If I Were an Immortal Emperor

Upon seeing the line of text that appeared, Zhang Yu was slightly startled. "Could this also be a message from the Immortal Ancestor?"

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Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Yu silently chose "yes".

The next moment, he felt his consciousness rise, as if he had crossed infinite space and time and gone to another world.

At the same time, a question suddenly exploded in Zhang Yu's mind, "The successor of my Dao must become Immortal Emperor! If you ascend to the Supreme Position, how will you govern the world?"

The shouts, like layers of thunder, kept exploding in Zhang Yu's mind, engulfing every thought in his mind.

Zhang Yu couldn't help but murmur to himself, "If I were to ascend to the Supreme Position, how would I govern the world?"

As Zhang Yu came to his senses, he found himself high above the Nine Heavens, feeling the immense power of his Immortal Emperor surging within him. With a thought, he could sweep across the eight wastelands and four seas, and with a flick of his palm, he could make billions of living beings bow down in submission.

Sect Examination Clone laughed heartily, shouting in his heart, "After years of arduous cultivation, we have finally reached the Supreme Position! Today, as Immortal Emperor, we shall enslave the world and strive for the Finality position!"

Zhan Xian immediately retorted, "If we do that, what difference is there between us and Ten Thousand Methods Little Beast? Now that we have become Immortal Emperor, we absolutely cannot act recklessly like Ten Thousand Methods."

The Sect Examination Clone, enraged, said, "Having achieved the throne, we are the only Sun for all living beings. If we still cannot act arbitrarily, then what are we supposed to do?"

What Immortal Emperor?

Having stepped into the Immortal Emperor Realm, Zhang Yu felt no sense of incongruity whatsoever.

He felt that everything before him, including the world around him and the power within his body, was so real and authentic, so perfectly natural.

As for the fact that there are no other Immortal Emperor in this world, it seems to be the case without a doubt.

At that moment, he felt incredibly relaxed and free from worry, tension, and pressure.

In that instant, only one thought came to his mind.

"I can act entirely according to my own ideas."

"The only one who can stop me is myself!"

Zhang Yu seemed to have no more scruples in his heart, feeling that everything he did from now on would come from his own heart.

Meanwhile, discussions were rife both inside and outside Immortal Ascension Platform.

The Ten Sects Bookholder stood motionless on the platform, as if they were lost in some deep dream.

Above the heads of these Bookholder, beams of Light Screen projected out, displaying different scenes.

Bu Yingshu had bought her first-row ticket well in advance, lowered the projector, and prepared to observe the Bookholder Conference up close.

Seeing the strange scene before her, she asked in confusion, "Father, what's going on? What are they doing?"

Bu Yuangui analyzed, "The books on their bodies seem to have just started some kind of process."

At the same time, various pieces of Spirit Realm Information appeared before Bu Yuangui's eyes, and he compiled a large amount of intelligence.

"Based on the information revealed above, this should be the process left behind by the creator of the book, that Immortal Ancestor, who can select one successor from among these Bookholder."

His gaze swept over the Light Screen above everyone's heads, and he guessed, "Right now, they seem to be trapped in the Illusion Realm, mistaking themselves for Immortal Emperor."

Bu Yingshu exclaimed in surprise, "So this is a Immortal Emperor Simulator? Could it be that this so-called Immortal Ancestor just wants to see who can play the Immortal Emperor Simulator the best?"

On the other side of the Immortal Ascension Platform, Le Mulan gazed at the scenes displayed on the Light Screen and asked, "Palace Master, what's the situation now?"

Dugu Ming said calmly, "This Illusion Realm is unfathomable, and no one below the level of an immortal can withstand it. Now that the Bookholder the Ten Sects have been captured within it, I'm afraid no one will be able to detect anything unusual."

He simultaneously observed ten Light Screen, recording and analyzing the reactions of everyone within them.

"At this moment, each of them truly believes that they have become the Sole Immortal Emperor, and will follow their own hearts to make choices, using the power of the Immortal Emperor according to their deepest desires."

"I think this Immortal Ancestor wants to use this process to select the best performer to become his successor."

Upon hearing this, Le Mulan asked curiously, "Then what constitutes the best performance?"

In the Spirit Realm, Fa Liuyuan was watching the live broadcast of this conference, while the analysis of Immortal Yixuan reached his ears. "Although they are all simulations of Immortal Emperor, they are based on deductions from reality."

"It's based on their current cultivation level that we can deduce their strength after they become Immortal Emperor."

Therefore, the stronger they are in reality, the stronger the power of the Immortal Emperor they manifest will be.

"As a result, Zhang Yu, having only reached the Bandit Cultivator stage and lacking the accumulation of the Ascension Realm, will lag behind others in the power of the Immortal Emperor he has deduced."

Fa Liuyuan understood what Immortal Yixuan meant. This meant that the Immortal Emperor power displayed by the other Bookholder was deduced based on their own accumulation from Qi Refining to the Ascension Realm. Zhang Yu, however, had no accumulation of the Ascension Realm; he simply added blank Ascension Realm data, so the deduced Immortal Emperor power was naturally weaker compared to the others.

"Did the difference in strength put him at a disadvantage from the very beginning?"

At the same time, the Ten Sects Bookholder were already Divine Ability.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Then, the Bai Gusheng burst into a long laugh, and the world trembled violently.

The moment he became Immortal Emperor, a thought immediately popped into Bai Gusheng's mind, "Cultivating honestly is too boring!"

"I've painstakingly cultivated to the level of Immortal Emperor. If I have to continue cultivating honestly from now on, wouldn't I have wasted my time as Immortal Emperor?"

However, Bai Gusheng needs to gather more information before he can decide on the specifics of how to proceed.

In an instant, the thoughts of the Bai Gusheng swept across the land, first taking in the current state of the world.

"Is this an ancient world? Numerous sects exist, countless kingdoms rule the mortal realm, and there are even emperors?"

"Outdated, outdated, so incredibly outdated!"

"How can there still be slaves? Can slaves work diligently? Can they be efficient?"

With a thought that flashed Bai Gusheng the mind, a plan to transform the world was completed.

"The first day ensures everyone has work; the second day distinguishes between day and Night Shift; the third day sets performance targets for all; the fourth day creates..."

On the fifth day, they created currency; on the sixth day, they set the tax collection date; on the seventh day, they began cutting salaries; and on the seventh day, the people worked overtime.

But just after Bai Gusheng finalized his plan and began to take action, an unexpected incident occurred.

"Hmm? The creatures here----"

In the live broadcast room of the Spirit Realm, the winner of the Heavenly Evolution Award, Hyperfrequency Heavenly Lord, is currently providing commentary on this Bookholder Conference.

"Real strength is related to how powerful the Immortal Emperor's might can be unleashed by each of the Bookholder."

"According to the current rankings predicted by Heavenly Fortune Immortal Venerable, Qian Airen Bai Gusheng the White Bone Cult, Qian Airen of the Nether Palace, and Tian Feibao of the Heaven Sword Sect are ranked in the top three, and are the cultivators with the lowest odds on all major platforms!"

"Let's observe their performance. The Bai Gusheng that rise from the heavens and earth shake the world, the liberation of slaves—this is an attempt to transform this backward, old world, showcasing truly advanced Immortal Dao power!"

"What is Qian Airen doing? My God, he's planting people! He's going to plant all the people in the world? Planting the world with his own strength, cultivating the best and best, carrying the burden of all living beings on his shoulders, is this the responsibility of the Nether Palace?"

"Tian Feibao is building the Nine Heavens Sword Network. He wants to use his Sword Intent to connect all living beings in this world, absorb all their emotions, and allow them to work without worries every day! What a noble sentiment!"

But soon, more and more people noticed the strangeness in that world.

Bu Yingshu asked in confusion, "The person has disappeared?"

Bu Yuangui said, "It's not disappearance, but relocation. These ten worlds of the Immortal Emperor Simulator are interconnected, and it seems that the people within them can relocate at any time."

Bu Yuangui sighed, "Their outdated thinking makes it impossible for them to understand the advanced Immortal Dao power brought by the Bookholder. Once they sense something is wrong, they will flee to the world of another Bookholder."

"The Bookholder didn't realize this at first, and since the Bookholder themselves seemed unable to travel to other worlds, it gave some people a chance to escape."

"However, there are only ten worlds, each with Bookholder in charge. Even if they try to escape, they won't be able to—"

The next moment, Bu Yuangui paused, looked at Zhang Yu's Light Screen, and noticed something unusual.

"What is Mysterious Lord Zhang doing?" Bu Yuangui asked in surprise, "Building a school? Providing free education?"

Meanwhile, many people in the Spirit Realm were also discussing Zhang Yu's situation.

Hyperfrequency Heavenly Lord quickly looked over as well, a look of surprise on his face. "Foolish! How could such excellent Immortal Dao Technique and advanced knowledge be handed over to these primitive people?"

The Redundant Lord of Heaven said from the side, "Overclocking? To say that is to greatly underestimate Mysterious Lord Zhang."

Like Hyperfrequency Heavenly Lord, Redundant Lord of Heaven also suffered a major Thunderburst in the Lightning Tribulation market. After experiencing huge losses, he had no choice but to start a business of knowledge payment with no initial investment.

This time, he explained along with the Hyperfrequency Heavenly Lord. He continued, "Mysterious Lord Zhang is a cultivator who has climbed from the Layer 1 to his current position; every move he makes must have profound meaning."

"In my opinion, Mysterious Lord Zhang's move is a deliberate attempt to lure them in with technology, then fatten them up before wiping them out in one fell swoop!"

Upon hearing this, the Hyperfrequency Heavenly Lord remained unconvinced. "What's so attractive about dealing with these primitive people? Using the most advanced Immortal Dao techniques to control them is their good fortune. Look, once others realized that all living beings could escape, they all began to control them."

"The Bai Gusheng Lord of Heaven initiated Loan-Financed Treatment and Loan-Financed Longevity, supplemented with addictive drugs, to benefit the world and prevent sentient beings from fleeing due to ignorance and missing the opportunity to enjoy advanced Immortal Dao power."

Within Bai Gusheng's world, countless people gradually become addicted to the drugs Bai Gusheng provides, willingly absorbing them and driven by debt.

"Qian Airen Lord of Heaven also stopped what he was doing and began to set up a grand array using the entire world as Formation Diagram. This was to silently extract the souls and refine the blood of all living beings—"

"The Tian Feibao infuses all living beings with invisible Sword Intent, freely modifying their thoughts and enlightening them!"

"Wan Yaosheng established the Law Article, and if the common people do not resent them, he vows not to stop work. He wants to achieve the great integration of races, become the father of all living beings, and truly make the world one family."

"The Yuan Sheng of the Immortal Soldier Mansion is opening up new sources for himself, providing all beings with his Exam Ancestor memories and his wisdom of work, quickly becoming a..."

A qualified modern person, running into modern society.

"Furthermore, the Bookholder of the Joyous Union Sect mingled with heaven and earth, channeling his essence into the Yangtze River great rivers. The Bookholder of the Vajra Sect initiated the privatization of heaven and earth—"

Watching world after world fall under his control, even the Redundant Lord of Heaven couldn't help but sigh, "The Bookholder truly deserve to be the elites selected by each sect. Each one is exceptionally talented, each one can bring blessings to the world, and each one possesses both virtue and ability."

In the eyes of the Redundant Lord of Heaven, the Bookholder went to a place unbound by Law Article, so naturally he did not need to abide by the laws of Kunxu. Instead, he transformed the world in a more direct and effective way, free from the constraints of formalities. This was a virtuous act.

Hyperfrequency Heavenly Lord nodded in empathy and said, "I understand. The process initiated by the Immortal Ancestor is to see their ability to sweep away the barriers of morality and law in Kunxu, and to propel the world into the age of civilization, if they were not bound by the laws and morality of Kunxu."

Redundant Lord of Heaven nodded slightly, thinking to himself, "To become Immortal Emperor, one must naturally transform the world. As for why one should transform the world, it is naturally to make the world cooperate with one's cultivation and assist one's own progress. Otherwise, what would be the point of transforming the world just for fun?"

The world should cooperate with the Immortal Emperor, the Immortal Emperor should transform the world, and benefiting the Immortal Emperor is benefiting the world— Redundant Lord of Heaven knew that all of this was the correct way of governing Kunxu, because that's what the Ten Immortal Emperors did, and who dared to say that the Immortal Emperor were wrong?

From a personal perspective, Redundant Lord of Heaven believed that he would do the same thing after becoming Immortal Emperor.

At the same time, not only were information surging in the various live broadcast rooms, but all sorts of news about the conference were also spreading rapidly throughout the Spirit Realm.

In particular, the information about that Illusion Realm realm and the performance of the various Bookholder were reported with embellishments.

On the other side, in the Old Days Graveyard, many Soul Cultivator were also watching the live stream.

"My God, the cultivators here haven't had a job for hundreds of years? Was ancient times really that miserable?"

"There's nowhere to buy Cultivation Method, nowhere to get tutoring, and nowhere to take certification exams. How are we supposed to cultivate like this?"

"The ancients were so ignorant; they all thought that taking medicine had serious side effects and completely failed to establish a Immortal Dao view on taking medicine."

Lu Hengzhang, who was in the process of soul cultivation, also sighed in his heart, feeling that although he lost a lot of money in the last thunder tribulation, he was still happier than the ancients.

"If I had been born in ancient times, I'm afraid I would have spent my days doing nothing and wasted my life. Moreover, without the protection of the comprehensive laws of Kunxu, I might have died young and wouldn't have been able to work after death. How could life in Kunxu be as exciting as it is now, where opportunities are everywhere?"

"It is said that the ancients were deeply afflicted by demonic nature, and that the Demonic Path flourished in ancient times, only being suppressed one by one after War of Righteousness and Demonic Paths Demonic Path. Judging from this simulation of the ancients, it is indeed true."

At this moment, countless cultivators within the sect, upon hearing about the various tragic and ignorant aspects of ancient civilization, felt a surge of relief, grateful that they were born in the modern era and basked in the brilliance of advanced Immortal Dao power.

The Old Days Graveyard Tu Mu were also watching the live stream.

When Zhang Yu was the Vice President of the Development Zone Committee, Tu Mu worked under Zhang Yu.

He glanced at the increasingly prosperous scenes of other worlds, then looked at Zhang Yu's image, and thought to himself, "The gap between Mysterious Lord Zhang and the others is widening. Why hasn't he made a move yet?"

Bu Yingshu asked anxiously, "Father! What exactly is Zhang Yu doing? He's opening schools Fourth Office, not offering student loans, not selling Copyright, not even brainwashing, Dual Cultivation, soul extraction, or drugging—he hasn't done anything like that. Is he really going to benefit all living beings?"

Bu Yuangui shook his head. "I believe in Mysterious Lord Zhang's character. After all, he is a promising talent valued by the Immortal Emperor; he certainly wouldn't be that kind of person."

Bu Yingshu glanced at the Spirit Realm Information and said, "Father, look at the new ranking prediction given by Heavenly Fortune Immortal Venerable. Zhang Yu has fallen to last place!"

Bu Yuangui glanced around and saw that Bai Gusheng, Qian Airen, and Tian Feibao were changing positions in the top three, with fierce competition.

Zhang Yu, however, remained motionless at the very end.

Within the Light Screen, Zhang Yu's schools had spread to every corner of the world, and he had become the teacher of countless people.

Bu Yuangui also noticed that, besides Zhang Yu, there was another person whose spot was also very stable.

"Wang Guiren?"

Bu Yuangui thought to himself, "An unfamiliar name. Does the Heavenly Devil Sect have such a person?"

Through the Light Screen, he saw that this Ascension Realm cultivator named Wang Guiren, after possessing the power of Immortal Emperor, also seemed to be acting recklessly.

"So many ancient cultivators, even if they resisted, we could still make use of them. Why kill them outright?"

"Why protect ordinary people? Isn't that penny-wise and pound-foolish, like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon?"

Bu Yuangui glanced at the countdown above the Light Screen again, thinking, "This process seems to be going to take 30 days. I wonder what the final result will be."

As time passed, audience members left the venue, or simply remained to keep an eye on the event.

In the Illusion Realm of the ten Bookholder, the passage of time was accelerated a thousandfold.

Every day in the real Kunxu seemed to pass in the Illusion Realm for several years, and earth-shattering changes took place as a result.

By the twentieth day of the conference, a full 66 years had passed in the Illusion Realm.

Even a sliver of thought from Hyperfrequency Heavenly Lord's mind continued the live stream, as he said, "The competition between Bai Gusheng, Qian Airen, and Tian Feibao is fierce. They're still taking turns topping the predictions on various platforms."

"Bai Gusheng has seized control of the lifespan of all living beings in the world, leaving each and every one of them with only one day to live. They need to work for him every day and recharge their lives to Longevity. By gathering the power of all living beings to promote their cultivation, they can be said to be making rapid progress every day."

"Qian Airen has also successfully completed the grand formation, transforming the entire world into a realm of flesh and blood. The wills of all living beings are converging and being gradually transformed into High-Intelligence Artifact Spirit, becoming the most solid foundation for the Immortal Dao."

"Tian Feibao altered the will of the people, enlightening all beings. Not only did everyone cultivate Immortal Cultivation, but everyone also contributed their cultivation to him, making him, the strongest manipulator, to operate and coordinate the cultivation of everyone in the world, realizing a comprehensive cultivation plan."

Watching the performance of each of the Bookholder, the Redundant Lord of Heaven couldn't help but sigh, "That's why I said before that what the Immortal Ancestor wanted to see was definitely not just the transformation of the ancient world."

"Or rather, transforming the ancient world is only one aspect. For us cultivators, stepping onto the Immortal Dao and striving for Immortal Dao peak is our eternal pursuit."

Even after becoming Immortal Emperor, the goal of transforming the world is to make it adapt to oneself and become an aid in reaching higher realms.

Redundant Lord of Heaven affirmed, "Immortal Ancestor wants to see is who is better at building this chain of interests and better at gathering world resources to reach the pinnacle of Immortal Dao!"

The performance of Bai Gusheng and the others was widely praised in the Spirit Realm of the various sects.

"Well done!" Bu Aixian thought to herself, "With the power of Immortal Emperor, of course one should exploit the world to achieve one's own goals. Otherwise, wouldn't being an Immortal Emperor be pointless?"

The actions of Bai Gusheng and his group were perfectly normal and reasonable in the eyes of cultivators like Bu Aixian.

As for those cultivators who were drained dry, let alone those who were just dummy figures in the Immortal Emperor Simulator, even if they were True Person — Bu Aixian could only say that this was a necessary price for the development of the world.

"The Lower Cultivator just need to be drained dry; the Immortal Emperor, however, is pushing the world forward under this heavy burden."

On the contrary, Zhang Yu's actions also made Bu Aixian suspicious. "Imparting knowledge, teaching the Immortal Dao, and solving the survival problems of mortals—what kind of business model is this? How exactly does he plan to monetize it?"

Inside the 16th Layer office building in Kunxu.

Gao Chongguang looked at Zhang Yu's behavior with a complicated expression. "Zhang Yu —is this your true choice? This is troublesome."

He perused various spiritual messages and discovered that many cultivators criticized Zhang Yu's actions, believing that Zhang Yu lacked the necessary spiritual discipline and a proper understanding of the Dao.

Some people even recorded Zhang Yu's entire performance, believing it could all be used as dirt on Zhang Yu.

Some people also pointed out that it was fortunate that Zhang Yu exposed himself early. If he had waited until Zhang Yu broke Ascension Realm and ascended to immortality before revealing his true nature, it might have caused a huge loss to the Myriad Laws Sect.

Of course, some cultivators secretly thought that Zhang Yu's approach of not exploiting the common people or punishing the world was quite good.

Lu Hengzhang: "I think it would be a good thing if such a Immortal Emperor really existed—"

But immediately, cultivators surrounded them, shouting, "What did you say? Do you think the Ten Thousand Methods System under the Immortal Emperor's rule is inadequate? Or is the Immortal Emperor not good enough to you?"

"Do you expect the Immortal Emperor to treat you like Zhang Yu does? That's against the Immortal Emperor's ideology."

Looking at the various messages in the Spirit Realm, Gao Chongguang sighed inwardly, "Zhang Yu's actions are completely contrary to the ideals of the current Ten Immortal Emperors. Even if many cultivators secretly support you, who dares to stand up? Everyone will only criticize and attack you in order to show their loyalty to the Immortal Emperor."

During this period, Gao Chongguang sensed that the construction of the Immortal Grotto-Heaven was facing considerable resistance.

Even the stock price of the Soul Cultivator Company fell as a result.

Before we knew it, it was already October.

The entire Bookholder Conference has been going on for 30 days, and the Illusion Realm worlds of the ten Bookholder have lasted for a full hundred years.

As the countdown on the Light Screen ended, the ten Bookholder present seemed to awaken from a long dream, while the Light Screen above their heads remained frozen at the last moment.

Zhang Yu's gaze shifted slightly, his mind already connected to the Spirit Realm, and a massive amount of information was refreshed in an instant. He had already figured out what had happened.

Sect Examination Clone sighed, "Thank goodness—it was just a nightmare. Damn it, even as an Immortal Emperor, I still have to serve all living beings, meddling in this and that. I'd rather not be Immortal Emperor."

Zhan Xian asked, "What's the next step? Will we select the successor to the Immortal Ancestor based on our performance over the past 30 days?"

Zhang Yu's eyes flickered, and he had already found information on the performance of each Bookholder in the Spirit Realm, as well as related videos.

At the same time, the Light Screen above everyone's heads rapidly merged together, gradually forming a Rankings.

The next moment, the Rankings listed the names of the ten Bookholder, followed by a set of numbers.

At the beginning, everyone had the same number on their back.

But then, the years on the Rankings started to jump, from year 1 to year 2, and then to year 3.

As the years went by, the numbers following each person's name began to increase dramatically, and everyone's rankings started to fluctuate up and down along with the numbers.

Seeing this, Zhang Yu's heart stirred. "Is this the first year since the Illusion Realm began, and the statistics are being compiled until the last year? And then whoever comes in first place will become the successor of the Immortal Ancestor?"

"But what exactly does this figure represent?"

(End of this chapter)