I fabricated myths to guide the revival of spiritual energy.

The air inside the hall seemed to freeze.

In Li Guozhong's eyes, the raised white jade finger and the second raised finger were like two mountains pressing down on the shoulders of the nation.

"Place, and people."

Li Guozhong repeated the two words, took a deep breath, straightened his back, and regained the demeanor of a high-ranking official of a great nation.

"Sir, please tell me, which piece of land specifically? And what kind of person are you looking for?"

Gu Qing did not answer directly.

He slowly raised his right hand, palm facing upward.

In that fair and slender palm, countless points of light converged, instantly constructing a huge holographic 3D map, detailed down to the course of every river.

That is the entire Kunlun Mountains, and the vast uninhabited area at the junction of Qinghai, Tibet and Xinjiang.

"I want it here."

Gu Qing drew a circle in the air with her finger.

This circle, centered on the Nalenggele Canyon, radiates outwards for a full 500 kilometers.

Zhao Feng glanced at the area, and his eyelids twitched suddenly.

"This...this encompasses almost the entire Hoh Xil no-man's-land and the central section of the Kunlun Mountains! Its area is equivalent to half a province!"

Is it big?

Gu Qing calmly retorted, "For a cradle that is trying to pull civilization back from the brink of extinction, this place is far too small."

He turned around, looking at the map floating in the clouds, his voice cold and clear:

"I want this area to become an absolute 'no-go zone'."

"First, relocate all indigenous people, herders, and unrelated research stations within the area."

"Secondly, secular laws will no longer apply in this region. Only my rules—'Kunlun Law'—will apply."

"Third, no military should be stationed here, and no aircraft other than myself and my students should fly over our airspace. Even your satellites must move their cameras away."

Li Guozhong's expression became extremely solemn.

This is not just a matter of designating a piece of land.

This is "the division of land and the conferment of a kingship".

It's even more serious than bestowing a title upon a king; it's about establishing a "lawless land" completely independent of national laws.

"Sir," Li Guozhong carefully chose his words, his tone sincere yet principled, "Designating military restricted areas and relocating people—these are things other countries can do. But... if the law isn't applied, what if a murder occurs inside, or..."

"Director Li."

Gu Qing interrupted him, turned around, and looked directly into the old man's eyes with eyes that seemed to hold the stars.

Have you ever seen laws applied to tigers instead of sheep's laws?

Li Guozhong was taken aback.

"Cultivating immortality is a leap in the level of life, going against the heavens, and even fighting against fate."

Gu Qing's voice echoed in the hall, carrying an undeniable coldness:

"In my academy, death is the norm. If you're accidentally burst by spiritual energy, eaten by a monster, or killed in a battle... will you be judged, forced to pay compensation, or imprisoned according to worldly standards?"

"If that's the case, I won't be training warriors who can fight against the Void, but rather a bunch of hothouse flowers."

Gu Qing waved his hand downwards, and the red circle on the map instantly turned blood red.

What I want is a 'special zone'.

"A special zone that only follows the 'law of the jungle' and the 'law of the great way'."

Li Guozhong remained silent for a full minute.

He was weighing his options.

This is a high-stakes gamble. It's risking the nation's judicial sovereignty for a future that's neither here nor there.

If we don't gamble, the likely outcome will be the extinction of all humanity.

If we take the gamble, the worst outcome would be just another uncontrollable "warlord" in the Kunlun Mountains. But this "warlord," at least for now, is on the side of humanity.

"it is good."

Li Guozhong raised his head, his eyes becoming resolute.

"On behalf of the central government, I agree."

"Within five days, a radius of 500 kilometers will become a no-man's land. We will issue a special decree to establish the 'Kunlun Special Administrative Region for Cultivation,' and all actions will be subject to your command."

The coldness in Gu Qing's eyes faded slightly, and she nodded.

"Very bold."

"Then, the second point."

Gu Qing put away the map and extended her second finger.

"people."

"I need your help to recruit people."

Gu Qing walked to the edge of the main hall and looked down at the world below, which seemed as insignificant as ants.

"But I don't want the 'kings of soldiers' selected from your army, nor do I want those so-called 'genius teenagers'."

"I want you to publish your admission brochure to the whole society, no, to all of humanity..."

"The whole society?" Zhao Feng couldn't help but interject. "That would mean hundreds of millions of people signing up! How would they be selected?"

"Selection is my job, organization is your job."

With a casual wave of his hand, Gu Qing sent two jade slips emitting a soft white light flying to Li Guozhong's front.

"This is the 'Kunlun University Admissions Brochure' on the left." "This is the 'Elementary Spiritual Root Testing Method' on the right."

Gu Qing pointed to the jade slip:

"Publish this testing method. It's harmless. All it takes is for people to hold a specific stone or an old object and sit quietly for ten minutes at a specific breathing rhythm... Qualified people will naturally have a reaction."

"I want you to set up registration points in every city and county across the country."

"Regardless of gender, age, wealth, or social status, even death row inmates, as long as they pass the preliminary selection, send them to the foot of Kunlun Mountain."

Upon hearing the words "death row inmate," Li Guozhong frowned even more deeply: "Sir, his character..."

"Character is something that the 'Ladder of Inquiry' will judge."

Gu Qing sneered, "Some seemingly virtuous gentlemen may harbor demons in their hearts; some ruthless villains may unleash their strongest desire for enlightenment just to survive."

"I've said it before, this isn't just about cultivating immortality, this is war."

"On the battlefield, as long as you can kill the enemy, whether you are a saint or a villain, you are a good soldier."

Gu Qing turned around and walked back to the high jade throne.

As he moved, the light in the entire hall began to dim, and an oppressive aura of dismissal swept over everyone.

"For the first batch, I will recruit three thousand people."

"These three thousand people will be the seeds of humanity's future, and also the first batch of freshmen at my 'Kunlun University'."

"Go."

Gu Qing waved his sleeve.

"You have one month."

"One month later, the gates of Kunlun Mountain were opened wide."

"At that time, I want to see the most ambitious and fearless people in the whole of China gathered at the foot of this mountain."

Li Guozhong and Zhao Feng only felt a blur before their eyes.

That feeling of weightlessness returned.

When they came to their senses, they were already standing on the Gobi Desert at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains.

Above, the floating celestial mountain remained majestic, radiating golden light.

The red document bag in his hand was gone, replaced by two cold jade slips.

Zhao Feng looked at the jade slip in his hand, his hand trembling slightly.

"Chief...do we really have to do this? Confesses to death row inmates? Are we going to turn Kunlun into a lawless zone?"

Li Guozhong turned his head and took a deep look at the national flag behind him, fluttering in the cold wind.

He carefully put the jade slip into his inner pocket.

"Zhao Feng."

The old man's voice was aged yet firm.

"Remember this: from today onwards, times have changed."

"The order we maintained in the past was to make people's 'lives' better."

"And from now on, everything we do is solely for the sake of ensuring the survival of this race."

Li Guozhong strode towards the military vehicle parked to the side.

"Return to Beijing! Hold a high-level press conference immediately!"

"Tell the whole world—"

"Mythology is now accepting applications."

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Inside the main hall, Gu Qing watched Li Guozhong's convoy depart and finally let out a long sigh of relief.

He slumped onto the jade throne, his lofty divinity vanishing instantly, replaced by deep weariness.

"Pretending to be a god...it's so tiring."

He rubbed his face, which had stiffened from smiling, but his eyes still gleamed with excitement.

Now that the state apparatus has been set in motion...

So next, it's time to give this world a little "cultivation shock".

"Since it's a university, the dormitories and teaching buildings should at least be impressive, right?"