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

Chapter 126: Water God of the Yellow River

Tianchenzi continued, "The way of commerce lies in equal exchange and circulation. Since the ancient times of the Three Emperors, the human race has been using shell money and bronze money. These two currencies are not only difficult to produce and preserve, but also difficult to trade accurately. If Senior Brother wants to understand the way of commerce, it might be helpful to think more about them."

"The way of commerce, bronze money, shell money..."

Zhao Gongming's eyes became brighter and brighter.

His mind shook as if he had gained a new understanding of the Great Dao.

"If Senior Brother wants to understand the way of commerce, it is not an easy task. I have two treasures here that might be of some help to Senior Brother."

Then, Tianchenzi took out a treasure basin.

It was golden all over, engraved with countless innate Dao patterns, as if it could gather all the treasures in the world. In the center of the basin's bottom, there were four innate characters engraved:

Attract wealth and treasures!

It was actually the Treasure Basin, born in Wuyi Mountain along with the Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, the Falling Treasure Money, capable of gathering all the treasures in the world.

The other one was a copper coin with a round shape and a square hole, with wings on both sides and mysterious runes faintly appearing on it.

Naturally, this was not the original version, but a version from the Primordial Era.

However, after being tempered by numerous merit points, its power was not insignificant.

These two treasures were of good quality, but they were not of much use to Tianchenzi.

Zhao Gongming was shocked.

That treasure basin was an Innate Spirit Treasure!

Judging from its quality, it was at least a Middle Grade!

It should be noted that some Great Principal Golden Immortals might not even possess a Middle Grade Innate Spirit Treasure!

As for the copper coin, although it was not an innate item, it had a faint power of merit, indicating that it was a merit Spirit Treasure with many wonderful uses.

"How can this be! How can I take your treasures, Senior Brother?"

Zhao Gongming firmly refused.

"As the True Monarch of the Golden Dragon Ruyi and the Commander of many wealth gods, in charge of the Ministry of Finance, these Treasure Basin and Falling Treasure Money are the things Senior Brother needs to understand the Dao!" Tianchenzi smiled.

Zhao Gongming pondered for a moment, then arranged five shining pearls on the jade table, emitting countless rays of light.

"These five Dinghai Divine Pearls will be exchanged with Junior Brother!"

Tianchenzi wanted to refuse, but Zhao Gongming said, "Just now, Junior Brother also said that the way of commerce lies in equal exchange. If I can't produce anything, how can I understand the way of commerce?"

Tianchenzi had no choice but to accept the five Dinghai Divine Pearls.

With the previous four, he now had nine Dinghai Divine Pearls, almost half of them.

In the future, he might be able to gather all the Dinghai Divine Pearls.

It should be noted that among the many Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasures, the Dinghai Divine Pearl ranked high. Using it to hold one's obsession and sever the three corpses could grant unparalleled magical powers.

At this moment, dragons and phoenixes cried together, and colorful lights rained down, accompanied by celestial music.

Two divine figures appeared on the throne above.

Great Emperor Yu Huang was dressed in the imperial robe of the Nine Dragons, exuding an imposing aura, surrounded by the aura of the imperial dragon. Every move he made seemed to overlook the Three Realms.

Queen Mother of the West was dressed in classical and elegant palace attire, as if she was caressing pearls in the Qiong Sea, accompanied by flowing light. Her aura was ethereal and unpredictable, exuding a sense of majesty.

Unlike before, there were no Saints present.

The Three Pure Ones resided in the Three Pure Heavens and naturally couldn't come.

Nüwa and the Two Western Saints did not attend the Peach Banquet either.

It is worth noting that around Queen Mother of the West, there were seven mischievous and adorable little girls, powdered and adorned, looking extremely cute.

"A few years ago, Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor gave birth to seven little princesses!" Zhao Gongming explained on the side.

Tianchenzi remained silent. Queen Mother of the West was truly formidable, giving birth to seven daughters in one pregnancy. She was indeed a quasi-Saint powerhouse.

The Peach Banquet officially began.

The immortal bells and jade chimes rang continuously. Yaochi fairies such as Dong Shuangcheng played the celestial instruments such as the Cloud and Harmony Flute, playing the supreme celestial music.

The immortals of the Three Religions, as well as the Heavenly Court's Heavenly Officials who presided over the two religions, all stood up and paid their respects to Great Emperor Yu Huang and Golden Mother of Yaochi.

At this moment, many immortals toasted and exchanged cups. There were also fairy maidens holding delicate jade cups, gracefully pouring wine for the various gods and immortals present.

Truly carefree and leisurely, it was the scenery of the Immortal World.

As the Peach Banquet reached its climax, many immortals from the three teachings stood up one after another, bringing out the gifts they had prepared in advance to present to the owner of the Jade Pool, Law Treasure.

Of course, the gods of the Heavenly Court had no need for this. After all, the peaches were originally part of their salary, and all the gods were working for the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. If they had to pay additional money, who would be willing?

Tianchenzi presented an Acquired Spiritual Treasure, which was not particularly valuable but still considered good among the immortals.

"Your Majesty, I have come to the Jade Pool to attend the banquet and have a request!" Tianchenzi said.

The Jade Emperor spoke, "You may speak, immortal."

"I would like to ask Your Majesty for an official position!" Tianchenzi said.

"Seeking an official position?" The Great Emperor was puzzled.

Tianchenzi was the closed-door disciple of Pangu Tongtian Saint and had great prestige in the Jiejiao. Why would he want to go to heaven and seek an official position when he could enjoy freedom and leisure without comprehending the Great Dao on Jinao Island?

Wouldn't that be seeking trouble for himself?

However, Tianchenzi serving as an official in heaven would definitely bring great benefits to the Heavenly Court.

The Jade Emperor immediately said, "Which divine position in the Heavenly Court has caught your interest? Feel free to speak, and I will grant it!"

He was prepared, even if Tianchenzi had set his sights on the position of Gouchen Great Emperor, one of the Four Emperors, he would agree.

Although Tianchenzi's cultivation level was lower, he was still the direct disciple of a Saint, so he could still occupy the position of Gouchen.

The surrounding immortals from the three teachings were shocked.

They knew that the words of the Jade Emperor were as good as gold. Once he said something, he would not go back on his word.

The immortals of the Chanjiao had gloomy expressions.

Although they held some emperor positions and some main gods, their numbers were far inferior to those of the Jiejiao.

If Tianchenzi took on the role of an Emperor Monarch, the Chanjiao would become even weaker.

"I would like to request the position of the Yellow River Water Lord. I hope the Great Heavenly Venerable will grant it!" Tianchenzi bowed.

"What? The Yellow River Water Lord?" The Jade Emperor was surprised that Tianchenzi actually wanted such a position.

The Yellow River Water Lord was one of the Four Dukedoms Dragon Gods and, like the Five Lakes Dragon Kings, was under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court's Water Department.

Although the Yellow River Water Lord was the leader of the Four Dukedoms, it was only a Seventh Grade divine position, lower than the positions of the Heavenly Stars and Earthly Fiends.

The other immortals were also shocked and puzzled that Tianchenzi had chosen such a position.

The Jade Emperor said in a deep voice, "Do you really only want the position of the Yellow River Water Lord?"

"I humbly request Your Majesty's approval!" Tianchenzi bowed.

In this life, he was reincarnated as a fisherman's child, and his parents were washed away by the flood. He had experienced the suffering caused by the Yellow River's floods.

So, taking on the role of the Yellow River Water Lord and managing the floods was also his obsession in this life.

Moreover, the Central Heavenly Court already had its own body and the incarnation of the Yangwu serving as divine positions, which was enough.

It was time to make arrangements in the mortal realm.

The Yellow River was a part of the dragon veins in the mortal realm and was of great significance.

In the past, the tribes of Fuxi, Shennong, and Xuanyuan also lived by the Yellow River and gradually ruled the mortal realm.

After pondering for a while, the Jade Emperor said, "In that case, I will appoint Tianchenzi as the Divine King of the Yellow River Water Lord, enjoying a Sixth Grade divine position!"

After all, he was a disciple of a Saint and deserved some special treatment.

So he raised the divine position of the Yellow River Water Lord by one level.

Otherwise, if it were only a Seventh Grade divine position, Tianchenzi would not even have the qualifications to attend the Peach Banquet in heaven next time.

"Thank you for Your Majesty's grace!" Tianchenzi bowed.

The Peach Banquet continued.

Zhao Gongming was a little puzzled and asked, "Junior Brother, why do you want to become the Yellow River Water God? Isn't it better to be the Emperor Monarch who controls millions of Heavenly Soldiers?"

"Because my cultivation is not enough!"

Tianchenzi smiled and said, "More importantly, although our Jiejiao has many gods, the most crucial Thunder Department, Water Department, and Cloud and Rain Department are all controlled by Chanjiao. By becoming the Yellow River Water God, I can infiltrate the inner circle of Chanjiao."

"Junior Brother, you have a noble cause!"

Zhao Gongming raised his glass and toasted.

The atmosphere in the Yaochi Palace was lively and festive.

Suddenly, a fragrance filled the air, like orchids and musk, refreshing the heart and mind.

It was Princess Longji who came gracefully.

Her beautiful black hair danced in the wind, her face was stunning, as radiant as the moon, ethereal like clouds and mist. Her long dress trailed on the ground, outlining her graceful figure, standing tall and elegant.

Princess Longji raised her jade cup, her eyes misty, and said, "Longji must thank the National Teacher for saving me back then. If it weren't for you, I would have long been on the Conferred Divinity List!"

In the past, the Great Shang National Teacher, Tianchenzi, helped her kill Venerable Huanxi and paid a great price to predict her future.

If it weren't for Tianchenzi's help, she would have been married to Hongjin long ago and would have been on the Conferred Divinity List, unable to be free forever.

"The title of the Great Shang National Teacher is just a fleeting fame. Princess, please don't mention it again. Moreover, Princess Longji is fortunate, and I am just going with the flow." Tianchenzi smiled.

"Sister, sister..."

Just as the two were talking, several exquisite little fairies ran over, exuding a profound fairy charm, as if born from the essence of heaven and earth.

They were the seven newly born daughters of the Golden Mother of Yaochi.

"Who are you!"

One of the little princesses saw Xia Zhi, who seemed a little shy.

"I... I'm Xia Zhi..." Xia Zhi said timidly, her voice very soft.

"Hello, I'm Xiaoqi!"

The little princess held Xia Zhi's hand and said, "Let me take you to play in the depths of Yaochi. There are many fun things there!"

"Yes, and there's Xiaohong and Xiaobai. I love riding them!"

The other little princesses also gathered around, chattering like sparrows.

At first, Xia Zhi was a little scared, but seeing that these noble-looking peers had no ill intentions, she gradually relaxed and wanted to join them in playing.

So she turned to look at her brother.

Tianchenzi smiled and said, "Since the princesses have invited you, you should go and play with them!"

The children immediately rode on clouds and flew towards the depths of Yaochi.

Princess Longji curiously asked, "Who is this..."

"This is my sister in this life, my only concern!"

Tianchenzi looked at Xia Zhi, who was getting farther away, with a doting expression.

He really regarded Xia Zhi as his sister, otherwise he wouldn't have named her with his own surname.

Princess Longji seemed relieved and then said, "Fellow Daoist is going to take up a position on the Yellow River, but the Yellow River stretches for billions of miles, and there are many ancient beast demons. Is it inconvenient to bring such a young child with you?"

Tianchenzi frowned slightly.

Indeed, it was inconvenient to have Xia Zhi by his side.

With his abilities, he could only barely protect himself.

Moreover, in the Dragon God Water Mansion, there were only shrimp soldiers and crab generals, dragon snakes, and fish spirits.

If a human girl lived in such an environment for a long time, it would be strange if she didn't have any psychological problems.

For the time being, the best plan was to leave Xia Zhi on Golden Turtle Island and let his disciple Deng Chanyu take care of her.

"Brother, why not leave Xia Zhi in Yaochi and let Longji take care of her? Her food, clothing, and daily needs will be the same as my seven sisters, enjoying the treatment of a heavenly princess." Princess Longji suggested.

"How can that be!"

Tianchenzi was surprised and quickly refused.

"It's just taking care of a child, it's not a big deal. Besides, the Emperor and Empress are busy with state affairs, and I personally take care of my seven sisters. Taking care of seven or eight is no different!" Princess Longji smiled.

Tianchenzi hesitated.

Yao Chi is the Sacred Land of the Heavenly Court, with countless female immortals, and there are seven young girls of the same age accompanying them. If Xia Zhiruo lives here, it would naturally be wonderful.

Although Jin'ao Island is a Saint's dojo, it is a bit too desolate.

Moreover, most of the Taoists living there are the Monster Kings of the Primordial Era, with eccentric temperaments.

But he and Princess Longji are not very close, so it would be a bit abrupt to do so.

Princess Longji seemed to understand Tianchenzi's concerns, so she spoke up, "Brother Tao, why be so distant? Are you looking down on Longji?"

Tianchenzi quickly clasped his hands and said, "Of course not, then I'll trouble the princess!"

Xia Zhiruo's life in the Heavenly Court is also considered a good place to stay.

After all, one day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth.

No matter how busy he is, he can go to the Heavenly Court every three to four hundred years to attend the Peach Banquet and visit Xia Zhiruo.

For Xia Zhiruo, it has only been a year.

Princess Longji smiled and said, "No trouble at all, I also really like this child."

The Peach Banquet continued.

The immortals were all drunk, stumbling and flying away on their clouds.

Tianchenzi put the bracelet transformed by the Poisonous Dragon on Xia Zhiruo's hand and instructed, "Brother will descend to the mortal realm as a god, you will stay in the Heavenly Court and listen to the orders of the princess, understand?"

"No, I want to go to the mortal realm with brother!"

Xia Zhiruo tightly hugged Tianchenzi's thigh and refused to let go.

"Be obedient, brother will take you away after he has managed the Yellow River, okay?"

Tianchenzi patted Xia Zhiruo's head.

After hesitating for a while, Xia Zhiruo nodded solemnly and said, "Then brother, you have to come and get me soon!"

"Don't worry, brother will!"

In Xia Zhiruo's reluctant eyes, Tianchenzi left Yao Chi.

After all, he was the youngest direct disciple of the Heavenly Teaching Master, with a respected status, and with Princess Longji taking care of him, as well as his true body and the Dark Crow secretly looking out for him, Xia Zhiruo would not be bullied in the Heavenly Court.

Huanghe Shuibo, the head of the water gods in the Southern Zhanbu Continent, is under the jurisdiction of the Water Virtue Star Lord.

Before taking up the post, he must visit the Water Department.

After entering the Water Department, he saw the Water Virtue Star Lord Huanglong Perfected Being sitting high above.

"Huanghe Shuibo Tianchenzi, pay respects to the Star Lord!"

Huanglong Perfected Being sneered, "The esteemed Great Shang National Teacher Tianchenzi, actually condescended to come to the Water Department to be a lowly water god, truly a waste of talent!"

Naturally, he had no good feelings towards Tianchenzi.

If it weren't for him stirring up trouble in the Conferred God War, how could the Orthodox Teaching have suffered such a miserable defeat?

"The establishment of the gods in the Heavenly Court is all for the service of the human race, regardless of the size of the official position!" Tianchenzi said lightly.

"If that's the case, then go down to the mortal realm and manage the floods of the Yellow River. If you fail to control the water, don't blame this god for being merciless!" Huanglong Perfected Being shouted.

"Please bestow the Water God's Law Weapon, True Monarch!" Tianchenzi said.

Ordinary dragon gods, water gods, and mountain gods all have Law Weapons bestowed by the Heavenly Court, which they can use to exercise divine authority.

Like the mountain god's mountain god bead, it can control mountains.

The land's land cane, when held, can freely travel underground.

"Aren't you a Saint's direct disciple? Are you lacking a Law Treasure? The Water Department's Law Weapons are not many, hurry up, hurry up!" Huanglong Perfected Being said impatiently.

"Please bestow the Water God's Law Weapon, True Monarch!" Tianchenzi still clasped his hands.

"Are you trying to threaten this god?" Huanglong Perfected Being's face darkened, and an indescribable aura emanated from him.

He was also a direct disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and the head of the Water Department, with a higher status than Tianchenzi.

And he was a Great Principal Golden Immortal, even if he was on the list, he was not someone a half-step Golden Immortal could provoke.

(End of this chapter)