Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” - Chapter 521: Advancement of All Elements
While treasure hunting was in full swing within the Nine Extreme Treasure Star, a history-altering transformation was underway inside the Miluo Dao Court!
After obtaining the crowdfunding loan, Zhuyuan Great Emperor entered the Heavenly Dao Platform to cultivate and attempt his breakthrough.
He chose an extremely obscure branch: the Sacrificial Dao Principle!
There are two modes for breaking through this principle. The first is to sacrifice to another existence to gain promotion. The second is to have others sacrifice to oneself, thereby obtaining benefits.
The former has very obvious advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is the ability to borrow strength, thus breaking through bottlenecks one cannot overcome alone. The disadvantage is being controlled by others, and if the sacrifice recipient cannot help oneself, the sacrifice is wasted.
During his breakthrough attempt, Zhuyuan Great Emperor hesitated for a moment, then chose to sacrifice to Su Yuan, hoping to borrow Su Yuan’s power to break through.
When Zhuyuan consumed many Dao Yan Crystals and used sacrificial Daoist techniques to connect to Su Yuan, Su Yuan was also extremely surprised. He and Zhuyuan had considerable karma, which was why the other could sacrifice to him.
Zhuyuan Great Emperor offered his loyalty as a sacrifice, hoping to receive Su Yuan’s bestowal.
Under the effect of the Sacrificial Dao Principle, Su Yuan could bestow a sliver of his own origin to Zhuyuan Great Emperor, thereby helping him break through to the Dao Venerable realm.
This belongs to the category of unorthodox promotion methods, not favored by orthodox Dao Venerables. The path forward is also extremely narrow, requiring Zhuyuan Great Emperor to explore on his own after breaking through.
Regarding this, Su Yuan did not refuse. Instead, he bestowed his own insignificant sliver of origin to Zhuyuan Great Emperor.
The sacrificial ritual between the two was successfully completed.
While in deep contemplation, Zhuyuan Great Emperor suddenly felt a majestic, infinite, terrifying figure descend into the depths of his soul.
This figure seemed to stand at the end of the Voidless, its height immeasurable, its form indistinct. He only saw the figure’s hand, holding aloft a Chaos!
Countless God Realm Seas were born and perished within that Chaos, containing endless Chaos Dao Intent.
When Zhuyuan Great Emperor saw that Chaos, an unimaginably vast wave of comprehension instantly flooded into the depths of his True Spirit, resonating with his origin!
He suddenly felt as if the Sacrificial Dao Principle had laid bare all its secrets before him. As long as he reached out to touch it, he could obtain it immediately.
And so he did!
Thus!
Boom!
All forty layers of the celestial palaces within the Miluo Dao Court trembled simultaneously.
Many Dao Venerables were surprised, sensing the changes in the voidless space.
Many more looked towards the Heavenly Dao Platform.
“Someone is breaking through to Dao Venerable!”
“Another breakthrough?”
“Who is it?”
“Huh? What Dao Principle is this? I’ve never seen it before?”
For a moment, everyone was abuzz with discussion.
Right at that moment, golden banners unfurled across the sky throughout the entire Dao Court, making them impossible to miss!
[Announcement: Warmly celebrating the ascension of our Dao Court disciple, Dao Venerable Zhuyuan, for mastering the Sacrificial Dao Principle and joining the Elder Council. Dao Venerable Zhuyuan is the first successful crowdfunding Dao Principle ascension from the Crowdfunding Hall. All investors in Dao Venerable Zhuyuan’s breakthrough will receive a fivefold return. This return will be distributed immediately by the Dao Court on behalf. All investors, please proceed to the Crowdfunding Hall to exchange for resources and contribution points.]
Everyone looked at this scene in astonishment.
It was the first time they had seen the Dao Court make such a grand, ostentatious celebration for a Dao Venerable’s emergence. It seemed somewhat attention-seeking and beneath the dignity of a Dao Venerable.
However, Gu Qingzhu did exactly that. Only by letting everyone know the effectiveness of the Crowdfunding Hall could he gain acceptance for pushing forward this reform.
Inside the Dao Venerable Pavilion, many Dao Venerables found it quite strange.
“The Sacrificial Dao Principle? That’s too obscure. Such a principle is not a mainstream path! It won’t go far in the future,” someone shook their head.
A Dao Venerable Elder from the Miluo Clan, however, said, “Chaos can transform into many Dao Principles. That is to say, the Sacrificial Dao Principle is also part of the Chaos Dao Principles. In the future, there is still an opportunity to step onto the Great Dao of Chaos.”
Dao Venerable Tuota also agreed, “If this newly promoted Elder initially had no chance to break through to Dao Venerable, then even if his Dao path is cut off in the future, it’s no big deal.”
Someone looked curiously at Song Cai’s avatar and asked, “Junior Brother Song, do you know what the potential of this Dao Venerable Zhuyuan is like?”
Song Cai said calmly, “This disciple was stuck at the peak of the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal realm for countless ages. Later, he relied on a stroke of luck to break through to the Dao Yan Realm. Before he entered the Heavenly Dao Platform, he had only just reached the early stage of the Dao Yan Realm. It seems he used resources to push himself to the peak of the Dao Yan Realm and then attempted the breakthrough!”
“Such poor aptitude?” a Dao Venerable raised an eyebrow.
“Indeed poor,” an avatar of Yin Xing explained.
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other.
Dao Venerable Ji Bai laughed heartily, “Obscure Dao Principles aren’t necessarily bad. If one can recognize their own aptitude and take some obscure Dao Principles, the possibility of breaking through to Dao Venerable in the future is indeed greater! The competition also won’t be too fierce.”
“That makes sense!”
One Dao Venerable after another pondered thoughtfully.
“It seems Acting Manager Gu’s methods are quite effective. No wonder the Dao Lord let him handle the Dao Court’s affairs.”
At this point, someone finally began to take Gu Qingzhu, the Acting Manager, seriously.
Before this, no one paid any attention to Gu Qingzhu at all!
Gu Qingzhu watched this scene remotely and said to the Guardian Spirit, “This isn’t enough yet. Secretly provide an extra portion of resource supply to Taiyi, Jinmao, Suiyue, and Xuanqing!”
Guardian Spirit Little Star said, “Lord Qingzhu, this doesn’t comply with the rules!”
Gu Qingzhu said calmly, “Resources can be earned again if they’re gone. We must press the advantage and modify the cultivation mindset of all disciples. Only then can our Dao Court give birth to more Dao Venerables! This is of great help to our Dao Court! The Miluo Dao Lord entrusted the Dao Court to my management, naturally recognizing my ability. Don’t worry!”
Guardian Spirit Little Star hesitated, “I need to report this to the Miluo Dao Lord.”
“Go ahead and report!” Gu Qingzhu sighed. He still couldn’t act with complete freedom.
Soon, Guardian Spirit Little Star relayed the message to the Miluo Dao Lord.
Surprisingly, the Miluo Dao Lord actually responded to him.
[Let Gu Qingzhu handle everything. If he pokes a big hole, let Su Yuan be responsible for covering it.]
This message was not only sent to the Guardian Spirit, but even Su Yuan received it.
Su Yuan was speechless about this. What did it have to do with him!
Upon receiving the reply, the Guardian Spirit was also stunned for a moment.
Then he responded to Gu Qingzhu, “The Dao Lord agrees!”
Hearing this, Gu Qingzhu was immediately delighted, “Excellent! Show me the resource inventory list in the treasury for promoting obscure Dao Principles. I’ll look through it and select some suitable ones to also give to them for their breakthroughs!”
Guardian Spirit Little Star felt that Gu Qingzhu was going crazy. This was about to squander the family fortune completely!
He was puzzled. Why would the Miluo Dao Lord let this person run wild? He quickly locked onto a key figure—Su Yuan.
