Chapter 1393 - 854: Three Years of the Bifang Talisman, The Reincarnation Immortal Emperor’s Debt Remains Unpaid (Part 4)

Zhang Yu nodded, aware that although the structure of the soul cultivation industry is quite complex, overall... it mainly follows two business lines.

One business line pertains to the living, where the Soul Cultivation Company provides a more customized service than the True Gods, at a lower cost, to transform clients into soul cultivators.

This process often involves the trade of corpses, the production of corpse items, and flesh markets, as well as financial services like loans and insurance.

As Zhang Yu knows, many living people, due to debt, physical longevity, insufficient medical expenses, etc., willingly sell their bodies, then take out additional loans... to customize their first death experience, essentially borrowing to buy death, hoping to become an outstanding soul cultivator before making money to repay their debts.

The other business line belongs to the dead, where the Soul Cultivation Company provides various jobs for soul cultivators and charges fees from them.

Seeing Zhang Yu nod, Su Lingyou continued, "Your Wanfa’s soul cultivation technology is insufficient, so you need to outsource soul cultivation transformation services, right? They’ve secretly agreed to prohibit any company from the Old Graveyard from providing soul cultivation transformation services to you; violators will enter the sect enterprise’s blacklist and lose a large number of orders."

Su Lingyou continued, "Moreover, they have issued a notice to the soul cultivators of the Old Graveyard, strictly forbidding them from seeking jobs through you; violators will also be blacklisted by them, never again able to receive soul cultivation work from them."

Zhang Yu slightly furrowed his brow, with Fu Ji in his mind already worrying, "Damn, they’ve first cut off our soul cultivation transformation services, severing our living business. Then, they’ve prevented soul cultivators from seeking jobs through us, cutting off our dead business."

Zhan Xian said, "Trying to bite off a piece in the already mature soul cultivation industry is inevitably challenging. Especially since Wanfa’s Immortal Dao Technology is inherently inferior to Heavenly Demon, Netherworld, and Bone."

Su Lingyou continued, "Minister Zhang, faced with their joint suppression, do you have any countermeasures?"

Although Zhang Yu’s mind had some ideas, he didn’t actively voice them.

Su Lingyou seemed unconcerned whether Zhang Yu responded, only continuing, "I can represent the Sky Demon Sect to provide soul cultivation technology, and your Wanfa can fund it. Together, we can establish a joint venture subsidiary. Only by mastering sufficiently advanced soul cultivation technology can we possibly stand firm in this industry."

"Otherwise, under allied sanctions, relying solely on your research and effort, even after twenty or thirty years, you might not be able to push Wanfa’s market share to over 5%."

Zhang Yu wrinkled his brow and said, "Sky Demon Sect selling its technology, dealing with its soul cultivation company? What’s the benefit for you?"

Kuang Tianqing said, "The sect is simply a collection of halls and peaks, and meals still have to be divided into pots. Isn’t Wanfa Sect also balancing its Artifact Spirit Sect? What’s wrong with my sect suppressing its soul cultivation sect? Rather than letting them grow, it’s better to ally with your sect and regain control over the soul cultivation business."

Zhan Xian analyzed, "It seems the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor and the Soul Cultivation Sect are at odds, not only because the reincarnation business might be affected by the Soul Cultivation Sect, but he probably can’t gain much profit from the Soul Cultivation Sect either..."

Fu Ji quickly added, "Soul cultivation in Kunxu is deeply rooted, and although it impacts reincarnation business, the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor probably understands that it’s unrealistic to abolish soul cultivation business given the current situation."

"Instead of abolishing soul cultivation business, it’s better to start anew, suppressing soul cultivation companies he can’t control, and open a soul cultivation company with us that he can control. Although the reincarnation business will still be affected, at least he can profit from the soul cultivation business, thus... having a hand in both reincarnation and soul cultivation, he can earn regardless."

Zhan Xian agreed, "Besides, supporting Wanfa Sect to develop soul cultivation can stir up conflict between Wanfa Sect’s Soul Cultivation Sect and Artifact Spirit Sect. Whether it’s soul cultivation or artifact spirits, they are probably enemies of reincarnation business. Their internal strife is beneficial to the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor."

Although Zhang Yu felt Kuang Tianqing’s revealed information and the analysis from Fu Ji and Zhan Xian were quite reasonable, he still sensed something was off.

"Is this really their entire purpose?"

Zhang Yu felt it wasn’t that simple.

Seeing Zhang Yu delay in answering, Kuang Tianqing suddenly said, "Master Su, I have a few words I’d like to speak to Minister Zhang alone."

So Su Lingyou temporarily left the Immortal Cave Heaven, while Kuang Tianqing smiled slightly and said, "Here’s the latest Bifang Talisman, still effective for three years. I was specifically asked to deliver it to you, Minister Zhang."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s eyes flashed, staring at Kuang Tianqing before him, his mind racing.

Before he had joined the sect, he had received a Bifang Talisman from Zhan Xian, enabling him to hide some of his secrets from various detections in the Law Realm.

However, according to Zhan Xian, this Bifang Talisman would only be effective for three years. With the continuous updates in the Law Realm, it would expire after three years.

Originally, Zhang Yu had planned that if the Bifang Talisman expired, his main body would remain hidden in the Immortal Cave Heaven, acting through his avatar daily, which, although troublesome, could hide much of his information, avoiding many issues.

Upon receiving the latest Bifang Talisman from Kuang Tianqing, Zhang Yu felt no relief but rather a chill.

"Indeed, the Bifang Talisman in Zhan Xian’s mind... must’ve been prepared for me by the Reincarnation Group, right?"

And Kuang Tianqing, noticing Zhang Yu’s intense gaze, quickly said, "Minister Zhang, offering you the Bifang Talisman is purely goodwill from us, with absolutely no intention to threaten you."

"After all, your rise in Wanfa Sect is beneficial to us all."

"Just like this cooperation... if you’re willing to support Master Su Lingyou’s plan, we are also willing to provide you with further private thank-yous."

In Zhang Yu’s mind, the Kao Sect Avatar said, "Be loyal, Zhang Yu! The gratitude to the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor is endless! We must never act disloyally to Wanfa!"

Kuang Tianqing continued, "Such as... some Evil Gods?"

Fu Ji said, "The Reincarnation Immortal Emperor’s gratitude is endless! Promise him, Zhang Yu!"

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, understanding this time, what the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor offered... is just like the Blank Law given by the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor, like a chunk of immortal dung hanging in front of him, compelling him to swallow it whole, even knowing the price is steep.