Frequent Changes at the East Sea Coast, No Room for Idlers Here

The shores of the East Sea.

This is a land where unpredictability thrives.

Even before the Purple Star Continent entered its rapid development phase, this place never tolerated idlers.

Looking far back, in ancient times, there was the true dragon Ao Yuyuan stirring storms, the great ape demon Sun Zhantian shattering the heavens, and Chen Lingxiu, the second under heaven, whose brilliance stunned the ages...

Closer to the present, there was also a man named Xi Feng, who stirred the heart of the Celestial Rain Goddess, and the White Tiger Execution Platform that awed the skies!

Even a lone poplar by the shore captivated the wandering celestial soldier Yang Yuan, making him forget his duties, while the sea-guarding immortal Su Xixi of the North Sea’s abyss wasted her life pining after a drifting swordsman from the East Sea...

Too many tales have unfolded here. The shores of the East Sea—a place where legends converge—do not tolerate idlers!

Precisely because the beings here are so adept at stirring chaos, the resulting variables have far-reaching consequences, making them particularly troublesome to manage!

Thus, the Celestial Court’s "Destiny Calamity Team" project chose this place as its starting point.

Officially called the "Calamity Team," it was, in truth, a "Debt-Settling Team"!

This idea came to the Heavenly Strategy Academy’s chief deity, Fang Zheng, as he stared at a pile of nearly unmanageable bad debts. Drawing inspiration from his past life’s "Journey to the West Special Debt-Settlement Unit" and adapting it to local conditions, he proposed the scheme.

It must be said, once suggested, it was immediately approved by over 98% of the Celestial Court’s officials!

Yet, after more than half a month, the Destiny Calamity Team still consisted of only its leader—a lone figure.

"The damned Matchmaking Department—utterly disastrous!"

On the summit of the Sacred Spirit Mountain by the East Sea, Chen Dalei sat alone, clad in dark blue Daoist robes, holding a scripture with a deeply conflicted expression.

After learning the full details of the project, he finally understood why so many Celestial Court officials cursed the Matchmaking Department—Bai Yujing was truly inhuman!

While variables cannot be forcibly suppressed and must be guided, his methods were utterly absurd—spending his days fiddling with red threads of fate, meddling in outsiders’ affairs, and even targeting his own people!

Admittedly, this was indeed the most effective way to neutralize variables, but the repercussions were alarmingly persistent, lingering for decades or even centuries.

Now, a pile of historical issues that even high-ranking Celestial Court officials couldn’t resolve was being dumped onto him—a mere Foundation Establishment eighth-layer cultivator?

Sigh, and this was just the beginning. The tasks ahead would likely be even more daunting than imagined!

"Brother Dalei, I trust you’ve grasped the mission details!"

The chief deity of the Heavenly Pivot Academy, Xuanxuzi, materialized with an awkward smile. "Indeed, the other four Chosen Ones of the Destiny Calamity Team are both your protectors and key figures in the scheme. You’ll need to recruit them yourself—we can’t interfere..."

Chen Dalei massaged his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

"The son of the Rain Goddess Yuan Qiyue, carried for three years in the womb, born with the Nine Yang Constitution and innate strange flames, spoiled rotten by his uncles who stuffed him with treasures. By age eight, he had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, standing eight feet tall and built like a beast. While bathing in the mountains, he beat an Incarnation-stage third prince of Qingqiu Mountain half to death... This is an eight-year-old?"

"And then there’s Yang Jian—though his name suggests simplicity, he’s anything but. His father is the True Immortal Yang Yuan of the Azure Cloud faction, who still hasn’t fully submitted to the Celestial Court. Yang Jian himself is a rebellious troublemaker, having been jailed by the local City God multiple times by age eighteen. His resume is... colorful, to say the least."

"And this Sun Kongkong—explain to me what ‘losing control due to excessive defiance, resulting in the Venerable Yi personally sealing him for five hundred years’ means?"

"If even Yi had to step in back then, do you think he’s someone to be trifled with? And you want me to recruit him? If he finds out who I am, won’t he just stab me in the back instead?"

"I’m just an ordinary Foundation Establishment eighth-layer cultivator. Can I handle this?"

Xuanxuzi coughed awkwardly. "Well... there’s still the pure-hearted Ao Bing?"

Chen Dalei shrugged. "What can I say about the Water Virtue Star Lord’s grandson?"

Hearing this, Ao Burang, who had been eavesdropping, could no longer hide. He stepped out, scratching his dragon horns with an embarrassed chuckle.

"Brother Dalei, I truly apologize for the trouble. That brat went astray and dared to violate heavenly law. As his grandfather, I’m deeply ashamed!"

"He’s been punished in the Sorrowful Waters Gorge for five years now, enduring the torment of scorching sunlight daily. He’s truly repented. Please let him atone through service. Don’t hesitate to discipline him—here’s a Dragon-Taming Whip. Beat him bloody if he misbehaves!"

With that, he respectfully presented a gleaming golden whip.

But Chen Dalei waved it off. "No need. Before setting out, Yi gave me a few... small tools. They’ll suffice. Keep the whip for yourself—beating children isn’t the answer. Patience and guidance are key. I’m just pondering how to gently steer them back to the right path."

Rising to his feet, he clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze profound.

"Return to your duties. I’ll take things step by step. If they truly refuse to listen to reason... well, I may have to resort to a bit of physical persuasion."

With that, he strode down the mountain, his steps steady and resolute.

Xuanxuzi and Ao Burang exchanged glances, their expressions odd.

A Foundation Establishment eighth-layer cultivator talking about using force against beings at least at the Nascent Soul stage?

Preposterous!

But this was Chen Dalei...

Never mind, then.

Given the Venerable Yi’s notoriously cautious nature, would he let his chosen guide come to harm?

When Dalei modestly called them "small tools," did he mean something even Celestial Court officials couldn’t withstand?

Watching Chen Dalei disappear into the distance, Xuanxuzi pondered briefly before barking an order:

"Liu Xing of the Celestial Patrol, heed my command! Monitor the situation closely. Report any anomalies immediately. If Brother Dalei suffers even a scratch, you know the consequences!"

Though Chen Dalei had told everyone to carry on with their duties, who would dare take it lightly?

Even amid the Celestial Court’s endless affairs, they had to assign at least one high-ranking official to oversee things—and Liu Xing, chief of the Celestial Patrol, was the perfect candidate.

From the heavens came a solemn reply: "Understood!"

Yet the next moment, a calm voice echoed in the ears of all present officials:

"Your concern is noted. Return to your posts. Proceed as usual. There’s no need to worry about the old man—just follow protocol."

At once, the officials exhaled in relief.

The speaker’s identity needed no explanation.

Some things—if you do them, he might not notice. But if you don’t, he certainly will.

To those colleagues who skipped today’s meeting: enjoy your... unexpected blessings.