Chapter 987: Ultimate Inverted Kunlun, Book-Wielder
Looking at the message sent by Dugu Ming, Zhang Yu thought to himself, “I’m afraid during this time, Myriad Laws Immortal Emperor has already studied Fa Liuyuan’s Feather Book thoroughly, and might have even planted some means within it.”
“I must find a way… to deal with this.”
Although he likely wouldn’t be able to handle whatever methods an Immortal Emperor had left behind, Zhang Yu still had to at least try to counter it. And the first strategy that surfaced in his mind was to use an Immortal Emperor to check an Immortal Emperor.
Thus, a moment later, one of Zhang Yu’s clones crossed the Grotto-Heaven Bridge and met Kuang Tianqing at the Former Days Graveyard.
“The Feather Book is about to be in my hands…” Zhang Yu said, looking at him. “However, I suspect a backdoor has already been left inside it. Do you have any way to resolve this?”
Kuang Tianqing replied, “Please wait a moment.”
On the other side, within the Immortal Grotto-Heaven, while Zhang Yu awaited the Reincarnation Group’s response, he was in no hurry to go to the Heavenly Surveillance Hall to collect the Feather Book. Instead, he continued to devote himself to cultivating the Great Freedom Inconceivable Power before him.
Zhang Yu had already been astonishingly efficient in cultivating arts, and after gathering the Dao Enlightenment Sacred Body for the Tribulation Transcendence Realm during this period, practicing the Great Freedom Inconceivable Power came even more naturally to him.
After all, the ability of the Dao Enlightenment Sacred Body (10/10) multiplied both his cultivation efficiency and cultivation effectiveness by fivefold whenever he cultivated any Tribulation Transcendence cultivation art.
In addition, the ability of the Dao Enlightenment Sacred Body (6/6) enhanced a cultivator’s efficiency in comprehending macroscopic and microscopic mysteries, doubling the speed of thunder tribulation body tempering.
Zhang Yu understood that this not only accelerated his own body tempering efficiency, but it would also allow his subordinates to pass their future thunder tribulations much faster once they reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm and were granted the Dao Enlightenment Sacred Body.
Meanwhile, the ability of the Dao Enlightenment Sacred Body (8/8) enhanced the effect of merging the physical body and Primordial Spirit, doubling the performance gain.
As thunder tribulation body tempering progressed and cultivators grasped the macroscopic and microscopic mysteries, their physical bodies and Primordial Spirits would gradually merge into one, possessing both physical and Primordial Spirit traits to shift between the ethereal and corporeal, unleashing far greater performance.
The second ability of the Dao Enlightenment Sacred Body doubled this very merging effect.
Without realizing it, the space around Zhang Yu became increasingly distorted and dim as light was gradually swallowed by darkness under the immense pressure of Earthly Fiend Gravity.
A few hours later, Zhang Yu’s Great Freedom Inconceivable Power broke through to level 70, reaching the upper limit of Tribulation Transcendence.
However, under the enhancement of the Emperor Creation Seed, he could push this Sect-Guarding Technique to level 71, reaching the effects of the early Ascension Realm.
Invisible ripples centered around Zhang Yu’s body, rippling outward toward the entire Immortal Grotto-Heaven.
Zhang Yu could sense that with just a thought, the Earthly Fiend Gravity of all things naturally distorted and amplified, subsequently altering the spatial structure.
The spatial framework of the entire world shed countless mysteries in his eyes, seemingly allowing him to shift it at will with just a gentle push.
“Once the Great Freedom Inconceivable Power is active, all matter and even space itself within the range of my perception can be shifted by me at will.”
With a mere thought from Zhang Yu, countless puppets in the midst of loading inside the Grotto-Heaven flashed slightly and were transported across space directly to their destination.
Zhang Yu then looked up at the sky, and the Blazing Sun Magic Power inside his body was instantly transported thousands of meters away, detonating in midair.
Flicking his finger lightly again, a surging colossal force was transmitted directly dozens of kilometers away, triggering a hurricane. “If this Great Freedom Inconceivable Power is applied in combat, I can directly transport my various attacks and moves to unimaginable positions, or even directly into an opponent’s body to attack from within their brain, internal organs, Dantian or Primordial Spirit.”
“Or, it can directly drag opponents into various great formations, Grotto-Heavens, seals, or perilous lands.”
“It can also directly teleport away an opponent’s various attacks, reflecting them back at the opponent or redirecting their momentum in group battles…”
“Therefore, in battles involving practitioners of the Great Freedom Inconceivable Power, opponents are often bombarded across space, dragged, and displaced by all sorts of methods before they can even see the practitioner. It is so impossible to guard against, so profound and unpredictable… which is precisely why it is called an Inconceivable Power.”
“And if used for work, it would be the ultimate means of transportation…”
At the same time, within Zhang Yu’s perception, the spatial structure of the entire Immortal Grotto-Heaven was already vastly different from before.
Ever since the last time he liberated the ancestral corpse left by Ying Xintian on the 16th layer, the ability of Immortal Descendant had upgraded once again. It was now capable of dividing layers within the Immortal Grotto-Heaven and isolating spaces, just like the layered structure of Kunxu.
Now, the entire Immortal Grotto-Heaven had been divided by Zhang Yu into 12 layers of space from the outside in.
Through layer upon layer of spatial isolation, the deeper the layer, the higher its security, and the harder it was to infiltrate.
Now, after mastering the Great Freedom Inconceivable Power, Zhang Yu felt that his control over the Immortal Grotto-Heaven had become increasingly smooth.
In particular, the Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering, Kunlun in the Palm, and Kunlun-Uprooting Heaven-Overturning Mystic Power within him all resonated with it. All ten cultivation arts seemed to merge into one, transforming into surges of world-shaking Earthly Fiend Gravity that converged within his body.
Under the suppression of this Earthly Fiend Gravity, Zhang Yu felt the spatial structure of the entire Immortal Grotto-Heaven become even more solid, and its spatial isolation grew increasingly tight.
He even discovered that, in this moment, he could faintly perceive the underlying architecture of the Immortal Grotto-Heaven.
He sighed inwardly, “The spatial technology used to construct the Immortal Grotto-Heaven is probably of the same origin as the ten cultivation arts of Inverted Kunlun, which is why they fit together so seamlessly.”
At the same time, Zhang Yu’s eyes flashed as the Feather Book flipped frantically before him, revealing Inverted Kunlun on the Dao Seed Register.
The effect of Inverted Kunlun (6/6) was to double the environmental alteration effects of the Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering.
Meanwhile, the effect of Inverted Kunlun (8/8) allowed the changes in Earthly Fiend Gravity induced by the Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering to be maintained for an extended period, with the duration further increasing through the continuous infusion of magic power.
Zhang Yu felt the ten cultivation arts rumbling and circulating within his body. The Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering seemed to have become the foundation of this series of cultivation arts, propelling and empowering the other three non-Seven Absolutes arts.
He thought to himself, “The Earthly Fiend Gravity channeled by these Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering is the very foundation of this branch of spatial technology.”
“Using this as the foundation to drive Kunlun in the Palm, the Kunlun-Uprooting Heaven-Overturning Mystic Power, and the Great Freedom Inconceivable Power, Inverted Kunlun has also enhanced these three cultivation arts along with it.”
“Especially… now that all 10 cultivation arts are assembled, the effect of Inverted Kunlun (10/10) has also emerged.”
Zhang Yu looked at the Dao Seed Register before him, quietly contemplating the changes brought by Inverted Kunlun (10/10). “Charging up?”
Zhang Yu gradually came to understand that the effect of Inverted Kunlun (10/10) was a form of charged shifting.
As long as he continued to build up charge, drawing forth ever-stronger Earthly Fiend Gravity, he would be able to shift heavier and heavier targets and transport them to increasingly distant locations.
“If I charge it for long enough, even shifting an entire layer of Kunxu — moving the 16th layer to the 11th Layer… the 5th layer… the 1st layer… might not be impossible.”
“With enough time, it might even be possible to move two layers together and fuse them into one…”
Zhang Yu’s heart jolted with sudden realization. “This Inverted Kunlun has the potential to alter the number of layers in Kunxu!”
“However, the efficiency of charging up power varies depending on an individual’s cultivation realm, cultivation, and mastery of spatial technology.”
“With my current cultivation, charging up enough power to move an entire layer of Kunxu would probably take centuries.”
At this thought, a figure suddenly came to Zhang Yu’s mind.
“Senior Ying Xintian moved the entire 6th layer away… Did the Immortal Dao Technology he used have something to do with this Inverted Kunlun?”
Of course, for now, Zhang Yu had no real interest in moving an entire layer.
In comparison, he was far more interested in cross-layer transportation.
“With my current strength, transporting matter under ten thousand tons between the 11th and 16th layers wouldn’t take much charging time.”
Zhang Yu thought to himself, “In other words, at least technologically, I can already carry out a cross-layer… spatial transportation business.”
“If I use my Immortal Grotto-Heaven as a transit hub, combined with the effects of this Sect-Guarding-Tier Great Freedom Inconceivable Power and Inverted Kunlun, I could turn the Immortal Grotto-Heaven into a brand-new transportation hub.”
Hearing Zhang Yu’s internal vision, Fu Ji said excitedly, “Great idea! We already have our base in the Former Days Graveyard, plus the resources of numerous companies on the 16th layer. Wouldn’t it be easy to get them to transform into our transport channels?
“With this initial flow of traffic, we can gradually build the Immortal Grotto-Heaven into a transportation hub. Using it as the core, we can then develop company freight, warehousing, office buildings, and other facilities. Once the foot traffic increases, we can develop surrounding commercial districts to lease out. When the commercial district is thriving, we’ll build residential buildings to rent to the workers, then sell land, attract more investment, and continue expanding construction…”
Fu Ji seemed to already envision a rising, increasingly prosperous minor realm city materializing before her eyes.
Fu Ji said with great anticipation, “Zhang Yu, you’ve finally stepped into the upper echelon of the Civil Engineering Dao and started working in the real estate business! In the future, we can just lie back and collect rent, becoming a Kunxu landlord!”
The Sect Examination Clone said, “As long as we manage the land in this Immortal Grotto-Heaven properly, it’s not impossible for it to be worth one trillion, or even two trillion in the future… This is the very foundation of an emperor!”
The Herald God remarked, “The so-called Immortal Emperors… are merely the largest landlords in Kunxu. If Zhang Yu is to ascend to the Supreme Seat in the future, running the Immortal Grotto-Heaven well is a necessary test and accumulation of experience.”
Hearing the Herald God’s words, Fu Ji’s heart stirred. “Without even realizing it, this Herald Guy has also started supporting Zhang Yu in striving for some Immortal Emperor title. Sigh, one by one… they all want to push Zhang Yu into taking massive risks to gamble on the supreme position of Immortal Emperor. Only I want Zhang Yu to live in peace and enjoy a life of wealth. When will Zhang Yu ever understand my good intentions?”
Immortal Slayer reminded them, “We must strike a balance between commercial profits and our own security.”
Zhang Yu knew that the Immortal Grotto-Heaven held too many of his secrets, which was why he had never truly opened it to the outside world to act as a Kunxu Landlord, despite having considered it before.
Now, however, the conditions in all aspects were gradually maturing.
“The future transportation hubs and commercial facilities will mainly be placed in the outermost layer. The connections to the external Spirit Realm and Dharma Realm will also stop there.”
“My own production lines, laboratories, and the various stored supplies… according to security clearance levels, will be placed in the other eleven layers, going from the outside in.”
Naturally, in addition to his own construction and planning, Zhang Yu understood that turning the outermost layer of the Immortal Grotto-Heaven into a transportation hub would also require obtaining a series of permits.
“Teacher Gao…”
Thinking of this, Zhang Yu sent a message to Gao Chongguang. After detailing his requirements, he said, “Please check what permits are needed for this, then pick a group of people to go through the procedures and get it done… Let me know anytime if you need anything.”
“By the way, draw up a proposal for me regarding the project to develop the outer layer of the Immortal Grotto-Heaven into a transportation hub.”
When it came to developing the Immortal Grotto-Heaven, it was naturally impossible for Zhang Yu to handle every minor detail personally.
Aside from providing the core technology himself, Zhang Yu planned to have Teacher Gao take the lead on everything else.
Fu Ji said, “That is precisely how it should be, Zhang Yu. A gang needs balance. Although the Lower Realm Gang is full of vitality right now, the Artifact Refinement Faction has been shining in production, manufacturing, and sales, consistently holding the upper hand.”
“Once all kinds of talents from the Civil Engineering Faction push forward the real estate project together this time, things will become much more balanced between them and the Artifact Refinement Faction in the future.”
On the other side, upon hearing that Zhang Yu wanted him to take the lead in real estate construction, Old Gao instantly perked up. “Finally… Zhang Yu is finally going to step into real estate projects!”
Running a real estate company within an upper realm sect was, for Old Gao, the ultimate fantasy of countless generations of cultivators from Myriad Laws University’s Civil Engineering Department.
Seeing Old Gao growing increasingly excited by his side, with his magic power circulating faster and faster, Magnetic Pole asked in confusion, “What is it now? Did you and Tu Lishan plan another trip to pick up trash somewhere?”
Old Gao replied, “You don’t understand. Everything I did before was project reconnaissance.”
A confident smile appeared on his face as his aura surged instantly. “Zhang Yu is now planning to build a transportation hub inside the Immortal Grotto-Heaven, which will be developed into an entire new commercial district in the future. My civil engineering skills finally have a place to shine.”
“Just you watch, Magnetic Pole. If this Grotto-Heaven real estate is done right, it’ll make far more than your petty, small-scale artifact production.”
“This is an Immortal Dao enterprise that can truly mobilize massive amounts of Immortal Coins and resources, one capable of operating for a thousand years.”
As he spoke, Old Gao was already browsing through his contacts list. Once he finalized the roster of personnel, he submitted it to Zhang Yu for approval.
In an instant, the list was approved by Zhang Yu, and Old Gao promptly pulled a group of cultivators with backgrounds in the Civil Engineering Department into a chat group.
As Old Gao explained the situation in the group, the entire chat erupted in excitement.
Tu Lishan: “Are we finally going to break into the sect’s commercial real estate?”
Mo Shangjin: “Teacher Gao, how big are we planning to make the first phase?”
Shi Huaiyu: “Are we preparing for an IPO?”
Looking at the energized civil engineering folks, Gao Chongguang thought to himself, “The golden age belonging to our Civil Engineering Department might just be coming.”
On the other side, after assigning the tasks, Zhang Yu directed a clone to head toward the Heavenly Surveillance Hall.
Looking at Zhang Yu before him, Dugu Ming slowly brought forth a book in his hand — it was precisely the Feather Book that had once belonged to Fa Liuyuan.
Dugu Ming introduced, “After researching the Feather Book for some time, the higher-ups unlocked its powers of collection and suppression.”
“Next, for the plan to confiscate the Books of the world, each sect will select different representatives specifically tasked with suppressing other books and keeping them under guard.”
“And our Myriad Laws Sect has decided that you will be the one to do this, becoming our sect’s Book-Wielder.”
Hearing this, Zhang Yu thought of the Feather Book’s ability to devour and merge with other books, and mused inwardly, “This way, I can openly keep and use all kinds of books in my hands…”
“I wonder how the Book-Wielders chosen by the other major sects utilize their books? But even with just the most basic usage, once a person possesses multiple books, their Immortal Dao Potential will inevitably skyrocket.”
Immortal Slayer analyzed, “I’m afraid the Book-Wielder chosen by each sect carries an extraordinary significance. Perhaps as a candidate for the 11th Immortal Emperor, perhaps born to elevate an Immortal Emperor, or perhaps for some new Dao Lineage…”
Meanwhile, Dugu Ming had already presented the Feather Book in his hands before Zhang Yu.
Right as Zhang Yu’s clone took the Feather Book, he heard Dugu Ming introduce, “The greatest effect of the Feather Book is to enhance one’s innate talent.”
“What is innate talent? The so-called martial dao innate talent, Daoist Arts talent, all kinds of comprehensions… their essence is one’s understanding and utilization rate of the Dao Lineages.”
Dugu Ming sighed with emotion. “It is only because all the Immortal Dao Technology in this world is essentially built upon different worldly rules and different Dao Lineages…”
“With this volume of the Feather Book in hand, anything you do will improve your relevant innate talent and increase your understanding and utilization rate of the relevant Dao Lineage, until you finally reach the upper limit of what a mortal can achieve.
“That is the foundation for Immortality.”
After obtaining the Feather Book, Zhang Yu was not in a hurry to act. Instead, he descended upon the Former Days Graveyard with another clone and received the Immortal-Warding Talisman and ten Evil Gods from Kuang Tianqing.
Kuang Tianqing introduced, “This Immortal-Warding Talisman was personally bestowed by the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor. As long as you imprint it upon the Feather Book, you won’t have to worry about being monitored…”
After listening to Kuang Tianqing’s introduction of the Immortal-Warding Talisman’s abilities, Zhang Yu controlled his clone to bring the Immortal-Warding Talisman and the ten Evil Gods back to the Immortal Grotto-Heaven.