"So what you said before, sir, about enlightening people's minds—that is the ultimate solution."
An Dongcheng drew a deep breath.
At tonight's banquet, Senior Brothers Qi He and Ji Ye had practically shown him the full story of Heyang City, from its very beginnings to what it had become today.
It was precisely from the lessons unearthed in that hidden corner that An Dongcheng finally understood just how sensitive and important his current position was.
For present-day Heyang, education was the most crucial link.
If those cultivators who had remained ignorant for too long were not awakened to think more independently, then Heyang City's future would surely come to an abrupt halt amid flowers piled upon brocade and oil poured upon blazing flames.
And once that point was reached, even An Dongcheng himself did not know whether this vast cultivation world would ever again have a chance to bring forth an opportunity capable of changing everyone's fate.
By the time their night-long talk ended, dawn was already close.
Qi He had Alliance affairs to handle, so he left early. Though An Dongcheng had suffered through an entire night beneath that vast narrative, he had also gained a great deal.
His answers and responses had successfully earned the approval of Ye Xiu and the two senior brothers. Thus, the support that should have been given to him was granted as well.
"You're simply handing the Alliance's latest batch of elites over to him? Without making any arrangements, he'll have a hard time making those people submit."
Ji Ye watched An Dongcheng stride away and spoke.
"It's no matter."
Ye Xiu shook his head. "It isn't a bad thing for young people to endure more hardships. Proper tempering will let him mature faster. You also know that the illusion created during the