Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

"This is the Central News Channel of the Blue Star Federation."

"Now, a highest-level federal announcement will be broadcast."

At this moment, all public screens on the surface of Earth, in near-Earth orbit, on the moon, and on the pioneering fleet that is sailing towards more distant stars, lit up simultaneously.

Regardless of whether the program was originally playing news, movies, or business-related content, it was all forcibly switched.

In the scene, the flag of the Blue Star Federation is slowly raised.

The host had a solemn expression, and his voice carried throughout the entire Federation.

"After a vote by the entire Federal Supreme Council, and formally nominated by His Excellency Qin Wenyue, the Speaker of the Seventh Federal Parliament."

"Effected from today, His Excellency Qin Wenyue resigns from his position as Speaker of the Blue Star Federation Parliament."

"Lord Gu Changjin will succeed as the eighth Speaker of the Blue Star Federation."

He concurrently served as Minister of the Federal Armed Forces and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Armed Forces.

"The Federal Parliament, the administrative system, and the supreme command of the military are now under the unified command of Speaker Gu Changjin."

The moment the news was broadcast.

The entire Blue Star Federation fell silent.

Then, it completely exploded.

"No? Who is Gu Changjin? How did he suddenly become the Speaker of the Federal Council?"

"Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Army? When did the Federation create this position?"

"Speaker of the House, Minister of War, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army—all in one person?"

"Weren't the three systems supposed to check and balance each other? Is this... right?"

"Wait a minute, isn't he a bit too young?"

Screen switch.

Inside the highest hall of the Federal Parliament.

Gu Changjin, dressed in a black suit, stood in front of the Federation flag.

Qin Wenyue personally handed him the Azure Key, which symbolized supreme power.

On the left and right sides were high-ranking members of the Federal Parliament, the head of the administration, and military generals.

Everyone remained solemn, and no one raised any objections.

But what the public cared about was not how solemn the handover ceremony was.

It was Gu Changjin's excessively young face.

Eighteen years old, just graduated from high school, and his student file had not even been officially transferred out of Zifeng Middle School.

"Is this really not a case of the news channel displaying the wrong photo?"

"You're telling me, this is the Speaker of the Federal Parliament? It's not a hacker attack?"

"My son is also eighteen, and he's still lying at home playing video games!"

"Is the Blue Star Federation a makeshift organization? Making a child the Speaker of the Federation Council?"

The student group at Zifeng Middle School exploded completely within seconds.

"Holy crap! Isn't that Gu Changjin?"

He was sitting behind me last month!

"I took the mock exam with him!"

"I still owe him twenty federal dollars!"

A young boy serving dishes in a restaurant stared blankly at the news screen on the wall.

Just two weeks ago, he and Gu Changjin were discussing where to work during the summer vacation.

Now I'm actually working a summer job.

Gu Changjin, however, became the Speaker of the Federal Parliament.

"no……"

The boy looked down at the plate in his hand, then at the screen.

"We agreed to work together, but you went to rule the Federation?"

At the same time.

An eerie silence fell over all the branches of the Rebel Alliance.

A few days ago, the military suddenly purged the Xuanzhen Temple.

With the deaths of two Hundred Phase Realm elders, the Xuanzhen Temple's influence in Nanjiang, which had been cultivated for hundreds of years, was completely eradicated.

Many members of the Rebel Alliance are still celebrating.

They felt that the nine branches of Taoism had severed one of their own arms.

Before they could even enjoy their happiness for two days, the Federation changed hands.

What's more troublesome is that the parliament, the executive branch, and the military—three massive systems that were originally mutually restraining—are now all under the control of one person.

This means that any of Gu Changjin's orders will no longer require lengthy wrangling and voting.

Such concentrated power.

This has never happened before since the establishment of the Blue Star Federation.

The news isn't over yet.

The host continued, "Speaker Gu Changjin has signed the first federal executive order."

"From this day forward, all practitioners of spiritual cultivation who have not registered with the federal government and refuse to accept supervision will be considered illegal supernatural beings."

"Any organization that privately teaches mind control techniques, uses mind control techniques to control federal citizens, interferes with administrative agencies, or establishes a secret armed force will be classified as a top-level criminal organization."

"Members of organizations such as Xuanzhen Temple and Nizhen Society should be reported to the local security department or the Blood Refining Army as soon as they are discovered."

The screen began playing a series of documents.

An out-of-control mental construct devoured the entire apartment building. Ordinary people were trapped in a domain of fear, killing each other. Mental construct cultivators controlled corporate executives and transferred huge sums of money.

Satellite footage shows a small town completely disappearing after Xuanzhen Temple disciples interfered with local justice through their connections, and the Nizhen Society planted seeds of distortion.

"Mind perception is never a miracle; it is an extremely dangerous supernatural power."

"The federal government will not prohibit citizens from wielding power."

"But any force must be subject to federal law."

"At the same time, the Federal Basic Blood Refining Technique will be fully released to the public starting today."

"All citizens can practice for free."

This statement immediately drew the attention of the public, who had been questioning the age of the new speaker.

Free extraordinary cultivation techniques? Ordinary people can cultivate them too?

The entire federal network was in an uproar once again.

……

Nanjiang Star Harbor Base.

Lu Yuanshan was accompanying Sun Haiping, the general manager of the base, on an inspection of the rail freight area.

These past few days, Sun Haiping's attitude towards him has been excessively enthusiastic.

Although the two were clearly superior and subordinate, Sun Haiping kept referring to him as "Old Lu" and even took the initiative to call him brother.

The purpose is simple: to use platitudes.

He was eager to know who the powerful figure behind Lu Yuanshan was.

No matter how he asked, Lu Yuanshan remained completely clueless.

As soon as the two entered the public rest area, all the screens around them switched simultaneously, and a large number of employees gathered below.

Lu Yuanshan casually glanced up.

He froze instantly.

On the screen.

Gu Changjin was receiving the Federation's highest-level access key from Qin Wenyue.

Lu Yuanshan's eyes widened little by little.

"this……"

Sun Haiping noticed his expression and a thought suddenly struck him.

Sure enough! Old Lu knew the high-ranking federal officials at the handover ceremony!

He quickly followed Lu Yuanshan's gaze.

The images are filled with important figures that ordinary people would never have the opportunity to meet in their entire lives.

Federal members of parliament, district governors, military generals, and the newly appointed speaker of the federal parliament.

Seeing this, Sun Haiping's smile became even more enthusiastic.

"Old Lu, which one in the picture is a relative of yours?"

Lu Yuanshan raised his hand blankly.

He gestured past a row of federal officials, pointing to the excessively young figure in the very center.

"They're not relatives."

Sun Haiping was taken aback.

"That is?"

Lu Yuanshan swallowed.

"This is my son."

Sun Haiping's smile froze, and he mechanically turned his head away.

Look at Gu Changjin, who has just taken over as the Speaker of the Federal Parliament, on the screen.

She turned back and looked at Lu Yuanshan, who was wearing a Star Harbor uniform, beside her.

He opened his mouth several times, but no sound came out.

It turns out that Lao Lu had some important figure standing behind him.

He is the father of a big shot.

……

Donghai Province.

The exit of a recently collapsed underground secret realm.

Zhou Jingming crawled out of the rubble, his clothes were tattered and his face was covered in dust, but he was still in high spirits.

"They're finally out!"

"I knew we'd find an exit!"

Chen Mo, who was wearing glasses, pushed up the cracked frame of his glasses.

"Gu Ge found the exit."

"Gu Ge also killed the last monster."

Zhou Jingming was not embarrassed at all.

"They're all the same."

The white-haired girl, Su Xingmian, crossed her arms and added expressionlessly.

"You triggered the mechanism three times."

Zhou Jingming coughed lightly and decisively changed the subject.

He turned to look at Gu Changjin beside him.

"Brother Gu, we really owe you a lot this time."

"I'll treat you to teppanyaki fried rice from East Street later."

"That restaurant owner is an exceptionally skilled cook; the rice practically flies in the pot!"

Gu Changjin toyed with a few gray stones he had taken from the depths of the secret realm, and nodded with a smile.

"it is good."

As soon as the group stepped onto the street, all the GG screens around them simultaneously switched to Federal News.

Zhou Jingming subconsciously looked up.

"His Excellency Gu Changjin, the Eighth Speaker of the Blue Star Federation..."

He suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Chen Mo's hand, which was pushing up his glasses, froze in mid-air.

Su Xingmian, with a lollipop in her mouth, also forgot her thoughts.

The three of them turned their heads little by little to look at Gu Changjin, who had just agreed to go eat fried rice.

Then look at the screen as the young speaker is surrounded by federal officials.

The same.

Zhou Jingming's Adam's apple bobbed.

"Brother Gu...you're the Speaker of the Federal Parliament?"