A commotion erupted on the streets of Great Xia.
They felt their bodies had changed in some way.
A mysterious force seemed to have entered their bodies from the void.
Continuously, with each surge, they felt their bodies gaining more strength.
This sensation could only be perceived through calm observation.
However, for some elderly individuals, the feeling was particularly pronounced.
Their aged bodies seemed to have been re-energized, and the years of aches and pains seemed to have vanished.
"What... what is happening?"
"Why do I feel like my body is getting younger?"
"Holy crap, could aliens be invading Earth?"
"Doesn't this feel like the spiritual energy revival from novels?"
On the streets, many were exclaiming in surprise, nearly causing a riot.
The physical changes were simply too unbelievable for them.
And this was just one small part of it.
Some residents living in the mountains and forests.
While feeling their bodies change, they saw their poultry and dogs at home.
Barking incessantly!
Perfectly embodying the chaos of "chickens flying and dogs jumping"!
And faintly, they could hear various roars from the nearby forests.
These were wild animals. Anyone who saw them would notice they were acting as if they had consumed some sort of stimulant.
Their excitement and frenzy were even greater than that of domestic fowl.
In some coastal cities, many people also witnessed similar phenomena in the sea.
Various sea creatures leaped out of the water in unison, letting out wave after wave of roars.
"My dear mother, what on earth is happening?"
In a zoo, the staff were completely dumbfounded, watching all the animals roaring as if they had gone mad.
What was happening?
Because of this, everyone in Great Xia instinctively posted their experiences online, seeking answers.
On the internet, topics related to 'spiritual energy revival' were being discussed.
They quickly dominated the trending charts of various websites.
"Has anyone else felt the changes in their bodies?"
"It's not just bodily changes, okay? I work at a zoo, and all our animals rioted just now, damn it."
"What is going on? Could it really be a spiritual energy revival?"
"I think it's very likely, otherwise there's no explanation."
"Does that mean... we can cultivate immortality like the protagonists in novels??"
"I asked a friend abroad, and this isn't just happening in Great Xia, it's happening overseas too!"
"The whole world... has changed!!"
Countless people in Great Xia were passionately discussing online.
At this moment, no one was joking or making memes. They all knew the gravity of the situation.
After all!
This change heralded an unknown future.
The trajectory of the entire nation, and even the world, would have a question mark after today.
Amidst the netizens' discussions, many were also tagging Great Xia's official accounts, demanding an explanation.
And at this very moment.
Great Xia's officials had already convened an emergency meeting due to this matter.
Dragon Country!
In a spacious conference room.
A group of stern-faced, authoritative middle-aged individuals were already seated.
They!
Were the leaders of various departments controlling the entire Great Xia!
At this moment, a look of solemnity and seriousness was etched on each of their faces.
Moments later, a white-haired elder, supported by a middle-aged man, entered the room.
"Elder Long."
"Elder Long."
"Elder Long."
Upon seeing him, everyone in the conference room rose to their feet in unison.
Elder Long took his seat at the head of the table, surveyed the room, and said solemnly.
"I believe everyone has received news from various regions."
"Our world is undergoing earth-shattering changes."
"Let's hear your thoughts."
Hearing this, everyone fell into deep contemplation, and the conference room fell silent.
Clearly, they had no perfect solution for how to handle this matter.
"I believe we should inform the citizens of Great Xia truthfully about this matter," a middle-aged man sitting next to Elder Long stood up.
He was the foremost figure of the Dragon Country Capital Military Region, Minister Bai.
Everyone exchanged glances, no one speaking.
Minister Bai continued with a powerful voice, "Actually, this matter is not complicated."
"Previously, disasters were frequent all over the world, not just in Great Xia."
"Not long ago, Fusang experienced unprecedented torrential rains."
"The torrential rains lasted for a whole week, causing unimaginable consequences for Fusang."
"While I am excited and happy about this, I must admit that this might also happen in Great Xia."
"And regarding the spiritual energy revival, we had predicted it before, and this is merely within expectations."
"Moreover, I believe everyone knows the benefits of spiritual energy revival."
Hearing this, everyone in the conference room nodded uncontrollably.
As people reached middle age, their physical functions declined.
But today, they could feel their own bodies gradually recovering.
"However... according to my understanding, it's not just humans who are benefiting from this."
At this moment, another middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before standing up.
As he spoke, he turned on the projector.
On the screen.
Were various videos, depicting the riots in the zoo.
Also, the chaos of chickens, ducks, dogs, and cats in farmhouses.
And also... wild beasts in the forests acting as if they were on stimulants.
As well as rising tides and tsunamis caused by sea beasts!
"Indeed," Minister Bai observed everything and nodded grimly, "Spiritual energy revival also brings many benefits to animals."
"Based on this, we can infer that demons may appear in the future!"
As he uttered his last word, the atmosphere in the conference room instantly became silent.
Everyone's expression changed slightly.
The appearance of demons was definitely not good news for humanity.
After all, whether in legends or in television dramas, demons were always on the opposite side of humanity!
"But it cannot be denied that even among demons, there are many good ones!" Seeing the somber atmosphere, Elder Long couldn't help but stand up and interject, "Demons that are friendly to humans."
"Just like our Great Xia totem, the guardian divine beast, Daidai!"
At this statement, everyone nodded involuntarily.
Indeed.
Although Ao Yuan was born not long ago, all his actions were beneficial to the stability of Great Xia's society.
As of now, he had not done a single thing detrimental to humans!
Minister Bai also nodded slightly, then said gravely, "My idea is that if animals truly develop sentience."
"Our first move should be to befriend them!"
"If they do not reciprocate our friendliness, as long as they do not harm the citizens of Great Xia, we can let them be."
"But if they dare to offend Great Xia, we fight!"