boyutpedia Chapter 56 Cooperation
Chapter 56 Cooperation
The officials' concerns are not unfounded. Extraordinary beings are not scary; what is scary is extraordinary beings who understand science and are cultured.
If all the cultivators in the world of "Covering the Sky" weren't so stubborn and started to engage in scientific cultivation, there wouldn't be only a few who achieved the status of a mortal immortal.
You're saying the Eternal Starfield is practicing scientific cultivation?
That's just a superficial attempt, disguised as scientific cultivation, but in reality it's still the traditional cultivation method, no different in essence from the other stubborn kids in the world of "Covering the Sky".
If they had the rigorous attitude of scientific practice, they wouldn't be clamoring to attack Beidou.
They haven't even figured out how deep the waters of BeiDou are, yet they dare to go and attack BeiDou. This is typical of the headstrong and arrogant style of the author of "Covering the Sky".
While the officials were talking to Cheng Yuan, Xiao Li had already read all the history books that Cheng Yuan had projected. She didn't understand them all, but she memorized them all and knew roughly what was going on.
In other words, they are not yet proficient, but they have a general understanding of the overall historical trend, know about major historical events, the development of dynasties, and some classic historical figures.
Xiao Li pondered quietly for a while, then said, "I never imagined that the history of these two worlds would be so strange."
She saw many things in the history books. The King of Qin, Ying Zheng, would destroy the six states and unify the world, becoming the first "Emperor" in history. However, the Qin Dynasty established by this First Emperor collapsed after only two generations. A man named Liu Ji, or Liu Bang, built the Han Dynasty on the corpse of Qin.
If we push the timeline further back, the Western Han Dynasty fell and the Eastern Han Dynasty rose, and at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it split into the Three Kingdoms... and then came the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Dynasties rose and fell, the world was divided and united, one dynasty ended and another rose, until modern times.
People of that era began to develop science and technology, making the world different from the past. With the help of technology, people could go to the sky and the sea, and even fly to other planets.
But it was also during that era that war became more brutal. The wars known as the "First World War" and the "Second World War" affected hundreds of millions of people, with the military casualties in the Second World War alone reaching more than 50 million.
Xiao Li dislikes the feudal dynasty era and the two world wars.
Even if a feudal dynasty had a golden age, it was a golden age for the emperors and nobles. The biggest relationship between the emperors and nobles and the common people was that the common people were the fuel for the emperors and nobles to build the golden age.
As long as the problem of royalty and nobility remains unresolved, their exploitation of the people will continue, and the people of the world will never truly live a good life. At most, during prosperous times, the exploitation will be slightly lighter, and people will be able to eat in a slightly more respectable manner.
Even if the exploitation is lighter or the manners are more respectable, it cannot change the fundamental nature of how royalty and nobility exploit the common people.
Xiao Li disliked both World Wars for the same reason: the majority of deaths in wars were still among civilians.
"If Your Excellency the Supreme Ruler had not come to our world, the development of this world would very likely have been similar to the history of these two worlds."
Although the Trisolarans came from another world, Xiao Li really liked the changes they brought to this world. There should be no kings and nobles in the world, and everyone should be equal.
However, if the contents of these historical records are true and were not compiled for her by this supreme ruler, then perhaps there really is an unknown force deliberately controlling various worlds.
Xiao Li fell into deep thought again, this time for even longer than before, while Cheng Yuan waited calmly.
Judging from the current situation, the Goddess's Tear should not attack them.
After a long time, the sun had set, and lights lit up the city of Xinzheng. Nowadays, there is no curfew in Xinzheng, and the nights are quite lively. Many people who are busy during the day can now spend time with their families.
Young people strolled along the clean streets with their elderly parents, and couples took their children to the Xinzheng Night Market. Compared to a year ago, Xinzheng is now much safer.
A night breeze blew by, and Xiao Li was brought back to her senses. She apologized to Cheng Yuan, "I was lost in thought for a moment. Please forgive me, Your Excellency."
Cheng Yuan smiled and said, "Miss Li, are you still wondering why similar people and things appear in different worlds, and why they have similar development trends?"
Xiao Li nodded and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking about. There shouldn't be similar people and things in different worlds, but since they have appeared, there must be a reason behind it."
Just then, a little boy carrying a windmill ran by. The boy was not careful and stepped on a small stone on the ground. He leaned forward and looked like he was about to fall. A gentle breeze straightened the boy's body.
The parents quickly caught up. The mother patted the child's bottom and scolded, "I told you not to run so fast! If you fall, I won't be the one crying!"
The father, standing to the side, said, "Kids will fall down sometimes, it's nothing. We all went through this before."
The mother glared at the father and said, "The past is the past, and the present is the present. It's because you spoil her too much that she's so disobedient."
The family of three walked away noisily, completely unaware that someone was watching them. Well, none of the three of them are human.
Watching the family of three walk away, Xiao Li asked Cheng Yuan, "Your Excellency, if I wish to cooperate with you, what price must I pay?"
This is the moment they've been waiting for. Cheng Yuan and the Trisolaran civilization have done so much in the Qin Dynasty world, and one of their most important goals is to bring the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden of the Qin Dynasty world onto their ship.
Although Xiao Li is not the real Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, she is the Tear of the Goddess and can control the body of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, so she is equivalent to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
If they had chosen to forcibly invade the Qin Shi world from the beginning, the situation today would not have been like this; they would have only had a fierce conflict with Xiao Li.
Cheng Yuandao said, "Miss Li, we certainly welcome your cooperation, but... why do you choose to cooperate with us?"
Xiao Li said, "I want to protect this world. This world is good now, and I hope it can stay good forever."
Cheng Yuan nodded and said, "I understand."
If Xiao Li wants this world to continue to be a good place, then she must consider the unknown beings that may exist in the dark. Although those beings have not yet shown any malice, who knows what the future holds?
Such beings can create similar people and things in different worlds, and give different worlds similar histories. She cannot fight against them alone; she must find suitable and reliable allies.
And aren't the Trisolarans, who came from across the world and showed goodwill, reliable allies?
This was precisely the scheme Cheng Yuan devised for Xiao Li, or rather, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden: on the one hand, by bringing positive changes to the Qin Shi world, he demonstrated his goodwill and laid the foundation for alliance and cooperation; on the other hand, he revealed the existence of a terrifying force in the shadows, making Xiao Li feel threatened and motivating her to form an alliance.
Cheng Yuan said, "Since it is a cooperation, both parties should gain something and reach a condition that is acceptable to both parties. Miss Xiao Li, please take a look. This is the contract we have drafted for the time being."
This contract was prepared shortly after arriving in the Qin Shi world, and now it can finally be put to use.