Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 327 - 240: Hidden in Plain Sight, Secret Realm of All People

Speaking of family business, Shi Yingqiong, Li Wenyan, Yang Li, and others were just as excited as Yu Yanshi.

Dragging Tao Qian, the new fellow Daoist, away from the Xianheng Hotel, they headed towards a large residential area nearby—a sprawling complex of alley-style structures called "Immortal Radiant Square." Inside resided tens of thousands of people, surrounded on all sides by a bustling downtown, river and sea, as well as slums—complex and lively, yet not devoid of peace.

As Tao Qian followed the members of the National Salvation Congress, he stroked a cat out of habit while casually asking many questions.

He made no attempt to conceal his curiosity, and so Yu Yanshi and the others quickly grasped Tao Qian's intentions.

For Master Tao to join the National Salvation Congress, they couldn't just talk the talk.

Their philosophies and ideas had to align.

Therefore, not only was Tao Qian asking questions, but later on, Yu Yanshi, Li Wenyan, and Shi Yingqiong also started to ask Tao Qian about his many thoughts concerning this world, this nation, and its people.

After the discussion, both parties felt refreshed and pleasantly surprised.

Tao Qian was astonished by their view of the common people.

"In a world not only dominated by the Feudal Dynasty but also infiltrated by Demons, besieged by Outer Realm Evil Gods, and filled with Cultivators who amass transcendent powers... normally, the vast majority—those without power—would have an extremely low status, so low that most Cultivators view the weak Human Clan no better than ants."

"Indeed, that is the case, yet the National Salvation Congress members believe in 'equality for all,' that neither Demon Cultivators nor the Emperor himself should oppress and trample over the billions of ordinary folk."

"Such ideas and views would be considered advanced even in a past life."

What amazed the National Salvation Congress members was Tao Qian's concepts from his past life.

They hardly knew what to say, feeling not only kinship but also that his views were even more refined.

Both parties had no significant grievances to begin with, and now they felt a sense of regret for not having met sooner.

They quickly entered Immortal Radiant Square, and after several turns, they passed under an archway known as "All People Lane."

Then Yu Yanshi suddenly spoke again,

"Once we pass the archway, we'll arrive at our family's foundation."

"There is a Barrier enveloping this place, dear Daoist friends, so do not be alarmed."

As his voice trailed off, Tao Qian stepped forward and immediately a Record surged in his mind.

[Subjected to "Primordial Sealing Spirit Forbidden Technique" verification... Passed!]

[This technique, originating from the Ancient Daoist Sect Great Sect, the Primordial Sect, can seal away all forms of scrutiny, hidden within the flow of the Human Dao Fortune, and is extremely covert.]

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"What a great hidden treasure within the city!"

Having just crossed the workshop and witness the transformation of heaven and earth before his eyes, Tao Qian could not help but exclaim in wonder.

Who would have thought?

A small world, hidden right beside the bustling district of Demon City.

Tao Qian had seen too many vast and spectacular sights of immortal territory, in places like Spirit Treasure Mountain Gate and Penglai Sea.

By rights, the various Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands in this world would no longer surprise Tao Qian.

But this sight forced him to reveal his astonishment.

The first thing to enter Tao Qian's eyes beyond the Forbidden Law Barrier was a towering, massive mountain. Its air surged with life, with boundless Source Qi and spiritual Qi flowing out, seemingly inexhaustible, sustaining all things within this small world.

Surrounding the mountain lay not one but three cities, with towns, villages, numerous spirit fields, rivers, lakes, forests, and mountains below.

Aside from these, there were also a myriad of unnatural, hardcore-styled structures, such as factories belching demon flames and black smoke, or Sky-reaching Towers purely crafted from steel and ore, and grave mounds made of a million broken swords and remnants of warriors... There were even mechanical planes and steam airships shuttling back and forth.

Watching all this, Tao Qian also saw a great number of commoners, some farming, others laboring.

Among them, some Cultivators mingled, and the interaction between the two groups was surprisingly harmonious.

As Tao Qian watched, his eyes gradually widened.

And nearby, Yu Yanshi and the others, seemingly privy to Tao Qian's expected reaction, began to show smiles.

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"Astonishing!"

Even though Tao Qian had yet to truly enter and see every detail inside,

his intuition at that moment led to this emphatic answer.

Earlier, during their mutual disclosure, Tao Qian had asked some very pointed questions.

For instance, when individual power utterly surpasses the collective, how can one revolt? Is rebellion useful?

Even if one succeeded against all odds, could the conditions of billions of commoners fundamentally change?

Clearly, if Yu Yanshi and the others were to simply imitate the ideas of the Western Study Society, there would be no hope.

The situation in the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty was far more complex than that of Western Countries by more than tenfold.

Especially with Demons and the Cultivation World being near unsolvable issues.

However, Yu Yanshi and the others were highly intelligent and had given this considerable thought and had even begun practicing early on.

At that time, Yu Yanshi had responded to Tao Qian like this,

"Work with the trend, overturn the order of the world."

"National and global salvation is not achieved in a day; it requires a gradual plan. With the shattering of the Ancestor God Forbidden Technique, the commoners, already bled dry by the rotten ruling classes like the Imperial Family, have sunk even lower. Beyond revealing the tip of the iceberg of the lofty Cultivation World, there are also those Demons and ghosts wreaking havoc in the world."

"What we must first do is to go along with the current state of the world, accelerate the integration of transcendent powers with the mundane, and then control this integrated power. This way, the weak and frail Human Clan commoners will gain the right to speak with Demons and Cultivators alike."