If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1109 Recruitment
Taibai Xingjun's heart was in turmoil, but he quickly regained his composure and said directly to everyone, "Fairy Yu, may I speak to you in private?"

Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "If the Immortal Venerable commands, how dare this junior disobey?"

Taibai Xingjun nodded slightly to the several Qin officials whose faces were grim, then turned and floated into the higher sky.

Xiaoyu naturally followed.

Before Taibai and Grand Tutor Yu could disappear from sight, Marquis Lieyang impatiently said to Yang Li, "I saw you carrying many copies of that petition. Give me one!"

Just now, when the young Taoist Yangli took out a petition and handed it to Taibai Xingjun, Yu Yu, with his sharp eyes, saw it clearly and was quite puzzled as to why he was carrying so many petitions.

Without hesitation, the young Taoist priest Yang Li immediately took out a golden book of heavenly scriptures from his robes and handed it to him, saying, "It's fine for the Marquis to read the memorial, but if you are curious about destiny, please refrain from speaking."

"I am but a lowly novice Taoist; it is not my place to be in charge."

The group huddled together and quickly read through the petition, which was over 3,500 characters long.

First impression: Yu Fengxian is shameless. In the table, he refers to himself as "junior", "youngster" and "ignorant mortal". Without exception, he uses respectful terms for all the gods, such as "Father Heavenly Emperor", "Great Immortal Father", "Star Lord Father", "Queen Mother Mother", and "Divine General Father".
Second impression: Too many words, too much detail.

Just as she said, even her own psychological changes were described in more than 800 words.

If she wasn't lying, judging from her psychological changes, she certainly didn't intentionally kill King Qin Guang.

"What exactly is the Mandate of Heaven of Qin that Yu Fengxian discovered?" Li Si asked Yang Li.

Yang Li shook his head and said, "This humble Taoist cannot make the decision. You should go and ask Grand Tutor Yu."

“You’ve already let it slip. What happened to my whole family?” Li Si stared intently at him.

Yang Li continued to shake his head, saying, "I only heard the gist of it. It's not as vivid and detailed as Grand Tutor Yu's line, 'The streets are paved with the bones of officials, and the gates are adorned with the heads of powerful figures.'"

Feng Quji said bitterly, "If the Great Qin Dynasty falls, we nobles and powerful officials will certainly not have a good end."

We should be more aware than Master Yu of the hatred the nobles of the six kingdoms harbor towards us.

The practice of exhuming and whipping corpses has occurred many times before.

After the Spring and Autumn Period, music and rites collapsed, and it was no longer possible for dynasties to fall while ancestral temples remained, as was the case in the early Middle Ages.

"To lose our country is tantamount to the extermination of our entire clan."

"The Great Qin will not perish, nor can it perish!" Marquis Lieyang said with unwavering determination.

Yang Li pursed his lips.

"What, do you have something to say?" Marquis Lieyang glared at him and demanded.

Yang Li said, “You all talk about dedicating yourselves to the cause until your dying breath, but what you do is harm loyal officials and form cliques for personal gain. You are all power-hungry, shameless, and immoral, pushing the Great Qin Dynasty toward the abyss.”

"I eliminated Lao Ai, deposed Empress Dowager Zhao, and devoted myself to the public good, without coveting power. Am I wrong?" Marquis Lieyang said coldly.

Yang Li sighed, “A warrior cannot save the Qin Dynasty. The one who can save the Qin Dynasty must first understand the will of Heaven.”

If you don't understand destiny, no matter how good your initial intentions or how loyal your heart, you will only go in the wrong direction and make the situation worse.

Just like killing Empress Dowager Zhao.

Do you think you know more than Meng Zhenjun and many other powerful immortals?
Ultimately, everything you've done is just the heavens playing a game of chess, and you're merely a pawn on the grand scheme of things.

You don't even recognize the identity of a chess piece, yet you dare to try to change the game?

I'm not trying to flatter Grand Tutor Yu.

In the entire Xianyang court, she's probably the only one who can understand the game, and perhaps even qualifies as a half-player.

Marquis Lieyang was both shocked and furious. He exclaimed, "Yang Li, explain yourself! Why am I a pawn?"

Yang Li glanced at him and said coolly, "After reading the memorial, don't you have any doubts at all?"

What heavenly secrets did King Qin Guang reveal during his judgment of the Empress Dowager's case that caused Grand Tutor Yu to suddenly have an epiphany?

Feng Quji asked in surprise, "King Qin Guang's judgment on the Empress Dowager's case must be related to the Empress Dowager and the recent Xianyang mutiny. Could it be that someone is orchestrating this mutiny?"

Zhao Gao's pupils contracted, and his hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched into fists in tension: Damn it, that dead ghost King Qin Guang, could it be that he sold me out?

With my supernatural powers and secret techniques, as well as my carefulness, it's easy to deceive ordinary ghosts and spirits.

But the powerful beings in the underworld and the heavenly court would surely be able to detect the clues.

After all, I am not alone. My secret plans involve many people and many things.

Zhao Gao stared intently at Yang Li, wishing he could kill him with a secret technique before he could speak.

Yang Li did not notice the change in his expression and mentality, and said indifferently: "That's right. The Xianyang mutiny may seem to be planned and led by you, but you are all pawns, pawns of destiny."

The one who plays the grand strategy is 'God himself'!
The execution of Empress Dowager Zhao was a destiny predetermined ten years ago, when the great calamity of heaven and earth began.

You are just following the will of Heaven.

But the Qin Dynasty was destined to perish; it was fate!
"You are ignorant of the will of Heaven and unaware of your own fate. Today you obey Heaven's will, tomorrow you obey Heaven's will, and you continue to follow Heaven's arrangements. No wonder the Qin Dynasty has perished."

Zhao Gao was taken aback for a moment, and his mood became very strange, with nine parts relief and one part disappointment.

—That damned King Qin Guang actually looks down on me, doesn't consider me the mastermind behind everything, and instead talks about destiny. Destiny is in my hands, I control destiny, I am the player!
“King Qin Guang may not have told the truth. Perhaps he was just trying to deceive Queen Dowager Zhao and dispel her resentment,” Zhao Gao said.

Yang Li gave him a deep look and said, "If King Qin Guang had lied, none of this would have happened today."

—Why are you looking at me like that, you lecherous brat? Have I really been exposed?

Zhao Gao was both shocked and furious, a flash of murderous intent crossing his eyes.

Yang Li was stunned for a moment, and was furious, but he lowered his eyes and refused to look at him again.

Feng Jie said bitterly, "King Qin Guang couldn't possibly be lying. Look around you, the Four Heavenly Kings, a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals—"

“Only fifty thousand,” Zhao Gao corrected.

"What's the difference between fifty thousand and one hundred thousand?" Marquis Lieyang asked with a blank face.

—Damn it, didn't you keep emphasizing that it was only 50,000?
While cursing inwardly, Zhao Gao was also somewhat annoyed.

Feng Jie continued, "Whether it's fifty thousand or one hundred thousand, you all surely understand what I mean."

The Heavenly Court would not take such a serious matter so seriously for the sake of a mere lie.

Alas, we have all misunderstood Grand Tutor Yu so deeply; it was not she who implicated the Great Qin.

She was burdened by the Qin Dynasty and by her identity as Grand Tutor!

Yang Li immediately agreed loudly, saying, "The Imperial Censor has finally said something sensible! To be honest, I have advised Grand Tutor Yu to run away several times."

She is incredibly righteous and loyal, and she refuses to abandon you bunch of damned devils. But you, on the other hand, are ignorant, unaware of fate, and unable to distinguish right from wrong. Instead, you keep targeting her and trying to drive her away.

Alas, you are truly pawns of fate!
If the true pillars of the nation are not dismantled, how could the Qin Dynasty have perished so easily?
Sigh, keep stirring things up, keep stirring things up! Stir up Grand Tutor Yu until he's disheartened, stir up chaos in the world, and bring down the Qin Dynasty, and you'll all get a "great merit" for "following the will of Heaven".

Just like those rebels who destroyed the Qin Dynasty, you are all great contributors to its downfall!

Everyone was both angry and ashamed by what he said.

But this "troublesome boy" had all the arguments to his name, and they couldn't find a good reason to refute or rebuke him.

While Yang Li was showing off for Grand Tutor Yu, Grand Tutor Yu followed Venus to another deserted spot in the sky.

"Fairy Yu, let's speak frankly."

Taibai Jinxing took out a corner of a document from his sleeve and waved it gently in front of Xiaoyu. "I have here an imperial edict from the Jade Emperor, granting you amnesty. Please go to Heaven to receive the celestial register and enjoy continuous good fortune. What do you think?"

Xiao Yu smiled and asked, "I wonder what official title Your Majesty the Jade Emperor will bestow upon me?"

Taibai Xingjun stroked his long beard and shook his head, saying, "Yu Xianzi is unrestrained and unconventional, and could be a 'Western Palace Chief'."

She doesn't have any heavy work on a daily basis. She only needs to inspect the affairs of female immortals in the 'Thirty-Six Caves' of Xiniu Hezhou once a year, and she can also exercise the power of punishment.

High rank and great power, little work, generous salary—he's practically a celestial being!

Xiao Yu nodded repeatedly, beaming with joy, and said, "Excellent, excellent. His Majesty values ​​this junior highly; this junior is deeply grateful. What else?"

Taibai Xingjun was taken aback for a moment, then said, "What else? An immortal can only receive one immortal position; having more is meaningless."

"Just a celestial post, no celestial palace or grotto-heaven or anything, and you want me to manage it?" Xiao Yu asked.

Taibai Xingjun said, "There are thirty-six grotto-heavens and seventy-two blessed lands in Shenzhou, and Xiniu Hezhou also has 'thirty-six grottoes'."

It can't be called a celestial paradise, and calling it a blessed land is a bit of a stretch, but it is still a precious place for cultivation.

Western countries may lack the resources for human compassion, but they possess unique innate endowments of auspicious feng shui locations.

If you raise them for hundreds of thousands or millions of years, they will surely become a blessed land in the future.

You can choose a place as your practice site, or you can cultivate your own blessed land.

With your status as the 'Lord of the Western Palace,' perhaps you could gather a group of Western female immortals, cultivate a blessed land together, rule over a region, and even become a saint or ancestor!

Xiaoyu couldn't even maintain her fake smile anymore.

Damn it, they wouldn't even arrange a palace for me in Heaven.

When Wukong became the "Great Sage Equal to Heaven," he was even given a special "Great Sage Equal to Heaven Palace." Although setting up the Great Sage Palace next to the Peach Garden was clearly a way of causing trouble.

"The Qin Dynasty has been incredibly kind to me, and I can't bear to leave it now!" Xiaoyu sighed.

Taibai Xingjun frowned and said, "Does Fairy Yu mean we have to pay more?"
Managing the Taoist teachings of the Thirty-Six Caves in the West was already a position of great power and influence.

It is still a real post with both official rank and salary.

If you, celestial maiden, are unfamiliar with this profession, you can inquire with someone. Many female celestial maidens across the land are extremely eager for this position!

Xiao Yu asked, "Can the Chief Justice of the Western Palace attend the Peach Banquet?"

"The Peach Banquet is usually for great immortals and gods outside the Heavenly Court. Even the star lords within the Heavenly Court rarely receive invitations. Besides, Fairy Yu has already eaten the great peach, so why would she attend the Peach Banquet?" said Taibai Xingjun.

“Attending the Peach Banquet signifies status and prestige!” Xiaoyu said.

“Fairy Yu, to put it bluntly, you are just a rogue immortal who doesn’t belong in the true lineage. It’s impossible for you to rise to the top in one step and become an ‘Empress’ directly, right?”

"Once you've entered the true lineage, your status and position can rise step by step; don't rush it," Taibai Xingjun advised.

Xiao Yu asked curiously, "Is there a vacancy for 'Empress' in the Heavenly Court right now?"

Taibai Xingjun sighed and said, "Before the Investiture of the Gods, with your cultivation and supernatural powers, Fairy, if you had taken the initiative to surrender to the Jade Emperor, you might have had a chance to be directly conferred the title of 'Yuanjun'."

Yuanjun is like a male immortal, a celestial deity, or a great emperor.

After the Investiture of the Gods, not to mention the title of "Yuanjun," even the male immortal titles of "Dijun," "Dadi," and even "Tianwang" and "Tianzun" were all occupied by great gods and immortals, and there hasn't been a single vacancy for hundreds of thousands of years.

Xiaoyu wasn't disappointed; instead, she became even more curious and said, "The later generations lost their path to advancement, but they cultivated a more complete 'Modern Celestial Immortal Technique'."

"With such immense power, they have no chance of rising to prominence. The resentment of the immortals accumulates, won't the Heavenly Court descend into chaos?"

Taibai Xingjun looked at her with some surprise and praised, "It's not entirely by chance that Fairy Yu was able to become the Grand Tutor of the Great Qin Dynasty."

Celestial positions and divine officials are actually divided into two main categories: one is those who receive imperial decrees from the Heavenly Court.

The existing divine positions will be bestowed upon those who have performed great deeds, have received great blessings, and possess great supernatural powers.

Another type is to imitate the 'Celestial Immortal Great Luo Path', forge a new path, condense new divine talismans, and attain a new divine position.

If one is talented enough, it is not impossible to prove oneself as the Great Emperor.

A self-proven imperial throne cannot be taken away by anyone. Even if one violates the laws of heaven and is banished to the mortal realm, the imperial throne will be sealed and preserved, unlike a heaven-granted celestial position which can be replaced by other waiting celestial officials.

Fairy Yu can first serve as the Chief Administrator of the Western Palace.

After cultivating the divine path for millions of years, one can attain the divine office of a 'Western Empress' and then participate in the Peach Banquet.

Xiao Yu pondered for a moment, looked into Taibai Xingjun's eyes, and said earnestly, "A person cannot be without integrity. As the Grand Tutor of the Great Qin, I do not expect to defy fate, but I must be true to my conscience."

Taibai Xingjun's tone remained gentle as he said, "The civil and military officials of the Great Qin Dynasty, and even Qin Er Shi, are actively trying to drive you away! Your compliance with their wishes does not constitute a breach of faith."

He paused, then said meaningfully, "The Ying clan's foundation is very valuable to loose immortals, but the Heavenly Court's foundation is absolutely beyond your imagination."

Becoming a celestial being listed in the Heavenly Register will bring you even greater benefits than you do now.

I can assure you of that.

Xiao Yu said, "I will lead the Ying clan to migrate westward."

Taibai Xingjun's old face turned solemn. "Are you sure you want to refuse the Heavenly Emperor's decree?"

Xiao Yu smiled strangely and said softly, "The Star Lord wouldn't throw a cup as a signal to have the Four Heavenly Kings lead 100,000 heavenly soldiers to take immediate action and forcibly escort me to the Heavenly Court for trial, would he?"

Taibai Xingjun stared into her eyes, wanting to penetrate the depths of her heart through the windows of her soul.

He only saw ease and confidence.

It made him a little insecure.

—Could it be that even the Four Heavenly Kings can't win her over?

(End of this chapter)