Chapter 1443 - 870: Apathetic Zhang Yu, Far-Reaching Influence, Yu Shu Upgrade_2

Zhao Tianxing reminisced about Zhang Yu leading everyone to victory, winning all the way to the sect, all the way to the Old Graveyard. He had an immense confidence in Zhang Yu, a confidence that even surpassed Zhang Yu’s own.

Zhao Tianxing believed that as long as he continued following Zhang Yu, he would keep winning, continue climbing higher, and charge towards the pinnacle of the Immortal Road.

So he obeyed Zhang Yu’s orders without question, even the red envelopes sent by the Soul Cultivators were reported to Zhang Yu.

But Zhang Yu replied, "No need to tell me about such small amounts of money in the future, just keep it and use it however you like."

Thus, Zhao Tianxing started to ponder the use of this money.

"Should I spend it? Or save it?"

"If I save it, should it be a fixed deposit? Or a fund? Or some other financial product?"

"High profits come with high risks, and profits that preserve capital are too low..."

...

"It’s just some spare change, moving it around is simply a waste of my energy worrying about it."

Dugu Ming shook his head, soon sensing he had found the next breakthrough.

Under his monitoring, Dugu Ming discovered Yu Xinghan, as the HR Manager of the Netherworld Property Department, had procured a large number of Yang Artifacts and Yin Artifacts, and forced his subordinates and outsourced cultivators to install them.

Dugu Ming’s heart stirred: "Could it be an improper dual cultivation relationship? Transforming his subordinates’ cultivation into gains."

...

Yu Xinghan looked at the people in front of the conference table and said, "Xiao Yunhe has launched new benefits on that side, we cannot fall behind either."

"Starting from today, everyone’s carrying capacity for Yin Artifacts or Yang Artifacts will double, serving as free storage points for Soul Cultivators."

Yu Xinghan knew, ever since that moment years ago when Zhang Yu turned him into an Evil God believer to save him, their fates were closely connected.

Especially after numerous survival struggles large and small, he believed that as long as Zhang Yu could climb up, he definitely wouldn’t forget him, and would raise him up just like in the past.

Zhang Yu was his ascension device, supporting Zhang Yu was the same as supporting himself.

If possible, Yu Xinghan even hoped that Zhang Yu would have a chance to establish a new Taoist Inheritance in the future, at that time he would spare no effort to uphold him, becoming an elder under the new Taoist Inheritance.

Facing Yu Xinghan’s words, Jin Jun was the first to stand up and respond: "This is Minister Zhang’s directive, Vice Minister Yu’s order, we will surely support it wholeheartedly!"

"Very good." Yu Xinghan applauded while encouraging: "Everyone should learn more from Jin Jun."

"Speaking of which, this isn’t a task from the department for you all, but a benefit."

"Like when I was young, my family was poor, I only ever had one Yang Artifact, how do you have such good conditions now?"

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"So, you... putting so many Yang Artifacts is simply because you like it, it looks like you enjoy it."

Dugu Ming didn’t believe the other party’s official line about accommodating Soul Cultivators. Who in Kunxu isn’t out for personal gain? In his view, Yu Xinghan was clearly exploiting his position for personal gain, possibly related to filling inner voids, or perfecting the Dao Heart.

But regardless, this didn’t count as anything major, nothing related to unlimited salary increase rights.

In the days that followed, Dugu Ming, feeling disappointed, continued to investigate Ye Xingli, Shi Huaiyu, Magnetic Pole, Old Gao...

He found they were deceiving Soul Cultivators, speculating on stock prices, stealing Outer Sect technology, running construction sites to pilfer materials... each was quite capable as a Sect Affairs Officer.

Although Dugu Ming uncovered various affairs related to those under Zhang Yu, none were related to the unlimited salary increase rights.

"Could Zhang Yu have salary indifference? He actually didn’t use the unlimited salary increase rights to grab some benefits for himself?"

"He just withstood the unlimited salary increase rights, coupled with the influence brought by Heart towards Immortal Dao?"

"Or is it... something even I cannot discover?"

Dugu Ming was uncertain, but no matter which it was, it showed Zhang Yu’s resourcefulness in his view.

The Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor receiving this report would certainly appreciate Zhang Yu even more.

Yet Dugu Ming knew even further, he absolutely couldn’t falsify the report, because the Immortal Emperor hates being deceived.

Being Vice Hall Master of Heaven Observation Hall, Dugu Ming’s greatest advantage in front of the Immortal Emperor was never misleading the Immortal Emperor.

He could be a little willful with the power in his hands, engage in insider trading, engage in improper dual cultivation relationships, even oppose a directive from the Immortal Emperor, but he absolutely couldn’t mislead the Immortal Emperor.

"Zhang Yu..." Thinking about how he divided many thoughts within Heaven Observation Hall, frequently descending to the Old Graveyard, verifying back and forth all these days, he unexpectedly couldn’t find any flaws in the opponent, Dugu Ming felt a slight annoyance in his heart, yet couldn’t help but admire Zhang Yu a little.

Right at this moment, a communication request appeared before him.

A moment later, Fa Liuyuan’s projection descended and said: "Vice Hall Master Dugu, have you been investigating matters at the Old Graveyard recently?"

Dugu Ming snorted coldly: "You Reform Faction have lively intelligence."

Fa Liuyuan said: "Zhang Yu, back in the day, followed me in petitioning the Immortal Emperor, receiving the Immortal Emperor’s praise. Vice Hall Master Dugu, you should know, talents like Zhang Yu who have courage, dare to take responsibility, and dare to expand outward, have always been admired by the Immortal Emperor."

Fa Liuyuan knew, for someone like Dugu Ming who aspired to be a Lone Minister, a Lonely Immortal, forever loyal only to the Immortal Emperor, demonstrating the Immortal Emperor’s attitude was crucial, could protect Zhang Yu, avoiding unnecessary troubles.

Thus, Fa Liuyuan also displayed the Immortal Emperor’s directive [Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor: Noted, approved!].