The Urban Cultivation Grandmaster

Chapter 45: So-Called Magnanimity!

So-Called Vision! There is nothing more tragic in this world than when you are fully immersed in something, watching the climax (censored) approach, only to have it come to an abrupt halt the very next second—as if trying to scoop the moon from a well. Everything turns into a bubble or a phantom; this feeling is undoubtedly terrible. For netizens all over the world, they’re currently facing this utterly dreadful situation. They’ve even taken their pants off, and all they see is a black screen!!! This is truly outrageous! Internet users from all over the world accessed the stream through various channels to watch Mu Tian demonstrate his martial arts techniques, but just as he reached the crucial moment, the link was blocked—with no way to watch it except through a Huaxia IP address. This sent the whole world into an uproar! God opens a window for you; just as you’re brimming with joy and about to peek out to see a whole new world, with a crash, God slams the window shut, leaving you dazed and disoriented. This is the inner monologue of netizens in the rest of the world right now. Frustration, anger, disappointment... They immediately realized that Huaxia had blocked access to the video footage, allowing only its own citizens to log in and watch it—everyone else was shut out. Even if some Chinese people upload the video footage online to share it, it will be taken down quickly! A massive uproar erupted online, as netizens from all over the world began flooding Huaxia’s official websites to plead for the videos to be made available, oppose the blockade, and advocate for the spirit of sharing! This reaction filled Huaxia netizens with contempt, and they began to mock and ridicule them. A massive online battle among keyboard warriors thus unfolded. Foreign netizens: “We urge Huaxia to make Master Mu’s video materials available. This is a treasure belonging to all of humanity; the world should be able to share in Master Mu’s wisdom!” Huaxia netizens immediately fired back angrily: “The two technological revolutions were also precious treasures of all humanity, yet you used them to invade other countries!!! Rest assured, we won’t invade you, because we love peace!” Foreign netizen: “We oppose monopolies and the suppression of knowledge—freedom and openness are the true path!” Huaxia netizens fired back again: “You boast of being a free and open nation, but why didn’t you mention freedom and openness when you were imposing a technology blockade on us before? Now we’re going to block you too.” In short, exchanges like the one above are popping up all over the internet. Huaxia netizens, filled with pride and passion, are offering their insights and thoroughly tearing foreign netizens to shreds—it’s incredibly satisfying. Foreign netizens—especially those from once-developed, “superior” Western nations—feel a deep sense of imbalance. On one hand, they sigh at their own decline; on the other, they are furious over the video blockades. Unfortunately, their anger is futile—the power to decide does not lie with them, but in the hands of Huaxia! Soon, the Huaxia authorities issued an announcement. First, regarding the veiled threats and accusations from many netizens around the world, the announcement expressed a dismissive attitude: we do not fear any threats, nor will threats influence our decision-making. Second, the video materials were blocked to prevent them from falling into the hands of malicious elements. The world has become increasingly complex, with terrorists (harmonized), anti-human organizations, and heretical (harmonized) cults springing up everywhere; the materials were therefore blocked for security reasons. Finally, the announcement highlighted that the sudden emergence of spirit beasts poses a massive threat to humanity. As a responsible major power, Huaxia will set aside all prejudices and conflicts to unconditionally open the video footage to the world, jointly advancing the progress of global cultivator civilization and enhancing the comprehensive strength of humanity worldwide. In the coming days, the footage will be gradually made available to select countries one by one, so that we may collectively safeguard global security! The announcement sent shockwaves around the world! An image of a great power with a broad vision and a global perspective emerged before the world, and countless political leaders from various nations fully praised Huaxia for its sense of justice. Countless people around the world praised Huaxia. Although the Chinese people felt a bit resentful at first, after reading the announcement Huaxia released regarding the rise of spirit beasts, they eventually calmed down. However, it wasn’t long before some people began to suspect something was amiss. Countries with friendly relations with Huaxia naturally received the video footage immediately, but certain nations with extremely poor relations with Huaxia were not so fortunate. For example, the Great Cosmos Nation, the Land of Cherry Blossoms, the “World Police” Sam Nation, the Three A (censored) Nations, and others—Huaxia did not grant them access for half a day, citing security concerns and stalling for several months without reaching a consensus. People in these countries were furious, and the issue sparked endless heated discussions online. Yet netizens around the world ignored them—some even added insult to injury by mocking and ridiculing them. Mu Tian had heard rumors about the online uproar, but he wasn’t particularly interested. From a self-interest standpoint, it would naturally be best if people all over the world followed him in learning the cultivation techniques; that way, Mu Tian could obtain more of the Crimson Star Sea Radiance. The official blocking of the video materials undoubtedly had a huge impact on Mu Tian, though he did not object. Mu Tian had quite a bold demeanor, but there were still certain people he simply couldn’t let go of. Mu Tian reviewed the official announcement; it was handled properly and thoughtfully, so he lost interest in the matter. Instead, the inauspicious start to the Southwest Spirit Stone Development Project caught his attention. With an abundance of various spiritual resources at his disposal, Mu Tian could have put many of his plans into action. Now, with news of failure coming so early on, it was undeniably a source of regret for him. What Mu Tian found even harder to believe were the deeper implications behind the failure of the Southwest Spirit Stone development team. The news mentioned that dozens of human super-powerful figures had been injured and forced to retreat, which came as a huge shock to Mu Tian; along with his surprise, a hint of concern flashed across his face. Spirit Beasts were indeed, just as he had suspected, not to be underestimated. Mu Tian picked up the little Black Bear, stroking its soft fur and sensing the terrifying power contained within it, causing a palpable flutter in his heart. Among spirit beasts are divine beasts—and divine beasts are truly beings that humans cannot withstand! Liu Hansu！ As Mu Tian scrolled through the news page, he saw a woman of breathtaking beauty in one of the photos, and his heart suddenly tightened for no apparent reason. It was her! She didn’t know Mu Tian, and he had only seen her a few times; originally, they were complete strangers. Unfortunately, fate had played a cruel trick, and a series of coincidences had brought them into some sort of connection. “Ah, never mind. Don’t dwell on it. Just treat her as a stranger—after all, that’s what we were to begin with. If the truth comes out later, I’ll just have to bite the bullet and apologize… but there’s no way I’m going to pay with my life!” Seeing Liu Hansu reminded him of Senior Sister Ruan, who was far away in the Southwest, so he reached out to her to check in and offer his regards. With those trivial matters out of the way, Mu Tian finally made his way to the Sanjang Pavilion to cultivate. Mu Tian thought of the sense of urgency brought about by the rise of the Spirit Beasts and recalled the threat posed by the super-powerful Liu Hansu; he dared not let his guard down even for a moment, so he focused his mind back into his Sea of Consciousness. A crimson sea of starlight shone brilliantly amidst the starry expanse, dazzling to the eye!