fynovel Chapter 568 They all refused! No one was available to hire!
Chapter 568 They all refused! No one was available to hire!
Soon, news of Haotian's arrival to pay homage reached Niu Ben.
"Um?"
"Haotian?"
"Why has he come to my underworld at this time?"
Niu Ben glanced at him, a hint of hesitation on his face.
After thinking for a moment, he composed himself and immediately had someone bring Haotian over.
Before long, Haotian arrived at the main hall of Fengdu City.
Upon seeing Niu Ben, Haotian immediately bowed deeply.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Niu Ben!"
Haotian treated Niu Ben with utmost respect, showing absolutely no airs of a Heavenly Emperor.
After all, his rise to the position of Heavenly Lord was entirely due to Niu Ben's recommendation at Zixiao Palace.
Besides, even if Haotian's cultivation level had advanced to the Saint level, he was well aware that his strength was still far inferior to Niu Ben's.
Putting aside other matters, Niu Ben made a move during the great war between the Lich King and the Demon King, killing the newly promoted Saint Demon Emperor Di Jun with a single punch.
With the blessing of the power of Heaven, Di Jun was able to be resurrected, but his cultivation level dropped to the Quasi-Saint realm.
Moreover, in the previous great battle with the Xuanhuang Realm, Niu Ben was exceptionally brave and powerful, fighting against three powerful saints of the Xuanhuang Realm on his own without being at a disadvantage.
Therefore, Haotian dared not overstep his bounds in the slightest when facing Niu Ben.
Upon seeing Haotian arrive, Niu Ben smiled slightly and inquired:
"Haotian".
"What brings you to my underworld?"
Haotian seemed a little embarrassed when he heard Niu Benyan's question.
He paused briefly, took a deep breath, and then spoke:
"Senior Brother Niu Ben."
"I've come here to... to ask my senior brother for a favor."
Upon hearing this, Niu Ben was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure and calmly said:
"help?"
"Speak! What is it?"
Haotian didn't keep anyone in suspense and answered directly:
"Senior Brother Niu Ben, as you know, although I am the ruler of the Heavenly Court..."
"But it took a very long time to repair the damaged Heavenly Court with Yaochi."
"In the previous battle with the Xuanhuang Realm, the Heavenly Court also suffered heavy losses."
"Currently, the Heavenly Court is short-handed. Although I have attained enlightenment, I cannot support the army alone."
"My senior brother is the senior disciple of the three religions, and his prestige is extremely high."
"So...so I would like to ask my senior brother to step in and have some disciples from the three sects join the Heavenly Court to strengthen its ranks."
As he spoke, Haotian stared intently at Niu Ben, his eyes filled with pleading.
In his opinion, given his relationship with Niu Ben, the latter should not refuse.
However, what Haotian didn't expect was...
After listening to what he said, Niu Ben fell silent.
After a long while, he finally came to his senses and slowly shook his head, saying:
"Haotian, I'm afraid I cannot comply with this request."
"what?"
Seeing that Niu Ben had actually refused him, Haotian was taken aback and asked with a puzzled expression:
"Senior brother, what...why is this?"
Niu Ben, with a calm expression, then explained:
"Haotian, the disciples of the three religions, each have their own lineage and tradition."
"Those who wish to enter the Heavenly Court will naturally come."
"Forcing someone who is unwilling is pointless."
"Although I am the senior disciple of the three religions, I cannot put personal matters aside and force my junior brothers to join the Heavenly Court."
After hearing Niu Ben's explanation, Haotian was taken aback for a moment, and then advised:
"Senior brother, the Heavenly Court governs the Three Realms and maintains the order of heaven and earth; this is a duty bestowed upon us by the Heavenly Dao!"
"Disciples of the three religions serve the Heavenly Court, which is also serving the Heavenly Way. What's wrong with that?"
Unfortunately, Niu Ben remained completely unmoved by what Haotian said, shaking his head and saying:
"alright."
"You don't need to say anything more."
"I can't help you with this."
"Of course, Haotian, you are welcome to go to Penglai; you might gain something there!"
Seeing that Niu Ben refused so readily, Haotian opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.
"Whoosh!"
After a moment's hesitation, he let out a long sigh and bowed deeply to Niu Ben:
"In that case, I won't bother you any longer, Senior Brother."
Haotian then left without lingering.
After Haotian left, Niu Ben glanced at himself and muttered to himself:
"Haotian has a good idea."
"Let me go and recruit manpower for the Heavenly Court..."
Thinking about it, Niu Ben smiled helplessly.
He knew very well that if he, as the senior disciple of the three religions, stepped forward, many disciples of the three religions would naturally be willing to join the Heavenly Court.
But this matter is originally a matter for the Heavenly Court.
Niu Ben didn't want this matter to create too much karma between himself and the Heavenly Court.
That's why he refused Haotian's request outright.
……
On the other side, after leaving the Underworld, Haotian did not linger and went straight to Penglai Immortal Island.
Although Niu Ben did not agree to help him, he did say that he could go to Penglai Island.
Soon, Haotian arrived at Penglai Immortal Island.
He first went to the Eight Views Palace on the main island and met the Supreme Sage.
"Greetings, Supreme Sage!"
Facing the Supreme Sage, Haotian was naturally respectful.
The Supreme Lord smiled slightly and said:
"His Majesty the Jade Emperor isn't in the Heavenly Court, so why does he have time to come here?"
Haotian did not hide anything and told the Supreme Sage his intention to recruit disciples of the three religions to serve in the Heavenly Court.
However, what Haotian didn't expect was...
After listening to what he said, the Supreme Lord smiled calmly and shook his head, saying:
"Your Majesty, our Human Sect has few disciples, each with their own duties, and we have no time to spare."
"You can go to the two side islands and ask my two junior brothers!"
Upon hearing this, Haotian paused for a moment, but dared not insist, and then took his leave of the Supreme Lord.
Not long after, he arrived at the Jade Void Palace on the secondary island and met the Primordial Celestial Venerable.
To Haotian's dismay, Yuanshi Tianzun also refused after hearing what he said.
Helpless, Haotian went to another secondary island and met Tongtian Jiaozhu.
Unfortunately, Tongtian Jiaozhu also rejected Haotian, saying that the disciples of Jiejiao were undisciplined and could not stand the rules of the Heavenly Court.
In the end, Haotian left Penglai Immortal Island with a heart full of disappointment.
Although he felt some resentment and dissatisfaction, he dared not say anything.
After all, although he had attained sainthood, his foundation was still far inferior to that of established saints like the Three Pure Ones.
Next, Haotian went to the Western Sect and met the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti.
Upon learning that Haotian had actually come to recruit disciples of the Western Sect to join the Heavenly Court, Jieyin and Zhunti immediately refused him.
In the eyes of Jieyin and Zhuntui, their Western religion was already showing weakness, so where would they find extra manpower to join the Heavenly Court?
After being turned away by the Western religion, Haotian had no choice but to leave.
After that, he went to see several larger religious sects.
They thought that with his status as the Lord of Heaven and a saint, these sects would surely be willing to join Heaven.
To everyone's surprise, all of these religious sects rejected him.
"hateful!"
"These sects are all only concerned with their own interests, ignoring the bigger picture!"
Haotian spoke angrily, his heart filled with rage.