Chapter 1136: Stingy Celestial Palace
On the other side, Qiu Yuxuan remained unperturbed.
There was no sign of being shocked at all.
Even after seeing the five Divine Monarchs make their move, she maintained inner calmness.
As if it was a realm she would inevitably reach one day, there was no need to be amazed.
The five Divine Monarchs fully acknowledged her reaction.
"Indeed, a supreme genius who passed the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm."
"Such extraordinary determination has surpassed her peers."
"Exactly, I’ve observed her; she will likely surpass those three before."
Brother Cheng looked at them praising Qiu Yuxuan with a blank expression.
Thinking to himself, you guys are really something.
The same reaction on me would be ignorance, but on Qiu Yuxuan, it’s extraordinary determination.
Could you be any more double standard?
"Alright, alright, let’s get down to business."
He continued to sit on the dragon chair, waiting for the Daoist Venerables to come and pay him homage.
Yingchi Daoist Venerable and the others, though unwilling, had lost their spirit after being put in place.
In the end, they truly knelt before Sect Leader Jiang.
Grinding their teeth, they kowtowed loudly.
"Greetings, Grandpa!"
Brother Cheng beamed with joy.
"Ah, my good grandsons, no need for such formalities..."
He completely disregarded whether they were sincere.
Nor did he care about their deeply hostile gazes.
No choice, with the system hang backing him, there’s no one in this world he dares not offend.
"Alright, it’s your turn now."
He gave a mischievous smile towards several Immortal Officials from the Reception Department.
The Fourth-Grade Chief Official from the Reception Department felt a shiver down his spine at that smile.
Clearly just an Emperor Realm Eighth Layer, yet he instilled a sense of fear.
"Wh-what do you intend to do?"
Even those Immortal Officials of the second and third grades had ’fallen’ before Jiang Cheng, so he had to be extra cautious.
"What do I intend to do?"
Brother Cheng withdrew his smile and said calmly, "Didn’t you need to arrange a position for me?"
The Fourth-Grade Chief Official felt his scalp tingle with fear.
Initially, he planned to make things difficult for Sect Leader Jiang in this regard.
To transfer him to a department with no benefits and high workload, to please Yaolang Daoist Venerable.
But now, such thoughts had long been discarded to the nine heavens.
How could he still dare?
"This... We’re unable to arrange anything for you at the Reception Department."
"What?"
Brother Cheng widened his eyes with displeasure, "Are you kidding me? Do you look down on me?"
"No, no!"
"There’s no way we look down on you!"
The other Immortal Officials from the Reception Department shook their hands repeatedly.
"According to the Celestial Palace’s rules, officials above the fifth grade are not managed by the Reception Department; we truly have no authority."
"Alright, alright!"
King Shi waved his hand impatiently.
"They really have no authority."
Right now, his face showed displeasure towards Jiang Cheng.
For the Celestial Palace high-ranking officials, Jiang Cheng was originally just a pawn, merely a crucial element in a bet.
Even a tool needs some care.
But after learning that he didn’t have Celestial Heart, even the desire for maintenance was gone.
He wasn’t even considered part of their faction anymore.
"They said it’s an honorary title, and yet you still want a position?"
"I tell you, there is no position at all!"
He said harshly, "Your actual power in the Celestial Palace isn’t even as much as a ninth-grade junior official, that’s it!"
Applause filled the scene enthusiastically.
The Daoist Venerables and Supremes who were forced to kowtow earlier felt schadenfreude and extreme satisfaction.
"You deserved it, hahaha!"
"That’s how it should be!"
"Just an empty title, give him nothing!"
"That mere Emperor Realm Eighth Layer, what position does he think he can have?"
"The renowned Hidden Emperor can’t even command a ninth-grade Immortal Official, it’s truly laughable if spread around..."
While venting, inwardly they also puzzled.
Initially, seeing Prince Yi and King Shi both backing Jiang Cheng, they thought he had a terrifyingly deep background.
Moreover, he bore the title ’Hidden Emperor.’
But seeing it now, the five Divine Monarchs didn’t seem to have a harmonious relationship with him.
Even seemed to have a hidden conflict.
Moreover, such a high rank without any real power sounded truly odd.
However, unless the five Divine Monarchs spoke, and Yan Yi said nothing, they could never guess the true situation.
Jiang Cheng himself wasn’t bothered.
He just asked casually, not needing a position anyway; it would just be a hassle otherwise.
"Then where will my Cave Mansion be arranged?"
"Cave Mansion?"
Prince Yi chuckled.
"You only asked for a rank earlier, that was all settled."
"It doesn’t include a position and Cave Mansion."
Brother Cheng couldn’t help but criticize.
"You guys are really petty, huh?"
Besides an empty title, there’s really nothing else.
"Hmph..."
Prince Yi retorted lightly.
"Aren’t you the Hidden Emperor, so mighty, do you need us to arrange a mere Cave Mansion?"
"Since you’re so capable, why not create one yourself?"
"Alright, as you say."
Brother Cheng was quite easygoing: "Then how about the Immortal Remuneration, don’t tell me, the dignified Hidden Emperor has no remuneration!"
"I should have the same level of perks as the Celestial Emperor!"
As he said this, the Supremes and Daoist Venerables in the hall all twitched their mouths.
Having the same perk level as the Celestial Emperor, how much would that be?
For a moment, they all felt envy.
However, the five Divine Monarchs couldn’t help looking at each other, then burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha..."
"You’re right, your perks should indeed match the Celestial Emperor."
"But unfortunately, the Celestial Emperor has never had any remuneration."
"What?"
Sect Leader Jiang was stunned.
Then he cast the most contemptuous look at these Immortal Monarchs.
"I really underestimated your levels of stinginess!"
But thinking about it, the Celestial Palace was founded by the Ten Celestial Emperors.
It’s their own family, why would they need to draw a salary?
But Brother Cheng wasn’t part of that...
It’s truly frustrating.
"Forget it, I won’t count on you guys."
"Looks like I have to rely on my hardworking hands to earn resources myself."
Seeing him get stuck, the five Divine Monarchs were still basking in their smugness, not realizing the consequences of his words.
"In that case, I’ll go build a Cave Mansion."
Saying this, Jiang Cheng had no intention of staying, and was about to leave.
The Three-Eyed Tiger anxiously caught up.
"Brother, you’re leaving just like that?"
"What’s up?"
"Take me with you, I don’t want to be feed for someone’s mount."
Brother Cheng looked him up and down, patting his shoulder earnestly.
"Stable Cleaner... I mean, the Beast Feeding Department has a lot of prospects; you should work hard."
The Three-Eyed Tiger shook his head like a rattle.
"I can’t see any prospects; I’d rather return to the Land of Dao Extinction."
Seeing his reluctance to stay, Jiang Cheng then addressed the five Divine Monarchs, "In that case, I’ll take him with me."
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Officials from the Reception Department and Yaolang Daoist Venerable all twitched their mouths.
"That’s against the rules! The Tiger Demon has been assigned by the Reception Department; how can it be changed at will?"