bayedsolid Chapter 434 The battle is over
Chapter 434 The battle is over
"It seems you know a lot more!" Patriarch Nangong's voice unconsciously lowered a few notes, his eyes filled with vigilance. He began to reassess the woman before him, secretly wondering how many secrets she still held that they didn't know.
"I do know a lot, so we came here to see what you think. If you intend to go out and harm the people, we will fight you." Ji Mei sat up straight and said seriously. Her voice was firm and powerful, as if to declare to the other party that they would never back down and would resolutely defend the peace of the outside world.
"You are representing the outsiders. Don't forget, we are cultivators, not ordinary people!" A trace of anger flashed across the face of the Nangong family head, and his eyes revealed the pride and arrogance of a cultivator. In his cognition, cultivators possessed extraordinary abilities and were fundamentally different from ordinary people. How could they be compared with those mortals?
"Cultivators are human too, Patriarch Nangong. You need to think carefully. You haven't been to the outside world in ages! You can cultivate, but your cultivation isn't high. Look at us, for example. In just six months, our cultivation has surpassed yours! Are you sure you want to compete with our entire nation of billions?" Ji Mei, undeterred, displayed a smug expression. She knew full well that the outside world was vastly different now, with a surge of nationwide cultivation, while the cultivation world, isolated from the outside world for so long, was gradually falling behind.
"How many people did you say?" Patriarch Nangong's eyes widened in disbelief, his face filled with doubt. He wondered if he had misheard. In the world of cultivation, population size has always been a sensitive topic. Due to low birth rates, population growth is extremely slow. The billions Ji Mei mentioned were simply an astronomical figure to him.
"The Flower Nation has a total population of 2.5 billion. All of you cultivators combined only have a few tens of thousands. Are you sure you want to go against that many people?" Ji Mei raised her chin slightly, a defiant expression of "don't you dare." She knew that the huge disparity in population would be a key bargaining chip in their negotiations.
Upon hearing this number, Patriarch Nangong felt a wave of dizziness. He couldn't imagine how the outside world's population could be so vast. In contrast, in the world of cultivation, despite having no restrictions on births and meticulously caring for every new life, the population was still dwindling. He couldn't help but wonder what secret lay behind this enormous disparity.
"Also, you should have just witnessed the power of our weapons. Are you sure your cultivation can withstand them?" Ji Mei dropped another bombshell. Her voice echoed through the hall, like a hammer, striking the Nangong family head in the heart. He had just witnessed the power of those interstellar weapons on the battlefield, and their destructive power still left him with lingering fear.
"Has the outside world changed so much?" Patriarch Nangong's voice was filled with confusion and shock, and his eyes revealed a hint of fear. He began to realize that his understanding of the outside world might have lagged far behind the development of the times.
"Yes, it's a big change. Now everyone can practice cultivation outside. It doesn't require spiritual energy, as there really isn't any out there right now. However, everyone cultivates their own techniques. With just a hint of spiritual energy, one can cultivate their own path." Ji Mei straightened her back, a hint of pride in her tone. Although her words were somewhat exaggerated, after all, for ordinary people to succeed in cultivation wasn't as easy as she'd claimed. Spiritual energy and cultivation resources were still crucial factors. But at this moment, she needed this aura to intimidate Patriarch Nangong.
"Everyone can practice. Do you teach everyone the practice method?" Nangong Jingming asked with a puzzled look. In his understanding, the practice method has always been the core secret of the family and a secret that cannot be passed on. How could it be easily taught to so many people?
"Yes, everyone, as long as they work hard, will eventually learn how to practice." Ji Mei nodded affirmatively, her eyes gleaming with determination. She knew that inspiring the enthusiasm of the entire nation for practice would be the key to enhancing the country's overall strength.
"But without cultivation resources, it would be difficult to improve your cultivation!" Patriarch Nangong was still a little skeptical, his brow furrowing even deeper. He knew the importance of cultivation resources for improving cultivation. Without sufficient resources, the path of cultivation would be difficult. He couldn't help but wonder how the outside world, under such difficult conditions, could actually promote cultivation among the entire population.
"The spiritual energy is thin now, but do you know why our ancestors isolated the world of cultivation?" Ji Mei suddenly asked, changing the subject. Her eyes revealed a hint of mystery, as if guiding the Nangong family head to explore a deeper secret.
"I know. Because spiritual energy is dwindling, our ancestors worked together to control the world's spiritual energy and bring it here, allowing us to continue cultivating. But now, the spiritual energy is almost gone." The Nangong family head nodded, a look of sadness on his face. This is the family's history, and it's the reason they've always clung to the world of cultivation. However, now that the spiritual energy is about to run out, their future is becoming increasingly uncertain.
"Yes, then do you know why the spiritual energy is gone?" Ji Mei posed another question, her eyes fixed on the Nangong Patriarch, trying to find some clues from his reaction. This question has always troubled many people, and she seems to have noticed some clues.
"Why?" Patriarch Nangong looked bewildered. He had never given this question much thought. In his mind, the decline of spiritual energy seemed a natural phenomenon, unavoidable. But now, Ji Mei's question made him reconsider the issue, a surge of intense curiosity rising within him, an urgent need for the answer. He remembered that many powerful beings had chosen to leave this world when they sensed the spiritual energy was about to run out. Could there be some unknown secret behind this?