Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength-Chapter 225 - 202 Foundation Establishment (Part 1)
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The Great Tang Minor World.
In the first year of the nation’s founding, Meng Yu suppressed all disobedient forces across the land with his formidable strength.
In the second year, he absorbed talents, cultivated them, and selected the best among them.
In the third year, he disintegrated the major noble families and made it clear, both overtly and covertly, to all of the literati, warriors, and world families that as King Meng Tian considered the world, he harbored a heart for the people and was set on a sweeping reform that would turn the world upside down. Anyone who obstructed this would find themselves without a place for burial.
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Although countless officials and great scholars tried to dissuade King Meng Tian in various ways—ah, King Meng Tian often skipped court. Whether it was the sisters of the Liu Family or Wang Fugui, they too faced the task of persuasion. But the Imperial Court was already sharpening its blades.
The Great Tang had come to power too swiftly, and the surrender of the world was too sudden. Many who knew King Meng Tian was invincible nevertheless couldn’t bear to part with their endless lands. And what good was being unbeatable?
Even King Meng Tian himself hardly went to court, showing himself for at most a month in a year. But to control the world, being invincible was not nearly enough.
At the end of this year, there were several uprisings across the land. Many waited to see King Meng Tian’s downfall, thinking, since he was preoccupied with cultivation, he should discuss and reason with them, even make some compromises, right?
The suppression of rebellions in the provinces required substantial funds and provisions. Just a few instances would be enough to distress the Imperial Court, and once corruption spread, the sight would be too horrific to withstand. Even though the Imperial Court’s Flying Dragon Boats could intimidate everyone, could the court suppress leaks across five regions with one hand?
In the fourth year, everyone was full of confidence, thinking they could…
But who could have imagined that their regret would soon become profound.
King Meng Tian was invincible, but how could there be so many cultivators of the same cultivation as King Meng Tian?
At that time, Meng Yu had just annihilated the Five Directions Tower, not only collecting innumerable spoils of war but also attracting many who sought to join his cause. From among them, Meng Yu selected a group at the Qi Refinement Realm to descend and reorganize the Great Tang world.
The ruling class will tell you a few things: governing the world requires professionals, various compromises, and balancing forces among others. But what they’ll never admit is that absolute violence is everything.
Previously, the Moon-Watching Sect didn’t dispatch a substantial number of disciples to the mortal world because, aside from their internal needs, the cost of Teleportation was exorbitant and not worth it with the Flower Spirit Stones.
But what would happen when Meng Yu was no longer short of Spirit Stones?
If it had been merely about martial prowess, they could have been co-opted and divided. But these people were impervious to bribes.
In the eyes of those powers, these people’s cultivation rivaled that of King Meng Tian, and they were all unwaveringly loyal to the Imperial Court, tirelessly industrious and impervious to seduction.
Before Meng Yu sent them down, he had a special talk with them.
Going down is an opportunity to truly comprehend the Heavenly Dao within two to three years. I will provide you with ample Spirit Stones, so don’t you dare take even a needle or thread from the folks below!
Remember, other than the rations provided by the court, you should purchase everything else with money, not taking so much as a needle or thread from others!
Don’t bring harm to the civilians. No matter if you are male or female, keep control of yourselves. Collecting followers, dating, and even marriage are all prohibited. Groups of five will share joint responsibility for any concealment or non-reporting—kill, kill, kill. Those who are sent down each carry a locational object that must be worn at all times. If anyone is unwilling…
Well, Meng Yu’s words were too adorned, as Ji Qiaoer and the Dog Lady would say.
"You strays, mongrels, you’re about to strike it rich!
Work down there for three years, and in exchange, you’ll grasp the supreme Dao. Mr. Meng is allowing you to experience the Heavenly Dao and purify your bloodline, a chance you’d never encounter in a lifetime!
Do you know about the Son of Heavenly Way project? That’s the True God Transforming Master preparing a huge cake for the juniors. And now, you have the chance to take a bite!
Look at the trials and tribulations that the big sects impose on their disciples, risking their lives for advancement. This chance for you is effortless, dealing with weaklings below the level of Qi Cultivation. The outside price for this opportunity starts at three people per Superior Spirit Stone, and some even bid one Superior Spirit Stone each. Moreover, they have to queue up. This is the benefit I’ve negotiated for you, understand?"
And so, absolute power descended upon the Great Tang world, followed by relentless slaughter.
These individuals didn’t grasp the grand trend of the world, the balance of the Imperial Court, or social interactions. However, they loyally followed the orders of Liu Qingshuang and Wang Fugui, courageously marched forward, and swept away all opposition.
The problems were difficult to solve, but the people causing the problems could be dealt with!
Solving the problems boils down to six words: distribute lands and punish the tyrants!
Afterward, things became even more fantastical.
As waves of cultivators entered the world, anyone who harbored opinions or intentions against Emperor Tang prostrated themselves, becoming his most loyal dogs because everyone finally understood just how terrifying Emperor Tang truly was.
For instance, the one hundred cultivators from Mysterious Heaven Sect at the later stage of Qi Refinement behaved like obedient schoolchildren, strictly adhering to Meng Yu’s rules, except when showing off.
They even brought twenty Flying Boats along!
"Are you the immortals from Mysterious Heaven Sect? Why do you obey that demon’s orders?"
Someone asked this cautiously, attempting to sow discord, but a Mysterious Heaven Sect disciple promptly decapitated them.
"Pah!"
The same went for other cultivators.
Sects and families had spent a great deal and incurred many favors to send them to this Minor World, to anticipate the greatest opportunity of their lives. So, which of these elites, once here, would engage in bullying or reckless behavior?
As for the common folk…
Jiangnan was in chaos, the Divine Martial King slaughtered mercilessly until rivers ran red with blood, wiping out entire villages and towns without a trace of pity. Countless people starved to death while military provisions piled up like mountains!
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The turmoil in the North saw various powers ruthlessly exploiting others to the bone.
The Great Wu Royal Family was excessively extravagant, hoarding every bit of wealth in the world as if money were mere dirt and sand!
Now, Emperor Tang was granting everyone land, ensuring bountiful harvests with Spirit Talismans to summon rain, and promoting high-quality seeds to fill the granaries, and so on—what more could anyone be dissatisfied with?
For the first time, the people of The Great Tang Dynasty came to understand what civilization meant—if only they knew the word and could grasp the essence of a fantasy world imbued with the spirit of immortality.
These people truly mirrored the best of saints.
Well, to explain, it meant that Meng Yu was short on manpower, so he had these people descend to the mortal realm to work for him, creating momentum and winning over the hearts of the people; they weren’t volunteers, and they even had to pay for the privilege.
A plan for Qi Refinement disciples to go down to the villages and assist with poverty alleviation.
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It was the first day of the first month of the sixth year of The Great Tang Dynasty, also known as New Year’s Day.
The tide of Spiritual Energy had swept through every corner of The Great Tang Dynasty. Countless exotic flowers and unusual plants appeared, as did Spirit Beasts and wondrous fish. However, the people were ecstatic because the decree issued by the Son of Heaven before the New Year was seen as an auspicious sign.
In every city, large or small, and even in the remotest villages, everyone was aware of the transformation of heaven and earth. After all, countless people received new land and a future.
"This is truly..."
The disciples of the Mysterious Heaven Sect, witnessing the soaring pillars of light, were profoundly shocked; then, with calm and composure, they began their Cultivation. Meanwhile, Loose Cultivators and demons across the land also seized the opportunity, waiting for the chance to ascend along with Meng Yu, the one who would rise to immortality under Emperor Tang’s rule.
A time when all hearts return to allegiance.
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The Great Tang Minor World.
Sixteen Great Formations were slowly operating, connecting with the stars and heavens, with the Heavenly Dao—an indescribable presence that appeared immense like a giant and vast like the ocean waves.
It was finally time for Foundation Establishment, with True Qi in his body eagerly stirring.
Meng Yu suddenly thought of the Chang Dong Minor World, his world that had been destroyed. He once walked on its empty streets where most of the buildings had fallen into ruins. Yet, he could still sense the presence of those ancient relics.
Relics like mural paintings, broken vases, and even multicolored bricks; some were already a thousand years old, the accumulation of generations of civilization.
In the end, Zhuge Caihua and her friends profited the most.
The Heaven Worship Ceremony began on that night, and everything went smoothly.
Now was the darkest hour before dawn.
Bai Qianqian extinguished all the lights and began singing an ancient and profound song. At that moment, a bright spot of light rose. It was a Fire Crow, which flew illuminating its surroundings, much like the feeling the ancestors of mankind must have had when they first saw the sun.
The Fire Crow, nimble and perhaps curious, looked around in all directions like a sprite, flying everywhere.
The glow of the Great Formation dimmed, marking the darkest moment before dawn, leaving only the Fire Crow joyously dancing in the sky. Then, the sound of a sword could be heard.
In Meng Yu’s hand was a simple longsword, a hero’s blade from three thousand years ago in this Minor World. He had fought in countless battles, saving innumerable lives.
The Fire Crow circled Meng Yu, alone yet the most brilliant of them all.
Meng Yu meticulously practiced the Fire Crow Sword Technique, a ceremonial dance of swordmanship reserved for sacrifice, which at this moment couldn’t have been more fitting.
Worshipping the ancestors, the heavens and earth, and the hearts of mankind.
Generations died, and new generations grew. Accumulations from countless eons fell like rain and pooled like the ocean, culminating in the Spiritual Qi Tide, the ascent of the sea, and the world’s advancement to a higher realm.
At this moment, the Son of Heavenly Way, acting on behalf of Heaven, executed the Heavenly Dao.
And now, the king to whom all looked to was worshiping heaven and earth.
The Fire Crow flared up and then extinguished, rising and circling again and again—a faint glimmer yet full of hope.
Until... Suddenly, a streak of dawnlight appeared in the east, and at last, the day brightened. In that moment, the sixteen Great Formations spread across the Minor World trembled in unison. Communication with the Heavenly Dao was a success.
Meng Yu felt an unprecedented tremor, as if an unseen gaze was upon him.
In the next moment, a pure and pristine stream of purple Qi swirled around him.
Innate Purple Qi, the origin of all things, the mother of Yin and Yang—pure, pristine, and exceptionally malleable. Using it for Foundation Establishment was of the highest grade.
Meng Yu bowed in respect, but did not hold onto it.
This was a very fine gift, but thank you.
Then, another gust of wind blew through, emanating from the darkness towards the light, mingling with the Morning Dew, vast yet brimming with vitality.
Wind of Purity.
