Hunting God Era

Chapter 206 A Paradise for the Strong and a Blessed Land for the Weak
Although I didn't feel anything this time, the origin of the authority was much clearer than before.

The shadow was indeed, as officially confirmed, the shadow of Xing Tian.

Firstly, Xing Tian was indeed beheaded in this place, and his shadow at that time combined with the local environment, and was impacted by the resentment and tenacity that had always arisen in this place, thus forming the shadow of Xing Tian.

Folk tales, classical deities, fragments of mythology, and remnants of mythology.
They are all related to God, but they are not real Gods. However, Li Ye now feels that the authority he has received is comparable to that of a god.

"Stealing? By following this position, have they stolen the authority that truly belongs to God?" Li Ye thought to himself.

It's no wonder he thinks that way; his past authority and maxims have all been wrong.

The Plague God and the Yaksha obtained the power of Emperor Yan. The Plague God was alright, but he himself didn't know how the Buddhist Yaksha had become associated with Emperor Yan.

But looking back now, it was still incredibly powerful. Just the power of consuming qi alone—Li Ye knew before that if necessary, he could survive by eating dirt.

Because there is something called 'Guanyin soil', a historical concept, its authority can also play a role, which is in line with the ancient concept of 'Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs'.

At his current level, although the Qi Absorption Technique only slightly enhances his strength, it continues to grow. His Qi and blood are now unmatched in the world, and his strength is terrifyingly high based on Qi and blood alone.

It is also beneficial to continue to strengthen these basic qi and blood. A solid foundation will trigger a chain reaction, which is also the basis for Li Ye's ability to cross borders and fight enemies.

If necessary, he can even enhance himself by eating dirt.

This is not the authority that a person of the Plague God's status could generate.

Or is it simply because they share the same origin, with the larger circle encompassing the smaller circle, so no matter which 'small circle' Li Ye kills the demons from, he will ultimately trace back to the larger circle?

The Ruyi scepter, rather than being a piece of divine iron, is more like the power of Emperor Yu.

And this axe and shield were aimed directly at Xing Tian.

As soon as he got his hands on it, Li Ye knew that no one in the world could stop him.

The first point alone is that his attacks after wielding his authority cannot be defended against, which is enough for him to use.

Ruyi can restrain and capture people, and with its undefendable attacks, if the opponent doesn't have some tricks up their sleeve, they probably won't be able to get past it.

Especially since he is already at the fourth level, with life in one hand and death in the other, he is inherently difficult to deal with.

And that rebirth method is also quite exaggerated.

He can't die.

Wherever there is a shadow, even if his body explodes after a fatal attack, he can be reborn. And when he is reborn, his only weakness is his shadow.

During this phase, his condensed physical body is completely unharmed; only his shadow can defeat him. This phase lasts for twelve hours, after which he will recover, and his shadow will solidify and return to its normal state.

After another twelve hours, he can continue to be reborn.

Its strongest attack, along with immortality, allows it to devour demons at will and is effective against anything.
These four powers alone were enough for him to do whatever he pleased in this world.

Li Ye also spoke to his secretary about this form of power.

Since the decision has been made to elevate the entire nation, apart from replacing the concept of authority with the idea of ​​innate divinity, everything else can be said to be one with the Central Government after Li Ye met with the central government.

Providing this information to his superiors would allow them to understand him better, enabling them to choose actions more suitable for him and adjust the direction in accordance with his strengths.

"Ignore defenses. And there's regeneration?"

What Li Ye said clearly stunned the secretary.

He knew Li Ye was abnormal, but he never imagined he was this abnormal. Not only did he ignore defenses, but he even reincarnated!

He himself was already at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, which allowed him to control everything, plus these...
"Are you able to deal with the Fifth Realm?" the secretary asked.

Li Ye nodded, "We can begin. Simply wiping out the smaller sects is far from enough. Let's eliminate some of the major sects as well."

The secretary thought for a moment, "Okay, I will report this to my superiors. However, Director Li, my suggestion is to deal with a few more of these divine-attribute demons before wiping out these major sects. This will also make you stronger."

"Are there that many?"

Li Ye smiled and said, "Alright, you can choose. This can be done simultaneously. I've been in the capital for too long, so I need to go back. Just thinking about the two major sects in Jianghuai makes me feel uneasy."

He has his roots in Jianghuai, and many of his family members live there. He doesn't want to be threatened in certain places, so it's best to deal with him as an example now.

It's like when he wiped out those minor sects, causing other minor sects to surrender at the mere mention of his name, automatically breaking away from Yuan Chu and handing Yuan Chu over to Shenzhou. They even cooperated in the rapid annihilation, and were then granted fiefdoms and began to take root in Shenzhou.

Along with the collaborators, drawn by this trend, they also broke away from the Yuan Dynasty and began to enter the Divine Land.

The arrangements made for these people are quite considerate. This is the advantage of having a long history; they know what integration and sustainability mean, unlike the West, which will exploit people without any mercy.

The Shenzhou region emphasizes integration, aiming to integrate these martial artists into a top-tier martial arts group, similar to the four first-rate groups, thereby enhancing their power.

Those who wish to cultivate freely can do so within their fiefdoms, where all the nation's resources are open to them. However, they must also make contributions, which can be quite unsettling. After teaching martial arts and the Five Elements Technique, they can open their own martial arts schools, which can be considered a form of contributing to the nation's development.

This also significantly raised the bar for martial arts schools.

Some people have already started doing this, which has caused martial artists who have opened many martial arts schools in China to suffer a "dimensional reduction attack," going from top-tier schools to mid-tier schools.

make trouble?

They don't have the guts; they came from the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty and have martial artists at the fourth level.

The strongest martial arts schools today are only at the third level, and most of them are backed by sects. Now that the sects themselves have fallen, they can only bear the consequences.

Of course, not everyone truly accepts it. Some people can't accept the difference and move their entire families overseas, wanting to become superior people and local tyrants.

Overseas, it has long been divided up; it is neither an undeveloped wilderness nor a land of opportunity.

For martial artists, this means fighting for territory. An outsider is even more difficult to deal with than an extermination force in the local area. They are not facing a single martial artist force, but an entity that controls everything in the local area.

Even if they were dogs, people wouldn't allow it. They take everything, so why should they share it with others?
And then wait for the day you get betrayed?

It's perfectly normal to take advantage of someone and then leave them with nothing.

China is cracking down hard on evil practices, but things are different overseas; there are plenty of ways to use martial artists as sustenance.

Otherwise, the Locust God Cult wouldn't have grown so powerfully outside.

However, the public opinion field in China has always been skewed. This is related to their policies since their establishment. At that time, everything was in ruins and they are only just getting ready. They have always focused on improvement, and by the time they realized what was happening, it was already too late.

Some strange ideas, I wouldn't say they're deeply rooted, but they certainly have an influence.

When Li Ye was young, that was the most terrifying time. Everyone was praising how wonderful the outside world was, saying that everyone practiced martial arts and that everyone had a chance, unlike in China where there were separate civil and military subjects. They claimed that even the weakest or least talented person could learn martial arts without anyone giving up on them. The praise was incredibly extravagant, extending not only to the West but also to Japan, Korea, and even Southeast Asia, with some even praising Africa.

When people exaggerate a lot, they naturally start to believe it, and so people flock to the place one after another; it was a trend back then.

You can't say they're fake; to some extent, they're real.

It merely masked the cruelty.

They tell you that everyone practices martial arts and that no one will be spared.

But they don't tell you that the price of practicing martial arts is taking medicine, which is not only expensive but also has serious side effects. Forcibly pulling your blood and qi to break through the dragon gate will shorten your lifespan considerably.

They certainly won't tell you that once it actually happens, you'll basically be on someone else's dinner table.

The so-called high-tech martial arts training does exist, but the enormous expenses are unaffordable for anyone. However, if you want to learn martial arts, they will lure you into taking out loans to conduct experiments. The target of these experiments is, of course, yourself.

The lowest level is simply selling blood.

A martial artist's blood and qi can be used to extract better essence blood. Just like how the masked person plunders ordinary people, that essence blood is supplied to the upper class for cultivation, or even just used to make simple blood products. After all, if you really want to prepare it, it tastes pretty good.

Once you're deeply entrenched and owe an irrecoverable debt, those people will drain you of your last bit of value and then serve you up properly.

The flesh and blood of martial artists, if of inferior quality, are recycled and become new medicinal catalysts; if of superior quality, they can be consumed to enhance cultivation.

Yes, in this world, evil methods, such as cannibalism and the extraction of life essence, can all be used.

They tell you that everyone respects each other, but they never say that this respect only applies to those in the upper echelons with whom they have connections. Those below them are lackeys; they are eaten when they are no longer useful, and those even below them are considered waste.

But that doesn't mean it's all hell. If someone is that powerful, they can fight their way out and become a strong person, and naturally they will become the one eating at the dinner table.

However, this is not fixed and cannot be exposed. Once it weakens, it will naturally end up on the dinner table.

The law of the jungle has always existed; it's just been cloaked in the guise of civilization.

Outside, it's a paradise for the strong and a hell for the weak.

Those who are neither strong nor weak can only barely survive and are always on the dinner table.

Therefore, they have the 'Ark Project'. The beginning of the universe is the ark. Once they are connected, they will take the strong to ascend. As for what is left behind, they will not care.

Before the establishment of Shenzhou, it was actually like this, but the Heavenly Emperor couldn't bear it, so Shenzhou was established.

It is also the only place that currently exists in the world, completely out of step with the outside world.

Here, those who want to act recklessly are severely suppressed, but ordinary people live relatively safely; it is a blessed land for the weak.

While it's hard to say that everything was righteous, Li Ye witnessed a lot of ugliness when he was working as a slayer in Ningjiang. But at the very least, they didn't dare to come out in the open, as they could be wiped out at any time.

Those sects and aristocratic families who want to become like that and gradually move in that direction are not allowed to do so.

Li Ye himself is quite content; people cannot be separated from their environment.

No matter how you look at it, you're ultimately thinking with the mindset of a native Chinese, learning both literary and martial arts skills, and then gaining a corresponding status—there's nothing wrong with that.

Li Ye disliked the hell on earth and the tyranny of riding on people's heads; this was already quite good enough for him.

He could tell Shenzhou that he could kill demons and gain power, but outside, he would worry about being sliced ​​to pieces.

This is the difference in thought.

Similarly, some martial artists who have ventured out into the world might genuinely wonder why the treatment of consumable materials isn't slightly improved to make them more willing to participate, thus achieving a more sustainable form of exploitation.
Those who hold this idea will eventually find themselves on the dinner table; this is a local Chinese thought.

Those dining tables are no longer controlled by anyone; they have become a place where everyone is competing to become stronger, and if you fall behind, you will be eaten.

Now Li Ye doesn't need to worry about anything; he just needs to follow the plan given above step by step.
The above strategy has always been to include sects and aristocratic families. Without Li Ye, this matter would not have been delayed for long, but with Li Ye, the process will be accelerated.

What he needs to do now is to take action in advance.

……

Jianghuai, Yangcheng.

The private jet arrived at its destination from Beijing. As soon as Li Ye got off the plane, several people were waiting for him.

"What should I call Li, Commissioner?"

Upon seeing the visitor, Pan Zhengyang laughed and said, "You really are quite the big shot now, with all your power and ability."

In just a short time, Li Ye's reputation spread throughout the country.

He far surpassed Pan Zhengyang; when it comes to geniuses, you can't deny it.

"Stop it."

Li Ye teased, "You don't have anything for me to take, do you? If I don't take it, you can't take it?"

"That depends on what you want to do when you come back."

Pan Zhengyang shrugged. "If you deal with those beings, then after you've taken everything, we can at least have a taste of the spoils, right?"

Li Ye smiled and shook his head, looking at Wang Gandang who was leading the way, "Grandpa Wang, what brings you here this time?"

"I see."

Wang Gandang said, "You don't need to ask me about this. I only had a learning relationship with them. A long time ago, I was trying to persuade the Cao Gang to abandon Yuan Chu and join Shenzhou. The treatment was easy to negotiate, but the gang leader refused. He wanted to control all the branches of Yuan Chu and form a 'river' situation so that he could ascend to immortality."

At the Fifth Realm level, because they are bound to the Primordial Beginning, they have a deeper understanding, and Shenzhou also knows what they want to do.

The Primordial World is a small world, but if one expands outward based on the Primordial World under one's control, the small world will be expanded into a large world, which is equivalent to collecting fragments and merging them.

If Li Ye's "secret and treacherous realm" were expanded, it would truly live up to its name, eventually becoming something that hears everything, can uncover any news, and has any secret passages that connect all directions, and then ascends to immortality.

The Grand Canal Gang wanted to do the same thing. Their control of the Yuan Chu was based on a section of the Yangtze River, using the waterway for passage. As a major force, they now control many Yuan Chu related to rivers, just like a tributary of the Yangtze.

If they were to collect all the waterways and complete the river network, making it accessible in all directions, with their canal gangs present wherever there are waterways, then they would naturally be able to ascend to immortality.

They don't want China.
Then the Central Plains naturally wouldn't want them anymore.

(End of this chapter)