Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 409 We cultivators, why should we hesitate to fight?

Once this thought arose, it grew wildly in Lin Chen's heart like weeds.

The reason he had such "treasonous" suspicions stemmed from Zhong Nan's previous "Eight Trigrams and Nine Cities" plan.

That was clearly a shocking "artificial immortal" plan!
By gathering the fortune of a city or even a country through a massive array, a foundation for immortality can be forcibly created.

From that moment on, Lin Chen developed a strong interest in the seemingly rare but actually incredibly powerful array formations of this world.

He couldn't help but recall the Chinese civilization of his previous life on Earth, and the profound legends of its array formations:
Zhuge Liang's Eight Trigrams Formation could trap 100,000 elite troops; the Tai Chi Eight Trigrams Formation contained the ultimate principles of heaven and earth; and the Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination) could mobilize the power of nature.
Compared to the array formations in this world that readily draw upon the energy of heaven and earth, although their forms of expression differ, their core principles seem to be similar, both being the understanding and application of the rules of energy.

In contrast, knowledge of formations seems to be monopolized by a few and is extremely scarce, yet every formation in the world is terrifyingly powerful.

So, in his spare time, he began to observe this magical space more carefully.

He dared not use any spiritual power to investigate, nor did he dare touch anything; he simply used his eyes to see and his heart to feel.

He noticed that the pool of spiritual liquid beneath his feet, which was shrouded in a seven-colored glow, did not seem to flow entirely naturally or randomly. In some areas, the direction of the vortexes of the spiritual liquid and the way different colored energies intertwined subtly revealed a certain pattern.

The materialized dragon vein essences that fly freely in the air seem to move in a chaotic manner, but if you stare at them for a long time, you will feel as if they are running along some kind of invisible, huge vein.

There is also the enormous lake in the center of the space, radiating pure white light. It is the core of all energy and the most mysterious place.

Lin Chen felt that the "order" of energy was strongest there, as if all energy flows eventually went through some kind of "purification" and "transformation" there before being released.

"The core of the formation." The word popped into Lin Chen's mind.

That lake is very likely the core of the array that maintains this massive "man-made dragon vein" system!
"If that's really the case, perhaps this is a grand game played on the board of heaven and earth." The more Lin Chen thought about it, the more alarmed he became. "The one who set up this formation must be far beyond what we can imagine."

Lin Chen felt that even gods and demons couldn't accomplish such a level of arrangement.

"Could it be that I'm overthinking things?" Lin Chen gave a wry smile.

This conjecture startled Lin Chen for several days, but he also knew that his current thoughts were purely out of curiosity. However, Lin Chen was basically certain of one thing:

Dragon veins can be destroyed.

Tento
After learning the whole story, Gu Ning was shocked; it was like being roasted over a fire.

If he dared to say no, his status as the imperial advisor would immediately be questioned.

Looking around the conference room, the other people there were not only angry, but also hesitant, fearful, and deeply exhausted.

Three years have passed since the chaos caused by the monsters. The wounds have not yet healed, all industries need to be rebuilt, and the vitality of the human race is far from being restored.

At this moment, if we were to launch a full-scale war against the God Race, which has a deep foundation and greater strength, the chances of victory would be slim, and the cost would be unimaginably devastating.

"War? What will we use to fight?!" A representative from a conservative aristocratic family trembled in his voice.

"Each of the elders of the Divine Race is comparable to an army! Our human wave tactics are of little use against them! Once war breaks out, the land will be shattered, rivers of blood will flow, and our human race may face annihilation!"

"Does surrender guarantee survival?" Chen Ming glared angrily. "Handing over the Dragon Vein is tantamount to crippling ourselves! Then the Divine Race can do whatever they want with us, and we'll be like a frog being slowly boiled in water—a fate worse than death!"

The meeting room erupted into chaos as the pro-war and pro-peace factions argued fiercely, creating a tense atmosphere.

Just then, Gu Youshan, who had been silent all along, spoke up: "Perhaps we can try negotiating with the gods again?"

"The reason they are so tough is probably because they are wary of Zhong Nan's 'Eight Trigrams Nine Cities' plan." "We might be able to take the initiative to propose the permanent abolition and complete eradication of all the foundations and data of 'Eight Trigrams Nine Cities'."

"And in the new 'Centennial Agreement,' we will explicitly swear never to carry out such 'artificial immortal' projects again. Is this to express our sincerity and in exchange for concessions from the divine race on the issue of the dragon veins?"

This proposal sparked a glimmer of hope in the eyes of many.

If war can be avoided, this is acceptable.

"This plan is good, but given the current greed of the gods, they will not give up easily without paying a price."

At this moment, the Grand Elder spoke up. His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly overwhelmed all the noise, carrying an undeniable resolve: "Negotiation is worth trying. The abolition of the Eight Trigrams Nine Cities is also negotiable. But..."

His gaze, sharp as lightning, swept over everyone present:

"We must never entrust the fate of humanity to the mercy and promises of the gods!"

"We must prepare for the worst and be ready for war!"

He suddenly stood up, his body now ramrod straight, exuding an aura of iron-blooded killing intent:
"Gentlemen! If we shrink back in fear of battle today, our descendants will only curse us as cowards who surrendered!"

"We cultivators, why should we hesitate to fight?! Even if we die in battle, we can still be remembered in history, fight for the honor of the human race, and strive for a future for future generations!"

"We must never allow our children to be born as slaves begging for mercy at the feet of the gods!"

"My suggestion is that we should put aside our power struggles and personal grudges, and instead unite."

The elder's words struck like a heavy hammer against everyone's heart.

Many people who were initially hesitant gradually became more determined.

Gu Ning took a deep breath, knowing that even the Imperial Advisor had to make a statement.

He slowly stood up, his voice calm yet carrying a powerful confidence and determination:
"The Grand Elder is absolutely right. The Dragon Vein is the foundation of our human race, and we must never give it up! If the gods want war, then let them fight!"

With the tone set, the meeting adjourned.

Chen Ming found the Grand Elder, with Xu Pingzhi beside him.

Lei Cheng and Ling Yuan already had a good relationship, and because of Lin Chen, Ling Yuan also had a good relationship with the Southern Monster Guild.

Ultimately, it comes down to their shared ideology.

"What do you think?" Chen Ming's eyes were full of worry.

"The visitors are not well-intentioned," the Grand Elder sighed. "Even if the gods agree, the price will likely be very high."

"The Grand Elder seems to have a hidden meaning in his words," Xu Pingzhi said.

The Grand Elder glanced at the two of them, then, no longer mincing words, asked directly, "What if they propose destroying a few dragon veins?"

At that moment, both of their pupils suddenly contracted.

(End of this chapter)