After all, there were many people who went on an outing. One or two people might be lying, but if all of them said the same thing, then it was hard to believe.
What's more, there was also the video taken by the people who went on an outing. Although it was blurry due to the distance, it could be vaguely seen that it was indeed a battle between a dragon and a phoenix.
Some nosy people uploaded the video to the Internet, describing what they saw and heard with relish. Soon, it was reposted and spread by countless people, causing a heated discussion on the Internet. Even without the Internet Water Army, it quickly occupied the first place on the hot search list.
After all, whether it was a dragon or a phoenix, they were all auspicious beasts in myths and legends, and whether they really existed had always been a hot topic for the people of China.
Although the words of those experts and professors were usually very authoritative, jumping out one after another to prove that dragons and phoenixes were fictional creatures that could not possibly exist, this time, their authority was seriously questioned.
But this time, their authority was seriously questioned. To be exact, it was the collective resistance of the entire people.
The people of China were the descendants of the dragon.
The people of China had always been proud of this name. Even if they knew rationally that dragons and phoenixes might really be fictional creatures, from an emotional point of view, they were more willing to accept the fact that dragons and phoenixes really existed.
As a result, a shocking war of words broke out on the Internet because of the authenticity of the video. Those experts and professors were drowned by the people's sea of words, and soon lost their dignity and returned.
Especially this time, such a big public opinion storm had been stirred up, but the government had remained silent. No one even came forward to refute the rumors, not even using the usual means of deleting posts, letting the incident ferment.
This made the people of China, who only had good wishes, even more certain of their speculation. They talked about it as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and their faces were filled with unprecedented pride and arrogance.
Those experts and professors expressed that they did not understand why the country's top officials remained unusually silent this time. Could it be that dragons and phoenixes really appeared in Yan Mountain? How could this be possible?
But in fact, no one knew the difficulties of the officials of China. In the face of hundreds of god-like existences with the power to destroy the world, the officials had to use large-scale weapons of destruction. Otherwise, once they escaped from Yan Mountain, they would inevitably start a massacre, causing a bloody storm, plunging people into misery and suffering, and everyone would be in danger.
Yan Jing was the capital, and the capital must not fall into chaos. Therefore, after the higher-ups received the news, they immediately held an emergency meeting. All of them passed a resolution that they would not explain, oppose, or forbid the public opinion storm this time.
After all, once a weapon of mass destruction was used, it was impossible to hide the huge commotion caused by it from everyone.
The existence of a god-like super powerhouse, one that stood on the opposite side of the country, could easily cause large-scale panic to the ordinary people, thus causing social unrest.
Therefore, he might as well make the best of the mistake and hide it from the public. It would be easier to explain to the public that he had killed a Divine level cultivator and used it as an excuse to encircle a dragon and a phoenix, something that defied common sense.
Of course, it would be best if they could solve the problem without using deterrent weapons. Although Shenzhou Country had been preparing for the worst, and the nuclear launch base was ready to enter the countdown at any time, the Shenzhou government still wanted to make one last effort. They urgently issued an edict to mobilize the strongmen in the arsenal and strive to solve the problem without using their last trump card.
Shennongjia had always been famous for the presence of savages.
The primeval forest was full of endless danger and fear of the unknown. Even the most experienced hunters did not dare to go deep into it. Therefore, this primeval forest had not been polluted and destroyed by modern industry, and had always maintained the most primitive ecological environment.
But today, the tranquility of the past was broken by the appearance of a group of people in this desolate forest.
Helicopters hovered above the forest, and ropes were thrown down one after another. Old or middle-aged men dressed in extremely strange clothes grabbed onto the ropes like agile monkeys and climbed onto the helicopters.
There were even people who did not use ropes at all. Instead, they flew into the air and directly flew into the cabin. They did not pay any attention to the soldiers who looked at them with admiration and fear in their eyes. They sat cross-legged and meditated, looking calm and composed.
These helicopters came and went quickly. In less than ten minutes, those strange people entered the cabin one after another. The helicopters hovered and left quickly, quickly disappearing into the distant sky.
"Dragon King, long time no see. I heard that you've been captured and imprisoned by the Americans?"
On the first helicopter, a white-haired old man whose skin was as ruddy as a baby's said sarcastically to a middle-aged man in a general's uniform with a smile that did not reach his eyes.
There were nine other middle-aged and old men in the cabin. All of them had arrogant expressions on their faces as they looked at the Dragon King meaningfully with a playful smile at the corner of their mouths.
"Yeah, I was careless and failed miserably in a simple task."
The Dragon King's expression was a little ugly. This old man was slapping him in the face, but he still tried his best to mock himself in a calm tone.
Since his return, the higher-ups had not made any new arrangements for him. If it was not for the sudden incident this time, he would have to wait for another two days before he could meet the higher-ups.
There was no other way. No one was willing to deal with the unruly old guys in the arsenal. Those who were slightly weaker might not even be able to withstand their coercion. Only he, the peak demigod military god, could compete with them and not be at a disadvantage. After all, he was representing the face of the country this time.
Since he was asking for help, the Dragon King could only bear their sarcasm and endure their mockery.
The country had no choice but to use the arsenal. After all, nuclear weapons could not be used easily. Not only would it cause nuclear pollution, but it would also easily cause international condemnation, putting China in the teeth of the storm.
"Haha, the great military god was actually captured by the Americans. It's really … embarrassing."
The white-haired old man did not hide the sarcasm in his words and mocked. The other powerhouses in the arsenal also laughed, their expressions full of contempt.
The Dragon King's face turned pale and he interrupted coldly, "Now is not the time to discuss whether it's embarrassing for me or not. You should pay more attention to the upcoming battle. Those people are very strong. The weakest one is an ordinary demigod, and the strongest one is even a peak demigod. As the saying goes, soldiers are trained for a thousand days to be used in a single battle. Later, please work together and don't let the country down."
"Hmph! So what if they are peak demigods? We have a lot of peak demigods too. It's naturally not a problem to annihilate them. "
The white-haired old man said proudly.
"That's right. We even have a pericelestial powerhouse. A few demigods are just a piece of cake."
"Since the country is in trouble, we will naturally not sit back and do nothing. However, the conditions that the country has promised us must be fulfilled."
"That's right. As long as the country keeps its promise, you can rest assured and wait for our performance. We will also show you the true strength of our arsenal."
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All the powerhouses in the arsenal said disdainfully. The Dragon King shook his head secretly at their arrogant looks. These old fellows in the arsenal were used to being arrogant and conceited. If they were to underestimate the enemy, many people would definitely die this time.
However, it was fine. The arsenal's power was too inflated, and they did not listen to their orders.
They used the country's money and still had to negotiate conditions with the country. They were simply ungrateful wolves.
However, this could not be helped. The arsenal was built during Taizong's time, and only Taizong could control them. They obeyed Taizong's words.
However, after Taizong passed away, no one could control them anymore. As their strength increased, they became arrogant and domineering. They solved problems as if they were on equal footing with the country.
Although the powerhouses in the arsenal had high cultivation, the Dragon King did not have high hopes for them. After all, the powerhouses in the Temple, even if they were only the Divine Children of the Outer Temple, had grown up through years of life and death situations. Their combat power was not something that the powerhouses in the arsenal could compare to.
The reason the higher-ups agreed to their conditions this time might be to use the powerhouses of the Temple to weaken their strength and take the opportunity to knock them down a peg.
"It's good that you want to serve the country. Don't worry, the country keeps its word. Since it agreed to your conditions, it will not go back on its words."
The Dragon King gave a simple guarantee and did not want to linger on this topic. He changed the subject, "We will land at the North Lake Military District and take the Falcon HTV-2 supersonic aircraft to Yanjing Airport. However, there is still some distance between Yanjing Airport and Yan Mountain. We will have to trouble you to fly for a while. After all, time waits for no man."
"Fly? That consumes a lot of spiritual power. In this secular world, spiritual power is thin and can't be replenished. When we arrive at the scene, it will affect our combat power. "
The white-haired old man's eyes flashed as he said with an awkward expression.
When the Dragon King heard this, he wanted to slap the old man so hard that he would not be able to get him off the cabin wall. 'Damn it, flying for a Demigod does consume spiritual energy, but that's only for long-distance flights. The spiritual energy consumed for short-distance flights is almost negligible.
This greedy old thing said this on purpose, using this as an excuse to ask for benefits. He was really shameless.
But the Dragon King could understand. After all, although there was a spiritual crystal mine in the small world where the armory was, it was still in the hands of the country. Every month, a certain amount was distributed to them, enough for their daily cultivation needs.
But no one would complain about having too few spiritual crystals. It was reasonable for them to want to take advantage of the situation. Although the Dragon King despised them, he would not fall out with them over some spiritual crystals. He said plainly, "The higher-ups will naturally consider this. After the mission is completed, you will be given spiritual crystals as compensation and rewards according to the number of people."
"That's good, that's good. We are also working for the country. We can't just let the horses run without giving them grass to eat, right?"
The white-haired old man laughed out loud. He did not feel any guilt as he spoke matter-of-factly.
"Don't worry, the country will not mistreat anyone who contributes to the country. After the mission is completed, you will be given a sum of spiritual crystals as a reward."
The Dragon King looked dignified, looked at the white-haired old man and others seriously, and solemnly promised.
Upon hearing this, the white-haired old man and the others beamed with joy. They rubbed their palms as if they had been injected with chicken blood, saying that they would teach those reckless guys who dared to provoke the Shenzhou Country a lesson later. Their attitude towards the Dragon King also became much more polite.
Although the spiritual power in the martial world was rich, it was not as fast and convenient as using spiritual crystals to cultivate. Naturally, they would have as many such cultivation resources as possible.
Since the country had made a promise, they naturally had to show their attitude. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing. Although they were thick-skinned, they still wanted to save face.
They did not know that the Dragon King was smiling, but he was sneering in his heart. "The Dragon King will give you spiritual crystals, but it may be a reward or a pension."
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