You dare to cultivate without money?!

Chapter 1280 - 823: All-In Gamble

"So that means, if I try to exploit an Immortal Vein, summon the power of Immortals, and have them use force to help me, that’s something Immortals despise—unless the profit margin of this matter is absurdly high, higher than what they already have on hand."

"But if... I use the Immortal Veins of Yingxin Heaven to grant myself power and status, and in this process generate profit for the Immortals, then this is a method they approve of. It’s also what the Immortals of Kunxu... have been doing all along."

Recalling all sorts of experiences from his past, Zhang Yu said, "So... I have to become a pawn of the Immortal Veins and let them make use of me."

The giant corpse nodded, then continued, "To achieve this, you must understand the Immortal Veins Yingxin Heaven has pointed out for you—what they’re really thinking, what it is they need."

"Those former comrades of Yingxin Heaven are dissatisfied with the current Kunxu. It’s exactly because of their existence that we have many reforms like the college entrance exam, the Foundation Establishment Certificate, the Examination Sect, and so on."

"This is partly the residual Righteous Path ideals in their hearts at work, and partly to maintain Kunxu’s vitality and keep the entire Kunxu growing."

"But they’re not as extreme as Yingxin Heaven. They don’t want these reforms to damage their own interests too much and send them tumbling from the clouds."

Just as Zhang Yu was nodding slightly, marveling at how much this giant corpse knew, he heard the other continue, "And your identity is very useful to them."

"From the first layer of Kunxu, you got into the Top Ten via the Foundation Establishment Certificate, then kept advancing bravely all the way, and entered a sect through the first Lower Realm Sect Examination. You are the best banner of successful reform."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s heart trembled. "Senior, you even know this?"

The giant corpse gave a mysterious smile and did not answer, merely went on, "Besides, you also stopped Zhan Xian and Fu Xiantian in the university war. This means you’ve drawn a clear line between yourself and Yingxin Heaven and do not agree with Yingxin Heaven’s ideology."

"These two points already make you usable, giving you the qualification to serve as a banner of reform and become their pawn."

"But just becoming a pawn still isn’t enough to climb high and far on the Immortal Path."

"If you want to climb higher and farther in today’s Kunxu, you have to become the blade in the hands of the Immortals."

"And if you want to reach the summit of this 36-layer Kunxu, then after fully baring your edge as a blade, you must still manage to withdraw unscathed. That is the hardest and highest Immortal Road."

"Are you willing?"

Zhang Yu nodded and said firmly, "Of course I’m willing."

The giant corpse said, "Do you know that once you step onto this path, it is often ten deaths with no life, and may plunge you into danger so great it wipes you out over ten, a hundred lifetimes?"

"If you’re willing right now to present the Immortal Inheritance with both hands, there might still be a chance for you to spend this life safely and peacefully."

Zhang Yu took a deep breath. In that moment many images rose in his mind.

There was his previous self who, driven into a corner, summoned an Evil God and died; there were his high school classmates who were sold; there was the first layer of Kunxu that almost became a flesh factory.

There were countless university students and vocational students who were eating cement and drinking feces and urine.

He thought of those countless cultivators who once chased after him like a sky full of sparks, breaking open the Sky Dome.

He thought of the university layer that was being transformed by the Ten Great Sects.

And of Bai Zhenzhen, Zhang Pianpian, Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan, Magnetic Pole Teacher and Teacher Gao... countless people who were destined to be endlessly ground down in infinite Reincarnation.

There were also Zhan Xian and Fu Xiantian who had fought alongside him, the Wild Bull that charged toward the sky to fight Immortals, and Yingxin Heaven that had persisted to this day...

Zhan Xian said, "Zhang Yu, it’s our turn. This is the opportunity our sect ancestor gave us, the baton he handed to us."

The Wild Bull said, "Nine deaths without yielding, no regret in giving up this body."

The Kao Sect Avatar said, "What the hell are you all doing? I think we should just hand the Immortal Inheritance over to Wanfa Sect."

Fu Ji’s heart surged, "Here it comes, here it comes. I have a feeling... what’s coming next will be an ultra-high-risk but also ultra-high-return gamble. This will be the most important all-in of my Evil God career."

Looking at the giant corpse before him, Zhang Yu said slowly, "I... want to change Kunxu. I want to climb step by step, and in the end stand at the summit of Kunxu. From the moment I made this decision, I understood this road would be very hard, and that the end of it would most likely be failure."

He smiled and said, "Originally, I thought... I could still spend some time in a relatively safer way."

"But since the road has already appeared in front of me, I can only give it everything I have."

"As for success or failure, that’s not something I can decide. All I can do is go all in."

"Good," the giant corpse said. "Then go all in."

"Your identity and your deeds are already enough to make you a pawn. But you must remember to constantly shore up this point, to always remain a banner of reform."

"Then you still need to display your value and your sharp edge."

"Your greatest value right now, first, is your own potential. But that still needs time before it can be cashed out; it’s not yet the moment for it to fully come into play. The second point is your current control over the Maze Realm. This is crucial. You must familiarize yourself with it as quickly as possible..."

Then the giant corpse added, "As for displaying your edge, the best way is to take the initiative to become enemies with Yun Taizhen."

Zhang Yu was slightly startled at these words. "Yun Taizhen?"

The Kao Sect Avatar cried out anxiously, "That’s an Immortal! You can’t go against an Immortal!"

The giant corpse said, "All the Immortal Veins Yingxin Heaven has introduced for you are in conflict with Yun Taizhen, with conflicts of interest as well as conflicts in Taoist Inheritance."