"Grandmaster Li, may we ask why you summoned us?"
Not long afterward, in the Heavenly Net within the Virtual World, the three leaders of the allied forces conducting Insect Dao experiments under their command were summoned.
Their minds descended into the Main Nest Hall, where Virtual Reality conjured projections of their virtual avatars. Yet they still exchanged greetings as usual, no differently than in reality.
Given the current situation, Li Chen possessed vast wealth and formidable forces, and had himself advanced to the realm of Second Sage. He was unquestionably a towering Great Power. Such a figure could be nominated as a Grandmaster at any time and become a leader among his peers. Thus, the others showed him great respect, even though they were fellow Grandmaster Artisans and could even be considered his seniors.
Li Chen looked over the gathering. Seated on the left was Huang Zhao, leader of the Clearvine Blessed Land and a senior Grandmaster Artisan in the Blood Essence branch of the Dao of Creation. His subordinates handled research into Blood Essence secret techniques, with strategic cooperation spanning biochemistry, Rune Beasts, and Insect Race evolution.
Seated on the right was Grandmaster Artisan Qi Shangyang, lord of Mysterious Terrace Immortal City. He specialized in Insect Dao breeding and mutational evolution, and had entered into dedicated Insect Dao cooperation with Materialized Heaven.
Farther to the right sat Grandmaster Artisan Shan Jing, lord of Ancient Wharf Immortal City. He specialized in Creation secret techniques concerning Spiritual Root aptitude, and had likewise signed related cooperation agreements with Materialized Heaven. He also had some involvement in improving Flesh Puppets such as Kun Blood Warriors, as well as Rune Beasts and Beast God Generals.
The many atrocities that had displeased Li Chen this time had all originated among these men's subordinates.
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