Shangyuque

Chapter 256 Cultivation of Divine Powers: A Joke from the Immortal City; The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's Powerful Hand Enters Yang Zhao's Rudder
The supernatural powers above the Purple Mansion level are extremely complex. Putting aside other factors, just in terms of their classification alone, there are easily more than a dozen or even dozens of types.

The distinction here is not based on attributes like water magic, fire magic, or metal magic, but rather on the era in which the supernatural power itself originates and the system it belongs to.

Many great cultivators of today still prefer to use ancient supernatural abilities from thousands or even tens of thousands of years ago. While the methods of the grotto-heaven are powerful, there is no shortage of powerful ancient methods as well.

Ordinary cultivators want to learn these ancient techniques, but they are restricted by the cave heaven and purple palace techniques and cannot learn them.

The method you use to open your Purple Mansion, and the foundation you cultivate before opening it, directly affect the efficiency and power of the different Purple Mansion supernatural abilities you cultivate after opening it.

While the cultivation of Foundation Establishment cultivators has some similarities, with everyone often pursuing the same Foundation Establishment stage, the cultivation of Purple Mansion cultivators is quite diverse, with each Purple Mansion cultivator having different cultivation characteristics and focuses.

Once you reach the Golden Core stage, everyone cultivates their own path. You can learn from each other, but that's just for reference. How you walk your own path is entirely up to you.

The "Escape to the Heavenly River," also known as "Heavenly River Upside Down," is a relatively common type of Purple Mansion Supernatural Power Method.

Its era of origin is neither too distant nor too recent, and it can be matched with different Purple Mansion cultivators such as those who use supernatural powers to transform into demons or connect acupoints.

Wang Yulou is currently breaking through the second level of the Heavenly River Reversal Realm, the Vast and Unbound Waves.

The highest form of the Heavenly River is the Heavenly River hanging upside down. Before that, it is the vast and boundless waves and the body like the Heavenly River.

The worst that can be achieved is mastering the inverted form of the Milky Way and being able to use the technique of "escaping the Milky Way," which would be considered as being in the Milky Way realm.

Further up, one gradually grasps the true meaning of the inverted Milky Way, and after cultivating all the supernatural acupoints related to the inverted Milky Way, one can reach the realm of vast and boundless waves.

Wang Yulou belonged to the category of the Acupoint Connection Method, so he had long ago completed the cultivation of the acupoints required for the Heavenly River Upside Down Divine Power. But the true meaning of the Heavenly River Upside Down...
It's quite difficult. He's never even fought anyone before. He can only slowly hone his skills by focusing his mind and effort.

The old woman from Taihe Water Palace somehow learned of Xiao Wang's troubles and expressed to him several times, both openly and subtly, that she was willing to offer him the secret treasures of Taihe Water Palace to help him attain enlightenment.

The so-called Taihe Water Palace Secret Treasure is actually just a man-made enlightenment furnace, a purple palace version of the Taihe Holy Maiden and Taihe Divine Son.
Wang Yulou was certainly tempted, but he was terrified of the Water Venerable, so he ultimately declined.

Who knows if the sinister treasures of Taihe Water Palace might have any hidden influences or arrangements, or if they might cause some negative effects or hide some problems after being used?

Given the age of the water vessel, even looking at it from the worst possible perspective wouldn't be too much of a stretch.

If you don't take shortcuts and work your way up yourself, it's not actually that difficult; it just takes a bit more effort.

Although he could never become a Golden Core cultivator by strength alone, Wang Yulou had reached a point where he had to gradually improve his own strength.

Therefore, he has the patience to take things slowly.

Moreover, from the perspective of creating his own cultivation method after attaining the Golden Elixir in the future, the time Wang Yulou has spent now is actually worthwhile and correct.

In the early stages of Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion, shortcuts can be taken, and in the earlier stages, shortcuts are even more readily available. However, at the Golden Core Immortal Venerable level, in order to avoid being anticipated by enemies, everyone cultivates the methods they have created.

If Wang Yulou continues to cultivate the methods designed for him by others, his future cultivation after reaching the Golden Core stage will be a dead end.

Starting with the cultivation of supernatural powers, one gradually improves their mastery of cultivation methods. This is a process of enhancing one's foundation, and this process cannot be omitted.

The mighty waters of the Milky Way surged within the Qunqing Pavilion. The array blocked the prying eyes of the outside world. Wang Yulou finished his practice once again and opened his eyes in the quiet room.

The vice leader sighed slightly. Clearly, Xiao Wang was also helpless about being forced to stand in the open and be watched by everyone at all times.

But overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, so just bear with it. In the future, once he's on the table, he can find another person to lead the charge for him. At that time, he can quietly hide in the back and comfortably cultivate himself.

At the Qunqing Hall, Wang Yulou, who had finished his training, was listening to a briefing from Jin Mingdu.

As the leader of the Immortal Alliance, he is exposed to a massive amount of information every day, and he needs to handle and deal with all sorts of things.

However, most matters do not require his involvement and are handled by the functional departments within the Immortal Alliance and the Jade Palace system.

But Wang Yulou couldn't avoid certain crucial matters.

Having acquired so much excessive status and rights, one must bear the corresponding responsibilities.

There aren't that many good things in the world that you can have it all. Xiao Wang is still essentially a foreman of cattle and horses, only he leads more cattle and horses and is at a higher level.

"That's roughly the situation. The cultivators from the six states have generally responded positively, and everyone sees more opportunities in them."

Jin Mingdu was referring to the attitude of the cultivators in the six states under the "Immortal Alliance Anti-Corruption Admonition Order," also known as the "First Decree Jade Palace Order."

They fail to see that this law, guided by fairness, improves the efficiency of the Immortal Alliance, not the efficiency of lower-level cultivators.
The Matthew effect among cultivators will be further amplified within the Immortal Alliance under the blessing of this decree.

The vast majority of lower-level cultivators who cannot keep up with the pace of competition and adapt to the pressure of competition will never be able to turn their lives around.

Of course, of course, if one is exceptionally talented, then the debt of gratitude owed to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable can never be repaid.

Wang Yulou recruited the most promising talents, giving those grassroots talents more possibilities and opportunities.

"Anything else unusual?" Wang Yulou asked.

Kim Myung-do's expression was somewhat strange, and she spoke in an inexplicable tone.

"Recently, there's been a joke circulating widely in the Immortal City."

Three cultivators met in the Immortal City's prison. The first said he was imprisoned for opposing the reforms, explaining that his ancestor had dedicated so many years to the Immortal Alliance, only to have his efforts fail to protect the family. The second said he was imprisoned for supporting the reforms, explaining that after reaching Foundation Establishment, he was forced to undergo grueling torture, including having his tendons and flesh cut off, and was even forced to resist due to the kindness shown to him. The pain was unbearable, and he was captured by the Immortal Alliance cultivators after a brief resistance.

The third person said I came in because I supported Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable wanted to fight corruption, but he even arrested his own people, yet he wasn't the one who profited the most.

Wang Yulou shook his head speechlessly. This was the world of cultivation; they didn't even dare to make such abstract jokes.

He clearly hated Wang Yulou, but he only dared to play it safe – he didn't even dare to directly oppose him.

Wang Yulou knew perfectly well what they were saying and what they wanted to say, but he didn't care.

As his cultivation and realm gradually improved, he saw one thing more and more clearly—someone always has to pay the price.

If you want to do something, someone always has to pay the price. So instead of passively waiting for others to make you the price, you might as well take the initiative to step into this torrent.

"Let them say whatever they want. In another hundred years, they won't be complaining anymore."

The unique way long-lived species handle contradictions is to use time to kill those who do not resist fiercely.

They either conform to the rules of the new era of the Immortal Alliance, or submit and bow their heads to those who do not agree; there is no third option—of course, they have the opportunity to choose to die.

"My lord, however, those cultivators from the lower levels who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage need to replenish their foundations and pay off debts, which will once again result in them being exploited in practice."

In other words, even after passing the threshold of Foundation Establishment, they still have to face the problem of survival.

I feel that if this problem isn't solved, even if you go to great lengths to provide upward mobility for lower-level cultivators, they will still harbor resentment towards you.

The second point in that joke refers to this very idea.

Wang Yulou shook his head and spoke calmly.

"For most of history, the position of the vast majority of Foundation Establishment cultivators has been precarious."

The rules of the cultivation world dictate that Immortal Venerables are entitled to enjoy everything, Purple Mansion cultivators can participate in the distribution to some extent, while for Foundation Establishment cultivators, where they can go and what kind of circumstances they will have is not so important.

We can't control everyone, but I've given them a relatively fair path to advancement, and I have a clear conscience.

They can't expect me to bend down, clean up their messes, and do everything they want for them; that's unrealistic.

"Even our Immortal Alliance can't afford to serve cultivators like that."

The legitimacy of rule is important, but the cost and efficiency of rule are equally important. An excessive pursuit of legitimacy in rule will inevitably lead to a dead end where both ends are blocked.

Under the overall efficiency-oriented approach of the Immortal Alliance, the dissenting opinions of individual cultivators are actually not that significant.

Time will bury all those who cannot adapt to the rules of the cultivation world; only those who survive can enjoy the bliss of immortality.

"So we just ignore them and let them keep talking?"

Wang Yulou thought for a moment and then gave instructions.

"Send them all to the front lines of Chongxian Prefecture. True gold fears no fire; it is true gold, and the Immortal Alliance welcomes it."

"If it's not real gold, instead of interfering with the Immortal Alliance's operations from behind, it's better to go to the front lines and contribute to the Immortal Alliance."

The universe has no obligation to ensure that every living being is happy from birth to death, nor does the Immortal Alliance. Wang Yulou has generously given them a true path, but they can't walk it. Who can they blame?

Is Wang Yulou not kind enough?

If they dare to criticize Wang Yulou, why don't they dare to criticize the other immortals of the Immortal Alliance?

Because the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is weak! Because the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has already given them a chance!

This is a classic case of a good person being held at gunpoint, but Xiao Wang actually felt okay about it; it's just a matter of self-interest.

He has made repeated sacrifices and gambles for profit, mobilizing allies, disciples, and even rivals to achieve his current status.

Some people can't see things clearly and hope that telling a few jokes or cursing in secret can change reality.

Wang Yulou didn't want to waste his energy teaching them this kind of thing, so he decided to send them directly to Chongxian Prefecture for further study.

The flames of war on the front lines will make them realize the cruelty of the cultivation world.
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The witty Immortal Lord was sent to the front line of the fight against demons in Chongxian Prefecture by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's machinations.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was invited to Yang Zhao's camp.

On one hand, it was to demonstrate the close and unhindered relationship between him and Immortal Venerable Yang Zhao; on the other hand, it was because Wang Yulou learned of Pang Meixian's death.

Therefore, those who aren't ruthless enough are just making jokes behind people's backs; they can't help it, they can't change, and they won't go far.

That's ruthless. Either become the deputy leader of the Qunqing Hall or become an old bastard in the Yangzhao Guild.

(End of this chapter)