Chapter 62: A Natural Disaster Beyond Human Comprehension!

The key representatives present nodded solemnly.

Although these old inventories were relatively inexpensive, they could not be purchased recklessly or crazily. They had to be tested first, and after their effectiveness was confirmed, the scale of procurement could be expanded.

Placing the leadership of the transactions in the hands of the Global Meteor Crisis Management Department would undoubtedly allow for a greater focus on resolving the crisis.

Otherwise, Shen Yu would have to use his own influence to intervene.

For him, his core interest was not wealth or status, but the Gray Fog!

Subsequently, various weapons and parts of the inventory list were explained and analyzed during the meeting. Any points of confusion could be asked on the spot to Interstellar Shen Yu, including transaction prices, which could also be negotiated before a final decision was reached.

After all, Interstellar Shen Yu actually did not have much to do at the moment.

The wars in his own world were not yet his turn to participate in, and related research was already being handled by others.

In contrast, Martial Arts Shen Yu was the truly busy one at this time.

He had summoned the two Supreme Elders of Sword God Peak, several prominent figures within Moon Stone City, the Saintess of West Mountain, and several elite body-cultivating experts to hold a joint discussion centered around the chunk of worm flesh.

Upon learning that this substance could actually be planted in the soil and contained the Earth's Demonic Qi, everyone was deeply shocked and excited.

"I have never seen this kind of Earth's Demonic Qi before, but it can indeed be used for cultivation," a Body Refinement expert said, pinching a small piece of the flesh with a rather exhilarated expression. "However, the Demonic Qi within is bound within the flesh and blood. To fully refine it, consuming it is the best method."

"Aside from the Earth's Demonic Qi, no other toxins were found," the Saintess of West Mountain opened her eyes from her meditative sitting posture. Relying on her cultivation of the medical scriptures, she had actually already ingested a small bite. "The vital energy is also quite abundant, not much different from ordinary livestock. It can be cooked and prepared for consumption without losing too much of the Earth's Demonic Qi."

"Different categories of Earth's Demonic Qi require different cultivation techniques, otherwise, it will be dangerous instead," Elder Jian Guiyi also offered his opinion. "This is an unprecedented type of Earth's Demonic Qi. We may need to create new techniques, especially since making it accessible for ordinary people to cultivate will be even harder."

At this point, the scene suddenly fell silent.

Creating cultivation techniques was no easy task.

Let alone creating them tailored to an entirely new type of Earth's Demonic Qi.

The only organization they could think of capable of this was the Earth Martial Sect.

However, the Earth Martial Sect......

Moon Stone City and Sword God Peak might already be considered first-rate forces—especially Sword God Peak, which faintly surpassed ordinary first-rate factions by a margin.

Yet, compared to the Earth Martial Sect, they were still far too weak.

That was one of the most powerful sects in the entire world, with a sphere of influence covering tens of millions of people. All Body Refinement martial artists regarded the Earth Martial Sect as a holy land; in fact, only by joining the Earth Martial Sect could one be considered a formidable Body Refinement martial artist, whereas otherwise, one was at most ranked second-tier.

Although they had a reincarnated immortal among them.

Body Refinement martial artists were all ascetic practitioners, and the Earth Martial Sect had always been strong and domineering. Whether they would heed the commands of an immortal was something no one dared to guarantee.

Martial Arts Shen Yu, however, maintained a calm expression.

He was naturally aware of the strength of the Earth Martial Sect. Nevertheless, with the Gray Fog space and other worlds at his disposal, he did not need to worry overly much.

One must remember that even now, a cosmic battleship belonging to him was parked inside the Gray Fog space!

"I understand," Martial Arts Shen Yu said. "As for the Earth Martial Sect, I will first use a dharma treasure to pay them a visit and check on their current situation."

If they also lacked food, things would be much simpler—it would merely be a matter of courtesy before force, wielding both the carrot and the stick.

While this approach was old-fashioned, it remained enduringly effective.

In short, they had to accelerate their actions. The popularization of martial arts was not only tied to the power development of the other two civilizations, but was also inextricably linked to the crisis in his own world.

As the temperature dropped further, the stronger one's martial arts cultivation, the greater the probability of survival.

Upon hearing the mention of a dharma treasure, everyone present looked over with curiosity and anticipation.

They had already fully confirmed Martial Arts Shen Yu's identity as a reincarnated immortal, as well as the existence of the Immortal Court. Consequently, they harbored an intense curiosity and yearning for everything related to immortals.

Martial Arts Shen Yu smiled faintly.

With a wave of his hand, a massive black sphere suddenly materialized out of thin air directly above everyone!

That's right, it was a reconnaissance device.

After realizing the potential contained within the worm carcasses, the Goddess of Hope's thirst for martial arts techniques had risen to an entirely new level.

Once Martial Arts Shen Yu made his request, Interstellar Shen Yu didn't even need any extra persuasion to directly prepare such a reconnaissance device for him.

More could be added at any time should the need arise.

This was to enable Martial Arts Shen Yu to grasp the current situation of their world with greater convenience.

Such high regard was also the source of Martial Arts Shen Yu's confidence.

No matter how powerful the Earth Martial Sect was, how could it compare to an interstellar civilization?

At this moment, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, the reconnaissance device soared rapidly toward the sky, flying halfway before vanishing directly into thin air.

"As expected of an immortal's dharma treasure!" Everyone exclaimed with lingering awe.

Shen Yu also intended to take advantage of this time to take a thorough look at the world.

The martial arts world ultimately lacked sufficiently convenient communication capabilities, especially after the disaster struck, when various factions were shrinking their spheres of influence. The trade caravans that were once frequently seen were now practically nonexistent, and even martial arts experts mostly stayed holed up in a single location, reducing travel, which directly led to blocked information.

Furthermore, the Earth Martial Sect was located thousands of kilometers away.

However, when Martial Arts Shen Yu opened his personal terminal and received the footage recorded by the reconnaissance device, his expression turned grim.

The area around Moon Stone City was relatively fine.

It was clearly visible that increasing numbers of disaster refugees were hurrying toward this direction, with large-scale migrations occurring particularly from nearby cities.

This was because, over this period, Martial Arts Shen Yu had instructed Moon Stone City and the others to accelerate the spread of information.

They didn't even mention immortals, only stating that there was an abundance of food here, which was enough to prompt surrounding people to send delegates for verification.

Yet, as the reconnaissance device flew further away, scenes of a purgatory-like hell immediately unfolded.

Carcasses of those who had starved or frozen to death were everywhere; inside an iced-over river, discarded corpses were practically piled to the brim!

Those who were still alive were mostly engaged in mutual slaughter.

Within a mere dozen minutes, Martial Arts Shen Yu had already witnessed three battlefields!

Faction fought against faction, not for power and territory as in the past, but for a chance at survival.

Clearly, this was far more brutal than before.

"We must speed up and integrate the power of the entire civilization as quickly as possible!"

Although Martial Arts Shen Yu had anticipated such a scenario, his heart still felt heavy.

Without hesitation, he commanded the reconnaissance device to accelerate toward the location of the Earth Martial Sect.

A distance of thousands of kilometers was not particularly vast for an interstellar reconnaissance device.

However, the moment the reconnaissance device approached the vicinity of the Earth Martial Sect, Martial Arts Shen Yu was utterly shocked by the scene before him.

Beneath a gloomy sky were towering tornadoes connecting heaven and earth!

As far as the eye could see, thunder raged, blizzards howled, and countless massive tornadoes twisted frantically, stretching endlessly without a visible end in sight!

This was a natural disaster—a cataclysm that completely surpassed the past understanding of this world!