Chapter 1548 - 905: Zhang Yu’s Third Generation Law Chain, [All-Encompassing Myriad Phenomena] (10/10)

Zhang Yu skimmed through the "Wan Dao Legislation Book, Sect Edition" in front of him and immediately understood... This is the key to the Third Generation Law, representing core technology.

"The so-called Third Generation Law further deepens the relationship between laws and thought waves based on the Second Generation Law."

While studying the Third Generation Law technology, Zhang Yu summarized in his heart: "Under the influence of the Third Generation Law, within the True Domain of Laws... intelligent beings will adhere more to the rules within the laws each time they comply."

"This is no longer just about amplifying laws through thought waves, but rather... using laws to influence and guide thought waves."

Zhang Yu’s heart trembled: "The First Generation Law controlled the heavens and the earth, interfering with various natural phenomena."

"The Second Generation Law governed people, regulating human behavior through monitoring and punishment."

"The Third Generation Law... makes people agree with the rules within the laws through repeated compliance, which is about managing people’s thoughts."

Although Zhang Yu mentioned "people," the scope of this "people" is vast, encompassing all intelligent beings of Kunxu.

Listening to Zhang Yu’s summary, Zhan Xian gravely commented: "The Second Generation Law was omnipresent monitoring, defining human behavior boundaries and tendencies through efficient punishment."

"But this Third Generation Law... aims to change people’s thoughts, making them voluntarily agree to the rules. Ultimately... no punishment will be required, as people will naturally comply with the rules."

Wild Bull sighed: "This is a transformation from rule of law to rule of virtue, changing people’s perspectives through thought management, making them sincerely agree with societal rules. In the final stage... punishment becomes obsolete, as no one will violate the rules anymore."

"By that time, the law enforcement costs of the Ten Great Sects will likely be greatly reduced. Besides, the laws will expand faster, increasing the success rate of becoming a Taoist Inheritance in the future..."

Zhang Yu sighed in his heart: "First, Second, Third Generation... from governing people to managing thoughts, Kunxu’s law technology has advanced too fast; this should have been something only a Taoist Inheritance could achieve, right?"

Zhan Xian disdainfully remarked: "Originally, only a Taoist School like Heart towards Immortal Dao could influence people’s thoughts. If the Third Generation Law can do it now, Kunxu’s rules will be stricter, and governance will become increasingly tight and unbreakable."

Zhang Yu understood that a Taoist Inheritance is akin to natural laws.

Once it becomes a Taoist Inheritance, the rules contained within it exist objectively in the world like the laws of heaven.

Even if the founder no longer exists, the Taoist Inheritance remains imprinted upon this world like natural laws.

Law Chains, however, are different, more like a domain centered around the cultivator, needing gradual expansion. They may disappear due to the cultivator’s demise or voluntary closure.

Moreover, the biggest difference between Law Chains and Taoist Inheritance is that Law Chains have always been defiable; one just had to accept the punishment.

A Taoist Inheritance, however, exists as objective rules like gravity or light. One can resist, endure, or use technical means to mitigate their effects, but cannot pretend they don’t exist, thus "defiance" isn’t a concept.

Zhang Yu pondered in his heart: "But if Law Chains can gradually change thoughts, for most beings within the True Domain of Laws, they would see compliance with rules... as a matter of course, gradually eliminating acts of defiance."

Zhan Xian remarked: "In the past, sects or companies often used propaganda, public opinion, and guidance to achieve this. Now, establishing a Third Generation Law provides better results, subtly altering thought waves."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, knowing that sects, companies, and universities have long used various public opinion tactics, advertisements, and spokespeople to change the public’s thoughts and perceptions, to increase industry profits and reduce governance costs.

Fu Ji laughed: "Not only that, as the Third Generation Law operates, beings within the domain increasingly agree. If there are subsequent laws going in the opposite direction, they may face enormous resistance, making expansion difficult."

Zhang Yu understood Fu Ji’s point. For example... if one sets up a Third Generation Law for "standing while defecating," and the populace accepts and agrees with it, believing "standing while defecating" to be conventional, advanced, and correct.

In the future, if someone wants to establish a Third Generation Law for "lying down while defecating," they would surely face resistance, dissatisfaction, and disagreement, significantly increasing the difficulty of promoting the law.

Fu Ji excitedly said: "That’s why the Third Generation Law should be established as early as possible. The earlier it starts influencing thought waves, the higher the public recognition, allowing the laws to have a deeper moat and be more resistant to later laws!"

"That’s right, that’s right, no wonder the first batch of legislation for the Third Generation Law is so important, as it offers the greatest advantage!"

"Zhang Yu! This is a great opportunity for us; you must seize it!"

While Fu Ji was excited, the Kao Sect Avatar nodded repeatedly: "In this way, with the strict management of public thought waves, Immortal Emperor can govern Kunxu for generations, truly a blessing for all living beings."

While Zhang Yu was focused on studying, not far away, Lie Jinghong, the representative sent by the Dharma Realm Daoist School, had already mastered the sect technology.

Lie Jinghong’s Law Chain potential assessment suddenly leapt, instantaneously rising to level 9.