Bai Yue met Xu Mo's gaze and said, "Give me back my Supreme Dao Foundation!"
She stared intently at Xu Mo, her eyes seemingly filled with indignation.
Xu Mo frowned, "Didn't I tell you I'd return it after Da Gan fully took over Da Jin? It's only been a short while, and you're already so impatient. Is it that urgent?"
"That was mine to begin with!" Bai Yue's voice was tinged with anger.
Seeing this, Xu Mo had no choice but to compromise.
"Alright, then I'll give it to you in advance. I hope you'll keep it safe."
He directly retrieved the Supreme Dao Foundation from the Chaos Refining Furnace and sent it to Bai Yue with his spiritual energy.
The foundation had been with him for dozens of days, and now it was imbued with his aura.
Looking at the foundation presented before her, Bai Yue's usually serene face finally changed. She quickly took it.
However, upon sensing the aura clinging to it, she frowned, her expression showing a hint of disdain.
Xu Mo noticed this look and his face instantly darkened.
What did she mean by being disgusted by his aura? Wasn't that a veiled insult to him?
"If you're disgusted, then don't take it. Give it back!" Xu Mo reached out directly.
Bai Yue didn't reply. Instead, she simply dispelled the aura from the foundation, then sat down cross-legged and began to merge with it.
Xu Mo wanted to say something. This was his sleeping quarters; if she wanted to merge with her Dao Foundation, she should go somewhere else!
But in the end, he didn't ask her to leave. He turned and exited the sleeping quarters, heading to the main hall.
Before long, Xu Mo arrived at the hall.
The civil and military officials, upon seeing their Emperor finally arrive, immediately knelt and bowed, shouting, "Long live His Majesty, long live, long live, long live!!!"
Xu Mo's expression was solemn as he told the officials to rise.
He then surveyed the officials in the hall. The generals of the four garrisons were all present, as were several ministers of affairs, including Gongsun Rou.
Bai Zhan, being straightforward, was the first to step forward and say, "Your Majesty, you've summoned us generals to the imperial capital. Is it to raise an army to attack the Western Regions and take the Monster Beast Mountain?"
As he spoke, his eyes were fiery, and his expression was eager, clearly anticipating this greatly.
Xu Mo glanced at him indifferently, "Your temperament hasn't changed at all, has it? Always talking about war, as if there are so many battles for you to fight."
Bai Zhan chuckled sheepishly, "Didn't Your Majesty say it yourself? One must not forget their original intentions to achieve great things!"
He felt a pang of disappointment. Hearing the Emperor's words, he knew it wasn't about war.
Gongsun Rou, however, had a guess as to the reason. She stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, is it about the Crossing Tribulation?"
As soon as she said this, the hall fell silent.
Any official of a certain standing knew what the 'Crossing Tribulation' meant.
Especially after the Great Desolation appeared on Earth, many had already realized that the Crossing Tribulation might be imminent.
"Indeed, it is about the Crossing Tribulation!" Xu Mo nodded.
The civil and military officials gasped, their faces instantly becoming grave.
The Crossing Tribulation was an event far more significant than attacking the Western Regions or unifying the Great Desolation!
"Your Majesty, is the Crossing Tribulation truly about to descend? Will it have any impact on our Da Gan?" an old minister trembled as he stepped forward, filled with dread for the Crossing Tribulation.
After all, this was a great calamity in which even Saints perished!
For those among them who hadn't even reached the Divine Rope Realm, the Crossing Tribulation was nothing short of a disaster!
The other officials also appeared nervous, worried about the future of Da Gan.
Xu Mo knew what these officials were worried about. He smiled and said, "Rest assured, the Crossing Tribulation will have virtually no impact on Da Gan. With the ancient barrier in place, the calamity will not affect the Great Desolation."
He explained the limitations of the ancient barrier to them.
After hearing the Emperor's words, the officials felt a wave of relief.
It was good that it wouldn't affect Da Gan. Otherwise, the battles of Saints could destroy a city with a mere breath.
Low-level cultivators would have no power to resist and would only become meaningless sacrifices!
"Your Majesty, since it has no impact on Da Gan, what do we need to do?" Chen Dahai stepped forward.
He knew that His Majesty had already achieved sainthood and would undoubtedly enter Earth to participate in the Crossing Tribulation.
Although his own strength was weak and he couldn't help much, he still wanted to do something for His Majesty.
"This is also why I summoned you all today."
He hadn't yet decided which path to take for the Crossing Tribulation, but that didn't stop him from making arrangements on Earth beforehand.
"I want the cultivators of Da Gan to go to Earth for training!" Xu Mo said calmly.
"To go to Earth for training!?"
Everyone was astonished. They hadn't expected His Majesty to have such an idea.
But wasn't Earth the battlefield for Saints to undergo their tribulation? Wouldn't low-level cultivators going to Earth be sure to become cannon fodder?
"Your Majesty, the ancient barrier blocks the way. Low-level cultivators cannot enter Earth," Gongsun Rou interjected.
She was aware of this restriction.
"That's not a problem. I've already found a way," Xu Mo smiled. He then looked at the dumbfounded civil and military officials and said sternly, "The Crossing Tribulation is both a calamity and an opportunity. For cultivators to go to Earth offers immense benefits and greatly enhances their cultivation. This is an extremely rare chance; if missed, it will never come again!"
"As for your concerns about Saints casually crushing low-level cultivators, you can rest assured. During the Crossing Tribulation, there will be low-level cultivators from all worlds. It won't be a case of the strong bullying the weak. Saints have their battlegrounds, and low-level cultivators have theirs. Of course, this is only in the early stages of the Crossing Tribulation."
As for the later stages, everyone would have gone mad, and who would care about rules like not bullying the weak?
The priority would be to get the low-level cultivators to evacuate Earth as quickly as possible.
"Your Majesty! This humble general wishes to go to Earth for training!"
As soon as Xu Mo finished speaking, Bai Zhan excitedly stepped forward.
The other three generals also decisively stepped forward, expressing their desire to enter Earth for training.
All four of them had been stuck at the Half-Step Divine Rope Realm for a long time, unable to break through. Now, with the Crossing Tribulation beginning, training on Earth presented an opportunity!
Xu Mo nodded, approving their requests.
"Going to Earth for training is a matter of personal choice. Those who wish to go may do so, and those who do not wish to may stay. There is no compulsion."
He couldn't have everyone go to Earth for training; after all, Da Gan still needed officials to manage its affairs.
In the hall, the civil and military officials exchanged glances. Some sought stability and wished to remain.
Others were ignited with passion and wished to enter Earth for training in pursuit of breakthroughs!
"This is the Tribulation Mark. With this, you can freely pass through the ancient barrier." Xu Mo directly shared tens of thousands of Tribulation Seed Marks and entrusted them to Gongsun Rou for safekeeping.
Anyone who wished to go to Earth for training could find Gongsun Rou to apply.
Of course, there were conditions for going to Earth: one's cultivation must reach the Spirit Refining Realm.
The Spirit Refining Realm was the realm above Qi Refining, followed by the Void Merging Realm, then the Body Building Realm, and finally the Divine Rope Realm.