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

Chapter 830 Our Kunxu Dream (Thanks to "Continue to fool around" for the generous donation)
Two years have passed since Yu Xinghan entered the sect.

During his two years in the sect, Yu Xinghan worked diligently and completed every task assigned to him, but he was still only a level 1 sect affairs officer.

Although Zhang Yu had previously taught Yu Xinghan the Chain Technique Diagram [Formless Martial Arts], allowing Yu Xinghan to attempt to develop his own martial arts, but...

After glancing at the approval results, Yu Xinghan couldn't help but sigh slightly.

The martial arts research and development at the Martial Arts Pavilion follows a strict process, requiring round after round of testing and approval. It's not something that can be accomplished simply because Yu Xinghan feels he has successfully developed it.

After completing the initial research and development, Yu Xinghan faced the first hurdle of preliminary testing.

However, in recent months, Yu Xinghan has applied for martial arts tests time and time again, but has only received one rejection after another.

Just then, his boss, Team Leader Wang, sent him another message: Xiaoyu, did you complete the task I assigned you last time?
Yu Xinghan: Team leader, why hasn't my application test passed yet?

Team Leader Wang: There are too many projects waiting to be launched in the department, and so many experienced people are waiting to test them. You can put your skills aside for now.

Team Leader Wang: You're still young, you've only been here for two years, what's the rush? First, work with me and accumulate some R&D experience.

Yu Xinghan looked at the other party's reply and felt that it was no different from the last one.

Yu Xinghan understood that the other party had no intention of letting him achieve any results.

As a cultivator who entered the sect from the lower realm, he became the lowest-ranking sect affairs officer in the group after arriving here.

So, whether it was the team leader or other senior team members, they would assign him all sorts of miscellaneous and dirty work that they didn't like to do every day.

If that were all, Yu Xinghan could still tolerate it.

As a cultivator who climbed up from the bottom, he had experienced climbing up from the bottom time and time again, and had rich experience in endurance and comebacks.

But repeated failures in his test applications made him realize that he had no connections, no background, and no in-game currency. If he wanted to join the long queue of veterans, it would probably take him eight or ten years to get a turn.

As for when he will be promoted to Level 2 Religious Affairs Officer? That will probably be 10 or even 20 years from now.

For a Level 3 Religious Affairs Officer, it would be even more likely that they would only be able to get a position after a senior official dies, is transferred, or retires.

How about we borrow some immortal coins to smooth things over?
Yu Xinghan had also had such thoughts, but whenever he did, he would think of a Level 1 sect affairs officer from another group next door, who was also a cultivator who graduated from Wanfa University many years ago.

He was a monk who looked very young, but he was always slow to react and often stared blankly for a long time before he could communicate with others.

Later, Yu Xinghan learned that it was because the other party had previously subscribed to the Dharma Realm Memory service, but now didn't have the money to pay the membership fee for the Dharma Realm Memory function. Therefore, some memories that had been authorized could only be replayed after watching advertisements...

Although Yu Xinghan himself did not activate the memory service, he had already become accustomed to many of the convenient services offered by the Dharma Realm.

Sometimes he would selectively watch ads and pay for memberships. For example, he would take advantage of discounts to activate frequently used functions, or he would cancel the automatic renewal for the following month after choosing a first-time purchase discount for a continuous monthly subscription.

For some features and services that are rarely used, Yu Xinghan will choose to watch the ads directly.

Yu Xinghan was worried that after borrowing a large sum of money to smooth things over, he would end up with a mountain of debt and gain nothing. In the end, he would have to watch ads every time he tried to use any of his magical abilities, becoming a useless person who had to watch a lot of ads every day.

"Ugh."

"Without realizing it, I no longer have the same determination to go all in as I used to."

He recalled how he had been full of vigor and ambition when he first joined the sect and reported to the Martial Arts Pavilion.

But as the days went by, Yu Xinghan seemed to have already seen himself as a cog in the machine of the sect, running the same gear day after day, his days stretching out before him, silently exhausting his lifespan, and perhaps in the end he would only be able to become a Level 3 Sect Affairs Officer...

"This is the sect."

"I thought that once I got ashore, I could have a wide-open world, but I didn't expect that the shore would be like a mountain range, each one higher than the last, with all sorts of predecessors occupying the foot, the top, and the summit of the mountain."

"The entire sect's system is too complex. There are countless people who follow the path of immortality, and there is never a shortage of talent."

"And very few people can actually reach the top. Most people are destined to be worn down throughout their lives and eventually eliminated on the way up the mountain."

"This is not something that can be overcome by personal ability or talent alone."

Just then, Team Leader Wang sent another message: "Xiaoyu, is the stuff ready?"

Yu Xinghan did not reply immediately, but instead looked at the message sent by Zhang Yu, along with the attached appointment document.

Originally, Yu Xinghan did not want to waste all his previous efforts and was thinking of pushing the martial arts he had developed into the process before leaving.

But at this moment, seeing yet another failed application test, Yu Xinghan suddenly felt relieved.

At that moment, he felt as if he had returned to his college days, where no matter what kind of opponent he encountered, he would follow Zhang Yu's lead with just a word.

Team Leader Wang: "Where are they? Get back to me immediately."

Yu Xinghan replied, "Team leader, I don't plan to do it anymore."

A moment later, Team Leader Wang's projection suddenly appeared, and he shouted at Yu Xinghan, "What's wrong with you? Don't you want to pass this year's performance review?"

Shi Huaiyu suddenly turned her head. As an outsourced employee brought up by Yu Xinghan, she knew very well that Yu Xinghan, who could be so glamorous in the lower realm, was now nothing more than a lowly ant in the sect.

Especially because of their status as people from the lower realm, Yu Xinghan and she would face some degree of exclusion.

Seeing Team Leader Wang suddenly lower the projection and begin to reprimand Yu Xinghan, Shi Huaiyu sighed inwardly, "If it were any other senior staff member, Team Leader Wang wouldn't have reprimanded him in public like this."

Seeing that Yu Xinghan didn't apologize and admit his mistake as usual, Shi Huaiyu couldn't help but worry: "What's wrong with Yu Xinghan? You can't lose your temper with your superiors, otherwise how can you stay in the Martial Arts Pavilion?"

Just then, Yu Xinghan said, "Team leader, I've been transferred to the development zone to assist in the reconstruction of the former cemetery development zone."

Team Leader Wang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He was about to reprimand the other party when he saw the appointment document projected on the screen and exclaimed in surprise, "How come I didn't know about this?"

Yu Xinghan said, "It's probably an order from a higher-ups. They just sent me a copy first, and you'll receive yours later."

Looking at Yu Xinghan in front of him, Team Leader Wang felt that the other party suddenly had a mysterious aura.

He thought to himself, "The reconstruction of the old cemetery development zone... that's a position where you can make a name for yourself and get promoted easily. And they can transfer someone directly from the Martial Arts Pavilion to the old cemetery? I didn't realize this kid had such a powerful backer?"

The thought process was completed in a flash, and Team Leader Wang had already put on a smiling face, saying, "This shows how much the higher-ups value you. Do a good job when you get there."

Yu Xinghan: "Team leader, what about the handover..."

Team Leader Wang waved his hand and said, "Hey, it's just a small matter, why bother handing it over? I'll arrange it, you can go without worry."

Then Team Leader Wang started inquiring about Yu Xinghan's background: "By the way, that Lord Zhang seems to have also come up from the lower realm through examinations. Are you two quite familiar with each other?"

Yu Xinghan said, "It's alright, we're classmates."

Seeing Team Leader Wang's attitude suddenly change 180 degrees, Shi Huaiyu was shocked.

Until Yu Xinghan said, "Huaiyu, you should also pack your things and get ready to go to the old graveyard with me."

“The old cemetery…” Shi Huaiyu quickly sent a message asking, “Could it be Zhang Yu?”

During this time, Shi Huaiyu had been keeping a close eye on Zhang Yu's situation. After seeing the news about the heroes of Kunxu, he was surprised, shocked, and excited...

But she never expected that Zhang Yu would be able to transfer Yu Xinghan there as well.

Yu Xinghan nodded and replied with a message: "It's him."

"Zhang Yu wants us to go and help him."

Upon hearing this, Shi Huaiyu felt a surge of passion ignite within him as well.

At this moment, scenes flashed through my mind: fighting against the demonic sect's Golden Core cultivator alongside Zhang Yu, participating in the university war together, and breaking through the heavens together...

Shi Huaiyu unconsciously clenched his fist: "Let's go! This lousy place, the Martial Arts Pavilion... can't compare to the comfort of working with Zhang Yu."

……

Wanhaige.

Feng Tingting came to Ye Xingli's side and said, "Senior, Senior Wang came to see you again."

Ye Xingli frowned. She had been a disciple of the sect for almost a year, and she had initially thought that in a place like the Myriad Bones Pavilion, where they researched and developed magical bodies, she could continuously learn and improve, but…

Ye Xingli sighed, and the words that Senior Wang had said to her resurfaced in her mind.

Feng Tingting, standing to the side, said, "Senior, this can't go on. This guy tries to force you to cultivate with him every day, trying to squeeze your cultivation level out of you!"

"That's all. After all, in-depth communication between superiors and subordinates is quite common in sects."

"But I heard that he also wants you to have children for him and pay him child support every month. Back in the mortal realm, even college students wouldn't be treated like this."

Feng Tingting said angrily, "She just thinks we don't have any connections, so she wants to squeeze us dry."

Ye Xingli sighed, "Try to avoid him."

Ye Xingli understood that in a sect with a strict hierarchy, as a subordinate, she would have almost no way to resist the difficulties posed by her superiors.

But just then, Ye Xingli saw a message from Senior Wang flashing before her eyes again.

Just as Ye Xingli was about to pretend he hadn't seen it as usual, the flashing information made him pause slightly.

Senior Wang: Xiao Ye, why didn't you say so sooner if you had connections? Look at this misunderstanding!

Ye Xingli felt puzzled, not understanding what the other person meant by those words.

At this moment, Senior Wang was already trembling with fear.

He had already received news of Ye Xingli's transfer, which was to the development zone of the old graveyard.

The thought that Zhang Yu and Ye Xingli were both cultivators from the lower realms, plus the fact that Ye Xingli had once worked as an outsourced worker for Zhang Yu... sent chills down Wang Song's spine.

"They even transferred Ye Xingli there. It seems their relationship is quite special."

During this time, Wang Song watched as the Tai Zhen Immortal Clan exploded and went bankrupt like fireworks. At first, he was just shocked, sighed, and lamented...

But when Wang Song learned that Zhang Yu, who was charging into battle, was related to his subordinate Ye Xingli, he felt a strong sense of unease.

Although he felt that Zhang Yu or the people behind Zhang Yu would not suddenly target someone as insignificant as him, what if they did?
Thinking of the Tai Zhen Immortal Clan members appearing in the news, Wang Song couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"Even so many members of the Tai Zhen Immortal Clan have fallen, what if..."

So he quickly contacted Ye Xingli.

Wang Song: [10000 Celestial Coins]

Wang Song: You've worked hard these past few days, this is my personal compensation for your overtime pay.
Wang Song: If you need it, I can guide you in your cultivation.

In Wang Song's view, since he had been trying to exploit Ye Xingli during this period, the apology of 10000 immortal coins, plus the initiative to give her a dual cultivation session to boost her cultivation, should be enough to salvage the relationship.

Wang Song thought to himself, "I can't expect her to have a child for me and then pay her child support every month." Ye Xingli, on the other side, still looked completely bewildered.

Just then, she received a message from Zhang Yu: Senior Sister, I need help from my own people. Can you come to the Old Graveyard to help me?

Ye Xingli was slightly taken aback, then smiled and replied: Okay.
……

Imperial Law Pavilion.

Lu Hengzhang, the deputy director of the audit department, who had a conflict with Zhang Yu and was beaten by Bu Yingshu with his head pulled up... frowned at this moment.

Ever since Zhang Yu's news about the heroes of Kunxu came out, Lu Hengzhang has been both shocked and furious.

As a proponent and supporter of the innate Taoist tradition, he felt disgusted upon seeing this kind of news.

"You all treat a lowly beast who climbed up from the bottom level like a precious gem? And you call this kind of thing a hero of Kunxu?"

"The immortal's legacy was passed down to this kind of person?!"

"It's tainted! The immortal legacy is tainted!"

The thought that Zhang Yu's current position carries more power than his own made Lu Hengzhang feel his magical energy circulating faster and faster.

When Lu Hengzhang saw the follow-up reports, he felt as disgusted as if he had eaten the excrement of a lowly animal.

That was an interview with Lao Gao about magnetic poles.

"Civil engineering graduates are all here? Using such a dirty and tainted background for publicity? Have the higher-ups gone mad?"

Immediately afterwards, Lu Hengzhang saw Zhao Tianxing's personal account.

In the video, Zhao Tianxing says, "Thank you Kunxu, thank you to my high school, junior college, and university, thank you Wanfa Sect, they made my dream come true."

"Soul cultivation?" Lu Hengzhang was shocked by what he saw: "A college-level soul cultivation?"

A voice-over in the video says: "As a soul cultivator, riding the spring breeze of reform, he ascended to the clouds and broke through the 10th level of Kunxu. Zhao Tianxing's life is the best interpretation of the Kunxu dream."

"According to existing statistics, the sect examinations held annually in the lower realms can provide sects with 5 to 10 talented individuals. And as the abilities of students in the lower realms increase, this number is growing rapidly, with more and more Kunxu people realizing their Kunxu dreams..."

"Damn your dream!" Lu Hengzhang turned off the news video. He felt increasingly uncomfortable thinking about how every year there were cultivators taking exams in the lower realms and entering sects, and how they were constantly forming groups like Zhang Yu.

Lu Hengzhang quickly contacted Yang Kaitai, the deputy head of the Imperial Law Pavilion.

Yang Kaitai also supports the innate Daoist tradition, and in the previous research on the sect's cultivation method, he clashed head-on with Bu Yingshu and Zhang Yu.

Lu Hengzhang said, "Leader, have you seen those interviews? What exactly is the higher-ups trying to do? To broadcast a college graduate's soul cultivation on the news? The Myriad Laws Sect has completely lost face."

Yang Kaitai seemed to have anticipated what Lu Hengzhang was going to say, and said calmly, "The flow of information between superiors and subordinates, turning back the clock of history, may succeed for a while, but it is destined to fail in the end."

"The trend of immortality is sweeping across the land. With the concentration of resources and the development of technology, the final result will inevitably be the separation of heaven and earth. Immortals will always be immortals, sects will always be sects, and people in the lower realms will always be people in the lower realms."

"The innate tradition that we practice will surely be invincible, but in the process of realizing it, we will eventually encounter some setbacks."

After saying that, Yang Kaitai pointed to a projection screen and said, "The matter with the Tai Zhen Immortal Clan is over. We don't need to worry about publicity anymore. The key issue now is..."

Looking at the old graveyard that appeared on the light screen, Lu Hengzhang said solemnly, "Development Zone?"

Yang Kaitai said, "Once the development zone is rebuilt, the soul cultivation industry will definitely have a serious impact on the current artifact spirit industry, affecting the development of the artifact spirit lineage, and thus hindering the innate lineage."

“Zhang Yu…” Thinking of Zhang Yu now, Lu Hengzhang couldn’t help but say, “He has gone to the development zone and has left the Imperial Law Pavilion. We can’t control him anymore.”

Yang Kaitai said calmly, "Don't focus on one person. Zhang Yu is just a knife. Even without Zhang Yu, there is Wang Yu and Bai Yu. The key is to promote the reconstruction and restoration of production of those forces this time."

"It can be said that the reconstruction of the old graveyard will involve the struggle between soul cultivators and artifact spirits, and Zhang Yu is just a pawn that has been drawn into it."

"And the Yuxin Division of the Imperial Law Pavilion is a good entry point."

Lu Hengzhang's gaze sharpened, and he understood Yang Kaitai's meaning.

The innate lineage spans multiple departments of the Myriad Laws Sect, and is far more than just those in the Imperial Law Pavilion.

This time, the innate Taoist lineage will also mobilize more power to influence the reconstruction of the old cemetery.

……

An old cemetery.

Inside the office of the Yu Shinbu.

Because the office space for the Development Zone Management Committee had not yet been finalized, Zhang Yu temporarily borrowed an office from the Youxin Department for his work.

At this moment, his blood and qi were surging within him, and his magical power was flowing as he seized every minute to cultivate.

Whether exploring the labyrinth or cooperating with the special task force in the investigation afterward, Zhang Yu never gave up honing his skills.

Because he understood very well that... Kunxu seemed to operate stably under layers of order, but at the deepest part of these countless orders, violence was still the driving force behind everything.

To reach the summit of Kunxu, one's own cultivation and strength are indispensable.

No matter how high one's rank is promoted, one must never slacken in the advancement of one's own cultivation.

Fortunately, the conditions at the detention center set up by the task force were quite good, and Zhang Yu's cultivation has been steadily progressing these days.

His Dao Heart has reached level 43 (62.55%), his physical strength has reached level 43.81, and his magic power has reached the level of 21 units through repeated spiritual refinement.

Zhang Yu knew that although his main combat strength was currently concentrated on his cultivation techniques and the abilities of the immortal's descendant, his 32 clones, the "Blood Tide Essence Holy View," and the immortal's cave... all combined to give him incomparably powerful combat strength.

But the foundation is the foundation because it is the basis of the immortal path. Every improvement in the foundation can comprehensively enhance the strength of his various abilities, laying a solid foundation for him to break through the realm again in the future.

In addition to the improvement of basic data, Zhang Yu also pushed a cultivation technique at the Nascent Soul stage to the maximum level every day with the specialization effect of the "Feather Book".

这让他的化神道体大有进展，在一次次将功法推动至满级，又一次次将功法燃烧殆尽后，化神道体依次开启了14/14、16/16、18/18、20/20的无限链法图效果。

With the addition of the previously activated 12/12, Zhang Yu's Nascent Soul Body effect is now 100% enhanced.

"The comprehensive 100% enhancement has doubled the original speed of reorganization, consumption, cultivation efficiency, and cultivation effect of the Nascent Soul Dao Body."

Zhang Yu secretly estimated in his heart: "But the most important thing... is still the first layer effect of the Nascent Soul Dao Body."

Primary - Divine Body Transformation (6/6): Once the body is formed, the primordial spirit undergoes a transformation, returning to the Divine Pool, changing once a year. This level remains effective even after switching to the Chain Magic Diagram set.
"The Ten Transformations of the Primordial Spirit's Divine Light, which originally required a year to break through even with the blessing of the Nascent Soul Dao Body. But now..."

Zhang Yu could sense that, under the effect of the Infinite Chain Diagram, "it would only take a maximum of six months to complete the breakthrough."

"Including the time I spent soaking my primordial spirit in the Transformation Pool, this transformation of mine will be completed in another month or two."

After checking his cultivation progress as usual, Zhang Yu turned his gaze back to the spirit world light screen in front of him.

He smiled slightly as he read Yu Xinghan and Ye Xingli's replies.

After the incident involving the Tai Zhen Immortal Clan came to a temporary end, Zhang Yu's greatest gains, besides being hailed as a hero of Kunxu, were becoming the official temporary owner of the Immortal Cave Heaven, the official inheritor of the Ying Xintian bloodline, having control over the labyrinth, and being exceptionally promoted to the vice president of the Development Zone Management Committee.

"The Immortal's Grotto..."

With a thought, Zhang Yu opened a bridge to a grotto-heaven.

After successfully clearing the name of the Immortal Cave Heaven, he could finally use this ability openly and legitimately, not only to store things at will, but also to open the cave heaven's gate and move around freely.

"However, it cannot be used for profit at the moment."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "If we want to make a profit from it, we need to obtain various licenses and bring the entire cave heaven under the coverage of the spirit realm."

Only by obtaining the relevant operating license and maintaining constant monitoring by the spirit world can Zhang Yu's Immortal Cave be used for profit.

At that time, the entire Immortal Cave Heaven can serve as a transit station, and even become a transportation hub for various cultivators to transport goods and travel, allowing them to reach various places via the Cave Heaven Bridge.

Once he reaches that point, Zhang Yu will only need to build a tollbooth to make money effortlessly.

Zhanxian said, "Obtaining various business licenses that support the transportation of goods and people from immortal grottoes is not easy."

“The constant daily monitoring from the spirit world is also not suitable for our current situation.”

Zhang Yu nodded, knowing that his dream of making money while lying down using the Immortal's Grotto was not going to be realized anytime soon.

Just then, Zhang Yu received another message from Le Mulan.

Le Mulan: I'm sorry Zhang Yu, I can't come. They won't let people in here.

Upon seeing this message, Zhang Yu's heart sank.

After officially taking charge of the labyrinth and becoming the vice president of the development zone management committee, he was given some transfer slots.

Zhang Yu's first thought was naturally to bring over a group of trusted companions to help him.

Fu Ji said, "Too many people are watching your current position, the development zone involves too many interests, and your cultivation level is insufficient."

"Remember this, Zhang Yu. At this time, you must appoint your own people! The most important thing about the subordinates you bring in is that they are obedient. Otherwise, if you bring in a group of people who don't listen to you and have their own ideas, no matter how capable they are, it will be useless. In fact, the more capable they are, the more difficult it will be for you to carry out your work."

"As for appointing people based on merit, we are far from that level yet."

Zhang Yu agreed with what Fu Ji said, so he first set his sights on Yu Xinghan, Ye Xingli, and Le Mulan, who had passed the exam with him.

pity……

Zhan Xian said, "Le Mulan is an investment project for which they have invested a lot of resources, and they won't release her easily."

Zhang Yu nodded, knowing that he wouldn't be able to contact Le Mulan for the time being.

"My authority is still too weak."

"If I were a level 9 or 10 sect affairs officer, a cultivator in the ascension stage, would I still be worried about not being able to manage Le Mulan?"

Zhang Yu exhaled, suppressing the restlessness in his heart.

"Although Yu Xinghan and her senior sister are still only level 1 sect affairs officers, they have not wasted their time and have now broken through to the Nascent Soul realm."

Level 1 sect affairs officers are already able to obtain Nascent Soul certificates. Coupled with the excellent cultivation environment of the 11th level of Kunxu, Yu Xinghan and Ye Xingli were able to break through smoothly. This can be said to be one of the biggest benefits for them after joining the sect.

"But the Nascent Soul realm is still somewhat insufficient in what follows..."

Zhang Yu's gaze shifted slightly as he looked at the contact avatars of the lower realm's Nascent Soul cultivators, including Magnetism, Green Wood, and Yin Spring.

"Since you're asking me to mobilize people, then surely you can mobilize outsourced cultivators too, right?"

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