Chapter 269 - 256: Gains and Losses (Part 2)

Chapter 269: Chapter 256: Gains and Losses (Part 2)

The reason for this was obviously quite simple.

After all, the principle behind information flow for Sound Transmission Talismans and Sound Transmission Orders was one-way, two-way, or multi-way direct communication.

There were no transfers in between, no man-made central hub, and the transmission of information was instantaneous, making it extremely difficult to intercept or spy on.

But this kind of comprehensive information system, with its transfers and central hub, meant that any piece of information within it was stored. Naturally, that also meant it could be looked up and spied upon by others.

And the likelihood of that was very, very high.

Every transfer point, every storage hub, posed a risk.

Given the vigilance of Cultivators, this point alone basically doomed it. Unless it was a mandatory internal connection enforced by the major powers, it would be almost impossible for it to gain acceptance.

But it was undeniable that the technology in this information system was extremely advanced, and the body of knowledge it contained was immense.

It was much like how the art of the Puppet Master was a specialized branch that grew out of the Artifact Refining system, which also integrated knowledge from the way of Talismans to become a complete discipline in its own right—one of the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortal.

’If I hadn’t obtained that all-encompassing Artifact Refining General Outline from the Immortal Dao Sect, I would have had a hard time recognizing any of this.’

After his surprise faded, Chu Mu couldn’t help but feel it was a bit of a shame.

’If a system like this could be established across the entire Cultivation Immortal Realm, it would be nothing short of a revolution for the Great Chu Cultivation Immortal World.’

The changes it would bring would be world-altering.

’But for such an information system to be used for... just this...’

"This thing is pretty amazing. Look, Brother Mu, a new mission just popped up! The Contribution Treasure Vault had one hundred and one Foundation Establishment Pills just a moment ago, and now there are only ninety-five left..."

Xu Yuan explained gleefully as he manipulated the Contract Contact Order.

Chu Mu didn’t reply, silently gazing at the exchangeable treasures in the Contribution Treasure Vault.

Just like the information system, this Contribution Treasure Vault was also all-encompassing.

There were Elixirs of various effects, Spirit Medicines, Spiritual Materials, Magical Artifacts, Spiritual Artifacts...

In the few moments it took Xu Yuan to give his introduction, he had already seen several types of Spiritual Materials he needed.

"You have to complete one mission every year. Have you finished yours for this year?"

After a moment, Chu Mu looked at Xu Yuan and asked.

"Not yet, I’m still thinking about it."

"It’s right to be cautious. Stay safe."

After this brief warning, Chu Mu said no more.

’After all, the man has Dao Companions and is even a father now. I can’t keep planning out every little thing for him like I used to.’

"Don’t worry, Brother Mu."

Xu Yuan smiled, pushed open the door, and they walked into the room.

This time, Chu Mu didn’t stay for long. After catching up on the recent events in the Cultivation Immortal Realm, he left Xu Yuan’s home and headed straight for the inner-street Marketplace.

Just as Xu Yuan had said, the Water Heaven Workshop of today had completely changed in nature.

The Cultivators on the street were mostly dressed in Standardized Robes, clearly Cultivators from the various Clans of the Righteous Alliance.

To make a worldly comparison, the current Water Heaven Workshop had transformed from a bustling hub for merchants and travelers into a heavily fortified military strategic point.

However, war in the Cultivation Immortal Realm was clearly completely different from war in the mortal world.

There was no so-called gain or loss of individual cities or territories. There was only the annihilation of the enemy’s effective forces.

Of course, one point was exceedingly clear.

’Just like the mortal wars I saw on my journey, the slaughter of countless Cultivators in this war in the Cultivation Immortal Realm... it seems the significance isn’t that great either.’

The final outcome of this war would clearly depend on those legendary beings at the apex of the Longevity Sect and the Righteous Alliance... those High Tier Cultivators who looked down upon all living things.

The victory or defeat among those legendary beings would be the true final outcome of the war.

Otherwise, even if the war continued and all the enemy’s Low Tier Cultivators were wiped out, as long as the contest between those legendary figures remained undecided, the war would clearly never end.

From what he understood of the current situation, the top legendary figures from both the Longevity Sect and the Righteous Alliance had clearly not reached a decisive outcome. It even seemed they had formed some sort of tacit understanding.

Generals would face generals, and kings would face kings.

The Cultivators with the highest Cultivation to actually appear on the battlefield seemed to only be Golden Core True Masters.

Moreover, under this tacit agreement, the conflicts on the battlefield were basically all between peers of the same realm.

Golden Core True Masters fought Golden Core True Masters, Foundation Establishment Cultivators fought Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and Qi Cultivation Cultivators fought Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

Each realm had its own battlefield. Although part of a whole, under this "generals face generals, kings face kings" understanding, they did not interfere with one another.

’Though it’s a bit hard to understand, it does seem to conform to common sense.’

’After all, if there were no understanding, and both sides just ran rampant...’

’Even with my Cultivation, having just entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, I could effortlessly slaughter those in the Qi Cultivation Realm until my Magical Power ran out.’

’If a legendary Nascent Soul True Master were to ignore the rules and run rampant, it would probably be a cataclysmic apocalypse for the entire Cultivation Immortal Realm.’

’After all, within the same realm, if someone is single-mindedly focused on hiding and playing rogue, unless there’s a huge disparity in Cultivation and techniques, it’s basically... an unsolvable problem!’

’And legendary beings like Nascent Soul Cultivators are clearly the absolute apex of the Great Chu Cultivation Immortal World...’

As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Chu Mu finally stopped in front of a large hall at the end of the Marketplace.