The comet remained silent, only relentlessly unleashing heavenly tribulations.

"The two departments of plague and fire will then be served by these guardian deities."

With a wave of his hand and a flick of his sleeve, Song Yi sent thirty or forty golden warriors crashing to the ground. Their bodies shone with golden light and emanated auspicious energy, as if they were cast from divine metal.

He knew very well that although the immortal servants of the Golden Armor Camp were far more powerful than ordinary warriors and fairies, Lu Yue and Luo Xuan, the Fire God, were both eccentric and violent. If they really wanted to make things difficult for these immortal servants, they could easily find a pretext to make them perish.

These immortal servants were all his own hand-picked trainees, each with extraordinary potential. Given time, they all had the hope of attaining the Earth Immortal rank. Wouldn't it be heartbreaking if they were lost in vain?

"Mingyuan..." Song Yi then instructed, "From the ordinary celestial servants, select another five thousand strong warriors and celestial maidens and send them to the thirty-six Heavenly Gang Palaces, seventy-two Earthly Fiend Palaces, the Southern Dipper Six Star Offices, the Northern Dipper Seven Star Palaces, and the twenty-eight Constellation Palaces under the jurisdiction of the Dipper Department, to serve them all."

"Ancestor!" Song Mingyuan's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated, "It is really not easy to mobilize so many immortal servants in a short time. I'm afraid those Heavenly Venerables and Emperors will be dissatisfied."

"It's alright."

Song Yi waved his hand.

In today's vast Heavenly Court, there is a shortage of celestial servants in the palaces and pavilions. However, those Dipper Star Lords are stationed deep in the void of the starry sky year-round, surrounded only by the cold starlight. They are already lonely and unbearable. If they are not even provided with enough celestial servants to sweep and serve them, they will truly become isolated.

Of course, mobilizing five thousand celestial servants will inevitably lead to a sharp decrease in the number of celestial servants in various parts of the thirty-three heavens, leaving them stretched thin.

This was exactly what Song Yi wanted.

In this way, he would have a legitimate reason to petition the Heavenly Pivot Palace to request an increase in the number of ordinary celestial servants.

The Dou Department was, after all, the largest department in the Heavenly Court, and the number of star lords under its command accounted for nearly two-thirds of the righteous gods of the Zhou Tian.

Even if Venus were the most shrewd and calculating man, he would never dare to reject this proposal at this critical juncture.

Otherwise, if word gets out, the already dissatisfied star lords will surely harbor resentment, and the situation will become difficult to manage.

As expected, shortly after the memorial was sent to the Heavenly Pivot Palace, Venus descended and issued an approval, granting permission for the Qingtianjian to expand the quota of ordinary celestial servants by another 10,000.

However, the Heavenly Court had only been bestowing titles upon gods for a hundred or two hundred years, and the Ministry of Finance was still shallow in resources. It was unable to fully support the creation of the golden bodies of ten thousand mortal souls, and could at most best confer titles upon half of them.

The previous deployment of 500 demons into the Golden Armor Camp was already the limit.

If we recruit a large number of monsters, we might truly defile the sacred realm of Heaven, which would displease the Great Celestial Venerable.

Therefore, Venus issued another divine decree, ordering Song Yi to personally go to the mortal realm and instruct the major immortal sects to select some disciples to serve as immortal servants in the mortal realm.

Or perhaps enlighten some ordinary people with excellent potential.

If any of them possess exceptional talent, they may well advance further in the future, rising to the rank of celestial official or even holding a divine position.

Once the news spread, the Qingtianjian (Imperial Observatory) became several times more lively than usual.

Many righteous gods serving in the Heavenly Court heard the news and came to pay their respects.

Most of them were generals of the Shang or Zhou dynasties. Although they were deified after death and ranked among the immortals, their mortal ties remained and their obsessions were hard to quell.

Heavenly laws are strict, and righteous gods must perform their duties on time; descending to the mortal realm without permission is a grave offense.

Although they are gods, they cannot take care of their bloodline descendants in the mortal world.

Although the status of immortal servants is low, as long as their own descendants are transferred to their side, they may have the opportunity to become immortals or gods in the future.

Song Yi accepted all comers without hesitation.

Anyway, there are plenty of spots available, so what's wrong with doing someone a favor?

This time when he descended to the mortal realm, Song Yi did not make a big fuss. He only selected a few immortal servants to accompany and serve him, including Gou Yue Niang.

Before setting off, one must go to the Imperial Horse Stables to collect the heavenly horse and ceremonial regalia.

The Imperial Horse Stables were located on the thirteenth level of the heavens, in the bright hall of the Void, amidst swirling clouds, where a vermilion gate stood majestically.

Upon hearing that a star deity had arrived, the stable boy dared not be negligent. He hurriedly ran out of the supervisor's room, straightened his clothes, and led his subordinates to greet him at the gate.

Although the position of Bi Ma Wen is not a high-ranking deity and cannot be considered a true god, he is still a proper steward who has received the celestial register and commands hundreds of strongmen under his command, which is far superior to ordinary celestial officials.

Song Yi didn't say much. He took out the divine decree given to him by Venus and said, "I, the Star Lord, have been ordered to descend to the mortal realm. You may arrange the procession according to the rites of a seventh-rank deity."

Bi Ma Wen received the divine decree, verified it, nodded repeatedly, and bowed as he led Song Yi and his party toward the stable.

After passing through several corridors and pavilions, the view suddenly opened up before us.

On a vast cloud-covered plain, thousands of celestial horses were seen lying or standing, feeding and resting.

Many strongmen were busy among them, washing the horses, chopping hay and watering them, cooking feed and adding troughs.

Song Yi's gaze swept across the herd, and he saw more than a dozen magnificent horses deep within the herd. Their scales shimmered faintly, and their aura was far stronger than that of their kind, almost like demon kings.

Bi Ma Wen hurriedly explained, "Star Lord, that is the Dragon Horse. Legend has it that it was transformed from a celestial dragon, and its bloodline is noble. It only pulls the imperial carriage of the Emperor or the Heavenly Venerable."

After saying that, he led Song Yi to another stable, where dozens of magnificent horses, each with a different coat color, were inside.

"The celestial horses here can be driven by sixth or seventh-rank deities. Star Lord, please look, this one is as red as flames and its mane is as fiery as fire. It is called the Flame-Treading Steed. When it runs, it leaves a trail of fire behind it. Its momentum is astonishing. That one over there has a blue mane and purple eyes. Its hooves are surrounded by wind and thunder. It is called the Wind and Thunder Steed. It can control the power of wind and thunder. When it moves, there is the sound of wind and thunder."

Song Yi pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Too ostentatious."

His gaze fell on a celestial horse in the corner, its coat a mix of blue and white, its expression gentle and refined. The horse's hooves seemed to shimmer with clouds, quite agile yet not overly dazzling.

"Let's choose this one."

Bi Ma Wen laughed and said, "Star Lord has a good eye. This is the Cloud-Treading Steed. It has a gentle nature and its hooves create clouds when it walks. Although it is not as imposing as the Thunder-Wind Steed, it is extremely fast and as stable as Mount Tai."

As for the carriage, it was the "Xuanguang Yuheng Nian," an item exclusively used by the Dipper Star Lord.

The car body is made of starwood that takes ten thousand years to form from the depths of the Milky Way, and the canopy is woven from celestial silkworm star silk, with a dark blue color and a faint starlight flowing around it.

Each of the four corners is adorned with a wind-stabilizing pearl refined by the Lingbao Bureau. No matter how turbulent the wind and thunder are outside, the interior of the carriage remains calm and still.

Before long, the ceremonial guards were all in place.

Two celestial maidens, each holding a seven-star guiding lantern, walked gracefully ahead.

Six celestial attendants stood on either side of the carriage, each holding a mythical beast incense burner and a dragon-bearded precious fan.

With a flick of her whip, Gouyue Niang sent two steeds, Tayun Cong, neighing in unison. The Xuanguang Yuheng Chariot, radiating brilliant light, took to the air and sped straight toward the South Heavenly Gate.

South Heaven Gate.

The sea of ​​clouds surged, and the rosy clouds shone brightly.

The Four Heavenly Kings guarding the South Heavenly Gate, having verified the divine decree of Venus, had no reason to obstruct the procession and immediately cleared the way for the carriage.

Between the celestial realm and the mortal realm lies the vast and endless Nine Heavens Gale Wind Layer and the Heavenly Thunder and Fire Layer, a perilous place that the lower realm must pass through.

The Jade Balance Chariot descended all the way down, first disappearing into the Nine Heavens Gale Layer.

In an instant, the surroundings were filled with raging gales, howling and roaring. Countless black ice crystals of varying sizes collided with each other in the wind, creating deafening booms and scattering ice fragments everywhere, a truly terrifying sight.

These mysterious ice crystals are formed from the evil energy of the Nine Heavens, making them incredibly hard. Ordinary cultivators would not be able to pass through this level without protective magic treasures.

Fortunately, the Xuan Guang Yu Heng carriage was surrounded by a light blue protective shield. The Xuan Bing ice that hit the shield was completely deflected and slid off, and the people inside the carriage were safe and sound.