The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 1100 Faint Thunder
On the home planet.

The moment the mirage abruptly ended, an uproar erupted.

"Where's the mirage? Why did it suddenly disappear?"

"Where did the trial participants from the Flesh and Blood Immortal Ship go?"

"Did something happen?"

Initially, out of trust, no one thought much of it, believing it might be part of some kind of trial process.

But after waiting for most of the day, it was the people in charge of the trials from various countries who came forward and repeatedly emphasized that we should not be impatient.

However this has no effect.

As time passed and the original deadline was exceeded, the trial participants who were supposed to return were nowhere to be found, and there was still no news of them.

Immediately, uneasy speculation spread like wildfire.

Even when the Immortal Ship Commander, Nangong Wan, appeared in the global mirage, she calmly and restrainedly stated:

"There is an anomaly in the communication between the Flesh and Blood Immortal Ship and Immortal Ship No. 1. We are currently investigating and troubleshooting the problem. We will resolve the issue as soon as possible and ensure the safe return of the trial participants."

The various emotions, like water bursting its banks, were irreversible.

"How could this happen?!"

"This kind of place is dangerous to begin with, how can we let children go in?"

"Isn't the Fairy Boat Project too risky?"

"What celestial vessel... it shouldn't be believed at all. Maybe it never even took off in the first place!"

"Yes! Could those scenes have been staged for us?"

"What about the end of the world? Is the end of the world really happening?"

"What if we waste so much money, manpower, and resources, and end up with nothing? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?"

"This is more than just embarrassing; it's a complete waste of resources and manpower!"

Doubt, anger, and fear were intertwined.

Fueled by some force, a wave that could not be ignored quickly formed within Skynet.

In the higher dimensions unseen by the masses, the colossal body of Mother Earth showed a slight fluctuation, and the fine threads of the celestial net trembled slightly.

If we look at it from a microscopic perspective, we can see that the entanglement between particles in these golden threads of the celestial net has become somewhat unstable. If this continues, it will eventually break...

Inside the Earth Mother's body—the Xianzhou-1 space station—the atmosphere was also delicately tense, as if it could be broken at any moment.

Of course, it wasn't from the people and monsters on the space station.

Despite the incident with the fetal deity, everyone remained quite united.

The key now is—the other side of the mirage.

"Can this be resolved now? Elder Nangong, please give me a definite answer."

The voice of Huang Island Master of Xuanzhou was filled with barely suppressed anxiety.

Of course, everyone can understand.

His beloved daughter is trapped in the flesh-and-blood immortal vessel, her fate unknown.

Based on the previous progress and rankings, she was even very likely to become the final winner.

This means that Xuanzhou's glory is within easy reach, which is why Island Master Huang was so high-profile for a day or two.

But now...

“Island Master Huang, please calm down.” Li Jianxi spoke up at the right time. “We also hope to find our trial participants as soon as possible. At this time, venting emotions will not solve any problems.”

“Yes, Lao Huang, I believe everyone on the Immortal Ship is more anxious about this than anyone else,” the High Priestess said.

She sat up straight, a rare occurrence for her, abandoning her usual languid demeanor.

Qinghe from Lingqiu also frowned deeply.

Everyone knows the seriousness of the matter.

Nangong Wan could feel all the pressure weighing heavily on her, but she couldn't show any confusion because she was the one who initiated this.

Even though she knew perfectly well that there must be someone with ulterior motives stirring things up behind the scenes.

But at this moment, all she could do was stay calm.

"General Hongshan and Liu Hongyi have already gone to investigate. They will inform you as soon as they have any results."

however--

“That General Hongshan, Liu Hongyi…” an elderly minister from Xuanzhou slowly began, “If I remember correctly, they should be two strange beings, right?”

Nangong Wan's eyebrows twitched.

I can roughly predict what they will say.

"Yes."

"That so-called Immortal Ship Inner Sect is nothing but a lair of monsters," the minister continued. "Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different intentions. Who can guarantee that this isn't a trap set by those monsters?"

“That’s right, General Inoue is absolutely right. This is something we can’t ignore.”

Before anyone else could speak, a cabinet minister from the Tang Dynasty chimed in and echoed the sentiment.

Wen Weilan, standing to the side, narrowed her eyes and quietly observed the minister who had spoken.

His face was dignified and solemn, like a cold and hard stone, and his words were convincing.

That was someone she had recently helped rise to prominence. He came from a poor family, was nearly fifty years old, and had never been appreciated by anyone, remaining a minor clerk all this time.

Unexpectedly, at this juncture, he uttered such a statement.

Is that really what they think, or...?

At this point, not only this minister, but several others from all four countries echoed his sentiments.

Island Master Huang also spoke up in a deep voice at the opportune moment: "Yes, Elder Nangong, isn't this arrangement... somewhat inappropriate?"

Before Nangong could speak, Xianzhou couldn't contain himself any longer.

Mao Zhiang was the first to step forward.
“We trust them completely. Although they were once monsters, they are now part of us. This was decided by the Earth Mother.”

"Is everything that the Earth Mother decides necessarily correct?"

Someone whispered something.

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped.

In the past, this would have been considered a heinous act.

However, Mother Earth has never forbidden thinking, nor has she ever restricted questioning.

After experiencing the collapse of the supreme god, this is truly a good thing that liberates the mind.

Not to mention that the people on the Immortal Ship gained a new understanding of "resilience" because of the Immortal Ship of the Fetal God, and also felt that this was a meritorious deed for generations to come.

But now...

Suddenly I realized it might not be so good after all.

“I’ve done missions with them,” Bai Yuan said through gritted teeth. “Without them, we would have been wiped out long ago.”

“That’s right. On the space station, General Hongshan, Liu Hongyi, Professor Hanni, Professor Huo, and Professor Jin all did their best. Your doubts are disheartening.” Nangong Wan also looked solemn.

“Now is not the time for mutual suspicion,” Li Jianxi said. “Isn’t it precisely at times like these that we need to work together?”

"King Li, you are still young and do not understand what it means to be unable to see into someone's heart, nor do you understand that there has never been true harmony between people and cunning."

These words made the strange creature on the Immortal Ship Space Station reveal a fierce glint in its eyes.

Huang Island Master continued, "You haven't forgotten Xiaoxiang Tower, have you? If you have, just go out and take a look at Chang'an."

For a moment, the thoughts of the people of Tang Kingdom were stirred.

The Xiaoxiang Tower rebellion caused Chang'an to fall into the air, a wound that the Tang Dynasty has yet to heal.

I never expected it to be exposed so directly.

Li Jianxi's face turned completely cold.

Qinghe from Lingqiu couldn't hold back any longer and asked directly, "May I ask Island Master Huang, doesn't your Xuanzhou have any new humans?"

"Are they human or monsters? Isn't that what you yourselves said?" Island Master Huang said softly.

“That was the divine decree of the Earth Mother.” Li Jianxi’s voice was extremely cold. “Moreover, it has been proven that as long as cultivation is done properly, even strange creatures can regain their sanity, let alone new humans.”

“Yes.” Island Master Huang shook his head, “but I think we should still make clear the boundaries.”

At that moment, the high priestess suddenly raised her eyes.

"So... what did Island Master Huang do?"

She could be described as a representative of the new human race, and the crimson in her eyes could almost engulf Island Master Huang.

Huang Island Master made no attempt to evade the issue.

“We naturally respect the existence of the new humans—after all, it is the ‘divine oracle’ of the Earth Mother.”

He deliberately emphasized the last two words.

"So we simply divide the land into distinct regions, with humans and 'new humans' residing on different islands, each refraining from interfering with the other and living peacefully." The High Priestess's anger nearly burst forth from the mirage.

But there's nothing wrong with this.

The coalition government currently only has a framework, and these are ultimately domestic issues.

Master Huang knew this too, which is why he spoke with such confidence.

"Then," Wen Weilan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, "what exactly does Island Master Huang want now?"

Island Master Huang looked at her and smiled slightly.

"nothing."

"I just want to know when I can expect a result."

"If all our efforts continue in vain, should we consider sending the celestial ship back and rearranging our manpower?"

These words clearly meant to strip Nangong Wan of her command authority.

Nangong Wan chuckled softly:
"Does Island Master Huang have no idea how much time is wasted going back and forth, or the dangers of crossing the abyss?"

"The original return flight was scheduled for within a month, and now that time is almost up, what difference will a few days make? Or does Elder Nangong have other plans?"

This is a truly hurtful statement.

However, Nangong Wan has independent decision-making power, and she cannot force a return flight if she disagrees.

So she simply said in a cold voice:

"There's no need to discuss this further. We won't do that. We'll wait for feedback from Liu Hongshan and then inform the ground immediately."

A slight pause.

"We will definitely bring everyone back safely."

After saying this, Nangong Wan ended the communication.

Bai Yuan finally couldn't contain his anger: "These guys clearly saw that we were about to finish, and now that we're only one step away from completion, they're trying to steal our spoils!"

"I didn't expect you to be unable to unite at a time like this. Humans are just humans..." Professor Hanni sneered, "It's truly a waste of Mother Earth's efforts."

"I'm afraid...it's not just that."

Nangong Wan murmured softly.

His gaze fell on the person who had been silent all along.

……

"Someone is sabotaging us."

As soon as she turned off the mirage, Li Jianxi said angrily.

Only she and Wen Weilan remained in the imperial study. The lamp flickered, casting shadows that were sometimes long and sometimes short on the wall.

Wen Weilan nodded, showing no surprise, clearly indicating that she had already noticed it.

"Moreover, their bouncing around was quite obvious."

“Originally, I didn’t want the court to be in such turmoil, leaving behind some remnants of powerful families. Now it’s backfired,” Li Jianxi said with a cold laugh.

“The key point is that these people not only won over some of our people, but also joined forces with Xuanzhou.” Wen Weilan said calmly.

Li Jianxi pursed her lips: "This is taking sides in advance. It seems they are very confident that Xuanzhou will get the final position."

"I feel... this confidence comes from nowhere. Could it be that these people have something we don't know about?" Wen Weilan frowned, thinking seriously.

Li Jianxi shook her head.

A hint of worry crept into his brows, and the weariness on his face finally became apparent.

"I'm more worried about the situation on the Flesh and Blood Immortal Ship."

“Senior Sister Nangong is not such a careless person,” Wen Weilan said softly. “If she judged that there were uncontrollable risks, she would never have proposed to conduct such a trial. But now that this has happened, it has dealt a huge blow to her prestige.”

Li Jianxi understood the implied meaning.

"Do you think there's someone behind this?"

“It’s obvious.” Wen Weilan nodded. “Although we don’t know what’s happening inside now, the fact that they failed to exit before the deadline is fatal enough—for everyone who initiated or even agreed to this.”

Li Jianxi's eyes darkened. "So none of this is isolated..."

Wen Weilan nodded again.

"Public opinion on SkyNet has changed. It is now full of doubts about the Immortal Boat Project. Moreover, the ten people on the Immortal Boat have changed from being 'warriors' and 'meritorious people' at the beginning to being 'incompetent' and 'murderers' now."

Li Jianxi's gaze sharpened:

"Everything developed very quickly, even the articles and comments were well prepared, as if they came prepared. This is the downside of the widespread use of Skynet."

Wen Weilan: "Although there have been sudden statements against the Immortal Boat Project, this is just the result of malicious people stirring things up. We know what is true and what is false, including Master Huang. Anyone who stands at a high level can see this very clearly."

"The only thing that's unclear is the crowd of people who are just following along."

Li Jianxi shook her head and sighed: "Even if Mother Earth tries her best to eliminate information inequality, those who are unwilling to open their eyes to the world will never change."

“And these people will ultimately be used as cannon fodder,” Wen Weilan said softly.

The Imperial Study fell silent for a moment.

“So,” Li Jianxi composed herself, “this turmoil, in the final analysis, is aimed at our Tang Kingdom.”

"Xuanzhou saw that both Mobei and Lingqiu were on our side, so we had no choice but to resort to some means."

Li Jianxi let out a soft breath, "Power is so tempting..."

"That's how it has always been."

"But is power really a good thing at a time like this?" Li Jianxi couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"It is possible to unify the four kingdoms with almost no war. This is something that many emperors have spent their entire lives trying to achieve but could not."

"Now that it's right in front of us, who wouldn't be tempted?"

A dignified and cold voice rang out in the imperial study.

A slightly ethereal figure quietly appeared behind Li Jianxi, a pale hand resting on her shoulder.

It has no weight.

Yet there was a certain heaviness in it, as if it were being watched by a higher being.

"Ancestor!"

Li Jianxi suddenly turned around and exclaimed in surprise.

It was Emperor Mingyuan, Li Ming.

Since the year-end battle of the gods, he has been recuperating in an unknown place, and has only now reappeared.

At this moment, her soul body was not yet fully solidified; instead, the edges of its outline were tinged with a faint purple and gold luster, as if paint was slowly spreading in the void.

That was not a leakage of power.

Wen Weilan's heart skipped a beat—

This is the law of heaven and earth, tentatively approaching Li Ming.

A faint rumble of thunder sounded overhead, muffled and heavy, like some judgment yet to be delivered.

Winter thunder is rare, so this thunder must be related to this person.

It was similar to what she had experienced.

Wen Weilan smiled and bowed respectfully.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

“We were only one step away, but it seems…” Li Ming pointed to the sky, “that one has recently gained more power and made room for him.”

"But I'm still hesitating."

"What are you hesitating about?" Li Jianxi couldn't help but ask.

"Naturally, it's about whether or not one should become a complete god."

"There's more than one position, and more than one person is vying for it. Everyone is still discussing how to maximize their benefits."

Li Ming spoke in a calm tone, as if he were discussing a trivial decision.

"Alright, let's not talk about my affairs anymore. Let's get back to the unification of the four kingdoms."

Li Jianxi's shoulders slumped immediately. "What should we do? Was the four-nation alliance... a mistake?"

Li Ming shook his head.

"It's not wrong, it's inevitable."

"However, division is also inevitable."

“You mean…” Li Jianxi’s heart tightened.

Li Ming's voice was extremely calm: "Next, there will inevitably be a huge upheaval."

next moment.

Thunder roared, shaking the surrounding area.

(End of this chapter)