I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 909 481: The Secret of the Succession Through the Ages

The progress of Ming Yue's restoration of the Da Xuan Dynasty was very smooth. From taking over Shengjing to ascending the throne, the entire process was extremely swift.

As for the reconstruction of Shengjing, the migration of the population, and so forth, there was no disturbance. Under the joint efforts of Qing Feng and Ming Yue, the righteous and demonic paths, the Eight Great Families, the Ten Gangs, and many other forces have all been completely eradicated.

What's the point of keeping them? They are all unstable factors. These forces may sound nice, but in the Da Xuan Dynasty, aren't they just a bunch of bandits ruling their territories and causing trouble from time to time, even stabbing you in the back at some moments?

If you don't kill them, would you leave them to bring trouble upon yourself?

Gu Shanhai returned to the Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain after attending the coronation ceremony, which took no more than two days.

The main reason was that his cross-boundary experiment couldn't do without him. Although there were the Four Sacred Beasts to assist, their assistance was not omnipotent.

After ending the civil unrest, Qing Feng and Ming Yue made Da Xuan fully enter a mode of rest and recuperation to restore its vitality.

The years of civil unrest and the oppression by various major forces had left everything in a state of disrepair. Not to mention anything else, just the fact that the population declined by nearly seventy percent shows how the forces completely disregarded human lives.

Of course, Da Xuan is not unique in this; the Demon Domain across the way fought even more fiercely, with no one submitting to anyone else.

Therefore, during these days of rest and recuperation, Qing Feng and Ming Yue also used various means to sow discord among the Demon Race's tribes, causing them to fight even more fiercely to further weaken the Demon Race's power.

They also drafted numerous erasure plans targeting the geniuses of the Demon Race to prevent the emergence of a fierce person within the Demon Race who could unite the tribes and recreate a situation where they could contend against the Da Xuan Dynasty.

This approach left Gu Shanhai both astonished and uneasy. Is this what a protagonist is supposed to do?

For a normal protagonist, they certainly wouldn't draft such a plan. Generally, it's the opponent who makes such eradication plans targeting them.

Only villains would do such things.

This just has to show that Ming Yue's cunning nature is not to be underestimated. On normal days, it's not apparent at all, but when they act, they not only strike lethally but also with vicious, sinister moves.

Fortunately, for an Emperor, this is a good thing, especially for a revivalist like Ming Yue. Otherwise, in this world where martial prowess reigns supreme, relying on benevolence won't get you noticed. You need strength, and in this world, benevolence is an added value after you have power, not a primary trait.

Without strength, no one will submit to you.

Of course, Qing Feng and Ming Yue are somewhat special. Their power might not be enough, but their backing is so strong that no one dares to act recklessly.

"Having occupied only half the world, so many resources are available. A high-energy world is truly different." Gu Shanhai couldn't help but sigh as he saw the resources being continuously transferred over.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue have given quite a lot. Gu Shanhai estimates that at least ten percent of Da Xuan's resources have been allocated to him.

This ratio is unlikely to change, but the quantity will increase as the Da Xuan Dynasty recuperates and restores its national power. After all, now is considered a rather impoverished phase.

"But won't such exploitation lead to issues? After all, there needs to be a steady flow. They have uprooted everything in one go; what about later?" Gu Shanhai couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

Of course, his concern is not for the ordinary people being oppressed. As someone in a high position, how could he possibly lean towards the lower? His worry is that his cut might be reduced.

"Well, Qing Feng and Ming Yue should have their considerations." Gu Shanhai didn't think too much about it. As long as he gets the resources, they can deal with the problems.

Taking something hot? No, no, no, this is not hot at all for Gu Shanhai.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue could achieve what they have not just by their abilities. What is most critical is that Gu Shanhai is their mentor.

Without Gu Shanhai as a background and his various forms of support, even if they were protagonists, they couldn't have accomplished such great feats.

To vie for dominance, reaching at least the Heavenly Human Unity Realm is a must. Without Gu Shanhai as their backing, their initial forces would have been eliminated early on, let alone growing and becoming strong, recreating glories.

Thus, throughout this journey, it was as if Gu Shanhai had been escorting them. Their abilities could only be brought to bear under the shelter his reputation provided.

So these resources were taken by Gu Shanhai with a clear conscience. Furthermore, they needed a powerful force to stabilize the nation. Until they reached the corresponding strength of a God Demon, Gu Shanhai was quite suitable.

This led to the resources somewhat resembling protection money. Of course, saying it like that sounds strange, but considering it as filial respect to the mentor sounds much more reasonable.

"I just wonder to what extent they plan to rest and recuperate before taking action against the Demon Race again. Delays could cause changes; striking while the iron is hot is best." Gu Shanhai thought that sustaining warfare with warfare isn't impossible.

But then again, it seems it truly isn't possible. In this world, wars don't rely on small soldiers; it's more about high-level combat power. If the soldiers lack strength, they can't even compare to the blades of grass in games like Warriors Orochi. A single skill release by a middle-tier cultivator can directly cause tremendous power.