Chapter 943: January 1st, Minister Zhang Brings the Golden Age of Myriad Laws

Following the withdrawal of Zhu Yan and the Dual Cultivation Support Department, everyone in the Netherworld Assets Department became jubilant.

Yu Xinghan directly spoke in the group chat: “See that? Minister Zhang has long been carrying the weight for us in the dark, shouldering all the burdens!”

Jin Jun: “Not only does Minister Zhang interact with upper-tier cultivators, but he also interacts with lower-tier cultivators, and even his diplomatic achievements are so abundant. His social network is vast; he can truly be called the social master of our Myriad Laws Sect!”

Jin Jun: “We must earnestly learn from Minister Zhang’s spirit and take him as our role model…”

Everyone present felt that what Jin Jun said made a lot of sense. At the same time, they secretly cast their gazes toward Bu Yingshu, who had walked up beside Zhang Yu, wondering inwardly if Minister Zhang was going to accompany Profound Monarch Bu again.

And when they heard that Bu Yingshu was going to confiscate Zhang Yu’s Yang Artifact, everyone present was slightly startled.

Jin Jun said in the group chat: “Is Profound Monarch Bu going to nourish a magic artifact for the Minister!?”

Bei Wufeng nodded repeatedly in his heart: “This is a good thing. With the Minister’s Yang Artifact held in Profound Monarch Bu’s hands, he won’t have to work so hard in the future.”

He thought to himself, “At least the Minister won’t have to be taken advantage of by those monsterfolk to protect us anymore.”

Everyone present looked at Zhang Yu and Bu Yingshu with both shock and envy.

Gongshu Jin said in the Civil Engineering group chat, full of envy, “If one day, a big shot like Profound Monarch Bu is also willing to nurture a magic artifact for me, I’d be willing to take the risk even if the magic artifact might not be able to withstand it and be destroyed.”

Shi Huaiyu snorted coldly and replied, “How could someone like Profound Monarch Bu ever take a fancy to you?”

“Then if I could nurture a magic artifact for Minister Zhang, I would also be secretly thrilled,” Gongshu Jin replied. “Even if Minister Zhang is a no-go, nurturing one for Divine Lord Yu, or being allowed to attach myself to one of his Yang Shoulders, would leave me completely satisfied.”

But faced with Bu Yingshu’s good intentions, Zhang Yu seemed to fall into silence, taking a long time to respond.

Looking at the silent Zhang Yu, Bu Yingshu spoke again, “Zhang Yu, rest assured. If they dare to come and investigate, the worst that can happen is I temporarily hide it inside my body. I guarantee no one will be able to touch it or investigate it…”

“Don’t worry, I’ll pay the fine for you when the time comes.”

Bu Yingshu thought to herself, “Little Yu… to stop you from stirring up trouble everywhere like this, I really have to firmly control you. Otherwise, the lovely little pet I’ve raised will be used by everyone else. Who’s going to pay for the wear and tear? And who will I ask to fix him if he gets broken?”

Especially when she thought of Le Mulan and Bai Zhenzhen, the two lower realm cultivators who had climbed up all the way with Zhang Yu, Bu Yingshu hardened her resolve: “How can I let them keep taking advantage of me in secret? They’ve been enjoying it way too much.”

Within Zhang Yu’s mind, a storm was currently brewing.

Zhang Yu was heard saying in his heart with immense determination, “I absolutely cannot hand it over.”

The Sect Examination Clone said, “Why not? For the sake of the Immortal Emperor’s great cause, as long as you cede it to her, Bu Yingshu can cover for us and avoid the baseless harassment from the Dual Cultivation Support Department. Why even hesitate over such a profitable deal?”

Fu Ji thought to herself, “Theoretically speaking… that’s true. But this guy Zhang Yu… doesn’t think that way at all. At a time like this, I’d better not say anything that goes against his wishes.”

At the same time, Immortal Slayer said, “It’s not that simple. This is Zhang Yu’s humanity anchor, symbolizing the integrity of his personality.”

“Without this, Zhang Yu will no longer be complete, and it will likely accelerate… his corruption by Kunxu, twisting his own will.”

“On his journey climbing up step by step, Zhang Yu has already been forced to change a lot. We cannot add fuel to the fire.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu also stated firmly, “Right! That’s exactly what I wanted to say.”

Having made up his mind, Zhang Yu began to rapidly consider… how he should answer Bu Yingshu’s question. After all, telling the truth was definitely out of the question.

“Fu Ji, Auspicious God, Herald God, how do you think I should answer?”

Hearing these words, the Auspicious God and Herald God felt a collective surge of excitement in their hearts: “After proving ourselves for so long, Zhang Yu has finally started to take the initiative to ask for our opinions.”

Thus, after a brief exchange with the three Evil Gods, Zhang Yu met Bu Yingshu’s scrutinizing gaze and said helplessly, “Profound Monarch Bu, I have already signed contracts with quite a few people and cannot be absent.”

Seeing that Bu Yingshu was about to speak, Zhang Yu hurriedly continued, “Profound Monarch Bu, you already understand my future and my immortal path anyway, so please don’t waste too much money and time on me. I only hope that you can go all out and focus on your own immortal path.”

“If history can be made in the future, then everything I’ve done will be worth it.”

Bu Yingshu understood that many of the things she and Zhang Yu secretly colluded on could not be spoken of publicly.

Therefore, as soon as she heard it, she understood the hidden meaning behind Zhang Yu’s words.

“Zhang Yu’s meaning… is that he feels he no longer has a path to achieve immortality, so he might as well go all out in uplifting me? To let me focus all my funds and energy on my own grand cause to achieve immortality?”

Bu Yingshu knew that whether it was the contract involving Zhang Yu or her own fines, they would be extra expenses that would inevitably affect the Immortal Ascension Fund she had prepared for her future to achieve immortality.

“Does he want me to spend less money so I can have more chances to achieve immortality?”

At this moment, Bu Yingshu was deeply moved. “Zhang Yu is right. I really should focus on my own path to achieve immortality.”

“Heh… Father even told me not to get too close to Zhang Yu… I’m afraid he has just never met someone like Zhang Yu, who would give his all in uplifting me.”

In that instant, Bu Yingshu made up her mind, secretly vowing in her heart, “Little Yu, after I achieve immortality, I will definitely help you forge an Immortal Artifact-level Yang Artifact as a replacement.”

“As for the old one, I’ll just leave it for Bai Zhenzhen, Le Mulan, and the others to play with. After all…”

Thinking up to this point, Bu Yingshu said solemnly to Zhang Yu, “I, Bu Yingshu, am not a stingy person. Little Yu… don’t worry, I won’t do you wrong.”

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu felt the numerous gazes fixed upon him from all around. He sighed inwardly, “Alas, from now on, I’ll have to bear this unjust accusation forever.”

Fu Ji said, “Zhang Yu, starting now, there will be countless people secretly keeping an eye on you and observing you. In everyone’s eyes, you can only… and absolutely must keep up this facade.”

“From this moment on, you must maintain your persona as a social butterfly.”

With an inward sigh, Zhang Yu spoke up, “Profound Monarch Bu, please attend to your work first. Once I’ve finished dealing with matters here, I will come accompany you.”

Hearing this, Bu Yingshu nodded secretly in her heart, feeling that Zhang Yu’s words not only showed consideration for her work but also helped her keep up the lie about their dual cultivation from just a moment ago.

The surrounding Netherworld Assets Department cultivators also nodded secretly, thinking that Minister Zhang was truly dealing with a myriad of affairs every day, just too busy.

On the other side, watching Bu Yingshu’s retreating back, Le Mulan sighed inwardly, “Compared to Bu Yingshu right now, I am simply lacking too much. I can only watch helplessly as Zhang Yu is easily controlled by her…”

“If I were an Ascension Realm cultivator, I would knock Zhang Yu to the ground right now and suppress him on the spot. What could Bu Yingshu even do about it?”

“But I’m not… The current me, let alone having Zhang Yu come over anytime like Bu Yingshu does, I’m afraid… I can only line up behind Bu Yingshu. Only when Bu Yingshu isn’t using him will I have the chance to cultivate together with Zhang Yu for a little while.”

At this moment, the unwillingness in Le Mulan’s heart, as well as her desire for cultivation, rank, and wealth, deepened further, making her wish she could immediately devote herself wholeheartedly to cultivation within the Heavenly Surveillance Hall.

Before leaving, Le Mulan said, “Minister Zhang, it’s been a while since we cultivated together. If there is a chance… I’ll wait for you at the Heavenly Surveillance Hall.”

“It’s indeed been a long time,” Zhang Yu thought to himself. “And Le Mulan’s physical body is probably restricted within the Heavenly Surveillance Hall right now, unable to leave freely. That’s why today it was only her consciousness crossing the Spirit Realm to contact the scene.”

Hearing this invitation to cultivate together, Zhang Yu also recalled the scenes of exchanging magic power with Le Mulan in the past.

He wondered, “What would it be like to cultivate with the newly upgraded Blazing Sun Meridian and Profound Cold Meridian at the same time now?”

Although Zhang Yu had successively acquired the [Blazing Sun Meridian] and the [Profound Cold Meridian], because the two belonged to the same type of Dao Seed, Zhang Yu was never able to circulate them simultaneously.

“If there’s a chance, I really should find Le Mulan and try the effect of cultivating these two types of magic power together.”

“But I have to figure out a way… to deal with the Heavenly Surveillance Hall’s constant monitoring of her first.”

Zhang Yu nodded and said, “When there is a chance, I will come find you.”

Watching this scene, Jin Jun secretly sighed, “Minister Zhang… truly has too much Sect Nature. The Dual Cultivation Support Department just left, and he’s already going to busy himself with a new dual cultivation task. Too busy… he’s really too busy. What difference is this from being taken to the Dual Cultivation Support Department to forcefully complete tasks?”

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Meanwhile.

Within the Heavenly Sword Sect, Bai Zhenzhen listened to the news passed on by Wen Wuya and thought to herself, “It seems Yu Zi, Le Mulan, and Bu Yingshu… have already engaged in dual cultivation together quite a few times.”

“That makes sense. He’s wanted to apply to Joyful Union University ever since he was little.”

Thinking back to Zhang Yu’s daily behavior in high school, a trace of nostalgia unconsciously flashed through Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes.

At the same time, the Extreme Emotion Sword Qi in her body surged even more fiercely, which in turn drove the other three streams of sword qi within her one by one…

Sensing Bai Zhenzhen’s changes, the Heavenly Sword cultivators surrounding her said, “Not bad, not bad at all. This sword technique has a good gimmick.”

Someone said, “Let’s increase our investment. Approve the military-grade versions for all six sword techniques: Anger, Lust, Hatred, Disgust, Shame, and Fear for her.”

A mysterious person said to Bai Zhenzhen, “After you successfully cultivate these six sword techniques, you must deduce your own sword technique.”

“It doesn’t matter if you can’t deduce it; we will help you figure out a way and directly secure the True Inheritance versions of these six sword techniques.”

Another person summarized, “In short, no matter how outsiders question you, you must claim that the True Inheritance versions of these sword techniques are a new version you deduced yourself. Do you understand?”

“From now on, you are the Heavenly Sword Sect’s new generation Female Sword God, a peerless genius in the Sword Dao!”

“A young Sword Dao Heavenly Chosen who deduced 10 True Inheritance Sword Techniques all on your own in just half of the Wood Rat year.” ¹

“We will find someone to write the papers for you. Just make sure you memorize all the experimental data when the time comes.”

“Also, regarding the paper platform for Immortal Sect Techniques, copyright reviews… you need to figure out all the details yourself, so you don’t expose the truth when the time comes.”

Listening to the telepathic voice transmissions crossing the Spirit Realm from the surrounding upper-tier cultivators, Bai Zhenzhen nodded slightly.

Although she heard what these people were saying, she felt a sense of detachment in her consciousness, causing her to constantly think about Zhang Yu even under the continuous circulation of her sword magic.

“My good brother, my good son… making rapid progress in dual cultivation and achieving remarkable results, proving that there are no issues with his lifestyle. I should be happy for him.”

“But why… when I found out that Yu Zi is really together with Le Mulan and Bu Yingshu, even though I feel a sense of joy, I also feel heartache?”

The three Sword Intents of Extreme Emotion, Sorrow, and Supreme Bliss continued to grow stronger within Bai Zhenzhen’s body, causing the Shock Sword to vibrate again and again, experiencing shock after shock as it thrived and grew continuously.

“It’s because of my selfishness.”

Under the impact of the four Sword Intents, Bai Zhenzhen felt the True Spirit Root in her body become increasingly calm at this moment, as if it was guiding her to gradually adapt to the stimulation of the Sword Intents, 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, they will be more compatible and achieve higher growth.”

“Selfish as I am, I just want Zhang Yu’s Spirit Root to always keep my shape.”

“Instead of letting him adapt to others while cultivating together with them.”

At this thought, Bai Zhenzhen sighed in her heart, “I shouldn’t be so selfish. Since Zhang Yu loves dual cultivation, then let him cultivate.”

“Although I can’t stop him from his dual cultivation, he can’t stop me from watching him do it either.”

“As for him gradually adapting to others and taking on their shapes…”

Bai Zhenzhen stroked her lower abdomen. Looking at the mysterious person in front of her, she thought to herself, “You say I possess a natural Cuckold Sacred Body, and I know you’re just using me for your own amusement, but it has indeed become the Immortal Dao Element that allows me to leverage multiple Heavenly Sword techniques.”

“But ultimately, I will take off every single one of these hats placed on my head, one by one!”

“Le Mulan, Bu Yingshu, I’ll let you run a few steps ahead for now.”

“When my Sword Dao is fully mastered, I will mold Yu Zi back into my shape.”

“No matter how many people subject Yu Zi to uplifting, no matter how many kinds of Sword Intent he helps me stimulate, I know… ultimately, he and I will always be the best for each other.”

“Endure it, Bai Zhenzhen. Just like in the past, endure it for a little while longer…”

Stroking her lower abdomen, Bai Zhenzhen felt the True Spirit Root within and suddenly remembered a proverb from the Joyful Union Sect: “Born of the same root, why such a rush to fornicate?” ²

“Yes…” She felt her True Spirit Root and thought inwardly, “Born of the same root, why the rush?”

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As the surprise inspection by the Dual Cultivation Support Department hastily concluded, the related incident was consecutively reported across the Spirit Realm and Dharma Realm, triggering a wave of uproar.

Actually, in normal times, this kind of dual cultivation inspection was a routine matter and hardly counted as news at all. But the main characters this time were Zhang Yu, the currently wildly popular Myriad Laws Divine Sword, and Bu Yingshu, an Immortal Scion. With the participation of a group of external sect cultivators and the involvement of the Heavenly Sword Sect’s newly promoted Female Sword God, it immediately drew a lot of attention.

Some praised: “Zhang Yu has an excellent work ethic and should be awarded the title of Model Dual Cultivation Sect Staff.”

Some criticized: “The Dual Cultivation Support Department has too much power and almost wronged such a good official like Dao Monarch Zhang.”

Some marveled: “As an Immortal Scion, Bu Yingshu was willing to pay the fine out of her own pocket just to play around with Zhang Yu. Exactly what kind of astonishing innate talent is Zhang Yu hiding?”

For a time, all sorts of rumors spread rapidly. Claims that Zhang Yu had a miscarriage for Bu Yingshu, that dual cultivation with Zhang Yu could increase one’s lifespan, and that cultivating together with Zhang Yu could improve one’s aptitude… They spread everywhere, causing Zhang Yu to receive countless friend requests every day.

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Meanwhile, inside the office of the Dual Cultivation Support Department, the atmosphere was stiflingly gloomy. Zhu Yan looked at the contents of the reports and coldly snorted in his heart, “A bunch of the Myriad Laws Immortal Emperor’s yes-men, hyping Zhang Yu up like this? Does he even know about it himself?”

Right at this moment, a projection appeared in front of him, making Zhu Yan stand up abruptly, his fat body knocking the desk in front of him flying.

Zhu Yan didn’t care at all. Looking respectfully at the projection before him, he said, “Senior Tianji.”

The projection in front of him was named Heavenly Secrets Boy, a Great Soul Cultivator at the Ascension Realm.

But the reason Zhu Yan was so respectful to him was not because of his cultivation realm. After all, a mere Soul Cultivator, even if higher than him by one cultivation realm, was not enough to make him feel respect.

There was only one reason he acted this way, and that was the figure behind the other party… Yun Taizhen, Immortal Venerable Supreme Truth.

Heavenly Secrets Boy nodded and said, “The Immortal Venerable already understands the situation here.”

Zhu Yan lowered his head and sighed, “This subordinate is incompetent and failed to complete the Immortal Venerable’s task.”

Heavenly Secrets Boy said indifferently, “It’s fine. It was just an ordinary inspection to begin with, and now it has actually caused this Zhang Yu to reveal more flaws.”

“I also didn’t expect that Ying Xintian would actually choose an inheritor who likes dual cultivation. I wonder if he really had no other choice, or if he changed his own nature as well.”

Shaking his head, Heavenly Secrets Boy continued, “There are still some matters over at the Celestial Monster Sect, so the Immortal Venerable has no choice but to stay for a while longer.”

“But it doesn’t matter. In this setup, Zhang Yu’s side is merely a corner of the chessboard and won’t affect the overall situation. You can just continue to act according to the plan.”

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“What exactly is the goal of the Supreme Truth Immortal Clan?”

Returning to the Inner Enclosure Grotto-Heaven on the 16th Floor, Zhang Yu thought to himself, “Ultimately, the sect’s legal reform is already the overarching trend. Even if their operation this time yields results, it will only buy them time.”

“Why do they want to delay things? Are they waiting for an opportunity?”

Shaking his head, Zhang Yu knew he couldn’t figure this question out. After all, his position was far too low compared to the Immortal Venerables and Immortal Emperors.

“If the sky falls, the Immortal Emperors will hold it up.”

“As for us, we can only deal with whatever comes our way.”

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu began to sense the changes in his current cultivation.

With only a few hours left until January 1st, Zhang Yu had been working hard day and night recently, and his cultivation in all aspects had greatly improved.

In terms of basic stats, his dao heart had reached level 57 (3.19%).

In his normal form, his magic power broke through 9.5 million units, and his physical strength reached 59.45 points.

In addition, a large number of equipment within the Immortal Grotto-Heaven had been upgraded and replaced. This included various Calculation Pools, as well as puppets such as the Supreme Yang Radiance God, Mountain-Bearing Warrior, Earth-Overturning Warrior, Thousand-Mile Warrior, Heavenly Orbit Radiant God, and so on, all of which had reached Level 60 at the peak of Void Refinement.

The types and output of the regular production lines were also greatly improved. The manufactured puppets ranged from Golden Core to Spirit Transformation, and their production volume surged. Coupled with Zhang Yu’s skyrocketing fame, the figures for both rentals and sales continued to climb.

Even many cultivators from other sects came specifically to him to place orders.

Such an innovation in productivity cost Zhang Yu over ten million Immortal Coins in succession.

But also due to the surge in productivity and fame, along with his own salary, dividends, and other such income, Zhang Yu’s current monthly after-tax income broke through 1.8 million Immortal Coins.

“Unknowingly… I’m already earning nearly two million a month.”

Just by looking at this income growth, Zhang Yu knew how much his strength had improved over the past few months.

“With my current strength, if I were to fight myself from half a year ago, I could probably take on five of them.”

“If it were competing for a job, I could eliminate 10 of me from half a year ago.”

Zhang Yu silently checked all the preparatory work.

Several hours later, Zhang Yu descended into Si Shian’s minor realm, a Grotto-Heaven named the Four Seasons Minor Realm. As Zhang Yu pointed a finger at the sky, surging immortal aura suddenly billowed.

“Law Edict Expiration Date”… finally, in the early hours of January 1st, bloomed with its first ray of light illuminating Kunxu.

Almost at the exact moment the Law Edict True Domain was born, Zhang Yu felt an intense Thought Tide Amplification wash over him.

Zhang Yu understood in his heart that this was all because they had already done ample promotional work within the Grotto-Heaven beforehand.

As for the banning of the two Law Edicts, “Four-Hour Workday” and “Pay for Overtime,” the vast majority of cultivators were already extremely supportive; upon learning of it, they had almost absolutely no resistance.

Thus, Zhang Yu’s True Domain expanded rapidly, and wherever it passed, the cultivators erupted into bursts of cheers.

“I’m going to work overtime every day!”

“I can finally work as late as I want, and I never have to worry about being fined again.”

“Starting today, I’m living at the company.”

Zhang Yu’s eyes flashed as he saw the messages sent to him by the cultivators within the Four Seasons Minor Realm.

They told Zhang Yu that this would be the best year since they stepped onto the path of the Immortal Dao.

Starting this year, they would have more time to work. They could work overtime for free and use their salaries to buy shares in the Sect’s Soul Cultivator Company, which would earn them a lot of money.

Soul Cultivators from the lower realm were being brought in; a mere week’s salary could hire a large batch of cheap, imported Soul Cultivators.

Yesterday, when the crowd saw Zhang Yu being investigated, they thought the law establishment would be delayed. But upon seeing that Zhang Yu was fine, everyone on the streets suddenly stopped what they were doing and hugged each other, wishing they could engage in dual cultivation on the spot to celebrate.

“Minister Zhang, thank you. You have brought about the golden age of the Myriad Laws Sect.”

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