I Have A Sword-Chapter 1416: Manipulation

Deep within a bamboo forest, a bamboo house was built against the mountainside. In front of the bamboo house was a small river that meandered through the bamboo forest until it vanished from one's view.

The river was so clear that one could see the riverbed.

Ye Guan sat cross-legged on a large stone by the riverbank, and his hands were resting gently on his knees. His eyes were slightly closed, and a gentle aura emanated from him.

Order! Ye Guan was filled with excitement.

As the people inside the tiny pagoda were becoming stronger and stronger, his faith power was also becoming stronger with them. The combination of the tiny pagoda and his Dao of Order was truly invincible, but of course, it came at a cost.

Ye Guan smiled, thinking about the cost. He had collected the storage rings of the elites that his father had slain, and he obtained a total of three hundred seventy-two Pure-grade Supreme Emperor Origin Essence Veins.

Among them were more than three hundred thousand immortal source crystals, over three hundred Emperor-grade divine artifacts, and six Pure-grade mecha armor. There were also countless other divine items.

The only shame was that his father's attack erased the armor worn by those elites. Otherwise, he could have given them to the Bronze War Generals inside his tiny pagoda, and their strength would have increased greatly.

Of course, he was already satisfied with what he had obtained.

With these three hundred seventy-two Pure-grade Supreme Emperor Origin Essence Veins, he no longer had to worry about the spiritual energy within the tiny pagoda for a long time.

At that moment, footsteps echoed from behind him.

Ye Guan turned around and saw Sui Gujin.

"Miss Sui," Ye Guan began as he slowly stood up, "how is everything going?"

"So far, things are going smoothly," Sui Gujin replied.

Ye Guan smiled, "That's good."

"Young Master Ye, your true strength should now be barely at the Immortal Emperor Lord Realm."

Ye Guan shook his head. "Not sure about that."

At the moment, he wasn't certain of his combat strength.

"With your current foundation, it shouldn't be difficult for you to become even stronger."

Ye Guan shook his head again and said, "I don't really cultivate the realms."

Sui Gujin frowned. "You don't?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Sui Gujin stared at him. "It's not that you don't cultivate realms. You don't want to follow other people's Dao, so you created a new one for yourself."

Ye Guan smiled, "That's right."

Sui Gujin fell silent.

"Miss Sui," Ye Guan said, "I received some Gold Divine and Bronze Guards from your people. Can they be upgraded?"

Sui Gujin nodded slightly. "They can, but I don't think they can be helpful to you."

Ye Guan smiled. "I'm not going to make them fight for me. I want them to help manage my Guanxuan Universe."

Robots were incredibly reliable as they incorruptible.

Sui Gujin nodded slightly and said, "My Suiming Civilization made those puppets to carry out tasks. They have no greed or emotions, making them suitable for executing various tasks across many universes."

"Young Master Ye, may I take a look at your tiny pagoda?" asked Sui Gujin.

Ye Guan nodded and said, "Of course."

He then led Sui Gujin into the tiny pagoda.

Inside, Sui Gujin looked around. Her brows furrowed deeply, and her eyes became solemn.

After a long pause, she finally spoke, "Did your father create this?"

"It was my aunt."

"This is impressive..." Sui Gujin whispered in admiration.

Ye Guan smiled, "Miss Sui, what do you think Shang Hongyi will do to us next?"

Sui Gujin shook her head, "Young Master Ye, right now, you should be more concerned about your strength. You are formidable, but not the strongest. Based on what we know about the current universe, you're in the second tier.

"You are far from the first tier. I would say that three Immortal Emperor Lords can easily deal with you. Forget about Shang Hongyi, even the armed forces of the Immortal Domains out there could handle you."

Ye Guan fell silent.

Sui Gujin added, "Any plan must be backed by strength. Without real power, strategy is worth nothing in the face of true strength."

A complex light flashed in her eyes as she spoke.

Her failure was born from greatly underestimating Ye Guan's power.

This had been a wake-up call for her—one could not overly rely on strategy. Against true experts, a brilliant strategy was meaningless.

Power was the true core of everything.

"Miss Sui, should I temporarily leave the Old Lands?"

Sui Gujin nodded, leaving Ye Guan speechless.

Sui Gujin continued, "Staying would do you more harm than good. The three major civilizations here still view you as an enemy. You can't make them submit to you, as your Guanxuan Laws and our Order are fundamentally different... frёeωebɳovel.com

"To be blunt, your ability to make the Ten Desolate World submit is due to your overwhelming strength. They had no choice but to submit. But right now, you are too weak compared to the Old Lands."

Ye Guan fell silent for a moment before smiling. "Miss Sui, with the current power of the Suiming Civilization, do you think it could create a tiny pagoda like this one?"

Sui Gujin shook her head. "No."

She had been unsure before, as she had never seen the pagoda with her own eyes. But now that she had seen it, she knew the Suiming Civilization was absolutely incapable of creating such a world-defying artifact.

Ten years in the tiny pagoda was equivalent to that of a day outside, and there were no side effects. It was truly astonishing. This tiny pagoda could also be considered a universe in itself with a spacetime that surpassed any known civilization's.

Ye Guan looked at Sui Gujin and said, "What if I were willing to let you stay inside the tiny pagoda and study it?"

Sui Gujin narrowed her eyes.

Ye Guan added, "So far, no one has truly comprehended the mysteries of this tiny pagoda's spacetime. But I believe that you would understand it."

He was sincere. Sui Gujin was incredibly intelligent. If even she couldn't figure out the mysteries of the spacetime here, he would give up hope on understanding it.

Sui Gujin remained silent for a moment before saying, "Actually, you're the one who should stay here, not me."

Little Pagoda was now struggling to keep up with their train of thought. Every word they spoke seemed to carry hidden meanings... it was truly bizarre.

Ye Guan smiled and asked, "What do you mean?"

Sui Gujin spoke slowly, "First of all, apart from the legendary Ancestral Civilization, the Old Lands Civilization is at the peak. If you wish to become even stronger, then this place is the most suitable training ground.

"Of course, I will do my best to assist you."

Ye Guan smiled slightly but remained silent.

Sui Gujin continued, "Secondly, staying here would allow you to understand the Order of the three civilizations. Whether cultivating martial arts or establishing an Order, it's impossible to do so in isolation.

"By understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others, you can further improve yourself. Of course, I will also do my best to help you."

Ye Guan said nothing.

Sui Gujin stared at him and added, "Additionally, I will stand with Young Master Ye against Shang Hongyi. After all, we are allies now."

Neither of them spoke after that.

After a long silence, Ye Guan suddenly smiled. "Miss Sui, I just remembered that I have another divine item. Please take a look at it..."

Then, he handed the Qingxuan Sword to her.

Sui Gujin examined it for a moment before returning it to Ye Guan. "Young Master Ye, I won't look at the sword. But if it's convenient for you later, would you ask your aunt one question for me?"

"Of course."

If she had asked personally, he would never have agreed to it, as he couldn't make decisions for his aunt. However, things would be easier if he were able to ask it on her behalf.

Ye Guan turned to Sui Gujin. He had agreed to her terms, and it was time for her to offer something in return.

Sui Gujin nodded slightly and said, "I've seen your Guanxuan Laws. I can't say that I understand everything, but I do know that one of the biggest issues with your Order is how unfriendly it is to top-tier elites.

"It can be said that this harms their interests, and wherever you go, those powers will dislike you. They'll resist you, just like the three civilizations of the Old Lands.

"They cannot tolerate your existence."

"To establish a new Order, the old Order must be overthrown," said Ye Guan.

"But Young Master Ye," Sui Gujin calmly said, "you must understand that once your Order is established, the sects and clans beneath it will rise, eventually becoming the new ruling class.

"In other words, some classes will always exist, and you can't eliminate them..."

"Forgive me for being frank, but your Ye Clan might become the largest ruling class, and the second tier includes the families of your wife and friends, while the third tier includes their extended families..." Sui Gujin shook her head slightly and added, "When one person ascends, the whole family rises. Anyone even slightly connected to them can and will rise."

Ye Guan's face darkened.

Sui Gujin added, "Young Master Ye, you truly think about the world's common people. But can you guarantee that those around you will think the same way?"

"Haaa..." Sui Gujin sighed, saying, "Young Master Ye, you can stay that way, as you have invincible experts supporting you. Power and money hold no appeal for you. But not everyone has the same family background.

"Thus, when your order is established, it won't take long before a large number of top-tier clans and sects emerge. They will become the new ruling class and by then..."

"But the Guanxuan Laws exist!" Ye Guan retorted.

"You're so naive." Sui Gujin shook her head. "For those in power, laws are merely something to play with."

Ye Guan wanted to say something, but Sui Gujin added, "Furthermore, they will play with it however they like. When they need it, the laws will be their sword of justice. When they don't need it, the laws are their clowns.

"Simply put, without an overseer, they can disregard everything."

Ye Guan fell silent. He couldn't refute her.

Sui Gujin didn't speak, as she seemed to be waiting for something.

"So what do you think I should do, Miss Sui?"

Sui Gujin looked at him, and a rare smile appeared on her face. Her voice softened, "Our Old Lands civilization already has three civilizations. Young Master Ye, bring your Guanxuan Universe and join us. We can develop together, supervise each other, and restrict each other."

The tiny pagoda was speechless.

Ye Guan's scalp went numb. He was planning on manipulating her, but he had just realized that she was trying to manipulate him as well.

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