"Alright, everyone, please sit."
The old man waved his hand, appearing quite amiable, without a trace of airs.
Everyone nodded respectfully and took their seats.
"Now that the great battle is over, Long Yuan can remain peaceful for a considerable time."
According to his estimation, the next great battle would likely involve the remaining fierce beasts uniting with Long Yuan to attack.
Everyone's spirits lifted, and they breathed a sigh of relief.
The battles in Long Yuan were truly too terrifying; if possible, they hoped never to experience them again.
"You may all return to Blue Star to handle your affairs."
The old man's gaze was calm as he looked at everyone and said,
"The situation is temporarily stable, but the crisis always exists. We cannot simply wait for doom!"
Qin Tian asked softly, "Then what is your intention, sir?"
"To take the initiative to attack the other异空间 (Yì Kōngjiān)!"
The old man's expression was serene as he continued, "You will devise various missions involving fierce beasts, and simultaneously open the official armories! Whether it's official beast tamers or those from the populace, everyone can participate!"
Everyone was startled, instantly understanding his plan.
"Remember! Do not be stingy with resources! The mission rewards should be set at double the usual amount!"
The old man's expression remained placid as he said, "You will decide on the specifics. My hope is that before the great battle arrives, our beast tamers' strength can be elevated by one level!"
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded, grasping the old man's intent.
"Alright, you are dismissed."
The old man waved his hand again, then added, "Furthermore, there are surplus high-grade resources in Long Yuan City. I will arrange for them to be transported back to Blue Star, primarily for the Golden Beast Tamers."
"Oh?"
Chen Shu's eyes lit up. Wasn't this prepared purely for him?
He seemed to understand his mission. Could it be that he was once again responsible for hunting fierce beasts? He still had fifty to sixty Silver Monarchs…
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded, bowed respectfully to the old man, and turned to leave the pavilion.
"Chen Qinghai, Chen Shu, you two wait a moment."
"Hmm?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. Could he have guessed wrong? Did he have a special mission for him?
A moment later, only the three of them remained in the pavilion.
The old man smiled slightly and said, "Actually, there is one more important matter that needs to be completed soon."
"Please speak freely, sir!"
Chen Shu patted his chest and declared, "No matter what it is, I will see it through, even if it means climbing mountains of knives and descending into seas of fire!"
This was from the bottom of his heart. When it concerned his nuclear deterrent, no one could stop him!
"Your resolve has improved, you brat?"
The old man appeared surprised, looking Chen Shu up and down.
Could it be that after his episode, his soul had been sublimated?
"The matter is this…"
The old man said calmly, "If the situation for other national powers, besides our own, becomes extremely dire."
"According to my predictions, even the three major powers might not last a year."
"No way?!"
The expressions of the two were shocked. They naturally understood the crisis on Blue Star, but they hadn't expected it to be so severe.
After all, on the surface, the three major powers were still in a stalemate with the fierce beasts.
"You are not familiar with the strength of the fierce beasts."
The old man shook his head, his deep eyes gazing out the window, saying,
"Within half a year, major and medium-sized national powers will be overrun. At that point, the fierce beasts will attack the three major powers with full force! The number of fierce beasts they face will triple or quadruple. How long can they hold out?"
"..."
The two remained silent, not doubting the old man's words.
Although the old man resided in Long Yuan, he was aware of everything happening in the world, seeing things more clearly than anyone else.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have exchanged for a large amount of basic beast-taming supplies using a divine skill at the Beast Taming World Competition a year ago.
"Then, sir, you intend to…?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and asked, "You don't mean for us to save other forces, do you…"
The difficulty of this mission seemed a bit too high…
This was akin to suppressing the beastly chaos and saving the world…
If he already had that ability, what need would he have for the catalog of miraculous potions?
"Of course not!"
The old man shook his head and said, "If I had that capability, I would have done it long ago."
"Now that the fierce beasts are in chaos and Blue Star is gradually falling, all we can do is protect our own territory."
Chen Shu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't about saving the world, it was fine.
"Now, as various national powers face the fierce beasts, their defense lines are repeatedly shrinking. Economically and in terms of order, things are beginning to collapse."
The old man sighed and said, "There are many of our citizens stranded in other territories who haven't returned."
"Oh?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, and instantly understood.
"Some of them are beast tamers who went abroad for adventures, some are ordinary tourists, some are permanent official personnel stationed overseas, or those carrying out secret missions. They are likely trapped now."
The old man's expression was calm as he said,
"I hope you can make a trip and bring them home."
"No problem!"
Chen Shu nodded in agreement. With fierce beasts rampant, although there were difficulties, it was at least easier than saving the world.
He scratched his head and said, "But just me and Minister Chen? Isn't that a bit of a joke?"
"Naturally not."
The old man smiled and shook his head, saying,
"Qinghai, notify the governors of each province to execute this mission as well. Simultaneously, Long Yuan will dispatch experts at the King level, one-star."
"Yes!"
Chen Qinghai nodded, estimating that about thirty King-level experts would be dispatched, which was already a considerable force.
"Additionally, Golden Beast Tamers of the top tier can also be notified!"
The old man spoke, "You will be responsible for drafting this escort mission. The rewards should be generous, aiming to give them a chance to break through to the King level!"
For them, this was both a risk and an opportunity!
The old man continued, "Beast Tamers below Golden level three should not join the fray; the risk is too great."
"Yes!"
Chen Qinghai nodded, memorizing every word the old man said.
"Alright, you two discuss the specifics yourselves."
The old man said placidly, "I only have one request: do it as soon as possible! Time is running out…"
The more this matter was delayed, the greater the difficulty of execution would become.
The fierce beast crisis had erupted far too quickly. Now, they were finally able to allocate personnel.
"If there are no other issues, proceed with the execution."
Chen Qinghai bowed respectfully and turned to leave the area, but Chen Shu spoke up:
"Um, sir, I have a small request."
"Hmm? What is it?"
The old man raised an eyebrow, viewing Chen Shu quite favorably.
His combat strength was astonishing, and he was remarkably cunning. Coupled with the spatial divine skill, he was undoubtedly the ideal candidate for this mission.
"Well, could you, perhaps, verbally confirm…"
Chen Shu scratched his head, organizing his thoughts, and said,
"That I have completed the mission, and completed it perfectly!"