From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 146 Speaking Good Words to Heaven
Only after refining the Immortal Abode did You Ming truly realize how dilapidated it was.

There are dozens of cracks, large and small, inside the space, causing the chaotic spatial forces in the void to continuously invade inward. If this continues for too long, the entire immortal mansion will probably be completely destroyed.

Fortunately, after refining the immortal abode, it seemed to transform it from an inanimate object into a living one, with countless branches and vines intertwining and slowly repairing the cracks.

However, it is estimated that it will take a long time to fully repair.

However, these things are not important to You Ming.

Even other functions of the Immortal Abode, such as magic arrays, cultivation, and combat, are not important to You Ming.

All he needs is the ability of this sacred tree to synthesize spiritual energy from the void.

His mind immediately shifted, and his tendrils swayed in the void, as if trying to find a breakthrough through the weak points of the void.

"Om."

Suddenly, a golden light appeared on one of the branches, and the invisible void in front of them seemed to transform into something tangible and material, actually concave inward and hindering the branch's progress.

"Boom."

Like a needle piercing a balloon, this branch slowly pierced a thin membrane in the void.

That single leaf seemed to have entered another world.

As the branches trembled slightly, wisps of spiritual energy appeared out of thin air. Then, more and more branches and leaves pierced into the void, and rolling spiritual energy came from the void.

This is what makes the Azure Divine Tree so powerful.

Legend has it that this sacred tree once took root in the four corners of heaven and earth, continuously drawing various forces from the interlayers of space to synthesize spiritual energy and supply the human world.

When the sacred tree is intact, the spiritual energy it absorbs with every breath is like a surging tide, almost inexhaustible.

However, the spiritual energy absorbed by this broken fragment is only equivalent to that of a low-level spiritual vein.

Fortunately, after the Immortal Abode recognizes its master, this fragment will gradually recover. In fact, if some rare treasures are found, it can even stimulate the growth of the divine tree, resulting in a greater amount of spiritual energy being synthesized.

Although this process takes a long time, the growth of Youming's mountain embryo also requires time.

Now that the sacred tree has begun to absorb spiritual energy, he can choose a day to plant the mountain embryo under the witness of many gods.

After all, although he had already obtained the approval, for such a major event as planting a mountain embryo, the divine path still needed to confirm whether there was an independent supply of spiritual energy, rather than seizing the spiritual energy from other places in Bingzhou.

……

After the divine tree was planted on Yuanling Mountain, the spiritual energy became even more abundant.

Under the constraint of the divine array, the surging spiritual energy transformed into billowing smoke and clouds, giving Yuanling Mountain a touch of celestial grandeur.

The outside world is bitterly cold; winter has already arrived.

However, Yuanling Mountain is spring-like all year round, with lush trees. When believers go up the mountain to pray and fulfill their vows, they feel as if they have endless energy in their bodies, and they come more and more often.

You Ming's physical body was still cultivating in the underground cold pool, with a hazy five-colored radiance flowing along his body, constantly improving his aptitude.

In the midst of these busy days, You Ming is finally going to take to the skies.

Moreover, unlike last time when he only took the remote [Red Phoenix Star], this time he is participating in the [Heavenly Celebration Ceremony], which is a true grand event in the Heavenly Realm, with countless gods and cultivators coming to participate.

You Ming solemnly tidied his ceremonial attire, changed into the green cloud-patterned robe provided by the head of the Fetal Origin Bureau, and hung the divine seal and seal plaque around his waist.

At this moment, his appearance score is 3 out of 10. Although he is not a stunning beauty, he is still a dashing and handsome young man.

At least his current appearance is several levels higher than in his previous life.

He admired himself in the mirror for a long time before leisurely preparing to go out.

"Master You, may I ask if you are also going to the Tianqing Grand Ceremony?" As You Ming walked to the door, he saw a middle-aged deity standing outside the temple. He was round-figured, with a ruddy face, and wore an official robe with warm fire patterns. His face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he wore a black gauze hat on his head, but the ends of the hat wings were two balls of flame.

"So it was the Kitchen God."

This person is none other than the local Kitchen God of Changning County, who resides in the places where people cook their meals, ensuring the food's aroma, protecting the stove, and bringing good fortune to the family.

"The Kitchen God also goes to heaven? Oh, I forgot, the Kitchen God goes to heaven every year to tell stories."

You Ming quickly realized what was going on and was overjoyed. He was feeling a bit lost on his own, but having someone to accompany him would save him a lot of trouble.

"Hahaha, in Changning County, only you and I are Heavenly Officials. We can visit each other often in the future."

Upon hearing this, the Kitchen God laughed heartily, and the two became even closer as they talked.

After chatting for a while, the Kitchen God set up an altar at Yuanling Mountain.

In an instant, a wisp of smoke rose from the altar, like a fire just starting to burn on a stove, rising gently with a warm, grayish-white mist and a faint aroma of food.

"This road is called the Path of Rising Smoke from the Furnace. It was originally one of the ancient divine paths to heaven. Later, it was modified by the Emperor of Fate and became the path to heaven for my lineage of the Kitchen God."

"This path does not connect with the Thunder Department, nor with the Star Palace, nor with the Dipper and the Heavenly Balance. It relies solely on the fire of the human hearth and the thoughts of all living beings to step directly into the Heavenly Pivot."

The Kitchen God smiled and explained to You Ming.

You Ming looked up and saw a winding cloud bridge faintly emerging from the rising smoke of the incense burner. It was not as magnificent as the Heavenly Ladder, nor as imposing as the descent of other gods. Instead, it was a long road woven from countless wisps of incense smoke, steam, the scent of offerings, and faintly glowing talismans.

This cloud path was extremely long. It started as just a thin mist rising into the air, but it was accompanied by the occasional cries of children, the clanging of pots and pans, the crackling of firewood, and the silent prayers of countless beings.

The fog quickly became thick and dense.

You Ming was filled with wonder. This was an incredibly realistic world of immortals and gods, not only possessing various fierce and valiant fighting powers, but more importantly, the immortals and gods had long since mastered the art of wielding their powers to an unparalleled degree.

"let's go."

The Kitchen God stepped onto the smoke bridge first, his steps light and graceful. You Ming followed closely behind, stepping onto it. At first, he felt his feet were unsteady, but then he was lifted up by some invisible fragrance. The smoke bridge was extremely soft, yet it did not collapse; it even had a slight elasticity.

The two walked side by side along the flue.

This road doesn't go straight up into the clouds, but rather slowly spirals upward, circling the mountain three times before gradually leaving the ground and entering the clouds.

Amidst the mist, countless scenes of ordinary people flashed by: devout believers kneeling in prayer; respectful couples; and harmonious families.

The scenes of countless beings are interwoven within.

"Huh, that's strange. There's nothing but good intentions here, but no evil deeds."

You Ming and the Kitchen God walked up the chimney. Although their steps were slow, the fierce winds all around them made them reach the heavens in the blink of an eye.

"Hahaha, this is what they call: speaking good words in heaven and ensuring peace on earth."

“Those who suffer, are hungry, are angry, and hate—they will naturally have their own sacrifices when they don’t offer them to us.”

"But since it's the Lunar New Year, if we say good things to Heaven, it will bring us more blessings. That's better than anything else."

"As for those messy things, let's talk about them next year."

The Kitchen God said with a smile, a strange look in his eyes. The celestial beings sit high and see far, but they don't truly care about the suffering of humankind.

Only by making them happy can there be more blessings in the world.

You Ming turned around, and at this moment, the human world seemed very small in his eyes. He vaguely understood something.

He let out a long breath and strode forward, as if each step he took was not on clouds, but on the lights of thousands of homes.

(End of this chapter)