I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1874 - 305: Building Bridges and Opening Roads

Chapter 1874: Chapter 305: Building Bridges and Opening Roads

Wen Ren Yuanwu arrived full of enthusiasm but left disappointed, after all, he failed to comprehend Tang Luo and the essence of Unparalleled City.

This is probably what ordinary people refer to as "seeing flowers in a haze," relying only on one’s thoughts and experience to measure and judge.

In the eyes of this formidable master of Blood Tower, Unparalleled Academy surely has grander schemes, intricately linked to Tang Luo’s royal path.

Even though Unparalleled Academy seems harmless now, it is sure to reveal its formidable face in due time.

In martial arts, the further one progresses, the more confident one becomes in their judgment.

Even after being rejected by Tang Luo, Wen Ren Yuanwu perceived it merely as the anger and embarrassment of having his secrets exposed.

Naturally, Tang Luo wouldn’t care to explain, for many flowers aren’t appreciated for their beauty until they bloom.

Standing by the window of his office, watching the assassins from Blood Tower silently slip away from the inner city and that formidable presence withdraw from the hillside, Tang Luo sensed that when the flower of Unparalleled blooms, it would astonish Xiehe.

But before that flower blooms, he needs to prepare for some unprecedented matters.

"Slap slap slap!"

Roughly slapping his cheeks several times, scattering all uncertainty, the director of Unparalleled Academy donned an expression ready to embrace challenges, muttering to himself.

The buzzing was hard to discern clearly, but behind the murmurs, Tang Luo’s expression shifted several times.

...

Dragon Continent Calendar, late June 1796

Some believe that from birth, every person is an independent entity, ultimately forming a complete, autonomous self.

However, in truth, regardless of distance, there are inexplicable connections between people.

Just like the experiment once conducted by the Beast Taming Sect, when tamers at Monkey Mountain taught monkeys to cook potatoes with fire, the monkeys at Dragon Valley Monkey Mountain inexplicably grasped the same skill.

This strange intellectual connection is manifested in dozens of animal species, with the Human Race showcasing it most prominently.

Everyone lives once, regardless of the era; the questions you ponder have undoubtedly been contemplated by predecessors.

Some thoughts are recorded, some are not; some doubts have found solutions, while others remain unresolved.

The greatest arrogance of the human heart is believing oneself to be unique and extraordinary.

In reality, people habitually follow, yet possess a strong capacity to seek differentiation, thus crafting varying styles of conformity.

As Red Cloud Mountain began to clear the river channels, Lingjiang Seven Cities hurriedly cleaned the silt left behind from the falling water levels, though the slogans of these families varied.

Some claimed to be clearing roads for the people; some aimed to connect roads with Red Cloud Mountain; some prepared for Unparalleled Academy’s recruitment in September...

Among various excuses, no force dared mention the submerged three cities’ jurisdiction, or those village settlements left as relics, as if achieving some tacit understanding.

Their current actions truly are just "helping," nothing more.

Overall, Lingjiang has implicitly or explicitly acknowledged Red Cloud Mountain’s dominance over the Lingjiang Central Region, even the three major clans expressed no desire for recognition.

This concession and reverence naturally bring glory to Unparalleled City, but Tang Luo doesn’t see it that way.

While commoners demand by extending their hands, families do so by showing compliance.

For Red Cloud Mountain as the absolute ruler of Lingjiang Central, do such matters require acknowledgment from these families?

Absurd!

"Issue a proclamation that any doors within Lingjiang Seven Cities with fewer than thirty inhabitants can receive land and passports in the central region, becoming citizens of Unparalleled, under the protection of the Unparalleled Code."

Upon hearing of Lingjiang Seven Cities’ families’ compliance, Tang Luo summoned Yun Xiaoxiao, asking him to relay his intentions.

Once this brief proclamation resounded through Lingjiang Seven Cities, the clan members became highly apprehensive.

Though the proclamation was devoid of any mention of the families, it made them sense immense danger.

At that moment, they desperately wished for the Longjiang River to flood again, returning its levels to their previous heights, hoping that only seven mountain cities would be habitable.

Thus, it was better than helplessly watching their people sneak down the mountains.

They dared not stop them, for there were too many leaving, making prevention impossible. Some ill-tempered family members would even scold the people at the city gates, yet it failed to retrieve their hearts.

People, in the end, must return to living on the ground, moreover, a vast majority of them originally came from such places.

...

Reviewing a millennium’s major events in the Dragon Continent, apart from the Martial Saint Mountain hosting Martial Arts Conference and Hero Arena, no other scene compares to the current buzz.

Not only are Dragon Continent’s local Wind Media intently watching Lingjiang Central, but foreign Wind Media and spies have also gathered in Longxi, eager to see what type of Taoist court this new king will establish.

Currently, from Red Cloud Mountain’s actions, they have no clue, thus they wait for the new king at Red Cloud Mountain to reveal his true intentions.

Echoing Wen Ren Yuanwu’s speculations about Tang Luo, any establishment in Xiehe with some foundation does not believe this new king’s Unparalleled Academy and Craftsman Academy are all there is to a Taoist court; they suspect there must be other ambitions.

Then, upon receiving information, this September, not only will Unparalleled Academy recruit disciples, but Unparalleled Academy’s head will also do so; as long as they pass the test, they can join, with no limit on admissions.

This drove all of Xiehe mad; after repeatedly verifying the information’s authenticity, aristocrats, even Heaven Sect ex-relatives, were tempted to bring their children to try their luck.

...

Unparalleled Academy, Perch Cloud Pavilion

"Husband, what made you suddenly decide to accept disciples?"

Yun Xiu, her pregnancy already showing, elegantly reclined on the bed, surrounded by a few of her aromatic snacks.

"My lady thinks, considering my current reputation, how would people from Dragon Continent and beyond react upon hearing I’m accepting disciples?"

"Of course, they would bring their best disciples who’ve transcended, ready to try their luck!"

"The families never make unprofitable deals. These people, bringing their families over mountains and waters, will surely mind their provisions and travel speed. To secure better positions, most would hurry over."

Tang Luo said calmly, "These people can flatten the roads and paths for us, and if successful, they’ll bring many resources needed by Xiling, all ultimately staying in the central region, becoming our fundamental wealth."