Sun Wukong’s face turned dark; it was actually that bastard Ge Xuan’s doing. Sun Wukong had been wondering why Zhang Daoling was so loyal to the Jade Emperor?
Now he finally understood the situation—it was Ge Xuan causing trouble behind the scenes.
Ge Xuan was very ambitious, and he knew clearly that in terms of cultivation or reputation, he was not as good as Zhang Daoling.
Once Zhang Daoling joined the Heavenly Court, Ge Xuan’s status would naturally be diminished.
Therefore, he said such things to prevent Zhang Daoling from entering the Heavenly Court.
Sun Wukong, with a dark face, recounted the reasons behind all this.
Zhang Daoling was stunned, not expecting such a situation.
He sighed and said, "Daoist friend Ge Xuan is indeed too attached to fa and fortune. As Heavenly Masters of the Daoist Sect, our purpose is to protect the common people. As for fa and fortune, to us, they are just fleeting clouds. I’ve never cared about them."
Sun Wukong gave a faint smile and said, "The Heavenly Master may not care, but that doesn’t an others do not care. In these Three Realms, there are still many ordinary folks."
Zhang Daoling smiled.
He knew Sun Wukong was complinting him, saying he was out of the ordinary.
To receive praise from the Great Sage Equalling Heaven is a joyful thing for anyone.
Moreover, considering Sun Wukong’s current status, it’s incomparable to what it once was.
"Since the Heavenly Master is intent on protecting the common people, the Heavenly Court is your best choice. I’ll now send a ssage to the Great Emperor Ziwei, asking him to co personally to invite you to assu your duties in heaven."
Sun Wukong said with a smile.
Zhang Daoling was imdiately moved.
He hadn’t expected Sun Wukong wanted him to take up a position in the Heavenly Court with such honor, and even have the Great Emperor Ziwei personally co to extend the invitation.
Whether the Great Emperor Ziwei would actually do so was unknown, but for Sun Wukong to say such a thing definitely showed him trendous respect.
At this mont, if Zhang Daoling showed any hesitation, it would be ungrateful.
Zhang Daoling was not such a person, and he imdiately said, "I wouldn’t dare trouble the Great Emperor Ziwei to lower himself to co invite . It’s enough for the Great Sage to inform the Great Emperor Ziwei; I can go to the Heavenly Court myself."
"The Heavenly Master is a revered sage of the Daoist Sect, deserving of such an honor."
Sun Wukong laughed.
Zhang Daoling quickly waved his hand and humbly said, "Please don’t make fun of this little immortal, Great Sage. Compared to the Great Sage and the Great Emperor Ziwei, what little this immortal has accomplished is nothing. I can go to the Heavenly Court myself."
Seeing Zhang Daoling’s insistence, Sun Wukong did not press further.
The Great Emperor Ziwei was currently at a critical stage of cultivation and would not want to be distracted.
If indeed he were to be summoned now, it would be counterproductive.
Thinking of this, Sun Wukong said, "If that’s the case, I’ll inform the Great Emperor Ziwei and the Judicial Deity to prepare a reception for you in the Heavenly Court."
After saying this, Sun Wukong sent out a Jade Talisman.
Zhang Daoling finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Nowadays, the prestige of the Great Emperor Ziwei was growing, even overshadowing the fa of the Jade Emperor in the past.
Having such a supre ruler of the Three Realms co to personally welco him, Zhang Daoling felt he was not that shaless.
After all, he had made no contributions to the newly established Ziwei Heavenly Court.
His only decent cultivation level was unremarkable in the Ziwei Heavenly Court, filled with experts.
Currently, all he could offer was his status as one of the Four Great Heavenly Masters.
Beyond that, there was nothing he could present.
This status still held so influence among the Daoist immortals.
But that was all.
If the Great Emperor Ziwei were to personally invite , what would those who fought and sacrificed for the Ziwei Heavenly Court think?
Perhaps once he entered the Heavenly Court, he would beco a public enemy, shunned by all immortals.
Zhang Celestial Master, although not keen on power, was well aware of the political intricacies.
"I will not disturb the Heavenly Master any longer. Please prepare yourself; once you’ve arranged everything on Dragon Tiger Mountain, you can report to the Heavenly Court."
After Sun Wukong finished speaking, he turned and left.
Zhang Daoling quickly tidied everything up and set off directly for the Heavenly Court.
The Great Emperor Ziwei was initially in closed-door cultivation but erged imdiately upon hearing of Zhang Daoling’s arrival to welco him.
The immortals lined up in two rows, even many powerful ones ca.
The ceremonious reception was overwhelming to Zhang Daoling.
The Great Emperor Ziwei held Zhang Daoling, the Heavenly Master, in high regard.
After Sa Shoujian left, the Heavenly Court lacked such a symbolic Daoist figure.
Now that Zhang Daoling was here, the Great Emperor Ziwei was naturally delighted.
With Zhang Daoling, the Heavenly Court could gain more recognition from the Daoist immortals.
Moreover, the Great Emperor Ziwei knew Zhang Daoling was not quite the sa as Sa Shoujian, he was less pedantic.
Zhang Daoling’s influence in the Daoist Sect surpassed that of Sa Shoujian.
Zhang Daoling, overwheld, expressed his gratitude to the Great Emperor Ziwei with genuine tears of emotion.
The surrounding immortals, although sowhat envious, understood the significance of a Daoist Heavenly Master to the Heavenly Court.
Many immortal officials, being from the Daoist sect themselves, naturally understood the importance of a Daoist Heavenly Master.
Zhang Daoling smoothly entered the Heavenly Court.
Sun Wukong, however, paid no attention to these matters; after delivering the ssage, he no longer concerned himself with it.
Things that followed would be handled well by the Great Emperor Ziwei and Yang Jian.
Returning to the Yellow Emperor’s Divine Temple, his injuries had greatly improved and were almost fully healed.
Sun Wukong couldn’t help but exclaim, "Lord Taishang’s Nine-Turn Great Restoration Pill is indeed extraordinary. I must seize the opportunity to ask for more."
In Doushuai Temple, Lord Taishang shuddered, calculated quietly, and decisively shut his palace doors.
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