The Incense and Divine Merit System is an entirely new domain on the Purple Star Continent, one that will bring immense upheaval to the traditional cultivation system.
The high-ranking celestial officials of the Purple Star Celestial Court are no novices—they possess vast experience in handling complex affairs and are well aware of the sweeping changes a foundational reform like this could bring.
The promotion of the Incense and Divine Merit System is inevitable. It presents an opportunity, yet also carries boundless risks and uncertainties.
The Calamity-Suppressing Sovereign only needs to propose the plan, while these celestial officials, as the executors, must consider far more.
After a heated discussion, the final summary was delivered by the highest-ranking figure, the Lord of the Celestial Pivot Court, Xuanxuzi:
"Comrades, the impact of the new Incense and Divine Merit System on the traditional spiritual energy cultivation framework can be broadly categorized into two major aspects!"
"First, the violent collision between two distinct cognitive paradigms and energy operation logics. According to the Heavenly Dao’s decree, Incense is a unique form of faith power. However, due to its emotional toxicity, it requires the purification and exemption granted by Merit Power, as well as the blessing of fortune, allowing Incense Gods to wield transcendent power without the need to absorb spiritual energy!"
"More importantly, becoming an Incense God does not require a spiritual root—only the accumulation of merit. Even those without spiritual roots can ascend to divinity, shattering the cultivation hegemony traditionally held by sects relying on spiritual veins!"
"Though the upper limit of this Incense energy is not high, its lower limit is far from low. Its early-stage efficiency is ten times that of ordinary spiritual energy, especially since it can also bestow fortune. As a result, before reaching the Unity Stage, traditional cultivators will be completely outmatched by Incense cultivators!"
"Second, the conflict over grassroots governance authority. Traditional cultivators act as local despots, wielding absolute authority within their regions, often obeying orders selectively while disregarding others. In contrast, the new Incense cultivators operate under a vertical management system, reaching up to the heavens and extending deep into the grassroots, their roots spreading into every corner. This will inevitably clash fiercely with local traditional forces!"
"Of course, the Calamity-Suppressing Sovereign suppresses all dissent—they won’t be able to cause any major disturbances. However, they will undoubtedly resort to underhanded sabotage, which will severely test the capabilities of local Incense Gods. Therefore, position assignments must be made with great care!"
At this point, Xuanxuzi paused before methodically arranging the tasks:
"Based on these two primary conflicts, I hereby make the following arrangements:
First, the Life and Reincarnation Department is to complete the registration of the destinies of 300,000 veteran Incense Gods within half a month. These are experienced—albeit flawed—individuals. Though their records are blemished, since we are still in the early stages and the Purple Star Continent lacks local talent to shoulder major responsibilities, we must rely on them for now!
Second, under the leadership of the Celestial Pivot Court, officials from the Netherworld Department, Earth Vein Division, Water Division, Fire Division, Thunder Division, Plague Division, White Tiger Heavenly Army, and other departments will be reassigned to form the Mortal Divine Office Management Bureau, responsible for overseeing the City God System, Land God System, and Kitchen God System under the Incense and Divine Merit framework.
Third, the Celestial Patrol Bureau must intensify supervision. Until local talent is cultivated, if any of the flawed individuals from the Divine Land dare to violate celestial laws and regulations, they must be reported immediately. If necessary, execution may precede authorization!
Lastly, idle departments must not remain idle—they should assist the Mortal Divine Office Management Bureau whenever possible!
If there are no objections, the meeting is adjourned, and everyone may return to work!"
Naturally, none of the celestial officials raised any objections.
At present, Xuanxuzi stands as the foremost among celestial officials, overseeing performance evaluations, personnel arrangements, and major affairs management. In terms of status, he ranks only below the Calamity-Suppressing Sovereign and the Heavenly Dao itself—everyone respects him.
And so, a sweeping reform that would engulf the entire Purple Star Continent began in earnest!
While the celestial officials were buried in frantic work, within the Illusory Star Secret Realm, Chen Yi was not idle either. He unfurled the Heavenly Dao Divine Register and warmly received the Divine Land research delegation.
With the Primordial Chaos Creation Disk sealed by him, the delegation members had no way to return home and could only temporarily work on the Purple Star Continent.
After all, the newly established Incense and Divine Merit System was a foundational reform affecting the very laws of the world. The Purple Star Heavenly Dao required operational support, and its computational load had skyrocketed, urgently needing a large number of experts above the False Immortal level but below the Celestial Immortal level to share the burden!
If not for the fact that the Purple Star Heavenly Dao currently couldn’t contract Celestial Immortals, Chen Yi would have even considered kidnapping Han Qianxue to work!
"Brother Yi, honestly, I could also serve as the Central Altar Marshal..."
Ye Wuchen, looking at the responsibilities of the God of Wealth listed on the Heavenly Dao Divine Register, suddenly felt hesitant.
He had initially thought the God of Wealth only managed and safeguarded wealth—something he could handle, given his combat prowess and martial virtue.
But who knew the God of Wealth also had to seek out wealth?
He was good at spending money, but making money? That was another matter entirely!
This... fighting suited him far better. The position of Central Altar Marshal would give him far more freedom to roam!
"If Brother Ye is unwilling to take on the role of God of Wealth, I am willing to step forward. No matter how heavy the pressure or how arduous the tasks, I will not fail the trust placed in me!" Gu Yuan immediately stepped forward, declaring with righteous fervor.
Being the God of Wealth might be exhausting, but the prospects for growth were vast. A little hardship was nothing—he feared no challenge!
Fang Zheng and Xiao Chunan were also itching to volunteer, but their current cultivation levels—only at the Unity Stage—disqualified them from signing the Heavenly Dao Divine Register. Like Mu Chen and Zhou Zheng, they could only serve as interns, gaining experience until their cultivation advanced enough to qualify as celestial officials.
Oh, and there was also Lin Yuyu, a mere bystander with a ninth-rank cultivation—barely equivalent to the Golden Core Stage. At this level, she wasn’t even qualified to speak, relegated to standing in the corner like a mere lackey.
"Young friend Wuchen, the Central Altar Marshal is my position. You should stick to being the God of Wealth!"
At this moment, Xu Jinghong, holding the statue of Xiuzhi, also joined the conversation.
Though his rank was currently too high to sign the Divine Register, that didn’t stop him from reserving a position!
After all, Xiuzhi’s revival depended entirely on the Incense and Divine Merit System. If he didn’t hold a high-ranking official position, what if others bullied Xiuzhi?
Though the likelihood was minuscule—no one would dare target the beloved of a Profound Immortal unless they had a death wish—but if he wasn’t at the center of power, how could he ensure preferential treatment for Xiuzhi?
Especially since Chen Yi’s ambitions were so vast—one day, the Purple Star Immortal Realm would become a true Upper Realm, and by then, a mere Profound Immortal would be nothing!
Only the Central Altar Marshal would wield enough influence to matter!
"Senior Jinghong, you... fine!" After stammering for a while, Ye Wuchen ultimately chose to yield. "God of Wealth it is! So what if I have to make money? I’ll make it work. But if I fail, Brother Yi, don’t blame me—you know I’m better at spending than earning..."
"You can do it!" Chen Yi smiled faintly. "Right now, the Purple Star Continent is still impoverished. We need you to seek out resources from the outside world. But searching for high-level resources in the vast and boundless Void is like fishing for a needle in the ocean!"
"This requires a lucky charm whose fortune aligns with the Purple Star Continent’s destiny to lead the way. Otherwise, even centuries of effort might yield no results. And you, Old Ye—you are that lucky charm!"
Hearing this, Fang Zheng’s heart stirred.
If it was about luck... that little rascal of his seemed to have plenty of it too!
Though it was due to the favor of the Heavenly Dao that Fang Fan was blessed with such fortune, if he himself had no merit, why would the Heavenly Dao bestow its grace upon him?
I must find a way to get that little rascal into the Ministry of Wealth—even as a minor deity scattering riches would be better than staying in the Celestial Pivot Bureau, where there’s no future for him...
But there’s no need to rush this matter. First, let this father of his familiarize himself with the situation. The Celestial Court must have a place reserved for my son, Fang Fan!
Meanwhile, on the other side, Ye Wuchen’s anxious heart finally settled as he declared with confidence, “Do it? I’ll do it! I’ll take on the role of the God of Wealth! Brother Yi, is this where I sign?”
Chen Yi gave a slight nod. “Just imprint your divine soul mark on the blank space after the entry for the Chief Deity of Wealth.”
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
