Chapter 971: Relying on Heaven

While watching his subordinates packing their luggage, Xiao Zhen was still complaining in the group.

Xiao Zhen: "I'm so unlucky today. I actually ran into Shen Gongbao, that unlucky star. I don't know if his words 'fellow Taoist, please stay' will kill me!"

Bai Zhi: "Wow, are you going to be on the list of gods?"

Xiao Zhen: "I don't want my soul to be controlled by others. Anyway, my strength is not as good as Shen Gongbao. That guy will not come to me to fight against Xiqi in the future."

Zi Yan: "I've also read the Investiture of the Gods. You'd better be careful not to get slapped to death by those gods."

Gu Yuena: "If it's really dangerous, leave that world as soon as possible!"

Honjo Niya: "So what are your solutions now?"

Xiao Zhen: "What can I do? Anyway, I have already started packing my luggage and can leave at any time. When the time comes, as long as I leave the Southern Continent, the world is so big, it is impossible for Shen Gongbao to pass by the door of my new home."

Duanmu Yan: "Group leader, I think you should be careful. After all, you have established a connection with Shen Gongbao, and it is very likely that he will drag you into a catastrophe."

Zhu Youjian: "I think, group leader, you might as well go directly to heaven for help."

Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Your Majesty, have you not read the novel Investiture of the Gods that was posted in the group? Many practitioners do not want to become officials in heaven, so why are you pushing the group leader to heaven?"

Zhu Youjian: "Maybe we think from different angles. After all, you all know that as an emperor, I always value orthodoxy."

Zhu Youjian: "Today's Heavenly Court is the administrative agency of the Three Realms appointed by Daozu Hongjun. It is just because of the lack of officials. Moreover, the people of those big sects have big figures backing them up. Of course, they are unwilling to work for the current Heavenly Court."

Xiong Ba: "Old Zhu, if you urge the group leader to go to heaven, if his true identity is discovered, I'm afraid the group leader will be hunted down again."

Xiao Zhen: "Actually... I think Chongzhen's idea is good. As long as I can get into the Heavenly Court, the so-called Conferred God Tribulation will not be related to me at all. Besides, I still have many years to stay in this world, so it will be easier to get things done with an official identity."

Queen Medusa: "Are you really brave enough to take such a risk? But remember, you must pay attention to safety."

Yoshino: “Come on!”

Xiao Zhen was a little surprised that Shiono, who usually kept her mouth shut, was actually cheering him up. This was really heartwarming. It seemed that he should prepare more gifts for the little girl when he returned home.

Xiao Zhen: "Don't worry, I have a system to cover it up. It won't be seen. Unless those saints pay special attention to it, it will pass smoothly."

After instructing his men to stop collecting luggage, Xiao Zhen said he would be away for a few days, and then headed straight towards the South Heavenly Gate.

After flying for several hours, we finally saw the shadow of Nantianmen in the distance.

Xiao Zhen felt that the suppression he was under was a bit harsh. If it were in the past, he could fly from the cave to the South Heaven Gate in just one incense stick.

If you use space jumping, it can be even faster.

When we arrived in front of the Nantian Gate, a huge mirror appeared on the huge gate tower.

A dazzling light shone from the mirror, but Xiao Zhen did not sense any murderous intent, so he just let the mirror shine on him.

After a while, a general wearing armor and holding a magic sword flew over.

"Who is in front of you? You are not allowed to enter the Nantian Gate without permission. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy!"

Xiao Zhen felt the aura of the other party's peak True Immortal level, and hurriedly bowed and said:

"I am Xiao Zhen from the human race. I heard that the Heavenly Court is recruiting talents. I have always admired His Majesty Haotian. I wonder if I can have the honor to serve the Heavenly Court."

The general looked Xiao Zhen up and down and found that his cultivation was not particularly high, but he could still get a good official position in the Heavenly Court at the early stage of True Immortal.

Moreover, almost all the cultivators who were able to come to the Heavenly Court for refuge have arrived.

The rest are those who don't want to be constrained and like to be free.

The immortal general waved his hand and showed a warm smile.

"Since you are here to serve my Heavenly Court, please come in. I will take you to meet Taibai Jinxing."

The two chatted for a while on the road, and Xiao Zhen realized that the person in front of him was the famous Fire Star Lord.

Looking back to the past, when he encountered danger in the Wanjie Mall, he also bought a temporary card of the Fire Deity Star Lord.

Fire Star Lord smiled and said, "I don't know why, but I feel particularly close to you, my brother."

Xiao Zhen also smiled awkwardly and said, "Maybe it's because I'm practicing a fire-attributed technique, which has the same attributes as the Star Lord!"

The Lord of Fire also laughed and nodded. He was transformed from the stars in the sky and was born with the terrifying power of burning.

It is precisely because of this that they have to serve the Heavenly Court. After all, in name, all the stars are under the control of the Heavenly Court.

Compared with the intricate network of power on the ground, the Heavenly Court has a very strong say in the sky.

In fact, the Fire Deity Star Lord is not in charge of guarding the South Heaven Gate. It’s just that there is a shortage of manpower now, so he has to let some immortals who have reached the late stage of True Immortal to take turns to stand guard.

Xiao Zhen soon saw the little old man who was always smiling in Journey to the West. Taibai Jinxing was also transformed from stars, but he should be the one who mainly does killing. It seems that his kind appearance now is probably a disguise.

As the secretary of the Jade Emperor, Taibai Jinxing usually has to deal with many trivial matters, which of course includes personnel deployment and processing.

Looking at Xiao Zhen, who was handsome and well-mannered, and had decent cultivation, Taibai Jinxing nodded.

After all, among the cultivators from the lower world who are willing to come to the Heavenly Court for surrender, the number of Golden Immortals can be counted on one hand, and there are quite a few True Immortals, but most of them just don’t have much talent and just want to come to the Heavenly Court to spend a living.

There are more human immortals, earthly immortals and celestial immortals. Their strength is not very good. Most of the human immortals are sent to do menial jobs. The earthly immortals can serve as heavenly soldiers, and the celestial immortals are almost always small officials of the seventh or eighth rank.

But even so, there is still a severe shortage of officials in the Heavenly Court.

Xiao Zhen didn't want to be assigned any hard work, so he revealed his identity as an alchemist and showed off his skills on the spot.

Although the Heavenly Court already has Laojun, an incarnation of a saint who has mastered the art of alchemy, the demand for some ordinary elixirs is still very large, and it is impossible to trouble Laojun for all of them.

Xiao Zhen was assigned to look after a medicinal garden where magical medicines were planted. If there was an emergency need, he had to go to the Immortal Pill Hall to act as an alchemist.

The Heavenly Court quickly issued the identity token and 10 years' salary. Xiao Zhen hung the jade plate with his name engraved on it around his waist, and also received a bag of gold coins.

Xiao Zhen took out a gold coin and felt the immortal spirit contained inside. After absorbing it, he felt the strength flowing through his body, and even the fatigue in his soul was relieved a lot.

Although they cannot be used directly for cultivation, these gold coins issued by the Heavenly Court can be used to replenish mana at critical moments. They can be used as elixirs or to exchange things with other immortals.

Xiao Zhen's current official position in the Heavenly Court is barely a fifth-rank one, and this is because of the shortage of officials, otherwise they would never give such a high position to an early True Immortal.

In addition, he was allocated a cave residence of his own. After asking, Xiao Zhen learned that he could recruit some servants from the lower world, but he had to control the number.

Xiao Zhen went to the lower world again and brought those little monsters directly to heaven.