Actually, the idea Lu Xuan mentioned earlier was just a wild guess. He himself had no confidence in it whatsoever. But since the other party had already spent the money, Lu Xuan naturally had to reciprocate.
Moreover, he had just realized that the curse on Partridge Whistle and the others might be slowed down by using external means of containment. Being in America already had a slight delaying effect, and with the aid of Qi cultivation and some external containment, they could basically live out their lives safely. To completely resolve it, they would have to rely on the Muchen Pearl in the future. However, that thing was too malevolent, and Lu Xuan didn't want to touch it in the short term.
Adam went all out, revealing his true identity and quickly becoming a rising real estate tycoon in New York.
He made no attempt to conceal his affinity for the Chinese, even though Lu Xuan never brought it up. Adam, however, had a very precise grasp of Lu Xuan's psychology and knew his political leanings. To this, Lu Xuan could only say that his two thousand years of life had truly not been in vain.
Adam began to employ large numbers of Chinese laborers in his various pubs, nightclubs, and companies.
Initially, it was just to please Lu Xuan, since he didn't need the money. But he soon discovered that these Chinese employees were far more useful than the white and black employees. They were cheap and hardworking. They were practically the perfect employee model.
This gave Adam even more motivation. He began to use his wealth to get involved in politics. Of course, not personally, but by sending his proxies to the state legislature.
This is the first step, after all, the Chinese Exclusion Act represented the interests of white Americans and was deeply ingrained. Change will require a gradual approach. He plans to first improve the living conditions of Chinese people in New York State to attract more Chinese residents.
When their numbers reach a certain level, let them cause a few major disturbances. Simultaneously, he will push for political action to grant those Chinese people the right to vote.
This is the most crucial step; only by completing this step can the Chinese community possess genuine political rights and, consequently, gain a certain degree of influence.
This is no easy task. It's foreseeable that the entire process will face immense resistance and pressure. Both the state and federal governments will voice strong opposition. But that's alright; the federal government can be ignored.
After all, state governments resisting federal government orders isn't a new phenomenon. It's a common occurrence in American politics. He only needs to appease the state government.
He could throw down a hundred million dollars and have those congressmen acknowledge the Chinese as their ancestors without any problem. He didn't care what those congressmen actually thought. All he wanted was their public stance and procedural success.
In the United States, political donations are legal. However, any politician who accepts money from a particular group of investors is obligated to promote the political agenda of that group. While they could certainly back out after taking office, doing so would be tantamount to political suicide, and virtually no one would do that.
So no matter how much you despise Chinese people in your heart, if you've taken the money, you have to put on a smile in public.
Meanwhile, at Lu Xuan's suggestion, Adam began to venture into the arms and medical industries. Lu Xuan provided him with a wealth of information, all top-secret data from various European countries. Using this as a stepping stone, it wouldn't be long before he was able to develop his group into a behemoth.
A year has passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Adam came to Lu Xuan's laboratory.
"To be honest, my original plan was to do the first attempt in ten years." In just one year, Adam had become quite familiar with them.
Lu Xuan replied casually.
"Forget it, we don't have your endless lifespan. Life is too short, so it's better to act quickly."
"Anyway, this is good news for me. What do you need me to do?"
“It’s simple, take off your shirt. Put this on.” Lu Xuan said, taking out a vest-like suit of armor.
It appears to be made of silver and copper. It has some weight to it. It's densely covered with various runes.
"Let me make it clear first, this is only a semi-finished product, mainly used to test the sealing effect of the runes on it."
"I didn't have high hopes. Come on, let's give it a try."
Over the course of the year, Lu Xuan tested various Qi cultivation techniques and the effects of various Taoist runes. He ultimately combined them to create the current set of trial runes.
After Adam put it on, Lu Xuan, as was customary, infused him with a burst of vital energy.
"How are you feeling?"
“Very good, it works. I can feel that the rate at which energy is being lost has slowed down significantly.”
About a minute later, Adam took off his armor. A hint of excitement flashed across his face.
"It seems your approach is correct and has already yielded some results. If you continue down this path, you will soon see results."
Lu Xuan saw even more. Both the armor and the runes had various problems. They were too bulky and couldn't cover all the acupoints. Although they could prevent energy leakage, they also created obstacles when inputting energy... After summarizing, there were dozens of problems that needed to be solved.
But Adam was not discouraged at all; patience was the first quality he possessed.
"Alright, Lu, you've done a fantastic job. Perhaps you should relax now and go on a vacation or something. Also, I have a new idea for our spiritual energy revival plan."
"Tell me about it." When it came to serious matters, Lu Xuan became a bit more serious.
"Hmm, it's very simple. Haven't you noticed that America's history is too short? It's really too difficult for me to find an extraordinary lineage here. But I still need to think of another way out."
Lu Xuan also realized what was happening.
You mean Native Americans?
“That’s right, these indigenous people have ancient traditions, and they should be our targets.”
“That’s no problem, of course. However, pushing for the extraordinary resurgence of Native Americans wouldn’t be good news for Americans right now. You’re an American, after all…”
"Hold on, Lu. Let me make this clear: I am an ancient Roman and have absolutely no connection to Americans."
Lu Xuan: "..." I'd completely forgotten about that!
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Chapter 216 Initial Results (Two-in-One Chapter)
Lu Xuan continued working, and Adam continued spending money. Soon, both of them achieved some results.
First, there was Lu Xuan, who finally succeeded in creating armor that could cover all of Adam's acupoints. Once worn, it could completely prevent the loss of energy from Adam's body.
However, even with this armor, Adam cannot absorb energy from the outside world. He can only receive it through Lu Xuan. But regardless, they have solved the most crucial problem. The current issue is how to create a so-called one-way valve that allows Adam to autonomously absorb the energy of heaven and earth while simultaneously storing it within his body.
Meanwhile, Adam brought good news to Lu Xuan. He had found more than one Native American shaman with psychic abilities on the reservation. With the help of his financial power, he quickly gathered those people together.
“I found quite a few psychics. But their power is too weak. So weak that they have no chance of making any big commotion. The strongest among them can only summon a so-called ancestral spirit. But it’s meaningless. Killing an ordinary person is their limit.”