The machinery of the state rumbled into motion. Work on every front instantly shifted into high gear, advancing with unprecedented focus and efficiency. At the meeting, tasks were assigned one by one:
The Cultural Relics Bureau, archaeological research institutes, museum systems across the country, and even various historical and mythological research organizations immediately activated their highest-level response:
Sort through all myths and legends belonging to Huaxia yet lying outside Huaxia's core civilization sphere, especially those connected to Ancient Shu Civilization,
Northern Steppe Culture, Hundred Yue culture, and Kunlun culture:
Based on those materials, retrieve all relevant cultural relic records, especially severely damaged and unrestored artifacts, as well as artifacts with special sacrificial functions.
The cultural relic information database had to be screened, museum storerooms had to be searched, and every little mountain shrine and scenic site preserving cultural legends had to be checked;
Anyone claiming to be descended from the priests of some deity, whether they had a bit of supernatural ability or none at all, whether they held a pile of junk and called it ritual vessels, had to be thoroughly investigated too—
The meteorological department, the Earthquake Administration, and other relevant agencies all agreed to cooperate in monitoring spiritual fluctuations. After all, the country was so vast that no matter how hard the relevant departments ran, they could not possibly cover it all on foot.
"Leave the ancient gods to us." The water-shadow swayed slightly as the young lord of the Dragon Palace turned to Shen Le. "My master, Lord Xiang, and Lady Xiang still have some connections in that regard. We'll call around and ask one by one. Anyone still conscious and willing to step forward can simply say so. That'll save you from having to repair everything one at a time."
Shen Le felt the weight