Chapter 1121 - 565: Cloud Platform Violation
Chen Xuantian drank sullenly, pouring the burning liquor down his throat. The two guys from Songshan didn’t try to dissuade him, instead, they drank along with him, finishing off the burning liquor used for sterilization on the boat, leaving a group of guards utterly stunned.
Huan Tianyuan came up to offer some advice,
"Master, drinking harms the body, why don’t I get you some grape juice instead?"
Chen Xuantian glared at him,
"Is this how you win people over? Can’t even say the right words! And offering people grape juice?"
Huan Tianyuan felt wronged,
"Grape juice tastes good..."
Chen Xuantian threw the wine jar to the ground in frustration,
"Look at others, then look at you! In a few decades, the Immortal Alliance will rise to power, dominate the world, and sweep across the Nine Provinces! Ten Thousand Immortals will come to court! Which of the Three Great Sects won’t bow and pay homage! And here you are, just thinking about grapes, grapes!"
Huan Tianyuan muttered,
"Isn’t that good..."
"What?"
Huan Tianyuan sighed,
"Isn’t it better for one person to dominate the world than for everyone to be kings and overlords?
Now, not only does the Mystic Sect respect the Cloud Platform, but the world’s Gate Valve also takes pride in joining the Immortal Alliance, sending their young members to study at Cloud Platform Peak. The forces that the Three Constellations can’t command, bow and obey as soon as the decree of the Immortal Alliance arrives.
The world was in chaos; the empire was on the brink of collapse, with heroes contending for supremacy, and who knows how many years of chaos humanity would endure. Now someone has stood up to restore the realm and gather people’s hearts; isn’t that good? It’s certainly better than the Stone Dragon’s side..."
"Foolish!"
Chen Xuantian berated him, pointing an accusing finger,
"Do you know what’s good or bad! Do you think the Immortal Alliance is human? The Stone Dragon kills for fun! The Immortal Alliance herds people to eat! Both oppress you, so what’s the difference!
Chaos? What’s wrong with chaos! Only in chaos can you seize your future with sword and soldiers! In a hierarchical world, can’t you be crushed, level after level! Dare to make a fuss, and two constables from the Six Gates can turn you over!
And let me tell you, the most troublesome is something like the Immortal Alliance. The Immortal Palace isn’t great either, but their nepotism and cronyism will lead to a system collapse eventually, at least allowing for a cycle.
But for the Immortal Alliance, reborn from the Mystic Sect, they employ the most talented, manipulating everything, gathering the smartest people under the heavens into one group! Each is a hundred or a thousand years old! What chance do ordinary people have at the foot of the mountain?
Mark my words, if the Mystic Sect confronts internally and self-destructs, it might be fine. But if they cease to check each other and are united by the Immortal Alliance into a single force, that’s the most terrifying!
Back then, they manipulated Emperor Wu behind the scenes to exploit the world, causing people’s suffering! Now, with countless immortals present, ranked at the Cloud Platform, I’m afraid within a few decades, Taiji Heaven will be utterly exploited!
By then, all opportunities under heaven will have been exhausted by them, leaving no path! Everything consumed completely, leaving no path! Even if you’re born a dragon, you must duck down, a tiger, you must lie low! Generations of servitude, being their cattle and horses, following orders!"
Huan Tianyuan shook his head,
"I don’t understand these grand principles; I only know that since the Northern Soldiers’ rebellion, the land from Yin Mountain to Li River has been devastated. Bones exposed in the wild, no rooster crows for miles.
An ordinary person’s life barely spans sixty years, and doesn’t consider the future, only hoping not to be a ghost under the blade today, a stew in the pot. Even if the Immortal Alliance does many wrongs in the future, as long as today brings peace and a few hundred years of tranquility, people will be content..."
Chen Xuantian shook his head with a cold snort,
"Snort, one slaughters, the other farms, but in the end, they’re still pigs and sheep, what’s the peace.
Moreover, when the time comes, do you think these lofty immortals will spare a glance at the cattle and horses on the ground?
Pah! They’re heavenly immortals! They only have eyes for the stars in heaven! Sooner or later, they’ll fly away from the earthly world, far into the Outer Heaven!
Let me tell you, forget a few hundred years, at most fifty years, they’ll have consumed everything, taken all the benefits, then leave!
By then, the remaining people will truly have no chance at all! What future can you possibly hope for! Damn!"
Chen Xuantian ranted wildly in his drunkenness, then clamped his hands, vomiting the wine back into the jar. After all, drinking does harm the body, better stop while still well.
"Pardon my drunken outburst, I apologize if I’ve offended, Fuguo, please forgive me."
Huan Tianyuan wasn’t so petty and understood that Chen Xuantian probably suffered grievances from the Immortal Alliance, likely feeling wronged by missing out on something big, hence his momentary loss of composure, a broad smile,
"Chief Clerk, no need to mind. During the Demon Dragon chaos, I thought Yunmeng Swamp would suffer devastation again, but two masters informed me it was all thanks to your efforts that the people along the shore were spared.
I will surely report your merit to the court. Although times have changed now, and Jiangdu’s stockpile can’t compare to the Cloud Platform’s treasury, there will still be considerable rewards, you can be assured."
Chen Xuantian responded with courtesy,
"General, what you said is unnecessary; since I am tasked with maintaining one region’s peace, I naturally do my best, and these wines are no longer needed."
Seeing he seemed satisfied, Ye Rong and Wang Cheng stopped pretending to drink with him, placed their jars down, exchanged glances, and bowed toward Huan Tianyuan,
"General, Chief Clerk, we have important matters to report; please dismiss those present."