After discussing the development of the empire with Mu Yuan several times, Chen Rui finally decided to walk around on his own, to see the most basic people of this empire, and to see some places that were even more remote than Qiufeng City......

However, Mu Yuan disagreed with this, Chen Rui was now at the core of the reform, and he could create countless novel magic guide devices - even though there were thousands of magic guide technicians in the Holy Palace now, compared to Chen Rui, they hadn't even learned the skin.

And once something happens to Chen Rui, it will undoubtedly be the heaviest blow to the new empire.

Chen Rui insisted on his own opinion, he knew very well that his current achievements in magic technology were all copied from the original design ideas of the world's scientific and technological products......

However, the most precious thing on the earth is not advanced technology, but human civilization that has been exchanged for countless failures of human ancestors for thousands of years.

To put it simply, it is the social system, from the earliest slavery, to the feudal monarchy, to the communist system, and the capital system...... Every reform is the crystallization of the wisdom of countless people and the result of the struggle of countless people.

Although Chen Rui had already implemented the magic technique, he had integrated some elements of the communist and capital systems into the new empire...... But it is impossible to completely copy the social system of the earth, this magical world, the current complicated situation of the empire...... No one knows what kind of system is the most suitable.

Therefore, without a fundamental understanding of this empire, Chen Rui will never be able to determine the correct course of reform.

In the end, Mu Yuan used several great prophecy techniques to determine that Chen Rui's trip would not be in any danger this time, and then ruthlessly called the sword from Sword Mountain to protect Chen Rui, and then reluctantly agreed to Chen Rui's travel plan.

The territory of the Star Bamboo Empire is very large, and there are countless villages between cities, and some villages are even in the primeval forest, using special methods to avoid the invasion of demonic beasts.

So Chen Rui and Jian Ruthless's journey began.

It was also during this short journey that Chen Rui realized that this world was far more gorgeous and wonderful than he thought.

Because the number of roads is small, coupled with the threat of ferocious monsters in the wild...... There was little communication between the various cities and even villages in the empire, which also led to cultural diversity.

Whether it's a thousand strange dialects, outrageous and outlandish customs...... All of them have enriched the culture of the country.

Sometimes when they come to a new village, Chen Rui will be warmly received, the villagers will slaughter pigs and sheep to open a feast, and in the evening there will be a bonfire party, people will dance in the reflection of the firelight, and young girls will be mercilessly attracted by the sword with extraordinary temperament...... However, when the sword is ruthless and warmly entertained by many girls, his helpless and shy appearance is also a highlight.

Some villages will turn Chen Rui and them away, thinking that they are unknown, and they can only observe the situation of the villagers from a distance for a while.

Some places are prosperous, others are dilapidated.

The big city is full of stars, but the village can't even afford to light a kerosene lamp at night.

In some places, the implementation of magic guidance technology is going well, and people go from fear to slowly accepting the giant metal monster...... In some places, they are very stubborn and unwilling to use any magic devices.

During the trip, Chen Rui lived in many people's homes, some were extravagant and luxurious mansions, and even got up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet with the company of servants, and some were dilapidated adobe houses of the people, and there was no quilt to sleep in.

So he got to know a lot of people and met all kinds of families.

A family of four ran around for the sake of the family, in order to make the youngest child live a better life in the vocational college, the parents were frugal, and the elder brother went to sell coolies at a young age......

The young people of the aristocratic family gathered to enjoy the flowers and the moon, and they could chat all night......

Gradually, Chen Rui had his own ideas. Although this is not the best, it still does not give ordinary people enough human rights, and he cannot construct an equal world...... After all, the core of the new empire is the centralization of royal power.

But the path he had to choose would be the best for the country in a short time, although many years later a new group might come forward to overthrow the rule of the empire and establish a better system......

In a small town, Chen Rui sat on the table in front of the window, carefully wrote the last word, and finally slowly breathed a sigh of relief. He stored the parchment book in a portable space device and looked up at the bustling street outside his window.

"Isn't it time to leave for Xingzhu City?" Jian ruthlessly pushed the door in, "Your Majesty has urged many times. ”

"Wait a little longer, I still have a place I want to go. Chen Rui was already a complete old man at this time.

"You ......" Sword Ruthless was slightly stunned.

"You should know how to get to the gray area of this city, right?" Chen Rui said softly.

The gray area, which is the junction of black and white in a city, is home to shady criminals, evil wizards, and ruthless killers...... Or a nobleman with special needs, a merchant running a certain business, or even some high-level auctions......

There is another name there as well.

There will be underground rallies in every city, and the sword is merciless...... As the eldest disciple of Sword Mountain, his work is similar to that of a scavenger.

He would seek out the most heinous criminals in the underground assemblies and execute them without mercy. So Sword Ruthless knows best where a city's underground rally is.

"I want to see, the gloom beneath the glossy façade of the city. ”

"Good. The sword nodded mercilessly.

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The dim alleys lead to no one, and the top is completely obscured by the various sheds built haphazardly by the residential houses on both sides, and there is no trace of the sky in sight.

It was very dirty and messy, and the wandering beggars, leaning against the corner, watched Jian Ruthless and Chen Rui walk towards the deepest part of the alley with a pair of blank eyes.

After walking for a long time, I don't know how many turns I made during this time, and it is difficult for ordinary people to remember this maze-like complex terrain.

Finally, there was a slight light in front of the dimly lit alley.

As soon as you step in, it's like stepping into a whole new world.

It resembles a square, and the whole space seems empty, with completely inconspicuous buildings stacked on top of each other.

A group of strong men gathered viciously on one side, as if discussing something fiercely, and in the distance a group of merchants pushed the imprisoned orcs through the street, and more people on the street wore masks, or covered their faces tightly.

After stopping a random passer-by and asking the most basic question, the passer-by went to confess to himself and said with a smile, "The two of you came at the right time, Qingyufang is now selling those children with cultivation talents, you two can go and have a look, if the children you buy have excellent cultivation talents, you will make a lot of money." ”

Chen Rui was stunned, and looked at Jian Ruthless with some doubts.

"To be precise, they are slaves, but after careful selection, the probability of these slave children awakening their cultivation talent is much higher...... For most aristocratic forces, such a slave is very suitable for being raised as a Deadpool or a killer, and a brainwashing education from an early age will change the child's immature worldview. Eventually, they will die for the nobility. ”

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