Chapter 144: Chapter 144

Loren saw this response from the Security Bureau and, with a smile, joined the queue mocking them, replying below.

ALuckyPetKeeper: "@EmpireMilitaryAlwaysHiring, look at it, it's trying to poach people from you again!! Find someone to deal with it!"

Loren's reply was still full of teasing, upholding his consistent Thrill-Seeker style.

FederationSecurityBureauAlwaysHiring: "It's you again!! You'd better hope I never find out who you are!!"

This time, the Security Bureau account replied to Loren very quickly.

From this, one could infer that the people from the Security Bureau were currently staring at this newbie post from behind their screens, attempting to find the person who posted it through any tiny clue.

Loren glanced at the Security Bureau's reply and shook his head. So unoriginal...

Feeling somewhat bored, Loren continued scrolling through the highly upvoted replies below the post.

The Empire is My Spiritual Homeland: "From your question, poster, it's clear you are not very old and your understanding of the Federation is not deep."

"I'm glad you found your way to the Interstellar Hunter Forum and chose to view the Star Realm with your own eyes."

"In reality, many of the Thrill-Seekers on the forum don't actually know why the Empire is powerful; they just think it's fun and follow the trend."

"But, as it happens, before I broke through to the Legendary Tier, I traveled in the Empire for a not-insignificant period and gained some understanding of its systems and cultural atmosphere."

"Next, I will tell you why the Empire is great."

"First, the Empire's tax rate is very low, so low that working for one day is enough to pay half a year's taxes."

"Second, Imperial law stipulates that each person can work a maximum of two hours per day, and must have 15 days of rest within a 30-day period. Anyone exceeding this time must provide a reasonable explanation. Imperial citizens can use their free time for cultivation or for other pursuits."

"Third, the Empire has no exploiting class. All exploiting classes were buried underground by that ruler—the Emperor."

"Fourth, what maintains the entire Empire's operation is the 'Book of Truth,' a divine artifact created by the Emperor. It represents absolute rationality and equality."

"Fifth, the Empire's social environment is harmonious and stable. No external forces dare to infiltrate the Empire or attack its territory, including the lofty Gods and the Abyss. That place is the Emperor's exclusive 'Divine Kingdom.'"

"Sixth, I entered the Empire for my travels as a Ninth-Tier Superhuman. In the Empire, Superhumans and ordinary people have equal status."

"Seventh, the Empire's system may seem to rest on the Emperor alone, but after so many years of subtle influence, the entire Empire is utterly devoted to this system. Challenging this system means challenging the entire Empire."

"Eighth, the Empire's productivity is staggering. Boundless territory paired with endless mechanical armies provides terrifying productivity. They are not afraid of an Intelligent Machinery Crisis because the Emperor is called the 'God Above Gods.'"

"Ninth, everyone in the Empire, including that legendary Emperor, is doing one thing: creating a more brilliant human civilization."

Beneath this answer were all replies like "Big shot, 666" and "The big shot actually went to the Empire?!"

Clearly, Loren was one of those trend-following Thrill-Seekers; he truly didn't understand why the Empire was powerful.

Having grown up in the Slums, reading this answer was like reading a "book from heaven" to him.

Good grief, is the Empire really that great?? I thought you guys were just memeing, but you're for real...

Lowering his head to think for a moment, Loren shook his head and then looked at the next highly upvoted answer.

Then, he saw a familiar nickname—it was even his friend!!

InterstellarTravelerOnBike: "Why are you all @-ing me?? Wait, how do you know I'm from the Empire??? I thought I hid it pretty well..."

"Alright, since you all want to know, I'll talk a bit about my past life in the Empire."

"Those who know me know I've traveled to many places in the Star Realm and experienced many local customs."

"Even though I don't actually like the Empire, I have to admit the Emperor is a great being."

"The Empire rejects any monopoly of knowledge and power. Anyone has the hope of rising."

"In the Empire, the Emperor suppresses everything detrimental to the Empire. You can always trust the Emperor."

"Within the Empire's boundless territory, there is only one God, and that is His Majesty the Emperor. He is also called the 'God Above Gods' by the Empire's people."

"Everyone else is His assistant."

"Everything here follows His will."

"There are no nobles, no decay, no exploitation, and no oppression of the weak by the strong."

"Here, if you want to reach the Demigod Tier or the God Tier, you need the Emperor's permission to successfully become His subordinate god within His territory."

"Of course, at that point, you can also choose to leave the Empire and go elsewhere in the Star Realm, like I did."

"He does not believe in human nature, nor does He believe in divine nature."

"He has absolute control over the Empire."

"He does not wish for any existence to affect the Empire's greatness."

"Once, someone wanted to establish a religion for Him, to record His every word and deed."

"Then, He erased all who attempted to put this idea into practice."

"And said, the Empire does not need religion; what the Empire needs is equality."

"There are no lofty, superior forces, only individuals. This is the progress of civilization."

"The demise of the nobility, the destruction of the privileged class, is very important for civilization."

"A famous saying circulates within the Empire: Below the Legendary Tier, you can feel the Emperor's benevolence. Above the Legendary Tier, you can feel the Emperor's greatness."

"Within the Empire, the vast majority of people can attain true happiness and stability."

"Gods and the Abyss will both steer clear of this place."

"Alien races of the Star Realm also view it as a forbidden zone for life."

"He wants all existences to be bathed in glory."

"But He also merely exists silently within the Empire, leaving the expansion of the territory entirely to His assistants."

"The Emperor once made a personal statement."

"'My existence, the Empire's existence, is so that most people in the star systems can be bathed in glory.'"

"'They fear Me, so they dare not fall into decay.'"

"'I am the sword of death hanging over their heads, urging them to radiate vitality.'"

"And in fact, that is indeed the case."

"To resist the Empire's might, all parties within the Star Realm are striving to prove the superiority of their own systems."

"The Gods strive to demonstrate their greatness and benevolence."

"The alien races of the starry sky strive to demonstrate their racial advantages, attempting to convert more people through bloodline transformation."

"And the Federation strives to demonstrate its 'freedom.'"

"Even the Abyss strives to demonstrate that 'chaos' and 'sin' are an indispensable part of the Star Realm."

"Alright, I've finished saying what I understand about the Empire."

"By the way, how did you know I'm from the Empire??? Can anyone tell me???"