Cultivating Taoism grants eternal life!
That was the ideal Zheng Ya pursued.
Arranged marriages are all meaningless; Zheng Ya finds them repulsive and unacceptable.
Zheng Ya doesn't deny that he's still a man, and he's even dreamed of living a carefree life with women on both sides, but that's just a thought, don't take it seriously.
Because for a cultivator seeking immortality, the fewer entanglements one has, the greater one's achievements will be; otherwise, one will face endless troubles, making cultivation impossible. Therefore, Zheng Ya has always been restraining his desires, not because he doesn't want them or is incapable of doing so.
But reality taught him a lesson.
Xie Ming said earnestly, "Buddy, your determination to pursue the Dao is very strong, and to be honest, it's very similar to my youthful spirit."
But in the end, didn't they still get knocked out by reality?
Let me put it this way.
Now that you are a star watcher, you have essentially obtained a ticket to immortality.
The reason is that the Starry Sky Inspector has access to the points mall, which means they have unlimited power to allocate resources. You may not have the points, but others do.
Just as you yourself desire immortality and enlightenment, who in the world does not desire immortality?
What if you want to live forever but don't have the qualifications?
Don't they still have to rack their brains to find loopholes?
And you, as a star inspector, are the only way for everyone to exploit loopholes—remember, the only way.
After all, you have to understand that any official staff member of the Tower of Babel who owns the points mall has one or even countless families to support, and they cannot provide benefits to outsiders, even if they lack points.
This is called resource monopoly, or monopolizing the path to immortality.
It's always safer to have someone close by than a stranger. As long as your points mall is still in your inner palace, you'll be surrounded by protectors, your own people.
Outsiders can be turned.
The chances of one's own family being turned are less than one percent.
The reason is simple: everyone in the family is protecting the path to immortality that belongs to their own system, and they cannot afford to lose it. Therefore, they will wholeheartedly protect you, the owner of the points mall.
Isn't xenophobia normal?
Therefore, having someone like you as a marriage partner is the best way to achieve mutual cooperation and go further, avoiding exclusion and fruitless efforts.
In reality, established families either have a long history or are newly formed and need a powerful patron, creating two distinct realities. Regardless of the type, each family possesses the resources to survive and won't invest in others for free or sacrifice their family's future. Do you understand?
"Are you saying it's difficult for the Zhao family to join Black Giant Star?" Zheng Ya was dumbfounded. When things escalated to the level of family inheritance and future prospects, they became difficult to handle.
Xie Ming smiled maliciously and said, "So you want to practice alone?"
It's not that I look down on you, but even if you have the strength and resources to fight alone, you'll still be devoured by powerful families until there's nothing left.
Do you know why?
"I'm all ears." Zheng Ya was already numb, unwilling to admit the cruelty of reality, and had already experienced it.
Xie Ming said earnestly, "The first, and most important, fundamental reason is..."
You, a nobody, suddenly become a star inspector. Logically speaking, the chances of this happening are zero.
Because the Starry Sky Inspectors have long been monopolized by the aristocratic imperial power, or rather, controlled by the official families of the Tower of Babel, your appearance can only mean one thing: the official families of the Tower of Babel are about to undergo a major reshuffle!
The harbinger of a major reshuffle is that no one is willing to submit to anyone else, and ultimately, the centrists and the adjudicating group decide to promote someone like you, a nobody, to rise to power.
So here's the problem: the major reshuffling of official families is still ongoing. If they win your support, they'll be the victors. You're a miracle and a delicate existence, to put it bluntly, your fate is in limbo.
Based on this, the second point was established: established families moved in, commonly known as "choosing sides."
The side you're on has an element of gambling involved.
Because I don't know what factions or specific structures exist within the Tower of Babel official organization, but I do know that the rise of someone like you from obscurity must be backed by the Tower of Babel official centrists and the adjudication group. This means that you've chosen a side, which is also the side they support. Therefore, you are a decisive piece on their strategic chessboard.
Therefore, the third option emerged: marriage alliance.
If you don't arrange a marriage, no one will support you. No powerful family is willing to sacrifice themselves for nothing, unless they are small families at the bottom who are eager to gain more room for development and a stage. They won't be affected by major powers no matter where they develop. Why not choose a better place to develop?
But you should know that they don't have the strength or much ability to help you explore the starry sky.
No matter how many families there are, they are just a mob, and the more you help them, the more chaotic things become.
You could very well become a pawn in the two major factions of the government, forcing you to choose sides, thereby undermining your oversight unit and even destroying your very existence.
If you die, the authorities can simply choose another one to play the game; it's no big deal.
Therefore, marriage is the only way to solidify kinship ties and ensure that your family will wholeheartedly support you in becoming a long-lived and prosperous clan.
Otherwise, only a fool would be willing to be cannon fodder for you.
In summary, those three points sum everything up. Dude, you probably understand now, right?
"I don't understand. I want to ask you what kind of bad habits you have?" Zheng Ya replied, digressing from the question and throwing out a probing one.
Having finally understood the cause and effect, Zheng Ya realized that his rebirth was merely a pawn in someone else's game. Alas!
Frustration, anger, resentment, joy, luck—Zheng Ya couldn't quite describe his feelings; perhaps they were all of them.
It was a mixed bag of emotions, not a pleasant feeling.
Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, Zheng Ya had to grit his teeth and keep moving forward!
Somber, more somber than ever before!
Where did this talk of life and death come from?
That's a death warrant, isn't it?
Perhaps being reborn unexpectedly or dying unexpectedly is the fate we have to face?
At this moment, Zheng Ya had no confidence whatsoever. Facing the behemoth of the Tower of Babel official, he was like a lone boat on the ocean, which could be swept away by the storm and disappear without a trace.
A marriage alliance!
Was it for his own path to immortality?
For the health and well-being of your family!
For the future of humanity!
For the future of the three-planet alliance we created!
In order to grow stronger and crush those behemoths who use them as pawns!
A marriage alliance is imperative.
But here's the problem: the marriage partner is essentially choosing sides, which can't be ignored.
It is very likely that once a marriage alliance begins, it will mean taking sides and facing suppression or even murder from the opposing side.
It seems like we've entered a vicious cycle?
Zheng Ya had no choice but to take it seriously. Xie Ming understood his feelings: "Dude, if I were you, you'd be numb too, really."
But I'm happy you can ask me about my bad habits.
Don't worry, back in the Hongli Continent, they were rivals and enemies, but that was all because they had to fight for resources to build their foundations.
The key is that you won't die, so why not fight for it and take a gamble?
After all, it's extremely rare for Wu Wei to devour and refine Sheng Xiang, become his clone, and ultimately die at your hands..."
"Wait, you mean Wu Wei killed Sheng Xiang? How is that possible?" Zheng Ya found it hard to believe. No wonder Wu Wei could cause trouble on the Hongli Continent. So that's how it was.
Xie Ming knew what he wanted to ask: "Dude, are you really okay with this?"
Strictly speaking, Wu Wei's family could be considered as having the rank of Imperial Marquis!
Unlike me, a member of the royal family, who belongs to a middle-class family and is eager to climb the social ladder, the means and methods I use are naturally more ruthless.
In a way, Wu Wei was also a victim of their family.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have pushed herself so hard, to the point of a split soul, a state of conflict between good and evil. I couldn't bear that..."
"Holy crap, is that even possible?" Zheng Ya only now understood why Wu Wei was so unpredictable, changing between good and evil at will!
A split soul, a conflict between good and evil—it's unbelievable!
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