Chapter 1380: Blood Sacrifice
Chapter 1380: Blood Sacrifice
Qi Xuansu wore an ordinary Daoist robe. On the left side of his outer belt hung a sword, while on the right side, a gleaming pistol was strapped. This reminded him of his days as a seventh-rank Daoist.Once, he had relied on pistols. Now, his appetite had shifted toward heavy artillery.
Qi Xuansu had visited Cusco. New Paititi shared many similarities with it, though it was significantly larger. Cusco might suffice as the capital of an underdeveloped agrarian state, but for a newly emerging industrial nation, it was far from adequate.
The tides of the world surged forward irresistibly. The Westerners’ steam revolution propelled the rise of the West, sweeping across the globe. The Easterners followed close behind, forging their own path through their creations. Meanwhile, the unchanging New Continent had nearly been annihilated.
The Tawantin Empire had no choice but to change. In the face of survival and the continuation of their people, ancient traditions meant nothing. They could not stand against the tide of reform.
Thus, the Western Daoist Order successfully initiated a comprehensive transformation of the Tawantin Empire, gradually securing supreme authority in the process.
Of course, the Western Daoist Order alone could not accomplish such a massive undertaking that required vast resources.
After their breakthroughs, the Westerners turned to external plunder. Meanwhile, the Western Daoist Order chose a more pragmatic path—securing external financial support from the Daoist Order.
The Daoist Order provided large-scale aid to the Western Daoist Order while also cultivating numerous pro-Daoist factions within it. They were called the reunification faction, advocating for reintegration into the Daoist Order. They likened this to a wanderer returning home, strengthening the Daoist Order’s influence within the Western Daoist Order and thereby indirectly influencing the Tawantin Empire.
Strictly speaking, there was no true anti-Daoist faction within the Western Daoist Order, only factions opposing reintegration. Thus, internal conflicts appeared paradoxical. While disagreements existed, they remained unified in seeking Daoist support and maintaining its approval.
The first step to transforming the Tawantin Empire was to abandon Cusco and construct New Paititi, along with numerous manufacturing plants.
Among all sectors, the military was the most successfully transformed by the Western Daoist Order. This was unsurprising, as security was the most critical concern of the Tawantin Empire. In large-scale warfare, relying solely on Daoist support from across the vast ocean was impractical.