Chapter 1465 - 876: [Deep Cold Magical Vein] 4, The Eleventh Immortal Emperor? Me < - ?

Zhang Yu silently looked towards Le Mulan’s Deep Cold Magical Vein.

Although the last time the Deep Cold Magical Vein advanced to Level 4, Le Mulan was not by Zhang Yu’s side.

Yet through the study of the Dao Seed Chart and some of his own experiments, Zhang Yu had already understood the effects of a Level 4 Deep Cold Magical Vein.

"The Level 4 Deep Cold Magical Vein can cause the entire body, or part of the body, to enter a state similar to hibernation at any time."

"In this state, the consumption of lifespan can be reduced by a hundredfold."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "If I fully utilize the Deep Cold Magical Vein to maintain my body and use only my will and Primordial Spirit to work, then my lifespan would effectively be extended a hundredfold."

But to Zhang Yu, this was not the aspect of the Level 4 Deep Cold Magical Vein that worried him the most.

He reached out his fingertip, and a faint chill began to emanate from his index finger.

"The Level 4 Deep Cold Magical Vein can also permit others to enter such a hibernation state."

"Used in combat, it could forcibly freeze a person’s body."

"But if used for health, it could extend someone’s lifespan a hundredfold."

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, "In Kunxu, there may be all sorts of methods to extend life, but the Deep Cold Magical Vein requires only a touch of mana to take effect... It’s too easy to use."

Zhang Yu had become increasingly aware of the mechanisms in Kunxu. He understood that an extension method coming out of nowhere wasn’t a great thing.

Kunxu does not lack life extension methods.

But if this life extension method is sufficiently low-cost, then that’s another matter.

This means the Deep Cold Magical Vein involves not just a struggle for lifespan but an even scarier commercial competition.

This could disrupt the industry’s structure, potentially sparking conflicts of interest between Taoist inheritances, and even... escalate to a battle of Dao.

Thinking of his own salary increase’s impact on the Lower Realm, Zhang Yu speculated that if the Deep Cold Magical Vein were widely used, it would not bode well for the lower-levels in Kunxu.

"To intervene in Mu Lan’s area, I at least need to reach Refining Void and establish an important law chain."

At this moment, Zhang Yu’s gaze shifted to a person he’d been overlooking on the Dao Seed Chart.

"Xuan Ge, the owner of the Flame Sun Technique."

Previously, due to a lack of trust in Xuan Ge, and since he found the Flame Sun Technique somewhat useless, Zhang Yu hadn’t helped the other improve their Magic Veins.

But with the development of the Magic Acupoint Chapter, Zhang Yu’s attention once again returned to Xuan Ge.

"Perhaps after the next Examination Sect ends, someone can bring him up here as an external contractor, and I can assist in boosting his Dao Seed."

...

Time passed, and as Zhang Yu quietly developed in the Old Graveyard, the market share of the Soul Cultivation Company under his banner unconsciously surpassed 20%.

While companies and Sect Affairs Officers within the Old Graveyard celebrated the breakthrough of their market share past 20%.

Within the Ascension Hall of the Wanfa Sect, a fierce debate was underway.

Fa Liuyuan spoke, "Zhang Yu has transformed the Soul Cultivation industry, driving his company’s market share to 20%. How much profit has this brought the sect? How much has it expanded the Law Realm?"

"With the influence of the Soul Cultivation industry extending, Zhang Yu is set to spread the Law Realm across all major sects. The Miracle Merit this term should rightfully be his."

As soon as Fa Liuyuan finished speaking, a female cultivator with the appearance of a mature woman, also at the Ascension Realm, sneered and said, "Spread to all major sects? I could say the same about making all nine of the Immortal Emperors adopt the Law Realm."

"Zhang Yu can peacefully develop in the Old Graveyard because everyone here has shared the burden for him."

"Moreover, he’s been granted unlimited salary increases; if he still doesn’t succeed, then he’s truly useless, an Immortal Trash."

Fa Liuyuan glared at the female cultivator with disdain, "Ling Chenji, you’re just looking to push Cang Juechen forward, aren’t you? How much did the Artifact Spirit Sect pay you to be so dedicated?"

The female cultivator named Ling Chenji snorted, "If I’ve been paid, shouldn’t I speak up a little more?"

"Besides, I’m not speaking more merely because of payment."

"Cang Juechen, alone, has made significant breakthroughs in developing crucial Immortal Dao technologies for High Intelligent Artifact Spirits, despite suppression by the Artifact Spirit Sect. He confirmed complete control over High Intelligent Artifact Spirits, advancing Immortal-level intellects, dissolving the Artifact Spirit conundrum, and earning the Immortal Emperor’s praise. How vast is this market in comparison to the mere Soul Cultivation industry?"

At that moment, another cultivator, an elderly man, said, "In the pharmaceutical sector, Yue Qinglan has developed the latest life extension method, already earning a nomination for the Heavenly Derivation Award. This fills a void in the sect, allowing us to conquer the elixir pill market while weakening major Outer Sect Dao inheritances."

Fa Liuyuan coldly sneered, "Life extension technology? Isn’t it just good materials? What does that have to do with her?"

The old Ascension Cultivator chuckled scornfully, "Good materials? If results are achieved, should all the credit go to the materials? Shouldn’t the predecessor who created the technique of absorbing sun and moon essence also credit the sun?"

"Did the pioneers who created the Demon Descendants owe their success to monsters?"

"If a drug trial were successful, should the Miracle Merit be awarded to the test subjects? Ridiculous!"

The old man pointed at Fa Liuyuan and berated, "Zhang Yu, relying on unlimited salary increases and our protection, caused a stir in the Old Graveyard. Is he even qualified to compete with our candidates for the Miracle Merit? When has running a business or reforming become comparable to breakthroughs in Immortal Dao technologies?"

Fa Liuyuan sighed silently. He knew that among high-level cultivators and senior Sect Affairs Officers, there was a bias... that merits from breakthroughs in Immortal Dao technologies were always deemed superior.

Moreover, Fa Liuyuan was caught off guard by the emergence of Cang Juechen, making breakthroughs in secret, and the sudden appearance of Yue Qinglan, nominated for the Heavenly Derivation Award.

Especially since both were at the peak of Refining Void, without having established a law chain yet, it was evident they were like Tai Yue Bai, prepared candidates for the Third Generation Law.

Fa Liuyuan mused to himself, "These two individuals were probably secretly groomed by these factions, specifically selected as geniuses to uphold their Taoist Inheritance in the future. By winning the Miracle Merit now, they prepare to establish the Third Generation Law."

Contrary to the esteemed value placed on technological breakthroughs, Zhang Yu’s involvement in industry reform, especially concerning benefits to the lower-levels, was always looked down upon.

After all, these high-level cultivators couldn’t take giving benefits to the lower-levels seriously. How could that compare to technical breakthroughs?

Though Fa Liuyuan believed that Zhang Yu’s expansion of the Law Realm and industry reform, transforming the lower-tier ecology... these achievements deserved no less credit than those two technological breakthroughs, he struggled to alter the perspectives and ideologies of other high-level cultivators.

On the other hand, the mature-looking Ling Chenji also shouted, "Fa Liuyuan, why are you shouting when you haven’t even received any money? Among this term’s candidates, it will never be Zhang Yu’s turn. Let him wait for the next term."

The debate within the Ascension Hall saw Fa Liuyuan at a consistent disadvantage.

On one hand, the Reform Faction’s power couldn’t compete with the Artifact Spirit Sect and the Innate Dao, nor could it match that of the pharmaceutical industry. On the other, Zhang Yu’s achievements, in the eyes of the Ascension Cultivators, were naturally inferior to breakthroughs in technologies.

With the final vote concluded, Fa Liuyuan looked at the results, already somewhat expecting them, but still quietly sighed, "Cang Juechen, huh? We’ll have to wait for the next term."

Then he thought about Yue Qinglan and her breakthrough in life extension technology, smiling wryly, "Perhaps we’ll have to wait two terms."

Then, just as the results were to be submitted and the meeting adjourned, a celestial light descended from the sky, bearing the Immortal Emperor’s approval results.

Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor: Reconsideration