Within Chen Qing's current territory, there exists a very special group of beings. These individuals disregard the boundaries of the Underworld, can move freely across multiple regions, and can observe the human world regardless of day or night, ignoring all rules. The Night Wandering God gods of the Earth Yin are not allowed to interfere!
These entities usually keep a low profile, simply wandering around various places without affecting the lives of ordinary people.
This made the Earth Yin breathe a sigh of relief regarding the existence of these people. Of course, the lords of the Underworld in various places, especially the Shen Family, were not fond of these uncontrollable spirits.
No one knows where they came from; they certainly don't seem to be from the Central Plains.
Jiang Xiaoling is responsible for communicating with these special spirits on a daily basis.
On this day, as usual, Jiang Xiaoling once again applied to go to the North Sea, bringing a new batch of spirits with her. Among them, this time there was one that made her a little nervous.
" Elder Zhang, the North Ocean Ferry Crossing is just ahead."
In fact, when Jiang Xiaoling came to this world, he had already seen many powerful beings, including Master Wei Gongcheng, the Lord of the Underworld in Liuzhou City, Master Ziyue, the dean of Dragon Palace Academy, and the one who was said to be single-handedly changing the world structure in Data City, Master Chen Qing!
Any one of them would be someone that the so-called advanced life forms of the Federation would have to look up to, but the one in front of her was a historical figure in the Central Federation, who influenced several generations, which is why Jiang Xiaoling still holds him in high esteem.
It was none other than Zhang Zhengyuan, the former strongest force in the Central Federation and a leading figure of the righteous path in the Jade Dynasty World!
At this point, Zhang Zhengyuan had been in this world for over a month. Facing Jiang Xiaoling, a junior, Zhang Zhengyuan appeared very gentle. "You've had a hard time."
"What are you saying?" Jiang Xiaoling waved her hands repeatedly, clearly still a little nervous as she spoke.
Looking at Jiang Xiaoling, who was still somewhat nervous towards him, Zhang Zhengyuan's expression was complicated.
In the Federation, the younger generation in Central China were used to respecting him, and he deserved that respect regardless of his status or strength.
But things are different now.
A completely new world, a completely new starting point. The other party is just used to it. In fact, in terms of potential and opportunities, he himself may not even know that this junior named Jiang Xiaoling has a much greater advantage than he does now.
He arrived more than a decade earlier than many others, and now he has been tested and found to have the aptitude of a sorcerer, especially in the blessed land of Jiangnan. His future growth, at least for now, is far better than theirs.
These past few days he has traveled all over Chen Qing's sphere of influence and has roughly figured out the structure of this force.
Jiangnan is where Chen Qing started his career and is also Chen Qing base of operations. Therefore, all educational resources are concentrated here. Jiangnan Academy combines modern science and engineering with the Dragon Palace Inheritance, and has world-leading knowledge of sorcerers.
If you want to gain power the fastest, this is the best place, but Chen Qing naturally won't allow the Federation to invade too much of this place.
That's why the Federation regulations stipulate that either you can't retain your memories, or you can only be born in the Southeast Province.
This regulation essentially eliminated the idea of Central Federation wanting to occupy and control the Academy. Zhang Zhengyuan had been in the Southeast region for more than half a month and saw it clearly: Chen Qing had no intention of developing the Southeast into the same way as Jiangnan.
The southeast is mountainous, making commerce and transportation difficult, but it is the best grain-producing area. So far, Chen Qing has conferred titles on over a hundred Mountain God to vigorously promote agriculture and medicine. The God of the West Sea named Tian Heng is promoting the prestige of the West Sea Army in the southeast.
Men in the southeast have a long-standing tradition of joining the army, and there are very few scholars, let alone Confucian scholars skilled in Neo-Confucianism.
Therefore, it can be basically determined that the atmosphere there will inevitably be fostered so that everyone takes pride in joining the army. Even if one wants to study and enter college, agricultural professors and medical students will likely be the most popular. If one wants to escape their family of origin and insists on taking the college entrance exam, they will definitely not be successful.
However, joining the military, particularly the West Sea Army, is not a good place for rapid career advancement.
For ordinary people who want to get ahead, there are only two paths: either enter an academy and become a respected sorcerer, or join the army and earn fame and fortune on horseback!
Chen Qing intended to restrict education outside of Jiangnan. Many engineers from the Federation were eager to compete, feeling that their arrival here would be a crushing blow to the natives in science and engineering. However, after reviewing the courses, he did not have a high opinion of the Federation's engineering schools.
They might have some advantages, but not as many as they imagined. With Chen Qing deliberately suppressing them, the path to the academy might not actually be easy.
In comparison, joining the military offers better value for money.
During this period, Zhang Zhengyuan discovered that the military forces within Chen Qing's faction were very complex. Xu Hu, the leader of the Battle God System, held absolute power, while almost no one from the other two Battle God was willing to serve him. Tian Heng of the West Sea was also taking advantage of the current situation in the Southeast to create momentum, indicating that things were not as harmonious and simple as they seemed.
Xu Hu has already gained considerable power, and a superior like Chen Qing will never allow him to continue to expand. Cultivating other military officers to maintain balance is an inevitable path.
Tian Heng is probably the fastest-growing military leader in the short term, and his growth is projected to continue for the next three years. But unfortunately, if we were to reincarnate, it would take us more than ten years just to grow up, and we wouldn't be able to join the army until we were at least fourteen. By then, Tian Heng would probably have already reached his peak, and there would be no chance for us.
If you want greater room for development, Northern Wasteland is actually a very good place.
Chen Qing even promised that the first batch could be born into bloodline families with priority.
While Divine Path Style soldiers don't necessarily need Bloodline Power to rise to prominence, in his observation, those with Bloodline Power always have a better starting point and a higher potential.
But the question is, if this investment is made in the Northern Wasteland, will there still be a market for it a decade or more later?
Chen Qing deliberately opened the door to the Northern Wasteland, allowing the Federation to settle a million citizens who retained their memories. Didn't he have any precautions?
There were many things he couldn't understand, but he had to go and see for himself.
" Elder Zhang, this ice path is truly magnificent." A tall spirit exclaimed beside Zhang Zhengyuan. As a spirit, he could clearly feel the immense power of the dragon soul on the ice path. His own energy was like a firefly, while the power left behind on that ice path was like the sun.
The power of this world is indeed far beyond what Jade Dynasty can match. No wonder Chen Qing alone can run rampant in the Federation!
"Yes, it's magnificent!" Zhang Zhengyuan nodded and smiled. A new beginning made someone like him, whose life was about to end, feel excited. The stronger the power of this world, the more excited he became. He, born as a commoner, was able to reach the pinnacle in the Jade Dynasty World, and now, he could too!
" Elder Zhang, do you think the Northern Wasteland would be a good place?" Another soul beside him asked, frowning.
"You'll know once you go and see for yourself," Zhang Zhengyuan said with a smile.
He is no longer alone. As the leader of the righteous path of the Jade Dynasty, there are quite a few people who are willing to follow him. Under his arrangement, he can have at least 10,000 followers, all of whom are veterans of the Jade Dynasty Realm.
That is precisely why choices must be made with utmost care, because a single misstep could not only jeopardize one's own future, but also entangle those who have followed one for many years.
"Oh? Elder Zhang is here too?"
A familiar voice from afar startled Jiang Xiaoling, who quickly turned around to look. When she saw the person's face, Jiang Xiaoling froze!
I didn't expect him to come too!
Zhang Zhengyuan looked up, his eyes deep and thoughtful. " Elder Hou is here too?"
The person who arrived was none other than Hou Tianhua.
The head of the Hou Family family, the most prestigious family in the Central Federation, didn't stay in Data City, but instead came in person without hesitation. His boldness is much greater than before.
According to Jiang Xiaoling, a group of people had already gone to the Northern Wasteland. The Hou Family is following so quickly, and it's likely that they will soon attract the attention of other powerful families as well.
It seems that the Northern Wasteland will be more bustling than imagined in the future.
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Unbeknownst to the rest of them, two people in the vicinity of North Sea City were watching them, these Free Soul who had transmigrated, with crystal clear vision.
"Is this really a good idea?" The person watching them was Ziyue, and next to her was Chen Qing, who had arranged all of this.
" The Northern Wasteland is the future bloodline passage, and you've arranged for Yuchi Feihong to form the second Battle God Army here. Yet, at this crucial juncture, you're sending those Federation guys here. What are you thinking?"