Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 425

Yang Jian frowned slightly and tapped the table with his fingers, as if he was weighing something.

After a moment, he raised his head, his eyes calm and firm:
"Great Sage, I think that in addition to revising the rules, we also need to set up an independent supervisory body to handle complaints and questions from contestants. This will not only help us identify problems in a timely manner, but also enhance the transparency and credibility of the competition."

Sun Wukong nodded, with a hint of approval in his eyes:
"Good idea. An independent supervisory body can indeed convince all parties, especially those independent cultivators and demon cultivators, whose voices are easily ignored. Yang Jian, I will leave this matter to you, and make sure it is implemented as soon as possible."

Nezha, who was listening to this, curled his lips and said disapprovingly:
"In my opinion, the rules of our Heavenly Court are already fair enough. Why make them so complicated? Besides, those independent cultivators and demon cultivators don't pay much attention to the rules. If we set up a supervisory agency specifically for them, wouldn't it make them think that our Heavenly Court is weak and can be bullied?"

Sun Wukong frowned when he heard this, and turned his gaze to Nezha, with a stern tone:

"Nezha, this is wrong. The Three Realms Grand Test is intended to select talents, not to demonstrate the majesty of Heaven. If talents are buried due to unfair rules, it will not only violate the original intention of this competition, but also make the people of the Three Realms lose trust in Heaven. Tell me, isn't this a case of losing the big picture for the small?"

Nezha was choked by Sun Wukong's words, his face slightly reddened, and he lowered his head and muttered:

"I was just saying it casually..."

Seeing this, Sun Wukong softened his tone, but still with a hint of warning:

"Nezha, you are impatient and you may not be thorough enough. But this competition is related to the situation of the three realms. As representatives of the Heavenly Court, we must be fair and just. We must not ruin the big thing because of a momentary impulse."

Nezha nodded sullenly and said no more.

Seeing this, Yang Jian took a step forward and said to ease the atmosphere:
"Great Sage, Nezha is also outspoken and has no ill intentions. But having said that, setting up a supervisory agency is indeed a good idea. I will draw up a detailed plan as soon as possible to ensure the smooth operation of the agency."

Sun Wukong nodded in approval, then glanced at everyone and said in a steady tone:
"Okay, now that everyone has reached an agreement, let's each do our part and implement this as soon as possible. Yang Jian, you will be responsible for supervising the affairs of the organization; the Earth God will be responsible for revising the rules; Nezha, you will appease those immortals and demon cultivators who have objections to the rules, explain our improvement plan to them, and make sure they feel the sincerity of the Heavenly Court."

Everyone responded in unison, turned around and left the Qitian Palace, and went about their business.

Nezha walked out of the hall, looked up at the clouds in the sky, and sighed:
"Monkeys are always so serious, there's nothing we can do about it!"

He shook his head and walked towards the immortals gathered outside the hall.

At this time, several immortals were whispering outside the hall. When they saw Nezha coming, they stopped talking and their eyes were filled with vigilance.

Nezha walked up to them, clasped his hands together, and said with some sincerity:

"Everyone, the Great Sage has listened to your opinions and decided to modify the rules and set up an independent supervisory body to ensure the fairness of the competition. I came here to convey this decision to you."

Upon hearing this, several immortals relaxed their expressions. One of them, a gray-robed immortal, bowed, still with some doubt in his tone:

"Master Erlang, are you serious? Is Heaven really willing to change the rules for us independent cultivators and demon cultivators?"

Nezha nodded, his eyes frankly:
"Of course I take it seriously. The Great Sage has already issued an order, and the Land God is revising the rules overnight. Yang Jian is also setting up a supervisory agency. If you have any questions, you can report them to the supervisory agency at any time, and the Heavenly Court will take them seriously."

Several immortals looked at each other, and finally smiled. The gray-robed immortal nodded and said:

"Okay! In that case, let's wait and see. I hope this competition can be truly fair and just, and that all contestants will be convinced."

Nezha smiled slightly, with a hint of promise in his tone:

"Don't worry, the Heavenly Court always keeps its word. This competition will surely satisfy everyone."

The immortals finally felt relieved, bowed to Nezha to express their gratitude, and then turned and left.

Nezha watched them leave, and he heaved a sigh of relief. He raised his head, looked at the setting sun, and murmured to himself:

"The monkey is right. Fairness and justice are the true principles. This time, I can't act on impulse again."

At the same time, Yang Jian was in a side hall of the Heavenly Palace, summoning several respected immortals to discuss the specific matters of setting up a supervisory agency.

He stood in front of the desk, his expression focused, his tone a little serious:

"Everyone, the supervisory body of this competition is not only responsible for handling complaints from contestants, but also for supervising every aspect of the competition to ensure that the rules are strictly enforced. You all have great prestige among the mortals and demons, and I hope you can actively participate in the supervision work."

Upon hearing this, several immortals nodded. One of the old men in a green robe stroked his beard and said with some approval:

"I admire the fact that Master Erlang attaches so much importance to the fairness of this competition. However, how can the supervisory body ensure its own fairness and not be influenced by the Heavenly Court?"

Yang Jian smiled slightly, his eyes firm:

"The supervisory body will be composed of the Heavenly Court, the immortals, and the demon cultivators. Any decision must be unanimously agreed upon by all three parties. In addition, the work of the supervisory body will be open to the public and subject to supervision by all beings in the three realms. If there is any bias or injustice, anyone can report it directly to the Great Sage or the Jade Emperor."

After hearing this, the old man showed a somewhat satisfied look on his face:
"That's great! With your sincerity, we will definitely do our best to help you."

Yang Jian nodded and said:
"Thank you for your support. Next, we will draft detailed supervision regulations as soon as possible to ensure the smooth operation of the agency."

Several immortals expressed their agreement, and then joined Yang Jian in the intense work.

On the other side, the land official was sitting in the office, concentrating on revising the competition rules. The brush in his hand quickly moved across the paper, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

As he wrote, he whispered to himself:
"These clauses are indeed disadvantageous to independent cultivators and demon cultivators, so they must be changed... But the cultivators of the Heavenly Court cannot suffer too much, so we have to find a balance."

He stopped writing, rubbed his sore wrist, looked up at the dark night outside the window, and sighed:
"This is a difficult job! But the Great Sage has given the order, so we must complete it as soon as possible."

The God of Land rubbed his sore wrist and continued to concentrate on the scroll on the desk, the brush in his hand moving quickly across the paper.

The night outside the window grew darker, and only the flickering light of the candlelight remained in the house, shining on his slightly tired face.

He frowned and thought from time to time, muttering in a low voice:

"This rule is really unfair to independent cultivators, it needs to be changed... and this one, the Heavenly Court cultivators have too many conveniences, it needs to be reconsidered."

Late at night, when everyone was asleep, the God of Land finally put down his pen and breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked up at the slightly bright sky outside the window, stretched his stiff body, and whispered to himself:
"Finally the changes are done. If the Great Sage is satisfied, then my old bones will not have been tormented in vain."

The next morning, the God of Land hurried to the Qitian Temple, holding the scroll that he had revised overnight.

Sun Wukong had been waiting in the hall for a long time. When he saw him come in, he nodded slightly:

"Thank you for your hard work. Show it to me."

The God of Land respectfully presented the scroll to Sun Wukong, who took it and read it carefully. His eyes swept over the scroll, sometimes frowning slightly, and sometimes nodding in approval.

After a moment, he looked up at the God of Land and said in a steady tone:
"Yes, most of the terms have been revised, but here..."

He pointed to one of them.

"The restrictions on the celestial monks are still a bit loose. We need to tighten them up. After all, we want everyone to feel fair."

The God of Land quickly stepped forward, carefully looked at the terms that Sun Wukong pointed out, and then nodded and said:

"What the Great Sage said is right. I will change it right away."

After saying that, he picked up the scroll, walked quickly to the desk beside him, and started to revise it.

Not long after, the God of Land presented the scroll again.

After reviewing it carefully, Sun Wukong finally showed a satisfied look:

"Okay, this revision is very thorough, let's finalize it."

Upon hearing this, the God of Land showed a gratified smile on his face and bowed his hands and said:

"If the Great Sage is satisfied, I will be relieved."

At the same time, Yang Jian was also very busy.

After several days of preparation, the independent supervisory agency was finally established.

He personally invited several highly respected immortals and demon elders to join to ensure the fairness and authority of the organization.

Yang Jian stood in the meeting room of the supervisory agency, looked around at everyone, and said in a steady tone:
"Everyone, this competition is related to the structure of the three realms. Our mission is to ensure the fairness of the competition. Any partiality or injustice will be severely punished. I hope that everyone can work together to maintain the reputation of this grand test."

Several immortals and demon elders nodded one after another. One of the demon elders said:

"Since Master Yang Jian attaches so much importance to fairness, we, the demon race, will naturally cooperate fully. However, we still have some doubts as to whether the supervisory body can truly operate independently without interference from the Heavenly Court."

Yang Jian smiled slightly, his tone firm:

"The supervisory body is composed of the Heavenly Court, the Immortals, and the Demon Clan. Any decision must be unanimously agreed upon by all three parties. In addition, our work will be open to the public and subject to supervision by all beings in the three realms. If there is any injustice, anyone can report it directly to the Great Sage or the Jade Emperor."

Upon hearing this, the demon elder showed a look of satisfaction on his face:

"That's great! With Master Yang Jian's promise, we the demon race will definitely give our full support."

After the supervisory agency officially started operations, Nezha was not idle either.

He visited many immortals and demon leaders, explained the new rules and supervision mechanisms in detail, successfully resolved their doubts and won their support.

Nezha stood in front of a Sanxian, holding a scroll of new rules in his hand, and said sincerely:
"Everyone, the new rules have been revised and a supervisory body has been established. The fairness of the competition has been fully guaranteed. We at Heavenly Court are sincere here. We hope that everyone can participate in the competition with peace of mind and no longer have to worry about unfairness."

Sanxian took the scroll, flipped through it carefully, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face:
"Since the Heavenly Court values ​​our opinions so much, we will naturally no longer have any doubts. We will definitely go all out in this competition."

Hearing this, Nezha heaved a sigh of relief and said,

"Thank you for your understanding and support. This competition will surely convince all the contestants."

With the announcement of new rules and supervisory bodies, the attitudes of cultivators from all three realms have gradually changed.

Sun Wukong stood on the high platform of the Qitian Temple, his eyes swept over the immortals below, and he spoke in a majestic tone:
"Everyone, the new rules and supervisory bodies for the 'Three Realms Grand Test' have been implemented, and the fairness of the test has been fully guaranteed. Next, it will be the real test. I hope you will go all out to select the true talents for the Three Realms!"

The audience was bustling with noise, and the monks were rubbing their hands, eager to give it a try.

In the distant sky, auspicious clouds and brilliant rays of light seemed to add some color to this grand event.

After the competition officially began, cultivators from all sides displayed their powerful strength, and various exciting competitions emerged one after another.

Sun Wukong, Nezha and Yang Jian stood on the high platform and watched with great interest.

Sun Wukong crossed his arms, raised his lips slightly, and his eyes sparkled with satisfaction:
"This competition is indeed exciting."

Nezha excitedly pointed at a duel under the stage:
"Monkey, look over there! That Red Boy is using the Samadhi True Fire to perfection, worthy of being the son of the Bull Demon King!"

Yang Jian also nodded in approval:
"Indeed, Red Boy has extraordinary talent. With a little training, his future will be limitless."

The competition lasted for many days, and after layers of selection, a group of outstanding monks stood out.

Among them are elites from heaven, as well as rising stars from the mortal world and the demon race.

Together, they formed a new heavenly force and contributed their strength to the prosperity and stability of the three realms.

Sun Wukong stood in the center of the competition arena, looking at these outstanding monks, with a tone of approval:

"Everyone, this competition has come to a successful conclusion. You have stood out with your strength and wisdom, and will be the backbone of the Three Realms in the future. I hope you will live up to everyone's expectations and contribute your strength to the prosperity and stability of the Three Realms!"

The monks responded in unison, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

After the competition, Sun Wukong, Nezha and Yang Jian stood on the high platform of the Hall of Qitian, overlooking the creatures of the three realms below, their hearts full of expectations for the future.

Sun Wukong put his hands behind his back, his eyes were deep, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised:
"This competition not only selected the best talents, but also made all parties in the Three Realms feel fairness and justice. In the future, the structure of the Three Realms will surely be more stable."

Nezha smiled and patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder:

"Monkey, this is a great victory! However, we can't relax yet, there are still many things to deal with next."

"Yes, indeed..."

Sun Wukong nodded, his eyes gradually became profound, and he began to think about the next step of reform.

(End of this chapter)