After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

Early the next morning.

Lin Chu changed into the custom-made suit that Cang Yao had ironed for him, and led the women onto the teleportation array to Chaoge.

Lu Chenghong was already waiting beside the array plate, personally coming forward, and then nodding to Cang Yao and the others.

"Minister Lin, the press conference is in less than an hour. Shall we head over and get ready?"

"Let's go."

Lu Chenghong led Lin Chu and her group through several security gates and into a magnificent building.

The huge conference hall was already packed with people; reporters from almost every country on Earth had come, filling every seat.

Several rows of cameras and microphones were set up, the live broadcast signal was connected, and the number of online viewers on various platforms was scrolling on the screen in real time.

Lin Chu glanced at the data panel in the background. The number of online viewers of Guangdaxia had exceeded 400 million and was still rising rapidly.

The barrage of comments was densely packed.

"Here he comes! Minister Lin!!"

"I'm so nervous! I've never been this nervous even when I checked my college entrance exam scores!"

"Did the camera pan to those girls in the audience just now? They're so beautiful!"

"I saw them too! They're all so beautiful! Are they family members? Or colleagues?"

"Looking online for Minister Lin to give a speech!"

At 10:00 AM, the press conference officially began.

Lu Chenghong took the stage first, giving a brief opening speech in a calm and powerful tone.

He introduced the background of the establishment of the Department of International Exchange, its responsibilities, and its core position in the current situation of spiritual energy revival.

The sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly from the audience, and flashes of light filling the air.

After finishing speaking, he turned to the side and raised his voice slightly.

"Next, please welcome Minister Lin Chu, the first Minister of the Department of International Exchanges, to the stage to speak."

As applause erupted, Lin Chu walked onto the stage through a side door.

He wore a sharp dark suit, his tie was tied perfectly, and his features were sharp and clean, without any flaws even under a high-definition camera.

But what's even more striking than his appearance is his aura and the subtle air of authority in his eyes.

Everyone present, as well as those watching on screens, fell silent for a few seconds at that moment.

A few seconds later, the live stream chat exploded.

"Holy crap! What kind of god-like looks are these! What kind of aura is this! Is this really a minister or a god??"

I'm in love.

"He could have made a living off his looks, but he insisted on becoming a minister."

"Sisters, I'll bend down first as a sign of respect."

"Aren't you a man upstairs?"

Lin Chu walked to the front of the stage, placed her hands on the table, smiled slightly, and glanced at the dark mass of people below.

"Welcome, everyone, to Great Xia."

The opening remarks were very simple, yet every word was clearly audible to everyone present, as if it possessed a certain penetrating power.

"Over the past three months, Earth has undergone an unprecedented transformation: spiritual energy has revived, strange beasts have appeared, and the probing and infiltration of extraterrestrial civilizations are fundamentally changing the world order upon which we depend for survival."

The entire venue gradually quieted down.

"Vice Minister Lu has already given a detailed report on the nature of the spiritual energy revival, the degree of threat from external forces, and the future response strategies for Great Xia, so I will not repeat them here."

He paused for a moment.

"I'm standing here today to say only three things."

"First, the Department of Foreign Exchanges is officially established today. We are not an institution that closes itself off from the world, but a window to all civilizations outside the region."

"The Great Xia does not provoke conflict, but it is also absolutely not afraid of any threat."

"When certain extraterrestrial forces try to turn Earth into their hunting grounds, we will make them understand that this is not a no-man's-land."

His voice was calm, but everyone in the audience felt an invisible pressure.

"Secondly, regarding the National Cultivation Plan, the first batch of talent tests for this plan has already been launched in major universities across the Great Xia Dynasty. In the future, there will be more pilot programs, more schools, and more cities joining in."

"Our goal is to give every citizen of Great Xia with cultivation talent the opportunity to access orthodox cultivation techniques in the shortest possible time."

"In the coming new era, I believe everyone should have the ability to protect themselves and their families."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

Third, regarding myself personally.

A slight commotion arose in the audience.

"I know there has been a lot of discussion about me online lately. Some people say I'm a genius, some say I'm a lucky guy, and some even suspect that I might be an undercover agent from overseas."

He smiled.

"I want to make it clear to everyone here today that I am a native of Bactria."

"As for my abilities, and the position I hold."

Lin Chu raised her right hand, and a pale golden light surged from her palm, condensing into a flowing golden rune in the air.

All the reporters in the audience raised their cameras at the same time.

Countless viewers stared wide-eyed at the screen.

You'll understand in time.

He withdrew the golden light and placed his hands back on the table.

"That concludes what I wanted to say today. Next is the Q&A session, but I will only answer three questions."

As soon as he finished speaking, almost all the reporters in the audience raised their hands.

Lin Chu casually pointed to a female reporter in the front row.

"Hello Minister Lin, I am a reporter from CNN in the United States."

"You just mentioned that you are not afraid of any threats, but the Prime Minister of Yingzhou previously stated publicly that you are a traitor to humanity and colluding with external forces. What is your response to this?"

Lin Chu listened calmly.

"The word 'collusion' is inappropriate, but we are indeed cooperating with all extraterrestrial civilizations that are willing to coexist peacefully with Earth."

"As for those with ulterior motives, we won't talk about cooperation, we'll only talk about tactics."

He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"As for why that Prime Minister was so agitated, I suggest he first explain the incident in your country where a monster destroyed an entire area, causing many residents to be displaced and suffer heavy losses, before considering whether I, the person who killed the invading monster, am a traitor."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room erupted in uproar.

The comments section erupted once again.

"Holy crap! Let's go head-to-head!"

"This answer gets full marks!"

Then Lin Chu randomly picked a male reporter from the back row.

"Minister Lin, I'm a reporter from TASS News Agency of the Winter Federation. You just mentioned universal cultivation. If governments of all countries have the ability to cultivate cultivators, won't ordinary people be marginalized? Will those without talent become second-class citizens?"

Lin Chu nodded after listening.

"That's a very good question. First of all, differences in talent for cultivation do exist, just like some people are good at math and some are good at sports. But 'no talent' and 'cannot cultivate' are two different things."

"According to our current research, the vast majority of people can make up for their innate shortcomings through hard work, only the speed and upper limit are different."

"The future society will indeed undergo significant changes, but Great Xia will not abandon any citizen."

"We will do our best to ensure that everyone can find their place in this new era."

The entire audience erupted in applause.

Finally, they picked a female reporter who was sitting in the corner and hadn't raised her hand.

"Minister Lin, I am a reporter from the United Kingdom of Bharata."

"I have a question for you. You just said that you are a native of Great Xia, but according to the currently known information about extraterrestrial civilizations, you have close ties with Longting, Tushan, and even Lingxu Sword Sect. How do you explain this?"

Lin Chu glanced at her.

There was a spiritual energy fluctuation emanating from this reporter.

"The answer to this question is actually simpler than you think. Because I am strong enough, they are willing to cooperate with me and also willing to cooperate with Great Xia through me."

"In the rules of extraterrestrial civilizations, strength is the only universal language."

"As for the deeper reasons, everyone will naturally find out in time."

After the three finished asking their questions, Lin Chu announced the end of the Q&A session.

The next Q&A session will be left to Lu Chenghong.

Cang Yao and the others below the stage looked at Lin Chu, and a proud smile appeared on their lips in unison.