Longevity starts with learning

Chapter 256 Benefit Gains and Losses
When entering Fangshi, where one enters one's eyes, it is hard to find too many familiar traces.

The formerly patchwork houses in Waifang City are now a mess, some have been demolished and some have been rebuilt. All kinds of houses are crowded together, just like a slum.

Xu Yuan's home is among them.

According to what he said, before Hanhai Chen's backstabbing, Zhengdaomeng was defeated like a mountain, and they retreated to the area of ​​East Lake before they could gain a firm foothold.

What followed was naturally the continuous onslaught of the Longevity Sect taking advantage of the situation.

Naturally, Shuitianfang is no exception.

It is said that two Jindan Daoists of the Longevity Sect led thousands of Immortal Cultivators of the Longevity Sect, among which there were as many as ten Immortal Cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

During the several months of the war, the monks of the Righteous Dao League stationed in Shuitianfang almost struggled for several months.

If it wasn't for the arrival of follow-up reinforcements, the fall of Shuitianfang would almost be inevitable.

Even so, the incoming Changshengzong team was not defeated and wiped out, but retreated calmly and moved to the Jingmen battlefield.

It is also the place where the confrontation between the Longevity Sect and the Zhengdao League is now.

Ever since the Hanhai Chen family stabbed the Zhengdao League in the back, leading to the defeat of the Zhengdao League, the Jingmen battlefield has become one of the main battlefields where the two sides are fighting each other.

In the entire Great Chu Immortal Cultivation World, the Longevity Sect and the Zhengdao League, each accounting for half of the river and mountain, set off round after round of bloodshed in the inconspicuous Jingmen land.

So far, still no results.

"It's here, it's here."

Pointing to a low wooden house in front of him, Xu Yuan looked a little embarrassed.

The wooden house was low and dilapidated compared to the shacks he had seen in Yuning Town.

He looked around, and most of them were low-level monks like the residents of Yuning Town back then.

Right now, although Xia Yu's magic power is low, he is only at the seventh level of Qi training, but Xu Yuan is a perfect existence of Qi training, why does he still live in such a desolate place.

As if aware of Chu Mu's confusion, Xu Yuan quickly explained: "This place is not conspicuous, and it is very close to the outside of Fangshi. If there is any situation, there is still time to respond."

Immediately afterwards, Xu Yuan immediately added: "However, in the next few days, it is estimated that I will move inside."

"Why do you want to move in?"

"A few days ago, I signed an employment contract with the Zhengdao League, and I plan to take some tasks and collect some contribution points."

Xu Yuan took out a palm-sized piece of jade and handed it to Chu Mu.

"This is a contract liaison order. You can get one after signing the employment contract."

"It is said that as long as you are within a radius of [-] miles of each square city of the Righteous Way League, without being disturbed, you can receive all the employment tasks and reward news from the center of the Righteous Way League with this contract contact order."

As he said that, under Xu Yuan's control, the jade card turned into a screen, as if the existence of a smartphone in the previous life, and one after another information was also reflected on the screen.

There are densely packed various employment tasks, and there is also the most important contribution treasure house. There are various kinds of treasures, all of which clearly indicate the contribution value required for exchange.

The contribution treasure house is like some shopping malls in the previous life, where the prices of the products are clearly marked, but what the contribution treasure house of the Zhengdao League needs... is contribution, and it is to work hard for the Zhengdao League.

Chu Mu was slightly surprised, took the token and looked it over, still unable to hide his surprise.

Based on his knowledge, it is not difficult to see the connotation of this contract liaison order.

The tokens are made of jade. Jade is just a very common spirit jade. The spirit materials of the first-order low-grade, except for the spirit mines produced, can usually be refined from mundane things, which is very cheap.

Lingyu is very cheap, but... the system behind this piece of Lingyu is not cheap at all.

There is nothing else on the jade card, it is just an ordinary inscription showing the formation ban, and a rather special formation prohibition.

In the Art of Artifact Refining, there is a professional term for this special formation ban, which is called... the Wanxiang formation ban, which means all-encompassing.

Its main function is to receive the information from each center like the signal receiver in the previous life.

That is what Xu Yuan said, as long as the city within the sphere of influence of the Zhengdao League, with a radius of two hundred miles, can receive the source of the information.

Its principle is basically equivalent to the network information system of the previous life, and this contract contact order is equivalent to a simple mobile phone.

With this system, it is completely possible to achieve a network information system covering the whole world like the previous life.

However, to achieve such a scale, the cost is naturally extremely expensive.

Moreover, the most important thing is that even in the world of cultivating immortals, the distance of information transmission is limited, and even in the world of cultivating immortals in Dachu, it is extremely vast.

With the limited information transmission distance and the extremely vast territory, to achieve this, it means that countless information transfer devices are needed, which are placed in various parts of Dachu to carry out the flow of information.

But in the environment of the world of cultivating immortals, this is obviously difficult to achieve. After all, for cultivators, the vast mountains and rivers of Dachu are useful only for spiritual veins and various spiritual mineral resources.

The tentacles of rule only spread around each spiritual vein, and no one cares about the vast secular world where the spiritual energy is barren and there are no resources.

Such a ruling structure, outside the city, is a secular place, and it is also a place outside the law of the world of cultivating immortals.

It is obviously impossible to establish an information dissemination system covering the entire Dachu, such a situation and environment.

Moreover, the most common and most popular information dissemination tool in the world of cultivating immortals is the sound transmission talisman. The sound transmission order exists with relatively large limitations, not this kind of information exchange system with central coordination.

The reason is obviously very simple.

After all, the principle of the information flow of the sound transmission symbol and the sound transmission order is one-way, two-way, or multi-way direct communication.

There is no transfer in the middle, and there is no artificial center. Moreover, the transmission of information is only a moment, and it is basically difficult to be intercepted and peeped.

And this kind of overlay information system has transfers and a center, which means that any piece of information in it is stored, and naturally it can be consulted and peeped by others.

Moreover, this possibility is very large.

There are risks in any transfer, any storage center.

With the vigilance of the cultivators, this alone is basically doomed, unless it is a mandatory internal connection between the major forces, otherwise it will be difficult to accept.

But it is undeniable that this kind of information system has extremely high technical content, and the knowledge system it contains is also extremely huge.

Just like the puppet master, it is a branch system subdivided from the system of refining equipment, and it also integrates the knowledge system of talisman and seal. It is completely self-contained, and it is one of the arts of cultivating immortals.

If he hadn't obtained the comprehensive outline of refining weapons from the Immortal Dao Sect, it would be difficult for him to gain insight into this aspect.

After being surprised, Chu Mu inevitably felt a little pity.

If such a system can be established covering the entire world of cultivating immortals, it will obviously be tantamount to a revolution for the world of cultivating immortals in Great Chu.

The changes brought about must be earth-shaking.

It's just that such an information system... just works like this...

"This thing is quite miraculous. Look, Brother Mu, there is a new quest. The Foundation Establishment Pill that contributed to the treasury only had one hundred and one pieces just now, and now there are only 95 pieces left..."

While manipulating the contract liaison order, Xu Yuan introduced it with some embarrassment.

Chu Mu didn't reply, and silently looked at the redeemable treasures that contributed to the treasury.

Like this information system, this treasure house of contributions is also all-encompassing.

All kinds of medicines with different effects, elixir, spiritual material, magic weapon, spiritual weapon...

Just during the few breaths introduced by Xu Yuan, he saw several kinds of spiritual materials he needed.

"A task needs to be completed every year. Have you completed this year's task?"

After a while, Chu Mu looked at Xu Yuan and asked.

"Not yet, still thinking about it."

"It's true to be cautious, pay attention to safety."

After asking, Chu Mu didn't say any more.

Anyway, he is also a Taoist couple and a father, so it is impossible for him to arrange everything as usual.

"Don't worry, Brother Mu."

Xu Yuan smiled, pushed open the door, and several people walked into the room.

This time, Chu Mu didn't stay for too long. After learning about many things in the world of cultivating immortals recently, he walked out of Xu Yuan's house and headed straight for Neijiefang City.

Just like what Xu Yuan said, today's Shuitianfang has completely changed its nature.

Most of the immortal cultivators on the street are dressed in standard robes, and they are obviously monks from various families of the Zhengdao League.

If compared with the common world, the current Shuitianfang has transformed from a prosperous place where business travelers gathered to an important military place where heavy troops gather.

However, the war in the world of cultivating immortals is obviously completely different from the war in the secular world.

There is no so-called gain or loss of one city or one place, but only the annihilation of the enemy's vital forces.

Of course, there is one thing, but it is very obvious.

Just like the secular wars he saw along the way, this war in the world of cultivating immortals, where countless cultivators fought, seemed of little significance.

The final outcome of this war obviously depends on those legendary existences standing at the top of the Longevity Sect and the Righteous Dao League...those high-level monks who overlook all living beings.

The outcome of those legendary existences is the final outcome of this war.

If not, even if the war continues and all the low-level monks of the other side are wiped out, as long as there is no winner in the legendary battle, then the war will obviously not end.

Judging from the situation he understands now, in this war, the top legends of both the Longevity Sect and the Zhengdao League exist. Obviously, there is no winner or loser, and it seems that some kind of tacit understanding has been formed.

Generals, kings to kings.

The immortal cultivators who actually appeared on the battlefield, the ones with the highest cultivation level, seemed to be Jindan Daoist.

Moreover, under this kind of tacit understanding, on the battlefield, it is basically a battle of the same level.

Jindan Daoist vs. Jindan Daoist, Foundation Establishment Cultivator vs. Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Qi Training Cultivator vs. Qi Training Cultivator.

Every realm has its own battlefield. Although they are one, under the tacit understanding of generals against generals and kings against kings, they do not interfere with each other.

Although it is somewhat difficult to understand, it is clear that this also seems to be in line with common sense.

After all, if there is no tacit understanding, both sides will run amok...

Even if he had just entered the foundation-building realm, before his mana was exhausted, it would be an easy massacre against the Qi-training realm.

If it is a legendary Nascent Soul real person who doesn't follow the rules and acts recklessly, it will probably be a catastrophe for the entire world of cultivating immortals.

After all, within the same realm, if you focus on hiding and playing rogue, it's not that the means of cultivation are too poor, it's basically equal to... no solution!
And the existence of such legends as the Nascent Soul cultivator is obviously already the topmost existence in the immortal cultivation world of Great Chu...

Thoughts changed, and in the end, Chu Mu also stopped in front of a hall at the end of Fang City.

Hall of Contribution.

The three simple characters on the plaque are very simple and clear.

There is also an endless stream of immortal cultivators entering and leaving the hall.

Chu Mu pondered for a while, before entering Fangshi, the question that lingered in his mind resurfaced again.

Once the chaos broke out, it exceeded his expectations and swept the entire Great Chu Immortal Cultivation World.

And what he has seen and heard since he left customs also proves that the facts are true.

The entire Great Chu Immortal World is basically in the flames of war. Even if it has not been affected by the flames of war, it will inevitably be affected accordingly, and it is difficult to have absolute peace.

His previous thoughts of avoiding disaster were undoubtedly directly extinguished at the source.

Since it is the same wherever he goes, obviously, he has to think about how to seek greater benefits for himself in this troubled world.

After all, stepping into the Foundation Establishment Realm is basically a new reincarnation for him, not much different from the impoverished state when he first entered the Immortal Path.

He has very few of the huge resources needed for foundation building practice.

However, with his spiritual root aptitude and lack of sufficient resources to assist him, his cultivation at the initial stage of foundation establishment is probably the end.

In troubled times, there are countless opportunities.

The employment contract that I understand now is undoubtedly a great opportunity for most casual cultivators.

For him, apparently, too.

As for the risks...

A casual cultivator's immortal journey, how can there be any benefit without taking risks?
He pondered for a moment, thinking about the benefits and losses in his mind, and then, with one step, he stepped into the hall of contribution.

At the same time, the restrained cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Realm was revealed without any concealment.

At this moment, the faces of many immortal cultivators who were still traveling together changed drastically, and they respectfully gave way to the road. The originally bustling flow of people was instantly empty.

As soon as Chu Mu stepped into the hall, a woman in the robe of the Righteous Dao League quickly walked up to him.

"Senior, did you come to sign an employment contract with this alliance?"

Chu Mu nodded slightly, but did not deny it, nor did he admit it.

"Senior, please..."

The woman raised her finger to the back hall with a respectful attitude.

Chu Mu nodded and looked around the entire hall, which was similar in layout to the mission hall in the Jade Emperor Valley.

Huge screens formed a circle, and pieces of information flickered on the screen. Below the screen, there was a counter that also surrounded it.

Behind the counter, a group of Zhengdaomeng disciples in standard legal robes were busy.

In front of the counter, there are many immortal cultivators lined up in an orderly manner, and their cultivation bases are basically the existence of Qi training realm.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Chu Mu's eyes moved slightly, and he also had some understanding in his heart.

Just from what I saw and heard in Shuitianfang, it is not difficult to see that everything is in order.

A joint force that occupies more than half of the Great Chu's Immortal Cultivation Realm can bring everything into order within just two or three years.

It must be a coincidence, and it has been planned for a long time.

Everything corresponds to the kind of open and secret struggles before.

To the back hall is a bright room that can accommodate dozens of people without feeling crowded. The room decoration is simple but exquisite.

A set of antique table and chair furniture is arranged elegantly and generously. In the corner of the room, there is also a bronze-colored incense burner, with a faint fragrance lingering, which also gives people an inexplicable refreshing feeling.

"Senior, please sit down."

The woman guided them respectfully, and beckoned to the door. Immediately, a woman dressed as a maid came with a tray.

Several kinds of spiritual fruits, snacks, and a pot of spiritual tea were also placed on the table beside Chu Mu.

The woman in palace costume picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Chu Mu.

"This is the special Qingning tea of ​​our alliance. It has the effect of calming the mind and calming the nerves. You should try it, senior."

Chu Mu took the tea, but did not taste it, but put it on the table.

Seeing this, the woman in palace costume quickly took out two contracts and respectfully placed them in front of Chu Mu.

"Senior, this is the employment contract of the alliance, and this is the guest contract of the alliance, senior, take a look..."

Chu Mu glanced at the woman, and raised his hand to pick up the employment contract. There are a few simple contents, which are no different from what Xu Yuan said.

As for the other book, the guest contract, it has much more content, and more content naturally means more restrictions.

Of course, the treatment is much better.

In addition to the fixed monthly salary of spirit stones, you can also enjoy discounts in exchange for items in the contribution treasury. The selection of tasks can also be the same as the internal disciples of the Righteous Dao League, rather than doing dirty work like an employment contract.

The gap is obvious, and how to choose is also very clear.

"I heard that you issued a new decree some time ago, saying that you can exchange spiritual veins?"

Chu Mu put down the book of guest contracts, looked at the woman and asked.

The woman glanced at the guest contract that had been put down, her expression remained unchanged, she remained respectful:
"Senior, you are right. According to the regulations of this alliance, one hundred thousand contribution points can be exchanged for a low-rank spirit vein."

"The location of the exchanged spiritual veins is random, but no matter whether you establish a family, a market, or a personal practice after exchanging the spiritual veins, there is a prerequisite, that is, to belong to the jurisdiction of this alliance."

Chu Mu frowned: "That is to say, the prerequisite for exchanging spiritual veins is to join your Righteous Dao League?"

"Yes, but if this is the case, the alliance is established in the form of an alliance, and the families affiliated with the alliance are also extremely lenient..."

Chu Mu smiled, and didn't say much. With a slight movement of his consciousness, Chu Mu's name was directly placed on this employment contract.

As for the spirit veins...

He was a little moved. After all, a spiritual vein means a power, a cornucopia.

It's just that he doesn't like being restrained by others.

Moreover, the value of the contribution is still unclear. Right now, it is still too early.

"This is your contract contact order, senior."

The woman took the contract and respectfully handed over a token.

"According to the regulations of this alliance, senior, you are a foundation-building realm, so you are a first-class contract liaison order. You can consult information in the Shadow Hall of this alliance for free every year as a task guide."

"Moreover, the first-class contract liaison order also has the authority to issue missions in the mission hall of the alliance, and can also..."

The woman narrated clearly, while Chu Mu looked at the contract contact order with great interest.

Compared with Xu Yuan's one, the material is obviously much more advanced. According to the perception of spiritual consciousness, there are not only two formation bans on top of the jade card.

During the observation, as if he had noticed something, the corners of Chu Mu's mouth slightly raised, and a faint smile also emerged.

In this contract contact order, there are actually a series of prohibitions such as positioning and perception monitoring.

Taking him with you is equivalent to being in the age of information network in the previous life, where there is no privacy at all...

"Senior, this first-class contract contact order of yours also has the effect of monitoring and positioning. It is mainly for the convenience of recording when you perform certain tasks, senior, so as to facilitate the approval of rewards."

"Senior, you can put it in the storage space on weekdays, so that you can isolate the positioning and monitoring..."

Seemingly aware of the change in Chu Mu's expression, the woman quickly explained again.

Chu Mu smiled, put the token into the storage talisman casually, got up without saying a word, and went directly out of the room...

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　The big chapter of five thousand and four, ask for a monthly pass.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)