nyslfriends Chapter Two Hundred And Fiftieth Cloud Treacherous
Chapter Two Hundred And Fiftieth Cloud Treacherous
An era of great strife!
Many cultivators believe that this is a chaotic calamity, a fate of disorder bestowed upon the world by the Heavenly Dao, an unavoidable catastrophe in the torrent of destiny. It is a deeply taboo subject, highly avoided.
However, when Chu Shen first heard this term and understood the situation to a certain extent, he found it not difficult to comprehend.
Isn't this just the total eruption of contradictions that have been suppressed in mortal society and the cultivation world due to certain opportunities?
The essence of the two global wars on Blue Star is almost the same.
The world is interconnected, in motion, and constantly developing within contradictions. Objective laws will not shift due to people's subjective feelings. Even if cultivators feel that they are detached from the mortal world, the cultivation world is fundamentally closely related to mortal society.
Not to mention the mortals who work in various sects, or the mortal relatives and friends of those sect disciples. Which sect does not have some form of industry in mortal society?
Just like the three local sects behind Nanping City, there are higher-level sects behind them, and behind those higher-level sects, there are even higher-level sects.
These industries that are closest to mortal society, regardless of their purpose - making money, recruiting workers, accepting disciples, and so on - their actions are all extensions from higher-level sects, forming channels to extract resources from mortal society.
Better sects like the Taiping Sect even consider mortals to some extent, and during times of disaster, they may even provide relief to the people.
More ruthless sects like the Yunsan Sword Sect, when Nanping City was on the verge of chaos, were still fiercely exploiting and sucking the life out of the martial arts master who originated from the Yunsan Sword Sect and opened a martial arts school in Nanping City, almost draining him of all his wealth, leading to his decline.
And as for those in Qizhou Prefecture who are even more unscrupulous, how many of them collude with various forces, disguise themselves as bandits, and engage in arson, murder, and looting?
Furthermore, many cultivators focus on cultivating their skills without cultivating their virtues, which makes them a menace in mortal society. The conflicts between mortals and cultivators have never been trivial.
The conflicts between cultivators themselves are also far from trivial, with numerous instances of hatred leading to the destruction of sects and families.
Once the opportunity arises, all these conflicts erupt simultaneously, and unexpected events such as the invasion of the celestial realm can further entangle mortals and cultivators, resulting in a catastrophic disaster with heavy casualties. Is it really that surprising?
However, Li Xiangqi was greatly surprised by these words. She had never thought that the era of great strife could be explained in this way, but it sounded reasonable to her.
"I understand what you mean. So, you're saying that the plight of most mortals is indeed caused by cultivators, even though many of the effects are indirect, the seeds of causality have been sown!"
Your compassion for them stems from this understanding, and that's why you're willing to help them and sympathize with them!
She seemed to have an epiphany, her eyes brightened, and her mind became clear. Even her emotions became lively. She even faintly felt that the shackles that constrained her realm of cultivation had loosened.
Chu Shen nodded with a meaningful look at Li Xiangqi. "What's more important is that I've never believed that by cultivating, I cease to be human. I still consider myself a human being, just like these mortals, living in this world alongside them."
Li Xiangqi felt a stronger impact on her state of mind. "I'm sorry, I need some time to process your thoughts. I feel that by thoroughly understanding what you've said, my cultivation realm seems to be able to reach a higher level. I need to seclude myself for a while."
Chu Shen didn't stop her request. "I wish you truly find clarity."
Li Xiangqi looked deeply into his eyes. "I will. Also... you're a good person."
Chu Shen watched her departing figure, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Why did she have to bring up the concept of being a good person now?
Looking at the information in his hands, he couldn't help but stop smiling.
As the acting vice palace lord of Langhuan Heavenly Palace, besides promoting institutional reforms, he had also obtained a considerable amount of authority from Wangchen, including access to the intelligence network of Lingxi Peak, which could also be used by him.
Before coming to the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, he had already reviewed a lot of relevant information to gain an understanding. He thought he already had a certain understanding of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, but he didn't expect the Luozhou City incident to happen right under his nose.
Such sudden incidents are the most revealing test of a country's political power. The response of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty was far from what he had predicted.
According to the intelligence from Lingxi Peak, although the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty was lagging behind, it still maintained the basic dignity of a dynasty: the central government had decent control over the local regions; although the regular army was weak, the elite forces were still strong; there was judicial corruption, but there hadn't been any significant collapse of the rule of law; there were many natural disasters, but the relief efforts were still somewhat in place...
...Please give me flowers...
Superficially, life was difficult, but it could still go on. Compared to the Dayan Immortal Dynasty where he first arrived, it seemed a little stronger.
However, the Luozhou City incident this time made him see the bitter side of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty.
The provincial governor, who had been selected through layers of selection, a high-ranking official, was actually practicing evil cultivation?
This was not a dynasty controlled by an evil cultivation sect. It was a huge taboo!
After being reported, the bureaucratic group of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty actually chose to cover it up?
This was even more outrageous, making people wonder how many respectable individuals in the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty were actually pawns planted by evil cultivators.
To cover up such an outrageous incident, the final choice of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty was actually to massacre the city?
This kind of massacre against its own people is an extremely heinous and outrageous act that will be condemned throughout history!
However, the bureaucratic group of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty has consistently made wrong choices, without selecting any better options at any stage!
There are many contradictions between these circumstances and the intelligence from Lingxi Peak.
He keenly realized that the intelligence from Lingxi Peak may not be completely reliable, and some of the original plans may not be as secure as expected.
"Is this the negligence of Lingxi Peak's spies, or... is someone colluding with each other?"
This is also the important reason why he chose to hide on the Lanfeng ship and strengthen the guard with Wang Chongyao and others after the failure to stop the massacre.
Originally, he thought that the Great Tang Xian Dynasty would have some bottom line, but now it seems that this dynasty has become so corrupt that it has no bottom line. What was originally just a visit to save face and go through the motions may encounter many unexpected changes.
In a situation unknown to others, he also used the secret means given to him by Wangchen to pass on the message to the Langhun Heavenly Palace.
He only hopes that these messages can be safely delivered and prompt Langhun Heavenly Palace to respond in a timely manner. Otherwise, he is truly worried about the ultimate safety of his journey.
At this time, the fleet set sail again, passing through Luozhou City and heading towards the imperial capital of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty.
However, everyone on the ship has their own hidden agenda, plotting for their own interests.
Everything seems unchanged, but the situation has become even more dangerous...