The second elder exhaled from his nostrils and snorted coldly.

"Don't even mention the people. I don't want to be friendly to them either!"

The third elder called him helplessly.

"Things are already messy enough, why do you want to get involved?"

"What can't I say?"

The second elder raised his eyebrows and stood up from his seat.

"They killed so many of us, are we just going to let it go like this?"

"Leave them a piece of land to build their own nation? No troops allowed? No! I don't agree!"

"They must give China an explanation!"

The second elder slammed the table.

"Second brother..." The third elder hesitated to speak.

"Don't try to persuade me!" The second elder became more and more angry as he spoke.

"There's no telling how many wounded people are waiting to be rescued in the Yuexi District right now. Are you willing to watch their blood be shed in vain?"

"I, old man, have never suffered such a great injustice!"

"Alright," the Great Elder said, "When will you stop standing up and slamming the table?"

The second elder sat down again and turned his head.

The air suddenly became quiet.

The Second Elder has a hot temper and gets angry whenever he gets angry, so how could they not be angry too?

It’s just that due to the special existence of the Hermit Society, China is restricted by others!

The Great Elder's gaze swept over everyone.

See everyone's expressions clearly.

"I know what you're thinking. Lingxi City borders Blue Star, for sure, but that doesn't mean we have to swallow our anger."

"We must discuss this statement."

The expressions of everyone present relaxed to some extent.

There was still concern in the third elder's tone.

"They are the ones the Hermit Guild specifically requests to be protected. If the Guild Master intervenes midway... the situation will be difficult to control."

Don't underestimate the Investigation Bureau's response to the Hermit Society and its active cooperation with them.

Actually.

The upper echelons have always held conservative views on the relationship between China and the Hermit Society.

Perhaps the Hermit Society’s starting point is really to save humanity, but that doesn’t mean they have no conflict with China.

On the contrary, their overbearing disaster response measures have infringed upon China's rights and interests.

That is why they actively seek other ways to obtain extraordinary skills and props to reduce their dependence on the Hermit Society.

Director Guan clasped his fingers together, supported his chin, and agreed.

"Indeed, we can't afford to offend a supernatural organization with a legacy at the moment."

"We can't even imagine how many cards they have."

The Great Elder shook his head.

"You are wrong. We don't need to confront the Hermit Society."

"The Hermit Society doesn't want us to start a war. Ultimately, they just don't want to cause more casualties."

"What he needs is enough fighting power."

As for the other party's pursuit of more combat power...

Thinking back to the last message from the Wizarding Union about the White Mist Disaster, even if no one said anything, everyone had a vague guess in their hearts.

Even the Second Elder's expression changed.

The persistence in his eyes dissipated a little.

He couldn't save face, and his tone was as bad as his temper.

"So we have to make them pay a sufficient price without harming their lives?"

It already sounds much better than it did at the beginning.

Apart from actual war.

Soft wars such as economic warfare and information warfare are not much easier than real battles.

It’s enough to make the newly arrived aliens suffer.

"No, killing someone means paying with one's life, that's only natural, let alone brutal killing."

"No matter what the other party's reason is, if they are wronged on Chinese territory, we cannot help them get it back."

"What's the use of the Council of Elders?"

The Great Elder's gaze was deep and his voice was resounding.

"Just save their lives temporarily!"

The future of Blue Star is destined to be full of dangers, and they will always find opportunities.

They can even wait until the Hermit Society gives up on them, or China successfully surpasses the Hermit Society!

Before that.

They have to charge some interest upfront.

Allow the citizens of Lingxi City, whose hands are stained with the blood of the Chinese people, to be given a temporary reprieve from death.

The voices of discussion were heard one after another.

Various methods of collecting compensation are emerging.

Strive to cover all aspects and not miss any place where there is profit.

Even if it is not good for China, as long as it does not cause any harm and can make Lingxi City suffer, they are willing to do it!

A dozen kind-looking, highly respected old men revealed the evil smiles of villains.

"Regarding the handling of Lingxi City, proceed as planned."

The Great Elder announced.

"Let's continue with our previous topic - sailing with the First Emperor to find the Penglai Island."

"The stage we just discussed was the issue of seagoing vehicles and itinerary safety."

The second elder waved his hand.

"Let's stop discussing this. Lingxi City and Blue Star have already begun to merge. Once the fusion is complete, the First Emperor will set off."

"For vehicles, use military vehicles. The latest models will do. The emergence of extraordinary technology doesn't mean that technological products are completely useless."

"The escort personnel will be selected from the Investigation Bureau. Seeking Immortal Mountain is full of dangers and opportunities, and is most suitable for a group of young people with extraordinary talents."

Everyone agreed.

The meeting is over.

The Great Elder stood up and left first.

Also taken away was the Jiuzhou Ding.

The Jiuzhou Ding passed through the hands of all the elders in the Council, and he was the one who could mobilize the most power.

Now he is going to take the Jiuzhou Ding to meet the mayor of Lingxi City in person.

In order to thoroughly finalize the plan for dealing with Lingxi City.

The second elder went to the army to request vehicles.

Everything from running on land, flying in the sky, and swimming in the water had to be prepared for our ancestors two thousand years ago.

Even faster.

Otherwise, if the other party suddenly changes their mind and doesn't let them go, they will have no place to cry.

International calls happened to be "fixed" at this time.

The Third Elder was finally able to speak to the leaders of other countries and reveal to them some of the progress in the Lishan fog zone.

Such a large earthquake that hit the entire Blue Planet also requires exchanging information with other countries.

The fusion of Lingxi City and Blue Star will affect more than just China.

…

No matter how shocked the internet and those abroad who received the news were.

The First Emperor, who did not think the fusion of Blue Star and Lingxi City was a big deal, had already decided to set off for the Immortal Mountain.

In order to prevent himself, a mere ghost, from making mistakes on the road, the First Emperor took sufficient precautions.

In order to avoid wasting spiritual power, the Azure Dragon and White Tiger were not brought out.

He came alone to the place where he had agreed to meet with the Great Elder.

The people from the Investigation Bureau were already waiting there.

The First Emperor looked at everyone with his hands behind his back, especially their empty hands, with approval in his eyes.

"Yes, you have lived up to my expectations."

Yunyang touched his nose helplessly.

"You are an old member of our organization. No matter what, we will not take action against you."

Fortunately, the issue of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s acceptance was taken into consideration.

After arriving at the agreed location, everyone temporarily put away their weapons.

Otherwise, you might be misunderstood by the other party.