Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

The birth of over 30 million cultivators each year seems like a small number compared to the total population of over 200 billion in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Xia Zhaoyan instantly calculated the approximate ratio in his mind.

In other words, only one cultivator will be born out of every six thousand or so people.

This proportion is indeed a bit too exaggerated.

But that's the reality; this world is a cultivation world.

However, most living beings do not have the aptitude for cultivation.

A being without the necessary aptitude will never be able to embark on the path of cultivation, no matter how hard it tries.

"This ratio is still a bit low!"

"It now appears that the main problem is that there are too many unqualified people."

"But this is something that cannot be changed by human beings."

Xia Zhaoyan's voice rang out in the main hall.

The happy expressions on everyone's faces immediately vanished.

Yes, qualifications are a prerequisite, but they cannot be interfered with by human intervention.

Even in cultivation families, not everyone in every generation has the aptitude.

Although Xia Zhaoyan felt regretful, he did not despair.

Because he has a trump card, and that is Yun Chao!

Once the Great Xia Dynasty becomes a dynasty, every newborn citizen will receive a blessing of fortune at birth.

At that moment, they will be qualified to cultivate.

However, it is not yet possible to convert to a dynasty.

Leaving aside the Heavenly Dao, even the Investiture of the Gods, essential for establishing a dynasty, is something we haven't yet gathered all the materials needed to create.

To put it bluntly, only your own heart's blood is the easiest to find.

None of the other materials were easy to find.

"Ladies and gentlemen, to put it bluntly, it's because our world is of too low a status."

"The heavens and earth cannot bear too many cultivators."

"In the myriad realms, there are powerful forces whose every living being is born with the aptitude for cultivation."

This was not the first time local officials had heard Xia Zhaoyan speak of the myriad realms.

Every time they mentioned the myriad realms, their hearts would surge with emotion.

There was excitement and longing, but also trepidation and unease.

At this moment, the Left Chancellor Zhang Juzheng stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, let me now report some good news."

"Since our territory expanded, the chances of spirit crystal mines being formed have increased considerably."

"The number of spiritual plants born within the territory has also increased significantly compared to before."

"Even our spiritual energy is richer than that of the other overlord territories in the Eastern Continent."

Although I don't know why, it's definitely a good thing.

Although these people were unaware, Xia Zhaoyan understood.

The surge in fortune affected the Great Xia Dynasty.

Although the fortune of the imperial dynasty cannot compare to that of the dynasty with its extraordinary fortune, it is still a very powerful existence.

...

"Gentlemen, the newly incorporated territory has been stabilized."

"The benefits of war have also spread to the government and the public, so now is the time to launch a war."

"I plan to officially launch a military campaign against the demon race in one month!"

This decision was both unexpected and expected.

I never expected His Majesty to be in such a hurry to start a war.

At this moment, Xia Zhaoyan looked at the military personnel in the hall.

"From now on, troops will be secretly moved to the northern border."

"I don't want the news of the war to spread all over the world before it even starts."

...

The next day, Xia Zhaoyan secretly arrived at the Qianji Pavilion's residence.

He only brought Xu Da and Zhang Juzheng with him.

Mo Ban and Gongshu Chou had been leading their men in waiting.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!"

Everyone respectfully welcomed Xia Zhaoyan's arrival.

"Rise."

"I have come today to inspect the progress of the Netherworld Warship's construction."

Gongshu Chou immediately cast a magic seal.

A portal appeared in the air.

This is a dimensional space, inside which is the production workshop of the Thousand Machines Pavilion.

"Your Majesty, we can now produce thirty Netherworld Warships per day."

"To date, we have built 11,500 ships."

Xia Zhaoyan did not rush to ask questions, but instead led everyone to inspect the situation here.

Looking around, there are very few living people here.

They are basically all kinds of puppets.

Upon seeing this, Xia Zhaoyan was so surprised that he was speechless.

This is far more impressive than the intelligent factories of my previous life, and these various puppets are much more powerful than intelligent robots.

He had always thought that the Qianji Pavilion's production line required human operation.

To my surprise, it was so advanced.

"The combination of puppetry and mechanical engineering has truly given me a great surprise."

"However, I believe you still have the capacity to set up more production lines."

"Thirty ships a day is too few now."

...

Gongshu Chou hurriedly followed to report.

"Your Majesty, you are unaware of the following."

"What determines output is not the production line, but the raw materials."

"Currently, there is no power in the world willing to engage in commercial trade with us."

"While Great Xia possesses some raw materials, the quantity is limited!"

After listening to Gongshu Chou's explanation, Xia Zhaoyan nodded in understanding.

"I see."

"It seems that the territory of my Great Xia is still too small."

"As a result, some supplies are in very short supply."

...

Eleven thousand ships can transport hundreds of millions of troops at once.

To ensure that the military's operations are kept as secret as possible.

The army did not use the teleportation array when it went to the northern frontier.

Instead, they were transported directly by the Netherworld Warship.

By directly activating space jump, and using this 10,000-kilometer distance to make several more trips, one can reach the northern border.

The northern frontier is the place closest to the world of demons.

The military's current headquarters was once the base of a demon clan force.

"Ten days left. Are all the troops here by now?"

Xu Da looked at everyone present.

Everyone here is a commander of a legion.

Although Xu Da is only a commander-in-chief, he is gradually becoming the commander-in-chief of the army.

"General Qi, all the troops have arrived."

"They are currently training them on the knowledge of the demon race."

The demon race is different from the human race; some of the demon race's fatal weaknesses are different from those of the human race.

Moreover, demons are generally taller than humans.

Their physical bodies are also quite strong, making them more difficult to kill than humans.

"Okay, then let's wait another ten days!"

...

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, above the Great Wall in the north, one after another, ghostly warships took off.

From east to west, it stretches as far as the eye can see.

With 11,000 warships taking to the air, such a scale could not be concealed at all.

Whether they are spies from the northern frontier or spies from outside the frontier.

They all stared wide-eyed.

So shocked that he couldn't speak.

I've never seen anything like it before. Looking out, it's as if a giant dragon with no end in sight has appeared in the sky.

Finally, the spies awoke.

He immediately took out his messenger token to report the situation.

In just a short while, all the major powers mobilized.

Their Dragon Transformation Realm cultivators arrived in the spatial interlayer and used their divine senses to look towards the Great Xia.

When they saw those warships, they were completely horrified.

The Netherworld Ships were already known to all the major powers in the world.

Is the Great Xia Dynasty about to send troops?

...

"How did they suddenly summon so many warships?"