Chapter 1429 - 865: Give the Soul Cultivators a Raise, I’ll Bear the Infamy—Deep Cold Magical Vein Upgrade_2

"And this series of malicious salary increase incidents was also exploited... indirectly leading to the rapid expansion of the Artifact Spirit bubble at the time, almost triggering an economic crisis."

"The responsible parties... were ultimately sentenced to a lifetime of free overtime work, becoming a public Magic Treasure, and were eternally deprived of the qualification to become Immortals."

"The other individuals held accountable totaled over ten thousand, directly converting an entire development zone at the time into a land without salaries."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu felt a heaviness in his heart. Although he was already aware of the Kunxu people’s greed, believing he understood the Kunxu Cultivators’ infinite desire for assets and cultivation, he still didn’t expect... the unlimited salary increase rights to be so misused, to be played to such an extent.

At the same time, he knew that what was said by Fa Liuyuan was likely not the whole picture. To cause such a so-called collapse in salary increases and to cause such a malicious incident to erupt, the fact that it could continue for a year with the sect’s efficiency in handling matters... there must have been involvement from Immortals behind the scenes.

Zhan Xian calmly stated: "It’s not just the Immortals; there must also be the influence of the Immortal Emperor. Delegating salary increase rights, making those below work desperately, willingly becoming tools. When the situation reaches a certain point, if the tool becomes tainted... naturally, it is abandoned, recalculated, and the Immortal Coins are reclaimed..."

Kao Sect Avatar: "A bunch of ingrates towards the Immortal Emperor’s kindness, they are merely suffering the consequences of their own actions."

Fu Ji: "It can’t be entirely seen as suffering their own consequences. With the right to unlimited salary increases... throughout Kunxu, how many people hold such heavy power, are able to remain clear-headed, and not seek personal gain?"

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly: "Heart towards Immortal Dao..."

Zhang Yu knew that when a person gains the right to unlimited salary increases and propels an entire industry forward with Heart towards Immortal Dao, that person themselves also becomes the person most influenced by Heart towards Immortal Dao.

The temptation of endless Immortal Coins, assets, and cultivation placed in front of them, even if the person in power restrains themselves, the related parties, various subordinates, superiors, and even Immortals... will they not push him to make mistakes? How much pressure will it bring?

"Increase first, report later, special approval from the Immortal Emperor." Fa Liuyuan sighed softly: "The right to unlimited salary increases, it sounds infinitely glorious, but it’s even more infinitely dangerous, risky, and stressful."

"Just after you increase salaries, countless sect and non-sect forces will launch attacks against you to resist your malicious salary hikes."

Zhang Yu couldn’t help but say: "Heavenly Monarch, a salary increase is just a salary increase, how is it malicious?"

Fa Liuyuan said: "For market competition, giving more money to Soul Cultivators, is this not malicious?"

"Salary increase is a human’s evil desire, though understandable, generally speaking... you should also consider whether other companies can bear it. If other companies cannot bear it, reckless salary increases are not a contribution to Kunxu but rather an infliction, which will only cause chaos."

"After all, the company’s enterprises, the top cultivators of each palace are the foundation of Kunxu, so-called Immortals are esteemed, sects second, Heavenly Monarchs are light..."

Fa Liuyuan looked at Zhang Yu, solemnly: "If what you’re asking for this salary increase right was not for the Soul Cultivator industry but for other industries operated within our sect, I wouldn’t agree to your proposal at all."

Zhang Yu understood in his heart that Fa Liuyuan was right. If he dared to say anything about increasing salaries for enterprises in other industries within Wanfa Sect, he would be immediately opposed by a thousand people, perhaps even accused of being influenced by the Wild Immortal’s inheritance, brainwashed by Ying Ni, becoming a notorious figure, instantly isolated systematically, and losing Immortal Dao Potential.

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Fa Liuyuan shook his head, lamenting: "Even if you only increase salaries within the Soul Cultivator industry, even if you surpass Xiao Yunhe and others, there will still be countless people using the ’salary increase’ point to attack you."

"This will be a stain on your life."

Zhang Yu took a deep breath, mana circulating in his body, and in his mind, 32 White Bulls roared fiercely.

Only to hear Zhang Yu resolutely say: "Now is the crucial opportunity to win this battle. To seize this opportunity, to expand the Taoist Inheritance for the Immortal Emperor, what do mere stains count for?"

"Let the Soul Cultivators have a salary increase... I will bear the infamy."

Fa Liuyuan watched Zhang Yu’s gaze, seeing lines of data in his eyes representing Zhang Yu’s qi-blood, mana, consciousness fluctuations, and divine soul fluctuations.

And all this data indicated that at this moment, Zhang Yu was resolute in his heart, having made up his mind.

Fa Liuyuan continued: "There have been few who have ended well with this authority since ancient times, and even losing everything is considered fortunate."

"If you recklessly increase salaries and are liquidated afterward, we will not help you."

"Are you sure you can bear this responsibility?"

Fa Liuyuan closely watched Zhang Yu in front of him, even though it was just a projection descending, it seemed to see through every tiny fluctuation change in Zhang Yu’s consciousness, able to determine whether Zhang Yu’s next words were true or false.

Fa Liuyuan knew very well that holding the right to unlimited salary increases, wanting not to make mistakes... not to be liquidated, that means opposing the Taoist Inheritance of the Heart towards Immortal Dao.

This is not something an ordinary person can achieve. If Fa Liuyuan were in Zhang Yu’s position, he would never dare to risk applying for the right to unlimited salary increases because he feared he couldn’t withstand the push of the Heart towards Immortal Dao, eventually drowning in the desire for unlimited salary increases and making a huge mistake.

Zhang Yu spoke: "Heavenly Monarch, I want to become an Immortal."

Fa Liuyuan’s heart moved slightly upon hearing this, as Zhang Yu continued: "The Old Graveyard or Soul Cultivator industry, none of them are my focus."

"Ascension to Immortality, to jump out of the three loans, not within the five insurances, unemployed yet without leaks, financial freedom, cultivation freedom... this is what I desire."