Beginning of Cultivation
Chapter 106: Details on the Policies

Chapter 106: Details on the Policies

The Emperor had decided to agree on implementing policies to promote weapon development. Now, everyone was discussing the details of these policies.

"Do you have any opinions on the policies we are about to enact?" the Emperor asked.

It was not unusual for the Emperor to seek Jun Wu Xiao’s opinion first. Although the Emperor was the highest authority of humanity, Jun Wu Xiao’s status was even higher despite having no power in the government.

It was true that he had no power, but that was under normal conditions and when there was no urgent matter. At this time, he would not interfere with the leadership of the court and did not hold any specific position in the government.

However, in some special cases, he would directly participate, and at those times, his voice held the greatest weight. This was because he was the strongest and could represent a group of powerful individuals.

Jun Wu Xiao thought for a moment about how to organize the military weapon competition. After a while of contemplation, he said:

"I think the time to organize the competitions or battles should be every twenty years. We need a period of rest for them to develop weapons, not continuously fighting and forgetting important matters. Moreover, there must be a regulation that the heads of weapon manufacturing companies must directly participate on the battlefield at the start of the competition. I dislike the idea of leaders hiding behind the scenes, it looks cowardly. And I do not believe a coward can confront monsters."

The high officials nodded, they did not object to this opinion. After all, a coward had no significance when facing monsters.

However, the Emperor suddenly felt something was missing. After thinking for a while, he said:

"Wait a minute, what if that person has leadership talent but is not good at direct combat? It’s like forcing a strategist to go directly into battle, which doesn’t seem right."

Hearing this, Jun Wu Xiao frowned. He understood the explanation but did not perceive a difference. He said:

"What difference does it make? If he doesn’t go to the battlefield, how can he command? How can he understand the situation on the battlefield?"

The Emperor frowned slightly upon hearing this and then expressed his thoughts:

"Then encourage them to create a system or tool that can help them know the battlefield situation from thousands of miles away. This system should also help them command from anywhere. That way, if we have to fight monsters again in the future, the great military commanders can ensure their safety during combat. This would be very advantageous for our army."

The ministers were astonished upon hearing this, they had never even thought of such a bizarre concept.

However, Jun Wu Xiao was different. He did not show disbelief but instead was very intrigued. Every time he go out, the world presented countless new inventions. Perhaps the system or tool the Emperor envisioned could indeed be created in the future. He said:

"That’s a great idea. I believe that with the desire to protect their own lives, they will soon create such a thing. Now let’s discuss the Eastern Continent, which is a bit different. Does anyone have any opinions?"

Both the Emperor and the high officials focused on thinking. The Eastern Continent was different from the Southern Continent. In the South, the focus was on testing the power of weapons, while in the East, it was about testing the combat skills and organizational abilities of soldiers. Obviously, they wouldn’t use weapons that humans couldn’t dodge or counter.

"How about we don’t organize any tests there at all? The rule there could simply be that whoever is stronger gets more resources. Also, we should establish a policy to not kill too many people." the Emperor suggested.

The high officials pondered but remained silent, as they prioritized letting Jun Wu Xiao speak first. Anyway, he had more combat experience than the ministers during peacetime.

Jun Wu Xiao considered the Emperor’s proposal:

"Hmm, if we do that, there’s a high chance of continuous conflicts in that area. This would increase combat experience significantly, but there should also be time for rest. After all, continuous fighting leaves no time for resource extraction, cultivate or other research."

"I think there should be some fighting time allowed, but not continuous combat. Like me, I focus mainly on cultivating rather than constantly fighting. If we don’t set rules, they won’t have time to cultivate." he said.

Everyone nodded in agreement, understanding that continuous combat could indeed enhance experience but would leave no time for cultivation or economic development, nor for mining resources. After all, part of the reason they went there to fight was to seize resources.

High-intensity combat could be considered a form of cultivation, but it posed two problems. First, if injured, they would need to rest and heal rather than cultivate. Otherwise, the injuries would worsen, potentially leading to death. Another reason was that the Eastern Continent was no joke or a mock battle, if someone got assassinated, they would end up in a grave rather than cultivating.

The Emperor racked his brain for a moment before saying:

"We can’t let them rest for too long, but it shouldn’t be too short either. How about one year of combat followed by nine years of truce?"

Jun Wu Xiao found nothing to object to, the timing seemed reasonable. One year of continuous fighting would be enough experience to handle monsters, as monsters weren’t particularly intelligent. He said:

"Agreed. But add a rule that on the Eastern Continent, weapons that humans can’t dodge shouldn’t be allowed. I mean something too powerful that could kill instantly without a chance to evade should be banned. However, weapons like bows, swords, spears, and similar items can be used freely. After all, we aren’t giving them the entire Eastern Continent for them to rest and relax."

The high officials and the Emperor nodded, as they had intended this from the start. In a training environment where combat experience was to be honed, using unavoidable weapons wouldn’t provide real experience. If they died and could come back to life, they’d only gain experience in dying rather than fighting.