265. Sensation Worldwide, Newcomer Joins Group

Time flies by for others; a second can slip away unnoticed in the blink of an eye.

But for Helan Minzhi, time seemed to stand Eternal at this moment.

He didn't know how many times he had died, nor how many times he had been tormented. The endless cycles of destruction and rebirth brought him to the brink of collapse.

When the scene before her returned to normal, Helan Minzhi almost burst into tears.

That's so unfair!

You have twenty-eight seconds to organize your thoughts.

Just as Helan Minzhi was thrilled to be back in reality, Li Hao's voice rang out again.

Helan Minzhi couldn't help but shiver.

He looked at Li Hao in utter terror, his face turning deathly pale.

That demon!

In harmony with the Dao!

He must be a powerhouse at the Dao Integration level or higher!

Without experiencing the bizarre cycle of being reduced to ashes and then reborn time and time again, one can never truly understand that kind of despair.

Although Helan Minzhi was arrogant, he was very self-aware.

Even if ten more of myself came, it would be useless against a powerhouse at the Dao Realm.

He quickly sorted out the cause and effect with a speed he had never achieved in his life, and said rapidly, "After careful consideration, I feel that I was indeed a bit too reckless before."

As a special envoy of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it would be a mistake for me to rashly join the martial arts competition aimed at promoting peaceful exchanges between the two countries.

Furthermore, after careful consideration, I believe that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence proposed by Master Chunyangzi are truly brilliant. Previously, I did not grasp the essence of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, so I may have made some misunderstandings and said some inappropriate things.

I sincerely apologize to your country for the misunderstanding caused by my rashness and rudeness. I can assure you that such an unpleasant incident will never happen again from now on."

quiet.

The room was deathly silent.

Everyone looked at Helan Minzhi in utter bewilderment.

Whether they were from the Great Xia or the Great Zhou Dynasty, everyone was stunned and speechless, unable to react for a long time.

So, what exactly happened?

Is this really still the same arrogant envoy from the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Marquis Helan of Great Zhou who acted like he was above everyone else?

Furthermore, why did we sense such an incredibly strong will to survive?

Everyone glanced at Helan Minzhi, whose face was solemn, like a peace envoy, and then looked at the leisurely Li Hao with a blank and shocked expression.

They didn't know exactly what had happened, but everyone Dao Yi for sure.

Helan Minzhi's change is definitely inseparable from Li Hao.

Li Hao smiled and said, "Ambassador He Lan is absolutely right."

"Hehe, you're too kind, you're too kind." Helan Minzhi smiled ingratiatingly, but tears were already streaming down his face inside.

Damn it, anyone who's been destroyed and reborn countless times would have this kind of realization!

Everyone's lips twitched slightly; they all felt that Helan Minzhi's current appearance was utterly comical.

No matter how you look at it, his face seems to have two words written all over it.

From the heart!

Despite the minor incident involving Li Hao, the main business must continue.

After this incident, the negotiations went incredibly smoothly.

The meeting ended abruptly, catching everyone off guard.

Having reformed himself, Helan Minzhi unconditionally agreed to all the terms proposed by the Great Xia and even took the initiative to revise some of the treaties concerning cooperation between the two countries.

For example, he sincerely and selflessly expressed his willingness to sponsor three outstanding students from the Great Xia to study at the best universities in the Great Zhou Kingdom every year.

This meeting, which the court expected to drag on until noon, ended shortly after sunrise.

The end of the meeting was merely the beginning of a storm.

Shortly after the press conference, a deluge of news reports appeared online.

Royal News: "It is understood that our country and the Great Zhou Dynasty reached a consensus on cooperation matters this morning, and the two sides signed a cooperation policy based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence."

The Great Xia has opened the Emperor Mountain area and its surrounding cities as a special zone for exchanges between the two countries, including multiple cooperation agreements on commerce, tourism, and long-term residence. The Great Zhou has opened sixteen border cities as visa-free cities for the Great Xia, supporting Great Xia to travel to the Great Zhou Dynasty for tourism, business activities, and other activities.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Helan Minzhi the Great Zhou Dynasty expressed his immense joy at the cooperative projects reached between the two countries. Furthermore, Marquis Helan will personally contribute 30,000 invaluable spirit stones (approximately 30 billion Imperial Currency) as a reserve fund to support outstanding students from the Great Xia to study at the Great Zhou Royal Academy.

Central News: "Recently, rumors have been circulating online that a fierce conflict occurred between the Xia and Zhou states over cooperation between the two countries, and that Zhou's ambassador, Marquis Helan, has been subjected to extremely malicious slander, causing very serious and adverse damage to Marquis Helan's reputation."

The imperial court has already conducted a thorough investigation into this matter and will certainly restore Marquis Helan's reputation.

The official reminder is that spreading rumors is equivalent to fabricating rumors, and those who fabricate rumors will be subject to corresponding legal penalties based on the negative impact on society.

Meanwhile, the internet was in an uproar.

The handsome man startled the emperor. "Holy crap, what the hell? Which bastard said a while ago that the two countries had broken down in negotiations and were about to go to war?"

I Love the Empire: "Awesome! Marquis Helan is such a good guy, donating 30 billion! My God!"

I don't want to drink milk. "Waaah, 30 billion! Giving them just one percent would be enough to live a carefree life."

The dog with a keen sense of smell. "Damn it, I just sold my house in Emperor Mountain because of the rumors online."

"Please call me Dad": "Wow, the guy upstairs is something else. How much is it per square meter? I'm willing to pay double the price."

The dog with a keen sense of smell. "Damn it, double my ass! The imperial court just announced that it would open the Emperor Mountain Special Zone, and the property prices in our neighborhood have already quadrupled."

"Damn it, don't let Laozi find out which bastard spread this rumor. Anyway, Laozi have nothing left now, so I might as well take his whole family down with me."

Emperor Mountain Daoist: "Please accept my condolences. I also sold two of my properties in Emperor Mountain. Fortunately, I only sold two, and I still have two left."

That's terrible. The house prices in our neighborhood have already dropped to just over a thousand a couple of days ago.

As soon as the news about the Emperor Mountain Special Zone was released, prices had already risen to over 15,000. I think they could at least double in price."

Laozi is a big spender. "Looking to buy houses in Emperor Mountain, under 10,000 yuan per square meter, regardless of city or town, I'll take as many as you have."

Compared to the uproar in the Great Xia, the international community was equally interested in this matter.

The moment the news was released in the Great Xia, it was reposted by netizens abroad who were following the matter.

It caused a sensation abroad.

American Falcon: "I'm filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. A vast new world, a completely new civilization."

My God, this is a discovery comparable to the discovery of the New World, no, this is an opportunity far surpassing the Age of Exploration!

Who knows how much I envy those people from the East right now? Why wasn't the portal to another world opened in United States this time?

The British gentleman said, "I share your envy. I hope our Eagle Kingdom's other world can open as soon as possible. I can't wait to go and explore that other world."

Yours truly, Roman: "Who knows if the visa-free policy of the Great Zhou is limited to the Great Xia, or if it includes all countries in the world?"

God's Shepherd: "It certainly can't include people from other countries, but you could consider emigration."

Your beloved Roman: "Immigration is out of the question. I've heard the East is chaotic, life is miserable, and people can't even afford tea eggs."

Kojiro-kun. "This is terrifying."

I love anime. "Haha, the gate to another world in Europe is about to open, and hopefully it will be the portal to anime."

For King Arthur: "Long live my two-dimensional wife!"

Leaving aside the online uproar, compared to the ordinary people who were just watching the spectacle, the Great Xia was truly shaken.

cabinet.

Premier Zhang was grave as he asked in a deep voice, "Have you found anything?"

The secretary respectfully replied, "Not yet. All we know is that this person came at the invitation of Ethereal Master; there was no prior information."

Premier Zhang rubbed his temples with both hands, his face full of fatigue.

He hadn't slept well for almost a week because of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now that the Great Zhou Dynasty issue had been resolved, an even more terrifying turn of events had occurred.

Premier Zhang didn't know whether this turn of events was good or bad. Even if it seemed good now, he couldn't guarantee that bad things wouldn't happen. Faced with the sudden appearance of Li Hao and the strange change in Helan Minzhi's attitude, it would be hard for a three-year-old not to believe that there was no connection between them.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Premier Zhang asked, "Has the Ethereal Master replied?"

The secretary said, "There has been no news from Ethereal Master yet."

No news!

Premier Zhang frowned deeply, and finally sighed helplessly, "If Ethereal Master sends any news, please deliver it to me immediately."

"Yes."

Meanwhile, the Ethereal Master, whom the Imperial Prime Minister was thinking about, was overjoyed.

She chuckled coquettishly, "Hmph, you have no idea how arrogant that bastard Helan Minzhi has been these days. Let's see if he dares to be so cocky again."

The Ethereal Master said earnestly, "Thank you. If it weren't for you, who knows how much more trouble this would have caused?"

Li Hao smiled and said, "How about we go into business together?"

The Ethereal Master was somewhat taken aback and puzzled by Li Hao's sudden change of topic.

Business?

The Ethereal Master asked in confusion, "What kind of business can we do?"

Li Hao said with a half-smile, "We have plenty of business opportunities."

The Chat Group contains not only knowledge about cultivation, but also a large amount of information on science and technology.

Even a small fraction of this knowledge is enough to have a profound and transformative impact on modern human society.

To put it bluntly, if the Great Xia could even decipher one percent of the information related to Chat Group, it would be enough to wipe out the entire Earth.

As for cooperating with the Ethereal Master, that was just an excuse; Li Hao truly wanted to cooperate with was the imperial court.

Most importantly, Li Hao was not worried that the imperial court would dare to harm him.

Of course, while aiding the country, Li Hao didn't mind creating a better living environment for himself. After all, who would want to eat cornbread and live in an ordinary house when they can have luxury cars, beautiful women, and a big villa?

Given his capabilities, Li Hao is willing to use his abilities to benefit the country and society.

After all, this is his hometown, no matter what.

The Ethereal Master didn't linger with Li Hao and quickly left with the portable hard drive he had given Li Hao. She didn't know what was on the hard drive, only that it contained descriptions of some projects Li Hao wanted her to collaborate on.

Shortly after Ethereal Master left, Li Hao received a notification in the Chat Group.

"Mission complete, reward: 10,000 points."

"New members joining the group *3"