Chapter 563: The Destruction Alliance’s Plan Was a Huge Success

Hearing the Highest Ruler call his name, Wen Quan grew restless and anxious, unsure where to place his hands.

Jiang Li stood up and patted Wen Quan’s shoulder, signaling for him to step forward.

“Hello, I am Jiang Li, from the Nine Provinces World. My position is Human Sovereign, and you can consider me the representative speaker for the Nine Provinces World.”

The Highest Ruler was momentarily stunned. He had come here wanting only to meet the Tribulation Transcendence Stage soul and the Mahayana Stage cultivator from another world.

He hadn’t expected Jiang Li to have this additional identity.

“Please sit. There’s not much hospitality to offer here.” Jiang Li spoke as if this were his own home, completely forgetting he was merely staying here as a guest.

Everyone took their seats.

Jiang Li noticed that the elder in traditional Chinese clothing’s internal injuries had been completely eradicated, apparently through intervention by the Mutual Aid Society.

The elder in traditional Chinese clothing seemed somewhat ill at ease. He hadn’t expected to meet Jiang Li here, and even less anticipated Jiang Li possessing such formidable strength.

“I came here merely hoping to meet Wen Quan and the foreign soul Radiant Enlightenment cultivator. I never imagined I’d encounter the Human Sovereign of the Nine Provinces—this is indeed a pleasant surprise.”

“Life always brings unexpected delights. And it happens I wanted to meet you as well.” Jiang Li smiled.

Jiang Li’s words visibly tensed both the nearby security personnel and the plainclothes officers stationed farther away.

They had heard from the President’s accounts—this was a truly peerless powerhouse, different from the remnant souls of Jingyu World. This great expert was at his peak condition, several times or even dozens of times stronger than Tribulation Transcendence Stage cultivators who could toy with stars in their palms.

Forget their security department—even mobilizing the entire military and deploying future-destroying weapons of mass destruction couldn’t harm a single hair on this person’s head.

If someone like this wanted to meet the Highest Ruler, the meeting could be over before they even noticed.

Fortunately, they were meeting now.

“Meet me?”

“You discuss your matters first. We can have a proper chat after you’re finished. Cutting in line wouldn’t be proper.”

Hearing this, the Highest Ruler quickly adjusted his focus and stopped paying attention to Jiang Li.

“According to President Wang, Radiant Enlightenment cultivator is your world’s strongest expert, referred to as the Tribulation Transcendence Stage.”

“The government and Mutual Aid Society are currently negotiating. To facilitate research combining technology and cultivation, handle the frequent cases of cultivators disrupting social order across multiple regions, and eventually promote universal cultivation among the populace, we want to establish a Supernatural Phenomena Research Bureau, with Comrade Wen Quan and Radiant Enlightenment cultivator serving as consulting experts.”

“President Wang said that in terms of spiritual energy utilization, no one can compare to you two. Your abilities are indispensable in the process of integrating technology and cultivation.”

“Regarding salary, it would be half a grade higher than President Wang’s, with additional special expert subsidies provided annually.”

“Might I ask about your intentions?”

“Do I… do I have to drop out of school and work directly? I still want to continue studying theoretical mathematics.”

The Highest Ruler chuckled. “Education is your right—the state won’t deprive you of it. Being consulting committee members is merely nominal; we won’t force either of you to do anything. We only hope you can answer our questions during your spare time and offer suggestions and advice.”

“You can attend university, even pursue graduate studies and doctoral degrees. The state will fully support you, guaranteeing your graduate and doctoral studies, with your choice of schools and advisors.”

Wen Quan shook his head. “I’m willing to become a consulting expert, but guaranteed graduate and doctoral positions aren’t necessary. I want to rely on my own abilities. If I can’t pass the exams, that means I lack the capability. There’s no need for special treatment that would take spots from others.”

Wen Quan’s words made the Highest Ruler look at him with renewed interest, surprised by this response. The reports from his subordinates described Wen Quan as someone who liked to seek petty advantages.

Was the report incorrect, or had something changed him?

“I can also serve as a consulting expert.” Radiant Enlightenment Daoist said indifferently.

“That’s excellent.” The Highest Ruler was greatly pleased, though his long-cultivated habit of composure meant he only smiled outwardly.

“This is the local administrator responsible for the specific operations of the Supernatural Phenomena Research Bureau. You’ll likely have considerable contact in the future, so you might as well get acquainted now.”

Wen Quan shook hands with the elder in traditional Chinese clothing.

“The Destruction Alliance is like a cancer in society, hiding in the shadows, causing destruction everywhere, detrimental to social stability. The government and Mutual Aid Society have intervened multiple times, trying to remove this nail that is the Destruction Alliance, but unfortunately with little success. The Destruction Alliance has Tribulation Transcendence Stage assistance and precognitive abilities. We lack means to counter the Destruction Alliance, so we’d like to hear Radiant Enlightenment cultivator’s opinion.”

“Actually, the Destruction Alliance doesn’t have Tribulation Transcendence Stage experts. The reason the Mutual Aid Society believes the Destruction Alliance has Skeleton overseeing it and can’t determine its direction is because multiple people within the Destruction Alliance claim to be Skeleton, confusing your judgment.”

“As for dealing with the Destruction Alliance, I’ll offer just one method.”

“Please elaborate.”

“Ask Fellow Daoist Jiang Li to take action.”

Everyone turned to look at Jiang Li simultaneously.

Jiang Li looked up at the sky, then turned his head and asked the Highest Ruler with a smile: “The Destruction Alliance’s plan is activating, and the Earthly Immortal monster is about to arrive. Meanwhile, you want universal cultivation among the populace. Do you prefer letting the masses witness the Earthly Immortal monster’s arrival, thus unveiling the era of universal cultivation, or temporarily conceal this information and postpone the announcement for a while?”

The Highest Ruler was startled by Jiang Li’s sudden revelation, but quickly realized that since Jiang Li asked this question, he must be capable of handling the Earthly Immortal monster. Thus the key question was whether to let the public witness this scene.

“Will the commotion be significant?”

“If you want significant commotion, I can make the entire universe tremble while dealing with it. If you prefer minimal disturbance, I can make the Earthly Immortal monster die silently.”

“Or perhaps you want me to control the scale to what the public can accept—announce cultivation if they can handle it, or have experts debunk it if they can’t?”

“Please control the scale to an acceptable range.”

Jiang Li shook his head regretfully. “What a pity. I thought you might choose to make the Earthly Immortal monster invisible to the world, allowing me to deploy an array formation covering the entire continent to interfere with perception.”

“An array formation covering the entire continent? I never imagined Fellow Daoist Jiang Li had such expertise in formations too.” Radiant Enlightenment Daoist expressed surprise.

“Just average skill.” Jiang Li remained very modest, quietly putting away the disposable formation he had obtained from Bai Hongtu.

…

“Look quickly, what’s that?”

Someone noticed a crack appearing in the sky, like a wound in the heavens.

A two-headed monster emerged from the crack, roaring at the firmament and shattering surrounding meteorites.

The two-headed monster was very far from the ground. Without special observation methods, people could only see a small black dot roaring.

Hearing the roar, people felt a chill rising from the depths of their hearts.

Skeleton Venerable brought his wife and children, hovering above the haunted house, looking up at the two-headed monster. His eyes filled with hatred, but also held a trace of confusion.

“The monster’s appearance differs from before. It has grown two heads, and the heads look like… my masters?”

The two ascended immortals’ heads had no skin, only red thread-like muscles remaining, appearing particularly terrifying.

“Quiet now.”

Jiang Li suddenly appeared, pressing his hand over the two-headed monster’s mouths.

The two-headed monster’s legs flailed wildly, unable to comprehend the current situation.