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Chapter 738: Deception and the Discussion of the Divine Path
Chapter 738: Deception and the Discussion of the Divine Path
The incident involving Huang Bi did not cause much of a stir. While such occurrences were not common, they were not unheard of. However, such a young individual was indeed rare. Once it was known that he was a prodigy who had ascended from the lower realms, the reasons behind his actions became clear.
After that, there was nothing more to say. The so-called "mourning the loss of a fellow creature" simply did not exist. To everyone, a person who voluntarily gave up their status as a disciple of a major sect was undoubtedly foolish.
On the contrary, the matter of deification grew more intense, especially for the first batch of individuals sent to Qin MuYe’s training ground for training. They received a great deal of attention.
Not to mention, the fact that Qin MuYe personally taught these people a class every month was, in everyone’s eyes, an extremely precious experience.
In the Xuanzhen Realm, such guidance from a sage was not something the average person could enjoy.
Qin MuYe was particularly dedicated during the first session, but whether he would continue to be so for the next batch was another matter.
A hundred years was a blink of an eye for most 9th-stage cultivators, but for Qin MuYe, who operated at a fast pace, it was actually quite long. Although he could stretch out the timeline and take things slowly, he had already grown accustomed to this rhythm.
It took him less than a thousand years to reach the 9th stage, and much of that was due to the high pressure of "The Lord’s Era." For ordinary lords, failing to break through the deadlock usually meant death.
“The training is expected to last about three months, and it’s already halfway through. This group is indeed diligent,” Qin MuYe glanced at the schedule.
The matter of the Divine Path was no small affair, and the three sects took it very seriously. With various human and material resources, the construction of the Heavenly Court, the Underworld, and the Temples of the Mortal World proceeded simultaneously. Each sect was responsible for one realm, and with the assistance of the Heavenly Dao, the construction was not a problem.
As for the exam questions for the Divine Path?
The Heavenly Dao took a lot of teaching materials from Qin MuYe, presumably to reference them.
The Heavenly Dao was actually quite pleased with the training program Qin MuYe had set up, especially the various knowledge points taught. In His eyes, these pieces of knowledge, when put into practice and applied, would indeed produce qualified deities, sufficient to strengthen Him.
Once the deification in the Xuanzhen Realm was completed, He planned to have Qin MuYe continue the program, aiming to establish the Divine Path system in all the colonial worlds within a thousand years.
For now, the focus would be on the Xuanzhen Realm.
Qin MuYe naturally agreed to this, and he even promised that a thousand years was too long. He aimed to complete the Divine Path training in all the colonial worlds within a year after the deification in the Xuanzhen Realm.
This commitment left the Heavenly Dao a bit at a loss. After all, in His eyes, completing it within a thousand years would already be highly efficient. His original expectation was for it to take ten thousand years, but Qin MuYe had pushed it to the limit.
Qin MuYe could only say that the people in the Xuanzhen Realm were not competitive enough. Once they started competing fiercely, the limited spots for deification would be highly sought after, ensuring that no slot would go unoccupied.
There would be those who failed the exams, but no slots would remain empty.
The Heavenly Dao had also seen the benefits, which was why He came to Qin MuYe. In a normal Divine Path system, the Heavenly Dao would undoubtedly reap the greatest benefits.
While the Heavenly Dao did make some investments, they were negligible compared to the rewards.
Of course, this was under the premise of a normal Divine Path system.
"Master, the procedures for Huang Bi’s colonial world have been completed, and some of the spirits have already entered to investigate," a spirit named Fuyin said beside him.
"Efficient indeed," Qin MuYe couldn’t help but praise.
Since it involved another vast world, Qin MuYe naturally had to be cautious.
This time, the spirits did not enter Huang Bi’s colonial world alone but as part of an inspection team that entered multiple colonial worlds.
The number of worlds involved was so large that even the three sects were involved, making it just one of many. This was why the procedures took so long.
After all, the three sects were not as efficient as Qin MuYe, with a multitude of approval processes and other formalities.
Fortunately, the spirits were direct subordinates of Qin MuYe, so the high-ranking officials of the three sects did not dare to slack off, otherwise, the process would have been even slower.
"This inspection is not without its rewards. If it goes smoothly, we can gain significant benefits from the colonial worlds in the future," Qin MuYe had a keen eye.
The primary goal was to investigate another world, but the inspection was genuine. Once the groundwork was laid, setting up factories and making investments could proceed simultaneously.
The Xuanzhen Realm would not fall in the short term, and making investments at this critical juncture would yield even greater profits, serving as a preliminary preparation for the Divine Path system in the colonial worlds.
"Master, the Supreme Dao Lord has come to pay a visit," Fuyin the spirit said again.
Since Qin MuYe now had a training ground, the Supreme Dao Lord could no longer simply barge in as he used to. Instead, he had to notify through the Supreme Dao, though this was not a formal visit but a private one, so the scene would not be grand.
As long as Qin MuYe responded, the Supreme Dao Lord would come; otherwise, he would not.
Times had changed, and proper etiquette was necessary.
"What does the Supreme Dao Lord want from me? Strange," Qin MuYe wondered. After all, at this point, there wasn't much mutual interest, and it was even more peculiar if it was about building a relationship.
They didn't have much of a relationship to begin with.
Trying to win him over? That was even less likely. Why would the Supreme Dao Lord bother to win him over, risking a reaction from the Kunlun Sect Master and the Penglai Sect Master?
However, he agreed to meet.
The matter was quickly settled, and within about half an hour, the Supreme Dao Lord arrived.
This was to give Qin MuYe some time to prepare; otherwise, under normal circumstances, he would have arrived almost immediately after the message was relayed.
"Daoist Friend, with the Supreme Dao handling countless affairs, what brings you here to have tea with me today?" Qin MuYe gestured for Fuyin to serve tea and then asked.
"Just a small matter. Have you noticed anything?" the Supreme Dao Lord sipped his tea and inquired.
"Notice? No, I haven't," Qin MuYe was puzzled.
"Then why did you mobilize your forces? Although the matter has been approved, it involves 37,000 Small Thousand Worlds and 19,000 Middle Thousand Worlds, which is no small number," the Supreme Dao Lord explained.
Qin MuYe understood. It seemed that the Supreme Dao Lord had approved the matter but wanted an explanation for the large-scale action.
This was a show of respect, indicating that while they had tacitly approved his major move, he needed to provide an explanation for the scale.
"This matter is just an inspection, as clearly stated in the submitted report, even with a detailed plan," Qin MuYe replied promptly.
"I understand the investment strategy, but Daoist Friend, your actions..." The Supreme Dao Lord left the sentence unfinished, implying that Qin MuYe was encroaching on their territory.
"Daoist Friend, that's a bit unfair. I am investing money to provide various magical tools and treasures to the forces in my subordinate worlds to increase production. I even have experts to guide and teach, and I will buy at high prices. This way, the profits for the Three Sects will be thousands or even tens of thousands of times more than before, and I only take one-tenth of the profit. Is that too much?"
Qin MuYe countered immediately.
The Supreme Dao Lord was silent. The plan did indeed state this, and there was even a performance agreement: if the reforms did not yield profits or resulted in losses, Qin MuYe would cover all the costs.
At first glance, it seemed profitable with no risk. However, from the perspective of the Three Sects, while Qin MuYe was investing, they would be losing profits.
"Moreover, Daoist Friend, not every world meets my standards. Initially, I will only select a thousand worlds for a pilot program. If Daoist Friend has any concerns, you can speak up. The people haven't left yet, so it's easy to call them back," Qin MuYe said generously.
He was implying that they could start with a thousand worlds as a trial. If it was profitable, they could continue; if not, they could stop.
"Daoist Friend, your methods are truly remarkable. Did you engage in business before achieving Dao?" the Supreme Dao Lord said with a smile.
"It's nothing grand, but I understand one thing: if you want to make more money, you need a larger scale," Qin MuYe responded.
The two reached an agreement. Qin MuYe would conduct an inspection and a pilot investment. If it succeeded, they would scale up. The Three Sects were not opposed to Qin MuYe sharing in the profits, especially if he could multiply the profits by thousands or tens of thousands of times, which would be highly beneficial for them.
With a pilot program in place and a safety net, the Supreme Dao Lord left satisfied.
Qin MuYe smiled. The Three Sects might not lose, but he would definitely profit. This was just a facade. If it succeeded, great; if not, once the investment was made, he could intervene and explore another world.
(End of Chapter)
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