‘Don't let this battle footage circulate.’
Tai Shenggang's voice still echoed in Meng Jin's heart; it was the instruction he received two hours ago when he reported to Tai Shenggang alone.
He showed the Six Elders the battle where 'Xing Tian' erupted.
Although doing so would also expose Meng Jin's current true combat power, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing…
“Meng Jin, Meng Jin?”
Meng Jin snapped out of his daze and immediately bowed apologetically to Tai Shenggang, who was seated at the head of the conference table.
“I apologize, Elder Tai. I'm not feeling well and was a bit absent-minded.”
“Mm,” Tai Shenggang nodded, “You've worked hard this time. It's not your fault that you couldn't retrieve the fifth stone tablet; don't blame yourself too much.”
“Thank you for your understanding,” Meng Jin replied calmly.
Tai Shenggang continued to chair the meeting:
“Now, you have a basic understanding of the current situation. Fu Jian's intention to attack us is becoming increasingly obvious.
“Previously, you may have always thought that Fu Jian was weak. We are constantly nibbling away at the military and political forces of the major integrated war zones, and we are close to substantially ruling half of the human world, so we are strong.
“In fact, the opposite is true.
“Fu Jian's three trump cards have already been actively displayed: autonomous mechanical body clusters, half-human mech overload mode, and the third, his widespread influence in the major war zones.
“Now, Fu Jian has also obtained technical support from the Black Storm: weapons that autonomously utilize psionic energy, combined attack tactics that can utilize psionic energy to gather combat power, and what we have just heard of, but have no definite confirmation of, a drug that can restore the health of old half-human mech brains.
“The psionic winter has arrived in the Psionic Capital, and this is not a joke.
“We must take the initiative to attack, and we must launch a sufficiently powerful offensive, so that Fu Jian cannot fully prepare before taking action.”
The middle-aged men and women present remained silent.
One person said: “Elder Tai, have we always been the weaker party?”
“That's relative. Perhaps you haven't realized where the real advantage of our high-level psionicists lies.”
Tai Shenggang didn't like to beat around the bush, and directly answered his own question, saying slowly:
“It's lifespan.
“The reason we were strong before was because Fu Jian was nearing the end of his life, and we all knew that he was going to detonate the nuclear bomb here before he died, dragging the six of us down with him.
“But after the nuclear bomb inside the Ball of Silence explodes, what then?
“Over the past few decades, we have relocated a large number of living forces from near the Ball of Silence to various regions, and we have done a lot of defensive works inside and outside the Ball of Silence. The six of us have obtained some means to deal with nuclear bombs.
“After the nuclear explosion occurs, even if the six of us cannot escape and die, there will still be SS-level psionicists who will stand up, and there will still be a large number of S-level psionicists appearing in the major war zones. It is not an empty promise to wipe out the remaining high-level members of D5, and then the human world will still be led by the Psionic Capital… This is our general trend! The individual strength of ordinary humans cannot be compared with that of psionicists!
“Therefore, the major war zones are essentially swaying. They must consider the future, the future without Fu Jian… Even Fu Jian himself must consider this issue. He had already shown a tendency to soften before, wanting to preserve the spark of humanity.
“Now, Fu Jian has gained more lifespan.
“The attitude of the major war zones has become ambiguous.”
Someone asked: “Is it possible that Fu Jian deliberately released false information?”
“No,” Tai Shenggang said, “We have definite sources. In addition to the commanders-in-chief of the D2 and D3 integrated war zones, the old commanders of other war zones have recovered their health, and can live for at least another ten years.”
“This?”
“Really?”
“How did they do it? Without infusion experiments, how could they strengthen themselves with psionic energy? Even if they use psionic energy to strengthen themselves, it may reduce their lifespan instead of increasing it.”
Meng Jin asked: “Could this also be done by the Black Storm?”
“As it stands, it is highly likely, but it is still possible that a certain spirit cultivator gave them some new technology that we don't know about. The civilization of spirit cultivators is too powerful.”
Tai Shenggang nodded slowly:
“Compared to nuclear bombs, the change in the political ecology is the real threat.
“The ecology that has lasted for the past fifty years has been broken, and we must eradicate the Black Storm as soon as possible!
“Only by ensuring the monopoly of psionic energy, and the guiding role of psionicists in human society, can we make the glory of the Psionic Capital continue!
“I know that you all have your own little thoughts. After being far away from the Ball of Silence, ambition is easy to grow slowly, just like Xing Tian. I thought he was a prodigal son returning, a lost soul finding his way back, but I didn't expect him to still be an ungrateful wretch, and he wasted a valuable S-level material.”
Meng Jin lowered his head and thought, and said in a deep voice: “Then, why not try to obtain the technology of the Black Storm?”
Tai Shenggang asked rhetorically: “Do you think Fu Jian will let go of the current opportunity and allow us to become stronger?”
“Of course not, but Fu Jian and the Black Storm are two people.”
Meng Jin said quickly:
“As long as they are two people, then there will be deviations in their demands.
“Moreover, our situation is not that bad. The biggest trouble for D5 now is not us, but the Bladebeast swarms around them.
“Previously, they launched attacks on all fronts, and they did achieve some victories. This is very encouraging, and it also makes the major war zones more confident in Fu Jian, but it has also angered the Bladebeasts. The Bladebeasts will inevitably accumulate strength to retaliate against D5 next.
“Even if Fu Jian wants to attack us, we will actively defend and survive this period of time. When the Bladebeasts launch a large-scale attack on D5, then we will be able to turn defense into offense, and… it would be a good thing for us to consume the strength of the Bladebeasts with D5.
“If D5 can't survive the Bladebeast tide, we will take the initiative to propose conditions, demanding that they hand over the Black Storm, or persuade the Black Storm to choose a better tree to perch on.”
The people at the conference table were all thinking.
Tai Shenggang said slowly: “Being able to say such naive words shows that you still don't understand Fu Jian enough. Meng Jin, you are still too young after all.”
“Elder Tai, I don't understand.”
“Fu Jian has considered everything you just said. Fu Jian was still a firm supporter of the population control policy before, in order to avoid the Bladebeasts from launching a strong attack on the human reserves.”
Tai Shenggang sighed:
“But now, it is obvious that Fu Jian's all-round defeat of the Bladebeasts is to create a political environment conducive to his uniting the major war zones.
“Temporarily defeating the Bladebeasts is just a process. What is his purpose?
“Next, he will definitely attack us, demanding that we bow our heads!
“At that time, the best case would be that all psionicists have self-destruct chips added to their brains, and psionicists are completely under the management of the major war zones!
“The worst case is that the Psionic Capital will be razed to the ground by them… Believe me, Fu Jian will definitely do it!”
Meng Jin hesitated.
He saw the warning in Tai Shenggang's eyes.
Someone asked: “Elder Tai, what are we going to do next?”
“We can't let Fu Jian and the others make any more moves.”
Tai Shenggang said slowly:
“When the situation is favorable to him, the probability of him pressing the nuclear bomb button is almost zero, so you don't have to care about what will happen to the six of us old fogeys. We also have certain means to avoid the explosion.
“The spirit cultivators will always stand with us.
“Next, the investigation team, the trial team, and the destruction team of the Psionic Control Council will each mobilize a group of elites. I will establish a command center, led by… Meng Jin?”
Meng Jin stood up immediately: “Elder Tai!”
“Mm, you are the leader of the trial team, and have made outstanding contributions to maintaining internal stability… In your opinion, who would be a better person to be in charge of this command center? I would like to hear your opinion.”
As soon as these words came out, Meng Jin's expression became a little unnatural.
Many people at the conference table smiled.
Meng Jin said: “Elder Tai, can I apply not to participate in the operation this time? Previously, fighting against the traitor Xing Tian caused me to suffer serious injuries, and now I am feeling a little unwell… Excuse me.”
He bowed simply, turned and walked towards the elevator.
There was a bit more whispering at the conference table.
A woman said coldly: “Who does he think he is? If it weren't for his grandfather, would he be where he is today?”
“Alright, say less.”
Meng Jin didn't turn his head, lowered his head and entered the elevator, and ascended with a smile.
Tai Shenggang said simply: “Alright, let's continue the meeting, you recommend an action leader.”
… …
Two hours later.
Fortress Seventy-Six, seventh floor, in the courtyard of Uncle Tai's studio.
The courtyard was full of wooden boxes, all filled with high-level crystal cores without the remaining souls of Bladebeasts.
Wang Jixuan couldn't stop smiling, and was busy counting.
They not only dug out the crystal cores from the subspace left by the fourth spirit cultivator, but also got a bunch of precious materials that could be used to refine weapons.
Plus the precious materials obtained from the previous Gate-Snatching Battle to exterminate Jialinuo;
Wang Jixuan suddenly realized what it meant to be suddenly rich.
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Previously, he had overlooked another use of the battle puppet…
When he refines Xing Tian into a stable battle puppet, wouldn't he have a Jindan stage weapon refining tool person? He can directly refine some low-level magic weapons!
Cultivators fighting, heavy weapons and heavy formations, the increase in fighting strength of magic weapons should not be underestimated!
He couldn't wait to get his own battle puppet.
Unfortunately, there is still a meeting to attend.
Peony, who was dressed in a maid outfit, greeted from the second floor: “Commander! Everyone is waiting for you!”
“Coming,” Wang Jixuan tapped his toes and floated straight into the second-floor window.
Peony handed over a helmet, Wang Jixuan thought about it, but didn't put it on himself, and walked generously to the corner of the long sofa and sat down.
Peony and Wu Man stood behind him, one on each side.
On the projection screen in front, a dozen split screens appeared, with Fu Jian in the upper left corner, Wang Jixuan's situation in the upper right corner, and Dongfang Zhenghong in the lower right corner.
In addition to several high-ranking generals of the Black Shell level, there were also the commanders-in-chief and chiefs of staff of D7/D8/D9.
This meeting was personally presided over by Fu Jian.
Seeing Wang Jixuan appearing directly in his true form, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said in a deep voice:
"Everyone, let me formally introduce you, Black Storm, Wang Zheng."
Daoist Wang nodded calmly: "Hello, everyone."
A group of old generals immediately showed bright smiles, and greetings rose one after another.
The Crane Origin Pill alone was enough to earn their respect.
Fu Jian cleared his throat, and the video conference quickly quieted down.
He said: "This meeting is to give a brief report on the incident that occurred in D2. A small-scale conflict occurred there. Wang Zheng led the team to eliminate Xing Dian's forces, greatly打击 (dǎ jī, strike a blow to) the Spirit Management Council's forces in Spirit Energy City, killing five S-level spirit energy users, capturing one, and the important resources controlled by Xing Dian have been transported back to our side."
The generals were in high spirits.
Fu Jian continued: "The harm of Spirit Energy City has been repeatedly proven in the past fifty years, and I don't need to elaborate further. This conflict has already激化 (jī huà, intensify) the contradiction between our side and Spirit Energy City to the point of irreconcilability. It is expected that Spirit Energy City will carry out retaliatory actions…"
Fu Jian briefly introduced the situation, and then changed the subject:
"I propose that we should take a short-term, fast-paced offensive action to遏制 (è zhì, contain) Spirit Energy City's counterattack and further打击 (dǎ jī, strike a blow to) the forces of Spirit Energy City.
"Our goal should be to return Spirit Energy City to its proper定位 (dìng wèi, position), to become a part of human civilization, rather than凌驾 (líng jià, rise above) human civilization.
"Unifying Spirit Energy City is a necessary step for us to对抗 (duì kàng, resist) the pillar-level Blade Beasts and the main Blade Beast群 (qún, group)."
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
"Agreed… Do we have specific attack targets?"
"Yes," Fu Jian said, "We must set the battlefield outside our controlled area, in an area closer to us, the Star Rui Wilderness No. 012 Fortress in the D3 Comprehensive War Zone."
A detailed topographical map appeared on the projection screen.
Fu Jian briefly introduced: "This fortress is very close to D5. Spirit Energy City has previously launched several surprise attacks against us from this fortress. There are three 生物十三所 (shēng wù shí sān suǒ, Biological Research Institute No. 13) institutions nearby, and there is a military base controlled by Spirit Energy City. It is one of the few locations where they have accumulated more strength besides Spirit Energy City…"
Fu Jian began to introduce the subsequent combat plan, the overall idea being to besiege the city and strike at the reinforcements.
This was also a plan that Fu Jian had prepared in advance, and now he announced it to carry out joint operations with the New Third War Zone.
Wang Jixuan listened for a while and thought the plan was pretty good, wisely starting to act as a mascot.
He probably wouldn't need to take action in this kind of operation, and he would have time to cultivate and refine battle puppets next.
The meeting only lasted forty minutes and basically determined the time of action, the resources to be used, and formulated plans and steps for mutual support.
Their only concern was that the Blade Beasts might launch a counterattack in advance.
Therefore, even if this time they were using local forces to打击 (dǎ jī, strike a blow to) Spirit Energy City, they had to carry out overall war preparations.
"Everyone," Fu Jian summarized the meeting, "As long as we win this battle, we can奠定 (diàn dìng, lay the foundation for) our advantage in the counterattack against Spirit Energy City! The blood debts accumulated over the past fifty years can only be washed away with blood! The lessons given by the Beast God have been extremely profound! You are all soldiers that I have watched grow up, and I don't want any of you present to be cowardly, fearful, or hesitant. The future of mankind is to be浇筑 (jiāo zhù, cast) by our blood!"
"Yes!"
Wang Jixuan respectfully admired him, secretly giving him a thumbs up, and then continued to think about the battle puppet refining plan.
Behind him, Wu Man seemed to be touched, and the young man's eyes became even more fervent.
With a shout of "Meeting adjourned," Wang Jixuan immediately jumped to the side, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Meetings were really a tormenting activity.
"Wu Man, write a meeting summary! I'm going back to work!"
"Okay, sir."
"Commander," Peony asked, "Aunt Dragonfly has invited you to lunch, do you want to accept?"
Wang Jixuan asked, "Does she have any serious business?"
"She should."
"Then call Beta, it's been a long time since I've been亲热 (qīn rè, intimate) with Beta," Wang Jixuan smiled, "I'll have to麻烦 (má fan, trouble) Beta's hair again later."
Peony blinked, looking at Wang Jixuan's figure jumping back into the courtyard, and couldn't help but mutter in a low voice: "Who would have thought that what could threaten Lieutenant Colonel Ling Tong's position would actually be a male Treant."
"Huh?" Wu Man asked in confusion.
"Little kids shouldn't pry into things."
Wu Man smiled wryly and shook his head.
However, Wang Jixuan's path to refining battle puppets was destined to be not smooth.
Just as he finished counting his gains in the subspace, Fifth's exclusive spirit slave, that somewhat怯怯 (qiè qiè, timid) young girl, followed Zheng Shiduo and came over.
… … … … … …
(PS: I deleted the draft again, scratching my head. After thinking about it, I decided to describe the戏 (xì, scene) between Meng Jin and Tai Shenggang in detail to丰满 (fēng mǎn, enrich) the overall plot. The next chapter update will also be late, and it should be updated before 10 pm. I will inform you in the group and book review area in time if the update is late.)
