My version of Heavenly Dao is too old, so it's full of bugs.

Chapter 282 Nine Heavens Yingyuan Thunder Sound Universal Transformation Heavenly Lord
Outside the Lingxiao Palace, on the imperial road leading to the Heavenly Palace,
An old man dressed in purple-gold armor, holding a jade ruyi, with a vertical line between his eyebrows, rode a black qilin and had been waiting here with his eyes closed for a long time.

suddenly,

The vertical line between his brows suddenly opened, revealing an eye made of lightning. He looked towards the gate of the Heavenly Palace and saw Li Wei and Huang Xiang walking out of the Lingxiao Palace with lingering shock on their faces. They quickly crossed the imperial road and headed towards the outer perimeter of the Heavenly Court.

Is that him?

The old man gripped the Dao weapon tightly, but there was no murderous intent in his hand. He simply wanted to take the lives of these two people calmly and peacefully on the imperial road in front of the Heavenly Emperor.

Neither Li Wei nor Huang Xiang knew anything about this, and even the Heavenly Dao System within Li Wei did not sense the presence of the newcomer.

The other party's status was far too high; they seemed to be on a completely different level from ordinary people like Li Wei and Huang Xiang.

So even though He was standing there, ready to take their lives, they were completely unaware and continued to approach the old man.

at last,

Just as the old man was about to make a move.

The figure of Immortal Lord Meng Shifei suddenly appeared before Him, a smile on his face, and said: [Heavenly Venerable! This is in front of the Lingxiao Palace!]

The old man's tone was completely flat, but his words were incredibly domineering: "The Thunder Department operates on a 'first act, then report' principle. Once I've killed those two, I'll naturally provide His Majesty with a reasonable explanation!"

This Heavenly Emperor is far too audacious and reckless; He absolutely cannot allow this to continue!
Meng Shifei's smile froze, but then he seemed to remember something and quickly said, "[Heavenly Venerable, if you truly wanted to kill, you could have done it long ago. Neither I nor His Majesty could have stopped you.]"

But why haven't they taken any action yet?

Yes,

Why not take action?

The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder looked at Li Wei, his divine eye between his brows having already pierced through layers of illusions, and saw his cultivation panel.

Logically speaking, the panel is hidden deep within the human body. Even the Heavenly Emperor would need special means to see it. However, the Heavenly Venerable's Dharma Eye is very special. It can actually gather the power of the Heavenly Dao and silently spy on other people's panels.

Although I can't see it all

But at least you can see some of the things you want to see.

So from the moment He saw Li Wei, He saw the Imperial Cult and the Law of Advancement on Li Wei's panel. Then, following this law, He saw the Little Hell of the Life-Cleansing Orthodox Cult that Li Wei had created with his own body.

Can one use the power of thunder to cleanse the lives of all beings, then impart education and guide them onto the righteous path? Are there still such cultivators in this era?
In the last two versions, the ascended true gods are either conservatives filling old vacancies or emerging forces promoting environmental protection, gender inclusivity, infrastructure, and the economy.

Oh.
And then there's that group of mutants who've turned themselves into something inhuman, unleashing their true nature.

In short, they all possess extraordinary skills; none of them are normal gods!
Even the Department of Education Selection, which is responsible for education, has been brainwashed by the liberal atmosphere of the outside world in recent years and has actually started to advocate for so-called "happy education".

That's something a human could come up with.
Ha ha!

While ordinary people were having their courses cut, educational training began to flourish, and the cost of education for ordinary people continued to rise. In less than one version, the average IQ of the entire Immortal Planet dropped by 20%, and many high school students didn't even know the basic knowledge of immortal cultivation!

Even education and training programs are low-end products.

Those divine children and bloodlines, and various second-generation cultivators who have received tutoring from their elders at home every day, and who come out with countless cash assets, can completely crush ordinary people when they take the immortal exam by wearing divine armor and possessing high-level cultivation.

This is so much fun!
As the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Thunder of the Nine Heavens, universal transformation and preaching are part of His divine duties. He has always advocated the educational theory of teaching without discrimination, treating everyone as an individual, and having the Heavenly Court fund schools. Strictly speaking, he could be considered a conservative.
As a result, people thought that His conservatism was too extreme!

Isn't the whole point of running an education business to make money?
Over the years, the Education Selection Department has been running various training programs, interest classes, and services, creating a whole industry chain on its own, earning as much money as the pharmaceutical industry every year.

This is merely a microcosm of the gods in Heaven.

Nowadays, everything in the Heavenly Court revolves around the economy.

The tests and cultivation of the gods are almost all linked to the economy. Even when new departments like the Ministry of Transport emerge, they are thinking about making money through infrastructure construction and boosting the department's GDP through projects. However, very few of these projects are actually implemented, and no one knows where the money has gone.

That's still considered good!

There's also a group of gods who've gone mad and gone down to the mortal realm to invest in businesses, get involved in finance, and even directly engage in illegal gambling, trying every possible way to make money. Nobody cares about the real "divine duties" at all!
The gods made more and more money.

The Heavenly Court's finances are becoming increasingly strained, and even many of the law systems and infrastructure in the mortal realm are beginning to fall into disrepair!
Can you believe that the mighty Heavenly Court couldn't even build a single passage through the laws of nature in hundreds of years?

Is this still the Heavenly Court?!

So when the Heavenly Venerable of the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation saw the [Minor Hell of the Orthodox Teachings of the Life-Cleansing Cult] on Li Wei, he was inexplicably a little uncomfortable, feeling that this kid was playing with a very abstract retro system.

But then I thought, isn't education the right path? If even He thinks that the true religion of washing away one's life is abstract, doesn't that just show how terrible the current atmosphere in Heaven is?
Thinking of this,

The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

You heavenly beings and humans, if you wish to hear the ultimate truth, the ultimate truth is profound and subtle, and it is not found elsewhere. Even if you wish to hear it, that which cannot hear is not hearing, that which cannot see is the true truth. Hearing and seeing are both extinguished; only you remain. You yourself do not even exist, how much less so the truth? Hearing without hearing, what truth can you speak of?
I never imagined that even I would unknowingly get used to this kind of Heavenly Court. If this continues, something terrible will happen!

The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder sighed, finally letting go of his killing intent, and earnestly asked: "Immortal Lord Meng, is His Majesty intending to change the financial and capitalistic atmosphere of the previous two versions and reshape the foundation of education?"

Meng Shifei laughed heartily, his face showing no trace of emotion: "[The Heavenly Venerable truly has discerning eyes! The atmosphere in the Heavenly Court is far too corrupt these days, and His Majesty has long intended to rectify it. This Li Wei is a perfect opportunity. I hope the Heavenly Venerable will show mercy.]" The Heavenly Venerable of the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before suddenly striding towards the Lingxiao Palace.

Li Wei brushed past Him, but didn't sense the presence of this celestial being at all.

Even Meng Shifei deliberately concealed his tracks and quickly followed the Heavenly Venerable back to the Lingxiao Palace.

The Heavenly Emperor, seated at the head of the table, asked with great interest: "Does the Heavenly Venerable wish to speak to me?"

The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder bowed, a solemn expression on his face that brooked no refusal:

The power to educate the sacred way originally rested mostly with our Thunder Department. His Majesty once expressed a desire to change the atmosphere of the Heavenly Court, so when you established the Department of Educational Selection, I already shared that power once, giving them a chance.

But thousands of years have passed, and I have only seen the sacred path of education deteriorate further and become increasingly hopeless! Therefore, I must reclaim the authority over the sacred path of education!

Shang Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, turned to look at Meng Shifei, and asked, "What do you think of the Celestial Venerable's suggestion?"

Meng Shifei shook his head firmly: "Absolutely impossible!! The Selection and Religion Bureau is one of the core focuses of His Majesty's reforms. If it were abolished, how would the beings of the Three Realms and the gods in Heaven view it?"

What does the Celestial Venerable think?

There is absolutely no turning back on this matter! I could tolerate the Education Selection Division conducting its own social experiments before, treating them as negative examples to learn from. But now, the system surrounding Li Wei is of paramount importance, involving reincarnation! I will absolutely not allow him to be poisoned by the people of the Education Selection Division!

The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder straightened his body, and his Dao body actually defied the suppression of countless laws in the Lingxiao Palace, expanding like a sky-covering sun, filling every inch of space.

He looked at Shang Hao,

As majestic as thunder itself:

The Way of Thunder governs life and death! It inherently possesses the authority to educate all beings and guide them onto the righteous path; educating them on the sacred path is the very duty of our Thunder Department!

As the Minister of the Thunder Department, I must consider the interests of the department!

【Therefore, I humbly request Your Majesty's mercy, to allow Li Wei to establish the Holy Path Thunder God position within the territory of my Thunder God lineage, thus restoring the prestige of the Holy Path!】

The Supreme Heavenly Emperor raised his youthful chin, a half-smile playing on his lips, and said, "Heavenly Venerable, are you threatening me?"

I dare not!

The Supreme Heavenly Emperor waved his hand and said, "[It's best if that's not the case! I understand the Heavenly Venerable's meaning now. Give me some time to think it over, and I will give you an answer soon!]"

Thank you, Your Majesty!

The Heavenly Venerable bowed deeply, then turned and left the main hall.

After He left, Meng Shifei could no longer maintain his composure, and said with a cold laugh: "Your Majesty, look at these 'loyal gods' who have already jumped out! They keep saying they're doing this for the sake of educating the Holy Way, but in reality, they're nothing more than greedy for the power of the Holy Way!"

The most important authority of the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable is universal transformation. Therefore, if Li Wei's Washing Life Orthodox Teachings Little Hell can be integrated into the Thunder Department system and become one of His subordinate gods.

Then He would receive unimaginable and terrifying blessings, becoming the greatest divine power in the Heavenly Court.

Back then, the Heavenly Emperor had finally managed to relinquish power from the Thunder Department once. If he were to return it now, along with the super-gift package of Li Wei, wouldn't the Thunder Department take off immediately?
The Supreme Emperor stroked the stubble on his chin, leaned against the table, and said, "But I think it should be given to Him!"

Meng Shifei's expression changed drastically, and he said in disbelief, "Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot agree to this!! The Thunder Department already controls the largest military force in Heaven. If they were to obtain Li Wei's Lesser Hell of the Life-Cleansing Cult, they would gain control over the foundation of cultivation and manipulate the cultivation levels of all living beings."

Furthermore, the dark web has now launched a cultivation-based transfer payment system, and we have also incorporated cultivation into the currency system. Therefore, whoever controls the cultivation of all living beings controls the financial power of the three realms.

[The combination of military force, cultivation and education, and financial power is unprecedented in history! Will anyone still be able to control the Thunder Department then?]

Financial power!

This is the real reason why Meng Shifei opposes this matter.

As the Immortal Lord of the Profit-Making Internet, He knows better than anyone the power of the cultivation transfer payment system. The basic logic of the Three Realms Wealth Law System has been completely changed. Cultivation is the source of wealth and the foundation of His future divine path.

If Lei Bu were to master cultivation, what would be the point of having Him?
Moreover, even if it wasn't for his own sake, as the God of Wealth, Meng Shifei had to consider the entire Ministry of Finance.

From the Ministry of Finance's perspective, they would absolutely not allow the power over cultivation and finances to fall into other hands!

Therefore, Meng is not only obligated to oppose it, but will inevitably oppose it!

Upon seeing this, the Supreme Emperor burst into wild laughter: "That's exactly what I wanted—no one to be able to control me!"

[If the Thunder Department wants to regain control of the Holy Path, that's one thing; the current power of the chosen deities is insufficient to defeat them. But if the Thunder Department gains control over cultivation and can manipulate the wealth derived from it, what do you think the Ministry of Finance will think?]

Meng Shifei abruptly raised his head, his face filled with awe: "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Shang Hao turned and picked up the sharp arrow on the table. Looking at its gleam, he sneered, "Sometimes an arrow is most threatening when it's not being fired!"

So let them fight it out! These old geezers are due for death anyway!!

(End of this chapter)