164: Chapter 164 Jiang Haicheng's Leadership Discussion! The Crisis in the Qinling Mountains

"It's finally quiet. I think everyone should take a look at this before making a decision..."

As the words fell, a video projection appeared on the wall of the conference room.

The video projection was a recording of what had happened not long ago at Divine Phoenix Mountain on the outskirts of Jianghai City.

When they saw the Black Giant Snake, a massive sense of coldness instantly enveloped the hearts of everyone in the conference room, causing them to shudder and break out in goosebumps.

"To think such a massive black python actually exists in this world... it's truly eye-opening!"

"That Black Giant Snake must be over twenty meters long, even larger than that Big Brown Bear on the mountain peak... its physical strength and defensive capabilities are terrifying!"

"That Fiery Red Spirit Fruit on the peak of Divine Phoenix Mountain must be the reason for the beast tide, and it even attracted so many powerful creatures to fight over it..."

The appearance of the Russian elite squad later in the video once again shocked the many Jianghai City leaders in the conference room.

"How can Russian soldiers appear in the south of our Great Xia Kingdom?! And looking at their skills and firepower configuration, they are definitely top-tier!"

"They probably crossed over from Qinling... after all, the troops at the borders are gradually being pulled back; the pressure from wild beasts in the wilderness is just too great..."

"If these Russian soldiers really crossed over from the dangerous, beast-infested Qinling, then it's a bit frightening... I'm afraid the rumors about the Warrior Serum developed by Russia being successful are actually true..."

"Exactly, that's probably why Russia sent soldiers to our Great Xia's Divine Phoenix Mountain. Their Warrior Serum is based on the genes of powerful beasts; they must be after the Ancient Giant Bird!"

"But... Mayor Lin, what do you mean by showing us this video? Are we really going to agree to that Ancient Creature's demands?!"

The video stopped abruptly because the recording made by the helicopter reconnaissance team ended after the Russian soldiers blew up Divine Phoenix Mountain.

Mayor Lin's face was calm, unlike the various expressions of the many leaders in the conference room; no emotion could be seen on his face at all.

He was currently the top leader of Jianghai City, so naturally, every decision had to be made with caution.

"I think the Ancient Creature's conditions can be agreed upon." His eyes swept over the shocked looks of the surrounding leaders as he spoke, "Do you still remember that Black Giant Snake? A creature of that level is definitely not a native creature from the outskirts of Jianghai City. The Ancient Giant Bird would never allow a creature that threatens it to appear around its territory."

"In that case, it means this Black Giant Snake came from the outside... and there is only one answer!"

"That is Qinling!"

Everyone was shaken by the news, "Qinling?!"

A flash of realization flickered in the eyes of some, but many others voiced their confusion.

"Qinling covers too vast an area, so large that no human has ever stepped into its true inner depths. The number of beasts living there is countless; no one has ever tallied how many beasts survive inside."

Someone explained, "Does Mayor Lin mean he wants to create a habitat for the Ancient Giant Bird in the area on the edge of Qinling? To have the Ancient Giant Bird serve as a natural barrier for our Jianghai City?"

Mayor Lin nodded, "That was our idea before—to have the Ancient Giant Bird live on the outskirts of Jianghai City to prevent wild beasts from entering. In fact, that's exactly how it's been; in the dense forests of the southern outskirts of Jianghai City, very few beasts have broken through into the city."

"For a long time, ever since the beasts showed extremely fast evolution speeds and amazing destructive power, people have had precautions and concerns about the nature reserves and dense forests across the country. As the Dragon Vein that runs through our Great Xia, Qinling is naturally the first to bear the brunt of the danger."

"Now, the appearance of the Black Giant Snake represents that there must be powerful creatures unknown to us humans within Qinling. If we let the Ancient Giant Bird help us guard against the risks of Qinling for Jianghai City, it would be wonderful."

Hearing Mayor Lin's words, the leaders in the conference room fell silent for a moment.

They weren't fools. Ever since Great Xia fully implemented the spiritual energy cultivation system two months ago, they deeply felt the importance of the spiritual energy in the air.

Even when they practiced alone, their physical constitutions were rapidly becoming stronger, let alone the wild beasts that were constantly evolving and strengthening in the spiritual energy-rich environments of the deep mountains.

Without looking far, there was an Ancient Giant Bird that controlled lightning right on the outskirts of Jianghai City.

This gave the leaders of Jianghai City a profound realization of how terrifying wild beasts could be.

The conference room passed the time in silent contemplation as every leader considered the feasibility of this matter.

A few minutes later, someone spoke up.

"But... will building a habitat for the Ancient Giant Bird at the edge of Qinling really keep Jianghai City away from the threat of Qinling and allow us to sleep soundly?"

"There are several loopholes in this idea. First, how do we know the Ancient Giant Bird won't become a threat to Jianghai City?"

"Second, will the Ancient Giant Bird really act as a guard for us and defend against danger with peace of mind?"

"Third... and this is the final point, even if the Ancient Giant Bird agrees to help us isolate the crisis of the Qinling beasts, who can guarantee that the Ancient Giant Bird is a match for the beasts in Qinling?!"

These three questions were also the points of internal struggle for all the leaders present.

If it were just building a habitat—even if the environment was a bit complex and required more manpower and resources—it would be worth it to give Jianghai City a sturdy 'city wall' if they just grit their teeth and did it.

But they were afraid of accidents.

In the final analysis, they didn't have enough trust in Ye Yang, whether in terms of his identity or his power; they simply didn't trust him.

It made sense... after all, to them, Ye Yang wasn't the same species; he was just a beast so powerful it was terrifying.

The beasts in Qinling were also in an unknown state...

Mayor Lin shook his head, "Although I also have some of these concerns, I know that we have no choice now. Now that the Ancient Giant Bird's habitat, Divine Phoenix Mountain, has been blown down, if we don't agree to his conditions, I'm afraid he will enter the city to talk to us in person."

"What?! Didn't he promise us he wouldn't enter Jianghai City?"

"Brute! He really is just a wild beast!"

"Wasn't it the Russian soldiers who blew up Divine Phoenix Mountain? Why is the Ancient Giant Bird coming to settle the score with us?!"

"In the eyes of the Ancient Giant Bird, we are surely all just two-legged beasts..."

"It seems we have no choice but to accept... otherwise, if the Ancient Giant Bird enters the city, the resulting destruction would be absolutely unacceptable!"

Mayor Lin nodded, a hint of concern in his heart. If they really acted on this, the resources and manpower involved would not be a small amount, and he didn't want to take responsibility if something went wrong.

"How about we announce this news to the people of Jianghai City? The city's residents also have the right to know; let them vote on it."

"Good, I agree."

"Seconded!"

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At the same time, Jianghai City in the middle of the night was not as peaceful as the night should be, because the millions of citizens had already been set off by a piece of news online...

PS: Girls have those few days every month. Yesterday I felt a bit down, so I skipped a day (ŎдŎ；). Next, there might be a slight possibility of a burst of updates. I heard from the editor that the results will be better at five hundred thousand words, so I'm planning to try and rush to that word count...

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