140: Celestial Jade

Wu Ning was overjoyed.

This was the advantage of having a monopoly on technology!

After some time, Wu Ning absorbed one thousand five hundred drops of Immortal Grade Chaos Source Liquid, leaving one hundred drops for later use.

Then, he continued to immerse himself in the research of the virtual god mirror.

Time flew by, and a year quickly passed.

In this year, with Wu Ning's support, Wu Tianyun convened an Elder meeting and vigorously launched a sweeping crackdown, thoroughly investigating all management levels within the clan from top to bottom, eradicating malpractices, removing those who held positions without contributing, and implementing drastic reforms to various clan rules and systems…

This included establishing a strict oversight mechanism, creating a public and fair criminal justice institution, setting up clear reward and punishment measures, and an open and reasonable promotion system, among others.

Although the steps taken were quite large and initially met with opposition from many clan Elders.

However, after several highly respected Clan Elders spoke out, all dissenting voices and objections vanished.

As for the Elders who had raised objections, after a thorough investigation, more than half were dismissed or demoted.

Some were even imprisoned in the clan's jail.

These major actions triggered a continuous, super-sized earthquake within the Wu Clan.

While many clan members applauded, they also felt immense pressure bearing down on them.

This was especially true for many main branch disciples.

Previously, due to their birth, they could obtain clan resources even if they did nothing.

But from now on, it would be completely different.

The new reward and punishment system emphasized that those who worked harder would gain more, and those who strived would gain more.

Those who did not work or strive would gain nothing.

Regardless of whether they were from the main branch or a collateral branch, no matter how excellent their Aptitude, if they did not strive and made no contribution to the clan, they would not receive any resources allocated by the clan.

Conversely, even if their Aptitude was poor, as long as they strived, they could obtain more resources.

With the Wu Clan's foundation, even if your Aptitude was terrible, as long as you were willing to work hard and put in effort, you could still be cultivated into a powerhouse!

After the new reward and punishment system was implemented.

Countless collateral branch disciples within the clan immediately became invigorated, vying fiercely with each other.

Many main branch disciples remained indifferent.

Even without resources distributed by the clan, they had the legacy of their ancestors and did not lack those resources at all.

Wu Tianyun and his son were not concerned about this.

Even with ancestral legacy, they could not live off their past gains forever.

Moreover, there were many special resources within the clan that could not be easily obtained.

How could they possibly be lazy!

Everyone was striving hard; if you didn't want to strive, you would only be trampled underfoot and left behind by others.

Only striving was the way to go!

...

On this day, Wu Ning handed over the remaining Chaotic Source Fluid to Elder Elder Wu Mao, then prepared to depart for the Evergreen Immortal Kingdom.

There was only one year left until the Evergreen Immortal Kingdom's Crown Prince selection, and although with his cultivation, it wouldn't take him long to reach the Evergreen Immortal Domain.

But he was not in a hurry.

He planned to travel along the way.

There were still many places in the Taichu Ancient Realm's one thousand and eight Immortal Domains that he had not visited.

“Dao Child Cousin, Yuqing also wants to go to the Evergreen Immortal Kingdom. Can you take me with you?”

Luo Yuqing looked at him eagerly.

“No!”

Wu Ning flatly refused.

Luo Yuqing's breath hitched, and she lightly bit her red lips, saying, “Dao Child Cousin… do you dislike Yuqing very much?”

“Yuqing Cousin, you've been in the Wu Clan for quite some time now. It's about time you returned to the Luo Clan.”

Wu Ning's expression was calm as he spoke indifferently.

“I understand…”

Luo Yuqing lowered her head, her expression instantly becoming downcast.

Wu Ning imperceptibly shook his head, then turned and left directly.

Beautiful appearances were a dime a dozen; interesting Souls were one in a billion.

Although Luo Yuqing was stunningly beautiful, her personality was gentle and weak, which was not his type.

After leaving some Chaotic Source Fluid for his parents, Wu Ning directly set off for the Evergreen Immortal Kingdom.

He did not select any accompanying personnel from the clan.

He alone was enough.

Of course, Xiaoqing and Xiaobai would certainly accompany him.

Additionally, Wu Ning also brought Water Cloud Immortal Emperor along.

As the Wu Clan Dao Child, how could he not have some grand presence?

Having an Immortal Emperor to command was barely enough to show his status.

“Very good, let's depart!”

Wu Ning nodded with satisfaction.

The next moment, a golden ancient ship flew into the Star Domain.

“Xiaohei, check for me, on the way to the Evergreen Immortal Kingdom, which ownerless places have treasures or Opportunities that can be obtained?”

“Don't bother with trash; at least the treasures or Opportunities must be worth ten billion immortal crystals.”

Inside the ancient ship, Wu Ning asked Ink Treasure.

“Master, there are seventeen places that meet your requirements…”

Ink Treasure immediately replied.

“So many?”

Wu Ning raised an eyebrow; he had only thought of it suddenly and asked casually.

He hadn't expected there to be so many Opportunities and treasures!

And this was just along the route to the Evergreen Immortal Kingdom; if one looked at the entire Taichu Ancient Realm, the Opportunities would be terrifyingly numerous!

Wu Ning's lips curled slightly, and a mature idea immediately formed in his mind.

With so many Opportunities, and all of them major Opportunities that could even tempt an Immortal Emperor.

Rather than letting them go unclaimed, it would be better if they benefited him.

He was not greedy; just a portion would be enough.

At once, Wu Ning's mood brightened, and he immediately ordered Water Cloud Immortal Emperor to steer the ancient ship towards the first place of Opportunity.

Several days later.

The golden ancient ship arrived in a Star Domain as brilliant as a gem.

It slowly stopped near a massive crimson star.

Wu Ning stood on the ancient ship, gazing at the distant, colossal crimson star.

According to the information Ink Treasure found, this crimson star was not ordinary; it was once the location of an Immortal Emperor Dao Lineage.

Later, that Immortal Emperor unexpectedly perished outside, and although the Dao Lineage was not destroyed by others, it gradually declined over time.

Now, that Immortal Emperor Dao Lineage had long disappeared, and this star had become a dead star.

But no one knew that hidden deep within this star was a treasure that the Immortal Emperor had unexpectedly acquired back then.

Wu Ning stretched out a hand and reached towards the crimson star.

Boom!

The colossal ancient star instantly exploded, countless stellar fragments splattering, vast and magnificent, appearing extremely spectacular.

Whoosh!

A ray of green light flew out from among the stellar fragments, instantly traversing a vast distance and landing in Wu Ning's hand.

“Is this the Heavenly Azure Divine Jade?”

Wu Ning carefully examined the green jade stone in his hand; it was cool to the touch, crystal clear throughout, and emitted an extremely profound aura.

Other than that, it seemed to have nothing special about it.

But in reality, this Heavenly Azure Divine Jade was absolutely a rare treasure of heaven and earth.

Its greatest use was to change one's Physique; it could create a Heavenly Azure Divine Physique for descendants, or it could be used to forge Clones or Puppets possessing the Heavenly Azure Divine Physique.

The Heavenly Azure Divine Physique was a powerful Physique that was highly compatible with the Dao.

Possessing the Heavenly Azure Divine Physique meant having the Aptitude to become an Immortal Emperor.

In other words, it could very likely cultivate an Immortal Emperor.

Just this point alone made the value of the Heavenly Azure Divine Jade no less than a top-tier immortal emperor artifact!

It could easily be sold for hundreds of billions of immortal crystals.