Chapter 94

It was said that this was truly unexpected by Feng Yin.

Feng Yin had assumed that those supreme martial forces and sects were all transcendent from the secular world.

But he didn't expect that they would still be subject to the control of the imperial court, at least to some extent.

"Some are under control, but some are venerated."

He Xiangming smiled bitterly and said, "Little brother, under the sky, all land belongs to the king; within the borders, all people are his subjects. This saying is not just a casual remark in this world."

"As long as you haven't formed your own system, you must accept the control of the dynasty."

"Form your own system? What does that mean?"

"By forming your own system, it means that all aspects of society, such as scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants, birth, aging, illness, death, and social circulation, are completely self-sufficient within your sphere of influence... that's called forming your own system."

"But even if a sect is powerful, it is still far from achieving this."

"Children need to be educated, right? When sick, there must be doctors, right? Production requires manpower, right? Currency needs to circulate widely, right? Various needs must be priced, not arbitrarily designated, right? This is what is called a system."

He Xiangming said, "If the court cuts off all these things, just one blockade will make you unable to bear it, and you will have to comply."

"So..."

Feng Yin said, "But this world is not just one dynasty."

He Xiangming looked at him with a strange expression and said, "Little brother, I now finally believe that you are inexperienced in the world; you really don't understand this world."

Feng Yin humbly sought advice, "Please, Sister He, enlighten me."

"This is not the world of heroic uprisings and dynastic struggles as described in novels."

He Xiangming shook her head, speechless, and said, "The current world is one of imperial rivalries; there are seven great empires in this world, and the territory of each empire is almost boundless. Just take the Great Qin Empire, for example, its population is in the billions."

"This is an extremely large and terrifying base. Even in the most remote region of Yuezhou, the population is in the millions, excluding military personnel and other functional staff."

"Such a vast empire has a control power that is unimaginable to ordinary people. For a sect to break free from the control of its own country is simply impossible. Even if there are supreme experts to rely on, it is still not possible."

"Because such an empire, without supreme experts to guard it, how could it stand?"

He Xiangming said, "Therefore, to truly break free from the control of all empires, one must at least reach the level of One Hand, Two Palaces, Three Mountains. It is said that they have independent spaces, but this is just a rumor, and no one can be sure. There are also no concrete examples to support it. However, even so, people from these three families still hold positions in various courts... cough, like the Jun Tian Hand."

"I see."

Feng Yin pondered.

"This world is not just about human power. In fact, the area occupied by humans is only one-third of this continent. The remaining, more extensive regions are occupied by the demon race."

He Xiangming said, "Human countries, although they fight each other every year, will unite to counterattack once they encounter a demon invasion."

"If it weren't for the human race's unwavering resistance to external enemies, they would have been unified by the demon race long ago."

"Because of this, there have been countless human experts and geniuses who have emerged, and after countless years of struggle, they finally signed a non-aggression pact with the demon race."

"Any violation of the border will be condemned by the world."

Feng Yin sighed, "I understand. Only by self-strengthening and self-reliance can there be peace."

He then said, "So, the demons and beasts now..."

He looked at the four small demon beast cubs by his side, his eyes filled with confusion.

"These are all private actions. Just for profit."

He Xiangming smiled bitterly, "Not only do humans plunder demons, but demons also plunder humans. The demon side also needs human intelligence to maintain a better quality of life."

Quality of life!

These four words shocked Feng Yin.

The demon race is actually pursuing a quality of life?

"But now, especially in the last one or two thousand years, the relationship between humans and demons has become increasingly strained; and the demon side has been hit by natural disasters... This has led to exceptionally brutal and unprecedented local wars breaking out unexpectedly."

Speaking of this, He Xiangming's eyes also dimmed, "If it goes further, the empire will inevitably suffer great destruction."

Feng Yin couldn't help but think of Feng Ying's mother and subconsciously sighed.

"Do you have any particular sect you are interested in?" He Xiangming's question was almost asking, "Who is your enemy?"

Feng Yin was silent for a moment and said bitterly, "Sister He, you are too kind to me. How could I have such a powerful enemy?"

The more he denied it, the more He Xiangming felt for him, and she also sighed.

For a moment, she didn't know how to comfort him.

Finally, Feng Yin said it was getting late, and He Xiangming, still lost in thought about Feng Yin, finally bid farewell and left.

She continued to think about how to comfort Feng Yin on her way.

Feng Yin's order to leave was not because he was "lost in thought," but because he had just received so much information and needed time to digest it. The most important reason was that the time he had agreed to meet Wu Tiejun was approaching.

Wu Tiejun also had the supplies he needed.

Especially, the Spirit Soul Pearl.

Watching He Xiangming ride the Fengluan away, Feng Yin sat in the courtyard, head hanging, motionless for a long time.

This made He Xiangming, looking back from the sky, even more certain of something.

Little brother is really too hard.

But Feng Yin didn't raise his head this time because... he was thinking about everything He Xiangming had just said.

He only now truly felt that he had never really understood this world.

From today, a veil was finally lifted before him.

"One Hand Conceals the Sky, Two Palaces Transcend, Three Mountains Stand, Four Directions Boundless, Five Lakes Bright Moon, Six Paths Immortals, Seven Sects Sun, Eight Directions Ice Mountain, Nine Stars Immortal Traces, Tenfold Return to Origin!"

"The vastness of this world... is truly beyond imagination."

At this moment, Feng Yin did not have the thought of "the world is so big, I want to see it."

Only because he knew his own limits. If he really went to see it, he might not go far before becoming digested feces... contributing to the fertility of the earth...

In the afternoon, around dusk.

Feng Yin arrived near the South City Gate as agreed and immediately saw Wu Tiejun, dressed casually, drinking tea in a teahouse, looking very relaxed.

The atmosphere around him clearly indicated that he was not on duty, just a leisurely person at home, with no trace of his usual military demeanor.

Looking at the city gate, cough, no need to look.

Because a foul-smelling scolding was already coming from a distance.

Various curses, greeting ancestors for eighteen generations, came one after another, endlessly.

Even Feng Yin, with his two lifetimes of experience and broad knowledge, felt a sense of novelty and was overwhelmed by the flood of curses.

It was Fei Xin Yu on duty!

This was... perhaps because Deputy Captain Fei, having to work an innocent shift, was in a bad mood and was cursing even more bitterly than usual.

"I'm here."

Feng Yin used a secret voice transmission without showing any emotion, then walked past the teahouse, not stopping, and went to a pastry shop to buy two pounds of pastries, haggling fiercely, and then walked leisurely with the freshly baked pastries.

Wu Tiejun's ears twitched, and his expression changed.

He continued to sit and drink tea as if nothing had happened, but suddenly frowned, spat something onto the table, and said, "Boss, why is there a fly in your tea?"

What Wu Tiejun spat out was a fly with all its legs and wings intact!

It was particularly noticeable in the puddle of water on the table.

The boss's face changed dramatically, almost trembling with fear.

Although he didn't know Wu Tiejun's exact identity, he knew he was an official.

Even the city guard captain smiled at him, and he would never extort him for no reason.

Moreover, the kind of people who claim there are flies in the food are usually just pretending, but this one was clearly just spit out from his mouth, with clear juices.

If someone extorted to this extent, the victim would have no choice but to accept it!

This was a big trouble.

"This sir... I, I, I..."

The boss's legs were trembling.

Wu Tiejun laughed and patted his shoulder, "I'm just stating the facts, I don't intend to do anything to you, but remember to check carefully tonight. I'll come back tomorrow, and there must not be any more flies in the tea."

"Yes, yes, I deserve it, I really..."

"It's not a big deal, the weather is so hot, and such things happen by chance. No one wants it to happen."

Wu Tiejun comforted him, "You've been selling tea for over ten years, and I've been drinking it for a long time. To encounter a fly today, I don't know whether to call it lucky or unlucky."

Laughing, he threw a few copper coins, "I'll come back tomorrow."

He left with a swagger.

The boss was extremely grateful, holding the copper coins and muttering, "Sir Wu is really a good person..."

On the other side, the moment Fei Xin Yu saw Wu Tiejun stand up, she suddenly burst out, "No! This smell is wrong!"

"Guards! Lock the city gate! No one is allowed to enter or leave, and anyone who moves will be killed."

"Within ten paces, everyone must stay still! Hands on your heads, squat down! Immediately! Right now!"

Before she finished speaking, the sound of swords being drawn echoed, "I suspect there is a spy here. Anyone who does not cooperate will be killed. Better to wrong a thousand than to let one go!"

Everyone was terrified, and no one dared to make a sound, all squatting down with their hands on their heads.

Fei Xin Yu, hand on her sword, walked with a tiger's gait, shouting, "And over there, and over there... this pastry shop, this teahouse, this cloth seller... and this beggar... Damn! Why are you running... You, you, you actually dare to run... Damn! There really is one!"

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