Chapter 304: The Jade Emperor's Appearance, His Achievements Shock the Master
Chapter 304: The Jade Emperor's Appearance, His Achievements Shock the Master
All the gods in Lingxiao Palace understood what Taibai Jinxing said.
What he meant was that in order to prove whether he had deceived the emperor, he would examine an important indicator for Wen Rui's deification - merit.
Wen Rui, originally an ordinary man, should be examined for his merits and deed in the human book "Book of Life and Death" which is composed of three books: "Heaven, Earth and Man".
But Wen Rui is a little special. He is a fish that escaped the net of "Investiture of the Gods". At the critical moment when he ascended the stage of Investiture of the Gods, he used some secret method to escape without a trace.
As a result, there was a bug where the name was on the list of gods, but the person was not actually deified.
Wen Rui escaped for a full hundred years, and he actually managed to avoid the fate of being deified.
Because of this, his name cannot be found in the "Book of Life and Death" and can only be seen in the "Investiture of the Gods".
This also explains the weekly hell experience, where one suffers from death and rebirth for five hundred years without being noticed by the King of Hell who is in charge of the Book of Life and Death.
The Book of Life and Death records the life and death of people, but the Investiture of the Gods does not record the life and death of gods, because the lifespan of gods is as long as the sky and they transcend life and death. When the end of their lives is approaching and their luck is over, they will only experience the five signs of decay.
The Jade Emperor raised his eyebrows, raised his hand doubtfully, and a scroll of golden strategy appeared in his palm.
He threw the golden strategy into the air, and the golden scroll unfolded, with a brilliant light illuminating the hall.
"I will do as you say." The Jade Emperor chanted in a deep voice: "To be selfless in supervision is called the highest virtue, to foster talents with self-discipline, the immortals, gods, humans and ghosts will be determined from now on, and will not be allowed to fall into the grass every day. Show!"
Countless celestial cloud patterns flew out from the golden scroll, forming seal characters that appeared in the air.
Wen Rui's shadow was also projected onto the hall.
"By the decree of heaven, the law follows the word. How much merit do the gods on the list have?"
Following the Jade Emperor's words, Wen Rui's shadow suddenly shone brightly. Colorful spiritual light was like clouds and smoke. Purple air rose from the shadow's head and rushed into the sky, passing through the twenty-six heavens before gradually weakening.
When the gods in the temple saw this scene, they could no longer maintain their airs. They were all horrified, with their mouths slightly open, obviously wide-eyed.
"And... he really is the figure of a great emperor!"
"This aura of merit and virtue, and the purple pillar of luck, are not even comparable to those of ordinary emperors."
"Before he became an emperor, people can praise him by saying 'this boy has the qualities to be an emperor'. He has far exceeded the standards of merit for an emperor. Li Changgeng is being too cautious. This is clearly the qualities to be a Heavenly Venerable!"
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The gods in the hall were discussing the matter. Many of the immortal officials from the Fighting Department and the Thunder Department were Wen Rui's senior teachers and comrades in the army. They were all trying hard to hold back their laughter and trying to keep a poker face and remain silent.
For example, at the twelve-year small earthly branch assembly, the gods Wen Zhong Tianzun and Dou Mu Yuanjun would not attend. As a rule, they would only send their subordinates to attend.
If these two great gods were here, I'm afraid the scene would be even more exciting.
Nezha widened his eyes, rubbed them, and said in disbelief: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! On what basis can he do that? Why?"
Taibai Jinxing glanced at him and sneered, "Perhaps it was because you offended the Dragon King by causing trouble in the sea, causing the people of Chentangguan to die in the belly of fish and committing boundless sins, that he was teaching the people of the world the latest farming and weaving techniques to benefit the world."
When scolding someone, one should not expose their weaknesses. However, Nezha had spoken bluntly before and impeached Taibai Jinxing in person, which offended him greatly. That's why he was so fierce in his criticism, picking on his weak points.
"You!" Nezha was really furious. "What do you mean by 'I'?" Taibai Jinxing rolled his eyes and said, "Don't say that you can repay your parents for their kindness in raising you, but you haven't repaid the karma of the thousands of people who died because of you!"
"Five hundred years ago, Wen Rui was already a Buddha who brought thousands of families to life, and his merits and virtues were immeasurable. Even if his merits and demerits from fighting against Zhou and supporting Shang were offset, his merits on the Conferred God List would be enough to make him a Heavenly Sovereign."
Taibai Jinxing spoke eloquently, "In the past five hundred years, he has promoted commerce, brought together wealth from all over the world, and benefited all human beings. He also raised livestock to provide blood and food, and persuaded the demons to abide by the law and refrain from killing. Invisibly, he eliminated disasters and saved countless human lives."
After deciding to recommend Wen Rui, Taibai Jinxing had done his homework and made sufficient preparations. He secretly went to Qianliyan and Shunfenger to inquire about Wen Rui's experience, and then he described his resume in detail as if he knew his own treasures.
"What have you been doing for the past five hundred years, Third Prince?"
Taibai Jinxing said with disdain: "After the Conferred God War, the seas and rivers were peaceful and there was no more war in the Heavenly Court. As a pioneer, you have not made any contribution, nor have you accumulated any merits. As one rises while the other falls, you can only look up to them."
The Jade Emperor's face was as gloomy as water. The more he looked at the purple cloud column that rushed out of Wen Rui's virtual shadow projected from the sky in "Investiture of the Gods", the more solemn his expression became.
"Lord Li, I misunderstood you. You were able to recommend Wen Rui in time, which shows your loyalty."
Upon hearing this, Taibai Jinxing burst into tears of gratitude, bowed his head deeply, and said: "Your Majesty can understand my painstaking efforts. Even if I am immediately torn to pieces and my soul is scattered, it is worth it."
He calmed down his emotions and said seriously, "Your Majesty, what you see is only the current status of Wen Rui's merits. According to my long-term observations over this period of time, Wen Rui's merits are still growing rapidly for some reason."
“Even though the Immortal Officials of Thousand-Li Eyes and Wind-Hearing Ears can’t see his shadow in the mortal world, the growth rate of his merits has not slowed down at all. Instead, it is increasing faster and faster. If we let it continue to increase, the consequences will be disastrous!”
After Taibai Jinxing said this, some quick-witted immortal officials among the gods in Lingxiao Palace had already reacted.
Only then did I truly understand that the number one loyal minister under the Jade Emperor was actually reporting someone under the guise of recommendation.
Wen Rui's achievements are so great that they shock the master!
The "gong" here refers to "merit".
It would be unfair to confer the title of Emperor on him now. I am afraid he should be conferred the title of Heavenly Lord to be worthy of his virtue and position.
If the price continues to rise, Wen Rui will no longer be the "Great Emperor" but the "Jade Emperor"!
There can only be one Jade Emperor in the Three Realms. If a person with greater merits than the Jade Emperor appears, but he is just a mortal, how should the Jade Emperor deal with it?
"I suggest that Wen Rui be summoned to heaven as soon as possible and be given the title of the Great Emperor." Taibai Jinxing bowed his head and said, "Leave him in heaven to enjoy the blessings and happiness, so that he will not continue to stay in the mortal world to benefit all living beings and accumulate merits."
The Jade Emperor concentrated for a moment, then nodded slowly and said, "I will do as you wish, my dear. Such a wicked... ahem, a person of good fortune would be a disaster if he stayed in the mortal world. Ahem, it's a waste of talent, he should be greatly rewarded."
There is no other way to deal with Wen Rui in this way.
If it were an immortal without any foundation, whose achievements were too great and who violated the order of the Jade Emperor, the Jade Emperor would send a capable person to kill him quietly and seal his soul forever so that he would not be able to enter the reincarnation cycle.
But Wen Rui has a strong foundation, and the two major factions in Heaven are his beloved relatives and friends, so it is difficult to kill him secretly.
Furthermore, the merits of the Way of Heaven itself is a talisman, and no one can bear the consequences of harming a person of great virtue.
Taibai Jinxing has already given the best solution, which is to deceive the heavens and call them gods in the name of conferring them titles, but in fact to recruit them.
If Wen Rui were to stay in heaven to enjoy himself, he would not continue to stir up trouble in the lower world and accumulate merits frantically.
"It's just that..." The Jade Emperor pondered, "According to what Nezha said, Wen Rui has an unruly character and has a history of evading deification. What if he refuses to obey the order and ascend to heaven?"
(End of this chapter)