I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts-Chapter 381 - 280: Changes in North County

On the road back to North County.

Han Zhan recounted to the Second Senior Brother the events that took place in the City of Extreme Evil and the information about the entourage now accompanying him to North County.

The Second Senior Brother listened as they walked, nodding slightly.

"Everything else seems fine. It’s just..."

Lin Jingxuan’s gaze fell on Han Zhan, "It’s just, are you sure you want to take a minor girl back to North County?"

Han Zhan stumbled slightly at Lin Jingxuan’s words.

"Second Senior Brother, she is already of age."

Facing Han Zhan’s explanation, Lin Jingxuan just gave him a look: Do you think I believe you?

"Whether I believe it or not doesn’t really matter. I understand that under great mental stress, people often develop some peculiar habits."

"But since you’re no longer living alone and are the new leader of North County, you really should pay more attention to your lifestyle."

The minor girl Lin Jingxuan referred to was Nuannuan.

After leaving the Slaughter Battlefield, she suddenly suffered a punishment and backlash from time, shrinking from her original adult form back to the loli size she had when she first met Han Zhan.

According to Nuannuan’s prediction, this punishment would dissipate soon.

But at least not now.

After Han Zhan patted his chest, assuring him that Nuannuan was definitely an adult, and was indeed his contracted fifth Ancient Divine Soldier, the Kunlun Mirror, Lin Jingxuan reluctantly believed him.

After finishing their conversation, Lin Jingxuan specifically walked over to Elder Bing Li Tugui and bowed to him.

In terms of seniority, Li Tugui was also his martial uncle.

Given Li Tugui’s contributions to Great Xia, Lin Jingxuan’s bow was a matter of course.

When Lin Jingxuan bowed to Elder Bing, those among the Anti-Xia Alliance who had been worried about their uncertain fate suddenly straightened their backs.

Everyone witnessed the strength of Lin Jingxuan.

Even such a powerful Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouse had to bow before Elder Bing.

Elder Bing’s status was evidently more formidable than they had imagined.

Following Elder Bing was akin to seizing the future!

On Han Zhan’s side, Zhan Ning had quietly come over and familiarly bumped Han Zhan’s shoulder.

"I couldn’t tell, your status and position outside are so high?"

"That’s a Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouse, and he’s your senior brother?"

"When we get to North County, can you find me a position, like president of the Women’s Association? Or inspector of the Little Girl Association?"

Zhan Ning’s calculations were so loud that they could be heard half a Blue Star away, but Han Zhan ignored him.

Compared to the last time he returned to North County from Titan City, this return from the City of Extreme Evil was undoubtedly much livelier.

Looking at the large crowd following behind him.

Han Zhan’s steps became a bit lighter.

...

Great Xia, North County.

Compared to a few months ago, the transformation of North County could be described as a complete upheaval.

With the addition of Shang Siteng, the speed of technological advancement in the city accelerated, leading the civilization level of the entire North County to soar dramatically.

One of the main contributors to all of this, Shang Siteng, was now tiredly massaging her temples.

"Manpower has its limits."

"If it’s just me doing the deductions, who knows how many years it will take."

Time waits for no one.

The current situation in North County, although eased somewhat after Lin Jingxuan broke through to Tier Nine, still couldn’t afford complacency.

Ten large psychic bridges had already been deployed, each consuming substantial resources and manpower.

Regarding when the civilization level could reach the threshold of Level Six, spiritual power exploration and development were of utmost importance.

All of this had no precedent and they could only feel their way forward.

Can Shang Company had strict control over all research results above Civilization Level 5, especially in spiritual power.

Before officially leaving Can Shang Company, even Shang Siteng’s former identity couldn’t access this information.

These were ultimate secrets, directly controlled by the Celestial Net and the captain of Can Shang Company.

The only certainty was that spiritual power exploration would undoubtedly require the help of the Celestial Net, and Intelligent Mechanical Life would be key!

"But there’s only one Celestial Net; are we supposed to rob Can Shang Company?" Shang Siteng sighed at this thought.

It was truly unpleasant to be stuck in such a dilemma.

Just then, a communication window suddenly popped up before her eyes.

"Dean Shang, Julu Pass has detected a large number of people approaching!"

"Another wave of refugees from other areas of Great Xia, I presume?"

Shang Siteng wasn’t surprised to hear this news.

Not every person of Great Xia saw themselves as one of the Great Xia People.

Just like some Great Xia People, when they heard that the Empire was about to take over their cities, they cheered with both hands and feet.

They yearned for a high-quality life as Imperial People after the Empire took over.

Reality poured a cold bucket of water on them.

Neither the Empire nor Can Shang Company ever regarded them as their own citizens.

Due to Great Xia’s insistence on the Spirit Contract Technique, many successfully awakened Contracted Spirits and Spirit Contract Masters were sent to Can Shang Company and made into specimens.

Those who hadn’t awakened would be tested by the Empire for their potential to believe in the Knight’s Code.

If they could believe in the Knight’s Code, they would be treated relatively equally. If not, they would become cheap labor and slaves.

The once jubilant and welcoming Great Xia People began to regret it.

Seeing North County developing better and better under Han Zhan and his group’s efforts.

More and more "old Great Xia People" began to stir with anticipation.

"Compare with last month’s completed ancestral genetic database and facial database for identity verification, and only let them through once they are confirmed..."

"Once they enter, first arrange them in the ’Observation Zone’, and after their credit score evaluation is completed, they can be granted permissions to other cities."

When it came to accepting these refugees, Shang Siteng had already devised a unique credit scoring system.

She couldn’t be blamed for discriminating in this case.

When Han Zhan and his group painstakingly reached North County, those who unhesitatingly followed them there were the first group.

Those who endured hardship in North County for months until Han Zhan returned with energy bricks for stabilization were considered the second group.

When Lin Jingxuan broke through to Tier Nine, activated the Heaven and Earth Array, and addressed the lurking threats in North County, the ones who came over were the third group.

North County accepted these three groups unconditionally and arranged accommodations for them.

North County gave them plenty of time.

It had been more than half a year since the third group, and now the newcomers, arriving so late, had a questionable background.

Preventing infiltrators from other factions among the refugees was the primary reason for creating the credit scoring system.

"However... this time, the team is led by Lord Han Zhan." The voice from the communicator sounded again.

With a clatter.

Shang Siteng abruptly stood up from her seat. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"I’ll head over immediately."

As she turned and pushed open the door, she dialed Xia Youwei’s number.