Chapter 1640 - 930: Ten-Billion Blow (2)

"Don’t be fooled by how the Immortal Emperor currently favors him. Once he finishes cleaning up the sect’s laws and establishes a new order, he might get shelved or even be purged. The duration of the laws might be the only thing left to use as a tool..."

Hearing Bu Yuan Gui’s words, Bu Yingshu was slightly stunned, then thought to himself: "Zhang Yu’s path to immortality... is already broken?"

At that moment, an idea irresistibly sprang up in Bu Yingshu’s mind: "If one day he successfully unlocks my restraints and helps me ascend to immortality, wouldn’t he be trading his chance at immortality for mine?"

Thinking of this, an indescribable unfamiliar feeling surged in Bu Yingshu’s heart.

Just because sacrificing one’s own Immortal Road to fulfill another’s... Such a thing she had never seen or heard of, it was simply unheard of, shocking.

As Bu Yingshu was shaking inside, on the other side Bu Yuan Gui continued saying, "That’s why I told you to get closer to him, at least for the next 50 years try not to have conflicts with him. But also don’t get too close, lest when something happens to him, we also get implicated..."

Bu Yingshu absentmindedly replied, "Hmm..."

...

In the unknown high levels of Kunxu.

Browsing through the latest information, especially regarding the committee, about Zhang Yu’s latest appointment...

Reflecting on the information before and after the whole matter, Rou Jia Immortal sighed, "The Immortal Emperor has indeed placed a heavy bet this time. It seems he’s more determined to use Zhang Yu to clear the sect’s laws."

Beside him, Yi Xuan Immortal said, "Fortunately, we didn’t act impulsively, we were not used as guns by the Immortal Emperor, nor did we get involved in subsequent disputes, maintaining our usual good reputation."

Rou Jia Immortal nodded, "The Immortal Emperor was prepared long ago, probably choosing Zhang Yu long before, and wanted to use us from the Reform Faction as a cover, that’s why he arranged for Zhang Yu to join our Reform Faction all the way. If we kept supporting Zhang Yu, we would have fallen into the trap."

Clearly, to the two Immortals, Zhang Yu was just a chess piece of the Immortal Emperor, a piece infiltrated into the Reform Faction, not a genuine Reform Faction cultivator.

Below, Fa Liuyuan thought about Zhang Yu’s proactive appearance this time, he thought to himself, "If we stand up like Zhang Yu, we might also hold a position or two in the committee, maybe even join Zhang Yu in charge of the upcoming legal reforms, re-establishing the banner of the Reform Faction..."

Seemingly sensing what Fa Liuyuan was thinking, Rou Jia Immortal said from above, "Liuyuan, don’t think Zhang Yu is an opportunity this time. Even if he clears the laws for the Immortal Emperor, so what? His path to immortality is cut off, and he will be abandoned by the Immortal Emperor in the future."

"The Immortal Path, after all, looks at the long term, not over a period of 20 or 50 years."

"Otherwise, even if it is a momentary success, it is meaningless. Only by preserving useful assets and keeping the strength of the Reform Faction can we have more opportunities to promote sect reform in the future."

"Liuyuan, remember, sect reform must not be too radical. It must be a slow and steady reform, with rhythm and plan, and must not rush it, lest it is exploited by outsiders..."

Fa Liuyuan nodded repeatedly, indicating he was taught, but he still felt a bit of regret in his heart, "Zhang Yu, if he were truly a cultivator of our Reform Faction, and not the Immortal Emperor’s pawn..."

Rou Jia Immortal continued to say, "However, Zhang Yu currently holds great power, and he is somewhat connected to us. The Immortal Inheritance he holds also comes from our faction, and we have indeed supported him. Try to win him over when you find the chance to see if you can leverage his influence in the committee."

Fa Liuyuan sighed in his heart, unknowingly realizing that Zhang Yu had already become a consideration for Immortal’s layout, a thought to be reckoned with.

Shortly after accepting the task, and leaving the two Immortals’ Cave Mansion, Fa Liuyuan received a message from Tai Yue Bai.

Tai Yue Bai: "Heavenly Monarch, how do the two Immortals plan to respond?"

Fa Liuyuan replied, "For now, make friends with Zhang Yu."

Tai Yue Bai: "Just watch as the Immortal Emperor clears the sect laws?"

Fa Liuyuan: [facepalm]

Tai Yue Bai looked at Fa Liuyuan’s reply, the mana in his body became momentarily silent, he sighed inwardly, "Letting it go like this, isn’t it equivalent to watching the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor step by step towards its end?"

At this moment, Fa Liuyuan sent another message: "The two Immortals said, the Immortal Emperors would never allow the sect’s law enforcers to ascend, nor allow the laws to be promoted to Taoist Inheritance."

"Do not allow the existence of a controlling Taoist Inheritance, this is the bottom line for all Immortals."

"When the Immortal Emperor clears the laws, at most it will be a redistribution of some sect interests, with limited impact on Taoist Inheritance..."

Looking at the message from Fa Liuyuan, Tai Yue Bai felt a bitter face, replied: "What about the bottom line of the Immortals? Would the Immortal Emperors not dare to trample it? As long as one of the ten Immortal Emperors dares to take this step, then the countdown to the end will begin!"

Ever since learning about the Vajra Sect’s news and knowing the Buddha Emperor also intends to clear the laws, Tai Yue Bai had a growing sense of unease.

He thought to himself, "Not only the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor, other Immortal Emperors are also promoting the ’law moderation’ thing. Even if they are not secretly allied, there is likely some tacit agreement."

Fa Liuyuan replied: "The Immortals said, if any Immortal Emperor dares to do this, dares to control the Taoist Inheritance, all sect Immortals will unite to attack, other Immortal Emperors will not miss the opportunity, will certainly seize the chance to join the attack. Whoever dares to do this, it is undoubtedly seeking death."

"Seeking death?" Tai Yue Bai let out a bitter laugh, "You underestimate the Immortal Emperors. No...you overestimate your importance."