"Didn't the Heavenly Emperor Cangli of that time find the Chaos Bell, this supreme treasure, inside? Later, the Earthly Emperor, the Human Emperor, and even the Heavenly Emperor and the Dao Ancestor, almost all found their own opportunities inside!"
Then, seeing Su Qing'er's curious eyes, Lin Yang didn't know what to say, so he attributed everything to that nameless master.
"Ahem, all of this was told to me by my master! Anyway, the Primordial Land is a place of opportunity and creation left behind by the Creator God. Spiritual treasures are everywhere, and spiritual roots are also readily available! The key is all about one's own destiny!"
Upon hearing this, Su Qing'er finally suppressed her curiosity. Then, she began to think. After all, she was a Yang God cultivator; once her brain started working, it was comparable to a supercomputer.
Therefore, in less than a breath, Su Qing'er realized what was happening. She immediately asked, "Since you say so, then Young Master, you must know the conditions for entering the Primal Land, right?"
"That's right, there's only one condition: genius! Only true geniuses can enter! The specific criteria are basically that when moving from the third to the fourth stage, one must comprehend one's own path. If one can create a set of cultivation techniques that suits oneself and is also very representative, then it will be even more secure."
Upon hearing this, Su Qing'er couldn't help but blurt it out!
"Then what will you do, young master?"
However, she realized what she had said as soon as she finished speaking, and instinctively covered her mouth with her little hand, looking like she had said something wrong and that she was sorry.
This is such a blow to my pride! Your young master is incredibly talented and gifted. Anyone who sees me would call me a genius!
So, how come you've revealed all my secrets so easily?
That's right. Don't be fooled by Lin Yang's current high cultivation level and the fact that he cultivates three elements simultaneously. In reality, Lin Yang's aptitude is actually not that great! His current cultivation level is basically achieved by relying on resources and pills to force it up!
In terms of literature and martial arts, it's basically all inherited from his predecessor! In terms of martial arts, it's relatively simple. In addition, Lin Yang cultivates the Longevity Technique, and with the accumulation of resources, his progress is quite fast.
As for body tempering, it's still the same old story: he absorbed a lot of innate spiritual energy, yet he still looks like this. This shows just how aptitude Lin Yang really is!
More importantly, Lin Yang was a person from the 21st century in his previous life, and his values were already set! Now, his values are being revised, and he has not yet fully adapted to this world (he has not yet been completely assimilated by this world).
Therefore, even now, Lin Yang still doesn't understand what his Dao is or what he really wants.
Power? Isn't the Duke of Wu enough?
Beautiful women? Aren't Cai Yan and Su Qing'er enough? Even if not, we can always build a harem. If we want, we can find all these worlds and all these beauties, each with a unique temperament and cultivation level!
Power? Perhaps it's the pursuit of power! But Lin Yang wasn't sure either!
After thinking for a moment, she glanced at Su Qing'er and found that Su Qing'er was peeking at her! Su Qing'er covered her face with her small hands and opened her eyes to peek at her through the gaps between her fingers.
Seeing this, Lin Yang smiled, pulled her over, hugged her tightly, and gave her a few slaps on the bottom.
However, he didn't really hit her; later, he was filled with lust! His heart was burning. What a little vixen! The little girl from back then has matured now! He definitely had to find a chance to take her!
"Hehe, although your young master's aptitude isn't great, he's smart! Besides, what I just said applies to cultivating only one element. As long as you cultivate two or even three elements simultaneously and break through at the same time, even if your aptitude isn't great to begin with, you can still qualify to enter this place!" Lin Yang said proudly.
Otherwise, why would Lin Yang cultivate all three systems simultaneously, especially when the differences between them aren't that significant? It's all for the Primal Land!
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Chapter Two: Officials and Clerks as One
Nighttime, in a pavilion. Inside the pavilion sat three people: Lin Yang, Guo Jia, and Taishi Ci. The pavilion was surrounded by an array, at least a soundproof one.
Otherwise, Lin Yang wouldn't have dared to discuss Wu affairs directly with Guo Jia and the other person here. Furthermore, elite armored soldiers were stationed nearby to protect them.
At this moment, the three sat at separate tables. Lin Yang sat to the east, Guo Jia sat to Lin Yang's left, and Taishi Ci sat to his right.
In front of each person was a small wooden table. On the table were tableware, a pot of wine, and a few light side dishes. They were still warm and tasted alright.
There wasn't much food, but it was enough to fill our stomachs. In no time at all, we'd almost finished the food in front of us.
Looking up, Lin Yang noticed that Taishi Ci had already finished eating, while Guo Jia had only taken a few bites, a token gesture. That made sense; scholars and military men naturally think differently.
After eating for a while, Lin Yang put down his chopsticks. Now that he was done eating, it was time to get down to business.
"Ahem, Fengxiao, why don't you tell us about our overall progress recently?" Lin Yang said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia first took a sip of wine to moisten his throat, and then immediately sat up straight, completely losing his previous laziness and becoming serious all at once.
As Lin Yang's chief steward and the person in charge of the entire Wu Kingdom for some time, the responsibility on his shoulders is naturally very heavy.
He had to worry about Lin Yang's safety, as well as the changes in the entire Jiangdong region. Besides working hard, he sometimes had to consider whether his actions would arouse Lin Yang's suspicion.
Fortunately, judging from Lin Yang's attitude, he realized he had been overthinking things. Guo Jia was deeply moved by this trust. Between ruler and subject, often the most important thing is this affection, this trust.
"In the past few months alone, I have registered a total of 500,000 people. In theory, these 500,000 people are all citizens of my Wu Kingdom. Although many people do not understand what this means, with this status, many things will be easier to do," Guo Jia said happily.
If the name is not correct, the words will not be proper. In China, no matter what you do, you must have a legitimate reason for doing it!
Five hundred thousand may not seem like much, but what if it all comes together? If Lin Yang hardens his heart and deploys the army, searching for and suppressing them one by one, then that's five hundred thousand people.
Once the Wu Kingdom has developed to a certain extent, it can use them as a breakthrough point to attract more people!
Everyone has relatives, siblings, parents, and acquaintances. Even a farmer will know many fellow villagers!
In other words, by centering on one person, it's entirely possible to easily attract ten, or even a hundred, ordinary people. At that point, five million, or even ten million people, would be more than enough and within easy reach.
With a large population, the State of Wu developed!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang was also very happy and subconsciously smiled.
"That's right. The original intention of the Expansion Decree was merely to mobilize the power of wandering knights to explore the entire Jiangdong region and gather sufficient intelligence. Who could have imagined that it would attract so many people all at once?" Lin Yang said with some pride.
Of course, that's one thing; whether you believe it or not is a matter of personal intelligence. Guo Jia certainly didn't believe it, and Taishi Ci, standing nearby, didn't seem to believe it either. What a sad story!
"In addition to the population, we also obtained a lot of information about Jiangdong, including its specific terrain, population distribution, relationships between aristocratic families, their apparent power, and even many of their hidden strengths, which were inadvertently uncovered. Furthermore..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang nodded. In this day and age, there is no big data, nor are there ubiquitous cameras monitoring the entire world. If a monarch wants to understand the specific situation, there are only two ways: one is to see it with his own eyes, and the other is to temporarily send subordinates to investigate.
Of course, if your intelligence agency is powerful enough, that's possible. However, establishing a qualified intelligence agency is not so easy.