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

Chapter 787 Bu Yingshu's Special Tools
Under Bu Yingshu's intense gaze, Zhang Yu could only look at the main text of the derivative technique while trying to ask some questions.

But upon hearing Zhang Yu's question, Bu Yingshu frowned slightly: "What kind of nonsense questions are you asking?"

Zhang Yu smiled wryly and said, "Daojun, I haven't seen or learned the derivative techniques that follow. How about I go back and preview them first, do some preparation, and then ask you for guidance tomorrow?"

If it were before, Bu Yingshu might have let Zhang Yu leave.

But now this noble lady of the immortal race is particularly enthusiastic about this kind of thing, so how could she easily let Zhang Yu leave?

With a light tap of her fingertip, she projected the entire text of the cultivation technique.

"No need, I'll guide you through the learning process and help you prepare."

Bu Yingshu then briefly explained the entire technique, and then looked at Zhang Yu and asked, "Well? Do you understand?"

In Bu Yingshu's opinion, given Zhang Yu's demonstrated talent, one explanation from her would be enough for him to grasp the basics.

But when faced with Bu Yingshu's question, Zhang Yu nodded somewhat awkwardly.

He thought to himself, "What's this woman up to? Why does she suddenly want to teach me martial arts?"

What frustrated Zhang Yu even more was that he had already cultivated a martial art to level 40 today, but the specialization switching of "Yu Shu" was still on cooldown, so he couldn't quickly advance a martial art.

Zhanxian asked, "Is it because of the upgrade of the Dao Seed?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's heart stirred. Recalling the various changes in Bu Yingshu over the past few days, he couldn't help but think, "That could very well be the reason."

"She has sensed that her Dao Seed... or rather, her talent has improved, but she doesn't know why, so she wants to repeat what she has been doing these past few days?"

Just as Zhang Yu was pondering this, Bu Yingshu had already guided him to circulate the derivative technique.

Helpless, Zhang Yu could only switch to his Three-Eyed Divine Power, observing Bu Yingshu while imitating him to circulate his cultivation technique.

Fortunately, the Three-Eyed Divine Power granted Zhang Yu a powerful ability to learn martial arts, allowing him to gradually master the art of martial arts through imitation even without the support of the "Feather Book".

Zheng Meng watched this scene in astonishment, her mind filled with disbelief: "The Daoist Master is personally instructing Zhang Yu in martial arts? Teaching him derivative techniques step by step?"

"How could this be?"

"Why did this happen?"

To Zheng Meng's astonishment, Bu Yingshu suddenly turned to look at her.

Seeing Bu Yingshu's gaze, Zheng Meng quickly straightened up, her face full of anticipation.

But then Bu Yingshu said calmly, "Why are you still here?"

"Zhang Yu and I still have things to do. You can go now; we don't need you here."

Zheng Meng kept turning back to look at Bu Yingshu and Zhang Yu, who were practicing martial arts with her, and roared in her heart: "No!! I was the one who went up to Daojun's experimental platform first, so why is he the last one left?!"

Zheng Meng's thoughts were naturally ignored by Bu Yingshu, who continued to diligently guide Zhang Yu, hoping that after repeating the experiences of the past few days, his talent would improve once again.

Zhang Yu, however, was rapidly considering how to deal with the current situation.

"Not letting the shadows rise sparsely... that definitely won't do."

After all, Zhang Yu believed that the Dao Seed of the [Myriad Laws Immortal Clan] had boundless potential and would become an important cornerstone for him to reach the peak of the Immortal Path in the future, so how could he not upgrade it?
"We must promote Bu Yingshu! But it's not really a good idea for her to find out that her promotion is related to me."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Ideally... I could promote her without dragging her into this."

Just thinking about it, Zhang Yu felt the trouble involved. After all, the Dao Seed Manual originated from him, and it required the two of them to refine the immortal techniques in the cultivation method together. This made Zhang Yu think hard, but he couldn't think of a way to extricate himself from the problem.

Just then, Zhanxian said, "Perhaps we're getting stuck on one point. Perhaps we can do the opposite."

"Going against the grain?" Zhang Yu asked doubtfully, "Making Bu Yingshu feel that the improvement in her talent is related to me?"

“That’s right.” Zhanxian: “Think about it carefully, the key issue isn’t that, it’s not whether she connects her talent enhancement with yours, but how the two of you connect?”

"If you directly let her realize that you can use special methods to help her improve her Dao Seed, or even share her Dao Seed, then of course that won't work."

"But if she feels that you inspired her, that she feels particularly confident, capable, and connected with you... then she might value you even more and be able to take advantage of you."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's eyes immediately lit up: "You're right, we can make her think that way."

"Even... through the feedback of the Dao Seed upgrade, could we train her like a conditioned reflex? For example, could we make her feel that she needs to be more polite to improve? Or that she needs to spend more money on her subordinates?"

The thought of training a noble lady from the immortal race like a dog made Zhang Yu a little excited.

But Zhanxian quickly poured cold water on his idea: "This kind of thing is too risky. It's better not to do it for now."

While Zhang Yu and Zhan Xian were talking, Bu Ying Shu was also silently sensing the changes within his body after giving some guidance.

"I don't feel anything..."

So Bu Yingshu decided to continue with the subsequent projects. She made Zhang Yu lie down on the experimental table again and started to tormenting Zhang Yu while making him ask questions.

Zhang Yu felt like a lab rat, not only being physically abused but also mentally drained.

After doing all that, Bu Yingshu, still feeling nothing, looked at Zhang Yu and said, "Give me a report on the martial arts I just taught you."

"Huh?" Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback, then explained, "I haven't fully mastered this technique yet..."

Bu Yingshu said domineeringly, "Just send it when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense."

Left with no other choice, Zhang Yu racked his brains and sent out a relatively simple report.

However, he did not use the "Feather Book" to raise his cultivation technique to level 40, so his understanding of the technique was far from sufficient, and he was unable to extract the immortal techniques from it all at once.

So after reading Zhang Yu's report, Bu Yingshu naturally didn't react.

“Is something missing?” Lu Hengzhang’s image suddenly flashed into Bu Yingshu’s mind: “Could it be because I didn’t hit him this time? But I didn’t hit him last time either.”

"Whatever, let's give it a try first."

Do you need a reason to beat up a stray dog?

From Bu Yingshu's perspective, of course, it's unnecessary.

In Bu Yingshu's eyes, Lu Hengzhang, who was only a fourth-rank official and had no immortal clan to back him up, was just a stray dog.

Before figuring out exactly how her talent was awakened, Bu Yingshu decided to repeat each step as much as possible.

Without leaving a word, Bu Yingshu flashed and rapidly approached Lu Hengzhang's location.

……

Lu Hengzhang looked at Bu Yingshu, who was approaching with a gust of wind, and exclaimed in surprise, "Daojun?"

Before he could answer, Bu Yingshu had already grabbed Lu Hengzhang's head again.

"No! Daojun!"

A moment later, Lu Hengzhang, who had been fined several more times and was sitting on the ground looking completely bewildered, was left behind by Bu Yingshu, who had already left the office.

"Why?" Lu Hengzhang said with a look of resentment, "Why are you coming back to me? I didn't do anything."

As a supporter of the innate Dao lineage, Lu Hengzhang asked himself why he was being targeted now, given his long-standing utmost respect and support for the cultivators and immortals.

There must be something wrong.

Zhang Yu's image suddenly appeared in Lu Hengzhang's mind.

Although he was oppressed by the Immortal Clan, he did not think it was Bu Yingshu's fault, but instead thought of Zhang Yu.

"It must be that beast sowing discord in front of Bu Daojun again, smearing me with dirty water."

"Zhang Yu!" Lu Hengzhang gritted his teeth inwardly: "You deceived the noble lady of the Immortal Clan... You truly deserve to die."

The next moment, the medicine had calmed his mind.

At the same time, he recalled the intelligence he had just received today and thought to himself, "Let him be smug for now. Anyway, Bu Daojun will be leaving soon, and Zhang Yu... he won't be able to cause trouble for long."

……

Over the next few days, Bu Yingshu kept trying to repeat the process, but she still couldn't get it right.

This was also Zhang Yu's deliberate control.

Although Bu Yingshu instructed him in martial arts every day, he deliberately did not fulfill the request to refine immortal techniques together.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Since she is repeating herself and trying to find a pattern, we can't let her get away with it every time."

"Especially during the process of improving one's talent, one must never refine exactly 10 techniques again."

So, after a few more days had passed, Bu Yingshu felt that no matter how much he tried, his talent had not changed at all, as if something was always missing.

A sense of emptiness gradually enveloped Bu Yingshu, but she couldn't figure out where this emptiness came from or what she was lacking.

A day later, after Bu Yingshu had taken the initiative to summarize the immortal techniques contained in an expert-level cultivation method under Zhang Yu's repeated questions and guidance, a hint of enlightenment flashed in her eyes.

Like a pebble thrown into an ancient well, it stirred up ripples in her heart.

The thoughts she had about immortal techniques quickly gave her a lot of inspiration.

It even made her feel that her talents had become more vibrant, and she seemed to have a deeper understanding of the world.

At the same time, Zhang Yu could see on the Dao Seed Chart that the [Myriad Laws Immortal Clan] was one step closer to level 3.

Meanwhile, Bu Yingshu was pleasantly surprised, thinking, "This time it's so obvious. It's because my talent is stronger that I can clearly feel... that my ability to comprehend martial arts has improved again?"

Bu Yingshu recalled the past few days and thought to herself, "So it really is related to refining immortal techniques?"

She recalled that in the beginning, she seemed to have guided Zhang Yu in refining basic martial arts, which unlocked her talent.

Then came advanced martial arts, and now it's expert-level martial arts...

"After my talent breakthrough, I went through step-by-step training, refining increasingly difficult techniques, before finally reaching my current level." "No, it's not just that..."

Bu Yingshu then thought of Zhang Yu: "I've refined immortal techniques before, and this time, in addition to the refinement, there's also guidance..."

Thinking of this, Bu Yingshu became slightly excited and immediately decided to try again.

"Zheng Meng, lie down here."

Zheng Meng excitedly lay down on the experimental table.

Not long after, feeling bored and disillusioned, Bu Ying abandoned Zheng Meng and went to find Zhang Yu again.

Without the Three-Eyed Divine Power, Zheng Meng's learning ability was inferior to Zhang Yu's, in Bu Yingshu's opinion.

As for Zheng Meng's questions and guidance, Bu Yingshu felt no feedback whatsoever.

In stark contrast, Bu Yingshu felt a strong connection with this person from the lower realm while with Zhang Yu. Not only did he learn martial arts faster, but he also inspired her with his understanding of martial arts every day.

Bu Yingshu was naturally unaware that Zhang Yu could rely on the "Feather Book" to raise a martial art to level 40 every day, thereby gaining a profound understanding of the technique.

Although there were not always benefits from being with Zhang Yu, sometimes there would be no reaction for one or two days, but sometimes one could feel the improvement of one's talent twice in a single day.

At times like these, Bu Yingshu always felt a surge of joy welling up inside her.

"uh-huh……"

"Here it comes...he's here again..."

At the experimental table, Bu Yingshu let out a soft hum. Although it was only a slight pleasure, the progress in her talent that it represented made her tremble slightly with joy.

At this moment, Bu Yingshu's gaze towards Zhang Yu revealed an increasing sense of satisfaction.

After these days of testing, she could feel that she only felt a special connection and inspiration when guiding Zhang Yu.

"How could I be so compatible with this person from the lower realm? How could I be stimulated by him and improve my talent under his guidance?"

Whenever she thought of this, Bu Yingshu felt a pang of shame.

But each time, the pursuit of the pinnacle of immortality in my heart would suppress this sense of shame.

At the same time, Bu Yingshu would also become curious about this situation.

Why is this happening? Is there anything special about Zhang Yu?

Bu Yingshu was unaware of this, but she didn't intend to concern herself with it for the time being.

"Who cares why? I'll just enjoy it first."

"Also... we must never let other immortal clans know about this. He is now my personal tool."

At this moment, in Bu Yingshu's eyes, Zhang Yu had become a talent that only she could use.

On the other side, Zhang Yu looked at the [Myriad Laws Immortal Clan], who had taken another step forward and was halfway on the path to the Level 3 Dao Seed, and breathed a sigh of relief.

But Zhang Yu didn't get to relax for long before Bu Yingshu grabbed him again to learn the next expert-level technique.

Zhang Yu hurriedly said, "Experiment! Daoist Lord, we haven't done the experiment yet!"

Bu Yingshu snorted coldly: "What kind of experiment? Why don't you learn from me properly? Isn't that more comfortable than doing experiments?"

She thought to herself, "No experiment is as satisfying as this. As long as my talent continues to improve, refining and verifying this 'Blood Tide Essence Qi Sacred View' will be a piece of cake."

But Zhang Yu could not accept this.

If you don't conduct the experiment, it means the other party won't pay you.

"Nima's..."

Faced with this situation, Zhang Yu felt speechless, because he found that it was difficult to get Bu Yingshu to connect the experiment, the money spent, and the talent upgrade without arousing suspicion.

Zhanxian advised, "Let's just take it for free, but let's focus on improving our Dao Seed first."

Fu Ji, unaware of the Dao Seed, exclaimed in surprise, "Zhang Yu, what happened? Why aren't you doing the experiments? That's eight or nine thousand immortal coins less in meat-selling money every day!"

Zhang Yu glanced at his savings of less than 20 immortal coins and thought to himself, "I'll just have to bear it. Once her Dao Seed has improved enough and she's had her fill of it... she'll eventually have to verify the 'Blood Tide Essence Holy View' and conduct experiments."

However, Bu Yingshu's desire to improve his talent exceeded Zhang Yu's expectations.

Bu Yingshu: "Don't leave, come back here."

Zhang Yu: "Daojun, it's time to get off work..."

Bu Yingshu: "Then I'll work overtime."

Zhang Yu: "But..."

Bu Yingshu pointed a finger, and a series of numbers landed on Zhang Yu's head.

+3000 Immortal Coins
Bu Yingshu said arrogantly, "Here's 3000 Immortal Coins. Work an extra 10 hours for me."

What else is there to say? Zhang Yu smiled and said, "It's up to you."

A day later, Zhang Yu said, "Daojun, it has been 24 hours."

Feeling the exhilaration of his Dao Seed's further advancement, Bu Yingshu laughed and said, "Let's do it again."

Zhang Yu: "Daojun, the higher-ups are urging you to attend another meeting..."

Bu Yingshu: "I told you I'm busy."

After repeated urging, Bu Yingshu finally went to attend the exchange meeting of the special task force.

While Bu Yingshu was holding a meeting, Zhang Yu received a series of reports from Bu Yingshu, all of which were immortal cultivation techniques extracted from various expert-level cultivation methods.

Unexpectedly, it was originally I who was sending reports to Bu Ying Shu, but now it's the other party sending reports to me.

Bu Yingshu: Study hard and we'll continue when I get back.
Looking at those reports, Zhang Yu felt as if he could see Bu Yingshu urging him one after another.

He could sense a kind of anxiety, a restlessness and impatience that came from a talent that had been suppressed for many years without improvement, and now that it had finally encountered an opportunity.

In this eagerness, Zhang Yu could see that the [Myriad Laws Immortal Clan] was only one expert-level cultivation technique away from becoming a level 3 Dao Seed.

……

Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the task force meeting was becoming increasingly tense.

Yang Kaitai, the deputy head of the Imperial Law Pavilion and a 6th-rank cultivator of the Void Refining Dao, was reporting on the recent progress of his work.

"...The Blood Tide Essence Holy View has absolutely no possibility of cultivation or simulation...The applicant's qualifications are also questionable...The entire cultivation method is full of unrealistic fantasies..."

With each point Yang Kaitai made, Bu Yingshu's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

Finally, Yang Kaitai said, "I suggest we immediately stop the review process and send 'Blood Tide Essence Holy View' back. This cultivation technique has no chance of passing the review."

Bu Yingshu snorted coldly and said, "Haven't you seen the effects of this technique? It's extremely beneficial to the Myriad Laws Sect. How can you fail to pass it just because you can't master it?"

Yang Kaitai said calmly, "If a technique cannot be mastered, then it does not exist. Or, Mr. Bu Dao, you could invite the founder of this technique to assist us in the review, so we can see if this technique is as powerful as it was designed to be."

Upon hearing this, Bu Yingshu became even more annoyed.

"Invite the founder over? How is that even possible?"

She knew that the other party was saying that on purpose, because the origin of this "Blood Tide Essence Holy View" could not be investigated in depth or exposed.

A month ago, Bu Yingshu would probably have been conflicted and hesitant, feeling that things were difficult to handle.

But at this moment, Bu Yingshu's talent had been enhanced, and he was bursting with confidence, believing that he had the potential to ascend to immortality.

In her view, as her talent continues to improve, it will be a piece of cake for her to dissect and verify the "Blood Tide Essence Holy View" in the future.

So Bu Yingshu said proudly, "I don't need a founder. I will verify the techniques that you can't verify, and I will help you understand the technologies that you can't comprehend."

Yang Kaitai did not answer Bu Yingshu, but looked in the direction of the Pavilion Master of the Imperial Law Pavilion and said, "Pavilion Master, I suggest that we should stop wasting resources."

"With so many people forming a special task force to handle this task, the amount of resources consumed every day is enormous. The longer it drags on, the more waste and overspending will occur..."

Seeing that the other party dared to ignore him, a cold glint flashed in Bu Yingshu's eyes.

Upon hearing what the other party said, Bu Yingshu sneered inwardly.

She knew that while the other party was saying the special task force was wasting its time, they were actually saying she was wasting her time, clearly indicating that they didn't believe she could verify the technique.

She could even sense that all the cultivators in the Imperial Law Pavilion within the entire conference space shared similar thoughts with Yang Kaitai.

"This is outrageous! This is utterly outrageous!" Bu Yingshu thought to himself. "A bunch of lackeys! How dare they say I'm wasting the sect's resources? Even if I use them like dirt, it's none of your business to criticize!"

Normally, Bu Yingshu would have already taught the other party a lesson.

But at this moment, Yang Kaitai was a Void Refinement cultivator just like her. The Pavilion Master of the Imperial Law Pavilion, who was listening from afar, not only had a higher rank than them, but was also a realm higher than them.

Moreover, Bu Yingshu understood that the reason why the other party strongly opposed it was because the passage of this "Blood Tide Essence Holy View" involved the lineage struggle of the Wanfa Sect, and the direction of the sect's treatment of demon descendants, and even demon saints.

"The novel 'Blood Tide Essence Sacred Temple' was just the first step in testing the waters, and it has already brought out so many opponents and so many treacherous officials."

……

Shortly after the meeting ended.

The projection of Yang Kaitai's Dharma Realm appeared before Zhang Yu's eyes.

The deputy head of the Imperial Law Pavilion lowered his gaze and calmly looked at Zhang Yu, saying, "Zhang Yu, what progress has Bu Daojun made recently? Please report it."

Seeing the other party's silence, Yang Kaitai said calmly, "Zhang Yu, Bu Daojun will eventually leave the special task force, but you will still stay in the Imperial Law Pavilion. There are some things... you'd better think them through carefully, lest you make an irreversible choice."

(End of this chapter)