As the cultivator spoke, he waved his sleeve as if to make it easier for Zhang Yu to see clearly. He moved away the thick layer of clouds, revealing the scene below.
Very soon, Zhang Yu saw the various sights within the walls of the city. However, it was different from the world he had imagined. What he saw before him was a series of short and small houses. They were neatly arranged on the surface of the ground.
In each hut, there was a person sitting on the bed. Their eyes were dull, and there were no fluctuations in their thoughts. They did not seem to have any vitality to speak of.
However, although their minds were blank, each of them had a strong physique and vigorous Qi and blood. Even those who looked older were the same.
He looked for a while, and there was a slight flicker in his eyes. The scenes of the past flashed in front of his eyes, and he understood the specific situation in a moment.
These people stayed in this hut from morning to night. They did not participate in any labor or study. At a fixed time, there would be a kind of blended fat water flowing into the hut for them to drink. Even the excretion of their bodies was done in the groove here.
These people would occasionally stand up and crawl twice on the spot, and then they would return to the bed in a daze. They would also reproduce at a fixed time. Other than that, these people did not have any extra thoughts and did not have any normal emotions.
Every time a newborn child appeared, those with aptitudes would be selected, while those without aptitudes would remain here and continue to act as humans. They would maintain this blank state of mind until they died of old age. It could be said that after this generation came to the world, there was nothing but an empty shell.
After looking at it, he raised his head again and looked at the cities that were encircled on the continent.
The cultivator did not think that there was anything wrong with this. In their eyes, even the low-level cultivators were not considered human, let alone these humans. They were no different from livestock.
If it was not for the fact that the higher-ups had deduced that only children born with nature could reach the upper realm in cultivation, they would have used Dao methods to replace reproduction.
However, all the cultivators in Yuanxia thought that this was only because the Heavenly Dao created by Yuanxia had not replaced the real Heavenly Dao. As long as they eliminated the last world and obtained the Ultimate Dao, then all of this would not be a problem. However, by that time, perhaps these humans would be useless and could be completely abandoned.
After looking at these, Zhang Yu retracted his gaze. The flying carriage continued to move forward. Not long after, he heard the sound of flowing water. He turned his head and looked in a certain direction.
There was a rolling river. On the side of the river, there were thousands of tall and skinny demons. They were piling up mountains and building a heavenly city under the command of a young cultivator. Under their feet, there were more strange creatures that were about the size of an ordinary person....
He looked and said, "Are these all demons?"
The cultivator replied, "Our Yuanxia is filled with pure Qi and spiritual essence, so naturally it would give birth to these demons and monsters. They have great strength and wisdom, so with a little bit of training, they can be controlled. They can be considered useful." He looked at Zhang Yu and asked curiously, "Principal Zhang, I wonder if there are any strange creatures in Tianxia?"
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Of course there are. In the past, they were very prosperous for a period of time. They used to threaten our cultivation sect. However, after a few battles, they declined. Now, there are not many left."
He had nothing to hide about the past. This was because before Tianxia got close to the Big Chaos, Yuanxia could calculate the secrets of Tianxia to a certain extent. In the past, when they attacked various worlds, Yuanxia must have used this method many times.
However, with the disturbance of the Big Chaos, the secrets of Tianxia could not be calculated. Therefore, the role of spies was magnified. This was also part of the reason why these people were valued. Yuanxia hoped to find a breakthrough from them.
The cultivator said, "When dealing with these strange creatures, we should teach them a lesson. Don't look at how obedient they are now. As long as there is a slight chance, they will rebel. However, it is actually very easy to subdue them. As long as the leader is removed regularly, the rest are no different from cattle and sheep."
Zhang Yu silently remembered this in his heart. These things might not be useful now, but they might be useful in the future.
This piece of flat land was quickly passed by under the speed of the flying car. Soon, a chain of mountains appeared in front of them. The peaks were covered in white snow. It was a magnificent sight.
And right above these snowy peaks, there was a floating mountain. Before one could get close, one could see a waterfall of ice springs, like a jade dragon hanging, flowing down from the ten thousand feet high mountain wall, and finally sprinkling into the void.
The flying car followed the beautiful scenery to the top of the mountain. At this moment, on a protruding stone platform at the top of the cliff, two Taoist children were leaning against a peach tree and taking a nap. In front of them, there were a few leftover peach pits and an overturned wine jug beside them.
As the car moved, there was the sound of drums. Hearing the movement, one of the Taoist children rubbed his eyes and looked down. He immediately stood up hurriedly and kicked the wine jug beside him into the grass. Then, he pulled his companion up and ran up the mountain path. He said, "Wake up, the new master has arrived. Let's go and welcome him."
The flying car went all the way over the mountain wall and stopped in front of a temple at the top of the mountain. As the light of treasures spread out, the thick clouds under their feet also slowly dispersed.
At this moment, the two Taoist children also hurriedly ran over. They tidied their clothes and bowed to the huge flying car.
Zhang Yu and Cultivator Guo alighted from the car. Xu Chengtong and the others also alighted one after another and followed behind them.
The cultivator stopped in front of the steps of the temple and pointed to the temple. He said, "Principal Envoy Zhang, please stay here for the next few days. If you have any instructions, just ring the golden bell in the temple. Someone will come and await your instructions."
He smiled again and said, "This place is vast. If Principal Envoy Zhang feels bored, you can also take the flying car to travel around. Our Yuanxia isn't like those other worlds where there's nothing that can't be shown to others."
Zhang Yu asked, "If that's the case, can I go to other Celestial Lands?"
Cultivator Guo smiled and said, "Of course you can. However, the Celestial Lands are vast and the prison rules are different from one place to another. If you're an outsider, you'll need to observe and interrogate for several days. If Principal Envoy Zhang wants to go to other Celestial Lands, it's best that you inform us first. We'll send someone to accompany you and you can avoid this trouble."
After explaining, he didn't mention when the Yuan Shang Hall would come to find him. He only told Zhang Yu to settle down here first and then left.
Zhang Yu also knew that this person couldn't make the decision, so he didn't ask much. After he left, he led a group of people into the temple.
When they entered the temple, Xu Chengtong saw that no one had been here for a long time. The decorations were simple and the furnishings were ordinary. He immediately ordered his subordinates to start arranging all kinds of decorations. He followed Zhang Yu for many days when he was in the Kui Residence and knew Zhang Yu's preferences. He had to personally check every place to be at ease.
Zhang Yu, on the other hand, walked to the pavilion at the highest point of the palace. He walked to the platform outside and looked into the distance. His gaze passed through the barrier of this world and extended to a mysterious place. However, he discovered that it was blurry. It should be covered by a treasure of Dao Guarding.
After looking for a while, he withdrew his gaze and turned back to the attic. He saw many books placed here, so he picked them up and flipped through them. They were all books on Dao. However, the skills of the debaters were limited. In the eyes of a person at his level, they weren't very valuable.
However, he found something very interesting here. It was a stack of newspaper posts. Looking at the date, according to the Yuanxia calendar, it should be something from three hundred and fifty years ago.
The content didn't involve Dao. Most of it was about the Yuan Shang Hall's contributions to Yuanxia, such as reconciling the contradictions of the various worlds, maintaining the order of heaven and earth, and so on.
It also mentioned that the Yuan Shang Hall provided an endless supply of backup support to the Kuacheng World that was currently conquering, allowing Yuanxia's conquest to go smoothly. It wouldn't take long for them to conquer this world.
He looked down and pondered for a moment. Although the Yuan Shang Hall seemed to be self-promoting and exaggerating in this post, the Yuan Shang Hall had undoubtedly played a major role in the battle outside.
Yuanxia's conquest of the outside world required a powerful group to command and mobilize the forces. What was more suitable than the clan elders and sect masters from the various worlds? Moreover, these people were transferred out and given their positions to the people below. Other than the clan elders and sect masters themselves, no one would dislike them.
He patiently flipped through all the books and reports here, and learned many things from them.
He also knew that in this outer world, from the small specks of dust to the big suns, moons, and stars, all the order of Dao was maintained by the Hall of Origin. The Dao of all worlds only hid within their own Dao of Origin. Normally, they wouldn't care about these things. They would only work together during wartime.
In these reports, as long as it involved the various worlds, it would be criticized without mercy. It said that every time there was a conquest, the various worlds and the Yuan Shang Hall's pace was not only inconsistent, but also became a burden, causing Yuanxia's forces to be unable to gather in one place. In the end, it also hinted that this was because the various worlds refused to let go of their authority.
When he read this, his mind changed. He had seen the conflict between the Yuan Shang Hall and the various worlds along the way, and this situation was very beneficial to Tianxia.
He thought for a moment and called out. The two Dao children below ran up and bowed, "Envoy Tianxia, what orders do you have?"
Zhang Yu raised the book in his hand and said, "What is this?"
The Dao child took a look and said, "Envoy Tianxia, this is the Yuan Shang Hall's bulletin. There is a copy every ten days. If Envoy Tianxia wants to see it, just say the word and Xiao Tong can bring it over."
Zhang Yu asked, "Do you still have the past bulletin?"
The Dao child thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Tong can find the ones about five hundred years ago. If you want something older, you have to ask the upper cultivator in charge of this matter in the world."
Zhang Yu said, "You can go and ask. No matter how old it is, bring it to me."
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