and they can be regarded as close friends.
(End of this chapter)