Chapter 1827

"The Chancellor is right."

"By the way, one more thing, my lord. We can begin constructing temples."

The Chancellor nodded: "This is a good idea. I plan to dedicate one-tenth of the nation's manpower and resources to building temples, to worship the Dao Lord, Lady Nüwa, and other Eastern Group members—what do you think?"

"I agree!"

"I agree too!"

"You don't burn incense when idle, yet beg for blessings in desperation—who will heed you?"

"Spending money to build temples uses ordinary materials, but the protection gained could be from sages or Heaven-Dao-level powerhouses. This is a surefire profit."

Everyone turned to Luo Wei.

Luo Wei voiced his concern: "Will mobilizing one-tenth of the nation's manpower and resources harm civilian livelihood?"

"Of course not," the Chancellor smiled. "Though our technology hasn't yet left Earth, we already have an overwhelming surplus of materials. This is the perfect chance to absorb the excess and let the benefits flow to the people. That way, we please the immortals and gods while giving the common folk tangible gains."

Other experts added: "This is indeed an excellent method to boost livelihood and the economy. But constructing temples on such a massive scale may provoke public criticism. After all, even though the National Destiny War has begun, no supernatural phenomena have emerged on Earth—it's hard to expect public support."

The Chancellor nodded, yet remained confident: "With the National Destiny War as a foundation, the difficulty is already minimal. If young Luo Wei performs well in the National Destiny War, this initiative will surely gain universal support."

Luo Wei's expression shifted: "Are you suggesting I promote the glorious deeds of these deities?"

"Exactly," the Chancellor nodded. "As long as you win spectacularly, this matter is all but settled."

"Good."

One expert suddenly spoke: "My lord, I've found something valuable."

He handed over a sheet of paper.

"The Heavenly Human System?"

The Chancellor frowned, glancing at Luo Wei.

"This is the martial system created by the Dao Lord, originally used by the chat group as a temporary placeholder long ago—no one cultivates it anymore."

The expert smiled: "But it's still a valuable asset. It's cheap, easier to enter than Immortal Martial Arts, and far better suited for nationwide promotion."

"Then, officially, we cultivate the Immortal Martial Arts system; among the people, they cultivate the Heavenly Human System. With absolute power secured, the state will remain stable. Those who reach the Land Immortal realm can then take examinations to switch to the Immortal Martial Arts system, with a proper promotion path. Only then can our dream of a supernatural nation be realized stably and harmoniously."

The Chancellor nodded repeatedly.

As one of the empire's rulers, he naturally did not wish to see the nation descend into chaos—it clashed utterly with his class identity.

Yet he also did not wish to abandon the plan for universal transcendence.

After all, if the populace remains weak and culture stagnates, the ceiling of the world remains fixed.

Since they were already preparing to cultivate immortality, he naturally wished to become an Immortal above Immortals, not a mere ordinary cultivator trapped in a small world.

"This plan is excellent!" the Chancellor declared decisively. "It's settled. Additionally, I will report this to the imperial court and propose Luo Wei to oversee the nationwide cultivation initiative. His official rank will be equal to that of the Six Ministries."

Luo Wei was stunned: "I've become one of the nation's highest leaders so quickly?"

The Chancellor smiled: "Yes, don't feel too much pressure—you don't have to do it alone; all the experts here will assist you..."

Luo Wei nodded, his heart thrumming with excitement.

Of all things under heaven, scholarship is supreme.

In this ancient saying, scholarship meant becoming an official.

The ancients were reserved—they never openly spoke of holding office, instead using scholarship as a euphemism.

This phrase fully reveals the ancients' reverence for official positions.

Even in modern times, people's thinking has hardly changed.

The end of the universe is a government post—this is no joke.

Even with the chat group, Luo Wei was thrilled by the sudden official rank bestowed upon him.

He was still just an ordinary person; even after suddenly gaining the chat group's fortune, his nature had not changed.

He felt no suspicion toward the Chancellor binding him to the nation's war machine.

Besides, he had no desire to resist.

If he could lead the entire nation to prosperity, Luo Wei would not refuse.

Time passed as the group loudly debated numerous plans, while the roar of helicopter rotors echoed outside.

The Chancellor's expression changed: "The demon beast carcasses have arrived, and so has the gold. I'll have them brought in."

Soon after.

A giant boar, four zhang in length, appeared in the meeting room, alongside ten square fang of gold—193.2 metric tons in total.

【Ding, sell the demon beast wild boar for 100 points?】

"Only 100 points?" Luo Wei looked at the others.

The Chancellor nodded: "Sell it first. Focus on cultivating true qi first."

"Alright."

Luo Wei nodded, and the next instant, the massive demon beast vanished without a trace.

Everyone gasped in astonishment.

Though they had heard from Luo Wei about the chat group,

this was the first tangible supernatural event they had witnessed firsthand—utterly astonishing.

"I'll start cultivating the Heavenly Human System too!"

Luo Wei sighed helplessly.

If he bought the Immortal Martial Arts system, 100 points wouldn't yield true qi or magic power, nor could he refine the gold.

With a thought, the 100 points vanished, and a Heavenly Human realm martial scripture appeared in his mind.

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