Chapter 773 - 386: Immortal Official, Immortal Official, and the Establishment of the Heavenly Laws

Chapter 773: Chapter 386: Immortal Official, Immortal Official, and the Establishment of the Heavenly Laws

At these words, the expressions of everyone present changed.

’Did a ghost just appear?’

Luo Dingran smiled. "I did die, but the Master revived me in the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. The Master cherishes and values talent, and for the past seven or eight years, I’ve been managing internal affairs for him. It’s just that my personal ability is limited. I feel I haven’t lived up to the faith he’s placed in me."

Now, everyone finally understood what had happened.

"The Boss can actually revive the dead?" Li Yihuo was utterly shocked. ’But then again,’ he thought, ’it’s not really that surprising. In the Realm of Ten Thousand Races, there’s nothing the Boss can’t do.’

"Everyone, these details aren’t important. What’s important are the Master’s affairs." Luo Dingran pulled the conversation back on track.

The moment Cheng Zongyang’s name was mentioned, the room fell silent. Everyone waited for Luo Dingran to continue, their attention absolute.

Li Xuejin also immediately focused, putting aside the matter of the man’s death and resurrection.

Luo Dingran scanned those present, first inquiring about everyone’s identity. After learning their names and responsibilities, he had a clear picture of the assembly.

Thus, Luo Dingran began, "Before the Master entered his seclusion, he arranged for three tasks. Two of them originated from proposals by Chief Shopkeeper Li. The Master said that Chief Shopkeeper Li is a man of great talent, and that many of his suggestions have been incredibly beneficial to the administration of both the Realm of Ten Thousand Races and the Immortal Realm."

"The Boss is too generous with his praise," Li Yihuo said humbly, clasping his hands in a fist-and-palm salute toward the heavens. "Everyone here serves the Boss in their own way; we are all simply doing our duty. I am unworthy of such a title."

Luo Dingran smiled. "But of course. The Master has often spoken to us of your diligent efforts. The Immortal City’s current success is a testament to all the hard work you have put in.

Therefore, the next matter concerns the arrangements for the Immortal Officials, as well as the subsequent refinement of the rules of the Celestial Laws. The Master’s intention is for the two Immortal Official systems to run in parallel—one martial, one civil. They will not be subordinate to each other, and each will have its own duties. Both, however, will be under the Master’s direct control."

Everyone listened in rapt silence once more.

"First, concerning the civil Immortal Officials. The Master intends to forge a new Immortal Official system, one with a very large scope, covering everything from top to bottom. However, this Immortal Official system is different from the Official Family systems of the Imperial Dynasties in the Martial Arts Realm.

But regardless, both the martial and civil Immortal Officials will be responsible for managing the humans, demons, sprites, and monsters of the Realm of Ten Thousand Races and the Immortal Realm. Their responsibilities will be clearly divided, each with its own jurisdiction.

Let’s first discuss the martial Immortal Officials.

This includes the Public Security Department, responsible for the safety and administration of the Immortal Realm; the Judicial Department, responsible for law enforcement in the Realm of Ten Thousand Races; and the Dou Department, responsible for combat and arrests within the Realm of Ten Thousand Races.

All of their actions and procedures will be governed by the Celestial Laws established by the Master.

The civil Immortal Officials, unlike in the Official Family system, will only have administrative and adjudicative authority, not the power of life-and-death enforcement.

The martial Immortal Officials, on the other hand, are responsible for patrol and supervision. They have the authority to slay demons, eliminate evil, and make arrests. Anyone they apprehend will be sent to the civil Immortal Officials for judgment. If the Celestial Laws confirm the verdict, the Judicial Department may then carry out the enforcement..."

Luo Dingran detailed Cheng Zongyang’s General Outline, explaining that the specific positions would need to be created later.

"...The civil Immortal Officials will manage affairs within their purview. For all manner of crimes and wrongdoings, the Celestial Laws will render a verdict, preventing miscarriages of justice. The final enforcement will be carried out by the Judicial Department of the martial Immortal Officials. This structure will prevent the abuse of power common in the Official Family systems. Furthermore, since every step of the enforcement process is recorded by the Celestial Laws, it will also prevent the Judicial Department from abusing its authority for personal gain..."

As Luo Dingran laid out each principle of the General Outline, the others listened intently and took careful notes.

The General Outline was like a lighthouse at sea; the creation of any future official position would have to follow its guiding principles.

As long as the general direction remained unchanged and they followed the established path, the rest would be easy to create, and there would be no fear of losing their way.

Once everyone had digested this information, Luo Dingran continued.

"So, the next step is to flesh out this framework according to the General Outline, incorporating the positions and departments the Master mentioned. Once the entire system is complete, we must begin the search for suitable talent.

The Master has instructed that anyone who is devoted to the public good, talented, and capable may be considered a candidate, regardless of their past, identity, status, or level of Cultivation.

Each position must have a shortlist of three to five candidates. We can search for these individuals everywhere. Recommendations are also welcome, as long as the nominee meets the requirements and passes our initial screening.

However, the final decision on candidates, their appointments, and the conferral of their official powers and authority—all of this must be handled by the Master himself.

As for the Celestial Laws, the Master specified that we are to draw upon the laws of various nations, go deep among the common folk, and ’separate the wheat from the chaff.’ He also stated that law should not be divorced from human sentiment; there must be a way to weigh public opinion in the balance between law, sentiment, and morality.

In some cases, popular sentiment may be taken into account to allow for discretionary leniency, resulting in reduced punishments.

Therefore, we must make all preparations thoroughly and perfectly. We must do everything we can to avoid causing the Master any unnecessary trouble. Does anyone have any issues with this?"

"None!" the group answered in unison.

But after everyone had spoken, Li Lu raised his hand. "Steward Luo, if the Cultivation level of a martial Immortal Official doesn’t matter, how can they possibly slay demons and monsters if their Cultivation is low?"

Luo Dingran smiled. "Remember, the Master is the lord of the Realm of Ten Thousand Races and the Controller of the Immortal Realm! All rules are his to decide.

Even if you were to find a child, with authority granted by the Master and the aid of the Celestial Laws, he could capture a Qi Cultivation Practitioner! Do you now understand what kind of people the Master is looking for?"

Li Lu understood.

The others also gained a deeper understanding.

’Of course,’ Luo Dingran thought, ’there’s no need to mention that they’ll be converted into High Tier Soul Slaves. Once appointed, they’ll sign a new contract and be converted directly. It no longer requires the use of a Soul Crystal Stone. Cheng Zongyang had told him as much.’

With no further questions from the group, Li Yihuo arranged for the contents of the General Outline to be written out on large sheets of paper for everyone to reference easily.

Afterward, the group divided the tasks and began formulating the positions for the civil and martial Immortal Officials, as well as screening candidates for the latter.

Since Cheng Zongyang had already provided a list of most of the existing, relevant positions, it wasn’t too difficult for them to establish new ones.

Under the civil Immortal Official system were departments such as Household Registration (which was managed differently according to race), Health, Disciplinary Inspection, Rituals, Emoluments and Longevity, and Civil Affairs, among others.

The Department of Civil Affairs, in particular, was responsible for matters such as marriage and the supervision of students.

Beneath these major departments were further subdivided functional branches. The population of the Immortal Realm would only grow in the future, so even if these smaller divisions weren’t needed now, they certainly would be later.

The main reason, of course, was to add everything at once. Subsequent modifications would consume a massive amount of Points. It was better to have superfluous positions than to waste Points later on.

To accelerate the establishment of the two systems, Li Yihuo also made a point of studying the bureaucratic systems of various nations. He dispatched teams to different countries to study their legal codes and learn about common civil cases, all to serve as a reference for their own work.

From then on, they would gather every evening to discuss the new departments each of them had designed that day, with each person presenting their rationale. If the reasoning convinced everyone present, the department would be added to the comprehensive outline, awaiting final approval from Cheng Zongyang in the future.

While Luo Dingran and the others were busy establishing the two administrative systems and adding new Celestial Laws for the Realm of Ten Thousand Races to the existing rules, a different process was underway. In the Cultivation Room of the Hall of Ten Thousand Races, vast amounts of resources were being collected by staff, only to be delivered by the Ring Spirit to Cheng Zongyang’s side for his use.

Time flew by as they all remained immersed in their work.

「Three years passed in the blink of an eye.」

Jade Peak Immortal City, in the top-floor conference room of the Commerce Association.

Luo Dingran and the others were in high spirits as they gazed at two books on the table—one thick, one thin.

The thicker book, about the width of a thumb, was the first revised draft of the Celestial Laws for the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. It would later be presented to Cheng Zongyang for review. ℓ.

The thinner one detailed the system of official posts for the two administrative systems and the scope of their respective powers. It, too, would be presented to Cheng Zongyang.

"Everyone, over these three years, most of our time has been spent formulating the Celestial Laws. This effort has consumed a vast amount of manpower and resources. I thank you all for your hard work." Luo Dingran rose, bowed, and gave a fist-and-palm salute to the group. ℓ.

"We all serve the Boss," the others replied, returning the bow and salute.

Their faces all beamed with a sense of supreme honor. The feeling at the moment of completing such a systemic framework of rules was truly beyond words.

"Good." After everyone was seated, Luo Dingran continued, "Next, we recruit. Li Xuejin, have you investigated the files on all relevant personnel from the various nations and the Land of the Thirteen Royal Families?"

Over the past three years, nearly all related tasks had been conducted in parallel.

This included collecting information on officials from various Imperial Courts, local functionaries, and learned and capable individuals from every region.

This likewise required mobilizing a large number of people to conduct investigations in various locations. The core of this force was composed of agents from the Shadow Network.

Li Xuejin immediately replied, "It’s essentially complete. Personnel from the Celestial Break Gang went to various regions to compile lists of names, while the Shadow Network conducted in-depth investigations. They have worked without rest for three years and have already weeded out those who don’t meet the basic requirements. Cheng Zongliang will present the findings to everyone shortly."