Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 506: Gu Qingzhu's Thoughts

Gu Qingzhu creased his forehead and questioned, "Why enforce these strict limitations?"

The Guardian Spirit clarified, "In straightforward terms, our Dao Court holds sway over regions in eleven Chaos Kingdoms. Ordinarily, just eleven entities can grasp a particular Dao Principle. Those broad, adaptable Dao Principles such as Time, Space, Earth-Water-Wind-Fire, the Five Elements, and World get claimed swiftly. Consequently, high-order Dao Venerables might find themselves without the chance to wield them."

Gu Qingzhu's eyebrows knitted tightly. He quickly grasped that this posed a truly massive headache.

"Then, why not allow disciples to achieve breakthroughs in different locations?"

The Guardian Spirit agreed with a nod. "That's certainly an option. Yet, those areas are under the control of rival powers. Attempting a breakthrough there counts as a challenge. You'd probably end up slain!"

Only at that moment did Gu Qingzhu comprehend the reason behind Miluo Dao Lord's lavish commendations when Patriarch Su created a separate space-time and fresh domain.

Gu Qingzhu shook his head. "Hold on, there exists a vast array of Dao Principles. Why insist so rigidly on just these? Couldn't disciples select alternative Dao Principles for advancing to the Dao Venerable stage?"

The Guardian Spirit replied, "Cultivators always crave the mightier route. Since Chaos Paths are readily accessible, all desire to master these Dao Principles."

Gu Qingzhu grew quiet once more. This was truly an obstacle.

Exactly due to the Dao Court's deep scriptures unveiling various routes to Chaos Dominator status, all eyes naturally turned to those trails. This formed a vicious loop bound by quota constraints.

No wonder so few Dao Venerables managed to advance.

Beyond this initial hurdle.

The next great challenge involved resources.

For every breakthrough into Dao Venerable, needs ranged from at least one billion Dao Yan Crystals (matching ten trillion Dao Sources) up to ten billion Dao Yan Crystals.

Such immense resources overwhelmed even a top Dao Yan Realm cultivator. Typically, those at the pinnacle of Dao Yan Realm required ages to gather that fortune.

That's when Gu Qingzhu saw the vital role of the Heavenly Dao Platform. Firstly, it signified securing a quota for a Dao Principle. Secondly, it supplied the breakthrough materials from the Dao Court.

It effectively addressed the top two obstacles.

The third issue concerned inheriting Daoist techniques, demanding huge contribution points for exchange. Frankly, this boiled down to resources again.

The fourth was lacking in comprehension talent. This ought to rank as the primary or secondary issue, yet Su Yuan's earlier deal had largely resolved it. The focus shifted from talent shortages to resource deficits.

Acquiring comprehension time demands funds too.

Later concerns like willpower, physical form, cultivation depth, True Spirit, psyche, and other individual matters lay outside Gu Qingzhu's present thoughts.

Following that, Gu Qingzhu examined the reports on the Dao Yan Realm and Wuji Realm, uncovering parallel dilemmas.

Because Dao Principle slots were scarce, Wuji Realm individuals wavered in picking Dao Principles for Dao Yan Realm advancement. For Dao Yan Realm cultivators aiming higher, challenges included talent, resources, and similar barriers.

"If disciples could opt for other Dao Principles for breakthroughs, Dao Venerable numbers would surely surge!"

The Guardian Spirit cautioned, "Countless low-order Dao Venerables mean nothing against a single high-order Dao Venerable!"

Gu Qingzhu rolled his eyes. "No quantity of Dao Yan Realm cultivators amounts to anything facing a first-order Dao Venerable. More Dao Venerables enable greater territorial expansion ahead! In turn, the count of mighty figures would rise too!"

"Absent full inheritance direction, low-order Dao Venerables can't advance to high-order!" the Guardian Spirit asserted.

Upon hearing this, a sudden spark ignited in Gu Qingzhu's thoughts. He inquired, "Previously, did low-order Dao Venerables fail to devise high-order Chaos Paths independently due to insufficient comprehension talent?"

The Guardian Spirit responded matter-of-factly, "Of course!"

"But things have changed now! My Patriarch can boost their comprehension talent a thousand times, even ten thousand times! Surely they could then invent novel Chaos Paths beyond their former reach? With the future path clear of mist, they wouldn't need to fixate on those set Chaos Paths!" Gu Qingzhu exclaimed with enthusiasm.

At these words, the Guardian Spirit went quiet. "That demands enormous resources! Purchasing comprehension time isn't inexpensive."

"Cost isn't the issue; hopelessness is! Dao Venerables enjoy eternal lifespans. Worst case, they accumulate resources gradually!" Gu Qingzhu was already brewing a scheme.

"Little Star, compile a roster of obscure, neglected Dao Principles that nobody picks!"

Gu Qingzhu promptly gave the directive.

"Honored Acting Manager, assembling the Dao Principle list for you at once!" Little Star diligently executed Gu Qingzhu's instruction.

Moments later, Gu Qingzhu obtained a catalog featuring more than ten thousand Dao Principles.

Eight hundred boasted high visibility, while ten thousand carried low visibility!

What staggering possibilities lay here?

Gu Qingzhu now held a clear strategy.

Next, Gu Qingzhu declared, "Little Star, I intend to launch a Dao Court welfare initiative allowing advance resource use with later repayment. Peak Dao Yan Realm cultivators seeking Dao Venerable breakthroughs may borrow from the Dao Court upfront. Post-success, they repay leisurely. Is this welfare setup possible?"

The Guardian Spirit swiftly warned, "Acting Manager, remember, Dao Court resources aren't heaven-sent. They demand precise allocation and tight budgets. You hold deployment rights, but botch it and the Dao Lord won't spare you!"

Gu Qingzhu responded steadily, "I serve as Acting Manager now, with full resource allocation authority!"

He halted briefly, then added, "Set up an official crowdfunding body. Peak Dao Yan Realm cultivators requiring breakthroughs can file crowdfunding requests there. Every Dao Court disciple qualifies to supply resources to that cultivator."

"Upon successful breakthrough by the peak Dao Yan Realm cultivator, they return the support five times over! Failure means repaying just the principal. The Dao Court can cover repayments at first. The cultivator merely owes the Dao Court in the end. Contributors face no losses."

Gu Qingzhu articulated fluently, unveiling his ideas step by step.

Guardian Spirit Little Star first deemed it dubious. Yet as Gu Qingzhu detailed his plans, it dawned that this approach might actually work!

Successful breakthrough makers can channel resources back to Dao Court disciples. Failures spur potential to settle Dao Court debts. Either way, the Dao Court gains!

Through this mechanism, the Dao Court's power could indeed vault forward in a dramatic, transformative surge.

Guardian Little Star queried, "Esteemed Venerable Qingzhu, are you sure about proceeding thus? Should we gather the Dao Venerable Elders for consultation?"

Gu Qingzhu dismissed it with a wave. "I'm not drawing vast sums from the Dao Court's reserves. These decisions fall to me alone, right?"

"Right!" Guardian Little Star affirmed with a nod.

"Excellent, then enact my directives. Firstly, unlock control quotas for those ten thousand Dao Principles. Secondly, found the crowdfunding body. Early on, the Dao Court joins the crowdfunding. After positive outcomes and smooth operations, no further Dao Court funding needed!"

"Honored Venerable Qingzhu, processing your directives presently. Erecting relevant bodies. Creating assorted tasks. Performing limited promotional trials for Wuji Realm cultivators and higher."