Refuse to trample on the pride of heaven

Although the war between immortals and demons has ended, the tasks that Lu Wensheng needs to handle have not decreased. On the contrary, they have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, becoming increasingly heavy and complicated.

If Lu Wensheng hadn't been able to ascend to immortality at the last moment, needing no food or rest, and possessing a spiritual energy more abundant than a thousand troops, the complexities of rebuilding the cultivation world would have already exhausted ordinary people, leaving them mentally and physically emaciated.

With his current level of cultivation, Lu Wensheng hadn't had time to figure out many novel methods to defeat his enemies. Instead, he was forced to study the profound "Avatar" technique amidst his busy schedule, not for combat, but so that he could spare a few more thoughts to handle several important matters at the same time.

Even so, because he was concerned about the various threads of the cultivation world that urgently needed to be sorted out and about the construction of a new order for the coexistence of all spirits, Lu Wensheng never felt that these were burdens. On the contrary, he only felt that time flew by and the days were too short, and he wished he could stretch every moment into ten.

As the leader whom everyone expects, there are many matters that require his personal judgment, especially thorny issues concerning the integration of different ethnic groups and the balancing of interests.

These demon cultivators, evil cultivators, and even the remaining demons, having gone through great battles, outwardly submitted to the new order. However, their long-standing grudges, differences in habits, and entanglements of interests could not be resolved in an instant by a single alliance. Conflicts and disagreements of all sizes occurred from time to time.

They often only recognized Lu Wensheng's prestige, and only when he personally intervened and pacified them could the matter be resolved.

Thus, Lu Wensheng became like the busiest official in a mortal government office, mediating a dispute between the Eastern Demon Realm and the Demon Realm over the ownership of a spiritual mine one day, and calming a small-scale brawl between human cultivators and remnants of the demon race in the Western Realm caused by old grudges the next day.

Even if an immortal descended to earth, he couldn't be used as a forklift all day long.

Seeing how hard Lu Wensheng was working, everyone felt sorry for him.

In view of this, the Alliance of All Living Beings convened representatives from all sides again after a long hiatus to discuss important matters.

The core idea was to delegate the overly detailed and complex tasks under Lu Wensheng's control, layer by layer, according to the principle of each person having their own responsibilities. Lu Wensheng, on the other hand, would take a commanding view, steer the overall course, and roughly define the framework.

The fact that Lu Wensheng could actually trigger the opportunity to ascend at any time was no secret, after all, his radiant robes, which symbolized his destiny to become an immortal, were witnessed by countless living beings in broad daylight.

This only amplified the sense of urgency and guilt in everyone's hearts.

Wu Feipeng felt anxious and guilty as one of his senior brothers’ most trusted assistants. Seeing Lu Wensheng burdened by worldly affairs and delaying his path to immortality, he felt that he and the others had dragged Lu Wensheng down.

Therefore, he worked hard and wished he could train himself to be immune to all poisons and proficient in everything, so that he could take over more responsibilities from his senior brother and allow him to unload his burdens as soon as possible and pursue the supreme immortal path.

He wasn't the only one with this idea.

Zhang Zhixu, who used to be somewhat carefree, has now put away his laziness and volunteered to teach the new disciples, sharing all his experience. It is said that Lu Wensheng's name is often heard. Jin Jianxian follows closely behind Bai Wenche, diligently learning how to handle the sect's internal and external affairs. Ji Yanli, under the careful guidance of his master, has begun to gradually take over the responsibilities of the sect leader of Wenxian Sect, learning how to lead a sect and balance internal and external affairs.

Song Wen, abandoning his previous lazy habits of sitting rather than standing or lying down, frequently led teams personally, traveling between various regions to eliminate the remaining evil threats after the great war; Yu He has recently been in frequent contact with Qi Yuanzhi Tonghui and others, encouraging each other and discussing strategies for the coordinated development of the two regions; Tang He, on the other hand, is emulating Lu Wensheng's actions of reorganizing the hall's affairs and purifying the atmosphere, carefully cultivating new disciples in the Discipline Hall...

Each sect also has requirements for its disciples: even if someone is exceptionally talented, they will not be accepted if they are wicked by nature and lack compassion. They value talent, but even more so, character.

Even Yan Zhaoming, Li Zheng, Cang Lige, and other former sect prodigies and family heirs who only needed to focus on their own cultivation are now being "forced" by their elders or circumstances to share responsibilities and contribute their strength to their respective forces.

In this situation, Gu Jinzhi thoroughly enjoyed the pleasure of "teaching and imparting knowledge." He personally demonstrated to these chosen ones how to implement new policies within their sect and clan, responding to the leader's call. Once his sharp tongue, capable of making the dead speak, was unleashed, these chosen ones were immediately bewildered yet impressed, as if they had entered a pyramid scheme.

Yu Jingqiu was also tricked quite a bit by his clever nephew Yu Luo, who pulled him into the position of chief instructor of the Cang Sheng Alliance. Today he had to uphold justice in the disputes between the young disciples, and tomorrow he had to worry about which team going out on a mission would encounter misfortune. He was often busy until the middle of the night before he could drag his tired body back to his residence.

One night, as she tossed and turned in bed, a sudden realization dawned on her, and she finally understood that she had been "conscripted." She couldn't help but pound the bed and sigh, exclaiming that she had been tricked onto a "pirate ship" by that seemingly honest and loyal brat, Lu Wensheng.

Lu Wensheng, you're really heartless!

Even the belatedly aware Divine Sword was shouting in its heart at this very moment.

Yan Qingshu also worked hard, often meeting with Wang Yanzhi and others, and devoted herself to promoting the recovery of production and technological innovation.

They organized a group of monks and skilled craftsmen who were good at research, and established an institution similar to the "Heavenly Craft Academy" to guide them and encourage invention and creation.

Various items have emerged, such as the "Spirit Dial Cannon" powered by spirit stones, the "Demon-Eating Landmine" that can sense the detonation of demonic energy, and even "Protective Spirit Pendants" and "Swift Travel Talismans" that can be used by mortals with the help of specific runes.

She is also dedicated to improving the communication mirror, increasing its transmission range and stability, and aiming to build a wider information network—it's clear she really misses the mobile phone back home.

However, he did not neglect his own cultivation. Whenever he had free time, he would devote himself to cultivation. Whenever he meditated and sought enlightenment, he was completely focused and even so busy that he would "pass by his home three times without entering".

Wei Xun harbored deep resentment towards this. In order to see his beloved more often, he had to frequently visit the Wenxian Sect. However, he would often only get to see her briefly before Yan Qingshu casually "assigned" him to help test new magical artifacts or transport supplies. He was quite happy to do so.

Liu Jiqian was even more conflicted.

When she first heard that Lu Wensheng might ascend to immortality at any moment, she felt like the sky had fallen. Their relationship as Daoist partners had just been established, and they hadn't had much time to enjoy each other's company before they were about to be separated.

After ascending to immortality, the mortal and immortal realms are separated, and the passage of time is far more than a year or two in the human world. An unprecedented sense of urgency compels him to make up his mind to go into seclusion and break through his cultivation level.

He was originally a reincarnation of an immortal, with exceptional talent and a profound foundation in Taoism. Although he had been diligent in the past, he always carried a sense of ease and composure.

Now, however, he is determined to improve his cultivation level as soon as possible and break through to the Immortal Sect.

He refused to believe that with his own inherent strength and a hundredfold effort, he couldn't return to the ranks of immortals within a hundred years! He couldn't possibly keep Ah Sheng waiting for him in the immortal realm for too long.

However, it is not the right time to ascend now. The priority is to assist Lu Wensheng in laying a solid foundation for the cultivation world.

The grand plans and strategies envisioned by Lu Wensheng—such as the "Outline for the Century-Long Development of the Cultivation World" and "On the Exploration of the Characteristic Path of the Cultivation World," which are guiding documents concerning the future direction—all need to be refined and implemented as soon as possible.

Lu Wensheng intended to draw upon the wisdom of his homeland and combine it with the actual situation in the cultivation world to implement a series of new policies.

Its current core lies in:

Firstly, “Equal distribution of spiritual land, encouraging both cultivation and repair.”

The spiritual veins and lands in each region were investigated and allocated in a coordinated manner based on the abundance of spiritual energy and the size of the population. Spiritual cultivators were encouraged to hone their farming skills, increase the production of spiritual grains and herbs, and ensure the supply of basic cultivation resources, with a particular focus on post-war devastation and remote areas.

Secondly, "to establish a comprehensive civil service examination system and promote talented individuals from the countryside."

Break down barriers of social class and race, establish a system of regular assessments, and select talent without being bound by conventional standards.

Regardless of whether they are human, demon, demonic cultivator, or even a demon with a heart for good, as long as they pass multiple assessments such as "Dao Heart," "Aptitude," "Techniques," and "Strategic Thinking," they can enter management agencies or sects in various regions or receive key training resources based on their performance. This ensures that no talent is overlooked, everyone can make the best use of their abilities, and the Alliance of All Living Beings takes the lead in recruiting great talents.

Thirdly, "Promote the study of all schools of thought and facilitate the integration of skills and techniques."

We will vigorously advocate and support the development of various crafts such as alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman arrays, spiritual plants, beast taming, and medical cultivation, and establish special funds and research institutions to promote the exchange, integration, and innovation of skills among different schools and even different races.

Fourth, “Build thoroughfares and networks to facilitate travel between all regions.”

Concentrate efforts to plan and construct a stable teleportation network and large airship routes connecting the major regions (Human Realm, Celestial Realm, Regional Realm, Demon Realm, and Monster Realm), reduce travel costs and risks, promote the rapid flow of personnel, materials, and information, and lay the foundation for the integration of various races and the exchange of economy and culture.

Fifth, "Establish a treasure trove for the common people, and regulate abundance to alleviate scarcity."

Establish a cross-border resource reserve and allocation mechanism led by the Alliance of All Living Beings, set up the "Treasury of All Living Beings", levy an appropriate amount of resource tax in fertile lands to support the construction of barren areas, respond to sudden disasters, and reward those who have made outstanding contributions to the cultivation world, thereby narrowing regional disparities and enhancing the overall ability to resist risks.

Sixth, “Establish inspection envoys to maintain the strictness of the alliance.”

A team of "All-Spirit Inspectors" was established directly under the Alliance of All Living Beings, granting them the power to inspect all regions, supervise the implementation of the Covenant of All-Spirits, investigate and punish "evil cultivators" and those who incite ethnic hatred, so as to ensure that the new order is implemented and that the dignity of the law is not to be desecrated.

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They practically racked their brains to plan a bright future for the cultivation world.

At this moment, Liu Jiqian was even more concerned about these grand plans that concerned the hard work of his Daoist partner and the future of this world than Lu Wensheng himself.

With his meticulous mind and intelligence, he successfully secured the position of chief assistant to Lu Wensheng, assisting in handling documents, coordinating with various parties, and filling in gaps. He worked diligently and meticulously, and was able to stay close to Lu Wensheng as he wished.

Yan Qingshu privately complained that standing there looked like an anti-counterfeiting label.

In short, anyone with even a little talent either works hard to contribute to the development of the cultivation world, or dedicates themselves to teaching disciples and passing on the torch, or secludes themselves to cultivate and improve their realm in order to take on greater responsibilities in the future... No one can lie down and do nothing; they are all driven forward by an invisible spur.

What Demon Lord or Demon Lord? With great power comes great responsibility. Now is the time when we need you all, so get to work overtime for me!

Everyone held a simple yet firm thought in their hearts: the development of the cultivation world is the result of the efforts of countless beings, but what if I am the only one who is missing?