fictionpage Chapter 567 Strengthening the Heavenly Court
Chapter 567 Strengthening the Heavenly Court
After Zi Shou left, Niu Ben narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze becoming profound.
"It won't be long before the Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods... begins."
"Zishou, Zishou, this is all I can do for you."
"The rest is up to you."
Niu Ben muttered to himself.
He knew very well that Zi Shou was already so grown up, and the great calamity of the subsequent Investiture of the Gods was probably just around the corner.
However, the only thing that Niu Ben was not quite sure about was...
Will his acceptance of Zishou as a disciple alter the trajectory of the subsequent Investiture of the Gods?
After all, Zi Shou was a key figure in the Investiture of the Gods calamity.
"call!"
After a moment's thought, Niu Ben took a deep breath and muttered softly:
"My appearance has already brought about many changes to this primordial world."
"But... let it change!"
"Only with sufficient strength can we cope with future changes."
With this in mind, Niu Ben composed himself.
Then, without delay, he vanished from the spot in a flash.
……
Soon, Niu Ben's figure appeared in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
It silently passed through the Hunyuan Wuji Array and landed in the territory of the Bull Clan.
Earlier, Niu Ben had given Niu Ba that small world with its own independent innate blessed land.
Nowadays, most of the high-ranking members of the Bull Clan cultivate in that independent innate blessed land, while some Bull Clan creatures still guard the original Bull Clan territory.
Before long, Niu Benren had entered that independent, naturally blessed land.
At this moment, inside the ancestral temple of the Bull Clan.
Niu Ba was discussing clan affairs with several elders.
"Um?"
Suddenly, Niu Ba was startled.
Seeing this, Elder Niu Qing quickly asked, "Clan leader, what's wrong?"
"Ha ha!"
Niu Ba suddenly burst into laughter, then stood up and walked towards the exit of the hall, saying as he did so:
"My son is back!"
Upon hearing Niu Ba's words, Niu Qing and the other high-ranking members of the Niu clan were taken aback, and then quickly followed in Niu Ba's footsteps.
As everyone arrived outside the hall, Niu Ben's figure came into view.
"Father!"
Niu Ben smiled as he looked at Niu Badao.
Niu Ba nodded and quickly stepped forward:
"Ben'er, you're back!"
At the same time, Niu Qing and other high-ranking members of the Niu clan bowed deeply in respect upon seeing Niu Ben.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Niu Ben nodded slightly, indicating that there was no need for formalities.
Then, Niu Ben entered the main hall, greeted by Niu Ba and others.
"son."
"You've come back now, is there something you need?"
Niu Ba asked aloud.
Upon hearing Niu Ba's question, Niu Ben waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Father, I've come back to visit."
"How is everything in the tribe?"
Niu Ba smiled faintly and replied:
"Don't worry! The Bull Clan is doing very well!"
"Ever since our Bull Clan produced a great sage like you, and then an old sage like myself, which of the myriad races of the primordial world doesn't give us some respect?"
"In recent years, the clan members have been diligent in their cultivation, and many talented individuals have emerged. There are even several more Great Luo Golden Immortals."
"As for the Taiyi Golden Immortals, there are countless of them."
Upon hearing this, Niu Ben nodded in satisfaction.
He was pleased to see his people growing stronger day by day.
Next, Niu Ben talked with Niu Ba and others for a while, and then went to see his mother and younger sister Niu Xiaomei.
Seeing Niu Ben return, Niu Mu and Niu Xiao Mei were overjoyed.
Later that evening, while Niu Ben was cultivating in his cave, Niu Ba came knocking on his door.
"Um?"
Seeing Niu Ba arrive at this time, Niu Ben frowned slightly and asked in confusion:
"Father, it's so late, why aren't you resting yet?"
Upon hearing Niu Ben's question, Niu Ba chuckled and said:
"Ben'er, your father... has something I want to ask you."
Upon hearing this, Niu Ben muttered a doubtful remark:
"What is it?"
Niu Ba paused for a moment, then made no attempt to hide anything and said directly:
"With the current strength of my Bull Clan, we are capable of becoming the number one clan in the primordial world."
"But Ben'er, why won't you let my Bull Clan come here...?"
Before Niu Ba could finish speaking, Niu Ben interrupted him:
"Father."
"One should not harbor ambitions of domination."
"Isn't it good that the Bull Clan is now prosperous and thriving?"
"and……"
At this point, Niu Ben paused slightly before adding:
"The primordial world will soon undergo a great change."
"It would be best if the Bull Clan could remain aloof from the world and not be drawn into that upheaval."
Upon hearing Niu Ben's words, Niu Ba immediately frowned.
As a sage, he could naturally perceive that the primordial world, though seemingly peaceful and tranquil, was now at peace.
In reality, however, the aura of a great calamity is growing stronger.
With just a little thought, Niu Ba had already guessed it.
The upheaval Niu Ben mentioned here is very likely the primordial catastrophe.
"So...so all that Ben'er did to prevent the Bull Clan from vying for supremacy was to keep them...out of the Great Tribulation?"
Suddenly, an idea popped into Niu Ba's mind.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, and without asking Niu Ben anything further, he nodded and said:
"well!"
"I understand, Father."
Niu Ba didn't linger and got up to leave.
Afterward, Niu Ben stayed with the Niu clan for a period of time before returning to the Netherworld.
When he returned, he was not alone; his younger sister, Niu Xiaomei, accompanied him.
Earlier, Niu Ben had taken Niu Xiaomei to live in the underworld for a period of time, since Niu Xiaomei had a very good relationship with Xihe and Changxi.
After returning to the underworld, Niu Xiaomei was quite adept at handling things and went to find Xihe and Changxi on her own.
As for Niu Ben, he continued his secluded cultivation.
……
Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Court, at the Lingxiao Palace.
Haotian sat high on the imperial throne, his face solemn, looking as if he were deep in thought.
"Although I have attained enlightenment and become a saint, the Heavenly Court is severely understaffed."
"Although there are many heavenly soldiers and generals, the truly capable ones are few and far between."
"Although Yaochi is virtuous, she is only a quasi-saint."
"The Heavenly Court rules over the Three Realms; without a sufficiently powerful ruler to oversee it, how can it command respect from all directions?"
Haotian pondered to himself, his brows furrowing involuntarily.
After a moment's thought, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes, and he muttered to himself:
"It seems so."
"I need to recruit some people to join the Heavenly Court!"
Upon realizing this, Haotian didn't hesitate. With a flash, he disappeared from the spot.
……
Before long, Haotian's figure appeared outside the Netherworld.
When he needed to replenish the Heavenly Court's manpower, the first person he thought of was naturally Niu Ben.
It should be noted that Niu Ben is the senior disciple of the three religions, and his strength is the number one among all the saints in the heavens.
It can be said that Niu Ben now enjoys extremely high prestige in the prehistoric world, second only to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
In Haotian's view, if Niu Ben could step forward to help the Heavenly Court recruit disciples from the three religions, it would be extremely easy.