From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Barbarian rhetoric, the population red line...

Just laugh it off.

"But the glory days are over. If China is to rise again, it must make certain sacrifices. The West is far ahead of us!"

Mr. Ren wanted to persuade Jiang Liu, stating that as long as the Extraordinary People's Association could be established and the world of Extraordinary People unified, once China surpassed it in science and technology—

"No, as long as we reach a level comparable to Western countries, at least when they no longer dare to bully or interfere with the decision-making and systems within China, the Society of Extraordinary People can be transformed into the Society of Confucianism."

"How long will that take?"

Jiang Liu asked.

Mr. Ren remained silent and could not give Jiang Liu a definite answer.

"Ten thousand years is too long, seize the day."

Jiang Liu stated his position: "If Mr. Ren wants to establish the Extraordinary People Association, I will not object, but I will not support it either."

I will maintain my Confucian Association, and with NaDuTong as the pioneer, gradually open branches in major provinces in the future...

You have your ideas, and I have my principles.

and--"

Jiang Liu paused for a moment before continuing, "I've never believed that what we need is a rise, but a revival."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ren was stunned.

This sentence.

This reveals the different mindsets of the two individuals.

Mr. Ren felt that China had fallen behind the world in every aspect. After completing the Northern Expedition, in order to connect with the developed countries of the world, it was necessary to abide by the rules jointly established by all countries.

That is, the number of extraordinary people must not exceed one fifty-thousandth of the world's population.

Jiang Liu, however, believes that China is only lagging behind the West in science and technology. In terms of culture, civilization, and thought, what is the West?

They have a lot of theories, but when it comes to actual action, they follow nothing more than a robber's mentality.

Once China catches up in science and technology, it will only be a matter of time before it catches up with the West.

Since catching up with the West is a foregone conclusion, why should they submit to the rules set by the "barbarians"?

These Qi cultivators are not "Marvel mutants"!

When all 1.4 billion people in China are Qi cultivators in the future, even if most of them cannot use their special abilities, it will be enough if they can only barely open up the Ren and Du meridians.

At that time-

Is it the nobility of the East?

Is the West inferior?

Clear at a glance!

"Don't you have any selfish motives?"

Mr. Ren couldn't help but ask aloud.

"Yes, I have."

Jiang Liu said, "Three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang."

Speaking only of my personal cultivation, the more people who cultivate, the more spiritual companions I will have, and the more people I will be able to communicate with on cultivation. Why not?

As for trouble?

Doesn't the book "Journey to the West" provide us with guidance?

The eighty-one tribulations were there, unavoidable and inescapable. Sun Wukong initially thought of using the method of moving mountains and shrinking the earth to avoid the calamities, but later he faced the challenges head-on, even deliberately causing trouble and then resolving it, such as the Yellow Lion Spirit and the Nine-Headed Lion in Yuhua Prefecture.

Um--

Perhaps you find my philosophy a little hard to understand, but it is also part of my spiritual cultivation.

Zhang Muzhi also spoke up: "Mr. Ren, what Chairman Jiang said makes sense. Besides, ordinary people also need the power to protect their own land and property so that they will no longer be bullied by high-ranking officials."

Rather than protecting them for their entire lives, let them gradually grow into warriors capable of standing on their own!

Mr. Ren remained silent, only gazing at Jiang Liu, hoping he would change his mind and transform the Confucian Society into the Society of Extraordinary People, managing the forces of extraordinary people.

This is much easier than him having to find someone else in the future to establish a system to manage and balance the power of various sects, families, and the Quanxing faction.

But Jiang Liu's attitude was firm, and he refused to budge an inch.

compromise?

Do not!

Especially in times like these, one must be assertive and not back down an inch.

Otherwise, let alone realizing the idea that "others are also human," the Confucian Association will only become a tool in the hands of "Ren Fei's grandfather" and become the all-knowing figure in "Under One Person"!

Regarding the "balancing" approach—

Fuck it!

All-rounder?

Jiang Liu plans to wipe them all out in the future. Anyone who dares to call themselves Quanxing is doomed!

After the Quanxing sect is destroyed, what will happen to the open and covert struggles between the various sects and families?

Let's fight then!

After the world is unified in the future, establish rules and laws, and let them compete with each other!

But whoever crosses the line must be brought to trial!

We cannot grant special treatment!

"Don't look at me like that, Mr. Ren. If you insist, I'll compromise and change the Confucian Society to the Society of Extraordinary People. But we must participate in all future development projects in education, healthcare, agriculture, and industry within China and obtain the corresponding rights. We must adhere to the principle of the capable rising and the mediocre falling. Those who occupy positions without doing anything, but those with connections, should get as far away as possible."

Furthermore, Qi cultivation is also a science. Aside from Taoist and Buddhist practitioners with extraordinary abilities, the abilities of other extraordinary individuals contribute to the development of various industries to varying degrees.

Jiang Liu stated his requirements.

"impossible!"

Mr. Ren immediately denied it.

These are the foundations for future development, how can we give them to outsiders?

Give those with supernatural abilities the opportunity to work honestly, but don't give them any power, not even one percent of it!

"Mr. Ren, your thinking is a bit stubborn."

Jiang Liu held his teacup, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and said, "Fine, you have your ideas, and I have mine. How about we take a gamble?"

"What are you gambling?"

When Mr. Ren heard Jiang Liu say that he was "stubborn in his thinking," a surge of anger rose in his heart. Gone was his previous gentleness, but he still suppressed it. "I will establish a Society of Eccentrics and compare it with your Confucian Society. Let's see who is right?"

# Chapter 445 The tree desires stillness, but the wind never ceases.

"I have said before, ten thousand years is too long, seize the day."

Jiang Liu shook his head. "If Mr. Ren wants to establish the Extraordinary People Association, he can go ahead and do so. The terms of my bet with Mr. Ren are:"

Will Mr. J betray us before the Northern Expedition ends?

What nonsense are you talking about?

Mr. Ren stood up abruptly and questioned Jiang Liu, "The Northern Expeditionary Army is united and of one mind, how could Mr. J betray us?"

"This is the bet."

Jiang Liu ignored him, quietly took a sip of tea, and said calmly.

"What about the stakes?"

Mr. Ren suppressed his temper and asked.

"Neither of us needs to put up any stakes; it's just for fun," Jiang Liu said with a smile.

Do you think this is child's play?

Mr. Ren couldn't help but mutter to himself, "It seems I overestimated Chairman Jiang. He's just a young man after all, and he's not destined for great things."

"Please go ahead."

Jiang Liu maintained his smile.

"Humph!"

Mr. Ren turned and left.

"Oh, Mr. Ren—"

Zhang Muzhi saw him to the door and called out, but the other party did not turn around. He couldn't help but sigh, went back inside, sat down heavily, and said to Jiang Liu, "You've offended him, so you'll face a lot of obstacles if you want to cooperate later."

“At this stage, we have different paths, so naturally we cannot work together.” Jiang Liu didn’t take it to heart; as a transmigrator, this was his advantage.

As for the sense of powerlessness in being unable to prevent the civil war afterward—

Somewhat.

But not many.

After all, Jiang Liu knew that the outbreak of the civil war had nothing to do with him; he only needed to do what he was supposed to do according to his own ideas.

"Leaving that aside, Brother Jiang, is it really possible that the guy surnamed J will turn against us halfway through the Northern Expedition?"

Although Jiang Liu had told him this a month and a half ago, it made him wary.

But surely Mr. J wouldn't be so foolish as to turn against his partner before the Northern Expedition is completely over?

Aren't you afraid of even the slightest accident happening?

"Within the next year or two."

Jiang Liu's expression was serious. "The fact that the Northern Expedition has gone so smoothly has already proven that the warlord forces are about the same as that pool of green water outside Goose City. It seems unfathomable, but in reality, it's only a few centimeters deep."