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Chapter 408: Chapter 247 Not Everyone is Worth Educating (First Update)_2

Fang Cheng extracted this Law and, looking at it in his hand resembling a white thread, passed it to the nearby God of Education.

“Try to destroy it.”

Accepting the line of light with confusion, the God of Education felt the Law was like the most delicate strand of glass, which would break with the slightest touch.

However, when He gathered all His divine power into His hands, He was shocked to find that the Law was incredibly resilient, so much so that even He, a god, could not inflict the slightest damage upon it.

“This…”

“This is the work of some Demon Lord, and likely a complete one at that. The Demon Lords from a millennium ago could also create and delete laws at will, and the laws they made were not something you could easily break.”

The God of Education widened His eyes, suddenly realizing the gap between Himself and the great powers from a thousand years ago.

If He couldn’t destroy a Law created by the other party, should the Demon Lord wish it, He would stand no chance against Them, fearing imprisonment or annihilation upon encounter.

Returning the Law to Fang Cheng with trepidation, He asked, “What’s the use of this Law?”

“Some very faint effect, but it lasts a long time. It stirs up greed in others’ hearts, slowly magnifying it and leading them to become more foolish for the sake of greed.”

“No wonder the wealthy and nobles in Yifate are so shortsighted—is it because of this?”

“No, it’s their nature. This Law simply acts as a catalyst, but the real decisions are still their own. It looks like it’s the work of the Greed Demon Lord—has that guy revived too?”

After a while, Fang Cheng returned the Law to its place.

Noticing this action, the God of Education asked again, confused, “Aren’t you going to sever this Law?”

“There’s no need. Appropriate greed can allow society to progress faster. Human history is a history of greed. Cutting it outright would only turn the people here into desireless Saints, which would close off the world even further. Hence, it needs to become a part of this world, while we need to impose certain constraints on it, allowing it to be a force for progress, not an impediment.”

With a grasp, Fang Cheng captured the roaming power of the void in His hand and, within moments, rolled it into a brand-new Law.

He handed this Law to the God of Education, and as the Law merged into the God of Education’s being, He felt His strength increase substantially.

“This is your reward for overseeing this place. You may try to learn and utilize this Law. It’s the antithesis of greed—it stands for restraint. Alright, I must continue to investigate what other secret doors exist here. You can get back to your matters now.”

With a slight nod, the God of Education suddenly remarked, “Great Heavenly Lord, possessing such mighty power, surely there is nothing You can’t accomplish?”

Fang Cheng paused, His brow furrowed; after a long while, He let out a deep sigh, “Some things are truly difficult indeed.”

Observing Fang Cheng at that moment, the God of Education felt the challenges the other faced were beyond His imagination, an unprecedentedly significant affair.

With a respectful bow, the God of Education returned to Yifate, starting to ponder how to balance greed.

The God of Education’s understanding of education was rather traditional; He believed in the possibility of salvation for all, including these nobles.

Given the current situation, if unchecked, social conflicts would intensify further, and it was feared that the members of the noble class and wealthy would end up hanging from street lamps, which would conflict with His own principles.

Therefore, He needed someone to execute His will, conveying His thoughts to those in power, making them understand that continuing along this path would only lead to a dead end.

So, that very night, the highest administrators in Yifate all shared the same dream.

In the dream, a kind old man incessantly told them they should rein in their own greed, reduce their exploitation of the lower classes, and strive to improve the workers’ working conditions and living standards.

The old man listed the resources consumed by these nobles and wealthy folks and suggested that with just a bit of restraint, the lower-class residents could lead a decent life, markedly improving medical care and living conditions.

The old man expressed His belief that they could set a good example for the lower layer, and a special Blessing from the God of Education would be granted to them to better manage the lesser nobility.

After waking up, the seven highest administrators all felt that they had had an odd dream.

They came from seven major families and jointly managed Yifate, continuously extracting various resources and wealth from the surrounding area.

In their eyes, the impoverished commoners were merely a renewable resource. Countless residents entered Yifate every day, and these ordinary folks were deemed insignificant.

They had initially intended to dismiss the dream, but after noticing a peculiar pattern on the back of their hands, they belatedly realized something was amiss.

During the daily meeting, and after realizing that others had similar insignias, the seven highest administrators keenly recognized that yesterday’s dream seemed to be real.

Gathering around the round table, they first silently observed one another, trying to figure out if anyone had information they did not possess.

Though nominally colleagues, each of them wished there were fewer chairs here—so that there would be fewer slices to cut from the cake.

Ideally, if everyone else perished, they could seize the last cake and gorge themselves to contentment.

After exchanging glances, an administrator raised his right hand and said, “I think, gentlemen, you must have all noticed this thing on ourselves. I have reason to suspect that the person in our dream was the recently appeared God of Education, who seems to be warning us not to go too far.”

“Where have we gone too far?” an administrator asked in confusion, “Nowadays, I only marry one wife a day, and when eating, I only use three hundred silver coins. The tax in our territory is merely 70%, and I even leave them money to have children. So, where have I gone too far?”

“True, I’ve taken their houses, but I’ve built better buildings. If they simply don’t eat or drink for thirty years, they can acquire a place to settle down. I feel I’ve been quite merciful.”

The seven highest administrators racked their brains in meditation but still couldn’t understand where they had gone too far.

However, since it was divine enlightenment, there must be some reason on their part.

After much deliberation, they finally reached a conclusion: it was the poor folk below who had gone too far.

Such insatiable greed, given job opportunities, yet they still dared to demand wages.

Their ignorance knew no bounds. Complaining about not having enough food or warm clothing, and about the high cost of medical care, all the while not knowing they could rent out their homes for money.

Their cowardice and fear of death were clear. Mines, logging sites, and beasts’ dens in the wilderness could all bring in wealth, yet they refused to go.

They were shrewd and cunning, always comparing prices at the noble shops to avoid buying inferior goods.

Their callousness was appalling. When a dog at the lord’s house died, they showed no sympathy and forcibly demanded a condolence fee.

After a morning of heated discussion, the seven highest administrators declared that the most greedy were still the people below.

They must exercise restraint!

The blessing given by the God of Education could lessen people’s material desires, and this blessing was perfect for disciplining the workers below, so they wouldn’t be so greedy and could properly enjoy the lords’ beneficence.

While these fellows reached a gleeful consensus, excited to find a place to implement their plan, they utterly failed to notice a deity sitting right beside them, listening to their discussion with utter astonishment.

Although the deity had encountered many greedy individuals, those here were undoubtedly the greediest and most foolish.

The gods’ warning had already been delivered to them, yet they still managed to distort it into something else, an absolutely bewildering turn of events.

In this moment, the God of Education felt a bit disoriented.

His once firm beliefs wavered slightly, as it seemed some people simply couldn’t be educated.

Nevertheless, He steadied His spirit and decided to give them another chance.

It was time for the Great Heavenly Lord’s Angel Envoy to lend a hand in their education.