"There's no rush. This isn't something that can be done in a day or two anyway."
Li Xingkong wasn't in such a hurry, since it was uncertain whether he would actually use this thing or not, so there was no difference between using it a day earlier or later.
"By the way, this investigation into the evil martial arts has been going on for so long, have you compiled any relevant data?"
Li Xingkong suddenly realized something: the Zhang Family's affairs had obviously been going on for a long time, so where did all the Magic Power they absorbed go?
"I've made a rough estimate. Just in the Hedong area alone, the Zhang Family has been quietly working for almost two years. The population of Hedong is about 200 million, with a rural population of over 100 million. If we assume three people per household, they've absorbed enough Magic Power from 60 million people by now. Although most people have very little Magic Power, not even a fraction of it, the cumulative effect of such a large population is still considerable."
"There's something a bit unexpected. It seems the Zhang Family has modified that evil technique, only absorbing Magic Power without harming people. During the investigation, we also conducted a general check-up on Brother Erniu, and their physical condition was fine, with basically no abnormalities."
"Ha, this treats ordinary people like cattle and sheep. This approach is only slightly better than those cult members."
Moreover, their operation requires secrecy to be carried out on a large scale. If they kill every single one of their targets, how can the operation proceed? They'll be detected and apprehended by the Divine Land as soon as they make a move.
"So, where do you plan to follow up next?"
"You can run away, but you can't hide. I'm planning to stake out Zhang Confucianism's house later. I don't believe Zhang Ru won't come back."
"If you ask me, we should just take over the entire Zhang Family; that would save us from all this trouble."
Since they were already quite certain that the Zhang Family was behind this, why not just take them down directly? At least that's what Li Xingkong thought.
" Brother Li, we live in a modern society now. Even the most extreme form of punishment is something our ancestors would have despised. Besides, even if we know they are still a group of people centered around a family, on the surface, they are all independent families and have no connection to any one family."
"In the past, family ties were close, with relatives and collateral branches all living in the same courtyard and respecting the same clan elder. This close connection allowed them to be united as one family. Nowadays, family members are scattered all over the South China Sea, each with their own families, and no one knows what their relationships are like."
"Hey, yeah, I'm too old-fashioned."
Li Xingkong slapped his forehead. There's no such thing as punishing nine generations of a family for crimes anymore. He must have been watching too many TV dramas.
"Oh, right, after all that bad news, there is one piece of good news."
After chatting for a while, it seems this matter can only proceed slowly, which isn't good news for Tang Cheng. Fortunately, his return wasn't entirely without good news either.
"What is it?"
"Our Nation-Protecting Grand Formation is nearing completion."
Tang Cheng pointed to the sky.
"Oh? Then I've really come in time."
If he had left the pass a few days later, he wouldn't have been able to finish this massive project.
" The Nation-Protecting Grand Formation was first laid out along the southeast coast, and then the border areas were covered. By the time you left the pass, only the Yellow Sea Bohai Sea areas were still under construction. And the news I received when I returned is that the array in that area will soon be completed and ready for use. Now the protective measures for the entire land of Divine Land will truly be finished."
"That's really good news. I'll definitely go check it out when the time comes."
"Of course! Anyone can be missing this, but you, Brother Li, are definitely indispensable."
"With this grand strategy in place, we can expect to start exerting pressure on other countries within the next few years."
Tang Cheng was still quite excited when he talked about this.
Even a feud spanning ten generations can be avenged, and now that the time is almost here, how can I not be excited?
Just as the two were discussing their possible next steps, Tang Cheng's phone rang.
He opened the phone and saw that it was Old Tang calling him.
Tang Cheng answered the phone immediately.
"What's up, Dad?"
Is Xingkong on your end?
Old Tang sounded very anxious; this was the first time Li Xingkong had ever seen him so worried.
"Yes, what's wrong?"
Li Xingkong responded.
"Something happened in Cherry Blossom Country. I'll send you the video."
Without uttering a single unnecessary word, Old Tang sent a video directly.
Li Xingkong and Tang Cheng quickly took over and used the office equipment to open it.
The video shows Mount Fuji, the largest volcano in Cherry Blossom Country. However, it is not as scenic as it usually appears, with a huge plume of smoke billowing from its summit.
"This is..."
Tang Cheng glanced at it. " Mount Fuji erupted? That's great! Those little devils are really in trouble."
"Sigh, if only it were as simple as you say."
Seeing Tang Cheng's appearance, Old Tang sighed.
"The Japanese had been migrating to South America before, and we initially thought they were afraid of us and wanted to run away. But judging from the current situation, it's possible they've realized the situation with Mount Fuji is beyond repair, and that's why they've started to evacuate."
"Now, apart from some ordinary people, most of the people on the island are international students and workers from various countries, including quite a few from Divine Land."
"That's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the Japanese previously deployed nuclear weapons around Mount Fuji in order to counter the deterrence of our space carrier, intending to destroy each other. The problem now is that if these things detonate, it may trigger a chain reaction and detonate the surrounding nuclear weapons as well."
"That island nation is located on the edge of the continental shelf, making it very vulnerable. This event could very well cause tectonic instability across the entire tectonic plate, triggering a massive tsunami that could affect our mainland."
" The Nation-Protecting Grand Formation is not yet fully deployed. Faced with this natural disaster, we still have no way to resist it. Therefore, the best solution is to find a way to stop it. Right now, only you, Xingkong, have the means to do so."
"We must act quickly. As for the Cherry Blossom Country, we should prioritize and eliminate any obstacles there."
Old Tang was getting anxious. This wasn't the time to argue with those politicians from the Cherry Blossom Country. They had already gone to South America to act like tyrants. As for the people left on the island, few of the higher-ups cared about their lives.
"Okay, I'll get started right away."
Li Xingkong didn't waste any words; this was a big deal, and there was something amiss about it.
The volcano didn't erupt earlier or later, but precisely at this time; it's hard to say that it wasn't deliberately sabotaged.
" Tang Cheng, you also need to go to the Yellow Sea coast immediately. If a natural disaster occurs, you must stop it."
Old Tang continued.
"No problem, don't worry, I'm here."
Although Qi Refining level is indeed like an ant trying to stop a chariot when fighting against natural disasters, that's just how the Divine Land People are, isn't it?