Chapter 283: Chapter 285: Turn the Spirit Monsters? Better to Kill Them.


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    "The Great Nether Dynasty is unaware of the internal structure within its territory, so they have this idea, just unsure of what exactly they want."


    "Once we learn of their true intentions, we must certainly repay them in kind."


    "Alright, handle it yourselves," Qin Muye had initially planned to directly recall all the Spirit Monsters under Xiamian''s command.


    "So they intend to freeload," Qin Muye frowned.


    "But it''s one thing to try and freeload or even steal, why detain Xiamian? Killing him would have been more logical," Qin Muye found it odd.


    "The difficulty of Thunderbolt Divine Artifact Equipment is indeed much greater than that of True Dragon Divine Artifact Equipment," Qin Muye looked at the Divine Artifact Equipment, somewhat helpless.


    "What did you say? Xiamian is detained in the Great Nether..." Qin Muye was also shocked; he had not expected the situation to develop like this.


    "Yes, Master," Heishou said.


    "They are truly arrogant," Qin Muye said speechlessly.


    "Manipulating us through the financial system to achieve internal interference is understandable, but why subvert Xiamian? Why try to turn him instead of just targeting you directly?" Qin Muye was puzzled.


    "I suspect they want to subvert Xiamian and even use the financial system to further control us."


    "Should I halt the Thunderbolt model and switch to the Ocean model?" Qin Muye pondered.


    "It could be beneficial. We can use this opportunity to test the waters. If Xiamian pretends to be subverted, we can find out what they''re up to," Heishou proposed.


    "If not for Emperor Shen You, a seventh-tier powerhouse suppressing them, the Great Nether Dynasty would likely have fallen into chaos long ago."


    "Master, I have learned about the situation in Great Nether. Traders are deemed lowly there; that''s why they think of subverting Xiamian. I am different; in their eyes, I am ''beneath one person and above tens of thousands,'' so they wouldn''t think of subverting me," Heishou explained.


    Destroying Divine Artifact Equipment is still the least loss. It might even lead to a strike against all city defense systems and weapon systems within his territory.


    After all, dealing with foreigners requires sufficient social skills.


    Don''t think that just because a school takes a lower-class approach, they''re on the same level as ordinary people; the exploitation is extreme, even more severe.


    But he hasn''t lost his rationality; at least, he needs to figure out what the other party wants to do first. There is no thief who isn''t caught after a thousand days.


    But Qin Muye''s territory is not like that; in Qin Muye''s eyes, Hero units are the pillars of his territory, a mere batch of outdated munitions, incomparable to a Spirit Monster Hero.


    So, not to mention the establishment of a financial system, not even a strike would be effective.


    So, he invested once more into the experiment, considering it a unique experience, which might even become a laughingstock for the Great Nether Dynasty in the future."


    He had initially thought one month would be enough, but clearly, he had underestimated Titan''s Arrow."


    He briefly observed that Great Nether showed signs of a dynasty in its late years, a situation that has persisted for nearly a century. From time to time, the lower classes pushed to the brink by families and schools would rebel, only to be directly suppressed by Extraordinary Powers.


    In reality, among his artifacts, only Titan''s Arrow was the proactive type; the others, mostly passive, were likely more manageable except maybe the Ghost King Cloak and Cursed Armor."


    This was just to give a heads up, as he understood Qin Muye''s personality well; such matters wouldn''t be kept tightly in hand but would instead be delegated to avoid awkward problems arising from miscommunication at the last moment."


    "What one wants, one typically has to apply for or, if desired privately, must inform and directly take."


    Qin Muye indeed recognized Smile Face''s ability. While not up to the combat level of Demon Blood or Tian Qi, in terms of interpersonal skills, he could surpass every combat-oriented profession under his command, possibly on par with Black Hand alone."


    "Smile Face actually doesn''t interfere with internal affairs at all and has no decision-making power whatsoever. If he were to announce any relevant policies, no Spirit Monster would listen to him."


    "You have to understand that every time a Spirit Monster advances, it''s not just their strength that improves but also the Thought Steel Seal within their body and soul. Killing them would be easier than having them betray Qin Muye."


    "It also thanks to strong external pressures that these families and schools adopt even fiercer tactics. Without being forced to band together, they might even form a values system akin to that of chivalrous societies, thereby splintering the court''s rule."


    "Once possessing strength, he naturally became petty and vengeful; any frustrations needed to be vented. Surely, he couldn''t just keep them bottled up."


    "In this regard, he was flawless."


    "After all, this is the Extraordinary World. Many things can''t be simply fit into the context of a Magicless World."


    This matter was quickly dismissed from his mind since it was not something he should be worried about, but something for Black Hand and other heroes to deal with—his worrying wouldn''t solve any problems.


    "This is about bullying one''s own people; surely he isn''t expected to feel good about it."


    "This is a proactive Slaughter Divine Artifact, far more brutal than the Dragon King Divine Power, controlling thunder and lightning, not just mere plants and flowers."


    "Previously, it was agreed that Resources would be exchanged for arms. And what happened? They lightly tried to exchange a piece of paper for these, not even willing to provide Silver."


    But since there was a contingency plan, Qin Muye wasn''t in a position to interfere."


    "As for taking a tough stance intending to settle transactions with their Currency, that''s simple—I won''t sell to you."


    "The main issue still was land consolidation. Qin Muye even saw measures similar to dissolution of families into acres and fire consumption returning to the public in the partial information he obtained. Unfortunately, with families and schools gaining power, unless Emperor Shen You enforced it violently, even if implemented, it couldn''t be enforced effectively and thus became a failed initiative."


    "Ultimately, Qin Muye did not choose the Ocean-type Divine Artifact but opted for the Thunderbolt Divine Artifact, mainly because he currently lacked nothing and was focusing on Protection and Slaughter."