Building a sect from scratch.

The reason Fang Xianyu was so generous in launching a "public beta" and planning to open up 20 slots was because Yinglong's legacy had given her a huge boost.

Don't be fooled by how easily the players dealt with both the monster and the group of headless men; these things inexplicably rewarded Fang Xianyu with a huge amount of energy points! Each headless man alone gave him an average of over ten points, which added up to tens of thousands of points in total!

This unexpected surprise thrilled her, and she began to have the idea of ​​doing something big.

During her first playthrough, out of caution, she rarely visited these ancient god ruins, nor did she specifically explore the secrets of those ancient times. To put it bluntly, at that time, she was wholeheartedly focused on becoming an immortal, attaining enlightenment, and changing the world; she had no interest in studying anything else.

Now, achieving immortality and attaining enlightenment is something that can be done step by step. With the help of players and the Chinese people, many things that were very difficult in the previous playthrough are now incredibly easy.

Therefore, her main concern now is how to obtain more energy points.

Based on her previous guesses, the acquisition of energy points was related to merit, but the matter of Yinglong's Relic Mansion made her somewhat uncertain.

In essence, both the headless man and the monster were victims. Regardless of their later "identities" and actions, what Fang Xianyu actually did was destroy all the victims.

This logic is completely wrong!

If energy points are about accumulating merit, then finding the perpetrator is the right thing to do. Logically, killing the perpetrator is the only way to achieve retribution and aligns with universal values ​​of "justice."

So, where does the energy integral required by the system come from?

It can't be calculated by how many demons and monsters she eliminates, can it? That doesn't align with the fact that people can gain energy points by making offerings to her!
Fang Xianyu pondered for a long time but still couldn't come up with a reasonable guess. He decided not to trouble his brain for the time being and instead began to prepare to advance his cultivation to the Nascent Soul stage.

Since arriving in the Guixu Realm, she has never experienced a true "Heavenly Tribulation." Compared to the near-death experiences of other cultivators, she has had a smooth and successful journey, with all her advancements in cultivation levels coming naturally.

This time was no different. After her Golden Core stabilized, she began to solidify her soul and accumulate cultivation. Aside from the difference in mental state, there wasn't much difference between the Golden Core and the Nascent Soul stage. However, the refinement of one's mental state was highly dependent on luck. Some cultivators spent their entire lives without breaking through to a higher realm simply because they couldn't grasp the mental state required for that next level.

Fang Xianyu is different. Strictly speaking, she is like a max-level player starting a new account. Not to mention her state of mind, even her understanding of the Taiyin Dao she cultivates is enough to become an immortal and prove the Dao. It's just that she is in this awkward period because her cultivation strength is too weak.

In other words, there is no possibility that her cultivation level will be blocked by her state of mind. As long as she accumulates her cultivation level step by step, advancing her cultivation level and becoming an immortal are all smooth futures that can be seen with the naked eye!

Therefore, Fang Xianyu plans to wait until she reaches the Nascent Soul stage before making a big move, launching a "public beta" and bringing in tens of thousands of players at once. The fact that a few hundred players could create such a surprise as Chang'an City made Fang Xianyu deeply realize the power of the collective. Last time, she painstakingly built Zhongzhou City over many years, and it could be destroyed the moment she wasn't looking. But now, with Chang'an City, Fang Xianyu can confidently guess that even if she's gone, Chang'an City can protect itself thanks to the various creations made by the players!
Never underestimate the wisdom of the people.

However, she still needs to make some preparations before the public beta...

The Taiyi Ziwei Sect controls multiple spirit stone mines and various large and small ruins and secret realms. In the Rongyu Mountain area alone, there are two Nine Nether Passages guarded by them! Because the Taiyi Ziwei Sect was destroyed too quickly, many disciples guarding the spirit stone mines, ruins, and secret realms did not have time to receive the news. In the past few days, the area that Wei Congrong has been able to manage is ultimately limited, mostly in Rongyu Mountain. Outside of Rongyu Mountain, there are still large areas of territory belonging to the Taiyi Ziwei Sect, containing countless spirit stone mines, ruins, secret realms, and Nine Nether Passages. It is clear that it cannot be done overnight to sort out and take over these.

So, getting these things done before the public beta is also a key point – at least adding more ruins, secret realms, and the Nine Nether Passage will provide players with more dungeons and ways to level up through quests.

Of course, there's clearly no need for her to personally handle something like this...

"We need to be quick. After assigning people to take over these resources, you also need to prepare the corresponding guide NPCs," Fang Xianyu said matter-of-factly, pulling Elder Lu Ying aside to make his request: "This time I plan to open up tens of thousands of slots. There is a huge shortage of NPCs for various functions. We still need at least a hundred people..."

"This...we need to consider many aspects as well..."

Elder Lu Ying hesitated and did not agree immediately.

Firstly, she doesn't have the authority. Secondly, to put it bluntly, all personnel expenses for the project team are currently allocated separately. If more junior staff are needed to take over in-game affairs in the future, the salary expenses alone will be a considerable sum! And the benefits gained from this cyberpunk world are clearly insufficient to justify significant government investment.

Putting aside other things, Fang Xianyu has told them more than once that the two worlds cannot truly connect. This means that no matter how thoroughly and perfectly the Guixu Realm is developed, it cannot support Blue Star in terms of industry and production. It can only provide limited assistance to some scientific research, and there will be no benefits to be seen in the short term.

Fang Xianyu naturally considered this issue as well. Small-scale cooperation, even if it involves taking advantage of others, could be explained as a mutually beneficial arrangement. However, if more manpower is needed, continuing to take advantage of others becomes somewhat unreasonable. Between powerful forces, what sense of sentiment or morality exists? The so-called humanitarianism is, in reality, also driven by self-interest. While the civilization of the Guixu Realm holds a unique significance for the Chinese on Earth, this is not enough to justify wasting vast amounts of resources on it. Only self-interest can ensure long-term stability.

Fang Xianyu then added, "Of course, it would be best to reconsider the pricing. I plan to add a VIP feature, payable monthly. VIP players will receive a small amount of cultivation resource packs each month, plus more inventory slots, etc. As for the fees... you'll need to consider that carefully. You can manage this part entirely; it should be more than enough to cover the salaries of the hired NPCs."

Upon hearing this, Elder Lu Ying's eyes lit up, and he immediately replied, "That's great! I will definitely convey this request truthfully, and I can provide you with a solution by tomorrow at the latest!"

...(End of chapter)