Ideal World

"Haha, I've finally got you back, kid."

A lean-looking middle-aged man walked in with a smile. Seeing Lin Yan, his face was full of smiles, and he gave Lin Yan a warm hug.

He exclaimed with deep emotion, "Welcome home!"

Upon receiving Lin Yan's message, Jia Yi immediately put aside what he was doing and rushed from Star River University to Tianjing, arriving at Lin Yan's home.

For Jia Yi, Lin Yan had only recently become a martial artist, yet he was already grooming him as his successor. This shows how much Jia Yi valued him. Watching Lin Yan's journey, Jia Yi felt no less proud than anyone else.

"Principal Jia, you look much more energetic than the Councillor Jia of the past," Lin Yan said with a smile after taking a few glances at him.

Jia Yi could be considered to have been kind to him, and there are many things about him that Lin Yan should learn from and admire.

Although his talent is far inferior to Hong and Thunder God, and under normal circumstances it would be difficult for him to break through to the Stellar level, it would be far too easy for Lin Yan to change that.

Simply by piling on resources, Jia Yi could reach the Cosmic level.

This forcefully created a Cosmic level resource, enough to purchase a small Cosmic level slave army, but it still didn't even amount to 0.01 Hun Yuan Unit, so it's really nothing special.

Jia Yi originally wanted to refuse, feeling that he should not accept a reward without merit, but according to Lin Yan's words, as the president of Star River University, Jia Yi had a heavy responsibility, and it would be ridiculous if he was not strong enough.

"Of course."

Jia Yi laughed and said, "Those little guys are very easy to teach. They won't point their fingers at me or question me. They dare to say they want to change the rules of the world. I'm naturally living a comfortable life."

Compared to the Monster Era when he had to lead the country to survive, now, educating and nurturing young people and watching them gradually shed their naivety and grow resolute faces, is something that makes Jia Yi feel happier and more fulfilled.

Just as he had thought.

He hopes that every passionate young person will grow up strong and healthy. He hopes that more people, like him, will bring strength to this nation, bring peace and prosperity to the world.

This prosperous era is just as he wished.

"Sigh, it seems that Comrade Jia Yi's awareness still needs to be improved." Lin Yan said with his hands behind his back, in the tone of an old cadre, "As the principal, you should encourage students' critical thinking. As long as they are right, it doesn't matter if they point fingers at you."

Upon hearing this, Jia Yi smiled and said, "Very well, I will certainly heed Minister Lin's teachings."

After chatting for a while, they finally got down to business.

Lin Yan looked at them and said seriously, "Since I left Earth to embark on my space adventure, Earth has been connected with Cosmic civilization."

"This is both an opportunity and a challenge."

"I have been away for more than two hundred years, and I have seen the changes on Earth since I returned. Most of them are good. Of course, there are bound to be some bad drawbacks in the actual construction process. I would like to hear your opinions."

Without a doubt, this is the greatest upheaval in the history of Earth Humanity.

However, it is not entirely a good thing. If it weren't for Lin Yan's abilities and the vast resources he controlled, which allowed him to take a series of buffering actions and continuously promote social progress and the advancement of thought and culture, it might even have led to a negative outcome.

From the normal lifespan of 100 years to the current lifespan of 1,000 years, and even higher realms that can be seen, from the previous concept of only Earth to the current Milky Way Galaxy, and even higher Universe Country, this has had a tremendous impact on social systems and people's thinking.

Lin Yan has never claimed the existence of a "Virtual Universe" on Earth, and has even instructed those who know about it to keep it a secret, hoping to proceed gradually.

There are too many things in the Cosmic civilization that cannot be learned or are not worth promoting. If we want to maintain the purity and advancement of Earthling thought, we must first build up our spiritual civilization.

Even so, it is still impossible to achieve perfection. In practice, new problems and hidden dangers will always arise.

This was unavoidable.

Liu Mingxuan pursed his lips and said, "I was originally planning to discuss these matters with you later, Lin Yan since you brought it up, let's talk about it today."

"I have a lot of knowledge about the Universe Country and, combined with the current situation on Earth, the 'drawbacks' you mentioned do exist. It's just that it's only been a little over two hundred years, so they haven't really manifested yet. But we need to take precautions."

Moving forward as an individual is a completely different concept from moving forward as a nation or an ethnic group.

Lin Yan said, "Go ahead."

"The first reason is the widespread adoption of Planetary level." Liu Mingxuan pondered for a moment. "Back in the Base City days, our laws stipulated that you could get married at 18. Many people started dating in high school and got married right after graduation. Very few people didn't date in high school."

"However, after the Planetary level became widespread, their lifespan reached thousands of years. Coupled with the pursuit of cultivation, many people lacked the desire to marry and have children."

"Logically, once the constraints of productivity are removed, the population should grow exponentially and rapidly. However, in recent years, our population growth rate has been declining continuously."

"Of course, this also includes the impact of the difficulty of continuing bloodlines at the Planetary level."

During the Great Nirvana period, a large number of people died and were subsequently confined to the Base City. Land resources were scarce and social resources were lacking, so the population was not very high.

After the Monster War ended, other countries migrated to new planets to develop independently. As a result, the population on Earth at that time was extremely scarce, to the point that "even Thanos would cry."

At that time, it also experienced a rapid population explosion, reaching 30 times the previous number in just over a hundred years. However, after the widespread adoption of Planetary level, the population growth rate began to decline continuously.

The main reason is the change in mindset, and the second reason is that superior genes make it more difficult to reproduce.

The world is balanced; new conflicts will always arise.

Lin Yan nodded after hearing this.

This is actually quite normal.

Like the powerful beings in the universe, they lack worldly desires; cultivation is inherently a matter of single-minded focus.

Take King Tong Nan and Longyu King for example. They've had feelings for each other for billions of years, yet they still keep their distance. Lin Yan is worried about them.

Lin Tangtang herself clearly had no such intention; the spiritual pursuits of cultivators are different from those of ordinary people.

"This problem does not stem from intense social conflicts, and it is not difficult to solve if we really want to, but there is no need to rush it. There is no need to forcibly interfere with people's will; strengthening guidance is enough."

Lin Yan said, "As for the problem of the increased difficulty in continuing the bloodline, it can be solved by relying on the development of science and technology. I hope that you can do it yourselves as much as possible."

Lin Yan has no plans to relocate Earthling at this time, so he doesn't really want too much population pressure.

To put it bluntly, the potential difference between those born on Earth and those not born on Earth is enormous. In fact, it could be said that if migration is necessary, those individuals would be abandoned.

There is no need for it at the moment.

He already has a proper solution to this, and will consider it when the time is right.

As for the difficulty of continuing the bloodline, it's too easy. We should always cultivate their ability to solve difficulties on their own, and there's no need to help them.

"Okay." Liu Mingxuan nodded.

"The second point is the issue of the families of the powerful."

He continued, "For example, if a powerful person emerges in a family and controls a large amount of social wealth, their descendants will benefit from it, but they have no possibility of breaking through to the Stellar level. As a result, they simply pursue the satisfaction of their own desires. It's one thing if they become addicted to virtual games, but the behavior of some people has already had a very bad impact on the social atmosphere."

"We can only uphold the laws and order of society, and we cannot forcibly interfere as long as it does not violate the law or break the law."

He was somewhat worried about this.

This incident may not have a significant impact for now, but it's foreseeable that such phenomena will become increasingly widespread.

Lin Yan laughed instead, "I knew you were going to bring this up."

"Huh?" Liu Mingxuan was taken aback.

This attitude was somewhat unexpected for him.

Lin Yan stood up, walked to the living room window, and gazed at the world outside.

He slowly said, "Thirdly, is it because the lack of specific goals leads many strong individuals to lack the motivation to continue striving?"

He had just finished speaking.

Jia Yi, standing to the side, said with a wry smile, "Yes, this is the most serious point. In just over two hundred years, some people have completely lost their fighting spirit."

"To put it nicely, it's called maintaining the status quo; to put it bluntly... if they were in charge now, they could turn back history several hundred years. It's like you're investing resources into society, but it feels like you're cutting into their flesh."

Some of those people had faced the beast tide with him without fear, and now that they were like this, Jia Yi felt somewhat distressed.

Liu Mingxuan remained silent for a long time before saying, "One is born in hardship and dies in comfort."

This comfort, however, made him even more vigilant.

Lin Yan looked at him and couldn't help but chuckle.

He had already heard about this from Wen Zhi'an.

It is impossible to expect everyone to be selfless and have a long-term vision.

Indeed, some people have done some bad things, and there have even been proposals to disband the army, but Liu Mingxuan is not some gentle and refined gentleman; he has ruthless methods.

As the ruling class, we must also fully demonstrate our progressiveness.

"You're still laughing..."

Liu Mingxuan glanced at Lin Yan and sighed, "I've thought about this for a long time, but I haven't come up with a suitable solution. All I can think of are temporary fixes, which aren't very meaningful."

This is the biggest contradiction that has emerged today.

For those who haven't yet reached the corresponding social class, cultivation not only increases their lifespan but also allows them to advance in their social standing, naturally motivating them.

However, very few things on Earth have the potential to reach the Cosmic level, and how difficult is it to advance to a higher realm?

Many people have already reached the point of no further advancement and have amassed a great deal of social wealth, possessing a social status that others do not have.

For them, the behavior that best serves their own interests is no longer improving themselves, but blocking the upward mobility of others.

There aren't many people like this now, simply because the Earth is still in its early stages of development, and there are few strong individuals to begin with. In a few thousand or tens of thousands of years, the hidden dangers will only grow larger.

But how can this be solved?

Initially, the "Universe Adventurer threat theory" was proposed.

You can tell this lie for a day, a year, or a hundred years, but you can't tell it forever. The lie of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" cannot last.

Liu Mingxuan understood perfectly well that there was no such threat at all, and if it did appear, it would be beyond their ability to resist.

This is almost unsolvable.

And this is not just a problem for Earth.

Throughout the universe, apart from those human races that reach the Cosmic level or Domain Lord level upon adulthood and are very close to the race battlefield, the other major races and Universe Country are simply not worthy of the race battlefield and are unlikely to face much pressure.

They have a long history, and the decay is particularly severe.

"I came back this time to solve this problem," Lin Yan said with a smile.

Both Liu Mingxuan and Jia Yi's eyes lit up.

Liu Mingxuan's voice rose, and he hurriedly asked, "Lin Yan, do you have any ideas?"

Wen Zhi'an and Wang Xinyue, who were talking to each other on the other side, couldn't help but look over curiously.

"Let's talk about the second point first."

Lin Yan's voice was clear and melodious. "A large number of cosmic treasures, such as Muya Crystal and psychic weapons, are transported through the Jiuzhou Star Commercial Trade Center. Their value can be measured in 'Earth Coin' and circulated in the Earth's market. This is not because 'Earth Coin' itself has such value, but because we take on the responsibility to facilitate transactions and realize the purchasing power of Earth Coin."

"If they acquire a large amount of social wealth and then only seek pleasure while disregarding their social responsibilities, failing to achieve our goal of realizing the high value of life, then this approach is problematic."

"Therefore... we must establish new value standards beyond 'social wealth'."

"For example, a Tier 1 telekinetic weapon is worth 10,000 Earth Coin, but only those who meet the 1-star contribution requirement are allowed to purchase it, and it is not allowed to transfer or sell it. Even for those with a 3-star contribution, the amount they can purchase and transfer is limited."

"Furthermore, the higher the level of the venue, the higher the star rating requirements. Otherwise, they are not allowed to enter. They need to know that they can only truly obtain the corresponding social status by relying on themselves. Otherwise... no matter how much money they have, they can't spend it. In this way, they can be guided in the right direction."

To put it simply, no matter how rich they are, they are not entitled to engage in luxury consumption, thus proving that social wealth ≠ social status.

Money can't buy everything. As long as social mobility is guaranteed, even if they are richer than a poor student, they can still dispel the fantasies of the wealthy and get them to actively compete for the "exam".

Liu Mingxuan nodded and said, "I understand. I can handle this, but of course, I need your approval."

He understands one principle very well.

All of this was made possible because Lin Yan was there to back it up.

"It's alright," Lin Yan said with a smile. "But remember, I want outstanding achievements in every field to be included in the value standard. Advancement in cultivation, inventions, academic research... even college entrance examination scores are all closely related, and I will not allow anyone to exploit loopholes or cause practical problems."

"This is mainly overseen by 'Tianqi,' and if anyone tries to take shortcuts outside the system, they must be dealt with seriously."

Even if Lin Yan's money came from Great Wind, it wouldn't be used to support parasites.

"No problem." Liu Mingxuan nodded.

"As for the third point, I need some time to prepare, and I will tell you then," Lin Yan said with a smile.

Just like what I saw when I first returned to the Ganwu Universe Country and wiped out the Fire Phoenix Group, the lack of a goal meant that they would quickly rot from within. If we only ensured that they could not break the law, then the standard was too low.

We must ensure their ambition and give them a strong sense of urgency.

To create a glorious era, one needs fertile ground to nurture it.

Afterwards, Lin Yan, Liu Mingxuan, and Jia Yi had a detailed discussion on various aspects of Earth's problems, identifying and resolving them.

Especially in terms of education reform, the fact that the original City No. 003 was chosen as the site of Star River University is enough to show how much importance Lin Yan attaches to it.

Individualized instruction, education for all!

What he wanted to create was a world at the most ideal level under real conditions.

After Liu Mingxuan and Jia Yi left.

Lin Yan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at their retreating figures.

Wen Zhi'an then hugged him from behind, her voice soft and slightly coquettish. "You bad guy, I admire you so much."

"Really?" Lin Yan turned around and smiled.

"Yes." Wen Zhi'an wrinkled his nose and stared at him intently. "When he's serious, he's incredibly handsome."

Lin Yan leaned closer, taking her by surprise, to show her the harshness of society and let her know that even an outstanding man like himself would flirt with girls.

He said, "Actually, I didn't do anything. I just hoped that they could all have the opportunity to change their own destiny."

"Beyond birth, talent, and good fortune, there is still an opportunity to realize self-worth and completely Change Destiny through learning and creation."

As long as they can hone their willpower to an extremely high level, Lin Yan is willing to help them overcome other difficulties.

"This is already very difficult," Wen Zhi'an said softly.

"Yes," Lin Yan sighed, "This is already very difficult."

But at least Lin Yan is willing to do it.

He shook his head. "Let's not talk about that. I'm going to check out the Zerg Mother Nest in Shennongjia now. That thing is a time bomb, so let's deal with it first."

"Mm." Wen Zhi'an nodded.

The Zerg Mother Nest is one of the important purposes of Lin Yan's return to Earth.

He had already purchased a large number World Master corpses of Zerg Warrior from the Wu Long Star Domain. Once he controlled the Zerg Mother Nest, he could begin to create a Zerg King Legion.

The combined attack of a million Zerg King is comparable to the Peak Feng Wang!

Moreover... Lin Yan has the idea of cultivating this World Master Zerg Mother Queen to the Immortal level. Not only is it an idea, but he also has a method to cultivate her to the Immortal level.

The Zerg Mother Nest, capable of creating Immortal Zerg Warriors, is a nightmare.

The Immortal level Zerg Mother Queen is therefore hailed as "Invincible below the Universe Venerable," second only to "Invincible Feng Wang," who is comparable to an ordinary Universe Venerable.

If they can truly be trained, they will undoubtedly become an extremely powerful fighting force for Lin Yan.