Chapter 482

Wen Wuya thought to himself, "It seems the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch's stance on both Joyous Union University and Myriad Laws University is more nuanced than I had imagined."

"And considering what just transpired, the Dual Cultivation path and the Extreme Emotion path truly conflict."

"In that light, the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch's prohibition against my investing heavily in Bai Zhenzhen clearly had an ulterior motive."

Wen Wuya frowned slightly at this thought. "But if that's the case, aren't Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu destined for a falling out?"

"Then I won't have the opportunity to cultivate with both of them. In fact, I'll have to choose between the two!"

"Sigh, Zhang Yu is now clearly interested in me, and Bai Zhenzhen and I have finally been chatting more and more in the Spirit Realm. I thought we could all cultivate together, but I never imagined... Alas, which one should I choose?"

Wen Wuya pondered, "Can I maintain a good relationship with Zhang Yu while still engaging with Bai Zhenzhen?"

As a flurry of thoughts raced through Wen Wuya's mind, the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch's voice resounded once more, accompanied by a soft hmph.

Wen Wuya felt his soul tremble within him. He quickly steadied himself and respectfully said, "Divine Monarch, I was merely interested in Myriad Laws University's experiments, which is why I sought to gather firsthand intelligence!"

The Seven Emotions Divine Monarch calmly stated, "I don't care about your interest in Myriad Laws' experiments!"

"But cultivating as a trio is completely out of the question!"

Wen Wuya was startled by these words, instantly feeling as though countless sword lights were piercing through his body!

He thought to himself, "Has the Divine Monarch been observing me? Did he notice my recent actions and thus deduce my intentions?"

Wen Wuya inwardly lamented, then quickly affirmed, "I understand, Divine Monarch. I will never harbor such thoughts again!"

"Depart!"

At the pronouncement, Wen Wuya saw a kaleidoscope of colors before his eyes, and then his entire being vanished from the arena.

The next moment, the vibrant glow in the Spirit Realm vanished completely, and Bai Zhenzhen, who had been on the field, was also gone!

In a flash, Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen, and Wen Wuya successively departed, leaving behind a field full of disheartened Heavenly Sword University students!

On the flying vessel!

Su Yanyang, Shi Huaiyu, Xiao Yunji, and others stood together on the deck, their gazes occasionally turning towards the cabin, filled with curiosity.

Inside the cabin, the projection of True Monarch Magnetic Pole encircled Zhang Yu, continuously casting talismans to perform an inspection.

After a long while, True Monarch Magnetic Pole calmly stated, "No issues. The people from Heavenly Sword University shouldn't have left any surveillance methods on you."

"However, upon your return to school, you should immediately go to the laboratory for a thorough check."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude for True Monarch Magnetic Pole's assistance.

However, True Monarch Magnetic Pole then changed the subject, asking, "Did you engage in dual cultivation with anyone from Heavenly Sword University?"

Zhang Yu shook his head repeatedly. "How could that be? I have absolutely no interest in dual cultivation. My entire focus during this visit to Heavenly Sword was on the competition."

True Monarch Magnetic Pole offered no comment, then calmly stated, "It's best you haven't. However, I must inform you beforehand: you now possess the fruits of our laboratory's research. In the future, without explicit permission, it's best not to engage in dual cultivation with anyone. The other party might have ill intentions and could use the opportunity to extract information from you!"

True Monarch Magnetic Pole thought to himself that he hadn't anticipated this issue would continually escalate. Upon their return, he would need to add specific clauses to Zhang Yu's contract, formalizing the rules around dual cultivation.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole then continued, "And... what exactly is your relationship with Bai Zhenzhen and Wen Wuya?"

Zhang Yu replied, "Bai Zhenzhen is my high school classmate, and I met Wen Wuya through her. We communicate periodically via the Spirit Realm Network, and this time, since I was visiting Heavenly Sword University, they wanted to meet in person."

This information was not difficult to verify, and Zhang Yu had no intention of lying.

Upon hearing Zhang Yu's response, True Monarch Magnetic Pole calmly stated, "Regarding Wen Wuya, moderate contact isn't entirely forbidden, just ensure you don't fall into his schemes or divulge any laboratory information to him."

"However, you should absolutely cease all contact with Bai Zhenzhen!"

Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback and asked, "Why?"

True Monarch Magnetic Pole explained, "The Seven Emotions Divine Monarch is a grandmaster of the wicked path. While her Seven Emotions Sword Dao can be considered a righteous cultivation method, her Extreme Emotion Sword Dao is an utterly perverse and evil art!"

"Unless one can achieve Soul Transformation early in life, like the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch, otherwise... practitioners of the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao contradict the fundamental principles of contemporary society, defy public order and morality, and are unwelcome in this world!"

"It harms both oneself and others, leaving behind endless disaster!"

True Monarch Magnetic Pole looked sternly at Zhang Yu. "That's why the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch hasn't taken any disciples for a very long time, and none of her previous disciples came to a good end."

Zhang Yu paused, thinking of Bai Zhenzhen. He couldn't help but press, "What kind of end...?"

True Monarch Magnetic Pole calmly replied, "Of the two I personally witnessed... one was eventually refined by the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch into her own sentient flying sword!"

Zhang Yu's heart sank, and the spiritual energy within him couldn't help but subtly surge.

"Another one murdered his wife, slaughtered his son, and killed his grandson, simply because they weren't blood relatives. He destroyed his own assets and ultimately ruined himself financially!"

Zhang Yu was momentarily stunned, unsure how to respond.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole advised, "Therefore, practitioners who become involved with the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao rarely come to a good end. I don't know what kind of entangled interests or debts you might have had with Bai Zhenzhen in the past."

"But I advise you: if you owe her money, settle it promptly, then cease all contact!"

"If she owes you money, consider a small amount forgone. For a larger sum... collect as much as you can quickly, and then never see Bai Zhenzhen again!"

Zhang Yu opened his mouth, momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond to True Monarch Magnetic Pole.

However, True Monarch Magnetic Pole did not seem to expect an immediate answer, merely continuing, "Now, tell me about your cultivation breakthrough."

"What did you feel when your Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power broke through to levels 17 and 18, respectively?"

Meanwhile, while Zhang Yu and True Monarch Magnetic Pole were conversing on the flying vessel,

At Heavenly Sword University!

A pure white room, devoid of anything but a meditation cushion and a long sword. This was Bai Zhenzhen's dormitory.

Bai Zhenzhen was currently seated on the meditation cushion, silently sensing something.

She perceived that her divine spiritual root had undergone a mysterious transformation since merging with Zhang Yu's.

To easily conceptualize this in her mind, Bai Zhenzhen had named her own divine spiritual root the "True Spirit Root" and Zhang Yu's the "Feather Spirit Root."

"After the Feather Spirit Root entered, my True Spirit Root began adapting to it. Then the Feather Spirit Root seemed to adapt to my True Spirit Root, and my True Spirit Root, in turn, began adapting to the Feather Spirit Root once more..."

Bai Zhenzhen felt these two divine spiritual roots were like the black and white halves of a Taiji diagram, constantly chasing each other in endless rotation. They integrated, finally transforming into a state of primal chaos.

After the spiritual energy circulated once through her body, Bai Zhenzhen felt as though the True Spirit Root was making adjustments throughout her entire being. The direction of these enhancements was incredibly comprehensive, yet their effects were so faint as to be almost imperceptible.

"Alas, the time was still too short!"

Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, "I had just begun to feel something when the Feather Spirit Root dissipated!"

"If the duration had been longer, it surely would have brought about greater changes."

At this thought, Bai Zhenzhen grew even more eager for her next encounter with Zhang Yu, and a faint smile touched her lips.

But the very next moment, the dormitory door opened, and a corpse was thrown inside!

The instant she saw the corpse, streaks of crimson sword energy materialized out of thin air, encircling Bai Zhenzhen like living entities and erupting with sharp, resonant hums.

The meditation cushion beneath her was instantly shredded, and the surrounding walls were riddled with dense cracks.

But the next moment, these sword energies, having appeared so suddenly, vanished just as abruptly, dissipating into the air like an illusion.

Bai Zhenzhen looked at the corpse, which was identical to Zhang Yu, and said, "Mother, do you believe me now?"

"I only hesitated for a moment. Even though my rational mind instantly told me that this corpse before me was absolutely not real,"

"But upon seeing the corpse, the emotional shift in my heart directly activated the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao, uncontrollably unleashing those striking sword energies!"

"Emotion precedes intention, and the sword precedes thought. My Extreme Emotion Sword Dao has already reached level 10!"

With a soft swish, the corpse was instantly pulverized by countless tiny sword lights, turning into dust that dissipated into the air and was gently blown out of the dormitory.

The Seven Emotions Divine Monarch's voice calmly echoed, "Zhang Yu – setting aside his personal disposition for a moment – is currently at the center of the storm between Myriad Laws University and Joyous Union University."

"How many opportunities do you think he will have in the future to participate in the research and development of dual cultivation techniques?"

"As a civil engineering student, would he truly abandon these opportunities?"

"Even if he were willing to give them up, would he even be qualified to make such a choice himself?"

"The more progress you make now, the more terrifying the backlash will be in the future!"

"Restart your cultivation!"

"Otherwise, become my flying sword and a new addition to the Sword Pavilion's collection!"

Myriad Laws University City!

On the way back to Myriad Laws University, True Monarch Magnetic Pole received numerous messages.

True Monarch Heavenly Scroll: Zhang Yu has broken through again.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole: Keep it quiet.

True Monarch Heavenly Scroll: Magnetic Pole, no offense, but what's the point of conducting immortal cultivation research if you're trying to keep a low profile?

True Monarch Heavenly Scroll: The university leadership is waiting for us to produce results.

True Monarch Heavenly Scroll: Next year's funding, the number of papers we publish, and everyone's performance reviews all depend on this. You can't just think of yourself!

True Monarch Heavenly Scroll: I've already reported the matter. Divine Monarch Myriad Transformations is very pleased, and the finance department is willing to invest!

True Monarch Magnetic Pole looked at the message and shook his head helplessly. "This guy truly prioritizes money over everything else!"

Meanwhile, True Monarch Magnetic Pole continued to read other incoming messages, noting requests from those wanting to invest, those seeking to assign personnel, those wishing to borrow mystical artifacts, and even those outright demanding data...

"Sigh, I knew this would happen..."

True Monarch Magnetic Pole sighed, sensing an unstoppable storm rapidly approaching!

"In all of Myriad Laws University, there isn't even room for a quiet laboratory bench!"