Panlong: My Auto-Level Training System

Chapter 41 The Growth of the Kingdom

This understanding is quite magical, as if Karl's comprehension of the element of wind was like hearing a bell from miles away, clear yet hazy, only able to perceive the direction of the bell's sound, but unable to see the bell's swing.

Now, Karl's realization was as if the clock were right beside him; he could clearly see the sound it made as it swung and the movement of the clock itself.

"Profound understanding is like the sound of a bell; it's about going from hearing the sound to visualizing the bell in your mind."

Karl could clearly see that the wind element, which originally had only one-fiftieth of its original value, had increased by dozens of points in just a few days, thanks to Karl's own comprehension.

"My talent is only at the entry level within the Saint Realm, yet it still increases my comprehension speed tenfold. What about those who already possess exceptionally high talent?"

"It will definitely be more than ten times; it could increase by dozens or even hundreds of times."

"A highly talented Saint Realm expert can reach the threshold of godhood in five thousand years, but here it only takes fifty years, or even more to directly cross that threshold."

Karl knew in his heart that sometimes, after practicing for too long, even if he knew that the next step was the end, he might not dare to actually step on it.

However, here, in just a few decades, those who have cultivated to the limit of the Saint Realm, if they could cultivate here, Karl believed they would step into the realm of gods without hesitation.

A few days later, Karl stopped his training and left.

Cultivation is important, but the development of the territory is equally important, as it is crucial for Karl's future growth.

The magic crystal mine has already been largely mined by the army, and the remaining mines are much more difficult to excavate. The deeper you go underground, the more difficult it becomes.

Upon returning to the material plane, Karl instantly sensed the difference between the two planes.

If the element of wind were to move one hundred steps in one direction, Karl, with his talent and level of comprehension, could only see the first dozen or so steps at most, and would not be able to see anything beyond that. However, in the micro-plane, Karl could not only see those one hundred steps, but also see the pattern that those one hundred steps would eventually form from a macroscopic perspective.

This feeling was strange, but Karl also understood why there were so few god-level powerhouses on the Yulan Continent.

The Yulan Continent is a material plane, and the laws of the material plane are very obscure. This means that even if many Saint-level experts comprehend the profound mysteries, they can only proceed step by step. When they can no longer see the next step, they have reached their end. Without sufficient opportunities, perhaps for hundreds or thousands of years, their understanding of the profound mysteries will not change in the slightest.

At this point, these sacred realms only have two paths left to choose from.

'The Graveyard of the Gods' 'Journey to the Divine Dimension'

Although Karl doesn't have this place, he can become a god in at most two thousand years, and Karl believes that his cultivation speed will definitely not be less than 20% in two thousand years. However, being able to cultivate here will obviously make Karl's path to godhood much faster.

Back in the mine, Karl saw two warriors guarding the entrance and waved to them.

"This mine tunnel is to be sealed off from today. No one is allowed to enter. Mining is also prohibited from approaching this mine tunnel."

These soldiers only knew that this door was a good place, but since Karl had been inside before, they didn't dare to go in.

Whether these people would go in after Carl left was none of Carl's concern.

After all, his orders had already been given, and those who listened to him would have a chance to survive. Did he really think that anyone could just walk through that door?

Even a miniature plane is still a plane-level plane. The two planes are connected by a door, and the miniature plane can directly sense the various elemental energies of spatial turbulence. When the door is opened, the connection between the different planes will attract external elemental power, and the attack power caused at that time will not be weaker than that of the Saint-level.

Although Karl didn't try a second time, his first attempt was at the peak of the Saint Realm, so even if his power weakens a bit later, it won't be by much.

After leaving the mine, Karl soon arrived at the kingdom's capital. The capital was not the small Blackstone City, but the center of the Skywind Kingdom's power, Crimson Sun City.

The origin of the name Chiyang City is said to be traced back over a thousand years. At that time, Chiyang City was just an inconspicuous small town, but a Saint-level powerhouse emerged from this small town, known as the Chiyang Sword Saint.

However, the Crimson Sun Sword Saint disappeared several hundred years after achieving the Saint Realm. After it was confirmed that this Saint Realm expert was no longer there, the city began to be contested. However, none of the successive city lords of the city chose to change the name of Crimson Sun City, which can be regarded as preserving a trace of the Crimson Sun Sword Saint's memory.

As a city where a Holy Domain once existed, Chiyang City had long since reached the level of a major city after years of development, and naturally became the capital of the Tianfeng Kingdom built by Karl.

On the city walls, which are hundreds of meters high, there are still mottled black marks, the color that appears after blood dries, which means that the city was extremely cruel in the past battles.

Flying into the capital, Karl landed above the royal palace. Normally, Karl didn't concern himself much with the kingdom's development; most matters were handled by a few level-nine warriors, with the head steward Luo occasionally optimizing policies.

Luo's strength is average. He has gained weight due to his affluent lifestyle in recent years, but his strength has not changed much. However, he is quick-witted and was appointed by Karl as the kingdom's prime minister, in charge of all matters of the kingdom. This is why Kevin and the other level nine warriors would consult with Luo.

"His Majesty."

Luo knelt respectfully on the ground, his head pressed against the cold floor tiles. His wide, purplish-red robe enveloped him, making him appear as if he were a ball.

"Get up." Karl's voice remained unchanged, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Luo slowly rose, his gaze lowered. Even as the prime minister of the kingdom, whose position was at the pinnacle of the kingdom, Luo dared not show the slightest disrespect. In fact, having enjoyed power, he was even more respectful. Even now, standing there, he only dared to look at Karl's boots, and he dared not look any higher.

"According to the Empire's strategy, how many people are there in the country at this time? How many elite troops are there? What about the treatment of the kingdom's people? What is the current situation?" Karl asked calmly.

"Your Majesty, the kingdom's population is now over 376 million, of which over 1.3 million are elite troops. In the past few years, thirteen level nine experts, over sixty level eight masters, and over three hundred level seven masters have been recruited. Now, under Your Majesty's will, the people of the country are settling down in peace. Farmers have land and grain, and artisans have stable jobs. According to Your Majesty's decree, the tax rate is generally 2%, while the tax rate for merchants is higher, but after deductions, it is only about 4%." Luo hurriedly replied.