"However, although those two guys have achieved some results, they dare not use them for fear of being targeted, so I'm the only one who's used them first."
After returning the Spiritual Root to his body, Ji Nanzhi's body mysteriously recovered. The scene just now was as if he were showing off the luminous watch in his pocket.
"As for the Spiritual Root Server you mentioned, none of us have heard of it. After all, such things are highly classified, and it's definitely not something we can access."
"But since you brought it up, there must be such a thing. I have a general idea of why this Spiritual Root is not working well."
Ji Nanzhi remained calm, with an expression that suggested he possessed exceptional intelligence.
"It's very simple, it's to control people's cultivation speed."
"The higher the cultivation level of a cultivator, the more troublesome they are to control, and this sense of being out of control is something a stable regime cannot tolerate."
"Instead of trying to prevent things from getting out of control everywhere, it's better to control this power at its source. Only those who submit will be rewarded."
"The cultivators who don't rely on Spiritual Root have all gone on expeditions, leaving only these cultivators to rely on this thing for cultivation. So, whoever controls this server controls the lifeline of everyone's cultivation."
"The reason why most people's Spiritual Root are no longer working is probably because the people controlling the server can't achieve precise control, so they can only use this crude method to kill everyone in one Stick Country."
Ji Nanzhi's analysis makes some sense.
"But wouldn't doing this be cutting off our own escape route? Without cultivation, how can Divine Land develop in the future?"
The person who proposed this plan clearly has great ambitions, wanting both development and control.
"Of course there are. There's also the Sihali Kingdom, and the technology they provide will naturally bring development to Divine Land."
"How can that be the same? Cultivation is our own path. If we rely on the support of the Sihali Kingdom, we'll just become their puppets."
"Ha, you're looking at it from the wrong angle; it does seem unreasonable."
"Then let me ask you, do you support the Expedition Faction or the Development Faction?"
Ji Nanzhi asked a question in return.
"Whether it matters or not, who I support is an internal matter for our Divine Land. This Sihali Kingdom is an outsider."
Li Xingkong hadn't thought about this issue; in his view, there was no need to divide people into factions.
"You consider yourself Divine Land People, that's why you say that, but do they think the same way?"
Ji Nanzhi said bluntly.
"In the eyes of the Development Faction, you and the Sihali Kingdom are both outsiders."
"Since we can gain your support to develop our cultivation, we can also gain the support of the Sihali Kingdom to continue developing our technology."
"Moreover, and most importantly, the power cultivated through practice is dispersed within each individual and is difficult to control. But technology is different; the power brought by technology will only be in the hands of a few."
To be honest, after listening to Ji Nanzhi's analysis, Li Xingkong still felt a little uneasy.
He originally thought that since everyone was from Divine Land People, his relationship with Divine Land would be relatively closer, but he didn't expect that in other people's eyes, he was not much different from those later alien civilizations.
Of course, this is just Ji Nanzhi's analysis and the most likely attitude of Divine Land now. There are still people who support Li Xingkong, but they are not here now.
The main problem is that he has been in seclusion for hundreds of years, so long that some people have forgotten him, and some have never even seen him.
Li Xingkong had initially thought that Ji Nanzhi was only interested in politics because he was engrossed in his research, but now it seemed that he had seen things quite clearly.
"Then, aren't they afraid of me?"
Li Xingkong wanted to ask something, but remembering Ji Nanzhi's words, he felt a little tired.
"You've been in seclusion for too long. Time washes away everyone's traces. Although your previous reputation was impressive, and your nickname ' Planet Exterminator ' was terrifying, now you have the Sihali Kingdom backing you up."
Having said that, Li Xingkong was too lazy to ask any more questions about the new Divine Land, and he felt a sense of detachment in his heart.
But should we just let it go?
Looking back on his journey of self-cultivation, although he had cooperated with Divine Land a lot, he had never truly come into contact with or understood the behind-the-scenes dealings in politics.
Everything he did was for the people of Divine Land.
More precisely, it's for all ordinary people.
The purpose of preaching and cultivating is to free people from the suffering of hunger and cold. The purpose of guiding qi and Body Refining is to help people get rid of the worries of illness and pain, and to reach the Foundation Establishment, all in order to avoid the difficulty of a short life.
Perhaps the technology of the Sihali Kingdom is also capable of doing all this, but Li Xingkong did not see a single trace of it among the ordinary people on Mercury.
Such equipment may already exist somewhere on the moon, but ultimately it has nothing to do with ordinary people.
Perhaps our material lives are already abundant enough that everyone can live a peaceful and stable life from birth to old age and death.
But why? There are clearly better options, clearly some people can become cultivators, clearly they can live to a ripe old age and enjoy boundless freedom, yet they are left with only the promise of such a life.
Although some people did disappoint Li Xingkong, that was not a reason for him to abandon everyone.
Is it all just for the sake of stability? For the sake of peace and security?
This argument is untenable.
If, standing at such a height and possessing such resources, stability still cannot be achieved, then the problem lies not with people.
That's a matter of ability.
If someone lacks ability, replace them with someone capable, instead of clinging to power and expecting the world to adapt to you.
Ah, Li Xingkong has cultivated to such a level that his supernatural powers are practically divine, but he has never thought of it that way.
These people have such high and mighty attitudes.
"No rush, no rush."
Li Xingkong narrowed his eyes.
"One by one, he will not tolerate it."
A chilling killing intent erupted, and the men around him were so intimidated by this aura that they dared not utter a sound.
Even Ji Qiu and Ge Baoqi, still in a daze, trembled in fear before this murderous intent.
The person is no longer delirious, their mind is clear, and their body is no longer in pain. This medicine is really effective.
"Alright, go back to where you came from. Just pretend you never saw me today."
Li Xingkong withdrew his spatial ability and suppressed his killing intent, but the few lively characters were still somewhat frightened.
"I'd rather die than tell. I'll sew Ji Qiu's mouth shut when we get back, and he definitely won't be able to say a word."
Ge Baoqi's legs trembled with fear, his face serious.
"Get lost."
Li Xingkong flicked his hand and sent the group back the way they came.
However, when we took them back, we also gave them a small gift.
The moon, Ducks Quack Statistics Office.
The four figures flashed and returned to their workstations, as if they had never moved at all.
Wow, Brother Li is really an honest guy.
After a moment of silence upon returning to the office, Ji Qiu spoke up first.
There was no other reason than that a legitimate Foundation Establishment Method had appeared in his mind.
"Smack!"
A head was smacked on his head.
"What Brother Li? Where is there Brother Li? Are you out of your mind?"
Ge Baoqi looked serious, holding a needle and thread in his hand.
It wasn't even noon yet, and this guy's mouth was already leaking air again.
It's time to get this needle and thread working.