Appointment Ceremony

The opening ceremony of Maeve Biological Manufacturing Enterprise is nearing its end.

After discussing most of the agency authorization matters, many representatives from various factions left. However, many others stayed.

For example, foundations, and Kassel College...

These forces and the Wallfacer Organization are in a relatively friendly cooperative relationship.

They stayed behind to observe the ceremony.

When it's almost time,

Madam Qian had been sitting quietly below without making her presence known, stood up, dusted off her clothes, and appeared gentle and dignified, like a kind old lady next door. She walked to the podium, smiled and nodded to the audience in greeting, "We are all acquaintances, so I won't waste any time. Today, taking advantage of Maeve Manufacturing's grand gesture, we Wallfacers will also make some announcements."

As Madam Qian spoke,

The representatives of the various factions below stood up and silently formed two rows.

Madam Qian's gaze fell on Lu Xingshen, but this time she didn't call Lu Xingshen nickname.

She solemnly proclaimed, "Where is Lu Xingshen, the Sword Holder of the Wallfacer Organization!"

"Exist!"

Lu Xingshen stood up straight! With his Dragon-Snake Staff tucked under his arm, he marched in perfect step from the back of the crowd to the middle of the two rows of people. His turning and standing at attention were both very standard, just like the flag bearers of the Tiananmen Square flag-raising team.

Madam Qian's gaze fell upon him, and she said, "From this day forward, you will become the second Shocker of the Wallfacer Organization, wielding power to protect the Han Land and bless our China!"

Lu Xingshen and said, "Yes!"

Madam Qian stepped down from the high podium and drew the Dragon Snake Longsword from Lu Xingshen's arms.

Accompanied by a clear and melodious sword hum, the heavy, Fang Zheng eight-sided blade landed on Lu Xingshen's shoulder. Madam Qian asked, "After taking on this responsibility, you will lead by example and dedicate yourself wholeheartedly. All the responsibilities of war and bloodshed will fall on your shoulders. You cannot shirk them but must face them head-on. Are you willing to take on this responsibility?"

Lu Xingshen felt the long sword on his shoulder suddenly become very heavy.

The Dragon Snake Longsword that were once so in tune with each other now seem strange and distant.

He was pressed down so hard that his back bent even more, and after taking a deep breath, he replied, "This student is willing to uphold it!"

Madam Qian tightened her grip and spoke with greater solemnity, "After taking this position, you will be in the public eye. Some will insult you, curse you, doubt you, and slander you, while others will praise you, flatter you, fawn over you, and fawn over you. You must Original Heart steadfast, think deeply, and endure a hundred times the torment of ordinary people. Are you willing to persevere?"

Lu Xingshen felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, as if all his extraordinary abilities had vanished at that moment.

But he still loudly replied, "The student is willing to uphold it!"

Madam Qian's grip loosened somewhat, and her tone softened considerably. "After taking this position, you are often tempted. Some people tempt you with money and power, some with beautiful women, some with secret treasures and divine objects, and some with the mysteries of the universe. All of these are true and real. You must reject them, abandon them, and ignore them. Are you willing to stand by them?"

The light, airy sound, after the heavy pressure, was like a spring breeze blowing from the dead of winter, making people feel comfortable and at ease.

A lazy feeling revived from the bottom of my bones.

In a daze, Lu Xingshen seemed to see the things his teacher had described: countless riches of gold and silver, beauties beyond measure, and piles upon piles of secret treasures—each possessing the power to annihilate the strongest beings in the world, or the power to distort and alter reality! And all these things belonged to him.

As long as he agrees.

Lu Xingshen's thinking suddenly became very sluggish, and all the thoughts that had been suppressed deep in his bones were released here.

He recalled that when he first joined the War of Resistance, the army had no money to buy equipment or medicine, and they were even running out of food—they, as rank-and-file soldiers, could only eat some cornbread made of flour and straw.

That stuff is really hard to eat; you can't even swallow it without water.

Even if you swallow it with water, it's so rough it scratches your throat and makes you feel uncomfortable.

Later, during the Long March, a journey of 25,000 li, they passed through 14 provinces, crossed 18 mountain ranges, traversed 24 rivers, walked through grasslands, and climbed snow-capped mountains... The greatest threat along the way was not the enemy, but food.

They ate practically anything they could find while crossing grasslands and snow-capped mountains!

They ate everything edible in the meadow, and after that, they ate the warhorses. In the end, they even boiled and ate leather shoes and belts!

But they didn't eat people!

Not a single one! Even if their comrades fell silently before them, even if they ate their comrades, they wouldn't blame them! As long as they could win in the end, as long as... they could achieve that glorious, brilliant, and great goal!

They were willing to give up their own bodies to support their comrades!

but,

They didn't.

If only... if they had money back then, if they could have bought more and better equipment, and more supplies and provisions that were easier to store!

Wouldn't so many people have died then? If...

I have so much money...

Wouldn't that have prevented so many comrades from starving to death, collapsing right before their eyes?

Those Old Squad Leader, those old platoon leaders... are they all still alive today, able to witness this prosperous world? Lu Xingshen tremblingly reached out his hand. The dazzling, alluring gold was no longer gold, but rather plump, golden wheat grains, or snow-white, round grains of rice! He stretched out his hand...

As he stroked the wheat and rice, savoring the unique dryness and aroma of the food, he couldn't help but take a deep breath and laugh, "Our country no longer lacks food."

Perhaps many people still live below the poverty line.

As long as you're willing to work hard and earn a living, you won't go hungry or cold!

So Lu Xingshen scattered the grain in his hand, his face showing a satisfied and joyful expression, as if he were an old farmer seeing a bountiful harvest.

As the handful of grain fell to the ground, the mountain of grain in front of them vanished without a trace.

It drifted away like smoke and clouds.

Behind the clouds and smoke, there is a woman.

He wasn't particularly good-looking, just an ordinary-looking person with short, ear-length hair, wearing a grass-green military uniform, and a smile unique to the 1960s and 70s on his face.

That smile was a little shy, very clean, very simple.

Lu Xingshen's heart convulsed as if struck by lightning, as if someone had slashed his heart with a sword, leaving a huge gash in his heart from which blood gushed out. The immense pain was like a red-hot iron churning repeatedly in the wound.

He clutched his heart.

An uncontrollable sadness flowed out.

Lu Xingshen forced a smile and said, "Inner demons, I understand. But I didn't expect you to come..."

But it's good too.

All these years, I've always thought of you, but sometimes when I think of you, your face seems so blurry.

I remember your eyebrows and eyes, and I also remember your nose and lips.

But gradually, I couldn't see your face clearly anymore.

Lu Xingshen wiped his eyes, then smiled and took an envelope from his inner pocket. Inside was a yellowed and brittle letter. "This is the letter you wrote to me. You said you would wait for me to come back..."

You never lie, so why did you lie to me at the end?

Do you know or not?

I am very sad, I have been very sad.

Lu Xingshen forward and hugged the girl with the pure smile. This hug spanned a long period of time and many changes, and the person in his arms gradually began to dissipate.

—Like a dream, like an illusion.

Lu Xingshen felt his embrace growing increasingly empty and whispered, "Farewell, my love."

From now on, I won't think about you anymore.

Once the person in his arms had completely disappeared, Lu Xingshen strode forward. Countless treasures swarmed towards him, countless figures stepped forward, and there were endless mysteries and knowledge—but he paid no attention to any of them and continued walking forward!

Even though it was pitch black ahead, he didn't hesitate for a second!

We walked until the end of darkness, until the dawn broke.

As the light grew brighter, Lu Xingshen finally came to his senses, saw the ground beneath his feet, heard the breathing of the people around him, and felt the gentle breeze caressing the skin of the back of his hand... He was back.

This time, he raised his head, met his teacher's gaze, and said gently yet firmly, "Teacher, I am willing to uphold this."

Madam Qian smiled and said, "I believe you."

She withdrew her longsword, held it out with both hands, and said, "Lu Xingshen, the one who will intimidate, please take over."

Lu Xingshen straightened his back, his majestic and imposing aura rising slowly. His heavy and powerful presence was like a mountain range squeezed out by the collision of continental plates. The audience seemed to hear a resonance from the depths of the earth and from the sky!

Lu Xingshen took the Dragon Snake Longsword! Something seemed to be brewing within the heavy sword!

He carefully sheathed his Dragon Snake Longsword, first bowing to the four directions, then to his own teacher, and finally to the onlookers, saying, "Thank you all for coming. I am deeply grateful. Ye Yu, come up here."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yu immediately straightened up! "Is it finally my turn...?"

His Sword Holder appointment ceremony will be personally bestowed by the newly Wallfacers, the Shocker! The solemn and dignified scene just now left a deep impression on him, so he was also full of anticipation! So Ye Yu followed Lu Xingshen's previous posture and came to the middle of the line, standing in front of Lu Xingshen.

Following Madam Qian's example, Lu Xingshen drew Ye Yu's longsword. Looking at the dejected young man in front of him, Lu Xingshen sighed: This kid has been following me for almost ten years, hasn't he? Although he has never passed on this lineage of swordsmanship to him, it is not because Ye Yu is unworthy or because he is hiding his secrets.

Rather, his lineage of swordsmanship places very strict demands on one's mental state.

In comparison,

If you have good physical attributes and aptitude, great; if not, don't force it.

He has traveled throughout China for many years, searching for a successor with a Sword Heart. Finally, he met Chen Xi in the provincial capital. Chen Xi's pure and innocent heart, which has been through many hardships, is truly rare!

That's why he tried every means to pass on his swordsmanship to Chen Xi.

after all,

The further one progresses in this lineage of swordsmanship, the greater the test of one's character becomes.

Ye Yu is naturally gloomy and lazy. Forcing himself to practice the swordsmanship of his lineage would easily lead him astray and cause him to go astray and become possessed by evil spirits.

but,

Although he didn't teach Ye Yu swordsmanship, he has given Ye Yu a great deal of guidance over the past ten years.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a disciple in name only.

It is said that a disciple is like half a son, and he is very gratified to see Ye Yu have reached this point.

Ye Yu's usual longsword rested on his shoulder, and Lu Xingshen asked, "Do you know you're going to take over as the Sword Holder?"

Ye Yu was initially very excited, was suddenly stunned! Wait a minute!

Isn't this unfolding a little off?! Hey Second Uncle, take this seriously! This is the highlight of my life!!!

Old Man Lu frowned when he saw Ye Yu's stunned expression. "I'm asking you a question!"

Ye Yu had crashed. He stammered, "Huh? Ah! I know..."

Old Man Lu curled his lip. "Then you know what the Sword Holder is supposed to do, right?"

Ye Yu said blankly, "Holding our swords to defend Han Land, we will punish any powerful enemy, no matter how far away they are. We will not retreat a single step, nor yield an inch of land..."

Old Man Lu nodded. "Not bad, if you understand, then you have to do it! If you can't do it!"

He glared at him and said, "Second Uncle, I'm definitely going to chop you up!"

Ye Yu was devastated! This can't be happening!

Where's the solemnity and sanctity you promised?! You can't be so casual about this! Old Man Lu assumed Ye Yu was just stunned with excitement, so he sheathed his longsword, held it horizontally in his hand, and pushed it in front of Ye Yu. This time, his tone was much deeper. "From now on, you'll be the Sword Holder. That's a heavy responsibility. But don't put too much pressure on yourself. If you can beat him, we'll go and chop him down! If you can't... come back and tell me, and I'll go and chop him down."

Your Second Uncle,

I've never been a coward!

These were clearly words of fierce protection and touching sentiment, but all Ye Yu wanted to do right now was cry!

This was the highlight of Laozi life! Now it's ruined!

It's fucking ruined!

I wonder if I can survive until the day I pass the throne to the next Sword Holder... When that day comes, I'll definitely give that bastard a big surprise!

"Damn it! "Old Man Lu saw Ye Yu spacing out and couldn't help but say, "Hey, what are you doing! Take over the position! Are you dissatisfied with the organization or something?"

Ye Yu: "(°°)..."

"Second Uncle, I'm a little dissatisfied with your behavior!" But he dared not say it, or he would surely be struck by lightning! So he obediently took the sword and prepared to slink back into the crowd, but Second Uncle wouldn't let him go and called out to him directly, "Where are you going? Sword Holder, you stand up here!"

Ye Yu: "..."

He awkwardly moved to the seat below Madam Qian and Second Uncle, and while they were repositioning themselves, he muttered under his breath, "Second Uncle Er, no offense, but can't you do what Madam Qian did and give me some face? You're making me lose face!"

The Second Uncle glanced at him sideways and said coldly, "What does the Sword Holder do?"

He was sent out to become an executioner and kill people!

It is the Wallfacers's sharpest weapon, both externally and internally! You're talking to me about face when you hold such a position?

The Second Uncle admonished, "Do you think face is something I give you? No, face isn't given by anyone; it's something you earn yourself."

Use the sword in your hand to spill the blood of your enemies!

He saved face for himself! Ye Yu was stunned by the lecture... He thought about it carefully and found that what his Second Uncle said made a lot of sense, and he couldn't refute it at all!

So, will the road to dignity beneath my feet be paved with the corpses and blood of my enemies? And at the end of that road, glory awaits me, to crown me.

Think about it.

It seems pretty good.

With that, the opening ceremony of Maeve Biological Manufacturing Enterprise officially concluded, and the remaining friendly representatives from all sides stepped forward to congratulate the newly appointed Shockwavers and Sword Holder! And within the crowd,

Many media-related organizations with supernatural abilities are quickly brainstorming their reports and headlines for tonight!

It needs to be shocking! Sensational!

I'll use the Wallfacers buzz to let the whole world know my name!

These days, popularity equals traffic, and traffic equals money! Of course,

Some people, however, have ulterior motives.

For example, Kou Kou...

First update! I'd like to recommend a fellow reader's book, "Rebirth: Money Makes God"... It has a Shennong (a legendary figure in Chinese mythology) element, so feel free to check it out! Hope you enjoy reading it!