Chapter 1544: Utopia

Utopia

"Hey, have you heard? It seems a distinguished guest is coming to our Eternal Domain recently."

"I was wondering why a descent warning was suddenly issued just now... It shouldn't be time for the purchasing team to return yet."

"The Eternal Domain actually descended specifically for this distinguished guest? How grand of an occasion is this?"

"More than that! Just now, the Lord of Wuji, My Lord, even personally went down to receive him!"

"Personally went to receive him??"

"Could it be one of the Nine Monarchs visiting?"

"Probably not... The other Nine Monarchs shouldn't be able to leave their own domains. How could they board the Eternal Domain and come up to the sky?"

"That makes sense too. Then who... is this distinguished guest?"

On the streets of Eternal at night, numerous figures from the neighborhood were moving mahogany rocking chairs, gathering together, chattering about something while drinking carbonated beverages.

Just at this time, from the corner of his eye, one person seemed to have caught a glimpse of something, and his eyes instantly widened!

He rubbed his eyes, taking quite a while to react.

"Hey hey hey! Look quickly..."

"It's the Lord of Wuji, My Lord!!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone shot up from their rocking chairs with a swish.

They looked towards the end of the street, only to see two figures, one black and one red, indeed slowly walking this way. Naturally, there was no need to mention the Lord of Wuji; who in the entire Eternal Domain didn't know him? But the figure beside him draped in the black-patterned red Theatrical Robe looked somewhat familiar no matter how they looked at it...

But for a moment, the crowd couldn't remember. After all, the instant they saw Chen Ling's gaze, their minds went completely blank.

This wasn't because Chen Ling used some kind of method, but because he was inherently an Eighth-Tier Calamity now. If he didn't deliberately restrain it, the terrifying aura he exuded with every movement and gesture would inadvertently cause an extremely strong deterrent effect on ordinary people.

"Good evening, Lord of Wuji, My Lord."

"Is the Lord of Wuji, My Lord, receiving a distinguished guest?"

"It's getting cold lately. Lord of Wuji, My Lord, remember to wear more clothes!"

After the crowd recovered from Chen Ling's gaze, they enthusiastically greeted the Lord of Wuji to the side. For a moment, they couldn't recall who Chen Ling was, but the Lord of Wuji's current prestige in the Eternal Domain seemed to have already reached a terrifying level.

Chen Ling looked at these leisurely and relaxed citizens on the road, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes.

If this were any of the other three major domains, the streets should have been empty by now. Firstly, visibility was poor outside late at night. Secondly, the late autumn wind was cold, and the residents of the three major domains, lacking supplies, found it somewhat difficult just to keep warm. No one would be willing to wear thin clothes and brave the cold wind by the roadside to gossip about these trivial matters.

But seeing the similarly styled hardshell winter coats these people were wearing, and the small hand-warming stoves placed beside them, the doubts in Chen Ling's heart completely dissipated...

The living conditions of these Eternal Domain residents were even better than those of the city residents before the Great Cataclysm.

Faced with the enthusiastic greetings of the citizens, the Lord of Wuji nodded slightly, didn't say much, and continued walking straight ahead draped in his black robe.

"Why do I feel like that guy in red looks a bit familiar..."

"Yeah! I feel the same way!"

"Is what he's wearing a Theatrical Robe?"

"Red clothes, Theatrical Robe... wait! Could he be..."

"The Dusk Society's Six of Hearts? That Calamity of Mockery?!"

Once the two had walked far away, everyone finally recalled Chen Ling's identity, and instantly gasped in shock!

The residents of the Eternal Domain basically all came from the Hanging Jade Domain, and they were brought up to Eternal before that great battle ended. Therefore, they didn't know the outcome of the subsequent war, nor did they know that the current Chen Ling had already become the Red King of the Dusk Society... Their impression of Chen Ling still remained in the era of the former Five Great Realms.

"Why did the Lord of Wuji, My Lord, invite him to the Eternal Domain?"

"We finally managed to escape the flames of war with great difficulty, why has this jinx come again?!"

"Will the Eternal Domain be in danger?"

"I still believe in the Lord of Wuji, My Lord... With the Lord of Wuji, My Lord, here, there definitely won't be a problem!"

"I hope the Lord of Wuji, My Lord, is careful and doesn't fall into that Six of Hearts' trap."

"..."

...

Chen Ling had already walked far away, and he wasn't interested in the citizens' discussions and views.

"The clothes on them remind me of the windbreakers from before the Great Cataclysm," Chen Ling spoke proactively.

"You mean expanded polytetrafluoroethylene film?" The Lord of Wuji said indifferently, "Those materials are already outdated. What they're wearing now are all more versatile and comfortable composite materials. As for clothes like this, our Eternal Domain has as many as you want... and they are all distributed for free."

Chen Ling couldn't help but take another look at him.

"Since you have so many clothes, haven't you traded with the three major domains? There are many people there who need these kinds of clothes."

"I'm not a merchant, nor am I a saint. I can't help everyone." The Lord of Wuji paused for a moment. "There are hundreds of thousands of people in the Eternal Domain. Their food, clothing, housing, and transportation are all personally provided by me. I also need to consider that they will reproduce in the future, adding even more population... I don't have the spare energy to help others."

"Society before the Great Cataclysm was exactly like that. Because of overpopulation leading to an uneven distribution of resources, it bred too much suffering and injustice. I don't want my Eternal Domain to become like that."

"However, I do indeed provide a small amount of clothes to other domains, but that is in exchange for some fresh fruits, vegetables, and certain plants... Ultimately, it's still to improve the living quality of Eternal's residents."

The Lord of Wuji didn't fly, but slowly strolled on the street with Chen Ling. His pace was very slow, as if he wanted to let Chen Ling take a good, close look at this city.

He continued:

"Not only are clothes distributed for free, but every household in the Eternal Domain has also been allocated a 150-square-meter detached residence. Tables, chairs, benches, and furniture items are also all provided for free by the government... Here, currency is not needed, there is no high or low status, no hierarchical oppression, and conflicts between people are also infinitely minimized..."

The Lord of Wuji's footsteps became slower and slower, finally stopping at a Crossroads.

He looked at the brilliantly illuminated city before him, slowly raised his head, and finally met the gaze of the twinkling stars filling the sky. He remained silent for a long time...

And spoke firmly once again:

"Here, will be a true Utopia."

Chen Ling's footsteps paused slightly.

He had to admit, the Lord of Wuji had developed the Eternal Domain very well, so well that it exceeded Chen Ling's expectations...

In Chen Ling's memories from before the Great Cataclysm, it wasn't that he hadn't suffered hardships and grievances. He had also thought about how wonderful it would be if there truly existed a Utopia in the world where resources were evenly distributed, interpersonal relationships were simple, and life was free and unfettered.

But now, such a small world had actually appeared before his eyes.

However, the current Chen Ling was no longer that simple-minded college student Chen Ling from back then. He neither echoed in agreement nor opened his mouth to refute. Instead, he quietly glanced around:

"...Perhaps."