Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 994, Flame Furnace Project

There was a brief silence in the meeting room.

The religious leader Saidu sat upright on a chair, his luxurious robe symbolizing divine authority hanging loosely on his skinny torso.

The once majestic and powerful religious leader can now only possess a puppet.

"The association is still looking for a way to restore your divine body." The Sword of Justice 'Hadarayi' broke the silence and tapped the table with his fingertips. "You can keep your position temporarily."

The five leaders in power continue the five-member team system that was in place when the association was founded.

Although there is no need to take risks anymore, a subtle sense of companionship is still maintained between them.

"Thank you for your kindness." Saidu shook his head slowly, "The Holy See has already made a decision, and besides..."

He paused for a moment and said, "I should go back and rest."

Several leaders present sighed in unison.

The leader of the Hongwen Society pushed up his glasses and asked, "When will the successor come?"

"Within five days."

Hadarai then asked, "What about the level?"

The leader position must be held by a level 20 hero.

Otherwise he wouldn't be called a leader.

Saidu nodded slightly, indicating that there was no problem.

Lilith's eyes narrowed. There is still a hero!

What is going on with the Vatican?

Heroes jumped out one after another.

Hadarai said: "When he arrives, the normal handover will be done."

"Yes!" The religious leader stood up slowly, his movements somewhat stiff under his robe, "I will exchange my merits for some materials, as a parting request."

"The association will not treat any member unfairly." Hadarai said in a gentle tone.

When the religious leader disappeared outside the door, the conference room fell silent again.

The leader of the Hongwen Society picked up the bone china teacup and took a sip. "Saiyidu himself didn't expect to leave in this way."

Unlike other rotating chiefs, Sayidu is a re-elected religious chief.

But now it has been replaced in this way.

Lilith sneered, "The Church is becoming more and more paranoid. They will only restrain themselves if they suffer a little loss."

Even without solid evidence, she had already blamed the Vatican for the exiles' release.

If he hadn't felt that the power of the Holy See was becoming increasingly unpredictable, he would have turned against it long ago.

The dwarf leader suddenly stroked his beard and asked, "How many heroes does the Church have?"

The honest dwarf can always ask straightforward questions that others find difficult to ask.

Hadarai shook his head to indicate that he didn't know.

"The Church's promotion system is different from ours." The leader of the Hongwen Society thought thoughtfully, "They may have a special way to promote heroes."

"Let's not talk about the Vatican for now." Hadarai looked around at the people, "Don't spread the news of Saidu's resignation, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Three of them raised their eyebrows at the same time!

This is because they are afraid that Wu Heng will know the news and kill him halfway.

Moreover, everyone believes that he dares to do so and has the ability to do so.

"Yes!" the three replied.

The meeting ended and the three of them walked out of the meeting room.

……

Wood Elves, Council of Elders.

In the meeting room filled with a natural atmosphere, six gorgeous chairs carved with vine patterns surround the central wooden round table.

The fifth chair was empty, while Shannara sat in the sixth seat, her emerald green gown embroidered with gold thread matching her gray-blue shoulder-length hair perfectly.

"As agreed, 20 churches have been completed." The elder in the second seat spoke softly, with his arms on both sides of the armrests, his posture upright, "You can inform Chief Wu Heng now."

Shannara smiled politely, "Of course, Chief Wu Heng also specifically asked me to express my gratitude to you all."

The elders exchanged glances.

They agreed to build the Lingqi Church, on the one hand because they valued Wu Heng's amazing growth rate and strength, and on the other hand to maintain trade relations with Treasure Island.

Since the cooperation began, the wood elves' sap, which was previously ignored, has become a hot commodity, and the financial situation of the entire race has improved significantly.

"We are happy to support Chief Wu Heng and the development of Treasure Island." The second elder spoke again, his tone gentle but tentative.

Shannara still had a smile on her face, and suddenly changed the subject, "In fact, I was just about to propose building a Lingqi Church in all the towns and cities throughout the Wood Elves, and fully support Chief Wu Heng."

After a pause, he continued, "Chief Wu Heng also promised to fully support the Wood Elves."

There was silence in the conference room for a moment.

All the elders, including the guards around, showed shocked expressions.

This is tantamount to openly competing with the Vatican for faith, which is too risky.

"Fourth Elder, what do you think?" The chief elder finally spoke.

The elder in the fourth seat coughed lightly, "The risk is too great! Our explanation to the Holy See is to fulfill the old agreement with Treasure Island. If we fully promote the Spiritual Enlightenment Church, we will have no way to explain to the Holy See."

"The Church may not dare to touch Treasure Island, but we Wood Elves have a vast territory." The third elder immediately said, "Any slight disturbance may cause unrest."

The second elder concluded, "Let's take a long-term view on this matter."

Shannella looked at the Great Elder and saw that he did not express his opinion. She still kept smiling and said, "The elders' concerns are indeed reasonable. I just hope to make the relationship between the Wood Elves and Wu Heng closer."

"Wait and see for a while." said the second elder.

Shannella changed the subject again, "By the way, I heard a piece of news from Wu Heng that may affect our business interests."

Everyone's attention was immediately focused.

"The Snake Emblem Consortium will cooperate with Treasure Island to purchase all best-selling products and sell them in various places."

The third elder sat up straight abruptly, "Isn't this going to take away the business of all the chambers of commerce?"

Shannala added, “And their purchasing prices are very advantageous, and it is difficult for other chambers of commerce to compete.”

The first great elder looked over, stroking the scepter in his hand, "Shannala, you are the most insightful in business, do you have any suggestions?"

Shannella pretended to ponder for a moment, "I can negotiate with Wu Heng on behalf of the Wood Elves, but I need some bargaining chips."

The elder pondered and said, "Then build 20 more Lingqi churches."

"50 seats, 20 seats is not sincere enough."

"No." The Great Elder shook his head. "The Archbishop of the Holy See has protested many times. The maximum number is 30. We can increase it later if there is a chance."

"Okay, I'll try my best to ensure that the consortium's business doesn't affect us." Shannara also agreed.

Some trade details were discussed in the second half of the meeting.

Before the meeting ended, the Third Elder suddenly smiled and said, "Shannala, why don't we let the First Elder come forward and facilitate your marriage with Wu Heng?"

Shannella's cheeks flushed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. "If it was before he became a hero, it wouldn't be a problem. But now, it's not good to be too deliberate."

Then she smiled sweetly, "But don't worry, our relationship is solid."

Several elders sighed secretly.

They were the ones who stopped the relationship in the first place, and now it's too late to save it.

"As long as you are happy," the elder said softly. ...

Treasure Island, living room.

The nine fox tails of the Niangniang doll spread out behind her, and each tail swayed gently with her movements, reflecting in the sunlight like flowing silver satin.

Compared to the previous puppets, this work is definitely the most amazing one of the puppeteer.

"Wow! The tail can actually move by itself!" Xiao Xiao exclaimed, then rushed to Wu Heng, hugged his arm and shook it, "Uncle! I want one that can move too! Hurry up and write a letter to the puppeteer!"

Wu Heng laughed, "You are not a fox-man, what do you need a tail for?"

The nine fox tails are indeed gorgeous and eye-catching, but their practicality is questionable. With such a large fluffy tail, not only will it attract onlookers when you go out, you may not even be able to squeeze into a carriage.

"It looks good!" The little eyes sparkled, and then she changed the subject, "But I don't want a fox tail, I want the spider legs like Spider-Man has on his back! The kind that can climb walls!"

The maids nearby all looked over.

I want spider legs...

Xiaoxiao's brain circuit is indeed special.

Wu Heng thought about it, then turned to Glenda and said, "Write another letter to the Puppet Master, list all the new features you want, and ask him to make another batch."

Glenda rolled her eyes, "That's a promise, just spoil her."

Slightly~!

Xiaoxiao hugged Wu Heng's arm and stuck out her tongue towards this side.

After testing the novelty of the fox tail, the puppets of Glenda, Tiny, and Bernie began to test the combat performance of their new bodies.

The iron-gray body displays amazing flexibility and strength, and its movements are fluid and smooth, completely different from the ivory-white doll that was originally only for viewing.

The queen stood on the sidelines with nine fluffy tails, and had no intention of participating.

According to her, she was not a melee fighter during her lifetime, so there was no need for her to wield swords and guns.

Wu Heng walked up to her and couldn't help asking, "You fox people, do you usually go out with such exaggerated tails?"

"In the territory of the fox people, there are tails everywhere on the streets. What's so strange about that?" The queen glanced at him.

That's true. The fox tail that seems rare to humans is just a standard feature for the fox people.

"But didn't you live in our world?" Wu Heng was referring to the time when she was the empress of the Shang Dynasty. "Did you also go to court with your tail on your head at that time?"

The queen said without looking away, "We are the Sky Fox Clan! Of course we can hide our tails in our true form!"

Wu Heng turned his head to look at her tail, who said unhappily, "This is a puppet. I'm talking about the fox people."

"I know, I'm just curious." Wu Heng continued, "But it's pretty nice this way too. Next time, ask the puppeteer to make you a combat puppet, and then you can go out and catch wanted criminals to earn money to support your family.

The queen snorted coldly, feeling that both he and Xiaoxiao were not in their right minds.

Turning around and walking upstairs, "I have to go write the Body Refining Technique. I don't have time to argue with you."

Wu Heng smiled and watched her leave.

After the figure disappeared, the sound of trotting and suppressed laughter could be heard.

"Female ghosts are so easy to coax!" Wu Heng muttered.

……

At this time, the cell phone rang.

After Wu Heng answered the call, Shannara's voice came from the other end, "The elders' meeting is over."

The two of them switched to a video call.

"How was the effect?" Wu Heng asked jokingly, "Did our Sixth Elder propose any shocking reform plans at the meeting?"

"What reform plans can I have?" Shannella scolded unhappily, "The main thing we are talking about is setting up a church for you."

Wu Heng smiled and was about to speak when Xiao Xiao controlled the puppet to run past the camera, leaving behind a crisp "Auntie Shannella!"

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared without a trace.

He greeted quickly, not caring whether the other person saw who was talking or not.

"Xiaoxiao, I'll bring you a gift when I go back." Shannara said with a smile.

Wu Heng reminded, "The person left and didn't hear it."

"All right……."

"What did the Council of Elders say?" Wu Heng asked directly.

Shannella's voice became quiet, "The Council of Elders agrees to add 30 more churches, but the Serpent Emblem Consortium needs to sell Treasure Island goods and avoid the Wood Elf lands."

"Don't worry about this matter. I have already discussed it with the Snake Emblem Group. The Wood Elves will not get involved." Wu Heng said.

"Well, that's the best. My goal is to establish spiritual enlightenment churches in all cities above the town level throughout the Wood Elves. At the moment, it will take some time." Shannara said.

Wu Heng thought for a moment, "What are they worried about?"

"The concern is naturally the Holy See." Shannara sighed. "The Presbyterian Church has already been protested many times by the Archbishop of the Holy See. We can't do anything too obvious. Thirty churches are already the limit."

Wu Heng understood her difficulties.

Shannella is caught between the wood elves and herself, having to fight for her own interests without destroying the relationship between the two parties.

He said in a gentle voice: "Just do your best and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if we can't reach an agreement, we won't be in a hurry. Don't hurt the harmony."

He had to let Shannara know that Treasure Island would not use force to force the wood elves to submit like the Holy See did.

Shannella seemed relieved, and her voice became softer. "I know. I'll be back in a few days. Wait for me at home."

"Okay!" They both hung up the phone.

……

As dusk fell, the Treasure Island outside the window was shrouded in silence.

After Wu Heng and the maids finished their dinner, they returned to their bedroom.

During the days when Shannara was away, Minnie and the other maids would always take turns to accompany him tacitly.

Today was Annette's day. She simply made her bed, turned off the lights early, lay in her master's arms, and fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next day, zombie world.

Wu Heng took a plane to the Yangtong Military Factory.

After entering the factory area, Wu Heng walked into the conference room and called Gao Rong, "I'm in the conference room."

"Understood. I'll be there right away." Gao Rong answered promptly and decisively.

Less than five minutes later, there was a knock on the door.

Gao Rong walked in with a tall Russian man, 'Kadyrov', the top scientist rescued from Russia by Wu Heng.

The electromagnetic gun was obtained from them.

He is now the core person in charge of the military factory's power research and development project.

"leader!"

The two men saluted at the same time. Kadyrov's Chinese was awkward, but his tone was respectful.

"Sit down." Wu Heng raised his hand to signal.

Gao Rong and Kadyrov sat down on chairs opposite each other and exchanged glances.

Gao Rong nodded slightly, "Mr. Kadyrov, you report first."

Kadyrov opened the tablet he carried with him, called up a set of data charts, and said calmly: "Leader, the Flame Furnace Power Generation Project has completed all the design and actual installation tests, and can be adapted to a variety of vehicle platforms."

(End of this chapter)