The foreign underworlds were very anxious, as was the Cathayan Underworld. On the top floor of the main pagoda, the panel of advisors and all of the top scholars in the fields of international affairs analysis, finance, and domestic affairs analysis had already gathered to assess the report that Qin Ye was holding.

The entire hall was completely silent, and even the servants in the room had their mouths shut. Furthermore, Qin Ye and the panel of advisors all had unnaturally flushed complexions, and despite the fact that the occasional exchange of words between them were all conducted in hushed tones, it was still possible to hear the excitement in their voices. 

The atmosphere was exactly like what one would expect during the final moments before a volcanic eruption.

They all knew that they were witnessing the rise of the Cathayan Underworld. If they could succeed, then the Cathayan Underworld would slowly but surely become the dominant force in this world!

This process wasn't going to take too long. With the changes that the new energy resource was going to bring about, it would only take 100 years at most for the Cathayan Underworld to reach unprecedented heights that had never been reached by any other nation in the past!

"Your Excellency." Qian Duolai quietly made his way into the room with a solemn expression, then quickly strode over to Qin Ye...