Chapter 76: Earth · Beast Tide (Seventeen)

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Gazing at the nine cards, the official representatives from all nations on Earth grew excited, as did those far-sighted individuals among the populace. Each of these nine options promised significant aid to Earth's current predicament. Moreover, the earlier answers from Faru had helped them realize that everything before the third tier and everything after it belonged to two completely different worlds. Their longing for a civilization of that caliber had only intensified.

Sun Meng looked at the others, who clearly awaited the decision of their own civilization. The atmosphere abruptly grew quiet. Once more, Sun Meng turned his attention to the cards, pondering which combination of three would best benefit Earth.

Unlike previous exchanges, this time he had only a single opportunity. Once the choices were made, there would be no room for regret. He had no strong opinions regarding the constitution cards, believing they would merely strengthen humanity’s foundation but also introduce certain disparities. After all, his previous life’s experiences had demonstrated that innate talent was crucial on the path of cultivation, often determining who would ascend to the upper echelons of the cultivation civilization.

Earth already displayed such tendencies. Yet, with limited cultivation thresholds and abundant resources, even the elders had caught up to the average pace of cultivation. The need for improved constitution was not as pressing as before.

Resources, on the other hand, remained in a state of semi-scarcity. With the advent of monsters, many regions of Earth had yet to be re-explored, and those areas once considered forbidden remained shrouded in mystery, their changes purely speculative. In essence, humanity faced a shortage of immediately accessible resources but not a lack of resources overall.

"If we continue to increase the ambient spiritual energy, conditions for human settlements will improve quickly, but for the wilds…" Sun Meng spoke as he glanced at the screen, hoping to see Earth’s response, yet the expected red barrage failed to appear. Instead, ordinary viewers flooded the chat, and most didn’t want Sun Meng to choose this option.

Their reasoning was straightforward. The spiritual environment on Earth was already quite good; another wave of spiritual energy would not greatly benefit humanity, but it would certainly aid the native beasts. Many of the spirit beasts, temporarily aligned with humanity, had already been identified.

Second-tier spirit beasts could speak human languages, and by mid-second-tier, some could transform into semi-humanoid forms. They had established numerous settlements, some even cooperating with human enclaves.

Compared to humanity’s refined cultivation system, the development system for spirit beasts was rudimentary, relying mostly on mimicking human combat techniques, leveraging unique bloodline abilities, and depending on raw physical strength.

Should Sun Meng choose the spiritual tide, the spirit beasts would benefit most. According to current human research, each surge of spiritual energy allowed these beasts to refine their bloodlines without any side effects or pain. Thus, most humans had begun to grow wary of them.

As for the Starlight Rain, it would benefit those blessed by the Moon Goddess among humanity, but most still opposed this option. Their reasons echoed those against the spiritual tide: only a minority supported it, citing the vast supply of stellar materials it would provide, which would greatly advance current material technology.

In truth, the representatives of all nations were not deliberating over the first six cards, but rather the last three. The item cards could be used by Sun Meng himself, and their manifestation on Earth would depend on his location. Each item was highly valuable, but it was obvious who would benefit most should he choose them.

Thus, other nations were principally seeking ways to maximize their own interests. If they had the means to overturn the situation on Earth, they would not be so restrained. However, after such a long time, the advantage held by Hua Country was overwhelming; all others could only huddle together, hoping to secure some benefits as the "weaker" parties.

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To be honest, after Sun Meng deduced this from the audience’s comments, he felt quite pleased. He even considered allocating two of the three slots to the item options, placing them both within Hua Country. Still, he suppressed this impulse and looked at the screen.

"If we really had to choose a constitution, which do you think is best?" Sun Meng asked, engaging with the audience. Meanwhile, on Earth, the international deliberations were nearing their conclusion.

"In summary, I believe choosing the Spiritual Tide, Earth Spirit Constitution, and Five-Colored Earth is best," the Russian representative declared in flawless official Hua Country language, causing the European and American delegates to frown deeply.

What happened to European unity? What happened to Western solidarity? What happened to fighting for their own interests together?

The Russian representative shrugged slightly at their expressions. He wasn’t betraying anyone; Hua Country had provided them with a tailored basic cultivation method! With the average individual strength rising, the previously unmanageable military situation had improved, and there was nothing else he could do.

Thanks to Hua Country’s friendly assistance, all internal instability had been resolved, but soon they discovered something alarming: numerous countries were seeking evidence to prove they had "always" been an inseparable part of Hua Country! Even within Russia, a group claimed descent from the Su family shepherds; elsewhere, a nation began purging its native population, attempting to prove its perpetual lineage as descendants of the Cloud Lords!

So, should they align with Hua Country, or with you?

Still, he was quite fond of the Battle Will Constitution, which suited his nation’s temperament.

Xu Xiao cast the Russian representative a friendly smile, which was promptly returned with an even broader grin.

"So, does anyone oppose this plan?"

At this point, was further discussion necessary? The European and American delegates were furious with the Russian representative. They had anticipated such a day, but did it have to arrive so soon?

Unanimously approved, the meeting concluded.

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Xu Xiao said, "By the way, once this exchange is complete, our nation will convene a global joint conference to establish a new United Nations responsible for all human civilization." With that, he ended the communication, speaking entirely in a tone of announcement.

"Participant, select Spiritual Revival, Earth Spirit Constitution, and Five-Colored Earth."

Seeing the red barrage with the final answer, Sun Meng was somewhat surprised, but he could see the synergistic effects these three would bring. Their impact would be immediate and profound, making it one of the better combinations he had considered.

"Indeed, Hua Country’s nature is still rooted in agriculture," Sun Meng mused, feeling a deeper kinship with this Hua Country on Earth.

Approaching the sphere of light, Sun Meng discovered he was the first to make his choice. Others turned to watch, eager to see his selections.

He tapped the three cards, each splitting off a copy that fell into his hand. With sufficient points, he could exchange them for Earth. The three cards required a total of fifteen thousand points; he had only twelve thousand at the moment. Had it not been for the points gained during his incursion, who knew how long he would have needed to accumulate them!

"It’s true, I can exchange these directly, but the point cost is quite high," Sun Meng remarked. The other three were not surprised and quickly moved to make their own choices. Usala stepped forward to select her reward.

The remaining two soon made their choices as well, then began exploring the cultivation chamber. Once they left, they would not be able to return—their tokens were single-use.

"What did you choose? I noticed you didn’t pick any constitution cards," Sun Meng asked Kokolaru.

"No choice; my civilization lacks resources," Kokolaru replied. She had chosen two resource cards and one item card. She revealed the item card: Magic Tower—Domain Shield, which not only provided thirty-six growth-capable magic towers, but also established a protective formation, granting her civilization time to develop.

Sun Meng could only sigh; different civilizations fostered different perspectives. The two continued their exploration of the cultivation chamber, soon discovering many hidden annex rooms.