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"hiss……"
The two gasped, feeling a chill run down their spines; this was rather inhumane.
According to what Bai Zhi said, aren't the locals just human-shaped miners and farmers?
"In addition to some unequal treaties, they obtained local privileges, but this was based on a sufficient level of military strength."
"The next step is cultural domination, which the Ming Dynasty should be very good at. It can assimilate the elite and make them accept the culture of the suzerain state, rather than the local culture."
"Of course, the local ethnic groups can also be artificially divided into two groups, giving the originally weaker groups a strong position, and promoting their superiority. This will allow the local civil war to be decided by the suzerain state, which will greatly reduce the cost of governance."
[Ding! Historical offset has increased dramatically!]
The two men listened with shining eyes. They were both very intelligent to have reached their positions and achieved so much.
Even though Bai Zhi's explanation was concise, they could still understand the general idea. Just thinking about it made a lot of sense.
It just doesn't sound very ethical.
If it were that unfortunate Zhu Yunwen, whose mind was deeply influenced by Confucianism, he might have hesitated. But these two people were both advocating the idea that any idea that could be used to their advantage was a good one.
Immorality doesn't prevent you from using it.
"Thank you for the reminder, Immortal. What that tiny island nation can do, our Great Ming can certainly do as well."
After hearing Bai Zhi's words, Zhu De no longer doubted whether it could be done. He went back and immediately started the Age of Exploration. As for the Japanese pirates hindering the coastal waters, that was just something the Ming Dynasty didn't want to really put a lot of effort into dealing with.
If they really mobilize, these petty pirates are nothing special.
"Okay, that's settled then. I have something to do first. You guys stay here for a bit. Someone will bring the documents over in a little while. Oh, and I'll also be inviting the First Emperor. Tell him what I just said, and also tell him about some things after the Qin Dynasty. Then give him the remaining bag of seeds."
"The immortal's command shall be obeyed."
Old Zhu cupped his hands in greeting and said without hesitation.
"The Immortal Baizhi has truly helped us a great deal, especially with this seed. Her reputation for abundance and prosperity is indeed well-deserved."
Looking at the middle-aged man who suddenly appeared there and seemed to be fast asleep, and Bai Zhi's hurried departure, Old Zhu sighed.
"Father, then we must put up statues of Immortal Baizhi all over the world!"
"That's true. Our Great Ming Dynasty is a country blessed by immortals. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it is ordained by Heaven!"
[Ding! The divine "Abundant Harvest" ability has been acquired and will be effective in worlds with the relevant concept.]
Bai Zhi, who was flying in mid-air, almost tripped and fell when she heard this notification. Divinity is not a good buff.
Chapter 598 Fufu's Confession
As we all know, divinity is a debuff that sounds impressive and is actually somewhat useful, but it also has significant side effects.
The main point is that divinity depends on how strong it is. If it's some weak, low-level divinity, then it's completely countered by others.
If it's a high-level deity, then it's truly formidable; most people probably wouldn't be able to break through its defenses.
So when Bai Zhi heard this hint, she was almost completely stumped.
Abundant and plentiful—this sounds like it has no concept of hierarchy.
Bai Zhi had no choice but to open the system and check her panel, only to find that there were some new elements that had not appeared before.
Angelica dahurica.
Traits: Dragon, Chaotic Neutral, Divine (Abundant Bounty), Dark Overlord (Not in effect), Legion Master (Not in effect)
Looking at her pile of traits, Bai Zhi wiped her sweat. Luckily, she wasn't in FGO, otherwise, with Dragon and Divinity, she would have been maxed out in Special Attack.
Clicking on the divinity attribute, Bai Zhi saw a description: "[Possesses high divinity characteristics. In worlds where divinity is effective, those below this level of divinity will find it difficult to harm the divinity holder. It also possesses the 'abundance' characteristic, which can bless related units, granting them super-fast regeneration.]"
“High divine characteristics…”
Bai Zhi touched her chin. Just what level is this "high"?
Without specific explanation, she felt it was difficult for her to make a judgment.
Shaking her head, Bai Zhi shifted her gaze to the descriptions of other characteristics.
Dark Ruler: [The ruler of the dark side of the world; ascension conditions unknown; some abilities will be unlocked in certain worlds]
Legion Master: [Summon the shadows of all living beings to become members of your legion]
"Lord of the Legion, Sovereign of Darkness..."
Bai Zhi frowned. She roughly knew the uses of these two and had experienced them before. In Marvel, she could directly assimilate the power of the Dark Realm and unleash unimaginable abilities. The Legion Master was even simpler; it should be the Shadow Legion.
She remembered the system saying that her Shadow Legion was actually a direct replica of the people from the Star Iron World; according to this description, they were probably just shadows of those people.
In the unknown space, after Bai Zhi obtained this divinity, the being radiating compassion and showing a compassionate nature turned its gaze to Bai Zhi once again.
The vibrant green light coalesced and began to traverse endless space, whether real or illusory.
"Forget it, we can't see anything right now. We'll test it again when we use it in other worlds."
Bai Zhi thought for a moment. At least for now, she couldn't see anything special about this divinity. In other worlds in the future, even if it really was a low-level divinity, her own defense would still be very strong. The level three dragon talisman was not something to be trifled with.
Let's go find Funina and the others first.
I just sent her a message asking her to come over, and when she was halfway there, I added a note saying there was a huge surprise.
Before long, Bai Zhi arrived near the designated location and saw Funina standing below, eating small cakes one bite at a time.
"You've arrived! We've been waiting for you for ages."
After Bai Zhi landed steadily, Fu Ningna quickly finished her small cake and immediately came over. She even took Bai Zhi's hand in a very familiar manner and pulled her forward.
"Wait, Fufu, why did you call me here?"
"Of course it's a rehearsal."
"Oh, so what you're talking about is the rehearsal?"
"Of course not. Such an important program is going to be broadcast to the entire universe. I wouldn't be confident without a rehearsal. Besides, there are surprises in addition to the rehearsal."
Funina smiled charmingly, her azure eyes full of mystery.
"surprise?"
Bai Zhi was a little curious.
"That's right, you definitely want to see them."
"what?"
Bai Zhi was somewhat confused. Who was this person she really wanted to see?
"Don't hesitate! They're all waiting over there. They'll be sad if you don't go see them soon!"
Funina urged him with a smile.
"Alright alright."
Bai Zhi let Funina hold her hand and jogged towards the Grand Theater.
The people around them looked at the two with envy.
As Bai Zhi got closer to the Grand Theater, she could see more and more people standing in front of it, who seemed to be Ai Li and her friends.
And... the underworld and fireflies?
"Hehe, you're really surprised, aren't you?"
Seemingly anticipating Bai Zhi's expression, Funina revealed a smug look, "Didn't you expect that we would meet Sister Huang Quan and Sister Liu Ying?"
"Wait a minute, how did you two meet?"
Bai Zhi was filled with questions. This shouldn't be the case. Huang Quan and Liu Ying both had their own things to do, so it was practically impossible for them to know Fu Ning Na and Ai Li through other channels.
"Hehe, I knew you would ask this. Sister Huangquan came by herself. She said she came to find you to eat small cakes. And Sister Ai Li seems to like her very much. She is still pestering her to ask if she can conjure up some horns on her head that feel really nice to touch."
"As for Sister Liuying, we met online. She contacted me and asked if I knew a Grammer Knight named 'Dragon' and Baizhi, the Vidyadhara Dragon Lord."
"Then I said we knew each other. After she arrived, she also met Silver Wolf. I don't know what Silver Wolf said, but she wanted to see you."
"They are all lovely and wonderful girls, and they are a perfect match for you."
"Wow, Fufu, why are you suddenly saying something like that? It feels weird."
Bai Zhi scratched her head. She felt that something was not quite right. In her impression, Fu Fu was a very proud person. How could she say that other girls were not good enough for her?
"Because it's true. Outstanding people always attract outstanding partners, but what about the Dragon Lord of the Immortal Ship? He knows so many things."
"Ordinary girls are not good enough for you."
"Yes...really?"
"Fufu, have you been watching too many short videos online lately, watching those third-rate, melodramatic things?"
Bai Zhi still felt something was off. The logic was sound, but the person saying it was wrong.
Would Fufu be such a realistic person?
"How could I have seen too much of that stuff? In Fontainebleau, these kinds of shows wouldn't sell a single ticket in a theater or screening room."
"But I've thought it through. Someone like you will definitely attract a lot of people. Although I don't dislike you, there are always better women out there."
"Oh dear... it's so embarrassing to say something like that, you idiot!"
Funina stomped her foot, her face visibly turning red.
Chapter 599 Taiyi's Dream
"We meet again! Aren't you surprised to see me?"
Huang Quan walked over, looked at Bai Zhi, and a smile appeared in his eyes.
"It is indeed a pleasant surprise, but my dear Mei, haven't you finished your work yet?"
Bai Zhi knew very well that Huang Quan had come to Pinocchio with a mission. She had promised Tirnan's last wish to lay a bouquet of flowers at his tombstone and hoped to see the watchmaker in Pinocchio one last time.
It's impossible for Huang Quan to come here just to get something to eat before things are resolved.
Something about this just feels off.
Based on her understanding of Huang Quan's personality, such a thing was simply impossible.
Why are you making that face? Don't you welcome me?
Huang Quan smiled slightly, seemingly waiting for Bai Zhi's answer.
"No, no, no, how could I not welcome Mei?"
Huang Quan's words interrupted Bai Zhi's thoughts, prompting her to subconsciously retort.
"Hehe, you know how to talk."
Huang Quan reached out and gently tapped Bai Zhi's nose, leaving a warm sensation on her skin.
"But Mei, is it really okay for you to come over before you've finished your work?"
Squinting, feeling the lingering warmth of Mei Yi, Bai Zhi couldn't help but ask her question.
"Because you are more important than that."
Angelica dahurica: ?!
"Mei, are you serious?"
Bai Zhi was genuinely startled by these sudden, almost confessional, words.
What's going on today? First it was Funina, then it was Huang Quan, and suddenly they said such things.
Did he awaken some kind of urban dragon king physique, causing his body to tremble and all his underlings to flock to him, and all the soft and fragrant beauties to be embraced?
"Little Angelica, do you know that people turn to nihilism because they believe that their actions are meaningless, that everything in the world is just an illusion? So, I have been trying to make more people realize their own significance and prevent them from turning to nihilism."
"This was originally the meaning of my life, but now I realize that besides this meaning, you are also the most important part of my life."
"It was you who pulled me back from the abyss of nothingness."
Huang Quan looked at Bai Zhi and said seriously.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't forget I'm here to help! I can't let a cute girl like Mei get away!"
As usual, Alicia picked up Bai Zhi and asked, "Do you like it? How does it look now?"