Lin Du thought the biggest regret of his life was failing to land a permanent civil-service job at a government office back home. That is, until he transmigrated to the Jiuxiao Continent, a world overflowing with spiritual qi and full of immortals, where no one is allowed to cultivate without a government post. Spiritual qi is taxed, cave-dwelling permits are allocated by lottery, and ascension slots are filled through competitive recruitment. The sects are like big corporations, the elders are like managers, and fellow disciples are like coworkers. Even to undergo a tribulation, you must first pass a "qualification review," and your inner demon requires a three-thousand-word self-assessment.
Lin Du looks down at himself: unaffiliated with any sect, without a post or registration, cultivation completely ruined, and three months behind on taxes for his spirit mine.
The one piece of good news is that he now has the complete text of the "Jiuxiao Heavenly Court Personnel Management Regulations" in his head. It includes the application requirements, exam subjects, scoring criteria, past exam papers, and answer explanations for every civil-service test. So Lin Du picks up his pen and opens to the first page.
While others seek the path to immortality, he drills past exam questions;
while others comprehend the Heavenly Dao, he memorizes current-affairs policy;
while others undergo tribulations and ascend, he makes sure to pass the political screening first.
From temporary worker in a spirit mine to the Heavenly Court's inner circle, Lin Du always believes one thing: there's no problem that getting a permanent position can't solve. And if there is, then the position you applied for wasn't high enough.
