I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Dongsheng Shenzhou, Taixuan Mountain.

The Taixuan Mountains are vast and boundless, majestic and towering, with majestic peaks standing tall in the eastern sky.

Golden palaces stand on the peaks of Taixuan Mountain, with flying pavilions and red flowing water, and paths running through the sky. Thousands of rare and exotic animals roam in the woods below, and thousands of immortal birds fly in the sky above.

Cranes are calling in the nine hills, monkeys are howling in the mountains, the sun is shining in the sky, and the mountains and rivers are clear and bright.

As soon as Zhuang Yanfang flew into Taixuan Mountain, a ray of colorful fairy light flew towards him. When the ray of colorful fairy light stopped, two people appeared.

The person in the lead was dressed in a colorful robe, with an immortal look, elegant and indifferent. It was none other than Bixia Yuanjun.

Behind Bixia Yuanjun was a young man wearing the robes of a seventh-rank immortal official. His face was very similar to Bixia Yuanjun. Needless to say, he was Marquis Xuanling.

"I have come out of the mountain to welcome Lingtai Zhenjun in compliance with your majesty's order." Bixia Yuanjun smiled sweetly and bowed to Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty Dong Yue, thank you for your help, fellow Taoist."

Bixia Yuanjun smiled, then stepped aside to let Xuanling Hou out, and introduced him to Zhuang Yan, "Lingtai Zhenjun, this is my brother Xuanling Hou, the former Yuanou Mountain God."

"Oh?" Zhuang Yan glanced at Marquis Xuan Ling and said with a smile, "It is true that heroes emerge young."

Hearing the hidden meaning in Zhuang Yan's words, Bixia Yuanjun just smiled, and then said to Xuanling Hou: "Brother, why don't you go to see Lingtai Zhenjun quickly."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Linghou immediately stepped forward and bowed to Zhuang Yan, saying, "I, Xuan Linghou, pay my respects to Lingtai Zhenjun. I was blind and offended Zhenjun's majesty at the beginning. Today, I would like to apologize to Zhenjun and ask for his forgiveness."

Zhuang Yan smiled, extended his hand and said, "You don't have to be so polite, my friend. I'm not a narrow-minded person. It's just a small misunderstanding, and it's fine as long as it's resolved."

When Xuan Linghou heard this, he secretly thought, "That's easy for you to say, but I paid the price of a first-class priesthood!"

At this time, Bixia Yuanjun hurriedly invited Zhuang Yan to enter the mountain, and then everyone flew all the way into Taixuan Mountain and came to the fairy palace on the main peak "Shangxuan Peak".

"This is Taixian Palace, which was built by your majesty thousands of years ago by sending divine generals." Bixia Yuanjun introduced to Zhuang Yan: "It is also the largest fairy palace in Taixuan Mountain, and it is also your majesty's residence in Dongsheng Shenzhou."

Zhuang Yan was quite surprised when he heard this and said, "So, His Majesty Dong Yue had already spread his power and virtue in Dongsheng Shenzhou a thousand years ago?"

Bixia Yuanjun led Zhuang Yan to a palace and asked him to take a seat. She ordered the fairy maidens below to serve tea and precious fruits. After he sat down, she said, "To be precise, it was three thousand years ago."

Zhuang Yan looked at Bixia Yuanjun who was sitting below him. When he heard this, his eyes slightly stern. He said, "Since His Majesty Dongyue had already spread his power and virtue in Dongsheng Shenzhou three thousand years ago, why did he only build this fairy palace a thousand years ago?"

Bixia Yuanjun said: "There is a reason for this. This palace was built because your majesty and the other four great emperors jointly submitted the 'Five Emperors' Book on Prescriptions'. At first, we thought that this book would be approved, but we didn't expect it to be rejected by the Four Great Emperors."

"Oh?" Zhuang Yan heard this and immediately said, "Then His Majesty Dong Yue convened the 'Governance Conference of the Gods' in Dongsheng Shenzhou this time. Could it be that he wants to bring up the old matter again?"

Bixia Yuanjun nodded and smiled, "That's right."

Zhuang Yan pondered for a moment, and then asked Bixia Yuanjun, "I want to know what the 'Five Emperors' prescriptions' in the 'Five Emperors' prescription book' mean?"

Bixia Yuanjun said: "I knew that Lingtai Zhenjun would ask, so I have brought the second volume of the original 'Five Emperors' Prescription Book'. Please take a look at it."

As she spoke, Bixia Yuanjun took out a jade book from her sleeve. The fairy attendant next to her immediately stepped forward, took the jade book from Bixia Yuanjun, walked forward and presented it to Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan took the jade book, opened it and read it carefully. After a moment, he understood everything.

The so-called "Five Emperors' Governance" was a memorial submitted to the Heavenly Court one thousand years ago by the five great emperors of Dongyue, Xiyue, Nanyue, Beiyue and Zhongyue, together with the five ghost emperors and the ten gods.

The memorial said that the Jambu world was the center of the three realms, and the four continents were also the center of the heavens.

Therefore, since the Five Great Emperors are the supreme gods of the land and earth in the Jambu world, they should not be confined to the southern continent, but should open up five imperial palaces and divide the four continents into two parts by the Five Great Emperors.

The territories defined in the book of the Five Emperors' Governances are: the Great Emperor of Zhongyue governs the "Central Buzhou Mountain and Sea", the Great Emperor of Dongyue governs the Dongsheng Shenzhou, the Great Emperor of Nanyue governs the Nanzhanbuzhou, the Great Emperor of Xiyue governs the Xiniuhezhou, and the Great Emperor of Beiyue governs the Beijuluzhou.

Furthermore, the Five Emperors' governance was not just about moving the imperial palace to the four continents, nor was it just about managing the affairs of those four continents, but about managing the affairs of the entire human world.

Once the "Five Emperors' Book of Governance" is approved, the Heavenly Court will no longer be able to directly manage human affairs. Instead, the Five Great Emperors will govern the human world, and the Heavenly Court will have no right to interfere.

Even the righteous gods in the human world were personally appointed by the Five Great Emperors, and the Heavenly Court could not interfere.

Zhuang Yan knew at a glance that the Heavenly Court would never agree, especially the emperors in heaven. This was equivalent to dividing a large amount of power to the Five Mountains.

Thinking of this, Zhuang Yan asked Bixia Yuanjun, "What was the Jade Emperor's attitude when this memorial was submitted?"

Bixia Yuanjun smiled and said, "The Jade Emperor didn't care at the time, and only handed the memorial to the Four Imperial Emperors and the other emperors for discussion."

At this point, Bixia Yuanjun paused for a moment, and then continued, "His Majesty the Jade Emperor doesn't really care about these things. In the Heavenly Court, the Four Imperial Emperors were all appointed by the Jade Emperor, and the authority of the God Emperors was also granted by the Jade Emperor. Therefore, the Jade Emperor has always neither approved nor opposed these things, and will deal with them naturally."

Zhuang Yan nodded. That was true. No matter how hard the people below fought for power, they could not compete with the Jade Emperor anyway, so he was too lazy to care about such matters.

Therefore, this book of prescriptions by the Five Emperors is a game between the Five Great Emperors and the gods on earth and the emperors in heaven.

"Was the Five Emperors' Prescription Book rejected by the Four Great Emperors at that time?" Zhuang Yan asked again.

Bixia Yuanjun nodded and said, "Yes, the Four Imperial Emperors jointly reject this petition, and all the requests in it will not be granted."

Zhuang Yan asked, "So His Majesty Dong Yue is going to submit this memorial again?"

Bixia Yuanjun said: "Not only that, this time the Gods' Governance Conference not only includes your majesty and the gods of Dongsheng Shenzhou, but also the four great emperors of Zhongyue, Xiyue, Nanyue, and Beiyue, the Five Directions Ghost Emperors, the Dragon Kings of Bohai and Yuhai, and the great gods of the human world from all directions."

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly and said with a smile: "It seems that the Five Great Emperors are determined to win this time. They have gathered so many emperors and gods."

Bixia Yuanjun also had a confident smile on her face and said, "Now it happens to be the time of the Xuanxian Great Tribulation. What's even more coincidental is that there are people from outer space stirring up the power of the Tribulation, causing the Great Tribulation to get out of control. This opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Zhuang Yan looked at Bixia Yuanjun and said, "So His Majesty Dongyue summoned me here this time to ask me to submit a letter?"

Bixia Yuanjun was not so sure this time, but hesitated for a moment and said: "I am not too sure about this matter, but the Five Mountains Emperor will summon Zhenjun later, and then they will discuss this matter with Zhenjun in person."

"Yeah." Zhuang Yan nodded upon hearing that.

At this time, Bixia Yuanjun immediately raised the wine cup to toast, saying: "True Lord, here are all the immortal fruits and delicacies that my Dongyue people have collected from all over the world. Please enjoy them, True Lord."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Okay." Then he slowly began to enjoy the wine. At this time, Bixia Yuanjun winked at Xuanling Hou who was standing beside him. Xuanling Hou blinked, then picked up the wine cup, stood up and walked to the center of the hall, bowed to Zhuang Yan and said, "I offer a cup to Lingtai Zhenjun."

Zhuang Yan raised his head and glanced at Marquis Xuan Ling, then smiled and raised the wine cup.

Marquis Xuan Ling drank it first, while Zhuang Yan took a sip.

Then Xuan Linghou poured another cup and continued to bow to Zhuang Yan, saying: "This cup is to make amends for offending the majesty of the True Lord. Please forgive my disrespectful behavior." After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Okay, let's drink this cup and let the past be forgotten." After saying that, Zhuang Yan also took a sip.

Seeing this, Bixia Yuanjun quickly stood up with a cup of wine in hand and bowed to Zhuang Yan, saying, "I also offer a cup to Lingtai Zhenjun to show my admiration for his broad mind and great magical powers."

After saying this, Bixia Yuanjun also drank the immortal wine in the cup.

Seeing Bixia Yuanjun toasting him, Zhuang Yan also stood up and drank the immortal wine in the cup.

This is because Bixia Yuanjun is also a fourth-rank immortal official and a great god of Mount Tai, deeply loved by all living beings. If I still feel arrogant and neglectful, it would be a bit rude.

At this time, the wine in the cup was finished, the grudges were resolved, and everyone was happy.

Everyone sat down again and stopped talking about business, and started chatting about everything else.

About a cup of tea later, a tall and majestic general wearing a golden helmet and armor and with a long sword at his waist walked into the palace.

Zhuang Yan took a closer look and found that this divine general was none other than Marshal Li, one of the Ten Guardians of Mount Dong.

Marshal Li stood in the hall, bowed to Bixia Yuanjun and Xuanling Hou first, then bowed to Zhuang Yan and said, "I am Li Quan, the official in charge of reporting to the Dongyue Hall, and I am here to see Lingtai Xianmiaoyu Ji Zhenjun."

Zhuang Yan extended his hand and said, "Marshal Li, there is no need to be polite. Please stand up."

"Thank you, Master." Marshal Li bowed and stood up, then said to Zhuang Yan, "Master Lingtai, I am here on the orders of His Majesty Wuyue to invite you to Zixia Palace to discuss matters."

Hearing this, Zhuang Yan immediately stood up and walked down the steps of the palace.

Bixia Yuanjun and Xuanling Hou also stood up. At the same time, Bixia Yuanjun asked Li Quan, "Marshal Li, has His Majesty summoned us?"

Marshal Li cupped his hands and said, "No edict."

Bixia Yuanjun nodded and said, "Okay." Then she looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "Lingtai Zhenjun, I can't go with you."

Zhuang Yan smiled and waved his hand, then said to Marshal Li, "Marshal Li, please come in."

Marshal Li turned around and led the way, saying, "Master Lingtai, please."

Zhuang Yan and Marshal Li came all the way to Zixia Palace, where the Third Prince of Dongyue and Marshal Duhuo, the Three Mountain Gods Bingling Gong, were already waiting outside the palace.

As soon as he saw Zhuang Yan, Lord Bingling immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Marshal Duhuo, the Three Mountains God, I pay my respects to the True Lord of Lingtai Yuji Xianmiao."

Zhuang Yan bowed in return, then extended his hand to help him up and said, "Fellow Daoist, please stand up."

"Thank you, Master Zhenjun." Lord Bingling stood up and thanked him. Then he said to Zhuang Yan, "Master Zhenjun, the Five Great Emperors and the Five Ghost Emperors are already waiting in the palace. His Majesty Dongyue has already instructed that if Master Zhenjun arrives, there is no need to inform him and he can come directly to the palace to see him."

Zhuang Yan nodded and smiled: "Okay."

Lord Bingling immediately stepped aside and extended his hand, saying, "Master, please come in."

Afterwards, Duke Bingling led Zhuang Yan into the Zixia Palace, while Marshal Li stood guard outside the palace.

When Zhuang Yan entered the Zixia Palace, he immediately felt the tremendous divine power shrouding the place. He looked up and saw five emperors sitting side by side in the center of the palace. They were wearing twelve-chapter crowns and twelve-tasseled crowns on their heads, with imperial light shining on their bodies and imperial aura under their feet.

Zhuang Yan only took a glance and recognized the five emperors sitting at the top. On the left were the Western Emperor and the Northern Emperor, in the middle was the Eastern Emperor, and on the right were the Central Emperor and the Southern Emperor.

The Five Mountains regarded Mount Dong as the most respected. Zhuang Yan immediately bowed and paid homage to the Five Mountains Emperors one by one.

"Please stand up, Master Lingtai." The Great Emperor Dongyue said with a smile, raising his hand to support him.

Zhuang Yan thanked him and stood up. Then Emperor Dongyue pointed to the nine emperors on both sides below who were also wearing crowns and tasseled crowns and introduced them one by one: "These are the Five Directions Ghost Emperors, and these two are the Eastern Ghost Emperors."

Following the introduction of the Great Emperor of Dongyue, Zhuang Yan also paid his respects to the Five Ghost Emperors one by one. Although the Five Ghost Emperors were also emperors of heaven, their authority and status were far inferior to that of the Great Emperor of Wuyue.

The duty of the Five Ghost Emperors is to assist the Northern Yin Fengdu Emperor and the Eastern Yue Taishan Emperor in governing the five ghost affairs in the underworld, so their position is naturally below that of the Five Mountains Emperors.

Zhuang Yan greeted the Five Ghost Emperors one by one, and the Five Ghost Emperors bowed to Zhuang Yan in return. Then the Great Emperor Dongyue pointed to the jade throne on the right side of the hall, next to the Southern Ghost Emperor Du Ziren, and said, "Master Lingtai, please take a seat."

Zhuang Yan bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat." Then he walked to the jade throne and sat down.

After Zhuang Yan sat down, the eyes of the Five Great Emperors and the Five Ghost Emperors all fell on Zhuang Yan in an instant. Zhuang Yan was slightly startled and asked in confusion: "My Lords, what are you doing?"

“Hehe.” The Five Directions Ghost Emperor stroked his beard and chuckled, while the Great Emperor Xiyue looked at Zhuang Yan and said, “What we want to do this time cannot be accomplished without you, the True Lord Lingtai.”

Emperor Nanyue also said: "We have discussed everything in the past few days, and we are just waiting for you, the True Lord Lingtai."

Zhuang Yan immediately reacted when he heard this and said, "Are you talking about the 'Five Emperors' Book of Prescriptions'?"

"Yes." Emperor Dongyue nodded and said, "This matter requires the support of you, Lingtai Zhenjun, and we also need your support. That's why I asked you to come here first to discuss this matter."

Emperor Zhongyue said with a smile: "We want to hear your opinion, Master Lingtai."

Emperor Xingchen of Beiyue said slowly, "Or rather, I want to hear your request. The Five Emperors' Book of Governance redefines the authority of all regions in the world, and naturally you have a share in it."

Hearing this, Zhuang Yan's pupils shrank slightly. Looking at the concerned eyes of the Five Mountains Emperor and the Five Ghost Emperors, he gradually understood.

It turns out that they called me here this time to discuss with me how to divide the power in the world. It seems that these emperors in front of me are really determined to gain it!

But he was a little surprised that they needed his support this time. (End of this chapter)