Once the Profit-Sharing List had stabilized, Hongjun turned to the Willing Divinity List.
Haotian immediately straightened.
Yaochi also looked toward the Investiture of the Gods List.
The Three Hundred Sixty-Five Orthodox Gods' positions lit up, and the Heavenly Court's first willing deity emerged from the Willing Divinity List.
That minor official of the Thunder Department had already taken his position.
In the Godhood Register, one vacancy among the Thunder Department's official posts had been filled.
Hongjun said:
"From this day onward, the Willing Divinity List belongs to the Heavenly Court."
"All who willingly accept an Orthodox Divine Position may sign their names."
"Once on the list, they shall receive incense offerings, exercise divine duties, and observe the heavenly laws."
"Disciples of the Three Teachings must not be forced to fill vacancies through death."
Haotian drew a deep breath.
This decree brought both loss and benefit to the Heavenly Court.
What it lost was the chance to acquire the Interception Sect's Ten Thousand Immortals for nothing under the old course of events.
What it gained was a way to replenish its gods without relying entirely on casualties among the Three Teachings.
He cupped his hands and said:
"The Heavenly Court accepts the decree."
The Willing Divinity List continued to turn.
The phantom of the Chentang Pass City-Guarding Pagoda appeared.
Li Jing's name was not inscribed in the pagoda-suppressing divine position.
Nor was Nezha's name pressed beneath the pagoda.
Hongjun said:
"Should Li Jing enter the Heavenly Court in the future, suppressing Nezha shall not count as his merit."
"Nezha shall not be a bargaining chip for Li Jing's divine position."
"The Chentang Pass City-Guarding Pagoda shall protect only the mortal people, not suppress father or son."
As this decree descended, the City-Guarding Pagoda above Chentang Pass took full form.
Its phantom