EFB Chapter 2247 Alone
Chapter 2247 Alone
Chapter 2247 Alone
Over the years, Cang Yan has devoted the most energy to this aspect.
It's not that Cang Yan didn't want to manage all these immortal sects and demon races and suppress them like green onions, but that he simply couldn't do it.
Even the Nine Nether Emperor cannot go against nature and the trend.
Sun Hongye hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
He Lingchuan saw through it at a glance and generously said, "Speak."
"If you let the immortal sects and demon races compete and devour each other like this, aren't you afraid that one day they'll rise up as a local warlord and cause trouble for the region?"
This is detrimental to Cang Yan.
In recent years, Sun Hongye has traveled the world and witnessed much infighting and struggle among human forces. Why do they fight endlessly?
On the one hand, they wanted to survive; on the other hand, they wanted to grow stronger.
Aren't the Immortal Sect and the Demon Race the same? If they fight to the end and integrate into several powerful sects, it will be extremely detrimental to Cang Yan's rule.
"Good question." He Lingchuan patted him on the shoulder. Sun Hongye had just heard about his governing philosophy and was already thinking deeply about it; her mind was still sharp. "However, nothing is perfect. There is no globally optimal solution, only the optimal solution at the moment."
He Lingchuan was well aware that Cang Yan's current approach also had its drawbacks, but said: "Whether it is the Immortal Sect or the Demon Clan, their organizational methods are too backward, making it difficult to compete with truly great powers."
Key point: Really.
Why did the immortal sects and demon races decline in the past? Besides the main factor of the decline of spiritual energy in heaven and earth, the rise of the human kingdom was also a major reason.
He Lingchuan always believed that the organizational structure of the Human Kingdom was more advanced than that of the Immortal Sect.
"Once the Jingzhe period is over, their numbers will decrease and their individual forces will become stronger, which will actually make it easier for us to manage them."
"Large-scale," "dispersed," and "without a single entity" are the effective camouflage for these forces.
Once these systems are integrated and formalized, the authorities can then effectively manage them in a targeted manner.
Sun Hongye nodded: "That's because Cang Yan is powerful."
Only the strong are unafraid of challenges.
Only a powerful nation possesses formidable elemental power. This is a powerful weapon against supernatural abilities and immortal techniques.
So many countries in the world have collapsed before even reaching the second phase.
Thinking of this, Sun Hongye couldn't help but sigh: "I heard that Beijia has also had some troubles in recent years."
“This is not just a problem for Cangyan. Beijia, Mou Kingdom, and all other countries will have to face this impact.” He Lingchuan said, “Beijia is known as the ‘Northern Demon Kingdom,’ but the foundation for its continued existence is still the vast number of ordinary people. Therefore, it was also severely impacted during the Jingzhe period.”
Ultimately, the wealth of society must be created by humankind.
"Beijia also tried many ways to resolve this, but the Demon Kingdom itself has an extra problem compared to Cang Yan."
"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty?"
"The top nobles of the demon kingdom are mostly powerful demons, and under the current circumstances, their demand for spiritual energy crystals has actually increased dramatically." The more intense their cultivation and the higher their cultivation level, the more spiritual energy they need. "However, most demons do not engage in production, so their increased demands have increased the burden on ordinary people, thus exacerbating the conflict between demons and humans. Therefore, in recent years, there have been numerous uprisings within Bega, which the authorities have consistently suppressed with strong force. Furthermore, the power gap between the various demon kingdoms is widening, and their development is becoming increasingly unbalanced."
At this point, He Lingchuan patted his shoulder, "Alright, I still need to see Aunt Zhu. You must be tired from your long journey, take a rest first, I'll come to see you in a couple of days."
"Yes." Sun Hongye knew that the Nine Nether Emperor's time was precious, so she immediately stood up.
Sun Hongye's accommodations had already been arranged, and palace servants would lead him there from outside the hall.
After Sun Hongye withdrew, He Lingchuan summoned the Haoyuan Golden Mirror, strode back into the Imperial Study, and then beckoned:
"Guards, who is on duty in the palace today?"
A palace servant quickly replied:
"Peng Sixuan, Second-Class Imperial Guard".
Fifteen minutes later, Peng Sixuan arrived to receive the imperial decree.
"Go ask Elder Dao if he saw someone named Sun Hongye at Qingmu Inn when he took Rongshan disciples to Baisha Bay to catch a boat back then."
"Yes!"
"Also, did they mention Bega's demon puppet experimental field to Sun Hongye?" He Lingchuan stroked his chin. "Sun Hongye will be staying at the Chixiao Golden Palace for the next couple of days. Have Elder Dao and the Rongshan disciple who stayed at the Qingmu Inn that night run into him and see if it is really him."
"Yes!"
Peng Sixuan respectfully stepped back, only turning and leaving when he reached the door.
The Soul-Capturing Mirror then asked He Lingchuan, "Oh dear, you no longer trust your old acquaintances?"
"It's just routine." He Lingchuan took a sip of water. "After all, it's been many years since we last met, and he suddenly appeared and brought me such important news."
The mirror snorted twice: "Your paranoia is getting worse and worse."
He Lingchuan didn't even bother to respond.
What is an emperor? A lonely ruler.
Are these four words enough to explain everything?
You can't see into someone's heart. In his position, there are far too many people around him with ulterior motives; he simply doesn't have the energy to discern them all.
Besides unparalleled glory, power brought him endless loneliness and suspicion.
Sun Hongye was talented and an old friend, so he really wanted to use her. But as the old saying goes, "If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them."
He considered using Sun Hongye, but first he had to make sure she was reliable and trustworthy.
For someone in a position of power like him, the loyalty and reliability of his subordinates far outweigh their talent and ability.
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Xunyang Mountain, north of Wei'an City, in the Cangyan Kingdom.
A few days ago, at dusk, the herbalist happened to see green lights flashing in the surrounding mountains. Suspecting that wild demons had invaded, he reported it to the authorities.
Officials sent people into the mountains to investigate, but found nothing unusual, so they returned.
Xunyang Mountain is composed of a series of rolling hills. The outer areas are used for medicinal herb fields and forest farms, while the deep mountains are rarely visited by humans and are often inhabited by spirits and monsters.
That night, someone hurriedly entered the mountain, walking so fast that his feet barely touched the ground, taking a single step that covered ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), like a ghost.
There was a white stone in the stream that looked like a reclining ox. The man reached out and tapped the stone three times before crashing into it.
A flash of green light appeared on the large rock, and then the person disappeared.
The stream murmurs, and everything remains the same.
Behind the reclining ox rock lies a hidden paradise.
Before me flows a waterfall, its spray like pearls and jade, its current never ceasing.
Beside the waterfall is the Baiyu Mountain Gate, inscribed with the two large characters "Qixia".
The mountain road winds its way up the steps, and you'll see pavilions and towers half-hidden among the green trees.
The colors of the rocks here are different from those outside. At first glance, they are all plain white and gray, but when the setting sun shines on them at dusk, they turn red, as if they have been branded red-hot with a hot iron, and it seems as if lava could flow out at any moment.
But compared to the outside world, it's too quiet here.
After entering the mountain, the man leaped several times and arrived at the entrance of a temple, moving more nimbly than a monkey.
The main hall was very grand, but there was no one guarding the door. He walked straight to the end, where three men in long robes were meditating and regulating their breathing, with several other disciples attending to them.
He stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Disciple Tang Jingye greets Sect Leader and all the elders."
(End of this chapter)