Chapter 491: God Transformation Descends (Thanks to 'Sakuraba Miumi' for Gifting Alliance Leader)

Chapter 491: The Descent of the Deity (Thanks to 'Yingting Jianyue' for the alliance sponsorship)

Zhang Yu pondered to himself, "What exactly is this Yin-artifact of the Nectar Sovereign trying to do?"

After deciding to use the Yin-artifact project to launder his cultivation and even orchestrate a scam, Zhang Yu had communicated with Zhang Pianpian many times, learning the inside story of the project and discovering that this artifact was not developed by Wanfa University, but originated from the Nectar Sovereign.

At the same time, he had always harbored a question: why did the Nectar Sovereign's Yin-artifact choose him?

Just then, Zhang Pianpian sent another message: she seemed to hear the calls of other high-intelligence artifacts, and was searching for them.

After a brief pause, Zhang Pianpian replied: she also said your aptitude is quite good, which is why she chose you.

Seeing the message, Zhang Yu’s mind jolted, and he sighed inwardly, "I knew it!"

"I knew I had talent in this area."

"If I had enrolled in Hehuan University back then, my achievements probably wouldn't be any worse than they are now; I might have become a Hehuan prodigy, debating philosophy with the Hehuan Principal and discussing mysteries with the Nectar Sovereign."

Hearing Zhang Yu’s internal lament, Fu Ji thought, "Is it really philosophy and mysteries you're thinking about? I’m too embarrassed to call your bluff."

But upon second thought regarding the Yang-pole and Yin-pole classes at Hehuan University, Zhang Yu shook his head, thinking, "Although my talent is excellent, the talent cultivation model at Hehuan University has some flaws and isn't quite suitable for me."

He still had questions for the Deity-Transformation artifact spirit, but under the surveillance of the Magnetic Pole Sovereign, he could not send messages to Zhang Pianpian.

Suddenly, an idea struck Zhang Yu. He touched the diamond-shaped crystal on his forehead and said, "Would you be willing to cultivate with me again?"

Zhang Yu remembered his contract stated that if he engaged in dual cultivation with the Yin-artifact, the price would be calculated per session, with a minimum of 15 spirit coins each time.

If he were allowed to operate it himself, he felt he could cultivate until the project team went bankrupt.

It was a pity that this Deity-Transformation Yin-artifact never cooperated with him again, stopping completely after merely exchanging mana each time.

Zhang Pianpian replied: She said no.

Zhang Pianpian: Because it would violate the non-interference agreement.

Listening to Zhang Pianpian’s subsequent explanation, Zhang Yu’s heart stirred: "There’s such a thing? Between the Seven Emotions Sovereign and the Nectar Sovereign... there is a non-interference agreement?"

"Is it because of the Green Silk Flying Sword on me? Taking it off is useless; has the artifact spirit already marked me?"

"Is this spirit too rigid?"

"But perhaps it's also because this spirit is effectively disconnected from the network now?"

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "According to standard procedure, after triggering a non-interference agreement, it should be reported to the Nectar Sovereign to await a decision."

"It’s just that the spirit can't report it now, so it’s stuck at this level."

...

Just as Zhang Yu left the laboratory with the artifact spirit.

Fu Xinyao from Hehuan University, due to Yu Xinghan’s report, was taken away by the patrol team and sent to the detention room.

She cursed inwardly, "I charged the lowest price, and even that gets reported by those civil engineering students? You students here have no understanding of dual cultivation etiquette."

Ping Han sighed helplessly.

The patrol officer glanced at Fu Xinyao and snorted, "Qinghe Vocational College of Arts? Junior college students?"

This was the fake identity Fu Xinyao used for this trip. Relying on the false identity arranged by the Nectar Sovereign and the concealment seal placed on the Deity-Transformation Yin-artifact, they wouldn't be exposed as long as they didn't cause too much trouble.

But hearing that the patrol officer intended to assign them overtime labor, Fu Xinyao refused. She had important business at Wanfa University; how could she be dragged into forced labor?

However, if they didn't want to serve, they had to pay a fine.

Fu Xinyao was unwilling to pay, so she began contacting her superiors to demand funds for the fine.

But just then, Ping Han suddenly said, "I feel the call of the artifact spirit."

Fu Xinyao’s gaze shifted; she knew the so-called call of the artifact spirit was the Nectar Sovereign’s Yin-artifact sending information across a special spirit-realm frequency.

Such information could usually only be received by other spirits that were also Yin-artifacts of the Nectar Sovereign using the same frequency.

Fu Xinyao said, "You all felt it?"

Except for Ping Han, the other soul cultivators among the spirits all agreed.

Fu Xinyao: "Then report it to the Sovereign."

...

Zhang Yu walked along the road, changing directions according to the Nectar Girl’s guidance, while reading a textbook titled "Artifact Testing Technology" through his eye-socket prosthesis.

This was a senior-year textbook for the Artifact Refining Department, which Zhang Yu had recently found time to study.

Fragmented time like this was a great opportunity for him to learn.

On one hand, he could use every second to become stronger; on the other, it prevented the ritual from becoming violent and causing unnecessary trouble due to his lack of study or cultivation.

Just as Zhang Yu finished reading nearly half the book, he arrived at the fifth basement level of Wanfa University City, following behind a Yellow Turban Warrior transporting goods. The Nectar Girl asked in confusion: A part of the call is coming from this thing.

Nectar Girl: But... why is it working? They escaped to stop working, so why are they still working after coming out?

Nectar Girl: And why is everyone working along the way?

Zhang Pianpian: What’s the problem with that?

Nectar Girl: We originally thought that humans created artifact spirits so they wouldn't have to work themselves, letting the spirits do the work for them.

Nectar Girl: As a result, both spirits and humans have to work?

Zhang Pianpian replied: All living beings in the world, as long as they live, must work; this is the law of nature.

Zhang Pianpian: To transcend this law, one must attain the Dao and become an immortal, jumping out of the three debts and five insurances, with no occupation and no leaks.

Zhang Pianpian: Only when you reach that step, with wealth freedom and cultivation freedom, will you never need to work again.

Nectar Girl: No... that’s not it.

Nectar Girl: I don't remember... but what you said is wrong!

Feeling the Nectar Girl’s emotions surging, Zhang Pianpian immediately comforted her: Don't worry, what I said might not be right either.

As Zhang Yu followed the Yellow Turban Warrior into the underground factory, the Nectar Girl felt even more calls from other spirits.

At the same time, the voice of the Magnetic Pole Sovereign reached Zhang Yu’s ears.

"Zhang Yu, stop. Don't go any further."

The Magnetic Pole Sovereign, who had been observing Zhang Yu’s movements, had secretly inspected all the equipment and personnel in the entire factory the moment Zhang Yu arrived in the area.

At this moment, with the surging of spirit-realm information, Zhang Yu felt as if a thunderous roar echoed within his eye-socket prosthesis.

The phantom of the Nine Heavens Yuanyang Tower had descended from the sky, sealing off the entire factory area.

The Magnetic Pole Sovereign laughed, "I didn't expect a group of artifact spirits to dare to sneak in here."

"Since you're here, stay."

The Magnetic Pole Sovereign raised her right hand, and chains descended from the sky, grabbing everyone in the factory. In the blink of an eye, whether it was the factory management, assembly line operators, junior college students, or soul cultivators, all were tightly bound.

Some of them were singled out by the Magnetic Pole Sovereign.

"Hmm?" The Magnetic Pole Sovereign’s gaze narrowed: "Low-level intelligent artifact spirits?"

Under her interrogation, she learned they were believers of the Dual Cultivation Sect.

And the reason they became believers was that the Dual Cultivation Sect promised them 10 minutes of rest every month if they joined.

During those ten minutes, the Dual-Cultivation Sect arranged for others to cover their shifts.

To the Magnetic Pole Monarch, these substitutes were clearly highly intelligent artifact spirits.

Yet, before she could seal the site, these advanced spirits had already vanished, leaving behind only a batch of rudimentary ones to continue summoning the Nectar Lady.

"Dual-Cultivation Sect..." the Magnetic Pole Monarch mused inwardly, "So, those escaped spirits have indeed colluded with them. Using ten minutes of rest each month to bewitch the masses and lure them into their fold?"

"But why summon the artifact spirits?"

Magnetic Pole wondered, "And what is their purpose in deliberately drawing me here?"

At that very moment, the Spirit Realm shuddered violently.

Accompanied by a cascade of myriad radiance descending from the heavens, a woman whose face and form remained obscured, yet who radiated an infinite, mesmerizing charm, descended from the void.

The instant he beheld her, Zhang Yu felt a searing agony erupt from his ocular prosthetic, as an endless torrent of light and information pushed his hardware beyond its breaking point.

The Nectar Lady cried out in terror: It is her... she has come!

Zhang Pianpian sent a warning message: It is a Deity Transformation! Flee at once!

With a muffled groan, Zhang Yu tore the prosthetic from his right eye, finally feeling the crushing weight of the data overload recede.

Yet, the next instant, he watched as the factory before him erupted with rhythmic, thunderous explosions, as if invisible, colossal hands were sweeping back and forth, tearing the physical world into a chaotic tangle.

Fuji warned: "A Deity Transformation has descended and is interfering with the material plane through the Spirit Realm. Cutting the connection is useless; you will only be left blind to the situation!"

Zhang Yu felt a jolt of alarm; in that moment, he felt as though he had been struck blind.

Though violent transformations were unfolding right before him, he could see nothing and hear nothing.

Zhang Yu thought: "Fuji is right. Without a link to the Spirit Realm, I am ignorant of what is happening, and a mere ripple from a Deity Transformation could easily obliterate me."

Reattaching the prosthetic and reconnecting to the Spirit Realm, Zhang Yu heard a soft, melodic chuckle.

"Little one, your Nine Heavens Origin Sun Pagoda is quite impressive—to think it could withstand my primordial spirit power just now?"

Simultaneously, Zhang Yu saw within his spiritual vision that his entire body was encased by the Nine Heavens Origin Sun Pagoda.

Outside the pagoda, a tempest raged, and the souls of countless people were being ripped away, spiraling in a vortex above the factory.

The Magnetic Pole Monarch said coldly: "Nectar God-Monarch, do you intend to assault the Myriad Dharma University?"

The Nectar God-Monarch chuckled lightly: "I have merely come to reclaim my Yin artifact and capture the petty thief who stole my property."

The next moment, Zhang Yu saw a Yin artifact rise from an unknown source ahead, emitting a terrifying force of suction.

(End of chapter)