Journey to the West: I really want to improve!

Mu Xin doesn't care how the Heavenly Court deals with Sun Wukong next; it's all predetermined.

Moreover, as a deity, he has no right to participate in these matters.

It was also because of his status as a deity that he was never able to remove the word "deputy".

To put it bluntly, immortals are the candidates for celestial immortals. Although they ascended through a transitional process, they were not officially enrolled in the Heavenly Court.

Having exhausted all Yin and attained pure Yang, possessing a body outside of oneself, one already has the potential to become a celestial being, yet holds no formal position in the Heavenly Court.

Mu Xin was able to climb to this position mainly because of his mentor; otherwise, he would still be working on construction sites.

This time, Sun Wukong's abandonment of his official post and descent to the mortal realm also affected Mu Xin's master. Although it would not have any substantial impact on his master, it would directly affect Mu Xin.

However, Mu Xin couldn't worry about that now. The reconstruction project of Nantianmen had to start as soon as possible, otherwise there would be even more problems.

If you want to start a project, you must first get the funds allocated by the Jade Emperor, otherwise you can't do anything.

This requires communicating with one's master and, incidentally, showing respect to the master.

As the saying goes, it's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow.

Only at this time can loyalty be demonstrated, so Mu Xin would never miss this opportunity.

After leaving the Lingxiao Palace, Mu Xin returned to his cave and then closed the door tightly.

He walked to the deepest part of the room, made a hand seal, and then a golden light shone from his bed. A dark brown box appeared on his bed, looking quite ordinary.

Mu Xin opened the box and took out the pair of three-stage golden pills he had prepared beforehand. Then he took out a whole bunch of various treasures and stuffed them all into his storage bag.

After drinking some hot tea, Mu Xin sat in the room for a while, then checked the time and walked out of the cave.

With a streak of light, Mu Xin disappeared from his original spot and then reappeared in front of the Suming Palace on the west side of the Heavenly Court.

After adjusting his breathing, Mu Xin spoke softly:

"Master, your disciple has come to see you."

The gates of Suming Palace opened by themselves.

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Mu Xin entered Su Ming Palace with great caution, walking in with his head down and not even glancing at his surroundings.

As you enter Suming Palace, a golden glow surges forth like a tidal wave. This is not the light of ordinary lamps, but the radiance formed by the condensation of the power of countless stars.

It was as if thousands of silver needles were swirling in the air, each ray of light carrying a chilling, murderous intent, yet not dazzling, only bringing clarity to the mind.

The main hall has twelve golden dragon pillars supporting the dome, and the dragon scales are all forged from meteorite iron. In the center of the hall is a nine-curved zither table, with four vermilion birds holding bronze lamps at the corners. The lamp oil is collected from the dew of the cassia tree in the moon palace. When lit, there is no flame, but wisps of silver smoke transform into star runes that float above.

Passing through the main hall, the corridor is flanked by glazed brick walls, within which a living galaxy is enclosed.

Reaching out to touch the wall, countless points of light gathered and scattered like swimming fish. At the corner stood a sundial carved from some unknown material, though the gnomon was made of red gold tempered from the flames of a comet.

The shadows cast on the wall reveal the changing seasons of the celestial realm: spring brings blooming flowers in the Jade Pool, summer brings thunderous clouds, autumn nights bring a torrent of silver, and winter mornings bring frost and snow covering the palace.

Walking into the back garden, there was no soil, but the ground was covered with soft, fluffy clouds that felt light and airy underfoot.

The water in the pool was not ordinary clear water, but a golden nectar, with several golden carp swimming around in it.

In a corner of the garden stands a small pavilion, inside which sits a stone table with a chessboard made of jade, containing both black and white pieces.

When the wind blows, the bells in the palace ring out, their sound piercing through the clouds, making one feel refreshed and free from all worries.

"Master, are you playing chess here again today?" Mu Xin hurriedly ran over, his tone full of flattery.

Venus casually tossed down the chess piece in his hand, then looked at Mu Xin:

"Weren't you busy with the reconstruction of the South Heavenly Gate lately? How come you have time to come and visit this old man at Suming Palace?"

Mu Xin wasn't stupid. These words seemed like his master was asking what he'd been busy with lately, but actually he was asking if there were any problems with the project. If there were problems, he'd see how serious they were, and if not, he'd just deal with them.

Sure enough, Venus added another sentence immediately after speaking:

"Didn't you receive the final payment for the renovation and expansion project of Nantianmen? I heard that the dragons built by Longgong No. 1 Construction Company are causing quite a stir."

"What exactly happened? Tell me."

Mu Xin naturally knew that the lewd dragons were causing a ruckus in the trenches of the Dragon Palace construction project. After all, he had only given them 30% of the project's spirit stones, and now that a new project was underway, it was only natural that they would cause trouble.

"Master, this is not my fault. The main problem is that the renovation and expansion project of the South Heavenly Gate was about to be inspected and approved, but that damned stable boy smashed the South Heavenly Gate, so things were delayed."

"How could I dare to pay without inspection? No one can find fault with me on this point; it's the rule of Heaven!"

"Although His Majesty has approved the funding for the reconstruction of the South Heavenly Gate, I haven't received it yet. Once I receive the spirit stones, I will naturally make the payment."

"These lecherous dragons are really impatient. How could the Heavenly Court not give them spirit stones for its key strategic projects? It's only been a few days late, and they're already unwilling to accept it," Mu Xin hurriedly bowed and explained.

Mu Xin's words were half true and half false. He did not receive the final payment for the renovation and expansion project of Nantianmen, but he did give too few spirit stones to Longgong Yijian.

Logically speaking, at this point, the Dragon Palace should have received at least 50% of the profits; 30% is indeed a bit unreasonable.

"Alright, I know what you're thinking. You act like you've never seen spirit stones before, I'm too lazy to even bother with you."

"You just want me to come up with some ideas on how to get that 15 billion spirit stones back, right?"

"Alright, sit down first, don't just stand there like an idiot," Venus said with a laugh, pointing to the chair opposite him.

Mu Xin quickly sat down with a grin, but he only sat on half of his bottom, leaving the other half outside.

When your boss asks you to sit down, it's a sign of respect and shows that he's approachable. If you sit there with a blank expression and legs spread wide, then you're showing a lack of emotional intelligence.

Mu Xin was able to be accepted as a disciple by Venus, which naturally means he is a person with high emotional intelligence.

"Thank you for teaching me another lesson today, Master!" Mu Xin said earnestly after sitting down.

"Oh? How come I gave you another lesson? Tell me about it." Taibai Jinxing asked, his curiosity piqued by Mu Xin's words.

"They say no one knows a son better than his father. I haven't even said what I'm thinking yet, and you already know what I'm thinking," Mu Xin quickly said.

"You're quite the charmer, aren't you? You even know the saying 'No one knows a son better than his father,'" Venus chuckled.

"Of course! A teacher for a day is a father for life. You are just like my father in my heart!" Mu Xin said with a serious expression, as if afraid of being doubted.

"Alright, alright, tell me, what are you thinking now?" Venus tapped Mu Xin on the head and asked.

With just a few words, Mu Xin licked Venus until she was completely satisfied, and the distance between them instantly closed.

"But let me make this clear to you first: I'm someone who has made mistakes in Heaven now, so I might not be able to help you with anything," Taibai Jinxing said, taking a sip of tea.

"Oh dear! Master! Look at what you're saying!"

"How can you call this a mistake? That damned, unruly monkey who suffers from plague is beyond anyone's control. Don't you agree?"

"Besides, Master, there's no right or wrong in this kind of thing..."

"This...this is your internal strife..." Mu Xin hurriedly comforted him.

"Be careful what you say!"

"There are some things we both know in our hearts, but we must never say them aloud, because it would be impolite!" Venus frowned and said somewhat displeased.

"Yes, yes, Master, you're right. I'll slap myself, I'll slap myself!" Mu Xin hurriedly slapped himself a few times.

"You brat, you're never serious! What kind of behavior is this?!" Venus said seriously, but his expression was smiling.

"The Heavenly Court assigned Sun Wukong the position of Bi Ma Wen (弼马温), but he refused to rebel against the Heavenly Court and descend to the mortal realm to become a mountain king. This matter had a great impact and was extremely serious in nature."

"I personally handled this recruitment, so I have to take responsibility for the problems that have arisen."

"As you know, I didn't even go to the Lingxiao Palace today. That's His Majesty's attitude."

Mu Xin didn't respond. He couldn't respond in this situation either. There's a limit to how intimate one can be with their master, and they were currently on the edge of that limit.

"I've heard that His Majesty is preparing to send the Li family father and son, along with 100,000 heavenly soldiers, down to the mortal realm to capture that monkey. I estimate that we'll have results soon," Venus continued.

"Master, I was there when the South Heavenly Gate was destroyed. I'm afraid the Li family father and son are no match for that rascal. If we fail to capture him this time..." Mu Xin hesitated.

"The capture failed?! Although that Heavenly King Li is currently focused on getting promoted every day, his cultivation level is not just for show."

"Besides, with those 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals going down with us, I don't think that demon monkey can stir up any trouble," Taibai Jinxing said with a wave of his hand and a smile.

"Master, that day, the Heavenly King of Growth, Mo Liqing, was directly defeated by that stable boy. He simply lay on the ground and pretended to be dead to escape the calamity."

"I saw all of this with my own eyes. You are the third person besides me and the Heavenly King of Growth to know this," Mu Xin said in a low voice.

Venus suddenly looked up at Mu Xin: "How is this possible?! That monkey has such abilities?!"

"Mo Liqing is an old hand who came from the Investiture of the Gods era; I know his own capabilities perfectly well!"

"Master, if the capture fails this time, it will be a golden opportunity for you!" Mu Xin said, seizing the opportunity.

"Then what do you mean?!" Venus took a sip of tea, remained silent for a moment, and then asked.