The Emperor of Zongmen Workers is here

The spirit boat sped across the boundless sky, like a streak of light piercing the heavens. Surrounding it was the boundless expanse of blue sky, and clouds as white as snow drifted dreamily, gathering and dispersing in a variety of shapes. The sunlight shone upon the spirit boat, casting a faint golden halo and imbuing it with a sacred aura.

Inside the spirit boat, everyone was busy with their own things, the aura of cultivation filled the air, and everyone was enjoying this rare pure time.

"You said you are not the system, then who are you?" Jiang Qingwu sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed. He seemed to be immersed in cultivation, but in fact he was having a deep and secret conversation with the system in his heart.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, her expression a little solemn. She was full of anticipation for the truth she was about to know, but also a little nervous, as if she was facing a mysterious door that was about to open, behind which was an unknown destiny and responsibility.

The system's voice slowly echoed through her consciousness, its tone calm yet carrying an undeniable solemnity: "Jiang Qingwu, do you know the plane rules of the Dongxu Realm? The laws of the Dongxu Realm are jointly governed by four carefully selected ancient gods. You can think of them as law enforcement guardians."

Jiang Qingwu was slightly startled, remembering that her senior sister had mentioned a similar setting. However, she remained calm on the surface, with only her eyelashes trembling slightly.

She thought silently in her heart: "It is actually related to the way of heaven. What secret is behind this?" A hint of curiosity and determination flashed in her eyes, as if telling herself that no matter how many unknowns there are ahead, she must find out clearly.

The system continued, "You, Jiang Qingwu, I, Zhu Guangji, Cheng Qiuhan, and Zong Songyun, must all purify our emotions and desires while on duty before we can take up our posts. Each term lasts ten thousand years."

Jiang Qingwu pondered this long term and its significance, and also wondered what kind of hardships he would have to go through to be able to take on such a responsibility?

Ten thousand years is such an eternity. How can one uphold their mission during such a long time, and how many trials and tribulations must one endure? I can't help but laugh at the idea of ​​the Heavenly Dao Guardian of the Dongxu Realm. Who will guarantee fairness?

"Go on." Jiang Qingwu did not express what he was thinking, but only called on the system to continue explaining the situation.

"After leaving office, you will devote yourself to reincarnation and accumulate merits through thousands of lifetimes. Only when the merits are complete can you step into this world of cultivation again." Zhu Guangji's voice came slowly.

Jiang Qingwu nodded slightly.

"And this life is your last in the mortal world. In this life, you are destined to face different destinies such as tribulation, ascension or failure. If you fail to survive the tribulation, all your merits and cultivation will be dissipated to nurture the plane, and then you will go through tribulation again for ten thousand lifetimes." Zhu Guangji's voice was very serious. Although she knew that the setting of the guardian of the plane's heavenly rules would definitely make Jiang Qingwu, who had accepted the ideas of other planes, be influenced by it, she still said all this solemnly.

Jiang Qingwu frowned slightly. She pondered in her mind, if she were one of the guardians of the Heavenly Dao rules, then she would have to see if this fate was predetermined, if destiny was determined by Heaven! Thinking of this, she sneered and replied to the system: "It seems that this fate is not unchangeable. Look, didn't you change my fate?"

"That's different." Zhu Guangji was speechless for a moment after what she said, and then continued: "As for the extracted seven emotions and six desires, they will be placed in the Heavenly Dao Furnace by the Creation Department of the Upper Realm and carefully smelted for eight thousand years. This is a disadvantage for the guardians of the Heavenly Dao rules, but it is indeed of great benefit to all things in the Dongxu Realm. The seven emotions and six desires after smelting will become nutrients to nourish the Dongxu Realm." Zhu Guangji paused after saying this.

"So everything in the Dongxu Realm includes the demons?" Jiang Qingwu asked.

"Yes." Zhu Guangji explained.

Jiang Qingwu fell into deep thought.

At this time, Lin Muci in the distance put down the medical book in her hand, stretched, and said with a smile: "I suddenly have a new alchemy room. When the time comes, I will ask my fellow disciples to help me experiment with it." Her eyes were sparkling and full of curiosity.

Zhongli Zheng was wiping his Yinying Xiaoyuan sword. When he heard Lin Muci's words, he looked up and said with a smile, "I will definitely do anything for you, senior sister! However, I still hope that my junior brothers and sisters can have more opportunities to help me." His eyes revealed his fear of being a test subject.

Feng Ci was studying the formation diagram on the side. Upon hearing this, he hurriedly said, "I think I should learn some new skills and knowledge. When I return to the sect, I will go into seclusion and will not come out until I reach the Golden Core stage." His expression was serious and focused, and he didn't show that he had resorted to this desperate measure because he didn't want to be a test subject for the new elixir.

The others knew Feng Ci's true thoughts and burst into laughter.

"Senior Sister, I will try the medicinal properties then." Su Chen continued.

"Okay, Junior Brother Su, I'll trouble you then." Lin Muci said with a smile.

Taking advantage of the break in everyone's conversation, Jiang Qingwu continued to ask Zhu Guangji in her heart: "Then why am I disabled in modern times? What does this have to do with my destiny?" There was a hint of doubt and inquiry in her tone, and her eyes revealed her determination to solve the mystery.

Zhu Guangji's voice rang out again, this time with a touch of gentleness and patience, and even more so, a kind of sentimental warmth, like meeting an old friend after a long separation: "Your physical disability is due to the incompleteness of your soul. That's why you were born half-paralyzed in modern times and abandoned by your parents at the door of an orphanage. In fact, even if you were healthy, your parents would still abandon you."

"Why?" Jiang Qingwu asked puzzledly.

"Because your parents are just containers I made up to hold your soul. Their mission has been completed and they must disappear naturally. As for why I couldn't take good care of you, I'm sorry, I have done too many things that violate the rules. Although my starting point is good, too much interference will make my emotions grow faster." Zhu Guangji said helplessly.

"So that's how it is." Jiang Qingwu sighed. His insistence on family affection seemed like a joke under the manipulation of a higher dimension.

"However, you really surprised and impressed me. You are worthy of being the leader of the four of us. With your iron will, you fought hard all the way and kept striving for self-improvement. You even made it into the national team and became the Paralympic shooting champion. You gained a lot of faith power by winning the championship, which made your recovery speed far exceed my expectations." Zhu Guangji praised his old friend without hesitation.

"Therefore, after you finished repaying your debt, I couldn't wait to let you finish your soul cultivation and bring you back to the Dongxu Realm. I disguised myself as a system and accompanied you through the tribulation again, hoping that you could successfully return to your post and once again shoulder your mission."

Zhu Guangji's words were full of appreciation, recognition and deep expectations for Jiang Qingwu, as if he was an old friend who had not seen each other for many years. Seeing the other person blooming with dazzling light in difficult situations, his heart was full of relief and pride.

Jiang Qingwu felt a mixture of emotions. She recalled her experiences in the modern world, and her heart was filled with emotion. She knew that every step she took had not been easy, but it was also these experiences that made her stronger. She sighed softly, and she had a new understanding of the system. It turned out that there was such a story behind the system, and the relationship between her and the system was actually like this.

As the spirit boat continued to fly, Zhu Guangji told Jiang Qingwu more details about the plane rules of the Dongxu Realm in a more relaxed manner.

"In the Dongxu Realm, everything has its own laws and mission. Every life plays a unique role in this vast system of heaven."

Jiang Qingwu listened attentively, and her understanding of the Dongxu Realm gradually deepened. While listening, she observed her companions around her, thinking to herself: "Each of us is working hard for our own goals and missions, but is this from the heart or is it set by the way of heaven?" Her eyes were full of doubts and confusion. She didn't know whether the persistence of all things had its own meaning, or whether it operated according to the setting of the way of heaven.

"Although the demons are often seen as evil, they are also part of the universe. Their existence has a certain inevitability and meaning."

Jiang Qingwu was somewhat confused by this and couldn't help asking herself, "What is the meaning of the demons' existence?" Her tone was thoughtful and inquisitive, and her brows furrowed slightly, showing her deep thinking on this question.

The system responded, "Their existence, to some extent, is also a test and tempering for other beings. Because all things are created by nature, they must follow the principles of mutual growth and mutual restraint. Where there is black, there is white, where there is righteousness, there is evil. Otherwise, this Dongxu Realm will sooner or later perish due to one-sided prosperity. Just like wind and rain on trees, although they bring shocks, they also make them more resilient. As guardians of the way of heaven, we cannot judge them simply by good and evil, but must view all things with a balanced and fair perspective."

Jiang Qingwu nodded thoughtfully. She looked out the window at the sea of ​​clouds, her mind seemingly grasping some deeper truth. Her gaze grew deep and distant, as if she could see the balance and symbiosis of all things in the Dongxu Realm.

She realized that she couldn't just be hostile to the demons, but she had to find a balanced approach, both to resist their invasion and to understand the meaning of their existence, so as to better maintain the overall balance of the Dongxu Realm.

At this moment, everyone on the spirit boat started a new round of communication.

Lin Muci said excitedly: "I recently discovered that a kind of magical herb obtained in the Youhuang Secret Realm is very effective in assisting cultivation. I plan to add it to the new pill formula. If it succeeds, it will be of great help to our cultivation." Her eyes were shining, full of anticipation and confidence, and her face was filled with enthusiasm.

Feng Ci turned around curiously and asked, "Oh? What kind of magical herb is it? Senior sister, please tell us about it." There was a curious smile on his face, his eyes were full of desire for new knowledge, and his body leaned forward slightly, showing great interest.

Lin Muci cleared her throat and began to talk incessantly: "This new pill formula is mainly aimed at improving the concentration and circulation speed of spiritual power. Among the herbs I obtained in the Youhuang Secret Realm, I found a special spiritual herb with very unique medicinal effects. I think if it can be reasonably combined with several other spiritual materials and made into a pill, it should achieve good results." As she spoke, she gestured with her hands, her face full of enthusiasm and excitement, as if she had already seen the scene of the pill being successfully produced.

Everyone listened with rapt interest, occasionally raising questions and suggestions. Zhong Lixiu rubbed his chin and said, "That sounds great, Senior Sister. If you succeed, please leave a few more for me." His eyes gleamed with anticipation, a mischievous smile played at the corners of his mouth, and his eyes revealed his trust and encouragement for Lin Muci.

Mo Yunsheng also smiled and said, "Senior Sister, you are really amazing. If this elixir is successfully developed, we will be more confident when facing the demons." Her eyes were full of admiration for Lin Muci and longing for the future.

Although Su Chen was taciturn, he nodded slightly to show his approval: "Well, if the speed of spiritual power circulation can be improved, it will be of great help to endurance and explosive power in battle." There was a hint of thought in his eyes, as if he was considering how to better apply this elixir in actual combat.

Feng Jingchen smiled and said, "Junior sister, just go for it. We will all support you. If you need any help during the research process, just let me know." His eyes were full of encouragement and trust, like warm sunshine shining on Lin Muci.

Sang Wan listened quietly at the side, a hint of curiosity and anticipation in her eyes: "Everyone in Wuliang Sect is really talented. I'm looking forward to seeing the effect of this pill." She had a deeper understanding of the cohesion and creativity of this team.

Amidst the conversations of the crowd, the spirit boat gradually approached the Wuliang Sect.

"Master! I've encountered a bottleneck in my Taiyi Wuliang Jue. Can you give me some advice?" Feng Ci asked Shi An who was teasing his spirit pet.

"My sect's sword techniques are barely enough for my own use. I probably can't see what your problem is. Ask your junior uncle, a professional swordsman." Shi An smiled and shook his head slightly, throwing the question to Jiang Qingwu.

Hearing this, Feng Ci shouted towards Jiang Qingwu, "Junior Master!"

Although Jiang Qingwu was still thinking about what the system said, he was also infected by everyone's enthusiasm and temporarily put down the heaviness in his heart.

As she looked at her companions, a surge of warmth and strength welled up in her heart. She knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead, with these companions by her side, everything was worth fighting for. Her eyes were filled with tenderness and determination, as if telling everyone that she would fight alongside them and face whatever lay ahead together.

"Show me." Jiang Qingwu responded to Feng Ci.

After Feng Ci performed the Taiyi Wuliang Jue and Jiang Qingwu pointed out the key points, Feng Ci suddenly understood and happily thanked Jiang Qingwu, "Thank you, Junior Master."

"Don't worry, just practice diligently. Ah Ci, your main skill is not the sword technique of this sect, so you just need to let the rest of us non-sword practitioners be able to protect ourselves." Jiang Qingwu comforted him.

"Yes." Feng Ci responded.

Jiang Qingwu simply couldn't understand the significance of being a Rule Guardian. They were supposed to enforce the rules, yet they could actually interfere with them. Zhu Guangji sensed Jiang Qingwu's inaccuracy and continued to explain, "Not all four Guardians can interfere with the tribulations of other Guardians like I can. I'm of the Candle Dragon bloodline, which is why I can control the rules of time."

Jiang Qingwu remained silent. Seeing her attitude, Zhu Guangji continued, "I'm interfering with your tribulation for a reason."

"Oh? Really?" Jiang Qingwu raised his eyebrows.