I subdue demons and monsters, and cultivate immortality in hell to become a saint.

Having figured out the judge's duties and authority, Zhong Jiu put away the Book of Life and Death and slowly walked out of the Judge's Hall.

When he was in Guiling City, he deliberately accumulated a large amount of incense offerings, all for this day.

The City God's Palace had just been established and was in dire need of rebuilding. He wanted to exchange for seven complete main halls in one go so that the City God's Palace could operate normally.

He counted the incense points; there were just enough to exchange for seven halls.

Therefore, every choice must be carefully considered, and we can only choose the department that is most suitable for the current stage of development.

The first item to redeem is undoubtedly the Yin-Yang Bureau.

The Yin-Yang Division is equivalent to the "secretariat" of the City God's Mansion, coordinating all the miscellaneous affairs of all departments. With it, Zhong Jiu doesn't have to worry about many trivial matters personally, and the City God's Mansion can still operate normally even when he is not around.

"There's no need to hesitate. Let's get the central framework up and running first! Exchange for the Yin-Yang Division!"

Zhong Jiu waved his hand and decisively gave the order.

As soon as the words were spoken, the doors of a tightly closed hall not far away suddenly swung open, and a group of officials and messengers in official robes filed out, lined up neatly outside the hall, and bowed in greeting: "Greetings, Your Honor!"

With the Yin-Yang Division secured, Zhong Jiu didn't hesitate for the remaining six spots. He immediately targeted the Gale Hall for the second one: "These days, information is king! The Gale Hall has an Inspection Bureau under its jurisdiction, as well as day and night patrols as informants. With them, no movement in the entire Nanling Province can escape my eyes."

The Jifeng Hall of the City God's Mansion in Xingsha City is much larger than that in Guiling City.

First, the number of personnel within the department has increased several times over; second, the upper limit for the Inspectorate has been raised from one to ten.

In other words, Chung Kau could place the Inspectorate as outposts in ten different locations in Nanling Province to comprehensively monitor the province's dynamics.

Following Zhong Jiu's order, the gates of the Gale Hall opened, and a group of subordinate officials and soul messengers lined up outside to wait respectfully.

"Next, the Inspectorate!"

Zhong Jiu's tone was decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Even the underworld needs laws, especially in this chaotic world where demons and monsters run rampant. Severe punishments are necessary to maintain order!

There are many evil spirits hiding in Xingsha City. It would be good to let the Inspectorate take the lead and send General Shackles to wipe them out and restore order.

"With laws in place, there must be places to imprison prisoners; that's where prison officials come in!"

Chung Kau then gave the order.

The underworld is not yet fully developed, and the eighteen levels of hell are still a long way off. He must first establish a prison administration department to specifically detain those captured demons and monsters.

The prison administration and the inspectorate complement each other, with one responsible for arrests and the other for imprisonment, forming a closed loop.

"Then comes the Ministry of War!"

Zhong Jiu's eyes narrowed, and he gave the fourth option.

Xingsha City is a megacity with a population of 20 million. Zhong Jiu faces considerable pressure sitting here.

Compared to such a large population, the City God's Palace currently has far too few people and must have sufficient military support.

Therefore, the Ministry of War is of paramount importance.

The Ministry of War is in charge of military affairs. In addition to having generals to command troops in battle, it also directly commands 100,000 Soul Soldiers as guards!

With these 100,000 elite troops and the 10,000 soul soldiers they brought with them, they are more than capable of firmly protecting the City God's Mansion and deterring the surrounding demons and evil spirits.

Rumbling--

The moment the gates of the Ministry of War opened, a powerful military might swept over, and the roar of thousands of horses galloping outside made the entire City God's Mansion tremble slightly.

After quite some time, the commotion gradually subsided.

With the five halls and departments finalized, Zhong Jiu hesitated briefly before quickly setting his sights on the sixth: "Exchange for the Rewards and Benevolence Department!"

The Inspectorate and the Prison Administration were meant to establish authority and maintain order, but relying solely on harsh punishments without benevolence could easily instill fear and prevent people from submitting.

Therefore, it is necessary to establish a Rewards Office to specifically reward good people who do good deeds and accumulate virtue, so as to stabilize people's hearts with kindness and a combination of firmness and gentleness to ensure long-term stability.

After the six halls of authority were exchanged, only one spot remained. Zhong Jiu already knew what was coming and said without hesitation, "The last one, the Hall of Impermanence!"

The Black and White Impermanence are definitely the most famous soul messengers in the underworld, and they are very well-known.

However, just like the judge, there aren't only two Black and White Impermanence in the world. It's an official position, and different levels of underworld institutions have corresponding Black and White Impermanence.

The two Black and White Impermanence under the command of Yama of Fengdu have extremely high status, while the two under the City God of Xingsha City are of much lower rank and can only be responsible for this small area of ​​Nanling Province.

However, they play a significant role, serving as "all-rounders." They can help judges collect souls and take lives, help the Inspectorate apprehend evil spirits, and even accompany the Ministry of War in battle or help the Rewards Department deliver rewards to virtuous people.

Simply put, with these two, Zhong Jiu can share a lot of the pressure and help the other departments and halls operate normally.

Of course, we are referring to the Black and White Impermanence of the City God's Palace in Xingsha City, who are no match for the two big shots in the Underworld.

The exchange at the Hall of Impermanence was completed, and another hall within the City God's Mansion opened its doors wide.

Zhong Jiu straightened his official robes and stepped out.

The City God's Palace was no longer as deserted as before. Officials and soul messengers from various departments, along with 100,000 soul soldiers from the Ministry of War, filled the square densely, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Upon seeing Zhong Jiu emerge, everyone knelt down in unison, shouting, "Greetings, Your Honor!"

The voices were loud and clear, resounding through the sky, and filled with awe.

Zhong Jiu's gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on the Black and White Impermanence.

White Impermanence is tall and thin with a pale face. He wears a tall official hat with the words "Seeing him brings wealth" written on the brim. Black Impermanence is the complete opposite. He is broad and fat with a fierce face and a face as black as charcoal. The words on his official hat are "Peace Under Heaven".

These two are so famous among the people that they are affectionately called "Master Bai" and "Master Hei".

"Please rise, everyone."

Zhong Jiu slightly raised his hand, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Zhong Jiu didn't waste any time. With each department newly established and a multitude of matters to attend to, he waved for everyone to return to their posts and get back to work.

However, he specifically left one person behind: the head of the Yin-Yang Division.

According to the hierarchy of the City God's Palace, the City God is the top leader, the Judge is the second-in-command, and the Director of the Yin-Yang Division is undoubtedly the third-in-command.

As his core deputy, Zhong Jiu naturally had to pay close attention to him.

This attention took Zhong Jiu by surprise.

He is now very familiar with the process of exchanging subordinate officials; there are essentially two scenarios:

One type is people whose names he knows, such as Old Man Lei Bo. These people actually existed and were quite famous. After they died, they were awakened by the system and directly brought under his command.

Another type is people whose names he doesn't know, but who also remember their past lives and are real people who just haven't been heard of by Chung Kau.

But this time, a third possibility has emerged: he knows the name, but this person is not from this world at all; he is from Earth.

Zhong Jiu stepped forward, looked the middle-aged man up and down, and asked incredulously, "You... are you really Wen Tianxiang?"

Seeing the other person nod, Zhong Jiu pressed on, "Is it the same Prime Minister Wen who wrote 'Since ancient times, who has ever escaped death? Let my loyal heart shine in history'?"

The head of the Yin-Yang Division smiled faintly. He was handsome, with a flowing mustache and an unyielding and inviolable air about him. He gently clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhong Jiu and said in a deep voice, "I am Wen Tianxiang."

Upon receiving confirmation, Zhong Jiu was utterly bewildered: "This system's operation is truly amazing! It can even bring people from another world over to me?"

Wen Tianxiang needs no introduction; the name "Wen Tianxiang" alone represents unwavering loyalty and indomitable spirit.

Even Chung Kau felt deep respect for this sage, but even more so, he was shocked.

The Xuanjia Army was from another world, but now even Wen Tianxiang, a paragon of the "Hall of Fame" in Earth's history books, has arrived.

After that, will there be more historical civil and military officials he knows who will continue to write their legends in this world in another way?

Zhong Jiu felt that this was very likely.

However, he speculated that not all famous historical figures could be summoned; most likely, only those who had connections with the underworld would be summoned.

For example, Wen Tianxiang's spirit of never surrendering to the death is admired by later generations. Back then, the people of Hangzhou created a golden statue for him and honored him as the City God of Hangzhou.

It's worth noting that Hangzhou is the capital of a province on Earth. Wen Tianxiang was once a powerful figure, a city god, but now he's condescended to be the head of the Yin-Yang Department, which is truly a waste of his talents.

Chung Kau and Wen Tianxiang exchanged a few words, their conversation filled with respect.

After their conversation, he didn't want to delay the other person's work and said with a smile, "Mr. Wen, thank you for your hard work. Please go back to the main hall to handle your official business."

Wen Tianxiang clasped his hands in a salute once more, then turned and returned to the Yin-Yang Division's hall.

Zhong Jiu stood there, watching the other person's back, and couldn't help but smile. With such a loyal and righteous sage as his assistant, the operation of the City God's Mansion would definitely be much smoother.

A short while later, Wen Tianxiang reappeared, holding a scroll in his hands, and walked steadily into the hall.

"Your Honor, in Xing Sha City below, some people are burning incense and appealing for justice. Their prayers have become solidified, and this matter is of utmost importance."

He bowed slightly, his tone respectful yet resolute.

Seeking justice?

Zhong Jiu raised an eyebrow, flicked his finger, and the document flew into his hand. He casually flipped through it, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Good heavens, I've only just taken over Xing Sha City, and some fools are already causing trouble. At least I don't have to actively look for work!"