Three days later, Xu Xiao officially took up his post in the Sky-Patrolling Bureau.
The Sky-Patrolling Bureau Office hangs above the sea of clouds, its three characters " Sky-Patrolling Bureau " written with sharp, knife-like strokes. A group of celestial officials are already lined up to await them.
The leader was a middle-aged minor official, holding a jade book, who respectfully bowed and said, "This humble official, Wen Yuan, the Registrar of the Celestial Sky-Patrolling Bureau, pays his respects to Lord Duty Officer."
Apart from the main deities of the Cao family's Heavenly Court, the other minor officials in the Heavenly Sky-Patrolling Bureau were all minor gods not listed in the divine rankings, serving as assistants.
Of course, this doesn't mean they are weak. At least the minor official in front of them has the cultivation of Heavenly Immortal and is also surrounded by the aura of the Law of Cause and Effect.
Clearly, this person was also a lucky one who ascended from the mortal realm and found a job in Heavenly Court.
Looking around, one could see that the other minor officials of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau also possessed the cultivation level of Earth Immortal, and the gatekeepers also exuded a Douzhan aura.
Clearly, although this department was a relatively quiet and unassuming office, the higher-ups hadn't filled it with mediocre or incompetent individuals.
Xu Xiao nodded slightly. "Registrar Wen, there's no need for such formalities. I'm new here and will need your assistance."
Wen Yuan quickly said, "You flatter me, sir. These are the records of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau over the years. Please take a look." He then handed over a jade slip.
Xu Xiao took the jade slip and scanned it with his Divine Sense, discovering that the duties of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau were indeed leisurely—monitoring anomalies in the Three Realms and recording changes in the heavens.
Most of the time, only regular inspections are required, with no mandatory tasks.
Of course, if something goes wrong, it's very easy to shift the blame onto you, since major incidents can be attributed to failing to monitor variables and dereliction of duty.
The previous Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau because he failed to detect a causal change in the world below the Journey to the Journey to the West, which caused turmoil in the world.
'However, I'm only here to gain experience. Once the monkey is born and ascends to heaven, I'll probably be dismissed under some pretext and then join the journey to the Journey to the West.'
Xu Xiao, however, saw it clearly: he was just here to pass the time, cultivate his Magic Power, and wait for the plot to begin.
The monkey's havoc in Heaven is a predetermined plot point, and that cannot be changed; otherwise, there would be no reason to arrange the subsequent events.
Of course, the most important thing is that without experiencing the suppression of gods and Buddhas, that monkey would not be able to accompany the Pilgrim to the Journey to the West with peace of mind.
After putting away the files, Xu Xiao, surrounded by a group of minor officials from the Heavenly Court, quickly arrived at the main hall of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau.
The main hall was solemn on the outside, but the interior was not very simple. Apart from a table and chairs, there were no other decorations.
A single cluster of starlight floated in the center of the table, emitting a dazzling glow.
Upon closer inspection, one can see that a bronze mirror, enveloped in a dense glow of starlight, is placed on the table.
Upon seeing Xu Xiao enter, Wen Yuan quickly introduced him:
"My lord, our Sky-Patrolling Bureau doesn't have many missions, and our personnel often travel in the lower realms, so the furnishings are simple."
"Yes, it's nothing."
Xu Xiao waved his hand dismissively, walked to the table, and asked, "Is this the All-Heavens Star Mirror?"
"Yes, sir!"
When this was mentioned, Wen Yuan became very excited, a proud expression appearing on his face.
"My lord, this is the secret treasure of my Sky-Patrolling Bureau — the All-Heavens Star Mirror."
"This item is Postnatal Supreme Treasure, personally crafted by the Great Emperor Ziwei, and is said to share the same origin and essence as the Heavenly Cycle Star Formation."
"By harnessing the power of the myriad stars, we can illuminate the Three Realms and heavens, and thoroughly understand the cause and effect of countless worlds."
"Since its establishment, many Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau of our Sky-Patrolling Bureau have relied on this object to survey the heavens and earth throughout the Three Realms, remaining constantly vigilant against any unforeseen events."
"However, because using this treasure requires a profound understanding of cause and effect, even the former Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau could only use it with difficulty, and the result was..."
Wen Yuan dared not say anything more, only glancing at Xu Xiao furtively before lowering his head again.
The fact that the former Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau was demoted for failing to detect such a treasure demonstrates that it is not something an ordinary person can handle.
'I wonder if this official recommended by the Sovereign Lord Zhenwu has the ability to unleash the power of this treasure. Let's hope he's not just another all-knowing but empty-headed fellow.'
'If this treasure truly exists, that's perfect. During this time, I can use it to continue cultivating the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, and incidentally, explore the secrets of the Three Realms and Heavens.'
Xu Xiao had already received some information about this item from the Great Emperor Zhenwu, and now that the treasure was right in front of him, he couldn't help but be tempted.
He waved for Wen Qu to leave and walked alone to the Star Mirror.
He gently pressed his palm down and placed it on the star mirror.
As his Magic Power dissipated, Xu Xiao felt his Dao of Cause and Effect connecting with the treasure before him, and then the Heavenly Mirror suddenly changed.
The mirror-like surface reflected countless starlight and shadows. Xu Xiao's infusion of Dao principles and Magic Power was like throwing a pebble into a calm lake.
In an instant, the stars in the mirror shifted, and countless scenes flashed by— the Heavenly Court Asgard, the Netherworld, the myriad aspects of human life, and even some lower-dimensional worlds were clearly visible.
Even more remarkably, golden causal lines emerge above these scenes, extending into the dark sky.
Even when Xu Xiao focuses his gaze on a certain causal line, he can follow that connection to see the fate of the corresponding living being.
"What a wonderful treasure! This is truly a magical artifact from the immortals!"
Xu Xiao laughed heartily, then, like a child who had received a new toy, he played with the magical artifact in his hands with great enthusiasm.
As he continuously poured his Magic Power into the mirror, the scene within it changed constantly. Xu Xiao took this opportunity to peruse the Three Realms, experiencing the joy of confronting cause and effect directly.
Being able to directly see the cause and effect, destiny and fate of all beings, and even reveal all traces clearly, is undoubtedly like having a cheat code for a practitioner who cultivates the Dao of Cause and Effect.
"As Brother Zhenwu said, this position will not only help me in my future involvement in Journey to the Journey to the West, but it will also be extremely beneficial to my cultivation."
With a thought, Xu Xiao quietly activated the Reversing the Dao of Cause and Effect. The scene in the mirror suddenly distorted, and the dotted lines of cause and effect suddenly faded. Xu Xiao had a feeling that he could arbitrarily alter and distort it.
"I'll give it a try, and conduct a simple experiment on ordinary people."
With a thought, Xu Xiao modified one of the causal lines through the All-Heavens Star Mirror.
This was something he had never tried before; usually, to change someone else's cause and effect, one had to intervene.
This was the first time he had directly altered a person's causal destiny by changing the causal lines.
Xu Xiao chose an ordinary mortal from the Southern Jambudvipa Continent as his target, and then, without anyone noticing, the causal thread was quietly moved.
As a result, most of the causal lines around it were altered, and everything changed.
Fortunately, Xu Xiao was only conducting an experiment, limiting everything to a small scope to prevent the causal chain from affecting the whole situation.
Xu Xiao, however, kept his eyes fixed on the lucky winner, observing the situation.