Although this method was indeed beyond Tang Cheng's comprehension, it could only be used to specifically address a particular evil technique; it couldn't fundamentally prevent the problem from arising.
The root cause of the emergence of such cults is still a human problem.
Whether it's Zhuo Tianyun, who was oppressed to the extreme and could only seek revenge, or the inspector who secretly spread evil techniques, as long as such problems exist in society, these evil techniques will never be eradicated.
To fundamentally eliminate this problem, a very detailed regulatory mechanism and a very comprehensive management system are needed.
Regarding management systems and legal matters, Li Xingkong had no say in them, as he knew absolutely nothing about them, only a few basics. His ideas in this area were, in the eyes of professionals, quite naive, a fact Li Xingkong was well aware of. But he wasn't about to spend his time delving into such matters just to offer a few suggestions; wouldn't it be better to use that time to practice more spells?
However, he does have some ideas about this regulatory mechanism, and he can experiment with it later to see if it works.
Based on his current understanding, this is the best he can do for now. Dismantling this cult is the most appropriate thing he can do.
The two soon arrived at the entrance to the Earthly Capital, which had completely changed from what they had seen before.
Previously, it was just an ordinary military unit, and there was nothing special about it. But now, the entrance to this Earthly Capital has become a very tall building, and there are many more people coming and going.
"This is the headquarters of the Imperial Capital Inspection Department. The Inspection Department is a newly established department in recent years. It was spun off from the original Security Bureau and is mainly responsible for handling cases caused by cultivators. It is now a unit at the same level as the Security Bureau."
The two walked into the Inspection Department building one after the other. There were many staff members coming and going, and at a glance, they all seemed to have some level of cultivation.
"As I understand it, since both the Inspection Department and the Security Bureau are responsible for handling cases, there's no need for them to handle them separately."
Li Xingkong somewhat curious. According to the original plan, once everyone started cultivating, everyone would be a cultivator, and there would be no need to distinguish between cultivators and ordinary people.
"Alas, Brother Li, you don't know this. Although the nationwide cultivation movement has been promoted for many years, there's still a long way to go before we can truly achieve it. Currently, only about 80% of the population across Divine Land is engaged in cultivation. Among the remaining 20%, some have inadequate understanding, and these are the key groups we need to focus on. There are also those in impoverished mountainous areas, where we've been vigorously promoting cultivation in recent years, but the results haven't been very good. After all, the education level of impoverished people is also low, and they have a lot to improve if they want to cultivate."
"There are also criminals serving time in prison, and our nationwide spiritual cultivation program hasn't yet covered this group. Finally, there are foreigners, some people from other countries who have settled here and obtained citizenship, but due to issues with Spiritual Qi affinity, they are also unable to embark on the path of cultivation."
"These groups, when combined, are not a small number, and a dedicated department is needed to manage them."
According to Tang Cheng, it's not surprising that 20% of people haven't even begun their cultivation. Moreover, many of those who can't cultivate have problems with their personal morality, and these people need even stronger supervision.
"By the way, the law now includes the lifelong deprivation of the right to cultivate as an additional punishment. Although the number of people who cannot cultivate will decrease, they certainly won't be eliminated."
As a form of punishment, this is far more unbearable than the others. Watching others live to a ripe old age while you count down the days of your life, the sense of despair is far worse than life imprisonment.
Surrounded by short-lived beings, one might only feel regret about longevity, such as the loss of loved ones or the changing of dynasties, which can be quite lonely. But when everyone around you becomes a long-lived being and you are the only one still short-lived, that is true despair.
This is akin to discovering you have a terminal illness when you're young and strong, destined to die younger than others. Not everyone can accept this fact calmly.
"So what are the main types of crimes committed by practitioners today?"
Judging from the bustling activity here, it's clear that there are still quite a few cultivators and criminals involved. It's not as harmonious as Li Xingkong.
"The most common crimes committed by practitioners today are so-called acts of revenge or retaliation."
Tang Cheng was clearly quite familiar with this area, as he often participated in the Inspection Department's arrest operations, so he naturally knew a thing or two about it.
"Before the start of spiritual practice, many people abused their wealth, power, and connections, causing widespread persecution. But now that spiritual practice has begun, these corrupt and wicked individuals are unable to embark on the path of spiritual cultivation due to their ideological problems. Meanwhile, those who were once oppressed and humiliated by them have begun to commit retaliatory crimes to varying degrees after gradually starting their own spiritual practice."
"The number of revenge killings increased significantly in previous years, but it has only subsided considerably this year."
Although it was indeed a violation of the laws of Divine Land, Tang Cheng could not completely misunderstand these people's actions. While private revenge was not something that was encouraged by current laws, it was the only way for ordinary people to resist when seeking justice had failed.
"For this type of criminal, the sentence is usually several years in prison, and for those who commit acts of revenge that escalate further, there may be life imprisonment."
"Then there's the second type of criminal, which is quite outrageous."
Tang Cheng couldn't help but laugh when he thought about it.
How so?
Judging from Tang Cheng's appearance, this type of prisoner probably didn't get into any good jobs either.
" Brother Li, as you know, our Divine Land has many historical problems left over from the last century. Now that the nationwide cultivation movement has begun, the government is busy dealing with domestic affairs, and some people have other ideas."
"First, two cultivators at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining secretly went to Cherry Blossom Country and burned down half of that shrine. Although they weren't caught, they went there openly and without any attempt to conceal their actions, causing a lot of trouble for our diplomatic department."
"When they finally caught them, the two of them were still live-streaming sales."
Tang Cheng gave a wry smile.
"During interrogation, when asked why they only burned half of it, their answer was, 'We left it for others to burn later...'"
"After that, things spiraled out of control. People started causing trouble Earthly Capital the world. Today they'd steal from a museum, tomorrow they'd rob a private collection. Wherever Divine Land artifacts surfaced, they couldn't escape them."
"And what was the result?"
Although their actions were illegal, it was satisfying. Li Xingkong was curious about how these people would be punished.
"What other punishment can we give them? Military service, of course. It's an old tradition; we'll just send them all to serve in the military region."
Tang Cheng smiled.
That's terrible. If exile to the army were done today, it wouldn't be considered a punishment at all.