In the task plaza, as Ding Yun returned, other colleagues also came back promptly and were engaged in lively discussions.
"This mission ended so suddenly, so quickly."
"It was almost as if we had divine assistance. That Hunyuan Immortal Venerable actually broke into the demon realm at the last moment. My heavens, wasn't he seeking death? I was really worried for a long time, fearing this mission would drag on indefinitely. That little Ding has some mystical abilities; if there are more missions, I want to latch onto her."
"Why was it so fast? I had just given up on inscribing the marks in the immortal and demon realms and focused on reclaiming minor planes for a few years. How did you guys finish the mission already?"
"Hahaha, a stroke of luck..."
"This time, that fellow named Ding Yun must have made a fortune, right? The final outcome of inscribing marks throughout the entire demon realm, her earnings probably surpass all of ours combined. If I had known, I would have taken on that part-time Golden Finger Trial Member job too. I could even use Golden Fingers for free during exploration missions."
"Hey, it's useless to be envious now!"
"You still need to be bold. As far as I know, when she was the only Demon Venerable, she dared to think of unifying the demon realm. Good heavens, back then, there were already five of us who had broken through to Immortal Venerable in the immortal realm, yet we didn't dare to think like that. And within a few days, three of them were killed.
Speaking of which, which side is the immortal realm and which is the demon realm? How come the demon realm doesn't seem so dangerous or complicated? Instead, the immortal realm is more dangerous and complex!
The Seven Emotions Demon Venerable, an outsider, broke through to the Demon Venerable realm, and the remaining nine Demon Venerables didn't try to fight or kill her. We five broke through to Immortal Venerable together, but before our realms were even stable, three of us were jointly assassinated. What kind of deal is this?
Next time there's a similar exploration mission, I'll be damned if I go to the immortal realm. It looks bright, righteous, and peaceful, but in reality, it's a mess of problems, full of all sorts of filth."
"What's the point of saying this now? Hindsight is 20/20!"
"Speaking of which, the rewards for this mission shouldn't be delayed again, right? After all, we completed the mission and returned, unlike the last time the mission wasn't resolved."
"It should be..."
"If they find another excuse, I'll tear down this task plaza."
After everyone had discussed for over half an hour, the explorers who had previously died and returned then gathered with the explorers who had returned after completing the mission.
Subsequently, the Director-General in charge of this matter came out and offered words of congratulation, specifically praising Ding Yun, and then stated very simply and decisively that this mission had been successfully completed.
The relevant rewards would be distributed within three days.
Following this, most people dispersed. A minority were called into the Director-General's office, including Ding Yun. When Ding Yun and the others entered the office, they discovered that besides them, there were several other groups of people.
Everyone was a bit confused.
They didn't know what the Director-General intended to do.
"Please all sit down, don't be formal. The main reason I've called you here is because you all completed your previous two exploration missions quite well. You could say that the exploration missions you participated in earlier were merely an assessment.
Many years ago, the Origin Universe discovered a great world with a very rich origin and a very high level, one that is completely comparable to the Origin Universe.
That world should be at the very beginning of its existence. There are no affiliated worlds nearby. The main core lies within that great world itself. It is currently in the early stages of its mythological era. It can be said that the gods have not yet fully emerged, making it an undeveloped great treasure trove. If that world could be incorporated into the Origin Universe...
It would be of immense help to the Origin Universe.
However, the problem is that the level of that world is very high, and its world barrier is very thick. We are not entirely sure if that world has given birth to a Heavenly Dao, or if there are any Creators in that world. Acting rashly could easily alert them, or even disrupt the gestation of internal deities.
Another point is that everything within that world is currently congenital. With innate spiritual energy, sending people in is extremely difficult and costly. We would have to create an innate divine body for you, and even transform your souls into Innate Indestructible True Spirits to deceive that world.
Otherwise, sending in any acquired beings would be like adding ink to clear water; it would be too conspicuous."
The Director-General paused at this point before continuing:
"Therefore, this time it is destined that we cannot carry out large-scale invasion and exploration of that great world. We can only select a few elites to enter and complete the exploration missions.
Furthermore, we hope that you will bear some of the upfront costs.
For example, creating an innate divine body and an Innate Indestructible True Spirit for you. We can handle the creation of the innate divine body. However, the Innate Indestructible True Spirit is a relatively permanent benefit. You can use it within that world, and you can also bring it out.
From then on, you will truly possess an Innate Indestructible True Spirit. So, can you bear this cost yourself?
The reason I chose you is not only because you completed your missions relatively well, but also because you should be able to afford this price. Moreover, this investment is definitely not a loss, as you all know how important the Innate Indestructible True Spirit is. With this, you are already considered to have the qualification for an indestructible soul.
Ordinary people have to queue up to apply for this.
Without a certain amount of contribution points, you might not even get a chance. This is also an opportunity for you!"
Although the Director-General spoke without hesitation, the matter did feel a bit like paying first and then working. Moreover, the payment required was quite substantial. Some people might have to empty their entire fortunes just to barely afford it. Therefore, after saying these words, he was actually a bit worried that too many people would refuse to participate, which would be troublesome.
"Perhaps you could tell us about the mission rewards, what we'll roughly be doing in there, and the difficulty level. Please don't just give us empty promises on these matters.
We're not stupid..."
Although the cost of participating in this mission was high, it involved a world comparable to the Origin Universe, so some people were immediately tempted.
And they eagerly pressed for more information.
"The rewards are very generous. If the mission is truly completed, we can offer one-tenth of the Origin as compensation. You must understand, that is equivalent to one-tenth of the Origin Universe's Origin, which cannot be compared to the origin of ordinary universes and worlds.
As for what you will be doing and the difficulty level.
It is mainly about preaching the Dao.
That world most likely has not yet produced a Dao Ancestor. Therefore, whoever can become the Dao Ancestor of that world first will essentially control most of the authority of that world. Then, with the help of the Origin Universe, taking control of that world's authority will be absolutely no problem.
So, regarding the specific difficulty level.
You can refer to the Dao Ancestors of other worlds."
The Director-General dared not to spout nonsense, as most people present were shrewd individuals, and there was no need to deceive them. After he finished speaking, most people began to consider whether it was necessary to participate and whether they had confidence in themselves.
After all, this mission sounded very different from previous ones. In the end, it was highly likely that one person would reap all the benefits. Because generally speaking, only one Dao Ancestor emerges from a world. Although not becoming a Dao Ancestor doesn't mean gaining nothing, the rewards would certainly be very small. Therefore, once one decided to participate in this exploration mission, they had to first consider whether the consequences of failure were bearable.