Chapter 340
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Chapter 340: Scholars and Cultivators
But soon, Yun Ye shook his head; it didn’t matter at all.
His actual control had already reached the mid-fourth tier. He could focus his power a bit, and in moments of extreme strain, he could easily unleash three to five times his breakthrough force.
With a few more years of cultivation, he could potentially reach the level of the True Immortal Mother, where a single strike would unleash dozens of times the breakthrough force.
In the same realm, the True Immortal Mother could easily shatter the Power of Silence, which was truly terrifying.
Although many people could resist the Silent Spiritual Law, they either had a higher level of cultivation or were also masters of the Extreme Spirit secret technique.
In the era of the True Immortal Mother, the Physical Law was far less comparable to now.
The supreme geniuses of that time were merely the beginnings of Physical Phenomenon, having not yet given birth to true Physical Phenomenon.
Under such circumstances, breaking through the Silent Spiritual Law involved the contributions of minute power, the intensity of which exceeded all imagination.
Yun Ye truly no longer feared ordinary battlefields. At least in Huangzhou, where the strongholds were defended, he could fight as if he were in an uninhabited land—whatever foes came, he could take them all down.
"Ah, Waiyang, just focus on your cultivation. As long as your strength is strong enough, your margin for error will be higher even on the battlefield. Moreover, once it’s decided that you will go to the battlefield, your collaboration with the scholars will greatly increase, and that will be your time to truly grow."
Mingqi thumped his chest, feeling a bit uncomfortable, so he could only mention some good things. "You should know that both your mother and I are researchers in the Seventh Rank, which is why people call us ‘scholars.’ Scholars and cultivators are the two largest branches of the Tomorrow Society. Scholars are researchers, organizing knowledge and paving the way; cultivators are combat personnel, learning knowledge and transforming it into practical power."
"For the past three years, we have been cultivating your skills as a scholar. Theoretically, combat personnel do not need to understand so much. But the Tomorrow Society does not want you to be just a combat person, so you have learned various things."
"But no matter how much you understand, you are still only familiar with it; you cannot match the efficiency of the researchers in the Tomorrow Society. You may not know the Tomorrow Society’s development policies, but for the current Tomorrow Society, resources must be conserved absolutely, and no waste is allowed."
"In other words, ordinary beings have no chance of practicing at all. At most, they can only unlock the Three Major Techniques, after which their path will be completely cut off."
Mingqi spoke from experience, as he himself had gone through something similar, and he understood deeply. "I was once dismissed and had to transfer to the Seventh Rank. If it weren’t for the lack of opportunities, who wouldn’t want to become a great cultivator who can create extraordinary breakthroughs with a mere wave of the hand? Besides, cultivators have longer lifespans…"
"Enough, Mingqi!"
Yufeng interrupted him, not allowing Mingqi to complain further. She took over, saying, "The ratio of scholars to cultivators in the Tomorrow Society is 10 to 1. Ten scholars only collaborate with one cultivator, fully researching battle styles suitable for cultivators. If there is extra time, they will study various topics to develop the Spiritual Law studies of Tomorrow City."
"Wu Cheng may think he is peerless and has reached his current height, but in reality… well, the identity of a researcher is indeed quite inconspicuous. After all, what lies in front of Wu Cheng is just a meticulously planned cultivation plan and the products calculated with great precision. How could he know how much effort countless researchers have put in behind the scenes to achieve this result?"
Yufeng glanced at the data and continued, "If it were you, Waiyang, the number of scholars assigned to you should be around thirty. In this case, your cultivation plan and battle style can be rapidly optimized, greatly enhancing your combat power and chances of survival. At least until you complete your studies, the Tomorrow Society shouldn’t recklessly send you out to fight."
Even if the external situation was favorable.
Three years old. Mortal Realm.
These two keywords seemed too pale. The Tomorrow Society would likely delay for another three to five years before letting Ming Waiyang enter the battlefield for training.
The repercussions of Wu Cheng entering the battlefield at six years old would surely be a lesson learned by the higher levels of the Tomorrow Society.
At such a young age, even if they did their utmost to eliminate the darkness in Wu Cheng’s heart, and even made an exception to allow him to become a Second Rank at the age of ten to show their seriousness…
It was clear that the treatment of the second tier was still not enough to satisfy Wu Cheng’s desires, and his mind was too immature, completely twisted.
"I want to know more about Wu Cheng. Why did he appear at the school?"
Yun Ye wasn’t particularly concerned about Wu Cheng; he was just trying to glimpse a broader picture.
Seeing a cockroach appear often meant there were already many lurking in the room.
Did Wu Cheng represent a part of the current state of the Tomorrow Society?
This thought also crossed Mingqi and Yufeng’s minds.
So they fell into silence for a moment before shaking their heads. "You’re learning too early. Even if you discover something, what can you do?"
Ming Waiyang, although extraordinarily talented and impressively powerful, was still far from having an impact on the entire system of the Tomorrow Society.
Only those at the First Rank possessed such capability.
To reach the First Rank, one needed both achievements and strength, along with the ability to awaken the Dao Artifact.
Ming Waiyang lacked achievements and Dao Artifacts; getting involved in this matter would only bring more danger.
However, this attitude made Yun Ye realize that the Tomorrow Society indeed had some issues, which were not mere individual corruptions.
The Dao Artifacts of the Tomorrow system, aside from Yun Ye, did not hold the true name of "Tomorrow, Again Tomorrow." The teams they led lacked the belief to empower them.
Moreover, Dao Artifacts had their limits. Even if the Dao Artifact wielders borrowed the power of the Tomorrow Dao Artifacts, it merely replicated the rules of Tomorrow’s existence.
Third Rule: While receiving cultivation from the Tomorrow Society, one must vow never to betray the Tomorrow Society, never to share its knowledge with others, and never to use its knowledge for wrongful purposes. Once violated, the rules of the Dao Artifact would trigger regardless of spatial distance, imposing "different" punishments based on severity.
The more resources the Tomorrow Society allocated to individuals, and the more precious those resources were in the broader environment, the stronger the adherence to this rule among members.
In essence, Wu Cheng was merely on the edge of violating the rules; he had not truly crossed the line.
When Yun Ye set the rules, the highest priority was "leakage of knowledge," followed by "betrayal," and then "use for wrongful purposes."
The leakage of knowledge would face immediate sanctions as it was the area where the Third Rule held the most power, far surpassing even that of the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect.
However, once it reached the level of betrayal, the effect weakened significantly, and the repercussions were not severe enough to warrant strict measures.
The definition of betrayal set by Yun Ye included leaking information to enemies, killing comrades, and joining other forces without the Tomorrow Society’s permission.
Wu Cheng attempted to attack a comrade and failed. He seriously violated the rules but did not trigger the highest Dao Artifact. This situation resembled modern criminal law, where only the worst offenses warranted considerable resources.
Using the knowledge imparted by the Tomorrow Society for wrongful purposes barely warranted any action; the Dao Artifact’s effectiveness was only enough to issue a mark.
The moment Wu Cheng made his move, he was immediately marked. Upon finding out he was facing Ming Waiyang, many were enraged, and the Executors who came were far stronger than usual, arriving in just over ten seconds.
And that was the current limit.
Ultimately, wherever there are rules, there are loopholes. If Dao Artifacts could truly guarantee everything, the Tomorrow Society could not have thrived in the interstices; they would have faced immediate mental scrutiny upon stepping out and been decimated.
The number of echoes determined the boundaries of the Dao Artifacts, making it impossible to establish unreasonable rules without limits.
Such drastic rules, capable of erasure, would only attract the full investment of the Huangzhou families.
Moreover,
The higher-ups of the Tomorrow Society understood better than anyone how precarious their situation was.
The significance of philosophy was merely to solidify the beliefs of a few, while most struggled to find enough to eat and had no time to ponder such matters.
The higher-ups primarily focused on how to improve productivity and reduce the disparity with the two major Spirit Sects rather than on some inevitable decay.
The strength of a nation or a people always begins with a group of individuals willing to sacrifice and take risks, while the majority remain silent and fearful, opting for the side with advantages.
The cultivators of the Tomorrow Society, the more they interacted with the outside world, the more they feared the power of the two sects. This fear led to dissatisfaction, giving rise to figures like Wu Cheng. In the end, what Wu Cheng sought was likely not enjoyment or power but safety—safety in not becoming enemies with the two sects.
Yun Ye did not continue to press for details, as he had already used the Nine Lives Spirit Law for deduction at school; Wu Cheng’s appearance in the classroom was largely unexpected.
However, the conflict with them was not a coincidence.
Wu Cheng erupted in anger after witnessing his power.
He needed to think carefully about what to do next.
In the room,
Yun Ye closed his eyes and entered the realm of Dao Artifacts.
Darkness quickly enveloped his entire consciousness. Guided by intuition, Yun Ye traversed the darkness and arrived beneath a starry sky.
The Dao Sword of Tomorrow hung high, shining as the brightest star, embraced by an eight- or nine-year-old girl, silent in this realm of Dao Artifacts.
Around it, streams of starlight flowed, linking to two Dao Artifacts.
Those were the Dao Artifacts of Tian Jing and Huo Yang.
Below were the Dao Artifacts awakened by Tian Jing and Huo Yang; this marked the third level, separated from Yun Ye by one layer, restricting access to considerable power.
"Are they rotating and borrowing power?"
Yun Ye vaguely sensed the number of echoes of the remaining Dao Artifacts—Tian Jing had around thirty thousand, Huo Yang close to ten thousand, while the other Dao Artifacts had nearly no echoes at all.
It seemed the Tomorrow Society had at least conquered two strongholds of the Dao lineage, or else they wouldn’t have gained forty thousand echoes.
At the same time, with these forty thousand echoes, they continued to rotate and borrow power.
The rules set by Yun Ye meant that even if they could only borrow 20%, it would still be a significant increase for them and thus impossible to discard.
What rules had they established?
Yun Ye wanted to delve into a more detailed perspective and see through the rules set by Tian Jing and the others.
But unfortunately, he failed. His Dao Artifact had not yet awakened, and what he could do was already at his limit; he could not continue to observe deeply.
"The question arises, should I awaken the Dao Artifact?"
Yun Ye naturally had concerns.
Awakening a Dao Artifact required a ritual, whether it was a formation ritual, a Dao Artifact ritual, or a Dao pathway ritual; at least one was necessary.
In the third and fourth lives, he had autonomously awakened the Dao Artifact twice already; would this leave a mark?
Yun Ye’s gaze fell on a piece of wallpaper.
"Every five years…"
"The Dao Artifact Awakening Ceremony?"
