It's time to become a fairy.

"However, the so-called acquisition of resources is not through charging tuition fees. That would only cut off our future and ruin our reputation. The academy can implement a special points system, issuing a certain number of tasks each month. If you want more resources, you either need to be exceptionally talented and get high scores in the assessments, or complete regular tasks, go out to solve problems, or help cultivate spiritual plants..."

“Making good use of this system can greatly alleviate the pressure on resources, help with the cultivation of spiritual plants, and even solve many difficulties for ordinary tribes.”

Dr. Long's smile froze, and he received many mocking glances from those around him, but he paid no heed to them. After carefully considering Ye Qingge's idea, he bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Ye Qingge waved her hand, then looked at another celestial official: "What Chen Sinong said is also correct. Spiritual plants are the key source of resources for the Heavenly Court in the future, and they cannot be neglected. In the cultivation of spiritual plants, the two things that consume the most resources are the collection of spiritual plants and the high resource consumption of personnel."

“The first batch of spiritual plants requires a lot of resources to collect, but once they are cultivated, we don’t need to worry about these issues anymore. As for personnel costs, we can assign tasks from the academy to the students to do, and each area only needs one professional to oversee it.”

"In addition, the grains that ordinary people eat can be grown by helping people from impoverished families. After a period of labor, they can be given a plot of land and enough seeds, which can greatly reduce the distribution of resources. Moreover, these people can spontaneously promote the grain, killing two birds with one stone..."

He then explained his thoughts in detail. The celestial official listened quietly, bowed deeply, and said, "Your Majesty is wise; this humble subject is in awe."

Ye Qingge looked at the last celestial official who had the loudest voice in supporting the creation of the Heavenly Craftsmanship: "Finally, it's about promoting the creation of the Heavenly Craftsmanship. We don't necessarily need to go to great lengths to promote it among the common people. We can choose a suitable time to call on all craftsmen to compete in a skills contest. The strongest in each craft will receive a reward from the Heavenly Court, thereby allowing the products of the Heavenly Craftsmanship to become more deeply rooted in people's hearts."

The celestial official's eyes shone brightly, and he remained bowing deeply.

Among the Celestial Venerables, Venerable Feng still had some concerns: "The things Your Majesty proposed will indeed help to greatly reduce resource consumption, but the consumption of all three at the same time is still enormous. There is a second plan regarding spiritual plants, and if implemented properly, it can indeed offset the consumption, but the gold, iron, and spirit stones are limited and far from meeting the consumption."

Ye Qingge calmly said, "I will handle this matter. As long as we can hold out for half a month, there will be a steady stream of gold and iron spirit stones."

All the celestial beings and officials looked puzzled, but seeing Ye Qingge's confident expression, they didn't say anything.

After resolving the details of the three tasks for several celestial officials, and waiting for a while without any questions, Ye Qingge calmly said, "Now that the academy has been established, a basic cultivation technique of sufficient importance is needed. Dr. Long, please present the prepared cultivation technique. Venerable Feng, Venerable Rong, Venerable Lin, gather in the council hall in one hour to jointly study the academy's basic cultivation technique."

"I heard the academy's opening ceremony is the day after tomorrow?"

Ye Qingge looked at Dr. Long and, after receiving his affirmative answer, smiled and said, "I happen to have something important to announce, so let's hold it at the opening ceremony of the academy."

Dr. Long replied respectfully, "It is my honor!"

Ye Qingge nodded slightly and continued, "If all my ministers have nothing else to say, then let's end this court assembly here."

After waiting for a while and seeing that no one below continued to speak, Ye Qingge waved to the master of ceremonies beside her.

The officials announced in a ceremonial meeting: "The court assembly is adjourned."

Ye Qingge stood up and walked towards the back hall, and the other celestial officials also left one after another.

After the meeting adjourned, the Empress finally couldn't contain her curiosity and asked in her mind, "Qing, what exactly is this method of resource management you mentioned?"

Ye Qingge kept everyone in suspense: "You'll find out soon enough."

Ye Qingge instructed her maid to fetch paper from the paper-making workshop and then went to the Empress's study.

In fact, the Empress's study already had its own name, Lingxiao Pavilion, but Ye Qingge still habitually called it the study and was too lazy to change it.

After exchanging a few words with the Empress, a maid quickly brought over a stack of papers. Ye Qingge took out the largest sheet of paper, picked up a pen, and began to write and draw. Soon, a colossal object resembling a ship appeared on the paper, with the name of each frame clearly marked. Many small, miscellaneous parts were also written and drawn on the next sheet of paper.

By the time all the steps were completed, more than half an hour had passed.

Ye Qingge divided the drawings, excluding the overall design drawings, into three piles according to their difficulty, and then summoned her maid.

"Recently, the academy has recruited many students, including many with outstanding talent in weapon crafting. Distribute the blueprints on the far left to these students. The materials will be provided by the Heavenly Court. Let them craft freely and bring back any failed attempts."

The maidservant responded and left, while another maidservant entered. Ye Qingge pointed to the blueprint in the middle: "Give this blueprint to the Heavenly Craftsmen and have them forge it. Bring it back regardless of whether it's good or bad."

The maidservant obeyed the order and left again. Ye Qingge handed the last stack of blueprints to the last maidservant who came in, instructing her to give them to the strongest celestial craftsmen specially trained by the Empress in the Heavenly Court. Finally, the blueprints were distributed.

Finally, Ye Qingge wrote the design of the spirit boat on the largest blueprint, folded it up, and placed it in a hidden corner at the back.

The Empress asked, "Spirit Boat? Is this the powerful tool you're planning to use to exchange for resources, Qing?"

Ye Qingge explained in his mind: "Yes, the spirit boat I designed is divided into three levels: large, medium and small. The smallest can carry people to fly between cities, which greatly reduces the cost and time of personnel movement. The medium and large ones can be used to transport supplies. It is preliminarily estimated that the large one can carry up to 100 tons of supplies, which is enough to attract the Hongmeng Heavenly Court and the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court."

The Empress's voice was solemn: "Selling such a powerful weapon would only help the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court and the Hongmeng Heavenly Court develop, doing more harm than good to our human race!"

"If Your Majesty thinks that way, then you are mistaken."

Ye Qingge replied in her heart, then murmured softly, "Nothing that is manufactured can be kept absolutely secret. There will always be a time when it is exposed. Before it is exposed, maximizing the benefits is what we should do."

"Compared to the Heavenly Court of the Human Race, the conflict between the Heavenly Court of the Eastern Emperor and the Heavenly Court of the Primordial Chaos is now more intense. Whoever can control such a powerful tool will be able to gain greater benefits... The best part should of course be kept for the Heavenly Court itself, while the next best part can be sold to exchange for resources that the Human Race lacks."

"These resources can greatly develop the human weapon-refining industry and provide students with opportunities to improve their weapon-refining skills. The core parts of the spirit boat are protected by a secret array. Once touched, it will explode. Without the blueprints, it will take them at least a year and a half to decipher it. During this time, coupled with the continuous stream of orders, it will be enough for the Heavenly Court to cultivate a large number of excellent weapon refiners."

"With a large number of excellent weapon refiners at our disposal, we can deduce better manufacturing methods and stay ahead of the two Heavenly Courts. Even if they can manufacture them, they will never be able to surpass us... Only in this way can the human race prosper!"

After whispering the last sentence, Ye Qingge calmly asked herself, "Do you think we really lost out?"

The Empress was deeply shocked and remained silent for a long time.

Ye Qingge could clearly feel the shock emanating from the Empress's will. She estimated that there was still some time before they could discuss the basic cultivation techniques of the academy. She took out a new sheet of white paper and began to ponder.

"In the Empress's world, the academy, spiritual plants, and the creation of the universe have all gotten on track, but I still need to formulate a general plan for the future development of the Empress's world."

"The second edition of Tiangong Kaiwu cannot be produced immediately. The first edition needs at least two or three months to develop. Only after a series of actions are in place and Tiangong Kaiwu is truly developed can the second edition be produced, which is suitable as a medium-term goal. The academy's cultivation methods are suitable as a short-term goal. In addition to the basic cultivation methods, other basic sword techniques also need to be created."

"What we lack now is a truly powerful weapon and a grand goal that will enable the human race to achieve something beyond the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court and the Primordial Heavenly Court within three years. Even if it cannot be accomplished in a short time, we can start making arrangements now."

Countless products flashed through Ye Qingge's mind in reality, but none of them could satisfy her; she couldn't find a target that could produce a stunning effect.

In the world Ye Qingge lives in, the utilization of spiritual energy has reached an unprecedented level. However, when it comes to something that could truly change the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure) and allow the human race to rival or even suppress the two Heavenly Courts... Ye Qingge couldn't think of anything suitable for the time being.

After thinking for half an hour, just as the time to discuss cultivation techniques with the Three Venerables was drawing near, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck Ye Qingge, and she wrote two words on the white paper.

灵网

A spark flashed in her hand, burning the white paper to ashes. Ye Qingge felt countless inspirations burst forth in her mind in an instant.

"The foundation of the Empress World is extremely weak. In these three years, we do not expect the Empress World to produce a Spirit Network that is as widely used by civilians as in reality. Even if only the Heavenly Court army can use it, the help to the human race will be immeasurable."

"When large armies go to war, those who have become immortals do indeed have special means of communication, but they are often subject to strong limitations. If I could create a spiritual network here that can cross worlds... no, it doesn't necessarily have to cross worlds. As long as there is a spiritual network in every world, crossing worlds can be done by people. Humans can transmit messages faster than the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court and the Hongmeng Heavenly Court, which will make development much more convenient."

"This goal is suitable to be accomplished as a grand objective. Once completed, humanity will undergo a true transformation. If used properly, it will be enough to unleash power surpassing that of the two great celestial courts."

At the entrance of Lingxiao Pavilion, a maid walked in and quietly reminded Ye Qingge that the time to discuss cultivation techniques was approaching, interrupting Ye Qingge's thoughts.

Ye Qingge then suppressed the burst of inspiration in her mind, activated the Primordial Breathing Technique, calmed her mind, responded, and stood up to walk outside.

By the time Ye Qingge reached the door, she had regained her composure and asked in her mind, "By the way, Your Majesty, has Wu Tianzun behaved well during this time? Have the materials I asked you to prepare been delivered to Wu Tianzun?"

The Empress had long since recovered from her previous shock and pondered, "During this time, Wu Tianzun's behavior has been relatively well-behaved. The list of materials has passed through many people's hands, and I cannot be sure whether it has been passed on."

Ye Qingge glanced at the place in Lingxiao Pavilion where she kept the blueprints, and said noncommittally, "Then it's best to observe him once and for all. A person with disloyal intentions is not suitable to be a Heavenly Venerable of the human race. If he can pass the test, we will only strip him of his Heavenly Venerable qualification and spare his life. If he still does not repent... there is no need for a traitor to continue to exist."

She had already made all the arrangements for the assessment; now it was up to Wu Tianzun to make his choice.

Considering the Empress's opinion, Ye Qingge could temporarily overlook Wu Tianzun's previous offense, but if Wu Tianzun really made the choice to betray the human race, she would not be lenient.

The Empress remained silent.

Ye Qingge didn't say anything more, and walked calmly toward the council hall.

Long after she left

Inside the Lingxiao Pavilion, a strange fluctuation rippled across a formation. Soon after, a small figure made of metal appeared in the study of the Lingxiao Pavilion.

Chapter 51 The Crown Prince's Spirit Boat

Strands of metallic energy emanated from the formation, causing the little figure to rapidly grow larger. In just a few breaths, it went from the size of a fingernail to the size of a fist before the change stopped.

Click, click

After stretching his body a couple of times and listening to the clanging of metal, the metal figurine froze. After a long while, making sure no one had heard, he let out a soft sigh, a glint of something sinister flashing in his eyes.

"This body is really inconvenient. If His Majesty hadn't already gone far away, I'm afraid we would have been discovered."

"However... I never expected His Majesty to be so well hidden, using such a plan to harm the Eastern Heavenly Court. His Majesty may not know the power of the Eastern Heavenly Court, but I do."

"That is an irresistible force. Acting recklessly will only lead to the extinction of the human race. Only by submitting to the power can we survive."

A look of human compassion appeared on the face of the metal figurine, and a series of memories flooded his mind.

Back when the Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons still existed, the human race had already broken free from the demon race and become its own race. Although there was still a huge gap between them and the entire demon race, as well as the demigods and ghost races, they had already achieved extraordinary status. As the human race's most accomplished weapon refiner, he confidently represented the human race at the exchange meeting between the demon race and the demigods.

It was at that exchange meeting that all his confidence was completely shattered, and he suffered a crushing defeat. He truly understood the power of the demon race's physical body and even their ability to forge and create artifacts, and witnessed the terror of the demigods' divine powers and magic.

Even with the combined strengths of both, in many areas they had surpassed the achievements of the Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons, allowing him to truly witness the immense power in the world. This fascinated him, and he began to request the support of these powers, enabling the human race to develop rapidly.

"One day, I will prove that I am right. Everything I am doing now is for the sake of humanity... Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

He murmured to himself as he moved among the bookshelves until he arrived at the place where Ye Qingge had hidden the blueprints for the spirit boat.

Despite its small size, the metal figure moved with incredible speed and agility. In just a few leaps, it arrived between two books on the upper shelf of the bookshelf. With nimble hand seals, it broke the illusionary array left by Ye Qingge and extracted the blueprints for the spirit boat.

As the enormous design drawings were unfolded, the little metal figure examined them closely, his attention immediately drawn to the colossal, complete design on the drawings.

As a master craftsman and the foremost craftsman among humans, he possessed an extremely discerning eye. The appearance alone could not pique his interest; what truly interested him was the internal structure of the design drawings. The exquisitely crafted structure fascinated him, with the structural design of each component being extremely rational. Even the smallest component contained profound hidden principles.

Wu Tianzun was very cautious. He carefully calculated the materials used here and those prescribed by Ye Qingge. After confirming that there were no major differences, a glint of light flashed in his eyes: "This blueprint must be genuine. All the materials prescribed by His Majesty can be used here, and there are even patterns contained within it..."

"If the human race's foundation were strong enough, the powerful knowledge contained in the runes and materials on these might actually give them a chance to contend with the two Heavenly Courts. But... what am I thinking? How could they possibly contend with them?"

Shaking his head, Wu Tianzun, who had transformed into a small golden-iron figure, calmed down, withdrawing his dangerous thoughts.

He opened his mouth, took out a small jade slip, imprinted the contents of the drawing into the jade slip with his mind, restored the drawing to its original state, put it back in its original position, restored the formation, and then jumped down from the bookshelf.

With his hands forming hand seals, the tiny metal figure transformed into countless fine particles, disappearing from the spot through the array.

What he didn't know was that shortly after she activated the formation...

Inside the council hall, Ye Qingge, who was discussing cultivation techniques with the Three Heavenly Venerables, had a slight tremor in her eyes. On the surface, she was listening to a Heavenly Venerable's opinion on cultivation techniques, but in her heart, she grew cold.

"The blueprints have been activated. It seems that this Wu Tianzun is truly beyond redemption... In that case, I hope the backup plan I left for you can give you a pleasant surprise."

Shaking her head, Ye Qingge continued her discussion about cultivation techniques.

The discussion of the academy's cultivation methods was not simply about practicing specific techniques; many fundamental techniques also needed to be referenced. These techniques had already been revised by the relevant personnel long ago. Ye Qingge's gathering of the Three Venerables to discuss the techniques meant that there weren't many things that could be changed; it was mainly to demonstrate the importance she placed on the techniques.

Therefore, before the opening ceremony of the Tiantian Academy, she needs to perform the ritual three times with the Three Venerable Ones over two days to express the importance attached to the practice and further enhance the academy's appeal to people all over the world.

The first discussion of the cultivation method concluded early the next morning.

Ye Qingge left the council hall and was about to go back to her room to rest for a while and practice her skills when a maid came over and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, a young girl who claims to know you wants to see you. She asked me to give this to you, saying that seeing this will make you know who she is."

She handed a piece of silk cloth to Ye Qingge.

A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Qingge's eyes. She took the silk cloth and glanced at it. It was woven with dragon and phoenix patterns, with a narrow river in the center and simple buildings on the side.

"The Heaven and Earth Killing Formation... Is the one who came to see me the Third Prince of the Eastern Emperor, Kong An? No, it should just be a maidservant, here to deliver some message."

After a moment's thought, Ye Qingge nodded and said, "She's there now. Take me to see her."

"Your Majesty, the little girl is in the Reception Hall and has been waiting all night."

The maid responded and followed Ye Qingge half a step behind, heading towards the Reception Hall.