Sage House, a reunion of old friends!

The Star Boat has landed in the eastern hemisphere of Spirit Micro Star.

[On the current Spirit Micro Star, the Great Min Regime in the Eastern Hemisphere and the Wing Ancestor Sect Cult in the Western Hemisphere are locked in a power struggle.]

The resource planets within the Feathering Star System were also divided equally between the two companies.

The two sides occasionally clash on the border.

[To those unaware of the inside story, this appears to be a continuous rebellion by the Human Race on the Feathering Star System, attempting to seize territory and resources from the Wing Ancestor Sect, which is loyal to the Ares Immortal Kingdom.]

[But the Wing Ancestor Sect was no pushover either; without any external support, they firmly suppressed this growing Human Race force within the Feathering Star System.]

[For higher-level powers, these are just minor local skirmishes; no one is asking for help or assistance, so who would bother to investigate the actual situation or send troops to support them?]

So what's the real situation?

[The leaders of the Winged God Sect are Sotuofeiren and the Xuanlan Four Heroes — the Xuanlan Third still doesn't know which exit of the Ascension Path he took.]

The leader of the Great Min Regime was Xiang Ying, the Marshal of the original Righteous Army.

[Xiang Ying experienced the initial uprising that followed you, and the subsequent power struggles among the Human Race kings after your departure.]

He fought bravely against Alien Race and outwitted his own, eventually forging himself into a qualified and powerful leader. He subdued all ambitious individuals, united everyone, and established Great Min Regime.

[His choice of "the people" as the name of his country shows that the ideological and political education you provided to him has deeply resonated with him.]

[Every time Dominion and the Wing Ancestor Sect fought, it was actually pre-arranged by Xiang Ying and Sotuofeiren.]

[How many troops did each side deploy, where did the battle take place, to what extent did the fighting progress, who retreated first, etc.]

[In this way, they both demonstrated to outsiders that the Human Race in the Feathering Star System had not achieved complete unification and was still being suppressed by Alien Race, while simultaneously training their troops to gain practical combat experience.]

[Someone might ask...]

The soldiers on both sides were unaware of the true situation and assumed the other was the enemy. They thought the fighting would be real, and that people would die.

Of course people will die.

[But that's the essence of your " On Protracted War Theory" theory.]

[By using a deception and a few sacrifices, the long-term stability and development of the majority of Human Race were achieved.]

[The utopia where everyone lives in peace and prosperity is not yet achievable.]

[The above information, which was provided to you in advance by your clone remaining in the Feathering Star System via the "Avatar Regional Network," has already been communicated to you during your absence.]

[Your return was not reported to anyone by the clone here.]

[If Xiang Ying or his former rebel subordinates were to come and welcome you with great fanfare, you, the mastermind behind the scenes, would no longer be seen as someone who operates behind the scenes.]

[So it's best if nobody knows.]

[You put away the Star Boat and led the Great Demon, Sword Master, Li Wentian, Ancestor Shen, Luo Shui into Myriad People City, the capital of the Dominion.]

[This place Human Race; it's bustling with activity, filled with towering buildings, clean streets, and a constant flow of traffic. The sounds of vendors hawking their wares, children playing, and laughter from teahouses fill the air.]

Seeing all this, Li Wentian revealed a rare, almost imperceptible smile.

"At first glance, this place does resemble my Capital City somewhat."

The Sword Master was also quite moved.

"It's truly not easy to find even a semblance of the Human World in the Real Realm."

You pointed to a tall building and compound in the distance.

"Once we get to that place, you'll rediscover the feeling of being in the Human World."

[A moment later, you followed the bustling street to a relatively quiet place with fewer pedestrians, a rather secluded spot in the Capital City.]

"Sage House? Brother Chen Yi, is this a place to stay?"

"That's right, but you're not the only ones staying here."

[You push open the door and enter, followed by the Sword Master and the others.]

[In the courtyard, you see a group of familiar faces.]

[The Old Monk Zhenpin is discussing Buddhist principles with Dongfang Shuo, the Chief Administrator of the Xiaoyao Holy Land.]

[The two of them turned to look at the newcomer at the same time, and upon seeing it was you, they both exclaimed in surprise.]

[Zhenpin: "Senior?!"]

[Dongfang Shuo: "Martial God Chen?!"]

[You open your arms wide and laugh heartily.]

"My dear friends! I'm back!"

[There are other people in the courtyard.]

[Li Liushui, who was lying on the courtyard wall drinking, stumbled and fell off the wall when he saw Li Wentian enter with his hands on his hips.]

["Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your His Majesty?"]

[You must know that Li Wentian was not only Li Liushui's predecessor as emperor, but also the ancestor of the Li Family!]

[Li Wentian lowers his gaze.]

"Li Liushui, you are exceptionally talented, but your mind is undisciplined! Among all these familiar faces from the Human World, your aptitude is not the worst, yet your cultivation is now at the bottom. This greatly disappoints me!"

["Uh...yes, yes, His Majesty is right..."]

[Li Liushui got up, wiping the wine from the corner of his mouth.]

[Li Chengqian suddenly slid to his knees in front of Li Wentian.]

"This junior greets my ancestor!"

Li Wentian reached out and helped him up.

"You are a good successor. Although your talent is not high, you are wise and resourceful. The Great Zhou Dynasty was already riddled with holes when it came to your hands, yet you were able to revive it for a period of time. I am very pleased!"

["But I have also left the Human World, and I do not know the state of the Great Zhou now..."]

"So what if we perish? What dynasty in the world doesn't fall? I've done my best, and I have a clear conscience!"

"To hear even a single word from the venerable ancestor is a lifelong blessing for this junior!"

[Li Wentian smiled with satisfaction, then looked at Li Liushui and scolded him.]

"Learn from them!"

[Li Liushui was speechless.]

[Li Liushui, who always considered himself a dashing fellow in this Sage House, was anything but dashing at the moment; he looked like a greenhorn.]

[Shen Yue, the patriarch of the Shen Family, stood before Ancestor Shen and bowed respectfully.]

"This junior greets the venerable ancestor!"

"Excellent, excellent! I never expected that someone from my Shen Family would ascend to immortality."

["Ancestor, I'm not the only one. In recent years, many others have ascended to the Upper Realm. Including me, there are now four members of the Shen Family."]

[Chen Yue, who borrowed your Second Sister's body, and Wang Yanbing, the richest man in the Wang Family, also came over to greet you and the Sword Master.]

[Wang Yanbing's son, Wang Mingbai, also came.]

[When you last returned to the Human World, he wasn't yet on the ascension list.]

[Now, nearly a century has passed, and naturally, even more people from the Human World have ascended to heaven.]

[Especially now that the covert suppression from the Desolate Ancient Secret Realm is gone, the rate at which powerful individuals emerge in the Human World has accelerated considerably.]

[You scanned the entire Sage House with your Divine Sense and discovered that Li Lingyue and your elder brother Chen Jing were not there.]

"Wang Family, are my elder brother Chen Jing and Li Lingyue not in the hall today? Oh, and where is Wan Jianyi from the Wuji Sword Sect?"