I Conquer the Immortal Realm Through Science

Research powerhouse Yun Shang transmigrates into a xianxia ensemble-pampering novel as the cannon-fodder master in the comparison group.

According to the original plot, her cold and aloof fiance will eventually team up with her well-behaved, considerate, talented disciples to take the blood from her heart and dig out her immortal bones to save his beloved and the little junior sister they all dote on.

"Master, you've only lost a little blood from your heart. If we don't save her, Junior Sister will lose her life!"

Ungrateful wretch, get out of my way!

"Lian'er saved my life... Besides, you're an intelligent immortal herb. This is your fate..."

Your life debt is to be repaid with my immortal bones? Scumbag, get lost!

At the start:

A crisis threatens the sect, rumors spread about the "secret of apotheosis," and the great immortal sects join forces to put on the pressure.

Yun Shang gets an idea. "Oh, yes, I do know it... Want to learn the secret of apotheosis? Come do research with me! Our full-dive secret realm, Five Hundred Years to Apotheosis: Three Hundred Years of Simulation, is coming soon. Stay tuned!"

Later:

Her ungrateful disciple, covered in blood, kneels before her, full of regret. "Master..."

"Let's not. How about five hundred years as my disciple and three hundred years of simulation?"

Her former fiance, crazed with desperation, digs out his own immortal bones to beg for forgiveness. "Give me... one more chance."

"Who are you? Who might you be? Where are your research papers?"

The beloved little junior sister is poisoned?

"Easy. Our latest research, One Hundred and Eight Methods for Neutralizing Immortal Realm Toxins. But what do you have to trade for it? Your heart's blood, or... your immortal bones?"

The war between immortals and demons?

The God of War Senior Brother, back at the peak of his power, points his sword at the demon realm, with cultivation-world versions of cannons, tanks, battleships, and planes behind him. A torrent of steel, a people's war!

As for Yun Shang, she kills mice, hums a tune, watches the livestream, and gives them a thumbs-up.

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A little extra:

#After transmigrating to the immortal realm to do research, I not only discovered the real secret of apotheosis, I also desecrated a true god.#

"Shang'er, I'm yours now." After a night of passion, Jiang Yuebai's voice was a little hoarse. Even his usually pale, thin lips had turned crimson, lending him an alluring air...

The god who had once been as cool and distant as the moon now looked like a bewitching flower demon who had been thoroughly ravished.

Overcome by his beauty, Yun Shang had no time to think about what was strange. A dry heat rose in her for no clear reason. She steeled herself and kissed those crimson lips. "Mm... I'll take responsibility for you."

--Synopsis for the ongoing novel, The Sword Cultivator Goes on a Rampage in a Palace Intrigue Novel--

In her previous life, Yun Yue was a violent sword cultivator. After dying suddenly, she became bound to a "Bewitching Consort's Coolness Points" System.

The System said: This is an old-fashioned, melodramatic palace intrigue novel. You and the crown prince are in love, but the emperor steals you away. The most powerful father and son in the land turn against each other over you. Isn't that exciting?

What Yun Yue saw: An emperor who works with evil spirits to seek eternal life, and a crown prince bound by imperial power who turns dark and wants to destroy the world. Well, it certainly is exciting.

The System said: As a bewitching consort who brings ruin to the nation, your mission is to be stunningly beautiful, overturn the dynasty... and build up your bewitching-consort Coolness Points.

What Yun Yue heard: Overturn the dynasty? No problem.

The System eagerly asked: A beauty's smile from atop a horse brings a thousand miles of dust?

Yun Yue put the idea into practice with perfect accuracy: One sword chills fourteen provinces!

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The concubines are fighting in the palace? What kind of monsters are these? Sword, come!

The officials submit petitions? They can't even tell whether the ruler they serve is human or ghost? Sword, come!

The Eastern Palace is rebelling? An old lover shows up to ask for an alliance? Fine. What? You want to be emperor too? No!

This palace will sit securely on the throne!

--

The original plot wasn't even halfway over, yet Yun Yue had earned enough Coolness Points to ascend to immortality. The System wiped away a nervous sweat and advised her sincerely, "You... aren't following the script when you make your moves."

Yun Yue looked confused. "Aren't my Coolness Points high enough? Should I try uniting the continent next? I feel like I can do it!"

The System looked at the script, which had been mangled beyond recognition, and cried, "Stop!"

Later, the seniors asked the System for advice: How did you complete the mission so quickly?

The System lit a cigarette with a world-weary look. "Why would a sword cultivator need to put on an act? She's a cheat code all by herself!"

--Upcoming: This Cannon Fodder Was Claimed by the Villainous Demon King--

Overworked office worker Yun Chi transmigrates into a melodramatic xianxia angst novel as a cannon-fodder character.

While everyone else contracts immortal swords and precious treasures, she is an outer-sect disciple who tends the furnace, and the only thing she can choose is a fire poker.

Yun Chi approaches it with the same attitude she would use with a client, begging shamelessly, promising great rewards, and signing a stack of unfair agreements before she finally wins the "spirit of the poker's" approval. "Fine. I'll agree, since you're so sincere in your offerings."

Yun Chi knows the original novel's universally beloved heroine will eventually fall from grace and all the male leads will start a huge battle! The cannon fodder dies in the final battle, with just one line: "Run!"

Of course... she doesn't make it!

--

Now Yun Chi decides to save up enough travel money and change jobs as soon as possible!

The overworked employee's rule: There are thousands of workplaces. If this one doesn't work, just switch!

But things don't go her way.

When she tends the fire to cook porridge, the great iron pot vanishes into thin air, and her cultivation improves!

When she tends the fire to make pills, the medicinal herbs disappear out of nowhere, and her cultivation improves again!

Yun Chi is speechless. What she needs isn't cultivation, it's money! She's making progress in the exact opposite direction and will end up the world's first "negative billionaire."

The cannon fodder's rule: Of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing is best!

Yun Chi pawns her fire poker, pays off her debts, and runs away in the middle of the night.

But then she finds a peerlessly handsome man in white, fire poker in hand, standing before a white jade mountain gate. He is radiant as the moon, and even the sooty black poker cannot diminish his elegance.

"Who was it that begged me to sign a contract back then?"

"And who's the one running away in the middle of the night now?"

"Should I kill you for abandoning me after seducing me, or lock you up and torment you slowly? Hmm?"

The man's bearing is otherworldly. He asks a question with every step, pressing closer and closer, delivering a deadly three-question combo.

"Um... I didn't, I haven't, don't make things up." Pinned against the cold mountain gate, Yun Chi denies it three times. "The world is so big. I want to see it... Do you think I still have a chance?"

"Heh. What do you think?"

--

A little extra:

Later, just as the original novel's battle for love was about to begin, Yun Chi brought out her fire poker. "Poker, run!"

Before the words were out of her mouth, the group who had just been poised for battle all dropped to their knees as if facing something terrifying. "Greetings, Lord of the Nine Hells."

"You... the Nine Hells? I'm doomed! Isn't he the world-destroying villain from the original novel? When I tricked him into signing a contract, I really thought he was just an ordinary poker spirit!"

"Now... should I run by myself?" Yun Chi gave a strained smile.

"What do you think?" The man smiled gently and slowly added a few words: "My master."

Theme: Research strengthens the sect, education empowers the immortal realm.