At the summit of the desolate mountain, clouds and mist swirl, and rays of light shine in myriad directions.
Yu Luo sat upright on a white cloud formed from divine power, her robes fluttering in the wind.
Before her, a silver ball of light spun around, and wisps of silver light coalesced into a tiny silver sprite.
Yu Luo wasn't observing the system's status; instead, she was looking at the panoramic map.
In the panoramic map, the Yan State's Grand Tutor has already sent people over and is discussing matters with the magistrate of Huang County.
Upon hearing what these people were discussing, the silver sprite suddenly flew out, its wings flashing with light.
"That Grand Preceptor of Yan is too ruthless! He actually wants to send his people to work in the factory at the foot of our barren mountain!"
He even encouraged the people of Yan to come!
Upon hearing this, Yu Luo's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"oh?"
She responded softly, her voice calm and even, as if she had heard something utterly ordinary.
Seeing her like this, the silver elf became even more anxious and paced around in circles.
"Oh dear! My good host, why are you still laughing?"
"This is a matter of life and death!"
"That Yan State Grand Preceptor is treacherous and cunning; he must be trying to steal our factory construction techniques!"
"If he learns from this and builds an identical factory in Yan, wouldn't we be doing all this work for someone else's benefit?"
Yu Luo extended her slender finger and gently touched the void, soothing the irritable system.
She shook her head, her tone carrying a hint of earnestness.
"System, although you have loaded countless novels and read through all those turbulent and unpredictable stories, you still don't really understand human nature."
The system sprite paused slightly, and the flashing of light slowed down.
"Even if the Grand Preceptor of Yan could perfectly replicate our factory, building it to be more magnificent and with more sophisticated equipment, he still could not replicate the true core of our factory."
Yu Luo's voice was clear and melodious, and her golden eyes were filled with laughter.
"For a factory to truly grow and thrive in the long run, money and orders are merely the foundation."
"More importantly, it is people-centered."
"People-centered?"
The system sprite was somewhat bewildered, the silver ball of light hovering in mid-air, trying to process what it had said.
Yu Luo nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the brightly lit and vibrant factory area below the mountain.
There, countless figures were busy yet orderly, their faces beaming with anticipation for the future.
"Exactly."
She explained, "The so-called people-centered approach means that every rule a qualified factory sets will treat the workers who work day and night with kindness."
"And those workers genuinely trust the factory, respect the people inside, and are willing to work hard for you."
“Every factory we built at the foot of the barren mountain was constructed brick by brick, from site selection and planning to construction.”
"From recruiting workers and getting them to start work, to regular health checkups and welfare distribution, everything was done with the ordinary people in mind."
"We provide them with stable housing, enough food, decent wages, and access to medical care when they are sick."
"Most importantly, it gave them hope and dignity."
Yu Luo paused, then asked in return, "Do you think the Yan State's Grand Preceptor, who could watch a city's inhabitants be submerged during a raging flood just to preserve his own strength, could do the same?"
The light from the system sprite dimmed suddenly, then brightened again, with a hint of realization.
"Host, I understand!"
"That Grand Preceptor of Yan Kingdom has always regarded human life as worthless!"
"Even if he knew how our factory operates, he would never genuinely care about the ordinary workers!"
"Even if he manages to build them, those factories will never last long!"
Yu Luo smiled approvingly.
"That's exactly right."
"So there's no need to worry too much."
"Moreover, once those people from the Yan Kingdom came to our desolate mountains and experienced life here firsthand..."
Whether they are willing to go back is another matter.
The silver sprite was completely convinced. It flapped its silver wings a few times, producing a series of clear, ringing sounds.
"You're right! I was too impatient!"
The system transformed back into a silver ball of light and flew into the crack.
From now on, it needs to become a stable system and can no longer be so impulsive!
Seeing the system leave, Yu Luo remained silent, simply sitting quietly on the cloud.
My gaze pierced through the clouds, looking down at the land below the mountain.
The factory chimneys emitted wisps of smoke, blending into the twilight.
In the fields, the freshly turned soil exudes a fragrant aroma.
The pedestrians passing by wore satisfied smiles.
The faint, melodious laughter of children drifted from the village at the foot of the mountain.
These are the warmth of everyday life, and also the hope of new life.
Just as Yu Luo was getting drowsy, a strange fluctuation suddenly appeared in the distance, as if some evil spirits had entered the territory of Qingzhou through special tools.
Sensing that familiar aura, Yu Luo fully regained consciousness.
The evil spirit that previously rescued King Guang and his elite soldiers has reappeared!
But how many of those evil spirits have come this time?
Yu Luo rested her chin on her hand, savoring the aura with great interest.
They soon discovered that several more evil spirits were mixed together with that aura.
She casually unfolded the panoramic map and sure enough, she saw a group of elite soldiers, led by King Guang, charging towards them.
"Do you still dare to come over?" she murmured to herself.
Lin Mo's anxious voice echoed in my mind.
Lin Mo's ability is to communicate with the birds. She can control the birds and observe the entire territory of Qingzhou through their eyes.
Clearly, Lin Mo saw the group of people again through the eyes of those birds, and they were asking her whether she should send the New First Army over immediately.
"No need, you don't need to worry about it this time, just protect the people."
Yu Luo gently comforted the believer.
This time, she plans to take matters into her own hands.
Those evil spirits will not leave easily until they witness her true power.
Even if the new army manages to capture and bring back the King of Guang's elite troops, there might still be a second or third rebel army coming here to test the waters.
Why not just let everyone see the true power of the Mountain Goddess?
To prevent rats and mice from secretly plotting against the Liang Kingdom.
Although the Yan Kingdom had reached a cooperation agreement with the Liang Kingdom, Yu Luo was very clear that an ambitious person like the Yan Kingdom's Grand Preceptor would definitely be observing from the shadows.
The moment she shows any sign of weakness, the Yan Kingdom will pounce on her like a hungry wolf, without the distant divine kingdoms even needing to intervene.
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