Chapter 1072: Chapter 141 Mortals and Sages (Part 1 of 2 Big Chapters, Xiawei Territory Plot Ends, Thanks to Alliance Leader Flying Heart Like an Arrow!)_8
"Yes. Undertaking large-scale infrastructure and education, combined with gradual industrial upgrading, is the best way to maintain employment, taxation, and economic circulation in the territoryâitâs also laying the groundwork for the long-term expansion of production in the future."
Rising from the stone, Ian lifted his head and looked towards the sky.
"Scott."
He said calmly, "What I want from my territory and domain residents is not a group of primitive mountain tribes, nor a seemingly prosperous city that feeds on peopleâs blood and bones. I donât want a herd of ignorant yes-men, nor do I want sycophants who only echo my decisions."
"What I want is a group of independent thinkers with individuality, a population that has undergone higher education. I want an entire set of advanced laboratories, inhabited by scholars educated through the most advanced educational systems. I want a group of well-fed, well-clothed free individuals who can support me in doing anything, living in the most advanced, thriving metropolis."
"I want their minds. I want their wealth. I want their lives and future to forge my dreams."
"Scott, do you understand?"
The young man turned his head back.
Scott saw those eyes.
Just like nine years ago, those eyes shimmering with aquamarine light.
Rather than the perfect, art-like face, or the power strong enough to influence the surrounding Natural Spiritual Energy Field, what Scott noticed first was still those eyes... those ever-constant, radiant as the sun, never confused and never hesitant eyes.
Facing those eyes, Scottâs body trembled slightly... not from fear, but from excitement.
ââIan is extraordinaryââ
He understood from nine years back that he was fortunate enough to have found someone he could follow for life and never regret.
A sage who could transform ordinary people, enabling them to shine as well.
"I understand."
Thus, the Iron Folk rose. Facing his lord, he solemnly declared, "My lord, your will is my direction!"
"Donât feel too pressured, just do whatever comes to your mind when Iâm not around. I trust you, and Iâll forgive you even if youâre wrong."
Facing the suddenly serious Scott, Ian waved dismissively with a bit of amusement, "We arenât the kind of high-pressure organization that doesnât forgive mistakes. The ones I trust are few, so of course, I allow you to make mistakesâI make mistakes myself."
"Just like this time, Scott, when you asked me about Thunder Sectâs Sublimation Skills, you need to personally endure one attack to learn it... Many things cannot be understood without making mistakes."
"Sometimes, itâs through such learning, enduring the assaults of life, that one learns important things."
ââThe assaults of life.
Scott pondered on this phrase.
Even as Ian departed the Xiawei Territory, headed to Nauman City to board the ship to Canaan Moore, Scott was still reflecting on this phrase.
Indeed. Life is constantly attacking everyone who is alive. It is through the repeated assaults of life that he gradually developed his current personality.
He doesnât want the elderly to die so abruptly. He doesnât want people to be attacked by Magical Beasts, to disappear due to accidents. He doesnât want people to suffer from war again.
Each assault from life spurs the formation of dreams.
To let everyone live peacefully, he still has much to do.
"My lord doesnât specifically intend to do thisâitâs just that his dreams require a prosperous territory and a group of well-fed, educated people."
Standing by the window of the top floor of the town hall, Scott watched Ianâs carriage gradually recede until it disappeared at the end of the road: "I donât know his true dream, but it surely must be something grand like the Arcane Pathway that can change the world."
"And I can help him."
Ian is always busy. Ian always has many things to do.
Heâs always moving from place to place, always unable to rest.
So, Scott too cannot stop.
For Ianâs wish, for the wish of one who can change the world.
For the wish of the Pioneer.
ââYes. I finally understand.
He thought, as a smile appeared on his face.
ââThe reason I came into this world was to follow him in changing the world.