I built the Jade Capital with the Netherworld

Chapter 181 Hua Chaoge's Begging for Mercy
"Da da da……"

As soon as the hurried footsteps sounded in the Patriarch's Hall, they attracted the attention of countless disciples who were attending evening classes.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the boy on duty, and there was a commotion.

The boy on duty walked quickly to Liu Qingtan and whispered a few words to him. Liu Qingtan, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, stood up and hurried away.

He had just left the Patriarch's Hall when he heard a commotion coming from the hall behind him.

It was obvious that the disciples had lost interest in meditation!
If it were in the past, he would probably return and scold her, but now he was so upset that he could only turn a blind eye and leave in a hurry.

When he reached the door of Mr. Lu's room, he bowed and said, "Disciple Liu Qingtan, greetings to Mr. Lu."

"come in!"

He took a deep breath, summoned his magical power, brushed off the dust on his body, smoothed out the wrinkles on his robe, and then stepped in.

The room was the same as before, Lu Wujiu sat at the head of the room and beckoned, "Sit down!"

Liu Qingtan bowed in response and sat down carefully beside him.

"How's the temple doing lately?"

Lu Wujiu started casually, but Liu Qingtan was shocked. He kept thinking about what Mr. Lu meant by asking this question. In an instant, his thoughts flowed, and he chose to tell the truth:

"Ever since the news of Mr. Lu establishing the Immortal Court spread, the disciples in the temple have become restless and unmotivated, losing their focus on cultivation. I've also lost countless friends and old acquaintances for no apparent reason. I had no choice but to declare a two-day retreat for cultivation."

Lu Wujiu nodded. "It's understandable that a wealthy person living in remote mountains has distant relatives. However, while being upright is commendable, you must also learn to unite with like-minded people. The Immortal Court is about to open, and I'm very busy. The future depends on you and your friends."

Liu Qingtan seemed to be thinking deeply after hearing this, and replied, "Disciple understands."

Lu Wujiu asked again: "Nine Departments of the Immortal Court, which department do you want to go to?"

Liu Qingtan was startled and said subconsciously: "Disciple wants to serve by the master's side!"

Lu Wujiu laughed heartily and said, "I am a Heavenly Master with no rank or position. What great future can I have by following me? The Immortal Court is just opening up, and there is a lot of work to be done. Everyone has their place, and occupying an important position is the key."

The straightforward words warmed Liu Qingtan's heart. Mr. Lu was on the side of the old lawyer after all.

"I know nothing. I will go wherever the master tells me to go!"

Lu Wujiu nodded and analyzed deliberately:
"Among the nine departments of the Immortal Court, Taiyi, Duzhi, Zhuxian, and Xuanbing hold the greatest responsibilities. However, Taiyi's affairs are complex and not conducive to cultivation. Duzhi manages finances, but is surrounded by wolves and tigers. One wrong move can lead to a complete loss. Xuanbing manages martial arts, making them ideal for honing one's Dao heart. However, staying alive is the key. In my opinion, Zhuxiansi is the best choice, managing the personnel affairs of the Immortal Court. From now on, everyone in the Immortal Court will be friends and acquaintances. What do you think?"

Liu Qingtan did not agree immediately. Instead, he pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "Disciple thanks you for your guidance, sir!"

Lu Wujiu nodded and waved his hand, saying, "In two days, the Immortal Court will be selecting Immortal Officials. Don't forget to sign up, go ahead."

"Yes!"

Liu Qingtan bowed and agreed, then slowly left the room. As soon as he left the courtyard, a disciple came up to him and asked, "Master, has Mr. Lu been appointed as the master of the temple?"

Liu Qingtan waved his hand: "Go away, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Although he was scolding, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, which caught the eyes of other disciples and made them happy in their hearts.

After Liu Qingtan left, everyone started talking about it.

"It seems that Mr. Lu has already appointed our temple master as a high official!"

"Of course. Our Laolu Temple has already merged with the Liangyi Sect. How can they not take care of us?"

The excited disciples of Lao Lu Temple did not notice that Lu Wujiu did not summon the disciples of Liangyi Sect.

In the end, he still favored Liu Qingtan alone!

Inside the room, Lu Wujiu looked at this scene and shook his head slightly.

Just at this moment, a communication talisman suddenly appeared, causing him to raise his eyebrows, and his figure flashed and disappeared into the human skin book.

At this time, the Human Skin Book Palace was deserted and quiet. Suddenly, a figure appeared on the "Flying Fairy Platform". Upon closer inspection, it was Yi Wenyan, the head of Dan Ding.

He subconsciously looked around. Even though he was knowledgeable and experienced, the scenery of the fairyland still surprised him.

The huge Immortal Palace was actually carved entirely from jade, suspended in mid-air, and arranged in an orderly manner. When he reached the edge of the Feixian Terrace and reached out to touch the jade railing, the touch, as warm and smooth as jade, surprised him secretly.

He found that it did not look like a real painting, but looked like it was carved out of real jade.

Is Emperor Yin already so wealthy and powerful?

As he was surprised, a paper figure floated over and landed on the ground, transforming into a maid. She bowed and said, "Immortal Yi, please come this way!!!"

Led by a maid, Yi Wenyan walked through the jade corridor, passed through the palace, and finally stepped into a hall with a plaque that read "Tianshi Mansion".

The hall is divided into three compartments.

In the innermost room, Lu Wujiu sat behind the desk, his forehead pressed against the jade slip, engraving some information on it.

"I, Yi Wenyan, pay my respects to the Heavenly Master!"

Yi Wenyan bowed and saluted, looking like he had really entered the role.

"sit!"

Lu Wujiu pointed to the official hat chair in front of the desk and said, "Fellow Daoist, have you already made plans for the Ministry of Revenue by coming here now?"

Yi Wenyan nodded, took out a jade slip from his sleeve and handed it over.

Lu Wujiu took it and probed his spiritual sense into it. As he took a quick look, he secretly sighed in his heart, "As expected of the headmaster of the Danding Sect, this old monster who has lived for hundreds of years, he really has something special."

"My fellow Daoist is wise and thoughtful, and all his plans are careful and thorough."

"Master, your praise is unmerited. I am just throwing out some ideas. I still need the corrections from fellow Taoists and even the Master."

Lu Wujiu nodded without saying anything more.

The planning of the Immortal Court is too large and has exceeded Lu Wujiu's capabilities, but if it is completely assigned to the Nine Departments to handle, it will be easy to be deceived.

That was why Lu Wujiu had agreed to have a small gathering ten days later, with the purpose of everyone reviewing each other's work and finding and filling in the gaps.

Therefore, whether there is any problem with this plan or not, we have to wait until other fellow Taoists have taken a look at it before we can say.

In other words, Yi Wenyan's submission of the plan at this time seemed somewhat impatient. Was this a token of his allegiance?
Or do you want to win his support?
While Lu Wujiu was pondering, Yi Wenyan said with a smile, "Emperor Yin once said that the Immortal Court has three officials and nine departments. Currently, six of the nine departments have been established. I wonder if the Heavenly Master has any idea about the selection of deputies for the remaining three departments?"

This is the original purpose!
Lu Wujiu asked in return, "What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

"I dare not express my opinion, but I do have a candidate."

"Oh?"

"What does Tianshi think of Hua Chaoge, the head of the Fangzhong Sect?"

Lu Wujiu smiled: "This Heavenly Master and Hua Chaoge have some conflicts. Yi Sijun must know this, right?"

Yi asked Yan, "That's why I recommend Hua Chaoge."

Lu Wujiu didn't say anything.

Yi Wenyan spoke candidly, "Now that the Immortal Court has been established, it's time to recruit talented individuals. Everyone in the world knows that the Heavenly Master and Hua Chaoge have some grudges against each other. If the Heavenly Master can put aside their past grudges and appoint Hua Chaoge, this act of appointing someone without fear of enmity would be like buying a horse's bones for a fortune. Why worry about the world's loyalty?"

As he spoke, Yi Wenyan stood up, presented something, and said calmly, "Hua Chaoge has already admitted his mistakes. Why don't you give him a chance to mend his ways, Heavenly Master?"

Lu Wujiu's mind swept over the object on the table. It was a porcelain bottle. The clear liquid in the bottle emitted strange fluctuations.

This is Baicao Frost!
To put it bluntly, it is the ash from the bottom of the stove.

But this is not ordinary Baicao Frost, but the ash from the incense burning in tens of millions of households.

It is the raw material that nourishes the stoves of thousands of households.

In other words, with this bottle of Hundred Herb Frost, Lu Wujiu's fire swordsmanship is enough to reach the top three.

"Where's Hua Chaoge?"

"He's waiting for you on earth!" "Send him to see you."

"Here!"

Yi Wenyan bowed and turned to leave.

After a while, two figures appeared on the Ascension Platform. They were Yi Wenyan and Hua Chaoge who had returned.

Hua Chaoge and Yi Wenyan were like geese when they first arrived at the Immortal Palace. Although their faces were as calm as a lake, their hearts were already filled with turbulent waves.

It is rumored in the martial arts world that the Immortal Palace will be built in the Sumeru World of Yin Tianzi. Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I know that the rumors are true, and it is even more dazzling and shocking.

I sighed in my heart that the fate of the Immortal Court was set.

Under the guidance of Yi Wenyan, he came straight to the Tianshi Mansion.

"Fellow Daoist Hua, I will not accompany you from now on."

"Sorry for bothering you."

Yi Wenyan returned the greeting, stopped, and watched Hua Chaoge step into the hall.

Hua Chaoge entered the main hall and upon seeing Lu Wujiu, he immediately bowed and saluted: "I am Hua Chaoge, the Sinner, and I pay my respects to the Heavenly Master."

Lu Wujiu looked at Hua Chaoge's figure bowing to the ground, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.

After a long time, he casually said, "Get up and sit down!"

Hua Chaoge looked up, took a deep breath, and sat down.

Lu Wujiu asked, "You dare to come to see me at this time? Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"

Hua Chaoge said: "The Heavenly Master has great ambitions for the world, so why would he care about a small crime committed by a poor Taoist?!"

These words were said in a tactful way, and Lu Wujiu couldn't help but shake his head.

He thought for a moment and said, "You are a smart person. I will speak frankly to you. If you want to join the Immortal Court, it is not impossible. However, the Fangzhong Sect will have to change some of its rules."

Hua Chaoge's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "May I ask what the rules are that Heavenly Master is talking about?"

Lu Wujiu said, "From now on, you are not allowed to engage in the flesh trade."

Hua Chaoge was shocked when he heard this. He looked at Lu Wujiu's serious expression and said after a while, "I am willing to pay 50% tax on the income from the Fangzhong faction's business!"

"Fifty percent?"

"Seventy percent!"

Lu Wujiu shook his head: "Ninety percent is not possible!"

Hua Chaoge took a deep breath and asked, "I heard that the Heavenly Master has set three major sources of revenue: taxes, coinage, and the Immortal Camp. Does the Heavenly Master want to take them all over the Immortal Court?"

Lu Wujiu sighed, "It seems you still don't understand what I mean. What I mean is that from now on, the Fangzhong Sect is not allowed to engage in the flesh trade, and neither are other sects, including the Immortal Court."

Hua Chaoge was stunned.

After a long while, he asked tentatively, "Tianshi, why is this happening?"

Lu Wujiu was too lazy to answer: "Are you willing?"

Hua Chaoge's face turned pale, and after a long moment he said, "I am willing, but please give me some time, Master. The Fangzhong Sect has disciples all over the world. If we stop our business hastily, I'm afraid there will be internal chaos."

Lu Wujiu said, "The Immortal Court has just been established and is in need of manpower. I think the disciples of the Fangzhong Sect are very suitable to join the Diting Division, the Xuanbing Division, and even the Tianheng Division!"

Hua Chaoge was stunned, feeling complicated.

There are too many disciples in the Fangzhong Sect. If the flesh trade is cut off, they will not be able to be resettled in time, which may cause chaos.

Lu Wujiu's advice was a solution.

"Zuidao thanks the Heavenly Master!"

Hua Chaoge bowed his hands, his energy and spirit almost drained from his body. Without the business of flesh trade, could the Fangzhong Sect still be one of the Nine Mysterious Sects?
"Taichangsi, the deputy position is vacant, you will take on the position!"

Lu Wujiu said again.

When the voice came out, Hua Chaoge trembled all over. The Taichang Division could be called the most insignificant of the Nine Divisions, but it was still an indispensable department after all.

Among them, the authority to train immortal officials, immortal clerks and maids is not bad!

If he could take charge, he would have given an explanation to the Fangzhong faction.

"I bow to thank the Heavenly Master for his gift!"

Hua Chaoge quickly bowed and his anxious mood eased a lot.

"As the Grand Master of Rites, you are responsible for all matters of ritual and music. Make a plan quickly. In three days, we will gather at the Immortal Palace to discuss important matters of the Immortal Court!"

"Here!"

Hua Chaoge bowed and retreated. When he left Tianshi Mansion on the first day of the new year, he saw Yi Wenyan guarding the door, looking at him seriously.

He shook his head and said nothing.

The two of them left the Immortal Palace one after the other. As soon as they stepped into the private study of the Danding Sect's headmaster, Yi Wenyan couldn't wait to ask, "How is it?"

Hua Chaoge's face was no longer depressed. Instead, he showed a bit of pride and said, "Thank you for your recommendation, fellow Taoist. I will temporarily take up the position of deputy director of the Ministry of Rites. From now on, we will be colleagues."

Yi Wenyan clasped his fists and said, "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on ascending the steps to the Immortal Court. From now on, you will enjoy eternal reincarnation and live as long as heaven and earth."

Hua Chaoge smiled complacently and added, "Thanks to your recommendation, I have also found a good job for one of my disciples."

"Oh?"

"The Celestial Master has personally promised to recruit disciples from our sect to fill the Nine Departments. Now that the Immortal Court is the orthodox of the Nine Paths, I have considered it carefully and have decided to shut down the Nine Paths' brothel business. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

"This……"

Yi Wenyan was shocked and became suspicious.

After Songhua Chaoge left, he could no longer sit still. He paced back and forth in the study and even summoned the top leaders of the Danding Sect to discuss.

The elder who was in charge of Dan Ding Chuan Gong said:

"This boy is insidious and cunning. I think shutting down the brothel business is a lie, and his real intention is to show weakness to Master Lu!"

"No, Hua Chaoge has tried to kill Master Lu several times. How could Master Lu let him go? I think he was appointed Grand Master of Rites just to close the door and beat the dog. Hua Chaoge should understand this."

"So what if they understand? Are they going to rise up in resistance? Do they think the Xuanbing Division has no merit and are offering their own credit?"

"The unification of the world is the general trend. The Fangzhong faction has no choice but to cut off its own arms to protect itself, so that it can have a chance of surviving."

"That's right, that's right. In that case, do you think it's possible to take over the Fangzhong faction's business?"

"My Dan Ding Sect practices the righteous way, refining elixirs. How could we possibly engage in the brothel business? However, I heard that Gu Ying'an intends to establish a new sect, which would be a good source of income and perhaps a way to gain a firm foothold."

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

After some discussion, the Danding Sect immediately came up with an idea and quickly sent Gu Ying'an to make secret contact.

At the same time, the news that the Fangzhong faction wanted to sell off its brothel business quickly spread throughout the nine regions.

As the world is in shock, no one knows how many people are ready to take action.

What's worse, some have already contacted privately and made acquisitions.

At the same time, with the arrival of the Ten-Day Agreement, the Nine Taoist Lords of the Immortal Court also gathered in the Immortal Palace to plan a great cause.

(End of this chapter)