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

Chapter 846 The Struggle for the Dao, The Immortal Emperor of Myriad Laws (7000+ words, please vote)
"The old cemetery today is no ordinary small world."

Facing Xie Lanyin, a cultivator at the sixth level of the Void Refinement Realm, Lu Hengzhang remained calm and composed, saying, "This small world of the Old Graveyard was first a place where immortals fought, and then half of it was occupied by the Maze Realm, resulting in several years of spatial structural disorder."

"Now, half of the spatial structure of this old graveyard is in the hands of Zhang Yu, this mere Nascent Soul cultivator."

In Lu Hengzhang's view, Zhang Yu, a cultivator who had only entered the Nascent Soul stage for less than a year, was definitely a Nascent Soul child.

Only a cultivator like him, who has cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage for many years, is worthy of being addressed as a Nascent Soul Ancestor in front of a lower-level cultivator.

Lu Hengzhang continued, "How can such a small realm be considered impregnable?"

"Given Zhang Yu's cultivation level, what's so strange about him making mistakes while repairing the spatial structure in such a small realm? What does it have to do with us?"

Xie Lan listened to Lu Hengzhang's words and slowly said, "You... want to pin the blame on Zhang Yu?"

Lu Hengzhang said calmly, "Thank you, Daojun. You can't just say things like that."

"You're in charge of the economy and investment promotion in the management committee, and I'm in charge of the review of cultivation techniques in the Imperial Law Pavilion. What does the spatial structure of this former cemetery development zone have to do with us?"

"Even if things get out of hand, Zhang Yu is the one in charge, and he should be the one being questioned."

Xie Lan stared intently at Lu Hengzhang before her, and said, word by word, "Just how far have you gone? What kind of immortal techniques did you use?"

In Xie Lanyin's view, to destroy the spatial structure of the small world, either extremely advanced immortal techniques were used, or an immortal directly intervened.

Xie Lan wanted to know exactly how much power and resources the Innate Daoist lineage had invested this time, and... was there any possibility of stopping it? Could it be repaired?

Lu Hengzhang smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Daoist Master. Is it you who wants to know the answer to this question, or is it Bai Tianjun who wants to know the answer?"

Lu Hengzhang also knew that Xie Lanyin was backed by Bai Gusheng, a candidate for ascension. He also wanted to know if Bai Gusheng was aware of the situation and what his attitude was.

Xie Lanyin coldly replied, "What's the difference?"

Lu Hengzhang: "You'd better not know. Some shit... if you don't poop it, it won't weigh four ounces. But if you do poop it, I'm afraid even a thousand demon descendants might not be able to finish it."

"You only need to know one thing."

Lu Hengzhang said, word by word, "From what I've observed, this collapse is unprecedented, and no one can stop it."

"Anyone who tries to block it will only be cutting off their own path to immortality."

After the connection was broken, Xie Lan remained silent for a long time, her mind racing with thoughts.

Meanwhile, in her observations, more and more thoughts were falling toward the boundary of the development zone, and more and more people had discovered those constantly cracking and spreading spatial fissures.

After much deliberation, Xie Lan finally sent a message to the Child of Withered Glory.

……

On the edge of the labyrinth, black cracks are rapidly expanding, tearing everything they touch to shreds.

From a distance, it looks like an ugly scar spreading across the land of the old cemetery.

At the same time, a large number of thoughts crossed the spirit world and projected onto this place, observing the data from various angles.

It wasn't just here; countless soul cultivators and outsourced workers were dispatched to various parts of the old graveyard, all to observe and collect relevant spatial data.

Meanwhile, in the management committee's office, Xiao Yunhe, a seventh-level Transcending Tribulation cultivator and the president, was seeing a flurry of messages flashing before his eyes.

At this moment, he is fully focused on reviewing data and assessing risks, exchanging massive amounts of information with his soul cultivators and outsourced workers every moment.

"Space risk level 7..."

"Conventional methods are no longer sufficient to stop the spatial turbulence from eroding the smaller world..."

Xiao Yunhe knew that the so-called spatial turbulence was a disaster formed after the spatial structure broke, which would completely devour and destroy the eroding matter.

"In a maximum of 8 hours, the spatial turbulence will be enough to engulf most of the old graveyard, submerge everything, and cause a severe collapse of the entire small world."

Upon receiving this result, Xiao Yunhe's first choice was... to suppress the news.

Can old cemeteries still be saved?

Xiao Yunhe was uncertain, so he had to consider the worst-case scenario.

"Assuming the worst-case scenario, and considering the possibility that the entire old cemetery might collapse, we will do our best to minimize the loss of the sect's assets."

Xiao Yunhe also understood that the spatial transmission capacity of the old cemetery's entrances and exits was limited. If a riot were to break out and cause a panicked mass exodus, it would reduce the efficiency of transportation.

"Even if we have to evacuate, there has to be a priority for the valuable and then the less valuable."

How can we most effectively minimize losses? Naturally, we should move things away in order of value, from most expensive to cheapest, before the old cemetery collapses.

In terms of supplies, the more expensive items go first, and the cheaper items go later.

In terms of personnel, the leaders left first, the lower-level cultivators left later, the outsourced workers left last, and the soul cultivators stayed until the very last moment.

After all, the higher the rank, the more valuable it is to the sect, and leaders are the sect's most precious asset.

Xiao Yunhe thought to himself, "After all, it's not easy for a sect to cultivate a leader."

"And I am now the highest-ranking person in the development zone, which means I am the most expensive and most valuable leader."

"In the face of crisis, I should set an example and be the first to evacuate in order to protect the sect's assets."

Thus... all the supplies under Xiao Yunhe's name were quickly transported away, leaving not even a physical body behind, only his primordial spirit to continue remotely directing the work through his thoughts.

At the same time, under his power and authority, the information released by countless people in the spirit world of the entire old graveyard was abruptly cut off.

All information related to spatial rifts and spatial turbulence was completely blocked.

Next, Xiao Yunhe began to arrange for the priority evacuation of other important assets of the sect.

Soon after, long queues formed at the entrances and exits of the old cemetery, as a large amount of sect assets were transported out.

The incident caused some commotion, with some of the soul cultivators, outsourced workers, and low-level clan affairs officers who were stationed at the old cemetery wondering what had happened.

Feng Tingting sent a message in the work group: [Photo] Why is the traffic so bad all of a sudden? Are all the body parts that were sent out stuck in traffic?
Ye Xingli: Suddenly all units are transporting supplies out, and the materials we just bought are stuck in the portal.

Faced with growing doubts, Xiao Yunhe quickly issued a statement indicating that there was no problem and it was just a routine material turnover, thus temporarily quelling public opinion.

Yu Xinghan: Have you seen the announcement? It should just be a normal peak travel period, it'll be fine soon.

After calming everyone down, Yu Xinghan felt a strange unease: "Where is Zhang Yu? He should usually be sending out messages around this time."

The next wave of people to learn the truth will be the leaders of various units in the old cemetery.

They would receive information in order of rank, cultivation level, assets, etc., and begin to transport their respective magical treasures, physical bodies, and spare physical bodies out one by one.

But their spirits, souls, and thoughts will remain until the moment when things are beyond repair, at which point they will leave the old graveyard through the spirit world.

In the Myriad Laws Sect, at the Imperial Law Pavilion's Netherworld Department, Minister Qin was directing numerous sect affairs officers to transport their belongings out one by one.

When questioned by his subordinates, he reassured them, "I just need to replace a batch of equipment. First, I need to move the old stuff out of the old cemetery."

"But you don't need to worry, my primordial spirit and soul will remain to continue to oversee the work."

"Remember to stay in touch with me through the spirit world."

Vice Minister Jiang Xunyi approached him, puzzled, and asked, "Minister, what exactly happened?"

Minister Qin shook his head: "I don't know the specifics, but I estimate you'll be notified to evacuate soon. Make preparations as soon as possible, and remember not to leak any information to avoid causing panic."

……

If we turn back time slightly, it was right when the evacuation plan began.

Inside the spirit world conference room, a meeting concerning the life and death of the entire old cemetery is underway.

"This spatial collapse occurred at the edge of the labyrinth."

With speeds increased by hundreds of times, Xie Lanyin was rapidly describing the current situation.

“That place used to be the chaotic space of the labyrinth... the place where it intersected with the normal space.”

"Now the spatial structure there has broken down, causing the foundation of the old cemetery to become brittle. The spatial turbulence is constantly eroding it, and I'm afraid it will swallow up most of the old cemetery in less than half a day."

Xie Lanyin looked at Zhang Yu and shouted angrily, "Zhang Yu, as the vice president of the management committee, you are in charge of land and construction, and you have always been in charge of the repair of the spatial structure."

"Now that such a major safety accident has occurred... you cannot shirk your responsibility!"

"The former cemetery is now a place where countless businesses have ceased production and countless construction sites have stopped operating. The entire Xiaojie is teetering on the brink of collapse, and you should bear all the losses incurred."

"I will report this to the Heavenly Court and the sect, and have you punished!"

Under the frenzied acceleration of the spirit world, after Xie Lanyin's barrage of words, she originally wanted to see Zhang Yu standing there dumbfounded, unable to retort.

Unexpectedly, with the blessing of the abacus, Zhang Yu remained calm and said, "Vice President Xie! Please stop making baseless accusations. This accident was definitely not caused by me. We will only know the truth after investigation."

On the other side, President Xiao Yunhe said, "Although I have reported the situation to the Heavenly Court and the sect, it is still under discussion, and we cannot do nothing."

“Vice President Zhang, we will investigate how much responsibility you bear and how you will be punished.”

"But now that the collapse of space has begun, as the holder of the immortal inheritance, you have an inescapable responsibility for this matter."

"Zhang Yu, I hereby order you to take charge of repairing the spatial rifts and do everything in your power to prevent the space from collapsing! We must not allow the countless assets and countless lives of the old graveyard to suffer any loss."

Xiao Yunhe stared intently at Zhang Yu and said, "If you fail and cause the collapse of the entire small world, you will be a sinner with billions in debt, and even bankruptcy for a hundred lifetimes will not be enough to repay it! No one will be able to protect you."

Shortly after the meeting ended, Zhang Yu arrived at the location where the spatial rift was spreading.

Looking at the scene before him, Zhanxian sighed, "It's a very serious spatial collapse. I'm afraid it has damaged the very foundation of the ancient graveyard. Ordinary methods are no longer enough to save it."

"If we force a repair... and it fails, it may trigger a second collapse, damaging the Central Heaven on the other side of the small world."

Zhanxian continued, "Moreover, this process is extremely dangerous. If one is not careful, one could be swallowed by the spatial turbulence, which would threaten one's life."

Fu Ji snorted and said, "It's precisely because they know they can't save us, and that taking action would only result in the loss of assets and power, and might even cause greater destruction and endanger our lives, that Xiao Yunhe and the others have been forcing us to take action, just to shift the blame onto us."

"Hey, if they can't save him, then it's Zhang Yu's mistake. If they can save him, then it's the chairman's good command and his keen eye for talent."

"But what's going on up there? How come no one has come down to stop this after something like this happened?"

"Are the ten major sects still arguing amongst themselves, seeing who will come up with the money and manpower to repair it first?"

……

Deep within the spirit world.

Xie Lanyin looked at the withered and flourishing boy with a respectful expression, waiting for him to convey the message of the White Bone Heavenly Lord.

Ku Rong Tong Zi nodded to Xie Lan Yin and said, "Your performance this time was good. You didn't hide anything. The Heavenly Lord is very satisfied and knows that you are still loyal to the Heavenly Lord and the White Bone Sect."

Xie Lanyin quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for delivering the message, Lord Kurong." Xie Lanyin: [Transfer of 10 Immortal Coins]

Your transfer has been accepted.

The Child of Withered Glory smiled and continued, "The Heavenly Lord already knows about this. From now on, you will stay here obediently and remotely direct the work of the old graveyard."

"As for the collapse of space, we don't need to worry about it."

Xie Lan's gaze sharpened, and she said, "With Zhang Yu's cultivation level, I'm afraid he can't save the Old Graveyard. If the entire Small Realm collapses, I'm afraid..."

With a flick of his hand, the withered child said indifferently, "If you can't save him, then don't."

Xie Lanyin's gaze sharpened again, and she said, "But time is too short. I'm afraid many cultivators and a lot of equipment won't have time to be removed. This will severely damage the soul cultivation industry..."

The withered and flourishing boy said, "The death of one person is just a number. But if ten thousand or a hundred thousand people die in one go, wouldn't that be a million pieces of top-quality raw materials?"

Xie Lanyin's heart stirred. If recruiting and acquiring soul cultivators usually cost them a lot of money, then now that a natural disaster has struck and the space gate's capacity is limited, many people have no choice but to become soul cultivators and evacuate through the spirit world in order to survive.

The Child of Withered Glory continued, "I have already discussed this with the Netherworld and Heavenly Demon factions, as well as the Heavenly Court."

"At that time, we will purchase them all at the lowest price and convert them into soul cultivators to take them away."

Xie Lanyin said, "Save them, and we have to give them money? Aren't we going to let them pay?"

Ku Rong Tong Zi said solemnly, "We are not the ancient demonic sects. This is a normal acquisition, not robbery."

He then explained, "These people had to die because of this special natural disaster, not because they were desperate and had no choice but to risk their lives. Their first death was excellent, so their quality after becoming soul cultivators will inevitably be better than before. If we let them maintain their potential for immortality, they will surely be able to create greater benefits in the future."

Xie Lan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, while thinking to herself, "Then the performance of soul cultivation... I'm afraid it will rise rather than fall in the next period of time."

Ku Rong Tong Zi continued, "I've calculated that the number of soul cultivators created in this one go is enough to make up for the losses incurred during the period of production stoppage."

Xie Lan nodded slightly, understanding that as long as there was no deficit and as long as money could still be distributed, then Bai Tianjun's authority and assets would not be damaged, and he could still compete for the Ascension Selection.

Thinking of this, Xie Lanyin couldn't help but admire: "To die and withdraw at the same time, thus resolving the dilemma, is truly a good way to govern."

"But what about those spirit weapon faction? Are we just going to let them off so easily and watch Zhang Yu take the blame?"

Xie Lan thought of Lu Hengzhang's appearance and couldn't help but say, "Isn't this like kneeling down to eat shit?"

Although Xie Lanyin also disliked Zhang Yu, she clearly disliked Lu Hengzhang, the one who dragged her into the devastated flood zone, even more.

The withered and flourishing child sneered: "Of course it's not that simple. The struggle for the Dao lineage has reached a critical moment."

The gaze of the withered and flourishing child transcends the spirit realm, seemingly already seeing the countless creatures in the old graveyard.

"Consider this man-made disaster a sacrifice. If they want chaos, then let them cause chaos until the heavens and earth collapse."

“Once the entire old cemetery has been sacrificed, it will be time for reckoning.”

"When that time comes, we'll squeeze out this festering sore of the Artifact Spirit Daoist lineage."

……

"Heinous, absolutely insane!"

Inside the Spirit Realm Cave, Bu Yingshu's father, Bu Yuangui, a level 10 sect affairs officer of the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan and a cultivator in the Ascension Realm, sighed: "At its peak, the old graveyard alone generated hundreds of billions in output value every year. No matter how much it was evacuated, the remaining assets were priceless. And yet it was burned like this."

Bu Yingshu, standing to the side, asked incredulously, "Father, according to you, the higher-ups... are going to abandon the old cemetery?"

Bu Yuangui explained, "My Wanfa Sect doesn't own much property in the old cemetery, so why should we go and save it?"

"Even if we go to great lengths to save them, wouldn't it still benefit other sects?"

"Now that the old graveyard is completely gone, a new graveyard must be built. When the soul cultivation industry is completely reorganized, it will be a good opportunity for my Myriad Laws Sect to take over."

Bu Yingshu nodded thoughtfully, but then suddenly thought of Zhang Yu and quickly asked, "What about Zhang Yu?"

Bu Yuangui said calmly, "He is the holder of the Yingni inheritance and the person in charge of the spatial structure of the development zone. He naturally has to take responsibility for such a big problem."

Upon hearing this, Bu Yingshu frowned sharply and said, "How can this be? Father, can you save him? Remove him from this predicament?"

Upon hearing this, Bu Yuangui almost laughed out of anger, saying, "Good daughter, we are in Kunxu, not Bujiaxu. The loss is at least hundreds of billions of immortal coins. You want me to help him? Do you expect me to take the blame for him?"

Bu Yingshu frowned, but her mind was racing as she calculated the costs.

"Zhang Yu helped me continue to improve my talent. In the future, when I take charge of the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan, the amount I earn will be far more than a hundred billion."

Bu Yingshu said confidently, "Then let's do it this way, Dad. I'll pay you back the money later."

Bu Yuangui was genuinely angry and laughed: "Get lost."

Bu Yingshu said, "It's just a few hundred billion immortal coins. Your daughter has awakened extraordinary talent. Are you worried about not being able to earn this much money in the future? She'll repay you three times over!"

Bu Yuangui pointed at Bu Yingshu, but seeing the other party's serious expression, he finally sighed and said, "This is not just a matter of money."

……

"This is a sign that the struggle over the orthodox tradition has reached a fever pitch."

Looking at Zhang Yu in front of him, Bu Yingshu said, "According to my analysis, the most likely cause of this is the innate Daoist lineage pulling the strings."

"The fact that they did such a heinous thing must mean that the spirit system has reached a critical moment."

Zhang Yu looked at Bu Yingshu's projection, listening quietly to the other party's analysis, and thought to himself, "Is the Myriad Laws Sect going to stand idly by?"

"The other sects' soul cultivation factions not only did not provide aid, but also took advantage of this disaster to exploit the lower classes and make huge profits."

"They even want to escalate this disaster and use it to settle scores with the spirit of the artifact?"

Zhang Yu sighed and said, "The immortals... won't they make a move either?"

While watching Bu Yuangui's video, Bu Yingshu said calmly, "It's just a small old graveyard. In the hearts of the immortals, there are billions of living beings in Kunxu and the supreme lineage from ancient times to the present."

Listening to Bu Yingshu's story, Zhang Yu also seemed to have some thoughts.

Fu Ji said, "The spirits of artifacts cannot stop; whoever stops will fall behind. But they also need to be checked and restrained."

"From the perspective of the Myriad Laws Sect, the main losses of the Old Graveyard were to other sects. They could use these losses to put pressure on and counterbalance the Artifact Spirit Sect, and even take the opportunity to take over the Soul Cultivation Industry."

At the same time, Bu Yingshu, seeing Zhang Yu's silence, felt that Zhang Yu was worried about taking responsibility this time.

So while helping Zhang Yu pay the fine, Bu Yingshu comforted him, saying, "You'll have to bear the infamy this time. But once the Spirit Weapon Sect is dealt with, I'll help you clear your name, and then you'll be all smug and glorious."

Seeing that Zhang Yu still didn't speak, Bu Yingshu's tone became even gentler, as if she were comforting an internet celebrity cat who refused to film properly.

"Xiaoyu, don't worry, I've analyzed this matter carefully."

Zhang Yu probed, "Bu Daojun, you didn't have Tianwenxing analyze it, did you?"

Bu Yingshu frowned, almost slapping Zhang Yu, but remembering the trouble he was about to suffer, she held back and continued to comfort him. She treated it as if her pet had scratched her in a fit of pique.

“I heard from my father…” Bu Yingshu said seriously, “I have discussed this with my father. After all, you are the holder of the immortal’s inheritance. Ying Xintian has left behind more than just this one mystery. At most, the higher-ups will confiscate your family property and demote you for a few years. They will definitely reinstate you in the future.”

"Don't be afraid, I'll take care of you during the time you're demoted."

Bu Yingshu chuckled inwardly; in her view, Zhang Yu's demotion was actually a good thing.

"Hmph, in this way, the good-for-nothing Zhang Yu will no longer have to go to dangerous places, and I won't have to go to great lengths to protect him."

“In the next few years, I locked him up and exploited him to the fullest extent, turning him into fuel for the improvement of my talent.”

Thinking of this, Bu Yingshu reminded him again: "So remember this, when the space of this old graveyard collapses, do not try to save it."

"If you succeed in saving them, no one will thank you. If you fail, your crime will be more serious, and it won't be as simple as a fine or demotion."

After giving him a few reminders, which Zhang Yu remembered well, Bu Yingshu finally left with peace of mind.

Watching Bu Yingshu's figure disappear, Zhang Yu sighed, "That guy really doesn't know how to comfort people."

Fu Ji said anxiously, "Confiscating our property means confiscating everything in our cave! That's all the money we worked so hard to earn!"

Zhang Yu remained silent, watching the ever-expanding spatial rift before him. He then looked up at the distant, gradually stirring urban area within the former graveyard.

A large number of sect leaders, along with various assets, have transformed into streaks of divine light and departed, rising like shooting stars, leaving the dangerous place they are currently in.

Meanwhile, many of the lower-ranking officials continued working as usual, completely unaware of the impending disaster.

At this moment, Zhang Yu seemed to be able to see countless people dying in this man-made disaster in the future.

Just as Zhang Yu's thoughts were churning, his gaze suddenly shifted, and he caught sight of a familiar figure.

boom!
As Shangyang Huangshen suddenly activated, streaks of intense light surged from behind Zhang Yu, shooting out like lightning and catching up with the figure.

The enormous corpse, which was watching the spatial turbulence, turned its head and looked at Zhang Yu, saying, "Young friend, it's been a long time."

Zhang Yu said, "Senior, you..."

The giant corpse smiled slightly and said, "My guards have run away, so I came out for a stroll and to see the scenery before this small world collapsed. This is quite a rare sight."

Zhang Yu said, "Senior, do you also think that the old graveyard is beyond saving?"

The giant corpse said calmly, "Let's go. Since we've run into each other, let's go into your cave and have a chat."

Upon arriving within the cave, the giant corpse said, "The future of the old graveyard has been affected by the power struggle at the higher levels. The fact that they are willing to destroy even a small realm shows that the battle for the Dao has reached a fever pitch."

"But all the high-level games and all the struggles for the Dao ultimately originate from the Immortal Emperor."

He looked at Zhang Yu and said, "What do you think this Immortal Emperor of your Myriad Laws Sect is thinking?"

Zhang Yu said, "We need the spirit cultivation lineage, we also need the soul cultivation lineage, and we also need industrial profits."

The giant corpse laughed: "Indeed, this commotion has brought many benefits to the Myriad Laws Sect. But if your vision is limited to this old graveyard, and to the two major lineages of artifact spirits and soul cultivation, then you are underestimating it."

"Your Immortal Emperor of Myriad Laws, who began cultivating Qi at the age of eight, transformed into a deity at the age of ten, and ascended to immortality at the age of fifteen, and who, after years of forbearance, seized the supreme lineage in one fell swoop, is a talent I have never seen before in my life, a natural gift unparalleled throughout history."

“In his eyes, there are far more than just the two lineages of artifact spirits and soul cultivation.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu seemed to understand something and said, "Could it be for...stability?"

"Not bad." The giant corpse said with satisfaction, "Although some people made money in this Dao competition, overall, the losses still outweighed the gains, which has broken the bottom line."

"In this way, the retaliation of the Soul Cultivation Sect will certainly be even more severe. And if other sects follow suit, the struggles between them will escalate further. Do you think this is what the Immortal Emperor wants to see?"

"For sects, short-term profits are important, but stability is even more important. Only a stable environment can provide Immortal Emperors with a continuous supply of resources for the Immortal Path."

The giant corpse shook its head: "I don't know why the innate lineage dared to do this this time, but if I were the Immortal Emperor, I would never want the old graveyard to collapse and push the struggle for the Dao to a new level."

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