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Xi Yunzi put away the tea cake in his sleeve and said, "As long as the Fellow Daoist agrees to support His Majesty, it is possible that in the future, by taking advantage of the Heavenly Court, we could help the Fellow Daoist's incense achieve Divine Enthronement, and even becoming the next Heavenly Emperor is not out of the question!"

"I'm not interested in holding an official position."

Zhou Yi shook his head and refused, saying, "I can support His Majesty, as long as I get the Xu Ling Spiritual Object back!"

"..."

Xi Yunzi's mouth twitched. The Xu Ling Spiritual Object was not like ordinary items; it was born from the destiny of heaven and earth and was also known as an Innate Spiritual Object.

Every time it appeared, it would cause great turmoil.

It's not just about Divinity Transformation Heavenly Monarchs fighting and slaying each other in battle; those at the very pinnacle of human immortals would also join the fray.

The last time an Innate Spiritual Object appeared was in Broken Dragon Valley. It was an Innate Blood Lotus, which had grown amidst countless dragon corpses, supremely beneficial to cultivators of the blood path. Even cultivators of other mana attributes could increase their breakthrough probability by ten percent.

Having learnt of this, Xi Yunzi confidently went to the Broken Dragon Valley.

He glanced from afar, casually casting a few spells, and returned boasting to his disciples that he had fought three Divinity Transformation human immortals and emerged unscathed!

"Fellow Daoist, the Innate Spiritual Object is a chance encounter that cannot be sought. It has not appeared openly for nearly a thousand years. Perhaps even after another thousand years, it will not be born. Would you consider another condition?"

"I don't insist!"

Zhou Yi said, "I just need His Majesty to make a vow. Whenever an Innate Spiritual Object appears in the future, he shall procure it for me. If I die, the vow passes on to my descendants, until His Majesty's life comes to an end!"

"I will communicate with His Majesty for this discussion."

Xi Yunzi's Divine Sense was vast, capable of enveloping the entire capital city, allowing him to directly converse with Emperor Yuanding in the Diligent Administration Hall.

The reason why Emperor Yuanding didn't meet with Zhou Yi, appearing more humble and respectful, was actually to leave room for negotiation. If the talks truly broke down or even turned hostile, Xi Yunzi could be blamed afterward.

A moment later.

Xi Yunzi said, "His Majesty has agreed, but there's a condition."

"Please speak, Grand Preceptor."

"When the Innate Spiritual Object appears, human immortals will surely covet it."

Xi Yunzi said, "If more than two human immortals are vying for it, His Majesty would not dare to interfere, and can only wait until the next occurrence."

"That's only natural."

Zhou Yi nodded and said, "This matter is settled then. I will persuade my fellow sect brothers to support His Majesty in securing his position as Heavenly Emperor!"

"When we serve in the same court in the future, I will still need your care."

Xi Yunzi's smile was full of satisfaction, feeling the spiritual tea tasting even sweeter. Once Emperor Yuanding ascended to the position of Heavenly Emperor, he would surely rely on Loose Cultivators to contend with the twelve great sects, and he would have the chance to have his incense achieve Divine Enthronement, extending his lifespan.

Zhou Yi shook his head and said, "I have no desire to hold an official position; however, if His Majesty wishes to reward me, I might as well become the Green Cloud Mountain God."

"Eh?"

Xi Yunzi's gaze flickered, and after a moment of silence, he said, "His Majesty has agreed and will issue the golden decree of the Heavenly Emperor, appointing Fellow Daoist as the ruler of Green Cloud Mountain, with the position transferable to your disciples, lasting through the ages without change."

"Since Fellow Daoist is so indifferent to power, His Majesty, feeling indebted, will inscribe on the back of the golden decree in seal script. Should your disciples suffer injustices, they will have direct access to the Heavenly Court!"

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Zhou Yi bowed toward the direction of the Imperial Palace, knowing that with this golden decree, no matter how Dongsheng Divine Continent's situation changed in the future, he could retreat and cultivate in peace at Qingyun Mountain.

"His Majesty has another matter to inquire about."

Xi Yunzi waved his hand, setting up a barrier to isolate them, and released a Bagua Compass to hide the heavens' secrets before speaking, "Fellow Daoist, do you know how these heavenly laws are established?"

"I know a bit."

Zhou Yi said, "I have privately questioned my three masters, and they have all participated in the drafting of the heavenly laws..."

Xi Yunzi's eyes were filled with envy; with such a background, one could dominate the Dongsheng Divine Continent. He then cast several spells to prevent outsiders from spying and divining.

"The fundamental philosophy is that mortals belong to the mortal realm, and the Heavenly Court belongs to the Heavenly Court!"

Zhou Yi said, "With the rapid growth of the Dongsheng Divine Continent's population under the Heavenly Court's jurisdiction, if not properly managed, the Spirit Veins and Spiritual Objects would scarcely sustain the Cultivation World, hence there are regulations for cultivators to seldom appear before mortals."

"This is also to promote the Immortal Register; only by separating immortals from mortals can the value of the Immortal Register be realized!"

"A separation between immortals and mortals..."

Xi Yunzi frowned slightly, "Then how can cultivators gather incense and wish power?"

Zhou Yi laughed, "All incense and wish power must belong to the Heavenly Court. Private collection counts as a major crime. Grand Preceptor, you must restrain your disciples; when the time comes, it's certain that a group of rule-breaking cultivators will be executed to set an example!"

"This has led to the complete decline of Loose Cultivators."

Xi Yunzi had been a Loose Cultivator in the past and only joined a sect after reaching Foundation Establishment, so he naturally knew the hardships they faced.

Zhou Yi said, "In these years, the Loose Cultivators I've seen are mostly unscrupulous individuals, seeking immortality at any cost. One cannot blame them, but with the Heavenly Decrees in place, at the very least, ordinary people will lead better lives."

Xi Yunzi said, "No wonder you are presiding over the Divine Enthronement, harboring such concern for the world, far surpassing me!"

Zhou Yi said, "The number of Heavenly Decrees won't be too many, just the fundamentals for the Heavenly Court. The detailed laws will still need to be drafted personally by His Majesty."

"There's actually such a matter!"

Xi Yunzi stood up abruptly and said, "I shall take my leave for now and discuss the details of the Heavenly Decrees with His Majesty. The golden register from Qingyun Mountain will be delivered shortly."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly and, after Xi Yunzi had left, took out a transmission talisman.

In the following days.

He called friends and organized lavish banquets.

Today, he invited fellow sect members from the Repairing Heaven Sect to taste wine, tomorrow requested the Severing Heaven Sect's senior disciples to discourse on the Tao, and the day after tomorrow he dined with Buddhist monks and debated the scriptures.

There were also friends from other great sects who came uninvited. They warmly called Zhou Yi "Senior Brother," among them not lacking Divine Transformation Heavenly Monarchs.

"I am neither virtuous nor capable, how do I deserve such praise from my junior brethren!"

Zhou Yi said, "Just recently I encountered some Demon Heads, all of whom I have slain, and obtained numerous mountains and rivers. My junior brethren may send their clansmen and disciples to manage these places, and every ten years, they can share the benefits."

One who lives long enough will not get caught up in flattery.

Zhou Yi clearly understood that, aside from a very few fellow sect members and brothers, the rest were all about the incense and Divine Enthronement.

Today, as he presided over the incense and Divine Enthronement, they naturally flattered him, but once the Heavenly Court was established, who would care about a mere chess piece?

Perhaps out of respect for the title of First Disciple of the Three Teachings, they would utter pleasantries to his face while scorning him behind his back. Yet it was only tangible benefits that could forge true companionship.

Indeed, upon hearing about the sharing of Wish Power Beads, the atmosphere at the banquet instantly elevated.

The twelve Demon Monarch lairs could yield at least a hundred and eighty Mountain Gods and River Lords, more than enough for most to divide amongst themselves.

"If that's not enough, don't worry."

Zhou Yi said, "I have received information on numerous Demon Heads. If we join forces to capture them, we won't just be accumulating merit for slaying demons, but also reaping rewards."

Everyone readily agreed, and the address of "Senior Brother" carried a few more strands of sincerity.

While they were merrily drinking here, the Great Heng Imperial Palace was far from peaceful.

Every now and then, the roar of spells, or dark demon clouds, or flashes of lightning and thunder would collapse numerous palaces.

The Imperial Court merely claimed that adepts were sparring with the Tao and couldn't control their strength, resulting in the collapse of several palaces. However, these excuses couldn't deceive the sharp cultivators who, by sensing the mana and divine skill origins, began to speculate who was brazenly crashing through the palace defenses.

Some cultivators, who originally had no desire for the position of Heavenly Emperor, also began to harbor unusual thoughts upon seeing such a scene.

If Emperor Yuanding could do it, why couldn't they?

That day.

A middle-aged man donned in a python robe arrived at the Royal Family Blessed Land, requesting to meet the Elder Ancestor.

"Come in."

The voice of the Great Eternal Ancestor boomed like thunder, opening the formation of the Blessed Land and drawing the middle-aged man in the python robe into it.

The Royal Family Blessed Land, compared to the Severing Heaven Blessed Land, was over a hundred times smaller. It was only capable of sustaining the cultivation of a single person returned to the Void realm; no other cultivator could reside there.

The Great Eternal Ancestor, with white hair cascading over his shoulders, sat cross-legged on a stone platform, glancing over the middle-aged man in the python robe and pondering for a long time before speaking.

"Your bloodline aura... could you be a descendant of the Ninth?"

"Replying to the Elder Ancestor, my ancestor was indeed King Rui," said the middle-aged man in the python robe, bowing. "I am here today to see the Elder Ancestor because of the safety of the National Dynasty. If Emperor Yuanding continues this reckless behavior, even if he obtains the position of Heavenly Emperor, Great Heng will cease to exist!"

"Why?"

The Great Eternal Ancestor's gaze was cold and indifferent, having lived nearly two thousand years and breached the limits of returning to being a Void Immortal just before his demise. He felt no kinship for this bloodline separated by generations.

The middle-aged man in the python robe bowed and said, "I am here today to see the Elder Ancestor because of the safety of the National Dynasty. Emperor Yuanding continues this reckless behavior, and even if he obtains the position, Great Heng will cease to exist!"

"Why?"

The Great Eternal Ancestor's gaze was cold and indifferent, having lived nearly two thousand years and breached the limits of returning to being a Void Immortal just before his demise. He felt no kinship for this bloodline separated by generations.