444 Conflict of Interests (2/2)
Xi Menjian assured.
”But... why me?”
Fang Yuan remained silent for a while before posing his final question.
”Because you are 100% local Chinese and is one of us. Therefore, our thinking will be similar!”
Xi Menjian let out a bitter smile. ”This is actually just the reason on the surface. What's important is that you do not have a record and have never contacted the other species before. Furthermore, I do not have anyone else I can look for...”
Looking at his back view as Xi Menjian took his leave, Fang Yuan was deep in his thoughts.
This was where the conflict of interests between the two species laid.
As a normal human, although they would benefit from the increasing spiritual energy, a doomsday scenario would have them prefer to return to the old days. Days where the streets were not as safe, but the humans would still be in control of the world due to scientific advancements. Now, it was the survival of the fittest, but a hell for all species.
However, other supernatural beings, especially cultivators, would prefer a world rich in spiritual energy, for it would be their heaven.
In the process, many normal humans would be sacrificed but that would merely be the natural way of how things would work.
Facing the conflicts of interests, cultivators would stand together for a common objective of taking over the world. Therefore, Xing Hezi was not afraid that Fang Yuan would go against the cultivators.
Therefore, from a certain angle, there were opportunities for peace talks with the Sea Dragon King and the 9 Headed Cerberus.
”It was never a fair fight, to begin with... the alliance of supernatural beings are like giants, and the resistance of normal humans are like ants!”
Fang Yuan sighed.
It was easy to understand the situation. In such a doomsday scenario, those with the ability would be the ones in power.
Even if one were to be the leader of the country, if one was not a mutant or a supernatural being, one would have limited ability to protect oneself. How would one be able to survive any disaster then?
Furthermore, even without going head-on with the higher-ups, those tycoons and head of financial groups would want to survive as much as possible.
If Xing Hezi was a little smarter, he could easily make these people get rid of the higher-ups.
Therefore, Xi Menjian could conclude that there were no other people he could look for. To be a little more extreme, anyone in power within the country could no longer be trusted.
”This is how pathetic normal humans are... They can only get sacrificed but cannot do anything about it. They don't even have the rights to know what's happening...”
Fang Yuan walked towards the window and gazed at a few buildings in the vicinity as well as the group of humans which resembled ants. With that, he fell into silence.
”Even ants will resist. Among the normal humans, there are still people like Xi Menjian and not all the leaders will succumb to the pressure. This is the final hope of humans...”
Fang Yuan looked at his own palms.
Just a few moments ago, Xi Menjian had placed this hope into Fang Yuan's hands but did not even make Fang Yuan promise anything. With this, it was obvious how much hope he had this time.
The circumstances were worse than most people could imagine.
Even Xi Menjian had to put his life on the line!
”Father!”
Not long after, two girls ran towards Fang Yuan. ”What did that uncle talk to you about?”
”Nothing much, he just posed a difficult question to me!”
Fang Yuan shook his head. ”Also... I have been preparing to leave the country for awhile. Take care of the house!”
”Leave the country? To where?”
”Dancing Country!”
...
Outside the huge city.
Xing Hezi waved his whisk and the force of the stars started to descend, forming a huge hand which effortlessly smashed a Winged Tiger into a pile of bloodied mess.
After accomplishing his feat, he did not stop. Amidst the cheers of him being the saviour of the world, he quickly took his leave and felt good.
”It's done!”
After travelling out a huge distance, Xing Hezi was shrouded in a layer of fog and stopped at a cliff.
”Kacha! Kacha!”
One of the cliffs in the surroundings crumbled and a pair of eyes were revealed. They were staring right at Xing Hezi.
”The array has been completed. Next would be the blood sacrifice activation. Occasionally, send a few people to attack the city. It doesn't matter which direction you attack from.”
Xing Hezi started to give his instructions.
”That person...”
The eyes in the cliff gave of a tremor and a few images appeared in mid-air. They were of Xi Menjian and Fang Yuan.
”What have you detected? Hehe...”
He Xinzi laughed. ”Is he trying to establish good ties with other highly-skilled people to deal with us? He would never understand that regarding this, all cultivators are united. Even Farquhar who would require the faith of others is also with us on this! What's more, this person is a cultivator with the strength of his own! Even if Zheng Qizi were to revive, I'm afraid he would also be together with us on this.”
”He has gone to Dancing Country!”
The giant pair of eyes paused for a moment before continuing.
”That's great! There are 3 array eyes in Dancing Country. Who would've thought that Brother Fang Yuan would be so proactive in this!”
Xing Hezi laughed. ”I know that Xi Menjian is secretly gathering people. However, this is not what he really wants. Now, secretly observe Fang Yuan in the dark to see if he is perfecting the array or destroying it. You can feel the Earth Meridian, right? Can't you tell?”