You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

"Ok!"

"..."

After agreeing, the group hurriedly left.

Next, Chen Yang and Jiang He waited here.

About half an hour later, the number of people here gradually increased.

It's almost full.

Jiang He checked the time, then turned on the microphone in front of him and coughed twice.

The entire venue was immediately filled with the crackling sound of electricity.

"Everyone, hurry up! We'll start in five minutes!"

After testing the microphone and confirming that it was working, Jiang He solemnly reminded everyone.

After he said that, everyone present started trying to help by finding seats.

Some people call to notify those who haven't returned in time to come over.

After a few minutes of noise, it gradually quieted down.

When Chen Yang looked up again, he found that the seats below were almost full.

Only a few people had just arrived and were still looking for seats.

However, with the help of the staff, they all took their seats.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our meeting is now officially open!"

At this moment, Jiang He straightened the microphone and said in a deep voice.

"Wow~"

"..."

After he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue.

Everyone looked on with anticipation.

Looking at the people on the platform in front of me.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's get straight to the point."

Jiang He coughed again, and then continued, "We have already gone through two martial arts tournaments, and I believe everyone is aware of that."

"We have entered an era of spiritual revival, and a large number of young talents will emerge in the future."

"They will possess talents and abilities that surpass those of anyone before them!"

"Yes!"

"This martial arts tournament has indeed produced quite a few masters!"

"Isn't Chen Shuai's disciple just one?"

"..."

After he said those words, the crowd below began to whisper among themselves.

Everyone agreed with Jiang He's words.

Then, Jiang He clapped his hands to signal everyone to be quiet.

And so we prepared to continue.

"Alright, everyone!"

"Let's get down to business."

"The matters concerning the Li family and the Wang family are all in the past!"

"We won't discuss that anymore. We've developed some solutions for those two companies."

Jiang He's expression turned serious, and he continued, "From this day forward! All your families and sects, as long as they have any connection with martial arts or the Dao!"

"You all need to register with our Special Administration Bureau and register all of you on the register with us."

"All your actions, as long as they involve social resources, must be reported to us for approval!"

"If you come without our knowledge, you will bear the consequences."

"what?"

"This doesn't make sense!"

"Isn't this restricting our freedom?"

"Minister Jiang, you're putting us in a difficult position!"

"..."

After he said that, many people began to refute him.

The sound is getting louder and louder.

Many people began to feel disgusted by his words.

"The era of spiritual revival has arrived."

“The phenomenon of spiritual energy gushing forth is also very common.”

"Don't think that if you keep it a secret, no one will know."

"Just like those old folks in your family, who all went to some heavenly road and arrived at some immortal realm."

"You think you can just close your eyes and no one will know?"

This time, Chen Yang spoke first.

He wasn't as polite as Jiang He; his tone was icy: "Before dealing with the spiritual energy resurgence, I will definitely take care of the so-called Heavenly Road and the so-called Immortal Realm."

"Your so-called ancestors and elders, tell them right now!"

"Come back within three days and obediently accept your punishment, and I may let bygones be bygones."

"I'll go get them myself, I promise! I'll take down every single one of them who sneaked in!"

“I won’t let their families and influence go either, not one by one! If they don’t hand over all the resources they’ve accumulated over the years, then you win!”

His words silenced everyone present.

Jiang He said they didn't know if they could do it.

But they knew very well whether Chen Yang could or not.

He doesn't even spare the elders of his own sect, let alone them.
The Li and Wang families are examples of this.

One family was wiped out, and although the patriarch of another family escaped, many of his younger, highly skilled members were killed.

"Since we've come this far, I won't beat around the bush anymore."

Jiang He and the others quieted down, and then he continued, "From today onwards, all of you will be subject to all the requirements I have mentioned above."

“You shall hand over 30% of your resource revenue to us every year.”

"Furthermore, every five years, half of your top young talents must be sent to our Special Administration Bureau!"

"No matter how many you have, half of them must be sent over!"

"This matter is beyond question, and don't even think about trying to cover it up by having someone adopted out!"

"What? Minister Jiang, are you going to take our people hostage?"

"How could this be! We've gone through so much trouble to train these people, and you're just going to give them to us?"

"This demands my opposition!"

"..."

This time, the people who had just quieted down started shouting again.

Everyone looked excited.

Some people are already regretting coming here.

Their indignant demeanor revealed their discontent.

"Yes, resistance is effective."

Jiang He smiled and then tapped the table: "However, I remind you that those who disagree or do not cooperate are not under the jurisdiction of our Special Administration Bureau."

"During the era of spiritual energy revival, there will be people from abroad, as well as various spiritual beasts!"

"You will have to face any crisis yourselves; we will never interfere."

"If anyone tries to move their entire family out during this period, I can guarantee that even without concrete evidence, we will wipe out your entire family the moment there is any indication of this!"

The meaning behind his words couldn't be clearer.

Those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish.

In this era, only unconditional obedience and cooperation matter.

If you don't agree, you could be wiped out at any time.

"This is not alarmist."

Chen Yang interjected, his expression grave: "Before a spirit beast is tamed, it is a ferocious beast."

“Your ancestors have all escaped; you are no match for them.”

"Furthermore, foreign organizations and extraterrestrial cultivators could invade at any time."

"What we need to do is unite and fight them!"

"If you're unwilling to cooperate, don't come to us for help when things go wrong."

“We haven’t received any resources or talent from you, so the talent we cultivate doesn’t need to work for your selfish family forces.”

"You must understand that the enemy's strength far exceeds our imagination!"

"We want our people and our families to foot the bill for you? That's impossible."

"That's right!"

Jiang He picked up where he left off, adding, "So, we need your people and resources! Not to control you, but to protect you!"

"And also! Hand over your cultivation techniques and mental cultivation methods!"

"This is no longer an era of fighting alone! You must learn from the Qingwei School!"

"This is the way out for us!"

Each of them said one sentence.

Let the scene gradually quiet down.

"Don't accuse us of exaggerating!"

"As I just mentioned, the era of spiritual energy revival has begun."

"I believe that some of you have already discovered the sacred spring and the ruins!"

"This is not something you can swallow!" "If you remain obstinate, you will ultimately bring about your own destruction."

Taking the opportunity, Chen Yang added, "You can decide for yourselves."

"If you don't cooperate, you can go back and lie down, but you'll have to bear the consequences."

"If you want to cooperate, then you need to show your sincerity and send us what we need!"

"This...we need to consider it!"

"Yes, let's go back and discuss it!"

"..."

This time, not many people refused.

They just said they would make a decision after they got back.

"Yes, we will give you enough time to consider it."

"You can give me a reply within three days after you return!"

"If you've made up your mind, then just come to Kyoto and deliver your gifts!"

Jiang He nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Don't worry, we won't take your people for ourselves. After all, they are your bloodline."

"If your family encounters any trouble in the future, not only will they be able to go back to help you, but we will also send people over to help you overcome the difficulties together!"

"Your safety will be guaranteed! And there will be absolute benefits!"

"Also, try to contact your ancestors if you can."

"As I just said, I will find them in the shortest possible time!"

"Being found by me and coming back on your own are two different things!"

Chen Yang looked at everyone present and then continued, "Listen up, everyone, you only have one chance."

“No time to wait.”

After saying that, he didn't say anything more.

After giving Jiang He a look, he stood up.

Leave the podium.

Soon, the sound of rivers came from behind.

Chen Yang has completed his task for today.

The rest, naturally, had little to do with him.

He left the meeting room and went to the room where he had just talked with Jiang He.

I sat on the sofa and started watching their live stream.

After Jiang He spoke for a while, the people next to him started talking as well.

Chen Yang, on the other hand, sat down, watching and drinking tea.

More than an hour later, the meeting finally adjourned.

The people present gradually got up and left.

Many people said goodbye to Jiang He before they left.

Chen Yang leaned back on the sofa, waiting for Jiang He to return.

He waited so long that he fell asleep.

After all, so many people need to greet Jiang He.

Some people also spoke to Jiang He privately.

It was soon evening.

It wasn't until later, when Chen Yang heard the door open, that he woke up from his sleep.

"Minister Jiang, you've worked hard!"

Seeing that it was Jiang He who had returned, he stood up and said with a smile.

"Finally done."

Jiang He shook his head and smiled, then sat down on the sofa: "There will definitely be people who are unhappy, so we'll have to use our second plan."

"If they dare to leave, I will uproot their entire family!"

"Yes, we must be decisive and ruthless!"

"Being ruthless can also serve as a warning to others."

Chen Yang nodded in deep agreement and looked at Jiang He: "Minister Jiang, now that the situation is clear, when do we set off?"

"Alright then, let's set off the day after tomorrow!"

I have some things to take care of tomorrow!

"So, by that calculation, we've actually arrived five or six days ahead of schedule!"

Jiang He looked at Chen Yang, thought about it carefully, and then replied.

"Okay, then I can rest tomorrow!"

Chen Yang smiled, looking relaxed.

"Yes, it's getting late today."

"I need to take care of something."

"You can rest here!"

Jiang He pointed to the surroundings: "This presidential suite is quite nice!"

"Okay! Then you go ahead and get busy!"

"I can manage here by myself."

"We're leaving the day after tomorrow, just send someone to let me know!"

Chen Yang nodded in agreement, and then stood up with Jiang He.

"Then I won't stay with you!"

"See you tomorrow!"

Jiang He clearly had something important to attend to.

Before he could finish speaking, he had already arrived at the door.

He waved goodbye to Chen Yang and left first.

Now only Chen Yang was left in the room.

He was the only one left in the huge room.

So he went to the bedroom.

Close the door properly.

Take out the two swords you obtained earlier.

After comparing them, I used a thought to inspire.

Since they were determined to have the same properties, only one sword was kept.

Start studying seriously.

"The material is different from what I know."

"It is clearly a product of ancient times."

Chen Yang reached out and stroked the sword, feeling the unusual nature of its material.

He then took out a suit of armor from his storage bag.

Upon touching it, you can immediately feel the difference in material.

He held the longsword in his right hand and tried to swipe it across the armor.

"Shh!"

"Clang~"

With just a little force, a mark was immediately left on the armor.

Upon closer inspection, the sword mark had spread instantly.

"Hiss~ Sustained destructive power?"

Chen Yang gasped.

If that were to cut someone, I can't even imagine the consequences of it tearing their skin and flesh apart.

Moreover, it can continue to corrode even after it has been injured.

"Such powerful sword energy."

"It has this kind of destructive power even before I have put my mind to it."

Chen Yang held the sword and brandished it twice in the air.

The sword continued to ring.

He had tried his best to restrain the sword energy, but it could still surge in the void.

Fortunately, he controlled the sword energy and did not cause any damage to anything in the room.

"Shh!"

Finally, he simply put the longsword away.

He was worried that he would get addicted to the game and damage the presidential suite.

After all, this wasn't his business, and it would only cause unnecessary trouble for the Special Administration Bureau.

Then, he sat cross-legged and took out a spirit stone.

After placing it in front of me, I activated the Zhengyang Heart Method.

Then thoughts surged, and the spiritual energy surrounding it slowly emerged from within.

These spiritual energies transformed into countless strands, beginning to swirl and linger around Chen Yang's body.

Under his control, it slowly passed through the pores of the skin and through the breath.

Enter your own body.

Finally, it begins to nourish his cells continuously along the meridians and blood.

Most of it circulates throughout his body for one full cycle before being controlled by him to enter his dantian.

Finally, it settled down and formed his own stored spiritual energy.

Gradually, the glow of the spirit stone began to dim. (End of Chapter)