Chapter 740, Rejuvenation Surgery

Qi Bo Du was copying a calligraphy in his private office.

It was an art from ancient Terra. After seeing it in the materials, he became quite interested in this ancient art and the ancient characters it represented, and began to learn it. This became one of his hobbies.

His advisor was reporting to him about Margaret.

"...Grand Master Margaret is leaving the Psychic Order. According to our analysis, Ms. Margaret no longer has the opportunity to control the Psychic Order. The initiative is now completely in Gu Hang's hands. As long as he wants, he will be the chief grand master of the Psychic Order tomorrow."

Qi Bodu's brushes kept moving, and he commented: "Useless things, if Dou Zhao had been driven out a few years ago, he would not have no power to resist now."

"Then should I agree to her? She hopes to have a new position."

"Well... an S+ psychic, although a fool, is also useful and cannot be wasted. Go to the Legal Department and be a psychic consultant, and then we will see."

"I'm afraid she won't be satisfied."

"Hmph, let her figure it out herself and see if anyone in Holy Terra dares to help a dog I don't want."

"I understand."

The two were silent, with only the subtle sound of the brush made by the ancient method rubbing on the rice paper.

Although the business was over, Qi Bodu's consultant did not leave, as if he knew that the Prime Minister had something to say.

This was indeed the case.

Qi Bodu's pen stopped unconsciously while listening to the report. The copying of Gu Taila's calligraphy work was naturally interrupted.

"Are those... all true?"

"Yes, I think we must reconsider Gu Hang's influence." His consultant fully understood what the Prime Minister was asking and gave an answer.

This was the judgment made by their entire department after synthesizing the intelligence sent back.

Qi Bodu wanted to continue copying the calligraphy and painting, but he couldn't concentrate, so he simply put the pen aside, walked out of the calligraphy and painting table, and paced back and forth in front.

He knew that Gu Hang was a top psychic. The battle report from the front line and the words sent back by the Salilius war captain, who he trusted very much as an eyewitness, clearly explained this point.

However, the news in the report is one thing, and experiencing it yourself is another.

When the sharp alarm sounded, there was a brief chaos in the palace.

It had been a long time since I had experienced this, so Qi Bodu was still a little confused at the time.

And the rising psychic power seemed to be deliberately displayed. There was no need for any special psychic means to observe. Even the most ordinary mortals could feel the palpitating smell in person.

This "palpitation" is not an adjective, but it really happened to me.

Qi Bodu himself felt that in the rumbling, illusory and real thunder, he seemed to smell something, as if it came from his lungs; his heart began to beat abnormally faster, faster and irregularly.

He felt very uncomfortable.

Later, he realized that it was a normal reaction under psychic pressure, not that there was any force attacking him. These physical effects were only temporary and would not last too long.

However, what was abnormal was that he should not be able to feel this feeling at such a distance. Not to mention, the person who released this power was in the best psychic shielding field in the empire.

What does that mean?

He asked his psychic consultant.

His consultant told him that this meant that if Gu Hang wanted someone in the palace to die at that moment, then that person would be dead now, and no one could save him. Regardless of whether the anti-psychic facilities in the palace that were set up afterwards would work, and regardless of whether the subsequent advance could solve this powerful psychic, at least the dead person would not survive.

Even with his S+ level psychic consultant, who was concentrating and fully prepared for personal protection, it would not work.

After hearing this news, Qi Bodu's face did not change at all.

In his heart, he had been in a state of panic for a long time.

Now, he finally experienced the oppression brought by the power of a top individual.

Can a top-level strongman of this level subvert the empire?

No.

Can he kill the supreme ruler of the empire?

Yes.

The former is an individual against the Empire, the most powerful single collective in the universe;

while the latter is an individual against an individual.

In a sense, Qi Bodu can indeed represent the Empire. His power is at the peak of his career as Prime Minister, and he still has countless ideals and ambitions to realize...

He is the most honorable person in the Empire.

One for one?

Not with anyone.

Not with 10 billion people, 1 trillion people, or 100 trillion people!

It was his idea to make Gu Hang come to Holy Terra.

But he regrets it a little now.

Later, he had prepared some extreme pressure methods. The original purpose was to test Gu Hang to see whether this "prince" who was separatist on the border was loyal to the central government of the Empire.

If he was loyal, then no matter how the central government of the Empire treated him, he should be happy, like a loyal dog, wagging his tail and begging for mercy.

If he has any dissatisfaction or resistance, then he is disloyal.

During the triumphal speech, Qi Bo Du felt unhappy for a while, and even wanted to kill Gu Hang. But his "sensible" behavior slightly regained some impression points, at least Qi Bo Du felt that he could still conduct subsequent "tests".

However... now he may have to reconsider this matter.

The test must be tested.

He can't trust an ambitious man who is not loyal to the empire to continue to grow on the border.

The lesson of Tiekai is still vivid.

But it is limited to prediction.

There are some extreme pressure methods of difficult nature, which feel unnecessary.

Otherwise, what if a good loyal minister is forced to rebel?

He is considering the long-term plan of the empire, not worrying that he will be forced to the extreme and replaced by one at the stage of execution.

Thinking of this, he said to his administrative consultant: "Approve Gu Hang's application for an interview. Let's see my schedule later. When I have time, I will take the time to meet him."

...

"Mr. Prime Minister, it is an honor to meet you."

Looking at Qi Bodu sitting on the high platform, Gu Hang bowed his head respectfully, bent his waist, and greeted humbly.

The etiquette was fully in place, showing Gu Hang's respect, but the scale was well-measured, not too flattering, the head was properly raised, and the eyes were occasionally sharp.

Every action and every expression in this series was carefully designed.

Qi Bodu was a proud person, he cared a lot about the attitude of others; but if he was too flattering and fake, he would feel that the other party was treating him as a fool.

This situation was just right.

Qi Bodu knew that the people in front of him, not only Gu Hang, but also other people, were mostly pretending.

But pretending to be like that was also a kind of respect.

Nodding slightly, Qi Bodu had just called Gu Hang up when the attendant beside him brought a tray and sent an item to him.

Gu Hang's voice sounded at the right time: "Dear Prime Minister, this is the Xinglan Gold Crystal."

Qi Bodu's face was slightly moved.

Reading the error-free version! 6=9+Shu_bar released this novel for the first time.

He knew this thing.

This crystal was born in the core of the nebula, which is a violent furnace of energy and matter, and the energy contained in it is beyond imagination. It can resonate with the holder's mental power. The holder only needs to probe a trace of mental power into it to feel a vast and boundless source of power surging.

This power can be guided to strengthen one's own psychic talent, making the originally weak psychic fluctuations instantly surging; it can also be injected into the energy core of the spacecraft, so that the spacecraft can burst out with extremely fast navigation capabilities in an instant; it can even release a powerful energy shield in times of crisis to resist the invasion of various dangers in the universe.

Its actual role is quite large, but in fact, few people really use it this way.

It is too rare and too expensive. It is too luxurious to use it as a consumable - oh, the key is that even if there is a ship valuable enough for it to protect, it cannot protect it.

The biggest role of Xinglan Gold Crystal is as personal protection and... as jewelry.

Its appearance is like a bright heart surrounded by starlight. The whole is oval and about the size of an adult's fist. The surface of the crystal flows with blue, purple gold, emerald green and other colors of light. These lights are like the water of the agile galaxy, slowly flowing, interweaving and changing in the crystal, as if telling the ancient legend of the universe. When it is gently turned, the speed and trajectory of the light flow will also change, as if forming a series of mysterious star maps, showing the style of different corners of the universe, or the magnificent scene of supernova explosion, or the wonders of distorted space and time around black holes.

This is an extremely amazing ornamental value.

It is an excellent material to be made into a treasure to carry with you.

Of course, as the Prime Minister of the Empire, Qi Bodu has no shortage of similar items, and there are better ones than this one.

However, its value is enough to put it on Qi Bodu's collection cabinet.

Prime Minister Qi Bodu was quite satisfied with this gift.

His mood was better again.

He had a peaceful conversation with Gu Hang for a while, talking about what he saw and heard in Holy Terra and the story of the Alliance.

Then, their topic gradually got to the point during the chat.

They first talked about the Psychic Order.

"Are you going to be the next Chief Grand Master?"

When Qi Bodu asked this question, Gu Hang was prepared, smiled, and answered frankly: "I have this plan, it's hard to refuse such a kind offer."

"Oh, if you do a good job, maybe you can be elected as a high lord?"

"It's a bit difficult for the Chief Grand Master to become a high lord."

"You are very capable, maybe you can do it?"

When he said this, the smile on Qi Bodu's face was half-smile, without any kindness.

Gu Hang pretended not to hear him, and instead said, "If it really works, it will also depend on the Prime Minister's advice. The Psychic Order also follows the Prime Minister's lead. After all, even if I become the chief, I can't stay in Holy Terra for a long time."

Gu Hang's meaning clearly shows that he will eventually leave Holy Terra and has no intention of staying for a long time.

Thinking about the words again, is he going to sell the Psychic Order to the Prime Minister?

No, it's not that simple.

Because Qi Bo Du doesn't need it.

If he wanted to completely control the Psychic Order, it would be easy with Margaret's support. He didn't move because he also felt that the Psychic Order was useless and meaningless to him. He didn't need the high-profile position of the Psychic Order, nor did he need their weak actual strength. On the contrary, keeping them as a trash can seemed to be a better choice.

Gu Hang's meaning might be that he wanted to build up the Psychic Order well, remotely control it, and at the same time make a Psychic Order with stronger strength obediently cooperate with him?

Touching his chin, Qi Bodu felt that it was really interesting.

Giving up the most unsatisfactory authority of the "highest management body of the imperial psychics", the Psychic Order, which can grow stronger in strength, seems not to be so useless.

With their help, many things can be done.

After all, although he is the prime minister with real power, the prime minister's power theoretically cannot control the head of the Inquisition. He is working towards full power, but he is still on the way and has not yet reached it. The Inquisition is sometimes not so obedient.

It's not a bad thing to have a backup.

Of course, the premise is that Gu Hang can make the Psychic Order a success.

And, what he thought of was just what he thought. Did Gu Hang's simple words really mean this?

Gu Hang smiled and said, "The Psychic Order can definitely be established. There are regular funding from the Empire and support from the Alliance. I also have some experience in the cultivation and training of psychics. Please rest assured, Prime Minister."

"Yeah." Qi Bodu touched his chin lightly.

Gu Hang continued, "The Alliance has enough strength to help the Prime Minister solve problems in many things. The Psychic Order can do it, and the Psychic Order can do it. For the Prime Minister, the Alliance will not hesitate to do what the Psychic Order cannot do."

This is a more naked promise.

Qi Bodu finally smiled.

He didn't believe it completely, but he didn't believe it at all.

This is at least a good start.

When he wanted to talk more about the alliance, taxation, and how to ensure that what Gu Hang said would come true, another thing Gu Hang mentioned completely attracted his attention.

"By the way, Prime Minister, I have seen a very difficult technology in the Psychic Order."

"This technology has something to do with rejuvenation surgery."

"With the help of psychic power, you can do the sixth rejuvenation surgery after the fifth one, and the effect will be better than the normal rejuvenation surgery."

"It's just too difficult. In the past few thousand years, no psychic has been able to master it. I am quite interested in it and am learning it, but it requires a lot of experiments and will cost a lot of money. Now I am worried about whether I can find a sponsor."