What’s the point of cultivating immortality if you don’t have money?.

Chapter 839 "The Book of Transformation", Ascension to the Next Realm, Sword Embryo Level 5 (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
After the Spirit Realm meeting ended, a wisp of Xie Lanyin's consciousness crossed the Spirit Realm and headed to the location of the Central Heaven on the 16th floor of Kunxu.

As new souls continued to pour into the old cemetery along the road, Xie Lanyin seemed to foresee the booming development of related industries.

Looking at these dead souls, she couldn't help but sigh, "If they hadn't been exploited by us, they probably wouldn't have survived."

Xie Lanyin went to the 16th floor because she had been summoned.

That was a being who could be called a quasi-immortal, someone she rarely had the chance to see, who summoned her consciousness to communicate with her and discuss matters concerning the development zone.

In order to meet this being, Xie Lan stopped most of her work, and the massive amount of information exchange that was generated every moment also temporarily stopped.

Only her magical power remained in her physical body, allowing her to feel the mine she had transformed into constantly growing. This ever-increasing wealth, maintained every moment, was what gave her a slight sense of security.

"Xie Lanyin".

A call rang out in the spirit world, and in an instant, countless numbers formed by light and shadow merged together.

Xie Lan glanced at the rapidly changing numbers and understood that they represented the stock price changes of countless companies within the White Bone Cult, reflecting the growth in the value of their shares.

These tangible figures made Sheryl realize that the other party's assets were expanding and growing wildly almost every moment.

This scene made Xie Lanyin sigh inwardly: "A true man should enter the market."

And the gap between herself and this quasi-immortal was thus revealed to her like never before.

Without needing to use any Taoist techniques or display any cultivation level, the mere display of her expanded assets was enough to make Xie Lanyin feel an overwhelming pressure, causing her to lower her noble head as a Void Refinement cultivator.

Xie Lanyin: "Greetings to the Lord of the White Bone Palace."

Xie Lanyin knew that the wisp of consciousness that appeared before her belonged to the Hall Master of the Karma Calculation Hall of the White Bone Sect, a 10th-rank Ascension Realm cultivator named White Bone Life, a quasi-immortal.

The reason why the other party is called a quasi-immortal is simply because Bai Gusheng is one of the popular candidates for the next ascension selection, and also one of the giants in the soul cultivation industry within the Bai Gu Sect.

Although theoretically, cultivators at the 9th rank are eligible to participate in the Ascension Selection, those who ultimately qualify for Ascension are generally at the 10th rank, ranking among the top in cultivation, power, and assets among Ascension cultivators.

The sound emitted by Bai Gusheng's wisp of thought was like the clinking of jade stones, crisp yet tranquil and profound.

However, the information contained in the other party's words made Xie Lan's internal magical power surge rapidly.

"The sect leader has already handed over the Book of Transformation to me. I am determined to win the next Ascension Selection."

A storm of shock surged through Xie Lanyin's heart in an instant: "The Book of Transformation is actually in the hands of our White Bone Sect? And it has actually been passed on to the White Bone Palace Master?"

"The Four Books on Ascension to Immortality... Such a secret, and they just told me like that?"

Seemingly sensing Xie Lanyin's shock, Bai Gusheng said calmly, "Don't overthink it. It won't be long before I announce this to Kunxu and start promoting it to build momentum for the upcoming ascension selection."

Xie Lanyin was startled and immediately understood: "To become an immortal, one must bear the weight of Heaven."

For weak, poor cultivators, possessing a secret treasure like the ability to ascend to immortality is something they must do everything in their power to hide.

But for someone like Bai Gusheng who wants to become an ascended immortal, it's not a secret, but a trademark. It's the attention and pressure he has to bear if he wants to become an immortal.

"After all, becoming an immortal is the perfect age to strive for success."

Xie Lanyin knew that no one in Kunxu earned more than an immortal. If she could become an immortal one day and have the same high income, she would work even harder.

At the same time, Xie Lanyin also realized: "Some of the Ascension Selections involve spending money, so the revival of the Soul Cultivation Industry is also a major benefit to the Lord of the White Bone Palace."

At that moment, Xie Lanyin instantly felt reassured; the chances of Bai Gu Sheng ascending to immortality were becoming increasingly certain.

At the same time, Bai Gusheng continued, "At your level, there are many things I don't need to say; you should understand them yourself."

Xie Lanyin nodded: "Palace Master, I will never allow Wanfa to interfere with the soul cultivation industry in this development zone."

At this moment, Xie Lanyin understood the other party's meaning even more. She thought to herself, "Once Wanfa intervenes, the profits of my sect's soul cultivation industry will decrease, the White Bone Palace Master will earn less money, and the profits of his faction will also decrease, and his prestige will decline. All of these will affect the ascension selection."

In that instant, Xie Lanyin's magical nerves, which had been numb for many years, trembled slightly under the stimulation of her emotions.

The thought that this matter in the development zone was related to Bai Gusheng's ascension selection made her feel even more pressured.

The thought of contributing to Bai Gusheng's ascension selection and having the opportunity to cling tightly to this potential immortal filled her with an irrepressible excitement—a yearning for boundless benefits.

Bai Gusheng said calmly, "It's good that you understand what I mean."

"But just in case, you can contact a cultivator of all laws. He and the people behind him will help you."

Upon seeing the message from Bai Gusheng, Xie Lanyin's gaze sharpened slightly: "A cultivator from the Myriad Laws Sect?"

Bai Gusheng said calmly, "As the saying goes, there are sects within sects and factions within factions. Within the Wanfa Sect, there are those who support soul cultivators and those who support artifact spirits. You need to learn to rally one faction to fight the other."

"As for cooperating with Wanfa, you don't need to feel guilty."

"This is no longer ancient times. The so-called distinction between good and evil is, in my opinion, just a difference in everyone's art style."

Xie Lan agreed and sent a message to the person Bai Gusheng had introduced.

Meanwhile, in the old cemetery.

Lu Hengzhang had just arrived at Youxin Department.

As the deputy head of the Imperial Law Pavilion's review department and a supporter of the innate Daoist lineage, he had a conflict with Zhang Yu and was fined by Bu Yingshu for having his head pulled up. His purpose in coming to the Youxin Department this time was ostensibly to organize cooperation between the Youxin Department and the review department.

Just then, his eyes lit up and he saw the message Xie Lanyin had sent.

Meanwhile, the instructions from the upper echelons of the innate Daoist lineage also surfaced in Lu Hengzhang's mind.

"We must hinder the development of the development zone as much as possible."

"If it's absolutely necessary..."

In the deepest part of Lu Hengzhang's sea of ​​consciousness, a four-character commentary left by a high-ranking being belonging to the innate Dao lineage slowly emerged.

“Destroyed and flooded areas.”

……

The unknown upper echelons of Kunxu.

It was still the same thought of the two immortals who had observed Zhang Yu last time.

With each touch of their thoughts, indescribable information was exchanged between the two immortals.

At this moment, countless spaces in Kunxu, from underground to above ground, were under their observation.

They were discussing many things at the same time, and the old cemetery and the development zone were among them.

The boy's voice said, "Twenty days? Normally, it's impossible for someone at the Nascent Soul stage to do that without external help."

Another female voice said, "This kid has received the inheritance left by his senior brother, which will greatly enhance his abilities. He must still have some trump cards up his sleeve. If he can't even handle this small matter properly, and he's useless even when given the chance, then it means that his senior brother chose the wrong person."

The young man said, "What if he asks Bu Yingshu or the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan for help?"

The woman snorted coldly: "Always asking your backer for help, wasting your backer's energy and time, what use is he?"

The boy said, "You're too harsh. There must be a reason why my senior brother chose him. Maybe he owns some book."

The girl said calmly, "The holders of the Four Books of Ascension have all emerged. Zhang Yu is neither one of the holders of these four books, nor are the other books worth choosing.

"Besides, now that he's in his position, all he does is perform the duties of a vice president, and he doesn't care at all about the true state of the old graveyard. If he settles into his position and starts exploiting people like everyone else, then nurturing him would just be creating another Tai Zhen, and there's no need to support him."

At this point, the girl paused slightly and released another piece of information.

"The innate Daoist tradition cannot expand any further, and the high-intelligence artifact industry must be curbed."

The boy remained silent; this was already a consensus among them.

However, Zhang Yu is not indispensable to achieving this goal. If Zhang Yu fails, they will directly replace him.

They had already decided on the replacement.

The girl said, "Before my senior brother left, he suppressed Tai Yuebai and transferred him to the 18th floor to keep him in the cold storage, all to protect him."

"It's about time he made his appearance."

Before Zhang Yu appeared, they always thought that Tai Yuebai, who was secretly protected by Ying Xintian, was the successor chosen by Ying Xintian.

Even now, in the girl's eyes, Tai Yuebai is more suitable than Zhang Yu to be Ying Xintian's successor.

The young man sighed, "Senior brother is so far-sighted, yet he is willing to take such great risks and give up almost everything for the new world he speaks of. Why is that?"

The girl said, "Perhaps the answer lies in the riddle itself. The new world... is not just the sixth floor that was taken away, but a truly new world that was discovered by my senior brother. With his spatial immortal cultivation techniques, this is not impossible."

"This also explains why he kept everything about the New World so secret. Even what his disciples knew was probably false."

……

A secret room in an old cemetery.

Su Lingyou saw the giant corpse from the depths of the labyrinth.

Looking at the corpse before her, she said respectfully, "Senior, the sect hopes you can return to take on important duties."

A chilling laugh emanated from within the giant corpse: "I'm already a dead man, how can I help him? Forget it."

Su Lingyou didn't seem surprised by this, or rather... someone had told her that it didn't matter if the other party didn't agree.

Su Lingyou bowed and said, "Senior, the situation in the old graveyard is currently very complicated. I have come here today to ask for your advice. Please give me some pointers."

In Su Lingyou's view, the old graveyard is now rife with conflicts, including those between different sects and between different industries. From the conflicts of interest among individual cultivators to the open and covert struggles between various major sects, the more she thinks about it, the more troublesome it becomes.

The giant corpse said calmly, "I used to try to change Kunxu with the cycle of life and death, but I lost miserably."

“My apprentice is even more domineering than me. For him, the most important thing related to the old cemetery is not actually the development of the old cemetery itself…”

"Instead, it aims to hinder the complete completion of the artifact spirit lineage."

"Prevent the birth of the first highly intelligent artifact spirit at the immortal level."

……

Just as the many forces and powerful figures in Kunxu were undergoing subtle changes due to the changes in the old graveyard.

Zhang Yu is still working hard to build up his influence and improve his abilities for future tasks.

At that moment, he activated the "Blood Tide Essence Holy View," transforming into a wisp of breeze. Under the concealment of his immortal spiritual root, he arrived at an abandoned building in the labyrinthine office area. When he entered a room inside the building, he discovered Bai Zhenzhen, who was also hiding there.

Bai Zhenzhen suddenly pressed herself against him.

"Yu Zi, you've arrived."

Bai Zhenzhen lowered her head, listened to Zhang Yu's stomach, and said, "Can you feel it? It seems to be beating stronger and stronger lately."

Zhang Yu nodded, touched his stomach, and thought to himself, "The Azure Lotus Sword Embryo is about to upgrade."

The growth in his cultivation level, as well as the growth of the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo itself, allowed Zhang Yu to nourish this spiritual root faster this time than in the past.

As he grew stronger day by day, he could feel that the immortal spiritual root within his body was becoming more and more powerful, and was about to undergo a qualitative change.

Just then, Bu Yingshu's image appeared before Zhang Yu's eyes.

Bu Yingshu: "Zhang Yu, where are you?"

Zhang Yu: "I...I'm cleaning up the body parts."

Bu Yingshu: "Alright, if you're going to work, then work hard. But remember to come see me as soon as you get back, or I'll stomp you to death."

After the communication was disconnected, Zhang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself, "It's not all bad that Bu Yingshu can't enter the development zone at will. At least it won't be so troublesome for me and Azhen to improve the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo together."

"But the Immortal's Cave is still the safest."

The next moment, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen quickly entered the Immortal Cave.

Just then, Bai Zhenzhen's voice rang out beside Zhang Yu: "Bu Yingshu contacted you?"

Upon seeing Zhang Yu nod, Bai Zhenzhen's sword energy trembled slightly.

Zhang Yu sighed, "Although Bu Yingshu's cultivation level is only at the Refinement stage, his rank is extremely high for some reason. He can run rampant in the sect without anyone daring to stop him, and he doesn't even fall behind when facing Tribulation Transcending cultivators."

Bai Zhenzhen comforted her, "Yu Zi, just bear with it a little longer. We endured high school and college. You finally climbed up from the first level to the sect. You must establish yourself firmly in the sect and not ruin things at this time."

Bai Zhenzhen thought to himself, "One day, when I meet Yu Zi, I won't need to do it secretly like this anymore."

After Bai Zhenzhen returned to her office, she heard the mysterious man chuckle and say, "Interesting. Your Extreme Emotion Sword Intent and Love Sect Sword Intent are beginning to combine."

"Hmm, let me think... Hehe, was it because you snatched Zhang Yu from Bu Yingshu of the Wanfa Sect that you experienced the path of simultaneously embodying the Extreme Emotion Sword Intent and the Love Sect Sword Intent?"

"Keep going. If you continue like this, you'll have a chance to complete your Extreme Emotion Sword Dao and elevate it back to the Immortal Sect level."

With the transformation of the immortal techniques of the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect now also possesses the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao at the immortal level. However, compared to the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao that Bai Zhenzhen began cultivating from the lower realm, it is completely different and not even the same version.

Bai Zhenzhen seemed unconcerned about what the mysterious person was saying, and instead inquired about information regarding the development zone.

"What exactly do you want with me here? The Heavenly Sword Sect probably doesn't have much of a profit here, right? Even if the development zone is developed, how much will you make?"

"Or are you just looking for an opportunity to watch me have my fun? To see Bu Yingshu repeatedly humiliate me?"

The mysterious man chuckled and said, "You think the development zone is just for development?"

"The development zone looks big, but compared to the entire Kunxu... it's just a small place. But behind it lies a struggle over routes, a battle between immortals."

"Or rather, every part of Kunxu, from top to bottom, is a manifestation of the battles between immortals."

"Some say the war between good and evil has already ended? I say the war has continued, only the situation has changed."

“Now, the entire Kunxu, from the 36th floor to the 18th floor, is a battlefield, and everyone is a pawn.”

……

The next day, when Zhang Yu nourished his immortal spiritual root again, the spiritual root in his dantian suddenly began to vibrate violently.

The next moment, the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo suddenly advanced to level 5.

Through subsequent research with Bai Zhenzhen and comprehension of the "Dao Seed Manual," Zhang Yu gradually understood the abilities of the 5th level of the [Azure Lotus Sword Embryo].

After the last upgrade, the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo had already reached the level of a Celestial Spiritual Root. Zhang Yu was full of anticipation for this further upgrade.

Since the Feather Spirit Root and True Spirit Root have grown strong, the direction of the [Azure Lotus Sword Embryo]'s improvement... seems to have become more and more proactive in adapting to this state.

The same applies to the level 5 [Azure Lotus Sword Embryo].

After gaining the ability to transfer spiritual roots to each other at level 4, the level 5 [Azure Lotus Sword Embryo] not only improves its basic abilities but also gains the ability to fuse spiritual roots.

Once the Feather Spirit Root and the True Spirit Root are combined, the holder of the Spirit Root will receive a comprehensive and explosive boost to the abilities of both Spirit Roots.

The improvement is so great that Zhang Yu has not yet had a chance to test its limits.

In addition, True Spirit Root and Feather Spirit Root have also evolved further in their respective directions.

……

Bai Zhenzhen's true spiritual root once again enhanced her comprehension and wisdom in swordsmanship, and granted her the ability to upgrade the grade of her cultivation techniques.

Through daily practice and contemplation, she can improve the grade of the cultivation technique she has painstakingly developed.

Just like now, as Bai Zhenzhen repeatedly practiced the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao in her office, the sword energy and sword intent within her body gradually underwent a transformation, seemingly gaining a bit of vitality like that of a living being.

With this transformation, Bai Zhenzhen could sense that perhaps in a few months her Extreme Emotion Sword Dao would be upgraded to the level of a true disciple of the Immortal Sect.

At this moment, the mysterious man watching this scene was slightly surprised: "This trend... is it really heading towards the Immortal Sect? Hahahaha, it seems that sending you here was the right thing to do. My Heavenly Sword Sect can have another version of the Extreme Emotion Sword Path."

Bai Zhenzhen knew that all of this was due to the transformation of her spiritual root.

“With the current True Spiritual Root…” Bai Zhenzhen thought to himself, “If the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao is continued to be cultivated and comprehended, the True Inheritance level is by no means the end. In the future, it may not be impossible to reach the Strategic level, the Sect-Supporting level, or even the Creation level.”

Of course, Bai Zhenzhen understood that this would take time, and the weaker her foundation and cultivation, the longer it would take.

……

Zhang Yu's Feather Spirit Root also evolved in accordance with his actual situation.

"The Feather Spirit Root could originally adapt to the Chain Magic Diagram, allowing my Chain Magic Diagram's effects to solidify over time and take effect even when it's not activated... but the maximum effectiveness is only 50%."

"But now, the fifth-level Feather Spirit Root has pushed this upper limit to 60%."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "If the Feather Spirit Root continues to evolve in the future, will it be able to increase this number to 100%? So that even without activating any chain magic diagrams, I can still get the effects of most chain magic diagrams?"

Besides this improvement, Zhang Yu also sensed that his Feather Spirit Root was adapting to his Immortal Cave Heaven.

A deafening roar followed, and beams of light erupted from the Nascent Soul level corpse known as the [Light Cannon Array Dragon], violently striking Zhang Yu.

The terrifying divine light continued to expand and explode, like thousands of thunderbolts, but it failed to leave the slightest mark on Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu was not surprised by this, after all, his defense had long been incredibly tough thanks to the enhancement of various techniques, chain diagrams, physical supernatural abilities, and the Feather Spirit Root.

To his surprise, he did not feel the slightest tremor in his body.

"My physical body... is as if it has been supported by a celestial grotto."

"Although I will still get injured when I am supposed to, unless it is the power that can move the immortal cave, no one can move my body unless I am unwilling."

Looking at his indestructible hands, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "This new ability evolved from the Feather Spirit Root can be considered... a super body, right?"

"It seems I'll have no choice but to take on the role of front-line tank when it comes to subduing the Void Refining Corpse Parts."

As for revealing his strength, that's gradually no longer an issue for Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu had already made up his mind... Anyway, the answer is always the immortal inheritance, and everything is due to the improvement in his strength brought about by the immortal inheritance.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared; it was Bu Yingshu.

She stomped on Zhang Yu's body with a loud thud, angrily saying, "Didn't I tell you to come see me after you were done?"

Although there was no physical contact with this kick, the surging power pressed down on Zhang Yu from a distance.

Bu Yingshu originally intended to stomp Zhang Yu to the ground with this kick.

But it turned out that when she stepped on him... it didn't seem like she was stepping on Zhang Yu, but rather on her brother, because Zhang Yu didn't budge an inch.

Bu Yingshu looked at him with surprise, as if she had just seen her cat or dog suddenly do a backflip, and asked, "Why didn't you fall down?"

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Daojun, this may be the power of the immortals' inheritance. I feel that I have become connected with the immortal space."

"That way, if Daojun steps on me again in the future, he won't have to worry about me flying away."

Seeing Zhang Yu's obedient expression, Bu Yingshu swallowed her reprimand and snorted, saying, "You're all talk. Did you even read the investment plan I gave you?"

Bu Yingshu wanted to invest in the old cemetery on behalf of the Wanfa Sect, but naturally he couldn't do so through the investment promotion department or through Xie Lanyin's connections. Instead, he had to invest through the Situ Bureau under Zhang Yu by purchasing land.

Zhang Yu said, "Daojun, what impressed me most about your plan was your assessment of the industry's ultimate outcome. This sense of perspective, which transcends the short term and looks at the long term, is truly enlightening."

Zhang Yu glanced at the analysis results copied from Tianwen Star again and said, "Especially those three trend judgments. After reading them, my understanding of this track has reached a new level."

Fuki sighed inwardly, “Times have changed. In the past, if we wanted to praise someone, we had to force out each word from our heads. It’s not as convenient as it is now.”

On the other side, Bu Yingshu listened to Zhang Yu's praise, the corners of her mouth slightly turned up, and she gradually raised her head and straightened her chest.

Although her report was written with the assistance of Tianwenxing, it does not prevent her own spirit and vision from being reflected in it.

"I really am capable; I could even see through a cultivator from the lower realm like Zhang Yu."

"Sigh, all these years have passed, and I've really been buried in obscurity."

Thinking of this, Bu Yingshu waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop flattering me. Didn't you want to subdue the Void Refining Corpse? One Immortal Shuttle isn't enough, is it? I'll lend you this one I've been using for a while."

Just as Zhang Yu and Bu Yingshu were talking, they saw Teacher Gao rushing over from a distance, his face full of joy.

Zhang Yu's heart skipped a beat: "Teacher Gao...did you find something good?"

Not long ago, apart from the office area, Zhang Yu used the power of the cave to send Teacher Gao to the experimental area at the deepest part of the maze to pick up things that others didn't want.

Old Gao was in high spirits at the moment. Just now... he had picked up an unwanted computing pool from a cutting-edge laboratory deep in the maze.

This computing pool is so advanced that... Old Gao can only tell that it is a computing pool, and nothing else.

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