The Great Xia is pushing forward its Great Wall Plan at full speed.
While building the framework of their own Cultivation System...
Langley headquarters, across the ocean.
Inside the office of Thomson, a senior analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency.
"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"
Thomson slammed a stack of analysis reports onto the table.
He growled at his dejected subordinates.
"That incantation-like passage in the university documents, you're telling me it's just a breathing method?"
"Then why is the Great Xia Dynasty making such a large-scale, nationwide effort to implement this?"
"Are they bored? Do you think the people of Great Xia are as idle as your grandmother?!"
"Mr. Supervisor," an analyst well-versed in East Asian culture explained, forcing a smile.
"We hired three sinologists and two professors of Oriental philosophy, and they all agreed that..."
The description in that passage appears to be just a common breathing exercise method.
"Our people also tried it, and apart from a few guys with insufficient lung capacity getting a stitch, there were no abnormal reactions."
"To improve physical fitness?"
Thomson laughed in exasperation.
"Using this mysterious method to slip it into an official document?"
Do you think the decision-makers of Great Xia are idiots?!
He loosened his tie in frustration, feeling a throbbing pain in his temples.
Ever since the last "Raging Waves Exercise, he's been on edge at the slightest sign of trouble in Great Xia.
That feeling is back...
Even though they knew the other party was up to something big, they had absolutely no idea what was going on.
It's like observing a giant dragon sharpening its claws through a thick fog.
All that could be seen were blurry outlines and flashes of cold light, which were chilling.
Where do the resources go?
What exactly is causing this massive heatwave in the suburbs of Beijing?
Thomson turned to another subordinate who was in charge of satellite image analysis.
"Sir, the enemy's counter-surveillance capabilities are extremely strong; all key areas are well-camouflaged and have signal jammed."
"We can only observe a thermal reaction, but the specifics... are impossible to determine."
"Furthermore, their recent personnel changes are very strange."
"It seems that a group of veterans with long service records were transferred from various military regions and concentrated in Jing City."
Veteran? Transferred?
Thomson's intuition told him that something was wrong.
Every move made by the Great Xia has a profound strategic intention behind it.
However, the last time they rashly applied pressure, it resulted in a major setback for the Surging Waves Plan...
This has caused the Beautiful Country to lose face on the international stage.
Now, they are hesitant to take drastic measures, fearing the consequences.
"What about the President...?"
Thomson rubbed his temples. "We need to provide an assessment."
After much hesitation, he finally dialed the number.
The president on the other end of the phone was clearly also anxious.
After listening to Thomson's vague and speculative report, he became even more irritated.
" Thomson! Nema's..."
"What I need is solid evidence, answers that tell me what the Great Xia people are planning!"
"It's not your possibility, maybe, or feeling!"
"Use all resources! Contact our allies; we must find out what that dragon is forging!"
Thomson was thoroughly scolded and hung up the phone.
I calmed myself down.
At this point, he could only urgently contact the Five Eyes Alliance to discuss countermeasures.
But before he could make a move, a sudden breaking news report interrupted all his plans...
Great Xia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Press Conference Hall.
Spokesperson Zhang Lijian is once again in the spotlight.
His expression remained as calm as ever.
His words were as astonishing as ever.
"Given the complex changes in the current international situation, and in order to protect national security and public interests to the greatest extent possible..."
"This decision was made after deliberation by the highest decision-making body of the Great Xia."
"Effective immediately, we will launch a special operation involving unlimited nationality screening and border control."
"During this period, the background checks of all foreign nationals in Xia will be conducted."
"And temporarily suspend the acceptance of all entry applications from foreign nationals for non-emergency reasons."
"At the same time, for security reasons, foreign nationals within the territory of Great Xia are requested to temporarily leave the country."
"The specific time for resuming normal operations will be announced separately."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the media present were stunned.
Military attachés and ambassadors from various countries were even more bewildered and shocked, unsure of how to respond.
The news was broadcast live around the world.
The entire Blue Star was once again in an uproar because of the sudden actions of the Great Xia.
[ Great Xia Launches Nationality Screening for the First Time#]
[#Foreign nationals temporarily leaving the territory of Great Xia!#]
[#Global shock, what's the intention!#]
International public opinion was in an uproar.
This news dominated the headlines of major media outlets.
Speculation, panic, and condemnation are intertwined on social media.
What are they trying to do?
"God, what about my investments in Great Xia?"
"This is definitely a follow-up to Surging Waves Plan! They're about to make a big move!"
This is a sign of extreme insecurity and xenophobia!
"..."
Public opinion was divided, and the world was shocked.
Thomson stared at the scrolling news headlines on the screen and gasped in shock.
"They're insane?!"
Such a near-one-size-fits-all approach is simply unimaginable in modern international society.
The underlying message sent a chill down his spine.
The president called immediately.
His voice was filled with disbelief and rage.
" Thomson! Did you see that? What are they trying to do?!"
"Clean up the internal environment?"
"Is it some kind of shady 'project' that we absolutely must not see?"
Tom opened his mouth, but found his throat so dry that he couldn't make a sound.
"Gentlemen..."
He spoke with difficulty into the microphone, "I think... we might need to reassess... everything."
The world was in an uproar over Great Xia's actions.
They were eager to know what was happening on that ancient land.
To this end, they went so far as to convene various summits.
They even plan to hold joint military exercises to put pressure on Great Xia.
Faced with the commotion from all sides, Great Xia changed its usual tough stance this time.
No further response has been given.
They simply and quietly deployed all their fleets, armed with live ammunition, to the sea border.
At the same time, all nuclear missile silos, both overt and covert, were opened.
Without saying a word or responding, it remained exposed to global satellite imagery.
then...
Peace has returned to the land.
The Beautiful Country has stopped its military exercises, Footbath Chicken has stopped its clamor.
It was as if whatever the Great Xia wanted to do was none of their business.
Yes, on this Blue Star today, when this giant dragon from the East really adopts a 'come here' posture.
The whole world fell silent.
Everyone went about their own business, as if nothing had happened...