From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 255 Double Happiness
After optimizing the flying swords in the [Mirage World], You Ming's next goal is to raise the level of his cultivation of the [Stabilizing Origin and Dividing Meridians Divine Manual].

It is imperative to cultivate the [Classic] level of Dharma.

While a simple [Book]-level method can be used by a Dharma Aspect cultivator, it is somewhat of a hindrance.

However, You Ming's [Stabilizing the Origin and Dividing the Meridians Divine Manual] was a fusion of the methods he took from the [Listening to the Tide Cleansing the Heart Manual] and the [Mirror Lake Dream Weaving Divine Manual], which were most suitable for him, and he even referenced a small part of the [Tide Origin Limitless Scripture].

The [Tide Source Limitless Scripture] is a [Scripture]-level method, and even some newly promoted immortals may not be qualified to come into contact with it.

Therefore, this method of his was tailor-made according to his physical condition, and it is the most suitable method of practice for him, so that it can exert greater power in his hands.

"I've heard that this Mid-Autumn Festival sword duel offers an opportunity to study the [Great Dao Stele] and perhaps comprehend a deeper level of the Dharma."

A series of thoughts flashed through You Ming's mind as he sorted out his recent gains and losses. Then he closed his eyes and immersed himself in a deeper level of cultivation.

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As the Mid-Autumn Festival sword duel draws ever closer, You Ming has not attempted to comprehend any new supernatural abilities these days. Instead, he has been constantly reviewing his past cultivation gains and losses, gradually consolidating his foundation.

In my spare time, I also keep an eye on the reclamation progress in the new Yinshan area.

Since he began practicing swordsmanship with the Azure Divine Sword every day for the past three months, all the strange gods and evil spirits in the vicinity have been wiped out, which has made the land reclamation of the City God and River God much smoother.

However, just as You Ming was making all the preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival sword fight.

At noon that day, the sunlight suddenly disappeared, and the sky turned as black as ink. Although no one could be seen yet, a chilling divine might was already emanating from the void.

In the darkness, a golden rainbow descended from the clouds, shooting straight down from the highest heavens to Mount Yuanling.

The moment the golden light fell, the mountain wind stopped, the spring flow froze, and all the spirits of the surrounding fields bowed their heads.

For a moment, the world was as still as death, with only the sound of golden light surging.

Immediately afterwards, a portal of light opened in the sky, and many deities of the [Department of Fertility] appeared behind it.

They might ride a black tortoise, holding the register of destiny, or ride a white crane, holding a heavenly drum.

The deity in the center wears a high crimson crown and a black robe. Beneath him are auspicious clouds of seven colors. With each step he takes, a lotus platform appears, emitting light and flames, and incense smoke rises everywhere.

In the distant sky, a nine-tiered cloud tower slowly emerged, with countless celestial patterns flowing through the clouds.

You Ming was slightly taken aback when he saw this scene.

He immediately recognized that this was an imperial decree procession from the Heavenly Realm, only this time the procession was much larger than before.

Upon seeing this, You Ming ordered his subordinate deities to prepare an incense table and earnestly receive the decree from the upper realm.

"Youming of Yuanling Mountain, heed the imperial decree!"

The surrounding divine officials beat the heavenly drums, and the three resounding beats were like thunder.

"You Ming, the head of the Taiyuan Temple, has made outstanding achievements since assuming his divine office, benefiting both the living and the dead, and helping all spirits; the incense offerings are stable, the four spirits are subdued, and the creation of a new era has begun..."

"He is hereby specially promoted to the eighth-rank deity [the Envoy of the Mountain and River Propagation], and granted the power to give birth to all spirits, and to command humans, ghosts, spirits, beasts, plants and trees, and to oversee the reproduction and life of all things."

The leading deity opened his mouth and recited the heavenly decree, his voice like the resounding tones of a golden bell, transforming into dazzling golden inscriptions that swirled and danced in the air before landing in You Ming's hand, where they became a jade tablet. Throughout the entire Yuanling Mountain, all the gods, ghost officials, earth slaves, and so on, knelt on the ground.

You Ming stood between heaven and earth, a golden light slowly rising behind him, which was his original innate divine position [Tai Guang Divine Contract].

At this moment, with the new imperial decree bestowed upon him, the words "bestowed omen" and "proliferation" were inscribed on it.

From this day forward, You Ming will assume the role of the "Envoy of the Mountain and River Reproduction Department" under the Department of Fertility, responsible for the reproduction of all living beings and ensuring harmony among mountains and rivers.

After the investiture ceremony, You Ming was thinking of greeting these rather unfamiliar deities.

But these people came and went in a hurry; after reading the imperial edict, they left immediately.

However, You Ming didn't pay too much attention to this and instead began to study his new divine position.

Actually, despite the length of his divine title, which includes the name "Lord of the Mountain and River Prosperity and Auspicious Omens," the key words are simply "prosperity" and "bestowing omens."

[Reproduction] goes without saying; it is almost the sum of his previous duties, but he has gone a step further on this basis. He is not only in charge of giving and raising children for humans, but also in charge of all living beings with the ability to reproduce within his jurisdiction, including humans, demons, ghosts, gods, and spirits.

The term "breeding" implies "prosperity and flourishing," extending to bloodlines, offspring, and the continuation of the race.

The duties of the [Bestowing Omens] are even more mysterious. They allow Youming to see the various energies of heaven, earth, and humanity within his jurisdiction, and can warn the human world when necessary.

If it's about an individual, it can reveal the changes in a person's fortune over several years.

If it were just his first job, You Ming would feel that it was better than nothing.

But this second duty, though seemingly simple at present, is, in the long run, a matter of destiny.

[Department of Fertility] When did they become so generous, creating such a department for themselves?

You Ming was a little confused, but since he had already taken the benefits, whatever the behind-the-scenes conflicts and schemes might be, that was a matter for the higher-ups to handle.

With that thought in mind, You Ming put aside his doubts.

He casually opened [Equal Element Adjustment], preparing to further refine the flying sword in the mirage, but suddenly, his movements stopped.

He discovered that his "Fortune" section clearly displayed the number "7".

He originally had 6 points of good fortune, and now he has actually managed to advance it by one point.

If 7 points of good fortune were applied to an ordinary person, it would mean that no matter how reckless they were, they would not only not die, but would also encounter many extraordinary events, making their life seem like a cheat code in the eyes of others.

Even for a Dharma Aspect cultivator like You Ming, it would guarantee that he could overcome most crises smoothly, and he would be invincible in any situation that required relying on luck.

You Ming keenly sensed that this increase in fortune was likely related to the [Si Zhao] position, which involved fate and destiny.

Of course, the [Si Zhao] title he received this time was only the final step. The real reason was that over the years, the number of children in his jurisdiction had increased, and each child, regardless of their innate talent, would receive a certain amount of feedback in proportion.

Even if each person's feedback is very small, the total amount can be quite considerable.

However, good fortune is always a good thing, and You Ming was in a good mood, so this could be considered a double blessing.

(End of this chapter)