I alone have my own laws; I start by fabricating myths and legends of mountains and seas.

Chapter 136 Movements of All Parties

The White House conference room in the United States of America.

The atmosphere here was completely different, with only cold holographic projection screens and flickering data streams. The attendees were all from the military.

Elites from the intelligence community and top think tanks.

"Latest satellite image analysis shows that the concentration of resentment on the two islands of Xia Kingdom continues to rise due to population deaths. The energy spectrum is inconsistent with any known physical or chemical phenomenon and has exceeded the upper limit of traditional detection methods. The energy reading at the location of Xia Jie's palace is close to the center of a small nuclear explosion, but extremely restrained, suggesting it is some kind of high-dimensional energy aggregation form." The technical analyst spoke rapidly.

"China's public response has been extremely restrained, but internal mobilizations have been frequent. The activity index of the Bureau of Heterogeneous Affairs has soared, and several research institutes and training bases related to internal energy martial arts have entered a semi-closed state. It is speculated that they are concentrating resources to deal with Xia Jie's visit," the intelligence officer added.

"How is our plan progressing?" a general asked in a deep voice.

"Progress is slow, sir." The civilian official in charge of the project pushed up his glasses, his face not looking too good. "Currently, the most effective method is still the New Human Physical Enhancement Program, which is based on the basic elements of Chinese internal martial arts. However, its popularity and the speed of cultivating high-end combat power are far behind the Shinto talismans of China and Japan."

Silence fell over the conference room. The technological advantages they had once been so proud of seemed rather pale and powerless in the face of truly bizarre and extraordinary power.

"Gentlemen," the general said, placing his hands on the table, "we face a choice. Do we continue to relentlessly pursue technological advancements, hoping that science will eventually unlock the key to the supernatural? Or do we adjust our strategy, attempting to contact, or even cooperate with, existing supernatural powers?"

"Cooperate with whom? Xia Jie? That's a demon against humanity!" someone immediately objected.

"Of course it can't be Xia Jie." The general's gaze sharpened. "The True Martial Emperor of China has an ambiguous attitude and conflicts with us. The Onmyoji Abe no Gen of Japan relies on Japan and has conflicts with us regarding the Guan Yuan Michizane incident. Attila and the Papacy of Europe are just getting started."

He paused for a moment, then slowly said, "According to intelligence, we also have citizens entering the Mountain and Sea Realm, though in smaller numbers. But they are a channel, a channel to understand and even influence the Mountain and Sea Realm. I suggest launching Project Ark: concentrate resources to support and absorb the Mountain and Sea Realm islanders from our own country and our allies, and help them establish our own controllable core of extraordinary power based on the Mountain and Sea Wonders Ranking."

"Furthermore," he added, "our public stance on Xia Jie's visit will be one of grave concern, urging all parties to abide by international law, respect sovereignty and human rights, and support resolving differences through peaceful dialogue. Privately, a high-level, interdepartmental observation group could be dispatched to China under the guise of addressing a common extraordinary threat to closely assess Xia Jie's strength, China's preparedness, and whether Zhenwu will reappear."

The United States' strategy is clear: since technology is becoming obsolete in this era, it should accelerate the support of its own superpowers, mainly relying on the channels of the mountains and seas, with observation and assessment as the main strategy, openly maintaining pressure but avoiding direct conflict, in order to prepare for possible future changes in the landscape and maintain its hegemonic status!

India, New Delhi!

The walls of the conference room were covered with oil paintings and photos of various Hindu deities, from Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva to Ganesha and Hanuman, a dazzling array of images, with the scents of incense and high-end perfumes mixed together in a strange way.

Seated around the long table were military and political dignitaries, several spiritual masters wearing orange-red robes with thick layers of holy ash on their foreheads, and several experts in Sanskrit ancient texts and yoga masters who were said to be the top in the country.

The meeting had been going on for two hours, and the atmosphere had gradually shifted from solemn to excited.

The Minister of the Interior, his face flushed, brandished a thick document. "We possess the richest and most powerful mythological system in the world! Shiva's dance can destroy the universe, and Vishnu's incarnations are everywhere! Why are we seeing the manifestations of Zhenwu of China, Sugawara no Michizane of Japan, and Attila of Europe? This is unfair! It's time to show the world who truly possesses the strongest mythology!"

A general in a crisp military uniform chimed in, "That's right! Our soldiers should practice the divinely bestowed combat techniques recorded in the Mahabharata! Our scientists should decipher the mysteries of Brahma from the Vedas! I suggest that the Indian Ministry of Paranormal Research and Development, directly under the Prime Minister, request an annual budget of 1% of GDP!"

"Gentlemen! Gentlemen!" The master stood up, clasped his hands together, and holy ash fell from his forehead with the movement. "The key is not the budget, but faith! It is dedication, it is asceticism! Why doesn't Shiva manifest? It's because our faith is not pure enough! I suggest we immediately launch a nationwide campaign for a million people to chant the Shiva Tantra simultaneously, and build a 108-meter-tall statue of Shiva, using the purest power of faith to awaken our guardian deity!"

Another elderly scholar, who studied ancient texts, shakily adjusted his glasses and whispered, "The complete version of the Shiva Tantra has long been lost, and the authenticity of the existing versions is questionable. Moreover, according to historical records, large-scale worship of Shiva requires specific celestial phenomena..."

The extremely strict rituals and human sacrifices are not in accordance with modern law.

"The law can be amended!" The Minister of the Interior waved his hand. "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures! To awaken the divine, necessary sacrifices are acceptable! We can start with death row inmates and outcasts—"

"We could also have India take the lead in establishing an international forum on the extraordinary wisdom of ancient civilizations, inviting representatives from China, Egypt, and other countries."

Scholars from Greece, Mesopotamia, and other relevant countries participated, jointly exploring how to draw wisdom from their respective ancient traditions to address current extraordinary challenges.

Diocese, the Vatican.

The European Union delegation consisted of the Pope, ten cardinals of awakened faith and magic, and devout believers of the awakened faith and magic system serving as scribes.

"Your Holiness, Cardinals," began the first speaker, a high-ranking representative of the Council of the European Union, a middle-aged man with meticulously combed hair, "the entire European Union congratulates the Holy See on its recent awakening in responding to extraordinary phenomena and powers, on the glory of the Lord shining upon the Lamb in his sleeve, and expresses its deepest reverence. This provides an important pillar for Europe in addressing the current global uncertainties."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the members of the Papacy: "We believe a more coordinated and proactive overall strategy for Europe is needed. This includes, but is not limited to: First, establishing a pan-European intelligence-sharing and analysis mechanism for extraordinary threats; second, coordinating the resource investment of various countries in supporting their domestic extraordinary forces to avoid duplication and waste; and third, and most importantly, we need to clarify what our common response principles and action plans will be when threats like the Sun King of the Xia Kingdom threaten the interests of Europe."

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