A Stint as a Mercenary, a Bold Idea

Liu Yi and Little Yellow stepped out of the Supreme Bliss Pavilion and walked down the street, whispering to each other:

"The skills of the Hehuan Sect have improved rapidly, and they are now on par with the Azure Alliance. Each has its own strengths, but they lack a unique technique similar to soul massage."

Little Yellow squinted and nodded in agreement. "Master is right. Who could have imagined that the Hehuan Sect would make such a leap forward in such a short time?"

Just as the master said, competition drives progress. These days, competition is fierce across all industries, yet they are also booming, with technology iterating at an astonishing pace.

Its gaze swept over the mechanical puppets sweeping the street, and its feelings deepened:

"There are now more than ten forces that can create mechanical puppets."

With prices reduced by more than half, mechanical puppets were finally able to become widely available.

Those repetitive, low-skill tasks are now all being done by them.

Liu Yi glanced at Little Yellow approvingly and nodded, saying, "Not bad, quite insightful!"

However, the core issue is that a pattern of 'the law being used for the people' has already been formed.

Cultivation Method are no longer the exclusive domain of a select few; as the number of cultivators explodes...

The collision and fusion of countless imaginative ideas naturally give birth to all sorts of novel creations.

He walked down the street, his gaze sweeping over the ornately decorated, luxurious restaurant ahead, a smile playing on his lips.

"Let's go try some local specialties."

A man and his dog entered the restaurant, summoned the waiter, ordered one of each of the restaurant's signature dishes, and then leisurely began to enjoy them.

Just then, the sound of conversation from the people at the next table drifted into my ears:

"Honestly, if it weren't for the recruitment announcement from the Xin State, I would never have imagined that someone would actually go and build a harmonious society, and that they actually did it!"

"That's right! Li Zhiyuan and his group are really crazy and strong, they actually built a harmonious society."

However, they are likely in for trouble this time; the Evil Soul Hall is about to attack the Xin State.

"The Evil Soul Hall is notoriously vicious and ruthless. It's hard to say whether the Xin State can withstand it this time."

"They should be able to hold out, right? Look at the recruitment notice from the Xin State; the compensation offered is incredibly high. I'm sure many top experts will apply."

"Yeah, that reward is outrageous! If my cultivation level weren't so low, I'd want to sign up myself."

"Money makes the world go round. With such a high reward, even top experts who lack Energy Points will probably go."

"If we can recruit enough experts, we might be able to wipe out the Evil Soul Hall directly."

Liu Yi's chopsticks paused abruptly, his eyes darkening slightly. The Xin State and the Fairness System had finally been discovered by the Evil Soul Hall.

Judging from what they said, is the Xin State planning to use Energy Points to recruit experts to fight against the Evil Soul Hall?

If they cannot recruit enough skilled warriors, the Xin State may face annihilation.

With a thought, he entered TikTok) with his Divine Sense, only to find that the top two trending topics were:

"The Xin State is offering exorbitant prices to recruit powerful individuals" and "The Evil Soul Hall is preparing to take action against the Xin State."

Clicking on "Xin State's Sky-High Recruitment of Strong Individuals," I then opened the Xin State's recruitment announcement for a closer look.

The recruitment targets are cultivators at or above the Void Return Realm.

The offered reward is indeed very high, but it's unclear how many people will be willing to sign up.

Liu Yi clicked on the entry "The Evil Soul Hall is preparing to take action against the Xin State" and went straight to the video with the most views and likes.

The screen lit up, and Li Zhiyuan appeared, his expression solemn yet his gaze resolute.

"People of the Xin State,"

We are now facing a life-or-death crisis.

Wei Mingyuan the Heavenly Devil Sect has informed the Devil Dao Sect of the existence of the Fairness System. The Evil Soul Hall is also aware of the system's existence and the destruction of the Qing State.

Given the ruthless and vicious nature of the Evil Soul Hall, they will certainly not let us go. Their army will be at our Lin City soon, and we have no way out.

He paused, his tone earnest. "Therefore, after discussion, we have decided to offer Energy Points as a reward to recruit experts from all over the world to fight against the Evil Soul Hall..."

However, the government is currently facing a shortage of funds, and we earnestly request everyone's generous donations to help us overcome this difficult time and Wei Household...

Just then, Little Yellow's Divine Sense message quietly entered his ears:

"Master, you have always valued Li Zhiyuan and the Xin State. Will you lend a helping hand this time?"

If you stand idly by, they may not be able to withstand the attack of the Evil Soul Hall.

The newly established harmonious society will likely be destroyed in an instant.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi glanced at Little Yellow slightly to the side, then responded via Divine Sense communication:

After finishing our meal, we set off for the capital of the Xin State.

This time, I'll play the role of a mercenary for a while.

I've long disapproved of the Evil Soul Hall's actions.

Now that my strength has greatly increased, I'll seize this opportunity to completely eradicate this cancer.

Little Yellow's eyes shone with admiration, and its Divine Sense communication was filled with praise:

"Master is so domineering! In the entire cultivation Immortal Realm, only you dare to openly declare that you want to destroy the Evil Soul Hall!"

Liu Yi gently shook his head, a faint smile playing on his lips:

You're wrong about that.

Li Zhiyuan's recruitment of skilled individuals was not necessarily solely for the purpose of protecting the Xin State.

He probably wants to use this opportunity to completely destroy the Evil Soul Hall and eliminate this major threat once and for all.

Little Yellow looked completely bewildered, his eyes filled with disbelief.

No way!

The Xin State is clearly in a weak position now; logically, it should only seek to recruit powerful individuals to protect itself from the slaughter by the Evil Soul Hall.

How could he have such a thought? That's incredibly audacious!

Liu Yi chuckled and guessed, "He probably had that in mind."

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been specifically noted that additional rewards could be obtained based on the number and cultivation level of the Evil Soul Hall cultivators killed.

If we recruit enough experts, we might have to directly attack the gates of the Evil Soul Hall.

Little Yellow gasped sharply, and exclaimed sincerely:

"Li Zhiyuan truly deserves to be called a ruthless person who dares to go against the tide and build a harmonious society!"

Bold ideas!

Everyone thought he just wanted to recruit experts to protect the Xin State, but little did they know that his goal was to completely destroy the Evil Soul Hall!

After a satisfying meal, Liu Yi and Little Yellow stepped out of the restaurant and opened a spatial portal.

Stepping inside, they were instantly teleported to the Peace City, the capital of the Xin State. They then went straight into the city and headed towards the State Guest House, where experts were being recruited.

Peace City today is vastly different from what it used to be; it has expanded nearly tenfold, with wide and clean streets.

The passersby exuded a calm and collected aura, with most of them at the Dao Seed Realm and many at the Dao Image Realm.

Little Yellow looked around with great curiosity and transmitted its Divine Sense:

"Look, Master! The people here are so well-mannered and disciplined; no one litters."

The streets were unbelievably clean, and there were many mechanical puppets patrolling and clearing away fallen leaves.

Although the people's eyes showed some worry, they also revealed a fearless spirit. The Peasants' Association's ideological education was indeed powerful!

What's even more remarkable is that their cultivation levels are generally higher than those of people in other parts of the Central Continent.

Logically speaking, the Xin State's binding system has only been around for a little over ten years; it shouldn't have such a high level of cultivation.

As Liu Yi slowly surveyed the vibrant city, he responded Divine Sense:

"Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association have indeed done a very good job, and the concept of a harmonious society has begun to take root in people's hearts."

As long as they stay true to their original aspirations and forge ahead, they will surely have a bright future.

As for their higher cultivation level, it's because most of them practice the "Harmony and Upright Heart Scripture".

The deeper and more firmly one understands the concept of a harmonious society, the faster one's cultivation will be.

Alright, we've arrived at the State Guest House. Let's go inside and see just how many top talents have come to apply.