Calamity of Tomorrow

Zhou Bai: "Just tell Yan Zhen that everything is settled, the treasures and elixirs have been returned to Yan Shan and the others. Did you get everything I told you?"

"I know!" Yao Ying said excitedly: "Yan Zhen can no longer keep up with the times. Our business model is too advanced, so it's normal for the older generation to misunderstand. Therefore, we must deceive them and only tell them after we succeed."

Zhou Bai nodded upon hearing this: "Yes, yes, that's right."

However, the reduction of wisdom in a fool is only temporary, and Yao Ying, unlike Yan Shan and the others, had not undergone multiple calamities' corrections and brain-supplement effects, so Zhou Bai was not at ease letting Yao Ying go back alone and was even more worried.

Thus, Zhou Bai had Yao Ying stay in West Mountain City and use remote communication array to report to Yan Zhen.

Although the use of the remote communication array was expensive and highly consumptive, with the identities of Yao Ying and Yan Shan, using West Mountain City's remote communication array was not a difficult task.

...

"Lord, the matters in West Mountain City have been settled, and the treasures and elixirs that Yan Shao and the others invested have all been retrieved."

"Hmm... What about the swindler?"

"He has been executed on the spot. Those who deceive the immortals and gods are unforgivable."

"Very good."

...

After temporarily managing Yao Ying, Zhou Bai returned to his daily harsh cultivation, laying the foundation, and waiting for new clients.

Christina glanced at the returning Zhou Bai and asked curiously, "How is it? Any problems?"

"Of course, there are no problems," Zhou Bai sighed. "I just marvel at how hard I practice, spending so much effort and brainpower. Probably very few in the world can match that."

Christina: "...Hey, what if the scam is finally exposed?"

Zhou Bai: "I am also a victim, deceived by Gu Tianle. What does that have to do with me, Zhou Bai?"

Christina: "What if those immortal beings demand compensation?"

Zhou Bai: "Then it has even less to do with me. Yan Shan invested the most, pulled in the most people, and had the highest rank; he also received the most Ice Heart Pills every week. Let them ask him for compensation. If he can't pay, his father will. Right! As a victim, I should also seek compensation from him—the one who earned the most and the largest shareholder."

Christina: "…Yan Zhen is going to be bankrupt."

...

While planning the upcoming debate in Daluo Heaven, Yan Zhen suddenly felt a shock through his Primordial Spirit, sensing a crisis.

"A whim? Could it be that this Daluo Heaven debate will bring about something disadvantageous to me?"

Yan Zhen narrowed his eyes and pondered for a while: "I've already reported to Bao Bing Heavenly Monarch about the Blood Transformation Divine Sword being stolen by the Sky Flipping Sect. The three great Heavenly Monarchs should not blame me."

The master of the Plague Department, also the three great Heavenly Monarchs, were Yan Zhen's immediate superiors. Among them, Bao Bing Heavenly Monarch had the closest relationship with Yan Zhen.

Feeling there was likely no one in the Plague Department who would want to harm him, Yan Zhen considered other possibilities.

"Sky Flipping Sect? Do they intend to use the Blood Transformation Divine Sword? Or do others from the three departments have ideas? Or maybe Wanxian Island? After all, it's their arrangement for this Daluo Heaven debate. Or the Four Great Taoist Schools? Could those cripples be plotting something?"

Thinking this, Yan Zhen carefully planned to gain advantages in this upcoming Daluo Heaven debate while avoiding being attacked.

...

Thus, Zhou Bai continued his diligent and painful practice.

Meanwhile, countless human geniuses worldwide were also striving for the Daluo Heaven debate three months later.

In Beihai City, within the practice room of Jingnian Zen Temple.

Monk Kong Chan fell to the ground, his face pale as gold paper, blood on the corners of his mouth, his Primordial Spirit lethargic and shrinking within his mind like an injured little beast, not daring to come out.

He looked at the young man in front of him, his eyes full of surprise: "Who exactly are you? I've never seen you in Beihai City. How did you learn the Great Sun Body? The Tathagata Seal?"

The young man in front of him had a bald head and always wore an innocent smile.

His name was Shi Fa, one of the geniuses selected and nurtured by Wanxian Island, a candidate for the Child of Destiny. From a young age, he was meticulously taught, with plenty of heavenly and earthly treasures, and secret divine techniques. He was being prepared to make a stunning appearance and assume a high position among mankind.

Listening to what Kong Chan said, Shi Fa smiled slightly: "Great Sun Body? Tathagata Seal? Then you might want to see this…"

A few minutes later, Kong Chan lay on the ground, his eyes wide open, and his usual unflappable expression showed an unprecedented shock: "Directly transmitted by the Buddha... The three secrets, Triple Karma Tathagata Heart Seal?"

"You've actually learned it?"

"How could you have learned it?"

The supreme secret technique of Leiyin Temple, the Tathagata Heart Seal, is unlike the Five Great Divine Skills of the Eastern Dao School, which are guarded by specific individuals. Instead, it is inscribed on the walls of the grand hall of Leiyin Temple, visible to all monks of the temple.

Unlike the Five Great Divine Skills, looking at the Tathagata Heart Seal does not cause distortion or deformity. In fact, after the twisting of the Heavenly Dao, the Tathagata Heart Seal seemed to have lost its miraculous effects, with no one able to successfully cultivate it anymore.

The only one in the entire Leiyin Temple who could still perform it was Yin Hai, a nine-realm powerhouse who had trained in the Tathagata Heart Seal before the distortion of the Heavenly Dao and had now become deformed.

"Actually cultivated the Tathagata Heart Seal..." Kong Chan said with a bitter smile, "Your talent and flair are probably the best of your generation. You already have certain victory in this session's Daluo Heaven discussion. Why then come to find me?"

Shi Fa said with a smile, "Just trying out the strength of the competition from the Four Great Daoist Schools. Now it seems, the Four Great Daoist Schools have indeed declined. This session's Daluo Heaven discussion is not like your Daoist School's contest; it truly comprises hidden dragons and crouching tigers, a gathering of geniuses. Even I have a few formidable opponents and am not entirely sure."

Kong Chan inquired with confusion, "You are not sure either? Could it be Zhou Bai?"

Shi Fa replied, "Zhou Bai? Just a jumping clown. There are three others like me, true geniuses, who have also been silently cultivating without craving fame. But this Daluo Heaven discussion is of great importance, they will probably make their moves too. Those three are my true opponents."

After these words, Shi Fa floated away, leaving only a soft sigh by Kong Chan's ear: "Strive hard in your cultivation. With your cultivation level and aptitude, striving to enter the top ten is still hopeful."

Kong Chan's heart was still tumultuous from the words spoken by Shi Fa: "There are three others like him, true geniuses?"

To cultivate such talents not only requires the talents of the individuals but also countless resources and guidance from true powerhouses.

Kong Chan thought it over and over, and besides the Four Great Daoist Schools, the only ones that could provide such resources were probably…

"Heavenly Court? No, it should be Wanxian Island. No wonder they are hosting this session's Daluo Heaven discussion. They must have already assured their victory."

"We must tell the master and the others about this session's Daluo Heaven discussion..."

But the very next moment, Kong Chan revealed a bitter smile. What difference would telling them make?

"If we can't win... we just can't win."

Thinking this, determination appeared in Kong Chan's eyes: "I had some hesitations before, but now it seems it's no longer the time for hesitations. The sovereignty of the human race must absolutely not be controlled by the immortals and gods."

…

While the human talents were striving, Zhou Bai was also hard at work.

Inside the grand suite, more than twenty immortal beings were seated in a row, watching Gu Tianle on the stage with an attitude akin to watching a joke. In their communication via voice transmission, all were filled with derision and disdain for Gu Tianle.

"Has Yan Shan gone mad? Insisting on dragging us here to listen to a lecture."

"Just give him some face and listen for now."

"This mortal really is audacious, even daring to meddle with the affairs of immortal beings."

"Hmph, do you really think Yan Shan has gone mad? I think this kid Yan Shan is just pretending to be crazy and stupid, wanting us to pay up."

Half an hour later, these immortal beings were all gathered around Gu Tianle, enthusiastic beyond measure.

"Master Gu! Get me ten bottles of Gui Hai Black Sha!"

"Master Gu! Get me five bottles!"

"Master Gu, can I bring over my younger brother and sister?"

Zhou Bai said, "Don't rush, one at a time. Everyone can first hand over the items to Yan Shan; he is now the biggest shareholder of our company. From now on, he will be the chairman. When I'm not here, all matters will be handled by Yan Shan."

Yan Shan stepped forward spiritedly: "Thank you everyone for your support. I will strive hard and continue to expand our endeavors, fighting for the happiness of all."

Laziness Value: 3 million

…

While Zhou Bai was striving, the human race's talents were also rigorously cultivating.

Qian Wangsun lay on the ground, gasping heavily.

In front of him, a little bird stood on a branch, slowly speaking, "Qian Wangsun, have you rested enough?"

As Qian Wangsun panted, he said, "Are you sure this method really works? I won't become deformed, will I?"

"Do not fear deformation, deformation is not horrible. It is a process of conforming to the Heavenly Dao," the Enlightened One 'San Mei' said, "The Heavenly Dao is changing, thus people must conform to the Heavenly Dao and make corresponding changes.

Just as the creatures of the world continuously evolve in response to their environment."

Qian Wangsun looked at the other party and asked the question he had wanted to ask for a long time, "Your Sky Flipping Sect… has it mastered the power of deformation?"