After Zhang Yu had joined the sect, although he had risen step by step along the way—an ascent others considered a lightning-fast promotion—and had experienced several major incidents, repeatedly becoming entangled in struggles among the upper echelons, overall... his time cultivating within the sect had still been too short.
Moreover, most of Zhang Yu's energy had been focused within the Myriad Laws Sect, leaving him with even less understanding of other sects.
Now, hearing Liu Qianxian's introduction, Zhang Yu frowned slightly and said, "Lower Cultivators open-source their work for High Cultivators? Wouldn't that mean Lower Cultivators have no secrets at all before High Cultivators? Every idea, every thought, every technique... all freely squeezed dry by High Cultivators?"
"If the results of researching Immortal Dao Technique can be plucked away so easily, wouldn't that stir things up until no one is willing to do research?"
Liu Qianxian explained, "That is indeed the case. The development of Immortal Dao Technique at the Immortal Soldier Mansion... relies mainly on plagiarism. Very few cultivators are willing to do R&D."
"But because of that, there are naturally benefits as well. Most Immortal Dao Techniques that the Sect Affairs Officers of the Immortal Soldier Mansion want to learn are provided free of charge within the sect. Even Immortal Dao Techniques from outside sects often have local pirated versions here, available to study at extremely low prices."
"There are even industrial chains dedicated to copying sects like our Myriad Laws Sect, the Heavenly Devil Sect, and the Heaven Sword Sect. The parks housing them are called Little Myriad Laws Sect, Little Heavenly Devil Sect, Little Heaven Sword Sect..."
A trace of Disgust flashed through Liu Qianxian's eyes. "By making Immortal Dao Technique cheap, the cultivators here advance quickly in technical study and iteration. But without research capability,