"Those who pass all three trials will be assigned divine offices according to their performance.
The finest candidates may become judges, assisting Sister Houtu in overseeing the Hall of Judgment;
the next best will become ghost messengers, responsible for guiding departed souls and patrolling the Netherworld;
those ranked below them will fill offices such as Minghe Ferryman and Meng Po."
No sooner had Pan Xuan finished speaking than Zhu Rong impatiently asked when they would begin, eager to rush out and post notices throughout the Primordial World.
"There's no hurry. First, notify the orthodox gods within the Divine Dao System."
Pan Xuan smiled and took the Star Divine Dao Seal from his sleeve. Purple-gold light shone within the hall.
In his capacity as Lord of the Divine Dao, he sent a message to all the great divine-ability wielders who had joined the Divine Dao System.
The message was brief, yet carried immense weight: the Netherworld's divine offices had long stood vacant, and the Divine Dao Summit had decided to hold an open selection throughout the Primordial World for Netherworld deities, admitting the finest candidates.
The orthodox gods were invited to the Netherworld to serve together as examiners for this selection.
The examiners would not participate in scoring. They would only supervise the fairness of the assessment process and offer suggestions when necessary.
After the selection concluded, all examiners could jointly witness the investiture ceremony for the Netherworld's divine offices.
All orthodox gods were asked to attend the Netherworld at the appointed time and join in this grand undertaking.
The light of the Star Divine Dao Seal pierced the vaulted roof of Pangu Hall, merged into the Divine Dao Network, and spread throughout the Primordial World.
Deep within the East Sea Eye, Ancestral Dragon lay coiled upon the Dragon Throne, his