The Heavens: A Qing, the Yue Girl at the beginning

These people only felt that at this moment, there seemed to be a new collection of strange yet familiar spiritual scriptures in their memories. Like weeds, they were deeply embedded in their minds and seemed extremely clear, suppressing all other thoughts at once:

"At that time, there were many saints who expounded the principles of sword... Seeing that the people of the world were ignorant, did not know the true Dharma, were dark and deluded, and were confused about cultivation, so they taught them ten volumes of sword sutras, each with ten chapters, which could help those who had lost their way to return to the right path, and help the ignorant to gain wisdom, so that they could all attain liberation without obstacles..."

"One of them is called "The Sword of Emptiness and Extinction to Cut Off the Self", "The Sword of Blazing Sincerity to Forge the Heart and Protect the Dharma", "The Sword of Destroying the Soul and Abandoning the Spirit to Shatter the God"... The magic of the sword lies in emptiness and extinction. Emptiness is not stubborn emptiness, but the emptiness of all sentient beings; extinction is not annihilation, but the extinction of the flow of false thoughts. Based on the wisdom of Prajna, the attachment to self and Dharma can be cut off..."

"…abandon the body of the four elements, break the barrier of the six dusts, raise the sword and all illusions will be broken, the mind will be silent and the Dharma nature will be revealed. If the ego is eliminated, where will the troubles come from? Make sure the soul is empty and the mind is clear. Maintain the nature of tranquility and control the edge of emptiness. Like a wild goose flying in the sky, it is nowhere to be found; like a seagull in the sea, it is so far away that it is hard to trace…"

"The burning sincerity is like the nature of sandalwood, which becomes more fragrant as it burns, and is strong but never extinguished. Cast the heart in the field of the eight consciousnesses, and plant the seeds of good thoughts... If the heart is right, the sword will be strong, and if the sword is right, the law will exist. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the world, wielding the sword, one will climb the cliffs, not for profit or guilt, not for evil... Like a star shining in the night, shattering the darkness; like a thunderbolt shaking the sky, destroying evil and repelling evil..."

"To lose one's soul, one will get rid of the constraints of the body and spirit, and leave the cage of the world. The soul will wander in the void and merge with the Tao. To abandon one's spirit, one will abandon the dregs of Yin and return to the original pure Yang. The spirit will disperse into the subtle and become one with the Qi of the universe... Break the spirit into the invisible and extinguish the spirit into the silent. Make the heart return to the void and the mind enter the deep..."

"The second one is called "Sword Song of All Things Carrying Emotions" and "Sword of the Eternal Heart"... Watching the spring bring forth and the summer grow, the sword contains the softness of the gentle breeze and the warm sun; watching the autumn harvest and the winter store, the sword contains the solemn and fierce strength. The shapes of mountains and rivers are condensed on the sword's spine; the rhythm of rivers and lakes converges on the sword's blade... The sword is in touch with all things, and the emotions are in harmony with nature..."

"Samadhi Zen Observation Wisdom Sword Classic", "Hunyuan General Mahayana Sword Theory", "Destroy Evil, Reveal Righteousness, and Subdue Magic Sword", "Observe All Aspects and Slash the Heart Without Forgiveness", "Nine Turns and Exquisite Sword Formation Secret Classic", "AI Flying Sword 0.10 Version", "Microwave Oscillation Heating Sword", "Blank Document Editing Sword", "Sword Grass Chloroplast Implantation Manual"...

Sword manuals flooded into these people's minds like a tide. Each one contained profound sword philosophy and methods of practice. Once people started reading, they could not stop and only wanted to immerse themselves in it and comprehend the supreme secrets of swordsmanship.

"This... what is this?" Everyone was horrified, but found that their limbs were out of control, as if they had their own will. They immediately followed the contents of the scriptures and quickly began to practice the new skills, guiding the flow of true energy in their bodies.

Under normal circumstances, these sword manuals would not appear so clearly in the mind, but would be mixed with many memory fragments, intermittent and unsystematic.

But when Zhao Qing inflicted hundreds of thousands of heart sword strikes in a moment, and by correcting his thinking again and again and recording a series of mind-guiding array diagrams, he achieved a complete imprint.

Thus, within a very short period of time, all the assassins and escapees on the field stopped where they were and no longer moved, as if time had stood still. The original plans for self-destruction were also blocked because the route of their true energy was forcibly changed.

The expressions on their faces varied, some were shocked, some were confused, some showed fanatical looks, some were constantly switching between struggle and obsession, and some began to show a depth and calmness in their hearts.

By utilizing the "interaction between man and nature" feature of the sword world, data information can be forcibly written into other people's brains, and the priority can be placed at the forefront, and instructions can be executed at the first time. How different is this from turning people into networked machines and controlling them with a series of programming language codes?
Zhao Qing's mind was turning, his eyes were like lightning, sweeping across the scene in front of him, but there was no ripple in his heart: with the "Mind Guiding Array Diagram", he could automatically retrieve the scattered foreign sword scripture sentences, splice and organize them, and restore them to a state where they could "run" smoothly, which solved the biggest problem of "initiation".

Based on the feedback from previous "experimenters", she specially created the "Mind Guiding Array Diagram", which is not just an external data input interface and a code organization program, but also a concise and efficient built-in operating system that can coordinate the processing modes and operating ratios of various sword programs.

Once these sword scripture program modules are implanted into the target's brain, Zhao Qing can use the "Mind Guiding Array" operating system to precisely control their startup sequence and operating frequency, and make adaptive adjustments based on individual differences to ensure that each sword scripture can "run" in the most suitable environment.

They carry their own logic and algorithms, which are designed to modify the recipient’s thinking patterns and guide them onto the right path.

For example, the "Kongmie Duanwo Sword Sutra" is actually a firewall that isolates personal consciousness. When running, it can automatically eliminate the implantee's attempt to control the body, allowing various sword sutra programs to run smoothly without interference from the main body.

"The Sword Sutra of the Blazing Heart and the Guardian" is a positive emotion reinforcement module. It plants the seeds of good thoughts in the heart of the implanted person, allowing him to maintain firm beliefs and courage when facing temptations and challenges.

The "Sword of Soul-Crushing, Abandoning Spirits and Shattering Gods" is equivalent to a data shredder. It will deeply clean up the "data" such as negative emotions, evil thoughts and bad habits deep in the heart of the implanted person, ensure the purity and tranquility of the mind, and provide a good environment for the operation of other sword scripture programs.

"The Sword Song of All Things Carrying Emotion" and "The Sword of the Eternal Flow of the Heart" are two sets of emotion and mood regulation programs.

They can guide the implanted persons to feel the rhythm of nature, experience the ups and downs of life, broaden the boundaries of their thinking, enhance their empathy and tolerance, and gradually replace their originally narrow and biased concepts with broad and deep emotions.

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The "Hunyuan Zongshe Mahayana Sword Theory" is a comprehensive system optimization program that automatically detects and repairs loopholes and defects in the mind of the implanted person, ensuring the stability and efficient operation of the entire mental system, and preventing conflicts and exclusions between the various techniques.

"The Magic Sword to Destroy Evil and Reveal Good" and "The Heart Slash that Sees All Aspects Without Forgiveness" act as security guards. They can patrol deep within the mind of the implanted person. Once they detect any invasion of evil thoughts, they will immediately activate the defense mechanism and eliminate them in the bud.

"Blank Document Editing Sword", although its name seems unusual, is actually just an auxiliary program required when performing operations such as splitting, adjusting, and backing up the personality. It can store some important information that has been temporarily cleared due to personality correction, and re-enter the original area afterwards.

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Extraordinary times call for extraordinary things.

Although the implantation and operation of these sword scripture programs essentially transforms natural persons with true feelings into "cyborgs" who are almost completely controlled by the logic of the sword scripture and have lost their own will, it is still better than being killed by a sword and losing one's life.

In fact, this is to change the death penalty into life imprisonment. You will only be imprisoned in your own body, and at the same time contribute some energy to participate in various "voluntary labors" to contribute to the peace, order and development of the world.

It can also be regarded as a small compensation for the mistakes they have made.

However, engraving a large number of "Mind Guiding Array Diagrams" actually consumes a staggering amount of energy. Slashing out with the sword of hundreds of thousands of thoughts is much more tiring than the previous battle against seven masters. Therefore, it is difficult to promote and use it widely.

"The most accomplished person lives like a dead man and moves like a machine." Zhao Qing walked slowly into the Golden Palace, with countless complicated thoughts flashing through his mind. He sighed secretly, perhaps in this state of "living dead", the efficiency of cultivation could be greatly increased, making it easier to break through the original realm?
She raised her fingers slightly, and countless fine threads seemed to be dancing in the void, with crystal light flickering. That was the subtle connection that Zhao Qing had established with these people who had been indoctrinated with the sword scriptures.

Her heart reflected the sword realm, illuminating everything. She could feel the operation of each sword scripture and the different reactions it triggered in their bodies, just like a gardener carefully observing every flower and plant she planted.

In the exquisite, magnificent, grand and majestic hall, the prince who had wanted to take the opportunity to use the "Curse Heart Technique" to secretly attack the Emperor of Chu and kill his father to seize the throne, first fell suddenly from mid-air and fell hard on the jade bricks. His elbows were twisted and bent, but he was muttering to himself:

"Sword... Kendo... I see. I understand! I understand!"

The two officials who rushed out of the palace with swords drawn, intending to escape from the palace in the chaos, turned out to be a father and son. They covered each other as they walked, but at this moment they fell to the ground at the same time. The expressions on their faces changed from ferocious to pious, and they felt deeply ashamed for their past greed and crimes.

"Son, what...what are we doing?" the older official asked in a trembling voice, with both confusion and relief in his eyes.

"We have been given a new life, Father."

The young official, who was also his son, was sprawled on the ground, but his eyes showed a determined light: "This is the guidance of the way of the sword, and it is also our only chance to cleanse ourselves and redeem ourselves. From now on, our swords will no longer be wielded for selfish desires!"

In the entire arena, only the Grandmaster of the seventh level barely retained the control of part of his body with his self-consciousness. He asked in horror: "You...what did you do to us? Why can I feel countless sword intentions roaming in my body, as if they want to dismantle and reassemble me?"

Zhao Qing smiled slightly, and did not answer directly, but asked: "Have you ever heard of 'heart and sword unity'? When the mind and sword are completely integrated, the sword is you, and you are the sword. And now, I just help you achieve this step in advance, so that you can go one step further in the way of swordsmanship, what's wrong with that?"

Upon hearing this, the Grandmaster's expression changed unpredictably, and finally turned into a bitter smile: "I see, we have become a part of your sword experiment. However, these sword scriptures... are indeed profound and mysteries. If I can use them to make a breakthrough, it will be worth it."

Afterwards, his remaining personal consciousness was quickly suppressed by the firewall function of "Kongmie Duanwo Sword Sutra" and isolated in the deepest part of his mind, gradually becoming blurred. He no longer had any intention of resisting, and was left with only endless awe and pursuit of kendo.

Zhao Qing didn't say anything more, but just quietly sensed the changes in these people's minds for a while, casually looking at the other officials who were at a loss and deeply frightened, and then walked to Xia Mi, who was also shocked, and gave her a suggestive look.

"Ahem... ahem..." Seeing that the officials in the palace, except the assassin, could not recover for a moment, Xia Mi, who had already mastered the sword energy, casually sent out a few dense clusters of sword energy, hitting the overturned bronze tripod, making a clear and long echo, awakening everyone from shock. "My lords, please be patient." Xia Mi's voice was cold and powerful. She looked around, and wherever her eyes fell, whether it was the prince sitting on the ground, the officials who were introspective, or even the master who was eroded by the sword intent, they were all under her control:

"Some guys who were hoping to escape the trial were easily suppressed and converted by my master. It's not worth mentioning... Let's go back to the 'Indulgences' I just mentioned! By the way, considering the current crisis-ridden situation of the Great Chu Dynasty, I have another 'National Debt' for you to choose from to help the country overcome the difficulties."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall, which had been noisy due to the sudden change, fell silent again. Everyone's eyes were focused on Zhao Qing and Xia Mi. Some were shocked by what had just happened, while others were curious and confused about the so-called "national debt".

"National debt?" an official asked cautiously, as if he didn't quite understand the meaning of this word in this context.

Xia Mi smiled slightly and explained, "Yes, it is the national debt. The country is now facing many crises, with powerful enemies outside and treacherous people inside. We urgently need a large amount of funds to cope with the current situation. Therefore, the court decided to issue national bonds and invite all adults to share the country's worries and help."

She paused and continued, "This national debt is different from previous taxes or levies. It is more like an investment. Simply put, the court wants to borrow some money from you. The debt corresponding to this money will be divided into a number of shares, and each share represents a certain debt claim and future income rights."

"The income from this is mainly linked to the country's fiscal revenue and the development of the workshop consortium. The court will regularly distribute dividends to each holder of a national debt based on the income. In addition, these national debts can also be freely traded and circulated among officials of this dynasty."

"But..." Another official hesitated and said, "As ministers of the Great Chu, we have the responsibility to share the country's worries. However, this kind of national debt is unprecedented, and we can't help but have some doubts in our hearts. If it is not handled properly, it may attract criticism and even shake the foundation of the country."

"Criticism? Shaking the foundation of the country?" Xia Mi chuckled and replied calmly: "What you said, sir, is too alarmist. Although the national debt issue is unprecedented, it is not without purpose. The court's move actually provides you sirs with an opportunity to advance and retreat with the country."

"As long as you subscribe to the 'Great Chu National Debt' issued by the court, if the country is prosperous and the workshop consortium is booming, your bonuses will naturally rise; and if the country is in danger, as court officials, even if you don't have national debts, can you stay out of it and not be affected?"

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"If we can seize this opportunity, we will not only be able to share the country's worries, but also gain long-term benefits for ourselves and our family." Xia Mi's words were sonorous and powerful, with clear logic, which made the officials who were originally skeptical nod their heads and their expressions gradually eased.

"In addition," she continued, "in order to enhance the attractiveness of government bonds and strengthen everyone's confidence, the court has also decided that the first batch of officials who subscribe to government bonds will enjoy priority dividend rights and can redeem them unconditionally within a certain period of time."

As soon as these words came out, there was a lot of discussion in the hall. Many officials began to be tempted. They knew that as ministers who had not colluded with the outside court, they were already tied to the rise and fall of the Great Chu Dynasty. The national debt provided a way to be loyal and profitable. Why not do it?

Not to mention, a large number of officials who committed crimes were purged not long ago. The vacancies left by them may fall on those who perform well and actively subscribe. Who among those present does not know the connection between these two points?

For a moment, the atmosphere, which had been heavy due to the assassination, quietly changed because of the proposal of the national debt.

"So, how do we subscribe to these government bonds specifically? What are the safeguards?" A young official stood up and asked eagerly, obviously moved by Xia Mi's words.

Zhao Qing beside him smiled slightly, and casually waved his hand in the air, and a scroll of exquisite black ice silk book appeared, which he slowly unfolded: "This is the national debt subscription contract, which lists in detail the issuance conditions, dividend distribution method and redemption terms of the national debt."

"You only need to follow the instructions above, fill out the subscription letter of intent, and pay the corresponding amount, and you can become the holder of the 'Great Chu National Debt'. Of course, the specific subscription amount and incentive measures will be comprehensively evaluated based on your official positions, titles, and past achievements."

"As for safeguards, the court will set up a special treasury bond management agency to be responsible for the issuance, redemption and dividend distribution of treasury bonds to ensure the fairness and transparency of the entire process. At the same time, some important resources and industries will be used as collateral to ensure the repayment capacity of the treasury bonds."

After she finished speaking, she raised her hand and waved it. The black ice silk book turned into frozen mist and flew to a high place in the center of the hall. Then it condensed into shape again, but it became dozens of times larger. The characters all glowed and could be clearly recognized, which immediately attracted the attention of the officials.

Soon, the court officials gathered around and carefully read the black ice silk book floating in the air. Some of them frowned in thought, while others discussed in low voices, obviously seriously considering the feasibility and potential benefits of this national debt.

Important officials from Zhao Xiangfei's faction, such as Fan Wugou, signed tens of thousands of bonds in one go, setting a good example and making other officials who were originally on the sidelines make up their minds and start scrambling to subscribe to the national bonds, fearing that they would be bought up by others first.

"Everyone." The voice of the Emperor of Chu sounded from the dragon throne in the distance, penetrating the hustle and bustle of the hall and reaching the ears of every official: "There is no need to force the matter of 'national debt'. It is purely voluntary. I will not favor or neglect any of you based on whether you subscribe or not, or how much you subscribe."

"All of you are the backbone of the Great Chu. Regardless of whether you participate in the national debt or not, you must be wholeheartedly for the country and overcome difficulties together."

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Zhao Qing actually doesn't think much of the money and resources raised through issuing government bonds. Her real purpose is to adopt a shareholding system, bind more people with interest, spread the ideas of financial capital, and cover up the feudal remnants of ancient society.

Although these officials in the hall are now subscribing to government bonds for various purposes, once they taste the sweetness of investment and gain the dividends of the development of new things, they will gradually become addicted.

Furthermore, she became a loyal supporter of the financial market, consciously defending the industrial and commercial system she had established, mortgaging and transferring the low-yielding real economy, and fully immersing herself in the false financial bubble.

In Zhao Qing's subsequent drastic reform and rectification actions, the voices of opposition and secret frictions will undoubtedly be greatly reduced due to the cooperation of many stakeholders, and it will be beneficial for her to efficiently reap the powerful and wealthy who have no inside information and support the emerging forces under her.

Over the past decade, Zheng Xiu and others have taken advantage of the financial resources of the Qin Dynasty and Jiaodong County, and through trade, espionage and other profit transfer channels, have made far-reaching plans and gradually corrupted and controlled thousands of officials and craftsmen of the Great Chu Dynasty, almost hollowing out the pillars of the entire country.

Although such means are insidious and clever, they are ultimately just economic operations from the old feudal era and cannot be compared with the complex strategies that involve various modern financial derivatives such as equity, options, funds, etc., and are applied to multiple financial systems such as banks, securities, insurance, and trusts.

When the officials of the Qin Dynasty bought shares of the Great Chu Workshop and had a large amount of Chu currency foreign exchange on hand, if the Great Chu economy was in turmoil, their interests would be directly damaged.

As a result, the hostile actions of the Qin Dynasty against the Chu would naturally be restricted from all sides, and few people would really be willing to contribute, because no one wanted to see their investment go to waste.

On the contrary, there would probably be quite a few Qin people who wanted to merge the Qin Dynasty, Yan Dynasty and Qi Dynasty into the Chu Dynasty so that their own stocks would skyrocket. Any individuals or forces that hindered this would be reactionaries standing against the people.

Of course, compared with the rapid growth in strength brought about by Zhao Qing’s recent major breakthrough, this future economic and public opinion victory is just icing on the cake.

Once unification is achieved by gaining absolute superiority in economy and military force, then whether or not political unification is achieved is actually not that important.

"Which industries should I invest in in the future?" Seeing Zhao Qing lowering his head to think about the next policy trend, Xia Mi quietly approached and whispered to herself: "Sell some Coke and Sprite? Develop steam engines and internal combustion engines? Make some cement? Invest in railway construction?"

"Look at that 'Eclipse Sphere'. It even uses uranium ore. Why don't we try making some atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs?" She thought about it carefully and said that she almost forgot about Blind Dragon, this good employee: "By the way, if you want to get rich, you must build roads first! The supporting related industries must all be lined up!"

As the king of the earth and mountains, Xia Mi is not a person who follows Zhao Qing completely and has no opinion of her own. She does not see herself as a high-level thug who does things for others, but as someone who can develop a powerful force of her own and intimidate monarchs and dragon kings from all directions.

Seeing that this world had abundant human and material resources waiting to be developed, Xia Mi had set a small goal in his mind early on. He planned to occupy a vast fiefdom of at least one million square kilometers and accumulate personal assets worth more than one trillion.

One day, with her dedicated assistance, Zhao Qing became the new Black King, a god-like emperor-like existence, and she herself would be considered a king ruling a region, second only to the emperor and above everyone else.

"It's up to you what industry you want to start. I'll give you half of the profit from the sale of 'Indulgence' this time." Zhao Qing briefly calculated the financial plan data for a while, and then continued to sense the implanted sword program, thinking about how to make fine adjustments based on the feedback:

"Next, let the officials who committed the crime sign confessions one by one, and record the whole process on video for subsequent publicity and public trial. This is also your responsibility. After everything is done, I will take you to a place that will definitely interest you."

...(End of chapter)