Hermit in the Mountains

It took Gu Changsheng and Qingniu a month to leave Wandao Mountain and head west along the Qinling Mountains.

The news that Blue Star had expanded a thousandfold spread throughout the world via the virtual realm of myriad paths.

After the virtual world of myriad paths implemented entry requirements, a new profession emerged in each city, faction, and race.

Information transporter

This has formed an industrial chain.

There are positions that involve copying information from the virtual world;

It's definitely a publishing house for spiritual practitioners.

Without needing to consider copyright issues, only labor costs need to be considered; forming a complete closed-loop industrial chain makes it a purely highly profitable industry.

Although there are many cultivators, not everyone has the energy to engage in information selling.

This work requires a significant investment of energy and time.

Moving information by yourself is basically a losing proposition, and it will also affect your cultivation progress, so it's not worth it.

The local forces on Earth all knew that intelligence and public opinion were also part of resources, and they monopolized the right to reprint information in just one month.

Furthermore, they have reached a cooperation agreement with the Myriad Dao Palace, granting them the official right to reprint information from the Virtual Myriad Dao Realm within their jurisdiction.

Other cultivators of different Daoist paths can use the information they possess in the virtual world of myriad Daos without any problem, as long as they do not use it for profit or disseminate it to others.

The media industry within the spiritual practice community has emerged onto the historical stage.

There are official media, unofficial media, and of course, intelligence brokers.

Make money, not shabby.

High-end intelligence brokers imprint intelligence on tiny jade pieces, making it impossible to trace their origin.

Local authorities can only turn a blind eye, as long as it doesn't affect the public opinion front.

They all understand the principle that "if the water is too clear, there will be no fish."

They value the control of public opinion more.

Thanks to the existence of the Virtual World of Myriad Paths, information about the changes on Earth and the major powers can be purchased from official publishing houses in various regions.

Countless newly arrived cultivators and forces from other worlds easily obtained information about Blue Star and gained a general understanding of it.

The world integrated into Blue Star this time includes ordinary world, martial arts world, cultivation world, low-level Xuan world, and medium-level martial arts world.

The highest level of cultivation among them did not exceed the Dao Flower Realm.

The cultivator who had descended from another world looked at the intelligence he had bought, and his initial idea of ​​making a big splash upon arriving in the new world was shattered.

The new world was somewhat beyond their comprehension.

What does it mean for a powerful person to hold the authority to grant land?

What does it mean that this powerful figure has a large army of ghost soldiers under his command?

It is said that this powerful figure created a brand-new cultivation system, allowing ordinary people without spiritual roots or aptitude to embark on the path of cultivation.

What is this "again and again" about the Blue Star having a diameter of over 20 billion kilometers and an area of ​​unknown size, yet this powerful being crafted a celestial artifact capable of covering the entire world.

Throughout the world, cultivators of the Daoist path can enter a virtual world using the power of their souls.

You can discuss Taoist principles and trade resources with cultivators from all over the world in the virtual world.

What does it mean for space teleportation to be widespread? It means that even while in seclusion in a cave, one can purchase cultivation resources in the virtual world.

Resources can be directly transported to the cave.

Their worldview is collapsing and being rebuilt in an instant.

The more they learned about Earth, the more terrifying the Earth seemed to them.

In just six short years since the arrival of spiritual energy in this degenerate age, powerful figures have already entered the realm of immortals and have even wielded the power of heaven and earth that was once reserved for the Heavenly Emperor and the Underworld Emperor.

The mystery of the Blue Star world is no less than that of the celestial realm recorded in their world's ancient books.

Countless pieces of information constructed before their eyes a grand, limitless, and mysterious world of cultivation.

Their long-cherished dreams of ascending to heaven in broad daylight and transcending tribulations to become immortals can all be realized in the world of Earth.

One month after the end of the spiritual energy tide, the major powers have basically adapted to the fact that Earth is expanding.

They had also conducted a survey of their own sphere of influence and territory, and had gathered information on the distribution and strength of forces in the other world.

In the virtual world of myriad paths, within a courtyard on Mount Wandao, the heads of the Liu family from the North and South held a formal meeting.

Inside the study in the courtyard, Liu Yunzhong cut to the chase, "Brother Zhengbang, it's time for our two clans, North and South, to merge. What do you say?"

"This time, Earth expanded more than a thousand times. Will it expand ten thousand or a hundred thousand times next time?"

"How many powerful beings, races, and creatures will descend upon Earth?"

"By then, we may not have the opportunity to merge or relocate the people."

"You should also know that the gap between us and the Ying, Xia, Li, and Zhu families is widening."

"The headmaster has not yet announced the results of the second evaluation."

"If we can take advantage of this gap to complete the merger, Hanzhong will have a chance to compete for a top-three position."

"Brother, I don't need to elaborate on how much benefit the sect leader's reward will bring."

He went on to add, "The rewards for the headmaster are usually fixed rewards and optional rewards."

"If my cousin agrees to annex Luoyang into Hanzhong, we will win the top three prizes."

"I can guarantee that the sect leader will let you arrange the reward he chooses. How about that?"

"I'm willing to risk everything and exchange two rewards for a spot as the Earth God from the Headmaster. You can then decide who gets it."

Upon hearing the words "candidate for the Land God," a flicker of interest and disbelief flashed in Liu Zhengbang's eyes.

Despite being the head of the main branch of the Liu family, he was not truly able to consolidate power in Luoyang.

The Liu clan, other prominent families, sects and religious groups, alliances, factions of key ministers...

Countless interests are intertwined, and relationships are intertwined.

He was the one who condensed the seed of destiny and was thus thrust into the limelight.

The time was too short, and he didn't have time to cultivate his own trusted confidants. Most of his energy was spent on handling government affairs.

If it weren't for the support of the Qi Destiny Seed, his cultivation level might be the weakest.

Liu Zhengbang did not awaken the power of destiny and could not control the distribution of destiny; otherwise, he would have had no problem controlling the discourse in Luoyang.

Time is also fate!

The land grant slots were very tempting to him.

There is no distinction of rank between the ruler of the Celestial Dynasty and the divine position.

He asked earnestly, "Brother, can you really guarantee that we'll receive the reward and be able to exchange it for a place with the Earth God?"

Seeing the interest in his cousin's eyes, Liu Yunzhong pressed his advantage and offered his guarantee: "Cousin, if the merger is completed before the headmaster's evaluation, 50% of the candidates will be in the top three."

"Furthermore, since the sect leader has published the 'Humanitarian Sacrifice' to the world, perhaps the top nine will be selected in this competition."

"If we're aiming for the top nine, as long as Luoyang is merged into Hanzhong, there's a 90% chance it will be among the top nine."

He raised the stakes again, "If I don't get the reward this time."

"My cousin can temporarily serve as the head of Wandao Money Exchange or the temple keeper of the local earth god temple, and wait for the next opportunity."

"The previous position was comparable to the head of the civil officials."

"You should know how valuable the latter position is; it's like having a local earth god overseeing the temple."

"One is under the supervision of the God of Wealth's Palace, and the other is related to the Headmaster."

"We will report the candidates for these two positions to both the Wan Dao Fu and the Cai Shen Fu."

"Brother, you have a third option: you can bring your relatives to live in Wandao City."

"Hanzhong and Wandaocheng have a close cooperative relationship, so applying for a few residency slots shouldn't be a problem."

Liu Zhengbang explained his situation: "My cousin, even if I wanted to merge, no one else would agree."

Hearing Liu Zhengbang relax, Liu Yunzhong knew that the matter was half done. "I, your cousin, can take care of this matter."

"I will send Zhuge Yanqing to Luoyang to persuade all parties. As long as my cousin agrees, I will act as a bridge between them."

"My cousin must have already made all the arrangements, right?" Liu Zhengbang asked with a helpless expression.

He finally understood why Hanzhong was able to participate in the Kowloon Project and receive a reward.

He and his cousin were not at the same level in terms of courage, vision, perspective, or skill.

This cousin dared to make promises face-to-face and make decisions with a single word.

In contrast, he lost his voice and was hesitant to make decisions, lacking the boldness expected of a leader.