The topic of Lin Xue and Alice being taken as consorts by the Emperor of Da Gan sparked heated discussions among netizens worldwide.
The topic remained highly popular, especially after it became known that the Emperor of Da Gan was incredibly handsome, tall and well-built, with a majestic aura. Many women began to feel envious.
However, most people were simply astonished and found the outcome highly unexpected.
The safe return of the cruise ship passengers finally put their families at ease.
Yet, the returning passengers were not in high spirits. Out of over two hundred passengers, only thirty-odd remained in Da Gan, all of whom possessed cultivation talent.
Those without cultivation talent had no choice but to return to Earth.
The representatives from Earth who had emerged from the Great Wilderness also returned to their respective countries, simultaneously reporting the compensation they needed to pay Da Gan to their superiors.
"What!? You expect us, the US, to compensate so much, and even nuclear weapons?" The high-ranking officials of the US turned red upon learning the amount of resources they were required to pay.
Clay said helplessly, "We were primarily responsible for opening fire on Da Gan, so our compensation amount is the highest among all nations. As for the Ceres, the Emperor of Da Gan simply doesn't acknowledge them."
She smiled bitterly, her body covered by a sheepskin coat that concealed her incredibly sexy figure.
In the past, she had always been confident in her charm, believing no man could resist her allure. But after meeting the Emperor of Da Gan, she knew she was wrong. In front of him, she even felt incredibly ashamed.
She wore such a sexy outfit, yet he didn't even spare her a glance, completely ignoring her.
"With so many resources, even we, the US, will have to bleed profusely!"
The high-ranking officials felt their hearts ache, but after weighing the pros and cons, they ultimately decided to pay.
The same scene was unfolding in other countries that had sided with the US. Upon learning of the enormous resource compensation required, their high-ranking officials deeply regretted their past actions.
As for the countries that had not opened fire on Da Gan, their high-ranking officials were not as agitated, as their compensation amounts were not substantial and fell within acceptable limits.
Only the high-ranking officials of a few countries felt indignant, believing they shouldn't have to compensate at all, and that the Da Gan Dynasty was using this as an opportunity to extort them!
China's high-ranking officials were greatly surprised upon learning the amount of compensation required.
"Why are the conditions like this? It doesn't seem... like much?" a high-ranking official commented, finding the outcome extremely unexpected.
Deng He replied, "I'm not sure, perhaps the Emperor of Da Gan has a favorable impression of our China?"
The group couldn't figure it out and could only attribute it to this reason.
Subsequently, Deng He recounted everything that had happened in Da Gan. When he mentioned that Da Gan's various aspects were similar to ancient China, the high-ranking officials were utterly astonished.
"Could it be that this Da Gan truly has a connection with us? Is that also the reason why the compensation conditions are almost non-existent?" someone speculated.
No one could answer this question.
After Deng He finished reporting all the circumstances, he began inquiring about the news of the divine beings.
Upon his return, he had learned that divine beings had appeared within China, a piece of news that greatly shocked and puzzled him.
This made him realize that since the Great Wilderness appeared on Earth, the Earth seemed to be changing, or perhaps this was a sign of a new era about to dawn?
Someone relayed information about the divine beings to Deng He. After listening, Deng He fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said, "Elder Long, I believe that this so-called divine being, the Mountain Ancestor, is also a cultivator, just a very powerful one."
He wasn't guessing randomly. He had witnessed General Fan Cheng of Da Gan in action, and his methods were no different from those of legendary divine beings.
More importantly, he was more willing to believe in the existence of cultivators than in the illusory concept of divine beings.
Divine beings were likely powerful cultivators, also achieved through mortal cultivation.
The high-ranking officials of China also held this view. However, even if the Mountain Ancestor was not a divine being but a cultivator, they still wouldn't be able to contend with him.
Next, Deng He delivered news that shocked everyone.
The Emperor of Da Gan intended to personally visit Earth, with their destination being China!
This news was nothing short of astonishing. Elder Long and the other high-ranking officials stood up in shock.
"Little Deng, are you sure you're not mistaken? Is the Emperor of Da Gan truly coming to our China?" the elder asked sternly.
Deng He nodded with absolute certainty. When he left Da Gan, the Emperor of Da Gan had summoned him privately, inquired about the situation in China, and expressed his intention to visit China in the near future.
Upon hearing this, Deng He was also extremely shocked, and his initial confusion about the Emperor of Da Gan's inquiries about China vanished.
"Personally, I feel that the Emperor of Da Gan seems to be very cordial towards China, and also very concerned about it," Deng He stated.
The conference room fell silent. After a long pause, the elder said, "Da Gan has established friendly relations with China. We must attach great importance to the Emperor of Da Gan's visit."
The others nodded in agreement.
Deng He then presented the cultivation techniques he had brought back from Da Gan, which were a gift from the Emperor of Da Gan to China.
Upon seeing them, the high-ranking officials were even more shaken!
"These are cultivation techniques! Is the Emperor of Da Gan this generous?" someone exclaimed in disbelief.
Deng He, however, shook his head. "Cultivation techniques have little value in Da Gan. Ordinary farmers can buy them with money. The other national representatives who accompanied me have privately purchased cultivation techniques to take back."
He had initially had the same thought. He reasoned that they, as visiting foreign representatives, would certainly be under Da Gan's surveillance.
Since Da Gan did not prevent this, it indicated their approval.
It just so happened that the Emperor of Da Gan summoned him privately and gifted him a superior cultivation technique. Therefore, he didn't need to secretly purchase the very common cultivation techniques.
Looking at the cultivation techniques, the high-ranking officials were excited.
Between the Mountain Ancestor and Da Gan, they trusted Da Gan more. They were hesitant to widely promote the methods passed down by the Mountain Ancestor.
This was because the words of the Mountain Ancestor made them very wary. Anyone who practiced the Mountain Ancestor's methods would be a disciple of the Mountain Ancestor's dojo, which was preparing to form a cultivator faction! This posed a significant threat!
However, with Da Gan, they felt there shouldn't be any issues.
Deng He also expressed his trust in the Emperor of Da Gan, believing that these cultivation techniques would definitely be problem-free.
Ultimately, the elder decided to have the soldiers abandon the Mountain Ancestor's methods and switch to practicing Da Gan's cultivation techniques.
The Mountain Ancestor's methods would be kept as an option, not promoted, but not abandoned either. Those who wished to practice them could choose to do so voluntarily.
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In the following days, the people of Earth seemed to have regained their vitality and were living a second spring.
Outside of China, other countries also successively released cultivation techniques, causing their citizens to erupt in excitement.
Those who obtained the cultivation techniques began to try practicing them, regardless of whether they had talent or not. They just practiced.
Earth had officially entered the era of cultivation!
In less than a week, some people began to show mastery and entered the ranks of cultivators!
This further fueled people's desire to cultivate. They began to compete with each other, desperately practicing.
The era of everyone cultivating had begun!