Divine Brilliance - Chapter 281

Chapter 281 Die Without Regrets

Translator: Exodus Tales | Editor: Exodus Tales

“…Investigate Shili Ling Xiangding for being immoral and affecting the culture. Places like Quiet Cloud Pavilion where males and females engage in prostitution and do lewd and vulgar acts. If time goes on, it will affect the morals of Gantian Mountain City, spoiling the martial culture. From today on, we will seal Shili Ling Xiangding as well as all brothels in the city. From today on, after 11 pm, we will have night curfew!”

The scholarly dressed teen smiled, he knew that this was the cause of the night curfew. Martial culture and morals? This reason just barely passed it.

Zhao Yanran also focuses at the side, her expression not changing, “Quiet Cloud Pavilion is an outer sect branch of the Qingyin School. 2 days ago Zong Shou was splashed with a basin of water by the disciples of this sect.”

“So this was an abuse of power? His personality is not good. However, it is quite interesting…”

That teen laughed and following which he looked at the 2nd government decree. He was originally planning to take a look before leaving but in the next moment, he exclaimed, standing still on the spot.

“…All woman of age who can give birth to one more kid after three will be rewarded within grade 2 beast crystal. One girl will be rewarded with 8 grade 1 crystal. People who have 3 kids but are unable to raise them can apply with the city lord manor. After authenticating, the city lord manor will help you raise them…”

As compared to 2 days ago this decree was greatly modified. Some details were perfected.

The teen’s eyes shone, he was deep in thought. Who knows what they were.

Zhao Yanran was beside, lightly shocked, “Your honor, is there something amazing with this decree?”

She wasn’t well-read about such things. She also didn’t have a close look at the decrees that came from Zong Shou. She also didn’t feel that it benefited the population. She only knew that if the population was large it would help them in wars. Rewarding people for giving birth was, in fact, unprecedented in Donglin Cloud Continent.

However, based on what she knew, this revered one was a famous official in the Central Cloud Continent which ruled over some land. He had also spent several years in other civilized worlds and had experienced a lot. Such a person was surprised by the monster king government decree of a barbaric land, how unexpected.

“It is indeed. To strengthen the roots of the races? Interesting!”

That scholar dressed teen nodded his head. When he was still appointed in the central continent, he had deep knowledge of the ways of agriculture and war. However, this kind of way of using the money to directly reward people to increase population was something he had never seen before.

Especially to the monster race who had a relatively smaller population, it was like a heart-strengthening pill.

He had underestimated this Zong Shou a little before. Who knew that this kid had some skill in ruling a country.

Following which he looked at the 3rd decree⁠—3 days later to open up the book hiding pavilion of the city lord manor. The books within will be split into 5 layers. Gantian Mountain Zong family disciples can choose 5 books in the 1st layer before they come of age. The other Gantian races and the human race will be able to choose 4 to copy. Following which the 2nd and 3rd layer books can be exchanged for by merit points…

The eyes of that teen lit up once more. When the 4th and 5th decrees entered his eyes, a faint red color appeared on his face.

“…Any registered person in Gantian Mountain city as long as one acts as his guarantor can make a loan from the city lord manor to purchase pills and weapons. All army people don’t need a guarantor and can borrow money free of interest…”

“Establishing a bank guaranteed by the city lord manor. From today on, we will collect money for the old and the injured so that our Gantian Mountain people, when they grow old, alone, injured or handicapped, will not have to worry. Everyone in Gantian Mountain City can participate…”

“Loaning money to train soldiers? Making a bank to take care of the old? So political matters could also be done in this way?”

The teen was only halfway through before he used his spiritual energy to obtain these few pieces of worthless leather in front of him. He held them in his hands like he was holding a treasure as he looked carefully. Those untidy pale white words brought a lot of memories and thoughts to his mind.

He pondered at those words and sentences, hitting at them in his head. A red-colored spiritual pattern slowly appearing in between his eyebrows.

After a long while, he gave himself a mocking laugh as he kept the beast leather into his sleeves.

“I can’t see any flaws. This time my eyes have been opened up! I can gain such knowledge! I can die without regrets. I underestimated this Zong Shou’s country ruling ability. Just a few policies, but they are all magnanimous and placed him at a strategically advantageous position. If it wasn’t for the 3 saints have once prophesied that the god-emperor a hundred years later came from the human race, I pretty much wanted to think that this kid is the true god-emperor seed…”

Zhao Yanran’s brows couldn’t help but furrow, she didn’t expect for this revered one to give Zong Shou such a high evaluation. But when she thought back to how Zong Shou took revenge on Quiet Cloud Pavilion, she didn’t think too highly of him.

However, no matter how arrogant and bold she was she wouldn’t dare to oppose this common people path elder. Not mentioning the identity nor cultivation, just seniority alone was so much higher than her. If she calculated, she needed to call him “great great great great great great senior master” Simply put, she could only look up to him.

“So it seems like in your honor’s eyes he can be considered a great ruler?”

“Causing the old to have someone to rely on, for the young to be raised, he is a smart ruler. If he was born in the dynasties of the central continent and he was able to achieve all this, then the thousands of ancient rulers aren’t on his level.”

Scoffing coldly, the teen’s face turned back to normal. Then he shook his head regretfully.

“Unfortunately, that skill is only useful in Gantian Mountain City. There are too many people in the central continent dynasties. The officials are corrupt and hold too much power. No matter how good the government decree is, it won’t be feasible there and might even make the lives of the people even worse.”

Then, he looked at the 6th beast leather curiously and his eyes shone in amazement.

The only one he couldn’t understand was this.

“To establish an elder committee to monitor the financial flow? This is a good idea. Only this seems a little too much. I feel that something isn’t right. Maybe Zong Shou has other ideas…”

His brows were still continuously jumping, seemingly feeling like this plan had something to do with him and even the common people path, concerning destiny and luck.

But calculating it carefully he had no idea. The teen could only shake his head, solemnly shoving these few beast leather pieces into his sleeves.

Raising his head and looking up, the teen suddenly smiled, “Is that the Qingyin Sect’s soul calming spiritual tune? This girl is fortunate, actually entering enlightenment. That Zong Shou is also so fortunate! No, I should say that he is unlucky…”

Although he still couldn’t understand the meaning behind Zong Shou’s 6th decree, he was still looking forward to meeting up with this newly appointed monster king.

…

The 1st thing Zong Shou did when he came out from the ruins was to take a good shower.

After his entire body was cleaned, he asked someone to summon the Ren Bo over.

Ren Bo was also a martial cultivator. However, due to often spending time on administrative matters, he didn’t have much time to cultivate. His talent was not bad reaching the martial ancestor realm when he was 40. When he went up the mountain, his face was filled with exhaustion.

In his gaze towards Zong Shou, he showed some viciousness. From morning to night he only slept less than 4 hours, naturally, he wasn’t happy with this kid who interrupted his sleep.

Even if he was the monster king, his ruler, he was still unhappy!

Zong Shou felt nothing at all. But that Xuan Yunlan from the start stood beside him and was unwilling to go down the mountain.

She even knelt in front of his door. Looking like if he didn’t agree to give a chance to the girls of Shili Ling Xiangding then she wouldn’t give up. He had no choice and was forced into it.

However after meeting, this Ren Bo still kept his emotions, saying solemnly, “I heard that the ruler hasn’t dealt with administrative matters for 2 days, the officials all feel heart pained. The ruler focusing on the martial path is a good thing, but the ruler also needs to remember that the 10 cities of Gantian Mountain, 80 million people are all in your hands and you can’t neglect them…”

Zong Shou laughed awkwardly and waved his hand. Following which he formed out several words, “I will settle it in my way, let’s talk about it after a few days, I will not delay administrative matters.”

Just as he was hesitating how to open his mouth. If he said it outright and other people learn that Xuan Yunlan had once come up before, that night he changed his mind, how bad would his reputation be?

Following that, Ren Bo’s brows relaxed and said, “Since the ruler has said it then you should know how important the words of a ruler is right? There is also one more matter. Shili Ling Xiangding has been closed and investigated, but the hundred thousand girls within all need ways to survive…”

Zong Shou was delighted when he heard that, he was helping him out in his time of need, he expressionlessly replied, “I have considered this matter. Why don’t we choose someplace outside of Gantian Mountain City and build a citadel? Those merchants can all move there too.”

“Citadel?” Ren Bo looked at the words formed in the air and took in a deep breath, following which he nodded, “The ruler is merciful, this idea is wise. Allow me to go back and think about its pros and cons before replying to you.”

Zong Shou wasn’t surprised. If Ren Bo immediately agreed, he would feel disappointed instead.

In his heart, he was thinking about buying land in advance and building houses to collect rent. He gave a satisfied smile, “There’s also the cloud ocean hunting that prime minister has to plan. Tell the various races that within a month we can go out.”

Ren Bo’s brows furrowed slightly, he had been waiting for this matter long ago. This was the top matter of Gantian Mountain City. If he called him up halfway through the night, and it wasn’t for that matter, then he deserved to be punched. He immediately bowed, “Replying to the ruler, those 250 cloud warships and all the resources have been prepared and we can set off at any time!”

Zong Shou held his breath, thinking that in this month unless those people that are going to support him, then he wouldn’t dare to run out so casually. He avoided the topic, “Oh right! Prime minister, I would like to copy the Central continent dynasties to build a six ministry cabinet structure. After a few days send me a name list. You must recommend talented officials…”

Ren Bo was first startled, but then he calmed down. Making 6 ministries was a good thing. The Gantian mountain official structure was a mess. However, this cabinet would probably to split his power. Since it was a cabinet, there would be many officials in it…

It was truly a case of a ruler having many officials under him. This ruler’s methods were similar in style to before, outright and honest. He shall take up the responsibility!

But why was I the one asked to recommend? That’s right. He must be testing whether or not he has ambitions to seize more power. Scoff, I will just try my best…