Chapter 777 - 388: Si Ming; Surveying the Heavens

Chapter 777: Chapter 388: Si Ming; Surveying the Heavens

In the Hall of Ten Thousand Races, Cheng Zongyang walked out of his Cultivation Room.

Luo Dingran was there to report on the tasks that had been completed.

Four years of an uninterrupted supply of resources, devouring them for his Cultivation, and simulated combat had allowed his own Cultivation to smoothly reach Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. His foundation was exceptionally solid, and he could advance to the Golden Core realm at any moment without any issues.

"Is everything taken care of?" Cheng Zongyang asked as he walked toward Luo Dingran’s office.

Luo Dingran clasped his hands in a bow before following and reporting:

"My Lord, over the past four years, everything has been settled. The two systems for Immortal Officials have been fully developed, and all the corresponding personnel have been found. You can appoint them to their official positions at any time. Furthermore, in accordance with your previous instructions, we have drafted the first version of the Heavenly Laws by integrating the laws of the Martial Arts Realm and public opinion."

After the two entered the office, Cheng Zongyang casually sat down.

Luo Dingran took out the books containing the rosters and the Heavenly Laws, then stood to one side.

"These are the finalized personnel rosters and the first draft of the Heavenly Laws. The duties for the Immortal Officials have been arranged in full compliance with the principles of your General Outline, subdivided into various departments with their corresponding areas of jurisdiction..."

Luo Dingran proceeded to summarize the overall situation, making it easier for Cheng Zongyang to quickly grasp the big picture.

After about fifteen minutes of listening to Luo Dingran’s well-organized explanation of the two systems for Immortal Officials, Cheng Zongyang had a general understanding of what they had created.

The General Outline he had laid out had taken into account Cultivators, ordinary people, Martial Artists, and future needs.

The various positions these people had established did indeed meet his basic requirements, but he would still need to look at the details carefully.

With that, he took all the books with him. Then he looked at Luo Dingran and smiled. "Thank you for your hard work. Did you go back home to visit this time?"

Luo Dingran’s heart tightened. He quickly clasped his hands and said, "I have not. After my death, I was no longer a member of the Luo Family. Now, I am merely your Steward, My Lord. I have only this identity, and nothing more."

"Just do what your heart tells you. You know my personality." Cheng Zongyang patted Luo Dingran’s shoulder and then vanished.

Luo Dingran breathed a sigh of relief. ’I do understand, but what subject would truly dare to understand their sovereign?’

Having been in contact with Cheng Zongyang for so long, he had clearly witnessed the growth in Cheng Zongyang’s temperament and Ability; his Cultivation was secondary. In addition, there was the increasingly imposing aura about him.

’That aura developed imperceptibly. It’s just like how someone who holds a high position for a long time will naturally develop a commanding presence, causing those beneath them to become instinctively reserved and cautious in their presence.’

’Or like someone who reads often and loves to read; over time, they too will develop a unique disposition. This is a perfect example of how one’s environment subtly shapes their character.’

However, Luo Dingran had long anticipated this change. From the very beginning, he had never shown the slightest disrespect toward Cheng Zongyang, nor did he dare feign compliance. This wasn’t just because he was a Soul Slave.

Luo Dingran then went to check on the operational status of the Hall of Ten Thousand Races over the past four years.

「On the eighth floor, in the space of the Realm of Dominator.」

After appearing here, Cheng Zongyang had the Ring Spirit record the contents of all the books and records. Then he said, "Ring Spirit, present all of this as a mind map. I can’t be bothered to flip through it page by page. Also, highlight any of the Heavenly Laws that you think are unreasonable for use in the Immortal Realm."

"Understood," the Ring Spirit replied.

While the Ring Spirit was processing the information, Cheng Zongyang pulled up a map and the overall status of the Immortal Realm.

After four years, the situation in the Immortal Realm’s cities had completely stabilized. However, more than half of the Immortal Cities remained unopened simply due to an insufficient number of Cultivators.

As the Ring Spirit was mapping out the two systems for Immortal Officials, Cheng Zongyang inquired about the state of the Immortal Realm.

"How many more Cultivators have we gained in these four years?"

The Ring Spirit responded, "37,568 people have entered from the Martial Arts Realm. However, the death toll in the Cultivation Immortality Realm is over three thousand."

"Did they all trigger the rules?" Cheng Zongyang asked. The Ring Spirit wouldn’t have concerned itself with deaths from normal competition and combat.

"Yes," the Ring Spirit said.

"No matter. As long as it doesn’t affect things," Cheng Zongyang said.

But just as he was looking at the two systems, the Ring Spirit’s voice sounded again:

"Over the last six months, the number of my followers has been increasing rapidly every day. The Martial Arts Realm must have begun to worship my Divine Statue. And based on the rate of increase, it seems the various nations and factions are promoting it."

Cheng Zongyang was taken aback. "From the Martial Arts Realm?"

’I’ve had too much on my plate; I completely forgot about that. I never thought someone would have taken care of it for me.’

"Can you control the Martial Arts Realm?" Cheng Zongyang suddenly asked.

The Ring Spirit could do anything within the Realm of Ten Thousand Races because it controlled the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. But it had no influence whatsoever over the Martial Arts Realm. Even updating the Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seal was difficult; it required him to act as an intermediary within the Martial Arts Realm.

"I can, but I first need to condense a Dharma Body in the Martial Arts Realm. Then, using the Heavenly Dao Rules of the Martial Arts Realm, I must undergo a tribulation after Attaining the Dao to become a deity of the Martial Arts Realm—in other words, reach the Human Dao Realm. At that point, if I merge with the Dharma Body, I can gradually begin to influence the Martial Arts Realm," the Ring Spirit said.

"How long?" Cheng Zongyang asked.

"That will depend on the state of worship in the Martial Arts Realm," the Ring Spirit said.

"Alright." Cheng Zongyang understood.

Next, he continued to examine all the official positions, and he also had the Ring Spirit break down the personnel roster for display.