Although uneasy, what needs to be done still must be carried out.

Sun Wukong returned to Kunlun Mountain, Emperor Ziwei looked at him with a complex expression.

The Great Emperor obviously knew the situation.

Wukong thought to himself and nodded slightly: "I'll have to entrust the future to you."

"I dare not," Emperor Ziwei clasped his hands and bowed: "I have already called upon the Immortals. Great Saint, please come with me."

From now on, for the foreseeable future, Sun Wukong's status would be higher than that of Emperor Ziwei, never lower.

In Ziwei Palace, the Immortals of the Heavenly Palace gathered together.

"Starting today, the Great Saint will join me in acting on behalf of His Majesty's authority."

Emperor Ziwei said: "All Immortals and deities of the Heavenly Palace must heed the Great Saint's commands."

The Immortals saluted Sun Wukong one after another.

"No need for such courtesy."

Sun Wukong gestured with his hand and said: "I will not trouble you all, simply cooperate with any orders in the future."

"Rest assured, Great Saint."

All the Immortals nodded in agreement.

"Great Saint."

Emperor Ziwei then asked: "What should they do?"

"No rush for now."

Sun Wukong said: "After I have discussed and settled everything with the Jade Emperor, I will send a group of people over."

He decided to strengthen the exchange between Wanling Country and the Three Thousand Immortal Paths, but this so-called exchange was essentially a form of training.

Two months later, after Sun Wukong and the Jade Emperor had hammered out the details, the first group of Immortals was sent to Wanling Country.

The highest-ranking among these Immortals was the Queen Mother.

Upon arriving in Wanling Country, the Immortals were received and taken away by various individuals.

"My Lady."

Greeting the Queen Mother was Fairy Chang'e.

"Stand up."

The Queen Mother, having the kneeling Chang'e rise, asked eagerly: "Where is His Majesty?"

The one she most wanted to see upon arriving here was the Jade Emperor.

"I will take My Lady there."

Fairy Chang'e led the Queen Mother to the Chess Palace.

The so-called Chess Palace was a city shaped like a chessboard.

This was a city personally established by the Jade Emperor to display his authority, yet it adopted the style of Wanling Country in its design.

Chess Palace was a city of competition, housing nearly a hundred venues for contests and trials, with various activities held every day.

The contents of the competitions here were varied and odd. Just arriving in the city, the Queen Mother saw in the Spirit Mirrors scattered across the streets, images of female demons singing.

These female demons, clad in splendid attire, gracefully danced in the air, their beauty not inferior to that of female Immortals.

The Queen Mother was extremely surprised: "What are they doing?"

"The talent selection of Chuanyin Hall."

Fairy Chang'e answered.

Chuanyin Hall was a place all female demons aspired to, and its annual talent selection involved various competitions.

The Queen Mother was extremely surprised: "How can they fly?"

"The Wanling Immortal Path."

Fairy Chang'e answered.

Flight in the Wanling Immortal Path was simple; even mortals, with some training, could dance in the air just like Immortals.

Amidst her surprise, the Queen Mother reached the main hall of Chess Palace, Tianyuan Palace.

This was where the Jade Emperor worked, but he was not there at the moment.

"His Majesty has gone to be a judge. Please wait a moment."

A female demon served tea to the Queen Mother and said: "He will be back soon."

"Fine."

The Queen Mother nodded, watching the bustle of demons here.

Not only demons but also humans were present here, with Immortals actually being rare.

The Queen Mother slightly furrowed her brow, feeling somewhat displeased.

Before long, the Jade Emperor returned.

"Your Majesty."

Queen Mother stood up to welcome.

Jade Emperor smiled, "How do you like my Chess Palace?"

Queen Mother shook her head, "It belittles Your Majesty."

"Oh?"

Jade Emperor was taken aback, then a thought struck him and he understood, "You think the staff here is too poor?"

Queen Mother nodded.

Jade Emperor, dignified as the Heavenly Emperor, only had demons and humans by his side, how could this be adequate!

"They are talents cultivated by Wanling Country, having passed numerous assessments."

Jade Emperor smiled, "They are no less capable than Immortals when it comes to getting things done."

"Is that true?"

Queen Mother showed skepticism.

"To be precise..."

Jade Emperor continued shaking his head, sighing, "Immortals cannot compare to them."

In terms of talent cultivation and management, Wanling Country, after a hundred years of development, already had a very mature system.

Apart from their vast divine skills, the performance of Immortals from the Heavenly Palace in various transactional work was inferior to that of professional demons.

"That's why I've called you."

Jade Emperor said to Queen Mother, "You should go learn from Emperor Donghua and change the management of the female Immortals."

"Yes."

Queen Mother nodded in agreement.

She still had her doubts, but they were quickly dispelled after seeing Emperor Donghua.

Indeed, Emperor Donghua's management of personnel was far superior to that of the Heavenly Palace.

Beyond Queen Mother, other Immortals were also shaken by the prosperity of Wanling Country.

Having spent half a year in Wanling Country, these Immortals returned to the Eastern Continent and found everything disagreeable to their eyes.

Both in the Mortal World, yet the Taoist Sects across the Divine Continent still had to gather firewood for cooking, sweep the floors themselves, lacking enjoyable activities, and even the disciples' attire became outdated.

The Immortals reflected deeply upon their sorrow and realized that the Three Thousand Immortal Paths also needed transformation.

They could not only purchase Spiritual Objects but also had to bring the prosperity of Wanling Country over.

Months later, Sun Wukong gathered these Immortals again.

"I wish to reform the Three Thousand Taoist Sects, I seek your assistance."

Sun Wukong captured the hearts of the Immortals.

"How will you reform?"

The Immortals' attitudes took a positive turn.

Sun Wukong's reformation, of course, was not about changing the practice of the Three Thousand Immortal Paths—but rather transforming their living conditions.

The Immortals agreed enthusiastically.

With high spirits, they, together with their disciples, threw themselves into the intense construction boom.

The Three Thousand Immortal Paths began utilizing the technology from Wanling Country to transform their Taoist Sects, and at the same time, under Sun Wukong's arrangements, helped support the construction of various nations.

The shortage of labor in the Eastern Continent was quickly resolved.

Mortals and Immortals worked hand-in-hand seeking development, resulting in cities rising from the ground across the land.

"Fifty years, no... Twenty years..."

Emperor Ziwei, looking over the joyous Eastern Continent, thought that in just twenty years, this place would become another Wanling Country.

Sun Wukong did not do much work, but he changed the mindset of the Immortals.

"Your Majesty truly picked a formidable opponent."

Emperor Ziwei pondered, Sun Wukong was extraordinarily clever, and the supreme throne of the Three Realms might indeed be seized by him in the future.

His administrative capability was hard to compare with the profound foundation of the Jade Emperor.

But now, it appeared that Sun Wukong's leadership ability in guiding the Three Realms was far surpassing the Jade Emperor.

A leader and an administrator, which is more suitable for the supreme throne of the Three Realms?

Emperor Ziwei frowned slightly.

He did not know the final outcome, but he knew one thing.

"I must visit Wanling Country."

He had to find time to see Wanling Country, no matter what.

Those Immortals who had been to Wanling Country returned with a subtle change in the way they looked at him.

After Queen Mother returned, she even said to him.

"The Great Emperor's attire seems a bit outdated."

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