"Think carefully about this decision. We won't force anyone. You can stay here and wait for allocation; you'll still be able to get a West Sea immigration quota within six months."
Inside the government compound in Liuzhou, a group of northerners dressed in a way that was distinctly different from the locals in Jiangnan looked around with awe, while Chen Ying faced these anxious homeless people.
Yesterday's meeting already reached a conclusion: it's not advisable to completely trust Wang Shiyu's words. Cooperation is necessary, but sending personnel to the north to gather intelligence is also essential.
People from Jiangnan and the North differ greatly in physique, appearance, and accent. It would be difficult to send skilled Jiangnan scouts to infiltrate them; only Northerners could be used!
Chen Qing watched silently from the sidelines as these northerners, dressed in completely different clothes from the wealthy people of Jiangnan, felt a complex mix of emotions.
Frankly speaking, these northerners were not widely accepted in Jiangnan.
When the Duke of Wei sacrificed his life, melting the ice with his blood and flesh, he fought for a chance to survive for the people of the north. Besides wanting to preserve the seeds of the northern people, he also hoped that the northern people under his command could one day live the life of the people of Jiangnan, perhaps because he had been to Jiangnan.
But the reality is harsh. Although these northerners were rescued at great personal risk by the Battle God Army, it was impossible for them to be treated the same as the people of Jiangnan. Jiangnan was still waiting for land to be distributed, so how could it possibly be given to refugees from outside?
Without land allocations or even job opportunities, the northern people could only survive on relief grain every day.
The relief food in Jiangnan was not bad; it consisted of thick meat porridge and sweet, soft steamed buns. The quality was even better than what northerners ate when they were working properly in the north. But everything is relative. Seeing the people in Jiangnan laughing and joking every day, wearing gorgeous clothes, eating better food, and even occasionally calling on friends for a drink, the steamed bun in my hand suddenly lost its appeal after seeing this kind of life so much.
Many northerners hope their daughters will marry a local and live that kind of life. But within just six months, discrimination has emerged. Humans always have this inherent flaw; it's unavoidable.
"Sir, we've thought this through very carefully," the leading northern merchant stammered. "But you must keep your promise."
Several Battle God Army nearby frowned immediately. "Who is Lady Chen Ying? Would she lie to you?"
"Alright." Chen Ying shook her head, stopping the officer's reprimand. Everyone here was prepared to risk their lives; what was wrong with him checking his treatment?
The plan was to secretly transport these northerners from North Sea City to the Northern Wasteland, where the Murong Family, who had close ties with Northern Wasteland Jiangnan, would help them disguise themselves and infiltrate the Northern Wasteland merchants' group to barter with their northern compatriots, whose lives in the Shekou region were unknown, in order to extract information!
Wang Shiyu is backed by the White Su School, also known as the Yang God School. This sect can actually exert its power faster than the Black Witch School because they do not need to compress their physical bodies to the extreme to descend to the mortal world. However, the drawback is that they must bring their physical bodies down with them.
This was a very risky decision. The physical bodies of the Yang God School were their most fatal weakness, greatly limiting their range of activities. Before each hunt, they needed to place their physical bodies in a safe place. Just surveying the environment alone would take several days to plan where it was relatively safe to store their bodies, where they could hunt to get the greatest harvest, and where they could return immediately if their bodies were in danger. This was the weakness of the Yang God School, unlike the Black Witch School, which could charge around recklessly.
The same applies to coming to the human world. These extraterrestrial monsters naturally dare not leave their physical bodies in the heavens, because even their closest relatives might take advantage of their absence to exploit their bodies and steal their Spirit Energy.
The Spirit Energy stored in the body of Yang God is abundant. Although each cleansing consumes more energy for the next cleansing, it also increases the amount of Spirit Energy stored in the body. In many cases, it can even be directly extracted as reserve energy. The higher the level of the Yang God, the more energy it stores. When it reaches the top level of the second version, that is, the top level of the Earth Spirit, the energy stored in the body will be three times that of the Yang Soul. This is a treasure trove for many Yang God. Not to mention your brothers and friends, even your wife might try to harm you!
However, if one were to bring a physical body to the mortal realm, in this chaotic situation, one would face even greater risks. Ordinary Yang God, especially top-tier Yang God, would not dare to descend easily, for fear of being plotted against.
In reality, Wang Shiyu and his group's goal was to lure a top-tier Yang God to descend to the mortal realm!
To achieve our goal, we must first demonstrate sufficient allure. The hundreds of millions of Northern people, through meticulous and careful cultivation, not only possess extremely high-quality flesh and blood, but also have a strong resentment. The energy they gain from a single human sacrifice is more than that from capturing a top-tier Earth Spirit creature from outer space.
Moreover, humans are capable of sustainable production. If they can produce a stable output, they will no longer have to live a precarious life of hunting and gathering. This is a great temptation for many White Su School Serpent Spirits!
The reason for choosing to cooperate with Chen Qing is that Chen Qing seems to possess unique secret techniques in improving the quality of the human race!
Jiangnan's overall quality is currently unmatched by any force in the Central Plains. If they can improve even faster, the allure for Yang God will be even greater. With Chen Qing's cooperation, it will be easier to lure high-quality White Su School giant pythons.
However, as long as a top-tier Earth Spirit White Su School is outmaneuvered, they will have enough power to summon members of the guild to descend.
Wang Shiyu offered a 50/50 split and promised to sign a spell contract, a temptation that proved fatal to Chen Qing.
There is a lot of Baiyu in Jiangnan, but developing this Baiyu requires a long process. The body of the Yang God is different. It can directly create no less than a hundred Transcendent people for one's own forces, which is a huge improvement. Moreover, the secret techniques of the Yang God can also be incorporated into the cultivation of system sorcerers.
Both things are needed in Jiangnan, but huge profits come with huge risks. If you scheme against a top-level Yang God and fail, the other party will only lose a pawn, while you could easily lose the entire Jiangnan!
All my hard work could be wasted in this gamble.
But he was unwilling to give up Chen Qing. As a designer, he knew very well how fast the world would change after the Earth Spirit Revival. Jiangnan's strength had already increased dramatically, but it was still too far off to say that it could protect itself in the future turmoil!
Whether it's the giant flesh snakes of the Black Witch School or the spirit snakes of the White Su School, the Heavenly Python Palace possesses top-tier resources capable of reviving certain ancient entities.
Even if I can't possess it myself, I absolutely cannot let those so-called guild forces easily obtain it; I must get involved!
Chen Ying roughly understood what Chen Qing meant, and also roughly understood why Chen Qing said that this choice was related to the survival of Jiangnan!
"Don't worry, we will continue to invest in the north. Since we are asking people to serve us, we will not do something like crossing the river and then burning the bridge. From the moment you are assigned a spot, your descendants for three generations will be registered residents of Jiangnan, enjoying the same benefits as the Battle God Army, including housing and early childhood education. Your youngest children within three generations will also receive free early childhood education. If you wish to register as farmers, you will immediately be allocated land in Great Azure Mountain."
"Fine!" The leading merchant gritted his teeth. He had sworn when the Battle God Army rescued him from the snake pit that he would never return to the North in his life, and he never wanted to encounter those fears again.
He had been in Jiangnan for half a year. Although he was well-fed and clothed, he couldn't bear to see the way the people of Jiangnan lived every day. He watched his children and grandchildren not daring to raise their heads under the discriminatory gazes of others. He saw the envious looks in his children's eyes and the sometimes resentful look in his wife's eyes.
Although the authorities said they would gradually relocate them to the West Sea, allocate land, and allow them to live a prosperous life, such a promise might fool ordinary people, but it wouldn't fool shrewd merchants like them.
The West Sea Archipelago pose a risk of encountering zombies. Neither the climate nor the resources on the islands can compare to those of Jiangnan. For example, regarding children's education, the best scholars and the latest generation of sorcerers are all in Jiangnan. If one immigrates to the West Sea, will they be able to enjoy such educational resources?
The gap will only widen over time. If you go to the West Sea, your descendants will fall behind by a generation. Moreover, the world is in turmoil now, with demons everywhere. The security in Jiangnan is definitely much better than overseas. No matter how you look at it, it is better to stay in Jiangnan.
My child is very smart and has been good at studying since he was a child. In the past, the descendants of merchants in the Great Jin were not allowed to take the imperial examinations, but Jiangnan has opened up a channel for them. This gives their descendants the opportunity to enter the scholar class. They will fight tooth and nail for it!
"I am willing to make this trip!"
As soon as the leading merchant spoke, everyone else followed suit.