123: The law clearly establishes order, and the people of the five regions safeguard its eternal power.
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Six: The Code Illuminates the World, Five Districts Protect the Eternal
One year and three months after the establishment of the Eternal Kingdom, a ten-meter-tall titanium alloy monument stood majestically in the central square of the East Sea Barrier Base. Its silver-white surface was like polished silk, with laser-engraved characters strong and powerful, reflecting a solemn radiance under the sun—this was the full-text stele of the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom,' finalized after three months of deliberation and voted upon by a million survivors.
The square was packed with people, with survivor representatives from the Five Major Settlement Areas gathered here. There were elders leaning on canes, soldiers in uniform, researchers in white coats, and children held aloft by their parents. Everyone's gaze was fixed on the line of gilded characters at the top of the monument: 'To establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, to set a destiny for the people, to continue the lost teachings of the sages, to open peace for all generations.'
Lin Zhou stood before the monument, holding a heavy leather-bound copy of the law, his voice transmitted to every corner of the five settlement areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou held the thick leather-bound codex, his voice transmitted across the Five Major Settlement Areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou stood before the monument, holding a heavy leather-bound copy of the law, his voice transmitted to every corner of the five settlement areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou held the thick leather-bound codex, his voice transmitted across the Five Major Settlement Areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou stood before the monument, holding a heavy leather-bound copy of the law, his voice transmitted to every corner of the five settlement areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou held the thick leather-bound codex, his voice transmitted across the Five Major Settlement Areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou stood before the monument, holding a heavy leather-bound copy of the law, his voice transmitted to every corner of the five settlement areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou held the thick leather-bound codex, his voice transmitted across the Five Major Settlement Areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou stood before the monument, holding a heavy leather-bound copy of the law, his voice transmitted to every corner of the five settlement areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou held the thick leather-bound codex, his voice transmitted across the Five Major Settlement Areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou stood before the monument, holding a heavy leather-bound copy of the law, his voice transmitted to every corner of the five settlement areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou held the thick leather-bound codex, his voice transmitted across the Five Major Settlement Areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou stood before the monument, holding a heavy leather-bound copy of the law, his voice transmitted to every corner of the five settlement areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou held the thick leather-bound codex, his voice transmitted across the Five Major Settlement Areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou stood before the monument, holding a heavy leather-bound copy of the law, his voice transmitted to every corner of the five settlement areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
Lin Zhou held the thick leather-bound codex, his voice transmitted across the Five Major Settlement Areas via the quantum communication network: 'We once struggled under the claws of the God Devourer, survived in the flames of the Hell Envoy, relying on the flesh and blood and perseverance of tens of millions of compatriots to earn this land of respite. But the word 'Eternal' cannot be sustained by passion alone—it requires rules of iron to protect the rights of every individual and anchor the course of civilization's continuation. Today, the 'basic law of the eternal kingdom' is officially promulgated, ensuring that the rights of all are safeguarded and the path of civilization is secured.'
He slowly opened the heavy leather-bound codex, his voice resonating through the quantum network: 'We have fought tooth and nail, and this land we stand on is built upon sacrifice. Yet, 'Eternal' demands more than blood—it demands order. This law is the foundation upon which our future rests.'
As Lin Zhou's voice fell, thunderous applause erupted in the square. Within the applause, there was the pride of southwestern farmers guarding their rivers and granaries, the gratitude of northwestern workers for the cross-district water supply, the determination of Lingnan fishermen in their maritime defense responsibilities, and the fervent hope of millions across the five settlement areas for order and the future.
Bear Country veteran Ivan squeezed to the front of the monument, mumbling in broken Chinese,
while a northwestern worker beside him patted his shoulder and laughed,
A representative old farmer from the Southwest Purification Zone stroked the characters on the stele,
his eyes filled with determination,
The day after the promulgation of the code, the five settlement areas simultaneously initiated citizen registration and representative election work. In the steel mill of the Northwest Heavy Industry Zone, workers discussed candidate lists during rest breaks. By the dock in the Lingnan Coastal Area, fishermen sat together, studying the offshore ecological protection clauses in the basic law. On the ridges of the Southwest Purification Zone, old farmers held copies of the basic law, passing around the regulations on
Lin Zhou stood atop the command tower of the East Sea Barrier Base, overlooking the holographic sandbox of the five settlement areas. Five points of light shone brightly on the map, with the veins of freshwater resources like silver threads, connecting the grain-producing area, the industrial area, and the defense zones into an organic whole, supporting the Eternal Kingdom with China's uniquely advantageous resource endowment.
Chen Hao opened the door and entered,
Lin Zhou took the document, his gaze falling on the crisscrossing rivers of the southwest on the sandbox. China's naturally abundant freshwater resources, under the coordination of the basic law, have become the most solid link for inter-district cooperation. He knew that while the code's promulgation was a beginning, challenges of inter-district coordination, resource allocation, and external threats remained. But as long as the Five Districts adhered to the same law, complemented each other's resources, and stood united, the Eternal flame would never be extinguished.
Sunlight streamed in, making the characters
on the titanium alloy monument shine even more brilliantly.
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