Picking Up Supreme Treasures in the Dream Realm-Chapter 489 - 339. You have never gone hungry, so you don’t understand.

Chapter 489: 339. You have never gone hungry, so you don’t understand.
The silence in the bus lasted for quite a while.
Only the "buzzing" sound of the electric motor kept echoing inside the vehicle.
The issues raised by Qin Deguang made the Eastern Bering people present deeply realize that the Bering Kingdom was not a reliance for the Eastern Bering people at all.
On the contrary, the kingdom had become their biggest obstacle to survival.
And it’s a fatal obstacle!
The Western Bering people who controlled the kingdom’s power not only didn’t care about their life and death but also would strive to snatch away the resources they needed to survive.
Little Ivan was calm on the surface, but his heart was filled with endless rage.
Since the cold wave disaster struck, the resentment that had accumulated in his heart suddenly ignited.
Little Ivan suddenly recalled a phrase in Great Xia Language: "You are merciless, I am unrighteous!"
Because Eastern Great Xia was the absolute authority in the Supernatural Domain, most superpower users who aspired to further advancement would try to learn Great Xia Language.
He naturally was no exception.
However.
Now, with the Great Xia people sitting nearby, it’s inconvenient to discuss the future of Eastern Bering.
Little Ivan turned his head to look out the window, watching the streetlights quickly recede, as various thoughts rushed through his mind.
"Independence!"
"Eastern Bering must be independent!
"Only true independence, establishing a nation of their own for the Eastern Bering people, can save our destiny!"
Little Ivan immediately thought of the biggest challenge of independence: "If Eastern Bering declares independence from the Bering Kingdom, the kingdom will undoubtedly launch a devastating war.
"The Western Bering people control over 15 million troops, have a large number of missiles, and at least five thousand, possibly tens of thousands of Heping Bullets.
"Independent Eastern Bering falls far behind Western Bering in terms of economy, military, and population. Can we withstand the Western Bering offensive?"
After thinking for a while, Little Ivan reached an incredibly pessimistic conclusion—there is no way we can withstand it!
Moreover, the longer the war lasts, the more Eastern Bering people will die.
He naturally had a thought: "It seems we must rely on external forces to oppose Western Bering."
Little Ivan sneaked a glimpse at Qin Deguang beside him: "Great Xia people! Only Great Xia has the strength to suppress the Western Bering people!"
He immediately thought of a crucial issue: "But will the Great Xia people be willing to get involved in this war?"
Little Ivan thought it’s quite unlikely.
From Great Xia’s standpoint, to mobilize at least ten million troops and expend enormous resources to wage a war against the Bering Kingdom solely for trade with Eastern Bering, even an idiot wouldn’t do it, right?
After all, Eastern Bering people aren’t the parents of the Great Xia people!
The truth is quite the opposite; Eastern Bering’s desire to recognize Great Xia as their parent might not even be appealing to Great Xia.
Natural disasters are frequent now; too many countries compete to recognize Great Xia as their parent.
For example, yesterday he heard a funny news story where a Great Xia person lost a phone in Yamalexi and the entire city’s police force helped search for it.
After an investigation, the police found that the phone was stolen by a thief and sold to a second-hand mobile store owner.
Subsequently, the thief and the owner were arrested, and not only was the phone returned in its original condition, but the local city hall also compensated the Great Xia person with a sum of money as restitution.
Clearly.
Currently, Great Xia people enjoy super-national treatment in Yamalexi.
This isn’t surprising, considering without Great Xia’s help, Yamalexi would collapse in a few years.
"Alas~"
Little Ivan couldn’t help but sigh.
Qin Deguang glanced back and offered comfort: "Mr. Little Ivan, please don’t worry too much. I believe there are always more solutions than difficulties."
Little Ivan bitterly smiled: "I hope so."
Just as the words were spoken.
His stomach growled a few times.
Little Ivan looked embarrassed.
Currently, the entire Eastern Bering Region is experiencing famine, and even though he is a superpower user, it’s difficult for him to fill his belly.
Qin Deguang didn’t laugh but instead helped with an excuse: "After I awakened my superpower, I always get hungry quickly; sometimes it’s really annoying."
Little Ivan forced a smile, nodded, and said: "Yes, I find it quite bothersome too."
Qin Deguang then said: "Dinner at the hotel has been prepared, and you can dine there directly once we arrive."
"Gulp!"
Little Ivan involuntarily swallowed: "I am very much looking forward to Great Xia cuisine."
Although this is the capital, Glory City, of Shapudian, he subconsciously already considers Glory City as a city in Great Xia.
He wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if someday Shapudian held a referendum and fully merged into Great Xia.
Just as this statement left his mouth.
A flash of insight crossed Little Ivan’s mind: "Suppose Eastern Bering becomes entirely part of Great Xia like Shapudian; could this solution resolve the issues?"
The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was a good idea: "If it’s just for trade, Great Xia surely wouldn’t want to conflict with the Bering Kingdom.
"But Eastern Bering has over 12 million square kilometers of vast territory, which is unimaginably huge wealth, definitely worth Great Xia taking the risk!"
Yet, this plan isn’t without problems.
Little Ivan immediately thought of a difficulty: "Eastern Bering has many Lafte people, and many of them probably wouldn’t want to join Great Xia."
He belongs to the Tatar Race, a minority ethnic group, often suppressed openly and covertly by the kingdom, so he doesn’t mind becoming a Great Xia person.
But the Lafte people are the main ethnic group of the Bering Kingdom, and they have quite a significant physical difference from Great Xia people, so it’s very natural for them to resist.