Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1761 - 1754: Luo’er’s Conditions

Chapter 1761: Chapter 1754: Luo’er’s Conditions

"I see..." Ichuan Fei lowered his head, furrowing his brow as he fell into deep thought.

"The world inherently has its own path, granting to those fated, one in hundreds or thousands. Yet those with ambition can advance further. This is the cultivation system of Kyushu," Luo’er said earnestly, "But we are different. The way of nature grants to those fated, unrelated to personal effort. Those lacking aptitude, no matter how hard they try, find it hard to progress. Young Mansion, do you hear the difference?"

"Your system is unrelated to personal effort." Ichuan Fei pondered for a moment before speaking.

"That’s right," Luo’er nodded, satisfied, "The cultivation system of Kyushu seeks those with aptitude only as the first step. What follows requires continuous advancement, consuming extensive resources, yet no one knows to what extent they can cultivate."

"Our magic system, on the other hand, is quite the opposite. Finding those with aptitude is both the first and final step. A person’s ceiling is entirely determined by their own aptitude, unrelated to personal effort. That is to say..."

"That is to say, that while this is inherently unfair, how far a person can go entirely depends on their initial aptitude. If a person’s aptitude is lacking, there’s absolutely no need to invest too many resources." Ichuan Fei interjected excitedly.

"Precisely," Luo’er clapped his hands, "I believe you’ve noticed, those aristocratic clans, for the sake of their mediocre descendants, invest countless resources, wasting the resources of all Kyushu, just to forcibly elevate a mediocre individual. This is both wasteful and unfair."

"The saint’s words are reasonable," Ichuan Fei nodded, "Whenever I think of such a number of resources being wasted, while the common people suffer, I cannot sleep at night."

"Cultivation has no end. As long as the cultivator has neither ascended nor passed away, cultivation will not stop. In this way, the resources required are unpredictable." Luo’er continued.

"But if the height of cultivation is defined from the beginning, then the cultivator has no need to invest excessive resources. This way, even in cultivation, there is a quantitative standard, and the endpoint is in sight."

"The saint speaks truly." Ichuan Fei nodded.

"And most importantly," Luo’er continued, "The cultivation system benefits only Kyushu, while the magic system benefits all people. Not only can the people of Kyushu learn magic, but even the Demon Clan and Ghost Race can learn magic. In this way..."

"In this way..."

Ichuan Fei’s mind buzzed, feeling as if his head were erupting like a volcano, losing the ability to think rationally entirely.

Luo’er was not exaggerating because, according to their observations and conclusions, magic is an ability that everyone in the Otherworld can cultivate, whereas cultivation is more characteristic of the East Continent.

Magic originates from the Ancestor Era, belonging to an ancient primordial language, while cultivation seems more like a system of magical use developed independently, separated from the Ancestor Era.

Therefore, magic inherently has applicability, suitable for nearly the entire Otherworld, even including hybrids of Earthlings and Otherworlders.

The reason Ichuan Fei was shocked was because he almost immediately realized that once magic was promoted in Kyushu, the originally powerful and invincible cultivation system would immediately encounter a formidable opponent, possibly even being replaced.

The Wen Family has always been wary of the Wu Family, which bases its power on the cultivation system. Moreover, the Wen Family is not purely a civil official group, as can be seen from their organizational structure.

Whether it’s the leading Yichuan Clan or other noble families loyal to the Wen Family, there are numerous and strong cultivators within their families as their backing.

Therefore, the Wen Family can accept a whole new system of magic without psychological pressure, just to counter the existing cultivation system.

And once the Wen Family masters the magic system, it not only means saving resources for the entire Empire, but more importantly, it allows them to attract new forces, those willing to learn magic.

The reason Kyushu fears the Demon Clan is because they cannot cultivate, and the magic system alleviates this concern. In this way, the Wen Family can unite the people of the Demon Clan within Kyushu and make them their supporters.

No matter what the future may bring, the Wen Family says it seeks absolute political leadership, opposing the encroachment of cultivation forces on state affairs. As long as they can reach this step, they dare to unite with anyone they can.

Taking a deep breath, Ichuan Fei’s breathing was somewhat shaky. He slowly climbed up from the ground, walked to Luo’er’s side, then directly knelt down, bowed to the ground, and said sincerely, "I beg the saint to grant me extraordinary knowledge, to aid state affairs and set things right."

"Young Mansion, there’s no need to be so formal." Luo’er quickly helped him up and said.

"The court has suffered from the Wu Family’s lingering poison for a long time. Though my father is diligently managing state affairs, he is ultimately constrained, and state matters are still under the Wu Family’s restraint. If the Wu Family could be removed to clear up politics, the saint would be the benefactor of the Wen Family." Ichuan Fei continued sincerely.

"I can help you, only to counter the Wu Family, but..."

"If the saint can lend the Wen Family a hand, I am willing to expedite a no-war agreement between the Heavenly Dynasty and the West Outer Heaven for a hundred years." Ichuan Fei said loudly.

"Young Mansion, please rise." Luo’er did not immediately make a statement but continued to advise.

"What does the saint think?" Ichuan Fei raised his head, looking expectantly.

"I’ve observed the governance of your Wen Family and remembered it. So, I can help you, but the premise is, I need you to agree to a few conditions." Luo’er took a deep breath and said.

"The saint needs no hesitation. As long as it’s something I... my father can promise, I can guarantee it to the saint." Ichuan Fei stuttered slightly, then continued.

"First, the safety of myself and all members of the mission must be guaranteed." Luo’er stated his condition.

"Naturally, as long as you’re in Shengjing, there will be all kinds of guards for protection. Concerns about safety are unfounded." Ichuan Fei assured.

This was actually a given, because once it’s determined that the Advance Team is valuable to the Wen Family, the Wen Family would naturally exert all efforts to protect them, without needing to specifically point it out.

"Second, neither I nor any member of the mission will participate in the military campaign, nor be granted official positions. Even if a position is granted to me, it cannot be a key position." Luo’er continued to propose the second condition.

This point is the most important, directly showing Luo’er’s resolve not to interfere with the internal affairs of the Dongsheng Empire. He could accept nominal positions, but would never directly meddle in the empire’s internal affairs, which was the greatest concession he could make.

It must be known that his actual position is as the Captain of the First Vanguard Team under the National Office for Extraterritories. To involve himself in the Dongsheng Empire’s internal affairs with such a position, if it becomes known by those with intentions, it wouldn’t just be him in trouble.

Ichuan Fei remained silent for a while over Luo’er’s proposed conditions. This indicated that the Wen Family had the idea of letting the Advance Team and others meddle in the Dongsheng Empire’s internal affairs, likely to counter the Wu Family.

However, after being silent for a while, Ichuan Fei finally nodded heavily, agreeing to Luo’er’s demands.

"Third," Luo’er continued, "As the highest leader of the mission, everyone under me belongs to me, and others cannot command or move them."

This was his greatest concern because once he got busy, he couldn’t manage the members of the Advance Team, making them easily exploited by those with intentions.

Though Luo’er shined in the Advance Team, the others were by no means mediocre. Thus, ensuring they absolutely belonged to him was necessary to prevent anyone from taking advantage.

"That’s natural." Ichuan Fei nodded.

"Fourth, I can help the Wen Family with reform, but I will only provide assistance in agreed-upon areas. As for other areas, it’s best to seek expertise elsewhere." Luo’er continued.

This request was essentially a supplement to the second condition, preventing himself from being led into a trap, unknowingly becoming entirely enmeshed in the Dongsheng Empire’s system.

Luo’er had conflicting feelings about the Dongsheng Empire. On one hand, he hoped the Wen Family could succeed, allowing the Dongsheng Empire to shine and cease external expansion.

But on the other hand, he feared being dragged into it, becoming one of the forces influencing decision-making.

Though residing in a foreign land, his heart longs for the Divine Continent, a principle Luo’er has always held.