Chen Ping's Sword

Chapter 382: Chapter 183: Life Leaps and Sword Gang Fusion

Now, Fortune Points have reached as many as 148.

Apart from punishing evil, the recent changes in Xingqing Prefecture City have certainly played a significant role.

Whether governance and administration of the people are correct, Chen Ping actually has a very simple method.

Every time he implements a policy, he looks at whether his Fortune Points have increased or decreased, and it becomes clear.

If the daily increase in Fortune Points rises, it means his actions align with the Celestial Heart, gaining the gratitude of the people and bringing peace to the world, indicating he is on the right path.

If the daily increase in Fortune Points remains the same or decreases, it indicates his major policies were wrong or a futile effort.

In this way, it becomes very apparent.

He first used Xingqing Prefecture as a benchmark, applying various governance strategies he had heard of from later eras, some correct, some incorrect, which was not as he imagined.

For example, he drafted documents following his past life, preparing to promote educational and martial arts education as a duty. Just as he started the process, he found that his daily increase of three Fortune Points suddenly dropped to just one the next day.

For another example, he prepared to promote free medical treatment and medicine, but the Fortune Points immediately plummeted.

After pondering and contemplating for several nights, Chen Ping finally came to a realization.

Under different social forms, whether people live well, have a high happiness index, bear children with care, and willingly farm and contribute, has no direct relation to what they receive.

People are not afraid of scarcity, but of inequality; books are only read when borrowed...

The more people know, the more dissatisfied they become.

The clearer they live, the more painful it is.

"No wonder ancient societies always resorted to infantilizing tricks; the root lies here."

"Therefore, the measure of Fortune Points, whether one can receive Heaven and Earth’s reward, ultimately depends on [live people]—numerous happy live people bring Fortune. Thus, it’s simple."

Applied to the current social state, as long as they have food, are not oppressed, and maintain a general sense of fairness, they are already very satisfied, creating a peaceful and prosperous era.

After determining the general direction, Chen Ping didn’t demand everyone to be scholarly but only promoted basic literacy and moral education. In martial arts, he only promoted general fitness, not forcing everyone to practice martial arts.

Additionally, he set up thresholds to maintain fair competition. Once someone crosses a threshold, they are immediately put to good use.

Let the people under his rule have enough to eat, and give them hope for success.

That’s all.

Currently, he’s able to gain 5 Fortune Points daily...

This is still only being promoted within one prefecture and thirteen counties. If the territory expands to benefit more people, it can be estimated that in the near future, his Fortune Points will likely be more than he can use.

Truly achieving a change in destiny.

His gaze lingered on Innate Talent and Enlightenment for a long time.

Finally, he chose Enlightenment.

Enhancing.

Fortune Points transformed into a pure spring, integrating into the depths of the soul.

In his mind, it was like unlocking a shackle, and Heaven and Earth became clearer; every plant and tree transformed into a new appearance in his eyes.

"Human cognition is always changing, and different cognitive heights determine different views on things."

"For instance, I can now see this grass and immediately tell how many times it has withered, yearning for water, and if it has enough Vitality, it can grow serrated edges to catch and digest flies and mosquitoes."

"However, this plant has no chance; in ten years, this place will be affected by subsurface fire, turning the entire forest to ash..."

After Enlightenment broke through the threshold from 12 points Dragon and Phoenix in the Human World to 13 points Eternal Unparalleled, Chen Ping’s mindset underwent significant changes, seeing through many things, and even vaguely receiving some Heavenly insight, seeing parts of the future.

"Human evolution is in every aspect; it’s not just mental and physical. No matter how much one learns or sees, if it can’t be internalized, it can’t improve Innate Talent and Enlightenment, and it remains a vague futility."

Feeling the growth of Enlightenment, his Sword Technique and Martial Arts, on the same foundation, now exhibited significantly enhanced Combat Power, Chen Ping sighed with emotion.

"Knowing doesn’t mean you can do it. Even if you do it, you may not understand its essence. The world is vast and mysterious. One must always maintain a humble and cautious attitude, witness everything, understand everything, until transcending everything."

"Anyone who dares to obstruct my acquisition of Fortune, I will turn them into Tribulation."

Feeling the direct effect of Fortune Points, Chen Ping was secretly pleased while biting his teeth in determination.

It is foreseeable that, as Enlightenment and Innate Talent reach increasingly higher levels, the number of Fortune Points required will rise exponentially.

Reaching a certain level, it will require the heartfelt gratitude of countless people to gather the Fortune Points needed to improve potential.

Therefore, he decided to seize control of this country and this world to bring happiness to the people.

Being meritorious to Heaven and Earth means Fortune for himself.

That’s all.

After clarifying this stage’s path, Chen Ping returned to focusing on enhancing his strength.

points of Tribulation burned fiercely, transforming into hot energy that surged into his body.

His sight blurred for a moment.

As if experiencing ten or twenty years of extreme weather and arduous training, or going through hundreds of battles and bloody slaughter.