Dan Heng finally understood why the Xianzhou's General was treating him with such courtesy.
For a crisis of this magnitude to occur on the Xianzhou... if a General and a batch of the Six Charioteers weren't held accountable, it would be a sign that the Xianzhou people were far too merciful.
"No one told me the Xianzhou would face such a huge crisis when I came here."
"Are you... still going to make a move against her?"
Dan Heng suspected that if the General were to strike, the roots of this Ambrosial Arbor would probably explode on the spot.
Jing Yuan shook his head. "There's no other way. We can only abandon the Scalegorge Waterscape as soon as possible and sever this entire Cavern. We'll also have to temporarily shut down all power to the Luofu until we find another Fyxestroll Garden to cool the power source."
Dan Heng sighed. "Actually, you don't need to look for a cooling system right away. Once you sever the Scalegorge Waterscape, the power source will be directly exposed to the cosmos. The universe is the best cooling environment. The reason you need the Fyxestroll Garden is to hide and protect the Luofu's power source internally. The Xianzhou won't lose power immediately, but it will need another Xianzhou ship to escort it."
The only truly troublesome matter was Jing Yuan himself.
If Jing Yuan could still hold on to his position as General after this, it would be a bizarre turn of events.
"All of you, leave. I'll... talk to Dan Shu first. I'll see if there's a chance to salvage part of this crisis. I want to know what these Disciples of Sanctus Medicus need."
Jing Yuan said this, but he knew full well what the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus truly wanted.
He was only saying it to take all the trouble upon himself. It would be best if he could absolve all the personnel of the Six Charioteers; otherwise, the entire Luofu would become a laughingstock in the universe.
Not only had their own people rebelled, but they had even infiltrated the Ambrosial Arbor and completely shattered their entire belief system.
How could the Xianzhou proudly declare that they would repay every grievance?
How could they still call themselves followers of The Hunt?
Fu Xuan asked in astonishment, "General, are you going to compromise with the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus?"
Jing Yuan gave a wry smile. "What else can I do if I don't compromise? Blow up the entire Scalegorge Waterscape? At least I can buy some time and move the Vidyadhara eggs out of the Waterscape as soon as possible. Otherwise, we'll probably have a complete falling out with the Vidyadhara on the spot."
Revenge? Dan Shu clearly didn't care about her own life anymore.
She probably hadn't even thought about surviving this.
Were they supposed to take revenge on a dead person? The prerequisite for revenge is having someone to take revenge on. But who was there to take revenge on now?
Even if they killed all the Abominations of Abundance, what then? The Xianzhou would have completely lost the Ambrosial Arbor, with no chance for further research into the Mara-Struck and no way to solve the problems it caused.
And if they had a falling out with Dan Shu at this moment and sacrificed all the Vidyadhara eggs in the Scalegorge Waterscape...
What would be the consequences of that?
Would the Xianzhou people have to openly plunder Vidyadhara marrow from them whenever they needed medicine?
This wasn't a matter of compromise or not.
Dan Shu had the entire Xianzhou by the balls.
Fu Xuan said anxiously, "There must be another way to solve this, General! Jing Yuan! Haven't you thought about the consequences of what you're doing? You know full well who orchestrated this situation, don't you?"
Of course, Jing Yuan knew. He knew better than anyone the cold and decisive nature of that man, Noldrei.
Just to see if the Xianzhou could resolve its own internal conflicts, that man had taught Dan Shu such a crazed course of action.
So, Noldrei must know how to resolve the desperate situation the Xianzhou was facing.
But...
Jing Yuan had his own difficulties. He sighed and said:
"Fu Xuan, ah, Fu Xuan, haven't you seen it yet? What kind of person is he? Why do you think I pushed him towards the Alchemy Commission, towards the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus?"
"A person who, without any personal involvement, can transform the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus into what they are now, just through words and the creation of a new vision."
"A person who could make Dan Shu so resolutely walk the path of self-destruction."
"Such a being... I don't even dare to entertain the thought of him staying on the Xianzhou any longer."
"He has a solution. Even I can roughly guess what the final solution is. But that's the problem. What's the price?"
"He's just standing there. If you want a solution from him, what price will you have to pay?"
"Do you know what he wants? Do you know what he needs? Do you know if the Xianzhou can afford his price?"
"No, none of us know. I should have sent him away with full honors as soon as possible. I should have fixed the ship he arrived on."
Jing Yuan was filled with regret. He had originally thought that using the Six Charioteers to suppress the Alchemy Commission was a perfect plan.
But who could have known that the Alchemy Commission would collude with outsiders, not just the Antimatter Legion, but even getting their hands on a Stellaron?
If Dan Shu had remained the naive person she was at the beginning, it would have been fine. After all, the Xianzhou still had the ability to fight the Antimatter Legion.
But with Noldrei's intervention, Dan Shu had undergone a complete upgrade.
A person who knew the Xianzhou inside and out had stabbed them right in the lungs. The sharp tip of the blade was pointed at the Xianzhou's weakest point.
The Fyxestroll Garden, the Ambrosial Arbor, the Luofu's power source.
And, a ruthless heart willing to self-destruct.
The members of the Antimatter Legion didn't even dare to show their faces, so scared that they fled on the spot.
What could be done?
Even with all his wit and strategy, Jing Yuan had no way to reverse such a terrifying situation.
Elysia, following behind Fu Xuan, felt that as Noldrei's image changed, she herself was falling into a very awkward position.
Boss, you can't do this! I'm still in their hands!
If some conflict or accident happens, won't these people tear a beautiful girl like me to shreds?
Seeing that this stalemate wasn't a solution, Mr. Yang stepped forward to persuade them. "Whether the Xianzhou can afford the price is a matter for later. But if the Xianzhou is gone, then the price becomes meaningless. Regardless of what that..."
He glanced at Elysia as he spoke.
"Regardless of what that person wants, why not contact him first and understand his thoughts? If we continue this stalemate..."
Mr. Yang looked at the terrifying Ambrosial Arbor with a complex expression. "This person who has fused herself into the Arbor may not be willing to talk to you."
"But that person... he might be able to open her heart, to find out what she's really thinking. Wouldn't you agree?"
Stelle was impressed, giving him a big thumbs-up.
As expected of the old leader of the Express, he had diffused the situation considerably.