The question seems very simple, and the answer is obvious, but in fact, no matter which option you choose, it will be wrong.
The best outcome of refusing Li Xuanzu is that the Dragon Kingdom will no longer have the ability to clear out multiple Tier 3 zombies. If Li Xuanzu has a bad temper, he may very well kill all the high-ranking officials present.
If we agree with Li Xuanzu's approach, we will undoubtedly lose the hearts of the people, for the foundation of the Dragon Kingdom rests on the people.
This puts us in a dilemma, and the problem itself is flawed.
But Li Xuanzu would not agree to truly put these matters aside.
Verbal violence is also violence. While violence may seem like a temporary fix, it doesn't address the root cause. However, if the violence is strong enough, the time required to address the root cause can be extended indefinitely.
This is like trying to pull a bowstring with all your might. As the bowstring can be stretched infinitely, the strength required also increases. One day, when you don't have enough strength, you will be hurt by the rebounding bowstring.
But no bowstring can be stretched indefinitely. If violence cannot stop violence, then violence kills violence.
Who says this is just treating the symptoms, not the root cause? Anyone who disagrees, let's treat both the symptoms and the root cause.
“Mr. Li, we can talk again…” the old man spoke again, but his voice was very soft, and he did not use a microphone, speaking at a volume that only a few people could hear.
“We can talk, but only if those troublemakers pay a heavy price, or I’ll give you a third option.” The old man breathed a sigh of relief when Li Xuanzu said this.
However, before he could even relax, Li Xuanzu had already mentioned the so-called "third way".
"I will not help the Dragon Kingdom clear out high-level zombies until these unruly people are punished. Also, I will not care about the two that have already arrived in Sichuan Province. What do you say?" Li Xuanzu said in a frivolous tone, as if he were joking with him.
"I will stay in Kyoto during this time, but I will not participate in any activities related to clearing out zombies, at least until you have resolved this matter."
"Let's...think about it some more," the old man said, adopting a very humble posture.
There are far too many people online criticizing Li Xuanzu; the number is approaching one million, and this only includes people in Beijing, not even counting those in Shanghai.
It's more than it should be.
The meeting ended just like that, lasting only a dozen minutes, with everyone leaving on bad terms.
"That Li Xuanzu is so petty!"
"Who can argue with that? He's still a young man; his perspective is too narrow."
"If he makes such a big fuss over a few insults, then this boy's future achievements will only go so far."
"What do you think Old Huang and the others will do to resolve this matter?"
Several people who seemed to be of high status walked together and, after Li Xuanzu had gone some distance, gathered together and discussed in hushed tones.
As for the "Old Huang" they mentioned, he was the old man sitting next to Li Xuanzu.
After the apocalypse, the country had eight supreme leaders, and Huang Lao was one of them. He was a household name among the people, and compared to the other seven, he appeared in the public eye the most.
At this moment, he was accompanying Li Xuanzu as he walked out of the Great Hall.
However, Elder Huang did not advise Li Xuanzu to reconsider. Since Li Xuanzu had already embarrassed him in public, there was no need to provoke him further in private.
Even so, Huang Lao still arranged accommodation and some currency for Li Xuanzu.
Of course, this is not the currency from before the apocalypse, but a newly issued currency that needs to be earned through labor. Spirit Cores are considered hard currency here, but they are not allowed to be traded privately and are controlled by the state.
Moreover, the government's pricing is relatively reasonable. With a little effort, an average person can afford a normal first-tier spirit core by working in logistics or construction for two or three months.
As for second-tier spirit cores, they cannot be purchased with currency.
This requires the establishment of national psychic squads to rescue survivors while hunting second-tier zombies to obtain them. However, Kyoto needs to retain second-tier combat power for emergencies, so the efficiency of obtaining second-tier spirit cores is very low.
But this was a last resort. The safe spots that had been established with great difficulty could be easily attacked by zombies, resulting in heavy losses.
Large-scale human settlements like Kyoto and Shanghai are like livestock farms for zombies.
Zombies will occasionally launch attacks on both areas. There won't be many casualties, but we still have to be on guard.
Moreover, most psionicists, after becoming psionicists, go out in teams to hunt mutated zombies to obtain psionic cores; very few psionicists are willing to stay in safe spots.
The saying "high risk, high reward" is quite true. Even though few people can return, those who do return are often laden with rewards. They go out as first-tier to second-tier, and those who go as second-tier bring back enviable spirit cores.
These people became "role models." Rather than becoming a first-tier psychic and living a life of idleness in Kyoto, it was better to go out and try one's luck. If one was lucky, one could achieve fame and success. Anyway, one's life was worthless, and death was just death. In this apocalypse, mediocrity meant being inferior to others.
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