I have a space station

With these 26 cultivators sitting guard, Dongfang Chen could finally begin his bombshell announcement with peace of mind.

"What? You, you, you… you actually pulled it off?" Old Qin exclaimed in shock upon hearing the news.

Since April of last year, when Dongfang Chen told him about the plan to publicly release the cultivator gene serum, there hadn't been any news for over a year.

He never expected that more than a year later, Dongfang Chen would drop such a shocking revelation.

Over a year, cultivating 26 Tier 9 cultivators! This was truly unbelievable, unprecedented throughout history.

Dongfang Chen hadn't even told him that the 25 special operations team members in the Kunlun Mountains base had also reached Tier 9. Nor had he told him that there were nearly 300 sleepers within Huaxia's borders who were already cultivators, just not strong enough yet.

"I pulled it off. I've been waiting for this day for a full 15 months," Dongfang Chen said with a smile.

"Are you really planning to release this serum publicly?"

"Yes. Didn't we already discuss this? Before, we didn't have enough strength and were worried about high-level mutants and cultivators causing trouble. Now that we have the conditions, it's time to begin."

"Alright! What's coming will always come. Then let the storm rage even more fiercely!" Old Qin sighed in relief.

…

June 22, 2058 AD.

Kyoto Underground Base.

The same scene unfolded again, but this time it was even more intense.

Bai Liji received Old Qin's order to issue a new announcement.

He trembled as he took a deep drag of his cigarette.

"What exactly does Old Qin want to do? Does he really want to push Huaxia into the abyss?"

"Madmen, they're all madmen!"

His heart was filled with stormy waves.

He couldn't imagine what would happen when the world knew that Huaxia had developed a serum that could transform ordinary people into cultivators.

It would definitely be a great melee.

Huaxia would no longer be peaceful.

Once the melee began, those bases controlled by the Mani Sect would probably become even more frantic.

No one likes to be oppressed or controlled.

Once they have enough power, they will definitely rise up in resistance.

In this light, crisis also hides opportunity.

But in Bai Liji's opinion, this was a terrible move. To deal with the Mani Sect, they were resorting to a suicidal attack?

When the time came, the Mani Sect wouldn't be able to control Huaxia, but neither would the Council.

Wouldn't Huaxia be in complete chaos then?

Bai Liji raised his concerns, but Old Qin's attitude was firm. Helpless, Bai Liji could only comply.

"Release it!" After struggling for a long time, Bai Liji finally handed the document to the messenger and issued the order.

The announcement was relatively simple, the full text as follows:

[Title] Notice Regarding the Successful Development and Launch of "Immortal Water" Intravenous Injection Serum

[Body] After more than seven hundred days and nights of hard work by Huaxia's scientists and medical experts, we solemnly announce:

The "Immortal Water" intravenous injection serum has been successfully developed and is now available for sale.

The characteristics and specific effects of this drug are as follows:

[Characteristics and Precautions]

1. Adolescents and adults over 16 years of age can be injected.

2. Side effects: Significant increase in appetite.

3. How to use: Intravenous injection under the guidance of a professional physician.

4. Each person is limited to one injection only; multiple injections are ineffective.

[Functions]

1. Can completely improve the physique of the injected person and 100% activate cultivator potential.

2. This serum is a strengthening agent that can significantly accelerate the cultivation speed of cultivators.

3. Theoretical data on drug effects:

Potential can be activated on the same day, and the inner core can be successfully condensed and enter the Qi Refining Stage within 3-5 days;

The Golden Core Stage can be reached in 30 days, the Integration Stage in 6 months, and the Tribulation Transcendence Stage in about a year. (See end for level descriptions)

4. Cultivators can also strengthen their potential by injecting this serum.

Additionally:

1. This drug will be sold exclusively by Huatong Chamber of Commerce after its launch, priced at: 10 crystal cores per vial.

Please pay attention to the official announcement of Huatong Chamber of Commerce for specific arrangements.

2. The Council has decided to establish an official cultivator academy in Kyoto: Hongmeng Academy. Interested individuals are welcome to apply.

Huaxia Council

June 22, 2058.

Signed: Bai Liji

[Appendix: Description of Cultivator Levels]

Tier 1: Qi Refining Stage

Tier 2: Foundation Establishment Stage

Tier 3: Golden Core Stage

Tier 4: Nascent Soul Stage

Tier 5: Spirit Transformation Stage

Tier 6: Integration Stage

Tier 7: Void Refining Stage

Tier 8: Great Ascension Stage

Tier 9: Tribulation Transcendence Stage

As soon as the announcement was released, each base exploded.

"Immortal Water? Doesn't this name sound like a fake drug?"

"Are they crazy? Instantly become a cultivator with one injection? Is the Council serious?"

"If it weren't for Bai Liji's signature, I would have thought someone was playing a prank!"

"10 crystal cores, this is practically dirt cheap?"

"Hahaha! I get it, this is the Council dumping prices and preparing to comprehensively improve the overall quality of all citizens."

"Damn! What are we waiting for? Hurry up and get in line! It's only 10 crystal cores, the price of a meal. If I really become a cultivator, I'll be a big shot in the future."

…

In an instant, within the unsealed underground bases across the country, the Huatong Chamber of Commerce was completely surrounded.