Living in the Doomsday and Becoming an Immortal Alone
Chapter 538 - 246 Minor Disagreement

Chapter 538: Chapter 246 Minor Disagreement

When Dongfang Zhenghong arrived, Wang Jixuan was using the War Puppet to create a new Array Base.

The Commander paused upon seeing Xing Dian working.

Although Dongfang Zhenghong already knew that this was a puppet controlled by Wang Jixuan, he still felt somewhat uneasy and quickly found Master Wang in a corner.

Wang Jixuan could only stop the War Puppet’s work and opened his eyes with a smile.

"Is there something urgent? You came all the way here personally."

"No need for formalities."

Dongfang Zhenghong, being unceremonious, directly sat on the nearby sofa, took the warm water brought by Mu Dan, and said with a hearty laugh:

"It’s the Commander who has something to discuss with you. It’s not official business, but it’s related. He asked me to come personally and... could you shut off the recording function of your familiar?"

Wang Jixuan looked at Mu Dan, who bowed and left with two on-duty Mechanical Maids.

Wang Jixuan wondered, "What’s the matter?"

Not far away, Zheng Shiduo, who had good hearing, Wu Man, sensitive to sounds, and Gao Huating all subconsciously perked up their ears.

Dongfang Zhenghong sighed, seeming a bit hesitant about what he was about to say next.

After a pause of about half a minute, Dongfang Zhenghong said:

"The fact that Xing Dian is under your control is still a secret. We plan to use him for propaganda.

"Last time, you recorded a twelve-minute video, which we widely disseminated into the D2 Combined Combat Zone’s network, achieving almost full coverage, putting a lot of pressure on them.

"However, what we didn’t expect was that D2 would only make a superficial protest, simply clarifying and emphasizing that the military control has always been in the hands of their military, thus avoiding the issue of whether they were controlled by Xing Dian.

"Then, the most ironic part came: sixteen of their top officials, seven of whom collectively reached out to the Commander privately..."

Wang Jixuan leaned back: "Did the remaining nine refuse out of pride, or were they not controlled?"

"Probably both," Dongfang Zhenghong said slowly.

"From the power control structure of the D2 Combined Combat Zone, we can analyze that their top officials do form a core interest group. The specifics aren’t for outsiders like us to know.

"Their only demand is to ask Xing Dian for the formula of a certain drug."

"Drug, formula?"

Wang Jixuan carefully recalled.

He had previously looked through Xing Dian’s memories.

Due to Xing Dian’s extreme wickedness and psychological perversions, he did not dare to look too closely.

If ordinary Demon Cultivators in the Cultivation World knew what Xing Dian had done, they would bow in awe.

Recalling and searching a bit, Wang Jixuan understood what [a certain drug] was about.

It was a special drug developed by the Thirteenth Biological Institute, which could cause addiction, and its formula could be adjusted based on the slight differences in compound components, causing minimal damage to the body. Yet once addicted, without it, one would experience various ’cravings,’ extreme physical pain, and would gradually die within half a month.

This was originally a byproduct of a biological experiment by the Thirteenth Biological Institute. Xing Dian had obtained it through some connections and used it as a primary means of controlling the D2 Combined Combat Zone.

Wang Jixuan crossed his legs, tapping his fingers on his knee.

Dongfang Zhenghong asked, "Is it difficult to handle?"

"It’s not a matter of difficulty."

Wang Jixuan said with a bitter smile:

"This matter is non-negotiable.

"What is this? A group of corrupted officials gathering together, wanting to obtain such a formula, and then what? Use this method to control other officials?"

Dongfang Zhenghong nodded: "We’ve considered that as well... but the situation now is that if we cut off the drug supply, they’ll have problems within a few days."

"Then let them have problems."

Wang Jixuan shrugged: "This matter is not up for discussion with me."

Dongfang Zhenghong asked, "Should I report this to the Commander?"

"Yes."

Wang Jixuan said seriously:

"I understand that you want to unify the D2 Combined Combat Zone’s power.

"But sometimes, you have to choose your partners...

"These people are also victims, but they have been helping Xing Dian select his targets for decades.

"Even though they had opportunities to counteract, they kept retreating due to their own cowardice. I just searched Xing Dian’s memories. The reason these people were affected is because they were fundamentally corrupt, indulging in pleasure, enjoying power, or loving flattery.

"In essence, they can no longer be considered human. They failed to fulfill their responsibilities. The fact that I don’t treat them as Xing Dian’s accomplices and eliminate them is already considering the bigger picture."

"I understand," Dongfang Zhenghong sighed. "The Commander actually meant to take this opportunity to reform the D2 Combined Combat Zone... "

Wang Jixuan raised his hand to indicate: "That’s not my concern. I don’t want to interfere with the political shifts of human civilization. What I care about are two things: eliminating threats and ensuring stable growth."

"Understood."

Dongfang Zhenghong stood up: "I’ll go back and report immediately. This matter is indeed tricky."

"It’s fine, this won’t affect my assessment of D5."

After Dongfang Zhenghong left, Wang Jixuan spent a bit more time reviewing the process of how Xing Dian controlled the D2 Combined Combat Zone.

The Master knew it well.

For a combat zone like the D2 Combined Combat Zone with a relatively low number, it was deeply influenced by the remnants of humanity from the Golden Age. In their Cultivation World’s terms, it is a realm dominated by old families, tangled and intertwined.

Power is transmitted downward in a certain manner.

In contrast, the D5 Combined Combat Zone, which was mostly destroyed by the Blade Beasts and then gradually reclaimed, is equivalent to starting from scratch. As a result, it could give rise to someone like Fu Jian and also allow Fu Jian to have a large number of followers and believers.