Investiture of the Gods Xiao Sheng, the Poor Taoist Priest, Even Rogue Cultivators Have Human Rights

Chapter 1 Ascending into Chaos, the Unlucky Boy Xiao Sheng!Chapter 1 Ascending into Chaos, the Unlucky Boy Xiao Sheng!
In the chaotic world, there is a towering sacred peak that reaches straight into the sky, surrounded by mist, and streams rushing over rocks, just like a secret fairyland.

Xiao Sheng suddenly struggled to wake up from his coma, looked around, and found himself in a mysterious cave. He was stunned, and then a vast torrent of memories instantly poured into his heart.

”I... actually ascended?!”

After fully comprehending this memory, Xiao Sheng’s eyes suddenly widened.

He was originally a wage earner in the modern world. He suddenly fainted due to working late at night. When he opened his eyes again, he had transformed into a lone monk in the Age of Conferred Gods with the same name ”Xiao Sheng”.

Xiao Sheng was a senior bookworm in his previous life. Although he was able to quickly accept the idea of ​​ascension, he still couldn’t help feeling bitter at this moment.

”Anyone can ascend, but it has to be Xiao Sheng. He is such an unlucky character!”

If my memory serves me right, this Xiao Sheng is a well-known tragic figure in the world of Conferred Gods. He was deceived by the Taoist Master Ran Deng and eventually entered the Conferred God List together with his best friend Cao Bao!

What is even more laughable is that after being deified, their positions as gods were actually the God of Wealth and the God of Treasure, the two deputy gods of wealth!
And that God of Wealth was none other than the big boss Zhao Gongming, from whom they had accidentally obtained the Dinghai Pearl!
Thinking of this, Xiao Sheng couldn’t help but feel a headache. His future boss still had old grudges against him. It seemed like he would have to wear these small shoes until the end of time!

Fortunately, with the help of the fragments of memory in his mind, this was the time when the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors came to an end, and there was still some time before the Conferred God War that swept the heaven and earth.

However, during the Conferred God War, immortals and gods came like rain, countless immortals and gods fell in the catastrophe, and in the struggle between the four religions, even the saints personally took action, so that the ancient chaotic world was shattered, earth, water, fire and wind were raging, and terrible catastrophes swept across thousands of worlds. Now he is just a lone ranger with the cultivation of a true immortal. Even if he can survive the catastrophe, when the chaos is broken, I am afraid he will not be able to escape the baptism of earth, water, fire and wind!
”Ugh……”

Xiao Sheng sighed slightly. With his current cultivation foundation, even if he tried his best to practice until the Battle of the Gods broke out, it would be difficult to significantly improve his strength.

As for the legendary treasure money, he does not have it yet, and even if he gets it in the future, he will not be able to use it easily.

After all, the Luobao Money is an extremely unique treasure. Although it can temporarily subdue magic weapons below the supreme treasure, it has huge hidden dangers.

Every time it is performed, an astonishing amount of luck will be consumed.

In Investiture of the Gods, the reason why Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao encountered misfortunes one after another was because they frequently used the Luobao money, thus depleting their own luck.

“Hiss, it hurts!”

At this moment, a burst of severe pain and weakness suddenly hit Xiao Sheng, and he realized that his current condition was not optimistic.

It turned out that not long ago, within his secret realm, there was actually a very precious lower-grade acquired spiritual root - the Red Flame Phoenix Tree, which was about to produce ripe red fruits.

Who knows what will happen unexpectedly? Just when the Red Flame Red Fruit was overflowing with spiritual energy and about to mature, a demon python whose cultivation had reached the peak of True Immortal suddenly showed up, intending to seize it by force.

As the master, he naturally swore to defend to the death. However, due to the huge disparity in strength, he was ultimately unable to withstand the fierce attack of the demon python.

Although he managed to escape by chance, he lost the precious secret realm and the vital spiritual root. Worse still, he was poisoned by the demon python. If he could not get rid of the poison in time, although he would not die, his cultivation would definitely decline significantly and he would never be able to advance again.

“Is this the living condition of independent cultivators in the Age of Conferred Gods? Without a deep background, profound cultivation, or invincible magical powers, you will be bullied wherever you go.”

Xiao Sheng felt bitter in his heart. At this moment, he had not recovered from the poison and it was even more of a luxury to improve his cultivation. He could only watch this opportunity from heaven and earth fall into the mouth of the demon python.

”Ding! The host’s current predicament has been detected, and the god-level investment system has been activated...”

At this moment, a clear system prompt sound suddenly rang out, like the first ray of sunshine at dawn, instantly lifting Xiao Sheng’s spirits.

”System, tell me your function!”

As a senior novel fan, Xiao Sheng was no stranger to the system and asked directly.

”Ding, the system is just as its name suggests. As long as the host makes an investment, there is a chance to get a return of up to 10,000 times the investment!” ”Please note that only items owned by the host can be invested, and each item can only be invested once.”

The explanation of the system is detailed and clear.

“As long as you invest, you have the chance to get a 10,000-fold return?”

After hearing the system’s answer, a light flashed in Xiao Sheng’s eyes. This system was indeed direct and overbearing enough.

However, he immediately raised a key question: ”Are there any restrictions on investment in the system? Can I invest in myself?”

That’s right!

No matter when and where, investing in yourself is undoubtedly the most cost-effective choice!

Investing in others is often accompanied by unpredictable risks.

Moreover, in this prehistoric world, doing good and charity may not necessarily bring good rewards. Recalling the time of the witch-lich calamity, Venerable Hongyun generously gave up his seat to the two saints Zhunti and Jieyin in Zixiao Palace, but ended up with a tragic ending. From beginning to end, the two saints did not help him, but instead watched coldly.

Looking back at his past life, during the Conferred Gods Battle, he once helped the Taoist Master Ran Deng, but was eventually plotted against and was forced to be included in the Conferred Gods List, becoming a deputy general under Zhao Gongming, and his fame was ruined.

Therefore, investing in yourself is the safest and most cost-effective choice!

”Ding Dong, the host has understood the essence of the system and is rewarding a novice gift package. Do you want to receive it? Yes/No?”

Xiao Sheng, who was lost in thought, suddenly heard the system prompt sound again. He was surprised, but also couldn’t help but show joy on his face.

I never thought this system is so user-friendly. It not only supports investing in yourself, but also provides such unexpected surprises!
There is no doubt that this is a brand new journey to change your destiny!

”Activate the novice gift package!” Xiao Sheng’s mind moved and he made a decisive decision.

As soon as he finished speaking, a system prompt sound like thunder instantly echoed in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Amid the roar, the system announced: ”Ding Dong, the host successfully opened the novice gift package and received 100,000 points of Dao Merit!”

”Ding Dong, the host successfully opened the novice gift package and obtained an ancient low-grade artifact, the Starry Battle Halberd!”

”Ding Dong, the host successfully opened the novice gift package and obtained a miniature cave secret realm!”

”Ding Dong, the host successfully opened the novice gift package and received a Xuanhuang protective shield!”

”I’ve made a ton of money this time!” Xiao Sheng couldn’t help but show a hint of joy on his face when he heard the system prompt in his mind.

First and foremost, it was the invaluable Dao Merit. In the vast prehistoric world, Dao Merit was the source of pure power that could be used to improve cultivation, refine artifacts, and even change one’s foundation!
A full 100,000 points of great merit are so valuable that they are jaw-dropping for a lone ranger like him who has just entered the realm of true immortality.

Secondly, it was the Star Battle Halberd, which could draw the power of the stars in the sky and was extremely powerful. Although it was only listed as a low-grade item in ancient times, in the current Conferred God Era, the top magic weapons in the prehistoric world had already been plundered by the giants with great magical powers.

Even those Daluo Jinxian-level beings may not have innate magic weapons in their hands. For example, the famous Huanglong Zhenren, as a Jinxian of the Chan Sect, did not even have an innate magic weapon.

Now, as a casual cultivator in the True Immortal Realm, Xiao Sheng can actually obtain an innate magic weapon. Even if a strong man at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level knew about this honor, he would probably be envious.