Just then...
That familiar voice rang out again, carrying a note of certainty:
"Stop arguing. Look at the last line of the rankings. It explains the whole story in detail!"
At those words, beneath the Light Screen—where only a few hundred Mortal Cultivators had gathered before—there were now several thousand.
Mortal Cultivators packed the entire square shoulder to shoulder, with even the city walls lined with people.
As that voice fell silent, everyone's gaze...
Instantly converged on the small line of text at the very bottom of the Light Screen. Their eyes locked onto it as they carefully read its contents.
Note:
All large Spirit Veins obtained by this Association were seized from rebel cultivation sects.
However, This Association has no intention of dominating the Cultivation World. We seek only the everlasting prosperity of humanity and peace across the land.
Therefore, this Association has lifted the restrictions on the large Spirit Veins acquired this time, So that all those who have contributed to protecting humanity and slaying rebel cultivators may have the chance to exchange for them.
However, Heaven cherishes life, and the President is likewise unwilling to exterminate them all. Thus, the following decree is issued:
All remnants of the rebel cultivators who voluntarily surrender their sects' foundations may be pardoned from death.
Yet while death may be spared, punishment cannot be escaped:
Among the rebel remnants, Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators must serve on the Outer Sea front and fight for humanity's greater cause for ten years;
Golden Core Realm cultivators must fight for one hundred years;
Nascent Soul Realm cultivators must fight for three hundred years;
Half Venerable cultivators must fight for five hundred years.
Only once the war between the two races has ceased may their service end;
If their term of service has not been completed,