My Golden Core is a Star, do you call this cultivating?

Chapter 330: Promote Civility and Build a New Culture

"Director... Director?"

Huang Weiming was momentarily stunned.

He looked at the young couple not far away, and a look of amazement flashed in his eyes.

He was somewhat of a person with status, having attended many gatherings and met many handsome men and beautiful women.

But none of them compared to these two.

It wasn't just their looks; it was also their aura.

What surprised Huang Weiming the most was that the brick that had just hit his head appeared in the young man's hand.

He felt as if he had been through a dream, as if everything just now was an illusion.

"I'm... not a director," he replied instinctively.

Qi Yuan held the brick in his hand, a look of disappointment on his face.

"So it was all a lie. How could it be that throwing a brick randomly in the capital could hit a director?"

The canary's lively eyes sparkled with amusement: "If you want, he could be a director."

"Cheating takes the fun out of it."

The conversation between the strange young couple left Huang Weiming bewildered.

Brick?

Hitting people?

Director?

Wasn't that just an illusion?

He wanted to say something more but suddenly realized that the young couple had disappeared from his sight entirely.

He quickly looked around but found no trace of them.

He searched everywhere but couldn't find them.

If they were humans... they couldn't have left his sight so quickly.

Could they... be ghosts?

Huang Weiming then smiled wryly.

The stress was too much; his nerves were becoming frayed, causing him to hallucinate.

A big brick falling from the sky, plus the man asking if he was a director.

Just thinking about it felt bizarre.

He put these thoughts aside, frowning, dragging his weary body back home.

"Sigh... the world is tough... it might as well be destroyed."

Huang Weiming felt a deep sense of helplessness.

He even considered that a mere commoner's anger could spill blood within five steps.

But unfortunately, that was impossible.

First, he had a family, attachments, and ties.

Second, the Mu family was one of the Seven Martial Stars families, and their descendants were protected by nanorobots. He couldn't even hope to spill blood within five steps.

"Could it be... that I have to accept this fate?"

He felt unwilling.

At that moment, his phone screen suddenly lit up.

A message appeared before his eyes.

Seeing the dense text, he initially thought it was spam and was about to delete it.

But suddenly, he paused.

"A vote? What is this?"

He was stunned.

"Dear Mr. Huang Weiming, you are an adult and a legal citizen of Qin Yuan. You are specially invited to vote on the following matters..."

"The Mu family? Seven Martial Stars family? Treason?

Listing of crimes, and a vote?"

These pieces of information flooded Huang Weiming's mind, leaving him confused and feeling disoriented.

Could someone be playing a prank on him?

Judging the Seven Martial Stars families?

What a joke!

Who doesn't know that the Seven Martial Stars families are the true emperors of Qin Yuan?

A thousand-year-old family standing firm; who could judge them?

However, he quickly clicked on the link provided in the message.

When he saw the information on it, he was momentarily dumbfounded.

"If this is a joke... the workload is just too much, isn't it?"

Clicking on a name would reveal a complete biography.

The data was extremely detailed, documenting all the deeds of that person's life.

Good deeds and bad deeds alike.

Moreover, each profile included a robotic lawyer providing legal explanations according to Qin Yuan's laws, specifying the kind of punishment that should be meted out.

Such a vast amount of information, professional explanations, and detailed data couldn't just be a prank.

"This is... Mu Kong?"

When he saw a familiar name, he was completely stunned.

The one who tried to seize his assets was none other than Mu Kong.

He was also among those being judged.

Huang Weiming felt it was absurd.

He continued reading.

"Murder... rape... currently suspected of attempting to seize the assets of a businessman surnamed Huang..."

Seeing this, Huang Weiming was shocked.

Isn't this about him?

He was now extremely excited, feeling both absurd and ridiculous, and hurriedly opened his social media platform to see what was going on.

Sure enough, on all major platforms, the topic of "voting" had become a sensation.

"Voting, what's going on?"

"What is this Mu family?"

"Public voting?"

"Who initiated this?"

"Hiss... Could it be that the Mu family offended the other Seven Martial Stars families at the same time?"

"Impossible. Even if the Mu family were to fall, the Seven Martial Stars families wouldn't allow a vote. What's behind this..."

"Could it be... that the gods have revealed themselves?"

...

The moon was dimly lit.

Qi Yuan held the canary in his arms and looked at the Seventh Prince not far away.

He waved his hand: "I'm very busy; I don't have time to meet these idle people. Send them away.

Don't disturb me or affect my mood, or else... it might have to go to a vote."

Hearing this, the Seventh Prince felt his heart tighten.

The word "vote" made his already tense mind jump.

Although not all the Seven Martial Stars families had extremely bad family traditions, they really couldn't withstand a vote.

"As you command, Mr. Qi!" the Seventh Prince quickly responded.

"As for what happens next, I don't want to get involved; leave it to your officials. After all... I'm just an ordinary person, only capable of giving suggestions... Now go, I need to rest. Tomorrow, I'll have to go back to Longtai City, and in a few days... I need to participate in the martial arts tournament!"

Mentioning the martial arts tournament, Qi Yuan's expression turned serious.

This was the most important event.

Compared to the martial arts tournament, the Seven Martial Stars families were nothing.

Hearing this, cold sweat broke out on the Seventh Prince's back.

Your suggestion is more effective than an imperial decree!

Who in Qin Yuan today would dare to provoke Qi Yuan?

Even the other Seven Martial Stars families now treat Qi Yuan like an ancestor.

After paying his respects, the Seventh Prince left the hotel.

In the lobby outside the hotel, a group of elderly men was standing respectfully.

These elderly men, the youngest among them, were over sixty.

But at this moment, they stood respectfully outside the hotel, not daring even to sit on a chair.

Since they were here to meet Qi Yuan, they didn't dare to use their usual privileges; they didn't close off roads or prohibit others from entering.

So occasionally, people passing by would see a group of old men standing there, looking curious.

Some even took photos.

No matter how hard they thought, they could not have imagined that this group of old men were the most powerful people in Qin Yuan.

The patriarchs of the Seven Martial Stars families and the king of the Qin Yuan royal family.

Seeing the Seventh Prince come out, these elderly men immediately stepped forward.

The old patriarch of the Fang family asked, "What did Mr. Qi say?"

The old patriarch's voice still carried a slight tremble.

Having lived for most of his life, he had never been this cautious.

"Mr. Qi does not wish to see you," the Seventh Prince answered truthfully.

"What?"

"Mr. Qi doesn't want to see us..."

"Could it be..."

These old men looked as if they were mourning.

They thought Qi Yuan was angry and wanted to deal with them.

"Mr. Qi said he's very busy and doesn't have time to see you..." The Seventh Prince had a good memory and immediately repeated Qi Yuan's original words to these people.

The old men sighed in relief when they heard this.

"Mr. Qi's words are well noted in our hearts; we dare not disobey!" The old patriarch of the Fang family said.

The other patriarchs echoed him.

Not seeing Qi Yuan, they weren't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

In fact, some of them felt uneasy.

If Mr. Qi were unhappy and decided to kill them all, what would they do?

Not seeing Mr. Qi... was, in some sense, a good thing.

"From now on, we shall abide by the laws and be good people. We will also strictly demand the same from our family members, ensuring they do not disturb Mr. Qi!" The old patriarch of the Fang family added.

The other elders echoed him, like a group of children taking an oath, only missing the red scarves around their necks.

Not far away, a few young men and women stopped and couldn't help but take pictures when they saw this scene.

"This is so interesting. Are they shooting a video?"

"So creative. Getting a bunch of old men to shoot a public service announcement video about respecting the law will surely go viral."

"This Mr. Qi is probably a big internet celebrity. This is the capital, not some rural area. Hiring these old men to shoot a video probably costs more than an egg."

"At least ten eggs."

...

Two days later.

Longtai City.

Qi Yuan breathed in the fresh air. Looking at the clear blue sky, he couldn't help but say.

"Even though the rumor that a random brick thrown in the capital would hit a director isn't true, the bad air quality in the capital... is."

The canary also took a deep breath and nodded in agreement.

"This trip to the capital, the only regret is... those old guys were too poor. Although their age meets my White Moonlight's requirements, their other qualifications and capabilities were too lacking, not even comparable to meal replacements."

At that time, Qi Yuan didn't meet those old men.

However, he was always a fan of elderly men.

His favorite people were elderly men.

After all, the probability of finding his "White Moonlight" among elderly men was the highest.

Back then, he couldn't help but look up from a high place, searching for his ideal "White Moonlight."

Unfortunately, reality was too harsh.

Those old men were too disappointing.

Not even worth being called a meal replacement.

"I've done a simple search these past few days... there's likely very few here who could be your 'White Moonlight,'" the canary said considerately.

After being with Qi Yuan for so long, she had gotten used to his way of speaking.

"It seems we'll have to leave it to fate," Qi Yuan sighed.

As they spoke, the two arrived again at the former Martial Arts Alliance building.

The competition was set to begin tomorrow.

Today, all contestants would undergo a medical examination and then be assigned accommodations.

The competition would start tomorrow.

At that moment, a bus stopped, and a group of young men and women got off.

Xing Yu's eyes were full of excitement: "So this is Longtai? It really looks much more prosperous than our Tianyue."

"So many martial artists, are they all here to participate in the martial arts tournament?" Wang Shiqiao's eyes sparkled.

This time, Xu Tiejian had performed outstandingly in the city-level competition, earning a spot in the national competition.

For their martial arts school, this was a big deal.

So, there were five or six people from their school who followed Xu Tiejian to Longtai City.

Wang Shiqiao and Xing Yu, as the school's beauty representatives, naturally came along to cheer him on.

After all, all expenses were covered by the master of the martial arts school.

"Brother Xu, you must make it to the top 100 in this competition!" Xing Yu cheered for Xu Tiejian.

Xu Tiejian shook his head: "It's too difficult. I'm just here to broaden my horizons this time.

Who knows if there will be a next time? Lately... too many things have happened."

Hearing this, Xing Yu and Wang Shiqiao felt the same.

Especially the vote a couple of days ago, which involved the legendary Seven Martial Stars families.

Even someone like Xu Tiejian, who had some influence in his own area, didn't have the qualifications to come into contact with members of the Seven Martial Stars families.

But now, everyone could vote to decide their life or death.

This caused quite a sensation in Qin Yuan and sparked a lot of discussions.

Opinions were divided, but no conclusion was reached.

However, people reached a consensus.

The world might be changing; an unprecedented transformation was coming.

"Some people say that cultivators have already appeared in the world, and in the future, martial arts... might be eliminated, sigh." Xu Tiejian sighed deeply.

After practicing martial arts for so many years, he was at a loss about where to go if martial arts were eliminated.

"Shiqiao, do you think there really are cultivators in this world?" Xing Yu asked Wang Shiqiao.

Wang Shiqiao was stunned for a moment.

Her memory returned to that time, to the severed head.

When she received the head as a gift, she was terrified for several days.

Later, she heard about the Guiyan military camp incident and watched the leaked videos.

A terrifying thought arose in her mind.

Could it be...

That cultivators really exist?

Qi Yuan... is he a cultivator?

But if he's a cultivator, why practice martial arts, why send her a head, and earn a million?

Cultivators certainly wouldn't lack a million.

Could it be... he has a crush on her?

She was lost in her thoughts when suddenly a voice called out.

"What a coincidence, you're also here to participate in the national martial arts tournament."

When Xu Tiejian and the others heard the familiar voice, they quickly looked over.

Upon seeing the newcomer, surprise and amazement filled their eyes.

"Qi Yuan, why are you here?" Xu Tiejian couldn't help but ask.

Xing Yu was deep in thought.

She found Qi Yuan very strange.

Back at the martial arts school, there was a female celebrity, An Qi, who would pick him up every day.

Now, in Longtai, there was an indescribably beautiful woman by his side.

"I came to participate in the national martial arts tournament. This is my fiancée, her name is Ning Tao, also known as the Canary. Isn't she beautiful? Doesn't she count as the number one beauty of the planet Gongxing?" Qi Yuan held the canary's small hand, looking at her with warm eyes.

The Canary, who used to be so vain, had suffered a lot due to the curse of the Myriad Monsters' Gate.

Qi Yuan still felt a lot of guilt towards the Canary.

She was not only the number one beauty of Jiupan Mountain but always very beautiful.

"Fiancée? Where did you meet her?" Xing Yu's eyes flashed with amazement. "If anyone had claimed to be the most beautiful woman in the world before, or the most beautiful woman in five thousand years, I wouldn't have agreed.

But now, I recognize her!"

Indeed, Ning Tao's beauty was beyond description.

"See, Canary, you're not only the number one beauty of Jiupan Mountain, but also the star flower of the planet Gongxing," Qi Yuan said playfully.

"Tsk, I used to ask you to say I was the number one beauty of Jiupan Mountain, but you were reluctant," the Canary pouted, quite adorably.

Qi Yuan's memory seemed to flash back to Jiupan Mountain, and his eyes filled with reminiscence as he held the Canary's hand even tighter.

"The past is the past, the present is the present."

"Hey, stop flirting, you two; it's too sweet. Just tell us how you got qualified to participate in the martial arts tournament. I don't remember you participating at the city level?" Xing Yu said.

Wang Shiqiao, who usually talked a lot, was now silent, seemingly a bit afraid of Qi Yuan.

"I went through a special channel," Qi Yuan replied earnestly.

"Special channel?" Xu Tiejian was surprised, his eyes subtly changing as he looked at Qi Yuan.

At that moment, an announcement suddenly sounded inside the building.

"Attention all contestants, in order to 'promote civility and build a new culture,' contestants are prohibited from using any form of profanity, threats, or provocation against their opponents during the martial arts tournament. Violators will be immediately disqualified, and..."

The broadcast echoed in the ears of everyone present.

The martial artists wore strange expressions.

"What's going on? What does 'promote civility and build a new culture' mean? This never happened before."

"Not allowed to provoke the opponent? That's no fun!"

"Can we still give the middle finger?"