Simulating the primordial era? That's way too extreme.

Chapter 60 Sedimentation, then Barbecuing in Cage

[Using a false edict from the Heavenly Emperor to seize power, you have gradually taken control of the vast demon race of the Eastern Wilderness through legal but ruthless means.]

[Using the finest members of the human race as your tentacles to control hundreds of millions of demons, a "state within a state" nominally under the Heavenly Court, but actually controlled by you, Jin Bing, and your elite human allies, has thus appeared silently and legally...]

Does the Heavenly Emperor know about this?

He may know, or he may not, but you understand that regardless of whether he knows what your actions mean, the Heavenly Emperor cannot act against you now.

[Firstly, you have clearly opposed the dragon and the feudal system, but not Heaven itself. You obey the Heavenly Emperor's decree, only punishing corrupt officials and not interfering with Heavenly Court's policies. From Heavenly Court's perspective, you are even an incredibly loyal and capable minister.]

[Besides, your True Immortal cultivation is far too low. In this primordial world where power is ultimately determined by cultivation level, you have no chance of overthrowing the Heavenly Throne!]

Secondly, the Heavenly Court is currently launching an attack on the old feudal clique of the Dragon Clan. As the most resolute "anti-feudal vanguard," you are naturally an extension of the Heavenly Court's power. Even if the higher-ups know that you are abusing your power for personal gain, they won't start cutting down their own loyal subordinates before eliminating the Dragon Clan...

Now, you have taken your first firm step onto the grand stage of the primordial world. Next, you urgently need to demonstrate your superior governing abilities to all the people under your rule, proving to them both your virtue and talent, and to the Heavenly Court your unwavering loyalty!

Therefore, you swiftly approved a larger-scale aid program, centered on the Shouyang Mountain directly administered area, to provide comprehensive support to all demon people under your jurisdiction.

[We need talent. Immediately recruit idealistic and capable young people from Shouyang Mountain and send them to the demon tribes.]

[To gain market access, immediately requisition the vast reserves of spiritual herbs and equipment from Shouyang Mountain and supply them to the demon market at near cost price.]

[If you want industry, immediately send a complete industrial chain there.]

[Taking advantage of humanity's relatively advanced productivity and relations of production, you've been showering people with money for poverty alleviation, but this isn't simply about enriching demons at the expense of humanity. Rather, it's about rapidly bringing these demons, who are not much different from primitive tribes, into an advanced society, while temporarily sacrificing human interests.]

The sacrifices of the human race are only temporary. Once the industries in various regions become self-sufficient, there will naturally be more manpower and resources to support Shouyang Mountain. As a directly administered area of ​​the Jin clan regime in the Eastern Wilderness, there will be many benefits in the future, so there is no need to worry too much about some short-term losses.

Of course, some people will harbor resentment behind your back, saying that you betrayed the interests of humanity, but you believe that they will understand your good intentions in the future, so you choose to bear everything alone...

In short, after your series of combined attacks, the more than 100,000 small demon tribes that had just submitted changed almost daily, and in a short period of time, they were completely different from what they had been hundreds of years ago.

High-quality elixirs and magical artifacts produced by various demon races, along with a variety of local specialties with varying effects, flowed continuously through this "country within a country," giving rise to a wondrous life force on this land, carrying a vibrant energy akin to the sun!

The demon people, who benefited from this, naturally became loyal, their eyes shining brightly whenever they spoke of the selfless assistance from the humans and the Great Chieftain.

"The chief's kindness is greater than the heavens!"

"The chief is the truth!"

After receiving tangible benefits, the humans' previous resentment gradually subsided, and they began to praise their Great Chieftain.

"Although I don't understand the Great Chief's foresight, greatness needs no further explanation!"

"The chief is the truth! Once the chief gives an order, it must be carried out!"

【…】

You simply smiled at this. The public's praise is certainly pleasing, but now is not the time to relax.

Although the goal of helping the demon race achieve literacy was quickly achieved at the cost of sacrificing the short-term interests of the human race, the current human regime is still very weak. The population is large, but the overall quality is low. Aside from the cannon fodder True Immortals and Celestial Immortals, even Profound Immortals are pitifully few, and there are not a single Golden Immortal.

Such a force naturally cannot truly influence the primordial order of things. Therefore, you face a crucial choice: how should you proceed with your development?

What do you choose?

[A: Steadily and surely, improve the cultivation of the people under your rule as much as possible, and gradually seize the supreme power of the Heavenly Court! B: Expand aggressively, take advantage of this opportunity to continue responding to the Heavenly Court's anti-dragon edict, and seize the dragon clan's territory to the east!]

Quality or quantity?

The question, to put it bluntly, is about quality versus quantity. Zhao Si pondered for a moment:

"Judging from the current Shouyang Mountain regime, it is basically a makeshift organization. On the surface, it has a grand presence, but in reality, it doesn't even have a Golden Immortal. In the prehistoric world where Golden Immortals are as common as dogs and Taiyi are everywhere, it is simply not up to par."

"Therefore, both logically and emotionally, we should first improve basic skills. The more Golden Immortals, Taiyi Immortals, and even Daluo Immortals we have, the higher our chances of seizing power in the Heavenly Court will be!"

With that thought in mind, Zhao Si clicked on it:

[You chose option A: proceed steadily and surely, helping your people improve their cultivation as much as possible, preparing to gradually seize the highest power in Heaven!]

[You've decided to improve everyone's cultivation level before seizing power, so you've begun to prepare...]

[In the process of settling down...]

[Still in the process of being processed...]

[In the 366th year of the Demon Calendar, the Heavenly Court completely crushed the feudal clique of the ancient dragon race across the four seas. The countless aquatic creatures of the four seas rejoiced at their resurgence, and from then on, there were no longer any instances of the dragon race openly oppressing lower-ranking aquatic creatures. The Heavenly Emperor's anti-feudal strategy achieved a phased victory.]

At this moment, a Golden Immortal has already emerged on your Shouyang Mountain!

[In the 369th year of the Demon Calendar, the Heavenly Court, after a long period of relative calm, launched a new anti-sealing strategy, targeting the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan, two of the three ancient overlords. Following the same method used to subdue the Dragon Clan, the Heavenly Emperor quickly crushed the subordinate vassal forces of the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan.]

[In the 372nd year of the Demon Calendar, after the Sixth Cycle and the Fifth Cycle, the three ancient overlords, whose claws and fangs had been wiped out, finally had nowhere to hide. The True Dragon King of the Four Seas, the True Phoenix King of the Southern Volcano, and the Qilin King of the Central Plains all had no choice but to ascend to the Heavenly Court. In the presence of all the officials, they completely submitted to the Heavenly Emperor and voluntarily relinquished their positions as feudal lords and vassals.]

The Heavenly Emperor readily agreed and then appointed celestial officials to take over the three major domains of the Four Seas, the Southern Volcano, and the Central Plains. From then on, the Heavenly Court successfully dismantled the ancient feudal order of the three races, and its divine might was so great that no one dared to disobey.

[By divine decree, the Heavenly Emperor has issued an edict to the Eastern Wilderness, recognizing the meritorious governance of the human race's chieftain, Jin Bing, and appointing him as the deputy to the Taiyi Star Lord, to assume his post immediately!]

[Upon receiving the imperial edict, your heart pounded, followed by a bitter sigh. You knew that this was a demotion in disguise by Emperor Jun, who intended to dismantle even your kingdom within a kingdom, but you were powerless to do anything about it.]

[Because to this day, nothing has really come of it under your rule; at most, there are only a few dozen Taiyi Golden Immortals, who are utterly incapable of defying the imperial decree...]

Despite your immense resentment, you were forced to ascend to the heavens and become a powerless deputy under the seemingly ambiguous Taiyi Star Lord.

Without your careful governance, humanity was thrown into chaos and eventually disintegrated.

Having lost their ideals, the human race finally revealed its true colors, incurring widespread opposition from the demon race. The struggle was extremely fierce, which in turn attracted the attention of Emperor Jun...

[In the next phase, Emperor Jun, suddenly realizing the truth, flew into a rage and had you, whom he had anticipated, brought from Taiyi Star for interrogation. Faced with overwhelming evidence, you sighed and, without bothering to defend yourself, confessed your guilt and accepted punishment in court.]

[In the 372nd year of the Demon Calendar, during the Sixth Cycle and Sixth Period, you were judged by the God of Justice and sentenced to "deceiving the Emperor," "abusing power," "disloyalty," "using public office for private gain," and "conspiring to overthrow the Heavenly Court."]

[The evidence is irrefutable; he deserves to be burned at the stake!]

On that day, Taiqing tried to forcibly save your life, but you flatly refused, saying that you would rewrite everything.

[Taiqing seemed lost in thought, then sighed... and so, under the heavenly fire, you were roasted like a dog.]

You died. A wrong choice led to a wrong ending... It turns out that choosing to remain stagnant at a crucial moment is a cardinal sin... Sometimes, being radical and extreme is actually the right thing to do.

Is it possible to turn back time and return to a previous life choice?

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(End of this chapter)