Chapter 1606 - 920: Dilemma

"You have been given one month from above; you can take this month to think carefully and then make your decision."

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself, "Indeed, for such a significant matter... how could they expect me to make a decision on the spot."

"Over the next month... I’m afraid many will seek to contact me."

As Zhang Yu completed the law chain registration, his status improved, and the rewards for the law chain pilot were announced, thus bringing the legislation ceremony to a complete close.

Tai Yue Bai watched Zhang Yu’s gradually disappearing projection and sighed inwardly, "A special edict... destined never to advance to the Taoist inheritance."

Although Zhang Yu had obtained a special edict that exceeded everyone’s expectations, in the eyes of many students and judges, from both a technical and benefit perspective, Zhang Yu’s law chains would never advance to Taoist inheritance in the future, and Zhang Yu himself had lost his chance of becoming an immortal.

"Because it’s strong enough, so strong that it could possibly become a supreme Taoist lineage after advancing to Taoist inheritance, it was assessed as having special potential?"

"But precisely because it’s too strong, it will be stopped by others."

Tai Yue Bai knew that Zhang Yu’s action... might be his own downfall, not only becoming a tool for the Immortal Emperor to clear law chains but also choosing a path with no chance of immortality.

"Alas... Zhang Yu eventually became a consumable for the Immortal Emperor to push the apocalypse."

"But also because of that... I still have a chance." Tai Yue Bai thought to himself, "First, Zhang Yu’s realm is limited, and secondly, although he has just entered Refining Void, after my return, I can immediately work on breaking through Tribulation Crossing."

Tai Yue Bai understood that apart from Zhang Yu, the other cultivators in this legislation ceremony were all stepping into Refining Void, having been attempting to reach the peak of Void Refining for many years.

Especially figures like himself, Di Xuan, Lie Jinghong, and even Bu Ying Shu, all held the positions of Level 7 or even Level 8 Sect Affairs Officer and had acquired the Tribulation Crossing Certificate.

For them, a breakthrough was a matter of course.

"Advancing in realms can bridge the gap between Zhang Yu and me in terms of law chains."

"And not only myself and Lie Jinghong, but in the coming years’ legislation ceremonies, there will likely be cultivators who, after completing legislation, will begin working on breaking through to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm."

"In this light, Zhang Yu’s lead in law chains... isn’t that absolute."

Thinking this, Tai Yue Bai breathed a little sigh of relief, "So... even with Zhang Yu in hand, the Immortal Emperor’s subsequent strict control over law chains cannot be completed in a short time."

"Perhaps, I should seize the time, ensuring that my realm stays ahead of Zhang Yu while also seeking the position for ascension as early as possible."

Originally, Tai Yue Bai believed he had a considerable amount of preparation time to change Kunxu and implement his will across the world.

But at this moment, due to Zhang Yu’s appearance, Tai Yue Bai’s initial plans were completely disrupted.

"Effective Period of Laws" will accelerate the Immortal Emperor’s increase in control over the sect.

The good news, however, is that, due to Zhang Yu’s realm limitation, there is still a certain window period.

But this window period... is significantly shorter than the time Tai Yue Bai had initially planned.

"Also, his law chain pilot must be placed in the Lower Realm."

...

After concluding the projection, Zhang Yu’s consciousness returned to the testing arena.

And at this moment, Su Xianchen appeared before him again, speaking, "The matter of the law chains has been explained to you; next, we need to discuss your law chain technology."

Zhang Yu felt a stir in his heart; after applying the mutated version of the town school skills, he knew the higher-ups would certainly be concerned about this Immortal Dao technology and had already prepared for Su Xianchen’s inquiry.

Zhang Yu replied, "I don’t quite understand the underlying principles; I simply followed the sensation when operating the cultivation technique and naturally found the effects of the technique to be different, seemingly mutated..."

Su Xianchen did not comment but merely said, "We’ll gradually study the specific technical principles; you just need to cooperate with us in conducting some tests."

"Rest assured, any research results, including papers, will carry your name."

Su Xianchen wasn’t surprised by Zhang Yu’s answer.

After all, operating a cultivation technique based on one’s instinct, altering the technique’s operation method, and thus producing a mutation effect isn’t impossible.

Furthermore, historically, countless geniuses in Immortal Dao research have, due to a spark of inspiration, an idea, a feeling... managed to create new techniques without being able to explain the underlying principles; such occurrences are frequent in the history of Immortal Dao.

Of course, more amateur Immortal Dao practitioners went mad or perished, disappearing with their Dao, especially in ancient times.

Back then, with Immortal Dao technology not flourishing, various sects and factions lacked systematic methods for Immortal Dao research, often exploring based on personal experience of the great masters.

Additionally, Su Xianchen suspected Zhang Yu’s so-called "mutation effect of the technique" might have been secretly imparted by someone; thus, Zhang Yu’s unawareness of the principles seemed even more plausible.

"In any case... testing will reveal the truth."

"It must be integrated into the existing third-generation law chain system."

Su Xianchen looked at Zhang Yu with another question in mind, concerning the copying of ultra-high-risk Dao Seed.

However, the higher-ups had never mentioned this matter to him, evidently opting not to disclose it, nor did they intend to let him manage it.

Therefore, after thinking it over, Su Xianchen ultimately refrained from asking further questions and, after discussing the subsequent testing times and locations with Zhang Yu, departed.