Half a month later, at the border between Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia.
A group of top-tier experts of Divine Continent, led by Qin Yanyang, Zhu Tianshou, Zhuge Cang, Mo Li, Chen Liangzhong, Zuo Wenjun, Cui Wanmin, and others, together with 173 individuals detected to have cultivation spirit roots at Yunwu Mountain’s Base, were waiting here.
In addition to those detected with spirit roots, there were also five hundred Martial Artists and elite experts from the military proficient in Martial Arts.
Additionally, Chris and Wales were also among the group.
It is noteworthy that after the team departed from Yunwu Mountain’s Base, they encountered several cultivation teams originally residing in the Hidden Sect World along the way.
After experiencing this catastrophic disaster, the people from the Hidden Sect also suffered enormous casualties, reducing their total number from over nine million to only the current three million.
These cultivation teams integrated with the secular Divine Continent people, establishing homes in their respective areas. It seems, after undergoing the devastating disaster, their lofty attitudes have been erased, realizing that in the face of massive calamities, they are not much different from ordinary people.
In fact, after the disaster, the enthusiastic aid from ordinary people, the gratuitous provision of various materials, have transformed the attitudes of the majority of Hidden Sect Martial Artists who initially looked down on secular folks.
During the transfer of cultivation seedlings led by Qin Yanyang, she encountered four or five such integrated towns. Using the Innate Eye Magic Treasure left to her by Yang Fei to monitor along the way, she discovered more than thirty promising seedlings with cultivation spirit roots and decided to take them along as well.
"Minister Qin, we have made contact with the others over in Outer Mongolia. They’ve said Divine Continent people can pass freely. They also expressed genuine gratitude because Mr. Yang passed through here last time and assisted their people, saying if it weren’t for the treatment method he left behind, the plague in their country not only wouldn’t be contained but would spread further, causing many of the surviving nationals to die after the disaster, and saying Mr. Yang is their new Eternal Heavenly Master."
A communications officer reported to Qin Yanyang about the communications with Inner Mongolia.
This time is different from the last.
Last time, she and Yang Fei passed through Outer Mongolia; even if Outer Mongolia didn’t agree to let them pass, they had ways to go through quietly.
This time, however, the team numbers over seven hundred, essentially an elite Martial Artist unit; applying to cross a nation with such a lineup would certainly raise concerns for that nation.
Unexpectedly, Outer Mongolia still agreed.
It seems the shows of force by Divine Continent before the disaster still instill fear in these small surrounding countries.
Moreover, now the entire world is in a period of decline, with a transition from technology to cultivation globally; the original leadership of various countries should have been dramatically impacted by this reshuffling, possibly causing many national governments to remain in a paralyzed state.
Divine Continent’s top-level reaction post-disaster has been relatively swift, yet after half a year of effort, Divine Continent’s overall order still hasn’t been restored to its pre-disaster status, with many local directives unable to implement effectively.
"I wonder when Yang Fei and Ms. Tong will arrive; should we go first?" Zhuge Cang spoke to Qin Yanyang: "Most people’s speed isn’t fast, while Yang Fei and Ms. Tong are faster and can catch up. Right now, I am increasingly interested in your described White Jade City; if it genuinely is as you say, I must make sure all descendants of the Zhuge family head over there to settle."
Qin Yanyang smiled and said, "That’s possible, White Jade City currently has sparse population; abundant resources require a large workforce to extract, and it is precisely needing people. As for whether we leave first, I’ll ask everyone’s opinion."
Thrilled to get Qin Yanyang’s answer, Zhuge Cang thought.
On this journey, the Zhuge family has three promising seedlings detected with spirit roots, which he personally leads to White Jade City for cultivation, placing high hopes on them.
The Zhuge family’s former glory can only be restored by himself and those few promising seeds.
And of course, Tong Yunshu.
This girl addresses him as master; in the future resurgence of the Zhuge family, she will certainly contribute her part.
At that moment, Qin Yanyang discussed with the accompanying Divine Travel Realm experts whether to wait for Yang Fei and Tong Yunshu.
Opinions varied among them, unable to reach consensus.
Qin Yanyang frowned slightly, thinking it might have been better not to ask them.
Just as she was about to make her own decision, the communications officer came close with a solemn expression, glanced around with a complex look, hesitating to speak.
Qin Yanyang knew he might have something important to tell but was concerned about the others hearing.
She said, "Everyone here is one of us; speak, what’s the matter."
The communications officer hesitated, then lowered his voice and said, "Minister Qin, something big happened. The Northern Combat Zone’s radio report said the nuclear weapon has malfunctioned."
Qin Yanyang’s expression drastically changed, shocked: "What did you say? The nuclear weapon malfunctioned? What do you mean, what kind of malfunction?"
Nuclear weapons are modern strong nations’ backbone, symbols of power, the true backbone enabling Divine Continent’s current exceptional status.
To suddenly hear about a nuclear weapon malfunction, how could she not be shocked?
All around also heard the conversation between the two, each showing strong reactions.
The communications officer said, "The Northern Zone’s supreme commander said all nuclear weapons are ineffective; based on monitoring by military research experts, all nuclear weapons that rely upon nuclear fission for explosive power have completely failed."
With a somber tone, Qin Yanyang asked, "Have other zones encountered similar situations?"
The communications officer shook his head, "Uncertain." Updates are released by 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥
Qin Yanyang’s mind raced.
Was it because the Northern Combat Zone received her orders, entering a vigilant state, hence discovering the nuclear malfunction?
Other zones haven’t entered into preparedness, hence haven’t discovered whether nuclear weapons can operate normally?
Thinking of this, she immediately said, "Send word to the other four combat zones to immediately check the nuclear weapon’s condition."
The communications officer went to contact other combat zones, conveying Qin Yanyang’s instruction.
The masters around who heard about this were visibly moved.
A nuclear weapon has malfunctioned?
On Earth during the technological civilization era, despite suffering an epic disaster, nuclear weapons remained as the ultimate deterrent weapon against foreign clans by any strong nation.
If a super-power suddenly lost such a weapon, they would inevitably face invasion and bullying from other strong nations.
The once backward ancient Divine Continent nation suffered such immense hardship in the past, none of the current Divine Continent people wish to experience such invasion and hardship again.
Hu Lizhong and Xiang Yunfei, among military experts, all faces clouded with worry that couldn’t be hidden.
Suddenly Zhuge Cang spoke up: "Could it be that changes in the magnetic field and air quality of Earth Space led to a drastic change in energy used for making nuclear weapons, turning it no longer into a potent atomic energy source?"