The functions of the Heavenly Dao Network had been quite well-established many years ago, so Ding Yun merely modified some programs, uploaded some materials, and assigned the miscellaneous small tasks she needed to do as missions to be uploaded. This was to distribute contribution points, allowing users to obtain contribution points and view materials in the future.
Although Ding Yun could offer it for free at this stage, opening this precedent would undoubtedly be detrimental to future development.
It would also be detrimental to others pursuing innovation.
If the Dao Ancestor initiated free offerings, and others then uploaded their innovative achievements to the Heavenly Dao Network for a fee, they would be cursed to death. It would be better not to upload them, to keep them for themselves, or to simply abandon innovation altogether, as it was troublesome and yielded no profit.
Furthermore, many people believed that free things were worthless and not worth paying attention to, which was another significant factor.
Why was knowledge respected in ancient times?
Because it was rare. Even with wealth and status, it couldn't be bought. Later, with free dissemination all over the internet, one could easily download tens of thousands of ancient books for free, yet how many people could calmly sit down and read them?
Considering both the present and the future, Ding Yun ultimately did not implement a fully free system. Instead, she created a contribution point system. Contribution points would be used to purchase her lectures, divine abilities, and even opportunities and time to comprehend laws within the Creation Jade Plate.
Once all modifications were complete,
Ding Yun opened the Heavenly Dao Network access to all living beings. In an instant, all life in the Eternal World could clearly perceive the existence of the Heavenly Dao Network and the notifications issued by Ding Yun through it. Since it was created by the Dao Ancestor, all beings naturally saw no issue with it. Thus, in the next moment, the Heavenly Dao Network welcomed billions of users. Initially, they were cautious and reserved, but as they gradually familiarized themselves with some of the functions and purposes of the Heavenly Dao Network, the online atmosphere slowly became lively.
The several key sections, especially the Mission Board, Exchange Board, and On-Demand Board, were bustling with activity.
This was because some beings born later or with lower cultivation levels had not heard, or at least had not heard many of Ding Yun's lectures. These beings actually constituted the majority of the Eternal World. Therefore, the current situation was a completely normal phenomenon.
What was important was that, regardless of anything else,
From this point onwards, the countless lower-tier beings in the Eternal World finally had a path to seek the Dao. A large portion of them began to cultivate diligently based on this foundation.
However, many still remained idle, doing nothing. It was as if cultivation techniques were being fed directly into their mouths.
They were too lazy to look, too lazy to cultivate.
These beings were primarily concentrated among the innate beings with extremely long lifespans, even infinite lifespans, who did not require cultivation and could slowly improve their cultivation through the passage of time. Simultaneously, they had neither grand ambitions nor any immediate or long-term dangers.
On the other hand, the acquired beings with limited lifespans.
They were generally more proactive and diligent in their cultivation. After all, if they didn't cultivate diligently, they would die very quickly. Compared to the innate beings and primordial deities who had long lifespans, and even deathless beings unless killed, acquired beings had to cultivate to the Golden Immortal realm to possess immortal lifespans. Given the lifespans and aptitudes of ordinary acquired beings, cultivating to Golden Immortal within their lifetimes was quite difficult. A slight slackening could easily lead to death in the Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, or True Immortal realms.
It had to be said that motivation stemmed from pressure.
Pressure stemmed from limited lifespans.
Seeing this situation, Ding Yun immediately felt that certain matters could also be put on the agenda, such as the formal establishment of the Heavenly Court, the planning of the four seasons, the Twelve Yuan Chen, and even the emergence of the Underworld and the cycle of reincarnation.
And the restriction of the lifespans of innate beings.
The lifespans of the beings born innately were simply too long. They possessed deep bloodline foundations and, as long as they breathed in innate spiritual energy, they did not experience aging. During the previous era of the three clans, due to frequent conflicts and great battles, they were still diligent in their cultivation. After all, without diligent cultivation, they were likely to be killed.
Although cruel, it did contribute to the emergence of a prosperous era of cultivation. However, the world now seemed somewhat peaceful.
Although in a few years, the ferocious beasts of the Void would attack, undoubtedly plunging the world into chaos again, by then, those lazy, idle innate beings trying to cultivate diligently,
Would undoubtedly be a bit too late.
Therefore, it was better to give them some pressure in advance, motivate them to cultivate, and thus increase their chances of survival when the ferocious beasts of the Void attacked in the future.
Lest they die before they could even try to cultivate.
Thus, Ding Yun soon began to arrange for Haotian and Yaochi to prepare for the establishment of the Heavenly Court. She also specially set up a Heavenly Court section in the Heavenly Dao Network for them to recruit personnel willing to join the Heavenly Court.
Next, she took her disciple, Daoist Reincarnation, and while giving him private tutoring to help him enhance his comprehension of the laws of reincarnation and related principles, she led him to continuously search for the specific entrance to the Underworld beneath the terrestrial realm. Compared to herself, who had no connection to the Underworld, Daoist Reincarnation, who was already fated with the Underworld, could sense it more easily. Even if it was hidden by the world consciousness, he could still sense it more readily.
And the result, as Ding Yun had guessed.
When Daoist Reincarnation, after receiving private tutoring from Ding Yun, had finally comprehended about ninety-five percent of the laws of reincarnation and other laws required to construct reincarnation, he immediately sensed the specific entrance to the Underworld in the boundless void. He then opened the seal with almost no effort and entered the Underworld with Ding Yun.
Immediately afterwards, Ding Yun directly transmitted all her insights regarding reincarnation, the structure of the Underworld, and other related information to him. She then said with a smile:
"Your mission has arrived, as has the opportunity to prove the Dao with merit. Whether you seize it is up to you. If you are unwilling, your master can find someone else.
But this matter must be done by someone."
The establishment of reincarnation was extremely important for the further perfection of the world. It even determined whether a world could be re-nurtured and reborn after being annihilated in the boundless tribulations. Worlds with reincarnation, after their destruction, would have all their energy ultimately return to the cycle of reincarnation, which would then transform into a world seed and grow into a new world.
Worlds without reincarnation, upon destruction, were simply destroyed, with no chance of rebirth. Therefore, reincarnation was not only the reincarnation of life but could also extend to the reincarnation of worlds.
It gave worlds a second, a third,
And even countless chances for survival.
The importance of this was self-evident.