Chapter 1484 - 883: Wonders of the Small Realms, Taiqing Talisman Upgrade [Taiqing Talisman]

"Boss, are you hiring? I’m very cheap."

"Boss, I’m willing to work for free for a year."

Dugu Ming reminded, "Initially, this Small Realm was affected by a major battle. When disaster struck, these people left their posts without permission and demanded wages maliciously afterward. They’re all cultivators whose thoughts went astray in the Immortal Path and have been blacklisted by major companies."

Dugu Ming knew that under the influence of "Heart towards Immortal Dao," many cultivators were selfish and unwilling to contribute to companies or sects from the depths of their hearts.

Once swayed by short-term interests, and when self-interest completely suppresses their true nature, incidents such as corruption, exploiting loopholes, and malicious wage demands often erupt. In the past, before sects adopted the four-hour work system, many cultivators maliciously worked overtime to claim more pay.

As a Vice Hall Master who climbed up step by step in the Heaven Observation Hall, Dugu Ming had seen too many such situations.

These unemployed ones before him were like this, using slogans like "My job, my company, when the salary is gone, naturally cool." To Dugu Ming, this was more than rebellion; under the influence of "Heart towards Immortal Dao," they had completely stepped onto a crooked path.

Dugu Ming said indifferently, "Minister Zhang, don’t bother with them, just absorb the Cave Heaven Power and restore the Chaotic Space of this realm."

Zhan Xian, however, said, "Once this Small Realm is restored, major companies will likely move back in, local living costs will skyrocket, and these unemployed will soon have nowhere to go."

Wild Bull mused inwardly, "Previously, wiping out the Small Realm killed people yet saved them. Now repairing the Small Realm saves yet kills them."

Fu Ji said, "What do saving and killing have to do with us? Just because Immortal Venerable fights, they don’t work? Did we tell them to skip work? Did we tell them to maliciously demand wages? It’s entirely their issue, completely their flaw; what does it have to do with us?"

Zhan Xian said, "Dare to maliciously demand wages, these people’s hearts can be used, Zhang Yu... we can hire them."

Fu Ji was about to retort when suddenly, God of Reporting said, "Indeed, we can hire them; they’ve been unemployed for a long time; every year people die. Now the salary quotes are much lower than market rates; hiring them is a cost-effective move."

"This guy makes a lot of sense." Fu Ji’s heart sank, feeling the threat from God of Reporting.

At this moment, God of Reporting said again, "This was all taught by Fushen; I’m merely learning and spreading it."

Instantly, Fu Ji found Baozi much more agreeable.

God of Reporting continued, "However, Minister Zhang oversees everything; he must have plans in mind. Ultimately, it’s up to your final decision."

After uttering these words, God of Reporting sneered inwardly, thinking, "Everyone can be boot-licked; whoever isn’t becomes awkward. This is the first step in influencing everyone’s status."

Amidst the debate in Zhang Yu’s mind, Zhang Yu finally spoke, "Recruit them as technical staff into the Soul Cultivation Company."

Though named the Soul Cultivation Company, it’s actually a mediating platform. The company itself needs to hire cultivators to work.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "They can be a layer of talent reserve for future production line expansion."

Seeing Zhang Yu recruiting on-site, Dugu Ming was slightly taken aback, but then realized, "These people have nowhere to go; by hiring them now, Zhang Yu can exploit them relentlessly without worrying about them jumping jobs... Is this to extract the final value from these unemployed souls?"

After absorbing the Cave Heaven Power of a realm, Dugu Ming already departed, leaving Zhang Yu to handle the arrangements.

In the following days, besides studying, Zhang Yu traveled to one battlefield after another left by Yingxin Heaven, extracting residual Cave Heaven Power.

Unknowingly, the entire Immortal Cave Heaven expanded into a world spanning over 20 kilometers in length, width, and height.

The Magnetic Pole, frequently entering and exiting, felt the expansion of the Immortal Cave Heaven, musing, "This Cave Heaven is increasingly resembling a small world."

On this day, Zhang Yu again entered a Martial Arts Small Realm to extract Cave Heaven Power.

In this Martial Arts Small Realm, generations of Martial Arts Strongmen’s martial philosophies converged, with various fist intents and Sword Intent crossing paths. It was risky, yet a sanctuary for comprehending all martial arts.

After reviewing the materials, Zhang Yu knew that before Yingxin Heaven damaged this Small Realm, it was an expensive martial arts observation site.

"Eat my phlegm!"

Suddenly, Zhang Yu felt a terrifying Martial Arts Will rushing towards him.

Zhan Xian reminded, "Don’t be afraid, this is a Martial Arts fist intent left by an Immortal, advocating spitting phlegm for the world’s benefit, using phlegm as fists — a Martial Arts salvation won’t harm people."

At that moment, the world quaked; Zhang Yu’s Dantian resonated.

Zhan Xian reminded again, "This is the Shocking Sword Intent of Sky Sword Sect; many cultivators practicing Shocking Sword Dao, after creating major news in the Spirit Realm, absorb viewers’ shock will, resonate Dantian, cleanse marrow and meridians..."

At that moment, a sword hum flashed through the air: "Oh come on, why didn’t you say earlier!"

Through various Martial Arts Will in the Small Realm, Zhang Yu finally reached the Chaotic Space and swallowed up all leftover Cave Heaven Power.

But just as the Chaotic Space was about to be restored, Zhang Yu suddenly saw strands of Divine Power bloom in its depths.

"What is that?"

Fu Ji was shocked, "Such dense Divine Power!"