Zhao Li felt something was off with Gu Yuan. While Heavenly Flames were good, for beings at their level, the effect they had was minimal. As for leaving it to the younger generation of the Clan?
If there were no Ninth Grade Golden Pills, then of course it wouldn't be an issue. But in the face of a Ninth Grade Golden Pill, an outstanding but not astonishing junior was completely incomparable to a pill that could create a Nine Star Dou Sheng.
Could it be that the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame has some secret that makes Gu Yuan think it's more important than a Ninth Grade Golden Pill? Does it have consciousness like the Nihility Devouring Flame and know the Ancient Emperor's secret?
Zhao Li speculated inwardly. Although his direction was wrong, it was indeed close to the correct answer.
For Gu Yuan, a Ninth Grade Golden Pill that could reliably create a Nine Star Dou Sheng was clearly not as important as a junior who had a complete possibility of reaching his current Realm.
And this was the reality. If this Continent was truly as he perceived it, where Dou Di had vanished!
"Once things here are settled, I must go find Yao Chen. As long as I can confirm he's still alive, that will explain a lot."
With this thought, Zhao Li looked towards a section of The Void in the center of the Eastern Region. His gaze seemed to pierce through layers of obstacles, seeing into the Pocket World.
"I wonder how long Yunsheng's seclusion will take this time. That Dou Di Body is truly terrifying. Even I felt immense pressure. Tsk, those with Special Constitutions are truly blessed by nature, it's enviable."
He had always felt that his National Martial Arts, which developed the Inner Cosmos of the human body and connected it to the Outer Cosmos from within, had developed his physical body to its limit, enough to offset the boosts from these Special Constitutions and so-called Dou Di Bloodlines on the Dou Qi Continent.
And he had only taken eighty-odd years to cultivate to this Realm, which made him feel that these Dou Di Bloodlines and Special Constitutions were nothing special. He hadn't expected that when Ye Yunsheng cultivated her Profound Yin Body to perfection, it would actually allow her to possess a Dou Di Body while still a Dou Sheng!
"This is good too. With this method, on the Continent, no one should dare say they can surely defeat her."
Zhao Li was in a great mood. For his own people, the stronger the better.
However, when he looked at the slowly dispersing crowd again, his good mood suddenly vanished, replaced by a heavy feeling.
He sighed slightly. The Route to enlightenment was long and arduous, and if it were exploited by others, everything he had done would likely have its Fruits of Revolution stolen.
The stealing of the Fruits of Revolution was not uncommon.
However, although he had discovered these problems, he didn't immediately know how to solve them. In fact, he had the answer in his heart: he just needed to focus on ideological education. But he genuinely didn't want to do that. He was afraid that Great Li, which should have a thousand different faces, would eventually become a place that prioritized 'answers', where people would look at the answers and then live their lives based on them, becoming monotonous!
He felt a bit annoyed and didn't continue watching. His figure faded from the Inn...
Time never stopped for anyone, and three months passed in the blink of an eye.
For two months, Zhao Li stayed quietly in Great Li. In just two months, he saw many problems hidden beneath the Blazing Fire and Boiling Oil-like prosperity, which made him feel a chill.
In recent years, although the Jade Capital Academy had set certain thresholds for cultivation methods at various stages, as long as one's Cultivation Level reached the required Realm, they would teach everything without holding back. Therefore, the Path of Cultivation in Great Li could be said to be flourishing.
In addition, there were also techniques like Alchemy, Formation, Talisman Crafting, and Equipment Refining being taught, presenting a scene of a hundred flowers blooming in the cultivation world of Great Li. With the help of these techniques, Great Li began to light up its Technology Tree, achieving remarkable results. Even the lives of Mortals were much more comfortable than before.
He used to look at all of this and feel great, seeing a promising future. But when he truly delved into it, he realized that in a world where great power was concentrated within individuals, the results of change were truly fragile.
Great Li now seemed prosperous, but in reality, it didn't seem much different from before. The only difference was that in the past, there were many countries and countless large and small sects, constantly fighting and annexing each other. Now, these large and small sects had been replaced by the various Prefectures under Great Li.
But other than that, they were still being exploited layer by layer. For a little bit of resources, they had to sell their bodies and souls, and they couldn't even live a virtuous life!
When you disdained others for becoming the Lackeys of a prefecture, the Lackeys you looked down upon had better resources than you and were streets ahead of you.
Zhao Li looked at this somewhat familiar scene and felt a bit lost. This kind of power concentrated within individuals in this life seemed to be called Capital in his previous life.
Have I succeeded at all?
Zhao Li began to doubt whether everything he had done in Great Li had any meaning.
It seemed to have gotten better, but in essence, it didn't seem much different from before.
"That's right. To put it another way, I am the biggest Capital myself. They are only forced to be this way because of my pressure."
Soon, Zhao Li realized that in this world where cultivation existed, the strong had a unique advantage in doing anything, including the changes he had forcibly pushed through.
However, there were no shortcuts to change. In his world, someone had already summarized it: since ancient times, there had never been a bloodless change.
"Their material lives have indeed improved, but their spirits are still the same as before, where the strong take all. It's just that the strong now are me, and I disdain their meager possessions. In other words, all of this is actually built upon my benevolence. They have always struggled to survive under the strong."
Zhao Li had a vague realization, understanding the most fundamental problem. Then, he gave a self-mocking smile:
"I was actually feeling smug about this meager achievement."
However, even knowing this, Zhao Li wasn't prepared to do anything more. Even if this prosperity was a Blazing Fire and Boiling Oil, as long as he lived, this fire would not be extinguished, and this oil would not dry up.
As for the matters below, what was truly needed was for them to realize the problems themselves and fight for their own rights. Only then was it possible to completely change the current situation.
After all, he couldn't betray his own class, could he? All he could do was maintain his benevolence as much as possible, giving the people below some time to awaken.
"The current environment is already much better than before. I hope you won't disappoint me."
If someone could truly realize those problems and successfully break through layers of obstacles, then their achievements would likely be terrifying. They should be qualified to discuss the Dao with him.
Just like in the original story, where Fire broke through from the Jia Ma Empire until he stood before Hun Tiandi, if someone in Great Li could walk out from a prefecture and finally stand before him, the Boss, they would already be excellent and strong enough.
"I wonder if, at that time, the person who comes before me will thank me? Or will they regard me as an enemy?"
Zhao Li suddenly wished more than ever that someone he could take seriously would give him an evaluation. He wanted to know how he was viewed in the eyes of people who were also Heaven's Chosen.
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