Chapter 798: Bliss Sword Dao, Lower Realm Mutual Aid
Meanwhile, Bai Zhenzhen also saw the photo on Zhang Yu’s Moments feed.
Knowing Zhang Yu would never do anything without a reason, she asked him about his situation out of concern.
“Yu Zi, who is this woman?”
“A-Zhen, I have good news for you. This is Bu Yingshu, Dao Monarch Bu of the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan…”
Using the Evil God’s power, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen mentally communicated their recent experiences.
Inside the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Bai Zhenzhen stared at the photo Zhang Yu had pinned to the top of his Moments feed. Her expression was a mixture of laughter and tears, her eyes filled with an incredibly complex swirl of emotions. Joy and sorrow clashed within her, giving rise to two opposing Sword Intents that surged and battled against each other.
Wen Wuya, standing beside her, remarked, “Zhenzhen, this is great news! Zhang Yu has latched onto the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan. You might get to enjoy some of their benefits in the future.”
“I heard the Myriad Laws Sect has been promoting dual cultivation techniques in recent years. Zhang Yu might even have a chance to become a dedicated dual cultivation partner for the Immortal Clan.”
“I think you should transform into a man too. Then you can have Zhang Yu introduce you, and you two can latch onto Dao Monarch Bu’s thigh together. Brothers united, working as one…”
The next moment, a surge of sword qi shot toward Wen Wuya, cutting off the rest of her words.
Bai Zhenzhen glared at her. “Wen Wuya, what nonsense are you spouting?! Yu Zi told me Bu Yingshu has no intention of dual cultivating with him. They have a purely professional relationship.”
Wen Wuya replied, “And you believe that?”
Bai Zhenzhen retorted, “Yu Zi told me he hasn’t been subdued by Bu Yingshu. He’s actually seized the initiative, pretending to be completely tamed by her.”
“On the surface, it looks like Bu Yingshu is leading him around by the nose, but in reality, he’s the one controlling the tempo in their game of wits.”
Wen Wuya shook her head and sighed. “Zhenzhen, I told you when you joined the Heavenly Sword Sect, you should have temporarily abandoned the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao and focused on other Sword Intent cultivation arts first.”
“But not only did you refuse to pause your Extreme Emotion Sword Dao practice, you even started cultivating Grief Sword Intent alongside it.”
“Now, the more extreme your emotions, the deeper your grief, and the deeper your grief, the more extreme your emotions become…”
Wen Wuya let out a long sigh. “I’m afraid if you continue like this, you’ll end up like those disciples who suffered Qi Deviation, becoming a ‘Sword Striker’ and killing your way to bankruptcy out there.”
Bai Zhenzhen remained silent. As the two Sword Intents circulated within her, her mind was flooded with inexplicably heartbreaking images.
In one vision, Zhang Yu turned away and sighed, “A-Zhen, you’re just a Rank 1 Sect Staff. How can you possibly help me?”
Bai Zhenzhen asked, “What about Bu Yingshu?”
Zhang Yu replied, “She’s a Rank 5 Sect Staff and a Void Refinement Dao Monarch from the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan. She can give me what I want.”
“No!”
At that moment, Bai Zhenzhen’s hands trembled and her heart ached. The two Sword Intents within her body amplified each other, further stimulating the torrent of illusions in her mind.
“It’s all an illusion! Yu Zi would never say such things to me.”
Just as Bai Zhenzhen was desperately trying to convince herself and calm down, a mysterious voice echoed in her mind.
“Silly child, being cuckolded… is a blessing for cultivators of our Extreme Emotion Lineage. Since you can no longer control this Sword Intent, let it control you instead…”
Staring at the mysterious figure that had suddenly appeared before her, Bai Zhenzhen gritted her teeth. “It’s you again! Who are you? Why do you keep haunting me?!”
Shortly after Bai Zhenzhen joined the sect, a mysterious person, visible only to her, had appeared before her.
At first, Bai Zhenzhen was terrified, believing it was a hallucination caused by Qi Deviation from practicing the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao and falling into demonic corruption.
But as this mysterious entity continued to teach her various sword techniques and principles, she realized it was no illusion. It was an Upper Cultivator of unfathomable power.
Under this entity’s guidance, Bai Zhenzhen began cultivating the Grief Sword Intent, a sect Sword Dao that transformed sorrow into strength, alongside her Extreme Emotion Sword Dao.
Bai Zhenzhen had once asked the entity why it had chosen her and why it was guiding her.
The entity had chuckled and said, “I know your teacher, Seven Emotions, and I heard she took you as her Personal Disciple.”
“Upon seeing you, I realized you truly are a prime candidate for the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao, a natural-born Cuckold Sacred Body.”
“And what is most important for our Extreme Emotion Lineage? It’s turning green mountains and clear waters into mountains of gold and silver.”
“But to achieve that, one must first possess green mountains and clear waters.”
“And you… my dear friend, you have that potential. The green light soaring from your head is about to pierce the very firmament, you just can’t see it yourself.”
Bai Zhenzhen didn’t believe a single word of the entity’s deranged nonsense. She couldn’t sense the slightest trace of Extreme Emotion Sword Intent from it — only an endless, boundless malice.
She had seen and felt that kind of malice far too many times throughout her life.
It was the malice of the rich looking down on the poor, the malice of an Upper Cultivator seeking amusement at a Lower Cultivator’s expense.
“This entity… must be a great power from the Heavenly Sword Sect’s upper echelons, right? Probably a practitioner of the Bliss Sword Dao.”
Bai Zhenzhen gritted her teeth. “Is it trying to get its kicks out of me?”
After joining the Heavenly Sword Sect, Bai Zhenzhen had heard many legends about the Bliss Sword Dao. She knew that the sect’s upper ranks were filled with powerful cultivators who practiced this supreme sword art.
In their pursuit of bliss and amusement, these powerhouses stopped at nothing.
As their tolerance for pleasure grew, their methods of seeking entertainment became increasingly extreme and incomprehensible to ordinary people.
Bai Zhenzhen wasn’t sure why this entity had targeted her for its amusement. Was it because of Divine Monarch Seven Emotions? The Extreme Emotion Sword Dao? Her own talent? Or her relationship with Zhang Yu?
The only thing Bai Zhenzhen could do was use the entity’s guidance to grow stronger.
And what she was most grateful for…
“Thank goodness Yu Zi isn’t in the Heavenly Sword Sect. This thing will probably just mess with me.”
True Monarch Profound Excellence was a Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Tenth Layer.
In the previous Sect Examination, he had faced True Monarch Martial Village and Zhang Yu in the re-examination. During the process of combining Martial One through Martial Ten… he was brutally eliminated.
For the new Sect Examination, he deliberately avoided True Monarch Martial Village and chose a position in the Martial Arts Pavilion.
Within True Monarch Profound Excellence’s family and sect, many elders had participated in the sect’s outsourcing business.
Thanks to this generational legacy of outsourcing, True Monarch Profound Excellence grew up hearing countless stories about the sect. As the saying went, “Ten years an outsourcer, a lifetime of sect loyalty.” To this day, his family continued to study and emulate the sect’s lifestyle and cultivation methods.
Relying on this foundation and his own accumulated research in the Martial Dao, after a full year of dedicated preparation… True Monarch Profound Excellence finally succeeded in entering the Martial Arts Pavilion.
Upon joining the Martial Arts Pavilion, he cautiously kept his head down, shedding all his former arrogance. The once-proud “Tenth-Layer Master” became the humble “Tenth-Layer Brother,” treating everyone with politeness and respect.
Fortunately, there were other cultivators from the Tenth Layer in the Martial Arts Pavilion besides him. One of them, a Rank 3 Sect Staff member, even came from the same sect as Profound Excellence.
Although this person had long since lost contact with their Lower Realm sect after joining the main sect, they still showed some willingness to help Profound Excellence, a fellow cultivator from the Tenth Layer. This greatly encouraged him.
“This is the foundation of Kunxu’s Tenth Layer,” Profound Excellence thought to himself. “Most of the cultivators from the First to Ninth Layers who passed the examination probably don’t know anyone here. They can’t even distinguish between the Great Dao Lineages, wandering around dazed and confused, unsure which faction to join or how to climb the ranks.”
“But I’m already on the right track, starting to build my own network within the sect.”
That day, after being invited by Yu Xinghan, Profound Excellence joined the Lower Realm Mutual Aid Association group chat that Yu Xinghan had created.
Profound Excellence knew of Yu Xinghan, another Lower Realm cultivator in the Martial Arts Pavilion, and would nod in greeting if they crossed paths.
But deep down, he held nothing but contempt for this guy who had clawed his way up from the First Layer of Kunxu.
“Hmph, making it in the sect is all about background and connections. So what if you passed the exam a year before me? You just got lucky and didn’t face any strong opponents.”
“It won’t be long before I completely surpass you.”
“Still, Yu Xinghan is quite capable. He could be useful in the future.”
Profound Excellence was already scheming. If the opportunity arose, he could make Yu Xinghan his underling.
In fact, it wasn’t just Yu Xinghan. As a candidate from the second batch to enter the sect after the Lower Realm Sect Examination became a regular event, Profound Excellence saw himself as a future elder statesman.
“Over the next decade, I can organize each new batch of candidates. As they grow stronger, they’ll become a source of support for me.”
“If there are any promising talents among them, I can groom them to form my own core team.”
Now that he had joined the Lower Realm Mutual Aid Association group chat, he planned to start expanding his influence among the Lower Realm Sect Examination candidates.
After joining the group, Profound Excellence posted a message: “Greetings, everyone. I’m Profound Excellence, a new candidate who just entered the Martial Arts Pavilion. My family has been involved in sect outsourcing for eighteen generations, so I know a thing or two about the sect. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.”
“Eighteen generations of outsourcing?” Reading this introduction, Tian Shengong felt a jolt of excitement. He thought that this True Monarch Profound Excellence must have a profound family background and would surely thrive in the sect like a fish in water.
Thinking of his own struggles and constant setbacks in the Immortal Armaments Bureau, Tian Shengong quickly asked: “Senior, are you familiar with the Immortal Armaments Bureau? After connecting all my magical artifacts and Bionics to the Immortal Net, my entire body is constantly operating at high power, occupied by various tasks, even when I’m just sitting still and doing nothing. How can I possibly develop myself under these conditions?”
This question had been weighing on Tian Shengong’s mind for a long, long time. Ever since joining the Immortal Armaments Bureau, he had realized that his every move was monitored by the sect’s Immortal Net.
At every moment, someone was watching him through various surveillance methods. And the people watching him… were being watched by those higher up, who in turn were watched by even higher-ups, in endless overlapping layers. It made him feel like the entire Immortal Armaments Bureau was a prison where everyone could only act according to pre-established rules, with no room for deviation.
Ying Mingchi: “Senior, do you know how to get into the Small Riding Cadre in the Celestial Monster Sect, to serve the leaders directly?”
Ying Mingchi had entered the Celestial Monster Sect by applying for a Mount position, but after joining, he discovered that as a Level 1 Mount, he didn’t even have the qualification to carry a leader.
He thought to himself, “If I don’t get ridden by a leader soon, what’s the point of me even taking the exam for this Mount position?!”
Wang Yin: “Senior Profound Excellence, I wonder if you know anything about the Netherworld Palace? Is the Netherworld Blood Sea project recruiting? Is it worth joining?”
As a candidate infused with a vast amount of Sect Examination Memories, Wang Yin had a huge advantage without any Reincarnated Beings competing against him, so his Sect Examination had gone exceptionally smoothly.
After entering the sect, he extorted a large sum of money from the Lower Realm and completely severed ties with all his past acquaintances.
Even if he saw his mother, Divine Monarch Nether Spring now, Wang Yin would simply dismiss her as irrelevant.
Currently, Wang Yin had only one thought in mind: to contribute to the Netherworld Palace, or rather, to climb the ranks and make even greater contributions.
Listening to everyone’s eager questions, Profound Excellence replied: “A few of my elders have indeed been to your respective places, so I have some understanding. Let’s take it one by one, no need to rush.”
Seeing everyone’s respectful and sincere attitude as they sought his guidance, Profound Excellence felt a surge of secret pride. He sensed that he was gradually establishing his authority within the group.
But just moments later, another person joined the group chat.
Seeing the newcomer’s name, True Monarch Profound Excellence was slightly surprised. “True Monarch Martial Village? Why is he in this group?”
Faced with this existence who had reincarnated from the Sect Layer to take the Lower Realm Sect Examination, True Monarch Profound Excellence felt inherently disadvantaged.
Watching Tian Shengong, Wang Yin, Ying Mingchi, and the others — who had just been fawning over him — instantly swarm around True Monarch Martial Village to greet him, Profound Excellence felt as if he had been demoted from the protagonist to a supporting character.
A trace of helplessness flashed through his mind. “Sigh, does this Martial Village, who reincarnated for the Sect Examination, even count as a Lower Realm candidate? Why was he invited into this group?”
True Monarch Martial Village’s reason for joining the group was simple: for the Leader, for Zhang Yu!
In fact, because True Monarch Martial Village had been preparing for the Sect Examination in the Lower Realm for some time, he already knew quite a few Tenth-Layer Cultivators.
In this year’s Sect Examination, besides Martial Village and Profound Excellence, several other Tenth-Layer Cultivators had also passed.
These cultivators had proactively added Martial Village as a friend and had previously invited him to join the group for discussions.
However, at that time, Martial Village, considering his special status, couldn’t be bothered to entangle himself with Lower Realm Cultivators and had never joined.
But now, after witnessing Group Leader Zhang’s prestige in the Edict Pavilion, he was scheming desperately to curry favor with the leader.
Unfortunately, the competition within Martial Dao Group One was too fierce. As a newly initiated disciple, Wu Xiang couldn’t possibly outmaneuver the more senior members.
Then, he suddenly remembered this Mutual Aid Group.
Wu Xiang thought to himself, “Group Leader Zhang will probably join this group too, right?”
Just then, Yu Xinghan sent a message: “Everyone, I’ve just invited Group Leader Zhang Yu into our group.”
Yu Xinghan: “By the way, Group Leader Zhang is already a Rank 2 Sect Staff. It took a lot of effort to get him to join, so please be respectful and don’t harass him.”
Hearing this, Profound Excellence’s heart jolted. “Rank 2 Sect Staff? It’s only been a little over a year, and Zhang Yu is already a Rank 2 Sect Staff?”
But the next moment, True Monarch Martial Village’s words shocked him even more.
True Monarch Martial Village: “Group Leader Zhang was already the Acting Group Leader last year. He’ll be formally promoted next month, making him a Rank 3 Sect Staff.”
Yu Xinghan: “I was just about to say that.”
True Monarch Martial Village: “[Photo]”
True Monarch Martial Village: “Everyone, this is a photo of Group Leader Zhang with Dao Monarch Bu. Dao Monarch Bu is a Heavenly Chosen of the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan and the Vice Pavilion Master of the Martial Arts Pavilion, a truly noble figure.”
Seeing Bu Yingshu in the photo, Profound Excellence’s heart pounded violently. “Dao… Dao Monarch Bu?!”
As a cultivator of the Martial Arts Pavilion, Profound Excellence naturally knew of Bu Yingshu, the Vice Pavilion Master.
He had heard countless rumors about this noble lady of the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan. Some said her status was so high that even the Pavilion Master had to show her deference.
Others claimed she was born with an Innate Homicide Permit.
Still others whispered that with a wave of her hand, she could bankrupt a family, leaving them indebted for nine lifetimes.
To Profound Excellence, this noble lady of the Myriad Laws Immortal Clan had always been a legendary figure, someone whose existence was worlds apart from his own.
He never imagined that this legendary figure would now be affectionately pinching Zhang Yu’s head.
At that moment, any thought of establishing his authority in the group vanished from Profound Excellence’s mind. He could only think, “Among all the Sect Examination Candidates, Zhang Yu is probably the most outstanding.”
When Zhang Yu joined the group, he was greeted by row after row of enthusiastic messages.
Wu Xiang: “Group Leader! Do you remember me? I’m Little Wu. We attended the interview together last year.”
Profound Excellence: “True Monarch Zhang, I also took the Edict Pavilion examination last year.”
Tian Shengong: “True Monarch Blazing Light! The principals asked me to pass on their greetings as soon as I got here.”
Ying Mingchi: “True Monarch Blazing Light! Congratulations on your upcoming promotion to Rank 3! [Fireworks]”
Wang Yin: “Everyone, I think we should change the name of our Mutual Aid Association. How about we rename it to the Blazing Heart Society?”
Zhang Yu: “Don’t be ridiculous. ‘Mutual Aid Association’ is fine. No need to change the name.”
Besides the few who had rushed to greet him first, Zhang Yu also saw familiar faces like Ye Xingli and Wen Wuya.
Ye Xingli sent Zhang Yu a private message: “Junior Brother, thanks to you, I managed to pass the examination too.”
Wen Wuya: “True Monarch, it’s been a long time. Thank you for your guidance all this while.”
Seeing the familiar names in the group, Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, his mind drifting back to the days of the Ten Greats Competition life.
“To think that everyone who was once a rival has become so friendly after entering the sect.”
“Even that kid Wang Yin has become so well-behaved now? The Sect Examination really does forge people.”
But as Zhang Yu scanned the group, he couldn’t find one particular name.
“Where’s Le Mulan?”
When Zhang Yu asked this question, Ye Xingli replied: “Le Mulan scored first in both the written and interview portions of the Lower Realm Sect Examination. I heard she’s being groomed as a key talent by the Spiritual Purity Pavilion.”
Ye Xingli: “But I didn’t see her during the training sessions. I have no idea where she went.”
Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s heart sank slightly. He thought grimly, “Could it be that someone has targeted Le Mulan for her Profound Cold Meridian?”