Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 430

After Yang Jian returned to his immortal palace, he immediately summoned several capable immortal officials.

They sat around a carved wooden table, on which a blank jade scroll was spread out.

"Everyone."

Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

"The Great Sage has ordered the strengthening of supervision over resource production areas. We need to set up monitoring points at important resource production areas and send monitoring personnel. What suggestions do you have?"

An immortal official stood up and cupped his hands, with a thoughtful look in his eyes:

"Master, the resource production areas are widely distributed. If we want to cover them all, I'm afraid we'll need a lot of manpower. I suggest we first select a few of the most critical production areas to set up monitoring points, and then gradually expand."

Yang Jian nodded, tapping his fingers lightly on the table:

"That makes sense. Which places of production do you think are the most important?"

Another immortal official immediately responded with a somewhat anxious tone:

"True Lord, the spiritual veins of Kunlun Mountain, the purple gold mines of the East China Sea, and the Qionghua Forest of Yaochi are all the most important resource producing areas in the Three Realms. We must give priority to setting up monitoring points."

Yang Jian pondered for a moment, his eyes swept across the faces of the immortal officials, and finally nodded:

"Okay, let's start with these three places. You will each be responsible for one place, go there immediately, and make sure to complete the establishment of the monitoring points in the shortest possible time."

All the immortal officials responded in unison and then stood up and left.

Yang Jian watched them leave, then picked up a pen and wrote a few lines on the jade slip, drafting a new reward and punishment regulations.

In particular, he added protection measures for whistleblowers and detailed the duties and obligations of supervisory personnel.

The next day, Yang Jian came to the Qitian Palace with the revised regulations.

Sun Wukong was sitting in front of a desk, flipping through a few scrolls in his hands, his brows slightly furrowed.

"The Great Sage."

Yang Jian bowed and saluted.

"This is the new reward and punishment regulations, take a look."

Sun Wukong took the jade slip and glanced at it quickly, nodding and frowning from time to time.

After a moment, he put down the jade slip and looked up at Yang Jian:
"The regulations are good overall, but the protection measures for whistleblowers can be further refined. In particular, the identity of the whistleblower must be kept confidential, which must be ensured to be foolproof."

Yang Jian nodded and said:

"What the Great Sage said is absolutely right. I will go back and revise it right away, and make sure the protection measures are watertight."

Sun Wukong waved his hand, his tone somewhat serious:

“Deal with it as soon as possible. Once the new regulations are issued, they must be implemented immediately.”

After receiving the order, Yang Jian quickly returned to the Immortal Palace and revised the regulations again.

He specifically added a clause to keep the identity of the whistleblower confidential and stipulated that any act of revealing the whistleblower's identity would be severely punished.

After the revision was completed, Yang Jian submitted the final version of the regulations to the Heavenly Court.

The new regulations were quickly promulgated and everyone in the three realms knew about it.

At the same time, Yang Jian personally went to Kunlun Mountain to supervise the establishment of monitoring points.

He stood on the top of Kunlun Mountain, looking down at the spiritual veins below, with a trace of solemnity in his eyes.

"The monitoring point must be set up at the most critical location, overlooking the entire spiritual vein."

Yang Jian said to the immortal official beside him.

The immortal official nodded, and immediately ordered several heavenly soldiers to build a tall tower at the commanding heights of the spiritual vein.

The tower is made of white jade, and the top is inlaid with a crystal gem that emits a faint light.

Yang Jian nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered:

“The inspectors assigned to the site must strictly abide by the regulations and no negligence is allowed.”

The immortal official agreed and immediately arranged several capable heavenly soldiers to guard the tower.

After leaving Kunlun Mountain, Yang Jian went to the purple gold mine in the East China Sea.

He stood on the rocks by the sea, and the sea breeze blew past, bringing a hint of salty and humid air.

"The monitoring point of the Purple Gold Mine is set up at the entrance of the mine to ensure that any monks entering and leaving can be monitored."

Yang Jian instructed the immortal official beside him.

The immortal official immediately ordered the heavenly soldiers to build a stone tower at the entrance of the mine. The tower was engraved with complex runes, which could sense the breath of any monk entering the mine.

Yang Jian stood in front of the stone tower, his eyes stern, his tone a little warning:

"The Zijin Mine is an important resource producing area in the Three Realms. Supervisors must keep a close eye on it and never allow anyone to embezzle or abuse the Zijin ore."

The immortal official nodded and said:

"Don't worry, Master. We will keep a close watch on him."

Finally, Yang Jian came to the Qionghua Forest in Yaochi.

The forest of white magnolias is filled with fairy air, and petals are falling all over the place, making it look like a dreamy fairyland.

"The monitoring point of the magnolia forest is set up on the top of a mountain outside the forest, overlooking the entire flower forest."

Yang Jian said to the immortal official beside him.

The immortal official immediately ordered the heavenly soldiers to build a loft on the top of the mountain. The building was carved from white jade and was surrounded by a faint immortal aura.

Yang Jian stood in front of the attic, his eyes swept across the white flower forest below, his tone was full of deep thought:
"The magnolia forest is the core of Yaochi. Any act of picking magnolias must be strictly monitored to ensure fair distribution of resources."

The immortal official took the order and immediately arranged for several heavenly soldiers to guard the attic.

At the same time, Nezha volunteered to go to the mortal world and the demon tribe to preach the new reward and punishment regulations.

He rode a cloud to a gathering place for independent cultivators in the mortal world and landed in front of a mountain gate.

When the wandering cultivators in front of the mountain gate saw Nezha, they all gathered around him, with awe and curiosity in their eyes.

"Master Nezha, do you have any new news this time?"

An independent elder stepped forward and asked with a bow.

Nezha smiled slightly, with a kind look in his eyes:

"Everyone, the Heavenly Court has issued new regulations on rewards and punishments. Let me explain them to you."

Upon hearing this, the casual cultivators immediately held their breath and listened attentively to Nezha's story.

Nezha took out a jade slip from his sleeve, unfolded it, and read aloud:

"The new regulations of the Heavenly Court stipulate that any cultivator who discovers any violation of the rules by a Heavenly Court official or cultivator can report it. The Heavenly Court will protect the identity of the reporter and give a generous reward." When the casual cultivators heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in their eyes, but some frowned and whispered:
"Reporting the Celestial Officials? Wouldn't that offend an important figure? What if there is retaliation?"

Nezha frowned when he heard these discussions, and then raised his voice and said:
"Everyone, the Heavenly Court has clearly stipulated that any act of revealing the identity of the whistleblower will be severely punished. Please rest assured that we will definitely protect the safety of every whistleblower."

After hearing this, the wandering cultivators gradually put aside their doubts and nodded in understanding.

After leaving the gathering place of independent cultivators, Nezha went to the territory of the demon clan.

He landed in a vast forest, and the monsters around him saw him and surrounded him.

"Master Nezha, do you have any new news this time?"

An elder of the demon clan stepped forward and asked respectfully.

Nezha smiled slightly, glanced at the surrounding demon members, and said loudly:

"Everyone, the Heavenly Court has issued new regulations on rewards and punishments. Let me explain them to you."

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip from his sleeve, unfolded it, and began to read it out one by one.

"The new regulations stipulate that any cultivator who discovers that a Celestial Official or cultivator has violated the rules can report it. The Celestial Court will strictly protect the identity of the reporter and give a generous reward."

After reading this, Nezha deliberately paused, scanning the faces of the demon clan members, paying attention to their reactions.

After hearing this, the demon elder nodded, with a hint of approval in his eyes:
"Master Nezha, this regulation does provide more protection for the demon race. However, the relationship between our demon race and the Heavenly Court has always been delicate. If we report the Heavenly Court officials, it will inevitably cause some unnecessary trouble."

Hearing this, Nezha's smile became even gentler, and his tone was somewhat soothing:

"I understand the elder's concerns. But the Heavenly Court is very determined to reform this time. Anyone who discloses the identity of the whistleblower will be severely punished. The Heavenly Court will provide you with sufficient protection and will never put the whistleblower in danger."

Another member of the demon clan frowned and asked in a low voice:

"Master Nezha, if the immortal officials in the Heavenly Court secretly retaliate, our demon race may find it difficult to cope. Can the Heavenly Court really guarantee our safety?"

Nezha's eyes were firm and his tone was steady:
"I can assure you that the goal of this reform in Heaven is to ensure fairness and stability in the three realms. Any attempt to obstruct the reform or retaliate against whistleblowers will be severely punished by Heaven. We will never allow any violators to go unpunished."

The demon elder pondered for a moment, and finally nodded:

"Since Lord Nezha has made such a promise, we, the demon race, are willing to cooperate with the reform of the Heavenly Court. I hope that this reform can truly bring lasting peace to the three realms."

Nezha smiled with satisfaction and said:
"Thank you for your understanding and support, elders. This reform cannot be separated from your help. I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, the Three Realms will become more fair and stable."

After the lecture, Nezha talked with the elders of the demon tribe for a few more words, learned in detail about the actual situation within the demon tribe, and recorded their suggestions and opinions.

He solemnly put away the records and prepared to take them back to heaven to report to Sun Wukong.

After leaving the demon clan's territory, Nezha rode a cloud back to heaven.

He knew in his heart that although this lecture had achieved certain results, the doubts of the demon clan and other independent cultivators had not been completely eliminated.

To truly implement the reform measures, more effort and patience are needed.

After returning to heaven, Nezha went straight to the Qitian Hall. Sun Wukong was sitting in front of a desk, flipping through a scroll with a focused look in his hands.

Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw Nezha walking in, with a smile on his face:
"Nezha, how is it going? Did the presentation go well?"

Nezha walked up to Sun Wukong, bowed and replied:

"The monkeys, demons, and independent cultivators all agree with the new regulations, but they still have some concerns, fearing that they will be retaliated against if they report the Heavenly Palace officials."

Sun Wukong frowned slightly, put down the scroll in his hand, thought for a moment and said:
"Their concerns are not without reason. The corruption and privileged mentality within the Heavenly Court are deeply rooted. If they cannot be completely eradicated, the effectiveness of the reform will be greatly reduced."

Nezha nodded, with a bit of urgency in his tone:

"Monkey, I think it's not enough to just preach. We need to further strengthen the rectification within the Heavenly Court and ensure that the reporting mechanism can really play a role."

A trace of approval flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes. He slowly stood up and paced around the hall with his hands behind his back.

"You are right. Reform cannot just stay on the surface. We need to start from the inside and completely eliminate those violators. Let all the cultivators in the three realms see the determination of the Heavenly Court."

Hearing this, Nezha showed some excitement on his face:

"Monkey, then should we conduct another surprise inspection? This time we can focus on those key positions for resource allocation."

Sun Wukong stopped and looked at Nezha with deep eyes, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"Boy, you think the same as me. Well, let's conduct another surprise inspection this time. I want to see if those immortal officials dare to commit crimes again!"

The two of them set off immediately and rode on a cloud to the Resource Allocation Department of Heaven.

After arriving, Sun Wukong did not alarm anyone, but took Nezha directly into the company and began to check the account books.

Soon, they discovered something unusual. Several immortal officials had tampered with the account books and secretly withheld some resources.

Nezha recorded the evidence one by one, with a somewhat cold expression on his face:

"Monkey, it seems that these immortal officials are really bold and dare to commit crimes at this time."

Sun Wukong's eyes darkened, and his tone was filled with anger:

"The majesty of the Heavenly Court must not be trampled upon, and the fairness of the Three Realms must not be destroyed! Nezha, immediately dismiss these immortal officials and investigate them, and report this matter to the Three Realms as a warning to others!"

Nezha nodded in agreement, and then ordered his men to take these immortal officials away.

Sun Wukong stood in the Resource Allocation Department, his eyes deep:

"The corruption within the Heavenly Court must be completely eradicated!"

In the following days, Sun Wukong and Nezha continued to conduct surprise inspections on various departments of the Heavenly Palace, and successively investigated and punished a number of immortal officials who had embezzled resources. They also made the crimes of these immortal officials public and held open trials.

During the public trial, Sun Wukong personally presided over the trial with a stern look:
"As celestial officials of the Heavenly Court, you shoulder the important task of maintaining fairness among the three realms, but you abused your power and embezzled resources. Do you know how to repent?"

All the immortal officials knelt on the ground, looking ashamed, and confessed their crimes:
"Great Sage, we know we are wrong and are willing to accept the punishment!"

Sun Wukong glanced at everyone and said sternly:

"Since you know you are wrong, you should accept the punishment. The rules of heaven cannot be violated, and the fairness of the three realms cannot be destroyed!"

After the trial, Sun Wukong announced the result to the three realms, which caused a huge response.

The independent cultivators and demon tribes praised this and praised Sun Wukong for being fair and selfless:

"The Great Sage is indeed the Great Sage. He has done justice for us, the independent cultivators and the demon race!"

"The Heavenly Court has finally taken action this time. It looks like the distribution of resources will be fairer in the future!"

The immortal officials in the Heavenly Palace were also frightened and began to restrain their previous behaviors, no longer daring to act in a corrupt manner for personal gain.

At the same time, good news came from Yang Jian. He successfully set up monitoring points in Kunlun Mountain, East China Sea Purple Gold Mine and Yaochi Qionghua Forest, three important resource production areas, and sent reliable monitoring personnel to guard them.

He reported to Sun Wukong in detail the location of the monitoring points and personnel arrangements.

"Um……"

After listening to the report, Sun Wukong nodded. So far, the resource arrangements were sufficient.

"Now that all the rules are basically complete, the next Three Realms Test can be scheduled at a later date!"

(End of this chapter)