Starting with an orphanage, I mass-produced peerless empresses.

"That's it? That was quick..."

Since it was the cultivation that had been returned, Lin Yun did not experience any extraordinary phenomena when he broke through to the Immortal realm. He only felt that the power within his body had reached a new level!

Of course, triggering a heavenly tribulation later on is probably another matter entirely.

However, Lin Yun is more concerned about something else right now.

Congratulations on completing the upgrade quest!

[Congratulations! You have obtained: Dean's Talent *5!]

[Upgrading for you... This is a brand new version you've never experienced before!]

Upon hearing this voice, Lin Yun's expression turned strange.

"Why do I feel like I can hear Nick Cheung's voice?"

That feeling of "one strike for ninety-nine damage"...

"What will be included in the official version?"

Lin Yun waited, and without saying much, blue projections appeared in his mind!

Then came a series of notification sounds!

Congratulations on completing the upgrade! You are now using the official version 1.0!

[The update details are as follows!]

[Activate Storage Function: The orphanage can be stored inside, accommodating up to three non-orphanage members, and can only be rearranged once every six months!]

There's not much to say about that; Lin Yun saw it last time. The main thing is the series of changes that followed.

[Active Search Enabled: The host can actively search for orphans within a radius of 100 miles. The system will then recommend the most suitable orphan based on multiple assessments!]

In unfamiliar environments, this feature is undoubtedly very effective. Mom no longer has to worry that I can't find a reliable orphan!

However, we'll have to wait and see how it goes after using it. Hopefully, it won't backfire.

[Activate Intimate Relationship: Supports one intimate relationship binding, sharing up to three of your own Dean's Talents. This relationship cannot be replaced during the binding period and will be unbound upon death. Please choose your binding carefully!]

This point surprised Lin Yun. Although it didn't help him personally, it was different for the people he cared about.

For example, Lu Xian'er. Lin Yun was originally worried that if she could share some of her talents, it would be enough for her to have a place in the Xuan Tian Continent or even the Immortal Realm!

But the surprises don't stop there!

[Talent Slot Upgrade: Each orphan can be granted up to five orphan talents!]

[Dean's Talent: The Invincible Dean effect has been upgraded, increasing the invincibility range tenfold!]

[Favorability System Modification: An anomaly in rewards was detected. It will now be corrected so that orphans who reach the Immortal Realm will directly receive the Immortal-level Dean Talent!]

First, there's the number of talents that can be granted. This is undoubtedly extremely important for Xiaoxue and the others, and it's a direct factor affecting their combat strength!

Adding two more spaces would be enough to elevate it to another level!

The effect of the invincible dean is increased tenfold, which means that he has absolute control over a radius of 500 meters around the orphanage!

"Hmm... this is still the most direct one..."

It's a pity it's still a bit small. If it could cover hundreds of miles in radius, what would be the point of his cultivation?

Then, there's the final favorability feature, which Lin Yun had wanted to complain about for a long time. It never worked after the early stages, as if the system had a bug!

"System, you've shrunk so many rewards from me? Shouldn't you compensate me with two Immortal-level Dean talents?"

Lin Yun was just joking, but as soon as he finished speaking, the system's voice actually rang out, and it was clearly a more spiritual female voice.

[We apologize, host. Due to a system malfunction, we are now compensating you with two Immortal-level Dean Talents!]

Upon hearing the prompt, Lin Yun raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Looks like it's too little?"

He felt that even if he had shouted one more time, the system would still have given him the reward!

However, getting two Immortal-level Dean talents for free was still a gain, so he immediately looked at the talent descriptions in front of him.

[Immortal - Ten Thousand Times Boost: Cultivating anything will result in a ten thousand times boost!]

[Immortal Sacred Domain: Can deploy a sacred domain within a 100-meter radius to withstand all attacks for ten minutes. Cooldown: 12 hours!]

The previous ten-thousand-fold increase was far more powerful than the Orphan Talent in terms of effect, but given Lin Yun's personality, he probably wouldn't use it very often.

After all, the effect of receiving the cultivation returned by Bai Xiaoxue and others is already quite powerful. Sharing it with Lu Xian'er should be very effective!

What delighted Lin Yun the most was naturally the defensive talent below!

"Finally, something really useful!"

What troubled Lin Yun the most before was the lack of means of group defense; otherwise, he wouldn't have had to fight while carrying Qingyue last time.

This talent has now solved a major pain point for him!

The above are the changes made to the system upon entering the official version. There aren't many changes, but they're not too few either, and fortunately, they're not too difficult to understand.

Just then, the system beeped again.

[You have activated the limited-time ascension quest!]

[Mission Requirements: Ascend to the Celestial Realm within one week and set up an orphanage in a city of your choice!]

[Reward Notification: Immortal-level Dean Talent *1, Blessing of Destiny!]

[Important Note: Failure to complete the task beyond the limit will exponentially increase the host's risk. Please consider carefully!]

Everything was normal until the last few words, which were a bit strange.

This doesn't seem like a punishment for failing a mission; rather, it's more like a warning, making the system feel like a guide!

Even without this mission, Lin Yun planned to ascend as soon as possible.

On the one hand, even for him, the improvement of his cultivation stagnated after reaching the level of an immortal.

Furthermore, the Xuan Tian Continent itself has become somewhat unstable due to the presence of this immortal!

"No wonder they say that any random immortal could destroy the continent."

Lin Yun could sense that if he exerted just a little force, he could shatter the Xuan Tian Continent!

The life and death of billions of living beings are all in one's own hands, a truly indescribable and wondrous feeling...

"Fine, then let's prepare for ascension..."

Having made the decision, Lin Yun immediately summoned Bai Xiaoxue and the others.

Looking at the group of fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls in front of him, all of whom were already Emperor-level experts, Lin Yun couldn't help but sigh.

A year has passed, and these girls have all grown a year older. Not only have their cultivation reached its peak, but their appearances have also improved significantly compared to two years ago.

At this moment, Lin Yun looked at the women and smiled.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have something to announce!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxue raised her hand and said excitedly.

"Dean, are you finally going to announce that you're going to marry me?!"

Lin Yun's lips twitched slightly, and he glared at her.

"Let's get down to business, no more joking around!"

Bai Xiaoxue, who had been lectured, stuck out her tongue.

Qingyue asked curiously, "Dean, what important matter do you want to discuss?"

They usually go about their own business, so this sudden gathering of all of them must mean something big has happened.

Sure enough, Lin Yun then smiled faintly.

"The important matter is that I, the Dean, have reached the realm of immortals and plan to lead everyone to ascend to the Immortal Realm in seven days."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, all the women widened their eyes, feeling that it had come too suddenly.

Chen Lingxin, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but ask.

"Director, what will happen to this orphanage?"

This is indeed crucial, after all, having lived here for so long, we've already developed feelings for it.

The remaining people all turned their gazes to Lin Yun, who simply smiled.

"Of course, we'll take everyone with us to the Immortal Realm!"

Everyone was stunned. This was the first time they had ever heard of ascension being possible in groups, even including one's family!

After that, Lin Yun gave them some instructions and told them to prepare themselves so that they would ascend to immortality on time at dawn seven days later!

Once we part ways, who knows when I'll be back?

Bai Xiaoxue, Xiao Xi, and even the Chen sisters all returned to their respective families to pay respects to their deceased relatives.

Qingyue returned to the Heavenly Demon Palace, not only to say goodbye to her grandfather, but also to make arrangements for the future of the Heavenly Demon Palace.

As for Lin Yun himself, he had no ties in the Xuan Tian Continent except for Lu Xian'er.

……

The Xuan Tian Continent has undergone tremendous changes in the past year.

First, the Three Continents Alliance voluntarily joined the Eastern Continent Alliance, and then the demon race followed suit, together forming a behemoth called the Xuan Tian Alliance!

Furthermore, commercial exchanges between humans and demons have been fully launched, and several border cities for both races have been completed and are now open for investment and operation!

Although there are still many dissenting voices, that is always the way of innovation. Under the propaganda machine of the Xuantian Alliance, these voices will eventually be buried under the tide of the future!

As expected, Lu Xian'er will remain as the leader of the alliance, becoming the true ruler of the Xuan Tian Continent!

Despite initial skepticism, Lu Xian'er proved to everyone that she deserved the position through her strong coordination and management skills!

The border of the Eastern Continent, the headquarters of the Xuantian Alliance.

Lin Yun descended from the sky, looked at the heavily guarded but well-organized encampment ahead, and nodded slightly.

"Pretty good, this headquarters looks quite impressive..."

From the outside, a magnificent golden building stands within the compound, with the two characters "Xuantian" hanging high above it!

Even the guards patrolling the perimeter were all at the King-level!

Although Lin Yun could easily teleport directly behind Lu Xian'er, he wanted to check on the internal workings of the Xuan Tian Alliance before parting, to see if there were any hidden problems...

I decided to walk in, observing my surroundings as I went...

Just as Lin Yun arrived, he saw two guards, one old and one young, coming out of the main hall.

Among them, the young guards were delighted.

"Master, was that the Alliance Leader just now? She really is as beautiful as the legends say, like a celestial being!"

Another older guard nodded and said proudly.

"Of course! Our Alliance Leader is the number one fairy in our Xuantian Alliance, and naturally she is stunningly beautiful!"

"Sigh, I wonder what kind of person will be able to become a Daoist partner with the Alliance Leader in the future."

The young guard sighed. For him, just one glance and a conversation was enough to make his life complete.

"But with the Alliance Leader's aloof demeanor, I'm afraid he wouldn't even look at anyone."

The older guard scoffed, "You've just arrived, so you don't know yet, do you? Our leader already has a cultivation partner."

"Huh? Who is it? Who could possibly win the heart of the Alliance Leader?!"

The young guard stared wide-eyed, utterly shocked.

"Did he save the continent in his past life?"

He could hardly believe that the aloof and dignified leader of the alliance would fall for someone else.

At this moment, the older guard leaned closer and lowered his voice.

"I'm telling you, you mustn't spread this around, lest it cause trouble for both of us."

"Yes, yes, yes, I will never tell anyone!"

"It is said that the Alliance Leader's Dao Companion is the former director of an orphanage in the Eastern Continent. She is incredibly powerful and even killed the former Lord of the Northern Territory in an instant!"

"Wow, that's terrifying?!"

"Otherwise, why would the Alliance Leader like him?"