Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

The elderly man surnamed Ning nodded in agreement.

"As for the risks of developing the secret realm, let them bear them themselves. This conflicts with the third point, which is to assist in the defense of Level 5 Awakened Ones. We can't help them with everything."

The other elderly man hesitated, and regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth.

He looked at Yu Huai beside him, holding a fountain pen, and wrote a specially constructed secret script on the white paper on the table. It was a language that the top leaders of the nine departments and the three chairmen of the Security Council had to learn in order to prevent outsiders from stealing the contents of their conversations.

Some powerful awakened individuals, or those skilled in auditory arts, can roughly determine the meaning of the written words by observing subtle changes in the handwriting and the friction between the paper and the writing. There happens to be such people within the Nine Departments, and there may be others in the outside world as well.

“Rustle…”

The pen flew swiftly across the paper, and a line of elegant, mysterious characters appeared:

"Are there any Class A mechs available?"

Yu Huai glanced at it, then wrote a reply:

"No, the two remaining mechs have been sent on missions. There is a new one currently in the testing phase. It hasn't been equipped with weapons yet and needs to be rebuilt using the wreckage of the mech that was destroyed last time. It might be much faster, maybe two or three months."

"One mech isn't enough to cover all these countries; the third point needs to be changed."

The old man continued writing, his expression somewhat solemn.

"Ah."

While listening to the elderly's opinions, Yu Huai also communicated with several others.

The meeting room gradually became busy, and time passed silently. When the body and bloodstains of the Japanese visitor were cleaned up, the discussions between the two sides were nearing their end.

A moment later, 22 representatives, led by Colin and Novtori, formally proposed amending the contract, adding four supplementary requirements to the last clause of the agreement.

In response, Yu Huai, adhering to the opinions of his five colleagues, remained calm and composed. His gentle voice resonated throughout the conference room as he successively proposed revisions.

"1. We can provide you with supernatural ability detection devices, but we will not export them in large quantities in the short term. We are still in the process of deploying them in more than 600 cities in China. Once the deployment is completed, all the inventory will be sold to you at normal prices, and we will double production to assist you in deploying them throughout the country."

"2. Within three years, no matter how many secret realms, ancient civilizations, or extraterrestrial civilizations appear in your territory, we are qualified to explore and develop them and share the results. As long as they appear, we will leave your territory on our own when the three-year period ends."

Given the extremely low probability of any of these three things occurring, we need to ensure we obtain absolute rights. If we obtain nothing within three years, after three years, we will still have the right to know, explore, and develop any secret realm, ancient civilization, or extraterrestrial civilization ruins, three times each of the three categories. You will bear all the risks involved; we will not be responsible.

Upon hearing this, the representatives from the Nordic countries froze in place, but they remained calm and tacitly approved the two amendments.

"continue."

Novtori did not openly object; he was becoming the de facto leader of the group, and representatives from other countries intended to stand with him through thick and thin.

"3. Within three years, we will prioritize assisting the first country to encounter a Level 5 rebel, with a limit of three. Once a fourth Level 5 rebel appears, we will no longer take action. Furthermore, the destruction and casualties caused during the capture and elimination of Level 5 rebels are unavoidable, please understand, and we will do our best to eliminate them. During the same period, if other countries encounter Level 5 rebels, they are not within our scope of assistance. We will only consider providing assistance after we have eliminated the first rebel in the first country."

This time, everyone's expressions were somewhat unnatural, finding it hard to accept.

The revised requirements are extremely favorable to the countries that first have Level 5 rebels, but all subsequent countries are left out. If you're unlucky enough to encounter one, signing the contract is as good as not signing it at all.

"Yu, if I may ask, you must have another hidden Class A mech, right?"

"How long will it take it to deal with a level 5 Awakened?"

Viktor Mir of Russia asked the question that concerned him most.

Meeting the burning, anxious gazes of the crowd, Yu Huai suddenly smiled and said confidently:

"As long as you don't interfere and as long as you don't care about the losses, it will deliver the most brutal blow to the rebels within 24 hours. Basically, no newly awakened level 5 cultivator can withstand its firepower, which means that its energy consumption is too huge and you will have to pay for it."

"So, that means the target can be destroyed within 24 hours?!"

Viktormir was somewhat excited; he couldn't even imagine how terrifying that weapon was.

"Yes, provided that you accept all the damage and casualties."

Yu Huai's reply immediately made the more than twenty representatives restless.

From this perspective, each country having at most three opportunities to suppress Level 5 insurgents is not as bad as they thought. In fact, they have even begun to waver, and the contract is not unacceptable.

"Wait... let's add one more thing."

At this moment, Colin, who had been silent for a long time, noticed a terrible hidden danger, and he quickly spoke up to emphasize:

"After your country signs a contract with us, you shall not have any dealings with the rebel forces within our country, nor shall you provide them with any substantial assistance."

Chapter 372 A Perfect Ending, Outsiders Who Don't Belong to This World

After learning about the combat capabilities of the Class A mechs, the four British representatives, including Colin, became even more wary of the technological limits of China.

They have no idea how much advanced technology these people possess. Fortunately, the rebels in China have neither resources nor power. If they had made contact with China first and reached some agreement, they would be the ones with headaches now.

Douglas, Hudson, and Ryan, as the top 50 Level 4 Awakeners in the world, are very clear that nuclear weapons have no deterrent effect if they want to leave, and their maximum speed is around 10 times the speed of sound.

Unless they are in the very core of a nuclear explosion, their incredibly strong bodies and boundless vitality mean they are unlikely to die even if they are within the kill radius.

Even if they simply run away, nuclear bombs flying in straight lines or curves are no match for their agility. By slightly changing direction, they can evade to the greatest extent possible. Unless they physically withstand the most terrifying blast center, they will basically be safe.

Awakened beings who have advanced to Level 5 and are within the jurisdiction are weapons of war, humanoid natural disasters, and absolute overlords in the food chain for every country in the world.

Even a life form this powerful still possesses a mechanical creation capable of threatening him—a mysterious Class A mech from China.

Almost no representative questioned Yu Huai's words.

The Class B mechs currently on display outside the conference room are capable of fighting to the death with Level 4 Awakened Ones, as these visitors have personally verified.

Since landing at the airport yesterday, they have not had a moment of freedom. The oppressive feeling brought by the multiple Class B mechs is indescribable. Just guarding within a hundred meters behind them gives them a strong sense of crisis, fearing that these mechs will go berserk and blast them to pieces.

Faced with Class A mechs, which are even more advanced than Class B mechs, none of the 22 foreign representatives and hundreds of visiting envoys wanted this terrifying next-generation weapon to be driven by domestic rebel forces at a high price.

If that's the case, it's uncertain whether a Level 5 Awakener can turn the tide, but what is certain is that any Level 4 Awakener who gets caught up in that killing vortex will surely die.

Wherever the army marches, mountains and rivers are shattered; force is the only truth.

Just like history repeating itself a century ago, the fleet that crossed the sea used cannons to blast open the gates of the corrupt Qing Dynasty on the eastern coastline.

A century later, China's Class A mechs will be ready to penetrate deep into the heart of the European continent, traversing vast plains, and using technology far ahead of their time to wreak havoc, destroying cities and annihilating people.

Colin realized this, and the purpose of his trip to China had quietly changed.

The initial plan was to trade the right to purchase the ability lock at minimal cost, but it has now been changed to "using China's power to suppress Level 5 rebels within the country, while maintaining peace between the two countries and prohibiting the other side from having any contact with the rebel forces within the country."

This is no longer a matter of shame or disgrace. In the eyes of Colin, Novtori, and others, when China possesses military power far exceeding that of other countries, there is always the possibility of war breaking out. They must minimize this risk.

"Yu...my request isn't unreasonable, is it?"

Colin pressed on again, his tone even sounding somewhat urgent.

"It's not excessive. As partners, we will not sell any weapons or provide any substantial assistance to the rebel forces within your territory."

"You can rest assured about this; it is the unshakable cornerstone of our long-term development and friendly cooperation with other countries."

Yu Huai didn't hesitate for a moment and readily gave his answer.

He only wanted to utilize the natural resources of various countries as much as possible before all the extraordinary creatures within the territory revived, to build more mechs, and to refine the best quality parts with rare materials for iterative research and development of the mechs.

The more stable the situation in these overseas countries, the more resources he can acquire. As for the rebels, there is absolutely no possibility of cooperation. A group of awakened individuals who only seek survival of the fittest and overthrow the order have relatively low value.

"Row."

"With your words, I can trust you."

Colin's furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and his mood improved slightly. The combination of force and comparison of the contract's contents had led to a significant change in his negotiation strategy.

Looking back now... signing the new contract wasn't a loss at all; in fact, if you really want to be picky, you could even make a small profit.

After all, secret realms are ethereal and intangible; they can't see or touch them. Even if they find them, the process of exploration, development, research, and transformation would take at least ten or twenty years to achieve explosive technological growth and then be applied to the military industry.

Countries like Britain, Russia, Germany, Italy, India, South Korea, and Thailand are most lacking in time. They don't have China's Class A mechs, nor do they have America's Level 5 Awakeners. In this global evolutionary era, they face the constant threat of collapse overnight.

In summary, although the eleven countries sacrificed potential resources, the benefits they have gained now are real and highly likely to help them overcome their difficulties.

"What I said earlier was the best solution we could come up with. Gentlemen, do you all have any objections?"

Yu Huai made a final confirmation.

Novtori nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "On behalf of my side, I would like to give a clear answer: there are no objections, and the contract can be signed."

"We agree!"

Douglas, representing the British camp, remained calm and quickly raised his right hand in a gesture of relief. The weight that had been hanging over his heart lifted; he was the one who most wanted to leave this place alive, regardless of the interests or losses of the kingdom behind him.

"We agree!"

"We agree!"

With the representatives of the two major powers setting an example, the other nine countries followed suit without exception.

Seeing this, Yu Huai ordered someone to print out the latest contracts, which were then distributed to the representatives' desks one by one.

"Shh... shh..."

The representatives symbolically flipped through the new contract, checked for omissions, and after confirming that everything was correct, each took a pen, wrote their names, and pressed their fingerprints on it.

"Gentlemen, it's been a pleasure working with you."

Yu Huai, Lu Jin, the Old Celestial Master, and others were also signing. Each country's contract not only required the six of them to sign together, but also had to be stamped with the official seal of the Security Council.

"Pleasant to work with."

Novtori, a man of unwavering composure and steely resolve, revealed a polite smile.

A few minutes later, all 22 contracts were signed. China kept 11 copies, while the other eleven countries each kept one.

"Yu, regarding the Matsubara and Yano incident, as members of our country, we'll definitely be questioned about the details. What do you want us to do?"

British representative Ryan brought up the matter himself, and given the intertwined interests between the two sides, he naturally chose to stand on China's side.

“Yes, if you need to keep it a secret, we won’t say a word,” Choi Hyun-bin from South Korea added.

"Those who steal secrets shall be punished according to the law."

"These eight words are enough. Use them to deal with them."

Yu Huai smiled and didn't take this trivial matter to heart. What could a tiny country like this possibly do to cause trouble?

"Okay, got it."

Ryan and Choi Hyun-bin knew what to do, and the other representatives also knew what to do, forming a subtle tacit understanding.

The meeting concluded successfully 15 minutes later.

The 22 representatives and hundreds of visitors had to return home to maintain the situation in the war, so they had no extra time to stay. They hurriedly left Chixia University and were escorted to the airport by the three presidents to board their respective planes back home.

Jiang Mo stood up, preparing to leave, when Yu Huai walked towards him, exuding an air of confidence and anticipation, a smile playing on his lips as he asked:

"Uncle-Master, how did I do? Did I let you down?"

"Good."

Jiang Mo waved his phone, telling Yu Huai that there was a video of his negotiation inside, and he planned to send it to his senior brother later so that the old man could have a good laugh.

"Alright, then could you put in a good word for me?"

"Ah."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Jiang Mo used his magic to leave Chixia University.

Upon returning to his sect, he went straight to the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion, brewed some tea, and skillfully logged onto the dark web on his tablet to browse documents from various countries, thus passing the leisurely afternoon.

Time flies, and the daytime sun outside the window silently turns into the sunset, sinking below the horizon.

night.

The building was brightly lit. Two young disciples went up to the fourth floor and found that their grandmaster was reading documents. Not daring to disturb them, they tiptoed downstairs.

Nine o'clock.

The long-silent third floor suddenly opened, and a figure with graceful silhouettes and long, slender legs slowly walked out.

You Sha walked barefoot up to the 4th floor and saw a familiar figure. She stepped closer.

"Busy?" Her voice was ethereal and cool.

"No."

“…”

Wearing a hazy, thin gauze dress, You Sha sat beside Jiang Mo. She watched as his teacup emptied, and he silently poured more tea, the clear, emerald-green liquid flowing out until the cup was seven-tenths full.

Jiang Mo sensed a slight fluctuation in her emotions and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I stumbled upon something interesting and wanted to share it with you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo showed her the utmost respect, turning his gaze from the screen to her, awaiting her revelation.