This is a cultivation game, but the operation is bad

Not enough spirit stones!

Wow, they actually blocked my cheat program!
Jiang Liu stared intently at the "Purchase Failed" message that popped up on the screen. His pupils suddenly contracted, his fingertips were still frozen on the confirmation button, and his brain felt like it had been hit by a heavy hammer, instantly shutting down!

Oh no, this is terrible!

Why can't I use the 0.1 discount app?

Aren't you selling official positions in the same way you're selling them in the Immortal Cultivation Era?

If you're in the Immortal Cultivation Era, you must understand its rules!

The bright red notification text was particularly glaring, and the remaining spirit stones following it sent a chill down Jiang Liu's spine.

314054125, barely over 300 million, is still a full 9.7 billion short of the 10 billion required for the position of First-Class Heavenly King.

"What happened? What happened? Why is your face so dark?"

Nangong Wentian had just finalized the sale of shares and sold another 10% of his body, successfully receiving the purchase notification. Seeing Jiang Liu's expression, he immediately approached, his tone full of schadenfreude: "You don't actually have 100 billion, do you?"

"If you can't afford it, just tell me, and I'll introduce you to some rich women."

Jiang Liu glanced at Nangong Wentian and said disdainfully, "I don't need it. It's tiring enough for a rich woman to support you."

"Hehe, you don't need to worry."

Nangong Wentian chuckled: "My boyfriend and girlfriend combined are over three hundred years old, so supporting another one would be more than enough."

Holy crap, she has a boyfriend?
That's even less likely to be agreed to!

Jiang Liu had no time to pay attention to Nangong Wentian's taunts. His finger flew towards the light screen, still harboring a sliver of hope.

This item is an exclusive item for the Heavenly Court's Ministry of Personnel and can only be purchased at the original price. No discounts or rebates are available.

Not only can't they use the 0.1 discount, but they don't even offer a 20% rebate?

Damn, your Ministry of Personnel is really something!

The Ministry of Personnel is really awesome.

What should we do?

The difference is 97 billion, which is no small amount.

However, there's always a way out.

"By the way, the Myriad Manifestations Gold Furnace can break down junk items and exchange them for spirit stones."

Jiang Liu's eyes suddenly lit up as he remembered one of the terms related to the Myriad Manifestations Gold Furnace.

Disassemble junk items and exchange them for spirit stones!

He hurriedly opened his backpack, his fingers flying across the page as he searched for the props inside.

A backpack full of low-level equipment with terrible stats, it's long since unusable.
Countless healing pills and spirit-restoring pills obtained from gacha pulls
There was also a bunch of discarded materials, demon cores, and the like, scattered all over a backpack, which I was too lazy to even clean up normally.

"Hopefully, these things can add up to 100 billion spirit stones."

Jiang Liu grinned. "I've been saving up all these junk items for a year, especially the accessories from the limited-time gacha pool. I'm counting on you guys!"

He prayed silently and directly selected all the Spirit Recovery Pills and Blood Recovery Pills!
[Disassemble 99999999 Blood Recovery Pills?]

【Yes】

You have obtained 12 billion spirit stones.

[Disassemble 9999999 Spirit Recovery Pills?]

【Yes】

You have obtained 11 billion Spirit Stones.

What the hell!

Jiang Liu was stunned.

The Spirit Recovery Pills and Blood Recovery Pills in the backpack actually yielded 23 billion spirit stones!
Wow, are these pills really that valuable? Luckily I didn't throw them away.

He was extremely grateful. In the past, when he opened his backpack and saw this pile of Rejuvenation Pills and Blood-Restoring Pills, he had thought of throwing them away more than once.

"It's really fun!"

Jiang Liu then put those trash monster materials into the Myriad Manifestations Gold Furnace.

[Disassemble 999999 Mystic-Rank Demon Cores?]

【Yes】

[Disassemble 999999 Profound-Rank Demon Blood?]

【Yes】

[Disassemble 999999 Mystic-Rank Demon Hide?]

【Yes】

[Disassemble 999999 Mystic-Rank Demon Bones?]

You have obtained 32 billion spirit stones.

shocked!
Another 32 billion spirit stones!
Jiang Liu was overjoyed; this was all the wealth he had accumulated over the past!

[Disassemble 999999 Demon Cores, Bones, Blood, and Skin of Magic Rank?]

【Yes】

You have obtained 15 billion spirit stones.

[Disassemble 999999 Spirit-Rank Demon Cores, Bones, Blood, and Skin?]

【Yes】

You have obtained 13 billion spirit stones.

"not enough!"

"Keep coming!"

Jiang Liu was full of energy and disassembled all the junk equipment in his backpack.

[Disassemble Mage-Rank Equipment?]

[Disassemble the Mystic-Rank Equipment?]

[Disassemble Spirit-Rank Equipment?]

[Disassemble Dao-rank equipment?]

Yes, yes, yes, yes!

You have obtained 19 billion spirit stones.

23+32+15+13+19=102亿！
Enough! Jiang Liu was so excited he almost jumped up. His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled. Without any further hesitation, he raised his hand and pressed the "Buy" button hard on the screen.

[Should I spend 100 billion spirit stones to purchase the position of First-Class Heavenly King?]

【Yes】

The system notification had barely disappeared when 100 billion spirit stones were instantly deducted from my inventory, leaving me with just over 5 million spirit stones.

The gray First-Class Heavenly King icon on the light screen instantly lit up with golden light, transforming into a slender golden beam that flew straight into the river.

A faint, celestial pressure emanated from him; though weak, it carried an undeniable majesty.

The system's official notification then popped up.

[Congratulations to player Jiang Liu for successfully purchasing the First-Class Heavenly King position. The corresponding privileges will be activated simultaneously after the assessment and will officially take effect after ascending to the Heavenly Court.]

"It's done!"

Jiang Liu let out a long sigh of relief, a relaxed smile appearing on his face.

At this point, everyone had bought their official positions.

Jiang Liu, Nangong Wentian, and General Yang bought the position of First-Class Heavenly King.

Ye Longying bought the position of a first-class underworld guardian.

Three ascended to Heaven, one descended to Hell; all players in the Heavenly Dynasty server have a bright future.

However, although they bought high-ranking official positions, they did pay a considerable price.

Ye Longying and General Yang emptied the coffers of the Taiyao tribe in Taiye City.

Jiang Liu emptied his family's savings.

Nangong Wentian had no resources left to offer, so he sold 10% of himself. He had already sold 30% of himself, and if he continued to sell, he would likely lose control of himself.

The celestial official on the high platform had been quietly watching their actions. Seeing that all four of them had successfully acquired the positions of First-Class Heavenly Kings, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

With three first-class Heavenly Kings and one first-class Garrison Commander, he successfully generated 400 billion spirit stones for the Ministry of Personnel. Upon returning, he is poised to reap a bountiful harvest of the century-old incentive award.

But that's far from enough!
He spent hundreds of millions of spirit stones to buy the descent to the mortal realm, how could he just go back like this?

Mortal cultivators, let this celestial official see your limits!

The celestial official slowly rose from his golden throne.

The fluctuations of his immortal power were much gentler than before, and his originally dignified tone had become more amiable. He raised his hand to stroke the short beard on his chin and slowly said, "Not bad, not bad. All four of you have chosen first-class positions, which shows that you are all worthy of the title of first-class Heavenly King, whether in terms of wealth or character. This immortal official is very satisfied."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this grueling assessment was finally coming to an end. As long as they received the official appointment from the Celestial Official, they could return with the title of First-Class Heavenly King.

Unexpectedly, the celestial official changed his tone, his gaze sweeping over the four of them, and said with a hint of suggestion, "However, as you all know, I am in charge of the Ministry of Personnel in the Heavenly Court, and I have to deal with a great deal of official business on a daily basis, so I rarely have the opportunity to descend to the mortal realm."

"In order to preside over this trial of the Four Heavenly Kings, I, an immortal official, specially took time to descend to the mortal realm. The back-and-forth travel consumed a great deal of my immortal power, and even delayed many important official duties of the Heavenly Court. I am sure you can all understand the hardships I have endured."

hint?

This is tantamount to making it explicit!
Jiang Liu's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition surged into his heart. General Yang and Ye Longying also frowned, and Nangong Wentian's expression changed. He instantly guessed the celestial official's thoughts and couldn't help but curse in his heart, "So this celestial official wants to openly accept bribes!"
"Holy crap? Heavenly officials actually pull this kind of stunt? That's outrageous!"

Jiang Liu was internally ranting, but dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction on his face. He could only pretend to be calm, though he was filled with helplessness.

Having just spent 100 billion to buy the Heavenly King's throne, he now wants to spend more money. This celestial official is simply insatiable. But he is the celestial official in charge of the Ministry of Personnel. Whether I can successfully obtain the Heavenly King's throne depends entirely on his word. I dare not refuse him.

Nangong Wentian quietly approached General Yang and whispered, "I didn't expect the Heavenly Court to be so corrupt. Even celestial officials dare to openly ask for favors. If we don't give them, will they deliberately make things difficult for us and refuse to give us official appointments?"

General Yang nodded slightly, his tone tinged with helplessness: "It's highly likely. He's in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, and all our appointment documents depend on his signature. We can only accept our fate and give him a small token. We can't afford to lose the First-Class Heavenly King position we worked so hard for over such a small amount of money."

Nangong Wentian looked miserable, feeling incredibly heartbroken. He had just sold 10% of his shares to raise 100 billion, and now he had to spend more money; it was like his flesh was being ripped off.

He couldn't help but whisper, "My lord, we just spent 100 billion to buy the position of Heavenly King, and we really don't have many spirit stones left. Could you please make an exception? When we ascend to the Heavenly Court in the future, we will definitely repay you tenfold."

The celestial official's smile faded slightly, and his gaze swept over Nangong Wentian. With a hint of displeasure, he said, "Young friend Nangong, you're mistaken. I didn't ask for much from you. I just wanted you all to show your appreciation as a small reward for my hard work, and as a token of your goodwill towards the Heavenly Court."

"If you don't even have this much sincerity, how can I, this celestial official, speak well of you in front of other leaders after I return? If you ascend to the Heavenly Court in the future and no one takes care of you, I'm afraid you won't be able to establish yourselves."

The threat in those words was all too obvious. Nangong Wentian was so frightened that he quickly shut his mouth, not daring to say another word. He could only grit his teeth and admit defeat, secretly calculating how many spirit stones he could still produce.

Seeing that no one objected, the celestial official's smile returned, and his tone softened: "I won't make things difficult for you. Everyone can give whatever they want; the amount is entirely up to you. I will not force you."

"Give me whatever you want? That sounds polite, but if you give too little, they might cause trouble."

Jiang Liu mentally complained, then opened his backpack to take a look. He realized that Baili only had 5 million spirit stones left. Was he going to have to give them all to him?

Gan!
Fine, I'll give you everything. My spirit stones are worthless!

"My lord, I have 5 million spirit stones here. It's just a small token of my appreciation, a token of my gratitude for your hard work. I hope you will accept it."

Jiang Liu spoke first, raising his hand and waving it. The 5 million spirit stones transformed into a golden stream of light, flying straight towards the celestial official.

The celestial official's eyes lit up. He raised his hand and used his celestial power to store the spirit stone into his storage space. His smile grew even brighter, and he nodded in satisfaction: "Young friend Jiang Liu is indeed sensible and insightful. I will remember you. When I return, I will definitely put in a good word for you with the leaders of the Ministry of Personnel. When you ascend to the Heavenly Court in the future, I will definitely take good care of you."

Seeing that Jiang Liu had given him 5 million, General Yang didn't dare to give less. He quickly took out 5 million spirit stones from his backpack and handed them over, saying with a smile, "My Lord, this is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

"It's easy to say."

The celestial official readily accepted the gift and looked at Ye Longying. Ye Longying didn't hesitate either, directly taking out 5 million spirit stones and handing them over, saying calmly, "Celestial Official, thank you for your trouble."

Finally, it was Nangong Wentian's turn. He was so distressed that his face turned pale. After hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth and took out 3 million spirit stones. He said with a mournful face, "My Lord Immortal Official, I really don't have many spirit stones left. I only have 3 million. Please don't mind."

The celestial official glanced at the 3 million spirit stones. Although he was a little dissatisfied, he didn't say much. He raised his hand and accepted the money, nodding lightly: "3 million is not a small amount. It's clear that you are sincere. Alright, this celestial official will not hold it against you."

After collecting all the spirit stones, the celestial official's smile became even more genuine, and the fluctuations of his celestial power became even gentler. He raised his hand and waved, and four golden tokens flew out from his sleeve.

The token was about the size of a palm. On one side were engraved the four ancient characters "First-Class Heavenly King" and on the other side were engraved "First-Class Guardian". The back was engraved with complex Heavenly Court runes. It was surrounded by a rich golden light and carried a faint Heavenly Court pressure. It was obviously not an ordinary item.

The golden token landed steadily in front of the four people, hovering in mid-air. The celestial official's voice became formal: "This is the exclusive token of a first-class Heavenly King. Holding this token is equivalent to being a first-class Heavenly King recognized by the Heavenly Court."

"Before ascension, one can enjoy some of the privileges of a first-tier Heavenly King by using the token. After ascension, one can receive the corresponding military power, salary and benefits by using the token, and officially take up the position of a first-class Heavenly King."

Jiang Liu reached out and took the token. The token was slightly cool to the touch and carried a faint spiritual energy. As soon as he touched it, a detailed system prompt popped up.

[Congratulations to player Jiang Liu for obtaining a First-Class Heavenly King Exclusive Token, activating some First-Class Heavenly King privileges: Your faction has a deterrent effect on all cultivators in the mortal realm, you can access basic resources of the Heavenly Court's mortal office, and you can receive a daily subsidy of 10 spirit stones.]

[Upon ascension, you will have full privileges: free access to all areas of the Heavenly Court (except for forbidden areas), the ability to command 100,000 Heavenly Soldiers and 50 Heavenly Generals, participation in core Heavenly Court meetings, an annual salary of 100 million spirit stones, and corresponding welfare item rewards.]

General Yang, Ye Longying, and Nangong Wentian all received the tokens one after another and received the same system notification, and relaxed smiles appeared on their faces.

Although it cost a lot of spirit stones and I was even swindled by the celestial official, I finally obtained the position of First-Class Heavenly King. The privileges and benefits are exceptionally generous, so the previous efforts were worthwhile.

First-class gatekeeper and reservoir guard position, 100 billion spirit stones.

The immortal official's good friend, Fei, received 5 million spirit stones.

The positions in Heaven are damn expensive!

The four men wore bright smiles, but inwardly they were cursing under their breath.

Spending 100 billion spirit stones to guard the gates and reservoir of the Heavenly Court feels so cheap, doesn't it? (End of Chapter)