The comet remained silent, only relentlessly unleashing heavenly tribulations.

Song Yi and the others had this very question, and Song Yi immediately cupped his hands and said, "I have heard that the water of the Milky Way is formed by the convergence of the light of the sun, moon and stars, which liquefies from the void and flows into the celestial realm, vast and boundless. I believe that we can dig waterways in each of the heavens, intercept a portion of the Milky Way's water and bring it into the Heavenly Court, starting from the thirty-third level of the Great Luo Heaven, and diverting the water down layer by layer, flowing through the thirty-second heaven, the thirty-first heaven... all the way to the first level of the Great Prison Heaven. In this way, the waterways of the heavens will be connected into a network, and the energy of the entire Heavenly Court will be able to circulate continuously, endlessly."

His tone became slightly more impassioned: "More importantly, the waters of the Milky Way contain the essence of the stars, are extremely pure, and have the effect of cleansing away impurities. As the river flows, it can carry away the accumulated filth and malevolent energy from all the heavens, gathering it in the water, and finally flowing out of the Heavenly Court through the first layer of the Great Prison Heaven, dissipating into the void. In this way, not only will the pure energy of all the heavens flow smoothly, allowing immortal herbs and divine plants to revive, but the environment for heavenly soldiers to guard and for immortals and gods to cultivate will also be greatly improved!"

The hall fell silent for a moment, each god lost in their own thoughts.

The Jade Emperor surveyed the crowd below, his voice unreadable: "What do you, my esteemed ministers, think?"

Zhang Daoling, one of the Four Celestial Masters, stepped forward first, cupped his hands, and said, "I believe that what the Broom Star Lord said is indeed true. The problem of the blockage of the heavens has existed for a long time. If we can use the water of the Milky Way to unblock the channels, it can be said to achieve multiple benefits in one fell swoop."

Several familiar constellations, including Doubu Jingmu Han and Yi Huo Hou, also chimed in.

The Holy Mother Jinling also stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "I second this proposal. The Dipper Department is in charge of the stars in the heavens, and the Milky Way is also formed from the power of the stars. This action by the Broom Star Lord can connect the Great Void with the Heavenly Court."

The Jade Emperor nodded slightly: "In that case, this matter will be handled entirely by Minister Song. The manpower, resources, and celestial materials required can be reviewed and allocated by the Heavenly Pivot Palace."

"Your subject obeys the decree!" Song Yi bowed and accepted the order.

The grand court assembly lasted for about an hour, with the various deities presenting their cases, some arguing endlessly, others seconding and agreeing, until the Jade Emperor waved his sleeve and the palace officials announced the end of the assembly.

The gods of Zhou Tian withdrew from the Lingxiao Palace in turn, each returning to their respective positions and performing their duties.

Those wandering immortals who have their names recorded in the Heavenly Court present a completely different picture.

The Barefoot Immortal, with his chest and belly exposed and wearing straw sandals, rode away leisurely in a beam of colorful light.

Chisongzi rode a white crane and floated out of the South Heavenly Gate.

There are also some wandering immortals who come in groups of three or five, or alone, or riding on clouds or strange beasts, and leave in a carefree and elegant manner.

These free spirits only need to register their names in the Heavenly Court to enjoy the blessings of celestial energy and fortune, living a carefree and unrestrained life.

In their daily lives, they might be in seclusion refining elixirs, playing chess and sipping tea, traveling the world, or descending to the mortal realm to establish sects. They might even gather with a few close friends to drink and make merry, completely unrestrained by heavenly rules.

However, Zhou Tian Zheng Shen (a deity of the Zhou Dynasty) like Song Yi had to perform his duties, report for duty every day, and be ready to receive the Jade Emperor's orders at any time.

This is the difference between immortals and gods.

As Song Yi was about to leave after exiting the Lingxiao Palace, he saw a golden radiance sweep out from in front of him; it was none other than the Golden Light Holy Mother.

He quickly stepped forward to pay his respects and returned the Thunder Department Merit Mirror with both hands.

"I am deeply grateful for your help, Star Lord."

The Golden Light Mother gently raised her hand and put the mirror into her sleeve: "I also rushed here from the Eastern Continent to attend the Grand Assembly. To be honest, the task of excavating the thirty-three layers of the Heavenly River Path is by no means easy. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to the Thunder Department to find me."

Song Yi bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your protection, Heavenly Lord!"

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, the two parted ways.

Upon returning to the Qingtianjian, Song Yi immediately summoned Song Mingyuan and explained the matter of dredging the river in detail. He concluded solemnly, "This matter is of paramount importance; it is the Qingtianjian's top priority. How many Heavenly Soldiers can we muster right now?"

Song Mingyuan pondered for a moment, his face showing difficulty, and then cupped his hands and said, "Ancestor, please forgive me, although we added 10,000 immortal servants last time, most of them filled vacancies in the Fighting Department. Now, the number of strongmen and heavenly soldiers that can be mobilized is at most two thousand."

"Two thousand..." Song Yi shook his head, "That's still too little."

The Thirty-Three Heavens evolved from the ancient Demon Court, and each heaven is as vast as a continent.

The combined area of ​​the thirty-three heavens is no less than that of Jambudvipa, one of the four continents.

If some river channels were to be dug in the heavens and connected to the rest, the scale of the project would be no less than that of opening up a new long river that runs through the entire continent of Jambudvipa.

"It seems I'll have to make a trip to Tian Shu Prefecture," Song Yi decided.

He immediately set off, heading straight for the thirty-second heaven, to Pingyu Jia Yitian.

Upon entering the Heavenly Pivot Palace, one sees numerous celestial officials moving about in the hall, with stacks of documents piled up like mountains.

Venus was sitting upright on it, reviewing memorials from various departments.

Song Yi entered, put down his jade pen, and laughed, "You jinx, you really know how to get yourself into trouble!"

"This time, we will have to rely on Heaven's blessing." Song Yi smiled and bowed.

Venus put down his jade pen and said calmly, "With the current size of your Qingtianjian, it would be difficult to see any results in connecting the thirty-three layers of the Heavenly River in less than three to five thousand years."

Song Yi shook his head, his expression solemn: "I'm afraid it's more than that. The Heavenly Court's land, inherited from the ancient Demon Court, contains the essence of Wu Earth and is exceptionally solid. If we rely solely on those ordinary Yellow Turban warriors, it would probably take tens of thousands of years to complete."

Upon hearing this, Venus pondered for a moment and said, "Then why not allocate ten thousand celestial soldiers and generals to your command?"

Upon hearing this, Song Yi immediately shook his head: "Absolutely not!"

He said solemnly, "The Heavenly Soldiers are under the command of Li Jing and the Star Lord Wuqu. I am merely a seventh-rank Star Lord. If I were to abuse my military power, it would be an overstepping of my authority. Moreover, they might not even be willing to undertake such a task as digging rivers and canals."

Venus glanced at him, her gaze showing a hint of approval: "You're quite clear-headed. So, what are your plans?"

"Then what do you think should be done?" Venus asked.

Song Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Let's use the same old method. The Heavenly Prison holds countless demons. Could we select some with lighter karmic burdens to serve as laborers, digging river channels? Afterwards, their sentences can be reduced or their punishments waived based on the length of their labor, so that their good deeds can offset their crimes."

Upon hearing this, Venus remained silent for a moment, then gently tapped the table with his fingers.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "This method is feasible, but it is also very risky. Those demons are arrogant and ferocious. Once they get out of control, you will bear all the consequences."

Without hesitation, Song Yi cupped his hands and said, "That's only right!"

He knew in his heart that this was the only viable path.

Within the Heavenly Court, the only force that possesses both strength and can be mobilized in large numbers without requiring additional support is the demons in the Heavenly Prison.

Seeing his firm attitude, Venus finally nodded: "In that case, I will draft a divine decree for you."

After he finished speaking, he picked up his pen, and the words condensed in celestial light: "Song Yi, the quasi-Broom Star Lord, is to mobilize the demons and monsters of the Heavenly Prison for his service, and can also utilize some of the Heavenly Court's resources for the purpose of digging river channels."

As soon as the pen touched the paper, a flash of divine light appeared, and the divine decree was complete.

Song Yi accepted the divine decree and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you, Heaven, for granting my wish!"