Picking Up Supreme Treasures in the Dream Realm

Ling Shuiling smiled as she spoke eloquently, "It's far from being a profound insight, but I studied finance in college and worked in the field for two years after graduating, so I am quite sensitive to these matters, and have some thoughts.

"After the large-scale blood sacrifices and human modification were exposed, Carmenia's national credibility suffered its greatest setback since its founding.

"In modern times, currency has long moved away from the gold and silver standards and has become purely credit-based. Therefore, the credibility crisis has led to a lack of global trust in the Carmenians, which is the root cause of the dramatic devaluation of the Carmenia Dollar.

"I think the officials of Great Xia handled this beautifully, achieving the greatest results with the minimal cost. This battle will definitely become a model of currency warfare.

"From a financial perspective, if the Heping Bullet war really takes off, even if Carmenia achieves final victory, most of its territory will turn into wasteland.

"If such a situation really occurs, Carmenia's national credibility will be no different from bankruptcy, and the Carmenia Dollar will become worthless.

"For the many wealthy individuals in Carmenia, this is absolutely unacceptable. If Eduardo is determined to press the button to launch a Heping Bullet, his head will be gone before he can press it."

Xi Rui nodded in agreement, "Very reasonable!"

This official paused, then hit the nail on the head, "Martial force is the foundation upon which a country's existence depends. Carmenia still possesses a very large military.

"Great Xia cannot dispatch millions of troops across half of Canglan Star for an expedition to the Beijing Continent, and our logistics cannot support it.

"This incident will severely hit Carmenia's economy but cannot completely collapse the country. They have no motivation to initiate a destructive Heping Bullet war.

"Eduardo's words are likely just a warning to Great Xia, forcing it to stop, so they can turn their attention to handling domestic issues."

Director Chang, sitting next to the female secretary, expressed his views from a professional standpoint, "Over the past year or so, Carmenia has achieved considerable success in new agriculture.

"According to the latest statistical data, the grain production of Carmenia can meet 80% of the domestic demand.

"Azure Palace grasps food with one hand and weapons with the other. No matter how chaotic things get domestically, it cannot become utterly chaotic."

Yang Fan finally spoke up, "Regarding Carmenia's food issue, I actually think that demons have played an indispensable role in it."

Xi Rui had never heard such a novel viewpoint, immediately becoming interested, "Why do you say that?"

Yang Fan explained, "From the standpoint of the demons, the Carmenia Federation, with its population of 800 million, is a giant breeding farm for sacrificial offerings.

"Demons consider themselves the masters of this farm, so they surely have enough motivation to solve the food supply issue of the farm.

"After all, a major food shortage would mean many people cannot fill their stomachs.

"And evidence shows that prolonged hunger leads to souls gradually weakening, which is naturally not qualified sacrificial offerings."

Xi Rui couldn't help but applaud, "This perspective is quite interesting!"

Yang Fan chuckled and then continued, "A Heping Bullet war would result in massive population death, and the demons would absolutely not let Eduardo do this."

Xi Rui agreed, "Sacrificial offerings are the demons' core interest, and a Heping Bullet war would severely harm their core interest."

Director Chang suddenly asked a question, "Chairman Yang, if I'm not mistaken, you must have found some evidence about the demons solving Carmenia's food problem, right?"

Yang Fan didn't hide it, "More or less."

The female secretary interjected with a smile, "A few months ago, the officials obtained a batch of crop samples from Carmenia, and Chairman Yang researched them for nearly half a month, indeed achieving some results."

Director Chang gave a thumbs up directly, "Chairman Yang, impressive!"

The director seemed somewhat impatient and said, "Chairman Yang, can you let us have a look?"

Yang Fan nodded, "I have samples in my hotel room. I'll show them when we get back."

Xi Rui was also very interested, "I'll join in and have a look at Chairman Yang's good stuff."

Ten minutes later.

Under the assertive observation of another group of onlookers.

Yang Fan picked up a seed and said, "This is currently the most widely cultivated corn variety in Carmenia and the entire Beijing Continent, called 'Blessed Corn'.

"Blessed Corn has an excellent low-temperature resistance trait. Even if an indoor farm malfunctions, the plant can survive in a minus twenty-degree environment for two days without freezing to death."

He spoke about the yield again, "Before the Age of Calamity, the corn yield in Carmenia was 183.8 bushels per acre, which translates to an average yield of about 743.5 kilograms per mu.

"But this yield is from the mechanized extensive cultivation model. In the case of refined cultivation, the highest record is a yield of 2600 kilograms per mu.

"After the Age of Calamity, various corporations in Carmenia began to build large-scale indoor farms to cultivate Blessed Corn.

"The environment inside indoor farms is refined cultivation, and the average yield of Blessed Corn has reached 2800 kilograms per mu.

"This data surpasses the corn varieties cultivated by Great Xia, so in the past six months, only 1.4 people per 10,000 died of hunger in Carmenia on average.

"The average level on Canglan Star is 8.3 hunger deaths per 10,000 people. Carmenia's performance is quite excellent."

Of course.

This "excellence" excludes Great Xia.

In Great Xia, not a single person has died of hunger, which puts this data ahead worldwide.

Yang Fan shifted the conversation and finally addressed the main topic, "When I was studying Blessed Corn, I discovered a few interesting points."

He held a seed between two fingers and inserted it into the soil in a big flowerpot.

Then he flicked his finger, and a bit of green light fell and merged with the soil.

The next moment.

"Swish~"

A lush green corn plant instantly sprouted from the flowerpot.

The rapid growth startled the surrounding people.

Director Chang said with a face of shock, "Chairman Yang, I feel your speed in accelerating plant growth is probably unmatched nationwide, except for the two big shots among Life Ability Users."

Yang Fan automatically ignored the statement, reaching out to pinch a leaf, "There's a small secret hidden in here."

He gently stroked the leaf, and a faint green glow flashed at his fingertips.

A surprising change appeared.

On the surface of the corn leaf, some black lines emerged, vaguely forming a pattern.

Director Chang glanced at it and involuntarily exclaimed, "Holy cow!"

The onlookers were in an uproar.

Because the shape of the pattern was shockingly a ferocious skull with a pair of curved horns on its head.

This is a demon's head!

Ling Shuiling timely stated, "Chairman Yang hypothesizes that this is a mark deliberately left by the demons."

This mark was enough to prove Yang Fan's earlier point—the demons are breeding humans.

Xi Rui was silent for a while and couldn't help but say, "So the so-called 'Blessed Corn' is actually the demons' blessing."

This official shook his head, "It is indeed too ironic!"

Yang Fan stroked the corn stem once more.

Again, a burst of green light flashed, with patterns of vertical pupils appearing.

And the demons' eyes are exactly such vertical pupils.

The restlessness among the onlookers intensified.

Director Chang turned to the researcher next to him and urged, "Quick, take photos and upload them to the Land of Freedom network, so the Carmenians know they are living as two-legged sacrificial offerings in a demon breeding farm."

"Understood!"

The researcher responded excitedly.

Yang Fan chuckled, not saying anything.

He was well aware that such small tricks could only create minor troubles for Azure Palace but couldn't shake the rule of the Demon Group.

This is precisely where the Qing yang Demon Race is the smartest.

They befriended a group of powerful individuals, offering them great benefits, using them to manage the breeding farm.

Soon enough.

The demonstration was over.

Xi Rui sighed, grasping the core issue, "It seems to thoroughly crush Carmenia, we must first eliminate these demons."

Yang Fan wholeheartedly agreed, "Indeed."

Just then.

A voice rose from the crowd, "The Great Xia officials have announced the 'Lingxiao Hall' system to the world, also stating that Great Xia is fully capable of engaging in a comprehensive Heping Bullet war with Carmenia."

Yang Fan felt a stir in his heart.

As Mr. Spirit Crows, he was deeply involved in the construction process of Lingxiao Hall, and now it has been unveiled!

He was, of course, aware that the officials did this to put further pressure on Carmenia, thereby forcing larger internal issues within the other side.

In simple terms—pour fuel on the fire.