At this time, he was also borrowing the authority of the Water Official Emperor to comprehend the power of the Heaven and Earth Water Element Dao Laws.
A true strong figure does not have weaknesses. Zhang Jian certainly would not miss this opportunity to mend his shortcomings.
Even the five characters in "Map of Mountains and Rivers" include rivers!
He would never be just a simple Earth God.
This White-faced Immortal Official is called Jiazi Immortal Monarch, a confidant of Tianhe Master, who holds a clerical position in the Emperor’s Mansion, serving as Tianhe Master’s right hand.
There is also a Black-faced Immortal Official named Jia Chen Immortal Monarch, a military general overseeing various divine weapons and celestial generals in the Water Official Emperor’s Mansion, equivalent to a personal guard commander in rank, also a celestial god of Taiyi Celestial Level.
The positions of these two celestial gods are exactly the same as the civil and military judge positions in his Ling Yuan Emperor’s Mansion.
Upon hearing this, Jiazi Immortal Monarch said.
"Recently, something strange has happened in the depths of the Nine Netherworld—the Judge Zhuyuan, one of the twenty-four judges of the Underworld, Spirit King Master, suddenly disappeared!"
"Judge Zhuyuan?"
Zhang Jian slightly raised his head, his eyes calm.
A judge at most can only be considered a middle-level immortal official; the sudden disappearance of such an immortal official doesn’t seem surprising.
If a judge disappears, naturally the immortals and gods of the Netherworld will search for them.
However, looking at Jiazi Immortal Monarch’s gaze, Zhang Jian’s heart moved, and he asked.
"Is he one of our people?"
Jiazi Immortal Monarch slightly nodded.
"Your Majesty, he is an agent left in the Netherworld by the former Water Official Emperor, Tianhe Master, and he is a very important one!"
Zhang Jian nodded.
The Water Official Emperor masters the Water Element and part of the Nine Nether Authority in the Netherworld. Naturally, there should be his people in the Netherworld headquarters; otherwise, how could he coordinate and grasp the dynamics of the Netherworld, let alone avert disasters and resolve crises?
But this has nothing to do with him.
He is only acting on a temporary basis!
Zhang Jian’s mouth slightly curled into a smile.
Currently, he will not easily leave the Central Celestial Realm.
A prince does not sit under an eave; wise people foresee danger before it emerges, and knowledgeable people avoid danger when it is formless.
He is now a Divine Body, and those plotting against him are not few. In the Central Celestial Realm, other immortals are out of reach, but if he were to wander into places like the Netherworld, where powers are intertwined like a snake’s den, it would be courting death.
However, he needs a legitimate reason to brush this matter aside.
Zhang Jian thought for a moment and said.
"Could it be that those Netherworld Emperors have already discovered that Judge Zhuyuan is working for us, and therefore murdered him?"
Jiazi Immortal Monarch hesitated a bit but then said.
"It’s unlikely. Judge Zhuyuan belongs to Emperor Lunzhuan’s subordinates. Emperor Lunzhuan had long noticed that the two judges around him both had unusual backgrounds. At most, they might be reassigned but probably not murdered!"
Zhang Jian nodded and said.
"Do we have other agents in the Netherworld?"
Jiazi Immortal Monarch immediately responded.
"Yes, we do!"
Zhang Jian said coldly.
"Then deploy them to investigate Judge Zhuyuan’s whereabouts and also find an old object of Judge Zhuyuan’s. I will seek out the immortals and gods skilled in divination to deduce his fate to see if he is auspicious or ominous!"
Jiazi Immortal Monarch nodded slightly and said.
"That is not difficult to arrange!"
Having said that, he quickly went to make preparations.
Watching Jiazi Immortal Monarch depart from the Emperor’s Throne, a ripple flashed in his eyes.
Though they were going to fetch an old object of Judge Zhuyuan’s, he did not intend to deduce it himself, even though he was also proficient in River Map Divination.
Deducing the whereabouts of a strong individual rashly like this could also leave traces for others to follow, and carelessness could harm oneself.
After attaining the Divine status, Zhang Jian now values his life greatly and won’t easily take risks.
Especially when there might be traps present.
Additionally, Zhang Jian has arrangements in the Zhou Mountain Realm.
Not long after achieving divinity, Zhang Jian sent down a decree to the Zhou Mountain Realm, instructing Zhang Zhao and his wife, Zhang Yi, and Zhang Xian to ascend to the Central Celestial Realm as soon as possible, or to the Three Emperors Celestial Realm.
As for the foundation in the Zhou Mountain Realm, it would be left to other descendants of Madam Zhang.
Everything is being carried out in full swing, and for safety, Zhang Jian also sent a message to the ancestors of the Tongshan Dao Lineage, asking them to look after them.
The Tongshan Dao Lineage naturally acceded to Zhang Jian’s requests.
It is not easy for the Tongshan Dao Lineage to give rise to a divinity hopeful to become a Daoist Monarch, and they would naturally ensure Zhang Jian has no obvious weaknesses outside for others to exploit.
...
In the Celestial Realm, Upper Eighth Layer.
Daoist Monarch Qingxia and her form as Incense Fire Daoist Monarch sat facing each other. Though she was inside the Immortal Mansion, Daoist Monarch Qingxia, with the divine agents spreading across the heavens, was extremely clear about the various changes in the world.
At this moment, the form of ’Daoist Monarch Qingxia’ sighed.
"These times are indeed rare. I thought that boy, after benefiting in the Donghua Realm, would first consider offering sacrifices to the two of us, but unexpectedly, he has managed to restrain himself!"
Upon hearing this, Daoist Monarch Qingxia scoffed somewhat at this remark.
"Then you do not understand him. He probably estimates that this sacrifice might not be as effective as the previous one, so he’s holding off for a grander sacrifice next time!"
’Daoist Monarch Qingxia’ looked at her true form, and there was some regret in her eyes.
She hopes Zhang Jian would be more diligent.
More diligence would be better for refining the Incense and Candle Divine Artifact and cultivating the Incense Fire Immortal Technique, both of which require a large amount of incense and candles; the more, the better.
Just then, the expressions of the two female immortals shifted, and the form of ’Daoist Monarch Qingxia’ stood up, laughed, and said.
"I really shouldn’t meet them!"
Her form retreated and suddenly turned into a stream of light, vanishing at once.
Daoist Monarch Qingxia smiled slightly at this scene. The golden body of this Incense Fire Daoist Monarch is now one of her trump cards, even a future ace, and naturally mustn’t be revealed too early.
Not long after, several female immortals came in succession outside the Immortal Mansion.
Bai Hua Fairy accompanied by Bai Cao Fairy and several other princesses of the Celestial Emperor came to visit, making the Qingxia Immortal Realm suddenly lively.
Daoist Monarch Qingxia personally greeted the female immortals and brought out various spirit fruits and fine wines.
The rare Jade Dew of the Celestial Court was not uncommon in Daoist Monarch Qingxia’s mansion.
"It’s always fun at Sister Qingxia’s place, with plenty to eat and drink, and endless interesting stories to hear!"
At this moment, a cyan-robed female immortal smiled radiantly. She casually picked up a fire date and took a small bite, radiating innocence and charm.
Her appearance was stunningly beautiful; she is the fifth princess of the Celestial Court.
She is the daughter born when a Great Celestial Venerable reincarnated to the mortal world in a past life, later taken back to the Celestial Court.
The other three princesses in the hall have similar origins.
Daoist Monarch Qingxia also took a fire date, unabashedly eating it in a few bites cleanly, and said.
"Fifth sister, you’re giving me too much credit. As for eating and drinking, my Qingxia Immortal Realm is no match for your residences, but if it’s interesting stories, I surely have plenty here!"
Her straightforward nature won the favor of all the female immortals.
This is what they loved most about Daoist Monarch Qingxia.
Here, they can always feel relaxed, without worrying about the rules of the Celestial Court or being chased and reprimanded by the Imperial Envoy Immortal Official.
The female immortals suddenly noticed Bai Hua Fairy quietly enjoying the Jade Dew and among them, an orange-clothed fairy laughed and said.
"Sister Bai Hua seems quite preoccupied lately, not knowing which immortal has captured her soul!"
The cyan-robed female immortal laughed and said.
"Oh, she must have taken a fancy to some immortal!"
The group of females teased her, and upon hearing this, Bai Hua Fairy said.
"Sisters, you’re joking. We are Yaochi Fairies, we mustn’t jest like this!"
Upon her saying that, the group exchanged glances, a bit surprised.
They only said it casually, without taking it seriously, but seeing Bai Hua Fairy so serious, they became genuinely puzzled.
The cyan-robed female immortal’s eyes turned, suddenly laughing and said.
"I’ve heard that Sister Bai Hua received guidance from the Water Official Emperor in this turn of life, allowing her to pass through a fatal calamity. Sister Qingxia, why not host and invite the Water Official Emperor as a guest too, so that we can all thank the benefactor!"
"Yes indeed!"
The group of females began to chime in.
Bai Hua Fairy felt overwhelmed and cast a beseeching glance toward Daoist Monarch Qingxia.
Daoist Monarch Qingxia said at this moment.
"You shouldn’t make it difficult for Bai Hua. You all know the timid nature of the Fairy of Hundred Flowers, not as daring as you all!"
Upon hearing this, the princesses stopped their uproar, but seeing Bai Hua Fairy’s expression, they detected a nuance, and their curiosity piqued.
Daoist Monarch Qingxia then brought up another important matter, immediately shifting the female immortals’ attention.