Emergence of the New System: Deliberations at the Purple Heaven Immortal Court

Integrating the fundamental laws of a single cultivation system was far quicker than merging the overarching principles of a True Immortal-level Heavenly Dao.

It was akin to installing a single program versus upgrading an entire operating system.

With the support of the Flying Star Brand’s ultra-powerful core driver, the Purple Star’s Gluttonous Cat crunched down and swiftly refined and absorbed the essence of the Incense God System’s operational laws!

Buzz buzz buzz~

The heavens trembled faintly. The establishment of this new system quickly drew the attention of the current Directly Appointed Immortals and the deities listed on the Divine Rankings.

High above the clouds, dozens of celestial officials gathered, including even the usually elusive Chief Deity of the Matchmaking Bureau, the Directly Appointed Immortal Bai Yujing.

"Comrades, we’ve got another big job!"

Xuanxuzi, the leader of the Directly Appointed Immortals and Chief Deity of the Celestial Pivot Bureau, shook out his flowing cloud-patterned divine robe with a relaxed expression. "According to the Heavenly Dao’s decree, we are to receive 300,000 Incense Gods from the Divine Land World—all of them at least Nascent Soul stage, prime material for scapegoating, each with a tarnished record so there’s no guilt in using them. They’re the perfect match for the newly established Incense System!"

Hearing this, Zhang Kuang, Chief Deity of the Celestial Engineering Bureau and one of the Directly Appointed Immortals, flexed his muscles and glared at Bai Yujing. "Damn it, Old Bai! Now we’ve got enough material to fill the gaps. If you dare drag my subordinates from the Engineering Bureau into scapegoating again, I swear I’ll drag you out for a one-on-one!"

Ao Burang, Chief Deity of the Heavenly River Transport Bureau and one of the Five Directly Appointed Immortals, also darkened his face, cursing. "Damn it, Bai Yujing, I ! My second brother’s sister was just doing her job honestly—what did she ever do to you? Out of all the people, you had to pick her for scapegoating? Now she’s lost her divine position and won’t be back for at least 500 years. Will there even be a spot left for her by then?"

Yuan Fangyuan, Chief Deity of the Four Seas Hall and elder brother of the Rain Goddess Yuan Qiyue, was even more furious, his eyes blazing. "Senior Bai, I call you ‘senior’ out of respect, but you’ve crossed the line! You sent my sister to prison for 500 years for the ‘greater good,’ wasting her time during this critical period of rapid development. Do you have any idea how much damage that does? How are you going to make up for it?!"

Feng Tianyu, the Sun and Moon Goddess, one of the Five Directly Appointed Immortals, also had words for him. "Bai, if you dare stuff your tangled red threads into my Sun and Moon Divine Palace again, I swear I’ll tie you to the divine chariot and make you pull the sun and moon yourself!"

Three out of the Five Directly Appointed Immortals were firing shots at Bai Yujing—proof of just how much hatred he inspired!

Yet he remained unshaken. Not because he was thick-skinned or fearless, but because this was his duty!

As long as the Calamity-Suppressing Venerable didn’t say he was wrong, then he wasn’t wrong!

A few rounds of scolding?

Heh, I’m used to it!

Bai Yujing clasped his hands before him, wearing a practiced smile. "Ahem~ Wasn’t this meeting supposed to discuss the new system’s workflow? Why’s it all about me again? Should I leave?"

"You’re impossible! I’ve had enough—come out and fight!"

The hot-tempered Ao Burang lunged at him.

"Enough!"

At the critical moment, Xuanxuzi halted the farce with a stern voice. "Focus on the task at hand. If you delay important matters, who among you will face the Calamity-Suppressing Venerable’s halberd?!"

As the Chief Deity of the Celestial Pivot Bureau, responsible for performance evaluations and divine assignments, Xuanxuzi’s authority was immense. Ao Burang immediately backed down, reluctantly releasing Bai Yujing.

Of course, the bigger reason was that Xuanxuzi could speak directly to the Calamity-Suppressing Venerable—and no one dared to face that halberd.

Ahem. "After careful study, I’ve concluded that this Incense God System primarily aids grassroots governance—precisely the area we’ve neglected. The Calamity-Suppressing Venerable’s introduction of this system fills that gap perfectly. Truly, his foresight is unparalleled, his vision towering. My admiration for him is as boundless as the endless rivers, as overwhelming as the Yellow River’s floods..."

Liu Xing, Chief Deity of the Celestial Patrol Bureau, lavished praise without restraint, whether the Calamity-Suppressing Venerable could hear it or not. Flattery first, questions later!

Mu Chen, an intern observing from the periphery, shot him a puzzled look.

That speech sounded oddly familiar. Where had he learned it?

"Old Zhou, did you teach him that?"

Mu Chen turned to Zhou Zheng beside him.

With the Flying Star Heavenly Dao currently tinkering with its so-called "Alternative Path of Evolution," the environment for cultivation no longer existed. After assisting in relocating all Flying Star cultivators, Zhou Zheng had no choice but to migrate to the Purple Star Continent as well.

Now, like Mu Chen, he was an intern working in the Fate and Reincarnation Bureau, compiling records on the Flying Star cultivators’ destinies. Due to his unique status, he had also been elected as their representative, holding significant influence within the Purple Star Celestial Court.

"Brother Mu, you know me—I’m not one for flattery." Zhou Zheng shook his head, denying any involvement in Liu Xing’s speech.

Mu Chen frowned. "A coincidence, then? But the Purple Star Continent doesn’t have a ‘Yellow River.’ Even for the sake of rhyming, why fabricate a nonexistent concept?"

"Maybe the boss said it when he was younger..." Zhou Zheng started, then dismissed his own thought. "No, impossible. Given the boss’s nature—treating everyone as mere pretenders—he’d at most say something like ‘don’t bully the young and poor.’ He’d never stoop to flattery!"

"Exactly!" Mu Chen nodded in agreement. "I’ve studied Brother Yi’s exploits. He was formidable from the start, only fighting battles he was sure to win, unafraid of facing both the young and the old—never a moment of compromise!"

"Truly, a man among men!" Zhou Zheng sighed in admiration, then turned a thoughtful gaze toward Liu Xing, who was still discussing the Incense System.

"Brother Mu, maybe we’re overthinking it. If we suspect this guy’s hiding something, why not just confront him after the meeting?"

"Agreed!" Mu Chen tightened his grip on the jade pendant around his neck—his badge of invincibility.

So what if Liu Xing, Chief Deity of the Celestial Patrol Bureau, was at the late-stage Pseudo-Immortal level?

Who would dare refuse him face?

"Hey, Little Mu, what are you and Ah Zheng whispering about over here?"

Qingqiu Wanying, the Deputy Deity of the Matchmaking Bureau, had stealthily slipped to the outskirts. Like a mischievous fox, she crept up and—before Mu Chen could react—gave him a playful smack on the head.

Mu Chen: "..."

Well, most people would give him face.

But this fox... wasn’t normal!

Despite being over 3,000 years old, by the lifespan standards of the Qingqiu Fox Clan, she wasn’t even an adult yet!

So she was still just a child—no matter her age, she was a child!

How could he possibly hold a grudge against a kid?

Especially when her cultivation surpassed his, making her unbeatable in a fight, and she’d just play innocent if he tried to reason with her. Truly, there was no winning...

Zhou Zheng, however, reacted differently. His eyes gleamed with something unreadable as he glanced between the two, then subtly took half a step back.

Those involved are blind, while onlookers see clearly—Brother Mu's current state... is exactly the same as those who've had the invisible red thread of fate secretly tied to them!

To even dare target Brother Mu, who wears a jade pendant around his neck—this Matchmaking Department truly has some audacity!