Chapter 197
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Chapter 197: Further Negotiations
“Elder He, we are always the people’s government, so if cultivation is truly possible, I fully support allowing all citizens to undergo the spirit root test.
As for who can cultivate, I believe we still need to conduct political checks. Of course, our political checks shouldn’t be too strict; as long as they are citizens of the country without a criminal record, that should be sufficient.”
Hearing this, Ye Zhenhua interjected, “Everyone, according to my teacher, spirit roots exist in one out of every hundred people in the Human Race. With our Huaxia population of two billion people, approximately twenty million should have spirit roots.”
“With so many people possessing spirit roots, even if that elder’s formations cover a hundred miles, they simply cannot accommodate all of them. Furthermore, the resources required for so many people to cultivate will amount to astronomical figures.”
“Therefore, I suggest we first eliminate the elderly, as those who are older will struggle to break through the Foundation Establishment stage, and their lifespans will not change significantly. Of course, we can make exceptions for those with exceptional spirit root talent. I propose that anyone over forty years old should not waste cultivation resources.”
“In addition, we should exclude those with low-level spirit root talent, allowing only those with middle-grade spirit root talent or above to pursue cultivation. This way, we could likely keep the number of participants to around a hundred thousand.”
Upon hearing Ye Zhenhua’s words, everyone appeared to reflect thoughtfully.
“I agree with Comrade Zhenhua’s opinion. Additionally, I propose that military and police should be prioritized; only with the military and police mastering the cultivation techniques can we better control society and prevent chaos,” someone added.
Others nodded in agreement.
If the state’s enforcement agencies could first gain the power of cultivation, then later allowing civil society to engage in cultivation would minimize potential unrest.
Otherwise, it could become as some have speculated: individuals wielding great power might trample the law, committing violent acts.
“Everyone, it seems our decision on this matter is not enough; it must be agreed upon by that gentleman,” an elder said to the others.
Hearing this, Ye Zhenhua quickly replied, “I will discuss this with that elder. He is very reasonable, and I believe he will certainly agree."
From his interactions with that elder, Ye Zhenhua felt confident that as long as he explained the advantages and disadvantages of this matter, it would likely be accepted.
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The next day, Ye Zhenhua returned to Shangchen Village.
Accompanying him were a group of elders, but unfortunately, they were blocked by the Grand Formation to protect the mountain due to their lack of spirit roots.
“Elder, we have several elders from Huaxia who wish to meet you…” Ye Zhenhua explained to Li Xiaojun about how the elders were stopped outside the formations.
Ye Zhenhua thought that upon hearing this, Li Xiaojun would allow the elders to enter.
However, Li Xiaojun ignored the request.
He had set the rule that those without spirit roots could not enter the formation, and he wouldn’t break this rule for just a few individuals, even if they were significant figures in Huaxia.
Ye Zhenhua did not expect Li Xiaojun to take such a stance, but he quickly decided to move past the issue.
“Elder, I came to see you this time to…”
Next, Ye Zhenhua shared the ideas discussed in their meeting yesterday with Li Xiaojun.
After hearing Ye Zhenhua’s words, Li Xiaojun thought for a moment and nodded. “I tentatively agree with your suggestions. However, I wish to include children under fifteen years old even if they have low-level spirit roots.”
“Also, I hope that within one year, the state can conduct spirit root tests for everyone,” Li Xiaojun said lightly to Ye Zhenhua.
Hearing Li Xiaojun’s words made Ye Zhenhua’s scalp tingle with dread.
After contemplating, he said to Li Xiaojun, “Elder, you should know that our country has two billion people. To bring all two billion here for spirit root testing is an enormous project. It would put a massive strain on our transportation capacity; it’s nearly impossible to accomplish.”
This situation is akin to moving two billion people to Magic City for just a tour!
Despite the fact that the national Spring Festival transportation lines can handle billions of trips, that’s about transporting people across the country.
If they needed to gather everyone in one place, it might take years to complete such an endeavor.
After all, transporting people is not just about moving them; it also involves ensuring that those who are transported have food, shelter, and safety, among other things.
“Elder, is one year too short? Our transportation capacity is indeed limited,” Ye Zhenhua said to Li Xiaojun with some hesitation.
Hearing Ye Zhenhua’s concerns, Li Xiaojun thought for a moment and replied, “I understand your worries. Since I have made this statement, I will definitely find a way for you to accomplish the task.”
“Let’s do this. I will set up a large talent testing formation in every provincial capital. Under these circumstances, you should be able to complete the spirit root testing for everyone within a year, correct?” Li Xiaojun asked Ye Zhenhua.
“If that’s the case, then we can definitely do it,” Ye Zhenhua nodded eagerly.
Next, after discussing a few more details with Li Xiaojun, he left the Grand Formation to report the situation to a group of elders outside.
After Ye Zhenhua left, Li Xiaojun directly contacted his daughter, Li Ziyao!
“Ziyao, Dad needs you to help me prepare one hundred spirit root testing formations…”
Naturally, Li Xiaojun turned to his daughters for assistance with the formations.
“One hundred spirit root testing formations? Dad, did you discover a life planet?” Li Ziyao exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Li Xiaojun’s request.
From Li Xiaojun’s tone, it seemed he had not only found a life planet but also that it was populated with many humans.
“Don’t worry about that; just help me make one hundred spirit root testing formations,” Li Xiaojun told his daughter.
“Alright,” Li Ziyao agreed with a nod.
“By the way, Dad, recently our Human Race members, Li Bai and Li Qingzhao, both broke through to the Late Tribulation stage great emperor realm. We now have two more Late Tribulation stage great emperors in our race,” Li Ziyao informed Li Xiaojun.
“Really? That’s great,” Li Xiaojun nodded in response.
Both Li Qingzhao and Li Bai were his children.
It should be noted that these two were only just over a thousand years old! Breaking through to the Late Tribulation stage great emperor realm at such a young age clearly showed the importance of their talent.
Both kids were among the first generation of acquired divine demon root children born to Li Xiaojun, and the acquired divine demon roots are infinitely more powerful than Immortal spirit roots. Thus, breaking through to the Tribulation stage at just over a thousand years old seems quite reasonable.
After ending the call with Li Ziyao, Li Xiaojun then connected with his son, Li Zimo.
Li Zimo was the son of Li Xiaojun and Ni Xiaotang.
However, this son was born later within the immortal formation.
Usually, Li Xiaojun communicated with Ni Xiaotang through him and other children, and he transmitted cultivation resources to the children in the immortal formation for their training.
“Zimo, how long until you break through to the Tribulation stage great emperor?” Li Xiaojun asked his son.
“Dad, I’m currently mid-stage Great Ascension; I still need one to two hundred years to break through to the Tribulation stage,” Li Zimo replied to Li Xiaojun.
Hearing Li Zimo’s words, Li Xiaojun realized that in a few hundred years, over half of his fifty thousand children in the immortal formation would likely break through to the Tribulation stage, while the rest would reach the Great Ascension stage.
By that time, it would be the moment for the Cultivation Alliance and the beast tribe to engage in a decisive battle.
