After receiving a formal invitation from Beisha Country, the Donghua Delegation, personally led by the head of the Donghua Foreign Affairs Bureau, swiftly flew to Beisha Country under the watchful eyes of the entire world, beginning a week-long visit.

The specific content of the talks between the two nations was kept strictly confidential, but a public announcement revealed they had reached a consensus on several important research directions in the field of life sciences and would pursue more extensive, in-depth, and closer cooperation. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Ever since the appearance of the Celestial Demons, national announcements regarding life sciences had always been a sensitive subject. And now, for Donghua and Beisha to jointly release such news... the implication was clear.

During this visit, the two sides had reached a certain consensus on the most sensitive issue of the day: the Celestial Demons.

Across the world, the political winds shifted dramatically. Following Beisha Country’s declaration, its immense influence profoundly affected many other nations, causing their attitudes to change. The delegation, represented by younger-generation Martial Artists like Zhang Zhizhen, could keenly feel the change in attitude from the smaller nations of the Silan Region, making their visit much easier.

All at once, Donghua Country’s diplomatic influence on the Far East Continent began to rise rapidly.

Meanwhile, this event also caused a considerable stir among the nations aligned with Starry Sky Country.

Starry Sky Country. The Nebula Alliance. A conference room shrouded in gray mist.

Figures sat around a conference table.

The "King" among the Celestial Demons, the mysterious "Leader" of the Nebula Alliance, the being once known to the Ya’an Empire as "Doctor Nightmare," was now seated at the head of the table in this nightmare-enshrouded conference room.

"Beisha Country has made its choice. International public opinion is not in our favor right now."

"Agreed. We must do something. We can’t let more countries side with Donghua."

"On the Far East Continent, only Bosha Country remains. If they also side with Donghua, I’m afraid we’ll have no room left to maneuver on the entire continent."

"We can’t let them succeed. We must plant our own ’nails’ on the Far East Continent."

"Furthermore, there’s Donghua’s Zhou Yuanjue. His very existence poses a grave threat to our national security. We must find a way to restrain him, or even eliminate him!"

"..."

At the conference table, the Leader listened quietly to the words of the Nebula Alliance’s upper echelon, offering no response.

When he saw that their discussion had come to a temporary halt, the Leader lightly tapped his finger on the tabletop. The crisp, loud sound drew everyone’s attention, and all eyes turned to him.

"The higher-ups have approved a decision. We will be initiating the ’Apostle Plan,’ both domestically and for all member nations of the committee."

the Leader said calmly.

At this news, everyone fell silent.

’So, it’s finally starting?’

’Once this plan is launched, the momentum from Donghua and Beisha Country’s cooperation will definitely be suppressed as much as possible.’

"As for Bosha Country, I have other plans. From now on, your main task is the ’Apostle Plan’."

After speaking, the Leader tapped his finger lightly on the table. The surrounding gray mist suddenly surged, rushing violently toward the Leader’s body.

Suddenly, everyone felt a sense of disorientation. When they came to, they were still sitting at the conference table, but there was no longer any sign of the gray mist in the room, nor was there any sign of the Leader. It was as if everything that had just happened was a nightmare.

"The Apostle Plan..."

General Norton remarked with a sigh at the conference table.

The so-called Apostle Plan was a program aimed at the general public, selecting "lucky ones" who were compatible with the Celestial Demons to mass-produce "Symbiont" extraordinary individuals.

One could imagine that as soon as this plan was announced, countless citizens of Starry Sky Country and its member nations would go wild over it.

After all, it was a chance that could very well change one’s destiny overnight.

However, as someone with a deep understanding of the plan, General Norton knew the truth. Although the plan would be promoted under the banner of symbiosis between humans and Celestial Beings, no one could say for sure if the resulting entity—the one possessing all the original host’s memories—was still the same person.

However, that was not something General Norton needed to worry about.

After all, in a sense, none of the beings sitting there could be considered fully human anymore.

Meanwhile, after disappearing from the conference room, the Leader returned to his nightmare room and sat back down upon his throne of gray mist.

Then, he beckoned lightly, and the gray mist swiftly condensed into a humanoid silhouette before him.

"Primordial Ancestor..."

The figure knelt gently to the ground, speaking with the devotion of a true believer.

"I’ve told you, there’s no need to call me that. In my current, incomplete state, I am not yet worthy of that title."

"Besides myself and ’Ji,’ who is Sealed in Donghua Kunlun, we still require ten suitable vessels. Not all of the Super Warriors are compatible. During this Apostle Plan, you will be responsible for gathering these ten Apostles."

the Leader said calmly to the figure.

"Are you certain you need to help the other Primordial Ancestors escape their predicament? From the current situation, if we just spend a little more time, our power alone is more than enough to rule this world."

the figure said softly.

"Hui Ming, as my direct subordinate, you should know that my goal has never been to simply rule this planet."

"I have never forgotten how we were like beaten dogs back then, and I have absolutely no desire to experience that feeling again."

"What I want is to reach a higher plane of existence."

"And for that, I will need a little help from those beings."

"Those who side with us, and those who oppose and resist us... the lines are gradually being drawn. A true war is not far off, and neither is the return of those others."

the Leader said calmly.

...

...

「The next day.」 Starry Sky Country held a press conference, formally announcing the existence of the "Apostle Plan."

The plan was aimed at all citizens of Starry Sky Country, who would undergo public selection and testing to pick candidates to join the Apostle Plan. They would have the opportunity to use the latest technology to achieve symbiosis with the Celestial Beings, becoming "Neo-Humans" and thereby gaining immense power.

As for the member nations of the Celestial Beings Joint Research Committee, their own governments could recommend individuals to receive a certain quota of symbiosis slots, gaining the opportunity to have Starry Sky Country help create "Super Warriors."

The moment this news broke, the citizens of Starry Sky Country nearly went into a frenzy. The registration website crashed repeatedly, and the announcement also garnered immense attention worldwide.

All at once, countless ordinary people lamented that they hadn’t been born in Starry Sky Country and couldn’t get such an opportunity. Meanwhile, among the nations that hadn’t joined the Celestial Beings Joint Research Committee, many coveted these slots, as they represented tangible benefits.

The impact of Donghua and Beisha’s deep cooperation was once again overshadowed by the "Apostle Plan" launched by Starry Sky Country.