Jing Yuan had originally just come to secretly meet this outsider based on the results of Master Diviner Fu's divination.
However, the outsider was clearly more interested in a deep study of the Xianzhou civilization.
He didn't much care for the Xianzhou's technology, nor did he care about the so-called secrets of long life. His entire being was more inclined towards a deep-seated prying into the internal hierarchy of the Xianzhou.
No one understood the internal class divisions of the Xianzhou better than Jing Yuan.
But this was the first time it had been so thoroughly observed by an outsider. If all their enemies had Noldrei's patience for in-depth investigation, the Xianzhou Alliance would likely not escape the fate of being dismantled.
The so-called matters of marriage and sex determined the direction in which future Xianzhou people would be born.
Jing Yuan had indeed never delved deep into this point. He mostly focused on military security, with an overall tendency towards protecting the Xianzhou and its trade.
As for the issue of population reproduction, the Xianzhou merely maintained a certain level of population growth.
The environment in which a person is produced determines their entire possible future trajectory.
This point was the key theory behind Noldrei's future Proliferationist world.
A realistic, existentialist human production.
"The thoughts of a child born to a long-life species, the thoughts of a child born to a short-life species, the thoughts of a child born from their mixed marriage, the thoughts of a child born to a single mother. This background information from one's own birth determines the thoughts that will develop in these children in the future."
"So, to deeply understand the future of the Xianzhou, one must deeply understand the background into which these Xianzhou children will be born. These are all of paramount importance, and from them, one can glimpse the material foundation that will be allocated to these children in the future. Based on this material foundation, one can then see the upper limits of these children's growth, their educational situation, and their mental state."
"Combined with the fate system of the Aeons, we can probably guess what the basic policies of the Xianzhou might be in the future..."
Noldrei never minded sharing his thoughts with others, just as he was now frankly communicating the purpose of his social observations with a Xianzhou local.
General Jing Yuan's feelings were complicated. He said helplessly, "Brother, if you keep talking like this, I'll have to go to the Cloud Knights and report you as a foreign spy."
"I'm a spy? No matter. I will report the results of my investigation truthfully to the Xianzhou's high command. If they believe a spy can understand the Xianzhou more deeply than their own people, then I can only say that I am an exceptionally outstanding spy."
Noldrei didn't care if what he said was exposed. The theory of population reproduction had a solid foundation in reality.
"Even if the General of the Luofu Xianzhou were standing before me, I would dare to tell him my thoughts truthfully."
'I am the General of the Luofu Xianzhou! You've already made it perfectly clear to me!'
Jing Yuan was at a loss. He didn't even know how he would explain this to him in the future.
He had only come to check on this friend. Who would have thought that Noldrei would so brazenly state the reasons for his actions?
"Brother, it's no use telling me all this."
Noldrei pointed to Qingque behind him and explained, "I'm not explaining it to you, but to her. As for whether Miss Qingque believes it or not, that's not something I can determine. We'll be in touch later. I estimate she won't dare to follow me next time."
Noldrei still felt a little regretful. He personally felt that Qingque's practical application of her ideological line was a step further than Fu Xuan's.
Qingque indeed did not dare to continue leading Noldrei any further.
No matter which way she led, Noldrei could glean the information he needed from the surroundings of the Xianzhou.
'Who's the Erudition here, you or me?'
Qingque did understand what Noldrei was saying, but it was precisely because she understood that she also began to suspect Noldrei might have spy-like tendencies.
Looking at his candid attitude, it seemed he didn't care at all whether he was identified as a spy.
But she couldn't really go to her leader and ask them to lock Noldrei up. If he could figure things out just by walking around for two steps, wouldn't he be able to strip the entire Xianzhou bare later on?
"Miss Qingque? I know a little about her. I heard she is the youngest and most promising diviner in the Divination Commission at present, and even a favorite of Master Diviner Fu. To us outsiders, she is able to complete her work in a very short time and still often plays around and slacks off. Even with these minor issues, Master Diviner Fu has never had any intention of replacing her."
Bamboo Hat Bro, a.k.a. Jing Yuan, sighed with emotion. "It's clear that Master Diviner Fu's feelings for Miss Qingque are filled with the doting affection of a senior for a junior. I wonder how many people envy Miss Qingque's treatment. Unfortunately, I'm afraid Miss Qingque herself doesn't know how many people envy, resent, and hate her, does she?"
"Master Diviner Fu has blocked all these gossips for her with the General."
Qingque's face turned red. Her shame was about to explode on the spot.
Noldrei glanced at Qingque in surprise and said, "She doesn't seem like it. It always feels like Qingque is about to resign at any moment. Is it true? Could it be that a certain Master Diviner is just indulging in wishful thinking?"
Bamboo Hat Bro replied with a cautious tone, "Now that you mention it, that's also a possibility!"
Qingque's eyebrows shot up. She could tell these two were being sarcastic with her.
"What do you two mean?! Have I done something wrong again?"
"It's nothing, we're just praising you for being cute," Noldrei said perfunctorily, then turned to Bamboo Hat Bro. "When you get back, you must tell me where the place of pleasure is! This is very important to me."
"Rest assured, I know about that place. The connection I know is a devout believer of an Aeon. They will absolutely not disappoint you!" At this moment, Bamboo Hat Bro had already realized Noldrei's destructive potential.
Ordinary people would only discuss the dark side of things like hierarchy and internal societal problems.
But this guy was different. He was someone who could come up with new ways to play.
Therefore, the best way to deal with Noldrei was not to restrict his movements, but to find a way to let him wreak havoc on a group that had been hiding on the Xianzhou for a long time.
Jing Yuan had already made up his mind. He planned to use the identity of an outsider as a cover and personally send this good brother into the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.
He believed the chaotic situation there would surely allow Noldrei to be like a fish in water.
But before that, General Jing Yuan decided to pull this little girl Qingque back first.
He was actually more worried now that this little girl Qingque would be led astray.
'I'll leave the rest of the problems for Fu Qing to handle. Anyway, since the Matrix of Prescience is still under repair, I might as well just give Fu Qing a chance to take a vacation.'
Jing Yuan felt that thinking this way was a bit unfair to Master Diviner Fu.
In reality, compared to the somewhat stubborn Master Diviner Fu, a diviner like Qingque who knew how to slack off was more suitable as a subordinate to get work done.
Noldrei and Jing Yuan both got what they wanted from their first meeting.
No wonder Fu Xuan had divined such a result as "Great Fortune."