World’s First Traitor System [Isekai Transmigration]

Within the Rivers and Mountains Pavilion at the Fan residence, Fan Li invited the three envoys to sit, but they hesitated, glancing nervously at Han Yue, standing beside him. Fan Li understood.

“Sage Ruler…”

“Call me Han Yue,” she interrupted. “Would you address Qing Qiu as ‘Sage Ruler’? Why are you so distant with me? Do you favor some over others?”

Fan Li was taken aback. He had nearly died at her hands. Wasn’t it natural to be distant?

“Ahem, Han Yue.” He amended his address, and the woman’s face immediately brightened.

“What is it?”

“Could you step outside for a moment?” He paused, rephrasing his request. “Please excuse us. I need to attend to some official business. I’ll speak with you later.”

“Hmph, as if I need your hospitality,” she replied, but obediently rose and exited the pavilion.

Once she was out of earshot, Fan Li turned back to the envoys. “Gentlemen, what’s the matter?”

Zhao Zi, Deng Zhi, and Wang Lang exchanged uneasy glances.

“Allow me to explain,” Deng Zhi said with a wry smile.

It was strange. It seemed all three envoys had come to discuss the same issue. Fan Li had been focused on Mount Yunmeng and the Azure Cloud Sect, neglecting the affairs of the three kingdoms. Had something happened?

“Sage Ruler Yao Guang will hold a sermon here in Peng City in three days, sharing her teachings. Duke Jin, are you aware that she has already held three sermons in Wei, Han, and Wu, each lasting five days?”

As Deng Zhi spoke, his face darkened, as if recalling a nightmare.

Fan Li frowned. He knew about Yao Guang’s upcoming sermon, but he hadn’t received any details regarding its content. He suddenly realized his oversight. It wasn't that he hadn’t received any reports; it was that no reports were getting out. The three kingdoms were deliberately downplaying the event.

“What’s going on?”

He had assumed Yao Guang’s sermons were merely a formality, a way for the leader of the five-nation alliance to familiarize herself with the populace. It seemed there was more to it. The envoys wouldn't be here if they intended to keep him in the dark. If the kingdoms’ leadership was informed, then who were they keeping it from? The common people?

“Sage Ruler Yao Guang’s teachings… are beguiling,” Deng Zhi said, glancing nervously towards the door as if afraid of being overheard. He clearly didn't want Han Yue to hear this.

“How so?” Fan Li pressed.

“The scripture she shares is called the Holy Yin Scripture. It is a cultivation method exclusively for women. If a woman cultivates according to its teachings, she can achieve enlightenment without relying on spirit treasures, medicinal pills, or even exceptional talent.”

“Those with superior aptitude can reach the Unity realm within a century through diligent practice. Those with average aptitude can achieve the Divine Transformation realm. Even those with poor aptitude can reach the Golden Core realm, or even form a Nascent Soul.”

Fan Li’s eyes widened. This was significant. Truly significant.

In this world, not everyone could cultivate. Spirit treasures and medicinal pills were expensive, beyond the reach of ordinary people. Those born with average or superior aptitude could join the military. The army provided free cultivation techniques, and their salaries were paid in cultivation resources, not gold or silver. Some lucky individuals were selected by academies or sects, embarking on a path of rapid advancement.

But such opportunities were rare, even less likely than winning the lottery in Fan Li’s previous world. As for those with poor aptitude, they were ineligible for academies, sects, or military service. They were destined to remain mortals.

“Sage Ruler Yao Guang is traveling the four kingdoms, sharing the Holy Yin Scripture for free, teaching women to cultivate without relying on spirit treasures or medicinal pills. The cultivation resources hoarded by armies, academies, and sects—scriptures, pills, spirit treasures—will become worthless. Even the kingdoms themselves will lose their appeal! Why serve a king when you can achieve immortality through diligent practice? Why live as a commoner when you can roam the mountains, free and unrestrained?”

Deng Zhi’s face grew increasingly grim as he spoke.

Fan Li was silent. He couldn't understand. The Holy Yin Scripture sounded extraordinary. It allowed all women to cultivate? And Yao Guang was sharing it for free? This wasn't just generous; it was noble!

Life was hard for ordinary people. Even if the Holy Yin Scripture only benefited women, she was still freeing half the population from suffering. If she had no ulterior motives, she deserved to be hailed as a living saint. Or at least, a saintly mother.

“Please continue, Envoy Deng,” Fan Li said calmly. He knew the real story was yet to come.

Deng Zhi swallowed hard. “The Holy Yin Scripture is divided into three parts: ‘Sea of Suffering,’ ‘The Other Shore,’ and ‘Supreme Bliss.’ Sage Ruler Yao Guang only shared the ‘Sea of Suffering’ during her sermons. Cultivating this part allows one to reach the peak of the ninth rank of Foundation Building, but no further. They cannot even achieve Golden Core, meaning they cannot abstain from food and are still bound to the mortal world.”

“The ‘Other Shore’ allows one to reach the peak of the Divine Transformation realm. The ‘Supreme Bliss’ can lead to Tribulation Crossing and ascension to immortality. Sage Ruler Yao Guang stated that the latter two parts are secrets of the Pure Land, available only to its citizens.”

Deng Zhi finished, his head bowed, fighting back tears.

“Envoy Deng, what’s wrong?” Fan Li asked, concerned.

Wang Lang explained, “Duke Jin, ever since Sage Ruler Yao Guang began sharing the Holy Yin Scripture, countless women in our three kingdoms have abandoned their homes and families to join the Pure Land. The number has reached hundreds of thousands.”

He sighed. “Envoy Deng’s daughter is among them.”

Fan Li was silent. He finally understood Yao Guang’s plan. It was truly shameless. The alliance had only been formed a few days ago, and she was already using the Holy Yin Scripture as bait to lure away their citizens.

But it made sense. The Brahma Sound Pure Land had countless powerful cultivators, but to establish a nation, they needed land and population. Population, in particular, was crucial. While the Central Plains were embroiled in conflict, there were vast unclaimed territories in the east, west, north, and south, such as the Southern Ridge Mountains where Fan Li’s Great Jin kingdom was located.

The Brahma Sound Pure Land was located in the west. If Yao Guang wasn't picky, she could expand westward, claiming those uninhabited lands.

“The three Emperors are doing nothing to stop this?” Fan Li was surprised. Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan were not men to tolerate such a loss.

Wang Lang chuckled wryly. “Sage Ruler Yao Guang made it clear that this was a one-time offer. Although the three Emperors are displeased, they are willing to tolerate it for the sake of the alliance. Conquering the Great Ming is their priority.”

Fan Li understood. The three kingdoms, newly established, needed the Pure Land's strength. It was no wonder they were willing to swallow their pride.

Then another question occurred to him. “A one-time offer? What good is it to lure away hundreds of thousands, even millions of women? Without men, how can they continue their lineage? How can they build a nation?”

Wang Lang’s answer stunned him. “The Holy Yin Scripture is truly miraculous. By cultivating the ‘Other Shore’ part, a woman can conceive a child using the essence of the sun and moon. Ten months later, she will give birth to a baby girl.”

Fan Li nearly choked. Parthenogenesis? A nation of women?

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