Chapter 643

Chapter 643: Holding the Situation

"I am the captain of the ocean freighter Summer 3008, we were sailing from Penglai Continent to Haigang City when we were attacked. It wasn’t pirates, but an octopus, a huge one. We couldn’t count how long its tentacles were. It was clinging to our ship, and it has already dragged away three sailors…"

The captain of the ship "Endless Sea" in the summer of 3008 is trying to stay calm while asking for help from the Huaxia Maritime Bureau. In the video call, the Maritime Bureau staff can even see octopus tentacles waving on the deck, with each tentacle being over ten meters long.

The Maritime Bureau staff was frantically calling for their leader, and when the leader arrived, they were also shocked. The Maritime Bureau didn’t have armed forces, so they had to urgently seek help from the navy.

"Leader, another distress call is coming in…"

Just when the leader had calmed down the captain of the ship "Endless Sea" in 3008, another distress call came in. Luckily, after hearing that it was a problem of running aground due to a reef, he breathed a sigh of relief knowing that this could be handled by regular rescue forces.

"How many monster attacks on merchant ships have there been this month?"

"Leader, this is the third case in our bureau this month, and the eighteenth case in all of Huaxia this month. Worldwide, there have been over fifty reported cases, with ten of them resulting in serious casualties. The sailors’ wages have tripled, but we still can’t recruit sailors due to the danger,"

"Yes, it’s too dangerous. Luckily, I’ve already retired."

The leader nodded. Luckily, he had made connections five years ago and stopped sailing. Otherwise, he would be the one worrying now. Although sailing salaries were high, it wasn’t worth risking their lives. The world is too chaotic these days.

The leader was helpless and could only hope that the country would intervene.

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Seaside City

Lin Jiang, feeling a headache, comforted his secretary and had a bunch of luxury items sent to cheer them up. It took a lot of effort to finally make them happy.

Shortly after, Cao Ying walked in looking proud, and Lin Jiang helplessly said, "Little Ying, you are thousands of years old, don’t act like a child. What’s the point of making things difficult for a few ordinary people?"

"Who made them so ignorant?"

Cao Ying said, those female secretaries were really ignorant. They didn’t see how Wu Jiang and the others treated her as a lady, yet these women dared to compete for favor? If she doesn’t deal with them, then who else? She’s actually showing good temper by not using a knife.

"They just earnestly do their work, how did they offend you again?"

"Hmph, climbing onto your bed at night, isn’t that offensive enough?"

Cao Ying said, Lin Jiang’s face darkened. Does he really enjoy this? This is all for the sake of work, damn it.

"Hmm, no more to say? From now on, all will be replaced with male secretaries."

"No, unless they are eunuchs. Otherwise, men’s desires are too strong."

Lin Jiang firmly refused. The secretaries around him held too much power. They could control billions or even trillions of business deals without Lin Jiang’s approval. This would fuel their ambitions and desires. Lin Jiang had tried male secretaries before but learned his lesson after suffering losses, so he switched to female secretaries and made sure they gave up thoughts of getting married.

"Hmph, men."

Cao Ying sneered. It was just excuses. Did they think she was unaware?

"Stop talking about these things. A VIP is coming today. Don’t cause trouble."

"What VIP?"

"The Chief Minister of the Huaxia Federation’s Cabinet."

Lin Jiang said casually. He knew why the VIP was coming.

The monsters in the sea are getting stronger, especially the ones that have grown in size and become terrifying. Small boats are being overturned and large ships are frequently harassed.

The navy of Huaxia has been fighting against the monsters, but they can’t keep up. The monsters are multiplying faster than they can be eliminated. If this continues, trade routes will be cut off, leading to a catastrophic impact on Huaxia. Millions of people may lose their jobs, which would be a disaster for the country.

Not only the sea monsters, but also the monsters on land and in the sky are becoming more powerful. There have been tragic incidents of flying monsters colliding with aircraft and causing destruction. The world is in chaos, and human organizations are struggling to adapt to the changes.

Lin Jiang put the current Prime Minister of Huaxia in power. After Yuan Xiao, Lin Jiang became the dominant figure in decision-making because he also gained control over other financial institutions in Huaxia Federation. The Prime Minister is now seeking Lin Jiang’s help to address the current crisis.

In the afternoon, the Prime Minister’s convoy from Huaxia arrived at Lin Jiang’s estate, where they were warmly welcomed.

One of the reasons they obey Lin Jiang is because he rarely interferes with their affairs, except in certain fields where he needs their cooperation. He allows them to make money and live lavishly without much intervention. In public, they see Lin Jiang as a superior figure.

"Sir, I know you don’t like beating around the bush, so I’ll get straight to the point. Huaxia is facing a huge challenge with a growing number of monstrous incidents. In just a month, there have been thousands of attacks by monsters causing thousands of deaths and injuries.

Law enforcement in various regions is struggling to keep control. Experts have warned that the monsters are getting stronger, and some are resistant to conventional weapons. I hope you can lend a hand to help Huaxia."

"I understand the situation. There is only one way I can help."

"Please, sir, teach me."

"Massively develop cultivators. Cultivators are powerful and highly maneuverable, enough to solve the current issue."

Lin Jiang said. Cultivators are individually strong, relying solely on a sword in fights without the need for extra weapons or ammunition. They are highly maneuverable, capable of vertical takeoff, even stronger than drones, not to mention fighter jets.

"Cultivator."

The Prime Minister muttered this word. Being a seasoned politician, he naturally knew the potential issues that would arise with the massive development of this group.

A new class is emerging, inevitably replacing existing ones. It can’t just be the lower class – it will target the higher class too, leading to numerous problems.

As a member of the higher class, he naturally doesn’t want his interests to be harmed – it’s almost instinctual.

"Sir, can the appearance of cultivators ensure the stability of Huaxia? This is beneficial for everyone."

"No, the emergence of cultivators can lead to more social mobility than historical imperial examinations or universal education."

Lin Jiang answered directly, his words were clear, saying that the ruling class should remain stable, and cultivators should be developed from the middle and upper class.

But Lin Jiang disagreed because the most important thing for cultivators is their Spiritual Root. The gap between geniuses and ordinary people is too big. The base of the middle and upper class is too small, and may not necessarily produce exceptional geniuses. If we want to increase the number of cultivators, it must be expanded to the entire population. Only with a base of billions of people can a steady stream of immortal cultivation geniuses emerge.

"Sir, this makes me, makes us, very difficult to choose."

The Prime Minister said that he could accept slow changes, but it might not be possible now.

"I understand. You have time to consider, talk to me when you have made your decision. For now, I’ll lend you some of my people to deal with the current situation."

Lin Jiang nodded. He had a group of cultivators under him, although their cultivation level was not high, with the help of modern technology weapons, they could handle the current situation. After all, the strength of the demon beasts was not strong.