I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Heavenly Court, Great Luo Heaven, Hall of Universal Brightness.

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun entered the hall and bowed to the Jade Emperor at the head of the table, saying, "This old minister greets Your Majesty."

When the Jade Emperor saw Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, he immediately smiled and said, "Rise, my dear minister."

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun bowed and rose, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Jade Emperor looked at the Great Savior of Suffering and asked, "My dear minister, what brings you to my court?"

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun said, “Your Majesty, my disciples in the mortal realm are about to face a calamity. I wish to descend to the mortal realm to save them, but now that heaven and earth are separated, celestial beings are not allowed to descend to the mortal realm without permission. Therefore, I have come here to request Your Majesty to grant me a golden edict, allowing me to descend to the mortal realm to carry out my duties.”

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor readily agreed and then bestowed a talisman upon the Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun.

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun received the talisman and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your permission, Your Majesty."

Watching the figure of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun leaving Tongming Hall with the talisman, Xi Wangmu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun is the supreme ruler of Shenxiao Yufu. Even he has to ask Your Majesty for the golden edict when he descends to the mortal realm. Isn't this division of heaven and earth a bit too strict and complicated?"

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor turned to the Queen Mother of the West and asked, "Queen Mother of the West, what advice do you have?"

The Queen Mother of the West reported, "Your Majesty, I believe that we should summon the True Lord of the Spirit Platform to the Heavenly Court to discuss and formulate a set of regulations to avoid the cumbersome procedures caused by the division between Heaven and Earth. Nowadays, the gods are all very cautious about the mortal realm, fearing that they might accidentally violate the laws of Heaven. This is really quite alarming."

After listening, the Jade Emperor nodded slightly and said, "What you say makes sense."

After saying this, the Jade Emperor turned to Venus and said, "My dear minister, go to Buzhou Mountain immediately to convey my decree and order the Lingtai Zhenjun to come to the Great Luo Heaven for an audience."

Venus bowed and accepted the order, then turned and walked out of the Tongming Palace, descending to the mortal realm all the way to Buzhou Mountain.

Because Zhuang Yan was in seclusion, Huo Ling Zhenxian greeted Taibai Jinxing. After Taibai Jinxing explained his purpose, Huo Ling Zhenxian did not dare to delay and immediately led Taibai Jinxing to the outside of the Zhou Tian Jing She of Lingtai Palace.

"Go quickly and report to the True Lord that the angel Taibai Jinxing has arrived," said the Fire Spirit True Immortal to the two boys, Baojie and Xiuhuang.

The two children glanced at Venus, then repeatedly accepted the order, turned around, pushed open the palace door, and went inside.

A moment later, two boys quickly walked to stand on either side of the hall, while Zhuang Yan stepped out to greet them, "Hahaha, old angel, it's been many years."

Zhuang Yan laughed as he approached Taibai Jinxing. Taibai Jinxing, holding a whisk, smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Lingtai Zhenjun, it's been many years. Your divine might has grown ever stronger."

"Not at all," Zhuang Yan waved his hand and said with a smile, "It just does have a bit of a worldly air about it."

As he spoke, Zhuang Yan quickly gestured and said, "Please, Elder Envoy, enter the hall for tea."

Venus quickly waved his hand and said, "It's not that I don't understand the True Lord's good intentions, but I have the Great Heavenly Venerable's golden decree with me, so I dare not delay."

"Oh? The Great Celestial Venerable has issued a decree?" Zhuang Yan asked in surprise.

Venus said solemnly, "That's right, the Great Heavenly Venerable has decreed that this be bestowed upon the Spirit Platform True Lord."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan immediately stood up solemnly, bowed, and said, "Zhuang Yan, please obey my decree."

Venus then dictated the decree, saying, "The Great Heavenly Venerable commands that the True Lord of the Spirit Platform, Zhuang Yan, must immediately ascend to the Great Luo Heaven for an audience, without fail."

Zhuang Yan bowed and said, "Your subject Zhuang Yan accepts the decree."

Venus returned to his usual amiable demeanor. "Come on, True Lord Lingtai, let's go to heaven together."

Zhuang Yan smiled and asked, "How long does it take for the old angel to travel from the Great Luo Heaven to the lower realm?"

Venus laughed and said, "This humble Taoist possesses the divine energy of Venus, so even a trip to the mortal realm takes me an hour."

Zhuang Yan then asked, "Does Venus know how long I will be flying?"

Venus paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Zhuang Yan reached out and grabbed Venus's shoulder, saying with a smile, "Then Venus might as well count how long it will take me to fly from here to the Great Luo Heaven."

Venus stroked his long beard, nodded and smiled, "Alright, then let this humble Taoist witness the speed of the Spirit Platform True Lord."

As soon as Venus finished speaking, his vision suddenly blurred, and then he felt as if he were passing through clouds and mist, with a golden light flashing before his eyes.

When his feet touched solid ground again and he could see clearly what was in front of him, he found himself outside the South Heavenly Gate.

Venus exclaimed in surprise and turned to look to the side, only to see Zhuang Yan standing there, lightly flicking his sleeves. Seeing Venus looking at him, Zhuang Yan smiled slightly and said, "Old angel, have you counted how long it took me?"

Venus came to his senses and shook his head in amazement, saying, "I forgot to count, but there's no need to count. But it definitely won't exceed three breaths."

Having said that, Venus, still looking shocked, asked, "How could you be so fast? What kind of cloud-riding technique did the True Lord use?"

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "Does the old angel perhaps wish to learn?"

"I'd love to." Venus quickly stepped forward, smiling as he said to Zhuang Yan, "If the True Lord is willing to teach, I'd be happy to become his disciple."

Zhuang Yan shook his head upon hearing this and said, "I simply cannot teach it; this is my most treasured skill. With this skill, I can travel freely between the Three Realms."

Venus sighed and said with a regretful expression, "If I had such supernatural powers, I could convey the decrees of the Great Heavenly Venerable with half the effort in the future."

Zhuang Yan burst out laughing. As expected of Taibai Jinxing, he was a trusted and loyal minister of the Jade Emperor. Even his fantasies were based on the Jade Emperor's ideas.

Venus looked at Zhuang Yan in surprise and asked, "True Lord Lingtai, what are you laughing at? Am I wrong?"

Zhuang Yan immediately said seriously, "Yes, that's right. It's just a pity that this method cannot be passed on to outsiders, which will disappoint the old angel."

"No, no," said Venus. "This method is not originally mine. Although it is a bit of a pity, it doesn't really matter."

After saying that, Venus returned to the main topic, "True Lord Lingtai, let's hurry up and pay our respects to the Great Celestial Venerable, lest we keep him waiting."

Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "Okay."

So the two of them entered the South Heavenly Gate and went straight to the outside of the Tongming Hall.

After Venus entered the hall to announce his arrival, his voice came from inside: "The Great Heavenly Venerable has decreed that Zhuang Yan, the True Lord of the Manifestation of the Jade Platform, be summoned to the hall for an audience."

Zhuang Yan immediately straightened his celestial official robes, then stepped into the hall. Reaching the center of the hall, he bowed and said, "Your subject Zhuang Yan pays respects to His Majesty the Jade Emperor, the Supreme Heavenly Venerable."

The Jade Emperor bestowed the title, "Rise, my dear subject."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhuang Yan bowed and rose.

Then the Jade Emperor asked Zhuang Yan, "How long has it been since you last visited the Great Luo Heaven, my dear minister?"

Zhuang Yan carefully calculated with his fingers, and then reported: "Your Majesty, according to the Earthly Calendar, it has been thirteen years since I last came to Da Luo Tian."

"Hmm, thirteen years, not short, not long." The Jade Emperor looked at Zhuang Yan and then said, "Compared to your first audience with the Heavenly Emperor, you are much more composed, and your divine might has become more pronounced. It seems that you have grown in your years of wielding power in the mortal realm."

Zhuang Yan said, "This is all thanks to Your Majesty's kindness, and I am deeply grateful." The Jade Emperor waved his hand and said with a smile, "Your growth is due to your own efforts, what does it have to do with me?" After saying that, the Jade Emperor added, "The reason I summoned you to Heaven this time is to hear your opinion on something."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan immediately asked, "May I ask what it is, Your Majesty?"

The Jade Emperor first told Zhuang Yan about the matter of Taiyi Tianzun descending to the mortal realm to request the golden edict, then told Zhuang Yan about the Queen Mother of the West's advice, and finally said: "Lingtai Zhenjun, I have appointed you to take charge of the mortal realm. Tell me, do you have a way to resolve this matter?"

After listening, Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is extremely simple."

"Oh?" the Jade Emperor asked, "What's your plan?"

Zhuang Yan said, "Your Majesty can send a venerable deity from the Heavenly Court to the mortal realm of Buzhou Mountain to establish the 'Capital Heavenly Divine Office' for the purpose of connecting the two realms. From then on, any deity descending to the mortal realm will need to register with the Capital Heavenly Divine Office before they can move about in the human world, without needing to obtain a golden edict from Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's eyes lit up, and he said, "Excellent, this method is wonderful."

Then, the Jade Emperor looked at the Queen Mother of the West and asked, "Queen Mother of the West, what do you think of the method proposed by the True Lord of the Spirit Platform?"

The Queen Mother of the West smiled and said, "I think it's a good idea, but the person in charge of the Heavenly Gods' Office must be a high-ranking deity in the Heavenly Court, otherwise it will not be enough to intimidate the gods in the lower realms."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor nodded slightly, and after a moment's thought, he made his decision.

Then the Jade Emperor said to Zhuang Yan, "My dear minister Zhuang Yan."

Zhuang Yan bowed and said, "Your subject is here."

The Jade Emperor said, “You have the ‘Mysterious Azure Jade Ruyi’ bestowed upon you by me. From now on, you may freely enter and exit the Heavenly Gate and ascend and descend the Heavenly Realm with this. Except for my decree, you will no longer be bound by any Heavenly Laws or Decrees. This is a privilege I have granted to my beloved minister.”

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan immediately bowed and said, "Your subject thanks the Great Heavenly Venerable for his grace."

"My dear minister, there's no need for such formalities," the Jade Emperor said with a smile. "Please descend from your throne and rest. The matter of the 'Heavenly Divine Bureau' will be discussed at a court meeting in the Lingxiao Palace in three days. Please do not be absent."

Zhuang Yan bowed and said, "Your subject obeys the decree."

After leaving the Tongming Hall, Zhuang Yan arrived at the Shenxiao Jade Palace.

The reason for coming here is that the Divine Firmament Jade Palace has a special 'Fengzhen Courtyard', which is specifically for receiving immortals who do not have a residence in the Great Luo Heaven.

Upon arriving at Fengzhen Academy, Abbot Li Liuyun and his staff were already waiting outside. Seeing Zhuang Yan arrive, they immediately came forward respectfully.

"Your humble servant, Li Liuyun, the abbot of the True Abode, respectfully welcomes the arrival of True Lord Lingtai. The Immortal Abode has been prepared for you, and you may move in at any time," Li Liuyun said while bowing.

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly and smiled, "Thank you for your trouble, Dean Li."

Li Liuyun quickly replied, "Not at all, it is my honor to serve the True Lord."

Zhuang Yan said, "Master Li, where is my study? Please send someone to take me there."

Li Liuyun quickly said, "True Lord, now Steward Chen will lead the way to the Immortal Abode to rest."

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly and said, "Okay."

Then, the person in charge, Chen Shuya, led the way and brought Zhuang Yan to the immortal residence arranged for him. This place was called "Tianhe Garden". As its name suggests, this garden was located on the edge of the Milky Way. From the second floor of the main house, one could directly observe the fireflies in the Milky Way and the stars in the sky.

Even the servants who do odd jobs here are seventh-rank celestial officials. This is a place that even fourth-rank celestial officials cannot enjoy. But Zhuang Yan is not only a fourth-rank celestial official, but he is also the Grand Master of Fate in the human world. Even the Five Great Emperors are under his jurisdiction. He is also a favorite of the Jade Emperor. If he is not worthy of living here, who is?

Zhuang Yan stood in front of the railing outside the attic on the second floor of the main house, gazing at the boundless Milky Way. The stars in the sky were reflected on the Milky Way, making it extremely magnificent and beautiful.

It's a pity that the Milky Way is so vast and long; I wonder where Nezha plants his flowers. Otherwise, I could invite him over for a chat.

A moment later, Zhuang Yan returned to the room, walked to the jade couch, sat down cross-legged, and began to meditate and cultivate the "Huiyuan Jingxin Method".

After an unknown amount of time, the Milky Way outside was covered by night, with only the light of the stars shining down, casting a faint starlight on the water's surface.

Suddenly, a loud splashing sound rang out, accompanied by giggles and playful noises.

Zhuang Yan frowned, stood up from the jade couch, walked to the window and glanced at the Milky Way outside. He saw a painted boat sailing on the edge of the Milky Way, and a group of beautiful fairies came out of the boat. They took off their outer clothes and jumped into the Milky Way to swim and play.

The fairies were laughing and playing loudly, so Zhuang Yan turned around and went back into the house, preparing to raise his hand to set up a soundproof barrier.

But the thought that the people from Fengzhenyuan might come looking for him and that he might make a mistake if he couldn't hear them was a problem.

Since the attendant celestial officials had already left Tianhe Garden, Zhuang Yan went to the gate and pulled a thin silk thread.

Soon, the golden bell in the main hall of Fengzhen Temple rang. The attendant immortals in the hall hurriedly looked over. When they saw that it was the golden bell from Tianhe Garden, two of the attendant immortals rushed out of the hall without saying a word and headed straight for Tianhe Garden.

Upon arriving at Tianhe Garden, the two went straight to the second-floor pavilion and asked, "True Lord, what are your orders?"

"Come in," Zhuang Yan's voice came from inside the room.

Upon hearing this, the two immediately pushed open the door and entered, only to find Zhuang Yan standing with his back to them, gazing out the window.

The two men stepped forward and bowed, saying, "What are your orders, True Lord?"

Zhuang Yan said, "Find me a different place to live."

The two were taken aback upon hearing this, and the celestial official on the left couldn't help but ask, "True Lord, is there something wrong with this place?"

The celestial official on the right said, "True Lord, this Heavenly River Garden is one of the best residences in our area."

Zhuang Yan pointed to the Milky Way outside and said, "It's a bit noisy."

The two were taken aback. They had been so focused on Zhuang Yan summoning them that they hadn't heard the commotion outside.

The two quickly went forward to take a look. When they saw that it was a painted boat floating on the Milky Way, and a group of fairies swimming and playing in the Milky Way, their expressions changed. They immediately said, "Please forgive us, True Lord. We will go back and report to you immediately."

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly and said, "Report this immediately and arrange new accommodations as soon as possible."

The two men acknowledged the order and then hurriedly left.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhuang Yan saw two enormous golden warships appear on the Milky Way.

Upon seeing the golden ship appear, the fairies who were playing in the water were instantly terrified. They hurriedly swam to the painted boat, climbed onto it in a panic, and began to dress in preparation for escaping.

However, the golden warship was very fast and arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye. Then, a group of heavenly soldiers flew out from the golden warship and surrounded the painted boat.

The leading celestial general shouted, "Who dares to frolic and play on the Milky Way? How dare you disturb the meditation of the True Lord Lingtai! Where are the celestial soldiers? Seize him immediately and hand him over to the True Lord Lingtai for punishment!"

As soon as the heavenly general finished speaking, more than twenty heavenly soldiers, fully armored and armed, charged down. The female immortals were so frightened that they trembled and dared not resist. In just a moment, they were all captured by the heavenly soldiers and then escorted by the heavenly general to Tianhe Garden.

Zhuang Yan showed no surprise at the sight. In the past, he would have been surprised and said, "It's just swimming, is it necessary to make such a fuss?"
But now he understands that all of this is merely a concrete manifestation of the power he wields in reality. (End of Chapter)