Chapter 415 - 414: No Formalities, Let’s Merge Straight into Kyushu
Both of them nodded their heads in response and sat in the VIP seats. From their positions, it was evident that they were held in higher regard than the representatives from various countries.
“I believe everyone is already aware of the topic for this conference.”
“Yes, we are still discussing how to deal with the soul-collecting messenger. The last few discussions have not yielded any useful conclusions. I hope this time will be different.”
The country representatives, as usual, gave speeches that were grand but meaningless. Even if they implemented their proposals, they would be useless against the soul-collecting messenger.
Yet, there were also some who chose a different approach.
“I think we’re all just speaking without any practical suggestions.”
The Federation Leader was intrigued, “Representative Hong, please proceed with your thoughts.”
“According to Saint Luo Ying and Grand Master Luo Zhu, the Underworld is a place that values reason and adheres to rules, right?”
The siblings nodded. Their knowledge about the Underworld was acquired from Jiang Li, who in turn learned it from the Immortal Elder.
If knowledge was not transferable, the knowledge possessed by Representative Hong would be labeled as second-hand knowledge.
“So, we should just follow the rules.”
The Federation Leader asked, “You mean you want to convince the Black and White Impermanence that our resurrection is due to irresistible forces and ask for a special dispensation?”
Representative Hong shook his head, “We have a surrender system in our legal system, it’s a sign of a mature civilization. Likewise, the Underworld should also have a surrender system.”
“So you mean?”
“We commit suicide and surrender in the Underworld.”
“…”
Representative Hong continued, “With luck, we might even be able to reincarnate as humans in the next life.”
“Enough, stop your impassioned speech.” The Federation Leader interrupted Representative Hong’s speech.
“Any other viewpoints?”
“I heard that the Underworld advocates good deeds. The more good deeds you do, the better treatment you receive after death.”
“The more good deeds you do, the more merit you accumulate.”
“So you mean?”
“I have already contacted our nation’s livestock and aquaculture farms to stop the killing and start releasing animals. We will all become vegetarians.”
“Releasing livestock and aquatic creatures is considered a good deed.”
“In addition, our country has also launched a merit-generating machine.”
The representative then took out an object resembling an electric fan. A fish was tied to the fan, and the fan blades were immersed in water.
“To gain good deeds, we let the fish back into the water.”
“As long as I spin the fan, the fish will enter the water. Each time it enters, the merit increases. By repeating this process, we constantly accumulate merit.”
Luo Ying questioned, “But, when the fish comes out of the water, won’t the merit decrease?”
“It’s the fan that lifts the fish out of the water, why would that deduct my merit?”
The Federation Leader: “…”
You party may sound even more nonsensical than those who talk grandly about nothing.
“I have another idea.”
“Speak.”
“Don’t we often burn paper money for the dead? Why don’t we burn some for the Black and White Impermanence? Would bribery work?”
“But would the Underworld accept our paper money? The Lord of the Underworld pictured on our paper money is fabricated.”
“Then how about we print someone else’s face?”
“Who?”
“Our ancestor from the Luo family, no I mean, the benevolent Jiang Human Emperor from the Jiuzhou world. What if we print him on our paper money?”
“Didn’t Saint Luo Ying say that Jiang Human Emperor accumulated enormous merit? Such amount of merit is rarely seen in the Underworld. He would be considered a figure of great weight in the Underworld after he would pass away. Therefore, the Underworld should recognize paper money printed with his image.”
Luo Ying shook her head, “Don’t bother. Mr. Jiang has mentioned that humans often burn billions and trillions in paper money for the Underworld. If the Underworld acknowledged it, they would have experienced hyperinflation by now.”
“Maybe that bit makes sense.”
Luo Zhu found it a bit odd to discuss the burning of paper money in such a solemn setting.
“I think you should consider whether the paper money you burn can even reach the Underworld.”
An unfamiliar voice echoed throughout the conference room, causing the special agents from various countries to stir, pulling out their guns and remaining on high alert.
Only Luo Ying and Luo Zhu reacted differently, their faces unveiling a look of joy.
“No need to welcome me with such excitement.” Jiang Li appeared without a sound, waving at the special agents.
The agents were shocked to find that an invisible force was pressing down on their hands, mild yet stern, forcing them to lower their guns.
Jiang Li found the way these people thought amusing. But come to think of it, could paper money with his face on it even be burnt?
“Mr. Jiang!”
The siblings excitedly got off the stage to greet Jiang Li.
This unremarkable man was the legendary Human Emperor of Jiuzhou? The representatives from various countries were taken aback and instantly straightened their postures.
During the time Jiang Li was in the zombie world, no images of him were circulated so they had never seen him before.
However, they had heard stories about Jiang Li from Luo Ying and Luo Zhu.
Though Luo Ying and Luo Zhu might seem powerful, in Jiuzhou, the Golden Core Stage cultivators were a dime a dozen.
Even in her Shadow King Buddha mode, Luo Ying could only reach the Divinity Transformation Stage, which in Jiuzhou, barely put her on par with the king of a small country, or the lord of a large city.
Even their world’s strongest, a level 6 zombie, wouldn’t cause even a ripple in Jiuzhou, where a cultivator of the Body Integration Realm could fight five to six of them.
Above the Body Integration Realm is the Transcendence Tribulation Stage. The stage above is the Mahayana Realm, which is the stage of the legendary Jiang Human Emperor.
“You’ve cultivated well. You’re progressing quickly and have a solid foundation.” Jiang Li commended the siblings, noticing that despite them being at the Golden Core Stage, their strength was so formidable that they could easily take on any Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage.
They had indeed been well trained.
“Mr. Jiang, can you directly influence us now?” Luo Ying asked excitedly.
“I asked an expert proficient in the Dao of Time to repair your timeline.” Emperor Shun surpassed everyone, including the Immortals, in the Dao of Time.
“Greetings to Jiang Human Emperor.” The Federation Leader did not extend his hand in a handshake, but held his fists together in a salute to Jiang Li.
“Hmm, are you the ruler of this planet?” Jiang Li had seen the current situation of the zombie world through his divine sense.
“I wouldn’t say ruler. My position is just for representation purposes, granted to me by the support of everyone, allowing me to represent the whole planet.” The Federation Leader was modest, not daring to boast about his high status in front of Jiang Li.
No matter how high his status was, he was after all just the leader of a planet. Jiang Li, on the other hand, could obliterate the planet with just a snap of his fingers.
“I am here today to discuss with you…”
The Federation Leader immediately said, “We are willing to merge into the Jiuzhou world.”
“What I mean is, perhaps we could start by letting a small number of people to exchange and learn from each other…”
“We are willing to merge into the Jiuzhou world.”
The Federation Leader was adamant. He, along with several other country leaders, had inquired Luo Ying on how their world could integrate into the Jiuzhou world.
Luo Ying’s reply was to unite the voices of all countries first, only then their planet could be considered as a whole.
That was the real reason why all countries united and formed the federation.
The most reliable method to protect themselves from being taken away by the Black and the White Impermanence was to merge into the Jiuzhou world.