When I become a demon king, I want to change my department to the Taoist sect.

Chapter 914 The Flame of Civilization
For Tang Yuan and the Daoist sect, transforming the world is no less important than finding the Eight Mansions of Immortal Qin and rebuilding the Star Grid Network.

However, the former is not actually that difficult. Although the aristocratic families have the ability to mutate and have done a lot of things like usurping other people's places, and even Longhu Mountain almost fell into their hands, most of the direct descendants of the Three Pure Ones still maintain the independence of their lineage.

Moreover, despite the immense power and influence of the aristocratic families, the suppression of them by the sects has never ceased since the collapse of the Immortal Tang Dynasty. Just look at how, after all these years, only one Dao Lord from the Cui family is struggling to maintain the situation, and you can see the extent of this.

Their only chance was to gamble everything when the three religions joined forces to crush the Five Emperors' families, and directly overturn the game.

At that time, the calamity had not yet begun, most of the primordial spirit Dao Lords could not live for many lifetimes, and the gap between the three religions and aristocratic families was not as huge as it is now.

Most importantly, Tang Yuan has not yet matured, and only Jun Yi is a clone of the Martial Dao Primordial Spirit. The Golden Dragon Scissors have also sealed themselves in the secret realm, but they do not have the courage to do so.

After the Five Emperors' families were forced to close their mountains, the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families were already at the mercy of the Taoist sects, who were just waiting to see when they would take a bite.

Since then, whether it was the Three Mountains Talismans becoming the common equivalent in large-scale transactions, or the Duobao Pavilion and the Three Immortal Islands Pills joining forces to conquer cities and strongholds, or Tang Yuan's trip to the Central Plains and his single-handed subjugation of the Southeast aristocratic families, all these events have been slowly devouring the aristocratic families' feast.

The time was ripe when the [Spiritual Pivot Dharma Realm] and [Dust Tribulation Floating World] appeared one after another, cultivating Spiritual Pivot cultivators who were capable of replacing the ecological niche of aristocratic families.

To this end, Zhou Ju even conducted a small experiment with the Zhou family.

As it turns out, without proper oversight, families bound by bloodlines can quickly descend into complete corruption.

Even though the kinship ties between families have faded over time, they still instinctively gather together to form a huge rent-seeking group, and their backwardness is difficult to eradicate.

In the Zhou family, have there ever been any exceptionally talented descendants who were single-mindedly devoted to cultivation? Of course, there have been, but their spiritual energy was quickly worn away by the family's etiquette, the sordid and trivial matters of the major and minor branches. This person was Zhou Ou.

In fact, Zhou Ou's feeling was correct; Zhou Ju had no feelings for the Zhou family.

None of the three siblings had any bloodline left. The so-called descendants of the Zhou family were all descendants of those who were two-faced and even made things difficult for the siblings.

Even though Zhou Fuling took over the Zhou family for her father's sake, Zhou Ju and Zhou Yao had no sense of belonging to the family at all.

This small experiment, conducted using materials from the Zhou family, is Zhou Ju's last act of tenderness towards Zhou Fuling, who had devoted her entire life to her work.

If they can break free from the constraints and vicious cycle of the family without Zhou Ju's interference, Zhou Ju would not mind giving them some help to ensure the continuation of the Zhou family line.

However, their actions only reminded Zhou Ju of his bad childhood memories, so he could only make use of them by starting with his own family, which would make this purge seem more justified.

This is also related to Zhou Ju's consistently calm and composed nature. As Tang Yuan's eldest disciple, he always puts the sect first.

Therefore, compared to the aristocratic families, it is indeed more difficult to revive the Starry Sky Network. Although Tang Yuan and Ju Zi used the [Dust Tribulation Floating World] and the Earthly Immortal Realm as chess pieces, both the real and the illusory, they managed to ignite the flame of civilization in the Starry Sky.

But this is only the first step. The Starry Sky Network is suppressed by the Nine Cauldrons, and each of the Eight Prefectures of Immortal Qin holds a phantom of a cauldron. So far, it has only ignited a fire in Bozhou. The power of the others is still needed to restart the network.

Even if, as the Grand Master said, with the fire of Bozhou already lit, the difficulty of lighting up the stars in the other prefectures has been greatly reduced, requiring only a response, the future is still uncertain.

Whether the other prefectures had lost their lineage and vanished into the void, even Tang Yuan did not know.

In the previous life, the myriad realms were reconnected because the laws of the Dao Ancestor were changed under the final calamity, and they did not rely on the power of the Starry Sky Network.

At the point when Tang Yuan was devoured, only the Mo family of Bozhou among the eight prefectures of Xianqin remained in existence, with no trace of the others.

As for divination, even the Heavenly Court failed to decipher Xian Qin's final method. Tang Yuan's divination skills, which he mastered with the help of the Star Dao Fruit, are unmatched in the current Earth Immortal Realm, but he still falls short of accomplishing what even the Heavenly Court could not.

Therefore, this scheme by the immortals and the Qin can almost be described as a high-stakes gamble.

Neither Ju Zi nor Tang Yuan were entirely confident; they simply had complete faith in the First Emperor, believing that the methods he left for the Immortal Qin would not be so easily eroded by time. That's why they made such a heavy bet.

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[The fleeting world of dust and tribulations]
As soon as Zhou Qingyun, imbued with the aura of a dragon, arrived on the battlefield, the already imposing Qin army's military formation became even more imposing. Their military momentum was like a spear, instantly piercing through the Yan army.

Zhou Qingyun's Yin Spirit cultivation level wasn't very high in the Qin army; she was only at the rank of lieutenant. However, her role was more significant than that of many Immortal Generals.

With the dragon's aura bolstering them, the entire army's morale was practically elevated to a new level. To ensure their safety, the Black Ice Guard even dispatched two Nascent Soul cultivators to protect them closely.

The reason why the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families attacked Zhou Qingyun was because she possessed dragon energy, which would have a significant impact on the war between the six states and Qin.

Those powerful families attempted to manipulate the evolution of the [Dust and Tribulations Floating World] to become the players in the new era, but little did they know that before the war in the floating world even began, the foundation of their immortal realm had already been uprooted.

But the war they ignited and accelerated did not cease. The six states besieged Qin, or rather, the Qin conquest of the six states, continued to unfold as history has recorded.

[Dust and Tribulations in the Floating World] perfectly recreates the glorious era of the Immortal Qin Dynasty, which had endured six generations of prosperity. Even if the six kingdoms united as one, they could only manage a stalemate with Qin.

This balance of power crumbled rapidly after the "deity" and Zhou Qingyun made their move.

The two have quite similar effects, both possessing the power to bless, except that Zhou Qingyun blesses the Qin soldiers, while that "deity" blesses great cultivators at the primordial spirit level.

In today's battle, with the combined strength of both sides, the Yan army had almost no ability to resist and quickly collapsed. Several primordial spirits were killed in battle, and the Yan capital, Wuyang City, was already on the verge of collapse.

Once Qing Qing and Wang Ben, who had already fought to the point of exhaustion, had determined a victor, the battle would be considered over. Once that warlike military strategist and martial immortal was overcome by his thirst for battle, almost no one could stop him except for his father, Wang Jian.

Meanwhile, Zhou Qingyun finally found a chance to rest.

Although she doesn't fight personally, she still consumes magical energy just by acting as a buff aura. The war has lasted for months, and she hasn't slept for months, so she is naturally extremely exhausted.

Just as her mind was sinking and she was about to withdraw from this mortal world, a commotion in front of the tent brought her back to reality.

Looking around, she spotted a familiar figure. She then remembered that she had arranged to meet her junior sister, who was in the lower academy of the Dao Alliance, at the military camp that day.

"I told you long ago, I came under orders!" Tong Rou waved to Zhou Qingyun while looking smugly at the Qin army sentry.

The guard didn't even glance at Tong Rou. Only after confirming with Zhou Qingyun did he let Tong Rou and the others in.

The two had a good relationship back when they were in the lower academy of the Dao Alliance. Although they had not seen each other for hundreds of years, Tong Rou's carefree attitude just now dispelled the sense of estrangement that had arisen from their long separation.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group sat back down in their tents. Zhou Qingyun then looked at the two people beside Tong Rou.

Tong Rou smiled and introduced, "The shorter one is my junior brother. He's a loyal follower of your sect, the kind who would rather betray it than leave!" "Senior sister!" Yang He, who was originally a little tyrant in the Luofu Sect, was unusually well-behaved at this moment. Besides being intimidated by Zhou Qingyun's illustrious reputation in the Earth Immortal Realm, especially among aristocratic families, he was also excited to have made contact with his spiritual master, Tang Yuan, even if it was just an indirect connection. This was enough to make him extremely excited.

Zhou Qingyun smiled faintly: "If you have the chance in the future, you can come to my cave as a guest. I will show you the scenery of the Chaos Sea, which is very different from that of the Central Plains and has a unique flavor."

Even Zhou Qingyun herself couldn't meet Ancestor Tang Yuan, so she naturally wouldn't make any grand promises. However, bringing a few friends to visit the Three Immortal Islands was no problem.

"Since Senior Sister has invited me, I will certainly accept." It was clear that Yang He was trying his best to control himself, but the excitement in his words was still almost overflowing.

"As for this one..." Tong Rou frowned slightly as if deep in thought, then turned to look at another slightly taller young man, seemingly considering how to introduce him.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Qingyun waved her hand and said, "I recognize this person. We met once during the previous operation to eliminate evil and uphold justice. Is this Cui Ye?"

Cui Ye nodded and exclaimed, "Our meeting in Liu County was brief, yet Senior Sister still remembers my name. You truly have a good memory."

This statement, however, seems to be feigned modesty. In terms of fame alone, Cui Ye, while not as famous as Zhou Qingyun, is not far behind.

Because he is one of the representative figures of the Youth Anti-Evil Army.

As mentioned earlier, the five surnames, seven noble families, and ten great families all had the help of the Daoist sect, while the smaller families that relied on others were left to the Ling Shu cultivators themselves, mainly young cultivators.

This group of people mostly engage in acts of eliminating violence and upholding justice, as well as cracking down on organized crime and treachery. In the Ling Shu Fa Jie (the Buddhist canon), they are known as the Youth Evil-Eliminating Army.

They are divided into several factions, with the majority naturally consisting of those who have suffered oppression in the past. Most of them are burdened with blood feuds, and the idea of ​​paying for blood debts with blood makes them act more aggressively.

The second part consists of the descendants of the aristocratic families that were not purged. Many sects and aristocratic families were relatively intact, but they also had to pay a price for their loyalty and were forced to join this bottom-up chaos. Naturally, these people's stances were much more conservative.

The third part is rather strange. It consists mostly of the descendants of the purged aristocratic families. These young people can be described as awakening or as having deep cunning, but in any case, they jumped ship in time and switched from the aristocratic families to the Ling Shu cultivators.

Compared to ordinary Spirit Pivot cultivators, they possess higher cultivation levels, stronger Daoist techniques, and broader knowledge. In particular, they have a deep understanding of the small aristocratic families that rely on them, and their achievements are often quite remarkable.

Cui Ye was a prime example. He led a team that almost wiped out the local thugs and tyrants, as well as their families, in the hundreds of counties surrounding Qinghe.

The surviving noble families viewed him as a traitor and hated him to the bone, but the cultivators of the Spirit Pivot were also wary of him because of his background, so he could not please either side.

But it is precisely because of this that he has risen to fame and become one of the most talked-about newcomers in the [Ling Shu Dharma Realm].

"When I heard that Tong Rou was coming to visit Senior Sister, I shamelessly asked her to take me with her. If this is too much of a bother, I hope Senior Sister will forgive me." Cui Ye's tone was very respectful, as if he were asking to meet a distinguished person. It must be said that for a former nobleman, to be able to adopt such a posture is truly admirable.

Seeing Zhou Qingyun's gaze fall on her, Tong Rou pouted and said, "There's nothing I can do. I owe her a huge favor. This guy put their Cui family heirloom in Langhuan Cloud Pavilion as bait, catching people like me who covet it."

Cui Ye smiled and said, "Although I have left Qinghe, I still have relatives to support. I left in a carefree manner, without taking a single blade of grass or tree. Only after leaving did I realize how difficult the world is and how hard it is to cultivate."

"After much thought, only the cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities in my mind have some value. Selling them on Langhuan Cloud Pavilion is one source of income, and answering people's questions is another. In this way, I can barely support my family's cultivation."

Zhou Qingyun had also heard about this matter. The family's traditional cultivation method of the Cui family of Qinghe was suddenly put on sale in Langhuan Cloud Pavilion. Although it was sold in layers, only up to the Golden Core level, and the price was quite expensive, it still caused a wave of subscription frenzy.

Because this is a heaven-reaching cultivation technique that directly leads to the Dao Lord!

The fundamental scriptures of many first-rate sects are far inferior to those of others.

Logically speaking, such techniques are closely guarded secrets that are not to be passed on. Even if a true disciple receives the teachings, he must have a mental incantation to prevent the transmission of these techniques.

Who would have thought that one day they would be openly selling them on a stall?

Zhou Qingyun was quite curious. Although she was cultivating the "Primordial Chaos Three Tribulations Scripture," which directly led to the Dao Lord level, it was still good to look at other cultivation methods of the same level for the purpose of making connections and understanding.

After seeing the price, she quietly closed Langhuan Cloud Pavilion. She had invested all her savings in the armor and was indeed short of money.

Zhou Qingyun's eyes brightened slightly, and she exclaimed in admiration, "If we were in different positions, I probably wouldn't have been able to do this. Fellow Daoist, you truly have great courage."

“The world is changing rapidly these days. We must adapt to change in order to find a way to survive. The most important thing about the inheritance of the Dao is to pass it down. If there is no one to carry it on, what use is it if it is just left on a high shelf?” Cui Ye said freely. “If it is difficult for the people of my Cui clan to attain the Dao again, then let the people of the world pass on the Dao of our clan. That would be to live up to our ancestors and the common people.”

As he spoke, he stared intently at Zhou Qingyun and asked, "I wonder if Senior Sister has ever subscribed to my channel on Langhuan?"

Zhou Qingyun waved her hand and said, "To be honest, I'm really broke lately. Although I'd like to take a look, I can only see the first two floors, so I haven't made any plans."

Cui Ye waved his hand and said, "Senior sister, there's no need for that. If you're interested, just tell me, and I'll send you a glimpse of what it was like before you reached the Golden Core stage."

"I understand the principle of not accepting rewards without merit." Zhou Qingyun's expression straightened slightly, her tone indifferent, and she went straight to the point, "Fellow Daoist, did you ask my junior sister to come here because you have something to tell me?"

"Haha, Senior Sister Qingyun is indeed a straightforward person," Cui Ye said with a smile. "I was thinking about how to present a grand gift before I came to see her. But Tong Rou said that I should explain everything after we meet."

"Now it seems that she understood her senior sister better."

“Since that’s the case, I’ll be frank. Junior brother has two requests for me. First, I was born in the State of Zhao, but now that the six states are clearly in decline, I naturally do not want to go down with the ship. Therefore, I would like to ask senior sister to accept me into the State of Qin so that my cultivation in the ‘Floating World’ will not be too much inferior to others.”

Recently, this kind of thing has become quite common. Many disciples within the Three Immortal Islands have also been dragged to Zhou Qingyun's side, hoping to catch the last train of the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

Among all the known players in the mortal world, even those at the Nascent Soul stage, very few can compare to Zhou Qingyun in status. Naturally, such matters cannot be avoided or escaped.

For her, it wasn't too difficult, because the Immortal Qin was going to swallow up the six kingdoms and take over their people. When the war was at a stalemate, the control of the Qin household registration was still a bit strict, but now that the war has reached this point, it has naturally loosened up.

Even if more spies were infiltrated, it would be too late to turn the tide.

Of course, Cui Ye and the others wanted to join the Xian Qin camp early so they could enjoy the final winning rewards.

If a country is conquered and then incorporated into another, it will only be considered a loser and subject to settlement.

Zhou Qingyun didn't say yes or no, but instead said, "Tell me about the second thing first."

Cui Ye pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know if this matter will be difficult for you, but it is of utmost importance to me. You know the current situation of the Cui family, and I am quite resented by many. I am very worried that when I wake up, there will be another change in my family."

"Now we are wandering in the Central Plains, with no fixed abode, and we are looking for a place to settle down."

"As everyone knows, the safest place in the Immortal Realm is the Chaos Sea. If Senior Sister could make an introduction, I would be eternally grateful!"