Chapter 917: The Heaven and Earth Society is a Just and Law-Abiding Organization

"Thank you for your generous gift, Senior."

Surprise was one thing, but Qi Yuan certainly wouldn't refuse such a windfall. After offering his thanks, he unceremoniously stowed away the twig that radiated a golden glow.

Immediately after, the scene before his eyes shifted abruptly, and he found himself at the entrance of the Forbidden Land.

Before Qi Yuan could even react, Xia Hanjun's voice, filled with confusion, reached his ears:

"Mr. Chen, why have you come back out?"

Sensing something amiss in her tone, Qi Yuan was stunned for a moment and asked instinctively:

"General Xia, how long have I been inside?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Hanjun seemed to realize something. She glanced in astonishment at the golden branch on Qi Yuan's back and answered truthfully:

"Only an instant. Right after your figure disappeared, you reappeared immediately."

An instant?

Qi Yuan was startled, but quickly accepted this slightly bizarre reality.

Although from his perspective, after entering the Forbidden Land, he had undergone the trial of the Five Calamities and attended a subsequent sermon, which should have taken at least ten days or half a month.

However, as the origin of all rules and order in the world, time and space were meaningless to the great dao divine tree. Dealing with such a magnificent existence, it didn't seem so inconceivable for this to happen.

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan felt relieved and nodded, saying:

"I have successfully obtained what I wanted in the Forbidden Land, and now we can leave this world."

"Are we leaving?"

Hearing this, Xia Hanjun was taken aback for a moment, feeling quite caught off guard.

After a brief moment of hesitation, she asked cautiously:

"Mr. Chen, if we just leave like this, what will happen to the other companions here?"

As the "Chief Helmsman's personal female bodyguard," she had witnessed with her own eyes how the Heaven and Earth Society Cyber Branch had started as a small workshop and step by step changed the world, becoming the absolute Dominator of the Great Void.

Even though she was mostly just an observer, she couldn't help but harbor a special affection for this vibrant organization.

Although she had absolute loyalty to the Great Qian Dynasty, she did not want the currently thriving Cyber Branch to simply scatter and collapse, causing this world to once again degenerate into an uncivilized, barbaric land.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan smiled slightly and promised with a firm tone:

"General Xia, rest assured. Once the spark of science takes root and sprouts, it can never be easily extinguished; it will only grow more prosperous. As long as the successors don't cause trouble, the foundation of the Cyber Branch will be fine."

"Of course, as the Chief Helmsman, I won't just wash my hands of it. Before coming here, I had already arranged everything. The Young Priestess of the Wood Clan, Mu Qingqing, will become the Branch Leader and continue to lead the development of the Cyber Branch."

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look in the direction behind him, his expression carrying a hint of anticipation:

"I have done what I needed to do. Now it depends on their own fortunes. Perhaps one day, these Taixu Remnant Clans will be able to leave the Great Void with the power of science and bring a huge surprise to the Cultivation World outside!"

Hearing these hopeful words, Xia Hanjun was slightly stunned, then a look of relief appeared on her pretty face as she nodded and said:

"As you say, perhaps there really will be such a day."

On the other side, Qi Yuan seemed to have thought of something and said with a smile:

"General Xiayin, come to think of it, you are one of our own in the Heaven and Earth Society. However, for the Imperial Dynasty's number one War God to only be a peripheral member is truly a waste of talent. Are you interested in a promotion?"

Suddenly hearing the alias "Xiayin," Xia Hanjun's expression stiffened slightly, and her embarrassment was mixed with uncontrollable surprise:

"You… you actually know even this?"

"That goes without saying."

Qi Yuan smiled calmly and boasted with a straight face, "As the Chief Helmsman of the Heaven and Earth Society, if I didn't even know the background of my own members, wouldn't I be deaf and blind?"

"In consideration of our friendship over these past few days, I won't hold the use of an alias against you. Now, I officially invite you to serve as a core member of the Heaven and Earth Society. What do you think?"

He was about to return to the future, and if he didn't strike while the iron was hot and recruit this female War God, it would be a serious waste.

He believed that with Xia Hanjun's strength, even if she encountered the upcoming Primordial Calamity, she would still have a high probability of surviving safely.

Of course, the premise was that she could discard the foolish loyalty in her mind and not choose to go against the trend, following the doomed Great Qian Dynasty to the bitter end.

Even Xuanyuan Hao, a prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, had defected to the Immortal Court in the future and become one of the four Daluo Immortal Lords, so there was even less reason for Xia Hanjun to be buried along with the Great Qian.

Pulling this woman into the Heaven and Earth Society was actually a disguised way of reducing the probability of her falling.

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan felt even more justified in his poaching behavior…

Facing the sudden invitation thrown by this person, Xia Hanjun's expression changed slightly, and she was stunned for a moment.

After spending this time together, her trust in the person before her had reached a very high level.

If before it was out of duty that she had to temporarily follow him, now there was a bit more of a feeling of being in the same boat.

But as a general of the Imperial Dynasty, if she were to officially join the Heaven and Earth Society, it seemed somewhat inappropriate no matter how she thought about it…

Seemingly seeing through the female War God's hesitation, Qi Yuan coughed lightly and promised with a sincere face:

"General Xia, there is no need to be so conflicted. Chen can guarantee that the Heaven and Earth Society is a just and law-abiding organization. We have no interest in raising a banner of rebellion, and under no circumstances will we go against the Imperial Dynasty."

"After joining the Heaven and Earth Society, whenever the instructions of the Heaven and Earth Society conflict with those of the Imperial Dynasty, you may firmly act according to the Imperial Dynasty's instructions; it will never hinder you from serving the Imperial Dynasty with loyalty!"

When saying these words, Qi Yuan's attitude was incredibly sincere, making one feel convinced involuntarily.

Anyway, by the future, the Great Qian Dynasty would have long since ceased to exist, so these words were as good as not saying anything.

Xia Hanjun naturally did not know the twists and turns in this person's heart. Hearing this promise full of sincerity, she was finally completely moved and nodded, saying:

"Alright, I agree!"

She had never resisted the philosophy of the Heaven and Earth Society; the reason she appeared hesitant was simply because she did not want to betray the Imperial Dynasty. Now that she had received the Chief Helmsman's personal guarantee, she had no more concerns.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan's lips curled up, and he smilingly took out a [membership oath] used to recruit core members and handed it to Xia Hanjun:

"General Xia, sign this membership application, and from now on, you will be a core member of the Heaven and Earth Society."

"Alright."

Xia Hanjun took the contract and signed her real name on it without hesitation.

Seeing this scene, the smile on Qi Yuan's face became even brighter.

He had really struck gold this time!

Since the [membership oath] came with 50 points of loyalty, even after endless years, this loyalty would not decrease.

In other words, from now on, a powerful existence comparable to a Golden Immortal would be completely tied to the chariot of the Heaven and Earth Society…