From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 302 Escaping Tribulation, Life is Difficult

Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Palace

Golden nails adorn the jade doors, and colorful phoenixes dance at the vermilion gates.

The immortals stood in their respective places, and the Jade Emperor lowered his curtain.

Above the entrance to the main hall, a jade mirror emits a soft light, illuminating the hall and creating a constantly changing interplay of light and shadow that reflects the vast world.

Suddenly, the light and shadow froze, as if a righteous god from the lower realm had something to report. The light and shadow in the hall instantly stopped, reflecting the image of the Jinghe Dragon Palace.

"Your Majesty, I hereby command the Governor of the Eight Rivers, the Dragon King of the Jing River, to pay homage to the Supreme Heavenly Sage, the Greatly Compassionate and Benevolent Jade Emperor, the Supreme Heavenly Venerable, the Mysterious Firmament God. Now, there is a sorcerer named Yuan from Chang'an City..."

"Ao Qian, how dare you!"

"Bang!!"

With a single kick, the table overturned, the gold plaque fell, the offerings scattered, and the seal lost its luster...

The hall fell silent for a moment, and then Ao Qian stepped forward, grabbed the gold medal, and roared angrily.

The Jade Emperor's eyes twitched behind the curtain.

"enough!"

With a flick of his jade sleeve, the light and shadow vanished. The Jade Emperor's gaze swept across the civil and military officials in the hall. "Ao Yan, the Dragon Princess of the Jing River, has disrespected Heaven. What should be done with her?!"

"Uh……"

The hall fell silent; for a moment, no one knew how to respond.

Ao Yan went too far. According to the Heavenly Laws, she should definitely be executed by being stripped of her dragon liver. As for the dragon liver, let's just let it go. After all, she is the West Sea Dragon King's own sister, and no one can bring themselves to do that. But, she is, after all, the West Sea Dragon King's sister!
Thinking about this, under such circumstances, anything said would be wrong.

"Uh, Your Majesty, the Jing River Dragon Princess Ao Yan has disrespected Heaven and should be severely punished, but Ao Qian, as the Jing River Dragon King, has failed to control Ao Yan and is also derelict in his duty...!"

"What, do you want to punish Ao Qian as well? To punish him for negligence?" The Jade Emperor's voice was laced with sarcasm. "Even if you punish him for negligence, shouldn't you first punish the negligence itself?"

"Uh, this...!" The Xu Zhenren who jumped out was momentarily speechless.

Yes, when punishing someone for negligence, one must first examine the negligence itself. Of course, the most important point is that this negligence is not a capital offense. However, Ao Yan is far too arrogant. Not only does she disregard the Jinghe Dragon King, a deity appointed by the Heavenly Court, but her words are also full of disrespect, as if the appointment of this deity by the Heavenly Court was entirely due to the Western Sea!
The little Jinghe Dragon King is insignificant in the Heavenly Court. With the power of the Western Sea, he is indeed worthy of mention. But even if it is truly the Western Sea's achievement, you can just talk about it in private. Why do you have to mention it when the Jinghe Dragon King reports to the Heavenly Court?

You've brought your underhanded dealings to the table, how does that put the Heavenly Court?
Don't you know that when the righteous gods are presenting their memorials, no one is allowed to disturb them? Interfering with the righteous gods' memorials is already a violation of heavenly law, not to mention that you even kicked the Jade Emperor's golden tablet to the ground. You'll be punished for disrespecting heaven and sent to the Dragon-Slaying Platform. No problem, no one can say a word.

"Dragon Maiden Ao Yan has disrespected Heaven! Heavenly King Li, immediately dispatch heavenly soldiers to the Jing River to arrest her and bind her to the Dragon-Slaying Platform for punishment!"

The Jade Emperor didn't say anything more, but instead made a swift and decisive decision.

"As for the Jinghe Dragon King, I think he still has some respect. This matter was not his fault, so let's forgive him this time."

With a single word, all matters were settled.

"Your Majesty is wise!!"

All the ministers responded in unison.

"Alright, continue!"

With a flick of his sleeve, the Jade Emperor brought back the light and shadow in the palace. The Three Realms and Six Paths had countless official matters to attend to, and the Jing River was not the only one!

A moment later, the light and shadow returned to their original state, once again reflecting the scene inside the Jinghe Dragon Palace. It was Ao Qian who had dealt with Ao Yan and was once again raising his tray, burning incense, and presenting a memorial. This time, no one disturbed him. Ao Qian clearly reported the whole story, and at the end, he stated that he would never disobey the Great Heavenly Venerable's decree for the sake of face, and that he would go to Yuan Shoucheng the next day to admit defeat. The ministers in the hall were all extremely embarrassed.

The eastward transmission of Buddhism is no secret. Even if it were, it certainly wouldn't be a secret to the immortals who can stand in the Lingxiao Palace.

Therefore, this scene made everyone feel somewhat awkward.

"Very well, let Yuan Shoucheng leave Chang'an. Also, Ao Qian has acted steadily and faithfully in recent years; grant him a Six-Turn Golden Elixir." The Jade Emperor sighed. "This matter ends here!"

At the Jinghe Dragon Palace, after burning incense once more and reporting on his work, Ao Qian showed a hint of fatigue on his face. He waved his hand to dismiss the aquatic creatures in the hall, and then sat on the dragon throne, looking somewhat tired.

I'm so tired!

Having been the Jinghe Dragon King for only a day, his mood fluctuated wildly. Although he had resolved the crisis of being executed on the Dragon-Slaying Platform, it did not mean that he would be safe afterward.

Soon, he will have to face the pressure from the West Sea.

"Heh, a deity..."

"It's delicious!"

Yes, being an immortal is so wonderful!

Buddha said there are five immortals: Heaven, Earth, God, Human, and Ghost.

He, Ao Qian, and indeed the entire dragon race, are all immortals.

What are deities? They are somewhat similar to Western gods, holding official positions and positions in the heavenly court, and wielding certain powers.

Because immortals have duties, they can cultivate themselves while also enjoying offerings from mortals.

There are two kinds of immortals: those whose names are on the Investiture of the Gods list, and those who achieve sainthood through physical means.

Apart from Hua Gai Xing, most of the dragons achieved godhood through physical means.

Because of their physical bodies being made gods, they not only possess the power of the gods, but can also cultivate themselves and improve step by step. Of course, this is not easy.

After absorbing Ao Qian's memories, he discovered that cultivation was not popular among immortals, as it was too time-consuming.

Before becoming an immortal, there may be arduous cultivation, but after becoming an immortal...

After becoming an immortal, it's no longer a matter of accumulating magical power, but rather the stage of comprehending the ultimate principles and rules of heaven and earth. Look at the famous immortals in this world, which one of them honestly cultivates magical power? Even Ao Qian was able to become an immortal not through hard work, but through a six-turn golden pill.

With a sixth-grade golden pill, he comprehended a bloodline supernatural power, grasped the shadow of a certain rule fragment, barely crossed the threshold of becoming an immortal, and thus had the opportunity to take up a post in Jinghe.

True Immortal is the first step in the path of immortality. After True Immortal comes Profound Immortal, which requires mastering a complete law. After Profound Immortal comes Golden Immortal, whose nature is immortal. After Golden Immortal comes Taiyi Golden Immortal. Above Taiyi Golden Immortal is Daluo Golden Immortal, and above Daluo...

Well, Ronaldo is now out of reach!
It may seem like just a few realms apart, but in reality, every hurdle after True Immortal is as difficult as an insurmountable barrier. Without external assistance, one must rely on one's own cultivation.
Do you think this is still the prehistoric world? Do you even have that kind of background?
Even though he is a true immortal, at the lowest level of the immortal realm, he is now stronger than his original form. There's no way around it, he is a dragon, even if he was born a wild dragon!

He took a deep breath and re-examined himself.

Jinghe Dragon King Ao Qian, a white dragon of the West Sea Dragon Clan, is at the early stage of True Immortal realm. He possesses the innate divine power of exhaling frost, but his martial arts skills are mediocre. He is in charge of the Eight Rivers and is the Rain God...

So bad!

After consuming a Six-Turn Golden Pill, the supernatural power he comprehended was actually the ability to condense frost with his breath. As the Dragon God in charge of rain, he still needed to rely on his Dragon King Seal to properly perform his livelihood skill of controlling clouds and rain. It was simply a disgrace to the Dragon King!
"Martial arts skills and physical strength... it seems I'll have to work on those areas from now on!"

After sorting through the information for a long time, he finally managed to make some progress. He breathed a sigh of relief. "In the world of Journey to the West, it seems I still have a slight advantage."

Just then, a loud explosion was heard in mid-air, and someone shouted from the air, "Jing River Dragon King, receive the decree!"

A golden-clad warrior stood in mid-air, accompanied by two fierce-looking heavenly soldiers. "Jinghe Dragon Lady Ao Yan is disrespectful to the heavens and acts recklessly. She shall be arrested immediately to serve as a warning to the Three Realms. Jinghe Dragon King Ao Qian is steady in his actions, loyal to his duties, and conscientious in his work. He shall be granted a Six-Turn Golden Elixir."

After the decree was read, two heavenly soldiers each took out a chain and swung it out. The chains crashed into the Jing River and captured Ao Yan, who was being held in a side hall. They dragged her up to the clouds and took her back to the Heavenly Court.

Ao looked at the sixth-level golden pill in the jade box in his hand with a blank expression. "What the hell? This is amazing? It's already averted my death calamity?"

In a moment of distraction, he suddenly snapped back to reality. No, he couldn't let his guard down. As long as the journey to the West remained uncertain, he couldn't afford to relax. This world was full of dangers and uncertainties.

(End of this chapter)