The Holy Path of the Primordial World Shines Brightly

Chapter 122 Sweet Talk, Internship Organization

"Clang!"

The divine sword hummed, its sword energy bursting forth and soaring straight into the heavens.

Even under the bright, clear sky where the sun was high in the sky, at this moment, it seemed as if day and night were reversed, and the vast and boundless mountains and rivers suddenly became dark!

The stars twinkled in the night sky.

At the very center, the seven stars are guarded and operate according to ancient rules, reflecting the heavens, manifesting all worlds, and ruling over the lifespan of heaven and earth and all living beings!

Whether one lives or dies, life and death are in the hands of fate.

"Feng Xi! Don't run away if you dare, take my sword!"

In his berserk state, Yu Chen roared, his anger almost materializing into a raging inferno that seemed capable of burning the heavens and earth.

"Fine, fine, you've got the guts... then come and get me!"

Ahead, Feng Xi, who deeply understood the teachings of the former ancestral witch Di Jiang and whose movements were incredibly stylish, used his self-created Human Emperor Steps to escape the locked spacetime before the Seven Star Sword could strike.

"Catch me, and I'll let you... hehehe!" Feng Xi's laughter was incredibly provocative. "Don't even mention cutting me once, what if I cut you ten times, a hundred times?"

Yu Chen felt an urge to vomit blood.

At this moment, right now.

He finally understood why Chi Ming's expression was so complicated when they talked about this Feng guy with the leader's portrait tattooed on his forehead.

It's really...it's really...

Yu Chen spent a long time organizing his thoughts, but in the end he realized that he simply couldn't describe it accurately!

With a ruthless heart, a bottomless abyss, and no moral integrity, she has the ability to infuriate people... Even with the extensive knowledge of the person behind Yu Chen, there are few who can be compared to her!

That's how he judged it.

Meanwhile, Feng Xi was adding fuel to the fire.

"Yu Chen, you're the one!"

"How can you repay kindness with enmity?"

"I went to so much trouble to make you famous, renowned throughout Kunlun, and to make your name known to every household..." Feng Xi muttered, her destructive power constantly increasing, "And the key point is that throughout this process, I was constantly packaging you and praising you, making you an idol for countless cultivators."

"You have absolutely a good reputation!"

"A super genius!"

"A peerless genius!"

"A figure of unparalleled talent!"

"Look!"

"How much of a halo is this?"

"And they're all positive images!"

Feng Xi looked heartbroken and sad. "I didn't use any dirty tricks, like smearing you, creating gossip, deliberately stirring up public discussion, and then turning around to clear your name..."

"I don't use any of those hype or whitewashing tactics... I'm going through the whole legitimate publicity stunt!"

"But now you're showing me with your actions that all my good intentions have been wasted on the dogs?!"

Feng Xi's eyes held a smile, yet her expression was filled with sorrow... This subtle acting skill earned a thumbs up from the artist who had been watching the whole thing unfold.

Of course, Yu Chen was so angry he was practically fuming.

He felt a little bloated – also because he was angry.

What does it mean to be a mute eating bitter melon—having a bitter taste but being unable to express it?

He is experiencing it now.

That's right.

On the surface, Feng Xi's actions seemed perfectly fine.

They painstakingly packaged Yu Chen, who became a household name in Kunlun.

But only family members know their own affairs!

If all of this is based on Yu Chen's true abilities, then it doesn't matter, and he can gladly accept all the glory and praise.

but……

Yu Chen is cheating!

Of those who cheat, how many want to make a scene that the whole world knows about?

Yes.

The masses are unaware of the secrets behind it all, and only believe that the rising star, Yu Chen, is so outstanding.

but……

For Da Luo Tian Yi, a quick glance was enough to tell what was going on.

Yu Chen originally planned to secretly use cheats, manipulate things in secret, and make up a plausible excuse. He figured few people would be willing to investigate further, and even if they did, it wouldn't matter.

Unfortunately, due to the combined efforts of Feng Xi, Hou Gang, and a few others in the summer strike, he became famous throughout Kunlun.

Becoming famous throughout Kunlun... has serious consequences.

This means that all the Great Luo Immortals of the Daoist sects know, that the Golden Mother Yuanjun, one of the top female supernatural beings, knows, and that the high-ranking members of the Lich Clan, who are subtly increasing their attention to Kunlun, know...

So many Great Luo Immortals knew, and they all knew and paid attention together... Yu Chen's every action was observed with a magnifying glass by the Three Thousand Heavenly Wills, and his already poor acting skills were exposed immediately.

Yu Chen shuddered at the thought of a possible future scenario.

—As soon as this Celestial Venerable, who wished to remain anonymous, entered Zixiao Palace, all the Great Luo Immortals present looked at him and laughed. Some of the powerful beings even shouted, "Lingx, your alt account is cheating again!"

The Celestial Venerable didn't respond. With a sullen face, he walked over to his two elder brothers and sat down, asking them, "What is it about the Great Luo that Dao Ancestor Hongjun summoned us from Zixiao Palace this time?" He seemed to want to handle the situation calmly.

But some powerful figures deliberately shouted loudly, "The other day, your alt account used cheats and got a Primordial Spiritual Treasure!"

This time, the Celestial Venerable, who wished to remain anonymous, opened his eyes wide and asked, "How dare you slander someone's innocence like this?"

"What innocence? I'm not blind or deaf. I know everything that's happening in Kunlun Mountain. I have solid evidence that you and your accomplice colluded to launder money, transferring a Seven Star Sword to them to cheat!" the powerful figure shouted.

The Celestial Venerable's eyes turned red, and the veins on his forehead bulged as he tried to argue, "Transferring money can't be considered money laundering... No, that was a benefit I earned through my own skills on my alternate account, so how can that be considered cheating?" He then uttered a series of incomprehensible words, such as "the alternate account's actions don't count as cheating," which caused many Great Luo Immortals to burst into laughter, and the Purple Cloud Palace was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

……

"hiss!"

Just thinking about that terrible future made Yu Chen feel pain all over his body.

The bright Big Dipper seemed to be revolving for him.

The Southern Dipper governs life, while the Northern Dipper governs death.

So, viewing the Seven Stars as a death omen doesn't seem to be a big problem?

Thinking this, Yu Chen was overcome with sorrow.

"I finally crossed the line and decided to go all out, but it started off so badly... Was it easy for me?"

"Other people cheat openly and without any attempt to hide it... Why do I, who cheats secretly, have to suffer such immense misfortune?"

Yu Chen was heartbroken and had lost all motivation to pursue Feng Xi.

However, he stopped chasing after Feng Xi, who was using the Human Emperor Step to move around. Instead, Feng Xi jogged back and observed with great interest, pretending to click his tongue in amazement.

"Why do you look like you've lost all your ideals in life? So what if you're cheating and there's a chance you'll be exposed?" he retorted confidently. "So what if you are exposed?"

"As long as one has an open and humble heart, capable of accepting all criticism with equanimity and then quickly forgetting it... the world is always beautiful!"

"You're just too thin-skinned."

"Heh." Yu Chen snorted coldly, sheathed his sword, and turned to leave, not wanting to pay any attention to Feng Xi.

But Feng Xi kept talking and continued, "Of course, besides that, there is another method that always works."

Yu Chen slowed his pace and perked up his ears.

"If the world slanders me, deceives me, insults me, laughs at me, belittles me, despises me, and hates me... how should I deal with it?" Feng Xi asked in a refined manner, "Simply cultivate to the supreme realm, and with one axe, kill all those who dare to openly criticize you, including those who gossip behind your back. Then you will be a flawless sage!"

"Pah!" Yu Chen spat on the ground in indignation. "If I had that ability, would I need to use cheat codes?!"

"You, surnamed Feng, just you wait... this isn't over!" Yu Chen pointed at Feng Xi and uttered these harsh words.

"Hey, hey, hey... don't be so impulsive!" Feng Xi said calmly, showing no fear or hesitation. "There are always more solutions than problems!"

"So what if you cheated? It's not a big deal." He spread his hands, a mysterious smile on his face. "I have a brilliant plan to help you get out of this predicament easily, so you don't become a laughing stock. It will benefit both of us greatly... What do you say?"

"Tell me about it." Yu Chen suppressed his urge to kill someone, remaining suspicious, and decided to trust Feng Xi for the time being.

After all, no matter how bad Feng Xi is, his wisdom and strategy are commendable.

"Using cheats for personal gain is morally reprehensible," Feng Xi said slowly. "But choosing to use cheats when it's for the greater good, for the sake of the faction, is called sacrificing oneself for the greater good!"

"Our Witch Clan and the Demon Clan are locked in a life-or-death struggle... so naturally we'll use every means at our disposal. What's so wrong with using cheat codes?"

"That's it."

"As long as you cooperate with me and make this a gesture of further cooperation between the Daoist sect and the Wu clan, and have concrete actions to back it up, no one will be able to find fault with it." Feng Xi smiled. "Do you know that when you obtained the spiritual treasure through cheating, Senior Brother Xuan Du thought you were a symbol of a further step in the relationship between the Daoist sect and the Wu clan?"

"Even though we all know that's not the case... wouldn't it be better to make it real?"

Yu Chen remained silent, his eyes flickering as if deep in thought.

After a long pause, he let out a long sigh. "I can agree... but the person behind me might not agree."

"No, he will agree." Feng Xi smiled faintly. "We've been causing so much trouble in the Kunlun Mountains, yet the Three Pure Ones haven't reacted at all... This silence itself is an indication of their acceptance of the deepening cooperation."

"After all, we are essentially enhancing the influence of Taoism, especially the lineage of Lingbao Tianzun... As our platform of renowned teachers expands further, his philosophy of education for all will be more deeply implemented!"

"There are some things that the Celestial Venerables can't do because of face-saving concerns—they must at least maintain the good image of the Taoist lineage and not let it degenerate into a mediocre, low-quality academy."

"But we temporary workers don't need to worry about that... we implicitly have a cooperative stance."

"However, the Three Pure Ones follow the path of the master, so it is not good or appropriate for them to speak openly and contradict either of the two major camps of the Witch and Demon who seek hegemony over heaven and earth... Therefore, they can only choose to remain silent."

If we don't remain silent, we will be suppressed.

The demon race said, "If you dare to directly contradict me, even if I can't deal with the witch race now, can't I at least massacre Kunlun?"

As a school of thought, Taoism focuses on the transmission of its ideas, with survival being its top priority... Therefore, it will not have an irreconcilable direct conflict with a large and terrifying regime.

"But silence is enough," Feng Xi said slowly. "This is where we have room to maneuver... As a key figure connected to both the Daoist sect and the Witch Clan, it's perfectly reasonable for you to oversee the renowned teacher platform established by our Witch Clan and represent the platform in further introducing Daoist teaching resources!"

"So using cheats... is perfectly reasonable."

Feng Xi stared intently at Yu Chen. "Now, the choice is in your hands."

Yu Chen's eyes flickered and shifted, as he engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

Finally, he sighed and said, "Fine, you win."

"But!" Yu Chen frowned, "The person behind me wouldn't do a losing deal... and to be fair..."

"The cooperation between the Daoist sect and the Wu clan must have a clear price tag, leaving no room for criticism... After all, if you really want to be serious, which of the current Daoist students isn't a future member of the demon race?"

"The demon race can punish us... as long as they do a good job of propaganda and also target the clans behind their disciples and followers, using a two-pronged approach!"

"Don't be fooled by the grand scale of the Daoist sect today. Even after taking this blow, it will still suffer serious damage," Yu Chen said. "What's even more frightening is that if the demon race supports other sects and lineages to compete with us in debates and discussions, while secretly taking sides behind our backs... the Daoist sect's mission of education will truly be in jeopardy."

Yu Chen was somewhat moved.

Without the support of the ruler, laws are difficult to establish.

Do those elite education classes dare to challenge a terrifying regime that is equally powerful and also controls countless ordinary people?

I can cut off your lifeline in a minute.

Unless one day the Daoist sect takes a dangerous step and establishes a Daoist kingdom on earth, it will not have that qualification!

However, the reason why the Taoist sect chose the master-disciple succession model was to seek stability... There are too many ruthless characters fighting for supremacy in the world!

The Three Pure Ones conferred and concluded that they were probably no match for some powerful and ruthless figures—those in education could rival the ruthlessness of those in politics.

Why not just honestly establish a Taoist academy, build a strong brand, and ensure a steady income regardless of circumstances, leading to continuous growth... Although the profits are low, it's safe!

Moreover, perhaps, as they are being trained, one day they will suddenly discover that their disciples and grand-disciples have all infiltrated the central authority that controls the power of heaven and earth, each holding a position and involved in all aspects... With a single order, they may be able to usurp the power of the highest-ranking Heavenly Emperor!

Infiltrate, erode... and become the uncrowned king!

Isn't this delicious?

If you live long enough and accumulate enough knowledge and experience, then it's not impossible to have such a dream!

Therefore, Yu Chen stated that even if the Taoist sects cooperate, they must maintain a facade of cooperation.

"Ha!" Feng Xi clapped his hands and laughed. "I thought it was something big? Turns out it's just this."

Don't worry.

"I, Feng Xi, am absolutely not the kind of person who would betray an ally after using them!"

"Since you've proposed deeper cooperation with the Taoist sect, I certainly won't shortchange you on terms of benefits!"

"Those Taoist students who sign up to join our Witch Clan Master Teacher Platform will receive the best possible benefits and treatment!"

Feng Xi patted his chest, taking full responsibility with an air of righteous integrity, and pulled out a small ledger. "Take a look, this is the budget I had previously prepared for investment..."

Yu Chen glanced at it curiously, his eyes widening instantly, almost gasping for breath.

many!

Too much!

"Are you going to pour all the pure profits from publishing books and engaging in massive fraud into this?" Yu Chen asked incredulously. "And this is just the initial stage?!"

"I've already told you, I, Feng Xi, am not the kind of person who mistreats his allies!" Feng Xi said righteously. "Of course, these are just plans on paper... When they are actually implemented, the numbers may not necessarily be this high."

"It could be more, or it could be less."

"Of course, no matter what, with this investment and the platform being improved... the lineage of Lingbao Tianzun will flourish even more, right?" Feng Xi squinted. "Other lineages are fine, but Lingbao Tianzun is different."

"A large and powerful family business!"

"It must be admitted that Lingbao Tianzun was a good teacher, who taught without discrimination and was enthusiastic in instructing his students."

"But these days, you can't put food on the table just because you're enthusiastic!"

"The investment required in the education industry is something everyone understands... It's like pouring mountains of gold and seas of silver into it and still not enough, because there is no best, only better."

"If you really want your students to succeed, simply listening to sermons and learning is not enough. They also need an environment and opportunities for further study so that they can truly walk their own path."

"Lingbao Tianzun, with such a large Jie Sect, and following the master-disciple lineage rather than seeking hegemony or ruling over mountains, how much income can you possibly generate on a daily basis?"

"A powerful being can't very well go out and gather resources to train disciples all by himself, can he? Wouldn't that be like raising parasites?" Feng Xi sighed. "It's also inappropriate to rely solely on the support of his accomplished disciples and grand-disciples!"

"Fortunately, our Wu clan is eager to help others and has made use of those students who have not yet completed their apprenticeships... The Jie Sect provides the disciples, and we provide the venues. On the one hand, we have the opportunity to teach and improve ourselves, and on the other hand, we have expanded our market operations."

Yu Chen listened carefully to Feng Xi's words.

As he listened, his eyes darted around, and he suddenly asked, "How does the platform pay these students who are currently in school and going out for teaching internships?"

"Well..." Feng Xi blinked, a strange smile appearing on her face, "Of course, we'll pay directly to the person in charge designated by Lingbao Tianzun!"

"After all, students who are still studying shouldn't be involved with money!"

"What if my mind wanders and I get tempted by the bright lights and allure of the outside world?"

"Students should focus on their studies and stop thinking about other things."

"As for those salaries and money, I believe the person in charge arranged by the Celestial Venerable will convert them into cultivation resources and then distribute them to the students in a different way..."

"Yu Chen, aren't you right?"

Feng Xi smiled.

"Yes... absolutely right!" Yu Chen clapped his hands, praising repeatedly, "This model is good, extremely good!"

"Yes, very good," Feng Xi interjected. "So, what do you think? Will it pass with the person behind it?"

"no problem!"

Yu Chen insisted.

Then he reached for the ledger, but couldn't move it.

I pulled hard, but it didn't work.

Yu Chen looked up at Feng Xi, puzzled, and saw a strange smile on her face.

A thought struck him, and he seemed to be deep in thought.

"I see……"

(End of this chapter)