The reason why Long Tianlin mentioned this matter to Zhao Hai was actually to probe him. He wanted to join the Lost Soul City-State, so he wanted to know how Zhao Hai would deal with the City Lords who joined the Lost Soul City-State. If Zhao Hai wanted to settle accounts, then Long Tianlin would have no reason to join. After joining the Lost Soul City-State, Long Tianlin could just give up his authority and become a rich man. This way, he could protect his family.
But after Long Tianlin talked to Zhao Hai today, Zhao Hai actually gave him such an answer. This answer seemed to be ridiculous. At least, Long Tianlin thought that it was ridiculous. You're a rich man, yet you want to give up your power. Who would believe that? At the very least, Long Tianlin couldn't do it.
But after listening to Zhao Hai's words, Long Tianlin felt that Zhao Hai wasn't completely talking nonsense. This made him very surprised. It seems like Zhao Hai had already planned this. If this was the case, then Zhao Hai wasn't talking nonsense. Then this matter would be very interesting.
Long Tianlin looked at Zhao Hai and said, "City Lord Zhao, I'm really curious. It can be said that you're now fully fledged. If you can defeat the Holy Courtyard and clean up the Family Alliance, then you can be said to be rich all over the world. In this case, are you really willing to let go of your power?" Zhao Hai nodded.
Zhao Hai looked at Long Tianlin and smiled faintly. "Power? Is it very important? Hehe. Yes, sometimes power is very convenient. But you can't be entangled by it. What I'm after isn't these things. In my eyes, these things are just tools. Moreover, they're temporary tools. "
"Temporary tools? You're making such a big scene just because of a temporary tool? " Long Tianlin looked at Zhao Hai in disbelief. Zhao Hai smiled faintly and looked at the old man. The old man looked at Zhao Hai. He could almost guess why Zhao Hai said this. Moreover, he also knew what Zhao Hai was after.
The old man let out a long breath. Then he looked at Zhao Hai and said, "So that's how it is. Then you're making a move this time to pursue the Great Dao?"
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "No, power has nothing to do with the Great Dao. At my level, power can become a burden. I'm making a move because I've been pushed to my current position step by step. I don't want to see the chaos in the Spiritual Weapon Realm. Naturally, there's one last point. I need to unify the Spiritual Weapon realm. I need to unify the Spiritual Weapon realm. I need to unify it!"
Zhao Hai's words sounded like he was repeating himself. But in fact, what he wanted to express wasn't the same. He needed to unify the Spiritual Weapon realm and then have it do something for him. This was what Zhao Hai wanted to express.
The old man understood Zhao Hai's meaning. He nodded and said, "This old man understands. Young Master, what City Lord Zhao Hai said is true. He definitely won't want the Spiritual Weapon Realm in the future. Therefore, what he said must be true."
Long Tianlin wasn't a fool. From the conversation between Zhao Hai and the old man, he understood that Zhao Hai's pursuit was different from theirs. They might be pursuing power or wealth, but Zhao Hai definitely didn't want these. Because of this, Long Tianlin felt relieved. He also believed in Zhao Hai's words.
Long Tianlin cupped his fist towards Zhao Hai and said, "City Lord Zhao Hai, aside from discussing how to deal with the Clan Alliance, we also want the Yalong City to join the Lost Soul City. What does City Lord Zhao Hai think about this?"
Zhao Hai looked at Long Tianlin, then he smiled faintly and said, "I welcome you to join the Lost Soul City. This is definitely a good thing for us. However, I can only give you the same conditions as the other cities. After all, no matter how big or small a city is, all of them will join the Lost Soul City. I can't be biased."
When Long Tianlin heard Zhao Hai, he felt relieved. Then he said, "Alright, then we'll follow the City Lord's plan. When should we announce this matter?"
Zhao Hai replied, "Once we deal with the Clan Alliance and repel the Sacred Court, then we can announce it."
Long Tianlin nodded and said, "Alright, then how should we cooperate with the City Lord this time? The Clan Alliance has been operating in the Yalong City for many years. It can be said that they are deeply rooted. Dealing with them won't be an easy matter. "
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "It won't be difficult to deal with them. As long as they fall, those who follow them won't really take revenge for them. Therefore, we don't need to worry about anything."
Long Tianlin nodded. After so many years of war, there weren't any loyal people in the Spiritual Weapon Realm. This was especially true for those clans. Those who have clans would generally prioritize their own clans. It was impossible for them to be completely loyal to anyone. Therefore, it was normal for Zhao Hai to say this.
If what Zhao Hai said was true, then the Clan Alliance wouldn't be a problem. As long as they can deal with the Clan Alliance in one fell swoop, then the Clan Alliance would be completely dealt with.
Long Tianlin said, "We'll listen to the City Lord. Does the City Lord have any other orders?"
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "I don't. You just need to cooperate with me and deal with the Clan Alliance first. As for the Sacred Court, I'll deal with it."
Long Tianlin nodded and said, "Alright, if the City Lord has any orders, then just send someone to pass on the message. I have some people in the City Lord's Mansion who belong to the Clan Alliance. Although they are well controlled, I'm still worried that the news would leak out."
Zhao Hai nodded. Then he looked at the sky and said, "I've been out for some time, so I'll be heading back first. It won't take long, so you don't need to worry about anything. I'll be taking my leave." Then Zhao Hai stood up and cupped his fist towards the old man. Then he turned around and walked out.
Long Tianlin quickly stood up and accompanied Zhao Hai to the door. After seeing Zhao Hai leave, Long Tianlin returned to the study room. He looked at the old man and said, "Great Grandfather, do you think the City Lord is really someone who pursues the Great Dao?"
The old man nodded and said, "Indeed, from his eyes and the way he speaks, he's a person who wholeheartedly pursues the Great Dao. Therefore, there shouldn't be a problem for us to join the Lost City Gang."
Long Tianlin nodded and said, "That's the only thing we can do. However, City Lord Zhao Hai's bearing is truly admirable. Such a person is truly capable of doing big things. I think that the Holy Court wouldn't be a match for City Lord Zhao Hai. Moreover, if he were to implement the method of electing a City Lord, then the other cities would certainly join the Lost Soul City."
The old man said, "No, you're wrong. City Lord Zhao Hai will certainly unify the entire Spirit Weapon Realm before establishing a country. Only after that would he hold an election. Moreover, it's impossible to hold an election in a short period of time. This is because ordinary people still don't know what an election is. They also don't understand their own authority. Only when ordinary people reach the level of the Lost Soul City would they slowly understand what an election is and what authority is. At that time, it would be impossible for them to hold an election."
Long Tianlin thought for a moment before he nodded and said, "You're right. City Lord Zhao Hai will certainly do a good job. City Lord Zhao Hai's scheming is something that we can't compare to."
The old man replied, "Young Master, in fact, you have a huge advantage that no one can compare to, and that is your age. You are the youngest among all the City Lords. As long as you join the Lost Soul City, then you can keep your current position for a long time. When the time comes, you will have a lot of time to win people's hearts. If you do well, then General, you might even run for the City Lord's position. Even if you don't run for the City Lord's position, as long as you control the political affairs of the Yalong City, then no one would dare to underestimate your existence." The old man nodded, then he looked at Zhao Hai.
When Long Tianlin heard the old man, he couldn't help but stare. Then he thought for a moment before he nodded and said, "Great Grandfather, you're right. Time is something that no one can control. This might be my biggest advantage."
The old man nodded and said, "Therefore, Young Master doesn't need to worry. From the current situation of the Lost Soul City, it's only a matter of time before they unify the Spirit Weapon Realm. Moreover, I can see that City Lord Zhao Hai still has some secrets in his heart. We can only know about this later. But no matter what secrets he has, I can see that City Lord Zhao Hai will do everything he can to unify the Spirit Weapon Realm. If we don't know what's good for us, then he will certainly treat us as enemies and eliminate us. Therefore, it's best for us to join the Lost Soul City now."
Long Tianlin nodded and said, "Alright, then we'll wholeheartedly help the Zhao Hai City unify the Spirit Weapon Realm. After that, we'll see what City Lord Zhao Hai will do. Just like what Great Grandfather said, joining the Lost Soul City is an irresistible trend. It's normal for us to join as well."
The old man nodded and said, "City Lord Zhao Hai has already arranged everything. As long as we cooperate, then the Clan Alliance will certainly be destroyed. Then City Lord Zhao Hai can focus on dealing with the Sacred Court. I don't think that the word 'Sacred' will be able to block City Lord Zhao Hai for a long time. I feel that he still has something up his sleeve."
Long Tianlin said, "City Lord Zhao Hai will certainly have something up his sleeve. After so many battles, City Lord Zhao Hai has always won. What's the reason for this? It's because he has unimaginable strength. In the end, you'll find out that you don't have as many cards as he does. This is how war works, if you don't have as many cards as he does, then you'll naturally lose."
The old man nodded and said, "Right, City Lord Zhao Hai is indeed unfathomable. Before, when he fought against the Sacred Court, he used no less than 500 Void Dance Experts. However, these Void Dance Experts weren't selected from other city-states. They were all unfamiliar faces. In other words, these Void Dance Experts were cultivated by the Lost Soul City. This is very surprising. Moreover, from City Lord Zhao Hai's previous actions, it can be seen that he did obtain some inheritance from the Heavenly Sword Empire. Maybe he obtained a method that can allow people to quickly break through the Void Dance Realm, or maybe it's a pill. I remember that during the era of the Heavenly Sword Empire, a lot of people relied on pills to cultivate."
Long Tianlin nodded and said, "It's possible. Moreover, the Lost Soul City also has a lot of Broken River Realm experts. It seems like City Lord Zhao Hai has a lot of cards in his hand."
The old man nodded, then he sighed and said, "But the Holy Courtyard isn't that easy to deal with. Don't forget, the Holy Courtyard still has a trump card that they haven't revealed yet. Once this trump card is revealed, City Lord Zhao Hai's advantage would immediately disappear. His advantage might even turn into a disadvantage." The old man nodded, then he sighed and said, "But the Holy Courtyard isn't that easy to deal with.
Long Tianlin stared, then he immediately understood. He said, "Great Grandfather, are you talking about the Secret Realm? The Secret Realm has an inseparable relationship with the Sacred Court. If the Secret Realm really intervenes, then I'm afraid it would be troublesome. "
The old man nodded and said, "This might be the reason why City Lord Zhao Hai wanted to develop the Lost Soul City in such a short time. He needs the city to be strong. If the city is strong, then the other cities in the alliance can only listen to City Lord Zhao Hai. When the time comes, City Lord Zhao Hai will be able to gather all the forces in the alliance and fight against the Sacred Court. At that time, even if the people from the Secret Realm come out, they wouldn't be able to do anything to City Lord Zhao Hai."
Long Tianlin nodded, then he said, "In any case, we must fully support City Lord Zhao Hai in dealing with the Holy Courtyard. We have a grudge with the Holy Courtyard. If the Holy Courtyard were to take over the world, then our Long Family would no longer have a place to stay." Long Tianlin nodded and said, "
The old man nodded and didn't say anything. In any case, they were now part of the Anti-Sacred Court Alliance. There was no need to think too much about it. They just need to fully support Zhao Hai.
After Zhao Hai returned to his room, he thought about his meeting with Long Tianlin today. To be honest, he appreciated Long Tianlin very much. Although Long Tianlin was young, his strength wasn't weak. Moreover, he had the demeanor of a general. To be honest, if it wasn't for Zhao Hai's appearance, then Long Tianlin might have made some achievements in the future. Now, Zhao Hai was afraid that Long Tianlin could only be like this.
However, Zhao Hai really appreciated Long Tianlin. What Zhao Hai told Long Tianlin before wasn't a lie. He really wanted to turn the Spirit Weapon Realm into a federation. As for how long this federation would last, it was hard to say. This was because Zhao Hai knew that even if it was a true federation, it wouldn't be able to achieve a free society. Any system would have its own shortcomings as well as its own merits. Therefore, when a system reaches its end, it would no longer meet the needs of social development. Because of this, it would be eliminated. Since its existence was reasonable, then wouldn't it be unreasonable if it ceased to exist? Because of this, Zhao Hai just did what he thought he should do. As for what would happen to the Spiritual Weapon Realm after he leaves, it wasn't something he could control. There was no such thing as a fixed system.
In this world, there's nothing that can't change. Any system is the same. If a system doesn't change, then it will slowly be eliminated. This is because people need to keep moving forward and develop. As time passes, the things that people need will slowly change. And these changes will slowly affect the system. If the system doesn't change, then it will be abandoned by people. This is the inevitable trend of human development.
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