Chapter 2007: Chapter 2007

The voice of the Joyous Union Holy Maiden was soft and gentle, seemingly filled with reproach.

Yet the smile at the corner of her mouth couldn’t be suppressed.

That nasty person attempting to form a Dao companionship with a Sword Cultivator was too arrogant and naive.

Sword Cultivators of the Human Race have always been known for their coldness, ruthlessness, and cruelty. Except for their earliest years, many Sword Cultivators never form Dao companionships, living a life solely dedicated to the sword.

"Marriage is indeed the oldest and most effective means of interest binding, a form of alliance."

"But, I am not willing to be bound in such a way."

Jiang Ding said lightly.

As a Daoist disciple of Fusang Holy Land, does the Fusang Saintess have love?

The Dari Swordsman, as one of the top Taoist disciples in the Endless Starry Sky, naturally attracts the admiration of women. It’s an instinct of women of the Human Race to be drawn to strong figures, and the two have known each other for tens of thousands of years, which has built a foundation for mutual affection.

This is a reproductive instinct rooted in the genes of the Human Race.

However, although reproductive instincts exist, they do not necessarily need to be followed. Many strong figures of the Human Race can overcome and utilize them.

The Fusang Saintess is such a person.

She is insightful, skilled at grasping internal conflicts within group organizations, and adept at calmly resolving them. She is also skilled at handling the various needs of many Dao Child-level figures and winning over the hearts of many strong figures, harmonizing internal conflicts.

Such a woman is a born empress.

What does it take to form a Dao companionship with such a woman?

It requires significant political benefits!

This means that from now on, in the organization centered around the Dari Swordsman, the Fusang Holy Land and many Immortal Sects must occupy significant interests, taking over the old organizational order to a great extent, forming an organization model similar to that of an Immortal Dynasty.

This Immortal Dynasty organizational model conflicts with the order of the Dari Swordsman to a considerable extent.

Forcibly suppress and change?

A Dao companionship is too intimate a relationship, making it difficult to be ruthless in many cases.

Unless, like many monarchs, one initially leverages the strength of the empress’s sect, only to turn against them later when wings are fully developed, striking ruthlessly, replacing the empress, and cleansing the empress’s sect cultivators.

Such events are very common.

But for a Sword Cultivator with a pure Sword Heart, such acts would somewhat unsettle their Dao Heart.

It’s better to prevent any possibilities from the start.

"Fellow Daoist Hehuan,"

"How long have the Dao Child of various Immortal Sects in the Vermilion Bird Star Domain been emerging?"

Many years ago, as a political balance, the Dari Swordsman opened the role of internal inspection to the Joyous Union Holy Maiden, named the Inspectorate, to monitor whether local cultivators and administrative officials were corrupt or breaking the law.

This institution has always existed since the establishment of the Tushan Central Court.

The recent millennial change is that this institution began to operate independently of governmental departments, answering only to the Dari Swordsman and under the command of the Joyous Union Holy Maiden, to prevent the Fusang Saintess from monopolizing power.

However, recent developments proved that while this method is effective, its impact is limited.

The most crucial aspect is still the hearts of the people.

Now, the hearts of the people in the Vermilion Bird Star Realm are beginning to gravitate towards the Fusang Saintess. This is due to various factors such as her sect’s history and her personal talents, naturally earning the trust of many strong figures.

Although even if the entire world rebels, the Dari Swordsman is undaunted.

One person, one sword is enough.

But after all, it’s troublesome, and nothing can happen now—because the development of the "Seven Emotions and Six Desires Destruction Method Feathering Great Sun Sword Soul Embryo" keeps ongoing and heavily relies on the talents of various heroes from across the lands. It’s not something one person can accomplish alone.

Now, no chaos must ensue; every possibility must be prevented.

"The traditional Immortal Sect Dao Child from various Vermilion Bird Star Domain locations are gradually emerging. Currently, nine have already emerged, and the remaining ones will all emerge in at most three thousand years."

When it came to serious matters, the Joyous Union Holy Maiden couldn’t help but show a solemn expression.

These are the Dao Child from hundreds of Immortal Sects!

Moreover, these are not what are called Dao Fruit Daoists, but true Daoists, with the talent and wisdom to become Six-step Daoists or even Seven-step Daoists.

Once these Daoists grow, they will be an influential force in the Endless Starry Sky, one that cannot be ignored by many.

"Establish the Vermilion Bird Imperial Academy, prepared by you."

Jiang Ding slightly closed his eyes, then opened them, saying: "The Imperial Academy aims to cultivate cultivators with the potential of Dao Child from various lands. All cultivators who support the Tushan Central Court should enter the Academy for study and cultivation. Resources will be provided by the Tushan Central Court, and I will personally teach to nurture talent for the future of this Star Domain."

"This is the curriculum schedule and requirements for various subject teachers, please, Fellow Daoist Hehuan, take the trouble to handle this."

Jiang Ding handed over a Jade Slip.

"Brother Tushan, I understand."

The Joyous Union Holy Maiden took the Jade Slip and, after scanning it with her Divine Sense, smiled.

Since ancient times, the closest bonds have been those of parent-child and teacher-student, especially during childhood interactions, leaving a deep impression on these young Daoists.

With this bond, the influence of the Fusang Saintess will sharply decline—not so overwhelmingly affecting the entire Star Domain as now.

People are always realistic.

A Star Domain’s unstoppable powerhouse as one’s mentor forms an almost unbreakable relationship; thus, even if the Fusang Saintess has ambitions, she can’t change much.

After the Joyous Union Holy Maiden left, the great hall returned to silence.

In Jiang Ding’s heart, a sudden feeling of loneliness filled the void.

It was as if no one between heaven and earth could be trusted, and everyone needed to be guarded against. Trust everyone, then use them; there is no one certain to trust, and the most likely to be trusted woman he had already proactively excluded.

The long journey of immortality is walked by one alone.

"This loneliness is just so."

"These small Daoists will surely become outstanding Immortal Tao Scientists."

Jiang Ding whispered: "And our affinity will not be limited to this Time Rift."

"In the future, when I step out of the Perishing Immortal Realm and truly reach the Vermilion Bird Star Domain, these Immortal Sect Dao Child will all become my allies and sources of sparks of wisdom, jointly promoting the Great Sun Swordsmanship towards immortality. Endless heavenly prides and heroes will gather here, each showcasing their abilities and reaping personal gains."

Jiang Ding calmed his heart and continued to work with the elites of the Great Dream Sword Realm to infer the "Seven Emotions and Six Desires Destruction Method Feathering Great Sun Sword Soul Embryo," crafting a brand new Taiqing Flying Sword.

At the same time, most of his Divine Soul computational power was left on the Divine Soul, Magical Power, and Law Body structure of the Vermilion Bird Daoist, which had been under research for over a thousand years, never stopping for a moment.

Vermilion Bird Daoist, Eight-step Nirvana Extreme Daoist!

Even though some Dao Fruit Daoists are achieved through outside forces, they will forever be unable to advance further, but indeed there is an Eight-step Daoist, which is undoubtedly true.

During combat, the Dari Swordsman was particularly attentive in collecting and observing data on how the Eight-step Nirvana Daoists become Eight-step Nirvana Daoists.

Now, it has been completely deciphered.

The success rate for the Great Sun Swordsmanship, from the seventh-step extreme nirvana to the eighth-step extreme nirvana, at this moment, the success rate has become one hundred!

The eighth-step extreme nirvana will inevitably succeed.