Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

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Chapter 645: A Conflict of Ideas! The Only "Mistake"!

The more he practiced the [Small Zhoutian Gong], the more Shi Zhixuan was convinced that this magical skill could definitely make up for and perfect the [Immortal Seal]!

To be honest, after coming to this conclusion, Shi Zhixuan's mood was extremely complicated.

The arrival of Daqian destroyed his years of planning to seize the [Evil Emperor's Relics], but the emergence of [Small Zhoutian Gong] could perfectly solve his problem.

Strictly speaking, he was not sure whether the [Evil Emperor's Relics] could solve the drawbacks of the [Immortal Seal], but there was no doubt that the [Small Zhoutian Gong] could solve it!

In addition, after staying in the Daqian official system for a while, Shi Zhixuan could intuitively feel the power of Daqian!

This strength is not only reflected in the military, but also in governance.

There is no need to say much about military strength and the elite level of the troops. In his view, this is the foundation of all political regimes and legal systems.

As the saying goes, the one with the strongest army and the most powerful horses is the king! That's exactly the case!

Absolute strength brings absolute power!

Only with this can everything that follows be built - the foundation!

In terms of military power, Daqian is undoubtedly the most powerful in ancient and modern history!

And in terms of governance, it is equally impressive.

One is to re-establish the world order and build a grassroots political system, directly breaking the shackles of the imperial power not extending to the countryside and penetrating into all aspects of the rule.

The control over the place is so great that it is unimaginable!

The other is to eradicate all old forces, break the monopoly of power and land annexation... and provide the people of the world with a relatively fair and just environment and a path to advancement.

The last and most critical one is to ensure basic food and clothing for the people of the world.

The dual combination of military strength and wise governance makes it understandable that Daqian was at the peak of its national power.

Any force and any person in the world can only follow this "trend"!

Those who obey will prosper, those who disobey will perish!

There is no other way.

Before joining the Daqian official system, Shi Zhixuan may have had some thoughts and ideas. After all, in the Sui Dynasty court, he was already adept at manipulating the government and influencing the world. Daqian destroyed his many years of planning and swallowed up the "achievements" he had worked on for a long time. Naturally, he was unwilling and indignant. However, after truly entering the Daqian system, he had to give up these unrealistic fantasies from the bottom of his heart.

Unless he wants to die!

In this regard, Shi Zhixuan could only change his thinking.

Since any act of defiance is tantamount to seeking death, we should just follow the trend.

To plan for the affairs of the world, one does not necessarily have to be an enemy of Daqian. Within the Daqian system, as long as one can step up to a high position, one can also influence the world.

and......

The "world" of Daqian is the real "world"!

Instead of a "world" like the Sui Dynasty which was limited to one place.

This is undoubtedly a more difficult challenge.

But at the same time, if he can do it, it will further prove the correctness of what he has learned and his lifelong philosophy!

Furthermore...

Daqian's political ideas actually coincide with his own thoughts and ideas.

In their initial ideological debate, he advocated that great order could only come from chaos. To achieve true order, one must not focus on temporary stability but must take drastic measures to address the underlying ills. Breaking down the entrenched scourge of the aristocratic families was imperative! Even if this meant sacrificing innocent lives or even experiencing the pain of chaos, it would be worth it. His wife, Bi Xiuxin, believed in a gradual, measured approach, refusing to disrupt the world for the sake of so-called order. Instead, a more gentle approach was recommended.

Naturally, no one can convince anyone else.

It is precisely because of this that what happened next...

Back to the present, Daqian's governance directly eradicated all the old forces of the aristocratic families, clans, landlords, and powerful people in the initial stage. In fact, if you look closely, it is more extreme and thorough than his previous ideas and thoughts.

At least he was only targeting the aristocratic families and clans. As for the landlords and powerful people, he knew that although their power was not as strong as the previous two, it would be more difficult to eradicate them.

But the strange thing is that,

Cihang Jingzhai, which attaches great importance to "the people of the world" and advocates moderate reform, was the first local force to support Daqian this time.

Shi Zhixuan found it quite ridiculous, but he also understood why it happened.

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Just because Daqian’s power is strong enough!

And it is so powerful that it crushes everything!

In front of Daqian, any force can only obey, unable to make any waves or stir up any unrest.

Under such absolute power, no matter how extreme or how thoroughly the fundamental interests of all forces in the world are touched, there will be no problem, because those forces dare not resist at all, or it is useless to resist, and two thousand elite soldiers are enough to quell all opposition and doubts.

Shi Zhixuan thought about this, and a complicated expression appeared on his face: "Xiuxin, if you could see the scene now, I wonder if you would still think I was wrong?"

The prosperity of Daqian, to a certain extent, proves the correctness of his ideas.

If we were to say his only "mistake" was that he did not have the powerful force like Daqian to suppress the world.

After a long silence, Shi Zhixuan gradually came back to his senses. He looked towards Youlin Cottage again and murmured to himself, "Qingxuan, when Dad is completely well, I will come to see you in person..."

He had already thoroughly comprehended the first three levels of [Small Zhoutian Gong]. Later, he was promoted due to his merits and obtained the methods for the next three levels. Now he has cultivated to the sixth level. As long as he continues to work hard for a while, he should be able to obtain the last four levels naturally.

By then, his mental state will be completely healed and he won't have to worry about hurting his daughter anymore.

but......

Shi Zhixuan frowned slightly.

I still feel a little hesitant.

He didn't know whether his daughter would forgive him. He had been feeling a knot in his heart for many years and had gotten used to avoiding direct contact with his daughter. Even if he really got better, he might not be able to make up his mind to meet her in person.

After pondering for a while, he could only sigh.

I thought to myself: Let’s take it one step at a time!

Heal your own spirit first before dealing with other things.

Thinking of this, Shi Zhixuan took a last deep look before turning and leaving.

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Chapter 646 Song Que: This may... be one of the reasons!

Lingnan.

Song clan......

Or it should be the Zhennan Mansion. There is no Song family now.

Song Que sat upright in the first seat, carefully examining the file in his hand.

This is the grace bestowed along with the reward from the Daqian Central Government.

A magical secret book called "Small Zhoutian Gong".

During this period, in addition to cooperating with Daqian officials to complete basic governance in Lingnan and promote policy implementation, he spent his spare time studying this magical skill.

Mesmerized!

In just two or three months, not only did he benefit greatly from the cultivation of internal strength, but his swordsmanship, which had reached the highest level over the years, also improved a lot. From this [Small Zhoutian Gong], he even evolved the prototype of a unique swordsmanship!

"It's truly a blessing!"

Song Que slowly put away the file and sighed softly.

There was a hint of burning heat in his eyes.

The dense true energy displayed by the fairy master that day is still vivid in my mind. I wonder if practicing this magical skill to the highest level can lead to the wonders of the higher realm of martial arts?

"Big brother!"

Just as I was thinking about it, Song Zhi walked in quickly from outside.

Song Que looked at his brother and saw that he was very happy. He couldn't help but ask, "What's the matter?"

Song Zhi took out a small box from his bosom and said, "Today is the day for distributing salaries. Big brother, why don't you guess what this is?"

Song Que raised his eyebrows slightly. His younger brother was usually a steady person, but he lost his composure today. There must be something unusual going on.

Thinking of this, his eyes couldn't help but fall on the small box, but he didn't say anything. He just glanced at Song Zhi and motioned him to explain.

Seeing this, Song Zhi no longer kept the secret and directly opened the small box.

There are three medicine bottles inside.

"Brother, the things in here are called the Essence-Nourishing Pill, the Qi-Invigorating Pill, and the Mind-Preserving Pill." Song Zhi pointed at them one by one, his face flushed. "I heard from my colleagues in the government office that these three kinds of pills have their own effects. The Essence-Nourishing Pill can strengthen the body and replenish the essence; the Qi-Invigorating Pill can strengthen the internal energy; and the Mind-Preserving Pill can nourish the spirit! Taking them together will benefit you immensely! It will also greatly benefit your internal cultivation! It's equivalent to two months of hard work!"

Song Que's eyes sparkled when he heard this. He took a medicine bottle from the box and unscrewed it. A subtle medicinal fragrance emerged. He sniffed it gently and felt his spirits lifted. His internal energy rose slightly. He pondered and asked, "Have you verified the efficacy of the medicine?"

Song Zhi shook his head slightly: "Not yet in time, but it shouldn't be fake."

This kind of thing is easy to verify, so what is true cannot be false, and what is false cannot be true.

"It really can't be fake. Just smelling it can boost my spirits and strengthen my internal strength. The effectiveness of the elixir is evident." Song Que studied the medicine bottle in his hand, with many doubts and puzzles in his mind. Finally, he suddenly understood and sighed: "No wonder Daqian can cultivate so many top-notch experts. This may be one of the reasons!"

As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something and looked at Song Zhi and said, "What are these miraculous medicines? They were not included in the previous salary."

"This was originally part of the salary, but according to the rules, you have to have been in the system for more than two months before you are eligible to receive it."

Song Que listened and just nodded: "It should be."

It's normal for this kind of panacea that can increase your power to have limitations.

Rather, it's better to say that obtaining such a precious elixir in just two months is too lenient a restriction...

If it were in the martial arts world, there would be no chance of getting involved in it in two years, let alone ten years, let alone two months.

Even knowing the existence of the elixir is a question.

But this is paid as salary...

Isn’t it a bit too outrageous?

How huge resources are needed to supply it?

Song Que thought about the number for a moment and fell silent.

One can only sigh at the peak of Daqian’s national strength and its profound cultural heritage, which has reached the terrifying extreme!

Song Zhi suggested, "Brother, your martial arts talent is the best in the history of our Song family. These pills should be given to you to use so that they can maximize their value. One day in the future, won't you be able to catch a glimpse of the martial arts master?"

Song Que came back to his senses, shook his head slightly, and put the medicine bottle back in his hand: "No need."

"Brother!" Song Zhi frowned and was about to persuade him.

Song Que waved his hand and said, "You don't need to say more! With my current internal strength, I can achieve perfection even without elixirs."

He has now cultivated to the seventh level of Xiao Zhoutian Gong.

The speed at which my internal energy cultivation is improving is far greater than ever before. If I continue to cultivate step by step for a few more years, I should be able to reach the tenth level very soon! By then, it won't be too late to make plans.

Moreover, elixirs are external forces after all, and may not be all beneficial.

He still believed more in the power he gained through practice.

Secondly…

"I have been conferred the title of Duke of Zhennan, so I will not be short of salary."

If he really needed elixirs, he wouldn't have to use his brother's resources to practice.

The fact... was exactly as Song Que expected.

The next day, the government transferred the official salary according to the regulations, which included elixirs for cultivation.

And it’s not three bottles like Song Zhi, it’s five bottles.

Three of the bottles are also Essence-Nourishing Pills, Qi-Invigorating Pills, and Spirit-Preserving Pills, but the quality of the pills is obviously better and the medicinal effects are more powerful. Taking and refining the three pills together can offset half a year's hard work!