Xu Zifan's nine planets each form their own country, named "Huaxia," to commemorate the Earth that has become ruins.
The Federation incorporated China into its government, making it a formal nation. Xu Zifan also gained a seat at the annual remote roundtable conference, becoming the King of China!
Everyone who saw this news was stunned. How could such a thing happen? A ruined genius, a person who had fallen to the bottom, established a kingdom in just six months and became someone that all countries were eager to befriend.
Even though the Imperial Marshal hated him to the core, he had no choice but to swallow his anger and mobilize a large amount of national treasury funds to participate in the auction organized by Xu Zifan.
An anonymous auction; the highest bidder wins.
The best mecha manufacturing technology in the entire intergalactic world is a major event for any country, and this round of bidding directly fetched a sky-high price of 50 billion star coins!
Leading technology represents endless wealth and enhanced national power. Acquiring it at an exorbitant price brings immeasurable benefits.
The Empire lost the auction to the Kingdom of Tawei. Xu Zifan kept his promise and gave Tawei a 10% discount, charging them only 45 billion star coins. He also had Shaohua send the mecha manufacturing manual directly to the account provided by Tawei.
The Empire has lost a portion of its territory, the talent of Xu Zifan, and the prestige of a great power. It also failed to acquire the mecha technology, making it a truly devastating situation. The worst part is that no one knows who won the bid for the mecha technology. Xu Zifan chose to remain anonymous, and none of them have been able to trace the buyer.
The Imperial Marshal was furious, and none of the high-ranking Imperial officials at the meeting dared to utter a sound.
This was clearly a mistake on the part of the marshal. He thought Xu Zifan was a hopeless case, and that the country's willingness to give him a high position in the research institute was something he should be grateful for. Who knew Xu Zifan would be so capable, directly establishing a nation.
However, they couldn't say anything, because even those with less talent who receive national attention will do their utmost to repay the country. No matter how unruly or demanding they are, they can't resist the state apparatus and can only compromise, demonstrating their patriotism. Who would have thought that Xu Zifan could actually defy the state?
They are still somewhat in a daze. Xu Zifan's series of actions were swift, accurate, and ruthless, catching them off guard and escalating the matter to the level of the entire interstellar space, drawing the attention of the Federation and various countries.
Many people on the Empire Star Network are now criticizing Xu Zifan for being unpatriotic, but what's the use? This kind of incident can't be resolved through moral blackmail. Xu Zifan has become a self-contained entity; isn't it a joke to still criticize him for being unpatriotic? Besides, some people are even criticizing the government for forcing Xu Zifan out.
The Empire had no way to deal with Xu Zifan, so it could only strengthen itself. The Empire's research institute was in a terrible state; these elites were berated and relentlessly pressured to research more advanced technologies. They could only work overtime through the night, miserably conducting experiment after experiment, harboring considerable resentment towards the Empire.
The small planet that sold its planet to Xu Zifan suffered a terrible fate because they hadn't personally investigated Xu Zifan's planet and didn't even know it had energy stone mines. The marshal believed that if they hadn't been irresponsible, Xu Zifan wouldn't have been able to buy the mines at all. Without mines and money, he naturally couldn't conduct research. That way, even if the Empire still didn't have the most advanced technology, at least other countries wouldn't have benefited from it.
Because of this mistake, all the officials on that small planet involved were dismissed and investigated. The minor official who had initially thought of taking advantage and getting a promotion was filled with regret, but at the same time, he also developed resentment towards the empire.
In such a major event, what decisive role could a mere official like him play? Isn't the marshal just taking his anger out on him?
There were many others like the lower-ranking officials and researchers who harbored discontent, and Xu Zifan's forced defection from the empire also fueled resentment among many ordinary people. The imperial government had long been corrupt, and this incident was like the final straw that broke the camel's back; the pent-up discontent erupted, and a rebellion broke out within the empire!
The rebel army needed weapons, and Zifan Technology Network's anonymity policy was practically tailor-made for them. As long as they paid, they could have as many mechs, warships, and weapons as they wanted. The only downside was that they had to personally go to Xu Zifan's planet to pick up the goods, which made them easy to be discovered.
But if they're not even willing to take this small risk, what are they talking about in rebellion?
Xu Zifan's Zifan Technology website suddenly became a hit. The federal government approached him for talks, but Xu Zifan stood firm, stating bluntly that he was just himself and didn't even have an army. If he didn't remain anonymous, offending this person and that person, what chance would his small country have for development?
When it comes to negotiations, Xu Zifan has never lost. He not only left the Federation speechless, but also tricked them into signing a contract that allowed him to keep all his future transactions anonymous.
The Federation's approval was partly due to his dual F-rank qualifications; he was labeled as a weakling. Even if his mecha and warship technologies were top-notch, their nations traditionally relied on individuals with strong qualifications for warfare. In their eyes, relying solely on mechas and warships was still unreliable.
If this thing runs out of energy, malfunctions, malfunctions, or breaks down, can the double-f hidden behind a bunch of machines still survive?
Even if no one has figured out the barrier outside Xu Zifan's planet, they believe it must be maintained by a large number of energy stones. Xu Zifan has mines, but those mines will eventually run out. When that barrier is gone, will Xu Zifan still be able to survive?
Even if Xu Zifan offends several countries, and they really get angry and use devastating weapons, no one can stop him.
Therefore, the Federation was thus lured into this trap by Xu Zifan, and its policies became increasingly favorable to him. From the Federation's perspective, a talent like Xu Zifan could establish his own nation and benefit the entire interstellar space. He had no army and was incapable of waging war; as long as he stayed there peacefully, researching high-tech products, the Federation should still provide him with protection.
By relying on various countries, sowing discord among empires, and deceiving the Federation, Xu Zifan smoothly navigated the weakest period of the newly established Huaxia Kingdom.
In another six months, China gained a firm foothold and traded frequently and smoothly with other countries. Some came to purchase openly and legitimately, while others made purchases anonymously and secretly.
Xu Zifan protected the anonymous buyers, always managing to deliver the goods to them without being monitored. As for what the buyers did with the goods, he didn't care.
As the world descended into chaos, Xu Zifan's frequency of robbing space pirates increased. Over time, people discovered that the space near China was safe, and that the conflicts and wars did not affect China. Consequently, they petitioned on the Star Network to obtain Chinese citizenship and move to China.
Xu Zifan considered it carefully and, together with Shao Hua, set up an official website for the Chinese government, opening an application channel. People who want to come to China can apply on the Star Network using their real identities. Shao Hua can then easily access all the applicant's information, ensuring a smooth first hurdle.
This first hurdle eliminates anyone with a questionable identity. Passing this hurdle allows for a video call with Xu Zifan, where the applicant can answer a series of psychological questions. This second psychological hurdle eliminates almost all those with malicious intentions. Passing this hurdle allows the applicant to come to China.
Xu Zifan will lead the applicants into the barrier and personally talk to them face to face. His cultivation intuition will be able to find all the implicated people in this stage and keep only the good people who sincerely want to become residents of China.
Others couldn't understand Xu Zifan's rules, but they also didn't understand his idea of establishing his own independent entity. As it turned out, Xu Zifan had consistently been successful, never disappointing anyone from birth to the present. Unbeknownst to them, they had unknowingly developed a blind worship and trust in Xu Zifan.
Those wanting to immigrate rushed to apply as soon as the channel opened. Those who failed the review cursed and swore, while those who passed rushed to China in disbelief. When they received confirmation from Xu Zifan that they had officially obtained Chinese citizenship, they were all overjoyed and wept tears of joy.
This is an era of war. Whether it is between countries or between a country and the Zerg, wars break out from time to time, and the flames of war may spread to any place.
Now, a paradise has appeared in interstellar space. That is Xu Zifan's China, a land like a paradise, rich in resources and safe and secure. His country has become everyone's dream, but it is not easy to apply for.
Some people wanted to incite other countries against Xu Zifan, but then Xu Zifan introduced new warship artillery technology, showing all countries his value. He can't threaten other countries; he's just taking in a few people, mostly kind-hearted elderly, women, and children, not highly qualified soldiers. What's there to be afraid of? No one can stir up trouble for other countries against China.
Some people tried to pressure Xu Zifan using public opinion on the StarNet, but Xu Zifan directly posted a message on his social media account: "[Everyone who has ever insulted me or China will be blacklisted by China and will be permanently banned from entering China and buying Chinese products.]"
Xu Zifan created a separate blacklist page on the Chinese government website, which is filled with names, numbering in the hundreds of millions.
There are countless keyboard warriors online. Since Xu Zifan was exposed for using banned drugs, there have been several incidents, and the number of people who have cursed him is countless. Those who apologized after learning the truth were not on the list, but most keyboard warriors do not care whether he is innocent or not. They only care about their own verbal pleasure, so he is on the blacklist in China.
Those on the blacklist were stunned. They hurriedly tried to apply for Chinese citizenship, only to be rejected the very next second after clicking "submit application." Some even tried to anonymously buy Chinese specialties, only to be instantly rejected again. They had truly been blacklisted by China!
This incident caused an uproar online, and was reported in the news by various countries. Anyone can access China's blacklist and see the names on it, as if nailing those keyboard warriors to a pillar of shame, branding them with a label of poor character that they can never erase.
As a result, the Huaxia Kingdom became even more revered. Some curious individuals conducted a statistical analysis of those who joined the Huaxia Kingdom, searching for patterns. They discovered that these people included the old and the young, the men and the women, the elites and the illiterate, and those with S-level and F-level qualifications. After analyzing all these elements, they found that their only two commonalities were a clean background and good character.
The image of China in people's minds has been elevated once again. A safe country where all citizens are of good character is simply a dream city!