Chapter 644: Reorganizing the Heavenly Court (Part 2)

When he returned last time, Lin Xue had not yet married and expressed an intention to cultivate, so Shui Miao took her under his wing.

After such a long period of cultivation and the infusion of imperial energy, Lin Xue’s current cultivation level had reached the realm of Xianweng.

She worked hard, no doubt about it.

However, this could not have happened without Shui Miao’s infusion of imperial energy and the use of massive quantities of spirit pills.

Shui Miao sensed everyone’s cultivation once again. Everyone had already reached the Xianweng realm, all relatives and friends alike. Among them, Chen Xiang and Chen Meiling, who had cultivated most diligently, as well as Grandpa Xiong Ying, had already reached the peak of the Xianweng realm, just one step away from ascending to the level of Xianzun.

As for the scattered immortals Shui Miao had placed on his realm planet, they had all been incorporated into the Tianji Sect by Chen Yiren.

Now, Shui Miao’s realm planet housed a powerful and influential sect.

Moreover, there were many Treemen Spirit Immortals and some demon immortals within.

But even this rate of advancement wasn’t fast enough. It had to be faster!

Shui Miao’s mind flickered, and he immediately transported nearly all of the high-grade immortal pills he had previously acquired into his realm planet, handing them over to his father and others to distribute among everyone, allowing all to rapidly advance and grow stronger.

After all, the imperial energy here was abundant. When I have time, I must forge more divine artifacts to arm everyone!

Shui Miao felt that the time had come to fully cultivate his loved ones and friends.

However, before that, he had to eliminate Wu Yezi and his disciples, and also carry out a major reorganization of the Heavenly Court.

“Xing Tian, the Law Sage, do you have something on your mind? Well, if you have something to say, just come out and say it directly. Vice City Lord Shui Miao here is no stranger,” noticing Xing Tian’s hesitation, Shui Miao activated his Tianji Zunzhe puppet to press him.

Upon hearing this, Xing Tian quickly changed his expression, smiling as he hurriedly said, “It’s like this—I sent people to investigate the self-destruction incident in the Immortal Realm. After some investigation, I found out that Brother Shui Miao was completely wronged. The person who caused trouble in the Ninth Heaven wasn’t him. So it was a big misunderstanding, and I had to come here personally to explain the situation to Brother Tianji. Also, also, Holy Mother Shui Tianyi is also a good Immortal Emperor… hehe…”

Tianji Zunzhe had even sacrificed his old steward for Shui Miao.

Now, not only was Shui Miao not punished for breaking the Immortal Rules, but he was even appointed as vice city lord, showing Tianji’s intentions.

Therefore, Xing Tian quickly changed his tune, praising Shui Miao.

However, Shui Miao stepped forward and said directly to Xing Tian, “Actually, those things really were done by me. The Kunpeng Immortal Emperor in the Ninth Heaven is even being detained by me. Not only did I cause chaos in the Ninth Heaven, but I also looted many materials from various sects. I even severely injured your disciple in the Sixth Heaven, wiped out four of the five Xing Shen divisions, and destroyed many of your mid-grade divine artifacts. All of this is true!”

By admitting it himself, Shui Miao was directly slapping Xing Tian’s face.

Xing Tian’s expression immediately became awkward, “Uh… this… I think Brother Shui Miao must have had good reasons. Since Brother Tianji has already declared you innocent, it must have been their mistake. Of course, my disciples were also at fault. I will definitely discipline them strictly when I return.”

Xing Tian quickly adjusted, delivering a very diplomatic response.

Last time I returned, Lin Xue was still unmarried and had the intention of cultivating the Dao, so Shui Miao took her under his wing.

After such a long period of cultivation and the infusion of imperial energy, Lin Xue’s strength and cultivation have now reached the realm of an Immortal Elder.

She is very diligent, and this is beyond doubt.

However, this would not have been possible without Shui Miao’s infusion of imperial energy and the extensive use of elixirs.

Shui Miao sensed the cultivation levels of everyone around him, and they had all reached the realm of an Immortal Elder. All his relatives and friends were at this level. Among them, Chen Xiang, Chen Meiling, and his grandfather Xiong Ying, who had been the most dedicated to cultivation, had reached the peak of the Immortal Elder realm, just one step away from advancing to the Immortal Sovereign realm.

The loose immortals that Shui Miao had placed on the Planet of Intentions had also been incorporated into the Tianji Sect by Chen Yiren.

Now, Shui Miao’s Planet of Intentions housed a powerful and formidable sect.

Moreover, there were many tree spirits and some demon immortals within it.

The speed of advancement was still not enough; it had to be faster!

With a flick of his mind, Shui Miao moved almost all the top-grade immortal elixirs he had previously acquired into the Planet of Intentions, handing them over to his father and others to distribute, allowing everyone to advance quickly and grow stronger.

After all, the imperial energy here was abundant. When he had time, he would definitely forge more sacred artifacts to arm everyone!

Shui Miao felt that now was the time to fully cultivate his relatives and friends.

But before that, he had to eliminate Wu Yezi and his disciples, and also thoroughly reorganize the Heavenly Court.

“Xingtian Dharma Lord, do you have something on your mind? By the way, if you have something to say to me, just say it directly. Deputy City Lord Shui Miao is not an outsider.” Seeing that Xingtian Dharma Lord had been silent for a while, Shui Miao’s mind moved, and he controlled the Tianji Dharma Lord puppet to press the issue.

Hearing this, Xingtian Dharma Lord quickly changed his expression and said with a smile, “It’s like this. I sent people to the Immortal Realm to investigate the self-detonation case. After some investigation, I found that Brother Shui Miao was completely innocent. The person who caused trouble in the Ninth Heaven was not him, so this is a big misunderstanding. I had to rush over to explain the situation to you, Brother Tianji. Also, Holy Mother Shui Tianyi is a good Immortal Emperor… hehe…”

For Shui Miao, the Tianji Dharma Lord even sacrificed his old steward.

Now, not only was Shui Miao not being punished for violating immortal rules, but he was also being appointed as Deputy City Lord, which showed the Tianji Dharma Lord’s intentions.

Therefore, Xingtian Dharma Lord quickly adapted and started praising Shui Miao.

But Shui Miao stepped forward and said to Xingtian Dharma Lord, “Actually, I did all those things. I captured the Kunpeng Immortal Emperor in the Ninth Heaven. Not only did I cause chaos in the Ninth Heaven, but I also seized materials from various sects, and even severely injured your disciple in the Sixth Heaven. I killed four of the Five Paths Punishment Gods and destroyed many of your mid-grade sacred artifacts. All of this is true!”

Shui Miao’s admission was a direct slap in the face to Xingtian Dharma Lord.

Xingtian Dharma Lord’s expression immediately became awkward, “Uh… this, this matter, I think Brother Shui Miao must have had his reasons. Since Brother Tianji has determined that you are not at fault, then it must be their mistake. Of course, my disciple was also at fault. I will definitely discipline him strictly when I return.”

Xingtian Dharma Lord adapted quickly, and his words were very pleasant to hear.

However, Shui Miao knew that these were insincere words. Xingtian Dharma Lord was definitely not convinced, and unless he was completely subdued, it would not be enough.

So, Shui Miao used the Tianji Dharma Lord puppet to say, “The order of the Three Realms is in decline, the mortal world is in chaos, and people’s hearts are all blinded by money. For money, people will stop at nothing, losing their conscience, and daring to commit the most heinous crimes. If this continues, the mortal world will surely face a cataclysmic disaster.”

“However, upon reflection, our Heavenly Court, which leads the Three Realms, also bears great responsibility. The Heavenly Court has been lax in management, allowing various sects to compete fiercely and expand recklessly. Although there are battles between immortals and gods to restrain them, this is a great injustice that erodes the elite of our Immortal Realm. Therefore, to reorganize the Nine Heavens of the Immortal Realm, I have decided to reform, to thoroughly reform the order of the Heavenly Court, to revitalize it and bring it back to the right path, thereby influencing the mortal world and the underworld, and allowing the mainstream of justice and benevolence to return to the Three Realms.”

Shui Miao used the Tianji Dharma Lord puppet to express his thoughts.

Hearing this, Xingtian Dharma Lord was immediately struck, “I understand! Brother Tianji, you have been keeping a low profile because you were concerned with such a major reform! It goes without saying that Deputy City Lord Shui Miao must be punishing those sects to curb their arrogance and then take advantage of the chaos to bring about change!”

“Xingtian, you are honest and fair, and it is not easy for you to reach the position of Dharma Lord. I hope you can resist the temptations of emotions and desires and remain steadfast. If you have made any mistakes in the past, I will not hold it against you. I usually give people a chance, so I hope you can accompany me well in reforming the system of the Three Realms.” Xingtian Dharma Lord was not entirely without merit. The reform of the Heavenly Court was a massive task, and it was a time when capable people were needed. Before new successors could be cultivated, Shui Miao felt it necessary to stabilize Xingtian Dharma Lord first.

These words seemed light and casual, but they were actually comprehensive, combining firmness with flexibility, like a bucket of cold water poured over Xingtian Dharma Lord’s head, instantly waking him up.

The Tianji Dharma Lord was the City Lord of the Punishment City, second only to the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor did not concern himself with worldly affairs, so the Tianji Dharma Lord was effectively the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court.

The Tianji Dharma Lord possessed the Tianji Mirror, which could see into the hearts of everyone in the Heavenly Court, knowing their good and evil, and directly impose invisible punishments.

Today, the Tianji Dharma Lord suddenly spoke these words, which immediately made Xingtian Dharma Lord realize his mistakes. It was clear that the Tianji Dharma Lord had discovered something, and these words were both a warning and a gesture of kindness, combining punishment with mercy.

Xingtian Dharma Lord became nervous and quickly admitted his fault, “City Lord, I was wrong…”

“It’s fine. Knowing your mistakes and correcting them is enough.” The Tianji Dharma Lord puppet interrupted.

Xingtian Dharma Lord felt a surge of determination, “Your subordinate will definitely correct my mistakes!”

The Tianji Dharma Lord puppet nodded, “Good. Go and convey my thoughts to the Thunder Department Dharma Lord Chong Yuanzi, and then find some City Lords you trust who can join us in reforming the order of the Three Realms to discuss how to proceed. Later, I will gather everyone to hear your opinions.”

“Thank you for your trust, Brother Tianji. I will not let you down!”

Seeing that the City Lord still trusted him, Xingtian Dharma Lord was deeply moved. He clasped his fists solemnly and immediately turned to carry out his tasks.

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Looking at Xingtian Dharma Lord’s retreating figure, Shui Miao thought to himself, this Xingtian is not entirely without merit!

However, it’s a pity that the real Tianji Dharma Lord has already fallen, and his Tianji Mirror is also missing. If the Tianji Mirror could be found, it would be possible to search for talented individuals and then put them to good use.

Shui Miao’s mind moved, and he obtained the intelligence that the Tianji Dharma Lord puppet had just gathered.

The false Heavenly Emperor Xuan Chizi was in seclusion, cultivating a demonic technique, the Red Refining Great Method.

The Sacred Artifact Forger Luo Tong’s whereabouts were unknown, but everything else was normal.

“Cultivating the Red Refining Great Method, huh! There’s no time to waste. I’ll eliminate you now!”

Shui Miao’s mind moved, and he immediately flew towards the Golden Immortal City with the Tianji Dharma Lord puppet…

Thus, using the Tianji Zunzhe puppet, Shui Miao continued, “The order of the Three Realms is in decline, the mortal world is in chaos, and people’s hearts are blinded by money. For money, people resort to any means, losing their conscience, committing all sorts of heinous acts. If this continues, the mortal beings will surely face an apocalyptic catastrophe.”

“However, thinking back, the Heavenly Court, which governs the Three Realms, also bears great responsibility. The Heavenly Court has neglected management, allowing various sects to compete, fight, and expand recklessly. Although there are restrictions from the Immortal and Divine Wars, this is still a grave injustice that erodes the elite of the Immortal Realm. Therefore, to restore order to the Ninth Heaven, I have decided to carry out reforms—a thorough reformation of the Heavenly Court’s system—to revitalize it, returning it to the right path, and thus influencing the mortal world and the Netherworld, allowing justice, benevolence, and goodness to once again become the mainstream of the Three Realms.”

Through the Tianji Zunzhe puppet, Shui Miao expressed his own thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Xing Tian was startled in his heart, “I understand now! Brother Tianji has always been so low-key because you’ve been preoccupied with such major reforms! No need to say more—Vice City Lord Shui Miao must have been punishing those sects to make them less arrogant, paving the way for the transformation amidst the chaos!”

“Xing Tian, you are loyal, fair, and have worked hard to reach the position of Law Sage. I hope you can remain unaffected by emotions and desires, staying true to yourself. If you have made mistakes before, I won’t hold them against you. I usually give people a chance, so I hope you will accompany me in reforming the Three Realms’ system.” Xing Tian was not without merit. The Heavenly Court’s reform was a massive undertaking, and at this critical time, before cultivating new successors, Shui Miao felt it necessary to stabilize Xing Tian for now.

This speech seemed casual but was actually comprehensive, combining firmness with flexibility. Like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, it instantly awakened Xing Tian.

Tianji Zunzhe was the City Lord of Punishment City, second only to the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor no longer involved himself in worldly matters, so Tianji Zunzhe was effectively the ruler of the Heavenly Court.

Tianji Zunzhe possessed the Tianji Mirror, capable of seeing through the hearts of all in the Heavenly Court, discerning their good and evil, and applying invisible punishments directly.

Today, Tianji Zunzhe suddenly spoke these words, immediately making Xing Tian realize that his past mistakes must have been discovered. This speech was clearly a warning mixed with grace, a balance of punishment and mercy.

Feeling nervous, Xing Tian quickly admitted his fault, “City Lord, I was wrong…”

“It’s fine. As long as you recognize your mistake and correct it,” the skeletal Tianji Zunzhe interrupted.

A determined expression rose in Xing Tian’s heart, “I will definitely correct myself!”

The Tianji Zunzhe puppet nodded, “Good. Go inform Lei Bu’s Law Sage, Chong Yuanzi, of my ideas, then find some city lords you trust who can work with us to reform the Three Realms’ order. Discuss how to proceed, and later I will summon everyone to hear your opinions.”

“Thank you for Brother Tianji’s trust. I will not disappoint your expectations!”

Seeing that the city lord still trusted him, Xing Tian felt moved, gave a heavy bow, and immediately turned to carry out the task.

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Watching Xing Tian’s back, Shui Miao mused that Xing Tian wasn’t completely useless after all.

Unfortunately, the real Tianji Zunzhe had already perished, and the whereabouts of his Tianji Mirror were unknown. If he could find the Tianji Mirror, he could identify capable talents and promote them.

With a thought, Shui Miao obtained the latest intelligence gathered by the Tianji Zunzhe puppet.

The fake Heavenly Emperor, Xuan Chizi, was currently in seclusion, cultivating a demonic cultivation technique known as the Chi Lian Method.

The Saint-forging King Luo Tong’s whereabouts were unknown, but everything else was normal.

“Practicing the Chi Lian Method, huh! No time to waste. I’ll eliminate you right now!”

With that thought, Shui Miao immediately set off with the Tianji Zunzhe puppet, flying swiftly toward the Golden Immortal City…