Chapter 1071: Transfer of Power

Chapter 1071: Chapter 551: Transfer of Power

People like Guo Nan Nan, upon hearing that Mr. Spirit Crows would be replacing Mr. Liu as the second-ranking figure, already saw that a historic upheaval was about to occur.

The reason is simple. Whether in terms of the era he grew up in or his style of conduct, Gongsun Minghe, as the current chief, has deeply imprinted the “Old Era” mark on himself.

Meanwhile, Mr. Spirit Crows is a top powerhouse who rose in the Superpower Era, carrying a strong “New Era” imprint with him.

Thus.

This isn’t just a simple transfer of power, but a drastic transformation between the new and old eras.

Those from the “Old Era,” of course, don’t want to see Spirit Crow Lord taking over Great Xia’s baton, which is why the opposing voices are so prevalent.

But with the sudden emergence of the Twenty-four Solar Terms Palace, it played a decisive role.

People like Bei Ming and Peigel, due to their limited information, are oblivious and clueless, not realizing that an era-defining change is about to happen.

On the twenty-fourth step.

Gongsun Minghe did not hesitate to give up his position. He smiled and said, “Everyone, I won’t steal the spotlight; now I hand this grand stage over to Mr. Spirit Crows.”

To those who are attentive, this statement is nothing short of a very clear signal.

Guo Nan Nan softly commented, “The chief is a person of true courage and wisdom.”

His secretary Kalina deeply agreed.

Once one has tasted the sweet taste of power, it’s not so easy to let go lightly; otherwise, why would so many tragedies occur in ancient royal families?

The chief has clearly sent a signal to the outside world that power can be put down as soon as he says so, which is the “great courage” of a leader.

The chief knew very early on that Mr. Spirit Crows and Mr. Ghost could elevate Great Xia to greater heights. He has been diligently paving the way for the two, and today he wholly supports pushing Mr. Spirit Crows to the highest stage, demonstrating the “great wisdom” of a leader.

At this moment.

Gongsun Minghe took two steps back, and his figure dissolved into clear water.

Where the clear water landed, layers upon layers of blossoming flowers quickly emerged.

This scene was like a curtain call for an era.

Guo Nan Nan sighed deeply and began to clap vigorously.

“Clap! Clap!”

At first, only a few people clapped, but soon more people joined in, and the applause swelled like a tide.

Before long.

The applause gradually subsided.

The door of the first palace of the Twenty-four Solar Terms Palace, the Spring Beginning Palace, slowly opened.

The next chief of Great Xia, Mr. Spirit Crows, under the watchful eyes of many, stepped out from the Spring Beginning Palace.

Guo Nan Nan witnessed this scene and suddenly felt that the symbolism of this moment was truly marvelous.

The Spring Beginning, after all, is the first solar term of the twenty-four solar terms.

It signifies the end of winter when all things are hidden and the beginning of a time of warm winds, sunshine, and the growth of everything.

And before this, Canglan Star descended into the Primordial World, experiencing round after round of calamities, much like a harsh winter.

Mr. Spirit Crows stepping out of the Spring Beginning Palace, does it perhaps herald that the lord will lead Great Xia into a vibrant, resurgent new era?

Guo Nan Nan very much believed in this.

Very soon.

Yang Fan, in the persona of Mr. Spirit Crows, stood at the spot where Gongsun Minghe had just stood.

He first spoke a sentence: “Today, standing here, I must thank the chief for his trust.”

The transition between new and old was condensed in this single sentence.

Yang Fan, like Gongsun Minghe had earlier, got straight to the point and said: “What I want to convey today can be summarized in two sentences.

“The first sentence is ‘Where are we now,’ and the second is ‘Where are we going?'”

Everyone showed a look of focused listening.

Yang Fan continued: “First, let’s talk about where we are, that is, how strong Great Xia is now.

“Here I will list Great Xia’s main achievements; otherwise, if I were to say everything, it would take several days and nights.”

Light laughter arose throughout the square.

“First, Great Xia has fully built an intelligent industrial system, and for the first time in recorded history, it has completely liberated humanity from repetitive labor, allowing humans to focus their energy on work requiring more creativity.

“The other day, I took a few friends from the Iron Fist Race to visit the latest exoskeleton intelligent factory. When they saw that there wasn’t a single worker in the final assembly workshop and exoskeletons were coming off the production line automatically, they were astounded.

“The Iron Fist People even asked me if the Iron Fist Civilization could establish such an industrial system. This shows how envious they are, understanding that it greatly strengthens the foundation of civilization, proving what a tremendous work the Great xia People have accomplished.”

“Clap~”

Applause rang out once more.

When the applause subsided somewhat.

Yang Fan continued: “I know everyone wants to hear the follow-up to this matter, so let me say it directly.

“I clearly told the Iron Fist People that if you want to establish an intelligent industrial system, it’s not something that can be achieved overnight.

“It requires the concerted effort of several generations and countless Iron Fist People to earnestly study and tirelessly research knowledge.

“They still need the entire Iron Fist Civilization to form a concept of respecting knowledge, and then spend at least a hundred years of effort to establish such a system.

“After listening to my words, the Iron Fist People fell into a long silence because the Iron Fist Civilization values strength and violence more than knowledge.

“For the Iron Fist Civilization to change this concept, it will inevitably infringe upon many interests of the Iron Fist People, thus causing tremendous social upheaval.

“The Iron Fist People are very aware of this, so personally, I think it’s nearly impossible for the Iron Fist Civilization to establish an intelligent industrial system.

“Meanwhile, I’m very grateful that we have a tradition of respecting knowledge, which is the most cherished wealth of the Canglan People and the unique imprint of the Canglan Civilization.”

Guo Nan Nan showed a pensive expression.

A while ago, there was a controversy in the Great Xia about whether the Canglan Civilization should follow the path of physical refinement civilization or technological civilization.

Today, Mr. Spirit Crows’ words seemed to be the final say in the dispute.

The lord has spoken, respecting knowledge is the imprint of civilization, with the significance elevated to this level, who would dare speak against technological civilization?

Speaking of which, the level of technological development today has truly provided immense convenience for the lives of the Canglan People; the Canglan People can no longer live without technology.

Yang Fan’s voice echoed in everyone’s ears: “Secondly, population is the crucial factor of every Civilization World; having more population means having more Superpower Users, and in this regard, Great Xia has done exceptionally well.

“According to the latest estimates, this year, which is the fifth year of Canglan Civilization’s arrival, Great Xia’s birth rate will reach 68 million, which is several million more than we expected.

“Nowadays, in the streets and public places of Great Xia, scenes of mothers pushing strollers or holding babies can be seen everywhere.

“Over the next three years, the birth rate will likely exceed 80 million, and within six years, this number will reach an astonishing 100 million, representing Great Xia’s flourishing; otherwise, so many people wouldn’t be willing to have children.”

Yang Fan paused and brought up the next point: “Thirdly, regarding Superpower Users.

“I’ll briefly mention some data: in the first year of the Age of Calamity, the total population of Great Xia was 1.82 billion, with only 26,000 Superpower Users, averaging 68,000 births per Superpower User.

“This year, Great Xia’s total population has reached 2.06 billion; thanks to the Six Paths of Canglan and numerous Supernatural Potions, the number of Superpower Users has surged to nearly 230,000, averaging 9,000 births per Superpower User.

“Globally, the average is 38,000 births per Superpower User; we are far ahead of the world.

“Even when compared to the broader Civilization World, Great Xia People hold their own. To my understanding, in the fifth year of civilization’s arrivals, the average ratio of awakened superpowers is roughly one Superpower User per 18,000 individuals.”

Guo Nan Nan listened with excitement mixed with concern.

The average data for Canglan People is 38,000 births per Superpower User, which is due to Great Xia People boosting the numbers.

Comparatively, this data is indeed weak.

No wonder the Mysterious once said Canglan People’s individual potential was low, this data is the strongest evidence.

If not for Mr. Ghost and Mr. Spirit Crows making great efforts, Great Xia would not have the situation it has now.

Yang Fan suddenly shifted his tone: “There is concrete evidence showing that children born after the Age of Calamity have a significantly higher probability of awakening superpowers compared to those born before.

“To date, Great Xia has already discovered more than 2,000 infants who have reached a superpower index of 1 point within one and a half years of birth.

“As time progresses, the individual quality of the newborn population continues to rise, and this proportion is bound to increase, making the new generation of Great Xia People inherently a superpower-embracing generation.

“From the perspective of Canglan Star, many countries’ women are unwilling to have children because of insufficient security and material guarantees, and these countries will inevitably be eliminated in the future.

“From the perspective of the Civilization World, civilizations with insufficient newborn populations will also be eliminated in fierce competition.”

The square of transmission was suddenly filled with commotion.

Anyone hearing these words would understand why Great Xia places such importance on the number of newborns, for they surely represent the future.

Guo Nan Nan listened with a subtle expression on his face.

Now he completely understood why the higher-ups considered him a breeding stallion, coming up with ways to surround him with women.

The female secretary Kalina glanced at her superior, covering her mouth to chuckle.

Guo Nan Nan glared at her and whispered, “What are you laughing at? Go back and have kids with me.”

Kalina touched her belly, a bit puzzled, “Isn’t there already one in here?”

Guo Nan Nan chuckled softly, “No problem, I can add two more cubs, enough for a game of mahjong.”

Kalina blushed, yet she surprisingly didn’t refuse, “Alright then.”

On the stairs.

Yang Fan continued with the fourth point: “Given that Great Xia has over 200,000 Superpower Users, establishing only the Jiuzhou Legion and Blood Banner Legion for Superpower Users seems somewhat inappropriate.

“Following discussions by the Governors, Great Xia has decided on a new round of adjustments: Jiuzhou Legion will be renamed to Dongzhou Army, specializing in supernatural affairs on East Continent.

“Two new legions will be established, Jingzhou Legion and Yanluo Legion, the former responsible for Beijing Continent and Nan Jing Continent affairs, the latter for Yan Continent and Anlo Continent affairs.

“Blood Banner Legion will split into two legions, one being Battle Banner Legion under army formation, the other Deep Blue Legion under air force formation.

“Additionally, three entirely new legions will be set up, Black Sand Legion, Green Sea Legion, and Midi Legion, responsible for developing resources in three Primordial Worlds.

“The above constitutes a total of eight major legions; due to time constraints, I won’t detail each legion’s specific structure and commander selections here, but Great Xia will announce them shortly…”

Guo Nan Nan listened with a bit of emotion.

He naturally knew that the significant changes for Superpower User organizations are not just a simple restructuring; it indicates that Superpower Users will no longer be suppressed as in the past.

For example, the commander of Jiuzhou Legion, Long Xingyun holds only the rank of Major General, which clearly mismatches with his responsibilities.

Yet Mr. Spirit Crows ascended to the stage, making sweeping reforms at his first move, making the organizational structure more fitting with new era trends, while also granting Superpower User organizations greater autonomy.

These are things Gongsun Minghe found difficult to achieve.

But Mr. Spirit Crows, possessing great power and bearing immense prestige, can naturally enforce these changes smoothly.