Chapter 636 - 369: Joining the Celestial Court, Stationed as a Celestial Soldier
Chapter 636: Chapter 369: Joining the Celestial Court, Stationed as a Celestial Soldier
Jinchi waved his hand with a smile and said:
"I wouldn’t call it guidance; it’s not much of a secret, you can ask around and find out easily."
"For people like us, there are generally three routes to enter the Celestial Court: the Celestial Soldiers route, the Land God and Mountain God route, and the Celestial Court Official route."
Jinchi took a sip of tea and explained in detail:
"These three routes are as their names suggest. The Celestial Soldiers route is the path for martial officer Immortal Officials. Usually, newcomers start as patrolling Celestial Soldiers. With your strength and background, you should be able to become a small team leader of patrolling Celestial Soldiers, either leading a team of Celestial Soldiers or being stationed elsewhere."
"Whatever route you choose, you need to work for ten years first, then either gain merits for promotion or be transferred elsewhere."
"The Land God and Mountain God route is an external assignment, going to one of the four continents or various Immortal Realms under the Celestial Court jurisdiction to be a minor Land God, Mountain God, Water God, or similar role."
"However, while this route offers freedom, promotions are slow, with positions lasting for a century, and without significant achievements, you continue to endure. Without enough backing, I wouldn’t recommend this route."
"But if you manage to endure and rise, you become formidable, potentially being the ruler of an area with enough power."
"The last one is my route, the Celestial Court Official route, which has the advantage of being honorable and having plenty of spare time but the disadvantage of lacking real power without enough connections."
He looked at Su Yu and said in a deep voice:
"I see Mr. Su that your strength far exceeds your peers, and you have great talent in combat, making you suitable for the Celestial Soldiers route."
"The most crucial thing is that you have the Doumu Command Talisman. If you choose the Celestial Soldiers route, after the ten-year term, you can transfer directly to the Dou Division, rising quickly, much faster than the other two routes."
Su Yu pondered over Jinchi’s proposal carefully and nodded:
"Elder Jin is right, I’m indeed suited for this route."
Being decisive, Su Yu immediately opened the Celestial Court’s official website to apply.
The Celestial Court has a virtual divine network similar to human civilization’s but far more powerful, covering all three realms, including human and various racial territories. Most functions are only for Celestial Court members, with permissions based on status.
Non-members can only receive tasks or apply to join the Celestial Court.
After filling out a series of information, Su Yu completed the application and received a reply the next day:
"Your application has been approved. Please report to the Celestial Pillar Mountain, Qianling Peak, at the Celestial Guiding Platform by the 1st of next month."
"Six days left."
Su Yu found a temporary cave dwelling outside the Celestial Pillar Mountain to wait and headed to Qianling Peak on Monday. At the Celestial Guiding Platform, he saw over thirty Celestial Immortal players from different races waiting.
They formed small circles by race, with five human Celestial Immortals who waved at Su Yu upon his arrival.
"Brother, your cultivation level is so high, already Celestial Immortal grade ten."
Su Yu glanced at the five, all between grade one and three.
He replied with a smile:
"I’ve heard the stronger one is, the faster they get promoted in the Celestial Court."
"That’s true, but you’re too high level. By the end of your first term, you might be a True Immortal."
"It’s not that bad."
Su Yu seemed not to be very talkative. The person noticed and sensibly started chatting with the other human Celestial Immortals.
Soon after, with a loud call, four figures entered.
In the center was a Celestial Eye person wearing official celestial garments, at True Immortal level. Seeing the style of his clothes and cloud patterns, and holding a white duster, he should be a positive grade nine Immortal Official.
In the Celestial Court, only ranked Immortal Officials have the right to wield a duster.
Behind him were a Celestial Eye person in official attire, a Six-Eared race in Land God attire, and a Thunder God race in Celestial Soldier attire. Judging by the cloud patterns on their official outfits, they were the lowest rank officials, similar to Jinchi.
As the Celestial Eye official arrived, the room fell silent. He scanned the attendees with an impassive expression, paused briefly on Su Yu, and then said in a deep voice:
"For the routine selection at the Celestial Pillar Mountain today, I am presiding."
He pointed to the three people standing beside him and said:
"There are three promotion routes to the Celestial Court: the Celestial Soldiers route, the Land God and Mountain God route, and the Celestial Court Official route. You may choose one, and stand behind the respective leader. They will take you to report later."
Everyone looked at each other. Amidst murmurs, they moved to stand behind the leader of their chosen route.
Su Yu was no exception, immediately standing behind the Thunder God race in Celestial Soldier attire.
Once all 35 newcomers made their choice, there were 24 standing behind the Thunder God race, more than half.
Among the remaining 11, most chose the Immortal Official, while only three chose the Land God and Mountain God route.
"Interesting."
It wasn’t surprising to him, rather as he expected.
The greatest advantage of players over natives is their cultivation and combat. Players who reach Celestial Immortal level were geniuses and prominent figures before becoming immortals, often ranking in the Heavenly Talent List or the Supreme List. Their combat skills were unmatched, capable of soloing legendary and even mythic bosses of the same rank.
With such strong combat advantages, of course, they would choose the route that best utilizes these strengths, the Celestial Soldiers route.
Once everyone made their choice, the Celestial Eye Immortal Official flicked his duster and said in a deep voice:
"Colleagues, take them to report."
The three Immortal Officials cupped their fists and replied:
"At the command of the Immortal Official!"
Then they turned to the group behind them and said: