Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Chapter 544: Chapter 517: Education (Please Subscribe)

This “Common Destiny” has been hovering at Huishen Slope for a full ten minutes now, but the reception staff from the Great Song side have yet to appear, leaving the warship suspended in the air, unable to descend.

Firstly, they have not received permission from the Great Song, and secondly, as the current President and leader of the Earth Federation, he must uphold the Federation’s national dignity and integrity, even if they are here to seek peace, they cannot appear too humble.

At this moment, the members of the embassy on board, together with the crew, are gradually becoming embarrassed and angry.

They all know that this is an insult and a show of power from the Great Song.

What everyone finds helpless is that the Earth Federation is currently in a weaker position, and no one can afford the consequences of a war with the Abyss.

“Weak countries have no diplomacy” is an adage that has been true since ancient times; without means to counterbalance the Abyss, the Federation can only swallow this animosity.

Yet, the President stands very calmly, looking expressionlessly towards the direction of Luojing City from beside a porthole.

Fortunately, not long after, they saw a large convoy guarded by hundreds of Dragon Transformation Martial Artists and thousands of Great Song imperial guards, coming mightily from the west.

This sight relieved everyone present, including the Chief of Staff, reassuring them that the worst scenario they anticipated did not occur.

Especially the sight of the Eight Dragon Chariot in the convoy brought a slight smile to some members of the delegation.

Though the Second Divine Envoy Yu Huaxuan from the Great Song Dynasty is not equivalent in status to the Federation President, it still enables the Federation to save some face.

The key is the attitude demonstrated by the Great Song, showing that the East Abyss is still willing to negotiate and did not reject them outrightly.

The Chief of Staff noticed the President’s gaze fixed on a Flying Car behind the Eight Dragon Chariot, and his eyes also shifted there: “That should be the National Guardian of Great Song, Lin Hao’s carriage! Beside this vehicle, are his Protective Demon and several Dragon Guards, as well as the Third Divine Envoy Luo Wangshu’s Dragon Guard Captain Jing Yuefang and Deputy Captain Su Xinmei, both are masters of the Super Emperor Rank.

It seems Luo Wangshu is concerned about Lin Hao’s safety, lending it to him, showing deep affection and esteem for his disciple, hmm~he’s coming out of the vehicle now, so young indeed.”

The President nodded solemnly: “This young man, originating from a mere Government Official family, has become a significant minister of the Great Song at only nineteen, conferred the title of marquis, holding power and prestige like the current Crown Prince, truly talented and promising at a young age!”

He gave a wry smile: “The fate of the Earth Federation, the future of mankind, seems also to hinge on this youth.”

The Chief of Staff, sensing the President’s anxiety, reassured: “Rest assured, Mr. President, we will definitely be able to persuade Lin Hao, according to the Security Bureau’s intelligence, Lin Hao indeed has deep trade ties with East Asia, likely tasked by Luo Wangshu to acquire injections and Armaments from there, but it also shows that he is not as stubborn as we initially thought. We have enough leverage to sway him.

Moreover, the key to this negotiation is the attitude of the East Abyss itself. Currently, as the Three Gods of Purgatory are sharpening their blades, eager to make a move, it would be unwise for the East Abyss to be distracted now.”

The President thought, “If only it were that simple.”

The attitude of Lin Hao is crucial, if he could speak favorably for them when conveying their intentions to the Abyss and the Divine Palace; or conversely, stir trouble and fan the flames, that could lead to dramatically different outcomes.

At that moment, a Golden General from the convoy spurred his horse forward and roared loudly: “Requesting the King of Heavenly Demon to descend the vessel!”

The President’s expression hardened: “Inform the bridge, we can descend now.”

At this moment, Lin Rui was standing alongside the Second Divine Envoy, Yu Huaxuan.

Yu Huaxuan looked up at the enormous battleship that was over three thousand Zhang in length and three hundred and fifty Zhang in width, his eyes strange: “This so-called mechanical technology of the Heavenly Demons, there are indeed valuable aspects to it. I cannot dare to imagine, once these Heavenly Demons thoroughly understand our Martial Arts and our Longevity, what the future of East Continent, or even the entire Tianji World, would look like?”

Lin Rui detected the underlying concern in Yu Huaxuan’s words.

He felt slightly surprised and looked at Yu Huaxuan with a sense of astonishment.

Not long ago, this person had dismissed Heavenly Demon Technology as worthless and regarded it as a mere trick during a court debate.

Lin Rui also caught the hints in Yu Huaxuan’s unfinished words, those about thoroughly studying ‘Longevity’ actually referred to the Abyss.

“Indeed, it cannot be underestimated!” A look of concern appeared in Lin Rui’s eyes, his expression one of anxiety for the country and its people: “We practice Martial Arts and create mechanisms, knowing the what but not the why. The Heavenly Demons, however, delve deep into the essence. It’s only natural that they might surpass us in the future, so I believe that promoting education in Luojing is imperative.”

Recently, a corruption scandal erupted in the Divine Palace, involving the Divine Tablet. The court and Divine Palace were furious. Not only did they execute and confiscate the properties of the key figures of Divine Palace, but they also arrested several high officials from the Divine Affairs Office and their colluding merchants, seizing seventeen million taels of Magic Silver in illicit money.

Luo Wangshu wanted to use this money, along with funds for palace renovations, to implement education in Luojing and all county towns, teaching some basic Heavenly Demon knowledge. However, Yu Huaxuan and the Emperor jointly rejected this, as it was said that the Divine Palace also disapproved.

Yu Huaxuan shook his head: “It’s not that I don’t know the potency of Heavenly Demon techniques, but once these techniques are popularized, they will inevitably enlighten the people, and Great Song will then surely face chaos and conflict! The situation is good right now; knowledgeable families among the court and the people are encouraging their children to learn so-called mathematics and chemistry, and the court is also showing considerable favor to craftsmen. In the near future, we too can master the art of the Heavenly Demons.”

Lin Rui thought this Second Divine Envoy indeed had some foresight.

However, education is almost universally accessible within the Earth Federation, with countless biological engineers and mechanical engineers at all levels; how could Great Song compare?

And as for those palace renovation funds, the officials from the Divine Affairs Office and Divine Palace actually took only a small portion; most of it went into the pockets of the Emperor and a few people like Yu Huaxuan, used to feed their henchmen and acquire Heavenly Demon artifacts.

Lin Rui was secretly criticizing when the Second Divine Envoy, Yu Huaxuan, asked in a leisurely tone: “I, along with many others, am quite curious, Commander Lin, what are your thoughts on the upcoming negotiations between us and the Heavenly Demons?”

“The blasphemous actions of the Heavenly Demons cannot be tolerated! This matter not only concerns the dignity of the Divine, but also the pride and welfare of the billions of people in this world. These rampaging Heavenly Demons, who sent a large army to our Tianji World eight hundred years ago with the intention of enslaving our people, must be guarded against!”

Lin Rui’s expression was stern, and then, with a tone of helplessness, he said: “However, we lack the power to transcend this world and go to the Heavenly Demon Origin to wage war for the Divine. With continuous demonic troubles within our borders and Purgatory below, the strategy of war or peace must ultimately be decided by the Divine. Mr. Cao and I are merely messengers.”

Yu Huaxuan nodded slightly in satisfaction upon hearing this.

This Lin Hao was not bad, aware of the dangers posed by the Heavenly Demons and the challenging situation faced by Great Song.

Previously, many people, including himself, were worried that Lin Hao’s uncompromising stance might lead to unforeseeable consequences.

At that moment, the interstellar-class battleship that spanned ten thousand meters slowly landed.

The second Divine Envoy, Yu Huaxuan, flicked his sleeve and led Lin Rui and others to greet it.

Unaware that quantum communication had been shut off, Lin Rui did not realize that at this moment on the battleship, several journalists from the Federation delegation had started a live broadcast, causing an uproar in their media live rooms and various major forums of the Federation.