Shangqing Palace.

The air was filled with fairy air, birds were singing, and flowers were blooming. Groups of disciples were refining their energy and transforming it into essence on the stone platforms on the top of each peak. From time to time, monks would soar into the sky among the clouds.

With an air of immortality, as the head of the orthodox sect of Shenzhou Xuanmen, Shangqing Palace is undoubtedly the most popular. Among the talented mortals selected by the government, 60% of them volunteer to go to Shangqing Palace.

The reason is that the Taoism of Shangqing Palace is open to all, moderate and peaceful, and has lower requirements than the Sword Sect and Buddhism. You don't need to practice swordsmanship day and night, nor do you need to shave your head and become a monk, especially the latter requires a bit of determination.

This is equivalent to the top institution of learning in the eyes of monks, but unfortunately less than 1% of people can enter it, and 1/3 of people are eliminated every year.

It's not that Shangqing Palace adopts the last-place elimination method, but most people can't bear the boredom of cultivation. Simply concentrating on practicing Qi for 5 hours a day can eliminate many people. Not to mention that the requirement for building the foundation is to practice for at least 10 hours a day, without the slightest distraction.

Practicing Qigong is not like moving bricks, it is more like being a rocket and gunpowder sculptor. If you are not careful when practicing Qigong, it may be life-threatening.

If you really can't stand practicing, you can try to practice the public version of Changchun Gong. It doesn't require you to spend your mind, just a dozen simple movements, maybe you can practice Qi by persisting for fifty or sixty years.

At this time, a helicopter broke through the clouds, disrupting the fairy-like atmosphere of the place.

The helicopter landed on the top of the main peak. At this moment, there were already 6 helicopters parked on the open space here. These were helicopters taken by officials from different governments to attend today's unusual meeting.

The person who got off the plane was a female officer, nearly two meters tall, extremely strong. Anyone with a little experience could tell that she was a cultivator.

This person is none other than Tang Ke, the third most powerful person in Qin and assistant to the Flying General.

The officials and monks who were talking around were a little surprised. They didn't expect this person from Qin to come. It's not that Tang Ke's status here is very high. No matter how high it is, it is difficult to be as high as the national defense level.

But the government emphasizes that everyone has their own duties. As the third in command, there is no need for him to attend every meeting. It is enough for the message to be conveyed. What's more, this is not a formal meeting.

"Captain Tang, long time no see. What brings you here?"

Yang Lichuan, the Minister of War of Zhou, came towards him.

They were both in charge of military power and had cooperated on several military missions to encircle and suppress evil spirits, so the two men knew each other.

Tang Ke smiled coldly and said, "Master Yang, you are asking knowingly. If you want me to go back, just close the Civil Affairs Bureau."

As the assistant to the flying general, her position rose rapidly after Wei Xi came to power. She also worked part-time as the chief steward of Qin's Imperial Household Department. Her power in Qin was even comparable to that of the prime minister.

In essence, she is an extension of the Flying General's power, and without the Flying General she is nothing.

Her arrival this time was unexpected but reasonable. If General Fei did not intend to go back, Tang Ke would simply not go back either. Following the general, she was at least a national assistant. If she went back, she would probably be just a junior officer.

"Uh... this Civil Affairs Bureau involves people's livelihood, how can it be closed down?" Yang Lichuan was a little embarrassed. He naturally knew what the other party was talking about.

But they couldn't be blamed for this. It was Feijiang who asked for it. How could you refuse the benefits for free? And if Feijiang wanted to stay in Zhoudi, they couldn't expel him.

The Great Zhou was forced into this situation.

"hehe."

Tang Ke naturally didn't believe it. Their Civil Affairs Bureau was just about to put up a welcome notice for Fei Jiang to become a citizen.

However, the Great Zhou Dynasty did not have the ability or reason to refuse. Since the emergence of the Golden Core Stage, the power and influence of the state-guarding level has expanded without limit. Now that the state-guarding level has basically reached the Nascent Soul stage, it is no longer an existence that the government can control at will.

Besides, with the development of Shenzhou and Xiandao to this point, who can tell who is who? Among those who are in high positions, I don’t know how many have a sect background, and how many have joined a sect.

The sect has become the power faction in the new era.

At 12 noon, the meeting officially began and representatives from various forces entered the main hall of Shangqing Palace.

A simple and unpretentious courtyard with bluestone floors, white walls and black tiles. Several wooden tables were neatly placed, each with a pot of spiritual tea brewed on it. The fragrance of the tea mixed with the spirituality made people intoxicated.

There is a touch of fairy spirit in the simplicity, without too much extravagance or waste, nor neglect of the distinguished guests who come here.

A pot of spiritual tea could be sold for millions outside, and there is naturally a lot of premium, but nowadays the market for spiritual objects is completely a seller's market.

Taoist Qingxuan sat in the main seat in the center, and next to him was Yang Lichuan, the representative of the Great Zhou Temple. The two of them were considered the hosts of this meeting. Then the representatives of local governments sat on the right, and the cultivation sects sat on the left.

After everyone had a sip of tea, Taoist Qingxuan spoke up, "I invited you all here today because of an important matter that may involve the foundation of Shenzhou. If it is not handled properly, the world will be turned upside down."

Such a heavy opening made everyone concentrate slightly.

There are many things that involve the fundamentals of China. In order to maintain this huge civilized society, the government and the immortals often have to make much more efforts than they do in destruction.

In the past, there was strict control over the practice, warnings against religion, and strong suppression of reincarnated people. Now, there is the suppression of evil spirits, the correct guidance and education of local monks, and the prevention of foreign forces.

Any single problem could turn China upside down. Even the issue of educating local monks, which does not seem to pose an immediate danger, could cause big problems in the near future if left unchecked.

But these will not directly affect the foundation of Shenzhou, and a single thing is unlikely to overwhelm Shenzhou.

"Before that, please finish the tea in your mouth first." Taoist Qingxuan reminded.

Everyone was puzzled, but they still cooperated and drank the remaining tea.

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