676: Chapter 676: One Step Slow, One Step Slow

Gu Qingyi also wanted to get an injection.

If the medicinal effects described in the announcement were true, then in a year, 9th-order Cultivators would be all over the streets of China.

At that time, she would be a nobody, easily killed by anyone.

She had to get the injection.

"Is this what the Council is planning? This medicine wouldn't have any side effects, would it?" Gu Qingyi thought of a possibility and began to hesitate.

If they just wanted to lure everyone into a trap with this, wouldn't it be tragic after the injection?

Once she was controlled by others, she wouldn't even have a chance to regret it.

She spent a month in such a dilemma.

On July 26, 2058, the first Golden Core Stage Cultivator appeared, and the entire situation in China finally reached a critical point, unable to hold on any longer.

Outside the Kyoto Base.

"Baili Ji, come out!" Someone shouted loudly outside the base, their voice extremely penetrating.

"Who is it? How dare you openly call the Speaker by his name?" A Soldier on duty at the gate ran out and demanded.

"Hmm? 3rd Order!" The person hovering in mid-air was incredibly shocked.

Even a small Soldier guarding the gate had already advanced to the 3rd Order; how were these veteran Cultivators supposed to play?

"Tell Baili Ji to come out; I have something to discuss with him," the person said.

"Who is the Speaker? Is he someone you can just meet? If you're sensible, leave quickly!" The Soldier knew the person's realm was higher than his own, but he showed no fear.

"Unreasonable!" The person swiped his hand down.

A wave of energy slashed towards the Soldier.

"Buzz~"

The energy wave hit the protective shield, emitting ripples of blue light.

"Oh no! I was rash!" The person's heart sank.

He had been in hiding for over a thousand years, cultivating to the 5th Order Soul Transformation Stage. He originally thought he was very talented, but he didn't expect that after the Council launched this potion, a large number of 3rd Order masters would appear within a few days.

Then in another month or two, wouldn't everyone surpass him?

If so, what was his thousand-plus years of arduous cultivation for?

What made him unable to resist exposing himself was that he was worried about being deceived and didn't get the injection at the time.

Now, getting an injection was impossible. The Chamber of Commerce told him that sales were over, and they were out of stock.

Who could tolerate this?

He had to get an injection.

So, today, he came.

As a result, he hit a snag.

"Who is causing trouble here?" Suddenly, someone shouted.

In an instant, he appeared outside the base.

"5th Order? Are you causing trouble here?" The Soldier asked.

This Soldier was a Special Operations Team member sent by Oriental Chen from Batuo City.

"Mis...misunderstanding." The person quickly corrected himself.

He already felt waves of killing intent, and if he remained stubborn, it would be a dead end.

"Given that this is your first offense, we will not pursue it. If you dare to cause trouble again, you will be killed without mercy! Leave quickly!" The Special Operations Team member threatened.

"This...this comrade, I...I want to apply for a bottle of immortal water...I don't know if it's...possible?" The person was so scared he couldn't even speak properly.

"Out of stock! For future availability, please pay close attention to the official announcement!" The Special Operations Team member replied.

"Good!...Good, good! I will definitely keep an eye on it!" The person replied, bowing and scraping.

"Still not leaving?" The Special Operations Team member squinted.

"I'm leaving now! Right now!" The person scurried away and was gone in a flash.

"You all listen up too, the medicine is gone! It's not certain when it will be available next! If you want to get it, just keep an eye on the official announcement. But let me make it clear, if anyone dares to cause trouble, don't blame me for being impolite! Now scram!" The Special Operations Team member shouted into the distance.

As a 9th Order late-stage master, he was already at the pinnacle of Cultivators.

With that shout, all sorts of monsters and demons hiding in the shadows, who were observing, were scared out of their wits and quickly turned and fled.

This was just the beginning.

From this day forward, many Cultivators came to Kyoto every day, and then fled in dismay.

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During this period, Gu Qingyi urged the communication team countless times every day, demanding that they immediately contact Liu Feiying.

But the communication team always gave the same reply: Councilor Liu is temporarily unreachable.

This made Gu Qingyi as anxious as an Ants on a hot pan.

In the past few days, other closed bases had begun to contact her one after another, inquiring about the immortal water.

Sure enough, a secret can't be kept forever. Now, even within the closed bases, everyone was discussing the magic of the immortal water.

Gu Qingyi couldn't answer them now and could only prevaricate.

Another month passed like this.

In dozens of open bases, most people had already entered the Golden Core Stage, and a very small number had advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Everyone was restless.

The Council announced that they would establish a Cultivator Academy in Kyoto: Hongmeng Academy.

This was what they needed most now.

Who understood the frustration of having talent but not knowing how to cultivate?

So, the temporary command posts in the bases were surrounded.

Everyone wanted to go to Kyoto to register early, worried that if they went too late, the spots would be full.

When it came to cultivation, one step slow meant every step was slow. Furthermore, falling behind meant getting beaten.