Once, I wanted to be a good person

Fang Ze keenly sensed this but continued to speak as if oblivious, "Perhaps the esteemed Chairpersons find my thoughts too fanciful, but please hear my patient explanation."

"Maybe it’s because I am noble, so during this period, I have been constantly excluded by ordinary human race officials within the Security Bureau and the State Council."

"The reason they exclude me is simple: No matter what species achieves the status of a Demigod, they no longer belong to their original species. Thus, Demigods are not human and do not share the same sentiments as humans."

"Initially, I also believed that this viewpoint held some truth. After all, those not of my species must have different minds. However, during this period, I have witnessed too many human Demigods choosing to bravely face death or burn their last ounce of strength to protect the human race."

"Honestly, at that moment, I suddenly realized: It is not the race that is narrow-minded but those who do not even trust the heroes of their own race."

"As long as there is responsibility and a heart willing to sacrifice everything for their race, then they are heroes worthy of trust."

"Following this line of thought, I suddenly discovered: Although Demigods from the Outer Realm are not human, similarly, they are not other species’ creatures either! After all, from the moment a Demigod transcends, they have already left their original species."

"Then, can we accept them just as we do with human Demigods, and find them a new ’parent race’?"

"In that case, wouldn’t they be able to fight for the human race?"

Upon hearing Fang Ze’s words, the elders didn’t show any particularly shocked expressions.

Obviously... they have had or discussed this line of thought before.

However, this is clearly a self-contradictory topic. After all... if a Demigod is loyal to their parent race, they wouldn’t join the human race; and if a Demigod no longer wishes to fight for their parent race and chooses to join the human race, then... won’t they betray a second time after betraying once?

Such Demigods are nothing more than ungrateful white-eyed wolves, likely to turn traitor at a critical moment, becoming part of the Pathfinder Faction.

Therefore, for the safety of the human race, the elders did not implement this plan.

And while they were pondering this, Fang Ze spoke again, as if he were a worm in their bellies, "Actually, this idea has been lingering in my mind since its inception. But I feel there is a contradiction within."

"That is, a loyal and reliable Demigod from the Outer Realm wouldn’t betray their parent race to align with the human race; while those who are not loyal or reliable wouldn’t be of much use even if they do switch sides."

"So... to investigate whether things are as I thought, I specifically went to the Outer Realm, secretly investigating in the Heaven Beyond the Heavens."

"Honestly, the results of the investigation shocked me. Because I found that I missed one crucial factor, which is: time."

"Time is something that wears people down. Many Demigods have remained loyal to their parent race, but after so many years, their parent race has long faded. And they have gradually grown tired of the world of reincarnation and the Outer Realm."

"Moreover, there are too many Venerables in the Outer Realm; the chance for Demigods below the Venerable rank to win the Domain war and revive their race is almost zero. So, many loyal and reliable Demigods are now very confused and lost."

"Therefore, I believe that as long as we patiently engage, carefully investigate, we can easily recruit a batch of reliable Demigods."

Fang Ze’s train of thought was indeed something the Chairpersons had not previously considered. So upon hearing Fang Ze’s words, they relaxed their furrowed brows and began pondering the feasibility and risks of this plan.

And at this moment, Fang Ze continued to say, "If the Chairpersons feel that my Plan A is still too risky, actually... I have another Plan B."

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Saying this, Fang Ze took out a Memory Stone from his Space Folding Bag.

He waved the Memory Stone, and instantly a 3D image appeared in front of everyone.

The image showed a Demigod lying amidst chaos in the depths of the Outer Realm. In the image, he seemed to be asleep, his chest gently rising and falling rhythmically.

However, along with the rise and fall of his chest, enormous amounts of Power of Laws gathered around him, then slowly dispersed.

Clearly... this Demigod was in slumbering recuperation.

Seeing the images projected by the Memory Stone, the elders looked towards Fang Ze, confused, evidently not understanding why Fang Ze was showing this image of a Demigod training.

And seeing the peculiar expressions of the elders, Fang Ze smiled and said, "Chairpersons, don’t let your perceptions deceive you. The image doesn’t actually show a Demigod."

"Not a Demigod?" This time it was Vice Chairperson Wei, who is responsible for military affairs, speaking. Since he handles the defense of Spirit Realm Mountain, he has contacted Demigods the most among the Vice Chairpersons.

He furrowed his brows, scrutinized the image, then shook his head, saying, "This is a Demigod."

Fang Ze smiled and said, "Vice Chairperson Wei insists it’s a Demigod, and that’s true. But it’s not an ordinary Demigod."

Upon hearing Fang Ze’s words, the elderly Vice Chairperson Meng lit up and couldn’t help but speak out, "Divine Fiend?!"

Fang Ze nodded with a smile, "Correct. It’s a Divine Fiend."

He said, "Our Federation has intelligence networks in the Outer Realm. I believe the Chairpersons should know that I can control Divine Fiends. I indeed used this as bait to deceive so many Venerables."

"However, I wonder if you know that my method of controlling Divine Fiends is very special. I can command Divine Fiends to meticulously do some things."

"So... it includes slumbering recuperation."

Upon Fang Ze’s reminder, the Chairpersons suddenly realized.

They actually knew that Fang Ze once conducted an experiment involving a Divine Fiend absorbing Power of Laws to replenish Divine Power when deceiving those Venerables.

However, they truly did not connect this to controlling the Divine Fiend’s slumber.

Thus, upon hearing Fang Ze mention controlling Divine Fiend’s slumber, even Vice Chairperson Tian couldn’t maintain his calm and asked in a deep voice, "So! You can control Divine Fiend’s slumber!? Let Divine Fiends restore life span, revive consciousness?"

Fang Ze slowly but firmly nodded, "Yes."

The implications of this sentence were so substantial that even the Chairpersons were stunned for over ten seconds upon hearing it.

Moments later, the Chairperson spoke first.

He looked at Fang Ze, majestically inquiring, "Will a Divine Fiend restored to life retrieve former consciousness, or develop new consciousness?"

Fang Ze shook his head, "I don’t know."

A trace of disappointment flashed through the elders’ eyes.

At that moment, Fang Ze calmly added, "However, through several experiments, I believe there is an 80% chance new consciousness will be born."

He heavily supplemented, "Much like a blank sheet of paper, untainted, possessing Demigod strength, that we can educate and guide as part of the human race’s new consciousness."

Hearing Fang Ze’s transition, even the Chairpersons couldn’t maintain their composure, their breathing momentarily rapid.

The significance represented by Fang Ze’s words was genuinely groundbreaking!

If Fang Ze’s previous ’Controlling Gods with Gods’ plans had many loopholes, dangers, and uncontrollable factors, making it nearly infeasible, then reviving Divine Fiends and nurturing their new consciousness into Demigods belonging to the human race was almost a perfect plan!

As Fang Ze previously said: Human Demigods are no longer human, but still protect the human race. This shows that racial identity, responsibility, and mission are actually more important than true race.

Since human Demigods can protect the human race despite being non-human, why shouldn’t these Demigods cultivated from a young age within the human race protect the humans?

Moreover, compared to military bases that can’t mass produce, there’s an abundance of Divine Fiends.

After all the world has reincarnated so many times, countless Demigods have fallen and become Divine Fiends. Though Divine Fiends may not be everywhere, capturing and cultivating a few hundred poses no problem.

Furthermore, once we understand these few hundred Demigods’ paths and methods to ascend as Demigods, an additional few hundred Demigods might emerge within the human race!

Add both together, plus the existing human Demigods, and the total number of human Demigods might exceed three digits!

If this plan succeeds, the human race will become unprecedentedly powerful!

Thousands of Demigods, even if most are Mortality-Shedding and Ascension ranks, would form a solid defensive line guarding Spirit Realm Mountain, buying more time for the human race!

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