Chapter 387: Remaining Vigilant Even in Safe Times
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The information was unclear and seemed to be about the union between the Five Generation Sky Clan and the Senate. However, once the news spread, the Five Generation Sky Clan and the Senate immediately stepped forward to deny it. They did so in identical manners, by saying that they respected each other and antic.i.p.ated their future collaboration, but that now wasn’t the right time for them to form a union.
Words like these could fool outsiders, but to the cultivators within the Five Generation Sky Clan system, such news wouldn’t spread without reason. It was very likely that the Five Generation Sky Clan and the Senate were really discussing with each other regarding their collaboration. It was also very possible that they purposely leaked the news to test the waters and to see how others would react.
As the new Martian City Lord of Primary Rank Three, w.a.n.g Baole was considered a high official within the Federation. He heard the news too, and in his bewilderment, had sought Lin Tianhao for clarification about it. However, Lin Tianhao didn’t know more about the matter than w.a.n.g Baole, and it seemed that Lin You hadn’t mentioned it to him either.
After thinking about it, w.a.n.g Baole no longer bothered himself with the matter. After all, the business between the Five Generation Sky Clan and the Senate didn’t have much to do with him. Therefore, he placed all his attention on the development of the new city.
Equipped with the previous experience of building the new city zone, w.a.n.g Baole felt confident about constructing the new city. After discussing it with Lin Tianhao, Kong Dao, and Jin Duoming, the four of them split up the work and began the planning process for the new city. Their focus was still on the array formations, but this time, it involved not just the Qi Fostering Spirit Array Formation, but also the Great Baole Array Formation.
However, the most they could do was plan. After all, they were no longer constructing a city zone but an entire city. Therefore, the amount of manpower and resources that they needed was so hefty that it was unimaginable. Even though both Mars and the Federation had approved the application to build the city, it was near impossible to expect them to pay for the resources.
Therefore, a big problem that was presented to w.a.n.g Baole was about the resources. However, he was used to tackling the problems as they came, especially those regarding resources. He felt that to solve such problems, not much skill was involved.
“Each mayor will be responsible for their own zone!” That was the slogan that w.a.n.g Baole announced, which was also the first command that he had given as a Primary Rank Three City Lord. He had learned from the method he had adopted when he built the new city zone previously, and at the same time, he was mimicking the pressure that the Governor had put on him. Therefore, w.a.n.g Baole felt that he should put what he learned into practice, especially after gaining the authority to do so.
“There are three rules. Number one, there are no resources. Number two, after half a year, an inspection of the construction process will be made, and it should be able to house a population of at least a billion. Number three, whoever fails will have to leave!” w.a.n.g Baole enthusiastically laid out the three rules, which immediately resulted in some resistance.
However, at this juncture, Kong Dao, Jin Duoming, and Lin Tianhao all stepped forward at the same time and expressed their support for w.a.n.g Baole, agreeing to the rules and taking the initiative to be role models.
This made the other factions who were unhappy feel extremely helpless. They knew very well that the trio had gained a huge advantage, and the factions backing them would naturally be thankful and willing to put in the effort to firm up their positions. Therefore, they would also willingly supply resources to them.
While the other factions felt helpless, they gave up on their intentions to pull a cheap shot. They gritted their teeth and began to work.
The second Martian city, which was also known as the Divine Armament New City, was already extremely important when it was a city zone. Now that it had become a city, not only did it provide crucial a.s.sistance to the Divine Armament, it also meant that if one could control the area—regardless of which part it was—would stand to obtain great gains in the future.
On the other hand, if they were to give up and allow other factions to take over, they would be under the beck and call of others. At the same time, everyone had seen that w.a.n.g Baole’s array formation could really speed up the rate at which the barrier dissolved. In reality, three years could be considered an overestimation. It was possible that the barrier could be eliminated within one or two years, and that the elites of the Federation could enter the cave and obtain the Divine Armament!
Therefore, every faction wanted a place as mayor of the new city, and they each began planning and preparing for it.
All the major figures of the Federation had placed their attention on Divine Armament New City. At the same time, w.a.n.g Baole was also thinking about the future of this city of his. What was most important to him right now was to construct the Great Baole Array Formation.
Other than that, he also needed to ensure that his position in the city would not be shaken. This way, it would be impossible for him to be replaced. There would be an added effect on the construction of the array formation as a result. At the same time, w.a.n.g Baole was also thinking about candidates for the position of the three other mayors.
He thought that it would be best if the candidates didn’t see him as an enemy, and were equipped with resources as well. However, when he pondered about it and sent the Martian Colony Governor a voice transmission to convey his thoughts humbly, the Martian Colony Governor replied him calmly.
“There is no need for you to think about these matters. The remaining three mayors of Divine Armament New City will be appointed by the Federation. You don’t have the power to decide, and that will be the case for the candidate for the Deputy City Lord as well.”
When he heard those words, w.a.n.g Baole was angry and disappointed. However, he also understood that he had already gained a huge advantage by having successfully pushed for the transformation of the city zone into a city. Therefore, it was impossible for the Federation to consider his opinions regarding the selection of the mayors.
He sighed.
Who would the three mayors be…? The Deputy City Lord as well… w.a.n.g Baole’s head throbbed. He didn’t fear that the people appointed would be too powerful but simply felt that there were too few people of his alliance around him.
Lin Tianhao could be considered as one, but combining Kong Dao and Jin Duoming… they can’t be considered as one of my people… w.a.n.g Baole narrowed his eyes. He knew that after the new city was constructed, it would be on such a large scale that it would require an immense amount of people in the system. Each faction would inevitably arrange for their own manpower, and that was exactly the scenario that w.a.n.g Baole was most afraid of.
I should never become a figurehead! w.a.n.g Baole took a deep breath, remaining extremely vigilant even though he was now safe. Thoughts circulated in his head, and he decided to send Zhuo Yifan a voice transmission to seek his a.s.sistance.
However, Zhuo Yifan, who remained in Ethereal Dao College, had a duty to fulfill, and wouldn’t be able to come at short notice. After expressing his disappointment, he reminded him about the issues of safety, before putting away the voice transmission ring and sending a voice transmission to Zhao Yameng.
“I can’t go to Mars… Furthermore, I will be transferred from my current department and be deployed for duty in the President’s Office. Baole, I can’t help you this time. However, if you meet any problems on Mars, you can still tell me, and I will help you if I can.” Zhao Yameng first said that it wasn’t convenient for her to help, and then extended her a.s.sistance somewhat half-heartedly. However, w.a.n.g Baole, who was extremely disappointed, didn’t think much about it. He sighed, and discussed some details of the array formation with her casually, before putting down the voice transmission ring. He took a deep breath and raised his head.
It seems like the only thing I can do is use my trump card! A glow flashed across w.a.n.g Baole’s eyes. He opened the voice transmission ring and flipped to Liu Daobin’s number, before sending a voice transmission to him.
“Liu Daobin, come help me at Divine Armament New City!”
Liu Daobin, who received the voice transmission, was leading his Armament Soldiers to inspect the administrative work in the Dharmic Armament Pavilion. The moment he saw w.a.n.g Baole’s voice transmission, he immediately picked it up agitatedly.
“City Lord, I…”
“Are you coming or not?” w.a.n.g Baole asked again.
“I’m coming!” Liu Daobin took a deep breath and answered loudly. He stopped leading his Armament Soldiers for the inspections, and instead sped to the peak of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion to report his work progress. He was extremely excited, as he felt that the chance he had been waiting painfully for had finally arrived!
At the same time, w.a.n.g Baole also sent a voice transmission to the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord. They communicated, and after hearing about the difficulties w.a.n.g Baole faced, the Sect Lord laughed. He had long predicted that such a problem would surface. In reality, if w.a.n.g Baole didn’t send him a voice transmission, he had planned to discuss the matter with w.a.n.g Baole one of these days. Now, without hesitation, he agreed.
“Baole, you are the most outstanding student of Ethereal Dao College. I have always had great expectations of you. Don’t you worry about this matter. Ethereal Dao College is your home, and we will support you fully. It’s just manpower, right? I’ll make arrangements to send a large number of students to you immediately so that they can become your eyes in each of the departments of Divine Armament New City!”
The Sect Lord gave his complete support, and that calmed w.a.n.g Baole down, lifting his mood. Therefore, while he was waiting for the arrival of the cultivators from the Ethereal Dao College, he also wondered about who the Deputy City Lord could be.
He knew very well that the Deputy City Lord wasn’t a mayor. With his n.o.ble t.i.tle, he could order the mayors around, but he needed to tone down when handling the Deputy City Lord.
It’s best if it’s someone I know. That way, it would be easier to work. As w.a.n.g Baole thought about the candidate for the Deputy City Lord, days went by. The plans for the entire city were completed, and people from the Ethereal Dao College arrived in tens of large cruisers in the skies above the Divine Armament Zone!
Liu Daobin, who had rushed from Earth, was extremely agitated in the cruiser. As he neared the Divine Armament New City, he felt that the road to success was paved right beneath his feet!
Follow the City Lord and serve him well. That way, I will never lose out! Liu Daobin patted his storage bag with gusto. It was filled to the brim with snacks…
In terms of currying favor, if I, Liu Daobin, claim to be second, no one in the Ethereal Dao College would dare claim first place! Liu Daobin raised his head with extreme pride.