The Great Seminary

Chapter 410 Long-term plan
In ancient times, those who gathered crowds were kings, and those who were wise were saints.

That's why the original terms 'God King' and 'Great Sage' came into being, referring to the supreme rulers of the human race.

The general idea is that a supreme being with great supernatural powers and who loves to gather countless lackeys to serve him can be called a 'king'.
Those who possess boundless power yet do not love establishing systems to govern the people should be called 'saints'.

Later, people became restless and felt that the title "King" was not impressive enough, and the title "Saint" was not sophisticated enough, so they created even more prestigious titles such as "Emperor," "King," "Sage," and "Great Virtue."

Gradually, the bottom line for "claiming to be a king or a saint" became lower and lower, and the so-called "inner saint and outer king" or "inner king and outer saint" emerged.

It completely overshadowed the ancient supreme being, which is utterly ridiculous.

Today, the distinction between "Saint" and "King" is blurred between the two supreme human beings, Emperor Daqi and Queen Mother of the West.

However, everyone knows that Emperor Daqi's 'Xia Que' was the location of the Celestial Empire, nourishing hundreds of millions of people.

If you want to go, it's like going to a foreign country; if you have money and guts, you can go.

The Queen Mother of the West's 'Kunlun' was her palace and the place where her followers lived in peace and prosperity.

It's like a big family community; not just anyone can go there...

Upon hearing Zhang Gui's agreement, Shen Shizhen's smile became even more genuine.

"I'm just asking to ask if you'd like to go."

In fact, Zhen Yao Shaojun had to return to Xia Que to report back.

It seems you need to rearrange your household affairs before you can set off at a leisurely pace.

Nobody should rush. Let's wait until early November to set off, what do you think?

“In such matters, we should naturally go along with the host’s arrangements,” Zhang Gui agreed. “I will prepare everything before winter, and you can come and call me.”

“That would be best.” Shen Shizhen nodded with a smile. “By the way, Young Master Zhenyao has recruited the three brothers Huang Qigua, Zhou Kou, and Da Zheng to his side.”

If you're short-staffed, how about having them do the 'assistance' work?

“Transfer the capable Daoist soldiers from the former prestigious families of the ‘Three Saints Sword Northern Sect’ to me as ‘helpers’.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui, though his skin hid his flesh, chuckled and said:

"Are you afraid they don't hate me enough, that I'm a thorn in their side? Well, I'd better not bother."

"It's true, I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter."

Dissatisfied with his reprimand, Shen Shizhen said:

"If you don't want people to help, just say so. Why are you mocking me..."

After that, she stopped mentioning anything serious and forced Zhang Gui to go with her to take a look at the secret realm that had been renamed 'Xiongbingchuan'.

After they came out, the two went to the host's courtyard to drink tea and eat fruit.

They talked in plain language until evening.

After a night of drinking, Shen Shizhen casually bid farewell and left.

Zhang Gui secretly slipped back into the secret realm and teleported back to his own True Dragon Kingdom, thousands of miles away.

The days to come.

Following his decision, he began recruiting professional soldiers throughout the 'Random Tooth Islands'.

They vowed to expand the "Rejuvenation Army" to 880,000 units in the shortest possible time.

The climate of Waiyeyang is unique.

In October, the influence of the ape wind gradually subsided, but the influence of the crow wind was not yet sufficient.

Two cyclones intertwined, their temperatures fluctuating, creating autumn, which lasts only one month a year. On this day, a bleak autumn wind swept through the streets of Longyangjing, the foremost of the three capitals of the True Dragon Kingdom.

In a restaurant specializing in meat dishes and thick soups, a large number of customers were chatting enthusiastically about the day.

"This time, the conscription has started to include foreign idlers. Tsk tsk tsk, it seems that our Emperor has set lofty ambitions and wants to achieve universal harmony."

To regard all the people of the four continents as one’s own people—what a magnificent sentiment!

But those from outlying islands and foreign lands, well, they really got incredibly lucky.

"Alright, alright. To be honest, our True Dragon Kingdom has only been established for ten years. You've been living too comfortably, which is why you think you're superior to others."

Do you think I can't tell? On the surface, they're praising the emperor's grace, but in reality, they're secretly saying that others are outsiders, 'irrelevant people'.

"How come you were born with jobs that lead to suicide, good food to eat, and weekends off to watch plays and have fun? You're a true dragon among the people!"
"Hey, you have such a strange temper. Why are you suddenly acting up again, praising and criticizing people?"
"Alright, alright, don't get angry. Old Huang's younger brother didn't drown on the boat, we've found him."

This time, he was thinking of joining the army to avoid being registered as a 'fake household' for several years and rise to the top in one step.

You're talking about 'good luck'? If you actually get lucky, great; but if you don't, you can only blame your unlucky mouth…

Zhang Gui sat at a corner table where several people were sitting together, quietly sipping his strong liquor while eavesdropping on the noisy chatter of his tablemates.

Suddenly his expression changed slightly, and he took out a green coin tied with gold thread from his sleeve.

Before bringing it to my lips, I blew on it forcefully and then held it to my ear.

First, a very faint 'buzzing' sound arose, which gradually mixed in with human voices:

"Listen up, old friends, new friends, distant relatives, and close relatives! The Ming Dynasty is about to be destroyed!"

That female emperor of Japan is truly insane! She wants to release all eight million shikigami from 'Kyoko Tengen' and have them clash head-on with the Twelve Golden Immortals!
"A billion jade pieces will be shattered," this truly means a billion jade pieces will be shattered. Those who are not prepared to die with the nation should avoid this place as soon as possible, the farther the better.

In times of great strife, death can be as light as a feather or as heavy as Mount Tai.

The death of a high-ranking official or general for the sake of the nation is certainly not a trivial matter, but it is far less significant than dying at the hands of an earth demon for the sake of humanity's million-year continuation…

The surrounding area was bustling with noise, and the buzzing of the green cicada coins, though faint, was exceptionally clear.

Zhang Gui listened for a while, then began to ponder.

"The Akagami family is also fleeing as a whole. If Hai Zhenqing runs to the Three Saints Sword Sect in the future, he might be able to become a true disciple with his family's Eight-Headed Sword."

I wonder how large their family's secret realm is; otherwise, no matter how successful an individual is within such a large family, it would be of no use…

Gradually, he lost interest in the white dragon fish costume, got up, walked out of the restaurant, and disappeared into the crowd.

Half an hour later, in Longyang Palace.

Zhang Gui summoned his two trusted advisors, Song Wenhua and Sang Gui, and, as usual, held a secret meeting in his bedchamber to discuss important matters.

"If the 880,000 'Rejuvenation Army' were to engage in open battle, they could even go toe-to-toe with the Yuanshan Empire and determine who is superior."

I have lived up to my position as the 'Regional Governor' of Heaven.

But ultimately, it couldn't compare to the madness of Emperor Naruto's shattering of countless precious stones.

He made a joke, then paused for a moment before carefully considering his words:
"Supporting 880,000 professional soldiers is already far beyond the limits of our True Dragon Kingdom's national strength."

This is not a long-term solution.

Therefore, after expanding the military, let's prepare for the future armed unification of the Luanya Islands.

"Since 'Xia Que' is now disregarding even the insane act of 'Billions of Jade Shattering' in order to intimidate the powerful sects of the 'Dungeon Realm,' there's even less reason to consider the great battle on the outer ocean."

(End of this chapter)