Chapter 936: The Transformed Mulan, New Feather Book Chapter
Thinking of Zhang Yu’s attitude, Kuang Tianqing was secretly shaken: For Zhang Yu, going with the flow… handing Le Mulan over to the Myriad Laws Immortal Emperor to receive his control and cultivation is indeed a good choice.
And if he really chooses to do so, it means he is no longer listening to us that much…
At this thought, Kuang Tianqing sighed inwardly: As Zhang Yu keeps climbing higher and his strength grows, he is becoming harder and harder to control.
However, for anyone planted in other sects, as long as they kept climbing and gaining more bargaining chips, the control over them would naturally decrease. This was something Kuang Tianqing had anticipated early on.
What Kuang Tianqing was thinking right now… was whether the higher-ups of the Reincarnation Group would increase their control over Zhang Yu.
At the same time, a streak of dark light swept across the sky, crossing heavy restrictions from the 16th Kunxu layer and continuously falling towards the 11th Kunxu layer.
Wherever the dark light passed, the atmosphere roared and spiritual energy vibrated, looking completely unbridled and unimpeded. It seemed as if any restrictions and formations were mere decorations in front of this dark light.
The Righteous Gods and checkpoints alike became akin to thin air before this streak of dark light.
“Whose Immortal Shuttle is this? To pierce through several layers of Kunxu in one breath, with no one daring to inspect or stop it. What a grand display of prestige…”
As a Righteous God sighed while watching this scene, a colleague beside him had already spoken: “You don’t even recognize this Immortal License Plate? That is the Immortal Shuttle of the Minister of the Effectiveness Department under the Law Edict Review Committee.”
Hearing this, the sighing Righteous God nodded repeatedly: “I was wondering who it was, so it’s the Myriad Laws Divine Sword. Then it’s no wonder.”
The news of Zhang Yu shaking the Balanced-Life Grotto-Heaven with a single sword strike, forcing a crowd of Tribulation Transcendence cultivators and the Ascension Realm cultivator Yi Yaosheng to retreat, had now spread throughout the entire sect.
Now everyone knew that the Myriad Laws Divine Sword, Zhang Yu, was enjoying the limelight. Although he was only at the Void Refinement Realm and held a Rank 6 position, he was hailed as the one to moderate Myriad Laws. He was the vanguard general of the sect’s legal system reform, and even the Life Origin Daoist Lineage, which dominated the medical field, had to yield a bit at this moment.
Meanwhile, inside the Immortal Shuttle, Le Mulan was still immersed in a series of shocks.
She never would have imagined that in just a short year, Zhang Yu would be stepping on the dark light Immortal Shuttle, holding the Ten-Billion Flying Sword, and forcefully snatching her back from the hands of Tribulation Transcendence and even Ascension Realm cultivators.
At this moment, her mind was repeatedly replaying the scene of Zhang Yu forcing Yi Yaosheng back with a single sword strike.
“This Immortal Shuttle…” Le Mulan asked, “Is it also yours?”
Zhang Yu nodded and said, “This is part of my treatment after becoming the Minister of the Effectiveness Department…”
He took the opportunity to recount his experiences over the past year, especially the parts regarding Law Establishment, the Effectiveness Department, and legal reform.
Meanwhile, Le Mulan listened silently. Although she still didn’t understand many of the things he mentioned, a stormy sea still surged in her heart.
Because there was at least one thing she could sense.
Before I even realized it, Zhang Yu has actually become part of the ruling class within the Myriad Laws Sect, truly beginning to influence the governance of all of Kunxu…
At this moment, a strong sense of distance rose in Le Mulan’s heart, making her feel that she and Zhang Yu had become people of two completely different worlds, as far apart as heaven and earth.
The distance was farther than it had been in university, in high school, or at any other moment in their past lives.
Just as Le Mulan’s heart was trembling, Zhang Yu asked, “Are you okay?”
Le Mulan turned her head, feeling Zhang Yu’s caring gaze.
The image resurfaced in her mind… of him confronting an Ascension Realm cultivator and the pharmaceutical companies head-on today just to save her.
Although Zhang Yu was very powerful now, Le Mulan knew that he was only at the Void Refinement realm after all, and that Ten-Billion Flying Sword could only be used once.
Going up against an Ascension Realm cultivator under such circumstances, and provoking a group of pharmaceutical companies that were like towering trees… just thinking about it, Le Mulan could imagine how much pressure he had to endure.
At this moment, she seemed to see that same Zhang Yu from high school who stepped forward for his friends, the youth who stood up and bravely rebelled against Wang Yin when everyone else was kneeling.
Thinking of this, Le Mulan felt the sense of distance that had just welled up in her heart… seem to rapidly close.
She nodded and smiled, “I’m fine. I should say my condition is quite good. If it weren’t for the investment from the pharmaceutical companies, I couldn’t have broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm so quickly…”
Right at this moment, a notification appeared simultaneously in front of both Zhang Yu and Le Mulan.
Looking at the contents of the notification, Le Mulan asked in surprise, “The Heavenly Surveillance Hall? Why would I be transferred there?”
Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, “As expected, it’s the Myriad Laws Immortal Emperor making a move.”
Zhang Yu knew that the Heavenly Surveillance Hall, led by Dugu Ming, had always belonged to the staunch Immortal Emperor Faction.
He thought to himself, “The Myriad Laws Immortal Emperor… clearly intends to keep Le Mulan firmly under his control.”
The Sect Examination Clone said smugly, “Is there even a need to say that? Does the Reincarnation Group really think their petty tricks will succeed every time? Our Myriad Laws Sect is, after all, the Myriad Laws Immortal Emperor’s Myriad Laws Sect. How could the matters regarding the pharmaceutical company be kept hidden from the Immortal Emperor?”
Immortal Slayer said, “Right now, public opinion still believes that the higher-ups are supporting us this time to vigorously promote legal reform and implement the third-generation Law Edict. But in reality… only a very few people understand that the Myriad Laws Immortal Emperor is using this as a pretext. He wants to establish his authority, and more importantly, take the opportunity to control Le Mulan, obtaining a weapon that can be used against the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor.”
“Next, Le Mulan will probably be secretly cultivated. Her Dao Seed will also rise steadily, ushering in a period of high-speed growth, becoming a secret weapon capable of causing a sensation in the longevity extension market and the Soul Cultivator market.”
“Indeed a secret weapon.” Hearing this, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, “A secret weapon… capable of making many companies’ stock prices skyrocket, making many cultivators suddenly wealthy, while also causing many companies to go bankrupt in an instant, leaving many cultivators in massive debt, and ultimately affecting the Dao Lineage Struggle.”
Immortal Slayer said, “But at least for a very long time, she will be very safe. Even the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor… will probably find it difficult to make a move against her.”
The Sect Examination Clone said, “Being controlled by an Immortal Emperor and cultivated by an Immortal Emperor is a blessing that countless people couldn’t even beg for. Le Mulan should just be secretly thrilled.”
At the same time, the notification in front of Zhang Yu and Le Mulan flickered slightly, and a one-hour countdown suddenly lit up.
Le Mulan looked at this scene in surprise and said, “Is this… urging me to report to the Heavenly Surveillance Hall?”
Meanwhile, a message sent by Dugu Ming also appeared before Zhang Yu’s eyes: “Dao Monarch Zhang, do you think it’s more convenient for you to send her over? Or should I send someone to pick her up?”
Zhang Yu: “No need, I will bring her over myself.”
Turning his head, Zhang Yu looked at Le Mulan and said, “It’s fine, I will use the Immortal Shuttle to take you there. As for the remaining time…” The next moment, the Grotto-Heaven force surged around Zhang Yu, and he had already brought Le MuLan along with him into the Immortal Grotto-Heaven.
Zhang Yu continued, “I happen to have something to give you, but before I give it to you, I also want to ask for your own thoughts.”
Looking at the Technique Aperture on Le Mulan’s body, Zhang Yu had long felt an urge to stuff something into it.
When it came to the Technique Apertures of his companions, Zhang Yu was never stingy.
But at this very moment, he spoke to Le Mulan about another matter: “Mulan, the situation you are facing right now is very delicate.”
Zhang Yu briefly explained the concept of the Dao Seed, as well as the impact the Profound Cold Meridian had on the longevity extension of Soul Cultivators, the Reincarnation Dao Lineage, the markets, Dao Lineage Struggles… and so on.
Then, Zhang Yu asked, “Mulan, if your Profound Cold Meridian hadn’t improved to such an outstanding level, the pharmaceutical company wouldn’t have set their sights on you, and you wouldn’t have been dragged into this Dao Lineage Struggle, stepping into an increasingly dangerous domain.”
“If… if you continue to make progress and your innate talent and aptitude improve once again, the risks you face will only grow higher. You may even be dragged further into the deep waters of the Dao Lineage Struggle. By then, even I… might not be able to protect you anymore.”
Just then, Le Mulan suddenly grabbed Zhang Yu’s hand, and a surge of Profound Cold Magic Power poured into his body.
Le Mulan looked at Zhang Yu and said softly, “Zhang Yu, if it weren’t for you, I probably wouldn’t have even become a graduate student. I would have been stuck finding a mediocre job in the second layer, let alone passing the Sect Examination and joining the sect.”
“Although you’ve never said it, I know… you are the one who elevated my potential and improved my aptitude and innate talent.”
Immortal Slayer sighed with emotion, “Zhang Yu, although we’ve elevated our companions’ potential and led them to higher peaks, we’ve also forced them to face greater risks and more terrifying opponents. In Kunxu, climbing higher is never an escape; it just becomes more dangerous, more difficult, and more like walking on thin ice.”
“But… that is the mindset of the weak.”
“In this world, if you want to master your own destiny, you need greater strength, and if you want greater strength, you must bear greater pressure.”
Zhang Yu let out a sigh. Looking at Le Mulan before him, he asked a question to which he already knew the answer, “I have a method to transform your physique and elevate your aptitude. Would you…”
Le Mulan nodded without hesitation and said, “Let’s do it.”
She looked at Zhang Yu firmly and said, “I am not afraid.”
“I want to climb to the Apex of the Immortal Dao.”
“I also want… to be able to help you.”
Zhang Yu looked at Le Mulan before him, feeling as if he were watching a moth darting toward a flame, plunging headlong into the bottomless Dao Lineage Struggle.
Even knowing the danger, she would still fly forward with all her might.
But Zhang Yu understood that whether it was Le Mulan, himself, or all the cultivators throughout Kunxu, they were all like this.
Eternal struggle and ceaseless advancement seemed to be their destined fate.
And no matter how treacherous the path ahead was, they would never give up the slightest opportunity to climb higher.
Immortal Slayer said indifferently, “Everyone has their own immortal path to walk. From the moment Le Mulan’s Dao Seed was upgraded for the first time, it was destined that this moment would eventually arrive. She would ultimately grow to this stage, ultimately catch the attention of the upper-tier cultivators, and subsequently be drawn into the conflicts of Kunxu, finally stepping step by step into a Dao Lineage Struggle that even we cannot control.”
Zhang Yu sighed and said, “After your physique transforms, as long as you sink your Primordial Spirit into the Spirit Transformation Pool…”
Thus, as Zhang Yu explained the effects of the Spirit Transformation Dao Body, he directly inserted the Spirit Transformation Dao Body into Le Mulan’s Technique Aperture.
In an instant… Le Mulan felt an earth-shaking change wash over her.
Countless cultivation arts she had cultivated in the past flashed through her mind, and she gained new understandings, new comprehensions, and new perspectives on all of them…
The magic power within her body circulated violently, as if trying to display the subtleties of every single cultivation art.
An unprecedented feeling of profound exhilaration surged through Le Mulan’s brain.
A muffled groan escaped from Le Mulan’s nose.
Her body, which had been in a constant state of icy coldness ever since she developed the Profound Cold Meridian, now accompanied by the surging of her magic power… seemed to gradually show faint signs of warming up.
Seeing Le Mulan’s body go rigid, Zhang Yu was startled inwardly. Such a huge reaction?
But the next moment, Zhang Yu realized, My Spirit Transformation Dao Body has broken through the hundredth layer with everyone’s help, so its effects are astonishing.
It is completely normal that Le Mulan couldn’t adapt right away after having the hundred-layer Spirit Transformation Dao Body suddenly inserted into her Technique Aperture.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but think to himself, Should I pull it out first and let her catch her breath?
Seeming to sense Zhang Yu’s intentions, Le Mulan hurriedly grabbed his hand and said, “N… No.”
“I’m… fine.”
Her mind still immersed in the overwhelming impact of countless insights, Le Mulan spoke haltingly, “I… I can adapt to it.”
After a long while, Le Mulan’s body gradually relaxed, and her magic power, which had previously seemed to be running wild, returned to normal.
However, the circulation pathways of the various cultivation arts she had mastered were now completely renewed within her body, and their performance had been vastly improved.
“H… How marvelous,” Le Mulan exclaimed in amazement. “I feel like… cultivation has become so much easier.”
Thinking of the earth-shattering changes that had just occurred within her, the look in Le Mulan’s eyes as she gazed at Zhang Yu became increasingly different.
In Le Mulan’s eyes, for the other party to use such earth-shattering methods on her was a sign of tremendous trust and support.
Zhang Yu is still the same Zhang Yu from before…
At this moment, Le Mulan felt that the barrier and distance created by Zhang Yu’s cultivation realm and status had completely vanished.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yu sent a list of cultivation arts to Le Mulan and said, “If you have time in the future, you can practice these cultivation arts. They can consolidate and enhance your innate talent.”
The Herald God, who had been silently observing the whole time, thought to himself, Is he upgrading a Dao Seed?
Heh, my guess was right. Zhang Yu indeed has the ability to upgrade others’ Dao Seeds. What a remarkable ability… Is it a Book? It can replicate Dao Seeds and also upgrade them. What kind of Book is this?
Unable to figure it out for the moment, the Herald God temporarily suppressed the speculations in his heart.
He thought to himself, Le Mulan, this woman has also been won over by Zhang Yu. He first gave her the thrill of an innate talent upgrade, and then demonstrated his ability to strip away the upgrade. This forms control.
Under the pressure of her aspiration for the Immortal Dao, Le Mulan obviously couldn’t resist this temptation. She has been further controlled by Zhang Yu, becoming a pawn he inserted into the Heavenly Surveillance Hall and the Immortal Emperor Faction.
Heh, he probably did the same thing to Bu Yingshu before, which is how he managed to gradually attract her.
The Herald God sighed inwardly, This Zhang Yu is too good at winning people over. Using emotions as a facade and interests as a bond, he is constantly building his own faction within the Myriad Laws Sect.
With a flash of dark light, the Immortal Shuttle piloted by Zhang Yu arrived in front of the Heavenly Surveillance Hall’s office building.
Le Mulan stepped off the Immortal Shuttle, turned back to Zhang Yu, and said, “Drop me off here. I’ll walk the rest of the way myself.”
Zhang Yu replied, “Contact me anytime if you need anything.”
Walking into the building, Le Mulan did not cause any stir.
Although the incident at the Balanced-Life Grotto-Heaven was a huge deal, Zhang Yu was the one who stole the spotlight, and the public was busy speculating about legal reforms. As for Le Mulan, who was ultimately taken away by Zhang Yu… it seemed all the reports had ignored her.
But Le Mulan knew: …Legal reform is just an excuse. Zhang Yu only caused such a huge commotion… to save me.
Watching Le Mulan’s departing figure, Zhang Yu felt as if she was gradually being swallowed by the shadow of the Heavenly Surveillance Hall’s building… vanishing into a bottomless darkness.
Just then, Fu Ji’s voice echoed in Zhang Yu’s mind: “The higher the risk, the higher the reward. With the Immortal Emperor’s investment, Le Mulan’s utility value has greatly increased. From now on, there will be one more of our own people among the Immortal Emperor Faction’s subordinates.”
Hearing Fu Ji’s voice, Zhang Yu’s heart jolted: “Fu Ji, you’re finally awake.”
Fu Ji naturally understood Zhang Yu’s thoughts and said, “Come.”
The next moment, Zhang Yu felt a bizarre, evil power surge from the Black Pearl that Fu Ji had transformed into, rushing straight into his sea of consciousness.
Meanwhile, a transparent symbol appeared in the center of Zhang Yu’s palm, slowly filling with black.
Several days later, the upgrade of the Feather Book was completed.
As the Prologue, Chain Formation Diagram, Dao Seed Register, Chain Formation Diagram II, and Law Aperture Chapter were flipped over, another new page emerged before Zhang Yu.
Looking at the contents on it, Zhang Yu thought to himself, “Dao Seed Register II?”
And after a moment of slight comprehension, Zhang Yu’s heart became faintly excited, “A second Dao Seed?”
As his thoughts circulated for a moment, the information of various Dao Seeds emerged before him.
Zhang Yu could feel that with just a thought, a brand-new Dao Seed could be nurtured.
However, once the nurturing was complete, he would have to wait a whole year for the next new Dao Seed.
Therefore, Zhang Yu was in no rush to make a decision. Instead, he quietly comprehended all the information in the Dao Seed Register II. He wanted to carefully understand all the details of nurturing a Dao Seed and the second Dao Seed, ensuring he considered everything thoroughly before making a choice.