sinovels Chapter 8: Appointed as a 6th-Rank Celestial Official, the New Official Makes Three Moves Upon Takin
Chapter 8: Appointed as a 6th-Rank Celestial Official, the New Official Makes Three Moves Upon Takin
Chen Xuan's words were extremely understated.
Li Jing dared not speak at all, keeping his head bowed low.
Nezha, standing behind him, was seeing his adoptive father so humiliated for the first time, and his face beamed with a broad smile.
"In that case, let us do as Little Master Xuantian says and request the Haotian Mirror!"
Immediately afterwards, the Jade Emperor flicked his finger, and a surge of light appeared, revealing a bronze mirror with dragon patterns engraved on its back.
It stands tall, its surface like a mirror, as deep and dark as a black hole in the universe.
"Splash—"
The next moment, ripples appeared on the mirror surface, and the sound of flowing water could be heard.
Soon, under the watchful eyes of all the celestial officials, the Haotian Mirror recreated the entire process of the Seven Fairies descending to the mortal realm without permission.
It is unclear whether the Jade Emperor deliberately omitted the scene of the seven fairies bathing.
When the scene of the old ox speaking human language and instigating the cowherd to steal the clothes of the seven fairies was shown, the audience erupted in uproar.
The seven fairies all paled, feeling a wave of fear, and at the same time were deeply grateful to Chen Xuan for upholding justice.
No wonder they always felt something was off, the reason is...
We've been tricked!
"Indeed, this is a Buddhist method!"
After tracing back the causes and effects of the past and uncovering everything, the Jade Emperor frowned, and a quasi-saintly aura surged around him, instantly causing the vast Lingxiao Palace to exude a terrifying aura.
It was so oppressive that even the immortals couldn't breathe!
Looking back at the past, Yao Ji's illicit affairs also had the shadow of Buddhism, which not only caused her to lose face.
Even more so...
In the end, even Yao Ji's life was not saved!
And this time, it's Buddhism again!
Fortunately, Chen Xuan discovered the clues in time and exposed the Buddhist conspiracy; otherwise, the outcome would have been unimaginable.
He almost wrongly accused the Seven Fairies!
The Buddhist community is truly despicable and vile!
Seeing this scene, Li Jing and the Four Heavenly Kings were ashen-faced, knowing that the matter was now completely settled, and felt as uncomfortable as if they had swallowed fly excrement.
Chen Xuan's rampage in Lingxiao this time was not only without fault, but actually meritorious!
After a while, the Jade Emperor removed the Haotian Mirror, his gaze fixed on Chen Xuan, and he became more and more satisfied with what he saw.
This man is brave and resourceful, and with the Supreme Sage Taiqing as his backer, he is simply the virtuous minister he dreamed of!
Then, the Jade Emperor glared at Li Jing and the Four Heavenly Kings in the arena, completely ignoring them.
He then instructed, "Hong'er, the cause of the matter has been clarified, but you all went down to the mortal realm without permission, which was a mistake. Otherwise, the Buddhist sect wouldn't have taken advantage of the situation and confined you for half a year. Do you have any complaints?"
Upon hearing this, the seven fairies puffed out their cheeks in dissatisfaction, but due to the Jade Emperor's imposing presence, they could only obediently agree: "We obey your decree!"
"Aren't you going to thank Little Master Xuantian yet?"
The Jade Emperor nodded slightly, indicating his approval.
The seven fairies rose, knelt in unison towards Chen Xuan, and bowed in gratitude: "We thank Little Master Xuantian!"
During the process, Princess Hong'er looked at Chen Xuan with eyes that were almost filled with admiration, and she even privately transmitted her voice to say, "This time... thank you very much for your help, little mage. I have no way to repay you. I would like to invite you to the Seven Immortals Pavilion as a guest when you have the chance, so as to express my gratitude."
Not just the eldest princess.
Even the other fairies privately extended invitations, showing an incredibly enthusiastic attitude.
Geek!
Chen Xuan was flattered by the large number of private messages he received.
Now, let's talk about the seven celestial maidens of Heaven, each with her own unique beauty and charm, in shades of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.
He was merely a mere Earth Immortal, with a frail body; how could he possibly withstand such a thing?
Help--
Helpless, Chen Xuan could only read the message but not reply, nodding slightly in response.
"Little Master Xuantian, your advice this time was meritorious, and you were not afraid of powerful figures. You deserve to be rewarded. You are hereby appointed as the acting inspector of the Heavenly Court, and you will be awarded ten three-stage golden pills, a hundred golden flowers, and a mansion... After you go down to the mortal world to experience and overcome the tribulations of the mortal world, you will be formally ordained."
The Jade Emperor formally conferred a divine title upon Chen Xuan, and his admiration for Chen Xuan was equally undisguised in his words.
Upon hearing this, all the immortals were filled with envy.
You should know that the Celestial Palace is divided into nine ranks, and this position of patrolling celestial god belongs to the sixth rank!
Moreover, he holds real power over the patrolling heavenly soldiers and is assisted by the day and night gods, making him a position of real power.
More importantly, this position is responsible for inspecting all matters, large and small, in the Three Realms, and then reporting to the Jade Emperor for decision; it is a close advisor!
Furthermore, the hundred golden flowers contain immense spiritual power, enough to transform Chen Xuan from an Earth Immortal to a Celestial Immortal in a short period of time.
After refining those ten third-stage golden pills, breaking through to the True Immortal realm will be a sure thing!
What's even more enviable and enviable is...
Such a generous reward for a mere Earth Immortal is unprecedented and unheard of since the founding of the Heavenly Court!
Which earth immortal can become a sixth-rank immortal official and own a mansion as soon as they join the ranks?
Throughout history, Chen Xuan is the first one!
Anyone with eyes can see that this is not a simple matter of receiving an official title. The Jade Emperor is clearly using the title as a pretext to win over the direct disciples of the Supreme Saint to the Heavenly Court!
I'm tired of saying I'm envious!
During the process, Li Jing and the others hesitated several times before speaking, but due to Chen Xuan's special status, they could only give up reluctantly.
"Your subject thanks the Jade Emperor for the bestowal of this honor!"
Chen Xuan bowed and clasped his hands in response, his face seemingly calm, but in reality, he was secretly delighted.
With these cultivation resources, the time it would take him to attain the Immortal Golden Immortal realm could be greatly shortened.
"Well, Taibai, you should take Minister Chen to register as an immortal, and then arrange for him to live in Qingyun Palace."
He addressed the Jade Emperor as "my beloved minister" with ease and naturalness.
Venus accepted the order, smiling as he bowed to Chen Xuan, "Inspector God, please."
I thought that this matter was finally over.
But as the saying goes, a new broom sweeps clean, and Chen Xuan's first act was to target Li Jing and his associates.
The next moment, Chen Xuan stopped in his tracks, his entire being exuding righteous indignation and displaying an air of hatred for evil. He openly pointed at Li Jing and the Four Heavenly Kings and loudly proclaimed, "Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, I have something to report!"
"Your Majesty, I wish to impeach Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and his Four Heavenly Kings subordinates for dereliction of duty!"
Rumbling--
These words stirred up the previously quiet Lingxiao Palace once again, causing an uproar among the immortals.
The Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable, suddenly paused in stroking his beard.
Venus stared wide-eyed.
The seven fairies all opened their red lips wide.
Nezha suddenly raised an eyebrow, his interest piqued.
Everyone in the room stared in disbelief at Chen Xuan.
Dude, are you that brave?
You've only just taken office as a sixth-rank celestial official, and you're already bypassing your rank to file a complaint against your superior and impeach a fourth-rank celestial official.
This kid is truly vengeful and not to be trifled with!
Now, Li Jing's Buddhist sect is going to have a hard time...
Seeing this, Li Jing and the others, whose hearts had just been hanging in the air, were once again in their throats, and their faces turned ugly.
No, the Jade Emperor himself didn't mention this matter, clearly indicating that he intended to let bygones be bygones.
This is something everyone knows but doesn't say, and yet you bring it up again?
You're quite remarkable!
Very well, very well, you're quite the disciple personally taught by the Sage of Taiqing!
Despite the hateful gazes cast upon him by Li Jing and the others, Chen Xuan remained unperturbed.
After all, if it weren't for the treasure bestowed upon him by the Sage Taiqing protecting him, he would probably have had his physical body destroyed by that scoundrel Li Jing and perished!
A gentleman will not leave this grudge unavenged!
Moreover, besides seeking revenge, Chen Xuan also wanted to use this opportunity to make an example of someone and establish his authority!
It should be understood that the various forces in the Heavenly Court are complex and intertwined. If one's cultivation is meager and one rises to power through connections, it is inevitable that some people will try to sabotage or hinder one's progress in the future, making it difficult to gain the respect of the masses.
Why not take this opportunity to establish a good image and intimidate the immortals!
Looking at Li Jing, having served as an official in the Heavenly Court for many years, he had long since honed his skills in officialdom. Suddenly being falsely accused, he was furious, but in a flash of inspiration, he already had a plan to deal with it.
"I am guilty, Your Majesty, please punish me. I will have no complaints!"
Li Jing hurriedly stepped forward to apologize.
Upon seeing this, the Four Heavenly Kings behind him immediately understood and knelt down, taking the blame for themselves.
What a brilliant move – retreating to advance!