The Great Seminary

Chapter 311 Rebirth
While it was exhilarating to imagine dominating overseas and being the only one of the supreme rulers, Zhang Gui was well aware that it was merely his own imagination.

Even if he were to become a saint or ancestor in the future, he is currently just a small 'dragon' that rose up in the chaos and has shallow foundation.

Even a small country like Japan, despite its terrifyingly long and ancient history, has never escaped the pattern of a major vassal state in the Eastern Continent.

It was only because Emperor Naruto no Naruto had shifted his focus to something much bigger that he paid more attention to himself.

One must not misjudge one's own worth and act arrogantly.

Not only will it make the world laugh, but it could also backfire.

Of course, it's perfectly acceptable to seize the opportunity and gain some benefits within the bounds of the rules.

For example, those legendary shikigami with outstanding combat power in Yingri should not be touched, lest you only invite trouble.

However, we might as well ask for the method to create all sorts of 'shikigami'.

In addition, there are those low-value but extremely difficult-to-collect complete sets of basic, intermediate, and upper-middle-level cultivation techniques.

The methods for creating the 'Jade Talisman Book' and 'Returning Spirit Stele' that carry and transmit these techniques, and the methods for arranging the 'Spirit-Stimulating Profound and Shadow-Shadow Array'.

While these things may offer little benefit to an individual, they are an indispensable foundation for a nation's self-reliance and strength.
Three days later, the Emperor of Zhenlong Kingdom convened a grand court assembly in the main hall of Guiyang Palace, gathering all civil and military officials.

Dressed in a full imperial crown, Zhang Gui sat high on a sofa, looking down upon his ministers.

He said with a solemn expression:
"My lords, we have held a grand court assembly on the thirteenth day of the first month, as is our custom once a year."

I was reluctant to hold such a large-scale, impromptu event, which would have sparked public debate.

But no, something terrible happened. The Ming emperor died under mysterious circumstances.

Before they could even finish speaking, they were about to go to war with their former vassal state, Yingri.

And Japan is now our ally.

Of course, we will not get involved in war.

But ultimately it will be affected, so we need to discuss it.

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Wenhua, the chief civil official to his lower left and the Prime Minister of the True Dragon, spoke up:
"This is a matter of external warfare and strategic planning."

According to the laws of our True Dragon, it should be decided by His Majesty's word.

It seems there's no need to discuss this further.

Sang Gui, who was sitting opposite him, immediately nodded repeatedly and said, "That makes sense."

"I, the True Dragon, rule the country by law; such matters should be decided by Your Majesty's word."

Seeing that his right-hand men, skilled in both civil administration and military affairs, were completely unwilling to take power in such a crucial matter concerning the fate of the nation, Zhang Gui understood their predicament.

However, he couldn't say it outright. In fact, his core belief had always been that since he had been reborn into a supernatural world where "great power belongs to oneself."

All other external things are trivial; they can be discarded or thrown away at will.

Only one's own unparalleled strength and longevity are of utmost importance.

The true dragon kingdom, with its legal spirit of "the king under the law," the principles of equality of human beings, and the divine right to human rights, all originated from the following:
He had to construct divine authority using an ideology and social structure that never existed in this world to embark on his extraordinary path.

The purpose of the entire True Dragon Kingdom's existence has always been to facilitate and expedite his transcendental level.

Therefore, Zhang Gui was unwilling to wield absolute power and wished that the True Dragon Kingdom could operate on its own without consuming any of his energy.

It's like someone painstakingly planting a fruit tree and then selflessly sharing it with others.

Everyone felt that even if he was selfless, he must have planted the trees to enjoy the fruit, so they always maintained a sense of propriety.

But the real reason he planted fruit trees was that he could stand on them and gain a higher perspective.

If he could kill the fruit tree and make it into a wooden ladder to climb higher, he wouldn't hesitate at all to cut it down.

All love, kindness, and justice ultimately stem from absolute selfishness! This perfectly aligns with the meaning of "the supreme being is without emotion."

Moreover, I'm not the kind of person who sits comfortably in the yard eating snacks, drinking tea, and basking in the sun.

A pervert who, seeing ants crawling on the ground, would sadistically pour hot tea on them and kill them.

On the contrary, he is a kind-hearted person who will give the ants a little 'sweetness' to eat.

So this is a win-win situation, but compared to the public interest of the millions of people in the True Dragon Kingdom, I value my own private interests more.

But that's human nature; I would gladly do anything to benefit the world, even if it means giving a single hair.

"I would do anything to annihilate the entire human race in exchange for a chance to be reborn."

Zhang Guiyun was confused and let his thoughts wander aimlessly for a while. He patiently waited until all the ministers in the hall who wanted to speak had finished their rambling.

He nodded earnestly and clapped his hands, saying, "That's the right way to speak freely."

Since everyone believes that in the entanglement between the Ming and Song dynasties and between Japan and England, the stance of our True Dragon Kingdom should be left to my discretion.

Then I'll take on this responsibility.

Next is the matter of the 'renaming of the three capitals' on True Dragon Island.

The name Shishikyo, while highly significant, carries a sinister connotation and is unbecoming of a great nation.

"How about changing it to 'Longyangjing'? What do you all think?"

"That's exactly right. It's enough that Mushroom Valley retains the name 'Stone Corpse Capital' as a memento."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sangge, who came from the Stone Corpse Tribe, loudly echoed:

"At its peak, the Stone Corpse Kingdom had only a million people and a territory of ten thousand miles."

However, the "True Dragon" has only been established for five years, yet it already dominates a vast territory of 400,000 miles and has a population of over 100 million.

This demonstrates the abundance of favorable geographical location and harmonious human relations, making it the perfect time to establish a new reputation and align with the opportune moment!

"What a fine old scholar from a barbarian tribe! He usually acts all tough and impulsive, but when the time comes, he's quite eloquent."

Upon hearing this, Song Wenhua secretly praised him and laughed heartily:

"What Lord Guisang said is absolutely right."

Longyangjing, Longyangjing, a true dragon enters the sea, roaming the ocean, truly in accordance with the 'timing'.

Well, the name Shishijing has been changed. If Shishishi is still called Shishishi, it's like a lone tree trying to support itself, and it sounds a bit out of place.

But how about changing it to 'Dragon Army'?

The real reason Zhang Gui changed the capital of the True Dragon Kingdom from 'Stone Corpse' to 'Dragon Ocean' was that the expansion speed of the True Dragon Kingdom far exceeded his expectations.

Countries with a population of one million or ten million may be able to remain closed off for a long time, but this is no longer the norm once they exceed one hundred million.

Therefore, it is necessary to 'sever' the connection between the true dragon and one's true identity, and be ready to open the country's borders at any time.

The second and most crucial reason is that Zhang Gui wanted to sever as much as possible the connection between his achievements and the ancestors who inherited his extraordinary bloodline from the 'mysterious level'.

This is what Zhang Gui guessed: after his extraordinary level leaped up, the overall structure of the Divine Cluster became unstable.

It was a harbinger of 'destruction before construction, and the turning point from adversity to prosperity,' that gave me a sudden realization.

"It is indeed inappropriate to call him Stone Corpse Warrior anymore, since the fact that he can transform into a giant alone transcends the limitations of the Stone Corpse bloodline."

I think we should call it the 'Regeneration Army'.

(End of this chapter)