nyslfriends Chapter 1938: Deployment, Altering the Imperial Decree!
Chapter 1938: Deployment, Altering the Imperial Decree!
Thinking about this...
A resolute glint flashed in Cheng Buzheng's eyes.
"no!"
This precedent must never be allowed to repeat itself!
Lingbao's team set a precedent; if other teams followed suit, what would happen when facing sects with large spiritual veins, which might also be guarded by "sacrificed pawns" and forced to activate their protective formations to the death...?
In order to save time, gain merit, and reduce personal risks, they may also choose to "take it one step at a time".
The consequences would be unimaginable!
The large spiritual veins within the human territory cannot withstand several such "collateral damages"!
It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost!
He understood this principle all too well.
It must be stopped immediately before other squads suffer similar irreparable losses.
Without the slightest hesitation, Cheng Buzheng, seated upright on his throne, moved his lips slightly, but no sound escaped…
However, a divine thought transmission, refined to its extreme and containing his clear will and magical power, had already taken shape and instantly disappeared into the jade talisman in his palm.
This order will be transmitted simultaneously to all the half-saint team leaders who are carrying out the clearing missions outside as quickly as possible.
After doing all this, Cheng Buzheng stood up.
He stopped looking at the battle report jade talisman on the jade table, which still ignited his anger, and stepped down the jade steps toward the tightly closed palace gates.
The heavy palace doors opened silently inwards...
The noisy and energetic sounds from the outside world, along with the bright sunlight, instantly flooded into this quiet and solemn space.
Cheng Buzheng stepped out of the palace gate.
In an instant—
"It's the student council president!"
"The president has emerged from seclusion!"
In the vicinity, a formation master who was directing the transport of a batch of "Star Steel" caught a glimpse of the dark figure emerging from the palace out of the corner of his eye.
He was first stunned, then his face lit up with uncontrollable excitement and reverence, and he almost blurted out a shout.
At the same time, without hesitation, he bowed deeply in that direction:
"This junior greets the Chairman!"
May your treasures be endless and your blessings everlasting!
The sound was like a drop of water thrown into boiling oil.
next moment,
Centered on the palace, this chanting of worship seemed to possess an incredible, contagious power.
It was like a silent command that swept across the entire massive reconstruction site in an instant!
Countless figures are busy at work, whether they are high-ranking and respected masters of formations.
Master of Weapon Forging?
Or perhaps they were low-ranking cultivators toiling away, sweating profusely, and responsible for heavy manual labor...
At that moment, everyone stopped what they were doing.
Astonishment, excitement, ecstasy, reverence...
A variety of emotions flashed across countless faces.
Then,
It was like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami, a unified and resounding wave of bows and worship that erupted suddenly, soaring straight into the sky.
The earth and sky shook and echoed violently.
"Your subordinate greets the Chairman!"
"Greetings, President!"
"This junior pays respects to Your Excellency!"
"···"
The sound waves converged, containing the heartfelt awe and excitement of tens of thousands of cultivators, forming an invisible torrent.
Many lower-level cultivators were trembling with excitement, to be able to witness this legendary supreme being who quelled the chaos and protected humanity.
For them...
It was an opportunity I never dared to dream of.
Cheng Buzheng stood on the high steps in front of the hall, the hem of his black Taoist robe fluttering slightly amidst the surging sound waves.
His gaze swept calmly over the dark mass of prostrating figures below. Seeing the genuine excitement on their faces and hearing the deafening sounds of worship, his expression remained largely unchanged; he simply nodded slightly.
"My dear friends, thank you for your hard work."
His voice was not loud, yet it clearly drowned out all the noise, reaching the ears of every cultivator present in a calm and gentle manner, carrying a comforting power.
"The reconstruction of the association headquarters is crucial to the stability of human order and the long-lasting legacy of the Dao."
This time, we are grateful to all our young friends for their hard work, traveling from afar to provide such great assistance.
I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for your contributions.
His tone was sincere, without any condescending aloofness.
He paused, then continued:
"Also, please rest assured, my young friends."
Our Cultivator Association is a public institution of the human race, and we place the utmost importance on keeping our promises.
The association will never be stingy or shortchange you on any of the promised rewards, whether they be spirit stones, contributions, or other resources.
All remuneration will be paid in full and on time, as agreed in advance.
His gaze seemed to soften a bit.
He even added a faint smile, and then said,
The voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly:
"After all, this will be my place of seclusion for cultivation in the future."
If you young friends ever find any discrepancies in your compensation or feel wronged in the future, please do not hesitate to come here and speak frankly with me.
"I will certainly give you justice."
These slightly teasing yet incredibly solemn words, like a warm current, instantly struck the softest and most realistic part of the hearts of all the hired cultivators.
In the past, when they worked for various powerful forces, it was common for their pay to be withheld or delayed.
Who would dare to offend those behemoths for a few spirit stones?
But now, a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator and president of the Cultivator Association has personally made such a promise.
Moreover, it was done in a way that was almost a "joke" but carried immense weight!
This means absolute protection!
"Thank you so much, President, for your understanding of us!!"
"President Gao Yi! This junior is deeply grateful!"
"We swear to be loyal to the association to the death! We swear to be loyal to the president!"
"···"
An even more excited, even choked-up shout erupted once more.
Many cultivators who came from independent cultivation backgrounds had tears in their eyes.
This is not just about spirit stones, but about dignity—being respected and treated fairly.
Cheng Buzheng didn't say anything more, but simply nodded slightly again.
Immediately, a barely perceptible circle of mysterious light patterns flashed and disappeared from the ground beneath his feet.
next moment,
His figure had vanished into thin air from the high steps in front of the palace.
Without violent spatial fluctuations or dazzling flashes of light, it simply and naturally merged into the world.
It was as if it had never existed.
Only his gentle words and weighty promise still echo in the air.
It resonated in the hearts of every excited cultivator.
After Cheng Buzheng's figure disappeared for quite a while...
The atmosphere of excitement at the reconstruction site had just subsided when it turned into another extreme excitement and discussion.
Oh my god!
I... I really saw the president in person?
"And they're so close?"
A young Foundation Establishment cultivator clutched his chest, his face flushed, as if he were still dreaming.
"More than just seen!"
The president even spoke to us!
Did you hear that? 'Fellow young friends'! The president called us 'young friends'!
Another companion was equally excited and incoherent.
"The president is so approachable and gentle!"
That last sentence...it really, really makes me want to cry.
An older, rogue cultivator at the Golden Core stage was filled with emotion.
He had spent hundreds of years struggling in the world of cultivation, witnessing the coldness and indifference of human nature, and had never received such respect before.
"Most importantly, it's the chairman's promise!"
With that statement in hand, I'd like to see who dares to tamper with our compensation, or cut corners!
A shrewd array master apprentice's eyes lit up as he whispered to his companion.
"I'd give him ten times the courage!"
All those unspoken rules are nothing but bullshit in the face of the president's explicit orders!
Whoever touches him dies!
The companion was resolute.
"Now I can work with peace of mind, and I'm sure I'll get my full pay!"
"Maybe the association will give us an extra reward for our hard work!"
Excitement,感慨, peace of mind about future rewards, and admiration for Cheng Buzheng's personal charm...
Various discussions buzzed throughout the construction site.
Everyone's enthusiasm seemed to have been boosted significantly in an instant.
Work efficiency has improved visibly.
of course,
There were also calm supervisors and association deacons who maintained order as needed.
What are you all standing there for!
The president is considerate of us, so we should do our best!
Three hundred more array base runes are needed in the third district; they must be completed today! Hurry!
"The weapon refining workshop is waiting to smelt the 'Earth Fire Elemental Copper'!"
Why haven't the materials been sent over yet?!
"They're here! They're here!"
"I'm going right now!"
The hustle and bustle, with even greater enthusiasm, swept back over this huge construction site.
Cheng Buzheng's brief appearance and words acted like the most effective stimulant, injecting energy into this land of reconstruction.
···
Just as the crowd at the Zhenhai City headquarters construction site was in high spirits due to the chairman's appearance—
inland.
Above the vast and boundless sky, a warship is traversing through the clouds at an astonishing speed.
The azure film on the ship's surface left a long trail as it sped along.
On the deck of the warship, six figures, including "Blazing Sun Half-Lord," with obscure auras, were gathered around an inland map condensed with spiritual energy, discussing their next course of action and possible objectives in hushed tones.
The atmosphere was serious and focused.
suddenly--
The conversation of the six half-saints abruptly stopped almost simultaneously.
As if they were telepathically connected,
It was as if I had received some kind of irresistible call.
Almost simultaneously, they reached into their robes or sleeves and took out the association's communication jade talisman, which represented extremely high authority and was uniform in design.
The jade talisman was slightly warm, shimmering with a unique dark golden light that represented the highest priority instructions.
A solemn expression appeared on the faces of the six half-saints simultaneously.
They exchanged a glance, both seeing doubt and a hint of nervousness in each other's eyes.
The chairman had just issued the order for a full-scale extermination, and all the squads were already in action.
At this moment, the highest priority instruction was received...
Without hesitation, the six of them simultaneously sent a wisp of their divine sense into the jade talisman in their respective palms.
next moment,
A brief, clear, yet unequivocal, urgent decree immediately struck their hearts:
"Order: Leaders of all clearing squads, please take note."
If, in subsequent actions, the rebels stubbornly resist by relying on the sect's protective formation, the jade talisman bestowed by me shall not be used to forcibly break the formation.
The details need to be reported immediately, and I will make a further decision.
Each team prioritized controlling the situation, sealing off and besieging the area, and gathering intelligence, while trying to avoid causing irreversible damage to the large spiritual veins.
If any such use has been made in the past, the reasons and consequences must be reported in detail.
This order is effective immediately.
The content of the decree was clear and straightforward, but the information it revealed caused each of the six semi-saints on the deck to tremble.
As the divine sense withdrew from the jade talisman, its light dimmed.
A brief silence fell on the deck, broken only by the low rumble of the warship cutting through the air.
After a while,
The leader, a man with a resolute face and an aura of invisible light and heat, was the first to break the silence.
He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoists, the Guild Master has suddenly changed his orders and issued an urgent decree forbidding us from using the jade talismans..."
Do you think something unexpected happened to one of the other teams?
Or... did it cause some undesirable consequences?
Is that why the president had to issue an urgent message and impose restrictions?
With this remark,
This immediately gave the others pause for thought.
An elderly man, half-respected, with snow-white hair and eyebrows, yet possessing a dignified and peaceful aura, stroked his long beard and nodded slowly with a solemn expression:
“What Fellow Daoist Chiyang said is not without reason.”
The president bestowed the jade talisman, intending it as a trump card to deal with extreme situations and reduce our casualties.
Now it's suddenly banned, with a special emphasis on 'avoiding irreversible damage to large spiritual veins'...
This is quite clear in its direction.
Another half-recluse, with a delicate face but sharp, hawk-like eyes, spoke up, his tone tinged with relief:
"For us, this may not be a bad thing."
At least, we no longer need to face the difficult choice of whether to use jade talismans on the ancestral temples of top sects that possess large spiritual veins and whose protective formations are undoubtedly extremely sturdy.
After all, those sects have produced Nascent Soul cultivators throughout history, possessing unfathomable foundations.
No one knew what kind of power their sect-protecting formation could unleash in dire circumstances.
What terrifying, mutually destructive scheme is hidden behind this?
Forcibly breaking through the formation carries extremely high risks.
"Fellow Daoist Shadowblade is right."
A short, stout man with a friendly smile, yet whom no one dared to underestimate, known as "Half-Buddha Maitreya," said with a beaming smile.
"Although we have lost a decisive weapon, our own safety has been given an extra layer of protection."
The chairman ordered us to focus on control, blockade, and investigation, which means that a direct attack is discouraged.
"That suits me perfectly, that suits me perfectly!"
suddenly,
A woman, a taciturn and serene woman with an aura as deep as a still pool (the Serene Pool Half-Saint), suddenly understood something and said softly:
"Everyone, have you noticed the sentence in the president's decree that 'If any funds have been used in the past, the reasons and consequences must be reported in detail'?"
There is also a special emphasis on 'large spiritual veins'...
I suspect that perhaps some smaller teams, such as those that set off earliest and were responsible for the toughest challenges, encountered fierce resistance during the operation and were forced to use the jade talisman.
result……
The jade talisman's power was so immense that it not only broke the formation,
I'm afraid... even the large spiritual vein beneath its mountain gate has been severely damaged.
Even... destroyed?
This guess made the temperature on the deck seem to drop a few degrees.
The pupils of the Blazing Sun Half-Monarch contracted slightly.
"Fellow Daoist Jingtan's guess... is very likely!"
How precious are large spiritual veins?
It is the foundation of an entire realm.
The president's emphasis on spiritual veins is no secret within the association.
"Besides..."
...(End of this chapter)