123: Officials personally intervene

Mo Yan, with a hint of anticipation, released these Azure Dragon Shrimp larvae into the lake.

Upon entering the water, they didn't panic and flee like ordinary fish and shrimp; instead, they curiously waved their two small pincers, slowly crawling along the bottom, full of dominance.

System: Azure Dragon Shrimp larvae have been successfully released into Moon Mirror Lake. They are expected to be ready for harvest in 30 days.

"Although the growth cycle is a bit long, boosting water element affinity and cold resistance makes these attributes absolutely worthwhile."

"Next up are the crabs."

Mo Yan took out all fifty portions of Crimson Paste Crab juveniles.

These juveniles were small, about the size of a fingernail, and uniformly a faint reddish color.

They were contained in special water sacs, and at this moment, they were waving their tiny crab claws.

As soon as the juveniles entered the water, they quickly adapted to the environment, burrowing into the mud and sand at the bottom of the lake to hide.

System: Crimson Paste Crab juveniles have been successfully released into Moon Mirror Lake. They are expected to be ready for harvest in 15 days.

Finally, Mo Yan's gaze fell upon the Colorful Pearl Clam larvae.

This was a species he had been looking forward to.

He took out fifty portions of the clam larvae; these were even smaller than the crab juveniles, with their shells tightly closed.

But under the moonlight and the illumination of the surrounding fluorescent pearls, their shell surfaces faintly shimmered with a colorful halo.

He didn't simply scatter the clam larvae into the lake; instead, he walked to the lakeside, to an area where the lakebed had fine, soft sand and stones.

He carefully placed these Colorful Pearl Clam larvae down in batches, ensuring they could better adapt to the environment.

System: Colorful Pearl Clam larvae have been successfully released into Moon Mirror Lake. Their clam meat is expected to be ready for consumption in 25 days, and they will begin to cultivate Colorful Pearls.

"This Moon Mirror Lake now truly lives up to its name."

The fluorescent pearls emitted a soft glow, illuminating the lake water like a dream.

Occasionally, a few bold silver-scaled fish larvae could be seen darting quickly through the aquatic plants.

After finishing all of this, Mo Yan was about to turn and leave when he noticed a few residents of his territory peeking out from not far away, looking in his direction.

They had been attracted by the commotion of building Moon Mirror Lake but didn't dare to approach and disturb him.

Now, seeing that Mo Yan seemed to be done, they bravely walked over, their faces filled with curiosity and awe.

"Lord!"

"Lord, what... what is this? It's too beautiful!" a slightly bolder middle-aged woman couldn't help but exclaim.

The others also echoed her, their eyes filled with shock and delight.

They had never seen such a beautiful lake.

The fluorescent pearls on the lakeside emitted a soft glow, illuminating their faces brightly.

"It's just a small lake; I'll build even larger ones in the future," Mo Yan said with a faint smile.

"As for the fish, shrimp, and crabs inside, once they grow bigger in a few days, everyone will get to taste them."

Upon hearing there was food, the residents' eyes lit up even more.

"Really? That's wonderful!"

"We'll get to eat fish too! And shrimp and crabs!"

Seeing their joyful expressions, Mo Yan said, "You all should get some rest early; you'll have your own things to attend to tomorrow."

"Yes, Lord!"

The residents responded in unison, still quietly discussing the magical lake.

Mo Yan hummed in acknowledgment, then turned and returned to the Lords Manor.

Back in his familiar study, he quickly washed up and then lay down on the large, comfortable bed.

However, he didn't immediately fall asleep.

Instead, he opened the World Channel to check it.

Ever since the Age of All Lords descended, this World Channel had become a platform for all Lords to obtain external information and exchange experiences.

It encompassed all countries on Blue Star.

Information in the channel scrolled by rapidly, with people using their respective languages to express different emotions.

The System came with a translation function, so communication wasn't affected.

Eagle Country - Mike: Oh God! Is Blue Star really going to end? Frozen Age? This isn't a joke, is it?

Eagle Country - Smith: Why can Dragon Country take first place overall? An 80% reduction in materialization fees, that's too unfair!

Japan - Watanabe Akuma: Exactly, what are those two dogs upstairs barking about? Just because you're incompetent, you accuse others of cheating? Our Dragon Country earned first place with its strength; if you don't like it, suck it up! If you're so capable, why don't you get a first place yourselves?

India - Ami: Everyone, calm down. The most important thing now is how to deal with the apocalypse. Friends from Dragon Country, do you have any experience you can share? Please!

...

Besides the usual quarrels and panic, there were also many Alliances frantically recruiting people in the channel.

Korea - Lee Universe: Top 50 on the leaderboard, Bubble Alliance is recruiting. Only accepting B-Rank talents and above, with priority for those with high looks.

Eagle Country - Black Widow: Only top 50 dares to recruit, get lost. The Black Eagle Alliance, top 20 on the leaderboard, is recruiting. Only 5 spots available, hurry! Basic resources will be given upon joining the Alliance.

Brown Bear Country - Oleg: Our Brown Bear Alliance only recruits locals. We must unite all forces to fight against the apocalypse!

Dragon Country - Ouyang Qinghe: Ouyang Alliance is recruiting. All Dragon Country compatriots are welcome to join our big family and help each other.

...

Fog City Country - Holmes: Everyone, I've discovered a problem. Since materialization is possible, doesn't that mean the power System of the Lord World will completely overturn reality?

Samba Country - Neymar: Wow! Does that mean I can display extraordinary abilities and dominate the World Cup?

Kangaroo Country - Iron Fist: I just want to know if my boxing skills can be used in reality!

Mo Yan looked at these varied messages; the World Channel was indeed very lively.

Panic, anxiety, doubt, bragging, wooing... various emotions intertwined.

Most Lords were bewildered by the sudden apocalypse announcement and the connection to the world.

Especially the issue of materialization fees and Dragon Country taking the overall first place became the focus of discussion.

Just then, a bold, red message flashed five times in a row.

Dragon Country - Lu Chengyu: All Dragon Country Lords, attention! The seven-day trial has ended, Blue Star and the Lord World are connected, and the apocalypse countdown has begun.

To effectively integrate our strength and jointly face the upcoming crises and challenges, all Dragon Country Lords must, within these five days, actively contact the official representatives of their respective real-world areas to report basic information such as territory Rank, talent Rank, etc.

Upon returning to Blue Star, all actions must comply with the unified national dispatch and rules. Violators will be severely punished according to wartime regulations!

The country will not abandon any citizen, but it will never tolerate any black sheep!

We hope everyone will prioritize the greater good, overcome difficulties together, and contribute their strength to Dragon Country and the continuation of human civilization!

As soon as this message appeared, the World Channel was silent for a second, then erupted into even more intense discussion.

Mo Yan's previously lazy expression instantly tightened, and his eyes became sharp.

The officials finally couldn't sit still and personally intervened.

"I hope there won't be major chaos."

This Lu Chengyu sounds like a big figure.

The wording of this message was a mix of soft and hard tactics.

First, it emphasized jointly facing the crisis, then it stressed 'must,' 'unified dispatch,' 'strictly comply,' and finally, 'severe punishment according to wartime regulations.'

A combination punch, catching those Lords who had just gained power and whose mindsets were somewhat inflated off guard.