You dare to cultivate without money?!

Chapter 1279 - 823: (9000+, Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Regarding the giant corpse before him, called a former Sect Master of the Sky Demon Sect by Yingxin Heaven, Zhang Yu’s mind has been somewhat unclear.

Because the information left by Yingxin Heaven, including the memory dreamscape contained within the corpses of various ancestors, did not clarify the identity and role of the other party.

What Zhang Yu could speculate was... the other party might be a collaborator of Yingxin Heaven, or perhaps the creator of the frenzied corpse items within the Maze Realm.

And now, listening to the questions of the giant corpse, Zhang Yu calmly replied: "On this Immortal Path, who hasn’t experienced countless crises, overcoming endless challenges? What we can do is... remain indefatigable."

The giant corpse transmitted its voice to Zhang Yu in a private chat, sighing: "Indefatigable... well said, but if one could grasp more intel and better understand the operations of Kunxu, they would surely take fewer detours."

Zhang Yu’s gaze shifted slightly, as he also transmitted his voice, asking: "What advice do you have for me, elder?"

The giant corpse said: "Yingxin Heaven’s legacy is not merely a legacy, but also a network. Are you aware?"

After seeing Zhang Yu nod, the giant corpse continued: "But an Immortal’s network, which could be called an Immortal Vein, is not something ordinary people can easily make use of."

"To truly harness the Immortal Vein as a driving force on your Immortal Path, you must understand the thoughts of today’s immortals in Kunxu, so you know how to use them."

With some doubt, Zhang Yu looked at this corpse, dead for unknown years, and True Spirit, curiously asking: "Do you know, elder?"

The giant corpse smiled faintly, unfazed by Zhang Yu’s doubt, and directly said: "Do you know why Immortals rarely take action directly?"

Zhang Yu, based on his understanding of Kunxu, tried saying: "Is it because Immortals have more important, more profitable matters to attend to?"

The giant corpse said: "You’re half correct. Immortals indeed chase profit, always focusing their power on what is most profitable, but this doesn’t mean they abandon other areas."

"To grasp this, first you must truly understand what power and influence mean to an Immortal."

As Zhang Yu listened intently, the giant corpse slowly said: "Power, whether it is Taoist Inheritance, realm, or specific Immortal Dao Technology, these are the foundation for the Immortals, their confidence while ascending the Nine Heavens, and what all Immortals perpetually pursue."

"Yet power is ultimately limited, something that requires expenditure with each use. Even at the level of Immortals, who leap beyond the three realms, are free from the five dangers, without career or affliction, competition is still necessary."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu sighed: "Even at the level of Immortals, they must still vie?"

"Of course," the giant corpse said: "At the Immortal level, competition is more crucial. If you are an ordinary person not participating in competition, you might get by ignorantly until death. But for an Immortal, abandoning competition and falling behind invites the covetous eyes of others, far worse than mere death."

"Limited power, combined with endless competition, means Immortals must exhaust their limited power in areas that yield the highest profits to maintain their lead."

"Should power be expended in low-yield areas, it spells falling behind and danger."

Contemplatively, Zhang Yu said: "Then if two Immortals expend their power in the same area, causing direct conflict?"

The giant corpse said: "That would be the least wanted scenario for Immortals; through battle, both sides exhaust each other’s power, reducing profits. If this continuously occurs, both might fall behind other Immortals."

Zhang Yu nodded thoughtfully and said: "Power... is like money; money itself is limited. Investing where the rate of return is highest ensures continued lead as everyone’s wealth grows together."

"And at the Immortal level, everyone is unlikely to err and certainly has a strong resolve to ascend the Immortal Path, so... every Immortal rarely wastes power and strives to maintain rapid growth."

"This means... after becoming an Immortal, one cannot waste power; every bit must be invested in high-growth projects to sustain the lead, avoiding scrutiny by other Immortals."

The giant corpse nodded and transmitted: "Since you understand this, let’s discuss influence."

"Unlike power, influence... can be unlimited in certain senses."

Zhang Yu furrowed his brows: "Unlimited?"

The giant corpse explained: "You are now a Level 4 Sect Staff. If you delegate your authority to your deputy to issue orders on your behalf, haven’t you replicated your influence?"

Zhang Yu nodded slightly: "Indeed."

Fu Ji followed with a nod: "Indeed."

The giant corpse continued: "Creating from thin air and replication, this is influence."

"Immortals’ power is limited, thus it is devoted to the highest growth, most important projects."

"But Immortals’ influence is nearly limitless, through their established systems, they can command countless beings to serve them."

"Yet influence is built upon power. Only by maintaining strong power and constant high growth can influence be sustained. Excessive depletion of power in conflict puts one behind, thereby weakening influence."

Listening to the giant corpse, Zhang Yu was struck with insight, saying: "So... Immortals use their power on critical areas for self-profit, then utilize their influence to affect other areas... continuing self-profit."