Chapitre 797: Chapter 345: Three Countries in Lingnan_2

It was all just selfishness.

Even during the Nanhai Sect era, let alone the Nanhai Country era, it was so.

Back when it was the sect, it belonged to the public.

Although this so-called public ownership, in Yan Wangqiu's understanding, only belonged to his disciples and his clansmen, rather than the public ownership of the entire sect and its branches.

However, even this kind of parochial public ownership was considered advanced and selfless compared to what came later.

Because when the Nanhai Country era came, and Yan Wangqiu became its ruler, looking at the thousands of miles of land in the country, millions of common people, listening to them bow and call him their sovereign, and being hailed by the people as the eternal emperor, the once slightly-public spirited Yan Wangqiu had a complete shift in his mindset.

Just like the ancient Zen teachings transforming into a family dynasty.