Forced to become a top influencer, I rely on my tu cao to ruin the cultivation world.

The square at Nantianmen was now in complete chaos.

The Golden Guard formation, which the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was so proud of, crumbled under the onslaught of Jia Zang's "pay slip" and a barrage of comments. Those heavenly soldiers and generals who usually only knew how to shout and fight were now gathered together, pointing and commenting on the "employment contract" in their hands. Their originally determined eyes had become confused, angry, and even carried a trace of desolate feeling of being deceived.

"I quit! Anyone who wants to be this damn soldier can have it!"

"Exactly! Five low-grade spirit stones a month isn't even enough for me to buy a bottle of Qi-restoring pills!"

"Strike! We want to strike! We want to see the Jade Emperor! We want a raise!"

Someone shouted, and immediately hundreds of Imperial Guards put down their spears, took off their helmets, and some hot-tempered ones even took off their armor and threw it on the ground with a loud bang.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden stood on the chariot, her face as pale as paper. Looking at the scene before her, she felt a wave of dizziness.

This is an unprecedented upheaval in the countless years since the Heavenly Court was established!

"They've rebelled! They've all rebelled!" Xuan Nu trembled with rage, her jade ruyi gleaming brightly as if she wanted to forcefully suppress them. But looking at the angry and desperate faces below, she hesitated to bring her hand down. If she really started fighting, the Southern Heavenly Gate would likely be a river of blood, and then the Heavenly Court would truly lose all face.

The mastermind behind all this—Jia Zang—was leisurely leaning against a bulldozer, pulling out a bag of earthly melon seeds from somewhere, cracking them open while winking at the holographic live-streaming camera in the sky.

"Family members, do you see this? This is the power of unity! Where there is oppression, there is resistance. Today, we have not only secured the legal rights of our Heavenly Soldiers, but also taken a solid step forward for the economic development of Heaven."

The live stream chat exploded instantly:

[666! Jia Zang is aiming to become a union leader!]

[Hilarious! The Goddess Xuan Nu's face turned green; you could practically feel her murderous aura through the screen.]

Is this the legendary "winning hearts and minds" strategy? I love it!

After Jia Zhuang finished eating the last melon seed, he patted the crumbs off his hands and looked through the chaotic crowd, his gaze landing on the short figure in a green official robe who had been huddled in a corner not far away.

That's the land of the Peach Garden.

Ever since Jia Zang started causing trouble, this minor deity who controlled the most vital economic lifeline of the Heavenly Court has been trembling with fear. He doesn't have the martial prowess of Xuan Nu, nor the brains of Taibai Jinxing; all he knows is that if something happens to the Peach Garden, he'll be the first to lose his head.

"This... must be the local deity of the Peach Garden, right?" Jia Zang walked over with a smile, his voice not loud, but just loud enough for those around him to hear.

The Earth God was so frightened he almost knelt on the ground: "Immortal...Immortal, spare me! I'm just a gardener, I don't do anything!"

"Hey, don't be afraid." Jia Zang reached out and helped him up, his tone as gentle as if he were coaxing a child. "Not only will I not cause you any trouble, but I'll also give you a great opportunity."

"Creation...creation?" The Earth God looked completely bewildered.

Jia Zhuang turned to look at the ashen-faced Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and said loudly, "Mystic Maiden, the heavenly soldiers are on strike for nothing more than a few taels of silver. But the Heavenly Treasury is empty and certainly can't produce that many spirit stones in a short time. How about this, I have a suggestion that can solve both the problem of the heavenly soldiers' treatment and a major problem in the Peach Garden."

The Mystic Maiden stared coldly at him: "What scheme do you have?"

"A trick? No, no, no, this is a business opportunity." Jia Zhuang pointed to the Earth God. "As far as I know, the Peach Orchard's yield has been declining year by year for the past few thousand years, and the quality of the peaches has also been getting lower and lower. The Queen Mother of the West must have been furious about this several times already, right?"

Upon hearing this, the Earth God was on the verge of tears: "Yes! The land is barren and lacks spiritual energy. Even if I were to pour out my excrement and urine... or even my spiritual liquid, it wouldn't make a difference!"

"That's because your methods are wrong." Jia Zang smiled mysteriously and snapped his fingers.

"System, bring that out."

[Ding! Command received.]

The blueprints for the "Qingyun Heavy Industry Bio-Psionic Energy Circulation System" have been projected.

In the sky, the holographic projection shifted once more. This time, instead of bullet comments, a massive, industrial-punk-style factory model appeared. At the factory's exit, bags of fertilizer emitting a strange glow were being produced continuously.

"What...what is this?" Although Xuan Nu didn't understand agriculture, she could still tell that this thing was extraordinary.

"This is the gift I'm giving to the Peach Garden—'Bio-Spiritual Energy Organic Fertilizer'," Jia Zhuang introduced solemnly. "It uses the latest bio-fermentation technology, blending the essence of the 'Five Grains Reincarnation Qi' from the mortal realm. Through spiritual energy catalysis, it can instantly activate soil activity, bringing withered trees back to life and making old trees bloom!"

"Five grains... the energy of reincarnation?" The Mystic Maiden frowned, then realized what she meant, her expression turning strange. "You mean... excrement?"

"Your Majesty, you mustn't speak so crudely," Jia Zhuang shook his finger. "This is called 'high-energy organic matter.' In Heaven, the immortals abstain from grains and don't eat mortal food, so the soil there is extremely lacking in 'earth energy' and 'organic matter.' You only know how to absorb spiritual energy, but you've forgotten that the foundation of all things' growth lies in the soil. This fertilizer is the savior of the Peach Garden!"

The Earth God, being an expert in farming, had his eyes light up instantly upon hearing this. Although he didn't understand what "biological fermentation" was, he instinctively felt that this thing might actually work.

"Can...can it really bring the old tree back to life?" the Earth God asked tremblingly.

"It's more than just saving them," Jia Zang said confidently. "With my fertilizer, three-thousand-year-old peaches can be used as six-thousand-year-old ones, and six-thousand-year-old ones can be used as nine-thousand-year-old ones! When that happens, the Queen Mother of the West's Peach Banquet will truly be a grand event!"

These words caused an uproar in the room.

Even the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was moved. The importance of the Peach Garden is self-evident; it is the foundation upon which the Heavenly Court maintains the lifespan and cultivation of the immortals. If the yield and quality could truly be improved, it would be worthwhile not only to raise the wages of the heavenly soldiers but also to grant Jia Zang an official position.

"What do you want?" the Mystic Maiden asked in a deep voice.

"I don't want an official position, nor do I want money." Jia Zang waved his hand. "I only want one thing—the right to use the abandoned corner of the Peach Orchard, and... the exclusive right to supply organic fertilizer to the Peach Orchard for the next three years."

"Furthermore," Jia Zhuang pointed to the striking heavenly soldiers, "since these brothers are idle anyway, why don't they come work for my 'Qingyun Heavy Industry'? I'll pay them double wages and have them transport fertilizer and maintain equipment. This way, the Heavenly Court won't have to spend any money, the heavenly soldiers will have income, the Peach Garden will have fertilizer, everyone will be happy, what do you say?"

This is a perfect closed loop.

Jia Zang used the "excrement" that Heaven had no shortage of (in fact, his system directly synthesized it, but he needed this pretext) to convert it into high-value fertilizer, then hired cheap and efficient labor (striking heavenly soldiers) to operate it, and finally made huge profits by monopolizing the supply.

Xuan Nu remained silent for a moment, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the angry heavenly soldiers, the anxious local earth god, and Jia Zang, who looked like a cunning merchant.

She knew this was the only solution at the moment. If she didn't agree, news of the heavenly army's mutiny would spread, and the Heavenly Court's prestige would be ruined; if she agreed, although Jia Zang would gain an advantage, at least the Peach Garden would be preserved, and the morale of the army would be appeased.

"Fine," Xuan Nu gritted her teeth and said, "I agree. But if there's anything wrong with this fertilizer, I will kill you without mercy!"

"Deal!" Jia Zhuang snapped his fingers.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have achieved the milestone: Your First Pot of Gold!]

[Secure exclusive supply rights for organic fertilizer from Pantaoyuan.]

[Temporary labor force acquired: 300 Celestial Soldiers.]

[Production base acquired: Abandoned wasteland west of the Peach Orchard.]

As soon as the system notification sounded, Jia Zang immediately began to act.

With a wave of his hand, the bulldozer that was originally used to block the door suddenly emitted a loud rumbling sound of mechanical deformation.

"Click click click—"

The tracks unfolded, becoming a stable base; the massive bucket flipped, transforming into a huge feed inlet; and the black smoke billowing from the exhaust pipe turned into blue psionic flames.

This "Xuan Tie bulldozer" instantly transformed into a small "mobile biochemical factory"!

"Brothers! Stop standing around! Get to work!" Jia Zhuang shouted to the striking heavenly soldiers. "See that cloud of mist over there? That's the raw material! Shovel it in!"

The heavenly soldiers looked at each other, feeling that something was wrong, but thinking of double pay, they gritted their teeth and went on.

Thus, a strange scene unfolded at the South Heavenly Gate:

On one side, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden maintained order with a dark face, while on the other side, hundreds of heavenly soldiers were enthusiastically feeding things into a machine that emitted blue light (actually virtual raw materials generated by Jia Zang's system, but to outsiders they looked like some kind of mysterious black substance), while Jia Zang stood on a bulldozer, calmly directing the operation with a megaphone.

"Hurry up! You over there, I'm talking to you! Feed the material evenly! Don't be stingy with the raw materials!"

"Get the packaging bags ready! This is 'gold'! Each one is priceless!"

The live stream audience was in stitches:

[Hahaha! A celestial soldier transforms into a latrine cleaner! This scene is too beautiful for me to bear!]

[Jia Zang has turned Heaven into a giant pig farm!]

Is this what capitalists are like? I love it!

Half an hour later.

The first batch of "Bio-Energy Organic Fertilizer" has just been produced.

They were tiny golden granules, emitting a faint fragrance (the system added fragrance), with absolutely no unpleasant odor; on the contrary, they made people feel refreshed.

With trembling hands, the Earth God picked up a handful of fertilizer, ran to an old peach tree with withered leaves, and carefully sprinkled it around.

Then, a miracle happened.

The once withered leaves turned green at a visible speed, the dry branches began to sprout, and even flower buds were faintly forming on the branches. A rich spiritual energy burst forth from the roots of the tree, making everyone around feel refreshed.

"Amazing! Amazing!" The Earth God was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He knelt down and kowtowed to Jia Zang, "A living god! You really are a living god!"

This scene completely captivated everyone present.

Even the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden had to admit that this mortal did indeed possess some real skills.

"Jia Zang." Xuan Nu put away the jade ruyi. Although her tone was still cold, it had less hostility. "I hope you will keep your promise and manage these people well."

"Your Majesty, rest assured," Jia Zang said with a smile. "From today onwards, the South Heavenly Gate will not only be guarded, but will also have a 'circular economy industrial chain.' The best days for our Heavenly Court are yet to come."

Watching Xuan Nu lead her remaining troops away, and seeing the heavenly soldiers arguing heatedly over who would do the work, Jia Zang's smile deepened.

He knew this was only the first step.

With the success of the Pantao Garden as an example, he will now set his sights on a broader market.

"System," Jia Zang silently said to himself, "Check the next task."

[Ding! Next phase of mission issued: Infrastructure Maniac and Class Infiltration.]

[Objective: To establish the "Qingyun Heavy Industry" production base at the South Heavenly Gate, promote mortal food culture, and undermine the immortals' tradition of fasting.]

[Reward: Unlock "Fully Automated Delivery Drone" technology.]

Jia Zang raised his head, looking into the distant, misty depths of the Heavenly Court, his eyes gleaming with greed... no, ambition.

"Takeout? Delicious food? Hehe, you gods, I'm going to take over your stomachs too."