Chapter 1364 Key To Changing The World
Remdik had always been known as a nation of warriors.
Moreover, the nickname wasn’t one they had chosen themselves, but rather, a recognition of their prowess by the rest of the world.
Since the establishment of Anglandur and the construction of a new global economic system, the countries in Western Epea decided to huddle together for warmth by forming an alliance.
Even though Chanaea had remained relatively conservative over the past two centuries, it still managed to command respect and deter reckless foreign interference through the influence of its nine respectable families and fifteen sects.
Remdik, however, wasn’t as lucky.
Due to its vast territory and abundant mineral resources, it naturally attracted the attention of Western Epea countries, which led to a prolonged large-scale war.
Despite facing the allied forces of various countries, Remdik chose to mobilize its entire nation for war instead of backing down.
Relying solely on its power, the nation defended itself against the thirty-two countries in the West Epea Alliance and achieved tremendous success.
After the war, the tsar of Remdik also realized the importance of cultivators and began consolidating the power of cultivators across the country.
Naturally, the assistance rendered by Sanctuary was indispensable during that period. After all, the legacies that could rival Chanaea’s nine respectable families weren’t easy to negotiate with. Without sufficient military power, there was no way anyone could make them submit.
As for why the tsar and Sanctuary eventually went their separate ways, Jonathan didn’t have a single clue.
However, one thing he knew for sure was that no matter which generation of tsar was in power, Remdik would undoubtedly drag the entire world to hell if its core system was dealt a devastating blow.
After all, the tsar strongly believed that if Remdik were to disappear, there’d be no point in keeping the rest of the world around.
Therefore, if the Enlighteners really were to cross the line, Remdik wouldn’t hesitate to aim its cannons at the thirteen families’ bases and fire away.
Perhaps having noticed Jonathan’s concerns, Alec spoke up again.
“Don’t worry. I’m sure the Enlighteners will handle this delicately. After all, their goal is to have a fully functioning world that serves them, not a broken wasteland.”
Jonathan lowered his head to look at Sirius before lifting a foot to kick the man in the thigh.
“Stop playing dead. The Enlighteners’ behavior is similar to that of your eight respectable families.”
Sirius slowly sat up, his eyes still filled with a hollow, empty gaze.
“Similar to us? Ha. You’re giving the eight respectable families too much credit. Although the essence of capital is exploitation, we’ve never interfered excessively with the development of smaller families. If you look at the big picture, you’d also see that our families have never hindered the progress of the entire Chanaea.”
After a slight pause, Sirius suddenly leaped to his feet and stood before Alec.
“Wait. That’s not right… If our eight respectable families are on the same path as the Enlighteners’ thirteen families, it must mean there’s a massive flaw in their structure!”
Just as Jonathan glanced at Sirius, the latter suddenly looked up at Alec, seemingly having thought of something.
By then, his eyes had lit up and were no longer vacant.
“Since the inception of respectable families in Chanaea, their number has fluctuated wildly over the last two thousand years. There used to be several hundreds of these families, but that dwindled to one hundred and fifty a thousand years ago. About five hundred years ago, we still had nine respectable families. Now, however, only eight remain. I suppose you could say we’ve always been scheming and warring with one another. Although the Enlighteners’ thirteen families have only been around for less than four hundred years and are spread across the globe, regional differences can still lead to an unfair distribution of resources. Unfortunately, the development of respectable families is directly related to the amount of resources. Once inequality arises, the gap between various families will rapidly widen in a short space of time. Therefore, the thirteen families of the Enlighteners can’t possibly be a united front!” Sirius explained, his voice loud and resonant.
What he had initially was merely a flash of insight, but as he shared and verified the development history of the nine respectable families, the development trajectory of the thirteen families of the Enlighteners became increasingly clear.
Since the first purge of the Cavoid Realm, the thirteen families had been enjoying stability without any external pressure for more than four hundred years.
Judging from the history of Chanaean families, however, the thirteen families of the Enlighteners should’ve already stirred up a lot of chaos and rewritten the world order during those four centuries.
“There are only two reasons why these thirteen families have managed to survive until now. First, each generation’s leader might have established a non-aggression pact with the other twelve families. Then again, this method is practically impossible. Even if the respectable families’ cultivators were to take an oath, any vows or contracts would be nullified once a family has been chosen for elimination. That leaves us with the second reason, which is also the likeliest—external pressure!” Sirius reasoned, his eyes firmly fixed on Alec. “Alec, the Enlighteners’ thirteen families must have something they all fear. There must be something that threatens their centuries-old lineage! Whatever it is, chances are it’s right here in Chanaea!”
Jonathan, too, was holding his breath, afraid he might miss any of Alec’s reactions.
“I guessed it correctly!” Sirius exclaimed before clenching his fists and bursting into a hearty laugh. “Alec, Remdik’s attack on Doveston isn’t for some dmn mineral resources! Your goal is the small world! I’ve been pondering this for a while now. We have Remdik initiating an invasion, the thirteen families cleansing the Divine Realm, and the emergence of the small world… Any of these events is enough to redefine an era, yet they’re happening all at once now. Calling it a coincidence is nothing but a load of crp! You and the Enlighteners have clearly set your sights on the small world! The secret hidden here is the key that can change the entire order of the world!”
Upon hearing Sirius’ analysis, Jonathan slowly retreated.
With his left hand on his right wrist, he was ready to release his life force to battle Alec.
I have to admit Sirius’ deductions are flawless. If they’re true, however, then Alec’s goal becomes even more crystal clear… He’s eyeing the person in the coffin behind me—Joshua!
The next second, Alec burst out laughing. “What you’re saying is all speculation, but it does make for a good story.”
Above Jonathan’s head, the bronze handbell slowly rose till it enveloped him and Sirius.
“Mr. Chevez, we’ve been talking a lot, but you haven’t mentioned your real purpose for entering the small world. Are you here to exact revenge on the Collins family? Then again, don’t you have many Divine Realm cultivators in Sanctuary? No matter how busy they are, the task of stepping into the small world shouldn’t fall on you. After all, you’re the founder of Sanctuary… Furthermore, I’ve obtained some insider information from Charles before. As it turned out, the tsar isn’t calling the shots in Remdik’s invasion of Chanaea. Why did Sanctuary launch this war, then? What’s your exact purpose?”