Chapter 1268: 1268
While talking, Su Changfa took out a new badge from his Cosmos Ring and gave it to Li Yao with both hands as if it was something serious .
Li Yao accepted and observed the badge . It was carved out of a certain type of jade that was purely green and surrounded by flowing, vigorous spiritual energy . At the center of the badge were three golden, glittering patterns, just like the pattern on the Triple Star-Lightning Flag . There was a saber and a sword on the left and the right respectively, both entangled by olive branches .
"Green card?" Li Yao touched the surface of the badge and could not help but have an absurd feeling .
"Yes . The so-called 'green card' represents the right of permanent residency in the Imperium of True Human Beings . For foreigners beyond the territory of the Imperium, this is an unusual privilege . "
Su Changfa scratched his beard and explained, "Every green card must be issued extremely prudently . I only took advantage of a loophole in the policies and considered Fellow Cultivator Li a native of the planet . Then, when the planet became the territory of the Imperium, as a native, you were granted permanent residency and turned into a subject of the Imperium automatically!
"However, a 'subject' is still different from a 'citizen' . Only 'citizens' are the owners of the Imperium who have political rights to decide the direction to march forward for the civilization of mankind . They are also entitled to the ever-evolving, magnificent Cultivation arts, techniques, marrow crystals, magical equipment, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and all other resources in advance!"
Li Yao thought of something and asked, "How can a 'subject' become a 'citizen'?"
"Citizenship represents the ultimate glory and heavy responsibility . It cannot be granted easily! Even the Immortal Cultivators born and raised within the homeland of the Imperium are not immediately given the citizenship when our spiritual roots are awakened! We have to strive for the Imperium and the civilization of mankind as everybody else does . Only after we make great contributions and after we prove that we are healthy, wise, and calm enough to be qualified for political participation will we be granted citizenship!"
Su Changfa was quite proud of the citizen system of the Imperium of True Human Beings . The other two Immortal Cultivators were also glowing in delight, too .
"In the Imperium, all citizens are classified into twenty levels, not according to their bloodline or their wealth, but according to their personal capabilities, Cultivation, and contributions!
"All citizens have the right to vote and decide on important issues . However, the higher your Cultivation is and the more contributions you make to the country, the louder your voice will be in the decision-making process . One vote of a high-level citizen might carry more weight than a hundred votes of the low-level citizens!
"The sacred and supreme emperor is at the peak of the citizen system . He also proves his legitimacy to rule over the universe with his strength, wisdom, and courage!
"In fact, since the era of Blackstar the Great, instead of titles such as His Majesty, our leaders for generations preferred to be respected as First Citizen . His Majesty is based on a bloodline, while the First Citizen is purely based on their own capabilities!"
Li Yao was dumbfounded . "So, as long as somebody else is stronger than the Wuying family, the royal family of the Imperium, they can replace the incumbent ruler at any time?"
"Theoretically, yes . " Su Changfa grinned hideously . "Whoever isn't scared of death is free to taste the heavy punches of the emperor anytime!"
Li Yao clicked his tongue . "Why is there such a system?"
"Even if such a system did not exist, would schemers not rise up in times of turmoil when the emperor's power declined?" Su Changfa said with a cold smile .
Li Yao failed to come up with a reply .
"All in all, strength matters most in this world! The Imperium does not believe in the divine right! Under the guidance of Blackstar the Great, our royal family trains harder than anybody else, and the competition within the family most cruelest of all . Only by making greater contributions and sacrifices to the Imperium and the civilization of mankind can the honor of the First Citizen be preserved forever!
"We are a new imperium in the sea of stars . We are totally different from the traditional, corruptive-in-nature empires!"
Pausing for a moment, Su Changfa pointed at the 'green card' in Li Yao's hands and said, "The citizen system of the Imperium is fair, open, and just . Any contribution you make to the civilization of mankind will be transformed into contribution points, which you can redeem for the techniques and the magical equipment that you want in order to earn more contribution points . When your stock of contribution points is large enough, you will be able to redeem them for citizenship of the Imperium and climb up the ladder level by level!
"According to their Cultivation, everybody will be given a certain number of 'initial contribution points' . You will gain additional contribution points for your every advancement later, including the improvement of a minor level, or even a new technique that you have grasped!
"Also, during the calculation of contribution points, different levels have a weighting coefficient that must be timed . There's a set of complicated and precise algorithms!
"I'll save the trouble of explaining the tedious calculation process to you . All in all, the higher your Cultivation is, the faster you will be able to accumulate contribution points . For those in the Core Formation Stage such as you, Fellow Cultivator Li, you will be earning contribution points much faster than those in the Refinement Stage and the Building Foundation Stage!"
Li Yao nodded in approval in his heart . Such a contribution point system was indeed useful to motivate everybody to serve the Imperium . Even a foreign Cultivator not from the Imperium of True Human Beings such as himself was somewhat attracted!
"Specifically speaking, how can I earn the contribution points?" Li Yao pretended to be impatient .
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