Unlimited employment

Chapter 196, Section 195: [By Imperial Decree, Zhong Kui Appointed as the God of Reincarnation in the Underworld]

"Brother, please."

"Find a vacancy for my friend in a celestial or spirit-related position, and I won't bother you anymore."

In the towering and majestic Hall of Morality, Mingluan, who had returned to the Heavenly Realm more than half a month ago, was pitifully tugging at a man's sleeve.

"Find a vacancy for your friend? Fairy Mingluan, you certainly have a big mouth."

Do you know how many wandering immortals in this Northern Ke world have pulled strings and bribed their way in, waiting in line for thousands of years, yet still unable to secure a divine position?

"You're having your brother bestow titles upon a disciple who just advanced to the fifth rank? This will not only give me, the Hall Master of the Morality Hall, am grounds for criticism, but it will also make him the target of jealousy."

Upon hearing this excuse, Mingluan immediately puffed up her cheeks and said angrily.

"What's the big deal, brother? You're the only rising star in the sect in the last 100,000 years to advance to the sixth rank, and you're the temple master in charge of the Morality Hall for the sect."

Given how much the sect leader and elders value you, it's just assigning you a divine post. They've given it to you, so who dares to say anything?

I heard that a couple of years ago, a god of the underworld passed away, and many people are vying for the vacant position. Why don't you help Zhong Kui cut in line?

In the Butian Sect, the divine positions granted to disciples are almost lifelong; as long as they do not commit serious mistakes, they will never be dismissed.

In addition, fifth-order cultivators have long lifespans, so there are rarely any vacancies in divine positions.

Therefore, finding a job is a difficult task for any monk.

The Lord of the Morality Hall opened a vertical eye filled with golden light between his brows and glanced at Mingluan in front of him.

“I’ve seen the man you brought back with my third eye.”

This person is born with a captivating charm and possesses a heart close to the heavens. He is a womanizer, and you cannot keep him at bay.

Brother, I advise you to give up on the idea of ​​becoming his Daoist partner as soon as possible.

Mingluan was furious at her family's disapproval, and she shook off her brother's sleeve.

"Brother, you're such a blockhead, you don't understand anything at all. Brother Zhong Kui is so well-behaved and so good to me."

"If we're together, we'll definitely be the envy of everyone, a perfect couple."

"Hmph! Being nice to you?"

In the past two weeks, Zhong Kui has taken so many treasures from you, yet he's only said some sweet nothings to you for free. Is that considered being good to you?

Take my advice: don't let a beautiful appearance cloud your judgment. A man who isn't willing to make sacrifices for you isn't worth entrusting your life to.

"Brother, why does your third eye keep secretly looking at everything? It's so annoying."

I was just giving Zhong Kui's brother some daily necessities because he had just ascended to heaven and was penniless. You're being really rude.

"If they're unwilling to help, fine. I'll go to my best friends; they'll definitely help me snag that Netherworld God position."

With that, Mingluan transformed into a streak of light and flew out of the Morality Hall.

Watching his younger sister's departing figure, Yang Jian silently thought to himself.

"This is all fate."

After advancing to the fifth rank, cultivators will have a long lifespan. As they live longer, they will inevitably encounter some life-threatening events, which cultivators collectively refer to as tribulations.

Tribulations of love, killing, death, lifespan, karma, human relationships, inner demons... No matter which one you get involved with, it can lead to eternal damnation.

Imagine if one day someone suddenly came to kill you; one day your lifespan came to an end; you suddenly realized you had fallen in love with someone; you were entangled in grudges and drawn into conflict; you developed a certain obsessive thought because of past experiences... Can these things be avoided when living in this world?
Compared to various life-threatening tribulations, the tribulations of love are relatively easier to overcome.

Right now, my sister is just being bewitched by a handsome man. Since we can't dissuade her, let's just let her experience it.

After experiencing more and suffering in relationships, one will eventually wake up from infatuation.

With someone taking care of them, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Yang Jian sighed, took out a golden talisman he had prepared beforehand from his pocket, and wrote the words "[Imperial decree appointing Zhong Kui as the God of the Underworld]" on it with his index finger.

Then, with a flick of his finger, the talisman transformed into a golden light and chased after Mingluan.

Meanwhile, an angry Mingluan flew out of the main hall, worrying about how to help Zhong Kui obtain that Netherworld divine position.

"My brother is so annoying. He knew I was just saying things in anger, but he didn't stop me. He just wanted to see me make a fool of myself."

Should I really go find my sisters?

They're all little fox spirits; if they see Zhong Kui's brother, it'll be dangerous."

Feeling down, she looked up at the statue of the Heaven-Mending Saintess standing in the center of the Celestial Palace, and clasped her hands together, praying in her heart.

"Merciful Holy Maiden, I beg you, please grant me and my brother Zhong Kui a swift and happy union."

Whoosh!
As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light flew into Mingluan's hands.

She picked it up and saw that it was a talisman that conferred upon Zhong Kui the title of God of the Underworld. Overjoyed, she turned and shouted to the Hall of Morality.

"I knew it, my brother is the best to me."

Having obtained what she wanted, Mingluan immediately turned and flew back to her residence, eager to share the good news with her lover.

Inside the main hall, the vertical eye between Yang Jian's eyebrows opened and closed, faintly radiating golden light.

He looked up into the void and seemed to see something interesting. Suddenly, he burst into laughter.

"Zhong Kui is not a good match. You'll see his true colors once you and your girlfriends fight it out."

……

"Is Zhong Kui appointed as the god of reincarnation in the underworld?"

In a garden filled with dense celestial mist, a group of fairies gathered around a mirror, looking at the joyful reflection of Mingluan in the mirror, and recited the divine runes on the talisman word by word.

A beautiful fairy with a delicate face spoke with a charming smile.

"Who is this Zhong Kui?"
"My sister Mingluan has been back for half a month, but she hasn't had time to come and meet with us. Instead, she's been pestering the Lord of the Moral Hall for half a month, just to help him get a divine position. It's really strange."

A fairy dressed in blue rested her arm on the table, propped her chin on her hand, and pouted.

"It's a pity we dared not peek inside the Hall of Morality, otherwise we would have known what Mingluan was up to."

"Zhong Kui? That sounds like a man's name. Could it be that Mingluan has fallen in love and is paving the way for her lover so that he will be worthy of her?"

"Why are you thinking so much? There are no secrets between us sisters. If you want to know if he's keeping a mistress, just go and see her."

"Yes, yes, let's catch them in the act."

The dozen or so female immortals gathered here were all second-generation immortals with impeccable lineage, whose parents or older siblings held important positions in the immortal palace.

With the protection of his family, he had nothing to do all day and loved to stir up trouble. When he encountered something interesting, he naturally wanted to join in the fun.

They immediately started chattering and making a ruckus, flying towards Biluan's dwelling. ...

Morality Palace, Fragrant Heart Pavilion.

At this moment, Chen Sheng was hiding in Mingluan's boudoir, reading through a book of ancient people's cultivation logs written in bird-script.

Bird script is a type of script that cultivators of the fifth rank or above can naturally generate from their hearts. It has no fixed form or structure, but it can completely record their state of mind at the time.

The book in Chen Sheng's hand was left by a predecessor when practicing the Yama's Prison Suppression Technique. He believed that the records within it would be beneficial to his cultivation.

During his time in the Heavenly Realm, Chen Sheng had realized that the cultivation path in the Northern Ke World after the fifth level of the Dao of Sexuality was completely different from that in the Central Great World.

In Fu Fengzi's memory, the path of cultivation inherited from the Central Great World is to comprehend the Way of Heaven and the Way of Humanity through enlightenment, in order to improve one's cultivation.

This method of cultivation is simple and direct, and is extremely friendly to those with high talent. However, its drawback is also obvious: apart from the natives of the Central Great World, most of the creatures within the fruit do not have such high aptitude and comprehension.

In comparison, the cultivation method in the Bei Ke world is simpler: by taking on a divine office that matches one's Taoist arts, one plays a certain role and gradually understands the essence of the Taoist arts one is practicing, thereby improving one's cultivation level.

After cultivating to the fifth-order Yang God, which allows one to transcend physical limitations and live forever, the foundation for the path ahead has already been laid.

Taking the Yama Suppressing Prison Method practiced by Chen Sheng as an example, the foundation of this method's Yang spirit is the Ghost King, the power to command ghosts, and the power to suppress prisons.

If one can concurrently hold a divine position among the underworld gods, it would be best to play the role of Yama, so that through accumulated experience, one can gradually comprehend the true meaning of the Taoist arts one cultivates, and improve one's realm and magical power.

Although this method still leads to slow progress in cultivation, compared to the arduous process of seeking enlightenment like finding a needle in a haystack, it has become a more gradual and hopeful approach, akin to the blind men and the elephant.

Recently, Mingluan has been helping Chen Sheng with his efforts to obtain a priesthood, but it's unclear whether he will succeed.

Besides plotting to become a part-time deity, he is also learning a unique power inheritance within the Bei Ke world—immortal arts.

Unlike Daoist arts, which are inseparable from Dao and techniques and can be used to elevate one's realm and master various techniques, Immortal arts are a pure form of technique.

Fifth-order cultivators have extremely long lifespans, and most of them never reach the sixth order in their lifetime. They often supplement their cultivation with some single-purpose immortal techniques to enrich their abilities.

Mingluan herself cultivates a celestial technique called Seamless Heavenly Garment, which can create an invisible aura around her body, with defensive power comparable to a defensive magic weapon of the same level.

Now we are slowly teaching him this skill.

To broaden Chen Sheng's horizons, Mingluan also introduced him to some of the immortal arts practiced by her close friends, such as:

Fairy Yu Shu cultivated a pair of fiery eyes that could see through all illusions in the world.

Fairy Xiangyun has mastered the Samadhi True Fire, which can be used to fight enemies as well as to refine elixirs and craft weapons.

Fairy Su Hui cultivated the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi, which possessed a terrifying killing aura capable of slaying gods and destroying demons.

Lord Jiuyi cultivated the Samadhi Divine Wind. When the wind blew, the world darkened, ghosts and gods were distressed, rocks split and cliffs collapsed, and people's lives were instantly ended.

Yu Jingzi mastered the Fallen Immortal Spell, which allowed him to use a straw figure with needles to lock souls, causing gods to die and ghosts to perish.

The Fairy Mo Tang absorbed the energy of the gods and forged a divine whip that was somewhere between a magic technique and a weapon. It could shatter divine bodies and was specifically designed to subdue gods.

If Fairy Ruoxue possesses the ability to create countless clones, making it difficult for people to distinguish the real from the fake.

With a light touch of her bare feet, Fairy Xuanji could leap onto a somersault cloud and soar through the air, her speed of flight unmatched in the Three Realms…

The Bei Ke world has been passed down for millions of years without interruption, resulting in a wide variety of immortal arts with amazing effects, which are in no way inferior to the techniques awakened after cultivating the Dao.

Unfortunately, the immortal techniques are closely guarded secrets within the various factions of the Heaven-Mending Sect, passed down only from master to disciple, and are not easily taught to others.

Considering that his powerful charm was very effective on women, Chen Sheng had a vague idea in his mind.

He felt that he might be able to learn those magical arts by increasing his favorability with the fairy.

While diligently planning his cultivation, he also learned some information about extraterrestrial demons from Mingluan.

On the side branch of the Ren character, the seventh-tier Heavenly Demon was still wandering around. Since no one in the Northern Ke World was its match, it could only close the gate and hide in the fruit to avoid going out.

This results in a fourth-grade fruit being destroyed on a side branch every few years, indicating that the opponent's strength is slowly increasing.

The only good news is that although that Heavenly Demon is at the peak of the seventh rank, the difference between the seventh rank Dharma Body and the eighth rank Dao Integration Realm is immeasurable.

The sect leader and elders of the Butian Sect estimated that even if the Heavenly Demon destroyed the Beike World, it would be unlikely that he would advance to the eighth rank.

Unless you reach the eighth rank, the opponent cannot break through the membrane of the Northern Ke World, so it is safe to stay inside.

"This means that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I can continue to develop for a long time."

"This long period of time should be enough for me to climb to the seventh level."

With this thought in mind, Chen Sheng suddenly put down his book and looked up at the door.

Then he saw Mingluan fly in from outside the door, pounce into his arms, stuff a piece of gold paper into his hand, and snort proudly as if asking for credit.

"Look what this is!"

It was a sheet of paper shimmering with gold, with fine tadpole-like characters faintly visible within, and the front inscribed with the divine register of the conferred divine office.

Looking at the names on the list, Chen Sheng exclaimed with delight.

"Sister, you really got it for me."

Mingluan rested her head on Chen Sheng's shoulder, gazing at his perfect profile with a dreamy look.

"Of course, they don't even know who my brother is."

With this divine position, my younger brother's cultivation speed will definitely increase significantly.

I believe that with your talent, you will eventually become a sixth-tier cultivator, just like my brother.

"Sister, you are so kind to me. I will repay you in the future."

Chen Sheng was speaking from the heart. He had spent a few days in the Heavenly Realm and already knew how difficult it was to obtain a divine position.

This woman treated me so well; although she was captivated by my charm, such a great favor must be repaid.

Mingluan tossed the book aside, wrapped her arms around his neck, and giggled.

"Hehehe, it would be too formal for us to talk about repaying a debt of gratitude."

As they spoke, their spiritual energy intertwined, and their bodies seemed to melt together.

suddenly!

They stopped what they were doing and looked toward the door. Mingluan, however, was instinctively a little panicked and covered Chen Sheng's face with a bamboo hat that was specially designed to block divine senses from spying.

The next instant, they saw the barrier surrounding Fangxin Pavilion silently open, and a dozen or so giggling fairies flew in, looking at the two of them and laughing.

"So it turns out that Sister Mingluan really is playing the 'keeping a mistress in a golden house' game."

"Let me see what kind of ideal husband he is that makes my sister willing to abandon her sisters."

(End of this chapter)