Let them offer their loyalty!

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Eighth Sanctuary. Supreme Council. "Lin" 1026 Meeting.

This was a temporary meeting convened by the Supreme Sanctuary Council of the Eighth Sanctuary.

However, the meeting was of high standard, not only were all the council members present, but several Deputy Speakers, along with the Speaker, Rao Shou, were also in attendance.

Rao Shou was an elder with a celestial air about him, appearing kind and benevolent, his mere presence imparted a warm and affable feeling.

But in fact, it was somewhat the opposite. As the representative of the "Iron-Blood Faction" of the Eighth Sanctuary, Rao Shou's methods were always bloody and ruthless.

Born in the military, he used to be the largest warlord in the region, commanding a heavily armed and well-equipped force.

Even after the establishment of the Eighth Sanctuary, when various warlords and armed forces were reformed into the military, he still retained the largest military authority in the Sanctuary.

And the leaders of various factions within the military were mostly his disciples and grand-disciples.

For instance, Ye Mingfeng, was a "disciple" he had taken a liking to in recent years.

This was a true champion who, with his own strength, impressively commanded the respect of other influential figures.

Sitting beside Rao Shou were five Deputy Speakers, representing the other five major factions of the Sanctuary: the Fengtian Faction, Free Democracy Faction, Local Armed Alliance, Academic Faction, and Reformist Faction.

These five factions held most of the power in the three major institutions of the Sanctuary. It was their cooperation, compromise and competition with each other, that had allowed the Eighth Sanctuary to develop rapidly in just over a decade.

Among them... Wang Guochuan, the leader of the "Reformist Faction" whom Qiu Tu had met before, was seated in the last position among the Deputy Speakers.

The atmosphere during the meeting was slightly different from that of previous ones, which always seemed tense and ready for conflict.

But this time, most were engrossed in studying several reports in their hands and occasionally offering their own views, providing new ideas for others.

For example, a council member from the military's "Iron-Blood Faction" openly praised the "Boundless Heart Sea Development Plan" submitted by Ye Mingfeng and Dai Yukang.

He acclaimed it as one of the most valuable plans for the Eighth Sanctuary in recent years.

Similarly, an "Reformist Faction" member from the City Hall lauded the feat of Liu Xiongyuan commanding and slaying Larilo.

Claiming it to be the most outstanding combat plan of the Eighth Sanctuary in the past two years.

Of course, in addition to praising individuals from their own factions, they also discussed the authenticity and feasibility of these reports and proposals.

The outcome of the discussions was, of course, that the reports were genuine and the proposals were feasible.

Some members expressed concerns that the "Boundless Heart Sea Development Plan" might be too aggressive, especially since the true intentions of the Evil God had not been verified. If they entered the "Boundless Heart Sea" rashly, it could lead to disastrous losses.

But... opportunity always comes with risks, so even though others shared these concerns, in the end, they felt that such a once-in-a-lifetime chance should not be missed.

The Speaker and the five Deputy Speakers listened quietly to the council members' discussions throughout.

But judging by their consistently unopposed demeanor, they seemed inclined to proceed with the plan.

So, by the end of the meeting, the members' discussions had shifted from the feasibility of the plan to the idea of inviting some experts, and having Ye Mingfeng and Dai Yukang give a remote presentation of the entire plan, before finally deciding on this "Grand Development Plan."

At that moment, a member from the Investigation Bureau's "Academic Faction," noted a blind spot in several reports.

He pointed to the name "Qiu Tu" that appeared several times in the reports, then said, "I think it's fine for Ye Mingfeng and Dai Yukang to explain the plan to us... "

"But what about inviting Qiu Tu to share his thoughts as well?"

"I just checked his identity. He is a local, born and bred in Xinjie City, and became an investigator when Xinjie City was established."

"In just a year, he advanced rapidly and eventually became the Deputy Director of the Political Department."

"And in several reports, both Liu Xiongyuan and Ye Mingfeng have mentioned him."

"If time allows, perhaps we could let him share his opinions as well."

Most council members paid little attention to the suggestion.

After all, a Deputy Director from the ordinary city's Investigation Bureau Political Department was too far removed from their ranks, and with everyone's busy schedules, finding the time to listen to Ye Mingfeng and Dai Yukang's reports was already commendable.

Thus, the suggestion was quickly passed over. The council members turned their attention back to the "Boundless Heart Sea Development" plan.

However, what the members present failed to notice was that when the "Academic Faction" member mentioned the name "Qiu Tu," two Deputy Speakers seated in the front row exhibited contemplative expressions.

They continued listening to the members' discussions while skimming through the reports, pausing at the parts mentioning the name Qiu Tu.

Among these two Deputy Speakers, one was Elder Wang Guochuan, the "Reformist Faction" leader whom Qiu Tu had previously met.

The other was... Tang Xingyun, the leader of the "Fengtian Faction"....

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Meanwhile, as the temporary meeting of the Supreme Sanctuary Council proceeded apace.

Qiu Tu was not idle either.

After learning that Ye Mingfeng and Dai Yukang had agreed to collaborate, he eagerly headed to the Security Department to claim a vial of the Cataclysmic Potion.

The name of this Cataclysmic Potion was "Spiritual Sense Sharpening," designed to greatly enhance one's Spiritual Perception, allowing one to sense danger in advance or detect the Power of Change.

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