Hermit in the Mountains

The Virtual Realm of Myriad Paths, the Hall of Longevity.

Zhang Yuanfu's illusory image materialized, and he bowed respectfully, saying, "Disciple greets Master!"

"No need for formalities!" Gu Changsheng got straight to the point. "The Spirit Network has been upgraded and can now cover the entire globe."

"However, SpiritNet is about to shut down;"

"Go and recruit a group of elite virtual world developers to work on virtual world development."

"Using Mount Kurong as a reference point, we developed the first virtual scene;"

"With the first scenario established, four virtual cities were developed around it, each capable of accommodating 100 million user activities."

When Zhang Yuanfu heard that the Spirit Network had stopped operating, a sense of doubt welled up in his heart. He did not ask any questions and listened silently.

Upon hearing that the virtual world was being developed and open to the world, his doubts vanished.

He was certainly aware of the functions of the virtual world; it allowed one to comprehend cultivation techniques and spells, and also simulate alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman drawing, array formation, and martial arts competitions...

The virtual world is as useful as a cheat code in the cultivation world.

Compared to the virtual world, the Spirit Network is like a technology that is generations behind; its greatest use is for information flow.

Each scene or virtual city is similar to a game server.

To avoid lag and data conflicts caused by too many users and too much data on a single server;

Another one is Bluestar Technology, where the computing power and storage of a single server have an upper limit.

The Virtual Realm of Myriad Paths surpasses Earth's technology, but it can still be divided into virtual cities;

Gu Changsheng was worried that since the virtual world was just starting out, there would be too many users in a virtual city, and it would be difficult to handle any problems that arose.

They developed independent virtual cities, first conducting internal testing and refining various possible issues.

In the future, the virtual city can be expanded, and channels can be opened between the various virtual cities.

Zhang Yuanfu voiced his thoughts, "Teacher, since the virtual Kuruo Mountain is not the real world, could we generate more markets?"

"The marketplace is arranged in layers around the virtual Mount Kuru, allowing for greater user capacity."

"The area around the four peaks and the foot of the mountain is a restricted zone, and no users are allowed to approach it."

"Sure, we'll develop it according to your ideas." Gu Changsheng agreed without much thought.

Gu Changsheng has bigger plans for the Virtual Myriad Realms, but the time is not yet right, so there is no need to rush.

He suddenly remembered Jin Yuanbao's family and informed Zhang Yuanfu of the situation, asking him to keep an eye on Jin Yuanbao's family.

He pushed the Jin Yuanbao account to Zhang Yuanfu and instructed him, "Yuanfu, please add the Jin Yuanbao account."

"If the other party arrives at Shou'an Ancient Town, please arrange for someone to take their family to Xiancheng and settle them in. Then let me know."

After saying that, he asked, "Is there anything else?"

Zhang Yuanfu had a plan in mind and raised the questions one by one.

"Reporting back to the teacher, the Immortal City has not yet been named;"

"The Zijin Hua Clan, the Xianyang Ying Clan, the Chang'an Li Clan, the Hanzhong Liu Clan, and the Jinling Zhu Clan:"

"The Zhao family of Kaifeng, the Yang family of Liaodong, the Xia family of Yudu, and the Shang family of Yinxu;"

"The nine ancient capitals have made their names publicly available on the Spirit Network, and are willing to pay tribute to the Immortal City as their ancestral city every year."

Gu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's name the Immortal City: Myriad Paths City."

"We decline the matter of the main city, and Kurong Mountain will not participate in the affairs of any faction."

"Is there anything else?"

Zhang Yuanfu shook his head. "This disciple has no problem."

With a sudden thought, Gu Changsheng authorized Zhang Yuanfu's virtual account to develop virtual scene permissions.

He flicked his sleeve, kicking the other person out of the Dao realm, and his mind returned to his physical body.

Outside, at the Hall of Longevity.

Gu Changsheng, who was suspended in mid-air, slowly opened his eyes, loosened his legs, and firmly placed them on the floor.

"Dahuang, Qingxuan, follow me."

He called out and walked towards the door, sending a telepathic message for his four personal disciples to come over.

Di Yuanzi's divine consciousness materialized and flew out from the Di Yuan Palace next door, landing at the entrance of the Longevity Palace.

A crimson divine bird flew out from Ziyang Peak and headed straight for Changsheng Peak;

A white cloud flew out from Silver Moon Peak, and the silver-haired fairy rode the cloud and flew towards the Hall of Longevity;

In the Golden Thunder Bamboo Sea, a white cloud rapidly ascends, carrying a young man carrying a sword.

With all four disciples present, Gu Changsheng said softly, "Xiao Wu, open the portal."

As soon as he finished speaking, a phantom image of an archway appeared.

Lingxuzi's spirit emerged from the archway, bowing and greeting each person.

"Disciple Lingxuzi greets Master!"

"Greetings to my two senior uncles, Huang Feng and Qing Xuan!!"

"Greetings, Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Sister, and Fourth Senior Brother!!!"

The four members of the Di Yuanzi group returned the greeting with clasped hands, "Greetings, Fifth Junior Brother..." +4

"Let's go!" After saying that, Gu Changsheng stepped into the archway's illusory form.

A ripple spread across the archway, and Gu Changsheng's figure disappeared.

Ling Xuzi stood beside the archway, gesturing with his hand, "Senior Uncle, Senior Brother, Senior Sister, please!!!"

Each person who steps into the archway creates a ripple.

Ling Xuzi and the others all entered, and he followed closely behind, stepping inside. The illusory archway then disappeared.

Di Yuanzi and the others appeared on the teleportation island, their eyes surveying the surrounding environment.

They looked up, curiously observing this unfamiliar space.

"Follow me." Gu Changsheng left these words behind and transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the island in the sky.

Gu Changsheng stood above Changsheng Island, overlooking the entire island's layout.

The distance between Changsheng Island in all directions has increased to about one kilometer.

What comes into view is a complex of white marble buildings, with the island covered with a layer of white marble flooring.

A white marble palace stands in the very center of the island;

On the far left of the island is a nine-story jade pagoda, in front of which is a jade pavilion, and behind which is a hall where four waters converge.

The largest area is the medicinal herb field, enclosed by a jade wall on the far right side of the island.

The winding Lingqu Canal runs through every corner of the island, connecting various palaces;

A small stream of spiritual water flows in the Lingqu Canal.

Gu Changsheng stood with his hands behind his back in the void and said softly, "This cave heaven will be our new training ground."

"Big Yellow, the palace at the entrance is yours;"

"Qingxuan, your palace is located behind you, where the Four Waters Return to the Hall."

"The island below is Diyuan Island, and it's the boss's island."

"The island in the lower left corner is Silver Moon Island, which belongs to the third son;"

"The island in the lower right corner is Ziyang Island, which belongs to the second son;"

"The island to the front and below is Star River Island, which belongs to the fourth brother;"

"Discuss your plans for your island with your fifth junior brother; he will build it according to your ideas."

Di Yuanzi, standing to the side, cupped his hands and asked, "Master, doesn't Fifth Junior Brother have an island?"

Standing at the very edge, Ling Xuzi silently lowered his head, turned away, and thought to himself, "Oh no, my senior brother is coming for me."

Gu Changsheng glanced to the left out of the corner of his eye and revealed Ling Xuzi's little scheme with a single sentence.

"Oh! Xiao Wu said he doesn't need the island; he lives in the jade pagoda on the left."

Upon hearing this, Di Yuanzi was so angry that his teeth itched, and he glared at Ling Xuzi on the far left.

He said, "Why doesn't Ling Xuzi stand by my side? Why is he avoiding me and running so far away?"

He thought the brotherly bond had faded.

I never expected this.

The older brother speaks frankly with you, but you try to outsmart him.

Having successfully become a disciple, he even wanted to ditch his elder brother and stay by his master's side himself.

What kind of situation is this? It's someone trying to compete with him for his favor.

In human terms, they want to compete for the position of heir apparent.

How can this be allowed? He is the master's first disciple, how can he do this if his true form is not on Changsheng Island?

He glanced at the open space on the far right, pointed there, and asked, "Master, may I stay there?"

"I am just one disciple, I don't need an entire island."

Ling Xuzi's weak voice rang out.

"Senior Brother, that's Master's medicine garden. The Star Tree is to be transplanted to the center to construct the Three Lights Grand Array and condense the Three Lights Divine Water."

"Innate spiritual roots need to be transplanted around the perimeter."

Di Yuanzi smiled slightly. "Master, this disciple excels at managing spiritual herbs, cultivating spiritual soil, and setting up formations."

"Transplanting my true form into the herb garden would be most suitable, and I could also help Master take care of the spiritual herbs."

Big Yellow looked on with curiosity, shaking its head from side to side, looking at Ling Xuzi and Di Yuanzi.

Qingniu remained calm; it was just kids vying for attention, something he'd seen plenty of.

Yin Yue and Su Xinghe were both amused and exasperated, and they held back their laughter, raising their hands to cover their faces.

I can't bear to watch, the senior brother and junior brother are vying for favor.

A hint of envy flashed in Yin Yue's eyes. She used to do the same thing, trying her best to win favor and attract her master's attention.

In the past, she used far more ruthless methods than her eldest and fifth junior brothers in order to get more attention from her master.

They often cuddle, act cute, and act adorable.

But later, she slowly understood her own heart; her feelings for her master were only those of a master and disciple.

From that point on, she stopped making any overly intimate gestures.

Cultivate diligently so as not to worry Master, and quietly help Master manage miscellaneous affairs on Kurong Mountain.

Gu Changsheng watched his two disciples arguing back and forth, and he stopped them, thinking to himself, "Apart from Qingniu, none of them are easy to deal with."

Thinking about the age and development time of his disciples, it seems the root of the problem lies with him.