The Peach Banquet.
Sitting in the main seat, surrounded by beauties on both sides, Basil looked at the assembled immortals and couldn't help but sigh, "This is all the empire that the Jade Emperor conquered for me."
The immortals Buddha didn't mind that there was a change in leadership above them, and they all praised Basil for his majestic appearance and the qualities of a wise ruler.
Sun Wukong, the former Jade Emperor's beloved monkey, felt that the world was full of tricks and only wanted to go back to the temple and live a life of leisure.
The Jade Frontier Warrior, who had been trained by the Jade Frontier God of War, immediately bowed down in worship.
Even the Bride with White Hair, who claims to hate all men, immediately became obedient upon seeing Basil and considered sending herself to his bed.
The only remaining problem is dealing with the Middle-earth, which is scarred after the Jade Frontier God of War ravaged the land for five hundred years.
Tch, how can I manage my empire with these treacherous ministers and scoundrels!
Basil instantly got into the zone.
No, there's Bellatrix too!
Right now, she's pouting and has her back to him.
He stayed in the "Gate of No Gate" and stayed with the Queen Mother, while also getting involved with Golden Swallow and An Feng Jin Yanzi. With the Bride with White Hair as an added bonus, all these things made Bellatrix very unhappy.
Jade Emperor, you dog are truly useless!
Basil glanced at the White Jade Bracelet that Bellatrix was now wearing.
He had no choice but to get up, start talking about serious matters, and change the subject.
"I am heartbroken!"
"The Middle-earth clearly has so many immortals Buddha, yet they still allow the Jade Frontier to run rampant!"
The Immortal Realm, once shrouded in wisps of Sage Aura, began to be overcast with dark clouds. Basil's voice seemed to rise from the heavens, like rolling thunder.
The bodies of all the immortals Buddha began to tremble unconsciously.
Those Jade Frontier Warrior who had dirty hands and actively committed evil deeds were killed on the spot!
"The Middle-earth do not belong to me alone, but to you all, and to all living beings in this mortal world!"
"Jin Cheng!" he called out the name of Jin Yanzi's father.
The Dadi beneath their feet instantly became transparent, and at the end of the beautiful red spider lilies, a transparent figure emerged from the underworld.
"Even an ordinary mortal, or a local official, knows to stand up and rebel against the rule of the Jade Frontier God of War, but you all just cower like turtles!"
"What kind of bullshit Immortals and Buddhas!"
"Only those who can plead for others are immortals, only those who are Buddhas!"
"If you can't even be a decent human being, how can you expect to become an immortal or a Buddha?"
The Dadi began to tremble.
The immortals Immortals and Buddhas suddenly felt the cries and shouts of killing echoing in their ears, and their composure, which had remained unmoved even with a knife to their necks, was shattered.
Lu Yan and his group, on the other hand, were completely unaffected.
The Monk only verbally expressed forgiveness, but in reality, the monks in his temple were all orphans who had lost their parents to the Jade Frontier Warrior from various parts of the Middle-earth. Each of them was prepared to fight against the Jade Frontier Warrior and rebel against the Jade Frontier God of War.
Wherever the Jade Frontier Warrior went, Lu Yan went to sweep away the injustices of the vanguard, and he was so excited that he almost jumped up.
This is the immortal in his heart.
Basil continued speaking.
"A talent like Jin Cheng deserves to be an immortal or a Buddha!"
"Those who speak out for the people and cherish all living beings are the true Immortals and Buddhas!"
"From now on, the days when you stay in the mountains and temples chanting scriptures and ignoring everything outside are over!"
"The bark of the Jade Frontier God of War is still hanging on this crooked tree!"
"Jin Cheng!"
"Yes." The ghostly figure bowed.
"Now that the underworld has just opened, I will first appoint you as the King of Equality, and grant you the Mirror of Heart Reflection that can see the merits and sins of all living beings, and allow you to perform the duties of the underworld gods."
"This is how we reward good and eliminate evil."
"The underworld is the place that governs life and death and reincarnation. All things in heaven and earth, after death, their souls are held in the underworld by the Black and White Impermanence, and all their good and evil deeds in the mortal world are settled here. The virtuous become immortals or Buddhas, or they are reincarnated into the human realm when their lifespan in the underworld is exhausted."
"The wicked are reduced to animals or fall into hell, thus cleansing themselves of their sins."
"This position is heavier than Mount Tai; can you handle it?"
Jin Cheng knelt down heavily and kowtowed.
His eyes were bloodshot, and this kneeling and kowtowing was for the sake of all living beings.
That was also his answer.
More genuine than any words.
"Lu Yan!"
"Yes." Lu Yan knelt on one knee.
"The reclusive lifestyle of immortals and Buddha, and their indifference to worldly affairs, cannot be changed overnight."
"But having enjoyed the blessings of immortality and a long and unending life, and not falling into the cycle of reincarnation, one must also bear the responsibilities of heaven and earth, regulate the earth's energy, control the Wind and Rain, and protect the people's livelihood."
"I hereby appoint you as the Judicial Heavenly God, and bestow upon you the Eye of Judgment to punish evil and promote good. This eye can see the evil of all beings, ignite the fire of karma, and even immortals and Immortals and Buddhas cannot escape it."
"May you take the laws of heaven as your guide, uphold righteousness and ward off evil!"
A vertical eye appeared between Lu Yan's brows, and his tattered clothes disappeared, replaced by imposing armor.
In an instant, he transformed from Lu Yan into Meng Yi.
"Sun Wukong".
"Yes." Sun Wukong bowed his head.
Sun Wukong, now transformed back into the Monk, performed a standard Buddhist salute.
"Although you are a descendant of the Sin Emperor, you have the well-being of all living beings in your heart. You have created Pure Land beside the Sin God, where you spread scriptures and teach the Way, and shelter the lonely and old."
"I hereby appoint you as the Buddha of Light, and bestow upon you Brocade Kasaya and Nine-Ringed Monk's Staff."
Sun Wukong instantly shed his monkey appearance and transformed into the appearance of Monk.
Finally, each immortal and Buddha was given a responsibility.
It's a bit like holding a big meeting and distributing fruit; everyone gets some.
An Feng, Jin Yanzi, and Bellatrix were bestowed the title of Bodhisattva.
Because Basil also served as the Buddha.
The Bride with White Hair redeemed herself by doing good deeds, and for the time being, she only managed to get the position of a Yaochi Fairy.
Even Jason managed to get the position of a Guardian Arhat.
However, this was not just Basil acting recklessly.
In terms of responsibilities, he, as the Heavenly Emperor, was far busier than the Jade Emperor in Journey to the West.
Not only must he start from scratch, but he must also assume the duties of Human Emperor.
Therefore, delegating responsibilities and having the immortals and Buddhas work for him is the best option.
All he needs to do is set performance targets and conduct assessments.
Even the performance evaluation process can be left unmanaged.
In any case, his greatest power—his own strength—cannot be taken away or surpassed. If he does not perform well, he will be stripped of his immortal status and rank, demoted to a mortal, or directly cast into the cycle of reincarnation.
Furthermore, the divine office he bestowed was the same as the jade that the Jade Emperor possessed, which could make people without desires.
Once you accept a priesthood, your mind will inevitably shift in the corresponding direction.
But the biggest takeaway from this banquet was not that all the responsibilities were shirked.
Instead, it made Bellatrix forgive him instantly.
In Bellatrix's view, he wasn't just busy chasing girls; he was also dealing with this ravaged world.
I neglected her because I had important business to attend to.
Establishing the underworld, setting up divine offices, and restoring order are all important matters.
Of course, this matter did not end there.
He sent Bellatrix to another world, leaving her all alone for nearly twenty years.
This is certainly because Basil descended into the Gate of No Gate, but if he really wanted to, he could still appear as soon as she awakens her memories.
Bellatrix understood this perfectly well, but she just didn't say it.
A sensible girl deserves our sympathy.
So.
"I don't understand, of the three choices, Narnia and Neverland are clearly more suitable—"
"More in line with a little girl's wishes? Bucky, I'm different. I'm Isabella Swan, a girl with a dark exterior but a spirit of adventure, who likes fantasy and dark elements such as vampires Werewolf."
"You think you can find a vampire here?"
Basil opened the window, and below was a bustling crowd.
"Sharpening scissors and knives—"
"Thin-skinned, generously filled meat buns, three for ten coins!"
"Where is this?" Bellatrix smiled awkwardly. She could tell that this must be ancient Dragon Country.
In the grasslands thousands of miles away, a boy named Bater, Previous Life was Dong Yong, woke up in a yurt and looked at Basil with Liu Yanchang from Liu Family Village, meeting his gaze.
"Another Three Realms ruled by the Jade Emperor."
"The Three Realms are about to be born with new Heavenly Laws."
The Jade Emperor is both my father-in-law and my maternal uncle's world.
He should have had a son, but instead, his world became a daughter's.
Basil didn't say those two sentences aloud.
He was embarrassed.
They had agreed to have a purely romantic trip for two, but instead they ended up in a world where his avatar existed.
But there's not much to be embarrassed about.
It's all Bellatrix's fault.
The Chronicles of Narnia are all about little girls, and the Snow Queen is a female version of the Ancient One.
Not to mention Neverland.
Bellatrix, however, insisted on romance, randomness, and the unknown.
The result came here randomly.
Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a sense of boundless freedom.
"I have a daughter here."
Basil chose to speak frankly.
In countless worlds, he only had descendants in two.
One is the world where he was still Li Lin, before he was even born.
The other one is here.
"What's her name?" Bellatrix's eyes lit up.
She was extremely excited, as if she were the one who had given birth to the child.
"Liu Chenxiang." Basil was speechless.
He felt that the name was really unlucky, and it would remind him of that guy who was lacking in everything from martial arts to immortality.
Unfortunately, Liu Yanchang is only now 'awakening'.
It's too late to change Chenxiang's name.
Fortunately, even without awakening his memories, he was not an ordinary person.
He was not at least not a poor scholar who made lanterns, but a chivalrous knight-errant who traveled around making a living and eventually retired to Liu Family Village to become a wealthy landowner.
It didn't cause any bitterness to the Chenxiang.
She didn't lack maternal love.
Chang'e and the Fourth Princess of the East Sea, her two mothers, gave her double the maternal love.
The only downside is that Yang Jian now genuinely wants to grind Liu Yanchang, also known as Basil, to dust and scatter his soul.
Even though he didn't know Chang'e existed.
If Basil hadn't been far superior to the original Liu Yanchang, Yang Jian wouldn't have been able to defeat him in terms of martial arts alone, and he was also more talented. As a mortal, he performed even better than Yang Tianyou when facing Yang Jian.
Basil was probably killed by Yang Jian a long time ago, then instantly resurrected, awakened his memories, and unified the Three Realms.
Thinking about this, he felt a bit angry at his son's lack of ambition.
Yang Jian, oh Yang Jian.
How come you have such a good temper?
If only you had killed me earlier.
There's no need to wait for new laws.
Chenxiang could grow up as a celestial princess, instead of a mortal.
"Liu Yanchang".
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
Basil looked up. "Yang Jian, now is not the time for you to come."
He was just about to bring Bellatrix over!
As a result, it will be delayed again.
"Eat."
Li Xunhuan —bah! Yang Jian— threw over a gourd of Immortal Pill.
Basil recognized him.
It's not poison.
They are all for enhancing Mana and restoring one's original essence.
There were no aftereffects.
"This is not poison, it's Immortal Pill." Yang Jian thought Basil was doubting him.
"You want to help me become an immortal?" Basil raised an eyebrow. "As far as I know, unless one gets married before being registered as an immortal, even if two immortals are together, it violates the heavenly rules. Why don't you release the Third Holy Mother and let her descend to the mortal realm as a demon first?"
"Let me kidnap you and make you my wife, thus establishing a de facto marriage."
"Then they recruited them again, successfully registering the marital relationship into the system."
Yang Jian: Are you the Judicial Heavenly God, or am I the Judicial Heavenly God?
Surprisingly, there is indeed room for maneuver.
No, no, I'm doing this for the new Heavenly Laws.
This fickle guy shouldn't live either!
Yang Jian suppressed his excitement, "There's no such rule! If you're a man, eat the Immortal Pill and do as I say."
So I've become Chenxiang, and that little jade...
Basil coughed. "You know about the relationship between the Fourth Princess and me. I've also studied the Heavenly Laws."
"Dragons can marry and have children because those dragons not registered in the divine register are demons, and their marital relationships can continue even after they become immortals or gods."
"I also know a little about your affair with the Third Princess of the West Sea."
Yang Jian forced a smile, "You are Chenxiang's father and Third Sister's husband. I would never harm you."
Yes, you just want me dead.
Basil was speechless. "I will eat it. But what about the Chenxiang?"
"I have already contacted my master," Yang Jian said. "She is no longer your daughter, but my master's apprentice."
Hey ho, the Jade Cauldron Gold Medal Immortal Private Tutoring Class under the Primordial Lord of Heaven!
They just changed the gender, and the arrangements were changed too.
If you're a guy, you're willing to put in so much effort to toughen him up, right?
Once she becomes my niece, she'll be my Little Cotton Jacket, and I won't be able to bear to part with her.
Basil couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"Why not let Yanchang become True Man Yuding's disciple?" The Fourth Princess of the East Sea frowned as she rushed over upon sensing Yang Jian's presence.
Adulterers!
Seeing the Fourth Princess's hand on Liu Yanchang, Yang Jian wished he could shoot them both dead with his Heavenly Eye!
Chang'e is still the best.
Knowing that she was a friend of the Third Holy Mother, she knew to avoid any suspicion from Liu Yanchang.
No, Chang'e only has Hou Yi in her heart and cannot tolerate anyone else!
Chang'e, who had secretly descended to the mortal realm and was worried that Yang Jian was taking advantage of Chenxiang's absence to harm Liu Yanchang, sneezed while watching anxiously from a distance.
"You don't have that talent. You're just exceptionally skilled in martial arts." Yang Jian said this against his will, his eyes wide open.
"What is this?" Basil opened his hand, and silvery, moonlight-like Mana swirled in his palm.
Although this Mana was only a wisp, it seemed to echo the lonely moon hidden in the sky, sharing the same sense of weight, vicissitude, and antiquity.
Even Yang Jian could vaguely feel the chill that was freezing his skin.
"Yanchang, you're even better than me!" The Fourth Princess cheered excitedly, almost kissing him.
"Pangu's Eyelash." Yang Jian's expression darkened.
After Pangu separated heaven and earth, one of his eyes became the sun, and the other became the moon.
Pangu's Eyelash are the Jade Tree in the moon palace.
When Chang'e took the initiative to ask the Third Holy Mother to tell him that she did not like him.
At the time, he was eavesdropping nearby and accidentally broke Pangu's Eyelash.
This is a scandal that will ruin his reputation.
Only the Third Holy Mother and Chang'e knew.
And right now, in his view, Liu Yanchang also seems to be aware of it.
Such Mana must have been created from fragments of Jade Tree.
Because within the Three Realms, there is no Heavenly Skill Manual that can imitate the moon.
As a disciple of Jade Cauldron, the encyclopedia of the Three Realms, he was quite certain.