Chapter 167: The Good Sect Taiyin Sect
Not only the Xiling clan leader, but even Shanhu was stunned with question marks on their faces.
You know, the Quanxian tribe has no "taxes", so they cannot understand the importance of collecting taxes.
The Quanxian people rarely live together. Generally speaking, they only form a settlement when they are raising young Quanxian. This is why a clan usually only has one or two settlements - in order to raise the next generation.
Although the Quanxian tribe is born with intelligence, it still takes time for them to develop and grow. Most of the Quanxian tribe need to grow and learn for at least twenty years before they are able to survive independently in the harsh marine environment. Even their physiological adulthood is generally after the age of thirty or forty, so between twenty and forty years old, they are still considered young! During these twenty years of learning, they generally live in the settlements of various tribes.
The Quanxian people have no concept of family - this brings us to the Quanxian people's reproduction method.
The reproduction of Quanxian is different from that of humans. They are peculiar life forms born in the ocean and are born naturally near the places where tribes live.
At first, the newly born spring is just a thumb-sized egg nurtured by heaven and earth. It will gradually grow larger after absorbing enough spiritual energy. When it emits light, it is considered to have real life. At this time, the egg will float in the ocean, unconsciously attracted by the nearest breath of the same tribe, until it is discovered by other springs and brought back to the tribe.
Afterwards, the glowing eggs are placed in a nursery nest built by the tribe. About a year later, the newborn springtails will crawl out of the nest, and are considered born.
The Quanxian people can swim as soon as they are born, and can also communicate with spiritual consciousness not very skillfully. At this time, they will be sent to the tribal school to learn the knowledge of cultivation and hunting skills. During this period, all their living and eating will be taken care of by the tribe.
The part borne by the tribe was voluntarily undertaken by other members of the tribe. Some of them caught fish regularly for food, while others wove silk for clothes every day.
They do not care about blood ties, but they also have special close relationships. For example, the Xiaoquan students in the same school will call each other brothers and sisters and are very close, just like the relationship between Coral and Silver Frost.
Therefore, in this special social structure, the Quanxian tribe has no concept of "tax".
Of course, this does not mean that they do not understand the reason for the emergence of "taxes". According to their thinking, the human race is too fragile and can only live in groups. They use "taxes" to unite the group so that they can survive in harsh environments. This is not incomprehensible.
But the Quanxian tribe is so powerful, why do they need "taxes"?
For the Quanxian people, even the state of "old age" hardly exists!
"Raising a child is a big deal in a tribe, but even if everyone is willing to make sacrifices, there will always be unfair things happening, right?"
Fang Xianyu could only explain it in a way that the Quanxian tribe could accept: "There will always be disputes over who contributes more and who doesn't care. Even if most Quanxian people don't care, they can't ignore this unfairness. Therefore, taxes can play a role at this time - whoever contributes more can receive subsidies, which can be spiritual stones, food, drinks, or daily necessities. Isn't it natural to reward meritorious service?"
Elder Lu Ying was about to speak when he heard this, but when he saw the thoughtful expression on the Xiling clan leader's face, he swallowed his words reluctantly. It seemed that it was impossible to explain to the Quanxian clan the principles of protecting the development of local industry and agriculture and regulating the economy of sovereign forces.
"You are right! You Taiyin Sect are not as cunning as some humans!"
The Xiling clan leader praised sincerely, "I know that you humans need 'taxes' very much, and the Taiyin clan doesn't collect any head taxes or anything like that, so you must make up for it somewhere else. Collecting taxes from foreign races is always better than collecting taxes from your own people! You are a good clan leader! In order to prevent our Quanxian clan from suffering losses, you took the initiative to let us collect your taxes as well! Daoist friend is indeed a good person!"
Fang Xianyu smiled stiffly: "Ahahaha... I feel embarrassed by your praise..."
To be honest, if the Quanxian tribe was not so powerful that they could defeat ten enemies with their absolute advantage, I'm afraid that with such a simple and straightforward mind, not having the scales on the tail bald due to being tricked, would be considered a human with a conscience...
Elder Lu Ying also twitched his lips slightly, and then interrupted, "In addition to the tax issue, we have a small request."
"Fellow Daoist, please speak!"
"The Taiyin Sect attaches great importance to education. I heard that the Quanxian tribe not only has a very professional training method, but also preserves a very large number of historical records. So we want to send some disciples to the Quanxian tribe to 'study abroad'. Or we can consider exchange studies and set up a certain number of 'exchange students'. In this way, your tribe can also send students to study in the Taiyin Sect's school. We will welcome them at any time!"
This proposal was actually what the Flower-Growing Clan needed. Fang Xianyu didn't care - the cultivation method of the Quanxian Clan was actually closer to that of the demon clan and was not suitable for humans. She had already told Lu Ying about this. However, Lu Ying and the Flower-Growing Clan he represented also stated frankly that what they valued was not the cultivation method, but the history preserved by the Quanxian Clan.
There was nothing much to say. As the only partner, the Flower Growers rarely made a clear request. Fang Xianyu would definitely not be so idle as to reject it. Cooperation is win-win, and we must always satisfy the little wishes of our allies! "This... come to our tribe to study..."
The Xiling clan leader hesitated for a moment and said, "That's not a problem, but our tribe is at the bottom of the sea, which may not be suitable for human life. And if our Xiaoquanxian's cultivation is too poor, it may be difficult for him to transform into two legs and walk on land..."
Elder Lu Ying smiled and said, "Please rest assured, fellow Daoist, we are not planning to send the children to exchange and learn, but some cultivators who have already achieved success. First, they can be equipped with water-avoiding magic weapons and spiritual tools to survive on the seabed, and second, they can also have a certain degree of self-care ability. After all, we are here to exchange and learn, not to let others help take care of our children!"
When the Xiling clan leader heard that there was no need to let Xiaoquan come out first, he immediately felt relieved and agreed without hesitation: "Of course there is no problem!"
"Thank you very much, fellow Daoist. However, in order to show our sincerity, we plan to build a large underwater city on the coast of southern Zhongzhou, retaining a certain amphibious environment. This will not only meet the land survival standards of humans, but also make the Quanxian people feel at home! "So, whether it is the planned free trade market or the school for exchange studies in the future, we plan to set it up in this underwater city. I think it should be closer to the Xiling family and more convenient!"
This time, not only was Shanhu stunned, but even the Xiling clan leader was deeply moved. She praised again and again: "You Taiyin Sect are really all good people!"
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