Madmen Should Not Exist in the Azure Billows Realm?
Bai Qianqian looked up at the sound, her gaze falling on the window on the third floor of the restaurant.
Xu Cheng'an was standing by the window, a faint smile on his lips, nodding to her.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She hadn't expected to run into him in this unfamiliar city of the Central Continent. After a moment's thought, she stepped into the restaurant.
Entering the private room, after taking a seat, she looked up at Xu Cheng'an, who was pouring her tea, and got straight to the point:
"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Xu to also be in Antai City. I wonder what your opinion is on Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association's efforts to build a harmonious society?"
Xu Cheng'an put down the teapot, his gaze lingering. "They are undertaking an unprecedented feat; they are a group of madmen, and also a group of fools."
I have traveled from the Eastern Desolation to the Central Continent, and I have never seen a single person or force that truly dares to attempt to build a harmonious society.
This is too crazy, and the difficulty is even more incredible; it's practically impossible to achieve.
But the allure of a harmonious society is truly captivating.
Look at Antai City today, it's thriving and in no way inferior to those cities that have long been bound to the system.
What's even more remarkable is that the eyes of the people in the city are full of hope, everyone is full of fighting spirit and high spirits, and the whole city is full of vitality.
Let alone the anxious and apathetic state of the people in the Qing State,
Even in the Eastern Desolation, where the system had long been integrated, the people did not have such a spirit.
I never imagined that people living in a harmonious society could radiate such extraordinary vitality.
Now, I have even greater expectations that Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association can truly turn the blueprint for a harmonious society into reality.
He paused briefly, then continued, "You might not believe it, but I gave Li Zhiyuan the System Seed."
I also suggested he read the book, "How to Go from Uprising and Rebellion to Building a Harmonious Society in Three Years."
Even the idea of building a harmonious society was something I casually mentioned back then.
When I first arrived in Qing State, I witnessed the miserable plight of the people. After understanding the situation in Qing State, I decided to support someone to raise the banner of rebellion, and I eventually chose Li Zhiyuan.
After handing over the System Seed to him, I rushed to the capital of the Qing State to suppress the Immortal Master Zhao Zhixing, who was tasked with suppressing the nation.
After completing the ritual to deliver the souls of the people trapped within the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, I intended to return to the Dissemination System and check if it had already risen in rebellion, but I never expected to witness such a situation.
Even after he finished speaking, Xu Cheng'an was still deeply shaken.
He had only said it casually, but Li Zhiyuan had actually taken the idea of building a harmonious society to heart and had already put it into action. This kind of madness was beyond imagination.
Does Li Zhiyuan not understand the difficulty of building a harmonious society?
No, he must know perfectly well.
He was bound to Fairness System containing a vast amount of knowledge and all sorts of novel viewpoints, so he must be well aware of the difficulty and madness of this matter.
Even so, he still chose to get involved.
Such an act is not only unprecedented in its madness, but also the first of its kind since the Heaven-Opening the Azure Billows Realm.
Bai Qianqian stared at Xu Cheng'an with astonishment in her eyes.
She never imagined that Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association were actually being assisted by him in building a harmonious society.
"Fellow Daoist Xu is kind and benevolent. If Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association can truly overthrow the Qing State and build a harmonious society, your contribution will be indispensable."
She paused briefly, then changed the subject, "No wonder I couldn't find Zhao Zhixing in the Qing State capital before; it turns out he was suppressed by you, fellow Daoist."
However, while I was in the capital, I did manage to suppress Zhang Mu, Nascent Soul Realm cultivator sent by Li Yanzhou, the Holy Son of the Evil Soul Hall, to demand Zhao Zhixing's soul.
Now that Zhang Mu has suffered a defeat, and seeing that he has not returned for a long time, Li Yanzhou will probably send people to Qing State again, or even come in person."
Xu Cheng'an's face suddenly darkened, and he immediately bowed and thanked him:
"Thanks to Fellow Daoist Bai's help, otherwise the Fairness System and the Peasants' Association would probably have been exposed to the Evil Soul Hall ahead of time."
At that point, everything will have been in vain, and this monumental achievement will have been nothing more than a fleeting moment.
It seems I can no longer Dissemination System around; I must stay in the capital and wait for the people from the Evil Soul Hall to come so I can suppress them in one fell swoop.
Upon hearing this, Bai Qianqian smiled faintly, "I would like to personally participate in such an unprecedented event as building a harmonious society."
Want to see if a harmonious society can truly emerge?
As for waiting for the Evil Soul Hall cultivators, leave that to me.
"You still need to personally oversee things at the Peasants' Association to prevent other cultivators from causing trouble."
Upon hearing this, Xu Cheng'an's face lit up with joy, and he quickly cupped his hands in thanks:
"Thank you so much, Fellow Daoist Bai, for your righteous assistance! With your help, the construction of a harmonious society will surely proceed more smoothly."
Bai Qianqian waved her hand. "Fellow Daoist Xu, there's no need for such formality. I'm merely offering my humble assistance."
Whether a harmonious society can truly be realized ultimately depends on the actions of Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association.
Moreover, even if it is completed, we will still have to face the Evil Soul Hall directly. With our current strength, we are afraid we will be unable to withstand their persecution.
At that time, the people will need to flee like the Yue State, and the newly established harmonious society may fall apart.
Xu Cheng'an's expression was solemn. The Evil Soul Hall was undoubtedly an obstacle to establishing a stable and harmonious society.
If we can't overcome this obstacle, everything is just a castle in the air, and it will collapse at the slightest disturbance.
"Where there's a will, there's a way; where there's a bridge, things will naturally straighten."
There's no need to worry too much about the future; things may take a turn for the better.
"The Evil Soul Hall, Devil Dao Sect that has committed so many evil deeds, is bound to decline in the tide of the new era, and may even follow in the footsteps of the Pure Void Sect."
Bai Qianqian nodded in agreement. "The Evil Soul Hall is extremely vicious and there is absolutely no way it could be bound to the Fairness System. Their decline and even destruction are to be expected."
However, this is not something that can be achieved in the short term; for now, we can only take it one step at a time.
She turned to look out the window, watching the energetic pedestrians on the street, their eyes filled with anticipation for the future, and whispered:
"Who exactly wrote that book, 'How to Go from Uprising and Rebellion to Building a Harmonious Society in Three Years'?"
The book's methods of uprising and its revolutionary ideas are both deeply moving.
It's truly unimaginable who could have written such a divine book.
Moreover, the contents of the book seem to belong to the Azure Billows Realm; they appear more like a treasure of civilization from another world.
Xu Cheng'an shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with emotion:
"I don't know who the author of this book is, but to write such a masterpiece, one must be an extraordinary genius."
The harmonious society described in the book is truly wonderful, but it's far too difficult to achieve in the Azure Billows Realm.
That's why I was willing to lend a hand when I saw Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association's determination to work towards this goal.
Bai Qianqian nodded slowly. "Yes, people always yearn for beautiful things."
Even knowing it's as ephemeral and fragile as a bubble, one can't help but want to reach out and touch it.
Xu Cheng'an nodded in agreement. "Even if Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association can truly build a harmonious society, it will be nothing more than a drop in the ocean for the vast Azure Billows Realm."
But beautiful things always attract people, and I also want to see with my own eyes what a harmonious society really looks like.
Even if it's just a fleeting moment, I still want to witness its brief brilliance.