Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1428 - 3: Epic Choices, Da Ye Dynasty, Star Snow Pass!

"Please speak."

"Firstly, do all ancient countries reject the ascendant forces coming from the Desolate Domain? Being able to walk out of the Desolate Domain after enduring countless hardships, there must be some geniuses among them. Wouldn't it be better to cultivate and absorb them?"

"As I mentioned earlier, the ancient countries are already overcrowded with people," Zhao Xing replied. "What you consider geniuses are nothing extraordinary in the eyes of the ancient countries. Even if they have needs, they can just absorb talents from the great dynasties."

"Moreover, they never explicitly said they don't want them. For instance, the Da Ye Dynasty wouldn't slaughter us completely. If there are some geniuses they can't bear to lose, they'll brainwash them before assimilating and nurturing them. However, maintaining the independence of 'Great Zhou' would be utterly impossible."

"In the universe, resources are first, people second. If you occupy a fine place with such longevity, why bother with a small ascendant force when geniuses can naturally emerge?"

"This has nothing to do with morality; all dynasties and ancient countries follow this process for survival."

Tong Wen Zhuo was speechless because they had done the same to the Southern Barbarians before, with the Nu'er Army being the prime example. When Great Zhou became the 'Nu'er Army,' he felt the Da Ye Dynasty was quite immoral.

In reality, it's just a difference in perspective. From the Da Ye Dynasty's standpoint, disbanding ascendant forces, killing the leaders, seizing resources, and brainwashing to absorb talents and strengthen oneself... that is the best way for development.

Consider that in each epoch, a Boundary Star or Small World might yield an ascendant force from the Desolate Domain, and if the people of the Da Ye Dynasty live long enough, they can wait to devour many of such small fries.

There are actually deeper reasons why ancient countries reject forces from the Desolate Domain, but Zhao Xing didn't need to elaborate further, especially since they couldn't even pass the first hurdle.

Does the desolation of the Xuanling Star Domain have anything to do with the insignificant Black Wind Village of Great Zhou?

"Second question, how did the Da Ye Dynasty manage in the past?" Tong Wen Zhuo originally wanted to ask other questions, but the first question extinguished his desire, so he went straight to the point.

Tong Wen Zhuo was actually asking how Great Zhou should manage now.

Zhao Xing directly gave the answer: "The Boundary Boat hidden away, the Establishing Tao Realm stowed away. Throughout the endless Star Snow Pass, the guarding dynasty would not monitor every spot in the starry sky."

The small Establishing Tao Realm, flying in the void, akin to ants crawling, is utterly inconspicuous.

However, the Boundary Boat, being a Small World moving in the sky, how conspicuous is that?

Immediately caught, refined in an instant.

"At the edge of the Desolate Domain, the Spiritual Energy Index rises, and with an Establishing Tao Realm riding a small warship, it's enough to traverse the void, though the speed would be very slow."

"A strong person smuggles across the border, gradually develops, rises to prominence, then returns to the hidden location of the Boundary Boat to bring it over, reducing the difficulty considerably."

"Of course, these are choices only available to ascendant forces with high vigilance."

"Inexperienced Ascenders, upon first contact, know nothing about this and foolishly deliver themselves there."

Tong Wen Zhuo blushed, as the naiveté seemingly referred to those morally upright individuals like him.

"Even with high vigilance, avoiding a foolish rush ahead and choosing the method I mentioned, the uncertainty would still be great."

"The Da Ye Dynasty will likewise deploy 'Star Patrols' to search for hidden indigenous Boundary Boats. Once found, they consume them."

"Before the strong individuals of this dynasty complete their cultivation and come back to seek it, it may have already been wiped out."

"Even if cultivation succeeds, if only at Origin First and Second Realm, you might have to spend money and pull strings to bring your home Boundary Boat in. Whether people are allowed in depends on how big the appetite of the Da Ye Dynasty's powerhouse is."

After listening, Tong Wen Zhuo couldn't help but mumble: "Dark, really dark..."

Of course it's dark, how did the bygone players cross over?

The earlier batches mostly got killed, then restarted and became cosmic beings to cross over.

As indigenous people, they don't have this option.

Ji Che didn't let such a dreary atmosphere persist for long, he promptly said: "Great Zhou is fortunate to have Qing Yu Zi, Putta, and Su Fairy as backing. The Purple God Mansion holds status within Yuanhai Ancient Country, compared to other ascendant forces, we are doing much better."

Zhao Xing nodded: "Yes, we are much better off."

Since the Boundary Boat has already moved away from the Void River, with only fifty years of journey left, Great Zhou will soon decide how to pass the first hurdle.

"Now, three paths lie before Great Zhou."

"First, leverage the name of the Purple God Mansion and directly pass through with the Boundary Boat."

"This option carries high risk."

"Because I and Purple Bone are not on the list to exit, only token items will certainly be inspected."

"If the Da Ye Dynasty sees us as merely a group of Establishing Tao Realm, they might be suspicious. How could we travel the Desolate Domain without a single elder of the Origin Realm? Once they suspect us as indigenous, even if we luckily acquired some heritage from the Purple God Mansion, they might still underhandedly devour us."

"Should such a situation arise, it leads to total annihilation, and in order not to let the Purple God Mansion know, the Da Ye Dynasty might not spare a single survivor."

"Of course, it's also possible that the Purple God Mansion's reputation is so grand we are directly allowed to pass. In this case, we can quickly enter the Yuanhai Ancient Country, reach out to the Purple God Mansion, smoothly settle in there."

"Second, still leverage the name of the Purple God Mansion, but do not use the Boundary Boat, let a few strong individuals pass through."

"This is the solution provided by Qing Yu Zi. If we don't possess wealth equivalent to a world, if there is no interest to be gained, then even if we aren't on the 'exit list,' the chance of Da Ye Dynasty's powerhouses underhandedly targeting us is minimized."