The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 671 - 661: Murong Bingyun’s Northern Wasteland Mission (Part 2)!

Chapter 671: Chapter 661: Murong Bingyun’s Northern Wasteland Mission (Part 2)!

"Hmm... Are you Murong Bingyun?"

"I have seen the Emperor!"

Murong Bingyun’s heart was filled with complexity at this moment because Chen Qing really seemed as if he was seeing him for the first time, which proved that the other party had never secretly observed him. Such a person would surely not lie to him, but the problem was...

If he hadn’t even met him before, to entrust such a significant role to him... Was it really so arbitrary?

"What are you here to do, did they tell you over there?" Chen Qing asked, looking at this somewhat uneasy child.

He was really too young...

But there truly was no better candidate.

Wanting to win over the Northern Wasteland families with the position of Great Hell Ruler, they needed to see that he indeed intended to appoint someone from the Northern Wasteland. Otherwise, if he had started by appointing someone from the Central Plains, the credibility would have been much lower and it would have made the later marginalization of the Little Emperor of Northern Yan much smoother.

However, the choice of candidate could not be made lightly. Nowadays, any Family Head might be a spy left by those guilds, and they would be difficult to control. Choosing someone who cares about Jiangnan yet has a Northern Wasteland identity, there were only two options: Beiyu Jing and Murong Bingyun.

As Beiyu Jing had been the one to persuade the Emperor to ally with Jiangnan, appointing her as Great Hell Ruler would immediately raise the Emperor’s suspicion. She was a relatively suitable candidate but not the best choice. Murong Bingyun was different.

As the first heir of a great family to perish unexpectedly in Jiangnan, appointing him as Great Hell Ruler conveyed a sense of compensation and would show the people of the Northern Wasteland that here, truly, one could be enshrined as a deity posthumously.

Moreover, Mister Five Poison had been observing him for quite some time; this child admired the culture of the Central Plains and held Jiangnan in high esteem. He was, relatively speaking, an existence that was easy to control.

But high demands were also placed on his abilities because serving here as Great Hell Ruler came with another very important task!

"The teacher told me some things, it seems... about the Otherworldly Spirit?"

Chen Qing nodded, "The situation in the Northern Wasteland is quite different. You must have heard about some occurrences here recently."

"I have heard," Murong Bingyun nodded, then said with confusion, "But I do not understand, why are those mysterious forces so keen to control the Northern Wasteland this time when the land has been disdained by the Central Plains since ancient times?"

"Because it is indeed very important!"

Chen Qing had no intention of keeping him in the dark. The affairs of the Northern Wasteland would eventually require the assistance of the Great Hell Ruler, otherwise there would be many inconveniences.

"Since ancient times, the fluctuations of Spiritual Energy in this world were uncertain. Whenever the Spiritual Energy diminished, some powerful beings would exit this world or hibernate in a corner, sealing themselves away. This is what your families have recorded as the ancient times."

"And once Spiritual Energy revives, these ancients will make their return. But the more powerful the ancient being, the more vital essence and blood they require for a swift revival. Thus, in times of an ancient revival, for these ancient forces, Jadeite laden with pure natural energy and Blood Essence Stones refined from high-grade essence blood become the most crucial resources..."

Murong Bingyun suddenly had an epiphany upon hearing this...

So that was it!

No wonder Jadeite had become the hard currency of Jiangnan!

"Does the Emperor mean that without sufficient energy and Blood Essence Stones, those ancients cannot revive?"

"They can," Chen Qing said with a smile, "Once the world’s Spiritual Energy recovers to a certain extent, they will be able to revive, albeit weakly. If there is no danger, they could even recover to their peak state on their own. But is this world ever so easy? If you are leisurely and others are not willing to join you in such leisure, guess what will happen once beings of the same level revive before you?"

Murong Bingyun immediately realized that if he were an ancient being, once revived earlier, he would find the others before they awoke and eliminate them in advance to prevent any threat.

"But... Jadeite isn’t abundantly found in the Northern Wasteland," Murong Bingyun still puzzled, noting that aside from cattle, sheep, and horses, there was nothing much exemplary from the Northern Wasteland. If Jadeite was plentiful, the region wouldn’t have been so impoverished back then.

"But it is rich in high-quality Blood Essence," Chen Qing pointed north, "The Arctic Land is where higher-grade Demons hibernate the most. This place is the best spot for collecting Blood Essence before the revival of Spiritual Energy."

"The Arctic Land..." Murong Bingyun looked toward the north and suddenly understood everything. No wonder those mysterious cultists spent so much effort trying to control the countries of the Northern Wasteland. Moreover, they weren’t controlling the countries with the best terrain in the Northern Plains but instead, those closer to the Arctic, which were relatively barren.

So that was the reason.

"Such an important location, does His Majesty place those Otherworldly Spirits here because they are more trustworthy?"

"Uh... not really..." Chen Qing shook his head: "They are the least trustworthy, and they might even be the most troublesome."

"Then why does His Majesty still...?" The other party was taken aback.

"That’s exactly why they were brought here," Chen Qing said indifferently: "I have made some agreements with them, so they have the privilege of retaining their memories through reincarnation, but the prerequisite is that they remain honest. If they are found leaking their identities or committing acts of betrayal, they can be executed according to the law!"

"His Majesty means to..." Murong Bingyun took a deep breath, "He wants them to make a mistake?"

"I’m just giving them enough opportunities," Chen Qing smiled: "This place has significant interests and many opportunities. All those who come from beyond this world have talents far superior to ordinary people. If they are willing to follow the right path after reincarnation, they can naturally make a great impact here. But if they harbor ill-intentions, I would then have a reason. Do you understand?"

"Your subordinate understands," he said.

Murong Bingyun bowed again, understanding that these words were not only aimed at those so-called Otherworldly Spirits but also at himself!

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"Everyone has traveled from afar, which must have been arduous, but the Great Hell Ruler has only just been established, and the order must be swiftly set up, so there won’t be much time for all of you," Murong Bingyun stood atop the pavilion, looking down at those so-called Otherworldly Spirits as he declared: "Henceforth, the land of the Northern Wasteland shall be a battleground of four wars; your service is much needed. Those willing to stay here can be arranged for reincarnation at any time!"

As he spoke, he gently waved his wide sleeves, and the estates of the great families of the Northern Wasteland appeared in the sky above.

"While the land of the Northern Wasteland doesn’t have resources as good as Jiangnan’s, its potential is definitely not inferior. The earlier you reincarnate, the higher the starting point you can get. Right now, the great families of the Northern Wasteland are in decline, leaving many positions open. If you decide early, based on your talents, we will recommend you for reincarnation into a great family!"

"A great family?" A group of Federation people became agitated at these words.

In Jiangnan and the Southeast, they had also gathered some information. The families of this world, despite having been suppressed many times in Jiangnan, still had a foundation and starting point that no ordinary descendant could compare with. If one joined the military, a child born in a family with a bloodline would definitely be stronger than those from ordinary families.

Even if one pursued the path of a Magician, despite the remoteness here, the educational resources available to great families couldn’t be compared with those accessible to ordinary descendants. Moreover, if one inherited certain Magician abilities, their future impact would be immense.

Suddenly, a group of people felt that coming here might not be such a bad thing after all.

"How is talent determined?" Zhang Zhengyuan looked up and asked, voicing the question on everyone’s mind.

"Of course, it’s based on the quality of your current spiritual bodies," Murong Bingyun replied with a smile: "The higher the grade of the spiritual body, the better the prospects if you choose to stay with the Great Hell Ruler to reincarnate. Take this gentleman, for example, in your previous life, you must have been at least Second Rank Martial Husband level. If you decide to stay now, I can arrange for you to be directly birthed into one of the four major bloodline families of Northern Yan. If you can successfully inherit the bloodline, you will receive absolute attention in the family and be given priority in training and development before joining the Warrior Army, ensuring a foundation that far exceeds your peers."

"May I consider it for a while?" Zhang Zhengyuan, faced with such favourable terms, did not immediately accept but instead asked this question.

He certainly knew that being born into a bloodline family would give him an excellent start, and the resources of a great family would allow for cultivation before enrolment in the military, promising a higher ceiling for the future, but... as a person like him, once a decision was made, those who followed him would almost all be tied down here.

"Of course," Murong Bingyun smiled and replied: "However, I must state that there are not many slots available in the great families – it’s first come, first served!"

Upon hearing this, the surroundings immediately became abuzz, while Zhang Zhengyuan’s expression grew tense.

He could feel it – this person, who looked like a child, was pressuring them and... dividing them!!

Murong Bingyun watched the agitated Otherworldly Spirits below, his mind recalling Chen Qing’s words to him.

The first step... You must divide them!

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