Chapter 857: Chapter 201: What Is Fang Che Planning?
"How do you see that?" Aunt Hong asked.
"Because they ultimately chose to register. That’s the clear evidence!"
Yan Beihan said, "This time, it was actually an unnecessary conflict, but for the Guardians and the Wei Wo Zheng Sect, such a conflict reveals many future insights. The Ziyi Palace is afraid, wary, and avoids us; their flattering and adulation is only superficial."
"Because their true intention is to fear us."
"Afraid that we might attack them."
"In choosing an allegiance, such an organization would certainly not choose us because they worry about being devoured by us at any time. However, choosing the Guardians poses no such concern."
"So..." Yan Beihan said, "Dogs are generally afraid of wolves; they will never befriend wolves. They may fear, dread, or be cautious, but if pushed, they will retaliate and fight."
"However, dogs are generally friendly with humans. And a dog backed by a human... even if there’s occasional disagreement, a little tail-wagging can smooth things over. So a dog’s final place of belonging is still on the other side."
Aunt Hong nodded and then said, "You mean... our Wei Wo Zheng Sect is the wolf? The Outer World Mountain Sect is the dog? The Guardians are the humans?"
Yan Beihan nodded and said, "Though it doesn’t sound great, that’s indeed the case."
"And our Cultivating Gu to Become a God Plan, along with the instinctive drive for plunder and expansion... are very much like a wolf pack."
"Moreover, wolves excel in solo combat and group cooperation; but when necessary, they mercilessly abandon their kind to save themselves."
"Yet the Guardians we’ve encountered along the way are not like that."
"Wolves only worship strength and benefit."
"But dogs can even eat feces."
Yan Beihan calmly said, "And the Guardians are like humans; when at the end of their tether, they can even eat roots and bark. The poorer they are, the more united, the more supportive of each other. The poorer they are, the harder they are to deal with."
"And the current Guardians are like a group of poor people."
"The dogs are fierce, not yet fully tamed. Outside, it’s all our wolf pack."
Aunt Hong was deep in thought.
But Duan Xiyang, who was on the recliner, opened his eyes and admiringly said, "This analogy is truly wonderful."
"Grandpa Duan."
"Hmm, Little Han, I ask you, based on your theory, when are the Guardians easiest to deal with?"
Duan Xiyang asked.
Yan Beihan pondered and said, "Theoretically, it would be after the Guardian Continent has been peaceful, harmonious, and prosperous for a while, and when some of the original poor have become rich, leading to the breeding of greed, decadence, and corruption without the threat of external enemies... then they are easiest to handle."
Duan Xiyang said, "And this period of time?"
"At least two hundred years."
Yan Beihan said, "If you include the middle level, then at least five hundred years. As for the higher-ups of the Guardians, they’re basically invulnerable... but if the entire continent below rots away, the vigilance of the higher-ups is useless."
Duan Xiyang nodded.
He gently sighed.
"You are correct."
"Once upon a time, the Guardian Continent almost faced annihilation after our Wei Wo Zheng Sect suffered a significant setback and went quiet for a while... and the sects on the Guardian Continent didn’t take much action. Even when they did, it wasn’t a big deal, allowing the Guardian Continent to recuperate for a long time."
"And that chance for recuperation was only secured by Dongfang Sansan’s desperate strategy."
"Even Dongfang Sansan himself did not anticipate that this opportunity for recuperation would almost cause the Guardian Continent to decay. The erosion by power, interests, and beauty left many in the middle and lower levels with barely any combat power."
"So since then, Dongfang Sansan has not been as aggressive; instead, he has used all means to prevent us from retreating or succeeding... always keeping the Guardian Continent under the high pressure of our Wei Wo Zheng Sect."
When Duan Xiyang mentioned Dongfang Sansan, his tone was filled with admiration and respect.
"There’s no denying that Dongfang Sansan is a genius, perhaps even unprecedented and unrepeatable!"
"Whether it’s strategy, military, the overall situation, Heavenly Formation, or even human nature... all are within his calculations."
"Little Han is right. If our entire Wei Wo Zheng Sect were to retreat to our headquarters and stay there for a thousand years... then this Guardian Continent would plunge itself into chaos. If fierce enough, it could bury a batch of elite forces."
"At that time, after patiently building our strength, we could march straight in with ease."
Duan Xiyang smiled, "But you also mustn’t forget, our people over there are still human too. Even if there’s fighting here, it doesn’t mean they won’t fight over there."
"Because once peace is achieved, many ambitious people will have no room for advancement. This is a huge hidden danger!"
"So on one hand, Dongfang Sansan prevents our retreat, and on the other hand, we dare not retreat either."
"These ambitious individuals must grow quickly and be sent to the battlefield to battle the Guardians. Either they rapidly stand out, or they quickly become casualties on the battlefield, which is the only way to maintain basic social stability."
"Otherwise, such people could easily turn the area they’re in into a wasteland, making life miserable for the populace."
"Human nature!"
Duan Xiyang’s eyes projected a piercing, cold light, "It’s the ugliest thing! So our Wei Wo Zheng Sect must break this decaying world and allow it to begin anew!"
