radicalducati Chapter 26 The Shocking Renxue
Chapter 26 The Shocking Renxue
Chapter 26 The Shocking Qian Renxue
"No. In fact, in my eyes, the Heaven Dou Empire, even in the future, does not necessarily have to be an enemy of the Spirit Hall."
Zhong Li suddenly looked at Xue Qinghe and said seriously. Xue Qinghe was taken aback.
Although Zhongli had never discussed these things with her before, she understood that her "younger brother" had grand ambitions. If he were to truly ascend the throne, he would undoubtedly become an unprecedentedly powerful and ambitious emperor. Many of her "younger brother's" actions and views were difficult for her to comprehend, but she could only vaguely grasp the scale of his plans and the depth of his intentions afterward.
At first, her feelings for Zhongli were only apprehension; but now, she even felt a touch of reverence for this "royal brother." If someone like him could be used by our Spirit Hall in the future...
Unfortunately, Zhongli Tian's status as the heir to the Dou Empire destined him to be impossible for me to win over. Otherwise, I would have been willing to pay any price!
Even, even myself
However, Zhongli, who has such "ambitions," actually said that the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall might not necessarily have a conflict in the future? Even she herself felt that the conflict between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall was almost irreconcilable.
The Spirit Hall's influence on the continent largely lies in its role as a check and balance between the two great empires. The Spirit Hall will not tolerate either side's ambition to unify the continent and annex the world.
Moreover, the Spirit Hall and the nobles of the two great empires were implicitly hostile. Putting aside everything else, the Spirit Hall forced the two great empires to spend their hard-earned gold and silver spirit coins on such generous subsidies for commoner spirit masters. How could the nobles of the two great empires not harbor resentment?
It's important to know that in the original timeline, after the Spirit Hall was destroyed, the Spirit Master subsidy still existed in name only, but it was now distributed by the Empire itself. However, the amount was reduced to one-tenth of the original (the amount didn't change during the Douluo Continent II era, but the currency's purchasing power was devalued to one-tenth in the setting; one gold spirit coin in Douluo Continent II was only equivalent to one silver spirit coin in Douluo Continent I).
Is it possible to reconcile the positions of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall?
"Brother, I won't tell anyone else about these things, but I'll tell you now."
Zhongli glanced at "Xue Qinghe" and said leisurely.
He wouldn't tell anyone from the Heaven Dou Empire about what was to come next, not even his adoptive father. But the person before him wasn't Xue Qinghe, but Qian Renxue!
"In the future I envision, the Heavenly Dou Empire should perhaps not exist at all. Times need to progress."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's eyes widened suddenly, almost doubting that she had misheard.
The prince of the Heaven Dou Empire actually told me that the Heaven Dou Empire would cease to exist in the future?
For a fleeting moment, Qian Renxue even wondered if her "royal brother" might also be a spy sent by some powerful family, a case of the flood washing away the dragon king's temple!
"The Heaven Dou Empire has a history of several thousand years, leaving behind far too many outdated and corrupt practices. The current Heaven Dou Empire serves the extravagance and debauchery of its nobles more than its people. Look at Heaven Dou City, so prosperous, yet many areas can't even support their own Soul Masters. Many commoners, after finally becoming Soul Masters, are reduced to appendages of nobles and various Soul Master families for various reasons, unable to benefit or give back to their hometowns."
Zhongli sighed softly and said, "Not everyone is as cold-hearted as Tang San; if possible, who wouldn't want to give back to the hometown that raised them?"
"That's right. The vast noble class of the Heaven Dou Empire has indeed consumed too many of the country's resources. The same goes for the vassal kingdoms of the Heaven Dou Empire. The Barak Kingdom, which you just destroyed, has enough wealth in its treasury to allow the Spirit Hall to provide Soul Master subsidies for twenty years."
Qian Renxue said involuntarily.
"Therefore, in my view, these situations must be eliminated in the future. Moreover, I believe that future humans will no longer need emperors or nobles to guide them. In the past, when humans were threatened by soul beasts, ordinary people needed to rely on strong individuals or soul master families to survive, but what about the future?"
Zhong Li said calmly.
He had already figured these things out back in Liyue. But speaking them in this world resonated deeply. How could these insights be so profound if not for Morax's millennia of experience?
"But you are a prince of our Heavenly Dou Empire! In the future, you might be the one to inherit the throne. Don't you care about your own throne?"
Qian Renxue's voice trembled slightly as she looked at Zhong Li and asked.
"Although I have no intention of vying for power, I am aware of the suffering of the common people. I have never cared about the throne or the fate of the Heavenly Dou Empire."
Zhong Li answered calmly. In his amber eyes, Qian Renxue saw only a pure brilliance.
Although I have no intention of vying for power, I am aware of the suffering of the common people.
Qian Renxue's heart trembled slightly, and she looked at the young man in front of her with a slightly infatuated gaze.
It turns out that there really are people in this world who don't care about their power or even their own private interests.
Qian Renxue believed she could refrain from being preoccupied with her own identity and status. As for the position of Pope of the Spirit Hall, she felt it wouldn't be a big deal if that woman sat on it. However, her considerations were always based on the interests of the Spirit Hall itself, without taking any further long-term perspectives into account.
"Actually, I'd rather be a guest advisor or mentor than an emperor."
Zhong Li sighed softly and said. These were actually Zhong Li's true feelings. Having served as the Geo Archon of Liyue for thousands of years, he was already exhausted. Compared to being a supreme ruler or a demon god, he actually preferred to remain hidden in the shadows, wandering the mortal world, and incidentally guiding and helping people.
Qian Renxue felt somewhat at a loss for words. Although the person opposite her looked to be just a boy who was not even thirteen years old, he said he wanted to be a mentor, but she didn't feel anything was out of place.
She was even thinking that if she were to establish a Martial Soul Empire in the future, could she invite him to be her national advisor?
"I actually think the Spirit Hall is quite good. Although the Pope of the Spirit Hall is mostly from the Angel Family, in principle, it is not inherited by blood. The current Pope is from another bloodline. This is much better than the two great empires. The Spirit Hall's subsidy mechanism for commoner spirit masters is also of great help to the development of spirit masters across the entire continent. If a new country is established in the future, the Spirit Hall will definitely have a place."
Zhong Li looked at Qian Renxue and spoke without any pretense. For a moment, Qian Renxue felt an urge to nod in agreement.
"Brother, your words are far too profound for me. You may say these things to me, but you must never say them to anyone else, not even Father."
After a long while, Qian Renxue sighed softly and said.
"I know. I also know that you, my brother, will definitely not tell anyone."
Zhong Li nodded and said. Qian Renxue suddenly felt a strange sensation. "Although I really won't tell anyone, how did you know?"
Could it be that, in fact, his fifth brother already knew his true identity?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
The two toured the academy again, discussing areas where Blue Tyrant Academy's current teaching model needed improvement, and what infrastructure needed replacing. Before they knew it, it was getting late.
"Younger brother, which academy are you planning to represent in this Continental Youth Advanced Soul Fighting Tournament? The Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy, or this newly opened Second Soul Master Academy?"
Before leaving, Qian Renxue looked at Zhong Li and asked. She had been holding this question in for a long time.
Although Zhongli and Ying had never actually attended a single day at the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy, according to past rules, princes and princesses generally represented the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy in battles.
"For this competition, I plan to participate as an advisor to the first team from the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Second Academy. I will also personally select the team members, and I hope my elder brother can give me some advice at that time."
Zhong Li gave an answer that surprised Qian Renxue.
Originally, Qian Renxue's biggest worry was whether the Spirit Hall team could still win the championship if Zhong Li and Ying participated. Although she didn't know Zhong Li's exact spirit power level, she had witnessed firsthand his terrifyingly high innate level 20 spirit power, which was just as monstrous as hers. Moreover, Zhong Li possessed a twin spirit soul, unlike herself.
As a result, Zhong Li is now saying that he is not prepared to participate as a team member?
(End of this chapter)