Qian Renxue Takes Office at Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Handsome Monkey King Returns After Rebelling Against Heaven

There was little to say about the decree. It was simply the one the City God had written before, taken to the higher authorities for a stamp.

The other item was more interesting: something shaped like a small seal.

When Qian Renxue bound it to herself with her divine sense, the clothes on her body immediately changed.

An ocher robe draped her body, giving her some resemblance to the statues enshrined in temples, lending her a touch of divinity.

Qian Renxue vaguely sensed her fortune deepening, and even the world seemed much friendlier in her eyes.

At the same time, she read the information within the Immortal Official Jade Register.

It listed her divine post, several minor spells, and the Heavenly Court's orthodox cultivation method, the "Jade Emperor's Marvelous Creation True Scripture."

Qian Renxue gazed at the line reading "Mountain God of Flower-Fruit Mountain," her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Over these past days, she had already adjusted her mindset, but she still could not help feeling nervous.

"The Jade Emperor's Marvelous Creation True Scripture is a cultivation method that can take you straight to Great Unity. Of course, you can't see the later portions yet. They must be unlocked according to your official rank and achievements."

"The other minor spells are means of protecting yourself, as well as the foundation for securing your place and livelihood. You must familiarize yourself with them as soon as possible."

Earth Granny reminded her from beside her.

"I understand, Granny. I'll work hard."

Qian Renxue gave Earth Granny a hug.

"Granny, it says here that I have fifty strands of merit."

"You're an eighth-rank official. It's only natural that your benefits are better than mine. Besides, the Heavenly Court pays salaries before you do the work. You should get yourself ready and go take up your post."

Qian Renxue felt somewhat sorrowful at those words. She had grown attached to Qingshui Village during her stay.

"Silly child, isn't this what you've been pursuing all along? Go on. Although Flower-Fruit Mountain isn't exactly a good place, if you do well, those above will indeed notice."

"Once you're there, just fulfill your duties."

Qian Renxue nodded.

"I understand, Granny. I'd like to stay one more night and leave tomorrow."

"All right, then leave tomorrow, as long as you don't mind how small my Earth God Temple is."

"Of course I don't."

That evening, Qian Renxue chatted with Earth Granny until late, then returned to her room to study the Earth Travel Technique.

It was one of the minor spells included in the Immortal Official Jade Register, and a means of travel was also what Qian Renxue currently lacked most.

The Earth Travel Technique was rather crude, and therefore very simple. Qian Renxue needed only a single night before she could cast it with ease.

Early the next morning, under Earth Granny's gaze, Qian Renxue cast the Earth Travel Technique and headed toward Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Everyone on the Douluo Continent watched Qian Renxue without blinking.

Before, they had always watched Earth Granny's Vihara from a different angle. This time, they could truly feast their eyes through Qian Renxue's perspective.

Qian Renxue soon arrived before a stone stele.

The three large characters for "Flower-Fruit Mountain" were inscribed upon it.

"This is the place."

Qian Renxue found the Earth God Temple. It was a size larger than the one in Qingshui Village, but held no divine statue. It had fallen into disuse and received no incense offerings.

The moment Qian Renxue stepped inside, she sensed a connection forming between herself and somewhere else. Her figure flashed, and she vanished.

"So this is my Vihara?"

Qian Renxue surveyed her surroundings curiously. Although her Vihara was slightly larger than Earth Granny's, it was still cramped. Yet Qian Renxue was very satisfied.

This was a place that belonged to her alone.

"Wonderful! The spiritual qi here is so abundant. If I go farther into the mountain, it'll be even richer."

But Qian Renxue suppressed that thought. She had already made up her mind: she would absolutely not provoke the monkeys in the mountain.

She needed to focus on improving her strength.

"I'll learn this Cleansing Technique first and clean up the Earth God Temple."

Qian Renxue began secluded cultivation inside her Vihara.

The Douluo Continent.

"What's going on? We actually can't see the spells she's cultivating."

"Is this because of the Heavenly Court? We aren't gods, so we can't learn them?"

This was the first time the livestream had shown an image while leaving its contents indistinct.

But even so, the women still watched with tireless enjoyment.

Qian Renxue spent a day learning the Cleansing Technique, then cleaned the Earth God Temple and erected a divine statue for herself.

The statue looked nothing like her, but it was female.

"It's a shame there are no incense offerings here. Otherwise, I could refine an incense-offering avatar and concentrate on cultivation myself."

"Still, things aren't bad as they are."

With a thought from Qian Renxue, several dozen golden threads, finer than strands of hair, appeared in her hand.

"So this is merit?"

Qian Renxue directly used the merit to switch her cultivation to the "Jade Emperor's Marvelous Creation True Scripture," and her cultivation soared steadily in an instant.

In just half an hour, she reached the late stage of Refining Essence into Qi.

After all, less than a month had passed since she began cultivating.

"A whole year's salary, gone just like that."

Qian Renxue felt a little bereft.

Over the next several days, Qian Renxue learned all the minor spells she needed to master, along with several that interested her, and became fluent in reciting the rules that the Heavenly Court's divine officials had to obey.

"Unfortunately, the Immortal Official Jade Register contains no records of figures like Great God Nuwa or Taishang Laojun. I suppose my divine rank is still too low, and I'm not qualified to know about those two."

Qian Renxue wanted to learn about those great gods, but did not even know where to begin, so she could only give up for the time being.

"I should go out and have a look."

Qian Renxue left the Earth God Temple. Aside from keeping the registers, an Earth God had another duty.

That was inspecting and regulating the earth veins. Of course, for sections that were too difficult to regulate, an Earth God only needed to record them.

"Granny said this is where the dragon vein of the Eastern Continent of Superior Body lies. The earth veins are complex but orderly, and generally won't fall into disorder. If things become disordered here, the Eastern Continent of Superior Body will be in serious trouble."

This work was quite easy. She only needed to cast the Earth Travel Technique and inspect along the course of the earth veins.

In the blink of an eye, several months passed.

During these months, Qian Renxue occasionally traveled among the earth veins, but spent more of her time cultivating.

She also inevitably ran into the monkeys in the mountain, and every time, Qian Renxue took the initiative to retreat.

Qian Renxue discovered that the monkeys were extraordinarily intelligent. Ever since she had voluntarily yielded to express goodwill, little monkeys would occasionally deliver fruit and melons to her Earth God Temple.

Qian Renxue accepted everything, and the two sides established a tacit understanding just like that.

I won't provoke you, and you shouldn't provoke me either. If you dare provoke me, then I'll dare run away.

Qian Renxue knew perfectly well that Flower-Fruit Mountain was full of second-generation big shots. She truly could not afford to offend them.

Watching her behavior, everyone on the Douluo Continent could not help chuckling.

At the same time, Qian Renxue discovered another fact that terrified her.

Even gods had limited lifespans, though theirs were nearly ten times longer than those of ordinary cultivators.

For example, cultivators at the Refining Essence into Qi stage could live for only a little over a hundred years at most, but with a divine post, they could live for over a thousand years.

Qian Renxue even made a special trip back to Qingshui Village to ask Earth Granny about it.

She learned that only by reaching the immortal realm of Golden Immortal could one live as long as heaven itself.

Qian Renxue became even more motivated to cultivate.

One day, Qian Renxue had just returned from inspecting the earth veins. Having thoroughly mapped out the surrounding earth veins, she was feeling happy.

Suddenly, she noticed an auspicious cloud descend from the sky and land within Flower-Fruit Mountain.

The next moment, the monkeys in the mountain erupted in cries, making Qian Renxue's heart tighten.

Nothing must happen to these precious monkey ancestors! She hurriedly started toward the mountain, only for an unrestrained voice to suddenly reach her ears.

"My children! Old Sun is back!"

"King! King! Handsome Monkey King!"

Qian Renxue, who had been rushing over, abruptly stopped in her tracks.

"That lawless Handsome Monkey King who held office in heaven is back?"