บท 161: Everyone Here is Rubbish
Each of their viewpoints had its own merits. With the Tianxuan Empire currently holding the advantage, at least morally, it would be unreasonable not to seize this opportunity to heavily tax the Blue Flame Empire.
"What do you think?" The elders finished their discussion and turned to the younger generation for their opinions.
Chen Kong's face remained cold and distant. After a long silence, he uttered three words through clenched teeth: "I don't know."
His cold personality, despite being an earth-attributed warrior, was a peculiarity that everyone had grown accustomed to.
Han Shu, Hua Ge's direct disciple, didn't reveal his cultivation level but was the top student of the literary institute, indicating his keen intellect.
With a gentle smile, he said, "I believe that given our current moral high ground and the backing of the Holy Land, we should prioritize what Tianxuan needs most."
"Tianxuan has three major deficiencies. First, our high-level combat power is lacking. The Four Great Sects only pay lip service and are beyond our control. Second, we lack resources. Many rare resources are located in dangerous areas, with the Demon Kingdom being the most prominent. The Blue Flame Empire borders the Demon Kingdom and has an advantage we cannot match, with numerous treasure hunters risking their lives to find treasures every year. Consequently, their reserves of rare resources far exceed ours."
"Third, there is a severe gap in our new generation of talent. Due to the Four Great Sects, most of our geniuses have been lost. If it weren't for Senior Brother Chehon and Junior Brother Mo's sudden emergence, the Imperial Academy would be further suppressed by the Four Great Sects."
"Therefore, we need high-level combat power, strategic resources, and talent reserves. These are the three most pressing needs for Tianxuan."
Han Shu spoke eloquently, and his words were met with approving looks from those present.
He continued calmly, "Of these three, strategic resources are particularly important as they can quickly enhance our overall strength and rapidly compensate for our lack of high-level combat power. Thus, the first and second points are interconnected, with the second being the most critical."
"The Blue Flame Empire is renowned for its alchemy, and its national treasury must be well-stocked with elixirs. It would be best to demand a significant number of high-grade elixirs, especially those that enhance cultivation. If Tianxuan can gain a few more Martial Emperors, the Blue Flame Empire would have to think twice before making any moves."
Listening to Han Shu's analysis, Hua Ge felt slightly embarrassed. His disciple's viewpoint differed from his own and leaned more towards supporting his two old brothers' perspectives.
However, after Han Shu's analysis, Hua Ge realized that demanding too much, even with the Holy Land's backing, might not be feasible. Focusing on strategic resources to achieve a breakthrough in Tianxuan's high-level combat power was indeed the wisest choice.
"Han Shu is right. Our strength lies in martial power, but we lack alchemists. In the entire Tianxuan, there isn't a single eighth-grade alchemist, and seventh-grade alchemists are extremely rare. Our supply of alchemical materials is also insufficient, and the production of high-grade elixirs is far from adequate. Requesting elixirs from the Blue Flame Empire should be our best option," Zheng Tao nodded in agreement.
Cultivation relies not only on talent but also on luck and resources. Alchemists maximize the utilization of resources, extracting their greatest potential. Unfortunately, the alchemist profession is not flourishing in Tianxuan.
The group then turned their attention to Mo Qingkuang.
Among the younger generation, although Han Shu was the top student of the literary academy, everyone acknowledged that Mo Qingkuang's intellect was unparalleled.
Whether in strategy or literary talent, he had reached a high level. If Mo Qingkuang were in the literary institute, Han Shu might have to step down from his top position.
Therefore, everyone had high expectations of Mo Qingkuang's opinion.
Seeing this, Mo Qingkuang felt a bit distressed. Well, he would continue to play the role of an emotionless repeater.
But when he heard Mo Fan's words in his mind, he was stunned.
"Ancestor, are you sure about this?" he asked, somewhat flustered.
"Yes, just say it," Mo Fan confirmed.
With no other choice, Mo Qingkuang had to comply with the ancestor's insistence. He said, "Forgive my bluntness, but all of you here are trash!"
His words shocked everyone present. Even Chen Kong, usually expressionless, couldn't help but twitch his eyelid.
Is this kid starting again?
Zheng Tao felt an urge to smack him. This brat, showing no respect for his elders! Just because he broke through to the Grandmaster realm, he thinks he's invincible?
"Hehe, kid, keep performing. If you can't give a good explanation, I'll have to set things straight," Zheng Tao said with a fake smile, rubbing his fingers menacingly, making Mo Qingkuang's back go cold.
At this moment, Mo Qingkuang truly wanted to say, 'It's not my idea! The ancestor is forcing me!' But he couldn't reveal the ancestor's existence, so he had to grit his teeth and continue. "You all are too presumptuous. Why would the Blue Flame Empire give you what you want?"
"Brother Mo! We hold the moral high ground. The Blue Flame Empire attempted to start a war to annihilate us before the War for the Sacred! The evidence is clear!" Han Shu retorted, unable to tolerate Mo Qingkuang's arrogance.
Mo Qingkuang shook his head, his eyes bright and sharp. "Even if the war had started, the Blue Flame Empire wouldn't give up anything significant!"
"First, the War for the Sacred is crucial. The human race might lose without Tianxuan, but without Blue Flame, it's certain to lose! Do you all agree?" Mo Qingkuang raised one finger.
His words left the group silent. Although harsh, they were true. Tianxuan Empire's combat power, aside from the Empress, was almost negligible. The Blue Flame Empire was now the backbone of the human race.
They all knew the Holy Land wouldn't cause any significant losses to the Blue Flame Empire's high-end combat power because they were crucial for the upcoming war.
Seeing their silence as agreement, Mo Qingkuang raised a second finger. "Second, high-grade elixirs aren't candies. Even if the Blue Flame Empire is resource-rich, their reserves are extremely limited. Maybe one or two, but a significant amount? Do you think they wouldn't dare to defy the Holy Land if we asked for more than ten eighth-grade elixirs?"
"High-grade pills and elixirs are strategic resources for us, but aren't they for Blue Flame too? With the War for the Sacred approaching, would they hand over such strategic materials, essentially aiding their enemy?"
"Use your common sense! They would rather bribe the Holy Land with multiple times what we demand than give us those resources!"
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