Chapter 998: Master Craftsman

“Ruler is walking the Illusionary Spirit Forging Sword Technique? You want to merge this Metal Energy in to create your Second Soul. However, you shouldn’t be finding me right? Unless you want to suppress the King Path Energy corruption?”

Country Rulers like Zong Shou worried about this the most.

Although the Great Gan Celestial Dynasty walked the path that was most disconnected from the world, he was still unable to avoid the acc.u.mulation of King Path Energy.

If not, the Sky Burning Saint Dynasty wouldn’t have split up its rule into eight countries to each rule 100 worlds.

Shen Yuexuan had always been curious as to why a Country Ruler like Zong Shou didn’t have any traces of being dragged down by the thoughts of the people. His lifespan wasn’t affected at all and his Dao Path wasn’t cut off.

That wouldn’t be surprising if he had placed his King Path Martial Arts onto his Second Soul.

Apart from that, he should have another top treasure suppressing it.

“I do have such intentions!”

Zong Shou smiled, he had no intention of keeping it from him. He also saw Shen Yuexuan in higher regard.

From just a few sentences, he was able to search and see through his foundations, he truly was an intelligent cultivator.

“Zong Shou is also helpless, will this method work?”

He was asking if Shen Yuexuan could succeed.

To suppress and clean the soul, that King Path Energy which was actually acc.u.mulated from the thoughts and hearts of the people, that was something that only really skilled Spiritual Blacksmiths could do.

Everyone’s heart held good and evil thoughts. It was the purest thing and also the most corrupt one.

Without research and understanding in this area, one wouldn’t know where to start.

The latter thought about it and then muttered hesitantly, “In the past, the Qin Emperor had sought help from the Mohists. They also had someone who studied this and gained some knowledge about it. In the end, the Mohists fell but this legacy was still pa.s.sed down. I was lucky to obtain some talismans that might be able to help Ruler. As for how much, that I am not sure of, I can only try my best.”

He looked at Zong Shou’s Metal Energy, “Three months from now, you can come to obtain your sword blank. If everything goes well, I might even be able to give you a surprise.”

It was just a sword blank, naturally, it wouldn’t take as long as Yexuan’s sword artifact.

Zong Shou still felt some regret. It seemed like he wouldn’t be able to use this sword for the Cloud World battle.

He was also looking forward to the surprise that Shen Yuexuan mentioned.

He knew that this person was highly likely a successor of the Mohists. Shen Yuexuan also probably knew that he wouldn’t be able to hide it from him which was why his words weren’t as deep and hard to read as before.

Although the Mohist Faction and the Cloud World Factions weren’t enemies, their techniques were often the target of envy.

Even outer region powers craved for them.

This person’s ident.i.ty was probably even more sensitive than his.

It was okay if he had some idea, there was no need to expose him.

“Then, I will have to thank Pavillion Head!”

Zong Shou paused, a rare bit of solemnity flashed across his face as he said sincerely, “As for the fourth matter, I would like to invite Brother Shen to become the Shaofu of Great Gan! To be a Grade Two Official on the same level as a Duke. If you aren’t willing, then you can also just be a member of the Celestial Dynasty.”

Yexuan and Yuan Wushang closed their eyes slightly, they weren’t surprised at all.

It would be really surprising if Zong Shou was not going to try to recruit this person.

Shen Yuexuan’s lips curled. He had guessed something regarding Zong Shou’s visit and he could sense Zong Shou’s sincerity.

When Great Gan moved into Tianfang World, he heard that in the core there was a Cabinet, Meeting Hall, Privy Court, and Five Inspectorates. Beneath the Cabinet, there were the six ministries and also the Lesser Treasury, Ministry of Ceremony, and Ministry of the Imperial Clan which would make up the Nine Ministry System.

Shaofu would be one of the nine ministers, he would basically be in charge of all construction and crafting. He had a hugely important and powerful position and was in charge of all artisans in the country. The various spiritual items and farms as well as artifacts and pill crafting would all be under his jurisdiction.

It wasn’t that apparent in those normal commoner dynasties but in the Celestial Dynasty, it was only lower than the Minister of Personnel.

He struggled a little before he sucked in a deep breath, “Ruler have you heard of the Mohist theories?”

Zong Shou laughed when he heard this and he knew that Shen Yuexuan was already tempted. His words were actually probing him to see whether or not he could accept the Mohists to spread and teach under his rule.

“They love and don’t attack! Don’t only treat your loved ones like loved ones and children as children. Only if everyone loves one another will there be peace. If there is evil there will definitely be chaos. The big don’t attack the small, the strong don’t bully the weak, the majority don’t harm the minority, the n.o.bles don’t insult the commoners, the rich aren’t arrogant toward the poor, the strong don’t take from the old. You want the countries of the world to not go to war and fight one another. The theory is good but I don’t really agree with it.”

The Mohists felt that the chaos in the world stemmed from people not loving one another, children not being filial, Rulers and parents not being merciful and countries attacking one another out of greed, even stealing and scheming against one another. That all of this came from people not loving each other. If everyone in the world could love one another and treat others as they would like to be treated, then there would be peace.

However, Zong Shou felt that it was too impractical.

The moment he said this, he saw that Shen Yuexuan’s expression had changed.

Zong Shou didn’t stop and said honestly, “I believe that human nature is evil and each person is an individual with their own thoughts and needs. Everyone struggles for thier own survival. However, there is scarcity in this world, so for one to live, they will have to invade and take over other’s chances to live. People will do that, and so would countries. I don’t believe that everyone can love one another that much. Even if they did, then that would be when the Human Race is wiped out. Only with compet.i.tion will one improve, only by improving can one continue this journey…”

This was Zong Shou’s Dao, what he felt personally, there was nothing he needed to hide. There was also no need to purposely try to win over others by agreeing with them.

“Talking about not attacking, before Qin, the various countries attacked one another and it lasted for several thousand years. After Qin, the Cloud World was unified and there weren’t many wars for thousands of years.”

When he said this, he saw that Shen Yuexuan’s face dimmed down a little.

He laughed and his tone changed, “However, I always felt that theories often become clearer and more correct the more one debates. The Philosopher’s Debate was when the Cloud World was the most prosperous. Everyone should have the right to think and speak, I can’t force what I think onto my people, to make them think the same way as I do.”

What he meant was that it didn’t matter what he thought, he wouldn’t interfere and restrict them because of that.

He always felt that Hanwu banning the many schools of thought and choosing only Confucianism was a stupid act.

It benefited them for just a moment but it caused problems for many generations.

This thing also had to do with the Common People’s Path. If not for the Taoist Faction working together with the Confucians to kill Xi Zi at the price of backing out of politics, they wouldn’t be so bold to dare to threaten the Emperor to support only Confucianism.

Shen Yuexuan’s eyes slowly glowed brightly as he looked at Zong Shou in a daze.

After a long while, he sighed and bowed toward Zong Shou, “If Ruler was in ancient times, you would definitely be one of the Saint Emperors! Ruler has such magnanimity, so how would I dare not to accept? Although Mohist Faction was wiped out, many escaped to the outer region. I will try my best to call back all of them to serve you!”

He was also seeking protection in case other people eyed their legacy. The Mohist Faction disciples were all scattered.

Looking at how br.i.m.m.i.n.g with life Great Gan was, how much potential they had, they might just take a gamble on him.

Zong Shou also heaved a sigh of relief. He felt delight in his heart, thinking to himself that as expected the legacy of the Mohists hadn’t ended. Hearing what this person mentioned, after these 10,000 years of hard work, this faction which was said to have been wiped out already had some foundations.

It was his great fortune to be able to persuade this person to serve him!

In the next moment, his eyes were filled with burning craving.

“Can Brother Shen craft Earth Grade s.h.i.+ps like the Nine Bright Broken Star s.h.i.+p and Taiyi G.o.d Lightning s.h.i.+ps?”

Although Earth Grade Wars.h.i.+ps could be bought, looking at the long term, they still needed the ability to craft their own. Only then would they not be controlled by others.

“Taiyi G.o.d Lightning? Nine Bright Broken Star?”

Shen Yuexuan’s eyes flashed and they were filled with disdain.

“These two s.h.i.+ps are not bad and are famous over many worlds. However, I feel that Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty’s Cold Crystal Shadow Blade s.h.i.+ps are the best!”

Any Dao Soldier being able to control it meant that it was ordinary and it wouldn’t be good if other people had their hands on it.

Only by custom making s.h.i.+ps, truly reaching the extreme would one have a top Earth Grade Wars.h.i.+p!

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Shen Yuexuan was a really decisive person and after deciding to become the Shaofu, he ended the Wenqi Pavillion business.

He then sat on a s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p and disappeared.

Zong Shou knew that this person most probably went to recruit his counterparts and he was glad that he did so.

He wanted to send some G.o.d Realm Cultivators to protect him but he rejected it.

Guessing that this person was probably as strong or even stronger than Yexuan, Zong Shou didn’t force it on him.

He left the Imperial Demon Slaying Records and would hand them over to Shen Yuexuan when he returned.

Since this person was confident in building Earth Grade Wars.h.i.+ps for his Source Ocean Demon Slaying Warriors, then of course Zong Shou was glad to help him out.

He was prepared to leave Tianfang World.

On that day, s.h.i.+ Ruolan led those nine Taiyi G.o.d Lightning s.h.i.+ps and 14 Nine Bright Broken Star s.h.i.+ps along with tens of thousands of Dao Soldiers that weren’t totally submissive to head toward the Cloud World, preparing to invade it.

Naturally, he wasn’t able to truly attack his way over there. At the moment, Great Gan didn’t have such strength.

But he had to be careful about those few World Protecting Venerables.

He only did that to threaten them. It would be great even if he was only able to restrict 10-20% of the three faction’s powers.

He left one of each Buddhist Faction and Sword Sect Saint Realm Venerables in Tianfang World to maintain the safety here along with Yexuan.

The other two both rushed toward Yuanlian.

For some reason, each time Miaodi and Lanka looked at him, they did so with a weird gaze.

It made him shocked, had his matter of being the Unlimited Beginning and End Buddha been leaked?

He couldn’t be worry about so many things. Since they didn’t say anything, then he could only act like he didn’t know.

That Gantian Giant s.h.i.+p went along with Miaodi and Si Kongfou. It spread out news to misdirect people that Zong Shou had already returned to Yuanlian.

However, he left quietly with Aokun and Aoyi toward the Cloud World.