Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 420 Negotiations for the Century-Long Agreement Begin

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's initial joy was immediately suppressed by Chen Ming's next words.

"It's not up to me to decide this," Chen Ming explained seriously.

Since the Monster Hunter Guild was reorganized and strengthened, in order to avoid excessive concentration of power, the guild has reformed itself and implemented a voting system for deacons and vice presidents.

Based on the strength and scale of the Monster Hunter chapters in various regions and major cities, a total of eight vice presidents were appointed to jointly make decisions on major matters of the guild.

Lin Chen was one of the vice presidents, and the president was elected by these eight vice presidents every five years.

Lin Chen nodded in understanding.

The Monster Hunter Guild is essentially an alliance, not a monolithic authoritarian organization, and such a system is indeed necessary.

According to the rules, any major resolution must be passed by a vote of nine people, namely the eight deputies and vice presidents plus the president, and must receive at least five votes in favor.

That evening, Chen Ming urgently summoned the other seven vice presidents to the South City headquarters.

Before the meeting began, Chen Ming privately told Lin Chen some bad news:
Based on initial communication, the other vice presidents are not very willing to get directly involved in the war with the Protoss, and most of them hold a cautious or even opposed attitude.

"It's alright." Lin Chen took a deep breath, but his eyes remained firm. "We have to give it a try."

The atmosphere in the conference hall was somber.

When Chen Ming raised the question of "whether to accept the Lingyuan's request to send elite forces to assist them in guarding the dragon vein and fighting against the ancient gods and races," it immediately sparked a heated debate.

"The gods are powerful and have deep resources. It would be unwise to confront them head-on! Our guild has just been revived and should focus on accumulating strength. How can we easily get involved in such a vortex?"

A vice president from a major northern city was the first to object; he was slightly overweight and had a furrowed brow.

“That’s right! Our guild’s mission is to exterminate monsters and protect the people. If we rashly participate in the conflict between gods and humans, we may get burned and deviate from our original intention!” Another middle-aged woman with a cold face chimed in. She was the representative of the southwestern region.

"What will we get in return for aiding the Spirit Academy? And what price will we have to pay? This is not in the guild's interest!" Some people put it more bluntly.

Chen Ming looked at the arguing crowd but did not rush to express his opinion. He turned his gaze to Lin Chen, indicating that it was his turn to speak.

Lin Chen stood up, looked around at each of the vice presidents present, and spoke in a calm voice that carried an undeniable power:

"Gentlemen, please hear me out first."

"Everyone should still remember the monster rampage not long ago, right? It was a devastating disaster, cities were destroyed and people died. How many of our companions did we lose? How many innocent people were displaced?"

"Some cities were even wiped off the map! Why are we in such a passive position? Why have we paid such a heavy price?"

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the increasingly somber faces of the crowd.

"It's because we used to always fight our own battles and ignore things that didn't concern us."

"We always think that disasters are far away from us! But many seemingly unrelated crises are often connected in their roots."

"Now, the Spirit Academy stands at the forefront of resisting the gods!"

"If the sky above them were to collapse, they would be the first to be hit!"

"But can we then ridicule them for overestimating themselves, or stand idly by?"

"No! What we should do is reach out and help hold up that sky together!"

“I understand that you are all afraid of war. Everyone is afraid of war and longs for peace.”

"But when war really comes knocking, when everything we cherish is threatened, can we really escape it?"
"The gods' goal is the dragon vein, which is to sever the foundation of our human race!"
"If we stand by and watch the Spirit Academy perish today, who will come to our aid when the Divine Race's armies turn their might toward the Southern Border and the cities you all protect?!"

At this moment, the slightly overweight vice president couldn't help but interrupt, saying, "Vice President Lin, you are, after all, an elder of the Spirit Academy, so naturally you will speak for the Spirit Academy. Your stance is inevitably biased."

"No!" Lin Chen immediately retorted decisively, "I stand here today not only as an elder of the Spirit Academy, but also as the vice president of the Southern Monster Hunter Guild!"

"My entreaty for your assistance to the Spirit Academy is not motivated by any personal gain!"

"If anyone here can stand up today and say that the Spirit Academy is wrong to protect the Dragon Vein, that it is for their own selfish reasons, or that the gods' acquisition of the Dragon Vein will not harm the future of humanity, then I, Lin Chen, will immediately abstain from voting and will not say another word!"

At that moment, the entire conference hall fell silent.

The crowd looked at each other, none of them able to refute the statement.

Because everyone present knew that during the previous chaos caused by the demon beasts, the disciples and elders of the Spirit Academy fought valiantly, suffering heavy casualties, stabilizing the central battlefield, and saving many humans. Their contributions and sacrifices were evident to all.

It is a consensus that dragon veins are related to the fate of the human race.

The domineering nature and ambition of the gods can be seen from the news that has been coming in these days.

Seeing that the time was right, Chen Ming slowly said, "In that case, let's begin the vote."

He glanced at the crowd: "Those who support the guild sending forces to assist the Spirit Academy in protecting the Dragon Vein, please raise your hands."

After a brief silence, Chen Ming was the first to raise his hand.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Chen raised his hand without hesitation.

Then, the slightly overweight vice president who had previously raised questions pondered for a moment, sighed heavily, and raised his hand as well.

Then, one, two, three.
Finally, all nine people present raised their hands in unison!
It passed unanimously!

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Fallen God Mountains
Negotiation camp.

The atmosphere in the large conference room was tense and somber.

The arrival of the ancient people marked the official start of the long-delayed negotiations for the "century-long agreement".

On either side of the enormous round table, representatives of the divine race, led by Xuanyuan Zhou and Gu Feng, sat opposite representatives of the human race, led by Gu Youshan and Li Gu. Behind each side stood powerful attendants, and sparks flew between their glares.

Looking at Gu Feng, who had a gloomy expression and was clearly injured and exhausted, Gu Youshan couldn't help but feel a sense of pleasure.

The news of the ancient race's defeat at the Spirit Academy is now an open secret, which is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the human race and has greatly dampened the arrogance of the gods.

Xuanyuan Zhou, as the main representative of the Divine Race, spoke first, attempting to seize the initiative. He smiled, but his tone left no room for argument:
"Patriarch Gu, representatives of the human race, regarding the transfer and management of the dragon vein, I have already explained the divine race's position and necessity. I wonder what your considerations have been after all this time?"

Upon hearing this, Li Gu immediately wanted to slam his fist on the table and stand up, but was stopped by Gu Youshan's eyes.

Gu Youshan remained calm, leaning slightly forward and looking steadily at Xuanyuan Zhou, asking in return:

"Elder Xuanyuan, your side has repeatedly emphasized that the dragon vein is related to the balance of heaven and earth, and that the divine race's takeover is for the benefit of all living beings. Then, I have a question in my mind, but I don't know if I should ask it?"

"Please speak, Patriarch Gu," Xuan Yuanzhou said with an unchanged smile.

"I would like to ask," Gu Youshan said clearly, word by word, "what exactly is the purpose of the Divine Race's demand for the Dragon Vein?"

Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Zhou said, "Alright, since Patriarch Gu has asked, I will answer frankly."

"We, the divine race, believe that the human race's overuse of the dragon veins has affected the foundation of the dragon veins."

"This will also affect the Heavenly Way and the fortune of this land."

"For the sake of the future, you must hand it over."

(End of this chapter)