On the stage, Li Daoyi glanced at the crowd below and introduced:
"These are Realm-Suppressing Stake."
"It's a new product developed by the R&D department. When used, it releases a Origin Power Barrier."
"This Barrier can prevent any creature with Origin Power from leaving the Barrier, whether it's Calamity Beast or one of us ability users."
"Of course, the main purpose is to prevent the Calamity Beast from escaping!"
"Can it defend against all levels of Calamity Beast?" someone asked.
"Theoretically, it can even defend against Fifth Tier Calamity Beast!" Li Daoyi.
"Really?"
The people in the audience immediately started talking about it.
Just as the police can't solve every case, the Supervision Bureau can't always complete its tasks.
A significant portion of the unfinished tasks were due to the tasks being accidentally escaped; the presence of this Realm-Suppressing Stake would almost completely eliminate this possibility.
Like everyone else, Shen Heng's gaze also unconsciously fell on the Realm-Suppressing Stake stuck in the platform.
Compared to what Li Daoyi said, he still believed more in the law of conservation of energy.
Since it can repel the Calamity Beast, it must also incur corresponding energy consumption. Therefore, what's suitable for use as an energy source...
"Are we going to use Origin Power Crystal as an energy source?" Shen Heng asked.
Li Daoyi glanced at Shen Heng and smiled:
"Yes, that's right. This consumption is mainly reflected in two aspects."
One is the deployment and maintenance of the Barrier. The larger the Barrier is deployed, the more Origin Power is consumed, and the longer it is maintained, the more Origin Power is consumed.
The other is that when preventing the Calamity Beast from escaping, each attack the Calamity Beast makes on the Barrier consumes the source Origin Power in the Origin Power Crystal to block it.
Based on current calculations, if no one blocks the way, using Origin Power Crystal of the same level can probably hold out for about ten minutes.
Upon hearing that the use of the Realm-Suppressing Stake required the consumption of Origin Power Crystal, everyone subconsciously looked towards Minister Zhao Yonggang.
After all, once the local Supervision Bureau killed the Calamity Beast Calamity Beast, they all sent them back to headquarters, and the same was true for the Origin Power Crystal.
Seeing everyone's gaze turn towards him, Zhao Yonggang coughed lightly and said:
"Later, some Origin Power Crystal will be distributed to various regions so that everyone can use the Realm-Suppressing Stake."
"However, as everyone knows, if we use the Realm-Suppressing Stake later, the corresponding Origin Power Crystal consumption will be deducted from your points earnings for that instance."
"But you can't completely abandon them for this reason. Some difficult-to-catch, hard-to-find, and highly threatening Calamity Beast still need to be used!"
Upon hearing that consuming Origin Power Crystal would deduct points, everyone subconsciously curled their lips in disapproval.
So stingy!
Shen Heng felt the same way, but he could also understand the headquarters' intention in making such a decision.
If there are no restrictions at all, I'm afraid that when the Supervision Bureau arrive at the mission location, the first thing they will do is to put up a Realm-Suppressing Stake.
If that were the case, the cumulative effect would be too great in consuming the Origin Power Crystal!
"Alright, let's talk about another one!" Li Daoyi continued.
Shen Heng turned his gaze back to the present.
With a flick of his Li Daoyi sent several Origin Power Crystal floating into the air.
Amidst the swirling clouds, the Origin Power Crystal arrange themselves, with wispy clouds connecting them to form a unique pattern.
This... it's like a formation... Shen Heng pondered.
Li Daoyi explained from above:
"This is a method of gathering Origin Power developed by the Research Department based on the Seven Slips of the Cloudy Satchel, the human body's absorption of Origin Power, and the siphon effect."
"Through the Origin Power · Flow between several Origin Power Crystal, it created a breathing, more concentrated Origin Power center."
"This center will spontaneously absorb the surrounding Origin Power, eventually creating an environment with even more abundant Origin Power."
"Of course, it won't be much higher, but it's better than nothing!"
"Isn't this the Spirit-Gathering Array from the novel?" someone immediately exclaimed.
"Haha, that's right, that's what I thought too, so when I decided on the name, I named it Spirit-Gathering Array!" Li Daoyi clenched his fingers, and several Origin Power Crystal quickly returned to his hand.
Do Daoist priests read novels too...?
Shen Heng's gaze lingered on Li Daoyi moment, lingering on the other's hair, which was combed but not very neatly.
Knock knock!
Zhao Yonggang tapped the table twice, drawing everyone's attention, and then said:
"This is also the main reason why I called you here today. You need to learn how to set up this Spirit-Gathering Array, and then go back and teach it to your captain."
"At the same time, set up a Spirit-Gathering Array in your city's Supervision Bureau Supervision Bureau to improve the cultivation environment there. Headquarters will allocate these Origin Power Crystal later!"
Upon hearing that headquarters would be responsible for the Origin Power Crystal of the Spirit-Gathering Array, many people immediately felt a surge of joy.
Finally, headquarters had to spend some money.
"Okay, let's move on to the second thing!"
Zhao Yonggang tapped the table twice more, looking down with a serious expression.
"I've recently heard some rumors that quite a few people are unhappy with headquarters' current policy of concentrating resources on a few Fifth Tier individuals?"
Upon hearing this, the room fell silent instantly.
Many people looked at each other, then began to discuss it quietly.
Have you heard that some people have complaints about headquarters' policies?
"Have no idea..."
"Oh no, how did the minister find out about this?"
"I know, I know, it's a policy issue from headquarters!"
"Exactly! What is headquarters thinking? Do they think that their strength will lead to ours?"
"..."
All sorts of discussions came and went.
Shen Heng glanced at everyone, then lowered his head slightly to think.
It's hard to say which is right and which is wrong.
From a national perspective, there are essentially two considerations.
One approach is to integrate limited resources and then maximize their utilization in order to cope with the potential threat of higher-level Calamity Beast.
Another approach is to distribute resources evenly across different regions to ensure that casualties are minimized when dealing with the Calamity Beast attacks.
For individuals, unless you are the one receiving preferential treatment in terms of resources, the second option is definitely better.
After all, if it's the second option, you'll be able to acquire some resources, no matter what.
It is clear that the country has chosen the first option, and this is where the conflict arises.
Zhao Yonggang glanced at the murmuring crowd below, then raised his hand and tapped the table a few times.
After everyone quieted down, he continued:
"Alright, I know that a considerable number of people here probably hold or have had this thought."
"Especially given that the highest-level Calamity Beast to appear so far is the Fifth Tier Qilin Ice Lizard that appeared on the plateau two years ago."
"Many people believe that since Fifth Tier Calamity Beast haven't appeared for over two years, there's absolutely no need for us to be on guard like before."
"Moreover, we still have five Fifth Tier, so even if Sixth Tier Calamity Beast appears, we won't be without the ability to resist."
"So they believe it's time to switch policies, allocate the preferential resources, and let everyone use them together!"
"But..."