Chapter 681: Chapter 673: The Greatest Use of Legendary Great Power Chapter 681: Chapter 673: The Greatest Use of Legendary Great Power At Muria’s words, the ten badly wounded Red-clothed Grand Archbishops immediately changed their complexions. What kind of peculiar thought process would lead to the consideration of exterminating all humans in the Northland? If they were indeed implicated in such an event, they would be considered the sinners of the Northland.

“Your Majesty, please do not act recklessly!” A Cardinal Archbishop with the least serious injuries stood up, speaking with some panic. Muria currently had the power to make a clean sweep through the Northland.

“Northland must be unified, don’t you all agree?” Muria asked again.

The ten Red-clothed Grand Archbishops fell silent.

“After my subordinate unifies this place, she will suppress the faith of all evil factions. Only goodwill deities will be allowed to spread their faith in the Northland. This is the absolute bottom line.” Regardless of the reactions of the Red-clothed Grand Archbishops, Muria kept voicing out his vision for the future Northern Kingdom.

“Your Majesty, does it mean that the faith of the Five-colored Dragon Empress will never be disseminated in the Northland?” One of the Red-clothed Grand Archbishops asked tentatively.

“Why are you worried about such pointless issues?” Muria knitted his brows. “Do you think the Five-colored Dragon Empress and I will get along? Clodia might be a White Dragon, but she has no relation to the Dragon Empress.”

“What about the faith of the other Dragon Gods?” Another Red-clothed Grand Archbishop asked with a worried expression. They were not concerned about the Titans, as they did not possess any deities. However, the scenario was completely different with the Dragon Race.

The Dragon Race had a total of nine Dragon Gods. The worshippers of the Dragon Gods were scarce, all of them desperately in need of faith. Once a Dragon God received enough faith, their Divine Power would increase. If they become advanced, then they would project an incredibly terrifying power.

“I only know the Platinum Dragon God.”

“If there’s only one Dragon God, then it’s alright.” Upon hearing Muria’s statement, the other Red-clothed Grand Archbishops heaved a sigh of relief. The Platinum Dragon God, also known as the King of Northern Wind, was a legendary deity known for his kindness. He was a pure deity incapable of harboring any evil.

“So, are you all withdrawing?”

“Your Majesty, the implications of this matter are monumental. We need to report to their respective majesties. We cannot make decisions on our own.”

“I will give you seven days. If you do not agree by then, then don’t blame me for resorting to drastic measures.” Muria, spewing flames in threat, spoke in a dominant tone. At present, with exception of the High-level Legends, he could confront anything.

However, High-level Legends were extremely rare. They represented the greatest threshold before becoming a deity. Once this hurdle was cleared, Legends would gain the qualification to fuse with Deity properties. Then, through the accumulation of time, they could attempt to ignite the Divine Fire further and become a Deified being.

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Suddenly, a response was elicited from this congregation of clergy. Negotiations with Muria had been initiated.

“Your Majesty, could you give us a prediction on how the population of the Northland will increase, as you mentioned earlier?” One of the Red-clothed Grand Archbishops at the negotiation table asked, pointing to the core of the issue.

For deities, faith was everything. How does one quickly pile up faith? Apart from cultivating the devotion of believers, the other way was to rely on a large population. Hence, the number of people in the Northland was of great concern to the deities.

“In the past, the total population of the nineteen countries of the Northland was less than one hundred million. However, the land area occupied by the Northern Kingdom is equivalent to two standard kingdoms. Such a vast land supports less than half of the population of other kingdoms. This is extremely unreasonable and is entirely due to the fallout of the Northland’s fragmentation.”

“Your Majesty, this has nothing to do with fragmentation. The sparse population of the Northland is purely due to its harsh environment, not fragmentation.”

“Every year, the conflicts among the nineteen countries of the Northland result in over a hundred thousand deaths. Are you saying that this has nothing to do with fragmentation?” Muria glared at that Red-clothed Archbishop.

“Your Majesty, war is necessary. The resources in the Northland are limited. When demand exceeds supply, it’s necessary to reduce the surplus population. Starting a war is an inevitable solution.”

This kind-looking Red-clothed Archbishop spoke a cruel fact. When resources were scarce, only superior individuals could enjoy them, and the weak had to die.

“Therefore, this is the root of the problem. After you unify the Northland, how much can the population increase? The local resources are limited. By our estimates, the food produced in the Northland is only enough to support around a hundred million people, which isn’t much different from the current situation.”

“Your vision is too narrow,” Muria responded with disdain, “consider this: what is the total land area occupied by all the countries in the Northland put together? Not even half, right? There is still a lot of land that hasn’t been developed. After creating a unified Northern Kingdom, these previously barren lands can be developed for farming.”

“Your Majesty, you’re taking things for granted. The Northland’s climate is harsh, and many places are simply not suitable for ordinary humans to live. You mention places that are mostly uninhabitable.”

“If it’s unsuitable, then let’s make it suitable. Is our power only used for battle?” Muria extended his hand, and radiant flames danced in his palm. “From my perspective, the best use of a Legend’s power is to change the environment and improve our lives.”

At Muria’s words, the Red-clothed Grand Archbishops looked at each other and slowly nodded, seemingly in agreement.

“Under such circumstances, the population of the Northland could double. Under rational rule, it could reach two hundred million,” a bishop remarked with a hint of sentiment.

“If that satisfies you,” Muria tapped on the table, “according to my estimates, the Northland could support a population of one billion.”

“One billion people, that’s impossible.” One of the Red-clothed Grand Archbishops decisively objected. “The Northland simply cannot provide that many resources. Only the wealthiest main continent could support a billion people.”

“What’s so impossible about it? I have already surveyed it. The so-called desolation of the Northland is only because the climate is too harsh, rendering most of the resources unable to be exploited.”

Muria spoke with confidence. The resources he spoke of in the Northland were mostly buried a kilometer underground. The resources at the surface were long exploited or occupied. Wouldn’t those humans be fools if they didn’t claim available resources?

“Your Majesty, do you mean to survive by exporting resources to obtain food and then to support more people?”

“That is just a temporary solution. Relying solely on exporting resources to get food will eventually cause problems. When resources are exhausted, everything will return to the starting point, so this method is not advisable.”

“Then, Your Majesty, do you have any other methods?”

“Use the power of Legends to create seeds that can grow in the frost, just like crops in the temperate continents. Even in severe cold, they can grow normally.” Muria talked about the solution that came to mind in a flash of inspiration.

In his previous life, a high-ranking professional had created super rice. Later, they even developed rice that could grow in seawater. There’s no reason why a similar seed could not be cultivated in a world with divine and demonic existences, like Erathia.

“In that case, we’ll need to invite some Legendary Great Druids for assistance. We are not good at modifying crop seeds.”

“You just need to provide the means. I’ll offer the reward.”

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