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Chapter 1123: Chapter 1030: Comprehension_2
This is why the more people a ruler governs and the larger the territory under control, the stronger the dynasty’s power becomes.
At the same time, Li Zhirui also spotted numerous drawbacks, such as once the monarch becomes incompetent and unprincipled, leading to widespread popular resentment and people living in misery, the dynasty’s luck would be greatly discounted.
The heart of the people, in these methods, is the most important, the most fundamental thing!
But from the ten years that Zhirui spent in Yi City, this dynasty wasn’t very popular, as many rules were detrimental rather than beneficial to the majority of commoners, with all the advantages taken by the privileged class.
If not for the dynasty’s ability to fend off Devil Beast rampages and protect their lives, there would hardly be any public support to speak of.
And in the Jade Slip of the trade that Zhirui proposed, he mentioned methods to improve the lives of the populace, which could help them win over the hearts of the people.
In summary, these were all methods beneficial to the growth of the dynasty, which is why the monarch agreed to trade with Li Zhirui without hesitation after reviewing them.
"Hmm, it seems there’s no need for any backup plans, just limiting the number of people and controlling the territory, maintaining a small dynasty capable of protecting the Secular Clansmen from low-level Devil Beasts and Cultivators is sufficient."
If the dynasty was as Zhirui had envisioned, dealing with Divine Transformation Cultivators would already be at its limit; facing a Void Refinement Cultivator, only the Capital could be preserved; if a Integration Cultivator took action, the entire dynasty would be destroyed!
From this unique set of methods, Zhirui gained a great deal, improved his knowledge, attained a deeper understanding of luck, and learned a Divine Enthronement Method!
The latter was his greatest gain.
Although Zhirui would not forsake cultivation to become a Human Dao Deity, the relevant knowledge was quite beneficial to him, giving him some ideas for further perfecting the Five Viscera Gods.
Zhirui believed the Five Visceral Refining Divine Method was already quite good, but now he saw that it could be even better.
And as for this matter which could affect his future path, being overly cautious is never an issue.
"Five Viscera Gods..."
Zhirui frowned, seemingly lost in thought, and murmured: "If they are deities, even if just Deities within the human body, they should possess their own realms of authority, so what would be the realms of authority of the Five Viscera Gods?"
"Govern the five viscera?"
Zhirui subconsciously shook his head, this realm of authority was too minor and wouldn’t benefit the perfection of Cave Heaven.
"Govern the Five Elements?" Such an idea was exceedingly shocking; if he could control the Five Elements, he would have already become the most powerful being in the Primal Spirit Realm.
"Why not compromise!"
With this thought, Zhirui’s eyes suddenly lit up with inspiration, flowing continuously like a spring.
"Control the Five Elements within the body!"
In doing so, the realm of authority becomes neither too great nor too small, most importantly, it brings many benefits to the ascension of Cave Heaven to a Minor Thousand World.
Just as Zhirui planned to continue exploring this train of thought, a sudden sense of danger appeared; thankfully, his reactions were fast enough, and Thousand Spirits appeared instantly, casting down Spirit Light to protect him.
Clang!
Clang!
Two piercing sounds of metal clashing erupted, and as Zhirui spread his Divine Sense, he immediately noticed two Integration Cultivators not far away.
"May I know why you have suddenly attacked me?" Zhirui asked with some curiosity.
At their current level, tactics like ambushes and sneak attacks are rarely used, because they’re not very effective.
Of course, this doesn’t exclude some Cultivators who are mentally ill or Demon Cultivators lurking within the Immortal Tao.
After all, every Integration Cultivator has their own life-saving methods; how could they be easily killed?
But considering the performance of these two, neither insane nor undercover, Li Zhirui still asked a question that seemed foolish.
"Enough with the nonsense, if you want to make a move, just do it." The more powerful one, already at the mid-stage of Integration, said impatiently and once again used Divine Power, launching an attack toward Li Zhirui.
A glint of sharpness flashed through Zhirui’s eyes, as the appearance of these two was indeed strange.
Boom—
In thought, he didn’t forget to strike back in retaliation.
Two powerful Divine Powers collided mid-way, creating a massive impact. Fortunately, the surrounding area was desolate. Had it happened in a bustling location, who knows how many mortal lives would have been lost from that one exchange of blows.
Another Integration Cultivator didn’t hesitate to charge forward, both unleashing magnificent attacks. Judging by the fierce fluctuations of Spiritual Energy and sudden alarms, if one were to be hit, they would either be seriously injured or die!
Li Zhirui certainly wasn’t going to sit around and wait for death. His hands flew, casting intricate spells. In just a few breaths, the sky was covered with dense clouds.
In an instant, a torrential downpour began, like an unending curtain of rain, obscuring visibility and Divine Sense scans, while an icy Killing Aura suddenly made the temperature drop significantly!
Two Vine Dragons appeared out of thin air, and apart from their distinct appearance, they didn’t look much different from True Dragons, aggressively pouncing towards the two men.
The attention of those two men was mainly focused on the dark curtain of rain, constantly wary of any attacks that could emerge at any moment, causing great fear.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, a scream exacerbated the panic in their hearts. The mid-Integration stage Cultivator regretted his decision deeply, originally thinking he had taken an ordinary job. But now it seemed to be far more complicated than the mission description!
Even as a mid-Integration Cultivator, he had completely lost the initiative. The slightest carelessness could result in serious injury, or even death.
As for the person who came with him, what did it matter to him whether that person was alive or dead?
In order to save his own life, he didn’t hesitate to use his Dharma form, a Dharma only thirty-eight feet tall.
From this, it could be seen that this person had either just broken through or had not made progress for a long time!
Crack—
As if something had been torn apart, a beam of Spirit Light flashed by.
Li Zhirui was somewhat surprised, the Spell he was brewing slowly dissipated. He didn’t expect the man to resort to his trump card from the get-go, such that he wasn’t prepared, and then he could only watch as the mid-Integration Cultivator disappeared from his line of sight.
"Good thing I still have one person in hand; I can try to extract the reason from him." Li Zhirui shook his head and let out a sigh of relief internally. Since the other person fled, he could focus his attention on dealing with this one.
To be honest, while Li Zhirui seemed to have easily fended off the attacks from the two Integration Cultivators, it was because he utilized a lot of Space Power, greatly enhancing his strength.
But such an enhancement would not last forever. Once depleted, Li Zhirui wouldn’t be able to face two opponents.
Fortunately, the mid-Integration Cultivator’s Mental State was too poor, and he fled at the sign of danger, immediately relieving Li Zhirui of the pressure.
He might not be able to face two, but capturing a preliminary Integration Cultivator was still feasible.
After employing some methods, Li Zhirui sealed the Integration Cultivator’s Dantian and Spiritual Soul, ensuring that there would be no terrifying self-destruction.
An Integration Cultivator self-destructing could turn hundreds of miles into a dead zone, and all living creatures within would die. Even an Integration Cultivator could be seriously injured.
Just the thought of such a horrific scene was chilling.
"Speak up, why did you attack me? I don’t believe meeting you was so-called coincidence," Li Zhirui said indifferently, looking at the Cultivator in front of him.
Judging by the aura emanating from his body, the man’s Cultivation wasn’t much different from Li Zhirui’s.
But the latter was strengthened by the power of Cave Heaven, while the former was abandoned by his teammate, making it relatively easy to capture him.
The man gritted his teeth and cursed: "If you have the guts, just kill me. Otherwise, don’t expect to get any information from me."
"Oh? You’re still so tough in the face of death? I admire you for that, so I’ll help you fulfill your wish," Li Zhirui said.
As he spoke, his hands began to shine with Spirit Light, a strong wave of Spiritual Energy enveloping the area, with a murderous aura that looked as if he truly intended to kill the man.
"Wait! I’ll talk!"
When the Divine Power approached, getting less than half a foot away from his head, he couldn’t hold on any longer! He simply couldn’t face the fear of death head-on!
