Chapter 119 This is a good time!

Han Xiao stabilized the on-scene Supers and then submitted a meeting request to the three major civilizations, which was quickly approved.

Upon arriving at the summit conference room, he saw Marbrus and the other two looking grim. The atmosphere in the room was heavy, giving off a strange feeling of a joint trial.

Han Xiao didn't care. Ignoring their sharp gazes, he took the initiative to speak, smiling, "Gentlemen, you don't look too good. Have you been working too hard lately?"

Marbrus didn't respond, and instead said quietly, "Black Star, you played us."

Louis and the leader of the Arcane Church also tightened their faces, looking serious.

More than ten minutes ago, they received the report of this resurrection and were immediately shocked. They quickly stopped the frontline war meeting and instead urgently discussed the matter.

When the Resurrected first appeared a few years ago, Black Star claimed that the Sanctuary's resurrection was a one-time thing. The three major civilizations had also suspected it, but currently only Black Star could enter the Sanctuary. They had no way to verify the truth and could only obtain relevant information from Black Star, always remaining passive.

To this day, although the three major civilizations were still skeptical, they had largely accepted the idea that the Sanctuary's resurrection was a one-time thing and had made their main plans around this point. But the change at this moment disrupted many of their plans.

Although the staff department had prepared for both possibilities and set up contingency plans to deal with this situation, under the current circumstances, no contingency plan could perfectly cope with this change. There was no foolproof solution.

Shocked, the three were preparing to urgently discuss a new countermeasure when Han Xiao applied for a meeting. The three temporarily stopped their discussion, suppressed their chaotic thoughts, and decided to meet with Han Xiao first.

"Is that so? I'm honored." Han Xiao spread his hands and smiled, "Don't forget, the three major civilizations intended to liquidate us at the time. We were in opposition. I used a feint to trick you. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. It only proves that my work was done well."

"You're very pleased with yourself now, aren't you?" The leader of the Arcane Church snorted coldly.

"No, I don't feel anything." Han Xiao shook his head, and said playfully, "Besides, why do you look like you're at a disadvantage? A group of high-level combatants who can be resurrected multiple times are perfectly suited to confront the World Tree. Isn't this good news for the war situation? Or are you still harboring some bad intentions?"

Hearing the mockery in Han Xiao's tone, the leader of the Arcane Church was expressionless, but inwardly furious.

During the initial negotiations, they had engaged in potential risk gaming with Black Star, using the independent political status of the Super-A Grade Association as a bargaining chip in exchange for the association's participation in the war.

One of the reasons why the three major civilizations agreed was to use the external war to deplete the Super-A Grades in the association, using external forces to liquidate high-level combatants, reducing the hidden dangers of too many Super-A Grades, so they wouldn't have to take action internally and waste their own strength.

The starting point of this plan was the claim that the Sanctuary's resurrection was a one-time thing. However, this was a trap that Han Xiao had dug long ago. When the three major civilizations agreed to that deal, they had already lost this game, equivalent to the association getting political status for nothing, without suffering heavy losses as the three major civilizations had hoped.

The three of them now understood that Black Star was clearly trying to get something for nothing, earning a huge advantage from them. Only now was he revealing his hand, causing them to be annoyed and realizing that they had fallen for a trick.

Although the pressure from the external enemy was enormous, the three major civilizations had not made this game the focus. On the contrary, they didn't mind expanding the scale of high-level combatants. But this was still a potentially important strategic direction. Now, it was clear that this plan to alleviate the imbalance of superpowers had failed.

If they had known that the Sanctuary's resurrection was unlimited, they wouldn't have chosen this game route. Unfortunately, what's done is done. They had to swallow their losses and didn't have the energy for internal strife for the time being.

Marbrus exhaled and said slowly, "Indeed, as you said, this is good news for the war situation. Black Star, we hope you can give us a definite answer. What is the situation with the Sanctuary's resurrection? Is it really unlimited?"

As his voice fell, the other two also stared closely at Han Xiao, not even blinking their eyes.

Han Xiao remained noncommittal and said, "Theoretically, it's unlimited."

"Theoretically?"

The three of them felt a jolt in their hearts, with an expression that said, "What trick are you playing now?"

Han Xiao rubbed his chin and raised his eyebrows. "Each Super-A Grade individual has no limit on the number of times they can be resurrected, but there are restrictions on the people who can activate the Sanctuary's resurrection."

"What do you mean?" Marbrus frowned.

"Exercising the Sanctuary's resurrection requires permission. Each time the Sanctuary is activated, the activator's permission level will increase, and the number of times an individual is resurrected will be recorded. Each additional resurrection requires a corresponding permission level… Let me explain it this way, if you die twice, then the third resurrection requires level three permission, which means only the person who activated the Sanctuary for the third time can do it. If you change to a new person to activate the Sanctuary midway, the permission will not be enough." Han Xiao waved his hand and said.

Hearing this, the three exchanged glances, both suspicious and believing.

"You mean it's best to keep the person who activates the Sanctuary the same from beginning to end?" Louis looked Han Xiao up and down, and said in a deep voice, "Why do I feel like you're tricking us again?"

Black Star had entered the Sanctuary many times. If there was really a permission system, it would obviously benefit him. If the war became urgent, even if they cracked the secrets of the Sanctuary in the future, the best candidate to activate it would still be Black Star. Changing to a new person would not achieve the maximum utilization rate.

"When you enter the Sanctuary someday in the future, won't you know whether the existence of permission is true or false?"

Han Xiao didn't care. It was a mix of truth and lies, and he didn't care if the three suspected him.

The Sanctuary mission from back then hadn't been completed yet. He used this explanation to lay a foundation for it, which might be useful in the future.

Seeing this, the three suddenly felt a headache.

Black Star was sure that they couldn't verify the mechanism of the Sanctuary now, so he wasn't afraid of being exposed. How infuriating!

They wouldn't get an answer if they continued to ask, so Marbrus had to skip this topic and said solemnly:

"In any case, this is good news to boost morale. Do you plan to make it public to the entire interstellar society?"

"No need. The World Tree hasn't reached our home yet. There's no need to let the public know so early. It's enough for us high-level leaders and a portion of the selected to know."

Han Xiao waved his hand, his tone casual.

Marbrus nodded, suddenly paused, changed the subject, and said:

"Black Star, we know each other well, so let's not talk about empty words… I thought about it carefully. It's understandable that you hid it from us at the beginning. If we had known the truth about the Sanctuary's resurrection long ago, we wouldn't have been able to sit still like we did, and a large-scale liquidation would have inevitably been launched. You knew about the World Tree's information long ago, and it can be considered that you put a lot of effort into maintaining internal balance. But one thing I'm curious about is… if a large-scale civil war really broke out, what would you have done?"

"Well, I wanted to delay as much as possible to give us more time to prepare. But if you were determined to do your own thing, I was also prepared to reveal the existence of the World Tree to you in advance to shift the conflict."

Han Xiao didn't hide his thoughts at the time and said them. He smiled and continued:

"However, you discovered the traces of the World Tree on your own, which saved me the trouble of convincing you. It's a good thing for me personally."

He only said half of his words. At that time, he didn't collect the second key, and he was worried that the three major civilizations would take it seriously. This lie also had an element of bluffing, but there was no need to reveal it to the leaders of the three major civilizations now. There was no need to let them know that they had missed the real opportunity for "internal liquidation."

Hearing this, the three couldn't help but shake their heads, their hearts complicated.

Indeed, if the Science and Technology Department hadn't discovered the traces of the World Tree, but Black Star had taken the initiative to inform them, they estimated that they would have regarded it as Black Star's delaying tactic at that time and might not have stopped. It was possible that they would have continued to promote internal liquidation, which would not have been good.

At least from the current situation, the three had to admit that Black Star's actions had brought them good results. No large-scale internal strife had occurred to consume their vital forces, just like Black Star's many years of hiding the existence of the World Tree. However, the three didn't like this passive position. Even if they knew that it was beneficial, they couldn't be happy.

"As expected of the recipient of the Stuart Peace Prize, you are truly great." Louis snorted, three parts sarcasm, three parts sincerity, and the remaining four parts were all frustration. It was an old pie chart.

"You flatter me. I'll take it as a compliment." Han Xiao chuckled. "Since you have a bottom line in your hearts, I won't bother you any longer."

The purpose of this meeting had been achieved. Han Xiao didn't continue to exchange pleasantries with the three. He canceled the remote projection and thoughtfully left them space to be alone, knowing that they would need some time to accept reality.

Seeing Han Xiao's figure disappear, the three's faces immediately collapsed.

"We originally wanted to use the external war to deplete the association's combat power, but it seems like there's no hope." Marbrus sighed helplessly.

"In this case, it will be difficult for us to liquidate individual power anymore. The total number of Super-A Grades will continue to increase and basically will not decrease anymore." The leader of the Arcane Church's tone carried a hint of fear.

The three looked at each other for a while and couldn't help but sigh, their hearts filled with solemnity and helplessness.

The World Tree threat was too great, and they didn't dare to drag their feet in the war. Even if they knew that this would constitute a huge hidden danger of superpower imbalance in the future, they didn't have the extra energy to target it now, and their hearts couldn't help but feel a burst of stuffiness.

Moreover, they had to rely on the Super-A Grade group to deal with the World Tree's high-level combat power. What could they do? They could only watch helplessly, and didn't even dare to make small moves, otherwise, forcing Black Star away would be simply unimaginable!

"As expected of the leader of the Super-A Grade group, he really chose a good time!" Louis emphasized each word, his face livid.

…

Not to mention the headache of the three major civilization leaders, the many Super-A Grades who had witnessed it with their own eyes were still very excited and accepted this reality. Under the spread of Klossuye and others, the news that the Sanctuary's resurrection was unlimited also spread throughout the training base.

All the Calamity Grade Supers who were being trained were instantly in an uproar!

They thought that entering the Super-A Grade was just getting a second life, but they didn't expect that it was actually a ticket to immortality?!

The attractiveness of the two was simply incomparable!

Many Calamity Grades were so excited that they couldn't add to it. The temptation of immortality turned into a source of motivation. Almost everyone instantly turned into a cultivation maniac. Even Raji, who was extremely dejected, secretly increased his training volume, truly a learning *itch.

On the other side, with Han Xiao's permission, Bai Ge'er also secretly sent the news back to the Covenant Organization, which immediately caused a shock.

Ancient Star Desert, Covenant Organization base.

Many Covenant Resurrected forced the Oathkeeper into a corner with their strong bodies, their faces filled with unbelievable shock and excitement.

"You guy, did you already know the truth and have been cooperating with Black Star to deceive us?!"

"Damn it! We've been kept in the dark all this time!"

"Say something!"

The Resurrected all clamored and denounced him.

The Oathkeeper pushed through the crowd, his face calm.

"That's right, Black Star has analyzed the pros and cons. I also approved of his plan at the time. If you have any objections, go to him. After all, without his support, I can't activate the Sanctuary. He is primarily responsible."

Hearing this, everyone choked.

They could say it in private, but they didn't dare to express their dissatisfaction to Black Star.

Moreover, they used to think that there was only one resurrection, and they had already used it up, so their attitude towards Black Star was somewhat casual. At this moment, everyone present was immediately guilty and quickly recalled whether they had been disrespectful to Black Star in the past.

After a while, one of the Primitives spoke and asked:

"Since the number of resurrections is unlimited, can we also enjoy this treatment forever?"

The Oathkeeper glanced at him and said slowly, "Didn't you hear Black Star say that only by fighting alongside them can we get unlimited resurrection quotas in the future?"

Hearing this, the Covenant Resurrected were immediately shocked.

"Do we have to do that too?!"

"Otherwise?" The Oathkeeper was expressionless. "The first resurrection is free. You can't expect it to be free forever, right? Everyone is treated equally. There's no reason for you to enjoy this benefit while living in seclusion. If you want this treatment, you must make a contribution. Black Star's meaning is also my meaning."

Many Covenant Resurrected faces twitched.

They were all hermits and had rejected the invitation to come out of the mountains. They had been feeling complacent because they were watching the association fight to the death on the front lines. But now it seemed that Black Star was forcing them to come out of the mountains with benefits they couldn't refuse!

What happened to seclusion? Did he really think he was running a charity? Don't even think about it!

Many Covenant Resurrected understood this and their faces immediately changed. A faint flash of ferocity flashed in the eyes of some people, and evil thoughts arose.

If they joined forces to snatch the Sanctuary's stored Sanctuary information, they might not have to pay attention to Black Star's coercion…

But before their thoughts could be completed, the Oathkeeper spoke, his tone calm:

"I suggest that everyone not take the risk. It's a waste of effort. The Sanctuary's resurrection requires permission. Currently, only Black Star has activated the Sanctuary multiple times and has enough permission… Moreover, Black Star is not as gentle as I am. It's best not to make a big mistake, otherwise, the Underworld can also make you immortal."

As his voice fell, the crowd fell silent.

After more than ten seconds, a Resurrected suddenly stood out from the crowd, his face filled with righteousness:

"When our homeland is in danger, everyone should contribute their strength. I am ashamed to have been watching the show here all the time. Resurrection or not is irrelevant. I just want to participate in the war!"

Everyone looked surprised, as if they didn't expect this person to be so shameless.

However, in the next moment, everyone instantly followed suit, their faces filled with righteousness, and their facial lines instantly became extremely firm. Even the style of painting changed:

"That's right, how can we tolerate the enemy trampling on our territory? I want to dedicate my heart to the world I love!"

"My homeland has been invaded. I am so heartbroken. My sword is Black Star's sword. I am willing to die for my homeland!"

"Justice will never be absent!"

Everyone howled and expressed their opinions, as if they had all become volunteers to defend their homeland, shining with the light of justice, wishing they could rush to the battlefield in the next second.

Among them, there were many people who had grudges with the three major civilizations, but the people present knew what was more important. In the face of the temptation of immortality, past grudges could be tolerated for the time being, because the future possibilities were unlimited.

Most Super-A Grades had arrogance, but they also knew how to bend and stretch. Faced with the almost immortal benefits, all secondary contradictions could be put down. Not many mature Super-A Grades would be trapped by the past.

The Oathkeeper was not surprised by the choice of the Covenant Resurrected. No one understood the allure of the Sanctuary's resurrection better than him. He had already expected this scene today.

As long as they grasped the path of the Sanctuary's resurrection, they didn't need to care what the Super-A Grades thought, because this was the lifeline of countless Super-A Grades. If most people were given a hundred chances to choose, the results would be the same a hundred times.

The Oathkeeper raised his hand and summoned a ball of Soul Flame, which reflected the figure of Dillon, his eyes inexplicable.

"I wonder if you can impress me…"