Chapter 55. Is air resource the resurgence of spiritual energy?

Foreign netizens were truly speechless at Qinchuan's kind of luck.

That brat clearly just wanted to drink some honey, yet out popped a bronze-tier monster.

It was one thing for a monster to appear, but why did it have to be so weak?

It was killed in just two moves by that brat Qinchuan.

Was there not a single monster in the Forbidden Realm capable of dealing with this little punk Qinchuan?

If there was somewhere to file a complaint, they would definitely lodge one against Qinchuan. The gap between him and the other chosen ones in the Forbidden Realm was far too vast.

Coupled with the fact that Qinchuan was actually able to make his teammate, Shangguan Ruoyun, stronger, if things continued this way, their countries would only be left further and further behind by Yanhuang. Catching up in the future would become an impossible task.

After all, the current resource disparity brought by Yanhuang was simply too massive.

Qinchuan alone had secured a 210-fold resource multiplier; how were other countries supposed to survive?

In any case, they were busy cursing Qinchuan to drop dead early.

Over at the Yanhuang National Security Bureau, Yang Zhengyi immediately dispatched personnel to conduct nationwide air quality testing.

Results came in shortly.

The transformation in the air resource was so immense that the difference could be felt simply by breathing.

"Director Yang, we've located the source of the air resource," Shen Yong reported the moment he received the news.

"Where is it?" Yang Zhengyi asked.

"In Yanhuang's Hulu Province, around Tianlong City!" Shen Yong replied.

"I see. Have you measured the specific area?" Yang Zhengyi continued to ask.

"Measurements are still ongoing, but based on the team's preliminary estimates, the coverage of this fresh air resource should be around ten thousand square kilometers. Furthermore, the entire urban district of Tianlong City is enveloped within this fresh air resource zone."

Shen Yong answered hurriedly.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhengyi quickly made a connection and asked, "If I remember correctly, the Beihai Orphanage is located in Tianlong City, right?"

Shen Yong nodded and replied, "Indeed. Are you suggesting that the appearance of this air resource reward is related to Qinchuan's location?"

"It has to be. Such a coincidence is otherwise impossible," Yang Zhengyi said.

"Well, Director Yang, I feel compelled to share an astonishing piece of news with you. Due to the emergence of this fresh air, some incredible changes have taken place in that region!"

A fresh intelligence report had just popped up on Shen Yong's computer screen, and he hastened to inform Yang Zhengyi.

"What kind of changes could possibly leave you this astonished?" Yang Zhengyi asked doubtfully.

"See for yourself." Shen Yong projected the data and video from his computer onto the wall so everyone in the room could witness it.

Soon, the projection flickered to life.

The screen was split in half: one side showed video footage from before the fresh air resource arrived, and the other showed the present footage.

Initially, their primary sensory impression was the difference in clarity between the two sides—one was rather clear, while the other appeared somewhat hazy.

Following that, as the footage progressed, every single one of them was left dumbfounded.

They watched as the flowers, plants, and trees in the video grew at a pace visible to the naked eye.

This was definitely not some fast-forward effect; it was a live broadcast, completely devoid of any post-processing.

It looked just like watching a spiritual energy revival unfold, leaving them utterly shaken.

They seemed to have oversimplified the reward of a fifty-fold fresh air resource.

They had assumed that a fifty-fold boost in fresh air simply meant cleaner air.

Yet, watching with their own eyes as grass sprouted, rooted, and flourished—even though growth tapered off after reaching a certain point—was still more than enough to stun them.

Moreover, they noticed plants blooming out of season.

The entire area blanketed by the fresh air had blossomed into a breathtaking panorama of vibrant colors and competing flora.

Every single member of the National Security Bureau stared in gape-mouthed astonishment.

They watched the scene in sheer disbelief.

That wasn't even the most crucial part. What truly amazed them was that while the urban flora and fauna were growing rapidly, none of the city's architectural structures suffered any damage.

What did this mean?

It meant that the rewarded air resource did not destroy existing architectural systems; instead, it elevated the city, making it grander and more beautiful.

"Th-th-this is simply too astonishing!"

"Hard to believe such a magical scene could actually happen."

"If I didn't know this was an air resource reward, I'd think I was watching a movie."

"It's simply too breathtaking, too magnificent, utterly unbelievable."

"Quick, check your Moments and Weibo, this region is trending everywhere!"

When they opened any website, the top headlines were invariably focused on the core beneficiary of this air resource reward—Tianlong City.

This had originally been an obscure, third-tier small city.

Yet at this moment, it had become the focal point of the entire world.

It was simply too magnificent!

Too astonishing!

The entire region seemed as though it had been enveloped by countless pristine forests.

The fresh air made the people there feel as though they were inhaling "immortal breath." Many even discovered that with every extra breath they took, their bodies felt slightly healthier.

Thus, out on the streets, one could constantly observe countless people exhaling and inhaling, exhaling and inhaling...

All just to draw in a little more of this fresh air.

They even witnessed an elderly man with white hair and stiff limbs who relied on a walking cane; yet, through this rhythmic breathing, his hair actually began to turn black.

Moments later, the old man burst into hearty laughter, tossed his cane aside, and shouted, "I can walk! I can walk on my own! Hahaha, this is wonderful!"

Watching an elderly man who had moments earlier struggled with mobility exhibit such an astonishing physical recovery merely through elementary breathing exercises left countless people wide-eyed.

Countless netizens were stunned!

Flabbergasted!

Secretly crying foul that it was impossible!

Even foreign netizens claimed that the Yanhuang people were faking things again, well aware of how formidable Yanhuang's photo-editing skills were—capable of digitally altering even a farm pig into an exquisite beauty.

"It's just fresh air; it couldn't possibly have an effect like this. The Yanhuang people are trying to fool the high-IQ citizens of the Beautiful Country once more."

"This country is utterly despicable, don't believe a word of it."

"This is definitely a movie shoot, just CGI or an advertisement meant to swindle our money. How could smart people like us fall for Yanhuang's tricks?"

Foreign netizens remained uniformly skeptical.

After all, it defied all science.

To this, Yanhuang netizens replied without hesitation: Ah, dear foreign netizens, you are entirely right. We must believe in science.

Though inwardly, they were rolling on the floor with laughter.

Hence, they happily continued exhaling and inhaling, exhaling and inhaling...