lcionline Chapter 335 9 States
Chapter 335 9 States
"During the day, I noticed that you've been a little soft lately, especially soft."
In the underworld, he lay on the ground during the day and ignored Su Ling's complaints.
It has been a while since I returned to the Daoist sect. During this period, my heart has indeed been heavy during the day, and I have become sentimental. Once a person becomes sentimental, his heart will naturally become soft.
The more I think about it, the more tired I feel, because I can't see where hope lies.
Of course, it’s not that Bai Tian himself has no hope, but he really doesn’t know that humans... no, it should be said that it is only the hope of cultivation.
Although he has now found the loophole in the Taichu Method, even if he fixes it, it cannot solve the problem of cultivation and longevity.
If the lifespan issue isn't resolved, subsequent problems will become more severe. If humanity's strength grows but isn't tempered, the evil in human nature will gradually become more apparent.
Even now, Ji Xuan said that there are actually many vicious problems that cannot be suppressed within the eight cities, but it is only because Ji Xuan started planning very early and adopted some tough measures to suppress those evils.
When a person knows that he won't live long, but possesses extraordinary strength, he will inevitably want to do whatever he wants...
To be honest, humans have not yet become completely bad, thanks to the ferocious beasts.
If it weren't for the frequent attacks by ferocious beasts and the constant existence of beast tides, the internal conflicts among humans would be even more intense.
However, the concentration of population and the growth of strength have also gradually reduced the number of ferocious beasts in the vicinity. The world is so big, and ferocious beasts are not fools. They would not come here to cause trouble.
According to Ji Xuan, the scale of animal husbandry by humans has actually been increasing in recent years. Coupled with the continuous spread of medicinal soups, there is actually no need for hunting anymore.
Nowadays, many people go to distant mountains and forests to gain experience and improve their cultivation...
"Hey, during the day, please find a way to let me go out. Even for a day, it's too boring here." Su Ling was full of depression. "Fengdu is always sleeping, and those two eggs are not moving. I can't do anything all day long except sleeping."
"The world of the living is so good, but I just can't touch it. It really makes me angry."
Bai Tian smiled bitterly: "If I had a way, would I have to wait until now? Su Ling, if you are really bored, then go somewhere else, go to Yancheng, go to Yuancheng, or even go to Yaochi alone. I may have to stay here for a while."
Su Ling frowned and whispered, "Bai Tian, you want to wait here for Ji Xuan to die, right?"
Bai Tian's mind was slightly moved, and he couldn't help but sigh. Su Ling understood him after all.
Bai Tian nodded slightly: "To some extent, I still feel a little reluctant." It's not that I feel reluctant to leave Ji Xuan, but I feel reluctant to leave the word "Xuanyuan"...
Su Ling rested her head on Bai Tian's shoulder and sighed, "The longer I live, the more I worry that I'm not human. So sometimes, it's better to be heartless."
Bai Tian smiled: "People are people, they have seven emotions and six desires..."
As he was speaking, Bai Tian saw Cang Jie enter the yard, and he came out of the underworld.
"Teacher, Shaohao is here." Cangjie said softly.
Bai Tian nodded slightly and followed Cang Jie out. From behind, Su Ling called out, "Bai Tian, I'm going out for a walk."
When I arrived at the yard where Ji Xuan was, I saw a middle-aged man squatting in front of Ji Xuan.
After many years of separation, the young man has now become a dignified middle-aged man. He is also gentle and refined, and has considerable strength.
But he's bald!
He is a very handsome guy, but he is bald. The middle part is bald, and the hair on both sides is very long, which looks very weird.
Turning his head and seeing Bai Tian, Ji Qingyang was very surprised: "Haotian, you are not dead after all."
Bai Tian's face was full of strangeness: "Qingyang, why are you bald?"
Ji Qingyang touched his head awkwardly: "I don't know either. Anyway, my hair kept falling out, and then it became like this."
It seems that cultivation cannot solve the problem of baldness!
Ji Qingyang grinned, looking like a child who hadn't grown up: "Haotian, you really won't die. That's great."
"Back then, you said that if I became the city lord, you would call me Shaohao... I only came back after I became the co-lord."
Ji Xuan took over the conversation: "Qingyang, be more steady. You are just too casual."
Bai Tian didn't take it seriously: "Why are you so serious? Sit down and talk."
Shaohao was still the same as before, talking a lot and lacking the composure of a co-leader.
Perhaps it is because he talks so much that his mind is very active.
Shaohao favored birds and used the names of birds to govern the people of the eight cities under heaven. In his words, some birds are suited to flying high, while others are only suited to jumping in trees.
I had heard Cangjie talk about Shaohao's management method before that day. It is actually quite good and can maximize people's enthusiasm.
Of course, management was not something he was good at during the day, so he didn't talk much about it with Shaohao.
As they chatted, Ji Qingyang suddenly said, "Haotian, I actually have an idea that I'm not sure about."
Ji Qingyang glanced at Ji Xuan and continued, "I think the term 'world' isn't a good one... or perhaps it's too big. But we haven't been able to achieve the state that Daoism speaks of."
"We'll build more and more cities in the future, but we can't just call them all Tianxia. We have to give people a sense of belonging. From Tianxia to the state, there should be a process in between."
Bai Tian looked at Ji Qingyang with a little surprise. This kid talks a lot, but he is very thoughtful.
Ji Xuan nodded gravely. "You're absolutely right. When I first proposed 'Tianxia' (the world), I didn't really think about it that much. Over the years, more and more people have left the country, and we need to make them want to come back. As for the world, as long as it's in this world, it's the world."
"But our eight cities cannot represent the true world."
"So, we need an explanation." Ji Qingyang said calmly. "Dad, I want to call this plain the Central Plains. That way, we can clearly record in history that the Central Plains originated from the beginning..."
"Then let's call it Jiuzhou." Bai Tian took over.
Ji Qingyang's eyes suddenly lit up: "Jiuzhou?"
Bai Tian nodded calmly and said, "One state represents one city. This is the current situation. When I perfect the map of mountains and rivers, I can divide this world into nine regions, namely the Nine Provinces."
"Jiuzhoutong means the unification of the nine provinces. This way, everyone has a concept: the nine provinces have been united since ancient times."
"Regarding the map issue, I've also been discussing it with Cangjie and the others recently. Once we've finalized it, we'll send it to you."
"Shaohao, we really should review history. We need to start instilling in our children the concept that our cultivation has always been about exploration, and how our ancestors have led us step by step to where we are today."
"Education is very important. Children must have a sense of mission. Otherwise, I worry there will be chaos in the future..."