Chapter 006: Cleaning the Southern Heavenly Gate

The next day: The lofty steps rise to ten thousand levels, overlooking the wondrous spectacle of a thousand peaks

Pure... Pure Yangzi? Could it be that Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals?

The broom star defended itself

Now, he can no longer remain calm

South Heavenly Gate, oh South Heavenly Gate! I have finally seen the legendary South Heavenly Gate!

Just as Gao Yang was dozing off, the sound of the broom star began to resonate in his mind

Gao Yang was instantly speechless, wondering just how lazy his master could be! He actually forced the Jade Emperor to abandon the Southern Heavenly Gate due to environmental issues. However, at that moment, he also became somewhat curious about the person who was speaking.

The entire building is majestic and ancient, exuding a sense of grandeur, akin to a tiger crouching and a dragon coiling. It serves as a crucial gateway to the heavenly realm. Although it has been decreed abandoned by the Jade Emperor, it still possesses a power that resonates deeply, surrounding the area.

Disciple, do not waste time any longer, hurry up and get to work. The Southern Heavenly Gate is quite large, so make sure to seize the time!

Finally cleaned up

The above states: The gate opens to the nine heavens, stepping towards the three celestial realms of victory

Disciple, get up, get up quickly, it is time to get to work

"Oh, is it this?" The comet said, suddenly pondering, murmuring to itself: "Three hundred years? That doesn't seem right. Three hundred fifty years? Also not right. Five hundred twenty-one years? That doesn't seem right either..."

Since there is no place in the heavenly realm to dispose of this garbage, it seems that this waste can only be taken back to the mortal world for processing, thought Gaoyang, while staring at the mountain of garbage before him

Looking at the completely revitalized Nantianmen Square, Gaoyang let out a sigh of relief. Since this place has been cleaned up, there is no longer any need for him to stay. Although the Heavenly Court is very alluring, his hunger is even more pressing.

The first thing that catches the eye is two soaring coiling dragon columns, each adorned with a piece of writing.

In the heavenly realm, there is no variety of living waste from the lower realms, thus the waste collected primarily consists of dust. According to Gao Yang's previous understanding, after this waste is cleaned up, it is supposed to be sent to a place called Guixu for processing. However, his master just informed him that since he hasn't been to Guixu to handle waste for several hundred years, Guixu has long since closed down on its own. Reopening it would be quite troublesome, so these wastes can only be dealt with by Gao Yang himself

This ... ... Master! How long has it been since you last cleaned the South Heavenly Gate?

However, this remark was overheard by the Broom Star and the Pure Yang Master. The Broom Star disdainfully curled its lip and said, "Apart from him, is there anyone in this world who dares to call the Pure Yang Master by that name?"

Gao Yang murmured

Chunyangzi smiled faintly and said, "You flatter me!"

Pure Yangzi, your words are rather casual. The entire Heavenly Court, spanning thirty million kilometers, is cleaned solely by me. Do you think this is an easy task? It is quite normal to have occasional oversights!

The meaning of the upper line is that if this door is opened, it leads to the Nine Heavens, where immortals and deities can freely explore the celestial wonders of the heavenly realm. The meaning of the lower line, however, is that while the immortals can ascend and enter, mortals can only climb the heavenly ladder.

Today your task is to clean the Southern Heavenly Gate. It is important to know that this Southern Heavenly Gate is the portal to the Heavenly Court, and all celestial beings must pass through here to enter the Heavenly Court. It can be said to be the face of the Heavenly Court, so you must clean it thoroughly!

Gao Yang shouted excitedly and hurriedly rushed towards the Southern Heavenly Gate

Gao Yang sat down heavily on the ground, panting, and looked at the pile of garbage that had been cleared away, feeling a wave of distress.

Boss, please give me five fried dough sticks and a bowl of soy milk

Although the Southern Heavenly Gate has been abandoned, the prohibitions still remain. Unless one possesses a pass order, it is impossible to enter the Heavenly Court through the Southern Heavenly Gate. Naturally, the token on Gaoyang's wrist also has this function.

Gao Yang burst into tears, Master, you are probably the laziest deity in the heavenly court! It is truly commendable that the Jade Emperor did not banish you to the mortal realm!

You may speak, I am listening

Gao Yang first responded ambiguously, but then suddenly jolted, immediately jumping up and shouting: "Master!"

A flash of light passed by, and Gaoyang instinctively closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he found himself lying back on the bed in his rented room. He glanced at the time; it was only nine o'clock in the morning. After a brief wash-up, he stepped out the door

At the very top position between the two coiling dragon columns, there is a grand and magnificent plaque, inscribed with the three gilded characters "South Heavenly Gate".

Upon looking around, I found myself in a completely unfamiliar environment, and there was no sign of the broom star in sight

He has now completely mastered the timing of his work in the Heavenly Court. The time in the Heavenly Court is different from that in the mortal realm; one day in heaven is approximately three days in the mortal realm. This means that as long as he ascends to heaven once every three days, he can fulfill his duties as a comet. Moreover, there are no strict requirements regarding the working hours, and the work takes place in dreams, which does not significantly affect his life in the mortal realm. Therefore, he needs to go out to look for a job and a house again, as the work in the Heavenly Court does not come with a salary.

Gao Yang asked with some confusion

It is unclear how long they swept, but only when Gaoyang was so exhausted that he could barely hold the broom did he finally gather all the trash in the square together, forming a small mountain of refuse in the center of the plaza

I remember that the South Heavenly Gate did not become filthy due to your negligence in cleaning; it was because the Jade Emperor, in a fit of anger, sealed the South Heavenly Gate. Since then, the immortals and deities have been entering and exiting through the North Heavenly Gate

As soon as a thought arose, the garbage mountain before my eyes rapidly diminished at a visible speed, while within the token's space, a garbage mountain was slowly growing.

However, since he was already there, Gao Yang picked up a broom and began to sweep. After all, it was just sweeping the floor; at most, it would only waste a bit of energy, and he could consider it as a way to exercise his body

Gao Yang replied

Gao Yang felt a surge of excitement in his heart, oh my, he finally encountered a famous immortal. Who doesn't know Lu Dongbin? Just as he was preparing to exchange a few more words with Lu Dongbin, the voice of the broom star came over again

Behind the Southern Heavenly Gate lies a vast square, how large is it exactly? According to Gao Yang's estimation, it must be at least the size of twenty ordinary football fields. This Heavenly Court is indeed extraordinary

What work is there to do, let me sleep a little longer

Moments later, Gaoyang, carrying the blood-stained broom that had recognized its kin, arrived at the legendary South Heaven Gate following the route indicated by the token.

From a distance, Gao Yang shouted towards a breakfast shop. After pulling over a stool and sitting down, his gaze inadvertently caught sight of the television playing the news.

As he passed through the Southern Heavenly Gate, it felt as if he were traversing a layer of jelly, exceedingly gentle. This novel sensation greatly excited Gaoyang; however, the scene that unfolded before his eyes next left him utterly unable to feel any excitement.

Before the words of the comet were finished, Chunyangzi, who was sitting opposite him, interjected a remark

Stop looking! The voice of the comet echoed in my mind again: "I am not in the Heavenly Court right now, I am merely communicating some matters to you through this token. Today is your first day at work, so please do give me some face!"