Ding Yun returned to the Origin Universe and submitted her mission. Since the rewards would only be calculated and distributed based on individual contributions after everyone had submitted their tasks, she didn't wait around in the Universe Management Center's plaza. Instead, she returned to her regular work.
A thousand years passed, as originally scheduled.
She returned to the mission hall precisely on time.
At the same time, everyone who had participated in the mission, whether they had completed it or not, was mostly present. After all, even those who didn't complete the mission would receive some share, and those who died tragically would receive a certain amount of compensation.
"Little Yun, thank you so much for mentoring my son. It seems your approach was indeed the right one. 'Distant mountains are hard to control by the emperor' is truly an accurate saying."
Upon meeting, Su Bixiao expressed her gratitude to Ding Yun.
"Haha, it was just luck, pure luck!
If it weren't for you and other colleagues causing a stir in the central universe, helping to tie down the core forces of the Wizard Universe Sea, my development in the fringe universes of the Wizard Universe Sea wouldn't have been so safe and smooth.
By the way, why isn't Brother Xinxin here?"
Ding Yun responded with a bit of humility, then surveyed the surroundings. Not seeing Jin Xinxin, she asked curiously.
"Ah, him. He said he was too tired after completing his mission and returning. He hadn't been this tired in thousands of years, so he specifically took leave to travel and hasn't returned yet. He couldn't make it back in time, so he asked me to collect his reward on his behalf!"
Su Bixiao said with a helpless shake of her head.
"Oh, I see.
Mom, although your mission completion speed was a bit slow, didn't you complete it within the thousand-year timeframe?
Why do you seem a little unhappy!"
Ding Yun nodded in understanding, then noticed her mother Su Yunxiao's displeased expression and asked strangely.
"You don't know. When I submitted my mission, I found that only a little over a thousand people had completed their missions ahead of me. Keep in mind, I submitted my task in the 999th year. Not many people would be so precise with their timing, waiting until exactly the thousand-year mark to submit.
Generally, people submit as soon as they can.
So, I estimate that fewer than two thousand people will successfully inscribe the Origin Universe's imprint onto the laws of the Wizard Universe Sea this time. If so few people complete the mission, then this expansion won't be considered a success.
If the expansion is unsuccessful, there will definitely be more issues later.
The promised rewards are also uncertain. Even if they are paid in full, it will likely be delayed!"
As more people returned and submitted their tasks, the atmosphere grew less optimistic. This was because, at the time of submission, they could clearly see how many people had completed their missions before them, making Su Yunxiao's worry understandable.
Just as they were discussing this, the Director General emerged:
"Quiet down, please listen to me. This expansion mission targeting the Wizard Universe Sea cannot be considered a complete success. We can only say it's half successful. After the final tally, only one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six people successfully completed the mission, barely even half of the three thousand target.
You should all be aware that if the initial expansion is not a complete success, further, more in-depth expansion will be required. The original broad-stroke erosion will become a slow process. Therefore, we will have to wait to completely bring the Wizard Universe Sea under the rule of the Origin Universe.
As for the previously promised rewards, they will naturally not change, but the specific time of fulfillment will be postponed. After all, only when the Wizard Universe Sea is fully integrated into the rule of the Origin Universe can sufficient origin be extracted from it for payment.
We hope you can understand this point."
The Director General paused, then continued:
"Of course, I haven't failed to secure some benefits for you. For those who purchased insurance and died in the Wizard Universe Sea, the specific death compensation will be disbursed within three days. Please remember to apply.
For others who contributed, though their contributions were not significant.
I have advanced the rewards from my end.
As for the over a thousand people who completed the mission, if any of you are in dire need of the law origin rewards, you can submit an application. I will see if I can arrange for the finance department to disburse it to you early.
However, early disbursement will not be at full value.
It will only be eighty percent.
So, for those who are not in a hurry, I still recommend you wait. It will take at least a few hundred years, perhaps up to a thousand or eight hundred years.
We will definitely conquer the Wizard Universe Sea completely."
After this speech, although the crowd below buzzed with discussion, no one stepped forward to object vehemently. They knew this was the norm. Historically, rewards for expanding into other universe seas were only issued after the expansion was successful. If the expansion failed or was unsuccessful,
the current situation was normal.
Moreover, compared to the past, the option to disburse early at an eighty percent rate was already considered progress.
Therefore, after some discussion,
they accepted the matter.
Just as many were preparing to leave the plaza, the Director General suddenly spoke up again with a smile:
"Everyone, don't rush, don't leave just yet.
There's one more matter to announce: we've recently discovered another Immortal-Demon Plane Sea, also for expansion. Your task is to enter it, develop technology, sever the spirit veins, and plunge all those planes into an era of Dharma Decline. During the process, you must pay attention to the sentiments of the people. Finally, you will use the humanistic power of the populace to sever the foundation of the Heavenly Dao spirit veins.
Following that will be the normal inscription of the imprint.
Later, someone will take over and transform those planes into star systems, integrating them into the Origin Universe.
The specific rewards will be based on the number of planes conquered.
For each plane taken, you will receive one-tenth of that plane's origin. There will be additional rewards for a significant number of conquered planes, with rewards for the top ten.
However, this is just the beginning. This is the initial solo mission. After most of the planes are conquered, the Immortal-Demon Plane Sea will have one most enormous plane that all participants must work together to conquer. This plane is generally referred to as the Immortal-Demon Realm within the Immortal-Demon Plane Sea.
The Immortal-Demon Realm is divided into yin and yang sides. The yang side is the Immortal Realm, and the yin side is naturally the Demonic Realm. The two are interdependent. The Immortal-Demon Realm is different from other worlds; there are no mortals within the Immortal-Demon Realm, so there is no specific method of conquest. You will have to improvise then.
However, the ultimate goal remains the same.
That is to inscribe the imprint onto the Immortal-Demon Realm. As long as enough Origin Universe imprints are inscribed, the Origin Universe can directly take over the Immortal-Demon Realm, remodel it, and bring it under Origin Universe jurisdiction.
Those willing to participate should sign up with me, then go to the Golden Finger Repository to collect a golden finger. By the time you complete the mission and return, the Wizard Universe Sea should have been completely conquered, and the corresponding rewards can be distributed."