The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 1091 A Great Gift Descends from Heaven
Next, the conversation naturally turned to the second major takeaway—

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This was originally a mission with a priority of [five stars+] for the "Snow Mountain" ship.

"At first we didn't understand what it was for, it was just a reward after completing the 'high-dimensional game'."

Professor Huo took out a miniature dugout canoe carved from half a walnut and held it in his palm.

"But after seeing the results of the 'World' analysis, we also realized that this is the perfect artifact to allow the Heavenly Evolution Stone to transcend information applications. Without this, the Heavenly Evolution Stone on the Flesh and Blood Immortal Ship would not have been able to become the so-called 'Fetal God' later on."

Everyone crowded around to look; the boat was narrow and its texture was rough, as if it had been casually carved out with a knife.

At the bow of the boat stood a boatman who looked like an old man, with indistinct features and a downturned mouth that seemed to be born with a sorrowful expression.

If this skill were displayed in the market, it probably wouldn't even fetch a few coins.

Who would have thought that this was actually a divine artifact?

Professor Huo handed it over to the small tentacles that "the world" extended.

The tentacle gently took it, and then took out another half of the walnut microcarving from somewhere. The old man on it had the corners of his mouth turned up.

The two walnuts slowly came together in mid-air.

The next instant, a faint glimmer of light flashed and disappeared.

The two dugout canoes, upside down, fit together like mirror images, resembling twins carved from a single walnut, exuding a mysterious aura.

"It is precisely by using this thing that the Heavenly Evolution Stone can completely extract, upload, and assimilate everyone's consciousness, turn it into a paste, and then stuff it back into everyone's body. Without fluctuations in thought, there are no fluctuations in spirit, which is how absolute unity and absolute loyalty can be maintained."

Bai Yuan waved his fan, his tone quite sentimental.

"Is this thing... useful to us?" Mao Zhi'ang was quite frightened after hearing the others describe the terrifying reality of the group of fake humans on the immortal ship.

“It’s definitely useful.” Bai Yuan shrugged. “Otherwise, Mother Earth wouldn’t have specifically asked us to bring it back from the beginning.”

Professor Huo then added, "At least from a technical point of view, it is very suitable for long-distance travel."

"Consciousness can be temporarily uploaded to the cloud to handle affairs, while the body is kept in a state of minimum energy consumption to reduce resource consumption."

She is the most qualified to speak on this matter.

On the flesh and blood immortal ship, she had uploaded her consciousness to the Heavenly Evolution Stone many times, borrowing a higher level of computing power to carry out the complex repair and reconstruction work of the immortal ship in a very short time.

"Of course, in the end it still has to be loaded into the body, otherwise it will really become a ghost in the cloud."

Liu Hongyi casually interjected with a lame joke.

Everyone couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly.

"Moreover, we once crossed an extremely powerful storm of strange energy. When things went wrong, we temporarily uploaded everything, focused our physical bodies on high-intensity protection, and cut off all senses and feedback. As a result, we were not affected."

Bai Yuan still felt lingering fear when he talked about it.

“This is indeed the Earth Mother’s original intention.” Nangong Wan nodded.

Liu Hongyi continued, "But the Fetal God does the complete opposite—uploading a large amount of consciousness to assimilate and consolidate one's faith, while simultaneously loading the lowest energy level of consciousness into the body to avoid wasting energy."

“On the surface, it’s efficient.” She paused, “but such a structure has almost no cushioning once it is subjected to an impact.”

“We conducted a systematic comparison during our time on the Immortal Ship,” Professor Huo added. “The conclusion is clear—a highly unified collective mindset is more sensitive to the Abyss, and the probability of distortion and the speed of transmission increase exponentially.”

"It turns out that's how it is..." Li Xuan was slightly taken aback.

“That’s not surprising.” Professor Hanni stroked his chin. “Although I don’t have in-depth knowledge of the structure of the mind, from a biological perspective, the more synchronized an ecosystem is, the faster it will collapse once a single point is breached.”

“It was during this process that we realized something.” Liu Hongyi’s gaze sharpened slightly. “What has been vaguely referred to as ‘resilience’ is very likely a symbol of independent will.”

This is a groundbreaking discovery.

The command center was silent for a brief moment.

"In other words," Nangong Wan pondered, "the more independent a collective's will, the less likely it is to be influenced by the abyss?"

"Yes."

Liu Hongyi nodded.

"In order to amplify faith, the Heavenly Evolution Stone chose the path of extreme uniformity, and from the very beginning, it went in the wrong direction."

“It’s not just the Heavenly Evolution Stone anymore!” Li Xuan’s expression changed slightly. “Does that mean that the belief in the Supreme God… is also wrong?”

"Perhaps that's a fair interpretation," Liu Hongyi nodded.

The people of Tang, who had once worshipped the supreme god, couldn't help but gasp in shock.

"But isn't this a contradiction?" An old man like Mao Zhi'ang naturally couldn't understand. "How can a collective... be independent?"

This time, it was Nangong Wan who spoke first:
"I don't think it's contradictory at all."

“You’ve misunderstood ‘collective’ as ‘unified thinking,’ but a truly stable collective is one where goals are aligned, not just where wills are the same.”

Professor Huo nodded in agreement: "The more diverse and diverse a group is, the less likely it is to be subjected to chain attacks."

Everyone fell into deep thought.

However, due to differences in concepts, ways of thinking, and past experiences, people naturally perceive things differently, which is also due to the differences in independent will.

That concludes the discussion for now.

However, regarding this matter, Liu Hongyi plans to establish a "Spiritual Retreat Center" for specialized training.

As for the other gains, there were many miscellaneous ones.

However, there is one more very important point that needs to be discussed, and that is—

After completely taking control of the Flesh and Blood Immortal Ship, the inner sect finally revealed itself.

What was once a blessed land has now become a cemetery for immortals.

The remains of the powerful being had long since decomposed into countless bizarre remnants. Combined with the remaining power, they expanded from a portion of the immortal ship's cabin into a small world with distorted spacetime and disordered rules.

"However, there are still many immortal caves inside, containing remnants of magical treasures, cultivation manuals, rare and precious materials, and so on."

“There is indeed a lot of stuff,” Liu Hongyi said, “but we haven’t figured out how to distribute it.”

"Besides, we don't actually lack these things," Bai Yuan said frankly.

He had already gained a great deal from this trip, and now his mind was full of how to combine his newly acquired abilities to further develop the Tian'er Lake training program. This would be a huge boost to the "eyes" and "ears" of the Immortal Ship.

When Li Xuan learned that he had acquired a new ability, she was very interested and offered to join him in the training.

Therefore, most people and ghosts don't care about these treasures.

Everyone's cultivation level is quite high.

Picking one or two items from the inner gate is acceptable, but the quantity is clearly much greater.

Moreover, most people already have their own convenient tools and systems, so forcibly allocating them would be a waste.

Moreover, clearing out the strange creatures and searching for treasures from that distorted world is neither urgent nor necessary for the already very busy Xianzhou-1 space station.

Nangong Wan pondered for a moment, her gaze sweeping over everyone, before finally speaking: "I think it's not appropriate for us to distribute this."

"How about we designate the inner sect as a training ground?"

"Open to cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage and below the Golden Core stage—that is, the Cave Profound Realm—as a trial area for practical combat and exploration."

After a brief silence, everyone nodded almost simultaneously.

His face was full of joy.

"This is a good thing." Mao Zhiang clapped his hands and laughed. "It's a good opportunity for these young people to experience the impact of advanced cultivation civilization."

"Moreover, we can acquire resources ourselves and bear the risks ourselves." Yao Sibing nodded. "Incidentally, it can also help us clean out the monsters inside, which is a win-win situation."

Nangong Wan said in a deep voice:
"It's a good opportunity for them to hone their skills. In the future, when navigating through the void, we will encounter more and more troubles. Cultivators at this stage are the backbone of our current cultivation world, and we will probably rely on them a lot in the future."

Li Xuan then turned her gaze to him: "In this way, it will also serve as a gift for the establishment of the four-nation united government."

After all, she was born into the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, and her political acumen far surpassed that of ordinary people.

The atmosphere faltered slightly when the matter was brought up.

Bai Yuan frowned, irritably shaking his folding fan: "I wonder how the negotiations with that coalition government are going."

Nangong Wan shook her head and sighed softly:
"I've heard... that things are at a stalemate now."

……

Wen Weilan's eyelids were already heavy.

But as the chief minister, he certainly couldn't be disrespectful.

He could only quietly take out a Dragon Tiger Pill and drink it with the cold tea. The medicine dissolved in his stomach, and only then did he regain some of his senses.

Noticing the Prime Minister's actions, the drowsy palace servant next to him was startled awake and quickly went forward to change the tea.

Li Jianxi waved her hand and said, "Alright, you guys don't need to stay here. We can handle it ourselves."

The palace maid, blushing with embarrassment, wanted to speak.

But he was still ordered to leave.

The discussions regarding the alliance of these four countries have been ongoing for eight days.

While the palace servants could leave their posts, Li Jianxi and the high-ranking officials led by Wen Weilan in the Imperial Study could not.

Of course, everyone had already anticipated this.

This matter is bound to enter an unprecedented phase of wrangling and bickering.

I just didn't know it would be so hard to endure.

Consensus is not difficult to reach.

With the coming day fast approaching, if we remain fragmented and each goes its own way, the inefficiency will be tantamount to waiting for destruction.

Unity is the only way out.

Thus, the framework of the four-nation coalition government quickly took shape through several rounds of simulations.

With the four cabinets working diligently to draft the plan, the establishment of ministries, the definition of duties, and the division of powers are all clearly defined, the regulations are complete, and even the organizational structure of each level of institution has been drafted.

Now the only remaining question is—who is in charge?

If the four countries were united and every matter required a vote and approval at every level, the overall efficiency would be slower than the turtles in the pond in front of the imperial study.

How can such a government function at such a critical juncture?

Therefore, there must be an absolute central hub—

A person who has the courage to take responsibility, the ability to make decisions, and the capacity to make decisive choices in critical moments.

Of course, given the nature of the Earth Mother belief, it is also important not to lose its characteristics of "decentralization and people-centeredness".

Not to mention that none of the four countries would agree to an overly autocratic political system.

While absolute independence is required, the country of origin of this person still becomes crucial.

The debate began.

In fact, logically speaking, the Tang Dynasty was the most qualified.

It has the largest territory and the strongest national power.

Including this Immortal Boat Project, most of the major contributions came from the Tang Dynasty, and all the Snow Mountain Researchers on the Immortal Boat Space Station came from the Tang Dynasty.

Not to mention, the idea of ​​a coalition government was initiated by the Tang Kingdom.

Taking the lead is a natural thing to do.

Unfortunately, the Tang Kingdom was the hardest hit in the Shenyou Incident at the end of the ninth year of Jinghe.

Vast tracts of land were swallowed up, and everything was in ruins.

Not to mention the earlier ascent of Chang'an, the aftershocks of which had not yet subsided, and the damage done to the imperial court.

The ruling class is even more troublesome.

Because of these two upheavals, the young Princess Jiale, Li Jianxi, has now ascended the throne.

Many of the veteran officials in the court were uprooted during the purge of the remnants of the temple faction, and most of them were replaced in a short period of time. Now, most of them are actually young and inexperienced.

Undercurrents were swirling within the Tang court.

Other countries naturally disagreed.

If the old system were to be abolished and a new person selected—Li Jianxi intends to step down, but who would be willing to take over? Who is capable of taking the position?

This is an even more complicated and costly matter.

Thus, what should have been the most "logical" choice became the most difficult to put into writing.

It's tea break time now.

The remote meeting has been temporarily suspended.

Representatives from various countries logged off one after another, taking a breather for a moment.

Wen Weilan walked alone into the courtyard, her fingertips brushing against the plum blossom branches.

The flowers were not yet in full bloom, and it was as cold as snow.

Looking up, the golden sun hangs high in the sky.

The annoying cold night had subsided somewhat, but it was still winter, so there was still a chill in the air.

"What's wrong? Are you tired?"

Li Jianxi walked over slowly.

Wen Weilan shook his head.

Before she could speak, Li Jianxi smiled and shushed her, pointing to the artificial hill beside her.

Voices could be heard coming from the shadows of the artificial hill and flowers.

They were clearly several key cabinet ministers.

"I really don't understand. At a time like this, shouldn't we be working together wholeheartedly to survive?"

The man's tone betrayed his indignation.

Another person sighed, "There's nothing we can do. Even when faced with a catastrophic disaster, people will still think about how much of their own interests they can gain."

"Moreover, what's even more realistic is that although everyone still has doubts about how far the immortal ship can go, if it really can, it will be a long march of tens of millions of years."

"No one can say for sure how many difficulties and obstacles we will encounter along the way, so it is still very important to have the power to make decisions."

"No matter what, they are four different ethnic groups. If they really encounter any danger, it is not impossible for them to push other ethnic groups out."

"Not to mention the distribution of supplies. What if they favor their own people? This is a matter of survival!"

These words are indeed true.

No one can refute that.

"Just this time, the entire fleet of immortal ships consists of people from the Tang Kingdom, and some people have already started to speak out."

Many people scoff at this.

"When it was first proposed to go to space, everyone avoided it like the plague, because they felt that things were uncertain. But once it was successful, they started thinking about taking credit for it."

“Although everyone reveres the Earth Mother, her teachings never force faith.” Someone sighed, “Without a divine decree to make a final decision, everything can only be discussed and fought for by people themselves.”

"This was originally a good thing, but..."

"It would be better to have an absolute backbone."

"I don't think so. We can't go back to the ignorant and blindly obedient state of the time when we were supreme gods, can we?"

They couldn't reach an agreement for a while.

Someone interjected:
"Actually, the problem isn't that complicated now."

"The High Priestess of the Northern Desert is the oldest and most prestigious, but she is on our side and has no interest in the position."

"Yes, the High Priestess is someone who dislikes trouble."

The royal family of the northern desert was also severely affected by the upheaval at the end of the year, and the only remaining bloodline was Yariel, the disciple of the chief minister Wen Weilan.

Therefore, the alliance is very strong.

“The situation in Lingqiu is a bit more complicated.”

"The Holy Maiden comes from the Tang Dynasty. Although she does not vie for power, she holds a place of affection."

"But the new clan leader, Qinghe, came with great force and held that spirit stone mine in his hands, so his words were very forceful."

Someone added in a low voice, "But she has never truly ruled a complete country, so she is not qualified to be the one to make a final decision."

"The most troublesome place is still Xuanzhou."

For a moment, everyone behind the artificial hill fell silent.

Master Huang of Peach Blossom Island in Xuanzhou is not young, but according to the age of cultivators, he is in his prime.

Moreover, his prestige was unparalleled.

Back then, the islands were in constant conflict, and it was through his iron-fisted methods that he forcibly unified them, resulting in the Xuanzhou we know today.

His determination to become chairman of the coalition government was almost undisguised.

Fortunately, thanks to the Earth Mother's connection, the wrangling has kept things quiet, but at least no physical violence has taken place.

People even joked privately that if it were in the past, they probably would have started assassinations or even attacked and harassed the border long ago.

Now that the Tang Kingdom is severely weakened, Xuanzhou may not be invincible.

However, if the strong-willed and rigid Lord Huang were to come to power, the current situation of reform would be unimaginable, which is also the troublesome part.

The ministers were speechless for a moment and could only disperse.

A stillness fell as a light snowflake brushed against the branches.

Li Jianxi pulled her cloak tighter and sighed:
"After the Tang Dynasty suffered a setback, all the other countries had the ability to resist and had reasons not to back down."

“There’s nothing we can do; that’s just human nature.” Wen Weilan shook her head. “At least the arguments are still out in the open these days, and everyone is just trying to maximize the interests of their respective countries.”

Li Jianxi smiled bitterly: "In the end, it's all about settling accounts and fighting for a way to survive for our respective countries and people. I'm no exception."

"That's right, if we're going to unite, we'll have to share the spoils."

Wen Weilan was also very clear about this.

Judicial, financial, and military power—none of them can be left empty-handed.

If the chairmanship is out of reach, one must seize a position of sufficient importance, at least one with the power to influence the overall situation.

Otherwise, how can we explain this to our people?

The situation reached a stalemate.

After several days of arguing and back-and-forth, neither side could gain the upper hand.

The two stood facing each other, each with a heavy weight on their hearts.

I don't know who raised their head first.

My gaze passed over the golden eaves and fell upon the distant sky.

It was as if a decree could descend from the heavens and sever this entangled situation.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from under the corridor.

A minor official came running over, his face flushed.

Before his breathing had even settled, he said hastily:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Grand Secretary! You are all here! But... but you haven't seen the spirit message?"

"I put it on silent so I wouldn't get distracted," Li Jianxi asked. "What's wrong? What's the rush?"

The minor official took a deep breath and raised his voice:
"Reporting good news from the Celestial Ship!"

(End of this chapter)