Chapter 148 A Great Opportunity! A truly great opportunity!

【Urgent Notice: A psionic attack has occurred in the D5 Comprehensive Theater. Four high-ranking officers at headquarters have been assassinated by psionicists. It has been confirmed that all four psionicists originated from the Psionic Capital. Their identities and the details of the assassination have been released. The D5 Comprehensive Theater is under a state of emergency. All psionicists are on standby.】

【Commander-in-Chief of the D5 Theater Command, Fu Jian, delivered a public speech, in which he pointed out:】

The ruling faction in the Psionic City is trying to create panic to force us into submission, attempting to make all of humanity kneel in submission!

The history of humanity’s struggle against the Blade Beasts is a history forged with iron will and heroic spirits; it is a history of humanity’s desperate struggle for its own civilization!

Some psionicists are attempting to abandon their human identity and oppress normal humans. This is a despicable act that all officers and soldiers of the D5 Military Region will never allow!

The D5 Comprehensive War Zone fears no battle! Unafraid of fighting on two fronts! The screams of the King-level Blade Beasts are our battle cry; the schemes of the Psionic Capital’s ruling faction will never succeed!

【Warzone News Flash: An assassination attempt has occurred at D5 Command Headquarters, resulting in the deaths of four high-ranking officers. Evidence suggests the Psionic City ruling faction orchestrated the assassination. Command Headquarters has ordered all fortresses to continue controlling all Psionics within the Psionic House, maintaining stable production, and ensuring adequate military supplies.】

…

Half an hour after the assassination.

D5 Headquarters, Ling Tong’s Exclusive Studio.

Looking at the three messages displayed by Mudan and listening to Shenhai’s explanation of the military’s movements, Wang Jixuan inwardly praised them:

‘Wow!’

Wang Jixuan gave a brief review of Fu Jian’s plan:

The first step is to arrange for the nature-based psychics to disguise themselves as the ruling faction, leaving a clear enough trail, and secretly arrive here from the psychic capital.

The second step, after identifying the targets, was for Fu Jian to arrange for assassins to carry out a direct assassination operation, eliminating the four highest-ranking and most influential traitors and spies.

This process deliberately left loopholes, providing clear yet subtle information to our own generals to stabilize morale and prevent them from truly panicking about the psionic city.

The third step is to use the assassination as a pretext to attack the Psionic City externally, or even declare war directly. Internally, they will use the pretext of “suspecting involvement in the assassination” to arrest the remaining targets and gain full control over all the traitors.

Then comes the fourth step, which is the good fortune that Wang Jixuan is currently waiting for.

Counterattack!

—The D5 war zone shattered crystal cores on a large scale, breaking previous legal treaties and forcing the Psionic City to rewrite the rules!

Fu Jian dared not start a war in the City of Spiritual Energy.

He was betting that the six old guys would risk their lives and choose to back down.

Of course, this ‘fake assassination’ operation came at a high price; the four nature-based psionicists and the four young soldiers all became victims of the struggle.

Wang Jixuan thought of the resolute looks in the eyes of those four young soldiers as they pulled the trigger…

“Never mind, this has nothing to do with me. I’m just doing my job by taking people’s money.”

‘In worldly power struggles, cultivators should indeed not get too deeply involved. My actions against the Spirit Energy Capital are simply because they belong to the Demonic Sect… or more accurately, because it is an insult to the Demonic Sect.’

Protecting the common people is our bounden duty.

Wang Jixuan’s mind remained steadfast, and his thoughts remained clear.

He looked up and asked, “When will the crystal core be broken down here?”

“immediately.”

Deep Sea said solemnly:

“While the two sides are still arguing, we have prepared the venue and the mechanical team. Because the crystal core contains the soul of the Blade Beast, we need to adopt a fully mechanical operation method.”

“We will start with small-scale experiments, and only proceed with the project after confirming that everything is fine.”

“The main concern is the possibility of a large explosion.”

“A verbal fight?”

Wang Jixuan was somewhat puzzled:

“What’s there to criticize? The evidence is irrefutable.”

Ling Tong, who was drinking juice, spat out the straw: “The psychic realm doesn’t recognize it.”

“You don’t acknowledge it?”

“They not only deny it, they also say that those four psionicists were arranged by us.”

Sister Wan smiled and said:

“They say this is a self-directed and self-acted act by the D5 theater, a fabrication, an attempt to further isolate the Psionic City, and to make it a victim of Commander-in-Chief Fu Jian’s ambitions.”

The Psionic City was actually mostly right this time.

Wang Jixuan blinked: “Does anyone believe what they say?”

Whether you believe it or not is not important.

Sister Wan simply said:

“When two forces clash, it’s never about who’s right or wrong, but about who has more power. Right now, none of the major war zones have chosen sides yet, so it’s the most sensible thing for them to do is to stand by and watch the show.”

“Historical experience tells us that true justice consists of only two things: the iron fist and procedure.”

Ling Tong said calmly, “I am ready for battle, just like fifty years ago, to follow the Commander-in-Chief and storm into the City of Spiritual Energy.”

Shen Hai laughed, “Who isn’t? But right now, I’d rather stage a spectacular self-destruction! Ideally, inside a King-level Blade Beast’s belly! To replicate my wife’s miracle!”

Peony pinched her chin, pondered for a moment, and then reminded her:

“Mr. Deep Sea, even if you were to become a sub-King-level Blade Beast…”

“It must be pointed out that, according to the information we currently have about Blade Beasts, apart from the breeding mothers and a very small number of reproductive individuals, the other Blade Beasts do not have reproductive organs.”

“So even if you become a Blade Beast, you still can’t have a fling with Commander Red Serpent.”

Deep Sea blushed, stammered for a long time, unsure of what else to say, and finally could only shout at Wang Jixuan:

“Take control of your sarcastic wingman!”

“Peony, reduce your sharp tongue to 50%.”

“Yes, sir. It’s been adjusted. Peony is now a gentle and considerate mechanical being.”

Ding ding.

The communicator in Wang Jixuan’s pocket beeped.

This is his team’s dedicated communication device; currently, only five people are in the group chat.

【Xiao Zhou (successfully released from prison): Where are you? I’m here to pick you up! Shattered Crystal Core!】

Wang Jixuan was greatly encouraged.

Is this about to begin?

【Wang Zheng (The Light of Righteousness): Ling’s Studio.】

【Xiao Zhou (successfully released from prison): I’ll be here in five minutes. Get ready beforehand; it would be best to wear a blue hazmat suit.】

Blue hazmat suits?

Wang Jixuan looked at Sister Wan and briefly stated his requirements. The studio immediately began to get busy.

A few minutes later, Wang Jixuan, Mudan, and Lingtong were wrapped in the same blue hazmat suits. Although they looked a bit bulky, they were surprisingly reassuring.

Zhou Zhengde arrived at the gate in a sightseeing vehicle.

After a long absence, Zhou Zhengde had become even more handsome, with a more scholarly air about him. His skin had also become much fairer, and the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose gave him a touch of refined arrogance…

In short, he’s become more handsome.

Zhou Zhengde winked at Wang Jixuan and called out, “Uncle Tai! This crystal core experiment will require a lot of your papers, so please come with me!”

“Understood,” Wang Jixuan snapped his fingers. “Thank you for the organization’s trust.”

Zhou Zhengde chuckled and picked up the three of them, driving towards the temporary test site outside the headquarters.

The scenery along the way was nice, and there were many handicrafts displayed along the long corridors inside the buildings. You could see some young soldiers and workers chatting and strolling around.

Zhou Zhengde had many questions.

During his time in prison, all sorts of major events happened outside: one of the borderline King-level Blade Beasts was eliminated, a spiritual cultivator civilization emerged, and a brain-devouring worm, which had never been discovered before, appeared.

Zhou Zhengde had only been able to listen to and observe these things until now that he had found the person in charge, and naturally he wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Unfortunately, for reasons of confidentiality, Zhou Zhengde dares not ask a single question now.

He couldn’t be sure if there were any hidden listening devices on the car.

Zhou Zhengde’s brief introduction:

“This shattering of crystal cores is a political counterattack against the Psionic Capital. We are going to destroy 400,000 crystal cores. The specific operational methods are here.”

He handed a piece of paper to Wang Jixuan, which contained the operating procedure for shattering the crystal core, as well as the results of their previous experiments.

The entire process is operated by autonomous mechanical bodies.

Incidentally, at the very bottom of this piece of paper, there was also a small, crooked note written:

【We will destroy approximately 100,000 low-quality crystal cores captured this time, and then destroy another 200,000 damaged crystal cores from our previous inventory. These damaged crystal cores were originally rejected by the Psionic Capital. These fragments will be claimed to be fragments of 400,000 crystal cores and sent to the Psionic Capital.】

Wang Jixuan casually tore off the bottom piece, held it in his palm for a few seconds to turn the paper into dust, and scattered it into the air.

100,000 crystal cores!

The spiritual energy released by the shattering of 100,000 crystal cores!

Wang Jixuan patted the box beside him. Inside were the preparations he had made for his upcoming advancement, employing the paths of immortality, demonism, medicine, and Buddhism!

However, compared to the spiritual energy content of 100,000 crystal cores, these preparations are merely a drop in the ocean.

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He suddenly remembered something and asked in a low voice, “Can I park here? I forgot something.”

“I’ll go get it!” Ling Tong volunteered.

“Yes, those materials you gave me, bring them all from the corner of my room.”

“OK.”

Ling Tong jumped off the bus and flagged down a passing shuttle bus.

Zhou Zhengde frowned slightly.

This is somewhat… too unstable.

Never mind, it’s alright. After all, this is the headquarters, and it’s still under full martial law.

“cough!”

Zhou Zhengde leaned over the steering wheel, his gaze fixed intently on Wang Jixuan, and asked in a low voice:

“Uncle Tai, I’m asking around. Are the rumors about the Red Serpent and the Deep Sea true? The half-human mech and the sub-king-class Blade Beast?”

Master Wang looked utterly dejected.

These guys!

Can’t we focus on something more normal?

However, Master Wang also began to ponder the related issues.

If what Mudan said is true, and if she successfully helps the Red Serpent transform into human form, will the transformed Red Serpent have female characteristics?

Or is it neither male nor female?

Master Wang couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

He didn’t want to trick Shenhai a second time.

…

The site chosen for shattering the crystal core was a recruit training ground.

Fifteen large hydraulic presses are placed here, and more than one hundred self-made mechanical workers are working hard, constantly moving boxes of crystal nuclei to the front of the hydraulic presses.

Later, these crystal cores will be crushed box by box.

Zhou Zhengde and two senior military officers stood at the edge of the venue, while more than a dozen staff members busied themselves preparing for the live broadcast that would follow.

When the live stream would start or when the hydraulic press would be started were not up to Zhou Zhengde and his team; Zhou Zhengde was also waiting for the orders in his headset.

Outside the training ground, seventy or eighty frontline psionicists stood ready, operating various psionic amplification devices in preparation for the onslaught of the Blade Beast’s remnant soul.

As for Wang Jixuan…

He was hiding in the equipment room at the edge of the training field, only twenty meters away from the fifteen hydraulic presses.

Peony stood guard behind the door, while Ling Tong aimed a sniper rifle at the area from a distance, protecting Wang Jixuan.

Wang Jixuan’s preparations included, but were not limited to, a new spirit-gathering array inlaid with several general-level blade beast crystal cores, thirty-six healing pills refined with the blood energy of king-level blade beasts, a silver needle, hundreds of soul-suppressing talismans, and so on.

He was already risking his life to catch this wave of spiritual energy!

This is an opportunity!

This is the opportunity!

At worst, my Qi Sea will be burst open and I’ll have to start rebuilding from scratch!

The days when you can’t move an inch without spiritual energy and have to desperately work on crystal cores are about to be gone forever!

He aims to at least reach the late stage of the Returning to Truth Realm, and ideally, he could reach the Perfection of the Returning to Truth Realm!

No one can stop him today!

Even the founder of Wangxian Valley won’t do!

Huh? Why haven’t we started yet?

Wang Jixuan used his spiritual sense to observe the situation on the sidelines and discovered that Zhou Zhengde was chatting with two high-ranking military officers. He couldn’t help but use his spiritual sense to transmit the message.

“Isn’t everything ready? Let’s get started!”

“ah?”

Zhou Zhengde was clearly stunned. He turned his head to look around, then seemed to remember something and muttered to himself while pressing his earphone:

“Isn’t this what I’ve been waiting for your message to say? We agreed, you said you’d start, so we started.”

Did I say that? Hurry up!

“No problem, cough!”

Zhou Zhengde cleared his throat, gestured for them to sit down, and went with the two senior officers to the back of the studio.

The global live stream began, and the spotlight shone on the three of them.

Zhou Zhengde showed no stage fright whatsoever, his expression extremely serious, his eyes sharp, and he spoke in a clear, resonant voice, honed through countless rehearsals:

“This is the D5 Comprehensive Theater.”

“This is the D5 Comprehensive Theater.”

“In view of the series of actions recently taken by the Psionic Capital that have disrupted the internal peace and stability of humanity!”

“Including the fact that the Psionic City remained silent and offered no support to our D5 war zone during the Blade Beast horde’s attack! Despite our three requests for assistance, the Psionic City refused to comply with even the most basic Psionic defense treaty! As a result, our unit was ultimately left to fight alone!”

“Although we ultimately achieved a major victory in the war against the Blade Beasts thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of our warriors, as well as our abundant strategic resources, the dereliction of duty, negligence, and breach of trust by the Psionic City must be severely punished!”

Zhou Zhengde’s voice fell silent.

Two middle-aged military officers standing nearby immediately started cursing:

“The conflict between the Psionic City and my D5 War Zone is based on the ambition of a very small number of high-level psionicists, the Psionic City Psionic Management Council’s desire to break free from human constraints and evolve into a new kind of human, and their sinister intentions for their own selfish interests, resulting in a directional divergence of forces within humanity!”

“But even with these differences, the Psionic Capital should fulfill its obligations!”

“Now! Today! Instead of reflecting on their actions, the Psionic Capital has orchestrated an extremely heinous assassination, using their spies planted within our D5 war zone to carry out the inhumane assassination of four high-ranking generals who have consistently and openly opposed the independent development of psionics!”

“This is a reign of terror! It’s direct proof that the Psionic Capital is trying to subjugate our D5 war zone!”

Their conspiracy will ultimately fail!

“Now! We will broadcast live to the world the unified destruction of the 400,000 crystal cores we seized. The debris left after the crystal cores are destroyed will be sent to the Psionic Capital in accordance with the Psionic Development Treaty!”

Zhou Zhengde shouted firmly:

“I urge these ambitious high-level psionicists to heed this advice!”

“We do not want a civil war, but we are not afraid of one!”

“The main body of human civilization has always been and will always be the ordinary people who work hard and love life!”

“The extraordinary power you possess is a responsibility bestowed upon you by human civilization, not a license for you to act recklessly!”

I hereby declare!

“The destruction of the crystal core shall now begin!”

A heavy-duty hydraulic press with specially reinforced contact surfaces began to work, pushing the wooden crate downwards at a constant speed.

Almost everyone present, and those watching the live stream, held their breath, as if a small nuclear explosion was about to occur.

It’s here!

Wang Jixuan raised his sword fingers together, held a soul-suppressing talisman in his left hand, and activated a spirit-gathering array with his right.

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