Time flies like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, more than nine months have passed since the end of the Battle of the Desolate Continent.
The massive reforms in the Desolate Continent are still ongoing and have already shown initial results.
One after another, academies sprang up across the Desolate Continent;
The establishment of the new order ushered in an unprecedented era of peace for the Desolate Continent, with large-scale direct conflicts almost disappearing.
Divine Capital Changluo, the capital of the de facto Desolate Continent, has begun a new round of expansion, including the establishment of the Supreme Academy.
Many exceptionally talented individuals from humble backgrounds were given the opportunity to soar to great heights, becoming role models to inspire those who followed.
And during these nine months:
Chen Qingyu and his family enjoyed a rare moment of leisure, touring most of the famous historical sites and scenic wonders of the Desolate Continent.
This day:
In the Eastern Region, there is a famous sea of flowers.
"Hehehe..."
A burst of laughter and playful banter drifted through the air as many young women strolled through the sea of flowers, selecting and picking the blossoms they desired.
These days mark the local "Rapeseed Cauliflower Festival," a tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years.
People from all around gathered here, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Beyond the sea of flowers, there are also pavilions where groups of two or three men gather to chat.
"Really? Another prodigy from Tianliang City has advanced two ranks? No way!"
Why would I lie to you? Just ask around, and you'll find out!
"Wow! He skipped two grades in one go! If he advances any further, he'll be qualified to compete for a spot in the Supreme Academy of Central Heaven Prefecture!"
"Yes, I never imagined that such a prodigy could exist among those lowly peasants. It's truly a golden phoenix flying out of a chicken coop!"
"Sigh, the competition at this academy is so fierce. I'm afraid I'll be eliminated next year. I really don't know how I'll explain this to my elderly father..."
The discussions and casual conversations among the crowd mostly revolved around a common topic— the Desolate Continent Academy.
Over the past six months:
The establishment of the Desolate Continent Academy became the focus of the entire Desolate Continent, with countless people vying for the opportunity to soar to great heights and Dragon Gate.
Of course--
Because of its relatively short history, the institutional development, teaching staff, and reward and punishment mechanisms of the various levels of academies are not yet as advanced as those of the Saint Yuan Minor Realm.
After all, the system of the Saint Yuan Minor Realm has been implemented for 30,000 years and has been perfected to the extreme in all aspects.
The area of the Desolate Continent is far larger than that of the Saint Yuan Minor Realm, and its situation is more complex, so it is not feasible to completely copy the system of the Saint Yuan Minor Realm.
Take the Land of the Four Realms as an example:
The Southern Region was relatively wealthy, having established numerous large empires, as well as a greater number of medium-sized dynasties and top powers that controlled multiple empires, such as the former Yanggu Zhang Clan.
The Eastern Region is characterized by numerous mountains and waterways, with fragmented and disjointed terrain. In many places, a single city constitutes a separate power, resulting in a scattered and chaotic landscape. Even large powers have limited control over these areas.
The Northern Region and Western Region are also different, and often the academy's system can only be adapted to local conditions and aligned with the overall strategy.
"It seems that the implementation of the academy program has been quite effective."
Outside the flower garden, in a pavilion, Chen Qingyu leisurely said:
"At least it shows that those guys from the Holy Land Alliance are quite capable."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhengxing shook his head and said:
That's not necessarily true.
"After all, the establishment of the academy will also benefit them."
"Moreover, these holy sites are all incredibly shrewd. Taking advantage of the establishment of the academies and the formation of the governing bodies under the Holy Land Alliance, they have constructed a new order that is advantageous to them."
He paused for a moment, then added:
"They categorized and managed all the forces in the Desolate Continent, and also required them to regularly extract tribute from them."
"This is tantamount to distributing the tributes to my Chen Clan among all the forces in the entire Desolate Continent, greatly reducing their expenses, and in some aspects, they can even make a profit."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu smiled nonchalantly:
Let them be.
"Even if we, the Chen Clan, eat meat, we must leave them some soup."
"As long as we can guarantee that we get the largest share, that's enough."
In traditional thinking:
The Central Heaven Prefecture is the most quintessential and prosperous core territory of this Desolate Continent. The Land of the Four Realms are all barren wastelands and second-rate places, not to mention the wild Four Desolate Lands.
This statement is correct, but not accurate.
After all, after hundreds of thousands of years of development, the combined area of Land of the Four Realms and the Four Desolate Lands far exceeds that of the Central Heaven Prefecture.
Even if the resources produced are scarce, if one manages to control them, the benefits will be no less than those of the Central Heaven Prefecture.
In the past--
Many holy lands have considered expanding their strength beyond the Central Heaven Prefecture.
However, with powerful alien races eyeing them from the outside and the Emperor Yuan Palace pressing down on them from within, and with numerous holy lands scattered and difficult to unite, the unification plan was temporarily shelved.
This situation only changed after Emperor Yuan's death and the end of the Great War on the Desolate Continent.
Given the current situation:
The four alien races entered the Land of the Four Realms, and the various holy lands also expanded their influence into the Land of the Four Realms through the formation of alliances, while tacitly suppressing the development of the alien races in secret.
The major holy lands govern powerful forces, and these powerful forces in turn govern smaller and medium-sized forces.
As for the Chen Clan, they are detached from worldly affairs, ruling over numerous sacred lands and standing above the rules.
" Qingyu."
Chen Zhengxing's expression suddenly shifted slightly, and he asked:
"At last month's meeting of the Alliance Elders, many holy sites jointly nominated you to be crowned Emperor. Why did you not accept?"
"Proclaim oneself emperor?"
Chen Qingyu shook his head and said:
"It's not the right time yet."
"I haven't yet possessed the power of Quasi-Emperor, and I'm not worthy to be compared to Emperor Yuan. To claim the title of emperor now would only make me a laughingstock."
There were reasons why the Holy Land Alliance recommended him to be emperor.
The true legal authority of the Desolate Continent lies in the Emperor Yuan Palace. The Emperor Yuan has reigned over the Desolate Continent for 30,000 years, and his prestige is truly exalted.
Although the Emperor Yuan Palace was utterly destroyed, it was not destroyed.
In fact, in order to establish the academy system as soon as possible, the Holy Land Alliance had to draw a considerable number of people from the Saint Yuan Minor Realm after consulting with Chen Qingyu.
in this case:
Although the Emperor Yuan Palace was the defeated party, its voice within the Holy Land Alliance and its influence in the Desolate Continent after the war inevitably increased significantly.
Not to mention, although the Emperor Yuan Palace no longer has Saint, no holy land dares to underestimate them, after all, their potential is enormous.
With the Emperor Yuan Palace still standing, the legitimacy of the Holy Land Alliance is inevitably being questioned.
Although such doubts will not have much impact, the major holy lands still hope that he can be crowned emperor, replace the Emperor Yuan, and truly make the Holy Land Alliance legitimate.
"Um?!"
Just then, Chen Qingyu's expression suddenly changed.
" Qingyu, what's wrong?"
Chen Zhengxing's expression changed slightly, and he asked:
What happened?
"That's a good thing."
Chen Qingyu's lips curled up, a hint of anticipation appearing in his eyes:
"My cultivation level is finally about to break through..."
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