Chapter 438 Reveals Extraterrestrial Civilization

The next day, in the conference room, the group of representatives who had been so spirited the day before now looked ashen-faced and had sunken eyes.

The expensive suits they wore looked like borrowed theatrical costumes, loose and baggy, no longer conveying any sense of grandeur.

Chen Jianguo sat at one side of the long table, his gaze sweeping over the face of the French diplomat.

The other person was unconsciously rubbing the water glass in front of them with their fingertips, their eyes vacant, as if they hadn't yet recovered from yesterday's shock.

The entire delegation looked like a group of wilted eggplants.

On the other hand, on the Chinese side, Chief Zhang was calm and composed, Commander Qi had sharp eyes, Sun Jiuchou was resting with his eyes closed, and Cheng Gan was like a sword yet to be drawn.

Zhou Jue himself was fiddling with a communicator, seemingly uninterested in this meeting that would determine the world's future.

Chief Zhang cleared his throat; the voice wasn't loud, but it made all the representatives shudder and instinctively sit up straight.

"Gentlemen, let's make a long story short."

"The revival of spiritual energy is a foregone conclusion; fighting alone will only lead to certain death."

"We propose the establishment of a global alliance of extraordinary powers to jointly address future crises and challenges."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the entire room.

"The alliance is led by China, and daily affairs are discussed and decided by the alliance committee."

"But China possesses a veto power." He spoke the last five words with exceptional clarity.

The conference room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Chen Jianguo looked at the representatives opposite him, waiting for the expected rebuttals, debates, or bargaining.

However, after a long silence.

The French diplomat stood up shakily, straightening his crooked tie with stiff movements.

“I…France, completely agree with China’s proposal.”

His voice was hoarse and tinged with weariness: "We...have no objections."

After saying that, he seemed to have used up all his strength and sat back down.

Chen Jianguo was stunned.

That's it?

They're not even going to haggle over the price?

Immediately afterwards, the general of Grizzly Bear Kingdom also stood up, his burly body leaning slightly forward.

"Grizzly Bear Nation, second that proposal."

"Germans, I second that."

"The US agrees."

"..."

For a moment, the conference room was filled with voices of seconding, and not a single country raised any objection. The scene was so smooth that Chen Jianguo felt it was somewhat unreal.

After all the countries had expressed their views, the French diplomat stood up once again, this time with an almost pleading look on his face.

"Chief Zhang, Commander Qi, and all the immortals."

He adopted a more respectful title.

“We agree to all the terms of the alliance, but… we have a favor to ask.”

"They're here!" Chen Jianguo thought to himself, "So this is what they were waiting for."

"Speak," Commander Qi said succinctly.

The diplomat took a deep breath and said, almost pleadingly, "Similar 'energy anomalies' have also appeared within our country's borders, and... there have even been casualties."

"Our people are helpless."

"We earnestly request the guidance of the Chinese nation and the immortal sects!"

He paused, then lowered his voice.

"Just like you have done in other countries before, help us with our affairs and allow us to study at your school, even if it costs you resources."

"We...want to live."

These words caused an uproar throughout the delegation.

"That's right! Our country is too!"

"We beg the Immortal Sect to have mercy and teach us the basics!"

"We are willing to pay any price!"

The conference room instantly transformed into a bustling marketplace, with a group of once-powerful figures now vying to express their humility and aspirations.

Chen Jianguo was completely stunned. This wasn't a negotiation; it was clearly an apprenticeship request, and one that was crying and begging for tuition fees.

"Quiet." Commander Qi's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of authority, instantly silencing all the noise.

She glanced at Chief Zhang, and only after seeing him nod slightly did she continue speaking.

"After the alliance is established, China will dispatch specialists to assist in handling 'anomalies' based on the situation in each country."

"As for cultivation methods..."

She scanned the expectant faces.

“Yunlan University and Kunlun College will open international classes.”

“Every year, a group of students will be selected from among the best members of the alliance countries.”

"The specific assessment criteria will be announced later."

"As for the cost," Commander Qi's tone turned icy, "you should now understand that, apart from the necessary expenses related to the 'dispatch team'..."

"We want the same thing."

"Absolute obedience."

"If we find that other countries are engaging in underhanded tactics, you should understand the consequences."

The delegation members were overjoyed, nodding frantically with relief on their faces.

They are not afraid of China's demanding conditions; they are afraid that China will not ask for anything at all.

To want nothing at all is true despair.

At this point in the meeting, the atmosphere finally eased.

A new world order was established in a way that exceeded everyone's expectations.

Chen Jianguo picked up his teacup, feeling as if he were dreaming.

So this is... a tributary system from all nations?

Just when the delegations thought the meeting was about to come to a successful conclusion.

Chief Zhang gave Zhou Jue a wink, and Zhou Jue, who had been silent all along, put down her communicator, raised her head, and looked at the faces of the representatives.

The delegates felt a deeper pressure than when they were facing Cheng Gan, and the slightly relaxed atmosphere just moments before instantly tightened again.

"Everyone, the 'revival of spiritual energy' is now a fait accompli. Since you have all accepted the 'alliance,' I now have something else to tell you."

The representatives present looked at each other, but no one dared to refute them; they all listened obediently.

Zhou Jue continued, "For a long time, scientists from all countries have been exploring the universe and thinking about whether there is extraterrestrial life or whether there is a second habitable planet."

"Today, I can tell you with certainty that extraterrestrial life exists."

As soon as Zhou Jue finished speaking, the representatives were in an uproar. Aliens actually exist? This...this...

The U.S. Navy's Voyager spacecraft, the first to explore space and launched by the United States, is still on its journey, but it has never been returned.

The hawk representative, regaining his composure, asked, "Excuse me, General Zhou, but when you say extraterrestrial life, are you referring to intelligent life, or other life forms, such as animals or plants?"

Zhou Jue glanced at him: "Not only are they intelligent beings, but they are also 'humans' just like us, and their technology far surpasses ours."

The other delegates could no longer contain themselves and asked, "General Zhou, have they come to Earth?"

How did you find them?

Has China already established diplomatic relations with aliens?

"Can we meet them?"

"Are they friendly or unfriendly?"

"Did your technological breakthrough involve extraterrestrial assistance?"

The chattering noise was just like that of a vegetable market.

"Stop!" Zhou Jue interrupted their questions.

"We have discovered traces of this civilization. It is not a single planet, but an interstellar society composed of countless planets."

"But! They are not friendly to us."

"To put it simply," Zhou Jue's gaze returned to the horrified faces of the crowd.

"They are not kind men and women, but a gang of robbers."

"Their goal has never been to establish friendly diplomatic relations."

"Instead, they want to demolish your house and turn you into part of their house."

“Even…extinction.”

"boom--"

The delegates felt as if a bomb had exploded in their heads.

Extraterrestrial civilization?

Intrusion?

The entire conference room was in complete chaos.

They had just solved their survival problem, and in the blink of an eye, they faced... an extinction crisis?