Human Clan Defender-Chapter 744 - s 81 to 84: Immortal Golden Body Realm Perfection, The Follow-up of the Human Clan (Four-in-One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_5

At present, the Human Clan faced only two viable paths.

The first was to do nothing and await death.

The second was to make the greatest effort, although the chances of success remained slim.

Yet, compared to the former's absolute certainty of death, struggling at least offered a sliver of hope for survival.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xing nodded. "Spreading Martial Dao throughout the Human Clan is beneficial, so I naturally will not oppose it. But I wonder, what does Defender Shen want the Imperial Court to do?"

The stronger the Human Clan became, the more secure his position as Emperor Qin would be. As for the old saying that 'martial artists use their power to break laws,' that was only a concern when one lacked the strength to control the situation. In fact, as long as he could maintain control, the more powerhouses the Human Clan had, the better. With the formidable Demon-Subduing Division and the Great Qin Defender at the Imperial Court's disposal, Gu Xing believed that no matter how many experts emerged within the Human Clan, they would have no chance to overturn the heavens. Besides, he himself was no longer what he once was; many past concerns no longer warranted his attention.

Shen Changqing said, "Spreading Martial Dao throughout the world is not something I can do alone. I can preach to the Demon-Subduing Division, and I can teach a sect or the people of a city. However, I cannot teach the entire world. There is a limit to what one person can achieve, so I hope the Imperial Court will take the lead on this."

Having said that, he paused for a moment before continuing.

"For Martial Dao to flourish, the number of top-tier experts is one factor; another is the widespread practice of Martial Dao itself. I suggest that the Imperial Court establish Martial Institutes in every city, town, and even village. These institutes should allow anyone with talent, regardless of their background, to study Martial Arts. Additionally, the Imperial Court could offer policy incentives for those who achieve significant success in Martial Dao. This would be similar to the literary path, where those who attain official titles also receive considerable privileges. With these measures in place, the flourishing of Martial Dao will no longer be an issue."

After Shen Changqing finished speaking, Gu Xing fell into deep thought. He understood the meaning behind Shen Changqing's words.

Spreading Martial Dao... It would require the Imperial Court to establish Martial Institutes everywhere and offer privileges to accomplished Martial Artists, similar to how literary scholars gain official titles. This, in itself, wasn't a major issue. However—

Gu Xing's brow furrowed slightly. "Martial Artists require substantial resources for cultivation. If we were to supply resources for the entire Human Clan to cultivate, even the strong foundations of Great Qin would not withstand such consumption."

The national power of Great Qin was undoubtedly strong, especially after absorbing Great Liang and Dayue. However, with Shen Changqing's method, at least one-tenth of the entire Human Clan—possibly even more—would enter these Martial Institutes. The resulting consumption would be terrifying.

"Your Majesty need not worry about this," Shen Changqing replied. "Establishing Martial Institutes is primarily to popularize Martial Dao. Aside from needing some experts to act as teachers, the Imperial Court won't have to commit excessive resources. As for the teaching staff at these Martial Institutes, if the Imperial Court lacks personnel, it can easily recruit individuals from the various Sects to take on this responsibility. Now that Great Qin has unified the Human Clan, none of these Sects would dare oppose the Imperial Court. On the contrary, they would certainly not refuse an opportunity to align themselves with the Imperial Court."

"There is another matter," Shen Changqing continued. "Spreading Martial Dao serves two purposes: first, to enhance the foundation of the Human Clan, and second, to identify talented individuals among the populace. Therefore, the Imperial Court truly needs to nurture not the ordinary students of the Martial Institutes, but the geniuses who stand out from the masses. By concentrating resources on these exceptional individuals, the Human Clan can produce a significant number of powerhouses in a short time. That is all I have to say. The rest is for Your Majesty to decide."

Having said this much, Shen Changqing had expressed everything he intended.

Spreading Martial Dao throughout the world wasn't something achievable through mere lectures or a single comprehensive manual of Martial Arts. True dissemination meant integrating Martial Dao into the fabric of the Human Clan, ensuring everyone had the opportunity to pursue it, thereby creating an unbroken legacy. Only then could it truly be considered spread throughout the world. However, he alone could not accomplish this. Only the Imperial Court possessed the capability.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xing did not respond immediately. Instead, he earnestly contemplated the pros and cons of the proposal.

As an Emperor, one must never make hasty decisions. If problems arose, the losses would not be easily recouped. The higher one's position, the more cautious one's actions must be.

Shen Changqing did not interrupt, allowing him time to think.

After a moment, Gu Xing finally emerged from his contemplation and looked at Shen Changqing. "Defender Shen, I have no objections to your proposal. Establishing Martial Institutes everywhere will simply require some time from the Imperial Court. As for the teachers, it is as you said; the Imperial Court cannot produce so many experts. Individuals from the various Sects can indeed take on this important task. But there is one concern: how do we ensure these people from the Sects don't secretly recruit talented individuals into their own factions?"

"Your Majesty can rest assured on this point."

Shen Changqing smiled faintly. In his eyes, Gu Xing's concerns were not a problem at all.

"As the saying goes, 'Under all Heaven, there is no land that is not the King's; to the borders of the land, there are none who are not the King's subjects.' Even if those Sects recruit geniuses, Your Majesty must not forget their shared identity: they are all part of the Human Clan. The Human Clan's domain today is the domain of Great Qin, and the Sects are therefore Sects of Great Qin. Consequently, the people in these Sects are naturally Qin People. Thus, Your Majesty need not worry about this."

"Moreover,"