After everyone had donned their Gold Inlaid Jade Magical Instruments, Mu Jinyu spoke, "You all understand the current situation somewhat, don't you?"
Among the dozen people present, some nodded, and some shook their heads, but regardless of their understanding, they all looked somewhat terrified.
Mu Jinyu indifferently said, "Whether you understand or not doesn't really matter, I'll explain to you now the crisis we are facing..."
Speaking of this, Mu Jinyu simply and clearly relayed the specific information he had learned from Li Yaotong to everyone present.
From the dangers of the Tide of Chaos and Demon minions after erosion, to the curiosity of unchanged blood and the role of gold, along with the mystery of the Gold Inlaid Jade Magical Instruments...
"So that's it!"
After listening to Mu Jinyu's explanation, everyone recalled the few leaders and their bodyguards who had been checked by Mu Hongchen for abnormal blood and had temporarily separated from them.
They shuddered at the thought, relieved that they had been cautious. Even when they had come to this meeting room, everyone had sat far apart and hadn't allowed their bodyguards to come near. Otherwise, if they had demonized midway, they would have been doomed.
"So, are you saying that our memories might also have been altered by the demons?"
Someone suddenly asked, alarmed.
"Yes, theoretically that's possible, and you would not know if your memories have already been altered by the Tide of Chaos."
Mu Jinyu nodded and added, "However, your blood, as of now, still appears normal. While there is also a possibility of it being altered, it should be much lower."
Mu Jinyu was unsure whether the blood anomalies were caused by the encroachment of the Tide of Chaos or another disaster. He felt it was more likely the former.
After all, the latter only altered memories and didn't use Demon Yuan to transform bodies; it probably wouldn't cause the blood itself to change.
So right now, these people might already have had their memories altered by the Tide of Chaos without even being aware of it, yet they remained vigilant against the Tide of Chaos.
"Alright, let's not waste time on this chatter. I specifically made time to convene this meeting not only to raise the alert through you to everyone nationwide but also to ask for your cooperation in supplying high-quality Jade and gold to Dragon King Hall. These are the only items used to suppress demons!" Mu Jinyu concluded.
"Understood," an elder nodded, "I will instruct my men to send a dozen tons of gold stored in the Capital City to your headquarters at Dragon King Hall immediately, along with high-quality Jade."
After the elder spoke, someone else asked, "If we provide all this Jinyu to you, Dragon King, after you make advanced-level Protective talismans, can we be prioritized to receive some of them first?"
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Everyone chimed in agreement.
From Mu Jinyu's recent explanation, they understood that the Gold Inlaid Jade Magical Instruments he had just given them were of the lowest grade, and they were not even certain if they could withstand the encroachment of the Tide of Chaos; however, they wore them around their necks, not daring to take them off as it was better than nothing.
Now that they knew Mu Jinyu was preparing to produce a large batch of higher-grade Gold Inlaid Jade Magical Instruments that could certainly resist the encroachments of the Tide of Chaos, and even fend off the Knocking Ghost and Nursery Rhyme Witch for a few hits, they naturally hoped to get some for themselves.
They were concerned not only for their own safety but also for the safety of their families.
Hearing their requests, Mu Jinyu's expression remained unchanged, but inside, he was silently calculating.
If he didn't agree to their requests and reserved all the talismans for the members of the Dragon King Hall to better capture the roaming demons, they probably wouldn't so easily hand over the Jinyu materials they needed.
Moreover, if they made mistakes, it would be a very unstable factor for all of Huaxia.
If there was really no other way, he wouldn't care about them, but now that the Gold Inlaid Jade Magical Instruments could provide some protection, it indeed was right to distribute some to them.
Thus, after a few minutes of thought, under the expectant gaze of everyone, Mu Jinyu nodded and said, "Indeed, it is necessary to distribute some to you, but the amount can't be too large, otherwise the people from Dragon King Hall wouldn't be able to safely fight the demons!"
"Naturally…"
Everyone nodded repeatedly, feeling a great relief.
Even though demons were still roaming among humans, at least their safety could now be somewhat guaranteed.
"Buzz!!"
Just at that moment.
A dim green light suddenly lit up on someone, looking as if it would extinguish at any moment.
"The Calamity of Panic?"
As soon as everyone saw the change in that person, they quickly shrank back and hid on the side.
Mu Jinyu's eyes narrowed, and he quickly reacted, preparing to take the Gold Inlaid Jade Magical Instrument from Mu Hongchen to see if it could suppress this calamity.
If successful, the dark turmoil might not end prematurely, but at least it would no longer continue to terrify the people.
However, although his reaction was quick, it was still not faster than the Calamity of Panic.
Mu Jinyu had just taken the magic artifact from Mu Hongchen's hand when the thin green light rippling around that person also ceased to flicker.
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu furrowed his brow, unsure if the Calamity of Panic had successfully invaded or if it had left because it could not invade this person.
"Shh!"
Without hesitation, Mu Jinyu flicked his finger, releasing a strand of Sword Qi that sliced open the back of that person's hand.
Bright red blood flowed out.
Upon seeing this, the person stood stunned for a moment, not enraged by Mu Jinyu's actions but instead screaming with joy, "I'm fine, I'm fine…"
At the very moment the green light had lit up on him, he knew that he had been invaded by the Calamity of Panic or the Tide of Chaos, and he was extremely scared, unsure if the magic artifact Mu Jinyu had given him was effective.
Even after the green light faded, he still lacked confidence.
Only when Mu Jinyu cut his hand and saw the bright red blood flowing did he feel as if he saw the color of hope!
The others, seeing this, also revealed relieved smiles.
Since this person was unaffected by the demonic invasion, that meant if they were invaded, they probably would be fine too.
This greatly increased their sense of security.
Mu Jinyu, however, did not care about their excitement. He frowned and extended his Divine Sense, trying to sense the Calamity of Panic.
Unfortunately, even after spreading his Divine Sense throughout the surrounding hundred miles, he still felt nothing.
He did not know if the Calamity of Panic was undetectable or if it had already fled.
"What a pity! It was such a close encounter and yet it escaped so quickly!"
Mu Jinyu silently sighed, feeling regretful.
Then, Mu Jinyu quickly recovered and said to the person who had just been the target of the attempted Calamity of Panic, "Show me your talisman."
"This…" The man, having just survived a near-death experience, was somewhat reluctant to hand over the Gold Inlaid Jade to Mu Jinyu, considering that once his talisman was out of his hands, he could not be sure whether he might be invaded by the Calamity of Panic again.
Mu Jinyu, not wanting to waste words, took the remaining talismans that hadn't yet been distributed and tossed one to him.
Seeing this, the man hurriedly took off the old talisman he was wearing around his neck.
As he took it out, he couldn't help but be startled—there was a rather large crack on the jade!