When Mordan and his team heard this news, they were clearly angry. But they said nothing. They knew exactly why India hadn't joined the auction—and they weren't going to explain it to anyone.
They already had a full cultivation system. What was a mere breathing technique compared to that?
They didn't need it. And they didn't want to waste funds on it.
They had far better places to invest their money.
The auction started and ended after a few hours.
Small nations couldn't keep up and quickly dropped out.
Middle-level nations fought for a while before they too quit.
In the end, only Xing Nation, Freedom Union, Galia Dominion, Helvetica union, and Eurasian union remained in the final bidding.
Freedom Union won, paying the highest bid.
Freedom Union leader was so happy that he went live on news channels with full confidence and declared: "We, Freedom Union, are going to become so much stronger than everyone. We will absolutely crush others and reign over them. They were just lucky to have a breathing technique before us, but now we're making a comeback and will surpass them. Let's make Freedom Union great again!"
He expected a loud, cheering response agreeing with him.
But all he heard was awkward silence.
He didn't understand what happened. He shouted again.
"Let's make Freedom Union great again!"
This time the silence was even heavier. Now he saw the faces of the reporters—clear disgust and disbelief. They looked like they were silently calling him idiot and delusional.
Even his loyal supporters had the same expression.
Though he understood their expressions, the Freedom Union leader pretended not to notice.
He shouted once more, then left the stage with forced confidence.
The reporters murmured among themselves.
"Looks like he has a brain problem. He just bought this breathing technique and already claims he'll surpass India and Xing Nation?"
"You're right. He really has a brain problem. It's not even guaranteed this technique is stronger than Xuan's, let alone India Concord's."
"Really a delulu and strange person."
"Yeah. Not realistic at all."
"He even used so much money to buy it."
"Hmm… is he going to offer the breathing technique like India and Xing Nation?"
"Well, he has to. Otherwise no one is going to join our nation's Concord."
"I'm not trusting him at all. What if he decides not to offer it?"
"Now that you said it, even I'm getting a bad feeling. Hopefully he's not that stupid."
"I also hope so. He's just so unpredictable we can't guess him."
"Hmm…"
The reporters talked among themselves for quite a while.
After half an hour, news came that Freedom Union was also offering the breathing technique.
The reporters were surprised. The leader hadn't done anything stupid after all.
They stared at each other and saw relief in each other's eyes.
One person said, "Looks like he's not that stupid…"
But just as he finished, a new update arrived.
"Freedom Union is offering the breathing technique only to their loyal members. As a loyalty test, each individual must pay 0.5 million upfront to show their loyalty."
The reporters were stunned.
Just when they thought he wasn't an idiot, he revealed his stupidity in a different—and far more powerful—way.
They shook their heads in disappointment.
One reporter said, "Our nation will be doomed in his hands. I'm telling you."
Another replied, "Well, I'm going to try entering India Concord. If I get accepted, I'm going to India. Anyone coming with me?"
"Yes, I'm going with you."
Two more agreed.
But another person said, "Well, I'm going to Xing Nation. Competition there will be less than India, and I'll have a better chance of entering compared to India."
"Hmm, you're right. If I don't get accepted in India Concord, I'll choose Xing Nation. It's better than here."
"Yeah, right. I'm also thinking this."
Their nation had just started its "becoming great" arc… and they were already planning to leave.
So irresponsible.
***
Two days passed by.
In these two days, india concord have become lively.
Players—in their real world forms— were working in the concord.
In labs, scientists began experimenting. Researching methods to counter the insects and birds attack.
Engineer were trying to uncover the mechanism behind the vehicles in the concord.
The concords have vehicles for transportation. Not only land vehicles, but also those vehicles that can be used on ground and also for flying.
They had noticed that these vehicles are not just a blank vessel, they have mechanism inside them, just like real life vehicles.
And the Technology in these vehicles are very advanced, if they can copy them and take them in real world. It will be created a revolution in real world.