I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Lu Hanzhi was surrounded by a large crowd of people, all of whom were considered destined for greatness.

These chosen ones spent a whole month completing tasks, and each of them accumulated at least 150 merit points.

Even Ren Xiaoyao and his group, who arrived later, earned 130 merit points. Finally, Lu Hanzhi's shop had a coveted item: Retention.

As the name suggests, once they exchange for this 'retention', they can retain all their existing spells and supernatural abilities.

Furthermore, it is clearly stated that once the number of resurrections is used up, you will return directly to the original world, but if you exchange for the remaining Destiny Person, all existing magic and supernatural abilities can be preserved forever.

This retention feature only requires 100 merit points, and almost without hesitation, all the chosen ones redeemed this 'retention' feature.

Then they discovered that they could still redeem the 'retention' feature, but the price had changed to one thousand merits.

"Why can I still exchange it?" someone asked Lu Hanzhi.

Lu Hanzhi replied with a smile, "This 'retention' function retains all the magical power you possess at the moment you redeem it. As for the magical power you acquire afterward, you will need to redeem the 'retention' function again."

"Damn, this is a total rip-off!"

"This is outrageous! How could they do this?"

"A thousand points, how many tasks would that take?"

Despite the crowd's agitation, Lu Hanzhi remained calm and composed, simply smiling.

"Alright," Ren Xiaoyao spoke up at this moment, "It's already good enough that we can retain the magic and divine power we have now. At least we won't have to be slaves to the gods when we go back. What are you complaining about?"

Upon hearing this, these chosen ones immediately realized, "That's right, with their current magical powers, they could dominate any region back on Earth!"

Even those with only auxiliary spells could easily become world-class divine healers back on Earth.

The thought of returning to Earth to show off immediately made these chosen ones restless.

“I suddenly have an idea,” said one of the chosen ones. “I have fifty-seven resurrections left.”

“I have sixty-two rounds left, and I have an idea too,” said another chosen one.

The third chosen one's eyes lit up and said, "You mean suicide? To use up all your resurrection chances and go back to Earth?"

In an instant, all the chosen ones became noisy, and many people couldn't wait any longer.

But Shen Buqun suddenly said, "Brothers, have you forgotten our cooperation with the Tianhe Tribe?"

Yue Botong also said, "The Tianhe Department has helped us complete so many tasks, brothers, we can't go back on our word."

Upon hearing Shen Buqun and Yue Botong's words, the group of Chosen Ones immediately became conflicted. However, some quick-thinking members of the Chosen Ones said, "Helping the Tianhe Tribe unify Guanling Prefecture? That will definitely involve fighting, and fighting will result in deaths."

These words were truly a wake-up call. The chosen ones realized, "Yes, this way we won't break our promise, and we can quickly use up our resurrection chances."

"Then let's hurry up? I can't wait to go back to Earth."

"Me too. We've been here for almost a year now, haven't we? I wonder how our families are doing."

"This time, it must be the Dragon King returning!"

Shen Buqun and Yue Botong also found Ren Xiaoyao and said to him, "Old Ren, you are the nominal leader of our Heavenly Mandate people. Now everyone is under your command."

Ren Xiaoyao said, "Wasn't cooperating with the Tianhe Department your and Lao Yue's idea? You should take the lead."

Shen Buqun and Yue Botong exchanged a glance, then laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. We didn't come here for these empty titles. Now we just need a leader to plan our next step."

“Alright,” Ren Xiaoyao said, “Then let’s go back and find Chief Tianhe now.”

After saying this, Ren Xiaoyao summoned everyone back to the Tianhe Sect's mansion. On the way back, they encountered the Buddha Bukong.

Upon seeing Ren Xiaoyao, Amoghavajra stepped forward and said with a smile, "Everyone is here, very good. Then come with this humble monk back to the Heavenly Sound Sacred Realm to cultivate."

"Master Buddha, I'm afraid it's not possible now," Ren Xiaoyao said with a troubled expression.

Amoghasiddhi was stunned and asked, "Why?"

Ren Xiaoyao then informed Bukongfo of their cooperation with the Tianhe Tribe. After listening, Bukongfo sighed and said, "Are you planning to start a war?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Botong frowned and asked, "Who is this old monk?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Xiaoyao immediately explained to all the chosen ones, "Everyone, this monk is no ordinary monk. He is Amoghasiddhi, one of the Five Buddhas of Buddhism."

The people were greatly surprised and shaken, but some immediately expressed their disbelief.

So Ren Xiaoyao asked Amoghavajra to demonstrate the Dharma. Amoghavajra would not miss such a good opportunity, so he immediately demonstrated the Dharma.

Now the people no longer doubted the Mandate of Heaven, and they all expressed their desire to follow the Buddha Amoghavajra in cultivating the path of immortality.

Amoghasiddhi was very pleased and said, "In that case, how about you all return to the Heavenly Sound Sacred Realm with this humble monk?"

The people of Tianming immediately fell silent, and then all looked at Ren Xiaoyao.

Ren Xiaoyao said, "We must first fulfill our promise to the Tianhe Department. A person who breaks their word is utterly unacceptable. Even your Buddhist sect is bound by propriety, isn't it?"

The Buddha Amoghavajra said, “That depends on the matter. If it involves conquest and slaughter, then there is no need to keep your promise. On the contrary, in this matter, breaking your promise is doing good deeds and accumulating merit, while keeping your promise is committing sins of killing.”

The people of Destiny looked at each other in bewilderment. At this moment, Wuchenzi stepped forward, grasped the hand of Bukong Buddha, and said, "Buddha, don't worry, once we have fulfilled our promise, we will go back with you to cultivate."

After saying this, Wuchenzi left with a resolute look in his eyes and a tragic expression.

Seeing this, the people of Destiny followed suit, taking turns to grasp the hand of Amoghasiddhi, saying those words, and then departing with a sense of heroic tragedy.

After the last chosen one left, Amoghavajra stood there blankly, looking at his hands that were almost numb from being gripped so tightly. Suddenly, he turned to look at the departing chosen ones and said, "No, what are you being so dramatic about? This humble monk is afraid that you will commit murder."

"Greetings, Buddha Amoghavajra." Suddenly, a clear voice rang out.

Amoghavajra turned around and saw Lu Hanzhi bowing to him. "Fairy Hanzhi?" Amoghavajra asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

Lu Hanzhi smiled and said, "Reporting to Bukong Buddha, I'm selling things for those destined people."

"Oh? Selling things?" asked Amoghavajra. "What kind of things are you selling?"

Lu Hanzhi smiled and said, "Illustrations, talismans, spiritual fruits and rare treasures, we'll sell whatever we have."

Upon hearing this, Amoghavajra suddenly asked, "So, Fairy Hanzhi has been associating with these chosen ones for a long time?"

“That’s right,” Lu Hanzhi said. “I have some connections with these people of destiny, so I often sell them spiritual items.”

Amoghasiddhi quickly said, "I see. Does Fairy Hanzhi know anything about these chosen ones?"

Lu Hanzhi said, "I know a little, but not much."

Immediately, Amoghavajra had an idea and said with a smile, "Then I wonder if you have the time? This humble monk would like to invite you to have a cup of spiritual tea from my Heavenly Sound Sacred Realm."

Lu Hanzhi was flattered upon hearing this and quickly bowed, saying, "It is an honor for the humble immortal to receive such an invitation from the Buddha Bukong. I am certainly at ease."

“Very well,” said Amoghavajra. “Then I invite you to come to Jade Gate Mountain for a chat.” With that, Amoghavajra waved his sleeve, and a thousand-foot-long auspicious cloud instantly rose up. Amoghavajra pointed to the thousand-foot-long auspicious cloud and said, “Please come, fellow Daoist.”

Lu Hanzhi quickly bowed and said, "Buddha Amoghavajra, please." Then she ascended the auspicious cloud with the seal.

Afterwards, Amoghavajra and Lu Hanzhi left the Tianhe Tribe City and rode on auspicious clouds all the way to the Yumen Mountain Temple.

Meanwhile, inside the Tianhe Tribe's ancestral hall, after discussing with the chosen one, the Tianhe Tribe Chieftain, Tianhe Xun, and the elders finally decided to abolish the tribe and establish a kingdom.

If the goal is to annex the Beiye and Nangong tribes and unify the entire Guanling Prefecture, then continuing to operate under the name of the Tianhe tribe is not feasible.

With the collective wisdom of the people, the Tianhe tribe decided to abolish the tribal system and establish a nation.

So what should this country be called? Everyone suggested various names, but after much discussion, none of them seemed quite right.

Finally, Wuchenzi came up with a name, "I think it would be better to call him 'Han'."

"Oh?" Tianhe Xun quickly asked, "What's the explanation of this character?"

Wuchenzi explained, “Aren’t you the Tianhe Tribe? There is also a ‘Tianhe’ in the sky, also called ‘Yinhan’. The Tianhe is on the ground, and the ‘Tianhan’ is in the sky. There is an ancient saying, ‘There is the Han in the sky, and the mirror also shines,’ and it is also said, ‘The name Tianhan is very beautiful.’ Therefore, isn’t it the will of Heaven that the Tianhe Tribe established its country as ‘Han’?”

"God willing?"

"Yes, yes, it's fate."

"Okay, the name Han is very good, I agree."

The people of the Mandate of Heaven immediately seconded the motion, and no one else objected.

Tianhe Xun and the elders studied and pondered the matter, repeatedly reciting those four sentences:
"The Milky Way shines in the sky, and its light is reflected in the mirror. It is called the Milky Way, a very beautiful name."

Tianhe Xun's eyes grew brighter as he repeated it, and finally he slapped his thigh and said, "Good, good, good! 'Tianhan'! 'Tianhan'? This character is simply created for my Tianhe tribe. Alright, I've decided, the country will be called 'Han'. What do you elders think?"

The elders all expressed their agreement without objection, and thus the matter of establishing the nation was settled.

That very night, a one-eyed stone figure was unearthed from the river outside the city of Tianhe. It was inscribed with the words: "The sky has the Milky Way, the earth has the Milky Way. I have received the mandate of heaven and will rule the world."

The crowd presented the stone figure to Tianhe Xun, who was overjoyed, believing it to be an auspicious sign bestowed by Heaven upon the Tianhe tribe.

The next day, another divinely ordained person unearthed a bronze cauldron in the mountains, with the inscription "Guan Ling" on it.

So the man of destiny presented the cauldron to Tianhe Xun, who was overjoyed, believing it to be the will of Heaven to unify the Guanling Prefecture with the Tianhe tribe.

On the third day, the cries of foxes suddenly rang out in the Tianhe Sect's mansion, never ceasing. The cries sounded somewhat like saying the eight characters: "Unify the spirits, the Milky Way will have Han."

At dawn, while cooking in the kitchen, a note was found inside the belly of a spirit fish. When opened, it read: "Unify the spirit, the Milky Way will be there."

Therefore, everyone believed that the Tianhe tribe was ordained by Heaven and should establish the Han state to unify Guanling Prefecture.

The Tianhe tribe and all the chosen ones began to persuade Tianhe Xun to establish a kingdom and ascend the throne. Tianhe Xun declined three times, but finally had no choice but to agree to everyone's request.

So on the ninth day of the ninth month, Tianhe Xun officially built a nine-story platform north of Zongcheng, worshipped heaven and earth, ascended the throne as emperor, and established the country as 'Han'.

Tianhe appointed his wife, Nangong Yang, as Empress, appointed Ren Xiaoyao, the leader of the Heavenly Mandate, as Prime Minister of the Great Han, and appointed the five elders of Tianhe's tribe as the Five Generals, in charge of the Great Han army.

He also appointed the stewards and clansmen of the Tianhe tribe as officials at various levels and changed the original tribal system into a state system.

Thus, with the intervention of the chosen ones, the first country in Beiju Luzhou appeared.

The news that the Tianhe tribe had established a state under the Han dynasty spread, greatly shocking the Beiye and Nangong tribes, who were unsure how to react.

However, the Han state had already begun to reform its military system with the help of the Mandate of Heaven, reorganizing the original warriors into an army and continuing to recruit troops up to 50,000 men.

Three months later, the Han army of 50,000 had been fully mobilized. Chancellor Ren Xiaoyao submitted a memorial to Emperor Tianhe, requesting permission to launch a northern expedition against the Beiye tribe.

Tianhe Xun received the imperial decree's approval and ordered General Tianhe Wu to lead an army of 30,000 to launch a northern expedition against the Beiye tribe. Fifty Tianming people were also sent to accompany the army.

Three days later, the army set off and marched towards the Beiye tribe, drastically changing the situation in Guanling Prefecture.

Amoghasiddhi hurriedly arrived at Kitano-do and summoned all the bodhisattvas who were spreading the Dharma there to his side.

Meanwhile, Nezha, who had just descended to the mortal realm and was searching for the chosen one, also heard the news. Upon hearing that the chosen one was about to attack the Beiye tribe, he immediately led the Giant Spirit God and the Five Marshals of the Thunder Department to the Beiye tribe.

Suddenly, the Kitano tribe was shrouded in dark clouds, as if a storm was brewing. People from all directions gathered, as if deities from all corners of the land wished to come to the Kitano tribe to participate in this "grand gathering."

Of course, Kitano Tenbu, the chief of the Kitano tribe, was not so relaxed, and the entire Kitano tribe was shrouded in gloom.

The Tianhe tribe, who had always been on good terms with them, suddenly turned against them and even sent 30,000 troops to attack the Beiye tribe. Where could they possibly complain? (End of Chapter)