Chapter 1464 - 876: [Deep Cold Magic Vein] 4, The Eleventh Immortal Emperor? Me?

"For instance, if you wish to become an Ascension Cultivator, then having Miracle Merit is essential. Besides, it comes with countless benefits. For example, with the assistance of Miracle Merit, one can gain more privileges in the recently developed Third Generation Law Chains."

"Even though Miracle Merit is so important, Wanfa Sect only grants one slot every three years, making it a fiercely contested prize among the sect’s various factions."

"Currently, within the Wanfa Sect, every one of those Level 9 and Level 10 Sect Affairs Officers has Miracle Merit supporting them. But even so, every faction still fights for it for their promising lower-level cultivators."

Zhang Pianpian looked earnestly at Zhang Yu and said, "You’ve been stirring up storms in the Old Graveyard and pushing for the expansion of the Law Realm, contributing significantly to the Wanfa Sect. This year’s Miracle Merit application will surely include a spot for you."

Zhang Yu nodded and mentioned that Fa Liuyuan was currently applying for Miracle Merit on his behalf.

Zhang Pianpian said, "Oh, is Fa Liuyuan applying for you? The Reform Faction must have high hopes for you. After all, with the credit from your contribution to the Law Realm expansion, you indeed have a great chance."

"However, the Reform Faction might not be aware, that there is someone behind the scenes who has also made significant contributions to the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor and will be applying for this Miracle Merit as well."

"Moreover, a strong competitor has just emerged. He was formally nominated for the Heavenly Derivation Award today, and the technology he has developed is expected to pioneer new fields for the Wanfa Sect."

Zhang Yu’s eyes flickered with thought, and he pondered to himself, "The Heavenly Derivation Award, huh?"

In Zhang Yu’s view, this Heavenly Derivation Award is comparable to Earth’s Nobel Prize, but it’s somewhat different.

After all... in a world dominated by technological tyranny, the status of the Nobel Prize would naturally rise unprecedentedly.

And Kunxu is exactly a world of Immortal Dao Technology tyranny. Here... the Heavenly Derivation Award, equivalent to the Nobel Prize, has a status far beyond that on Earth, an award powerful enough to influence the ecological changes of the entire Kunxu.

"The achievements of these two individuals are not inferior to yours and are very likely among the candidates favored by the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor."

"If you all compete together, ultimately it’s the high-ranking officials who will vote in the Ascension Hall."

"But when it comes to voting, the Reform Faction lacks any advantage."

"Yet each time the Miracle Merit is granted, it still requires the Immortal Emperor’s approval."

Zhang Yu’s heart stirred: "What if the Immortal Emperor does not approve?"

Zhang Pianpian said, "Then they’d have to re-vote until a result satisfies the Immortal Emperor."

"Thus, the Immortal Emperor holds the final decision-making power over who gets granted the Miracle Merit."

"Judging from whether you will receive the Miracle Merit this time, perhaps we can gain some insight into just how high you rank on the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor’s candidate list."

Listening to Zhang Pianpian’s explanation, Zhang Yu’s feelings became complex, leaving him unsure if being granted the Miracle Merit would be a good or bad outcome.

After they finished discussing the Immortal Emperor, Zhang Yu asked about the situation in the Lower Realm, especially concerning the transformations brought about by the Soul Cultivator industry.

Zhang Pianpian explained, "Regarding the Lower Realm... to my knowledge, someone has already been investing in specialized colleges for Soul Cultivators, laying the groundwork in advance."

"Perhaps... if policies allowing Soul Cultivators to ascend to the Upper Realm are established, then college entry scores might become considerably higher. Maybe even some undergraduates might choose to join the sect, transitioning from the living to the dead, and take a path from bachelor’s to vocational training."

"After all, when that time comes, a Soul Cultivator with a bachelor’s degree might have an academic edge among Soul Cultivators."

Zhan Xian heard this and sighed helplessly: "Zhang Yu, probably you would never expect... just raising the salary for Soul Cultivators ultimately ends up forcing the living below to turn into the dead."

Wild Bull said, "This is indeed a major flaw of Kunxu, perhaps... using the current scheme involving the 11th Immortal Emperor and leveraging the resources within might be our opportunity to change Kunxu."

Fu Ji quickly added, "Too dangerous! Too dangerous! It’s way too dangerous! Didn’t you hear what Zhang Pianpian said? Didn’t you hear what it leads to if one becomes the 11th Immortal Emperor? The last 11th Immortal Emperor had every trace erased by the Ten Great Immortal Emperors working together!"

"What does this mean? It means becoming the 11th Immortal Emperor makes one a common enemy of all emperors."

"Would we face all the Immortal Emperors? Would only a few of us take on the Ten Great Sects? What a joke! That’s a death wish!"

Zhang Yu did not respond to the debate in his mind. Instead, following Zhang Pianpian’s information, he continued: "If this continues, will there be a day... when the number of dead surpasses that of the living in the Lower Realm?"

Zhang Pianpian was silent for a moment, then said, "Maybe, when that day comes, perhaps the first level, the second level, the third level... will gradually become a world dominated by the dead, becoming the so-called Hell, considered the new underworld."

Then Zhang Yu handed a list of cultivation techniques at the Divinity Transformation Realm to Zhang Pianpian, which he hoped Zhang Pianpian would train with, allowing them to feed back into relevant techniques for cultivating the [Divinity Transformation Dao Body].

After listening, Zhang Pianpian flashed a thoughtful look in her eyes: "Cultivating these techniques, does it enhance your Dao Seed?"

Seeing Zhang Yu about to speak, Zhang Pianpian interrupted him with a gentle tap of the finger.

"I was just asking at random, but you’re really going to explain?"

Zhang Pianpian shook her head and reminded, "The matters I spoke to you about today, along with everything you’ve discussed with me, including your various talents, make sure not to tell anyone in the future, understand?"

Shortly after Zhang Pianpian left, Zhang Yu flipped through his contact list and looked at Le Mulan’s avatar.

"It’s a pity... among the cultivators on the Dao Seed Chart, only Mu Lan has not utilized a Magic Aperture yet."