Chen Nan asked, "What does the Supervisory Heaven Department do?"
Yuan Zun shook his head, "The Supervisory Heaven Department only obeys the Great Emperor. As for what it specifically does, the Great Emperor did not mention it. I imagine it's for monitoring certain individuals and investigating old cases!"
"I have a premonition that the Great Emperor wants to weaken the influence of the Imperial Tutor and the Kings of different surnames."
"If you can complete this task,"
"You are guaranteed to become a Level Nine Yin Messenger."
There was only one level difference between Level Eight and Level Nine.
However,
Becoming a Level Nine Yin Messenger was absolutely more difficult than imagined.
A golden token appeared in Yuan Zun's hand.
The front had the character "Ling" (command).
And the back bore the totem of a Diting.
After all, the Diting was the foremost divine beast of the Underworld,
Its status in the hearts of the common people was comparable to that of the dragon in the mortal realm.
Yuan Zun said, "This is the Son of Heaven Token, a personal item of the Great Emperor."
"As long as you carry this token, it's as if the Great Emperor himself is present."
"No matter where you go."
"You can mobilize the military forces of the various prefectures and states for your own use!"
"Of course."
"If the Great Emperor has any imperial decrees, they will be communicated to you through the Son of Heaven Token."
"Oh, and one more thing."
Yuan Zun added, "The Great Emperor has decreed that you must establish a force within ten days of receiving the Son of Heaven Token and then enter Fengdu City."
"This force doesn't need to have too many people."
"But its strength must be formidable."
Chen Nan was somewhat reluctant.
He didn't want to be the Director of the Supervisory Heaven Department.
He felt that the Supervisory Heaven Department was equivalent to the Eastern Depot of the mortal world's history.
And if he became the Director of the Supervisory Heaven Department,
He would essentially become the Grand Commandant of the Eastern Depot.
However,
Lu Bailing and Lu Qingqing, the two sisters, had been captured by the Lu family.
With the identity of the Director of the Supervisory Heaven Department,
He could reach Fengdu City and rescue the Lu sisters.
Without this identity...
If he wanted to enter Fengdu City, he would have to resign as a Yin Messenger and become an ordinary person.
After all, if a Yin Messenger entered the capital without orders,
It would be tantamount to rebellion.
The consequences would be extremely severe.
Yuan Zun said earnestly, "Since the rebellion of the Anti-Heaven Cult, although the Underworld appears to be at peace, there are undercurrents and multiple forces entangled."
"It's like a dark cloud covering the Underworld."
"Preventing the common people from seeing the sunlight."
"Causing them to live in darkness."
"The purpose of the Supervisory Heaven Department is to clear away this dark cloud."
"Your responsibility is immense and your journey is long!"
"However, there's one thing you must remember."
"The existence of the Supervisory Heaven Department must not be revealed to others."
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Upon returning home,
Chen Nan locked himself in his room.
He was about to leave Guangling Prefecture.
But before he left,
He had to keep his promise and help Steward Wang refine those Soul Devouring Pills.
The next morning,
Chen Nan arrived at the Demon Suppression Division.
"I'm going to the alchemy room to refine pills. Tell them to find me in the alchemy room after the four Divine Constables clock in!" Chen Nan instructed a member of the Demon Suppression Division and then entered the alchemy room to continue refining pills.
The Great Emperor of Fengdu had ordered him to establish the Supervisory Heaven Department.
However,
He had no capable individuals around him.
This forced him to set his sights on the four Divine Constables of the Demon Suppression Division: Tian, Di, Xuan, and Huang.
Although their cultivation seemed not very high,
They had been in the Demon Suppression Division for many years,
Possessing rich experience in solving cases and meticulous minds.
Their tacit understanding was perfect.
If they were willing to join the Supervisory Heaven Department,
He could enter Fengdu City at any time.
About an hour later,
Qiye, Kuangtu, Qiushui, and Baiyu arrived at the alchemy room.
"Greetings, Sir!"
The four bowed.
Chen Nan had just finished refining a batch of pills. Seeing the four arrive, he went straight to the point, "Have the four of you ever considered changing your jobs?"
Upon hearing this,
The four of them frowned in unison.
They had finally attained their current status.
They had never considered changing their jobs.
Chen Nan saw the answer in their eyes. Though unspoken, it was as clear as if they had spoken.
He shook his head, his words filled with disappointment, "I thought you were a group of spirited individuals whose passion for guarding the land and its people had not cooled."
"I never expected you to be mediocre individuals content with the status quo, greedy for life, and only caring for your own pleasure!"
"Very good."
"Stay in your current positions and stagnate for the rest of your lives!"
"You are dismissed."
"Go out and enjoy yourselves!" he said, waving his hand with an impatient expression.
Qiye spoke, his eyes filled with anger, "Sir, why do you slander us?"
Kuangtu added, "Indeed, setting us aside, go ask other members of the Demon Suppression Division, is there anyone who fears death?"
Baiyu looked at Chen Nan with a cold smile, "You surnamed Chen, what is your intention in using provocation?"
"What do you mean by changing your job?"
Qiye and Kuangtu also calmed down.
That's right!
Why would the Sir use provocation?
Chen Nan remained silent and quietly presented his Yin Messenger Token.
The black Yin Messenger Token floated in mid-air.
The conspicuous number 'Eight' made the four's scalps tingle.
They felt a chill run down their spines.
They had never expected,
That Chen Nan had directly advanced from a Level Six Yin Messenger to a Level Eight Yin Messenger.
After all, there were only a handful of Level Eight Yin Messengers in the entire Underworld.
Not to mention how young he was.
"I have a job here, but I cannot tell you the specifics of the work yet," Chen Nan said calmly as he put away his Yin Messenger Token. "But I can guarantee that your future work will definitely be more interesting than working at the Demon Suppression Division."
"Of course."
"This job also carries great danger."
"You could very well lose your lives."
"If you are interested in this job,"
"I can tell you about its nature."
The four exchanged glances.
Then Kuangtu grinned, "Sir, you may not know, but there isn't a coward among the brothers of the Demon Suppression Division. If you were to say that the job involved constant feasting and drinking, we would definitely have no interest."
"But if you say that the job is fraught with great danger, then I am no longer sleepy."
The other three, though they did not explicitly state their position,
Implicitly agreed with Kuangtu's words.
To become a member of the Demon Suppression Division,
The prerequisite was to be fearless of death.
Seeing their keen interest,
Chen Nan spread his right hand.
The Son of Heaven Token appeared in his palm.
The pale golden token made the four gasp in unison.
Without further thought,
The four immediately knelt down simultaneously.
After all, this was the Son of Heaven Token.
To see it was like seeing the Great Emperor of Fengdu himself.
Although they did not know why Chen Nan possessed the Son of Heaven Token,
One thing was obvious.
This matter was becoming increasingly interesting.
"The Great Emperor ordered me to establish the Supervisory Heaven Department."
"The duty of the Supervisory Heaven Department is to uphold justice, eliminate demons and protect the righteous, and guard all living beings under heaven."
"This does not conflict with your beliefs."
"However."
"The Supervisory Heaven Department is a sharp sword meticulously honed by the Great Emperor."
"Until this sword is revealed to the world, we must forge ahead in the darkness!"
The four said in unison, "We are willing to serve the living beings of the world with all our might, and we will not regret even if we die!"
Chen Nan put away the Son of Heaven Token and looked towards the distant north, "Then prepare yourselves. We will set off for Fengdu City in three days!"
At this moment!
A strong sense of anticipation arose in his heart!
After nearly a year in the Underworld, he was finally going to Fengdu City.
Once he reached there, would it be far from entering the eighteen levels of hell and meeting Empress Houtu?