fifth form

Chapter 3548 The Crimson Alliance's Fortune Ritual
The four flags were planted in the four cardinal directions of the Red Alliance, with the last flag landing at the main entrance of the Luofu Palace.

From the magnificent imperial palace to the twilight mansion, and now to the flagpole for sacrificial rites, the functions of the former dynastic power center have constantly changed, adapting to the needs of the times.

How could this be?

Standing under the sacrificial flag, Li Yingbo raised his head, feeling as if golden light flashed in his eyes.

He had never felt this way before; as he reached up, he felt as if he were grasping the entire Red Alliance.

This was a very unbelievable thing, and even Li Yingbo found it somewhat unbelievable.

He once cultivated to a state of spiritual enlightenment, transforming into a giant tree and overlooking the earth. The current situation is similar, but it belongs to a different direction.

This means that the art of manipulation is also a system of cultivation, which is why Li Yingbo has this strange feeling.

If he can continue to cultivate and improve, he might also be able to develop many other abilities.

“Boatman, you should know about the cultivation of the movement system, why don’t you take on the role of chairman yourself?”

The feeling of delusion lingered in Li Yingbo's heart for several minutes until everything subsided. Only then did the golden light in Li Yingbo's eyes fade, and the sense of control over the world disappeared from his hands.

He looked at Zhang Xuezhou, who had stopped muttering to himself, and chose to ask directly.

"I'm not feeling well!"

"That's not a problem!"

"Becoming the chairman is only the most basic requirement. The real challenge is gaining the support of the people. I can't do those things, so I can only try to get by through the rituals!"

In the past order of the Red Alliance, it was extremely difficult to rise to a high position, and becoming the chairman involved the interests of many parties.

In the midst of successive upheavals, many chains of interest have been severed, and the rules have changed accordingly.

If Zhang Xuezhou wanted to become the chairman, Li Yingbo felt that everything would be fine and the transfer of power in the committee would go very smoothly.

Even if Zhang Xuezhou were to lie in bed for half a month, or even if he only worked one day a month, they could still ensure he retained his position.

When Zhang Xuezhou explained the pros and cons and mentioned that imperial strategies involved conditions such as prestige and territorial expansion, Li Yingbo felt that he was also not qualified.

Gaining public support sounds simple, but achieving the necessary conditions is extremely difficult.

The fact that ordinary people, who had previously been so unremarkable, were now connected to destiny was undoubtedly a major test for Li Yingbo.

The Omega Alliance united its people through disaster and eliminated many dissenting voices. The Red Alliance could not simply copy the book; it could only move towards a practical approach to development.

"Looks like I'll have to appear on camera more often!"

The Red Alliance Council controls the country as a whole, but it doesn't appear in public often; most matters are handled by personnel in the civil service.

Li Yingbo also dislikes being in the public eye, but in the absence of a better way, his appropriate public appearances to promote and endorse the development of the national system best meet the needs of the operation.

With so many requirements, it's no wonder Zhang Xuezhou mentioned that he couldn't do it.

"It feels like our current development system touches on everything a little bit!"

Luo Burang, who was participating in the ceremony, looked up and felt that the genetic sequences developed by many people were like the Thousand Islands Alliance model, getting a little bit of everything, but not reaching the ultimate in anything.

"In reality, that is indeed our current situation!"

He raised his doubts, and Zhang Xuezhou had to admit that what they had gained was no different from that of the Thousand Islands Alliance—they were all scrambling to make a living and seek their own development. If one were to compare the real world with the Three Realms, the difference in their cultivation levels would be worlds apart.

Even compared to the worlds of cultivators like Hu Yu, they are not on the same level.

The genetic sequence in the real world combines realm techniques, spells, luck techniques, gene grafting and fusion, and the imitation of magical artifacts, making it look like a hodgepodge, but this is the inevitable process that backward worlds must go through.

For them at present, it is crucial to transform the adoption of foreign ideas into their own development, and localization will be a long-term goal.

However, being behind in cultivation does not mean being behind in development. Compared to other worlds, the Red Alliance has a more advanced system and extremely high social productivity.

In a world dominated by cultivators, strength becomes an insurmountable ladder for mortals, and their monopolistic dominance hinders development.

Any one of the Kunlun gods would be considered to have an extraordinary status in the real world, but these once dominant gods did not change the world. Instead, they were caught up in the battles between high-level cultivators.

In higher-dimensional worlds, tribal and slave systems may even exist. The limited number of elites is insufficient to enable rapid generational changes and hinders the advancement of cultivation.

While there are underdeveloped areas in the real world, Zhang Xuezhou is optimistic about the development prospects and even encourages all kinds of newcomers to participate in the development.

Having experienced it firsthand, he is full of hope for the future.

"If too many people participate, won't this trigger factional infighting and lead to a split?"

"We haven't developed yet, so we don't need to worry about conflicts after we succeed!"

"That's true!"

Li Yingbo tends to be more cautious, while Zhang Xuezhou is more focused on immediate development and will address any future problems later.

After a brief exchange, Li Yingbo wholeheartedly agreed. He was also glad that the current model of the Red Alliance was not a one-man show, and that everyone was capable of admitting and correcting their mistakes.

This wasn't just the case with Li Yingbo; it was also true for Ren Yisheng, Zhang Xuezhou, and others. After making mistakes and being punished, they would immediately correct them.

In just over a decade, the Red Alliance has become a top-tier group.

If the world were not changing so rapidly, their advantage would be sufficient to maintain their dominance for a long time.

Li Yingbo doesn't lament the confusion brought about by the changing times; he simply wants to keep up with the pace and adapt to the ever-accelerating world.

Luo Burang was enthusiastic about researching exoskeleton devices, while Li Yingbo sought to appear on camera multiple times to expand his influence and genuinely promote the living and development space of ordinary people.

When will this ritual begin? Do we have to wait another ninety days?

Zhao Tianhua glanced at Zuo Teng, who was still visibly excited, and then leaned forward to ask another question.

"It will be open soon!"

Zhang Xuezhou gazed at Li Yingbo.

Li Yingbo is currently far from achieving the public prestige of Grean, but he cannot stop Huang Daoxian from developing his fortune in the Red Alliance.

These energies accumulated over a century, yet lacked human intervention; when scattered, they spread in all directions, and when gathered, they coalesced into one.

The golden light of fortune that had once dissipated in Dongshan seemed to flow continuously towards Li Yingbo like water from the heavens, bringing it together once more.

Zhang Xuezhou was unsure when he could initiate the second sacrifice on Li Yingbo, but he knew that he could initiate the first fortune sacrifice right now.