I'm In Heaven, I Just Want To Work Overtime

Chapter 102: The Return of the Grand Tutor, the Descent of the Emperor Star

Mount Jiuxian, Peach Blossom Cave

"Senior Brother, how can Biyukao, who has broken his fate and saved our father to return to Xiqi, now have such a high reputation? He is also the legitimate eldest son of Jichang. How can Jifa ascend to the throne and overthrow Chengtang?" Taiyi Perfected Being asked anxiously.

Guangchengzi furrowed his brow.

Biyukao is one of the most important chess pieces of the Chan Sect. He is the designated Great Emperor of the Northern Dipper of the Middle Heaven. After the end of the Conferred God War, when the gods return to their positions, they will rely on him to command the Heavenly Stars.

Now, Biyukao unexpectedly shows signs of becoming the ruler of Xiqi.

If he really replaces Jifa, overthrows Shangtang, and establishes a dynasty, who will take the crucial position of the Great Emperor of the Northern Dipper?

It should be noted that not just anyone can become the Great Emperor of the Northern Dipper.

In order to seek the throne for the Chan Sect, Guangchengzi personally took action and infused a strand of the original power of the Purple Star Emperor into the cycle of reincarnation, allowing Biyukao to be reborn.

Furthermore, it was proclaimed in the mortal realm that Biyukao is the reincarnation of the Purple Star Emperor.

Therefore, even if Jifa dies in the battle against Shang, it would be difficult for him to be conferred as the Purple Star Emperor.

"No, the Martial King will rise and become the ruler of Da Zhou. This is predetermined by heaven and cannot be changed!" Guangchengzi said firmly.

"But how do we deal with Biyukao?" Taiyi Perfected Being asked.

Guangchengzi fell into contemplation and did not speak.

Biyukao is Jichang's legitimate eldest son and has the blessings of luck.

Who would dare to secretly plot against him?

Even Guangchengzi himself wouldn't dare!

Otherwise, he would surely end up on the Conferred Divinity List due to the karmic consequences.

The situation became tricky.

At this moment, Taiyi Perfected Being's eyes lit up and he said, "Senior Brother, didn't you recently take in a new disciple? Just like Jiang Shang, they are both people who have encountered their destined tribulations. It would be appropriate to have them resolve this matter!"

Guangchengzi also became delighted and said, "I will go to Mount Kunlun to meet our Master. We will rely on our junior brother for this matter!"

"Senior Brother, please go!" Taiyi Perfected Being said.

After speaking, Taiyi Perfected Being rode on a crane and flew away.

After just one day's journey, he arrived at the vast Mangdang Mountain Range.

"Where is Yangwu? I am Taiyi Perfected Being!" Taiyi Perfected Being called out.

Before long, Xia Yi, in the form of a golden crow, walked out and greeted him with a cupped fist salute, saying, "Senior Brother Taiyi has descended upon Jiuyin Mountain. Junior Brother is overwhelmed with awe!"

Taiyi Perfected Being only nodded slightly before dismounting from the immortal crane.

"This tea is made from the fruits of the Innate Tea Tree. The taste is quite good. Senior Brother, please have a taste!" Xia Yi had Daji serve the tea.

This tea was not produced by the Enlightenment Tea Tree, but rather from the four Innate Tea Trees in the surrounding area. They were also Low Grade Innate Spirit Roots, extraordinary in nature.

Taiyi Perfected Being furrowed his brow slightly, but couldn't resist Xia Yi's hospitality and took a sip. His eyes immediately brightened.

"Not bad, it is indeed good tea!"

"If Senior Brother likes it, feel free to take a few ounces with you when you leave."

"Thank you, Junior Brother!"

After some small talk, Taiyi Perfected Being said, "Senior Brother has come this time with a major matter concerning the rise and fall of Yuxu. I have a favor to ask of Junior Brother!"

Xia Yi said solemnly, "Senior Brother, please speak. Although I joined the sect the latest, my loyalty to our Master is unquestionable."

Taiyi Perfected Being nodded in satisfaction and said, "Chengtang must be overthrown, and Xiqi must rise. Jifa, the young son of Jichang, should follow the will of heaven and become the leader of the human race. As for Biyukao, who should have perished, he has escaped his fate. We cultivators of the Chan Sect should act in accordance with the will of heaven and help the human race evolve, returning it to its original path."

"Are you suggesting that Biyukao should return to his original trajectory?" Xia Yi asked.

"The junior brother is extremely insightful. We, the Twelve Golden Immortals, have incurred the calamity of the mortal world in the battle for supremacy. We are burdened with the punishment of death and should not initiate another slaughter. Only the junior brother, as the chosen one, should follow the will of heaven!" said the Perfected Being Taiyi.

"For the prosperity of the Orthodox Teaching, why should I hesitate with this frail body?" Xia Yi said solemnly.

"Then I entrust it to the junior brother!" The Perfected Being Taiyi was also slightly moved.

Xia Yi then took out a scroll, a straw man, two lamps, and a bow and arrow.

"This is... the Seven Arrows Book of Nailing Heads!"

The Perfected Being Taiyi was shocked.

The Seven Arrows Book of Nailing Heads is an ancient beast technique. Once the spell is cast, it can cultivate the body into a jade-like immortal flesh, an immeasurable golden body, or even an undying celestial beast body, making it difficult to escape its deadly grasp.

In the past, the Monster Race used this vicious technique to curse and kill several great wizards.

"Directly going to Xiqi to kill Boyi Kao is tantamount to provoking humanity. Therefore, we can only use this evil technique!" Xia Yi smiled. "The junior brother's version is just an imitation, not the same as the original. At most, it can curse a Profound Immortal. Golden Immortals, due to their immortal nature, are not affected much."

"I see!"

The Perfected Being Taiyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, Xia Yi wrote the three characters "Boyi Kao" on the straw man.

Afterwards, he performed footwork, burned the written talisman, and paid his respects three times a day.

Five days later.

Xia Yi took out a mulberry branch bow and a peach wood arrow, bent the bow and aimed at the straw man.

Xiqi.

Boyi Kao had been unconscious for five days.

Ji Fa had been tirelessly serving him with medicinal soup, but there was no sign of improvement.

Ji Chang wanted to use his innate divination to investigate, but it had already been obscured by Guangchengzi, the Perfected Being Taiyi, and other Great Principal Golden Immortals. How could he deduce anything?

Suddenly, Boyi Kao shouted, "It's so painful!"

His face turned pale, and countless beads of sweat dripped down as he gasped heavily.

Then he fell heavily onto the bed, and a wisp of soul floated out.

Mount Mangdang.

The Perfected Being Taiyi calculated with his fingers and knew that Boyi Kao had been cursed to death. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He then said with a smile, "Junior brother, you have acted in accordance with heaven's will. Your merits are immeasurable. After defeating Shang, you might even be able to ascend the Conferred Divinity List with your physical body and enjoy the scenery of the heavenly court!"

"I only wish to accompany Master and listen to the teachings of the Great Dao!" Xia Yi said.

"Junior brother, you have a good heart. Farewell!" After speaking, the Perfected Being Taiyi rode his crane and left.

"Is this considered workplace bullying..." Xia Yi sneered.

The Twelve Immortals of Yuxu were basically those who attained the Dao during the time of the Heavenly Sovereign (Donghuang Taiyi). How could they not know a few secret techniques of the Monster Race and witchcraft? It was easy for them to curse immortals, let alone a mortal as their target.

They were just afraid of incurring karmic retribution, so they found someone to take the blame.

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On the other side, Wen Taishi returned from his expedition to the North Sea.

King Zhou was delighted to have the Venerable Huanxi, who had already overcome three heavenly tribulations and achieved the position of Earth Immortal, by his side every day, along with the Nine-Tailed Fox and Hu Ximei. Their progress was rapid.

If all of the Venerable Huanxi's relics were refined, they would be comparable to a Profound Immortal!

One day, while they were heading to the Pure Land World together, they heard that Wen Taishi had returned from his northern campaign.

King Zhou also knew the importance of the matter, so he temporarily stopped his cultivation and summoned Wen Taishi to the Nine Palaces Hall.

"Wen Taishi, your expedition to the North Sea was arduous and full of hardships. Your loyalty and achievements are not small!"

Wen Taishi prostrated himself on the ground and said, "I am grateful for Your Majesty's blessings. I have eliminated monsters, defeated evil spirits, and fought for decades. I have made sacrifices for the country and dare not disappoint the previous kings. However, while I was away, I heard that Your Majesty was practicing heretical demonic arts and neglecting state affairs. Now that I see Your Majesty's face, may I know the truth?"

King Zhou said, "This is the Extinction Great Dao created by the Western Saints. It is not heretical!"

"Your Majesty, as the co-ruler of the human race, you should prioritize the well-being of billions of lives, pacify the people, select officials, punish the wicked, and reward the virtuous. Why bother with cultivation?"

The Grand Tutor stood up and shouted sternly, "Moreover, among the Three Realms, only the Three Teachings are the orthodox sects. The Western Teachings created by the Western Sect are ultimately a side branch. Your Majesty, how is your cultivation not a demonic practice?"

King Zhou remained speechless.

The Grand Tutor continued, "Your benevolent governance is neglected, indulging in debauchery and alcohol, executing loyal advisors, and being obsessed with cultivation. This has led to the rebellion of the vassals and the suffering of the people. I have a strategy for governing the country, so please allow me to present it to Your Majesty. Please return to the palace for now."

King Zhou had no words to respond and could only return to the palace.

The Grand Tutor stood in the hall and said, "Who spread the demonic practices to Your Majesty, causing you to neglect state affairs and become obsessed with cultivation?"

An official said, "It was the National Teacher who spread it!"

The Grand Tutor sneered, "I want to see what kind of Monster Dao has come to disrupt the peace of the Tang Dynasty!"

Then, he entered the military camp and spoke to several Taoists who held feather dusters or swords, "That Monster Dao might be sent by two Saints from the West to deceive Your Majesty. Fellow Daoists, please join me on this journey!"

These were all disciples of the Outer Sect of the Orthodox Taoist School, with powerful auras. The weakest among them were at the peak of the Profound Immortal realm.

"Let's go together!" the Immortal Daoists said.

The Grand Tutor immediately wielded his dual whips and was followed by a group of immortals, aggressively heading towards the residence of the National Teacher.

Some soldiers wanted to stop them, but with a single glance from the Grand Tutor, they instantly froze and couldn't move.

"Grand Tutor, it is an honor for me to have you here!"

Xia Yi hadn't even left the main hall when he encountered the imposing Grand Tutor and his entourage.

"What a Monster Dao! Since the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, no one has ever deceived the Human Sovereign into practicing unorthodox methods. Even Xia Jie, who practiced the teachings of the Asura, still followed the orthodox path. How dare you commit such a heinous act!" Xia Yi asked with a smile.

"You are a thief from the West. Southern Zhanbu Continent is the territory of the Three Teachings. Corrupt monk, you have crossed the line!"

As soon as the words fell, the dual whips turned into two golden Flood Dragons, exuding a vast and boundless aura, like ancient true dragons capable of tearing apart any immortal or god.

"Clang!"

A sound of swords clashing like gold and jade resounded, and a long sword as clear as autumn water was unsheathed.

With just a gentle swing, a surging sword qi burst forth.

The two Flood Dragons let out a mournful cry and transformed back into golden whips, falling back into the hands of the Grand Tutor.

"This... is the Qingping Sword?"

The Grand Tutor took a few steps back in shock, unable to believe his eyes.

The disciples of the Orthodox Taoist School behind him also gasped in astonishment.

The Qingping Sword was the treasure of the Heavenly Daoist Master's enlightenment!

Why was it in this person's hands?

"It's impossible. My master is the Golden Spirit Holy Mother. All the third-generation disciples of the Orthodox Taoist School, including me, are familiar with her. How have I never seen you?!"

Among the third-generation disciples of the Orthodox Taoist School, the Grand Tutor was second only to the disciple of Daoist Endless Treasure, the Fire Spirit Holy Mother, and was considered a core disciple.

Even Daoist Endless Treasure himself did not have the qualifications to wield the Qingping Sword.

Xia Yi remained silent and activated the Qingping Sword in his hand.

A cool and clear light radiated from the long sword.

An indescribable aura of power filled the air.

Several lower-cultivated Taoist immortals even knelt down directly.

"The radiance of the Upper Clear, the might of a Saint!"

The Grand Tutor and the others had cultivated the Upper Clear Immortal Law for countless years, so they naturally recognized the aura of the Heavenly Daoist Master.

At this moment, without hesitation, all the immortals present knelt down and paid their respects.

Seeing the Qingping Sword was like meeting a Saint.

"Everyone, please listen. The Saint has bestowed upon me the Qingping Sword for the purpose of purging the impurities within the Jiejiao sect. If we do not remove the festering sores and decaying flesh, the great calamity will be unleashed, and the poisonous sores will spread throughout the body. It will be too late to regret then!"

Xia Yi quickly stepped forward to support him.

After both sides were seated, the Grand Preceptor Wen spoke first, "Since the National Teacher wields the Qingping Sword, why did you transmit the Western heretical methods to the Emperor? Don't you know that our Shangqing Immortal Law is the authentic tradition of Pangu?"

Xia Yi replied, "Does the Grand Preceptor know about the desecration of the Niangniang in the Nüwa Palace by the Emperor?"

"I have heard a little about it. I never dared to imagine it was true. She is the Holy Mother of the human race. How could the Emperor stoop so low?" Grand Preceptor Wen said, somewhat incredulous.

When the Emperor first ascended the throne, he was so wise and martial. How did the court fall into such chaos after only a few decades of his reign? Half of the eight hundred feudal lords in the world had rebelled, and the Emperor indulged in wine and women, ruthlessly harming loyal subjects.

The Shang Dynasty was on the verge of collapse!

"This is because there is someone with great divine ability behind the scenes, causing turmoil in the Emperor's mind. Although the Huanxi Zen method is a peripheral sect, it can also lead to great extinction and help the Emperor break free!" Xia Yi said slowly.

"How is this possible? Isn't it the rise of the human race? Who dares to plot against the Human Sovereign?" Grand Preceptor Wen exclaimed. Since the ancient Yellow Emperor, the Human Sovereign has been the supreme ruler of the Three Realms, enfeoffing immortals and gods, commanding the multitude of immortals. Even the Saints of Heaven would find it difficult to plot against the Human Sovereign, otherwise the human race would be furious and the position of the Saint would be unstable.

"The rise of the human race does not mean the rise of the Human Sovereign. Grand Preceptor, haven't you seen that each generation of Human Sovereign is weaker than the previous one? Xia Jie, who controlled the sun, was the last great performance!" Xia Yi sighed.

"I also know that the Shang Dynasty is declining, but now that the National Teacher possesses the Qingping Sword and has the support of the Jiejiao sect, it may not be impossible to revive the Shang Dynasty and restore its former glory!" Grand Preceptor Wen's confidence grew.

Among the three teachings, the Jiejiao sect had the greatest influence, and during its peak, countless immortals came to pay their respects.

They could definitely defy fate and find a glimmer of hope for the Shang Dynasty.

This was also the doctrine of the Jiejiao sect.

Therefore, even though they knew that the fate of the Shang Dynasty was nearing its end, many Jiejiao immortals still came out to help.

"The trend of the human race is unstoppable. The Shang Dynasty will be destroyed, and the Great Zhou Dynasty will rise. Even the Saints cannot change this!" Xia Yi concluded.

"National Teacher, since you have been bestowed the Qingping Sword by the Sect Master, don't you understand the true intentions of the Jiejiao sect? If we blindly follow the will of heaven and do not seek a glimmer of hope in times of crisis, how are we any different from those who advocate the teachings?" Grand Preceptor Wen said indignantly.

Xia Yi sneered, "Seeking a glimmer of hope and seeking death are two different things. Now that the disciples of the Jiejiao sect are constantly disobeying my orders, don't blame me for resorting to violence!"

Xia Yi caressed the ancient green scabbard, his words filled with killing intent.

These Jiejiao immortals were all powerful and unruly. Many of them were Monster Kings from the Primordial Era. It was impossible to subdue them with persuasion alone.

"In that case, why are we still here in the Shang Dynasty? We might as well return to our Cave Mansions and cultivate in seclusion!" Grand Preceptor Wen said.

With the Qingping Sword in hand, as if a saint had descended, Grand Preceptor Wen naturally did not dare to resist.

"Fellow Daoist Wen, as the Grand Preceptor of the Shang Dynasty, your karmic ties are deep. Only by completing the tribulation can you be at ease!" Xia Yi said.

Grand Preceptor Wen was somewhat annoyed, "If you don't let us protect the Shang Dynasty, are you suggesting that we assist the Western Qi?"

Xia Yi smiled faintly, "Yes, and no!"

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Gongguo was one of the eight hundred feudal states of the Shang Dynasty, with a strength that could be considered average.

The ruler of Gongguo, Yuan Gang, paced anxiously. His only wife was in labor.

"I hope it's a boy, so he can inherit our ancestors' legacy," Yuan Gang murmured.

At that moment, vast purple energy descended from the sky and entered the delivery room.

At the same time, the Purple Star of the Emperor of the Ziwei Constellation twinkled brightly in the sky.

The sound of a baby's cry came shortly after.

Before long, a maid came over carrying a baby and exclaimed excitedly, "Master, it's a son!"

(End of this chapter)