I'm In Heaven, I Just Want To Work Overtime

Chapter 1: Heavenly Prison

Xia Yi woke up in a daze, about to make a move when a sharp pain shot through his chest.

Opening his eyes, he discovered a thumb-thick chain piercing through his chest, his clothes soaked in dark red blood, looking extremely miserable.

Lying haphazardly around him were several Taoists dressed in black Daoist robes, disheveled and covered in blood, their chests also pierced by chains, barely clinging to life.

"Where... am I? Why does it feel like... an ancient prison?"

Xia Yi tried to stand up, but as soon as he made a move, an unimaginable pain surged from his chest, his face turning pale, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Then, a tidal wave of memories rushed into his brain.

"I... transmigrated?"

After sorting out some of his memories, Xia Yi finally understood his current situation.

The original owner of this body was a third-generation disciple of the Heavenly Corpse Sect, with cultivation reaching the mid-stage of Returning Void.

The Heavenly Corpse Sect was located at the border between the Dongsheng Divine Continent and the Nanzhan Region. The sect's founder, the Heavenly Corpse Old Demon, was originally a ten-thousand-year-old zombie from the Netherworld. After achieving success in cultivation, he became a disciple under the seat of the Underworld River Old Ancestor and learned many superior Asura demonic arts. He was truly a formidable figure.

The elder disciples under his sect acted recklessly and lawlessly, killing countless righteous cultivators to refine their evil techniques.

Not long ago, the Heavenly Corpse Old Demon used his supreme demonic power to annihilate an Immortal Gate, using the Primordial Spirits and flesh of thousands of disciples to refine the Heavenly Corpse Demon Banner.

This Immortal Gate was called the Qixia Sect, and its founder, Daoist Chongxu, had ascended to the Heavenly World a thousand years ago.

Upon hearing that his lineage in the Earth Immortal realm had been destroyed, Daoist Chongxu was furious but realized that he was no match for the Heavenly Corpse Old Demon. So he entered the Heavenly Court and requested the Heavenly Emperor's intervention.

The Heavenly Emperor had long wanted to eliminate the Monster King in the Nanzhan Region, so he appointed the True Martial Spirit-Protecting True Monarch as the commander, leading a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers to descend to the mortal realm to exterminate the demons.

The Heavenly Corpse Old Demon had cultivated the Demon Dao three thousand years ago and later joined the Netherworld Sect, achieving the great Asura Divine Ability and establishing the Heavenly Corpse Sect. He was a respected founder of a sect.

But how could he be a match for the True Martial Spirit-Protecting True Monarch?

After a battle, he was defeated, his pipa bone pierced by the Binding Demon Lock, and his body sealed with mud palace pills, imprisoned in the Heavenly Palace Immortal Prison.

Most of the disciples and elders of the Heavenly Corpse Sect died in battle, and the remaining few were captured and thrown into the Heavenly Prison, awaiting their fate.

"What kind of heaven-defying start is this?"

Despair rose in Xia Yi's heart.

His pipa bone was pierced, his physical body and Primordial Spirit sealed, unable to move at all.

And this was the Heavenly Court!

The prison cells were all forged with Western Taiyi Gold Essence, with countless layers of hidden prohibitions and formations inscribed on them. They were densely packed with fire, water, wind, thunder, and darkness. Once inside, not even an ancient Golden Immortal could escape.

And he was just a junior disciple of a demonic sect who hadn't even crossed the Heavenly Tribulation. There was absolutely no possibility of escaping.

Xia Yi struggled to stand up, enduring the intense pain, and called out to the system in his heart, but there was no response.

What about the Goldfinger that was supposed to come with the transmigration?

At this moment, footsteps could be heard from outside the Heavenly Prison.

Leading the way was an old man with snow-white hair and beard, wearing a white feather robe adorned with stars, exuding a celestial aura.

Behind him were a group of Heavenly Soldiers.

"I am the Western Tai Bai Gold Star, following the decree of the Great Heavenly Venerable, I have come to judge you evil demons!"

Tai Bai Gold Star took out an imperial decree and opened it, saying, "By the decree of the Supreme Natural Marvelous Mysterious Jade Emperor from the Golden Palace of the Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly Corpse Old Demon has caused chaos in the Three Realms, killing cultivators to refine demonic arts, and has committed countless heinous crimes. He shall be executed by beheading, burning, and other forms of punishment!"

"Black Wind Daoist, Hundred Demons Daoist, Blood Refining Daoist, Red Fiend Daoist, and other elders of the Heavenly Corpse Sect have also committed numerous evil deeds, killing countless people. They shall be punished with eight hundred bronze hammers and other forms of punishment!"

"As for the remaining third-generation disciples, their punishments shall be determined based on the severity of their karmic sins!"

Punishment by form refers to the complete annihilation of the soul, the most severe punishment in the Heavenly Court!

As soon as the words fell, a hoarse and mournful roar came from a nearby prison cell:

"I am a disciple of the Great Brahma, under the seat of the Underworld River Old Ancestor. Does the Heavenly Emperor not fear the wrath from the Blood Sea for wanting to kill me, a red-haired zombie?"

The Heavenly Corpse Old Demon's face was ferocious, his eyes emitting a strange blood-red light, his body covered in red hair, his nails like iron hooks, and his mouth opening wide enough to fit a basin, emitting a sinister black light.

Although his pipa bone was pierced by the Binding Demon Lock and his body sealed with mud palace pills, his violent and malevolent aura still surged, frightening people.

"Underworld River Master Blood Sea is invincible, but would he attack the Heavenly Court for the sake of a red-haired zombie like you?"

Tai Bai Jin Xing shook his head and waved his hand, ordering the heavenly generals behind him to escort Tian Shi Lao Mo and the other evil demons to the Zhan Yao Platform.

Then, he took out an ancient mirror and said, "This is the Merit Mirror, capable of observing the karmic merits of all beings in the Three Realms! If any of you have heavy karmic obstacles, you will also have to go to the Zhan Yao Platform!"

The first person to be illuminated by the Merit Mirror was Xue Chen Zi, Tian Shi Lao Mo's direct disciple and the only third-generation disciple who had successfully overcome the Heavenly Tribulation three times and achieved the position of Earth Immortal.

A hazy yellow light shone on Xue Chen Zi, and a black aura immediately rose from his head, forming a black cloud that lingered for a long time.

"Karmic obstacle of two feet and eight inches, deeply sinful, punishment: separation!" Tai Bai Jin Xing said coldly.

Then, a heavenly soldier escorted Xue Chen Zi out.

Next, more than ten third-generation disciples were judged one after another, and most of them had heavy karmic obstacles and were punished accordingly.

Only a small number of them were sent to the Animal Realm and would need to undergo ten cycles of reincarnation to cleanse their sins.

As Xia Yi watched, his heart grew increasingly anxious.

The original host had a violent personality and enjoyed killing. Although he did not engage in cannibalism and other evil habits, he had killed many righteous cultivators.

In terms of karmic obstacles, he had at least two feet.

It was inevitable that he would be sentenced to separation.

Just then, a cold voice sounded in his mind.

[You have successfully bound to the "Worker System".]

System?!

Xia Yi's face was filled with joy. He had been calling for it for so long, and it had finally arrived!

Immediately after, a panel appeared in his mind.

[Name: Xia Yi]

[Cultivation: Mid-stage of Reversal Void]

[Position: Third-generation disciple of the Tian Shi Sect]

[Job Responsibilities: Cultivate the Asura Demon Dao, strengthen the reputation of the Great Demon Dao, suppress the Immortal Dao sects]

[Benefits: Five insurances and one fund, weekends off, triple overtime pay, sixteen-month salary, etc.]

[Salary: Settled at the beginning of next month]

[It has been detected that you were injured during the battle with the Heavenly Court. According to the system's judgment, it is considered a work-related injury. Do you want to receive compensation for work-related injuries?]

Xia Yi was stunned for a moment, then quickly said in his mind:

"I'm willing!"

[Considering the severity of your injuries, reaching a critical condition, you can receive a total of one thousand merit points!]

"Merit points? Compensation for work-related injuries is actually settled in the form of merit points!"

Xia Yi was overjoyed. What he lacked the most now was merit!

After all, merit could directly offset the karmic obstacles committed by cultivators, making it the supreme treasure that any cultivator dreamed of.

Not long after, a rain-like shower of merit descended in his Violet Palace.

Xia Yi noticed that faint black auras wrapped around his Primordial Spirit, like chains.

These were the karmic obstacles!

He quickly brought the merit bestowed by the system closer to these black auras, and the two intertwined with each other, gradually disappearing.

On the other side, Tai Bai Jin Xing held the Merit Mirror and walked to Xia Yi's cell.

"Karmic obstacle of one foot and seven inches? Separation!"

"Eight inches and seven fen... sent to the Animal Realm, reincarnate for eight lifetimes!"

...

Soon, it was Xia Yi's turn.

Tai Bai Jin Xing skillfully used the Merit Mirror, but instead of the expected black aura, a golden light burst forth!

End of the chapter.

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