novelraw Chapter 473: For the Sake of Great Xia
Chapter 473: For the Sake of Great Xia
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Daxia Capital, Supreme Council Hall.
All core elders, as long as they could still move, were present.
Their gazes were all focused on Li Su, who had just finished communicating with Su Zhan.
"He... did he really say that?"
A higher-up broke the silence: "Able to directly read the residual memories of the deceased, and also... forcibly search the consciousness of the living?"
Li Su took a deep breath and nodded solemnly in confirmation: "Yes, Mr. Su Zhan said it himself.
He calls it the ability of the Time Abyss Pupil.
It is precisely by relying on this ability that he has been able to eliminate Transcendence Society strongholds so efficiently and... obtain intelligence pointing to higher-level targets.
Mr. Su Zhan stated that he has already, through this method, locked onto an important faction within the Transcendence Society called the Thousand-Eyed Shadow and is currently tracing upwards along this line.He judges that, at this speed, finding the highest-level leader of the Transcendence Society is only a matter of time."
"Hiss..."
A collective sound of drawing in cold air echoed through the hall.
Forcibly searching the consciousness of the living.
This meant that in front of Su Zhan, there were almost no secrets.
Any Transcendence Society member he targeted, no matter how strong-willed, no matter what anti-interrogation training they had undergone, would be like an open book before him.
The secrets in their minds, including superiors, colleagues, strongholds, plans... would all be laid bare!
This was the ultimate weapon in the field of intelligence warfare!
"Unbelievable... truly unbelievable..."
Many higher-ups could not imagine what kind of terrifying situation Daxia would face if an enemy possessed such an ability.
But at the same time, a surge of immense excitement welled up.
Because the one who possessed this ability was Su Zhan, who currently stood on Daxia's side!
"In that case..."
Another higher-up's eyes blazed with intense light: "Those rats from the Transcendence Society hiding in the sewers, wouldn't they become fish in a barrel? No matter how well they hide, no matter how well they disguise themselves, as long as Su Zhan grabs a single thread, he can pull out the entire web!
He is... climbing a ladder! Climbing up, one level at a time!"
From the initial nameless pawns, to regional liaisons, to mid-level operatives, and up to the recently confirmed fall of a Regional High Priest from the Thousand-Eyed Shadow faction.
Each operation removed a node and obtained the key to a higher node.
"We must readjust our strategic focus."
The Three Elders presiding at the head of the table finally spoke: "Everyone, we all know Daxia's current situation.
External threats have temporarily subsided, but internal troubles persist.
The people's livelihood is withered, everything awaits rebuilding.
We are like a giant who has just struggled out of a serious illness, covered in wounds, weak and feeble.
At this time, what do we fear the most?
Infection!
Festering wounds inside!
The Transcendence Society is the most fatal, festering wound on our body right now!
They are sucking our blood, destroying the order we have painstakingly maintained, shaking the foundations of our reconstruction.
They are trying to collapse us from within at our weakest moment!
Before, why did we hesitate to make a firm decision, to mobilize our already stretched-thin forces for a thorough purge?
Because it was difficult!
Because they hid too deeply.
Because we couldn't afford to lose more high-end combat power in a needle-in-a-haystack search-and-destroy operation.
We couldn't afford to drag it out, nor could we afford the cost!
But now!
The situation is different! Su Zhan has given us a knife.
A knife that can fundamentally puncture this malignant tumor!
His ability means we no longer need to search aimlessly, no longer need to pay a heavy price in casualties to attack one fortified stronghold after another, no longer need to worry about startling the snake and letting them hide again!
We can strike with precision, decapitate and uproot!"
The hall fell silent, only the impassioned voice of the elder echoing.
"Yes, Daxia can no longer be torn by internal strife!"
The Three Elders said with absolute certainty: "Precisely because we cannot afford more chaos, we must seize this opportunity, with the force of a thunderbolt, to completely eradicate this greatest source of internal strife!
Otherwise, when they catch their breath, when we are exhausted by the reconstruction work, if they jump out again to stir up trouble, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
I propose we immediately adjust the nation's strategic priorities.
List the complete purge of the Transcendence Society as the current highest-level strategic task.
All resources, without affecting the most basic livelihood and border defense, should be tilted towards this mission!"
"Agreed!"
"Seconded!"
"It must be so! The opportunity must not be lost, for it may not come again!"
There were almost no dissenting voices.
Everyone understood how precious and fleeting this strategic window of opportunity brought by Su Zhan was.
This was the best chance to completely solve this mortal threat, and perhaps the only opportunity!
"Then, how exactly do we coordinate with Advisor Su Zhan?"
A higher-up asked: "He explicitly stated he doesn't need conventional support."
"He doesn't need soldiers to charge into battle, but we need to forge the sharpest spear for him!"
The Three Elders said gravely: "Intelligence integration. Gather all information about the Transcendence Society held by every department, regardless of its truth or age, compile it all, establish a top-clearance database, and grant Su Zhan complete access.
Let him have more comprehensive background information for comparison and verification when searching memories!
Although Advisor Su Zhan makes no demands, we must show our sincerity.
All resources required for his cultivation, as long as the national treasury has them, as long as we can find them, supply them with unlimited priority.
This is not a transaction, it is an investment.
Based on the list of internal traitors Advisor Su Zhan may provide, we must conduct internal cleansing with the greatest speed and the smallest commotion.
We absolutely cannot let them catch wind of it and destroy evidence or flee in advance!
We must also prepare for the Transcendence Society's final counterattack.
When we approach their core, these lunatics will not sit idly by.
They might launch terrorist attacks, they might activate long-buried sleeper agents.
All war zones, all cities, must enter the highest state of alert. Emergency response plans must be re-verified to ensure nothing goes wrong!"
Instructions were rapidly discussed, refined, and confirmed one after another.
The entire Supreme Council, like a war machine that had been dormant for a long time and was suddenly injected with surging power, began operating at high speed for a clear and crucial objective.
The previous despondency and anxiety were replaced by a do-or-die determination.
Because they saw hope.
"Everyone..."
The Three Elders concluded finally, their voice echoing in the hall: "This is a purge battle that gambles the nation's fate.
We have lost too much, shed too much blood.
Now, we must sever all internal troubles, for Daxia, for our descendants, fight our way to a future that can truly be anticipated!"
"For Daxia!"
The response from the crowd was low and powerful.