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Chapter 374 Fortunately, the legacy of the previous civilization was thick enough

"It seems like Delis is making quite a fuss. Those two little devils have already started taking advantage of the situation. By the way, is the Reid family really that unpopular?"

As Feng Xue watched the surveillance footage provided by Huiye, she said, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" while examining the items Jack had looted. A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

However, it cannot be said that the two children were malicious, after all, at this moment, everyone on Pattaya Island was frantically collecting everything of value.

"That's normal. The Red family's management style is a gang system plus a tax system. That is, they establish gangs locally to create a military deterrent, and then delegate power to underlings and thugs. The underlings and thugs then collect protection money. As long as they pay the prescribed share on time every month, they can maintain the Red family's status as an outsider. Under this system, apart from the family's core area, the rest of the territory... you know."

Fina showed an expected expression upon seeing the chaotic Paty Island on the screen, but Feng Xue found it somewhat inexplicable:
"I mean, the Twelve Families are survivors of a previous civilization, so why didn't they inherit any textbooks on politics, economics, or history? Why are they using such outdated methods?"

"You think descendants of a previous civilization know everything?!" Fina glanced at Feng Xue speechlessly and sighed.
"The destruction of the world by the sea god was sudden. The survivors initially came in waves of dozens or hundreds, trapped on mountain peaks separated by the sea. In such situations, those who gained the right to speak were often not the highly educated or the original ruling class, but those who controlled the military, means of production, and resources for survival."

"The Blue Lakes were originally a mountain range spanning eight countries and were tourist destinations in each country. After the disaster, most of them were occupied by security personnel, coaches, service staff, warehouse managers, and businessmen who profited from tourists."

“Once people start using force, they develop path dependence… Or to put it another way, if the world were destroyed, and you were a ski resort security guard, you would have weapons, a dormitory, and a warehouse key. Now you would have to manage a group of intellectuals and nobles who were originally much higher in status than you, and the only thing you could surpass them with was strength. How would you manage them? Would you hire a few smart people as advisors?”

"..." Upon hearing this, Feng Xue finally realized that seeking out a smart person as an advisor at this time would most likely result in being sidelined. Moreover, for the lower class, or rather, for most people, let alone being sidelined, even if you taught them how to do things step by step, they would most likely not be able to persevere, especially when they have the trump card of "power" in their hands.

Therefore, the original rulers of the Blue Lagoon chain, those who harbored resentment towards the wealthy (Note ①), will ultimately meet a bloody end once they gain power.

But how will those who lack the ability to rule develop?
It's very simple, just do it the way they're familiar with.

In the Blue Lake Island chain, the system most familiar to the poor is naturally the gangsters.

Of course, as their power grows, they will gradually acquire resources and begin to educate their next generation, even uncovering the knowledge and technology of previous civilizations. But by then, it will be too late, because a huge interest group has already formed, and the growing pains brought about by the change will harm everyone's interests, not to mention the supernatural factors in this world, such as gods, who are destined to favor the majority.

What? The majority are at the bottom?
Sorry, those from the lower classes are not qualified to be favored by the gods.

Having figured all this out, Feng Xue grinned:

"The fact that this situation has allowed you to maintain your rule for a thousand years is only thanks to the wealth left by the previous civilization, which is enough to feed you even if you're just eating the northwest wind (referring to the food synthesis equipment)!"

“Who says otherwise?” Fina gave a dangerous smile, but Feng Xue didn’t take it seriously. She was even a little curious about how the Lu Bo family had managed things in the past.

Just as he was wondering if asking this question would make the woman furious, Liu Yunxi walked in carrying a plate:

"Try the newly synthesized potion and see how it works. Also, we'll be able to see the island soon." As she spoke, Liu Yunxi turned her head and glared at the dog woman with her snake-like, cold gaze.

Although Fina was no less physically strong than Liu Yunxi, she still instinctively shuddered under that intimidating gaze.

Feng Xue pretended not to see it, took the plate, picked up the pills, and put them in her mouth.

After confirming the effective ingredients of the medicine used in the body-strengthening exercise, the next step is to determine the appropriate proportions of the medicinal materials.

Fortunately, the food synthesizer from the previous civilization was powerful enough [beep], as long as the ingredients were input, it could synthesize most medicines. Even if a few required additional materials, they could basically be found in the sea. Feng Xue changed the potion recipes every day, and her body-tempering efficiency increased rapidly. Of course, there was still a long way to go before she could shut up that bitch.

"Data collection is complete. The effect is 3% stronger than that of the No. 3 prescription, but it puts a heavier burden on the organs and needs to be used in conjunction with medical procedures. It can be temporarily included in the Class A drug series, but long-term use is not recommended. The dosage will be fine-tuned later."

The little bell quickly registered Feng Xue's physical condition, and Feng Xue also experienced the feeling of high-tech fitness. After dawdling for a while, the dog woman finally couldn't help but say:

"Is it not ready yet? We can already see the harbor. It looks like a few ships are surrounding us. Do you think they'll be friendly to us?"

"If all else fails, just go up and beat them up!" After completing the data registration, Feng Xue immediately used the ingestion technique to refine the remaining medicinal power in her body before stepping out of the cabin.

"Kaguya, check the visitor's registration information."

"Okay, searching, no registration information found, suspected to be pirates, proceeding..."

"Sigh, you're still too clumsy, Little Bell. What about you?"

"Based on database comparison, it should be the Snake Tail Pirates. Excluding the ship, the total bounty of the entire crew is 4.27 million. The captain, navigator, and boatswain are all rated as excellent. Based on their resumes, it is determined that they should have some economic ties with the Red family."

Little Bell's search ability was clearly more reliable than Kaguya's. Hearing Kaguya's unwilling murmur in her mind, Feng Xue smiled and said:
"Little Bell, teach Kaguya how to efficiently collect information later."

"boom!"

Seemingly impatient with Feng Xue, Fina finally took the lead and pounced out. Presumably in order to capture the ship, the other side did not fire any cannons, but the sound of Fina jumping from two or three miles away still made the Dayun roar.

"Chao, be careful not to step on the deck and break it!"

Feng Xue muttered something, but she also tied her belt and rushed forward. It wasn't that she wanted to fight, but she was worried that this bitch would lose control and kill everyone!
(End of this chapter)