Chapter 6: Absurd Brotherhood

Gao Ming secretly glanced at Gao Jue Taibai, then took the wine and drank it all in one go

By the way, Brother Mu, why is there no door god posted at your front door to ward off evil spirits?

Mu Changsheng, half in doubt, turned his gaze towards the Planetary Deity of Venus.

Seeing this, Mu Changsheng blinked and asked, "By the way, Brother Gao, are you gods accustomed to drinking the wine of our mortal realm? Even if you drink, you must be able to handle a thousand cups without getting drunk, just like drinking water, right?"

But now it is good, with the addition of their two elder brothers, Mu Changsheng should no longer be bullied in heaven

Mu Changsheng seemed to be lost in thought, as he recalled that in the Investiture of the Gods, the disciples of the two teachings often got drunk in their respective camps, and the wine they drank was indeed earthly wine

Next, Mu Changsheng proposed to compete in drinking with Gao Ming. After forcefully using his magical powers to expel the alcohol fumes, Mu Changsheng surprisingly matched Gao Ming in the drinking contest.

According to the Investiture of the Gods, this investiture was originally initiated by a decree from the Jade Emperor, which summoned the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect to serve him in the Heavenly Court and to carry out his commands.

Just like that, not only were the two of them in a muddle, but even the past Gao Jue was inexplicably pulled in by the two to bow and pledge brotherhood.

Mu Changsheng laughed insidiously, for it is at the banquet that one can truly make friends

However, as long as one can get drunk, it will be easy to handle

Now the two individuals can only use their clairvoyance and clairaudience to observe the affairs of the Three Realms on behalf of the Jade Emperor

Mu Changsheng picked up a bowl of wine and handed it over, simultaneously thickening his skin and saying without changing his expression: "Call me Third Brother!"

The Planet Venus said to Gao Jue Dao: "Gao Jue, tell them what just happened."

Gao Ming also said awkwardly: "Since we have sworn brotherhood, then you are our third brother."

Indeed

It seems that both of them have forgotten what just happened

"Hey, this is..." exclaimed Mu Changsheng.

How about this, let's also keep an eye on the door for the third one in the future

"Nonsense, how can one drink without getting drunk?"

It turned out that when the shepherd Sheng and Gao Ming were tipsy, the two of them, in high spirits, exclaimed that they regretted not meeting each other earlier, insisting on kneeling on the ground to burn incense and become sworn brothers. What was even more awkward was that Gao Jue could not pull them apart no matter how hard he tried

Moreover, with the somewhat resentful tone of Gao Jue just now, Mu Changsheng sensed that the days these two spent in the heavens seemed quite ordinary, and they had not received much favor from the Jade Emperor

On the other side, the Taibai Jinxing looked at the messy dining table filled with dishes and the drunken Gao Mingmu, who was sprawled asleep on the table. He exchanged a helpless smile with Gao Jue, then swept the dust brush he held in his right hand over the heads of the three.

I see...

Ah, elder brother and second brother

I see now

The Twelve Golden Immortals were naturally unwilling; it is understandable. They were living carefree lives, and if they were to go to the Heavenly Court, wouldn't they just become people working for others?

Soon, the two of them were drinking to the point of flushed faces and thick necks. After that, Mu Changsheng became dazed and was not very clear about what happened next

The Bright Star of Venus smiled and said: "The two of them are responsible for guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate in the heavens, serving as the deities of the Southern Heavenly Gate. In the mortal realm, they are tasked with protecting the doors of countless households from the intrusion of malevolent spirits and evil entities. From now on, with these two guarding your family, Young Master Mu, you need not worry about any unclean things entering your home."

After acknowledging each other as brothers, everyone directly exited the hall and arrived at the courtyard. Then, with a flick of the whisk in Taibai Jinxing's hand, a white cloud swiftly flew in from the horizon and gradually descended in front of Mu Changsheng and the others

Only in the first chapter, when Sun Wukong was born, the Jade Emperor summoned two individuals to observe what was happening in the realm.

Cough, that old third!

Mu Changsheng is once again taking advantage of the situation.

However, upon reflection, the abilities of these two individuals lie solely in their ears and eyes; beyond that, they possess no other strengths

After speaking, the two exchanged a glance, and with a mutual understanding, stepped forward. Then, a radiant glow emanated from their bodies, and two golden light orbs burst forth, flying towards the entrance of Mu Changsheng's home

At this moment, the old butler had already returned after settling the bill. Upon seeing the two individuals dazed and pulling Gao Jue down to kneel on the ground, ready to swear brotherhood, he was overjoyed and immediately sent someone to bring a censer for the three of them.

The Planet Venus smiled and nodded.

Seeing the three become brothers, the old steward felt a deep sense of satisfaction in his heart, realizing that his efforts had not been in vain, and he had finally connected the young master with the celestial beings in the heavens

Moreover, both of them are of demon origin, so how could the righteous disciples of the Chan religion, such as Nezha and Yang Jian, be in a favorable position

Moreover, Mu Changsheng was astute and discerned an even more important piece of information from their conversation, which was that the Investiture of the Gods War had already concluded

Mu Changsheng's parents passed away early, so he has been taking care of Mu Changsheng since childhood. He originally worried that he would not be able to continue looking after Mu Changsheng in the afterlife

However, to put it simply, this Investiture of the Gods is essentially about supplying talents and subordinates to the Heavenly Court of the Jade Emperor

Mu Changsheng and Gao Ming immediately widened their eyes, looking at each other in astonishment

Gao Jue shook his head with a wry smile, recounting what had just happened.

Gao Ming savored the wine and retorted, "Although the potency of your earthly wine is weak, as long as one does not use magical powers to dispel the effects of the alcohol, even immortals and demons can become intoxicated if they drink too much."

As he waved his feather duster, streams of golden light poured into the bodies of the two individuals. Not long after the golden light entered the bodies of the three, Mu Changsheng and Gao Ming awakened one after another, their expressions normal, showing no signs of intoxication whatsoever

The display of cloud-summoning by the Venus of Tai Bai sparked a glimmer of envy in Mu Changsheng's eyes, as he thought to himself how he wished he could immediately learn to ride the clouds and mist as well

Brother Gao, since you have asked me to call you "Big Brother," how can you then call me "Young Master Mu"?

It is naturally easier to win over Gao Ming, and thus he was solely focused on befriending Gao Ming over drinks in order to cultivate a good relationship with him. Little did he expect that this carelessness would lead to an overstep...

Sworn brothers?

In the end, the two of them surprisingly held onto Gao Jue, refusing to let go, insisting on being pressed to the ground to worship together with them

Mu Changsheng's eyes lit up, and then he sincerely clasped his fists in salute to the two men, expressing his gratitude: "Thank you, elder brother and second brother!"

Really

Mu Changsheng was taken aback and looked towards the main gate, indeed finding no guardian deities at all

Looking at the puzzled three, the Jade Emperor laughed heartily and then said, "We have all had our fill of food and drink, I think it is time to set off for the Heavenly Court."

He discovered that Gao Ming and Gao Jue had different personalities; Gao Ming was more rugged and bold, while Gao Jue was very composed and calm

Uh, Third Brother, Third Brother!

Gao Jue smiled and said

Hmm?

The time for Young Master Mu to ascend is almost here, and I fear that further delay may cause issues, so I have used magic to dispel the alcohol fumes from the two of you, sworn brothers

However, in the Journey to the West that follows the Investiture of the Gods, these two characters have completely fallen into a tragic state, becoming mere bystanders, not even supporting roles.

As the radiance gradually faded, two door gods dressed in golden armor and wielding iron whips were suddenly affixed to the entrance of Mu Changsheng's home, one on the left and the other on the right

After listening to Gao Jue's absurd tale of brotherhood, even the thick-skinned Mu Changsheng could not help but feel a sense of shame, it was truly embarrassing, exceedingly so

Thus, not only were they unwilling, but their master was also quite displeased, and their master was none other than the renowned Yuanshi Tianzun. Later on, Hongjun Laozu created a list of deities known as the Fengshen Bang to select the 365 righteous gods of the Heavenly Court