Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 1779: Chapter 1782: Traveling Through Mountains and Waters

It’s been two days since that massacre by the God Slaying Alliance.

Compared to the panic over there, Southwest Huludao is incredibly stable and peaceful!

Ordinary people have gradually adapted to the current life.

Working to earn money, resting after work, and the cultivators no longer beat or scold them at will, treating them like livestock.

Because Lord Lu had said that if they dared to mistreat ordinary people, he would treat them the same way in return.

Moreover, cultivators didn’t change their attitude towards ordinary people purely because of oppression; the key point is that they’re benefiting!

If they want to transport goods, they don’t have to run around themselves anymore; they can just hand it over to the ordinary people who drive the high-speed trains. Although it’s a bit slower than running themselves, it saves time and effort!

Also, most of the labor force for the newly discovered Spirit Stone mines is ordinary people!

Sure, they’re using the machines developed by the think tank.

But still, it’s great!

This way they don’t have to do the labor themselves, which invisibly increases their status!

And not only that, the think tank didn’t foolishly push for common equality but rather borrowed the caste system to grant cultivators certain privileges.

For instance, ordinary people must salute when they see cultivators.

Also, cultivators who protect an area can receive a certain tribute from ordinary people.

With regulated privileges, both cultivators and ordinary people are satisfied.

For cultivators, they have a better way to gain benefits and respect, while keeping everyone happy, so who would foolishly resort to fists!

For ordinary people, they have gained safety.

As for the privileges cultivators have, it’s trivial; they once didn’t even have their own lives to call their own, so what’s such a small privilege?

If cultivators from the outside come in here, they would definitely think they’ve entered another world!

It’s unbelievably peaceful!

Everyone wears a smile!

Ordinary people don’t tremble in fear or flee in panic when they see cultivators anymore.

Instead, they respectfully salute and await the cultivators’ instructions.

Then they depart, all with smiles.

In fact, the act of saluting is what pleases the cultivators the most.

Honestly, they’re not bloodthirsty maniacs, nor do they kill for fun out of boredom.

It’s just that seeing these ordinary people flee upon seeing them would annoy them.

So much so that blood gets on their hands inadvertently!

Now isn’t this much better, you speak, and they obediently listen.

They might even offer you some of their items.

Although unimpressive, it’s a sign of respect!

Ah, comfortable!

Some cultivators even have thoughts of competing now.

Competing over who has more ordinary people under them, whose ordinary people live better lives.

There’s even a cultivator who’s gone to the still chaotic Northwest Gourd Island to recruit people.

Of course, quite a few have used violent means, directly snatching people.

But when it comes to their own territories, these cultivators become well-behaved leaders!

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Nanshan City.

Think tank.

”How’s the investigation result?”

”Well, it’s great! The cultivators have become cohesive!”

”Good, let’s start the next step.”

”Yes, we’ll send someone out for publicity!”

As this conversation wrapped up, a new order was issued shortly after.

This time it’s not directed at everyone, but for a specific team—the Propaganda Team!

They’re tasked to promote the good life we have now, the hardships of life outside, who brought about this life, and what to do if anyone tries to ruin it!

First, to strengthen their recognition of Lu Xiaobu. Second, to prepare for future war!

...

While all of Southwest Huludao was bustling, Lu Xiaobu was doing something big!

Yes, traveling and enjoying the scenery with his five wives!

”Xiaobu, over here, over here!”

The little pepper ran ahead excitedly.

Then!

”Boom!”

A giant rock was smashed by her!

Covered in dust!

”Pfft! Hahahaha!”

Lu Xiaobu laughed heartily, holding his stomach.

This wasn’t the first time this happened.

Liang Lan and the other four hadn’t formally cultivated, they progressed step by step in the Spiritual Pressure Room, so their control over power is really poor!

Liang Lan and the other four were relatively steady in their temperament; after suffering a setback, they slowed down.

But the little pepper was someone who never learned her lesson!

This was the fifth stone she’d smashed.

Besides that, she dove headfirst into the mud while jumping twice and crushed wild beasts in her grip three times.

”Pfft!”

Liang Lan and the others covered their mouths, chuckling lightly.

This little pepper!

”Laugh, laugh, laugh, just keep laughing!”

The little pepper was furious hearing the laughter, storming over to throw a succession of playful punches at Lu Xiaobu!

Although these playful punches could kill a bull with one punch in modern times!

Hence, Lu Xiaobu’s chest made a thumping sound!

”Alright, alright.” Lu Xiaobu stopped laughing, hugging the little pepper and shaking the dust off her: ”What did you want me to see earlier?”

”See what? It’s gone! Hmph!”

The little pepper’s face flushed slightly.

She had wanted Lu Xiaobu to see that rock, its shape was rather unique.

But now, the rock’s shape was even more unique—with a giant humanoid hole in it!

Even though she pouted, she wouldn’t let go of Lu Xiaobu. In fact, she gripped his shoulder and climbed onto his back like a monkey.

There she sat happily.

Liang Lan and the others shook their heads, but there was a bit of envy in their eyes.

Only this wild girl could do such an unabashedly affectionate thing with Lu Xiaobu.

Thus, they continued moving forward with laughter and conversation.

Soon, they reached a forest border.

”Xiaobu, let’s have a picnic!”

The little pepper suddenly suggested.

However, there was a sly glint in her eyes!

”Sure.”

Lu Xiaobu naturally agreed.

Then, it wasn’t long before they realized why the little pepper had suggested a picnic!

Because!

Collecting twigs, Xue Lin snapped several large trees!

In charge of cooking, Su Luoxue almost went up in flames herself!

Wu Qianmin, tasked with finding a suitable picnic spot, brought back a whole pack of wild beasts!

Even Liang Lan, assigned to cook, broke several pots!

And the shameless little pepper was laughing on the side!

Hence!

Liang Lan and the other four surrounded the little pepper and stuck her in the mud at the edge of a small lake!

”Hahahaha!”

Now only Lu Xiaobu was left laughing heartily!