The system handed me over to the state.

Bronya shook her head. "I am a deterrent weapon. If you want to harm us, I can destroy half of the Celestial Empire in an instant, and permanently."

"You cannot survive or cultivate the land after it is destroyed. It is permanently poisonous. Unless your technology advances dramatically, you will never be able to solve the problem of such a large area of ​​poisonous soil."

Bronya uttered a few simple words with ease, but the old man's body trembled like a leaf, secretly relieved that he hadn't offended this great deity.

"Well then, please introduce yourself first. You should know our names."

Bronya and Seele sat down beside her, while Seele's gaze fell on a few white fruits on the table, her eyes asking Bronya if they could eat them.

Bronya nodded, Seele reached out and took one, taking small bites, while the old man began to introduce himself.

"Then, my name is Pang Ronghua, and I am currently the head of the Li Sect, one of the two major sects in the Celestial Empire."

"Comprehensive science?"

"No, no, it's not the 'science' in 'comprehensive theory,' it's the 'zong' in 'sect,' and 'li' in 'reason.' Our sect is currently the most favored sect among the high-ranking officials in the Celestial Empire because we uphold reason. We were among the first batch of cultivators to be accepted by the state, and even now, we remain the most reliable sect among the nation's cultivators."

"Many matters concerning cultivators in the country are entrusted to our Li Sect, and they are willing to provide us with a lot of resources to support us. In other words, we are a law enforcement agency hidden in the shadows of the country, specifically targeting cultivators and special times."

"And what about that woman? She acted like a shrew today. Maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but that's the truth. How could someone like that possibly get to this position?"

Zhu Zhiwen couldn't understand how such a person, who wouldn't even have the opportunity to join a group within the country, could actually appear before them. This puzzled him.

Suddenly, the old man's face contorted with rage, and he roared, "She's a shrew! A shrew from beginning to end! All her power and cultivation came from spiritual herbs and medicines; she's nothing but a medicine bag!"

"Moreover, the fact that she can stand here doesn't represent the country, but rather the countless interest groups behind her! She is essentially a person on the side of the state, someone jointly promoted by countless domestic capital and companies!"

"She represents the second group in China: the capitalist class!"

Zhu Zhiwen's eyes were filled with surprise, and even Bronya was stunned. The word "capital" was not a word in China.

"Is capitalism in your country...that serious?"

The old man looked troubled and stammered for a long time before he seemed to finally understand what he was saying: "To be precise, it is the entertainment of contemporary young people. The interest groups behind it control the entertainment projects of young people in China, from small toys for children to huge water parks. And the most popular online games and mobile games are all created by these interest groups."

"Although the government has strict restrictions and regulations, their scale is simply too large. If we were to crack down hard, young people and children today might face a situation where they have no entertainment."

Zhu Zhiwen, Bronya, and the others seemed quite confused, but Bronya quickly figured it out. In their world, although it was the same, most of the games and entertainment that young people played were developed by one company after another. The government was only responsible for regulating the direction and restricting and managing some of the content in the games. Everything else was up to the game companies themselves.

However, a game company is ultimately just a game company. If you get tired of living, the country will immediately replace you. The country is always like a knife hanging over the heads of these countries. If you are not careful, it will fall down in the next second.

However, the internal environment of the Celestial Empire was different. As the old man explained, they understood the reason: cultivators. Cultivators made it difficult to cut the sword hanging over the country anymore. The sect represented by that woman included half of the cultivators in the country, which was a very large group of people.

If this group of people is mobilized by that shrew...

It is precisely because of this concern that the state's sword has always been used only as a warning, without any real damage. This is why, when they asked to meet the leader of the opposition, she came without hesitation and showed no fear in front of them.

Because she knew that the interest groups behind her would definitely protect her, and the country would also protect her because of the size of these interest groups and the number of cultivators under its command.

Zhu Zhiwen's final assessment was, "It seems that the problems caused by cultivators in your country have begun to gradually affect the internal balance of your country."

Chapter 379: The Solution

Pang Ronghua could not deny Zhu Zhiwen's words, and here, Zhu Zhiwen reiterated, "Mr. Pang, we are grateful that you are willing to tell us about the situation in your country, so that we can better revise the treaty and make adjustments according to the situation in your country."

"However, we will absolutely not interfere in your country's internal affairs, nor will we provide you with any assistance in changing the domestic situation."

"Our mission is merely to conduct diplomatic alliance negotiations. If you ultimately fail to meet our conditions, then unfortunately, we will have to temporarily abandon you as an ally."

“We will only reconsider whether to allow you to join the alliance once you meet our conditions again.”

A hint of panic appeared on Pang Ronghua's face. "But...but with just us..."

“Mr. Pang, as we have said, we will absolutely not interfere in your country’s internal affairs. We are only here to form an alliance, not to meddle in your country’s power struggle.”

"Furthermore, given the current situation in your country, you do not meet the requirements for participating in the alliance."

Pang Ronghua's body slumped down. Zhu Zhiwen shook his head. "But we are willing to give you a chance. How about this: if you can guarantee that the domestic situation will not affect the alliance and that you can maintain domestic stability and smooth cooperation for a long time, we are willing to continue to consider revising the treaty."

..........

After Pang Ronghua left, Zhu Zhiwen looked at the others around him and sighed, "The situation in the Celestial Empire is really complicated. I originally thought that cultivators should be people who are without desires and only focused on cultivating the Tao. I never expected that the cultivators in this world would actually join interest groups."

"Are those cultivators who are simply fed with spiritual herbs and elixirs truly cultivators?"

"Perhaps the definition of a cultivator is different. And maybe they are not pursuing the path of a cultivator, but other things. Cultivators can help them get what they want, such as lifespan and desires."

Bronya saw it clearly: since that woman had become a cultivator by consuming spiritual herbs and elixirs, it meant that she didn't care about her actual strength. She wasn't pursuing the path of cultivation or power, but something else entirely.

For example, money, lifespan, and power—these are all highly probable.

"Sigh... This completely overturns my impression of cultivators."

Bronya sighed, saying that she had originally thought that cultivators should be beings who were high above others, without desires or wants, and who existed independently of society and the country.

But now it doesn't seem like a world of cultivators anymore; it's more like a world of superpowered individuals, where all the superpowered individuals are affiliated with various groups, conglomerates, and companies, and they are constantly at odds with and competing with each other... This is really troublesome.

"So what are your thoughts? If things continue like this, with the emergence of opposition, it no longer meets our requirements for continuing the alliance. So, are you saying you still want to give them another chance?"

Bronya wasn't just there as a deterrent this time; she was also a supervisor, overseeing whether Zhu Zhiwen and Ji Yu could act fairly and impartially in the treaty and alliance.

Now, the complex situation in the Celestial Empire has violated their demands for a peaceful, stable, and sufficiently secure nation. Bronya now has the right to end this alliance meeting directly.

Zhu Zhiwen hesitated for a moment, then looked directly into Bronya's indifferent eyes and said, "Yes, I still want to give them a chance. If things continue like this, perhaps one day, the Celestial Empire of this world will become a capitalist country, and I don't want to see that happen."

"I want to help them out of personal motives, but due to my position and the agreement, I can't have any selfish motives, so... it's quite a dilemma."

"Actually...it's quite simple to break the deadlock."

Bronya lowered her gaze and asked, "Does the Doctor have any insights?" Zhu Zhiwen was taken aback.

"You heard what Pang Ronghua just said. Capitalist interest groups can only interfere in the entertainment industry. The military, medical care, and people's livelihood are still in the hands of the state."

“We can publicly announce that this time we will fail, and then secretly reach a mutual assistance agreement. Don’t they think that the cultivator group is too large and difficult to deal with? It’s nothing more than a matter of combat strength.”

"By exchanging technology and resources, we can enhance the combat effectiveness of the cultivators and the army on our side. When the time is right, we can take down these radical cultivators in one fell swoop. Those who are willing to submit will be taken in, and those who are unwilling to submit will be arrested."

Gratitude appeared in Zhu Zhiwen's eyes. Bronya raised her gaze again. "I also don't want to see a parallel world's China corrupted and swallowed up by capital. Let's reach an agreement as soon as possible while the initiative is still in the hands of the Celestial Empire and the opposition hasn't gained any real power yet."

"But remember, stick to the principle: we only offer the covenant, not the solution. Whether they realize this is up to them. If they don't realize it and can't think of a solution, then unfortunately, this meeting is over."

If a solution is provided to China, then this can be considered as China starting to interfere in China's domestic affairs, because the solution was provided by them.

"Understood, Doctor. We will abide by the diplomatic principles established by the country. We are, after all, professional diplomats. Please trust us."

Bronya nodded, tapped Seele on the head as she finished the whole plate of fruit, and pulled her hand, saying with a hint of reproach, "You ate all of this in one go without leaving any for anyone else."

Seele chuckled sheepishly, "It was so delicious, I didn't even notice before I finished it, hehe."

"Don't do that again, it's not a good idea."

Bronya left with Seele, and Zhu Zhiwen sat back down on the sofa. "Ji Yu, bring out the documents again. We'll revise them at the envoy's place."

"Understood, boss!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Pang Ronghua was stopped by the minister who suddenly appeared on his way back to his residence. As soon as they met, the minister asked, "Would you like to take a walk together?"

Pang Ronghua nodded and sighed. During the walk, the minister asked, "You said it, didn't you?"

Pang Ronghua did not hide anything, "Yes, I did, but their attitude was very firm. They were determined not to interfere in our country's internal affairs. They were only responsible for signing this alliance treaty."

"Moreover... they said that the actual situation on our side no longer meets the conditions for continuing the alliance, but they are willing to give us another chance."

The minister suddenly laughed, "Since it doesn't meet the requirements, then let's give up."

Pang Ronghua was stunned, looking at the smile on the minister's face, "There...is there a plan from above?"

"No! We're just giving up!"

"You're lying to me! Every time you laugh like that, it's definitely part of a plan! Tell me, and I promise I won't tell anyone!"

"No, I'm not lying to you!"

Chapter 380: This is the people's country!

"Have you heard? It's a failure!"

"It failed? You mean the negotiations with the otherworldly Celestial Empire a while ago?"

"Yes! Apparently, the meeting broke down! It failed, and after they went back, we immediately closed the passage, saying we would only reopen it once we had sufficient national strength!"

"Holy crap! Really?! I saw two really beautiful girls on that team before, and I was even thinking that I'd have a chance to go to another world, China, and pick up girls! And now it's all over, what a pity."

As news of the failed talks gradually spread throughout the Celestial Empire, countless people lamented the situation. Several years ago, they had been very curious about the Celestial Empire in another world, but no detailed information had ever been revealed.

However, some time ago, they finally received information that they could form an alliance and communicate with each other, but the final news they received was that the talks had fallen through!

“You did a great job. You ruined their meeting, so we won’t have any more external factors interfering with us.”

In the spacious office of the high-rise building, the woman bowed to the old man in front of her. "It's just my duty. If this negotiation succeeds, the national faction will inevitably gain even greater power and will be able to easily break the current balance."

"We've come this far, we can't afford to fail because of this."

The old man nodded, stood up and walked to the woman. “You did a good job. Continue to have your primary cultivators spread this information online and among cultivators, and win over more people to our side.”

"I promise that once we succeed, you cultivators will become the rulers of this country."

..........

"Sir, is this really alright?"

The minister stood before the chairman with some concern and asked, "Don't worry, I've already arranged this matter. Those capital groups and cultivator groups are too arrogant. They were so arrogant and openly made a scene at the meeting. It's true that the balance is not easy to break now, but it may not be so in the future."

"Next, the handover will be handled by the two of you. I will set up a teleportation channel in a state-secret laboratory, where all subsequent research will be conducted. The initiative is still in our hands, and our chances of winning remain very high."

"Protect the good news. This time, we must eliminate all unstable factors in the country in one fell swoop."

"Then... what about those capitalists... are we just going to ignore them?"

The chairman smiled and said, "Without cultivators backing them up, what trouble can they cause? Disobey? I can remove you at any time and replace you with a new one. Capital is always just capital; it can never compete with the power of the nation and the people."

“The young people in our country are not idiots or puppets. When all the evidence is presented to them, they will naturally know which side they should stand on. If they stand on the wrong side, I don’t mind giving them a detailed ideological education class.”

"Remember! China is a country of the people, not a country of capitalist groups. Look at how bad the outside world has become. They can't stand how well we are developing, so they want to drag us down with them."

The minister and Pang Ronghua looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Understood, mission accomplished!"

"Go, you two! The future of the people rests on your shoulders. Go and expose the ugly faces of those bastards!"