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

Chapter 85: Forced Marriage

"Immortal Sir, are you joking?"

Great Emperor Jade Emperor's face was gloomy and uncertain.

Princess Longji was the only offspring he and Golden Mother Yaochi had nurtured for countless years. She possessed the essence of heaven and earth and even received blessings from the Purple Heaven Palace on the day of her birth. How precious was she?

Moreover, Princess Longji had already attained the Golden Immortal Realm during the Three Emperors era, and in the future, she would definitely be able to achieve the Great Principle!

That young Daoist was merely a third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, with only outstanding aptitude.

His cultivation level was only at the Celestial Immortal Late Stage.

The difference between the two was like heaven and earth.

The immortals whispered among themselves, as if they smelled something unusual.

A few immortals with deep cultivation seemed to understand what was going on.

The Heavenly Emperor commanded the twelve Golden Immortals of the Yu Xu Palace to bow down and submit.

Although this was a matter of heaven, it also offended the Heavenly Venerable Yuan Shi.

But with the Heavenly Court's army launching a bloody war, the Heavenly Emperor used the two killing swords of the Underworld Ancestor to extinguish all cause and effect, and regained control of the Three Realms with the body of the Great Emperor Jade Emperor.

So the Heavenly Venerable Yuan Shi calculated the cause and effect on Princess Longji.

If the marriage alliance succeeded, the Chan Sect would have another powerful Taiyi Golden Immortal, and it would be a great help in the future when they ascended to godhood.

Perhaps they could even drag down the Heavenly Court.

In his heart, Xia Yi sneered. This sect leader was too petty.

He dared not silently mention the name of the Heavenly Venerable Yuan Shi in his heart, for fear of being detected by the Saint.

"It is not this humble Daoist's idle talk. It is a heaven-sent marriage between my disciple and Princess Longji, destined and irreversible!"

The Southern Pole Immortal stroked his long white beard and said, "The Matchmaker manages the marriages of all beings in the Three Realms. If Your Majesty does not believe it, you can issue an edict to the Matchmaker!"

"Where is the Matchmaker?"

Great Emperor Jade Emperor said in a deep voice.

"I am here, Your Majesty!"

Behind the banquet in Yaochi, an old man in red walked out.

The Southern Pole Immortal smiled and said, "Matchmaker, you manage the marriages. Please check whether Princess Longji and my disciple are connected by a red thread, so as to prevent the Heavenly Venerable from thinking that this humble Daoist is speaking nonsense."

The Matchmaker took out a book of marriage mirrors, in which countless clay figurines seemed to appear.

He silently recited an incantation, and soon, the clay figure of Princess Longji appeared in the mirror, with another clay figure beside her, connected by a red thread.

"Your Majesty, this is a heaven-sent marriage and cannot be violated!" The Southern Pole Immortal laughed heartily.

Great Emperor Jade Emperor's face turned ashen, and he remained silent.

The immortals were also in an uproar.

Xia Yi looked at the Matchmaker in red with some surprise. He didn't expect this inconspicuous Heavenly Court deity to be a member of the Chan Sect!

Just as the atmosphere became heavy, Princess Longji stepped forward.

First, she paid her respects to the various Saints, and then she bowed to the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother. Only then did she speak.

"Father, marriage is predestined by heaven. Your child should not go against it."

"But I have heard that the Chan Sect places great importance on background, birth, status, and legitimacy, emphasizing order and distinction between superiors and inferiors, rulers and subjects."

"Father and the Heavenly Venerable were both disciples of the Dao Ancestor and addressed each other as Fellow Daoists, which means they were equals."

"I am Father's legitimate daughter, while the disciple of the Southern Pole Immortal is merely a third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect. There is a difference in status and legitimacy. If we were to marry, wouldn't it violate the teachings of the Chan Sect? It would be very inappropriate!"

"If the Saint can accept the disciple of the Southern Pole Immortal as a direct disciple, eliminating the distinction of status and legitimacy, in accordance with the teachings of the Chan Sect, then I am willing to marry the disciple of the Southern Pole Immortal and become a disciple of the Saint."

When these words were spoken, the gods were all shocked.

Xia Yi even took another look at Princess Longji. She was truly a heroine among women! She dared to challenge the Saint!

The Chan Sect advocated following the natural order, expounding the Heavenly Dao, and dividing all things into three, six, and nine ranks according to their talents, teaching and transforming them accordingly.

So, only the Twelve Golden Immortals were accepted as disciples by the Heavenly Venerable.

And among the Twelve Golden Immortals, the Perfected Being Huanglong, due to his lack of talent and luck, never gained the attention of the Heavenly Venerable Yuan Shi, and was never even bestowed with an Innate Spirit Treasure.

So how could they possibly accept an ordinary third-generation disciple as a direct disciple?

Even if they did, it would disrupt the ethical principles and norms, how would the Southern Polar Immortal handle it?

Among the Saints, Nuwa Saint looked at Princess Longji with interest.

The Saints Quan Yin and Jie Yin still had a look of distress on their faces, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with them.

On the other hand, the Lord of Heaven, Tongtian, couldn't stop smiling.

And the Heavenly Venerable Yuan Shi showed no change in expression, appearing neither sad nor angry.

Just as the atmosphere became somewhat tense, the Great Emperor Jade suddenly shouted, "Evildoer, what cultivation do you have to dare to comment on the true meaning of the Dao?"

"Take away the divine position of Princess Longji, eliminate her immortal status, and banish her to the Phoenix Mountain in the mortal realm, never to return to the Heavenly Court!"

Immediately, a fairy took away Princess Longji's phoenix crown and jade tablet.

And another celestial official immediately eliminated her immortal status.

Heavenly Venerable Yuan Shi said, "Great Heavenly Venerable, is this necessary?"

The Southern Polar Immortal also stepped forward to plead.

The Great Emperor Jade shook his head and said, "The Peach Banquet has lost its propriety, so it should be severely punished!"

Afterwards, Princess Longji, dressed in plain clothes, was escorted out of the Heavenly Court and went to the mortal realm.

Xia Yi held a jade cup in his hand and secretly admired the methods of the Great Emperor Jade.

Stripping her of her divine position, eliminating her immortal status, and banishing her to the mortal realm, it was a severe punishment for any true god.

But she was Princess Longji, the only legitimate daughter of the current Heavenly Emperor.

Even if she was banished, the immortals of the Three Realms would still address her as "Princess".

As for the Phoenix Mountain, it was the Heavenly Emperor's palace in the mortal realm.

This was not a punishment, but a vacation!

After enjoying the peaches, the immortals continued to drink and feast. After three rounds of wine, Heavenly Venerable Yuan Shi was the first to ride the Nine Dragon Sandalwood Carriage back to the Jade Void Palace. Then, the Lord of Heaven also went to the Golden Turtle Island, and Jie Yin and Quan Yin returned to the Western Region. All the gods and immortals got up to bid farewell.

Goddess Nuwa and Golden Mother of the Yaochi chatted for a while, feeling a bit bored, so they returned to their respective palaces.

The Peach Banquet continued, with the immortals toasting and enjoying themselves.

"The Daoists of the Orthodox Sect are all hypocrites, daring to force a marriage, truly humiliating the profound teachings!"

A middle-aged Daoist snorted coldly. He wore an iron crown on his head, had a face as black as charcoal, and a beard that exuded an indescribable sense of oppression.

"Zhao Gongming, how dare you insult our Orthodox Sect!"

A Daoist dressed in blue and white robes, wearing a purple-gold crown and holding a whisk, shouted loudly.

Surprisingly, he was the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Orthodox Sect, Guang Chengzi.

"Isn't it true? A mere third-generation Celestial Immortal junior dares to marry the Heavenly Court's princess, it's truly laughable. Usually, they talk about respecting hierarchy and ethical principles, it's simply ridiculous!"

Zhao Gongming remained calm and fearless.

"You Orthodox Sect disciples are nothing more than a bunch of wet eggs, yet you dare to talk about ethical principles? This is the biggest joke in the Three Realms!"

Guang Chengzi immediately retorted.

As soon as these words were spoken, the disciples of the Orthodox Sect present glared at each other, and a murderous aura filled the air.

For a moment, there was a faint sign of conflict between the disciples of the Orthodox and the Sect.

At this moment, the Great Master Xuan Du stood up and shouted, "Red lotus, white lotus, green lotus leaves, the Three Teachings are originally one family, why fight over trivial matters? Let's not make the host laugh for no reason!"

The Great Master Xuan Du was the number one disciple among the disciples of the Three Teachings. Guang Chengzi and Zhao Gongming quickly cupped their hands and dared not continue their argument.

The Peach Banquet lasted for three full days.

The celestial wine of the Heavenly Court was brewed with dozens of Innate Spirit Medicines and the water from the Yaochi, and then aged for ten thousand years.

All the immortals drank until they were drunk, stumbling and leaving on their clouds.

(End of this chapter)