I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 179 Charge! (46)

Although Foundation Establishment is only one major level higher than Qi Refining, there is a world of difference between them.

To establish one's foundation, one must first be admitted to university; otherwise, it is considered illegal foundation building. If discovered, one will be fined and have their spiritual roots confiscated, and from then on, one can only live as a mortal.

However, getting into university does not guarantee the establishment of a foundation. One also needs to cultivate a good relationship with the star deities worshipped by the university and strive to gain their favor before graduation to obtain the seeds of Taoist magic.

The better the university, the more star deities it worships, the more attention the star deities pay to it, and the more places it has.

The so-called perfect Foundation Establishment Seed can only be obtained by top universities, which makes taking the college entrance exam a way to defy fate, and every cultivator hopes to make a big splash on this path.

After achieving Foundation Establishment, one can not only obtain the seed of Daoist magic and cast spells related to the corresponding star lord, but also activate the Daoist essence within the body, further enhancing one's strength.

Before the Dao Aura, Qi Refining cultivators have almost no chance of fighting back. If their Dao Heart is not strong enough, they can easily be suppressed by the Dao Aura and even become its slaves.

Although the Hehuan Sect is like a second-tier university, its entry threshold is quite high. It requires that one possess a charming and alluring nature, and that one's own Daoist aura be in harmony with the Hehuan Sect's cultivation methods in order to obtain the seed of Daoist cultivation.

After obtaining it, one can begin to continuously study the relevant techniques, acquire the corresponding knowledge, and allow the seeds of Daoist cultivation to take root and sprout in one's dantian, eventually leading to foundation building.

Upon achieving the Great Success in Foundation Establishment, one will also acquire magical abilities and receive blessings from the Star Lord, resulting in a one hundred or even ninety-fold increase in strength.

It's fortunate that we live in the modern era of cultivation. If this were ancient times, Shi Ling wouldn't even have the right to meet the vice president. If he raised his voice even slightly, he would be considered disrespectful and would be killed on the spot by the guards.

It's even less likely that they'll sit down and chat with each other about their favorite dreams.

I chatted with the vice president for a full hour, and both of us were very satisfied.

Wiping the drool from the corner of his mouth, the vice president said excitedly, "You're amazing! You were able to find such a hidden clue. Now, there are three interpretations of Zhuge Yuan's identity: Sun Huowang's past life, present life, and future life."

"Why can't it be a father, mother, friend, lover, wise teacher, or enemy?"

"While I admit your version of events has a unique flavor, I still believe the two have a purely platonic male-male relationship. By the way, did you dream about it?"

"It's been done, but the data is just so-so."

The vice president took out his phone, which was connected to the association's internal network, and started looking at the data.

Today, 1,300 dreams were released in the entire Wenchang City, and it is expected that the number will increase to 4,300 before the prayer day the day after tomorrow.

Of these, 2,100 scored above 7, 920 scored 8, and 27 scored 9.

Anyone who can reach the top ten has the potential to be absorbed by the God of Literature, making them a target that every tutoring center must compete for.

After ten, Wenchang Xingjun will not pay attention, but the higher the ranking, the more it proves one's strength, and it is also a place that needs to be fought for.

Numerous tutoring centers have spent a great deal of manpower and financial resources on this prayer ceremony. Some have even taken out loans to donate organs and bodies to support their classes, with the motto being "If it doesn't succeed, we're no longer human."

To avoid wasting their previous efforts, they would fly low within the limits permitted by the Star Lord, constantly pushing the boundaries of both the Star Lord and humanity, until they gained the Star Lord's favor.

The closer it gets to the day of prayer, the fiercer the competition becomes. Those involved are prepared for a bloodbath, just waiting for the first shot.

Releasing dreams at this time is indeed a bit dangerous.

However, the vice president only glanced at the data before nodding and saying, "Don't worry, your idol is fine." Shi Ling glanced at the vice president, thinking to herself, "(As if he's not your idol.)"
Although the vice president said that, she still asked with some concern, "Should we re-evaluate it? An 8.5 rating is only average among these dreams and won't attract attention. Besides, many people haven't played 'Dream People' before, which is not good for the spread of dreams."

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems. Besides, there's no need to change the rating; I think it's quite fair."

"But……"

Interrupting Shi Ling, the vice president said, "It's alright. The rating is just a reference. Aren't there plenty of dreams with high ratings that still fail? And aren't there plenty of dreams with low ratings that still succeed? Have some faith in your idol. Let's continue our discussion."

The vice president's words reassured Shi Ling a little, but she still couldn't fully concentrate and would occasionally check the sales and rankings of "Dream Man: Final Chapter".

At this moment, she appeared even more nervous than Chen Yu, who was fast asleep.

One more purchase makes her very happy, and one more negative review makes her very disappointed.

Especially when she saw the negative reviews increasing, she immediately wanted to switch to a secondary account and argue back with those people.

To stop Shi Ling's rash behavior, the vice president glanced at the comments section and then sneered, "Don't worry, they're all alt accounts; it's a smear campaign by our competitors."

"How do you know?"

"Young people are still too naive. These kinds of tricks happen every year. Those who have actually tried it wouldn't be barking like dogs after only half an hour, still acting crazy. By the way, is the calming herb really gone? I want to go crazy."

"No, I asked Sangmu's friend to look for it, but he said that Tianyuan bought all the recent Tranquilizing Grass. Wait, Tianyuan?"

The vice president pondered for a moment, then laughed: "Chenguang, what a shrewd plan. No wonder you released 'Dream Man: The Final Chapter' at this time; you'd been planning this all along."

Shi Ling also felt a flash of inspiration and instantly understood Chen Yu's intention.

Looking at her phone, she exclaimed, "Was he prepared all along? Buying calming herbs in advance, and then releasing 'The Dreamer: The Final Chapter' before the blessing ceremony, just to drive people crazy? Going crazy requires calming herbs, otherwise the madness isn't satisfying, so the only option is to buy them from him. Was this also within his expectations?"

“Sun Lei said before that Tianyuan had produced a genius who was good at dreaming and had a strong sense of the big picture. I originally thought he was just bragging, but now it seems to be true.”

Letting out a sigh of relief, the vice president said to Shi Ling, "Don't worry about him. Someone who can even foresee this step, how could he not have a backup plan for his dream? Just wait, these dreams will definitely soar to new heights, you don't need to worry. If I'm not mistaken, at the latest tomorrow, this dream will take off."

"Ah."

However, guesses can't keep up with changes, and the vice president was wrong.

"The Dreamer: Final Chapter" took off this afternoon.

The number of comments posted in the Dreamland comment section continued to increase, player ratings continued to rise, sales grew at an unbelievable rate, and its overall ranking continued to climb.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, "Dream Man: Final Chapter" steadily improved its association score to 8.5, charging forward into the dream world like a valiant warrior!

A silent horn sounded, and ten miniature dreams combined to form an impenetrable battle formation, mercilessly crushing the enemy before them!
　The remaining two chapters and the bonus chapter for Brother Qiu will continue this afternoon. Sorry.

　　I've been so busy with work lately that I've completely run out of drafts.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)