As Xu Fang had anticipated, the artifact members in the chat group were all eager to have the private messaging function, and they overwhelmingly approved of it.
The vote to enable this new function saw the number of 'yes' votes completely crushing the 'no' votes.
Seeing the pathetically small number of dissenting votes and the various protests from the demon race artifacts in the chat group, claiming foul play and backroom deals, Xu Fang immediately understood.
"Are the demon race artifacts' hatred for me this deep? Do they really not want to see things go my way?"
Xu Fang shook his head. He suspected that the opposition was solely from the demon race artifacts; all other artifacts had voted in favor.
However, as he had just said, the introduction of a private chat function was an unstoppable trend. Even if the demon race artifacts banded together, it would still be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Even at this point, the demon race artifacts were still unwilling to accept reality, shouting hysterically in the chat group, acting quite like shrewish women.
Xu Fang was displeased with this, and the other artifacts in the group could no longer stand it.
[Liangtian Ruler: Alright, alright, are you guys ever going to stop? That's enough!]
[Ruyi Jingu Bang: Exactly, exactly. Can't you just admit defeat and accept the outcome? Since it's a group vote, shouldn't the minority obey the majority?]
[Seven Treasure Linglong Pagoda: If you keep arguing like this, you're disgracing the demon race. Just accept this reality!]
[Chaos Bell: Obey? Accept? I won't obey your crap, I won't accept your crap! Such a landslide victory clearly indicates foul play. I am not convinced, I do not accept!]
[Hetu: Exactly, it must be your Xu Fang Artifact Group playing tricks. You're all eager to use this new function, luring other artifacts astray. Your intentions are truly malicious!]
[Luoshu: Everyone, look clearly, don't be misled by them!]
[Seven Treasure Wonderful Tree: While I really don't want to say anything, your behavior as demon race artifacts is truly unreasonable. Can't you handle losing?]
[Karma Red Lotus: That's right. The result came from everyone's vote. You can't just slander it because it doesn't meet your expectations as demon race artifacts, can you?]
[Qingping Sword: Are you demons really unable to handle losing? As a dominant race of the Primordial Era, can't you show some backbone?]
[Chaos Bell: Heh! You guys are defending them like this, are you thinking of colluding with Liangtian Ruler and the others through this private chat function to engage in shady dealings?]
[Moon Essence Wheel: Does your master know that you are betraying them like this?]
[All Artifacts: ...]
It felt like the demon race artifacts had lost their minds. Now they were just attacking any artifact they could, refusing to listen to reason.
Faced with these hysterical and petulant demon race artifacts, the other artifacts were at a loss for words. If they spoke, they would be immediately condemned, accused of having ulterior motives and setting themselves on fire.
Xu Fang looked at the messages in the chat group, feeling a headache coming on.
He understood the thoughts of these demon race artifacts perfectly. They were simply dissatisfied with the voting outcome and intended to make a fuss to force a recount.
"But everyone else is not like you. No matter how many times you vote again, the result will be the same."
Xu Fang sighed. Given the current situation, only the demon race was in opposition. Even if they voted again, they still wouldn't get their way.
At that point, these guys would surely be displeased again and start making a scene, demanding another vote.
If it continued like this, who knew how long it would take!
"Hmph! You want to act up against me? Do you really think I, the group owner, am just a decoration?"
Xu Fang was truly annoyed by the petulant demon race artifacts. He immediately used his group owner privileges.
"Ding! The group owner has muted and banned the group member Chaos Bell. This member cannot speak until unbanned!"
"Ding! The group owner has muted and banned the group member Hetu. This member cannot speak until unbanned!"
"Ding! The group owner has muted and banned the group member Moon Essence Wheel. This member cannot speak until unbanned!"
As the chat group issued a series of system notifications, the group members realized that Chaos Bell and the other artifacts that had been chattering incessantly had suddenly fallen silent.
Immediately, the entire chat group erupted. The artifacts that had been silenced by Chaos Bell and the other demon race artifacts began to speak.
[Liangtian Ruler: These guys were so arrogant, and now they've been banned by the group owner. Serves them right!]
[Ruyi Jingu Bang: Exactly. The group owner is truly mighty! So this is what muting is like. Terrifying!]
[Six Roots Pure Bamboo: Are you two focusing on the wrong things? Shouldn't the main point be that the group owner has appeared?]
[Book of Fortune: Group owner, are you interested in acquiring an artifact that aids in the Great Dao?]
[Enlightenment Tea Tree: I can also help the group owner in his enlightenment. Group owner, please take a look!]
[God Slaying Spear: Peerless divine weapon, waiting to be retrieved!]
[Yuantu: Blood Sea Twin Stars welcome the group owner! Long live the group owner!]
[Abi: Group owner, recognize me! Quickly recognize me!]
Because of the group owner's appearance, the chat group immediately became lively. The artifacts spoke one after another, trying to gain the group owner's attention.
In their excitement, they overlooked the fact that this seemed to be the group owner's first time enforcing a ban.
Xu Fang, the group owner, felt their burning enthusiasm but, as usual, did not appear or converse with them, lest he reveal too much.
"System, how do I enable this private chat function?"
After dealing with Chaos Bell and the other demon race artifacts, Xu Fang ignored the artifacts calling out to him in the chat group and asked.
Now that the vote had concluded and the troublemaking artifacts like Chaos Bell had been banned, the immediate priority was to enable this new function.
Xu Fang still felt uneasy. Could enabling a new function simply be a matter of voting?
That was clearly impossible! How could it be?
After all, in the past, upgrades required energy.
Adding a new function was a minor upgrade, and it certainly wouldn't be that simple.
"Ding!"
"Enabling new functions and upgrades both require energy. Detecting accumulated system energy!"
The system's voice responded to Xu Fang.
Xu Fang thought, "As expected."
He knew it wouldn't be that simple. It wasn't just a decision that could be implemented; it required energy support to function.
"But where can I find the energy at short notice?"
Xu Fang shook his head. At this moment, he was still on Penglai Immortal Island, sharing treasures and reveling with a group of powerful beings. Where would he find the time to search for energy?
Would this newly decided function have to be shelved and postponed until the next chat group upgrade?