"Could it be true?" Li Ji asked with amusement upon hearing Lin Yun's words.

Putting everything else aside, the ancient setting alone couldn't be real. Where would such an army exist now? Could it be that someone actually traveled back in time to film this video?

"Of course it's true!" Lin Yun nodded and said very seriously.

Li Ji's expression changed.

He never expected that the boss of Qingyun Company would be such a person, uttering such a childish lie. Could it be that the other party was a figure like Zhao Gao in ancient times, trying to call a deer a horse and forcibly recruit him?

“Mr. Lin, I am not feeling well and cannot continue to entertain you. Please take this gift with you; I cannot accept it,” Li Ji said, taking a deep breath.

After saying that, Li Ji turned around and was about to leave.

"Mr. Li doesn't believe me?" Lin Yun smiled faintly as he watched Li Ji's departing figure.

Because of his extremely strong mental power, he could roughly sense some of the other party's thoughts and ideas.

"What? Mr. Lin, are you really trying to call a deer a horse? Or are you trying to tell me that your Qingyun Company has developed time-space technology, and that the video you just filmed was taken by someone you sent to ancient times?" Hearing Lin Yun's words, Li Ji could no longer hold back. He turned around, smiled coldly, and said.

"Who told you that the content in that video was filmed in ancient times?" Lin Yun said with amusement.

"What do you mean?" Li Ji asked, frowning.

"Oh right, the Future Storm launched by Qingyun Company, the environment and NPCs in it are exactly the same as the real scenery and real people. Is this a video produced by your Qingyun Company?" Suddenly, Li Ji thought of something and said thoughtfully.

"Even so, what makes you think it's true, Mr. Lin?" Li Ji asked in a deep voice after a pause.

"Mr. Li, how big do you think this world is? Some things are a bit complicated to explain, so I'll just take you to see this world for yourself!" Lin Yun said calmly.

call--

As soon as he finished speaking, he and Yun Yi, Li Ji, and Wu Bo disappeared.

On a desolate continent, starlight filled the sky and spilled onto the ground.

“This is the moon, and that is the earth. Mr. Li, if you stand here, can you see this world more clearly…” Lin Yun pointed to the ground they were standing on, and then pointed to a direction in the sky, and said.

"This—this is—"

Li Ji and Wu Bo stared in disbelief, their faces filled with shock.

Just moments ago, they were in the living room of a courtyard house in Beijing. In the blink of an eye, they found themselves in a desolate place under a sky full of stars, leaving them feeling as if they were in a dream, their faces filled with disbelief.

"We are in the starry sky, Mr. Li, what do you think?"

Then, the four of them appeared in a void. This time there was nothing beneath their feet, Lin Yun said with a smile.

call--

Just then, a huge object flew past them at high speed from hundreds of meters away.

"Boom—"

However, before the massive object could fly far, a vortex appeared not far away, instantly shredding it and scattering countless tiny stones like arrows.

Seeing this, Li Ji and Wu Bo turned pale.

What was that thing? Such a huge object, shredded into dust in an instant, that's incredibly powerful!

And they were so close...

If they were to encounter this, wouldn't they be doomed?

Furthermore, some of the stones, moving at the speed of arrows, were flying towards them. If they hit them, would they be riddled with holes?

"What just flew by was a small celestial body in space, and that vortex is a common storm in space..."

Just then, Lin Yun introduced them one by one in a relaxed manner.

Although the power of that star storm was great, it was nothing compared to Yun Yi's domain power, so he was not worried about their safety.

As the stones flew to within a short distance of them, they all turned to ash and fell back down.

call--

When they reappeared, they were on a vast ocean.

"This is the Pacific Ocean..."

A wave splashed onto them, instantly soaking their clothes.

The scene changes again.

“This is the capital city, Mr. Li’s home,” Lin Yun said with a smile.

They have returned to where they started.

Achoo!

Just then, Li Ji sneezed because his clothes were wet from the waves and he felt a little cold.

However, this sneeze also brought Li Ji back to his senses, and at the same time made him feel more deeply about what had just happened.

What I just did was not a dream, not a hallucination; it was all real.

"You... how did you do that? I... we just got to the moon? We're in the starry sky? Is that a dream?" Li Ji looked at Lin Yun, stammering in disbelief.

“Although I can make you dream to this extent, the scene just now was not like that. When martial arts are powerful enough, one can teleport. I wonder if Mr. Li knows this? Yun Yi beside me is extremely strong in martial arts and can already do this!” Lin Yun shook his head and said.

"Yun Yi?"

Li Ji and Wu Bo looked at Yun Yi beside Lin Yun, and were once again shocked.

To instantly reach the moon and the stars—what terrifying power that must be! How could a martial artist possibly reach such a level?

At this moment, Li Ji thought of the video of the battle between the experts from Qingyun Company and the experts from China some time ago. In one part, there was teleportation... At that time, many people thought that it was probably because the speed was too fast, or that some scenes were cut to make the video more exciting, thus achieving that effect.

He believed this claim at the time.

Because teleportation is simply too incredible.

Even flying was something he only recently accepted.

"Could it be that what was said in 'The Future of the World' is true? The strength of martial artists... can really reach that level?" Just then, Li Ji remembered something again, took a deep breath, and said.

"Of course it's true. That's what they said in the game's promotional materials, isn't it?" Lin Yun said calmly.

"Now, Mr. Li, what do you think of my proposal?" Lin Yun paused, then looked at Li Ji and asked.

Now that he has said what needed to be said and done what needed to be done, if the other party still does not agree, he will have no choice but to give up. He is just a calligraphy expert. Although he wants to recruit him, he does not necessarily need him.

Even if all the top calligraphers on Earth are unwilling to follow him, he can still train them himself.

He has a cosmic trading system that allows many people to quickly learn calligraphy skills from Earth.

With a large population, there will always be some people who possess a talent for calligraphy.

"You mean, I can be as powerful as the scholar in that video just now?" Li Ji asked, his expression shifting.

He thought of the scholar in the video who could defeat ten thousand enemies with a single stroke, and his heart couldn't help but flutter with excitement. He had lived a wealthy life and was never short of money. He longed to become stronger... Otherwise, why would he have rushed out as soon as he heard that the boss of Qingyun Company was coming, hoping that the other party could enhance his mental strength?

While the improvement in his mental strength certainly helped his calligraphy, he could also feel that it made him stronger.

Now, an even greater opportunity has presented itself to him.

Can he give up?

Although he confirmed the video content with Lin Yun again, he was already certain in his heart because Lin Yun had just admitted it. At this moment, he believed that the boss of Qingyun Company, with such great power, would not lie to him.

On the contrary, people's patience is limited. Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times to invite him to his thatched cottage. Compared to the strength of Qingyun Company, was he really a person like Zhuge Liang?

Li Ji lacked confidence.

Putting everything else aside, Lin Yun's calligraphy is of a higher level than his. What else does he have to offer?

If he doesn't agree now, he might miss this opportunity.

At this moment, Li Ji was in a dilemma.

“That’s right. If Mr. Li is willing to follow me, I can help you become stronger quickly. However, it will come at a considerable cost for me to make you stronger, so I hope you can understand.” Lin Yun nodded and said.

"I wonder if Mr. Lin's goal is to replace China..." Li Ji gritted his teeth and finally asked the question.

So that's the reason.

Although Lin Yun could vaguely sense Li Ji's emotional changes, he didn't know exactly what Li Ji was thinking.

Upon hearing Li Ji's words, Lin Yun couldn't help but laugh.

At the same time, he came to approve of Li Ji even more.

He thought that recruiting this person would not have been a waste of his effort.

If someone sees someone who can make them stronger and then pledges allegiance to them, can such a person be trusted?

Although he has powerful equipment that allows him to use hypnosis to make a person more loyal.

However, even the most powerful equipment is not omnipotent. If a person has inherent problems, then even the most powerful equipment may not be effective.

"What are you laughing at?" Li Ji asked, frowning.

"Hehe, Mr. Li's words remind me of something, and I can't help but chuckle," Lin Yun said with a smile.

"What's the problem?" Li Ji asked.

"Mr. Li's words are worth a thousand pieces of gold, and he has lived a life of wealth and honor, which is the envy of many. Now, if someone were to ask the top leaders of China whether they want to take over Mr. Li's family, do you think that would be a funny question?" Lin Yun said with a smile.

Yes, if it were before, Lin Yun would still have this thought, but when he became powerful enough, his mindset changed.

Is absolute rule really necessary?

What, then, is true rule?

Just like his question, would a country's top officials think about replacing a village chief's position?

In the universe, some powerful civilizations have territories spanning hundreds of thousands of light-years. Each administrative planet is home to a large family and a powerful force. They can dominate the world and even many planets, using various management methods. How similar are those families to the countries on Earth?

Those powerful families and institutions are still governed by the highest institutions of those civilizations.

His strength far surpasses that of all countries on Earth. With a single word from him, the high-ranking officials of all countries must treat him with utmost respect. As Qingyun Company's influence grows and his strength increases, he will naturally become the uncrowned king.

The King of Earth.

Even the king of this star system.

As long as China doesn't go too far, does he need to keep targeting China?

At that time, the concept of a Huaxia (China) to him was the same as that of a village to a country today. To conquer the world, there was no need to conquer each village one by one. When you become powerful enough, you will naturally gain the power to rule.

“Uh…” Li Ji was taken aback.

"You mean..." Li Ji's expression changed the next moment, and he hesitated.

“Mr. Li may not be fully aware of the current situation on Earth. Qingyun Company’s status has exceeded Mr. Li’s imagination. The status of those countries on Earth, including those powerful nations, is now below that of Qingyun Company,” Lin Yun said slowly.

"Furthermore, the Earth is currently facing two major crises that neither China nor any other country can handle. These are issues that Qingyun Company must address, and many powerful nations are aware of this..." Lin Yun paused before continuing.

"Two major crises?" Li Ji asked in surprise.

What kind of crisis is it that no single country can handle?

"This matter is confidential and a long story. Let's talk about what just happened. Has Mr. Li made a decision?" Lin Yun shook his head.

"Since Mr. Lin has extended such an invitation, it would be pretentious for Li Ji not to accept. Li Ji has already decided to follow Mr. Lin." Since Lin Yun had no designs on China, Li Ji made a quick decision and nodded slightly.

“Mr. Li will certainly not be disappointed. Let me first boost Mr. Li’s mental strength,” Lin Yun said with a smile.

As he spoke, he placed one hand on Li Ji's shoulder, and a tremendous force instantly surged into Li Ji's body and then into Li Ji's mind.

Li Ji's spiritual aura was rapidly increasing.

"boom--"

Li Ji closed his eyes, and soon his body trembled as his mental strength rose to level two.

Because Li Ji is not a martial artist, his mental strength can only be raised to level two.

The moment Li Ji opened his eyes, he immediately walked to the table next to him, spread out a sheet of Xuan paper, picked up the brush beside him, and began to write a poem.

"The Yellow River winds nine times through ten thousand miles of sand, its waves and winds tossing it from the ends of the earth. Now it flows straight up to the Milky Way, to the home of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl."

This poem was also written by a great poet of the Tang Dynasty.

The Yellow River seems to be influenced by Lin Yun's earlier poem "Drinking Alone Under the Moon," and the Milky Way seems to be influenced by Lin Yun's recent trip to the starry sky. In short, this poem is also very grand.

"Buzz—"

Once a poem is finished, a spiritual aura immediately emerges from the rice paper.

"Level Two Spirituality..."

Lin Yun's eyes lit up.

Sure enough, after Li Ji's spiritual power was raised to level two, he was able to create works that possessed level two spirituality.

Not bad, not bad.

He only spent five hundred spirit crystals to enhance Li Ji's mental strength.

Now, this work is worth more than a thousand spiritual crystals.

This is a good business opportunity...

For this reason alone, he won't lose out by recruiting Li Ji into his ranks.

"Haha, good, good..."

Clearly, Li Ji was very satisfied with the work, and laughed heartily.

"Buzz—"

Just then, Li Ji picked up his pen again and began writing another character on a different sheet of paper.

"dragon!"

Right in the middle, there is only this one big character.

"roar--"

As soon as a character was written, a faint dragon's roar seemed to appear in this space, and a faint golden light emanated from the character before disappearing. However, one could feel that the character also exuded a spiritual aura.

"A single word can bring life!"

"Hiss—"

Lin Yun gasped.

To kill a single person with a single word—this is no ordinary method.

Just like the scholar in that video, he could achieve the ability to imbue a single character with life, but his calligraphy skills had already reached the level of a fifth-level cultivator.

Li Ji's calligraphy skill level is only at the peak of the second level.

"drop!"

"Calligraphy skill level: Level Three, Minor Success!"

Just then, the Cosmic Trading System on Lin Yun's body emitted an electronic voice in Lin Yun's mind.