"Newly returned celestial officials are not allowed to engage in combat. They have been assigned to leisurely posts for now."
The Hall Master of the Heavenly Book Hall sat opposite Shen Luo, her voice light and cheerful.
She briefly recounted the situations of the reincarnated individuals who had returned in recent years.
Finally, she paused for a moment and remarked with emotion, "The Underworld has done a commendable job."
Shen Luo replied, "If we are to do something, we must do it well."
"Indeed..."
The Hall Master of the Heavenly Book Hall slowly continued, "As it turns out, the reincarnation power of the Underworld can indeed affect the erosion of demonic energy."
She looked towards the half-open window on her right, through which light streamed. "It's a pity... Official Jiang did not live to see all of this."
If not for his proposal back then, and the immense effort he put into communication and experimentation, how many celestial officials would the Heavenly Palace have lost?
And how could it have achieved the current prosperity?
Huh?
Jiang Lin, who had been listening silently nearby, looked up: ???
Official Jiang?
Could they be referring to 'Jiang Lin'?
It seemed that ever since he recalled the memories of that life, he had frequently heard others lamenting his early demise...
For instance, Lou Yangzi from the lower realm often regretted not being able to meet Que Sixi's master.
And then there was the person before him.
"..."
Shen Luo, sitting opposite the Hall Master of the Heavenly Book Hall, also fell into thought upon hearing this.
Her opening words made Jiang Lin's heart skip a beat.
"Perhaps... he has already seen it."
"?!"
Jiang Lin shifted his gaze to Shen Luo's profile.
He heard her continue, "When he decided to take this step, to push against the prevailing opinions, perhaps he had already foreseen such a future."
"Pioneers often foresee the future."
They saw the future, and then they went to realize it, to claim it.
Shen Luo's voice was calm and certain.
Beneath her serene face, there seemed to be some other emotions hidden.
Jiang Lin subtly withdrew his gaze.
So that was what she meant. He had thought Shen Luo had discovered something.
However...
Listening to the conversation between these two, they both seemed to be fans of 'Jiang Lin'?
Thinking about what 'Jiang Lin' had accomplished on his journey back then, he could understand.
After all,
He was someone who could break through bottlenecks just by eating a Roujiamo.
Once he decided to do something, he would go all out, fearlessly advancing towards his goal.
Facing such a person,
Worshippers would only increase, never decrease.
...
As he followed Shen Luo out of the Heavenly Book Hall, Jiang Lin was still pondering the recent conversation.
When he first recovered his memories, he hadn't felt anything particular.
Now that he thought about it, he realized he too had once lived a 'genius' life.
In the realm of musical cultivation, 'Jiang Lin's' talent was unparalleled.
And in this life...
Jiang Lin didn't know if he had taken the wrong path in cultivation. Even before becoming a ghost messenger and wandering the ghost market,
He knew he had no talent for cultivation.
What other ghosts could achieve in twenty years, he needed to spend double, or even more, time and effort to reach.
Coupled with a lack of resources and background,
He had toiled in the ghost market for over a century before successfully entering the ranks of ghost messengers.
"Jiang Lin?"
Shen Luo turned back and saw Jiang Lin standing in front of the Heavenly Book Hall, lost in thought.
"Are you thinking about what we just discussed?"
"Ah? Yes."
Jiang Lin snapped back to attention and responded instinctively.
Shen Luo explained, "You may not have heard of Official Jiang, but you know about the reincarnation of celestial officials, right?"
Jiang Lin paused. "Yes."
"The proposal for celestial officials to reincarnate was put forth by Official Jiang."
"And where is he now...?" Jiang Lin asked.
In his memories, he only saw 'Jiang Lin' drafting the proposal.
He didn't know what happened afterward.
Shen Luo shook her head. "It is said that he sacrificed himself in a battle."
"..."
Jiang Lin fell silent.
'Jiang Lin's' talent in musical cultivation was so high, yet he himself sacrificed...
How fierce must that battle have been?
"Alright, the important matters are concluded."
Shen Luo smiled faintly and changed the subject. "I'll tell you about the layout of the Heavenly Palace, and then you can explore it yourself."
"Consider it a preliminary familiarization, so that if you receive similar work in the future, you won't be lost."
"Okay."
Jiang Lin nodded slightly, listening intently.
After so many years, he wondered what changes had occurred within the Heavenly Palace.
Then, Shen Luo gave him a general overview of the Heavenly Palace's layout.
After mentioning which places were off-limits, which immortals had bad tempers, and their taboos,
She parted ways with Jiang Lin.
Judging by the direction she went, she seemed to be heading to the alchemy room.
A transaction?
Jiang Lin didn't dwell on it. He turned to look at the ethereal, cloud-shrouded Heavenly Palace.
In an instant, it felt as if he had returned to the time when 'Jiang Lin' had just ascended to the Heavenly Palace.
Familiar, yet strange.
...