Entering the Game in Person, Playing Against Heaven

"Your reasoning might convince me, but it certainly won't convince the other great shamans and gods."

After a brief silence, the Wu Ji spoke.

Interest groups exist in every era and every country, and the Great Xia Dynasty is no exception.

Especially decisions like Wu Xian's, which were almost like "inviting a wolf into the house."

Regardless of whether it succeeds or fails in the end, it will inevitably lead to a huge disaster.

After all, on Earth in Li Boyang's previous life, "racial integration" was never a gentle term.

Even "racial integration" promoted by those in power with absolute authority is often synonymous with chaos, violence, war, and even centuries of turmoil.

Not to mention, when two entities of similar size want to merge.

It always ends with one side completely defeating the other; there is no possibility of anything in between.

"This is a gamble, but also an opportunity..."

"Do you intend to wait until the Hundred Lands Mountain Range have developed a writing system, culture, and civilization completely different from that of the Great Xia before attempting this?"

"Once it gets to that point, all that's left between the two sides is war, and it will definitely be a war in which one side annihilates the other."

"With that Celestial Person here, what do you think our chances of winning this war are?"

Wu Xian's simple rhetorical question successfully silenced Wu Ji once again.

In a world where there are absolute superpowers, the will of an individual can often override that of the group.

"So how long do you think it will take for the Hundred Lands Mountain Range to truly mature?"

When faced with Wu Ji's question, Wu Xian simply smiled dismissively.

"As long as Celestial Person, this period won't be long, but it certainly won't be too short either."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have restricted the number of outsiders entering the Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

"Either they are a race as pure as a blank sheet of paper, or individuals willing to accept their ideas..."

"In any case, this period of time is enough for Great Xia to regain the confidence to contend with them."

Having grasped the implication in Wu Xian's words, Wu Ji did not refute them further, but instead suddenly asked a question that puzzled him greatly.

Is it necessary?

"Celestial Person truly desires to promote great integration, then why insist on the so-called 'subjectivity' doctrine?"

"For this, he even went so far as to slow down the progress of the Great Integration, giving our Great Xia a chance to breathe."

At this point, Wu Ji paused slightly.

"As for that Celestial Person being, he could have easily suppressed all internal dissent by force, just like you have."

"No, he didn't even need to use force; he could do that simply by virtue of his prestige in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

This is the role of absolute power, and it is also the biggest difference between this world and Earth.

Li Boyang, a universally recognized Great Heavenly Deity of his time, to some extent represented the direction of the era.

Just like the Heavenly Emperor from ten thousand years ago.

As long as it lives, no living being will dare to openly rebel against it.

In this way, even if contradictions and conflicts arise during the "great integration" process, Li Boyang will be able to suppress them easily.

"So, this is the biggest difference between me and that Celestial Person."

"I've lived long enough to see things in a different light, and even my views on relationships have become somewhat Great Unity from yours."

A hint of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, but Wu Xian's tone remained calm and unhurried.

"Whether it's Celestial Person being or Dao Ancestor..."

"No matter what we call him, he will always be a Mountain Folk, with his own parents and relatives."

Even if he doesn't admit it, subconsciously he will definitely see himself as a Mountain Folk.

"Coincidentally, the current Hundred Lands Mountain Range were built by the Mountain Folk."

"The essence of rapidly promoting integration is actually to seize the fruits of the past labor of the Mountain Folk."

"Superior seeds, reservoirs, dams, bridges, roads, boats, villages, schools, canals, talismans, Bronze Beast, Voice Transmission Talisman, gliders, runic newspapers, Sky Base Station..."

"The things we can name now were basically built and developed little by little by the Mountain Folk from scratch."

"If it were you, could you accept a group of outsiders using the guise of integration to seize the fruits of thousands of years of civilization of the Great Xia Dynasty?"

He shook his head decisively. Wu Ji couldn't even accept the possibility that the tenth Witch King might be an outsider, how could he possibly accept the Great Xia being usurped?

"See, isn't that the conclusion?"

"That Celestial Person was indeed willing to accept outsiders into the Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

"But the prerequisite is that these outsiders must also participate in the construction, rather than simply reaping the benefits."

"Civilization, culture, race, and even family are all fruits forged through repeated joint efforts, not merely simple labels."

"Only by personally participating in the construction can outsiders truly integrate into the great collective of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range, and only then will they not betray this collective for a little bit of petty gain."

"Otherwise, how are they any different from jackals who are greedy, insatiable, and scatter at the first sign of danger?"

Making no attempt to hide his envy, Wu Xian went a step further.

"If it weren't for the tight timeframe and the slim chances..."

"I actually want the future Witch King to integrate into the Great Xia and genuinely acknowledge the achievements of the civilization created by the Great Xia."

Only then did Wu Ji fully understand Wu Xian's meaning.

The other party is taking a higher perspective, planning for the future with the vision of an immortal.

Wu Xian didn't care whether the tenth Witch King was heading towards the Hundred Lands Mountain Range or towards Great Xia.

He only cared whether the tenth Witch King could act like a catfish, stirring up the vitality of the Great Xia while also bringing the cultivation methods and governance philosophies of the Celestial Person to the Great Xia.

Once this goal is achieved, the mission of the tenth Witch King will be complete.

In other words, the tenth Witch King in Wu Xian's eyes was merely a transitional figure, while the eleventh Witch King was the true Witch King who belonged to the Great Xia in his heart.

That Witch King will lead the Great Xia Dynasty to challenge the status of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range in some future era.

Regardless of the final outcome, Wu Xian, as the mastermind, has done his best.

After all, Wu Xian was playing a game of wits with the Great Heavenly Deity of this era.

The fact that he could achieve this level of skill is enough to prove Wu Xian's wisdom and foresight.

I will do everything I can to help you. I just hope that neither of us will regret our decision today.

This time Wu Ji didn't remain silent for long, but quickly gave his choice.

Because it's just like every decision before it.

Despite having countless concerns and opinions, Wu Ji was ultimately persuaded by the immortal who had watched him grow up.

There are no choices in this world that you'll never regret; there are only choices you'll strive for with all your might...

"I imagine that Celestial Person must also be fretting over this grand fusion, which is destined to leave a deep historical mark."

"Once we've fully committed ourselves and given our all, let posterity judge our merits and demerits."

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