You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts-Chapter 607 - 273: Industrial Cthulhu? (Part 3)

Herbert’s description sent chills down Wang Junfeng’s spine. The Iron Fury Empire was practically an unfathomable industrial Cthulhu, mercilessly devouring the flesh and bones of the living, only to spit out countless cheap products to sustain even more people.

"A land of barbarians! Truly a land of barbarians!"

Wang Junfeng could hardly comprehend it. He looked at Herbert incredulously, "And you don’t rise up in rebellion?"

In Wang Junfeng’s eyes, the people of the Land of the Setting Sun seemed terrifyingly compliant, able to endure such cruel exploitation. If this were in the Central Plains, the people would have long been shouting ’Are kings and nobles born of a different kind?’

Herbert gave a bitter smile, "How can we rebel? In the face of steam battle armor and steam tanks, the strength of mere flesh is meaningless. The empire’s army can easily crush all resistance."

"Too brutal."

Wang Junfeng felt a chill in his heart. This deformed nation before him was so brutal that it surpassed the limits of what the people of the Central Plains could imagine.

Even the tyrants acclaimed in the history of the Central Plains seemed pure and harmless compared to the nobles of the Iron Fury Empire.

No matter how advanced the production technology, it could not conceal the deeply ingrained cruelty and brutality of the Iron Fury Empire. For the nobles of the empire, human lives were no more than chips.

When benefits outweigh lives, they would choose the benefits without hesitation or scruple.

This systematic persecution and exploitation were enough to make any tyrant pale in comparison, as the efficiency of killing in factories was evidently superior.

Yet Wang Junfeng quickly thought more deeply, feeling that this might not be a bad thing for Great Qi.

’His Majesty once said, where there is oppression, there is resistance. The people of the Land of the Setting Sun do not bear no resentment toward the cruel exploitation of the Iron Fury Empire; they are simply unable to resist and have no choice but to endure. But if they gained the power to resist, would they still willingly accept slavery and exploitation?’

No!

Even oxen and horses have tempers!

Wang Junfeng looked at Herbert, "Would you be willing to join the Heart Martial Sect?"

"Can I?"

Herbert’s eyes were filled with longing. Who wouldn’t desire the power to crush steel with bare hands?

"Haha, His Majesty once said, the world belongs to the people of the world. To become an emperor, one must possess not only unmatched martial power but also the virtue to bless the common people. Though His Majesty is a pioneer and forerunner of the Martial Dao, he does not monopolize knowledge and paths; he believes everyone has the right to cultivate."

Wang Junfeng said with pride.

The more people who step onto the Path of the Martial Heart, the stronger the power of the Path of the Martial Heart will become. Therefore, as a trailblazer, Ye Qingzhou never fears others coming to learn the cultivation techniques of the Heart Martial Sect.

Even people from the Land of the Setting Sun, as long as they are willing, can embark on the path of Martial Dao.

In this way, the Heart Martial Sect began to take root in the Land of the Setting Sun, especially secretly thriving among the empire’s civilian population, like spring rain, silently nurturing everything.

Five more years of time passed in this manner. The power of the Heart Martial Sect continued to grow and was already beginning to reach every corner of the empire, even infiltrating the noble classes.

After all, no matter how powerful the steam battle armor, their bodies remained fragile.

Divine Forged City, Cunning Rabbit Commerce Association.

The once small commerce association had now grown into a large-scale enterprise with over ten thousand employees, and thanks to the luxury goods like porcelain, silk, and tea brought from the distant East, it had deep connections within the noble class of the empire.

In the study, having just sent off a nobleman purchasing silk, Wang Junfeng was informed by Herbert of an important piece of intelligence, "Sir, the empire’s railway has been extended to the Thousand Swords Mountain Range."

"Truly!"

Wang Junfeng immediately became fully alert.

The Thousand Swords Mountain Range spanned east to west, acting as a geographical barrier separating two great civilizations. The Iron Fury Empire extending its railway there signified that war was imminent.

Although Herbert was a person of the Sunset People, he harbored a deep-seated enmity with the Iron Fury Empire, and naturally stood on the side of Great Qi.

Moreover, over the years, had it not been for cultivating the teachings of the Heart Martial Sect, awakening his life potential, and purging the impurities from his body, he would have long been tormented to death by diseases like pneumoconiosis.

So he felt immense gratitude toward the Heart Martial Sect, to the point of being willing to sacrifice his life for it.

One could say, inside and out, Herbert had already become shaped by the Heart Martial Sect.

"Alas, unfortunately, the mission entrusted to me by His Majesty has yet to be completed over these years."

At this moment, Wang Junfeng was also somewhat anxious.

Ye Qingzhou had initially dispatched him to gather intelligence, especially regarding the core of steam technology.

But despite the Iron Fury Empire’s officials being corrupt and greedy, they managed the steam cores driving mechanical devices with strict rigor.

Even if a machine malfunctioned, the steam core had to be retrieved on the spot, or the responsible person would face execution.

Thus, over time, Wang Junfeng hadn’t had the opportunity to succeed.

Seeing this, Herbert gritted his teeth and suggested, "Why not go all out and rob it." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Rob?"

Wang Junfeng wasn’t a narrow-minded person and quickly formulated a plan, "Three days from now, Ishtar will be holding a glorification ceremony at the Beast Fighting Arena. If we can create enough chaos, it might create an opportunity for our operation."

Herbert agreed repeatedly, "I can mobilize the covert lines I’ve infiltrated into the imperial palace over these years to carry out an assassination attempt on Ishtar. Even if we don’t succeed, it will at least divert the City Guard Army’s attention."

After years of cultivation, Herbert’s life continued to sublime, and he had already opened two gates. He only needed to open one more gate, linking another meridian, to awaken the Martial Arts Divine Techniques.

Besides the initial three divine techniques of Copper Skin and Iron Bones, Dragon Spirit and Tiger Fierce, and Thousand Jin Divine Power, new divine techniques continually emerged from within the Heart Martial Sect.

One of these is called ’Blood and Flesh Derivation,’ enabling limb regeneration and self-healing.

Herbert yearned to use this divine technique to reclaim his lost left eye!