Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

If they don't meet the requirements, will they be dismissed from the Heavenly Punishment Bureau?

Such a requirement caused the expressions of the people below to change slightly, after all, it was too strict!

"At the same time, we will officially launch the expansion of recruitment to external candidates, and conduct detailed background checks."

"I am not afraid of people from other organizations or forces coming in; what I fear are those lazy bums who are just waiting to die!"

Xia Zhaoyan's decisions left everyone present stunned for a long time.

Regardless of which one it is, it would be difficult for the current Heavenly Punishment Division to complete it in a short period of time.

"Your Highness, there's nothing wrong with establishing the five deputy directors, but aren't the requirements for their cultivation levels too high?" Helpless, Mu Wenhan knew the current state of the Heavenly Punishment Division.

Let alone a Grandmaster at the peak of the Great Master realm, the Heavenly Punishment Division currently has not a single cultivator at the peak of the Grandmaster realm.

"Is it high?" Xia Zhaoyan looked at the crowd below.

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze. They all knew that, in comparison, whether it was the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Six Doors, or the Demon Suppression Division...

Let alone cultivators at the Grandmaster level, there are more than one at the Great Grandmaster level and the Dharma Aspect level.

Among these forces, there are several who openly possess the Dharma Aspect Realm.

And let's not forget that some of the high-ranking officials who stepped down in the past are still alive.

"If the Heavenly Punishment Division wants to regain its former power, it must do what I have said. And this is only the current standard."

"As the Heavenly Punishment Bureau grows stronger, the standards will continue to rise."

"However, I also know that currently, my Heavenly Punishment Division only has Lord Mu at the peak of the Grandmaster realm." He glanced at Mu Wenhan as he spoke.

He secretly thought to himself, "This old guy is dishonest; he's still hiding his cultivation level even now."

Mu Wenhan's cultivation level could be concealed from everyone in the world, but it could not be concealed from Shi Zhixuan and Zhang Han.

That's right, Mu Wenhan's current true realm is the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm!

However, Xia Zhaoyan did not expose him. Since he wanted to hide it, then let him continue to hide it. Perhaps this would be one of the Heavenly Punishment Division's trump cards.

"From today onwards, the Heavenly Punishment Division will provide you with resources. Apart from your current work, you should dedicate the rest of your time to cultivation."

"Those whose cultivation level is insufficient, I would rather these positions remain vacant for now!"

"Mu Wenhan, heed my command!"

The old man quickly got up; he was completely convinced of Xia Zhaoyan's abilities.

"As I previously instructed, once you are gone, you shall immediately begin the reform of the Heavenly Punishment Bureau."

"Understood, Your subordinate. We will immediately begin the restructuring after the meeting," Mu Wenhan solemnly accepted the order.

He felt a mix of excitement and emotion. He had initially thought that the King of Benevolence was going to weaken his influence in the Heavenly Punishment Division, but the reforms still put him in charge.

This is clearly not intended to weaken him; it seems that Niou still has faith in himself.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what I am about to say concerns the vital interests of everyone."

"Deputy Director (Third Rank), Director (Fourth Rank), Palace Masters (Fourth Rank), Deputy Palace Masters (Fourth Rank), Captains (Fifth Rank), Colonels (Fifth Rank), Centurions (Sixth Rank), Banner Commanders (Sixth Rank), and Squad Leaders (Seventh Rank)!"

"Each squad leader commands fifty guards. Combat guards enjoy the待遇 (treatment/benefits) of an eighth-rank official, ordinary guards enjoy the待遇 (treatment/benefits) of a lower eighth-rank official, and miscellaneous personnel enjoy the待遇 (treatment/benefits) of a ninth-rank official!"

"These are your official salaries and benefits from the imperial court. On top of that, the Heavenly Punishment Division will provide you with the same treatment!"

boom!!

Everyone's eyes lit up instantly, some even trembling with excitement, while Mu Wenhan said again with difficulty.

"Your Highness, at this rate, our Heavenly Punishment Division will likely go bankrupt very soon!"

The crowd fell silent again. Yes, this meant that the resources of the Heavenly Punishment Division were simply insufficient.

"What's there to be afraid of? The resources obtained from confiscating property and exterminating clans will remain with the Heavenly Punishment Division, and I will also provide subsidies to the Heavenly Punishment Division in the future."

"Furthermore, if we lack resources, we'll find ways to plunder them. The Great Xia Dynasty has plenty of other things, but plenty of targets to kill and confiscate!"

Everyone was stunned. Mu Wenhan and the others sighed inwardly, "Your Highness, you are about to unleash a hungry wolf from its cage!"

The news of the reform of the Heavenly Punishment Bureau spread throughout the court and the public in just two days.

This excited countless people in the martial arts world!

As the old saying goes, "Master both literary and martial arts, and you can serve the emperor!"

Joining an ordinary martial arts sect is nothing compared to joining the imperial court, where one enjoys a higher status and better treatment. Moreover, with an official identity, one can be superior to others wherever one goes.

Besides, this is the Heavenly Punishment Division!

As a result, the area of ​​the Heavenly Punishment Division in the Imperial City was almost always filled with cultivators who came to apply for jobs.

Most of them came to apply for ordinary guards and front-line guards; there were very few cultivators above the Innate Realm.

Even so, in the past few days, many ministers have criticized the Heavenly Punishment Bureau for wasting the court's resources with such treatment.

Xia Zhaoyan ignored these people completely; these resources were just a drop in the ocean for the Great Xia Dynasty.

...

"Your Highness, the five Yin Marshals of the Northern Wilderness Branch have sent word that they are preparing for a breakthrough!" Xia Zhaoyan heard this good news as soon as he returned to the palace.

This is undoubtedly great news for the underworld.

"Excellent, very good! I believe they will definitely succeed in their breakthrough!"

It's been several months already, they should have broken through their cultivation levels by now!

The Northern Wilderness State Underworld Branch is not hidden underground by ordinary forces like the branch in the neighboring northern state.

Jiang Renjie was the first to undergo his tribulation. Dark clouds filled the sky, covering an area of ​​several kilometers in radius.

Click!

A bolt of lightning, as thick as a baby's arm, pierced through the dark clouds and descended upon Jiang Renjie below.

"Big brother, be careful!!" The four brothers looked nervous, after all, this was their first time undergoing tribulation.

Jiang Renjie let out a wild laugh, his body soaring into the sky, enveloped by a protective energy shield.

boom!!

The lightning struck Jiang Renjie, and a blinding light burst forth from there.

The crackling and popping of electricity echoed through the air.

"Haha... A mere lightning tribulation can't harm me, Jiang Renjie!"

As the first lightning tribulation disappeared, electric sparks appeared intermittently on Jiang Renjie's energy shield, which also became somewhat dim.

However, he didn't care at all. A flash of light appeared in his hand, and more than a dozen mid-grade spirit crystals appeared in his palm. The next moment, a powerful devouring force erupted from his body.

He instantly devoured all the energy from those dozen or so mid-grade spirit crystals.

In an instant, the protective shield of true essence outside the body shone brightly once again.

At the same time, the second lightning tribulation has already struck!

Click!

Jiang Renjie still did not take the initiative to make a move, but passively accepted the baptism of the lightning tribulation.

This time, several cracks began to appear on his true essence shield!

"My dear brothers, there is no need to panic. I have already ascertained the strength of the tribulation lightning."

For the next few lightning tribulations, Jiang Renjie simply kept replenishing his energy and passively awaited the tribulations.

It wasn't until the sixth lightning tribulation arrived that he took the initiative to walk through the air and attack the tribulation.

That's right, these six people's qualifications mean they will face the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

Two true essences transformed into black dragons and soared into the sky, not only scattering the lightning tribulation but also shattering the massive tribulation clouds in one fell swoop!