Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Dwelling in the Three Realms is no easy feat.

The Heavenly Court is cold and ruthless; it's difficult to get things done without someone in charge.

After experiencing the power and majesty of the Heavenly Court, Qing Zheng finally experienced another side of it: it was extremely proud and looked down on any living beings outside the Three Realms. This was not even a matter of whether you had a background or money.

Whether you come from a holy land or not, whether you are rich or poor, even if you are a Mahayana cultivator, you are useless in the Heavenly Court of the Three Realms and are still looked down upon by those Heavenly Officials and Celestials who are only at the Nascent Soul stage.

The Heavenly Court not only looks down on beings outside the Three Realms, but also on all beings in the Three Realms and the myriad worlds, regardless of whether they belong to the Eastern Heavenly Taoism, the Western Heavenly Buddhism, or the Heavenly Court.

This meant that Qingzheng's background in the Heavenly Feather Palace of the Feather Realm was of no use in the Heavenly Court.

He's been in the passage review hall of the third heavenly palace for three days now, and he still hasn't gotten his pass.

Even when Qingzheng suggested paying for convenience, the celestial official in charge of issuing passes laughed: "Your Excellency, where do you think this is?"

"The Heavenly Court has nine layers of palaces. Not to mention outside beings, even the immortals and gods native to the Three Realms must undergo strict identity checks and background verification before they can enter each layer."

"This is not directed at you alone. After all, each level of the Heavenly Palace is the residence of various departments of the Heavenly Court, hiding countless secrets and documents of the Heavenly Court. If someone with ill intentions were to sneak in, who would be held responsible?"

"Of course, this is not to say that you are a person with ill intentions, but that is how the review process is. You are in a hurry, and so are we."

Looking at the celestial official in front of him who was only at the Nascent Soul stage, Qing Zheng suppressed the urge to slap him into a pulp and smash his soul to pieces. Qing Zheng dared not do it.

This is not the Weiyu Realm, this is the Three Realms Great Thousand World. He was originally an outsider who came to ask for a favor. If he caused trouble again and got himself into trouble, he would be completely stuck.

The celestial official seemed to enjoy Qing Zheng's frustrated state in front of him. "You want to kill me, but you can't and you still have to listen to me." This was the feeling the celestial official liked the most.

"Then, my celestial official, what do you suggest I do?"

Qingzheng gritted his teeth and swallowed his anger.

The celestial official smiled: "Your Excellency, didn't I tell you that everything must be done according to procedure?"

"You are reviewing the pass tokens for the fourth to sixth levels of the Heavenly Palace. The fourth to sixth levels of the Heavenly Palace are different from these three levels. They are the main offices of the various departments of the Heavenly Court, as well as the camps of the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, the Heavenly River Navy, various immortal herb gardens, and alchemy workshops and weapon halls. Therefore, the review is particularly strict."

Qingzheng couldn't help but say, "I was on my way to pay my respects to the Heavenly Lord of Justice. Can you take responsibility for delaying my business?!"

The celestial official sighed, looking helpless: "Your Excellency, you are going to pay your respects to the Heavenly Lord of Justice. Does the Heavenly Lord of Justice know that you are coming?"

"Whether it's the Three Realms or the Three Thousand Worlds outside, there are countless people who want to see the Heavenly Lord of Justice. If every single one of them asked to see the Heavenly Lord of Justice, and I let them all pass, wouldn't the Heavenly Lord be driven crazy by all that trouble?"

Qing Zheng was speechless, momentarily at a loss for words after being spoken by the celestial official.

It's not that he lacks experience in handling affairs. On the contrary, as the Third Elder of Qingzhanjian and the steward elder of Tianyu Palace in Weiyu Realm, he has a wealth of experience in handling various affairs and has dealt with some troubles in the outside world before.

But every time he revealed his identity and background, people would immediately offer him immortal tea and spiritual fruits upon hearing that he was a steward of the Tianyu Palace in the Weiyu Realm and an elder of Qingzhanjian, and seeing that he was at the Mahayana Realm. Without him having to say much, the matter was settled.

Even when encountering trouble from a holy site, the exchanges are conducted on an equal footing, with everyone maintaining harmony and courtesy.

How could there be anything like this in the Heavenly Court of the Three Realms, where a dignified elder of a holy land, a Mahayana demon lord, was actually harassed by a minor official in the Nascent Soul stage!

At this moment, a passing True Monarch of Refining Emptiness saw Qing Zheng, the Great Ascension Demon Venerable, standing in front of the window with an unpleasant expression, and couldn't help but ask, "Immortal Official Huang, what's going on?"

"Why are we letting this demon lord stand here like an idiot?"

Upon hearing this, Qingzheng was quite excited.

Logically speaking, as a dignified Mahayana demon lord and an elder of a holy land, he should have been pampered and looked down upon the mortal world. His Dao heart should not have been so easily disturbed. However, he was really angered by these celestial officials of the Heavenly Court. Seeing that someone was speaking up for him, Qing Zheng felt that he had met a good celestial being from the Heavenly Court.

The celestial official surnamed Huang was somewhat surprised to see this True Lord of Refining Emptiness, and hurriedly said, "True Lord Zhang!"

The True Monarch Zhang, surnamed Lianxu, looked at Qingzheng and smiled, "I am Zhang Ming, the Deputy Director of the Heavenly Court's Surveillance Department. What business does this fellow Daoist have?"

Looking at Zhang Ming Zhenjun with a gentle smile, even though he was only a Refining Void cultivator, Qing Zheng felt as if he had seen a relative and immediately recounted the whole story.

However, just when Qingzheng thought that this Deputy Director Zhang would punish the Huang surname celestial official on his behalf, the man's expression changed when he heard that Qingzheng came from the Tianyu Palace of the Weiyu Realm and was going to pay his respects to the Judicial Heavenly Lord Jiang Sheng.

After Qingzheng finished making his request and promising a generous reward, Deputy Director Zhang calmly said, "Fellow Daoist, Huang Xianli really did not do anything wrong in this matter."

"That's how the Tongcha Division operates. Everything is done according to procedure. You are an external being and a Mahayana realm cultivator. If we were to put you directly up there, and you caused any trouble in the fourth, fifth, or sixth heavenly palaces, we would be sent to the Execution Platform."

Qing Zheng was stunned, and subconsciously said, "But I really came to pay my respects to the Heavenly Lord of Justice!"

Deputy Director Zhang shook his head: "Fellow Daoist, let me put it this way: you've come to pay your respects to the Heavenly Lord of Justice, does the Heavenly Lord even know about it?"

"If the Heavenly Lord knew, then you wouldn't need to guard this place for three days. As soon as you entered the South Heavenly Gate, our people would have delivered the pass to you." Hearing Deputy Commander Zhang's words, Qing Zheng, the dignified elder of the Heavenly Feather Palace and a Great Ascension Demon Venerable, turned pale and then red, and finally couldn't hold back his anger and left in a huff.

Watching Qing Zheng storm off, Huang Xianli cautiously approached Zhang Fusi and said, "This demon lord has quite a temper."

Deputy Director Zhang glanced at Huang Xianli: "Don't worry, this won't be your fault."

“If he were from somewhere else, it would be fine, but he happens to be from the Tianyu Palace in the Weiyu Realm. You know that the Heavenly Lord just captured a Mahayana Demon Venerable from the Tianyu Palace in the Weiyu Realm a while ago.”

"This one is from the Heavenly Feather Palace of the Weiyu Realm. Do I need to say more about why he came to see the Heavenly Lord?"

Huang Xianli understood: "Then let's stall him a little longer?"

Deputy Director Zhang shook his head: "No need, just follow the procedures."

Follow the procedures!
Huang Xianli understood what Deputy Director Zhang meant: strictly adhere to the rules and delay processing Qingzheng's pass until the last day. "Don't worry, our Heavenly Court's Surveillance Department always follows the rules."

Twenty-seven days later, Qingzheng's pass was finally stamped and approved.

However, when Qingzheng entered the fourth Heavenly Palace and wanted to enter the fifth level, he encountered the same problem. Although the pass token could be used to pass through the fourth, fifth, and sixth Heavenly Palaces, it was necessary to get a stamp for each level. Qingzheng was stuck at this step again.

Only at this moment did Qingzheng understand why the celestial general guarding the South Heavenly Gate had said it was best to have someone with connections. When the Heavenly Court was handling matters, money was secondary; without connections and background, it was absolutely impossible.

Unfortunately, Qingzheng's background in the Heavenly Feather Palace of the Feather Realm meant nothing in the Heavenly Court of the Three Realms. The only person he could rely on was Qingming, who was still in the Yaochi Holy Land.

“Qingming, I don’t want to look for you either, but things have come to this point. If this drags on any longer, by the time I reach the Seventh Heaven, I’m afraid I won’t even have seen the Heavenly Lord of Justice before Qinghua is annihilated.”

"I had only heard of the vastness of the Three Realms and the majesty of the Heavenly Court before, but only now, experiencing it firsthand, do I truly understand how powerful the Heavenly Court really is."

Hearing Qingzheng's aggrieved and helpless voice through the communication jade talisman, Qingming couldn't help but sigh. The rules of the Heavenly Court were so complicated. If Qingzheng were allowed to continue doing things step by step like this, Elder Qinghua would really lose his life.

Although I said I wouldn't get involved, I still had to act as a go-between.

So Qingming came to the Heavenly Court. With her status as an envoy under the Queen Mother of the West, one of the Four Emperors, Qingming quickly helped Qingzheng obtain a pass to the Seventh Heavenly Palace. Looking at Qingzheng, who was running around in the Heavenly Court and looked exhausted, Qingming sighed again: "Third Elder, let me take you to the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace."

"With me here, the Heavenly Lord of Justice will at least see you once."

Qing Zheng now fully understands the difficulties of living in the Three Realms. Knowing that he, an outsider, is subject to restrictions in the Heavenly Court, he immediately nodded hastily and subconsciously showed a flattering smile: "Then I'll trouble Qing Ming."

His own elder relatives, the proud Mahayana Demon Lord, are now looking so tired, humble and subservient in the Heavenly Court, and fawning over him, a junior. Just how deep an impression has the Heavenly Court left on Qing Zheng?

Qingming felt a pang of sadness, but managed a forced smile: "Elder, it's no trouble at all. We're family. Please come with me."

Leading Qingzheng into the Seventh Heavenly Palace, Qingzheng finally experienced the convenience of having connections. Neither the patrolling celestial soldiers nor the numerous checkpoints paid much attention; Qingzheng simply followed Qingming and easily entered the Seventh Heavenly Palace. Upon arriving at the Seventh Heavenly Palace, gazing at the auspicious clouds and rosy light within the vast celestial palace, seeing the suns and moons reflecting the chaotic heavens and the dense sea of ​​stars, sensing the pure Yang energy above like the great sun and the Mahayana power permeating the entire celestial palace, Qingzheng's face, which had just shown a hint of a smile, became numb again.
The vast universe truly surprises him at every moment.

Qingming didn't urge Qingzheng too much. She wanted Qingzheng to see things clearly and understand them so that the clan could understand the reality when they returned.

Now Qingming has come to understand that Qingzhanjian can no longer roam outside the heavens as it used to. The Golden Mother Yuanjun will not allow it, and the Heavenly Court of the Three Realms will not allow it either.

If you submit early, you'll still have a way out; but if you wait too long, you won't even have a chance to become a slave.

"Let's go to the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace."

Seeing that Qingzheng had come to his senses, Qingming led him to the outside of the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Mansion. After announcing their arrival, Lingyan personally came out to greet them.

Seeing that Ling Yan, Jiang Sheng's junior brother, had personally stepped forward, Qing Zheng thought he had a chance, but then Ling Yan said apologetically, "Unfortunately, my senior brother is not in the Heavenly Monarch's Mansion right now."

Upon hearing this, Qingzheng quickly looked at Qingming. If they hadn't even met, that would be a real problem.

Qingming explained, "True Lord Lingyan, this is the Third Elder of Qingzhanjian, who has come specifically to apologize to True Lord Lingyuan."

Ling Yan nodded: "I know, but my senior brother is really not in the Heavenly Lord's Mansion."

Really not here?!

Qingming was taken aback and looked at Qingzheng in dismay. Had they really arrived at such an inopportune time?

Ling Yan then said, "Fairy Qingming, Demon Lord Qingzheng, since you're both here, why don't you stay at the Heavenly Lord's Mansion for a while? It might be a few days or even more than ten days before my senior brother returns."

Seeing Ling Yan's open and aboveboard attitude, Qing Ming was certain that Jiang Sheng was no longer in the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace, and couldn't help but ask, "Where did True Lord Ling Yuan go?"

Ling Yan shook her head in distress: "I can't really explain it. My senior brother just received a communication and left in a hurry. The ceremonial cloud chariot I specially prepared for him was never used. His two lion-like beasts are still gnawing on my Moon Bamboo in my garden." (End of this chapter)