Chapter 227: Chapter 227 - 225: The Shock of the Great Yan Mission

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Even if a large part of its value lay in the feature “cultivable,” it was still a Mythical-level resource, and one that matched Xi Qing’s own Talent and Profession perfectly—Mythical-level indeed.

Introduction? Trade?

Xi Qing scrutinized the information that had been made public, and decided on the spot to personally lead a mission.

If a representative of the Sky Spirit Civilization could now take up permanent residence with the Human Civilization, then naturally, she could as well.

Human Civilization itself had much to teach their Great Yan.

Immediately, the relevant application was sent to Human Civilization and even reached Shen Hao.

The response was naturally affirmative.

Within this five-and-a-half-year development plan, both the Sky Spirit Civilization and the Great Yan Civilization would occupy important positions. In fact, their own development was part of the five-year plan, and if the Empress of Great Yan were to take up permanent residence in Human Civilization, the efficiency would greatly improve.

Figures like the Sky Spirit Civilization’s Amamin, who was both a Sage and an ambassador, meant that the Sky Spirit Civilization was almost an integral part of Human Civilization during the entire developmental process, rather than a separate entity.

Two days later, Xi Qing led a delegation team of thousands, arriving at the Human Mother Planet aboard a spaceship.

They had barely arrived in outer space when the members of the mission were thoroughly shaken.

The Human Mother Planet was indeed staggeringly large at the moment, its volume almost seven times that of the Great Yan Mother Planet; and it was currently in the midst of an ecological revival. Under the dual influence of the Life Mother Tree and the World Tree, countless plants were sprouting like bamboo after a rainstorm, growing at a visibly rapid pace.

Bear in mind, they had just emerged from the Eternal Night Ice River barely over ten days ago!

The ecosystem of the Great Yan Civilization itself had been nearly completely destroyed, with a vast number of creatures extinct.

Even as the Great Sun revived and the climate warmed, it could not return to its past state—everywhere was a harsh environment riddled with howling storms and skies filled with sand and dust!

Many ministers had originally thought Human Civilization would be in a similar state, but upon actually arriving here, they found it to be entirely different!

In just over ten days’ time, this planet, which had increased its surface area by nine times, was already about to rebuild its ecology!

“How on earth did they achieve this?” A minister almost pressed his face against the glass window, his eyes wide open as if trying to discern the secret of Human Civilization’s ecological restoration.

“All kinds of possibilities exist,” came another relatively calm voice, “It could be the reward from some Golden Legendary-level achievement, or perhaps a special kind of large-scale magic, or possibly the work of those Senya people… The depth of Human Civilization is beyond our imagination, but although we didn’t understand before, we must come to recognize it now.”

“Does Minister Lin’s words contain a deeper meaning?” Xi Qing looked at the speaker.

The Great Yan Immortal Dynasty had five chief civil servants, each with their areas of expertise. The one who came this time was the youngest of the five Prime Ministers but already bore many wrinkles upon his face.

“Your Majesty,” Lin Xiang bowed to Xi Qing, “The primary purpose of our mission this time is to exchange what we lack for what we have, which naturally requires knowing what the Sect Master has and what we have, and to prioritize accordingly. In my view, the method of rapidly restoring the natural ecology we see now is of utmost importance.”

“Indeed,” the other ministers nodded in agreement, all wearing serious expressions.

“Minister Lin speaks the truth.

“Without ecological recovery, any further developments in other areas are merely fanciful.

“Our reserves of food aren’t plentiful either.”

“Many Spiritual Medicines need to be replanted.”

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Before stepping into the Civilization Trial, the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty had been flourishing in Immortal Dao, with great strength for tens of thousands of years, and they never thought there was anything wrong with their civilization.

However, it wasn’t until they actually began to interact with other civilizations that they recognized their own deficiencies.

According to what the Human envoys had revealed in the past, their means of production were extremely backward.

Still heavily dependent on natural ecological resources.

Many ministers couldn’t understand this at first, but when they started facing the ruined ecology, they comprehended completely.

Let alone Cultivation, there could soon be a crisis in food supply.

Seeing that Human Civilization had such rapid means of ecological recovery, how could they not be eager?

Xi Qing listened to the voices of the ministers, nodding gravely.

She firmly remembered the importance of ecology.

The spaceship soon began to gently make its way into the atmosphere, but at a certain moment when it truly entered it, Xi Qing suddenly became somewhat dubious and uncertain.

“Has Your Majesty sensed the rich Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth?” Lin Xiang, noticing the Empress’s expression, exclaimed, “With the influence of Level 30 Extraordinary Elements, even the sects’ defended cultivation Holy Lands do not possess such richness. I’ve only just entered, and my Cultivation Technique’s operation speed has already increased by more than three times… Your Majesty, I think we should actively send geniuses and many strong individuals here. This too is of the utmost importance!”

Thrice the speed was an extraordinary difference indeed.

Their Great Yan Mother Planet had initially been at Level 14 for Spiritual Energy. After the last Trial, it had risen to Level 20, and now it was at Level 22—a whole rank higher.

But compared to Level 30, the difference was still starkly evident.

This was merely the Spiritual Energy in ordinary places; what about where Spiritual Energy converged?

Sending geniuses and many strong individuals here for cultivation would undoubtedly yield twice the results with half the effort!

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However, at this moment, although Xi Qing was equally amazed at the density of the Spiritual Energy, what caused her expression to change was not this foreseen event.

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“Prime Minister Lin, I just felt somekind of oppressive force between heaven and earth, as if a disaster is about to strike,”Xi Qing said without holding back, and asked, “Did Prime Minister Lin not feel it?”

“This…” Prime Minister Lin was somewhat surprised and shook his head after feeling carefully for a moment.

The other civil servants also heard the Empress’s words, each trying to sense it, but they all shook their heads in turn.

“This servant feels nothing.”

“Nor do I.”

“But Your Majesty’s Mysterious Technique is unparalleled, such perception should not be wrong.”

“Yet we are here; we should not be in any danger.”

“Indeed, with the Heavenly Emperor’s protection, it’s absolutely impossible for anything to happen.”

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The faith of these civil servants in Shen Hao was even stronger than that of the average human in Shen Hao.

After all, most humans had watched Shen Hao grow step by step from the Chosen One to his current level, but these people of Great Yan Civilization had been left with an impression comparable to that of gods and immortals upon their first recognition of Shen Hao!

However, just at this moment, a young civil servant suddenly spoke up: “Your Majesty, this servant also has a similar feeling.”

Xi Qing looked over.

It was a young minister of strength Level 10, with exceptional Talent, especially in the domain of Formations.

“Level 10, Level 20?” Xi Qing easily found the similarity between herself and the young minister.

“Your Majesty, could it be a Heavenly Tribulation?” Prime Minister Lin immediately thought of something.

The existence of Heavenly Tribulation was not announced a few days earlier, but at the very beginning, though the announcement merely stated that it was a rule that carried a certain danger, yet could assist in breakthroughs.

It was Xi Qing’s first time hearing about it.

After listening to Prime Minister Lin’s explanation, she sensed carefully again and then suddenly opened her eyes.

“It must be the Heavenly Tribulation!” Her expression also showed clear expectation, “My strength has not yet reached the pinnacle of Level 20, but I am already able to trigger the Heavenly Tribulation, doesn’t this mean that as long as I trigger and survive it, I can break through to Level 21?”

Upon hearing this, the other civil servants were also shocked.

Most of them had strength of over 10 levels, having already broken through one major stage, so they understood all too well that such breakthroughs were no easy feat!

Before the Civilization Trial, any strength that surpassed Level 10 was referred to as a ‘Land Immortal’!

Almost every one of them was a figure who stood at the apex of civilization!

They could ensure the prosperity of an Immortal Sect for three hundred years.

Even after the Civilization Trial began and breakthroughs became simpler, most people still found themselves stuck at a bottleneck.

To reach the Second Stage was already so difficult, not to mention the Third Stage, which was unimaginable.

And now, the ‘Heavenly Tribulation Rules’ contained within Human Civilization could actually aid in breaking through so easily?

“I have also taken note of this matter,” Xi Qing restrained the impulse to immediately experience and break through the Heavenly Tribulation, “After we arrive, we’ll understand it well.”

This was a matter of utmost importance!

Another thing to remember firmly.

They had just arrived at the Human Mother Planet and had already encountered three shocking foundations; the entire Great Yan Mission, including Xi Qing, was both excited and nervous.

It was hard for them to imagine just how many more shocks this diplomatic mission would bring, making the land that was getting closer and closer seem all the more mysterious.

The spaceship arrived quickly.

Now that there’s much to rebuild, all sectors are pushing forward actively; under the policies set by the Global United Front, all other matters are secondary in priority, so the reception for the mission was not extravagant. Everything was kept simple, something the Great Yan Mission, including Xi Qing, had already been informed about, and naturally, they had no objections to it.

Including Xi Qing, they had all correctly adjusted their mindset regarding their position.

However, when they saw the person leading the reception, they were all greatly surprised.

“Your Majesty,” Prime Minister Lin seemed fearful that his own Empress was unaware, and quickly whispered a reminder, “That’s the sister of the Heavenly Emperor, also one of the strongest Chosen Ones of Human Civilization. In the previous trials, her martial achievements were outstanding.”

This statement made Xi Qing’s pupils shrink slightly.

Her gaze once again fixed on the young girl who seemed very young, and she took the initiative to step forward.

‘No need for elaborate formalities, no need for elaborate formalities,” she said with a smile on her face, although the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

Though she was the Emperor of Great Yan, in terms of status and identity, it was hard to say if she could compare with this figure.

To have this figure come to receive them, was it to put pressure on them, or to express the importance they held for them?

Xi Qing had not been on the throne for long, and she was not very adept at political matters.

However, she quickly dismissed some of the less favorable speculations in her mind.

Because the girl in front of her was full of curiosity, and didn’t seem like someone who had come to apply pressure.