Chapter 1684 - 943: January 1st, Minister Zhang Brings Wanfa’s Golden Age (Part 3)

"It’s because of my selfishness."

Under the impact of four strands of Sword Intent, Bai Zhenzhen felt her True Spirit Root within her growing even calmer, as if it was slowly adapting to the stimulation of the Sword Intent, allowing her to think more clearly about her current state.

"Because I just want Zhang Yu... to adapt to me, so that when our Spirit Roots exchange, we become more compatible and achieve greater growth."

"The selfish me wants Zhang Yu’s Spirit Root to always maintain my shape."

"And not to let him adapt to others in the process of practicing with someone else."

Thinking of this, Bai Zhenzhen sighed inwardly: "I shouldn’t be so selfish, since Zhang Yu loves dual cultivation, then let him cultivate."

"Although I can’t stop him from dual cultivating, he can’t stop me from watching him dual cultivate either."

"As for him gradually adapting to others, becoming shaped like others..."

Bai Zhenzhen touched her lower abdomen, looking at the mysterious person in front of her, she thought to herself: "You say I have a Sacred Body destined for a green hat. I know you take me as a joke, but it has indeed become an Immortal Dao Element for me to pry open multiple Heavenly Sword swordsmanships."

"But ultimately, these hats placed on my head, I will take them off one by one!"

"Le Mulan, Bu Yingshu, let you run a few more steps first."

"When my Sword Dao is complete, I will turn Yu Zi back into my shape."

"No matter how many people lift Yu Zi up, no matter how many types of Sword Intent he helps me trigger, I know... he ultimately is best with me."

"Endure, Bai Zhenzhen, just like in the past, endure a little longer..."

Touching her lower abdomen, feeling the True Spirit Root within, Bai Zhenzhen suddenly recalled a saying from the Joyful Union Sect.

"Born of the same root, why the haste in harming each other."

"Yes..." Feeling her own True Spirit Root, she thought to herself: "Born of the same root, why the haste?"

...

As the abrupt check by the Dual Cultivation Support Department concluded hastily, related events were repeatedly reported in the Spirit Realm and Law Realm, causing a stir.

In fact, under normal circumstances, such dual cultivation checks are routine, hardly qualifying as news.

But this time the protagonist was Zhang Yu, the formidable Wanfa Divine Sword, along with Bu Yingshu, a noble of the Immortal Clan, and several Outer Sect cultivators participated, also involving the newly favored Female Sword God of the Heavenly Sword Sect, immediately attracting a lot of attention.

Some praised: Zhang Yu’s conduct is commendable, deserving to be rated as a model dual cultivation Sect Affairs Officer.

Some criticized: The powers of the Dual Cultivation Support Department are too large, almost wrongly accusing such a good cadre as Lord Zhang.

Some marveled: Bu Yingshu, as a noble of the Immortal Clan, even offered to pay a fine to play with Zhang Yu, what astonishing talent does Zhang Yu actually hide?

In a moment, all kinds of rumors spread rapidly.

Claims that Zhang Yu caused Bu Yingshu’s miscarriage, increases longevity through dual cultivation with Zhang Yu, improves qualifications while cultivating with Zhang Yu... circulated everywhere, causing Zhang Yu to receive countless friend requests daily.

Meanwhile, the office of the Dual Cultivation Support Department was in a gloomy state.

Zhu Yan looked at the content in the reports, a cold snort escaping him inwardly: "A bunch of sycophants of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor, to boast about Zhang Yu like this? Does he himself know?"

At that moment, a projection appeared in front of him, causing Zhu Yan to stand up abruptly, his plump body knocking over the desk in front of him.

However, Zhu Yan did not care in the least, looking at the projection with a respectful expression, he said: "Senior Tianji."

The projection in front of him was named Heavenly Mechanism Child, a Great Soul Cultivator in the Ascension Realm.

But Zhu Yan’s respect was not due merely to the realm, for after all, a mere Soul Cultivator, even if one realm higher, was not enough to invoke his respect.

The reason for Zhu Yan’s attitude was solely the person behind him... Yun Taizhen, the Taizhen Immortal Venerable.

Heavenly Mechanism Child nodded and said: "The situation here has already been understood by the Immortal Venerable."

Zhu Yan lowered his head, sighing: "It’s my incompetence, I couldn’t fulfill the Immortal Venerable’s instructions."

Heavenly Mechanism Child said lightly: "No matter, it was just a routine check, and instead Zhang Yu has revealed more flaws."

"I also didn’t expect Yingxin Heaven to choose such a dual cultivation enthusiast as an heir, don’t know if it’s out of no options, or if he himself has a change of heart."

Shaking his head, Heavenly Mechanism Child continued: "Sky Demon Sect still has some matters, the Immortal Venerable has to linger for a while."

"But it’s fine, in this game, Zhang Yu is no more than a corner piece, it doesn’t affect the overall situation, you just continue with the plan as is."

...

"What is the purpose of the Taizhen Immortal Clan?"

Returning to the Yuannei Cave Heaven on the 16th layer, Zhang Yu thought to himself: "After all, the legal reforms within the sect are already an irresistible trend, even if their actions achieve results this time, it merely buys some time."

"Why delay the time? Waiting for what opportunity?"

Shaking his head, Zhang Yu knew he couldn’t figure out this issue on his own, after all his standing was still far too low compared to the Immortal Venerables and Immortal Emperors.

"If the sky falls, there’s the Immortal Emperors to hold it up."

"As for us, we can only meet soldiers with generals, water with earth."

With this thought, Zhang Yu then sensed the changes in his current cultivation.

With just a few hours left until January 1st, over these days Zhang Yu had diligently cultivated day and night, seeing significant advancements in all areas.

In terms of basic stats, his Dao Heart reached Level 57 (3.19%).

In his regular form, his mana broke through 9.5 million units, and his physical strength reached Level 59.45.

Moreover, the large number of devices within the Immortal Cave Heaven had been updated, including various Calculation Pools and puppets like the Upper Yang Huang God, Mountain-carrying Warriors, Earth-covering Warriors, Thousand-mile Warriors, Heavenly Orbit Bright God, all reaching the Peak of Void Refining at Level 60.

The type and output of the regular production lines greatly increased, producing puppets ranging from Golden Core to Divinity Transformation, and the output surged, combined with Zhang Yu’s rapidly rising reputation, data on both rentals and sales climbed consecutively.

Even many Outer Sect cultivators came specifically to him for orders.

This entire productivity reform led Zhang Yu to spend over ten million Immortal Coins.

But due to the surge in productivity and reputation, plus his own income from salary and bonuses, Zhang Yu’s monthly post-tax earnings now exceeded 1.8 million Immortal Coins.

"Unnoticed... I’ve already nearly two million per month."

Just seeing this income increase, Zhang Yu knew how much his strength had improved over the past few months.

"With my current strength, if I fought the me from half a year ago, I might manage five of him."

"And if I competed for work, I could eliminate ten of the me from half a year ago."

Zhang Yu silently checked all the preparations.

Until several hours later, Zhang Yu descended into Si Shian’s Small Realm, within the Grotto Heaven named Four Seasons Small Realm.

As Zhang Yu pointed to the sky, a surge of Immortal Qi swirled sharply.

The Effective Period of Laws... finally at the early hours of January 1st, shone its first light upon Kunxu.

Almost at the birth of the True Domain of Laws, Zhang Yu immediately felt a strong Thought Wave Amplification press towards him.

Zhang Yu knew well that this was because they had done enough promotion within the Grotto Heaven prior.

And with the banning of the "Four Hours Work" and "Free Overtime" laws, most cultivators were already incredibly supportive, and upon knowing almost had no resistance.

Thus, Zhang Yu’s True Domain rapidly expanded, and the cultivators in its path erupted in cheers.

"I want to work overtime every day!"

"Finally I can work until whatever time, no longer worrying about fines."

"From today on, I’ll live at the company."

Zhang Yu’s eyes flashed, seeing messages from the cultivators within the Four Seasons Small Realm sent to him.

They told Zhang Yu, this would be their best year since stepping onto the Immortal Path.

Beginning this year, they will have more time to work, able to work overtime for free, purchase stocks of the Soul Cultivation Company with their salary, and even earn a lot of money.

The Soul Cultivators from the Lower Realm were introduced, with just a week’s wages hiring a large batch of cheap imported Soul Cultivators.

Yesterday, seeing Zhang Yu being checked, everyone thought legislation would be postponed, but seeing Zhang Yu fine and well, everyone in the streets suddenly stopped what they were doing to embrace each other, wishing to dual cultivate right away in celebration.

"Minister Zhang, thank you, you have brought the golden age of Wanfa Sect."