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Chapter 552, Cultivators and Mortals Govern Together

Song Weimin had already given this matter a lot of thought. On the day Hua Changxi left the county government, he summoned the county magistrate, the registrar, and other officials to discuss the matter and personally supervised its progress.

In less than half a month, a detailed proclamation bearing the official seal of the county government and the seal of the head of the Lingguang Hall—"Regulations for the Settlement of Cultivators and the Reclamation of Spiritual Fields in Nanxiang County"—was posted in front of the main city gates of Nanxiang County.

The announcement was like a thunderbolt thrown into the central continent, causing a huge uproar.

The first to react were countless independent cultivators without any sect or affiliation, as well as many ordinary cultivators born into ordinary families.

For them, blessed lands and grottoes are unattainable luxuries, and spiritual fields are precious resources that are hard to come by.

First of all, cultivation treasure lands rich in spiritual energy are firmly controlled by major sects and families, and they don't even have the right to approach them.

Secondly, places where spirit fields can be cultivated are either near spirit mines and veins, or near treasure lands such as secret realms and ruins.

These places are also battlegrounds for powerful forces and influential figures, and are not places that ordinary cultivators can set their sights on.

Ordinary cultivators can only gain the qualification to cultivate spiritual fields by choosing to join a certain faction.

Yes, it only grants the right to cultivate, not the right to own a sacred field.

Therefore, the policy of recruiting cultivators issued by Nanxiang County has truly hit the Achilles' heel of rogue cultivators and ordinary cultivators.

As long as they bring their families to settle down, they can directly own spiritual fields without having to sell themselves or rely on others, and can also regularly enter top-level cultivation treasure lands. For them, this is almost like a pie falling from the sky.

"A cultivator can cultivate a maximum of five mu of spiritual land, and the first three years are tax-free. This is an opportunity that Nanxiang County is giving to ordinary cultivators!"

“Nanxiang County is guarded by the Vermilion Bird Army, so it is peaceful and stable. Even if it doesn’t allocate spiritual fields or open up blessed lands, it is still a good place to go.”

"What are you waiting for? Pack your belongings and move the whole family to Nanxiang County."

In an instant, throughout the Central Continent, all the independent cultivators and ordinary practitioners who knew about the Nanxiang County announcement rushed to Nanxiang County with their families.

After the spiritual energy revival, with the rise of cultivators, the lives of ordinary people became difficult, and being bullied by cultivators was commonplace.

Being bullied is one thing, but the real problem is that many times, if you're not careful, you could lose your life.

Ordinary people instinctively feel fear and rejection towards cultivators.

However, the many ordinary family members of the monks who were heading to Nanxiang County all had expressions of longing and anticipation for their new lives.

There's no other reason than that Nanxiang County specifically introduced the "Ordinary People's Housing Security System," which clearly stipulates that cultivators must not bully ordinary people.

Meanwhile, for ordinary people, Nanxiang County has offered a benefit: anyone who becomes a resident of Nanxiang County can receive a body-refining technique for free.

This is equivalent to giving ordinary people a chance to cultivate!

Now, not only cultivators yearn for Nanxiang County, but ordinary people are also eager to become a member of Nanxiang County.

An unprecedented population migration has begun.

However, unlike the fervor of rogue cultivators and ordinary cultivators, the reactions of major sects, aristocratic families, and other human forces were rather subtle and complex.

All parties were filled with anger, yet secretly envious; beneath the envy lay a deep-seated fear.

What's infuriating is that Nanxiang County's move is clearly an open attempt to 'steal' talent.

Humans are also a resource, especially cultivators.

The more Nanxiang County plundered, the less they got.

What's enviable is that the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace is bold and decisive, and has enough resources to support her ambitions.

They dare to share their blessed lands and spiritual fields, and even distribute them to cultivators for private use. Such boldness and resources are rare to find in the entire Central Continent.

What they fear is that if Nanxiang County really uses this opportunity to grow rapidly, will it squeeze their living space and erode their interests?

An overly powerful Nanxiang City is bad news for everyone. Especially since the Lord of Lingguang Palace is extremely domineering. These are the overt concerns, but the most worrying hidden danger for the major powers is the Nanxiang County's distribution of resources to ordinary cultivators. In a sense, this is shaking the very foundation upon which most powerful and influential forces rely.

Whether before or after the spiritual energy revival, most of the world's resources were controlled by major powers.

However, the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace insisted on going against the tide and distributed production resources to ordinary cultivators, including even mortals with no cultivation.

This move is not only a redistribution of resources, but also an attempt to shake their millennia-old ruling order.

"hateful!"

"The Lord of Lingguang Palace is trying to destroy our foundation."

The Lord of Lingguang Palace is incredibly powerful, and the Vermilion Bird Army is at its peak in combat strength. Since no one can stop Nanxiang County from implementing its new policies, they plan to find a way to prevent cultivators from all over the country from going there to join them.

In an instant, all parties tacitly agreed and secretly launched their own actions.

While sects and powerful families are wary and worried about certain aspects, the Xuanyuan Mansion and the five holy lands, considering the overall development of the human race, hold a positive attitude.

Xuanyuan Wujiang and Wei Zhenjie gathered together once again because of the announcement issued by Nanxiang County.

Lu Zhenting looked at Wei Zhenjie: "What do you think of this decree from Nanxiang County?"

Wei Zhenjie felt secretly gratified: "It is clear that after completely taking control of Nanxiang County, the Lord of Lingguang Palace has finally begun to seriously plan its development."

"It's great. If we don't manage and develop such a piece of land properly, it would be a waste."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh, "I'm starting to admire that Lord of Lingguang Palace. He can distribute the resources he has so readily; not everyone has that kind of boldness."

Lu Zhenting nodded slightly, then changed the subject: "However, her move will probably make the major powers uneasy."

Wei Zhenjie smiled faintly: "The implementation of policies in Nanxiang County is destined to be anything but smooth. But taking this first step is already a good start."

He was somewhat surprised by Hua Changxi's growth and transformation.

She is now gradually maturing into a qualified ruler. She knows how to utilize resources to grow and expand, and she has also begun to assume certain social responsibilities.

She has only just taken her first steps on this path, but she is already on the right track.

In the Dan Sheng Hall, Gu Xing held a copy of the "Regulations for the Settlement of Cultivators and the Reclamation of Spiritual Fields in Nanxiang County," his mind unsettled and his heart troubled.

Hua Changxi is capable of taking on a major responsibility, but she has been avoiding this issue.

Whether it was the Dan Sheng Temple or Nanxiang County, her sense of participation was not very high, as if there was always a layer between them, and she was unwilling to truly integrate.

In his view, the Dan Sheng Temple and Nanxiang County were merely stepping stones for her to establish herself; she used them to gain a foothold, but never truly became a part of them.

Compared to the Dan Sheng Temple, which is full of factions, Nanxiang County can be said to be running entirely according to her will.

Now, she has begun to accept monks to settle down—whether this is her own initiative or she is being pushed along by circumstances, one fact can no longer be ignored.

These people who came because of her and stayed because of her policies will be the beginning of her "opening up the world and seeing all living beings".

Gu Xing put down the charter and remained silent for a long time.

This girl is finally going to be born and enter the world!

Song Weimin had no time to pay attention to the undercurrents in the outside world. All his energy was focused on the detailed implementation of policies.

The temple master's concept of "co-governance between cultivators and mortals" coincided with his own thoughts.

This support made him dare not slack off in the slightest—since the Palace Master had given him such great support and power, he absolutely could not lag behind in the details of management.

Song Weimin was hunched over his desk, a thick stack of documents spread out in front of him. His eyes were dark and swollen, but he was unusually energetic, as if he had no energy.

From registering and cataloging cultivators, measuring and allocating spiritual fields, and scheduling the use of blessed lands and grotto-heavens, to resettling mortals, maintaining public order, and arbitrating disputes.

He personally reviewed and finalized every detail of every matter, large and small, ensuring fairness, stability, and feasibility. (End of Chapter)