I will teach you how to cultivate immortality

Chapter 520 The Omniscient One

Five years into the Heavenly Dao era, a hundred lands and mountains.

The Hundred Mountains are no longer the desolate wilderness they once were.

The Grand Canal, connecting to the outside world, is filled with ferry crossings for boats and people, and further in, there are wide and accessible avenues.

The terrain here is so complex that the dense network of lines is dazzling.

Without a special map or a local guide, it would be difficult to navigate.

Outsiders will inevitably get lost on those well-organized, labyrinthine roads.

Therefore, whenever outsiders set foot on this land, they are amazed by the creativity of the mountain people.

Even if it was a plan and arrangement by nature, to build a mountainous area covering thousands of kilometers into such a state is enough to show how exaggerated the organizational ability of the mountain people is.

If it weren't for Li Boyang's consistent adherence to the "human-village" dual organizational structure...

This exaggerated organizational and operational capability completely surpasses any social system of the same era.

No, let alone the various social systems of the same era, even the national systems of the 21st century would never have this level of efficiency.

Because any system or institutional framework will inevitably involve issues of manpower redundancy and varying levels of efficiency.

The more complex a social system is, the more human resources it must reserve in order to ensure the normal operation of the system.

However, doing so will greatly reduce efficiency.

If it decreases to a certain level, it may even affect the normal operation of the entire social system.

However, today's Baidi Mountains follow the most primitive and efficient binary organizational structure, maximizing efficiency.

Li Boyang made the overall long-term plan, which was then distributed to each village in five-year periods, and each village was given a target to achieve.

To be honest, even in this mythical era, Li Boyang's actions were extremely outrageous.

No human being... no, to be precise, no intelligent being could possibly be so meticulous and perfect in everything they do.

Whether due to ability or personality, this is an unavoidable flaw for intelligent beings.

Even a powerful Heavenly Emperor from ten thousand years ago had to select some gods to help him in order to maintain his rule.

In fact, the Heavenly Emperor does not value the martial prowess of the gods, because He Himself is capable of dominating an entire era.

What the Heavenly Emperor needs is the wisdom of the gods and their sustained influence over those below him.

To achieve this goal, the Heavenly Emperor could even tolerate some of the evil deeds of the gods in exchange for not having to do everything himself.

However, a similar situation had a completely different outcome for Li Boyang.

Due to the existence of [predictive abilities] and divination skills.

Li Boyang's wisdom and vision alone are equivalent to those of a large group of strategists.

The traditional institutional structure, where some power must be compromised in order to gather the wisdom of the masses, does not exist in Li Boyang's system.

Therefore, he never considered himself a "ruler".

Even though in everyone's eyes he is the king of the Hundred Mountains and the uncrowned king of this era.

Compared to the legendary "philosopher king".

Li Boyang's various behaviors are actually closer to those of an "omniscient" creator.

He not only points out the way forward for confused beings, but also dedicates himself to sharing his wisdom with all living beings.

This allows all living things to have the time and energy to gradually contemplate their future as they move forward.

Just as in any era and any social system, the most driven and efficient people are often students fresh out of school.

Students who haven't experienced too many setbacks and blows, and whose minds are full of idealism, are often the cornerstones that bring about change in the world.

Li Boyang's approach is tantamount to empowering those students with the strength and wisdom to realize their ideals, even if they encounter setbacks and blows one day.

They can also clearly see the changes their actions bring to the world.

This is a positive feedback loop, a miracle that would never have happened under the traditional power structure.

After all, in the traditional power structure, there will inevitably be a group of stubborn vested interests, and their power is absolutely unshakable by any individual.

However, in the dual system constructed by Li Boyang, he himself is the biggest beneficiary.

Under Li Boyang, all villages and individuals are equal, and there are no vested interests that are too powerful to be shaken.

The only flaw in this binary structure is that Li Boyang's will dominates everything.

If Li Boyang cannot maintain this state of "omniscience" forever, then he will inevitably become everyone's enemy in the future.

If that day ever comes, I look forward to it.

A slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Li Boyang looked up at the newly built schools in the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" and pondered.

Li Boyang possessed knowledge and wisdom that were ahead of his time, but that was only true for this era.

As he spreads his wisdom, there will surely be successors whose ideas surpass his.

This kind of transcendence may not be comprehensive, but it is enough to make Li Boyang feel gratified.

After all, Li Boyang wasn't playing a simulation management game like an "empire game".

More than unwavering followers, he needed fellow Daoists with whom he could sit down and discuss Daoist principles.

Those who may become his fellow practitioners in the future may be in that newly built school now, until the day they grow up.

"Speaking of which, Xi Luo has been away for two years now, isn't she coming home yet?"

Li Boyang casually put away the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] and habitually calculated Xi Luo's location.

To his utter surprise, he was unable to calculate Xi Luo's location this time, as if Xi Luo had never existed in this world.

"what?"

He let out a surprised exclamation, and a hint of undisguised curiosity flashed in his eyes.

The last time Li Boyang couldn't calculate the result, it was because the Huaijiang witch and Wu Xian had joined forces to hide the most crucial soul jade.

"Unaffected by cause and effect? ​​From which deity's power is this borrowed?"

Unconsciously, he opened the third eye between his eyebrows.

Li Boyang discovered that the supernatural power Xi Luo was currently using was remarkably similar to his own [Mysterious Yellow Qi].

The only drawback of Xi Luo using this ability is that it is borrowed.

Since it's a borrowed ability, it's naturally lacking in some aspects when used.

After Li Boyang took it seriously, he quickly located Xi Luo's position.

"Wait... this location is fake?"

With a slight twitch between his brows, Li Boyang used his third eye to look at the location of the divination, but he could not see Xi Luo's figure.

This means that Xi Luo has deceived herself once again, and even deliberately left herself with incorrect coordinates.

"Is it another ability to be unaffected by cause and effect?"

"No, this is similar to the ability of the Guhuoniao. Xiluo actually borrowed the divine powers of multiple gods at once?"

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(End of this chapter)