The strong have always had the right to overturn the table, and when they exercise this right, they are often more difficult to deal with than before.
Now, Zhao Li was no longer the orderly person Jie Panshou had hoped for. As a result, Jie Panshou was thrown into disarray. At this moment, how he wished that the Decree, which had once merely been a tool for him to gain benefits, could restrain Zhao Li...
"The one who jumped out now is the last one. I hope that after this incident, there will be fewer such things in the future. And I hope they learn their lesson..."
Zhao Li did not continue to participate in the subsequent events. There were indeed some small incidents. When Jie Panshou's actions were made public, a large number of people actually defended him, feeling that Zhao Li was using his Momentum to suppress others and slandering him.
However, in the face of irrefutable evidence, these voices quickly disappeared and joined the ranks of those condemning Jie Panshou.
On the third floor of the restaurant, Zhao Li sat by the window, watching the agitated crowd from afar, a faint sigh in his heart. This scene was so similar to the past.
Rather than saying they were defending Jie Panshou, it was more accurate to say they were defending their own past statements. Because once they fell silent, it meant that what they had firmly believed in was wrong, it meant they were wrong.
Could they be wrong? Of course they could, but they couldn't be wrong! So, they turned and joined the ranks of those condemning Jie Panshou, pushing everything onto him, because of his guidance, because of his disguise, because of his terrifying City...
They weren't wrong, they were just used. The people who used them were bad people!
Perhaps because the law doesn't punish the masses, or perhaps because they were indeed used, in any case, they were not punished, nor did they pay the price for what they once considered noble but was in fact vicious and blatant malice towards others. Thus, their mistakes were overlooked, and they even felt that they were inherently without fault.
Zhao Li watched all this silently, his heart heavy. He even considered creating a Decree regarding speech. He always felt that "not being punished for words" seemed to be exploited by some clever bad people.
*"Clap clap clap!"*
"They praise him, and they condemn him. Interesting!"
Clapping and a voice filled with interest came from within the crowd, instantly attracting Zhao Li's attention. Zhao Li looked over and saw a middle-aged man walking against the flow of people. Beside him, the crowded people would subconsciously make a Route for him. In just a few steps, he was opposite Zhao Li, separated by only a table.
Seeing the arrival, thoughts flickered in Zhao Li's mind. He was a little puzzled, not knowing what he wanted to do here, but he greeted him politely:
"Brother Gu, what brings you here to care about such trivial matters?"
The person who arrived was none other than Gu Yuan. Seeing Zhao Li's not-so-friendly expression, he didn't mind and smiled:
"Isn't Brother Zhao Li here too? I never thought these Mortals could exert such great power."
He spoke with some emotion. Just now, within the crowd, he personally watched how the people beside him changed their expressions. With his knowledge, he instantly thought of the impact this situation would have on Great Li. It was no exaggeration to say that if not handled properly, the order Great Li had established would instantly crumble.
Because at that time, Zhao Li's action, in the eyes of these people who were being used, just proved their self-righteousness—you, as the Imperial Advisor, aren't you just relying on your strength to trample on the Decree?
If Zhao Li didn't act, hehe, wasn't that exactly what those with ulterior motives hoped to see? By then, Zhao Li would just be another Ye Yunsheng, PUA'd by them.
Zhao Li poured a cup of Water and placed it in front of Gu Yuan. He didn't comment on what he said, and got straight to the point, asking:
"Brother Gu must be a busy person. If you have something to say, please speak frankly."
Gu Yuan took the Water, took a light sip, and pondered how to begin.
Since the battle in the Central Plains a few months ago, Zhao Li had truly entered the sight of the Central Plains and several Imperial Clans, and Great Li was also being discussed. He had heard about it, but after personally seeing Great Li, a hint of admiration arose in his heart for Zhao Li, the Imperial Advisor of Great Li.
He had been in Great Li for about ten days. During these ten days, he had visited many places. He vaguely felt that Zhao Li was doing something big, but he couldn't figure it out for a while.
But just the part he saw was enough to make him feel some admiration for Zhao Li. Putting everything else aside, just Transmitting Dharma to Great Li was definitely not something an ordinary person could have the courage to do!
One must know that Great Li unified the Eastern Region, and the population within it was more than tens of millions. With such a large population base, the probability of geniuses appearing was bound to be higher. Zhao Li's Transmitting Dharma to Great Li inevitably stemmed from a deep-seated magnanimity of not fearing being surpassed by others.
Compared to this, he was a step behind. Although he also had the intention of cultivating strong individuals, it was only for the Legacy of the Gu Clan and would not be as inclusive as Zhao Li's almost indiscriminate teaching.
Of course, he only felt a little respect for Zhao Li's magnanimity, which was similar to that of the former Daoists. As for Zhao Li's actions, he didn't think they would achieve any results.
The simplest problem was that resources were limited! To reach a certain Realm, one must compete!
It wasn't that he looked down on Great Li. With the Foundation of the Gu Clan's Legacy spanning countless years, even their resources didn't dare to be squandered. They could only divide the younger generation of the clan into different grades and provide corresponding resources to maximize their utilization. With the size of Great Li, if they continued like this, at most there would be more Dou Disciples and Dou Masters, but no matter how many there were, they were not as practical as one Dou Sect or Dou Venerate.
It was hard to evaluate.
After wandering for a few days, Gu Yuan felt that what Zhao Li was doing was like a futile effort. But surprisingly, he felt that the atmosphere of Great Li was actually quite good, and he liked it quite a bit. It was truly difficult to evaluate.
"How he messes around is his business. As for me, I'll just focus on cultivating a few younger generations. Hmm, perhaps I should also look down a bit and not let something like what happened to that Little Guy from the Medicine Clan happen to myself."
Gu Yuan's心态 was surprisingly good. Anyway, in a world where Dou Di didn't exist, even if a strong person was stronger than him, the difference was limited. He wasn't worried at all.
Moreover, the Gu Clan was different from Great Li. He only needed to take good care of the Gu Clan and cultivate more strong individuals before his Meditation Death.
As for that ethereal Dou Di Realm, he would let Hun Tiandi continue to mess around. He, on the other hand, had already laid flat.
Thinking of this, when he looked at Zhao Li, his eyes suddenly became purer.
Although Zhao Li was very strong and was likely an Alchemist who could Refine Ninth Grade Golden Pills, he was not bad either. Cooperation would be great, but if not, he wouldn't lose anything. He would just do his own things step by step.
After a slight pause, facing Zhao Li's direct words, he didn't beat around the bush and asked directly:
"Is Brother Zhao Li an Alchemist who can Refine Ninth Grade Golden Pills?"
During this time, Gu Yuan had not been idle. Under the operation of the Gu Clan, some things that Zhao Li had not deliberately concealed but were rarely known entered his sight. For example, the mysterious Profound Pill Great Grandmaster who caused a stir in the Pill Tower in the Central Plains decades ago, who only existed in rumors, was Zhao Li.
After learning about this, he felt that Zhao Li was likely capable of Refining Ninth Grade Golden Pills, which was why he rushed to Great Li to discuss cooperation.
Zhao Li didn't hide it, nodded, and pretended to be puzzled:
"Yes, may I ask why Brother Gu is asking this? Are you perhaps asking me to perform Alchemy?"
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