The people present were all the leaders of various organizations from the first six regions.
An organization or individual invited by major military forces to participate in joint operations must possess sufficient influence and capability.
These organizations and the military are all dominant powers in their own right, each wielding absolute authority and having their way without question.
And under Lu Yu’s swift and decisive actions, these organizations chose to remain silent and did not intervene, truly showing Lu Yu a great deal of respect.
Lu Yu was also well aware of this.
If these people had obstructed, the matter probably wouldn’t have been resolved so quickly.
“Everyone, I appreciate that none of you interfered with my actions. That’s exactly why I’m here to explain myself to all of you,” Lu Yu said, pulling over a chair and sitting down. “I believe you all remember how we dealt with the Qin family’s affairs during our campaign against the Hunters?”
Everyone nodded; this matter was no longer a secret.
Lu Yu continued, “A member of the Qin family fought with the Undying King for an hour before being killed. You should already know about this incident and are actively seeking to understand why this person was so powerful. I’m sure you’ve already received information from the British military.”
Bai Yang was astonished and said, “You mean the power these people are using is divine power, and they are subordinates of the god’s spokesperson?”
Lu Yu’s expression turned serious as he said, “I don’t care whose subordinate you are; I simply will not allow this kind of drug to appear in my city!”
At this point, the British military major general said, “Mr. Lu, I’ve also reviewed the related materials regarding the False King and supernatural powers. However, the fact that such powers can enhance human capabilities is actually good news for us. Supernatural powers can create False Kings capable of rivaling real ones, and they don’t require cultivation or training. Isn’t that a good thing? Are you simply rejecting the use of supernatural powers in Fangang just because the apocalypse was initiated by gods?”
The leaders of many organizations nodded together.
A white man said, “Mr. Lu, I’ve heard of and even met someone regarding the golden potion. I personally witnessed one of my subordinates use it, instantly increasing his strength from the Ten-Thousand Sovereign level to the King Sovereign level. Moreover, when he utilized the power within the potion, he could single-handedly hold off three King Sovereigns without defeat. Because of your recent actions, he has been forced to leave Fanggang. He is also my friend, so I believe that Lu Yu must provide an explanation. If not, my organization of 1,700 people will all leave Fanggang together.”
Lu Yu detected the threatening tone in the other person’s voice, but simply smiled and replied, “You all only know the benefits of this divine power, but do you know its drawbacks?”
More than a hundred people paled simultaneously and turned their gazes toward Lu Yu.
An elder of the Huaxia people said solemnly, “Can divine power have drawbacks? If it’s truly the power of the gods, as you say, then this force must be perfect. How could it possibly have any negative side?”
Lu Yu leaned back in his chair, raised both hands high, and stretched lazily. “You all believe gods exist, but have any of you actually seen one?”
“This—”
Everyone was even more shocked and turned their eyes to Lu Yu.
Someone exclaimed激动ly, “Lu Yu, if you say things like that, are you saying you’ve actually seen a god with your own eyes?”
More people excitedly said, “Hurry up and tell us, what do the gods look like? What kind of beings are they, really?”
“What it looks like, or what kind of existence it is, I don’t know. However, I’ve encountered deities more than once, and I’ve rejected their requests for me to become their spokesperson on two occasions.”
“Hiss.” Even the elders of Huaxia couldn’t help but suck in a breath, looking at Lu Yu in astonishment.
Bai Yang’s lips twitched continuously as he said, “You’re kidding, right? You turned down an invitation from a god? Are you out of your mind?”
“If we don’t count these two times, I’ve also encountered deities in other realms, including during the battle in the Starry Sky.”
Everyone was stunned.
This must be the result of immense favor from the divine to have the privilege of meeting the gods so many times.
The result turned out to be an invitation from a deity, and Lu Yu actually refused it. If that doesn’t make him crazy, what does?
“Do not regard the gods as merciful; they are colder and more ruthless than humans.”
“Mom’s sake, you’re kidding, right? He, they… there’s more than one god?” Everyone’s eyes were wide open.
Was Lu Yu really going to scare them to death?
“I don’t know what their ultimate goal is. But I can tell you this: once you obtain divine power, your life is no longer in your own hands,” Lu Yu said coldly. “I personally witnessed a god kill a false king with merely a wave of his hand, because the false king possessed divine power. Therefore, once you gain such power, you won’t only be controlled by the gods, but also by their representatives.”
An elderly man from Huaxia slapped the chair and stood up, his face turning serious as he said, “Lu Yu, can you guarantee that what you said is correct?”
This immediately made everyone realize the seriousness of the situation.
If all their people have been controlled, then considering the effects demonstrated by the golden potion and the strength displayed by some soldiers who took the potion during the incident in Fangang, it’s likely that the golden potion will spread worldwide within a month.
By then, everyone will be under the control of a single person. Will they still have soldiers?
“You can choose not to believe it; that’s up to you,” said Lu Yu, standing up and speaking seriously. “I’ve said all I needed to say. If you don’t believe me and insist on leaving, go ahead, I won’t stop you. The divine power originates from the代言人 (dàiyánrén, the representative) themselves, and is part of the representative’s strength. As for what consequences might follow, you can guess for yourselves.”
Lu Yu didn’t want to say anything else; he had already said all he needed to.
Lu Yu stood up and left the shop together with the Undead King.
He would not concern himself with other matters. Before leaving the store, he issued an order that from today onwards, the inspections in Fanggang would be tightened, with the Undead King taking charge.
No exit allowed.
Anyone causing trouble within Fanggang City will be executed without exception!
The atmosphere in the shop fell silent, with many people’s expressions changing rapidly.
Then the elderly Chinese man stood up and said, “Everyone, I’ll take my leave first. This matter must be resolved; we cannot allow the golden serum to spread within the Chinese military.”
“Lu Yu couldn’t possibly deceive us. If there were truly such serious drawbacks, what would our army amount to then? We’d essentially be under the control of a single person.”
“What a terrifying tactic. They first spread the golden potion in Fangang, even using it on the false king, actually promoting its popularity. With the Undead King and Lu Yu as opponents, the potion’s effectiveness is immediately evident, making it so easy to become popular.”
The situation has become serious.
Everyone sprang into action.
No one within the Fangang is likely to dare using the golden agent again.
But not in the major cities.
The moment the group left the store, the news was immediately carried back to their respective countries by their subordinates with the information.
…
Lu Yu didn’t care how these people acted and had no desire to get involved.
Now, just one city has already consumed too much of his energy.
The city was under lockdown. Other than reviewing the applications of those seeking residence, the Undead King devoted himself to constructing domains.
Countries began to gather the owners of the golden potion, not to expel them, but to assign them to a specific area.
Before these people are reassigned, they still need their combat effectiveness.
At the same time, they were secretly spreading rumors, describing the negative effects of the potion to reduce the number of users.
However, despite this, many people still could not resist the temptation to use the drug.
The number of Wang Zuns has increased significantly worldwide.
It really came true, just like the saying “Kings are like grass.”
Moreover, some members of certain organizations, after using the potion, even gained the power of a false king.
Within just one month, five false kings had emerged.
After hearing these things, Lu Yu merely responded with a cold smile. Apart from the nightly absorption of starlight, he only discussed matters regarding the creation of star artifacts with Kun.
Time passed day by day, and the countdown to the Doomsday Tide had only ten months remaining.
During this period, the countdown had two skips, but the time was shortened by less than ten days.
Yuki-hime said that the king’s recovery of strength becomes increasingly difficult over time, so the possibility of shortening the time in the later stages is now unlikely.
…
Nine months to the end of the world—
The Blood King and Flash Thunder King appeared together in Fanggang.
The Blood Sky King has brought the Demon Ancestor’s war axe and demands that Lu Yu fulfill his promise.
Thunder King also brought a set of materials, hoping that Lu Yu would keep his promise.
Lu Yu did not refuse, but he hoped that when the two kings returned to their thrones in the future, they could give him a few more drops of blood.
The two kings agreed.
Lu Yu, Kun, and the Violent King jointly cast the Star-Calling Art, together with ten prodigies from the One-Eyed Tribe who also joined forces.
The infusion of triple starlight, the joint refinement by Lu Yu and Kun.
The core area of Fanggang is filled with a sea of stars and bursts of flames at night.
The brilliance of the celestial artifacts transformed into a galaxy, enveloping the sky above Fanggang.
The vision lasted for nearly a month before it disappeared.
When the two star artifacts were completed, two beams of starlight pierced through the sky, visible even in daylight, overshadowing the sun and injecting their energy into the artifacts.
Apart from those involved in satellite surveillance, only individuals within the core domain and the first domain can witness how the star artifacts are forged.
The War Axe has been repaired, and Xue Tianwang is very satisfied.
What Flash Thunder King wanted was a sword, and it has been completed.
The two star artifacts were given to the two kings, both of whom were quite satisfied.
They excitedly caressed their enthusiasm, nodding continuously.
A complete star artifact.
This is the treasure they have always longed for, and now it’s finally in their hands.
As long as the two of them become kings, this star artifact can be fully activated.
Because the star artifacts satisfied them greatly, the two kings promised that once they became kings, they would certainly return to present Lu Yu with the true royal blood.
…
Eight months before the apocalypse tide, Lu Yu had already mastered all the knowledge that Kun had entrusted to him.
Lu Yu began to shift his focus toward the war system.
There are many names here, from Ji Ji and Wang Zun, he can resurrect them all, and all of them return in their prime condition.
And here, the only thing still gray is the king’s column.
There, apart from the dimness, not even a name was visible.
Lu Yu wanted to choose some of the kings to resurrect, but in the end, he gave up.
He shifted his gaze back to the Celestial Deity System.
This is one of the few systems that has not yet shut down, a year after the doomsday countdown.
Lu Yu could have already accessed the King’s System here.
The Wangzun system requires, in one use, a thousand Wangzun bodies, trillions of Star Spirits’ stones, Star Spirit pearls, and mutated Star Spirit pearls.
Lu Yu never turned it on once.
First, Wang Zun’s body was not strong enough, and second, the consumption was too great.
But now it’s different.
Wang Zun now has over a thousand bodies, and he also has enough Star Spirit Stones.
Moreover, money might not be useful in the post-apocalyptic world, so not using it now would be a waste.
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