His Majesty explained some of the situation to him last night.
He found it absurd at the time. He had studied Taoist classics for many years and had even consulted the patriarch many times, but he didn't really believe in immortals undergoing tribulations.
Their Taoist patriarch once said that the Heavenly Way in this place is incomplete, so how could they possibly invite a great being to save the world?
Unexpectedly, upon their first meeting, he received such a wonderful surprise: his little apprentice Baiyi's poison could finally be cured!
It is truly unpredictable what happens. He went on a trip to meet friends on a whim and casually treated a little child. Today, he has received such a great reward. It is an unexpected and delightful surprise!
Xuanmingzi habitually reached for the wine gourd hanging at his waist, but upon touching its icy surface, he suddenly remembered that he was in the imperial court and could not drink alcohol.
Xuanmingzi, who couldn't drink alcohol, watched Yue Fuguang eating and drinking with longing. Her movements as she ate pastries slowed down because of her gaze, and her big bites unconsciously became small bites.
"Little Bead, is this old man hungry? Is he eyeing the pastries in my hand?"
Xuanmingzi: Every cell in my body is screaming, "I didn't do it! I'm not! Don't talk nonsense!"
[Perhaps it was his first time attending court and he lacked experience, so he didn't have breakfast beforehand. Is the master going to share some with him?]
"No, I don't owe him anything anymore. Did you cure the poisoned disciple?"
[A small dose of the antidote pill completely neutralized his poison and even repaired his body, which had been eroded by the toxins. After the morning court session, Xuanmingzi will be able to see his lively and energetic disciple again.]
"Well done!"
Xuanmingzi: Although he really didn't want to eat her pastries, he was very curious about her antidote.
Half a pill was enough to cure the poison that had left him helpless. Is this the power of an immortal?
Xuanmingzi was filled with inexplicable excitement. He and his disciple were quite lucky to have encountered this young immortal who was so clear about right and wrong.
They, as Taoists, also value cause and effect and the enlightenment of the Taoist heart. He casually saved someone, and before he had even fully cured them, the person not only detoxified his disciple but also repaired the physical damage that would affect his lifespan in the future. He owed this person a great debt of gratitude!
Xuanmingzi stroked his beard, pondering how to repay this favor, unaware that the other two were also discussing him.
"System, is this really Jiao Xuanming, the future King of the Underworld? Isn't he now a highly accomplished master and a guest of honor of the emperor?"
How could he also be the one to ring the death knell of the Great Yan Dynasty, and the future leader of the peasant uprising?
In the original timeline, his youngest disciple later died from poisoning. He returned to Qingtian Temple and went into seclusion. Later, natural disasters and man-made calamities continued, and the world became increasingly chaotic. First, the crown prince died from poisoning, and then Emperor Mingxi died suddenly.
The new emperor is incompetent and immoral, and the Great Yan is about to sink. Xuanmingzi saw the suffering of the common people, or perhaps he had attained enlightenment through years of seclusion and meditation.
Thus, the Qingtian Zhigongdao (a righteous and just government) was established. From then on, Xuanmingzi died, and the Underworld King Jiao Xuanming was reborn.
The Qingtian Zhigongdao (righteous path) rapidly developed and spread, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers in less than two years. Later, after Xuanmingzi's death, the Qingtian Zhigongdao declined.
With the fall of the Dayan Kingdom, chaos ensued. Some people, claiming that the Underworld King had been reborn from the ashes, led their resurgence for many years.
It also went from its original doctrine of leading the poor to have enough to eat to the evil path of deceiving the poor into thinking they could have enough to eat on their own.
In its last few decades, it developed into a cult, killing and maiming many people.
Host, should we tell him the truth?
"No need. The cults all happened more than a hundred years after Jiao Xuanming's death. What does it have to do with him?"
With us around, Xuanmingzi will only ever be Xuanmingzi. He has already converted to Taoism, so he should just be a good Taoist priest. There's no need for him to go back to his secular name and get involved in worldly affairs.
Besides, with our corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes, there won't be widespread starvation, and no situation where a reclusive Taoist priest is needed to beg for food for the people.
If so, it means the emperor hasn't killed enough people; the corrupt elements within powerful families, high-ranking officials, and wealthy households haven't been completely eradicated.
[Master, it will be difficult to clean this thoroughly; there are hardly any clean people around today.]
"System, water that is too clear has no fish. We don't want the water in Dayan to be perfectly clean, because it can't be clean anyway. We'll kill some, release some, and unite some."
If one or two-tenths of the land is released, and combined with the reclaimed land, all of it is planted with high-yield crops, we can weather these years of disaster and at least save many lives.
Ultimately, Dayan will still need to expand outwards to find land, new territories, and new land policies. Isn't that simpler than carrying out land reform within Dayan?
There are people on that land, do you think they would agree?
"The poor who have no land will certainly support it, as for the rich, either turn them into poor people or slaughter them and divide the land among them."
Whoever holds the knife has the power to speak, don't you think?
【Wait, host, aren't you a lazy bum? Does a lazy bum have this much killing intent? We're a merit system; fighting and killing... a few people are fine, but with your actions, you won't reach your goal without killing hundreds of thousands.】
It doesn't count the deaths in battle, as that's required for the mission, but when it comes to killing wealthy and powerful families, its system data trembles slightly.
"You're already so murderous with just a few hundred thousand? Haven't I always told you I'm not a saint, nor am I the kind of person who's overly kind? You've kidnapped the wrong person, and you still don't believe me!"
Regret it now? Too late! My dear, we're now the closest of partners, the Little Immortal Lord and the Divine Artifact duo, ready to conquer this world!
Yue Fuguang's last few words would have been better left unsaid, as they silenced the system. Unseen by her, the "gossip system" program was fiercely clashing with the "merit system" program, locked in a stalemate, evenly matched and evenly matched!
Seeing that the system remained silent, Yue Fuguang continued, "System, look, would you trade the deaths of tens of thousands of people for the lives of tens of millions? Tell me, is this a worthwhile deal?"
This is called sacrificing the individual for the greater good. Without these people paying the price with their lives, how could more people live a happy life?
The only ones to blame are those who over-exploited and failed to grasp the bigger picture. You must understand, everyone who hinders our mission is our enemy.
How to deal with enemies? I don't need to tell you, do I?
The system remained silent, and Yue Fuguang continued to output, "I don't really want to do the modern stuff, it's unrealistic!"
In other words, we want to release more land on the existing basis so that those who can be used by us can eat their fill, grow up, have more children, and plant more trees.
These are the soldiers who will help us achieve unification and avoid chaos. Do you really think you can rely on rich, fat young men to fight on the front lines?
However, it's okay if you really disagree. You know I'm pretty laid-back, and I don't necessarily have to complete the final main quest.
We've all saved up enough points to go to the next world; I can leave anytime. Want to go?
"Are you leaving?" These three words kept appearing on the system screen. Leaving was out of the question!
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