Forced to become a top influencer, I rely on my tu cao to ruin the cultivation world.

After the bidding conference for the Lingxiao Palace concluded, Jia Zang's "Qingyun Heavy Industry" was officially established and moved into the core area of ​​the Heavenly Court.

That piece of "spiritual concrete," so hard it could break even a god's teeth, shattered Gongshu Ban's millennia-long pride and gave the Jade Emperor hope for "fast, efficient, and cost-effective" infrastructure development.

However, the first problem that arose after the construction team arrived on site was waste disposal.

The renovation of the Lingxiao Palace meant demolishing a large number of ancient ruins and clearing away the surrounding debris. According to the tradition of the Heavenly Court, these waste materials were usually regarded as "construction waste" and thrown into the "bottomless pit" in the Nine Heavens.

But in Jia Zang's eyes, these were not garbage at all. They were clearly the "rare earth minerals" and "spiritual energy sources" that the earth desperately needed!

Dust filled the air at the construction site outside Nantianmen.

Several huge "mysterious iron excavators" are at work, their buckets covered with "spirit gathering runes", and each excavation brings up a large amount of soil and rocks.

Wearing a yellow hard hat and holding a walkie-talkie, Jia Zhuang shouted into the foreman beside him—whom he had already turned against—"Old Ju, don't dig too deep on that hillside over there, just leave a pointed tip as a makeshift solution. Focus on digging the base! Those black rocks at the base are the real treasure!"

The Giant Spirit God is now the "Manager of the Heavenly Court Engineering Department of Qingyun Heavy Industry," earning a high salary in spirit stones and working harder than anyone else. He wielded his enormous shovel, and with one stroke, he scooped away half of a small hill called "Yuhua Peak."

"Mr. Jia, this Jade Flower Peak is imbued with spirit! Look, there are even a few spiritual herbs growing on the mountainside!" the Giant Spirit God exclaimed with some heartache.

"The spiritual herbs are a bonus; what I want is the 'bedrock' below!" Jia Zhuang squinted at the excavated mountain cross-section.

There, a faint golden vein shone in the sunlight. It was a branch of the Heavenly Spiritual Vein, containing immense spiritual energy. In Heaven, such veins were commonplace; even the gods considered them an obstacle to construction. But on Earth, where spiritual energy was depleted, this was a treasure capable of granting instant ascension to the heavens!

"Activate the 'Mobile Spirit Vein Extraction Pump'!" Jia Zhuang gave the order.

A "Xuan Tie Tractor" that had been modified by the system rumbled in.

The tractor's rear wheels had been modified into giant "drill bits," and a gleaming golden "spirit pump" was mounted on the rear of the vehicle.

A steel monster.

[Livestream chat]

[Holy crap! The tractor has transformed again! Is it going to drain the Heavenly Court dry?!]

[That's called a "portable venom extraction pump"! The romance of the industrialist!]

[Chairman Jia: The spiritual veins of Heaven are the fuel of Earth!]

[Jade Emperor: I was terrified at the time...]

"What...what is this?" The giant spirit was startled by the steel monster.

"This is my 'mobile spiritual vein extraction pump'." Jia Zhuang patted the tractor's tracks. "Come on, aim the drill bit at the spiritual vein."

The tractor's mechanical arm deftly grabbed the drill bit and aimed it at the golden vein.

"Buzz—"

As the machine operated, the spiritual energy that originally belonged to the Heavenly Court was continuously extracted through the pipes. After being compressed and liquefied, it became a liquid that shimmered with golden light. Then, it was put into sealed canisters and silently transported back to Earth.

Meanwhile, on Earth.

Inside Jia Zang's secret base on Earth—"Qingyun Heavy Industry Earth Headquarters"—alarms blared.

"Boss, the spiritual energy concentration readings are off the charts!"

"The underground reservoir is full of spiritual liquid! It's seeping into the surrounding area!"

The person in charge of the base was so excited that his hands were shaking as he looked at the data jumping wildly on the screen.

As the Heavenly Court continuously supplies "construction waste," Earth's environment is undergoing tremendous changes. The once-depleted spiritual veins are beginning to revive, dried-up rivers are becoming clear again, and even the air has become fresh and sweet.

Those cultivators on Earth who were on the verge of extinction due to the Dharma-ending Age suddenly found that the spiritual energy around them had become so dense that it was impossible to disperse. They were overjoyed, thinking that the world had changed dramatically and a new golden age of cultivation had arrived.

Little did they know that this so-called "prosperous age" was nothing more than "waste" in the eyes of the gods in heaven.

Meanwhile, in Heaven, Jia Zang's schemes continued.

He not only extracted the spiritual veins, but also processed the "waste stones" he dug out. Although these stones were thin in spiritual energy, they contained special minerals, making them excellent raw materials for making "spiritual concrete".

"Old Ju, crush these stones and send them to the mixing plant," Jia Zang instructed. "Remember, crush them thoroughly so that no one can tell they're from Yuhua Peak."

Although the Giant Spirit felt that this was a bit of a waste, he still obediently did as he was told, considering the high reward Jia Zang had given him.

Thus, Yuhua Peak was completely "cleaned up" in just three days. In its place was a flat cement foundation and Jia Zang's several modern prefabricated houses that were rising from the ground.

All of this, of course, could not be kept secret from the higher-ups in Heaven.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor frowned as he looked at the images presented by the Thousand-Mile Eye.

"Is this Jia Zang's construction method? It's utterly ridiculous! He actually leveled Yuhua Peak?" The Jade Emperor was somewhat displeased.

Taibai Jinxing, standing beside him, stroked his beard and chuckled, "Your Majesty, although the method was a bit crude, the results are undeniable. Look, in just three days, the foundation of the Lingxiao Palace has already been laid. Moreover, Jia Zang has promised that after the project is completed, he will clean up the surrounding area thoroughly and even plans to plant some mortal flowers and plants, creating some kind of 'landscape'."

"Hmph, how could mortal flowers and plants possibly meet the standards of the Heavenly Court?" The Jade Emperor sneered.

"Your Majesty," Taibai Jinxing continued, "although Jia Zang is eccentric, what he brought has indeed given Heaven a fresh new look. Moreover, he promised a ten-thousand-year warranty on the 'shoddy construction,' and he's willing to compensate double if any problems arise." He added, "Most importantly, he doesn't want Heaven to pay a single penny; all construction costs will be deducted from the future 'South Heavenly Gate Night Market Tax.' This is a sure-fire way for us to make a profit."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's expression softened slightly. Indeed, the Heavenly Court was currently dirt poor, so why not have someone help repair the palaces for free and also do some landscaping? As for the small spiritual vein that had been severed... the Heavenly Court had countless spiritual veins, so the loss of one was not a big deal.

"Fine, let it be." The Jade Emperor waved his hand. "Just don't demolish the Lingxiao Palace."

Thus, with the Jade Emperor's tacit approval, Jia Zang's "plundering plan" proceeded smoothly.

He was like a greedy vampire, frantically absorbing the resources of Heaven and then continuously sending them back to Earth through that invisible "umbilical cord".

The Earth's environment is improving, its spiritual energy is reviving, and the sacred mountains that Jia Zang "cleaned" have been transformed into modern building complexes.

This practice of "robbing Peter to pay Paul" is somewhat unethical, but Jia Zang does it with a clear conscience.

"This isn't plunder, it's resource optimization." Jia Zang stood on the ruins of Yuhua Peak, looking at the setting sun in the distance, and muttered to himself, "The Heavenly Court has too many resources, so many that they don't know how to cherish them. And I'm just helping them use these resources where they are more needed."

Just then, the system notification sounded:

"Ding! Earth's spiritual energy concentration has increased by 10%. The 'Returning to Earth' mission progress has increased by 5%. Reward: Unlock 'Psionic Nuclear Power Plant' technology blueprint."

Jia Zhuang's eyes lit up.

A psionic nuclear power plant?

This is a great product!

If a psionic nuclear power plant could be built in Heaven, it would not only solve Earth's energy problem, but also further weaken Heaven's spiritual veins, killing two birds with one stone!

"Old Ju!" Jia Zang shouted excitedly, "Pass the word down: the next target is—that 'Soul-Severing Cliff'! I think the terrain there is quite good; it's suitable for building a nuclear power plant!"

Upon hearing this, the giant spirit almost lost his footing.

The Cliff of Broken Souls? That's one of the forbidden areas of the Heavenly Court, said to suppress ancient ferocious beasts!

"Mr. Jia, this...this isn't quite right, is it?" the Giant Spirit stammered. "There are ferocious beasts below Broken Soul Cliff. What if we dig them out..."

"What's there to be afraid of!" Jia Zhuang waved his hand. "With me here, not only ferocious beasts, but even ferocious gods would have to work for me obediently! Besides, if we dig out the ferocious beasts, we can send them to zoos on Earth for exhibition and make a fortune from ticket sales!"

The Giant Spirit was utterly speechless.

He finally saw through him: this CEO Jia had absolutely no bottom line. As long as it benefited the Earth, as long as it brought profits to the company, he'd even dare to dig up ancestral graves in Heaven!

At this moment, Jia Zang already had an even bigger plan in mind.

If the Heavenly Court's spiritual veins can be transported back to Earth, then what about the Heavenly Court's talented people? What about its magical treasures? What about its culture?

What he wants to do is not only to "give back to the earth", but also to turn the entire heavenly court into the earth's "back garden" and "resource bank"!

"Just you wait, old Jade Emperor." Jia Zang looked in the direction of the Lingxiao Palace, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "This is just the beginning."

As the sun set, Jia Zang's shadow stretched long and thin across the ruins of Yuhua Peak.

Beneath his feet, the severed spiritual vein let out a final, unwilling cry before falling into complete silence.

On the other side of the earth, spiritual flowers quietly bloom on the revitalized land, as if welcoming the arrival of a new era.