Chapter 664: Awards Ceremony, Turning the World Upside Down (Two Chapters in One)
There is still 1 hour until the award ceremony begins.
Zhang Yu stood at the bow of the flying boat, looking at the floating continent not far away, with countless thoughts seeming to emerge in his eyes.
He wanted to talk to Fu Ji, but he was afraid that under the focused attention at this moment, his identity as a follower of the evil god would be exposed.
No matter if it was Zhang Pianpian, Xinghuo Zhenren, Director Gao, or even Bai Zhenzhen, he had no way to reveal all the secrets in his heart.
Looking at the advertisements about the Dharma Realm, longevity and other immortal techniques that flashed across the sky, Zhang Yu knew that these were the gods secretly reminding him again.
In fact, as the time for the award ceremony drew closer, after Zhang Yu had been slow to express his stance to the God of Transformation, the Gods of Transformation from various schools also began to gradually release more pressure on Zhang Yu before he chose the immortal sect's technique.
The blessing videos from former teachers and classmates have been sent to Zhang Yu.
The junior college that was reduced to ruins because of the Huashen peace talks was also constantly broadcast in front of Zhang Yu in the form of news reports.
All of this seemed to be constantly warning him.
Faced with all this, Zhang Yu suddenly felt a strong sense of loneliness in his heart.
This time, no one could make the choice for him.
This time, he has to make a choice alone that will affect his own life, the lives of his companions, and the lives of hundreds of millions of people.
This feeling of being alone, this overwhelming pressure, was like chains that completely bound his body, making him feel a little breathless.
At this moment, Yu Xinghan came to his side without knowing when, and asked him, "Have you decided? You seem very uneasy."
"Oh? Is it that obvious?" Zhang Yu smiled slightly and said, "After all, we have to face the pressure of the Divine Transformation and the sect."
As he spoke, Zhang Yu closed his eyes and slowly said, "To be honest... I feel a little scared. I don't know if what I'm doing is right or wrong. But this choice, which I don't know right or wrong, will actually change me, change you, and change the fate of countless people..."
Yu Xinghan said, "It's okay, Zhang Yu. We trust you. No matter what you choose, we always believe in you."
At the same time, Yu Xinghan's mind flashed with the scene of Zhang Yu leading them to fight against the Demon Cult's Golden Core, and the scene of himself transforming into a follower of the evil god and resisting the weekend virus.
Before they knew it, they had already committed crimes together, killed people together, and become companions of the evil god's followers.
Yu Xinghan said seriously, "Teacher Xinghuo once said that the path to immortality is one of unwavering progress. Problems encountered along the way can only be solved by continuing to move forward. Continuous practice and continuous progress are the destiny of every cultivator."
Zhang Yu frowned and said slowly, "But this time, if there's even the slightest mistake, the Divine Beings..."
Yu Xinghan: "If you go bankrupt, the worst that can happen is to start over. If you are in debt, then work hard to pay it back. If you really want to die, then accept the loss. Isn't this what cultivating immortality is all about? From the day we set foot on the path to immortality, we have all been prepared for this."
"Zhang Yu, as long as it's the direction you choose, I'm willing to follow. This is my choice, Yu Xinghan. The final outcome will be my own responsibility."
Click...
Zhang Yu looked at Yu Xinghan in front of him and suddenly felt that he was not alone. The chains that bound him seemed to break at once.
Maybe he couldn't tell the secrets in his heart, maybe he couldn't communicate without reservation, but at this moment, Zhang Yu could really feel that the other party supported his feelings.
At this moment, Le Mulan also came to the two of them and said, "Zhang Yu, everyone wants to take a photo together."
A moment later, the spiritual world projections of Ying Xin, Shi Huaiyu, Xiao Qingxuan, and Shi Yunxiang landed one after another and stood together with Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan, and Le Mulan.
Surrounded by the crowd, Zhang Yu also felt that several chains surrounding him seemed to be broken again.
After taking the photo, Shi Huaiyu asked, "Zhang Yu, what technique have you decided to choose? Is it Dharma Realm? It's okay if you don't tell me. I just want to ask if the price of Wanfa coin will continue to rise."
Xiao Qingxuan on the side said: "Don't ask Huaiyu."
Shi Huaiyu: "I just want to ask, can I earn more..."
Zhang Yu suddenly said, "To be honest, I don't know whether the price of the currency will rise or not."
Shi Huaiyu looked at Zhang Yu in surprise and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Zhang Yu, I thought you knew more..."
Zhang Yu looked at everyone and sighed, "This time, I don't know where my choice will lead. I can't guarantee you whether the future will be good or bad."
"So everyone should try not to invest right now and be prepared to face everything."
Everyone who heard these words suddenly felt a sense of heaviness.
Under this heavy burden, Yu Xinghan smiled and said, "Zhang Yu, no matter what, I believe you can succeed."
Shi Huaiyu looked at Zhang Yu and remembered how he and everyone fought against the Demon Sect's Golden Elixir, and how he defeated his opponents time and time again and finally ascended to the top of the top ten leagues.
Shi Huaiyu said, "Zhang Yu, didn't you say that from then on... we'll die together, and go bankrupt together. I, Shi Huaiyu, have picked many stocks in my life. Some of them were profitable, some were unprofitable, but in the end, they were all profitable. This proves that my vision is sound."
"And if I had to say which stock I picked best...it's you. So far, I still trust my own judgment."
Xiao Qingxuan, standing by, said calmly, "Even the immortals in heaven would have difficulty fully grasping the direction of Kunxu's progress, let alone us. Zhang Yu, even if you made the wrong choice this time, I think it's normal. But I believe that with your potential, even if you make the wrong choice this time, you will definitely succeed again in the future."
Ying Xin smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, my family has been civil servants for six generations. I don't really understand anything about immortal sect techniques."
"But that... reduced to ashes, the soul scattered, this is the end of our family. No matter how chaotic things get next, it can't be worse than this, right? Since I came here to cultivate immortality, I'm not afraid."
Le Mulan thought about the longevity effect of the magic power in his body, and also thought about the longevity route of Tianmo University.
To be honest, ever since Kuang Tianqing promoted the longevity techniques of the Xianmen exercises, and ever since the news reports kept telling about the contradictions among various schools regarding the Xianmen exercises, an idea came to Le Mulan's mind.
Zhang Yu, will he reveal the secret that his deep cold magic power can prolong life?
Le Mulan kept telling herself that she believed Zhang Yu would not.
But as the discussions in society became more and more intense, and the friction between the Four Demonic Schools and the Four All-Law Schools increased, this idea would always come into Le Mulan's mind from time to time.
At this point, Le Mulan understood that Zhang Yu had never revealed her secret.
Le Mulan said, "Zhang Yu, you are the most trustworthy person I have ever met since I was born. Even if you go bankrupt, I will still trust you. I can lend you all my spirit coins."
Shi Yunxiang: "Actually... I've been thinking about getting a reconstructive surgery recently to change my appearance to look like a human, like you, Zhang Yu..."
"No, no." Zhang Yu waved his hand quickly.
At the same time, there seemed to be a series of crisp crackling sounds around him, breaking most of the chains that bound him.
Not far away, on the other side of the flying boat, Xinghuo Zhenren smiled and sighed, "Alas, Zhang Yu... if only you had been born 500 years earlier."
The next moment, he sent a message to Zhang Yu: Make the decision you think is the best.
Xinghuo Zhenren: As for the future, it is no longer up to you to decide
Xinghuo Zhenren: The future of Kunxu is chosen by everyone in Kunxu
Xinghuo Zhenren: All we can do is try our best and leave the rest to fate.
At the same time, at the last moment before the award ceremony, Director Gao also sent a message to Zhang Yu.
Director Gao: Zhang Yu, are you not planning to choose the legal world?
Zhang Yu's heart trembled when he saw this news. He thought to himself, "Have these gods... realized what I'm planning?"
Zhang Yu knew that the Dharma Realm would most likely bring the greatest profits, but he also understood that it was no longer a technology that he could master and was far beyond his control. The risks involved were too high for both him and the lower classes of Kunxu, so he was unwilling to choose it.
More importantly, Fajie's choice might hinder his future entry into the sect, and it is unknown how long it will hold him back.
As for the options offered by other universities, Zhang Yu did not plan to choose any of them because he still had companions and teachers left in Wanfa University.
He has made up his mind about this.
The next moment, Director Gao sent another message: It’s okay not to choose
Director Gao: Move forward, don’t look back
Tianyan Shenjun looked at the message sent by Director Gao and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Gao Chongguang... is also a dog that can never be tamed."
Bai Zhenzhen on the other side also sent a message at this time.
Bai Zhenzhen: Yuzi, even if I don't have any immortal swordsmanship, I will be able to complete the Extreme Swordsmanship sooner or later with my own extraordinary talent.
Bai Zhenzhen: This is my Bai Zhenzhen's confidence, and also my path to immortality
Bai Zhenzhen: I don't need you to choose any Red Heart Sword Technique for me
Bai Zhenzhen: Just choose the technique you want.
Boom...
Looking at the message sent by Bai Zhenzhen, Zhang Yu took a deep breath and felt that the last chain that bound him had completely broken apart, and the last trace of hesitation in his heart disappeared without a trace.
At this moment, Zhang Yu's eyes flashed with unprecedented determination.
With 10 minutes left before the award ceremony, Zhang Pianpian also sent a message to Zhang Yu.
Zhang Pianpian: "Nine-Layered Heavenly Steps," a total of five moves, each one crisp and clean, with exceptional speed. It's an immortal sect technique that uses space compression to achieve displacement...
Zhang Pianpian: "Kunlun in the Palm" has three moves in total. It's not as swift as "Nine-Layered Heavenly Steps" when activated, but it has a greater range. It's an immortal technique that can compress space...
Looking at the information about the immortal sect's skills sent by Zhang Pianpian, Zhang Yu couldn't help but sigh that his sister was really powerful and her control over intelligence far exceeded his.
After reading the introduction of these two techniques in detail, Zhang Yu quickly made a decision in his mind.
Although "Nine-Layered Heavenly Steps" has two more moves than "Kunlun in the Palm", it is faster to launch. Zhang Yu feels that if he practices it, it will probably be faster than "Kunlun in the Palm".
In particular, this footwork shortens the distance by compressing the space and is capable of ultra-high-speed movement, making it a first-class life-saving skill.
"But after all..."
Zhang Yu glanced at the introduction of "Kunlun in the Palm" and thought to himself, "Kunlun in the Palm can enlarge and shrink people and objects by compressing space. The immortal technology contained in it is the key to promoting the new infrastructure era and can also bring sufficient profits."
"besides……"
Zhang Yu looked at the Chain Diagram information that appeared on the side and thought to himself, "This 'Kunlun in the Palm' technique is also one of the 'Turning Kunlun' techniques in the Chain Diagram."
"If I choose this 'Kunlun in the Palm', I'll be able to complete the eighth step of 'Turning Kunlun' and unlock the second level of the Chain Diagram Set."
At the same time, several staff members came to Zhang Yu and carefully urged him, "Student Zhang, it's time to enter."
Entering, taking photos, interviews... Zhang Yu entered the award ceremony venue under the attention of everyone.
The entire venue was hastily built by the gods within the past day, but it was still magnificent and looked like a palace in heaven.
The front row of the venue was naturally filled with divine lights representing the incarnation of gods. Each one carried infinite majesty, and each one inspired worship, representing endless wealth and power.
A single word from them can bankrupt countless students, and a single action from them can determine the rise and fall of an industry.
Thinking that he would soon have to make a choice under the watchful eyes of these gods, Zhang Yu felt a surge of pressure.
Walking to his seat and sitting down, Zhang Yu found that he was surrounded by contestants such as Kuang Tianqing and Tian Shenggong.
Bai Zhenzhen did not attend the award ceremony because she needed to recover.
As if sensing Zhang Yu's gaze, Kuang Tianqing turned around and smiled at him.
Looking at Kuang Tianqing's smile, Zhang Yu always felt something was strange.
Then Zhang Yu saw Director Gao, Xinghuo Zhenren, Zhang Pianpian, Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan and others in the distance, and nodded to them.
Just then, a host walked onto the stage and began to speak the advertising slogan, followed by the opening.
"...This is not just an awards ceremony, it's also a crowning of dreams and a tribute to hard work. Now, I'm honored to announce that this year's Top Ten League Awards Ceremony has officially begun!"
Of course, Zhang Yu is not the only winner this time. According to the final scores of each contestant, the top ten contestants will go on stage to receive the awards in turn. If someone like Bai Zhenzhen is busy, someone else will go on stage to receive the awards on their behalf.
However, neither the strong players from various schools present at the scene nor the audience in front of the live broadcast screen were too concerned about the other contestants in the top ten.
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Zhang Yu.
The atmosphere at the scene became more and more solemn and tense as the top ten contestants received their awards one by one.
In Zhang Yu's eyes, the countdown of the divine protection talisman on his body was about to end, and there were only five minutes left.
"First place in this year's Top Ten League, Zhang Yu!"
As the host announced Zhang Yu's name, countless lights on the scene instantly shone on him.
At the same time, with the final confirmation of the ranking, Zhang Yu's ranking skyrocketed, and he immediately became the first in the school. Under the gaze of countless people, he became the undisputed number one in Wanfa University.
On the other side of the stage, the great god of all living beings also arrived and appeared as Zhang Yu's award presenter.
Watching Zhang Yu walk step by step towards the podium, Director Gao sighed while recording the video, "Good."
A smile appeared on Xinghuo Zhenren's lips: "Who said I can't teach my disciples?"
Zhang Pianpian looked expressionless, but a hint of softness could be seen in her cold eyes.
Yu Xinghan and Le Mulan stood up and applauded, constantly taking pictures of the scene before them.
Bai Zhenzhen had already transformed into a projection from the spirit world and descended, watching the scene with some excitement: "Yuzi..."
The God of All Beings handed the championship trophy to Zhang Yu and said with a faint smile, "Congratulations. The future of Kunxu depends on you."
Zhang Yu took the trophy respectfully. The next moment, countless advertisements bloomed with his body as the center, like flowers falling from the sky and golden lotus emerging from the ground, filling the screen of every live broadcast channel.
At the same time, a beam of light descended from the sky, and the host excitedly said, "Look everyone, the Taoist Canon Catalogue has arrived!"
The projection of the great god born from all living things came towards Daozang and began to welcome this treasure from the upper realm.
As he cast one spell after another, the Taoist scriptures in front of him slowly unfolded.
At this moment, everyone focused their attention on the Taoist Canon Catalog, watching the process of the great god Tiansheng opening the Taoist Canon Catalog.
Zhang Yu also looked up, feeling increasingly nervous.
Just then, a voice came to his ears.
"Zhang Yu, I have something to tell you."
Zhang Yu turned around and saw that it was the host who was speaking. He frowned in confusion and asked, "What's going on?"
The other party did not continue speaking, but a familiar gray head appeared in Zhang Yu's eyes. It was Dao Qiankun's good friend.
Dao Qiankun: I am an immortal from the upper realm
Dao Qiankun: I originally thought that transforming into freedom and using the magic path properly was the right choice, but I regretted making this choice.
Looking at the message sent by the other party, Zhang Yu was stunned on the spot.
Dao Qiankun: I secretly used the power of the university to create the Shuangxiu Sect, Wuye Sect, and Yuhua Sect, and began to adjust Kunxu...
Below the stage, Yu Xinghan looked at the Daoist Canon catalog and sighed inwardly, "Does this contain all the techniques of the immortal way? If I could just take a look at this... I wonder how much money I'd lose."
Le Mulan, who was standing by, looked at Zhang Yu, feeling puzzled: "Is Zhang Yu talking to the host about something?"
At the same time, Zhang Yu opened his mouth and finally sent a message with his eyes: Who are you?
Dao Qiankun: My original goal was to change Kunxu little by little.
Dao Qiankun: But no one is willing to cooperate with me. I already have everything, but no matter my disciples, my Taoist companions, or my companions, they are unwilling to change.
Dao Qiankun: And you should also understand that the most important thing to change the world besides technology is people.
Dao Qiankun: As long as the people at the top are still those who are only interested in profit, no matter what kind of technology or system is used, the people below will only become more aggressive, and the entire Kunxu will only be guided by profit growth and continue to rush forward.
Dao Qiankun: Therefore, it is impossible to change Kunxu without getting rid of the interference of the people above.
Dao Qiankun: As long as those people are still in power, those below will always be fooled by them.
Zhang Yu looked at the other person blankly and replied somewhat at a loss: What on earth are you going to do?
Dao Qiankun: I want to break away from those people above and create a new world, a new Kunxu
Zhang Yu took a deep breath and tentatively replied, "Who are you? Are you chatting with me using Dao Ge's account?"
Dao Qiankun: Zhang Yu, you remember my desire to change the world, and you are willing to withstand the pressure and not choose the Dharma Realm. You have the potential that I value.
Dao Qiankun: So today... I am willing to give you this opportunity.
Dao Qiankun: An opportunity to create a new world with me
Looking at the words sent by the other party, Zhang Yu felt his mind was in chaos and he had no idea what to say.
Dao Qiankun continued: If you like, open the Daozang catalog and choose "Six Paths of the World"
Dao Qiankun: This contains the latest reincarnation technology, which can be used for you to invest in the new world
Zhang Yu: I don’t understand what you are talking about
Zhang Yu: Dao Ge, regardless of whether you are Dao Ge or not, you suddenly told me so much and asked me to choose a reincarnation technique.
Zhang Yu: But whether it is the God of Transformation, the sect, or the Heavenly Court, they can't tolerate me making such a choice.
The host in front of him just looked at him quietly and replied in private: You are right, it is difficult for you to believe these in just a few words.
Dao Qiankun: But the information about the new world is extremely important. I cannot take the greater risk of proving everything to you.
Dao Qiankun: I can only guarantee that everything I say is true. As for whether you are willing to choose this opportunity and whether you can become my companion, I leave it to you to judge.
Dao Qiankun: I am willing to believe you. After all, you already possess the power of my bloodline, right?
Zhang Yu's heart trembled as he thought of the Dao Seed "Descendant of the Immortal" that he had copied. He wondered, "He knows? Is he really Dao Qiankun? And he knows that I copied the power of his descendant of the immortal?"
Zhang Yu took a deep breath and was about to say something, but then he heard the voice of the God of Life and Death: "Student Zhang Yu, come on, it's your turn to choose the immortal sect's technique."
Zhang Yu walked step by step towards the Taoist Canon catalog that had fallen down, and saw densely packed names of martial arts techniques appearing in front of him.
At the same time, the countdown of the divine protection talisman gradually approached the end, with only the last half minute left.
Zhang Yu swallowed, trying hard to suppress the distracting thoughts in his mind, and his eyes swept over the names of each martial art.
"Brother Dao..."
Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Even if what you said is true, you have your choice, and I have mine to follow."
"If your behavior were to happen to me, it would be considered willful."
"And I... don't have the qualifications to be so willful."
Zhang Yu's eyes swept over Bai Zhenzhen, Director Gao, Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan, and Zhang Pianpian...
The next moment, Zhang Yu's eyes turned into a firmness, and he had made the final choice.
At the same time, as Zhang Yu completed his choice, the Taoist Canon catalog soared into the sky and disappeared into the horizon.
But the next moment, there was a loud bang in the sky, as if a pair of invisible hands were tearing it apart.
boom!
Zhang Yu looked up and saw a scene of another world suddenly appearing in the sky.
"That is..."
Someone in the audience exclaimed, "That's the third floor!"
Immediately afterwards, the sky was torn apart again, and 4 layers, 5 layers, 6 layers... layer upon layer of worlds appeared in front of countless people.
(End of this chapter)
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