Immortals, Address Me as Crown Prince

Faced with the suggestions from the two immortals, Zhang Yu shook his head and said bluntly, "To prepare for the Finality, the sect must undergo sweeping reforms, and the current system of Ten Thousand Methods is no longer sufficient."

"Therefore, I have already planned to make some adjustments to the personnel of the Ascension Hall. This will be the first step in changing the Myriad Laws Sect."

"If you two immortals still remember the Reformists ' principles and Senior Ying Xintian, please lend me your assistance."

Neither Immortal Yixuan nor Immortal Roujia expected that Zhang Yu would turn the tables on them by using the principles of the Reformists.

In particular, Zhang Yu also mentioned Ying Xintian.

Zhang Yu intended to use Ying Xintian's Immortal Vein and personal connections to persuade the two immortals.

However, Zhang Yu was unaware that Immortal Yixuan and Immortal Roujia had had their Kunlun Dao Orthodoxy power usurped by Ying Xintian. Upon hearing Zhang Yu mention Ying Xintian, they were not pleased but angry.

Immortal Roujia frowned and said, "Zhang Yu! When the Ten Sects went on strike and we faced the Immortal Emperor head-on, you weren't even born yet!"

"Later, we also shouldered the responsibility for the Ten Sects massacres of Reformists."

"It's none of your business to talk to us about pushing for reforms within the sect."

Immortal Yixuan nodded and said, "Ying Xintian has already failed. His unauthorized actions this time have further exacerbated the conflict among the Immortal Emperor and prematurely triggered the Finality war."

He stared at Zhang Yu and demanded, "The entire Kunxu is now in grave danger. Are you determined to stir up internal strife and benefit the Ten Immortal Emperors?"

Zhang Yu stated without backing down, "I do not trust the immortals above. I cannot entrust the management of the billions of beings within the Myriad Laws Sect, 19th Layer, to them, nor can I leave them the precious resources for resisting the Finality."

Hearing Zhang Yu's words attacking the Immortal Class, Immortal Roujia and Immortal Yixuan felt that Zhang Yu was arrogant, domineering, and rebellious.

In an instant, a surge of power descended from the projections of the two beings' Dharma Realm.

The continuous explosions rose up, squeezing the Spatial Structure around the Feathering Grotto-Heaven, causing it to thud and rattle.

Immortal Yixuan took a step forward and shouted, "Zhang Yu!"

Faced with the two imposing immortals, the power of the Eight Department Gods suddenly emerged, blocking Zhang Yu's path, while countless Talisman Arts covered the heavens and earth.

Amidst a burst of Divine Light, Zhang Yu gazed directly at the two immortals and said, word by word, "Please address me as Crown Prince!"

Immortal Yixuan and Immortal Roujia stared at Zhang Yu before them, but ultimately did not make a move in front of the Eight Department Gods.

The surging power receded like a tide, and the figures of the two immortals slowly dissipated, leaving only a sentence that lingered in Zhang Yu's ears.

You'd better watch yourself.

Meanwhile, Fa Liuyuan, who had been watching this scene from beginning to end, was filled with complex emotions.

When the two immortal projections released their oppressive aura, Fa Liuyuan felt that he could hardly move an inch, and even his magical power was difficult to circulate.

This was the absolute difference between cultivators and immortals. He could sense that if the projections of the two immortals simply breathed on him, he would die.

Fa Liuyuan thought to himself, "Even with the protection of the Eight Department Gods, these two immortals represent the will of the majority of the Immortal Class within the Myriad Laws Sect."

"If I were faced with such coercion, could I, like Zhang Yu, withstand it in order to uphold the reform?"

Fa Liuyuan was very puzzled by this, and a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Yu.

"Zhang Yu chose to withstand the pressure from the Immortal Class in order to implement reforms... I am not as good as him."

At this moment, Fa Liuyuan felt that Zhang Yu was more like a leader of the Reformists.

On the other side, just as the two immortals finished their conversation with Zhang Yu, an incomparably tall figure appeared before them, seemingly filling the heavens and earth, carrying the Sky Dome on its back.

Immortal Yixuan was startled, realizing that the newcomer was none other than Heavenly Fortune Immortal Venerable of the Myriad Laws Sect.

The reason this Immortal Venerable appeared to be carrying the Sky Dome on his back was because he and the ten Immortal Venerable were working together to break through the Heavenly Zenith Gate of the 29th Layer, trying to open the path to the 30th Layer and step into the forbidden zone set up by the Ten Immortal Emperors.

The projection of Heavenly Fortune Immortal Venerable spoke softly, and an invisible wave resonated in the hearts of the two immortals.

How did Zhang Yu respond?

The two immortals sighed inwardly. They had originally intended to use the relationship between the Reformists and Zhang Yu to act as a bridge between the Ten Thousand Methods Crown Prince and the Immortal Class, becoming a middleman between the 19th Layer and 21st Layer and profiting from the price difference.

However, neither Immortal Yixuan nor Immortal Roujia expected that Zhang Yu would be so tough when facing Immortal Class.

In response to the question from Heavenly Fortune Immortal Venerable, Immortal Roujia explained, "After becoming the Ten Thousand Methods Crown Prince, this kid really thinks he's in charge of the sect. Now he's unwilling to relinquish his authority, probably because, with his Heart Aspiring to Immortality, he's blinded by greed and completely corrupted by the power of the crown prince. He's willing to use this power for his own benefit, disregarding the overall situation."

Immortal Yixuan said, "After we use a few tricks, we'll definitely make him realize the bigger picture..."

The sigh of Heavenly Fortune Immortal Venerable seemed to come from Nine Heavens: "I don't have that much time to waste on his antics."

The Heavenly Fortune Immortal Venerable's goal was to establish Myriad Laws District from 19th Layer as Daoist temples in order to elevate the Dao Orthodoxy and attempt to break the blockade imposed on him by the Wanfa Immortal Emperor.

This has nothing to do with Law Article or Thought Tide; it is a method of elevating Dao Orthodoxy that he developed uniquely.

In his view, among the Ten Sects, only he... has the potential to break the Immortal Emperor's blockade and save the dynasty from collapse.

He thought to himself, "Zhi Miao, you've given up on your own breakthrough, but I haven't."

He offered no explanation or disclosure regarding this plan, knowing that if he did, both the other distrustful Immortal Venerable and the forces left behind by the Immortal Emperor would come to stop him.

Heavenly Fortune Immortal Venerable said, "In times of crisis, swift and decisive measures must be taken."

"I've already spoken to Chimiao; let's begin the sanctions."

"Make Zhang Yu submit willingly and relinquish his authority as crown prince."

Shortly after the two immortals departed, various sanction measures from the Immortal Class began to be publicized through the Dharma Realm and the Spirit Realm.

And the first to shut down were businesses, companies, factories, and platforms with connections to immortals.

Immediately afterwards, all the orders and requests that the immortals had placed with the sects were withdrawn.

Even many cultivators at the Refining Void Realm, Tribulation Crossing Realm, and Ascension Realm were summoned to the Upper Realm by the immortals, bringing with them numerous production lines, laboratories, research institutes, and related assets, in order to transfer various Immortal Dao Productivity upwards.

Watching these High Cultivator depart, a mix of emotions—envy, jealousy, fear, and confusion—rose in the hearts of many Sect Affairs Officer and outsourced personnel.

"Your Lord of Heaven, you've already... been led up to work by the immortals?"

"That's where the immortals live up there. I've heard the environment there is countless times better than down there."

"Your Lord of Heaven, please take me with you!"

Some Lower Cultivator started clinging to the coattails of High Cultivator, hoping to be carried along with them.

Each person who bids farewell to the Sect Layer and heads to the 21st Layer for further High Cultivator arouses the longing of countless people in the Spirit Realm and the Dharma Realm.

Ling Chenji sent Zhang Yu a message: "I'm sorry, Your Highness. Although the Ascension Hall is quite nice, the 21st Layer offers much more freedom and possibilities."

Despite being guided by the immortals, Ling Chenji of the Innate Faction still decided to go to the 21st Layer to participate in the work.

On the other side, Yi Yaosheng pharmaceutical company, set off for the 21st Layer without even saying hello.

Although he had previously pleaded with Zhang Yu to return to the Ascension Hall.

But ultimately, for the pharmaceutical company he works for, the high-end medicines that the immortals demand are where the company's greatest interests lie.

Looking down at the rows of shut-down factories and Office Area, Yi Yaosheng sighed, "When has the sect ever been so deserted? Zhang Yu is in deep trouble now; if not handled properly, it could lead to economic collapse."

"By then, all the essence of the sect will have been absorbed by the immortals and gone up there, leaving only an empty shell below."

The departure of each High Cultivator also took away a large amount of assets, further fueling panic and triggering a widespread drop in stock prices.

Watching this unfold, Fu Ji sighed, "So many resources, just like that, absorbed by the immortals."

Zhang Yu said calmly, "They were originally the immortal's people and assets. It's good that they left; without any obstacles, it will be easier for me to push forward with the reforms."

Zhan Xian said, "That's right. The immortals thought we would covet things that don't belong to us. But in fact, for us, a completely obedient and controllable 19th Layer is far more valuable."

Zhang Yu said, "But we can't let the situation continue to deteriorate."

Zhang Yu quickly stepped forward and delivered a speech.

As the Ten Thousand Methods Crown Prince, his first point in his speech was a promise to arrange salary increases for cultivators on the 11th to 19th Layer of the sect.

In addition, the number of Realm Certificate issued each year will gradually and systematically increase within 19th Layer.

"In the future, job ranks will no longer be linked to Realm Certificate. I will gradually increase the number of Realm Certificate issued without affecting the economy."

Everyone understood that Realm Certificate could be issued in large quantities, but job rank was related to various benefits, so it was impossible to issue more certificates at will. Therefore, to increase the number of certificates, it was necessary to gradually decouple Realm Certificate from job rank.

After the price surge caused by the full opening of the Immortal Soldier Mansion and the Nether Palace, Zhang Yu's promise to orderly and increase the number of certificates issued in batches was further recognized by the cultivators.

"Furthermore, the Two-Day Weekend Law Article will be extended to 19th Layer..."

"Regarding new trade orders, I have already begun negotiations with the Nether Palace and the Immortal Soldier Mansion. Their demand is currently exploding, prices are soaring, and they are very interested in the goods from our Myriad Laws Sect."

Many cultivators did not believe Zhang Yu's series of promises, but because the benefits were so substantial, a trace of greed and a glimmer of hope arose in their hearts.

However, many cultivators had a greater sense of hope because of Zhang Yu's past experience of getting a raise in the Old Days Graveyard and Zhang Yu various performances in the Immortal Emperor Simulator.

Regardless, thanks to Zhang Yu's series of reassurances, the morale within the sect finally stabilized somewhat.

Sect Examination Clone sighed, "That's the good thing about the cultivators of Kunxu. As long as the promised benefits are generous enough, their desire for immortality is enough to make them blinded by Heart Aspiring to Immortality, and they'll take a gamble."

"By the way, Zhang Yu, are you just kidding them?"

"You're not really going to give them that many benefits, are you?! The sect is there to support us, not them."

In the Spirit Realm.

Su Xianchen looked at Zhang Yu apologetically. "Your Highness, I'm sorry."

Despite Zhang Yu's repeated attempts to persuade him to stay, Su Xianchen decided to take his assets and numerous subordinates directly to the 21st Layer.

Because he is ultimately a cultivator of the Immortal Qi Dao Orthodoxy System, his future prospects are in the hands of the Immortal Zhimiao.

Now that the Immortal Class has imposed sanctions, he must leave.

At the same time, Su Xianchen thought to himself, "Zhang Yu holds the ' Law Article Validity Period, so his future ascension to immortality will likely be fraught with difficulties. The Immortal Class... certainly won't want him sitting on their heads."

Another corner of the Spirit Realm.

Bu Yuangui looked at Zhang Yu in front of him, his mind already made up.

"I am already Ascension Realm cultivator. If I have no chance to become an immortal, where else can I climb to?"

"Besides, as members of the Wanfa Immortal Clan, the immortals above would never trust us, much less allow me to become an immortal."

"Following His Highness the Crown Prince is my only chance to become an immortal in this lifetime."

Just then, the message sent by Bu Yingshu appeared before his eyes.

Bu Yingshu: Father! What are your plans?

Bu Yingshu thought to herself, "Although Zhang Yu might suppress me, the immortals won't give me even the slightest chance. Staying below is the only way to have Zhang Yu help me break free from the Immortal Clan' shackles and allow me to become an immortal..."

"Father, if you want to leave, then I will have no choice but to abandon you."

Looking at the message from his daughter, Bu Yuangui thought to himself, "Silly child, just watch as your father becomes the first immortal in our clan to break the rules."

In the blink of an eye, Bu Yuangui knelt down again, expressing his determination.

"Your Highness, I humbly request your assistance in restoring Kunxu to its former glory, even unto death or ruin."

Within the Feathering Grotto-Heaven, Zhang Yu looked at the Fa Liuyuan before him and Outer Dao, "Lord of Heaven Fa! You..."

Fa Liuyuan smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Highness, I am willing to serve as your protector, assisting you in initiating reforms and revolutionizing the Myriad Laws Sect."

He thought to himself, "The Reformists are already dead in name only. What's the difference between the Immortal Class above them and the Wanfa Immortal Emperor?"

Fa Liuyuan counted all the immortals and Immortal Venerable he knew, but he couldn't see any fundamental difference between them and the Ten Immortal Emperors.

After much deliberation, he came to the conclusion. "The immortals will only hasten the Finality; they have absolutely no chance of stopping Finality."

"This Crown Prince Zhang Yu... at least at this moment, still has the idea of making changes. Perhaps he lacks the strength, and the possibility is extremely slim, but at least there is still a sliver of a possibility to stop the Finality."

"Good, good, good!" Zhang Yu immediately stepped forward and grasped Fa Liuyuan's hands tightly. He really didn't expect that Fa Liuyuan would be willing to stay.

Zhang Yu then asked, "What about Lord of Heaven Fa, Immortal Yixuan, and Immortal Roujia...?"

Fa Liuyuan gave a wry smile and said, "I will repay the debts I owe them slowly, Your Highness, you don't need to worry about it."

Zhang Yu sighed, "Senior Fa, you've suffered."

Fa Liuyuan said, "Your Highness, if you ask me... you now bear the weight of the entire Myriad Laws District, from 19th Layer, and also face the wrath of the immortals. You are the one under the greatest pressure and suffer the most in the Myriad Laws Sect."

Zhang Yu gave Fa Liuyuan a strange look, thinking to himself, "I didn't expect Lord of Heaven Fa to be so good at flattery."

Sect Examination Clone said, "Ha, in this Kunxu, which cultivator who has climbed to the Ascension Realm doesn't have connections with higher-ups?"

Heavenly Observation Hall, Dugu Ming also did not go to the 21st Layer.

Because he knew that as a loyal subject who had once served the Immortal Wanfa Immortal Emperor, now that his Finality approaching, if he went up and fell into the hands of the immortals, his chances of survival would be slim.

Within the sect, after considering all the members, Dugu Ming believed that only Zhang Yu was worthy of his loyalty.

"Only His Highness the Crown Prince can protect me now."

The fifth day since the Immortal Sanctions of the Myriad Laws Sect were activated.

After Zhang Yu's thorough restructuring, only three Ascension Realm cultivators remained in the Ascension Hall: Bu Yuangui, Fa Liuyuan, and Dugu Ming.

Although the sharp decrease in the number of people greatly reduced the influence behind the Ascension Hall, this operation also allowed Zhang Yu to completely control the Ascension Hall, turning this central hub of the Myriad Laws Sect into his mouthpiece.

"Dugu Ming is a smart man. He knows that only I can protect him now. It's a good opportunity to transfer him from the Heavenly Observation Hall to the Ascension Hall. This way, we can continue to utilize his influence in the intelligence system and gradually sever his connection with the Heavenly Observation Hall."

"We'll replace him once the other cultivators have grown stronger."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Next, I will take advantage of this opportunity of the immortals' punishment to rebuild from the ashes... step by step, I will reform the Myriad Laws Sect and completely control the Myriad Laws Sect from 19th Layer."

After taking control of the Myriad Laws Sect, Zhang Yu's first policy today was to initiate a salary increase for the entire sect.

All sect cultivators who remain on 19th Layer will be eligible for this pay rise.

Those who go to the 21st Layer will have their salaries suspended.

Bu Yuangui, Dugu Ming, and Fa Liuyuan were all startled when they saw the order, but after a slight hesitation, they still chose to pass it.

In an instant, countless cultivators of the Myriad Laws Sect Layer saw a notice about a pay rise before their eyes, and then their faces lit up with joy.

"It's gone up! It's really gone up!"

"His Highness the Crown Prince wasn't lying to us, everyone got a raise!"

Fu Ji and Sect Examination Clone, witnessing this scene, both let out wails of despair.

"How can we just throw away so many Immortal Coin? The sect's money is our money now!"

Zhang Yu then proceeded to push for other policies.

Some high-performing outsourced employees were promoted to permanent positions, and a plan was established that every year, high-performing outsourced employees would be eligible for such promotions.

In the Old Days Graveyard, Lu Hengzhang excitedly looked at the notice of promotion before him, thinking to himself, "Soul Cultivator can be promoted?! I never thought that one day I could return to the Sect Affairs Officer system!"

Within the Feathering Grotto-Heaven, Shadow Spring and the other Nascent Soul cultivators, including the former Nascent Soul Principal, were overjoyed.

"I've been officially hired! I've really been officially hired!"

At the same time, Shadow Spring discovered that her son Wang Yin, whom she hadn't contacted in a long time, had also sent her a message to congratulate her.

Wang Yin thought to himself, "This biological mother of mine is now riding on Zhang Yu's Promotion Tool. She might even rise faster than me in the future. I should call her 'Mom' again."

Not long after the Outsourced Cultivator were officially promoted, a large number of Realm Certificate were issued, ranging from Foundation Establishment to the Ascension Realm.

Furthermore, policies to increase the number of certificates issued each year have also been formulated.

Of course, unlike the Immortal Soldier Mansion and the Nether Palace, which were fully opened in one day, Zhang Yu took into account the impact on the market and resources when formulating the policy, and gradually and orderly expanded the scale of issuing Realm Certificate.

For a moment, all the cultivators in the sect who had obtained their Realm Certificate were overjoyed.

In addition, the scale of this year's Exam Ancestor has been expanded several times, and the scale of the Exam Ancestor will continue to expand on this basis in the future, and the frequency has changed from once a year to twice a year.

Looking at these policies, Bao Shen analyzed, "I understand. First, give them a raise to stabilize morale."

"Then we arrange for cultivators within the sect to break through in batches. This creates demand, allowing them to spend their money again. And unlike the Immortal Soldier Mansion, which acts haphazardly, the number of cultivators breaking through in the Ten Thousand Methods realm is planned in batches, preventing a sudden market overheating and a surge in the price of cultivation materials."

"After these cultivators broke through, the market demand for Lower Cultivator began to decline. Therefore, they resorted to outsourcing and converting outsourced cultivators into full-time employees. In addition, the scale of the Exam Ancestor expanded, bringing in more Lower Cultivator Lower Cultivator fill the market demand."

"This combination of loosening and tightening not only created an economic cycle, but also cultivated talent, gradually filled the gaps caused by the 'immortal's sanctions, increased tax revenue, and stabilized the situation considerably."

At the same time, Zhang Yu was looking at a list that Tai Yuebai had sent him.

The cultivators on the list were all confirmed to possess Dao Seed through Tai Yuebai's search.

These people have all been awarded Realm Certificate and are about to begin their breakthrough.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Big Brother, you really do know a lot of cultivators who possess Dao Seed."

"Once they've completed their breakthroughs, you can arrange for them to come see me."

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, "Having seized power has made collecting and cultivating Dao Seed Dao Seed so much easier."

In the days that followed, Zhang Yu continued to gradually change the Myriad Laws Sect through the Ascension Hall.

Many channels within the Dharma Realm were shut down, and various transactions within sects began to be transferred to the Spirit Realm.

"The Dharma Realm is ultimately controlled by the immortals above, and it still needs to be gradually decoupled from them."

"On the contrary, the Spirit Realm is under the control of the gods, and I am completely unguarded by all kinds of information. I can see almost every transaction record and the flow of every penny."

At the same time, with the support of a series of policies, various loans, land, and projects were quickly approved, Feathering Grotto-Heaven was bustling with activity, with a huge urban area rising from the ground.

Looking at the ever-expanding space, Old Gao sighed inwardly, "Since Zhang Yu took power, the development efficiency of the Feathering Grotto-Heaven has increased dramatically."

"Now, with all sorts of corrupt officials constantly sending over their land, the entire Grotto-Heaven is growing at an incredible rate."

Zhang Yu also continued his work on managing Law Article.

After Su Xianchen left, the entire Law Article Management Committee was under his control.

In addition to his "Law Article Validity Period," and the Law Article of Yu Xinghan, Magnetic Pole, and Ye Xingli that uphold the Law Article, Zhang Yu can initiate procedures such as review, blocking, and modification of various Law Article at any time.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Fortunately, I had Yu Xinghan and the others complete the lifting Law Article beforehand, and now it's just the right time to use it."

Therefore, the Law Article "Four-Hour Workday" was officially changed to "Eight-Hour Workday".

The Two-Day Weekend Law Article has also been extended to 19th Layer.

Even Bu Yingshu's "One Certification, Temporary Certification" has entered the modification process.

After submitting the revised version again, Bu Yingshu quickly saw Zhang Yu's reply, "Incorrect, please revise."

"Ah!!!"

Bu Yingshu said angrily, "I've lowered the requirements for re-examination again and again! To what extent does Zhang Yu intend to suppress my Law Article?!"

Within the Feathering Grotto-Heaven.

Behind Zhang Yu, layers of sealing Law Article emerged, transforming into a shattered crown.

As the Law Article Law Article entered the review, blocking, and amendment process, Zhang Yu gradually gained control over whether or not they would be used.

Sect Examination Clone laughed, "Hahaha, in this way, we have all these Law Article in our hands. We can activate them whenever we want and stop them whenever we want!"

Just then, a series of messages appeared before Zhang Yu's eyes.

"Have the Immortal Soldier Mansion and the Nether Palace finally agreed?"

The full opening of Realm Certificate in the Immortal Soldier Mansion and the Nether Palace has led to a surge in prices and demand.

After numerous attempts to contact them, Zhang Yu finally succeeded in securing a portion of their trade orders.

Thus, with his series of actions, coupled with the trade orders from the Immortal Soldier Mansion and the Nether Palace, although many High Cultivator and industries were transferred within the Myriad Laws Sect on 19th Layer, the situation gradually stabilized.

Zhang Yu also completed the reform of the relevant procedures of the Yufa Pavilion through the Ascension Hall process.

At this moment, he opened the database of the Yufa Pavilion and began searching for the Black Cultivation Method within.