Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 557 - 17: Li Buqun and the Five Mountains Sword Sects_2

Li Wanye went straight to the point:

"I didn't expect all the lords to attend. Thank you for your esteemed presence. I am fortunate today to discuss with all of you how we can extend the future of humanity, and I assure you that the world of humanity, after today, will develop and progress at a rate fundamentally different from the past!"

There was no applause, knowing that their power was to be hollowed out, relegated to secondary executors, no matter how nicely worded the speech was, there was no response.

However, Li Wanye was not in a hurry. In the following speech, he began to meticulously explain the reason why humanity is weak when divided and strong when united.

These words actually made some sense. The ninth layer, the tenth layer, and even higher levels all have more advanced technologies used by the Orderers to combat the Beasts.

If humanity could concentrate resources and prioritize unlocking levels, some fortresses would be able to grasp more advanced technology earlier.

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And these technologies would no longer be hoarded by different families as before but would be generously published.

Directly enhancing the overall technological level.

If it were possible to be absolutely fair and impartial, and corporatize the federation, it would indeed make human progress faster.

But at the level of the lords, they are not simply people who live on sheer passion.

They are mostly cunning, and no matter how well-packaged Li Wanye's ambition was, they could all see through Li Wanye's true motives.

What they cared about was interest.

Soon, Li Wanye began to distribute power.

From low to high, across various industries, Li Wanye had even meticulously listed more than two hundred positions during these days.

Even the lowest positions would not be attainable by ordinary talented individuals.

They could even pass it on as a family legacy.

Not only that, but Li Wanye also diluted some of the military power, though only a very small part, to use as leverage to win over the lords of various fortresses.

As for the previous control of the fortresses, he was generous enough not to overreach at all but to let the lords govern autonomously.

He only demanded absolute sharing on the technological tree.

Effectively unifying and integrating more than two hundred fortresses in the world, with the other fortresses more like branches of the thirty-ninth fortress.

The heads of these branches retained the power of the former lords and gained some conveniences over other branches.

At first glance, everyone's power was diluted very little. This dilution even came with a large supply of low-priced Judgment Knights, which seemed like no loss at all.

Although it was not explicitly stated that the thirty-ninth fortress was the strongest one — also known as the "Ark," the fortress for humanity this time around.

In the power-sharing segment under Li Wanye's precise calculations, many found it hard to object.

They just did not wish to admit that there was another emperor in their world.

But upon closer thought, if their own fortress could never break through the eighth layer, wouldn't Li Wanye just be that emperor?

Moreover, the matter is pressed down by such a great hat as the future of humanity.

After six hours of intense discussions, the lords finally agreed to Li Wanye's proposal for power division and redistribution.

Aside from the fact that Li Wanye offered suitable chips for negotiation, a more significant reason was his subtle revelation that he still had ultimate control of the Judgment Knights, and together with the first three layers of Judgment Knights, they seemed to be declaring that those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me perish.

All the lords were so angry that they dared not speak out. Ultimately, their seasoned wisdom for survival told them it was time to compromise.

Finally, after discussing everything, the meeting moved to its final phase—

Determining the core fortress of humanity, "Ark," and its lord.

Li Wanye said quite fairly:

"Whichever fortress you think is most qualified to become the 'Ark' for humanity's tribulation, feel free to speak your mind."

Speak their mind? It was a question already known, merely to see which lords still harbored resentment and dissent—convenient for future elimination of adversaries.

Most of the lords present had become shrewd; leaders of some smaller fortresses quickly began to say:

"The thirty-ninth fortress of Huaxia has contributed to fortresses around the world over the past few months, and in all aspects—indicators of output, technology, economic gain—it leads the way and is ranked first among all fortresses.

If we really have to choose a fortress to be the Ark, it must be the thirty-ninth fortress, and Lord Li is naturally the lord."

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Following this lord's speech, other lords also spoke up, echoing the sentiment.

At that moment, calls for Li Wanye were incredibly high.

Li Wanye maintained a calm expression, his eyes humble yet filled with confidence.

Li Zheng appeared very proud, his father having accomplished such a feat was naturally a source of pride for him.

Only Li Xiaonian looked worriedly at a corner somewhere.

Within the cries of over two hundred people, there still were some dissenters; these dissenters were arranged by Li Wanye himself.

For example, some nominated Sky Guardian Fortress to be the Ark, with Yune Moru as its lord.

Some nominated the second fortress to be the Ark, citing Qi Xun as young and capable, suitable to be the lord of the Ark.

Several other major fortresses along with their lords or future lords were nominated as well.

But how could these great lords not be aware of the Li family's calculations?

As trends had shifted, the will of the populace outside like divine decree, and the rapidity with which the inside lords turned coats was astounding.

If someone were truly clueless enough to compete with Li Wanye at this point, wouldn't that be courting death?