Penglai Immortal Official

Kaidō quickly replied, "Great Brahma, because the mortal realm's greed and lust remain uneducated, the rich become richer and the poor become poorer. Thus, every hundred years, the Chart of Heavenly Karma is rewritten."

"The Five Regions Earth Immortals will revise the mortal karma ledger according to this chart, linking all opportunities and karmic connections."

Chen Renfeng, eavesdropping in the small world, thought to himself, So that's how it is!

"Are you going to be the chief editor this time?" Fairy Bai Lu asked tentatively.

Kaidō shook his head. Seeing this, Fairy Bai Lu's face fell with disappointment.

Ancestor Lu looked at the two and said solemnly, "This time, for the compilation of the Chart of Heavenly Karma, Great Brahma has assigned the task to Lord of Mount Tai, Star Lord of Literature, and Supreme Honored Savior from Suffering for them to deliberate together."

"The three high immortals discussed it and wanted to find a disciple who had recently ascended to immortality in the past hundred years to be the compiler. Unfortunately, the spiritual energy in the mortal realm is scarce, and there has only been one cultivator who achieved immortality in the past century."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fairy Bai Lu eagerly asked, "Who is it?"

Ancestor Lu smiled and remained silent!

Fairy Bai Lu pointed at Kaidō and asked, "It couldn't be him, could it?"

Ancestor Lu nodded and continued, "Although Chen Tuan is one of our Penglai Loose Immortals and not within the Three Realms, the three Great Brahma high immortals have jointly sent a letter, setting a deadline of ten days to complete the Chart of Heavenly Karma for the Jade Emperor's review."

Kaidō was shocked, "Is the time so tight?" He quickly shook his head and waved his hands.

Ancestor Lu was displeased by this, but still advised, "Tunan, I have my difficulties too!"

Seeing Ancestor Lu's stance, Kaidō's attitude softened slightly, but he still didn't respond.

Fairy Bai Lu stated directly, "The three thousand Penglai Loose Immortals have extensive dealings with the immortal realm, frequently exchanging elixirs and magical artifacts. Great Brahma, you cannot afford to offend them!"

Ancestor Lu nodded in agreement. He handed Kaidō five booklets, saying, "These are the five mortal karma ledgers. Please peruse them."

"However, over the past thousand years, humanity's nature of fighting for power and profit has not improved one bit. You don't need to show undue mercy."

Kaidō took the booklets and frowned, "Such a major undertaking, I fear I cannot complete it alone!"

Ancestor Lu knew that cultivators like them needed benefits to act!

He took out a thousand spirit stones from his storage bag as a reward for Kaidō. Seeing that he still looked troubled, He added another thousand spirit stones and gave him a box, calling it the Karma Value Calculator. Kaidō's expression improved.

Ancestor Lu then asked, "I heard you have two disciples in the mortal realm who beg you daily for ascension. Is this true?"

Kaidō cupped his hands and replied, "Ancestor Lu, you see clearly!"

Ancestor Lu chuckled, "Let them be your helpers. If they perform well this time, I will help them become cultivators in Penglai."

Kaidō was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly cupped his hands in gratitude!

Ancestor Lu saw Fairy Bai Lu looking at him pleadingly and turned to smile, "Tunan, I have one more matter."

Kaidō bowed and said, "Please enlighten me, Ancestor Lu!"

Ancestor Lu pointed at Bai Lu and said, "Discuss with Bai Lu and include Qing Shi and Bai Yu in the Chart of Heavenly Karma to help them overcome their tribulations."

Kaidō asked, "Ancestor Lu, the mortal realm's spiritual energy is already insufficient. This will also take away a significant amount for immortal stones to ascend, affecting the lifespan of mortals!"

Seeing his rambling, Bai Lu, fearing it would affect the task arranged by the Queen Mother of the West, quickly interjected, "Mere mortals, like ants, why do you care so much!"

Kaidō was displeased after hearing this and said sternly, "You immortals were transformed from beasts, naturally you wouldn't understand the cultivation of humans!"

Fairy Bai Lu, angered, pointed at Kaidō and said, "You... you rogue cultivator dare to talk back to a ten-thousand-year-old Golden Immortal." As she spoke, she transformed into her beast form and charged forward, lowering her head.

Ancestor Lu stopped the impulsive Bai Lu. Seeing that she still wanted to pester, he kicked her five steps away with a yell, and the pained cry of a deer echoed.

Bai Lu reverted to her female immortal form, got up indignantly.

Ancestor Lu then loudly proclaimed, "Penglai Loose Immortal Chen Tuan, Penglai Guest Bai Lu, heed my decree!"

Fu Yaozi quickly knelt and prostrated himself on the ground. Bai Lu immediately bowed.

Ancestor Lu said solemnly, "I decree you two as Penglai Karma Gods. Complete the Chart of Heavenly Karma within three days!"

Bai Lu heard this and was displeased, "Gods are only second-rank officials. It's too low, I won't do it! I won't do it!"

Ancestor Lu scoffed, "You, a high immortal, still care about the rank of an official."

Bai Lu snorted coldly and turned away, ignoring him, thinking that the karma value was related to the rank of the official.

Ancestor Lu saw her unwillingness and said helplessly, "Fine! I decree you two as Penglai Immortal Officials, with the same status as me in Penglai."

The two were overjoyed and bowed to accept the order.

Ancestor Lu also warned, "Remember not to act recklessly. The decline of the Witch and Monster realms in the past was related to the imbalance of karma values."

After speaking, Ancestor Lu left.

In the small world, Chen Renfeng saw Fairy Bai Lu walking towards him, then she extended a large hand and grabbed towards him...

Chen Renfeng didn't wait to be grabbed by the hand before he found the outside world shaking. He could hear footsteps and Fairy Bai Lu inviting Kaidō to her study.

Chen Renfeng had a plan. He roughly deduced that he was likely inside the jade pendant and quickly went to the lake to find Bai Xue and Chen Qing.

"Uncle Chen, you're saying we're in the jade pendant? Impossible!" Bai Xue drank some lake water and felt refreshed. Her values were restored, and she didn't accept the professor's deduction.

Chen Renfeng looked at Chen Qing, hoping for his support.

Chen Qing, with his calm personality, said, "Professor, Bai Xue, let me review this. See if what I say is true."

Chen Renfeng and Bai Xue both nodded.

Chen Qing extended his left palm and counted, "We're doing archaeology in the ancient city at the bottom of Fuxian Lake this afternoon, right?"

The two agreed, and Chen Qing bent his thumb down, clenching his fist.

"We found a mummified corpse in a bronze coffin in the ancient city, right?"

Agreed! He bent his index finger down, clenching his fist.

"The corpse was a newlywed couple, and they looked like Bai Xue and me."

Agreed! He bent his middle finger down, clenching his fist.

"Bai Xue dissected the corpse and took out the hippocampus from its brain, right?"

Agreed! He bent his ring finger down, clenching his fist.

"The professor scanned the ancient corpse's brain and the Twin Fish Jade Pendant on the experimental table."

Agreed! He bent his little finger down, clenching his fist, his entire hand clenched tightly.

Chen Renfeng was sweating nervously. He also cupped his hands to drink the lake water, and his spirits recovered significantly.

Chen Qing's forehead was sweating, and Bai Xue's heart rate quickened.

"I'll turn on the power, bang! An explosion?" Chen Qing finished speaking and roared.

Chen Renfeng and Bai Xue were stunned. It was all real!

Suddenly, Chen Qing's clenched fist smashed into Chen Renfeng's face, knocking him into the lake. He glanced at Bai Xue again, and with his right hand, he slapped her across the face, also sending her into the lake.

Pain... pain in his face, pain in his hands, heartache, that damned experiment!

"Wuwuwu..." Chen Qing knelt on the ground and cried, no longer as brave as when he first entered.

Bai Xue sobbed, "I want to go home..." The cool, mature older sister's facade had broken.

Chen Renfeng didn't dwell on Chen Qing hitting him. He drank another mouthful of water, becoming much clearer. This lake water seemed to replenish energy and calm the mind.

He slowly walked ashore, gazing at the grass, the forest, and the distant thick fog. His eyes firm, he said, "I can get you out, and I will definitely bring you back."

Hearing this, Bai Xue, still in the water, asked, "Go back? Uncle Chen, do you have a good plan!"