As Li Qingshan finished speaking...
Lu Li slightly raised his fingers, and a spiritual light flickered on his body.
One figure after another appeared to float in mid-air above the venue.
Ye Chenfeng, Elder Jian, Yinyang Qingfan, Xu Xiong, Yuanhao, and even the high-ranking Demon Race of the Dao Court's demon race, Nether Toad, Golden Ape, Heavenly Wolf...
One after another, figures that had once appeared on the Great Xia's communication list were now truly before everyone's eyes.
Even Li Qingshan couldn't help but hold his breath.
Lu Dahai behind him was also quite excited.
These people all came from another realm.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"..."
Amidst a series of flashes of light.
The cultivators of the twelve departments of the Dao Court lined up in mid-air above the venue.
Once everyone's figures were revealed, Lu Li was the first person they saw.
Immediately, a deafening roar echoed throughout the venue.
"Greetings, Dao Lord!"
"Greetings, Dao Lord!"
"..."
After shouting the name of the Dao Lord, everyone seemed to have been prepared.
He clasped his hands in greeting to Li Qingshan, Lu Dahai, Xu Mu, and the others, his tone gentle.
"Greetings, Fellow Great Xia!"
"Greetings, Fellow Great Xia!"
"..."
While Great Xia was preparing for the reception.
Lu Li naturally also greeted the cultivators of the Dao Court.
The cultivators from each department still observed the most basic etiquette, given their large numbers.
The scene was magnificent, and it was led by a group of True Immortal, including Ye Chenfeng, Elder Jian, and Yinyang Qingfan.
It truly showcases the grandeur of the cultivation world.
The meeting room fell silent for a moment.
Li Qingshan was the first to react.
Looking at the numerous Dao Court, his expression became slightly serious.
Nearly two hundred years have passed since the Great Desolation Wilderness ascended to immortality. Although he has not yet become an immortal, his cultivation level is close to Tribulation Transcendence.
In addition, having presided over the affairs of the Great Xia Cultivation Sect for many years, he was able to manage such a situation.
He turned to look at the group of Dao Court.
Li Qingshan didn't say much, but first gave a military salute.
Only then did he speak solemnly.
"Welcome, esteemed comrades from the Dao Court, to Great Xia."
"Comrades, you have traveled a long and arduous journey across the heavens. On behalf of the hundreds of millions of soldiers and civilians of the Great Xia, I would like to extend my sincerest respect to Comrade Dao Court."
"Although this place is not as Spiritual Qi as the Imprisoned Dragon, the entire Great Xia Dynasty will certainly treat it with the highest courtesy."
"May you all feel at home, and discuss important matters between our two worlds."
Li Qingshan's voice was clear and firm.
The aura emanating from a Bandit Cultivator was indeed extraordinary.
Upon seeing this, even Elder Jian and Yinyang Qingfan were slightly surprised.
They saw a unique quality in Li Qingshan.
This quality is hard to describe.
If they had to pinpoint exactly what they'd seen, they'd only ever seen it on Lu Li and some special disciples of the Dao Court.
As for the Dao Court cultivators, after hearing what Li Qingshan said...
They were all taken aback at first, then their faces lit up with excitement.
The reason is rather peculiar.
They were drawn to each other because of the word "comrade" that Li Qingshan mentioned.
Long ago, in the Imprisoned Dragon Heaven, on the Eastern Desolation Star.
After the first batch of Great Xia compatriots Spirit Descent, the name of Comrade gradually spread throughout the Dao Court.
In addition, there have been rumors circulating that the term "comrade" originated from Dao Lord.
It signifies shared ideals and a common mission; only those who truly belong to us are addressed in this way.
In the Dao Court, ordinary cultivators do not easily, nor dare to, address others as comrades.
They might wonder if they're not good enough.
Therefore, I would be disgracing this mission and the Dao Lord.
But now, Li Qingshan himself has addressed them as comrades.
Moreover, the Dao Lord was right there and did not stop them.
This naturally gave the cultivators an indescribable sense of belonging.
The cultivators all clasped their fists in a gesture of respect towards Li Qingshan, their expressions filled with excitement.
Yinyang Qingfan and Elder Jian, along with other high-ranking members of the Dao Court, did not put on airs.
Then clasp your hands in a fist salute.
They could see that Li Qingshan held a transcendent position within the Great Desolation Heaven, which was also known as the Great Xia.
"Comrades, please have a seat."
"Now, let's invite Comrade Lu Li to formally introduce both sides."
Following the meeting procedure, Li Qingshan instructed the staff of the Great Xia to quickly guide the 100,000 Dao Court cultivators.
They took their seats in an orderly fashion in the large, empty venue.
His mention of Comrade Lu Li undoubtedly excited the cultivators of the Dao Court even more.
Even the Dao Lord was given the supreme title of 'Comrade'.
Today, they were fortunate enough to share the same name as the Dao Lord, which made it difficult for everyone to suppress their excitement.
As for the high-ranking officials of the Dao Court, they went up on the stage and stood on the same side as Lu Li and the others.
On the 100-meter-long platform, Lu Li sat in the middle.
On the left are the people of Great Xia, and on the right are the high-ranking officials of the Dao Court.
Once everyone was seated, Lu Li slowly stood up.
Dressed in a green robe, he looked at the scene before him and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
He has been cultivating for over 980 years.
Eight hundred years of life in the mortal realm and one hundred and eighty years of ascension to immortality.
Now, as he approaches his 100th birthday, witnessing this scene naturally evokes a multitude of emotions.
"A thousand years have passed... relatives, disciples, and old friends are now separated by life and death."
"If Changming and Changye saw the Great Xia, they would surely love it here."
"That kid Li Nanci has probably come up with something again..."
"And Fellow Daoist Bone Mountain... your journey to the Immortal Realm has led to a separation between Yin-Yang School."
Thinking of the many regrets in my heart.
Lu Li's eyes held a complex expression.
After a moment of silence, he began to introduce the people around him one by one.
" Ye Chenfeng, Junior Brother Ye, was originally the Chief of the Heaven Surveillance Division of our Dao Court. He is a sword immortal and a great cultivator of the Human Immortal realm."
" Elder Jian, Jian Canglan, a sword cultivator who switched to the Puppet Dao, is now a True Immortal..."
" Yinyang Qingfan, who had governed all departments of the Dao Court for many years, switched to cultivating the Puppet Dao and became True Immortal..."
" Xu Xiong, Junior Brother Xu... Yuanhao, Ye Xiaoyun, Jiang Yan... Qiu Mingzi..."
After introducing the various members of the Dao Court, Lu Li was about to change the subject and introduce Li Qingshan and the others.
Unexpectedly, the three demons, Nether Toad Heavenly Wolf Golden Ape, who were sitting at the end of the corner, all stood up at the same time.
The three Demonization into human form, each with a different appearance, a plump and humorous demeanor, and an excited and thrilled expression.
"Comrades! I am the Nether Toad!"
"I am Heavenly Wolf!"
"I am the Golden Ape!"
"We... have lived up to the expectations of the organization and the people, and have successfully completed our mission!"
"Return to Blue Star and report back!"
The three demons' voices trembled as they saluted with one hand, their expressions conveying a sense of heroic fervor.
The cultivators below were completely bewildered by the actions of the three demons.
I'm a bit confused.
What organization? What are their expectations?
A mission? What mission?
Even Yinyang Qingfan and several high-ranking members of the Dao Court were equally puzzled, wondering what had happened to these three little demons.
Only the aged Yuanhao seemed to vaguely recall something.
A hint of sudden realization appeared on his aged face.
"I see... I see!"
"No wonder! No wonder!"
"No wonder back then... so that's how it was!"