Chapter 1407: Revealing the Mystery of Ascending to Dou Emperor

Of course, for infants with guardians, their education runs from age four to eight; after that, their relatives may take over the subsequent matters, with no further oversight, since it is their own business. As for infants without guardians, as I just said, the local powers must be responsible for raising them to adulthood.

During this period, you may have these children perform physical labor to lessen the burden on the local powers, but it must not exceed three time periods per day, and it may not involve dangerous tasks such as hunting monsters or gathering cultivation resources.

Because he knows well that this Dou Qi Continent is ultimately a ruthless world of the strong devouring the weak, where the winner takes all.

Therefore, regarding the children's living conditions and food, he has set no rigid standards.

He does this solely because he wants children like those he once was to safely get through the period when they cannot earn an income.

Not like himself, who at that time, lacking income, unable to speak the language, and without elder support, almost starved to death on the streets.

Thus, he now helps those behind him, allowing them to get through the early crisis, learn to read, and practice cultivation.

As for what comes after, that depends on their own fate.

Having finished speaking, Lin Feng scanned the room, then narrowed his eyes slightly and casually asked, "Do you have any questions about this?"

"No, no, Dust Emperor, you care about the next generation of this Dou Qi Continent and think of these children. We have cultivated for so long and never considered such matters; we feel truly ashamed. Regarding this, after we return, we will immediately have our subordinates handle it—no, we will handle it ourselves, guaranteeing the Dust Emperor's task is fulfilled."

Although the former's tone was casual, the others dared not be careless and hurriedly expressed their stance.

After all, in the end, it's merely freeing up some houses and land they aren't currently using, allocating them for the children's classrooms and housing.

Moreover, when those children grow a bit older, they can even build houses themselves by moving bricks.

At that time, one can make the subordinate forces as stingy as possible.

Hmm, let two children share one room, and even the meals can be saved as much as possible.

As long as it's not strange meat, just moldy or spoiled vegetables will do.

This way, it costs barely any money, and you can even have the children take on some city jobs to break even.

Even the poorest empire could easily afford it.

Even places with slightly lower living costs could achieve a break‑even balance.

Seeing that no one objected, Lin Feng was pleased and nodded.

Then he continued, "Of course, since you have taken on this task, among you who previously paid taxes to the Ancient Seven Tribes, I recall the tax they set was sixty percent of your total income. In that case, I, the Emperor, will directly reduce it by twenty percent, collecting only forty percent of your revenue."

Hearing these words that affected their interests, everyone instantly perked up.

"Thank you, Dust Emperor!"

Upon learning that the former had voluntarily reduced their taxes, the heads of the various forces were instantly overjoyed, then rose excitedly, saluted, and said,

After all, even though it's only a twenty‑percent tax, the base amount is huge.

That twenty percent is certainly not a trivial amount!

"Of course, I reduce your taxes so you can operate more effectively. In the future, I will occasionally send inspectors; if anyone uses the tax‑reduced resources without doing real work, don't blame the Emperor for being ruthless."

As he spoke, a wisp of aura emanated from Lin Feng's body,

causing everyone present to instantly feel an uncontrollable chill in their bodies.

When they finally recovered, they realized that

their own backs had, unbeknownst to them, become covered with cold sweat.

At the same time, Liu Xi, standing behind Lin Feng, heard this and, with interest, glanced at the former, muttering to herself,

"I didn't expect such a greedy, lecherous person to have this kind of thought."

But she quickly shook her head silently in her mind,

"No, a man like him, who only ruins women's bodies day after day, could only be putting on a false front."

However, what she didn't notice was that

Xiao Ling, standing beside her, was now looking at her with a doubtful expression.

After all, Xiao Ling, who has lately been constantly 'competing' with her for the master's favor, naturally paid special attention.

Meanwhile, although the people in the hall were shaken by the wisp of aura released by Lin Feng,

they were, after all, leaders of forces at the level of regional overlords, certainly not ordinary folk.

Thus, after a brief shock, they quickly recovered, then promptly clasped their hands and said,

"Dust Emperor, rest assured; we will certainly carry out your orders and will not disappoint you!"

And upon seeing this, the others immediately bowed to the one in front, then only then bent over and sat down.

Hearing this, Lin Feng immediately nodded with satisfaction and signaled for everyone to sit down again.

The others, seeing this, promptly paid their respects to the former and then bowed to sit down.

As for Lin Feng, after everyone was seated, he slightly raised his head, speaking with a hint of mystery: "The second matter of this meeting, which is also the final one, concerns the birth of the Dou Emperor. In other words, how one can ascend to become a Dou Emperor."

As soon as these words were spoken, although everyone present was immensely strong, they were still instantly shocked to the point of almost dislocating their jaws.

As for those who had just sat down, preparing to sip tea to relax, they uncontrollably sprayed it out, drenching the person opposite in the face.

When those words were spoken, although everyone present was extremely powerful, they were instantly startled to the point that their jaws nearly dislocated.

As for some who had just sat down, intending to sip tea and relax, they uncontrollably directly

sprayed the person opposite them in the face.

Of course, many others clenched their fists, not caring that their palms were bleeding, their eyes bulging like copper bells, mouths open wide enough to fit a light bulb, all staring at Lin Feng on the main seat.

Even Liu Xi and Xiao Ling on either side of him instantly paled at that moment.

After all, compared with the issue of ascending to Dou Emperor, any beautiful woman is meaningless!

As for Zhao Wei, upon hearing the main matter, he quickly sat upright, his eyes fixed rigidly on the seat behind—no, on the Dust Emperor himself.

Earlier, although he had learned the agenda from his mother, the second item concerned ascending to Dou Emperor.

But the specific details, he did not know.

Therefore, for now, they must wait for the Dust Emperor's revelation.

Seeing the crowd's mishaps, Lin Feng couldn't help but laugh and shake his head.

Indeed, in such a cultivation world,

【61】 nothing is more enticing than the ascension method of the continent's top‑tier strongest.

【62】 But soon, his spirit subtly contracted.

【63】 Amidst the crowd's shock, with ears perked and eyes focused on listening, he slowly explained, "You all are not bottom‑tier cultivators who know nothing; you certainly understand the theoretical knowledge of the cultivation path from Dou Force to the Nine Star Dou Saint Peak. So I'll spare you the earlier details."

"As for how a peak Nine-Star Dou Saint cultivator can break through to Dou Emperor, ever since the so-called last Dou Emperor on the Dou Qi Continent, Tuoshe Gu Emperor, disappeared, it has become much more mysterious. So mysterious that, aside from the top Dou Saints of the ancient eight clans, almost everyone has no clue about it."

"From after the disappearance of Tuoshe Gu Emperor until the Huntian Emperor entered the Dou Emperor realm, although there were renowned Nine-Star Peak Dou Saint cultivators such as the Saint of the Pure Lotus Demon, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, and others on the continent, they, lacking a breakthrough method, ultimately ended up in endless resentment."

"Mmm!"

"Upon hearing this, the people present immediately began frantically nodding their heads."

"That appearance was exactly like that of a diligent three-good student attentively listening in class."

"However, regarding how a Dou Saint should proceed to break through to Dou Emperor, they were completely unaware."

"After all, even someone like the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, a top powerhouse of the continent at that time, failed to find the way."

"Not to mention, they are just insignificant trash."

"Meanwhile, after Lin Feng finished speaking, he paused briefly."

"Then, amid the audience's eagerly anticipating expressions, he continued: 'The method for a Nine-Star Peak Dou Saint to break through to Dou Emperor is simple if you say it's simple: they only need to find this thing called source qi, and with their cultivation already polished to perfection, they will have a chance to break through to Dou Emperor.'"

"'Of course, doing this is indeed difficult, because if source qi were easy to find, there wouldn't be so many Nine-Star Peak Dou Saint cultivators; they could only spend their days in frustration, watching themselves grow old.'"

"'Source qi?'"

"Upon hearing this extremely unfamiliar term, everyone's brows furrowed instantly, and they frantically searched their memories."

"In hopes of finding even a trace of it, they planned to hurry home after the meeting and hide it deeply."

"However, no matter how they raked their memories, 'source qi' yielded not a scrap of information."

"After searching in vain for a long time, the crowd exchanged glances and then, in unison, bowed and said, 'Junior respectfully asks Dust Emperor to dispel our confusion.' (End of chapter)"