"The eternal thirteen states? The eighteen red moon states?"
Lin Bai really didn't understand what this meant?
The territory distribution and power structure of the Demon World seem to be very different from those of the Mangu Continent.
Of course, the demon world is also more cruel than the ancient continent.
From Zhou Xi's words just now, we can hear that there are layers of exploitation among the first sects, cities, towns, and villages. It would be difficult for anyone without great ability to stand out in this kind of world.
Zhou Xi said: "The so-called Eternal Thirteen Prefectures refer to the thirteen major prefectures under the jurisdiction of the 'Eternal Demon Sect'; similarly, the eighteen Chiyue Prefectures refer to the eighteen prefectures under the jurisdiction of the 'Red Moon Divine Sect'."
A big state.”
"Lianzhou is one of the thirteen states under the jurisdiction of the Eternal Demon Sect."
"Xuanzhou is one of the eighteen states under the jurisdiction of the Chiyue Shenzong."
"Take Lianzhou as an example. Every year, cities and towns all contribute six-tenths of their cultivation resources to the Zhulong Sect. Likewise, the Zhulong Sect also needs to pay six-tenths of their cultivation resources to the Eternal Demon Sect every year.
Resources for spiritual practice.”
After hearing this, Lin Bai finally understood.
This is actually no different from the dynastic system on the ancient continent.
Zhulong Zongdu is equivalent to the king of the county in the dynasty, and has similar roles to the princes and kings.
Lianzhou belongs to the territory of the prince of the Zhulong Sect. The warriors and cities at all levels in Lianzhou need to pay tribute to the Zhulong Sect.
Each city in Lianzhou belongs to various levels of governor, prefect and other positions.
Each town is similar to a county magistrate and other positions, and needs to obey the deployment of the city.
As for the existence of the Eternal Demon Sect and the Scarlet Moon Sect, they are equivalent to the emperors of a dynasty.
Lin Bai then thought about it, although this system is very good, it has a huge drawback, that is, there will be a situation of self-respect between the major states and major cities.
However, the Eternal Demon Sect and the Scarlet Moon Sect are not vegetarians. In order to reduce this situation of self-respect, they have increased the amount of cultivation resources collected from tribute.
Without cultivation resources, naturally there will not be many strong people who can rebel.
Without strong men, how can you rebel?
Moreover, the collected training resources can further cultivate the talents within the Eternal Demon Sect and cultivate more strong men to consolidate the Eternal Demon Sect's position in the Thirteen Eternal States.
But Lin Bai guessed that even if the taxes were so high and severe, they would not be able to suppress the inner ambitions of many people, and many people would inevitably rebel.
The major states have provided six-tenths of their cultivation resources to the Eternal Demon Sect. If the major states do not have enough cultivation resources and do not dare to rebel, what should they do? Then naturally they will launch an attack on other states.
War, plunder, fight, plunder.
For example, the war between Lianzhou and Xuanzhou this time was not due to some verbal dispute between the young master of the Zhulong Sect and the eldest son of the Zhao family. Its fundamental purpose was to compete for cultivation resources.
Once Lianzhou and Xuanzhou go to war, it will be village against village, town against town, city against city, Zhao family against Zhulong Sect, each taking what it needs, and naturally it will mobilize the major families, sects, and strong men in the two major states to participate in the war.
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According to the rules set by the Eternal Demon Sect and the Scarlet Moon Sect, during the war, all looted items belong to individuals.
For example, after Yunhe Town defeated Jiuye Town, it occupied all the cultivation resources of Jiuye Town. As long as the war is not over, Yunhe Town can allocate these cultivation resources at will. But once the war is over, Yunhe Town will need
Tribute loot to higher levels.
"This time Lianzhou and Xuanzhou go to war, I'm afraid there is support from the Eternal Demon Sect and the Scarlet Moon Sect behind it."
After Lin Bai thought about it, he immediately concluded that the Zhulong Sect and the Zhao family naturally did not have such courage and dared to lead a strong state to start a war. This must have been approved by the higher-ups.
Zhou Xi smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, without the permission of the Eternal Demon Sect and the Scarlet Moon Sect, the battle between Lianzhou and Xuanzhou would not have been possible."
Even if the Eternal Demon Sect and the Scarlet Moon Sect will not send strong men to help the Zhulong Sect and the Zhao clan win this interstate war, if the two major states want to start a war, they will definitely seek their consent first.
Lin Bai said: "This battle probably won't end in a short time."
Zhou Xidao: "According to the wars between major states before the Demon Realm, the shortest one lasted ten years, and the longest one lasted hundreds of years."
Lin Bai snorted: "That's natural. Everything plundered during the war belongs to you personally. This is a great rain for the warriors in Xuanzhou and Lianzhou who have been suppressed for a long time. Naturally, they are unwilling to do so.
It’s so easy to end the war.”
"This system is undoubtedly quenching thirst by drinking poison, but it can give birth to more strong people!"
"Only those who crawl out from among the dead can be considered strong!"
"I finally understand why this place is called the Demon Realm!"
"If it wasn't a demon, how could it be possible to survive in this situation?"
Zhou Xi sighed softly and asked: "Senior, is the spiritual world different from the demon world?"
Lin Bai was silent for a while and responded: "I don't know either, but I believe that the spiritual world should not be so cruel."
Zhou Xi frowned. Just now he had guessed in his mind that Lin Bai was from the spirit world, but now Lin Bai's words seemed to indicate that he was not from the spirit world at all.
"In the devil world, there are no rules, and there is no distinction between good and evil."
"The only thing that can control the world... is only a pair of fists, only the cultivation of heaven, and only the sword in your hand!"
"Here...as long as you have strength, cultivation, and ability, you can become a human master. Of course, if you have no cultivation or ability, you will soon sink to the bottom of the sea and live like Zhou Xi
Such a mediocre life."
"This is a world that bullies the weak and fears the strong. It is also a sad world. It is also a world full of miracles!"
"I started to have some expectations for this world."
Lin Bai's eyes turned numb and he glanced at the sky in the demon world, with a smile on his lips.
"Senior, how do we get there?"
Chatting with Lin Bai along the way, and almost out of Yongye Mountain, Zhou Xi asked curiously.
"Where do you want to go?"
Lin Bai asked.
Zhou Xi's eyes were filled with joy and he said: "I want to go back to Jiuye Town to have a look, but now that I think about it, Jiuye Town has already fallen. Going back is just a matter of death. Now I am homeless in this huge demon world."
, there is no place for me, Zhou Xi, in the vast world.”
"Since you don't know where to go, do you know where there are precious medicines for healing wounds and magical medicines for rebuilding broken limbs?" Lin Bai asked.
"In the Demon Realm, all the great elixir treasures in the mountains between heaven and earth are occupied by major cities. However, the towns and cities around Jiuye Town where I am located do not seem to have a very good magical elixir for reshaping broken limbs."
Zhou Xi thought about it carefully, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said: "There seems to be a... mountain-cutting city!"