Without waiting for the Martian Colony Governor's reply, Wang Baole excitedly sent a voice transmission to the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord. Similarly, no one answered. However, Wang Baole, who was familiar with the process, still left a message.
"Sect Lord, I, Wang Baole, have not let you down. After a few months of seclusion, I have easily achieved a breakthrough in my cultivation and entered … the Core Formation realm!"
Wang Baole was too excited. He hurriedly sent a message to the President of the Federation. He felt that his Core Formation was a major event. Even if the entire Federation didn't celebrate, he still needed to receive congratulatory gifts from some important figures. That was the only way to live up to his status as a Primary Rank Three Noble.
While Wang Baole was sending voice transmissions to the Governor and the others, the Governor was sitting in her office in the Martian Colony City. There was a jade slip in front of her. The jade slip exuded a strange glow that enveloped her entire body.
The same scene was happening to the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord. Even the other three Sect Lords of the four major Dao Colleges were in the same situation. Some of the Senators and Head Senators of the Senate were in the same situation. There were also representatives of other factions like the Five Generation Sky Clan and the upper echelons of the military. It could be said that all the important figures of the Federation were in their respective offices, enveloped by the glow of the jade slip.
Therefore, even though they sensed Wang Baole's voice transmission, they didn't have the time to answer it. At that moment, they were in the middle of a meeting of the Federation through the use of the special jade slip!
The meeting was being held in the capital city of the Federation on Earth. There was a huge meeting room on the top floor of a huge building that was formed by the images of the sun, moon, and stars.
Nine statues were erected around the meeting room, and each statue was filled with a monstrous fighting spirit. In the middle of the statues was a huge oval stone table, surrounded by dozens of huge chairs, and on each chair was an illusory projection!
The Martian Colony Governor, the Sect Lords of the four Dao Colleges, the representatives of the Three Moon Group, the Head Senator of the Senate, and three senators, including Lin You, as well as the five Clan Heads of the Five Generation Sky Clan, the Grand Elder and Sect Lord of the Galactic Dusk Sect and the Plume Manifestation Connate Sect. It could be said that more than half of the important figures of the Federation were present.
As for the President of the Federation, he was not a projection, but his real body. He was sitting on a chair in the middle of the room. His body clearly did not fit the chair, but as he sat there, the aura coming from his body condensed into a Dharma body. It was the same size as the people around him, and its aura was the strongest.
This summit meeting had been held five times. The fifth one had been going on for a day, and it was nearing its end. The main topic of the five meetings was the calamity on Mercury, as well as the whereabouts of the three extraterrestrial cultivators.
However, no matter how hard the Federation searched, they were unable to find any trace of the three extraterrestrial cultivators. Hence, there were many different opinions, and no conclusion was reached. The Federation's martial law and the activation of the entire Solar System Array Formation consumed a lot of resources. For the Federation, which was considered a new cultivation civilization, the longer it lasted, the more difficult it was for them.
The meeting was nearing its end, and they finally reached a consensus. As the Federation President Duan Muque coughed softly, the people around him stopped their discussions and looked up at him.
"Senior Mo Gaozi has already searched the entire Solar System, and the Federation's Array Formation has been activated all this time, but there are no clues. According to Senior Mo Gaozi's judgment, we can basically confirm that … the three extraterrestrial cultivators have either perished in an accident or left the Solar System using some unknown method," Duan Muque said in a low voice, his voice echoing in the room.
"The possibility of them perishing is very small, but it's not impossible. After all, within the Solar System, there are still some strange forces that we can't understand!
"However, the greater possibility is that they have escaped the Solar System. If that's the case, it means that … we may be facing an even greater crisis in the future!
"Regardless, there's no need to keep the Solar System Array Formation activated. However, we have to learn from Mercury's lesson. From now on, every planet's Array Formation has to be fully activated at all times!" Duan Muque's expression was normal as he spoke. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking. Many people around him seemed to be deep in thought, but they didn't say anything.
Duan Muque looked around and suddenly laughed. He knew that some things would be analyzed even if he didn't say them out loud. After all, those who could sit there were all experienced and astute people.
In reality, Duan Muque's plan seemed to be to deactivate the Array Formation and lower the level of alert. However, he had secretly discussed with Senior Mo Gaozi, who had always been kind to him. They were going to lure the enemy out and wait for the three extraterrestrial cultivators to appear. Naturally, Mo Gaozi's search wouldn't end there.
However, although he believed that the Federation wouldn't betray the entire race, he still had to be on his guard. He had to prevent anyone from colluding with the extraterrestrial cultivators. Therefore, he didn't reveal the truth. Furthermore, there would be more safeguards in place.
After he finished speaking, Duan Muque was about to stand up and end the meeting. However, at that moment, a handsome middle-aged man from the Five Generation Sky Clan suddenly laughed.
"Fellow Daoist Duan Muque, since we have made a decision and the Solar System Array Formation has been deactivated, we have to get everything back on track. Shouldn't we also put the matter of upgrading the new Martian City on the agenda?" The person who spoke was the head of the Five Generation Sky Clan's Chen family, Chen Mu's father!
After he spoke, the other clan heads of the Five Generation Sky Clan nodded in agreement. The head of the Zhuo family, in particular, had a smile on his face as he spoke from the side.
"The new Martian City is of utmost importance. Its current scale is no longer sufficient to support the development of the Divine Armament. At the same time, there are hidden dangers in its defenses. I also agree that it should be upgraded to a special city as soon as possible!"
As the Five Generation Sky Clan spoke, the Grand Elder of the Galactic Dusk Sect smiled and nodded.
"The Galactic Dusk Sect also agrees!"
Soon, the Sect Lord of the Plume Manifestation Connate Sect stroked his chin. He looked at the Five Generation Sky Clan, then at the four Dao Colleges, and agreed with the proposal.
As for the Three Moon Group, they remained silent. It was the same for the Senate. Lin You, in particular, frowned slightly. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the Ethereal Dao College.
In his eyes, the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord had a strange expression. He lowered his head from time to time, as if he was looking at something … As for the other three Dao Colleges, especially the Sect Lord of the White Deer Dao College, he snorted coldly. However, he didn't say anything in the end. In fact, the matter of upgrading the new Martian City was a foregone conclusion. The various factions had come to a consensus and had already divided up the positions in the special city. If not for the appearance of the extraterrestrial cultivators, it would have been implemented long ago.
Even the Martian Colony Governor was expressionless. However, no one had noticed that she had lowered her head and seemed to have opened her voice transmission ring to take a look.
In the end, with the support of the majority, the matter of upgrading the new Martian City was decided. Duan Muque didn't stop it. However, his eyes, which were hidden under his Avatar, revealed a playful look.
The Martian Colony Governor, who had remained silent all this while, suddenly spoke. "Since the matter of the special city has been decided, the next step is to choose the city lord of the special city."
The Zhuo Family Head of the Five Generation Sky Clan shook his head and lamented, "The candidate must be stable and possess the cultivation of the Core Formation realm. It's a pity that Wang Baole is not a Core Formation realm cultivator. Wang Baole is a good kid, but it's a pity that he isn't a Core Formation realm cultivator."
"Although we are old, we still have to support the sky and give the next generation enough time to grow. This is especially so for a good seedling like Wang Baole. We can't waste his precious cultivation time!"
As these people spoke hypocritically, the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord slammed the table and roared.
"Wang Baole has contributed greatly to the Federation and to Mars. He built the new Martian City single-handedly. I suggest that the Federation make an exception and let Wang Baole become the city lord of the special city!"
"Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord, there is no need to be so agitated. I admit that Wang Baole is indeed outstanding, but rules are rules. How can they be changed? In fact, if Wang Baole's cultivation was at the Core Formation realm, I would support him as well. However, the Martian special city concerns the Divine Armament, and this is no trifling matter. Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord, please don't influence the national affairs of the Federation because of your personal feelings!" The Chen Family Head of the Five Generation Sky Clan said calmly. His tone wasn't loud, but his words were cold and harsh.
"You …" The Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord's face paled. He clenched his fists tightly, but no words came out.
"I can understand how the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord feels. Wang Baole is the most suitable candidate, but it's a pity that his cultivation is insufficient. Moreover, according to the rules of the Federation, the city lord of the special city must enter the Senate, and one must be at least a Secondary Rank Two Noble. One of the hallmarks of a Secondary Rank Two Noble is the Core Formation realm!" The Grand Elder of the Galactic Dusk Sect shook his head and lamented.
"That makes sense …"
Be it the Five Generation Sky Clan, the Galactic Dusk Sect, or anyone else who agreed with the decision, all of them were lamenting. The Five Generation Sky Clan, in particular, was full of hypocritical regret.
However, just as everyone was about to announce the new city lord that they had already reached a consensus on, the Martian Colony Governor suddenly spoke up expressionlessly from the side.
"I just received news that Wang Baole, whom all of you agreed was the most suitable candidate, but regretted that his cultivation was insufficient, has just come out of seclusion. He … has formed his Core!"
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The number of gatherings over the past few days was comparable to a year's. The fallout had yet to subside. Resume updating. Wait for me to calm down. I'll explode in a while!
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