I am a fairy in Journey to the West

After unifying Guanling Prefecture, the Great Han Kingdom received the imperial seal from the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain and built the Temple of the Northern Mountain in the capital, establishing the worship of the Northern Mountain as the national sacrifice of the Great Han Kingdom.

The date of the national sacrifice was set at the time of the original Hengshan sacrifice, when the seal of the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain was received.

In this way, the Northern Peak Divine Palace officially opened up a new front in the Northern Continent. The first thing it did after opening up a new front was to appoint a divine ruler to govern the Guanling Continent.

After much deliberation, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain decided to have Zhao Chongguo, the Minister of the Divine Palace, consult Buzhou Mountain for his opinion.

"We were able to make a breakthrough in Beiju Luzhou, and ninety percent of that was due to the great power of Lingtai Zhenjun. Moreover, Lingtai Zhenjun's authority is above the Five Sacred Mountains, so we still need to consult Lingtai Zhenjun about the appointment of Guanlingzhou Shenjun," the Great Emperor of Beiyue said slowly.

Zhao Chongguo nodded and said, "Your subject understands. I will go and contact the Grand Master of Destiny's Palace at Buzhou Mountain to inquire about this matter."

"Alright." The Great Emperor of Beiyue nodded and said, "Go."

To the left and right of the Hall of Fate where Zhuang Yan was located were two side halls, one for people to rest and the other for storing the 'Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman'.

This Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman was specially set up here as an 'official title' for the Great Master of Fate Divine Palace that oversees the human world. Anyone who wants to use the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman to contact Zhuang Yan or the Great Master of Fate Divine Palace will first have to go through this place.

At that moment, a dazzling spiritual light shone in the side hall, accompanied by melodious celestial music that lingered in the air.

Baojie, who was dozing off, suddenly woke up and quickly patted Xiuhuang, saying, "The official alarm is ringing, go answer it quickly."

Xiuhuang rubbed his sleepy eyes and murmured, "Why aren't you going?"

Bao Jie said, "I went last time, it's your turn this time, hurry up."

"Hmm." Xiu Huang groaned a few times, then reluctantly stood up. "Fine."

Xiu Huang staggered into the side hall, went to the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman to make the connection, and then Zhao Chongguo's figure immediately appeared in front of Xiu Huang.

"Who are you?" Xiu Huang asked Zhao Chongguo.

Zhao Chongguo quickly cupped his hands and said, "I am Zhao Chongguo, Minister of the Northern Mountain Divine Palace and Commander of the Central Army. I have important matters to report to the True Lord of the Spirit Platform."

"Oh." Xiuhuang asked, "Hand over the memorial, and I'll submit it for you."

Zhao Chongguo quickly handed over the memorial, and then the Heavenly Jade Talisman flashed with divine light, instantly teleporting the memorial into Xiu Huang's hands.

After Xiu Huang received the memorial, he said to Zhao Chongguo, "Please wait a moment, Minister Zhao, I will go and report to the True Lord."

Zhao Chongguo smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Immortal Boy."

Xiu Huang turned and walked out of the side hall, arriving at the main hall of the Si Ming Hall. He picked up the golden hammer and struck the jade chime placed on the jade platform outside the hall.

As the clear and ethereal sound of the jade chime resounded throughout the Hall of Fate, the hall doors slowly opened, and Xiu Huang hurriedly went inside.

Zhuang Yan remained seated in the hall, his body radiating divine light. He calmly looked at Xiu Huang and asked, "What is it?"

Xiu Huang stepped forward, unfolded the memorial in front of Zhuang Yan, and said, "True Lord, this is a memorial from Zhao Chongguo, Minister of the Northern Mountain Divine Palace."

Zhuang Yan glanced at it, then his gaze shifted slightly, and three bright red annotations immediately appeared on the memorial: "You may decide for yourself."

Then Zhuang Yan said, "Send it back."

Xiu Huang closed the memorial, bowed, and replied, "Yes, True Lord." He then left the Hall of Fate and closed the hall doors again.

When Zhao Chongguo presented the document with the imperial edict bearing the inscription "You may decide for yourself" to the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain breathed a sigh of relief and said, "He is powerful yet not autocratic, authoritative yet not controlling, and benevolent yet not coercive. The True Lord of the Spirit Platform is truly virtuous."

Zhao Chongguo nodded and said, "If it were someone else, they would probably have already seized all the power."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak nodded slightly, then asked Zhao Chongguo, "Minister, who do you think should be appointed as the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture?"

Zhao Chongguo thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that Guanling Prefecture is the most virtuous prefecture in Beiju Luzhou. The position of the Divine Lord of this prefecture is extremely important and of great significance. Only the right person can hold this position."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain asked, "Do you have someone in mind for the position of Minister?"

Zhao Chongguo said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture must be none other than Lord Taiheng."

"Dalang?" The Great Emperor of Beiyue pondered for a moment, then said, "As a fifth-rank deity, I'm afraid he wouldn't be willing to become the God Lord of Guanling Prefecture."

For Lord Taiheng, the position of God of Guanling Prefecture was indeed a low-ranking one.

Zhao Chongguo said, "Your Majesty can ask Lord Taiheng. If Lord Taiheng is willing to take office, he can be granted the title. If he is not willing to take office, we will find another way."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak nodded, then ordered his attendant, "Summon Lord Taiheng to see me."

Not long after, Taiheng Jun came to the Antian Palace to pay his respects. The Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain told Taiheng Jun about the matter and asked for his opinion.

Taiheng Jun indeed showed resistance, "Father, I am a fifth-rank deity, how can I be appointed as the deity of a state?"

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak glanced at Zhao Chongguo, who quickly said, "My lord, Guanling Prefecture is the first virtuous land opened up by the Divine Palace, and its importance is paramount. Only the right person can be appointed to this position. Please do not be offended and temporarily assume the role of the Divine Lord of this Prefecture. We will replace him when a suitable candidate is found in the future."

Lord Taiheng asked, "Must someone close to you be appointed to this position?"

Zhao Chongguo said, "At the very least, it must be a reliable and trustworthy person."

Taiheng Jun immediately said, "In that case, Father, I recommend someone who is sure to be able to handle this important task."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak looked slightly surprised and asked, "Who?"

Taihengjun said, "My cousin from Mount Wutai is Yan Junzhi."

"Oh?" The Great Emperor of Beiyue raised an eyebrow, as if he had some recollection of it. It was a junior member of the family of Empress Jingming of Beiyue, that is, a member of the maternal family of the Great Emperor of Beiyue's wife.

Mount Wutai, as the sacred site of Manjushri Bodhisattva, naturally has an extraordinary origin for its mountain god, Yan Shenggong, who is a nominal disciple of the Medicine Buddha. Empress Jingming is the younger sister of Yan Shenggong, the mountain god of Mount Wutai. She once practiced Taoism with the Old Mother of Lishan and later married the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak after becoming a highly respected Taoist master.

"Alright." The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak said to Lord Taiheng, "You may leave now. I will go and ask your mother myself."

Lord Taiheng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed, saying, "Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."

After Taihengjun left, the Great Emperor of Beiyue said to Zhao Chongguo, "This boy is ambitious but not far ahead, too selfish, and too cautious in his actions. He can only serve in the Beiyue Divine Palace and is not capable of great things."

Zhao Chongguo naturally couldn't answer this question directly, so he could only smile and say, "Lord Taiheng is young and lacks experience. He will grow in the future."

However, the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain did not hold much hope. He simply sighed, then left the An Tian Hall and returned to his palace.

Back in the palace, Emperor Beiyue found Empress Jingming and asked her about Yan Junzhi.

Empress Jingming was somewhat surprised and said, "Why did Your Majesty suddenly ask about Junzhi?"

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak then told Empress Jingming about the appointment of the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture. Empress Jingming was helpless upon hearing this and said, "Taiheng is just like this. I know what my own son is like. But it's rare that he still thinks of his cousin."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain asked, "What do you think of this Yan Jun?"

Empress Jingming said, "He is a very good person, diligent and studious, humble and polite, and knows how to behave appropriately. He is a good child."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain laughed and said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid my brother-in-law won't be willing to release them."

Empress Jingming said, "You're mistaken. My brother doesn't value Junzhi at all."

"Oh? Why is that?" asked the Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain.

Empress Jingming said, "Junzhi was born to a concubine, so he has never been valued. When I returned to the Wutai Mountain Divine Palace, neither Junzhi nor his mother were present at the banquet."

Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak was taken aback, then shook his head helplessly and said, "My brother-in-law is a disciple of the Medicine Buddha, so why does he still value the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children so much?"

"Everyone has flaws, even gods, let alone a nominal disciple of the Medicine Buddha. As the saying goes, 'It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature,'" said Empress Jingming.

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak nodded slightly and then said, "Very well, then I will send a letter to my brother-in-law to summon Junzhi to Beiju Luzhou to serve as the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture."

Empress Jingming asked, "What rank is this Guanling Prefecture Divine Lord?"

The Great Emperor of the Northern Peak said, "He is a seventh-rank deity."

Empress Jingming nodded and said, "Then I have a suggestion: you should just summon Junzhi directly and not send a letter to the Wutai Mountain Divine Palace."

The Great Emperor of the Northern Mountain waved his hand and said, "How can this be? If I summon his son, of course I must inform his father."

When Empress Jingming saw that her husband would not listen, she could only shake her head and stop trying to persuade him.

Therefore, the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak instructed Minister Zhao Chongguo to send a letter to the Divine Palace of Mount Wutai in the Southern Continent, summoning Yan Junzhi to the Northern Continent to serve as the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture.

Although Yan Shenggong, the mountain god of Mount Wutai, came from a very high background, his official rank was only that of a sixth-grade god. He was very surprised after receiving the letter from the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak and immediately informed his wife, Lady Chonghua, about it.

"My brother-in-law is quite the gentleman. He just took control of Beiju Luzhou, and he's already thinking of me," Yan Shenggong said with a smug look on his face.

Seeing this, Madam Chonghua smiled and said, "Look how happy you are, is there something good happening?"

Yan Shenggong said, "The Northern Mountain Divine Palace has sent a letter to summon Junzhi to serve as the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture."

Lady Chonghua's face stiffened instantly, but she asked calmly, "Oh? What rank is this Guanling Prefecture Divine Lord?"

"A seventh-rank True God," Yan Shenggong said. "I am only a sixth-rank."

Madam Chonghua's face hardened, and a flame of jealousy immediately ignited in her heart. "Why Yan Junzhi? The son of a lowly servant. In what way is my son Xie Zhi inferior to him?"

Yan Shenggong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "They probably have their own reasons."

Lady Chonghua's eyes darted around, and she suddenly looked at Yan Shenggong and said, "Get this official position for Xie Zhi."

"This isn't right, they recruited Junzhi," Yan Shenggong quickly said. "Xie Zhi is still young."

"So what if he's young? He can still handle important matters! Besides, the Great Emperor of Beiyue is your brother-in-law. It's just a matter of changing his name. You can just write back and tell him. Isn't that a piece of cake?"

"I don't care, this divine lord must be given to Xie Zhidang!"

At this point, Madam Chonghua softened her tone and snuggled up to Yan Shenggong, saying coquettishly, "There are many benefits to the position of a righteous god in the Heavenly Court now, especially since one starts as a seventh-rank righteous god. How many years of effort has that been taken away? Lord, for Xie Zhi's sake, you must get this position of righteous god for Xie Zhi."

What the Heavenly Court needs most right now are low-ranking divine positions, such as eighth-rank and ninth-rank righteous gods. These positions are extremely scarce, but they typically involve a lot of work and little reward, so people from good backgrounds are generally unwilling to take them.

But things are different when you reach the seventh rank, especially if you have the title of a divine ruler, you have the power to govern a region and establish your own government.

As for celestial officials of the sixth rank and above, there are only so many positions available, so it's impossible for someone who has just entered the Heavenly Court to take them. Therefore, the seventh rank is already highly sought after among the celestial officials of the lower realm.

Yan Shenggong fell into deep thought after hearing Madam Chonghua's words. Seeing his expression, Madam Chonghua immediately continued to urge him, "Precisely because Xie Zhi is still young, he should be given more experience. Isn't this seventh-rank Divine Lord position perfect? ​​Working under the Northern Mountain Emperor will provide him with more support. With Xie Zhi's intelligence and talent, if he can obtain this position and gain experience in the Divine Bureau, his future will be limitless."

Yan Shenggong was immediately moved upon hearing this, and since he already favored Yan Xiezhi, he nodded and said, "What you say makes sense, Madam. I will reply to the Northern Mountain Divine Palace immediately."

Madam Chonghua smiled slightly and said, "Don't include any words of discussion in the letter. Just say that we want to send Xie Zhi there, and then send someone to escort Xie Zhi so that he can personally take this letter to the Northern Mountain Divine Palace."

"You're acting first and reporting later," Yan Shenggong said. "Isn't that inappropriate?"

“There’s nothing wrong with it. We’re all relatives. Do you think the Great Emperor of Beiyue would blame you for this? Besides, he’s asking our family for people because he’s short of manpower. Wouldn’t it be better if we just sent Xie Zhi over there?” said Madam Chonghua.

Yan Shenggong pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Madam is right, then let's do as Madam says." (End of this chapter)