From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 141 Promotion by One Rank, Establishment of a Government Office

You Ming made up his mind to go to Lifeng Ridge to explore for opportunities in the near future. Anyway, it's not far away, and with his current speed, he can make a round trip in half a day.

This matter should be handled sooner rather than later; we should depart as soon as possible.

However, just as You Ming had made up his mind and was about to go out, the copper bell in front of Yuanling Mountain suddenly rang nine times, causing the spiritual energy of the entire mountain to vibrate.

The mist rolled up from the foot of the mountain like a tide, and gathered at the top of the mountain to form a rainbow bridge.

A phantom image of a celestial path slowly descended from the sky.

In the celestial path connecting heaven and earth, a figure with two bodies and two faces slowly emerged. Its front face was like a crimson Vajra with a blue face and fangs, while its back face was that of a graceful woman with a swollen belly, as if she were pregnant.

The two stood back to back, like conjoined twins.

Behind the two were boys, girls, and women, each holding a crown, jade pendant, seal, and other items.

"Koi Spirit God, we meet again."

Suddenly, the two figures connected by their backs changed positions. The man with a blue face and fangs was moved to the back, while the graceful woman was facing You Ming.

"I've seen God."

Although You Ming still didn't know the origins of the two, he could tell from their grand and profound aura that even if they weren't immortals, their strength far surpassed that of ordinary people.

"This is truly remarkable. At such a young age, he has risen through the ranks so quickly, and he is also highly regarded by Lady Bixia. His future is truly limitless."

The woman looked at You Ming with some curiosity.

Because the position of Little Carp was personally appointed by Lady Bixia through a document sent to the Department of Fertility.

To be honest, countless deities in the [Department of Fertility] are quite interested in this genius deity they've never met.

"Alright, You Ming, prepare to receive the imperial decree."

The two figures swayed again, and the blue-faced, fanged man turned to face them.

He was serious and unwilling to talk nonsense.

"boring."

The woman behind her rolled her eyes and muttered something under her breath.

"The spirit of Yuanling Mountain, Youming, has long been empowered by the power of incense offerings and diligently fulfilled his responsibility of conservation. He set up an altar to pray for conception, and his wishes were granted. He pioneered this system and spread his merits to the people below the mountain..."

The blue-faced, fanged deity began to chant loudly.

You Ming and all the officials and servants of Yuanling Mountain knelt down to receive the imperial decree.

"By the divine command of Bixia Yuanjun, the Heavenly Court's Department of Fertility has deliberated and ordered the establishment of a new office for the [Pregnancy] department, which will oversee the three matters of marriage, childbirth, and childcare in the mortal realm. A deity with both virtue and talent, and who is both willing and able to follow the law, must be chosen to govern this department."

Special imperial decree appoints You Ming as the head of the Taiyuan Bureau.

They are permitted to set up altars to hear wishes, bestow pregnancies, record marriage names, and protect and nurture infants. Within a hundred miles of mountains and forests under their jurisdiction, incense can be lit in three parts of the territory. They may appoint several deputy subordinates and be granted a divine seal.

One should uphold integrity and fulfill one's duties, not transgress the natural order, not fail the expectations of the people, not abandon one's aspirations, and not fail to fulfill one's responsibilities to the divine authority.

You Ming keenly noticed that the title was given in the form of "Bixia Yuanjun" instead of "Department of Fertility," which meant that the title was of a very high standard and the position was very prestigious.

Everyone knows that the Department of Fertility is a dumping ground for all sorts of things.

Whether you're tough or not depends on who's behind you.

This time, Bixia Yuanjun personally spoke up to establish a separate "Pregnancy Bureau" within the Department of Fertility. This means that You Ming has Bixia Yuanjun's backing and can independently establish his own residence and bestow titles upon deities.

It's practically an independent department attached to the [Fertility Department].

It could be said that although this position was only of the eighth rank, within the [Prenatal Fertility Bureau], his word was law, and even the orders of the [Fertility Department] were not effective. Most importantly, in the past, 90% of the incense offerings on his side were handed over to the government, while 10% was kept by him. Now, however, he was allowed to keep 30%, which meant a very substantial amount of incense offering revenue.

As You Ming accepted the seal, divine light enveloped him, and a barely perceptible golden radiance emerged from the Heavenly Book of Officials, slowly returning to his soul.

From this moment on, he was no longer just a minor local deity of Yuanling Mountain, but a formal priest in charge of the Fetal Fate Bureau, possessing an entire organizational system.

He was now able to establish his own government, recruit officials, set up temples to spread incense, issue decrees in the mountains, and command the gods.

"By the way, another matter. During this year's Heavenly Celebration Ceremony, all the gods will be celebrating. The Golden Boy God has entered your name into the register. You should set off for Heaven within three days."

Don't forget!

As soon as the blue-faced, fanged god finished speaking, his body flipped over, and the woman on the back turned to face the front again.

"Many people probably want to meet this carp spirit god who is said to be 'comparable to the Five Clouds, Four Heroes, and Three Heroes in Bingzhou.'"

The woman smiled, and then the surrounding light faded, and everyone disappeared.

"???"

At that moment, You Ming's mind was instantly filled with question marks.

Holy crap, who's trying to sabotage me?
He certainly knew the first half of the prophecy, but who added the second half? Isn't this just stirring up trouble for me?
Our little carp has always been low-key and kind to others, so it can't possibly bear such a great "reputation".

You Ming looked worried, which could only be described as a mixture of joy and sorrow, after all, he had been promoted.

However, now that he has attracted so much hatred, countless cultivators are probably plotting to ambush him from the shadows. It would be better to plant the mountain embryo as soon as possible, and then "retreat into his own little world and live a life of seclusion," ignoring all the outside disturbances.

He has made up his mind that he will never go out unless absolutely necessary.

"Congratulations on your rapid rise to prominence, sir."

You Ming received the imperial decree, and Wu Mo and the others came over to congratulate him. In less than a year, their master had been promoted again.

If this continues, it will be on par with the City God and the River God.

"Yes, I am overjoyed to receive the imperial decree from the upper realm today. All the divine officials will receive five streams of divine power each, and the other servants will each receive ten streams of incense."

Although You Ming had some concerns, he still had to follow the old custom of bestowing rewards on such a joyous occasion.

After all, the people in front of him were his old followers, and they were his core supporters.

"Thank you, sir."

Everyone expressed their gratitude profusely, and even the earth slaves and other spirits were overjoyed. In the past, who would have cared about their feelings? These ten incense offerings were more than their monthly salary.

"Wu Mo, Chuang Po, Cang Zhao'er, Chi Zu Ben'er, Meng Huo Li Ting Feng."

You Ming's gaze swept over the group, and they were all stunned at first, but then a feeling of excitement and disbelief welled up in their hearts.

God!

The adults must deify them!

“I am You Ming, the head of the Taiyuan Bureau. In order to manage the three wishes, I need to establish subordinates, grant them authority, clarify their responsibilities, and prepare for all the affairs within the bureau in the mountains.”

"Now, by special decree, five meritorious officials are enshrined in the register of gods, ranked as the ninth rank, and put in charge of all affairs."

Five divine tablets were already laid out before the altar, and incense sticks were slowly lit.

A mountain breeze blew, all was silent, and the clouds hung low. It was as if an invisible force was emerging from You Ming's body, and the entire Yuanling Mountain was echoing it.

Everyone tensed up, suppressing their excitement.

(End of this chapter)